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Jo Nagasaka from Japan had an ingenious idea to create twin cups while repairing old, broken pottery using an ancient Japanese art. His Twintsugi project, showcased at the "Alamaki! Design in Asia" exhibition at the 2016 Milan Furniture Fair, takes its roots from the Japanese culture as a contemporary interpretation of Kintsugi, the Japanese art of repairing broken ceramics. The pieces are whimsical, beautiful and inspiring.
In ancient times, kintsugi craft was applied to simple housewares using lacquer dusted with gold, silver or platinum. Such recovered pottery was appreciated as works of art, while their "scars" were seen as precious "landscapes" rather than flaws. In the past, joint fixing was a traditional crafts made by hand, but Jo Nagasaki uses modern technology to create his own version of kintsugi. He expresses "joy of joining" by turning broken objects into joined pieces, creating new pieces using additional ceramic instead of applying gold.
To create his Twintsugi collection, Jo Nagasaka used cutting-edge digital technologies including highly precise 3D scanning and modeling. His work is a great example of how the idea of recycling and reuse can turn into a great source of creativity and become a powerful message of how we can improve the things we may have just thrown out.
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A baby orang-utan in Wanariset Samboja sanctuary, Indonesia. One of the many species that will become extinct if a global network of protected areas aren't created.
The maps were launched at the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) as government delegates begin negotiating how to stop the world's plants and animals from disappearing forever.
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The CBD has set itself the goal of significantly reducing the number of plants and animals becoming extinct by 2010 for life on land and 2012 for ocean life. It is an ambitious target given that they have barely started the work after 14 years of painfully slow negotiations between the more than 180 counties who have signed the convention.
Our latest maps show that implementing a global network of large protected areas, which are required to stop the slide towards extinction for many plants and animals can be achieved now. The map of the remaining intact forest areas was created using the latest satellite images and is the most up-to-date map of its kind. The map of the oceans uses the latest research to determine the areas of the ocean in most need of protection.
"Governments can use these new maps to fast track a global network of large, protected areas both on land and at sea. They can no longer use the lack of maps and data as an excuse for not taking action to halt the biological catastrophe we are facing. If they don't, we run the risk of losing even more species forever, and in so doing jeopardising our own survival," said Greenpeace International forest campaigner, Christoph Thies.
The launch of the maps coincides with Greenpeace campaigns to highlight the global biodiversity crisis. Greenpeace is in the heart of the Amazon campaigning to prevent it being cleared to grow agricultural product such as soy. Greenpeace has also set up a Global Forest Rescue Station in the Paradise Forests of Papua New Guinea to protect the forests from illegal logging.
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The picture posted above is a representation of contrast between two different kinds of lifestyles. People are living as a community as viewed on the upper part of the picture and where life is joyous because people are seemingly in harmony and confident with their environment. There seems to be a friendly activity in that environment as the people engage in their day to day activities. On observing carefully, those on the upper left hand side seem to be involved in some form of activity.
For instance, from the background and the clothing it is clear that the lady with a child on a donkey and the rider accompanying her seem to be advanced than those on the lower part of the picture, hence the reason why the lady on the donkey seems to receive honor. This picture might also be illustrating the picture of Biblical Christ riding on a donkey as he was heading on to Jerusalem. The Image is a little bit brighter and well lit; perhaps as an indicator to a brighter future to the people as the salvation was on the wait after crucifixion of. This applies to the top right hand part of the picture where we find a large building and an engine train passing by, this may just be an indicator as a high class status of the community.
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On the lower part of the picture, illustrates a man and most probably what seem to be his wife and their three children. More so, they seem to be isolated from the rest of the society because of their sad looking faces with the most affected being the father, perhaps highlighting the fact that the man may be suffering as he also looks a bit depressed. The picture has some connotations similar to those emphasized in Pat Mora's poem "Immigrants" (Mora 185)as the poem refers to immigrants.
The picture creates an image of a man and his family living as immigrants in an alien culture and the hardships they are undergoing trying to survive in a world they belong not. Hence, in regards to the reference of the family, people should be proud of the uniqueness in their culture and should not try to alter what the nature intended for their existence, thus they should neither try force nor adopt things not compatible to their way of living in order to gain acceptance in a culture that might not even appreciate them.
In her poem "Immigrants" (Mora 185) Pat Mora explores the concerns that characterize immigrants and perhaps the struggles they go through as they search for acceptance in alien cultures. In reading this poem one is met with mixed feelings of ange and melancholy which are quite imminent especially when Pat Mora says, "speak to them in thick English, hallo, babbee, hallo" (Mora 185). This probably highlights a poor expression in English among the immigrants and further a sense of not belonging. This can be well illustrated by the life I came across since I moved to Arizona as an immigrant. This came as a result of my parents' inability to educate my siblings and me and hence opting to send me as an immigrant to Arizona, United States. After being accepted at the university, I received my acceptance letters, thus securing an official scholarship to study abroad fully paid by the government.
This was a timely decision for my parents allowing me to study abroad for later on I started to follow up with some people who had an experience in the U.S. about preparation of studying in a totally different environment from which I used to be. It was a hard experience as coming first to U.S. through Washington DC as I left my home country Saudi Arabia through Dammam. I encountered a lot of difficulties with the U.S. immigration officials sometimes asking me personal questions about me and the intentions I could be having to an extent of suspecting me being a liar. I admitted being a liar on further interrogations but I noticed a scowl on one of their faces but my friend assured them that I didn't know how to speak or understand most English words. Furthermore, I went through the immigration employees' checkup which took some time to complete but after all checks I went to my final destination which was Tuscon, Arizona.
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Most parents expect only the best for their children because they think that English is they perceive that perhaps English is the first language that people may have to learn in their lives and this may be what Pat Mora tries to imply. Mora uses this poem to significantly demonstrate that diverse cultures surround us and if not careful they might transform our way of life. Of course, when growing up in any environment, it is hard to adapt to anything different from what we have been brought up with. Nevertheless, culture is fascinating and weird to comprehend as claimed by Pat Mora, "immigrants buy them blonde dolls that blink blue eyes or a football and tiny cleats, before the baby can even walk".
This is what most parents do to their babies to make them happy before they are born, but upon their birth, they buy them toys before they even walk and they tend to make imaginations of everything they will do and do hoppe to see them walking with the toys. The boys are always treated like their fathers a replica of strength and toughness but more so they are taught to take care of their mother in addition to their brothers and sisters. Moreover, they buy blonde dolls to the young girls, hence teaching them how to care for each other and thus growing like their mothers who are gentle.
Mora mentions that upon the babies sleeping, the immigrants whisper to them in Polish or Spanish (Mora 185). It is the responsibility of the parents to take care of their children and guide them as the Americans do when they take full responsibility of their children. Most of the people who settle in America forget their culture which is the most appropriate to address their children as well as instructing them in the appropriate ways of living but they rather opt for English which they are not correctly familiar with. They fail to realize that the native language once is brought up in is the best to give advice as well as instruction to growing children.
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However, by considering the line "immigrants wrap babies with the American flag" (Mora 185), the reader can't ignore the consequences that the explained Act can attract since it is unconstitutional and against the American laws. The law doesn't allow one to disrespect the American flag, a symbol of national unity and cultural heritage. The image created by the poet tries to imply that immigrant parents are drowning their children with all that dictates the American way of life. They fear that the American society may not accept their children and thus parents try all their best to make their children adopt the American lifestyle. But as they realize that the American flag is of great importance to the American people, Pat Mora, shows that children are also an important thing to their parents and so people should also treat their children as they treat the American flag.
However, Pat Mora writes a good poem that creates a notion that every parent wants their children to come to the United States. Even though Pat Mora shows us that the parents care, worry, and fear about their children, she highlights that trying to change or adapt other cultures comes with its own forms of distress, and people should not try to be who they are not. Hence we can conclude that it is worthless to try and change who you are at the expense of rejecting your culture and finally not get accepted, as acceptance should be based on the character of a person rather than on cultural background.
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Community Chest 4 is a 2012 megawad that contains 32 new levels, made by members of the Doomworld community. It requires a Boom-compatible source port with increased SEGS limits to play. It is the third sequel to Community Chest, preceded by Community Chest 3. It was released on August 17, 2012. It received both a normal award and the Mordeth Award during the 2012 Cacowards.
- MAP01: Renewed Faith by William Huber
- MAP02: Slugfest by Paul DeBruyne (skillsaw)
- MAP03: Three is a Charm by James Cresswell (Phobus)
- MAP04: Polluted Paths by Stuart Rynn (Forty-Two)
- MAP05: Installation Decrepit by Alice Jameson
- MAP06: Survival Instincts by Adam Windsor
- MAP07: Hoedown by James Cresswell (Phobus)
- MAP08: Cold Reception by Mithran Denizen
- MAP09: Ochregerde by William Huber
- MAP10: Inner Fear by Ronald Lubbelinkhof (Dutch Devil)
- MAP11: The Grotto by Chrisbo Sonnekins (Christoph) and Josh Sealy (Joshy)
- MAP12: Nectar of the Gods by Eric Baker (The Green Herring)
- MAP13: Viral Implant by James Cresswell (Phobus)
- MAP14: Downriver by Eli Cohen (ProcessingControl)
- MAP15: Decomposition by Lord Z
- MAP16: The Forgotten Base by Keeper of Jericho
- MAP17: Metastasize by Andy Leaver
- MAP18: Suburbia by James Paddock (Jimmy) and Brett Harrell (Mechadon)
- MAP19: Technoprison by Josh Sealy (Joshy)
- MAP20: Interstellar Sickness by Chris Kassap (lupinx-Kassman)
- MAP21: Shaman's Device by Chris Kassap (lupinx-Kassman)
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- MAP23: Melting Universe II by Walter Confalonieri
- MAP24: Detachment by Matt Devlin (Shadow Dweller)
- MAP25: Nightmare Complex by Kim Bach (Torn)
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- MAP27: Vulcana II by Paul Corfiatis
- MAP28: Crucifix Held Close by William Huber
- MAP29: Spiritual Holocaust by Christian Lian
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- MAP31: Mortar Combat by Stuart Rynn (Forty-Two)
- MAP32: Mutare by Jeffrey Nordin
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Borgo Egnazia, Puglia - spa review
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The prettiest hotel in the Mediterranean is even prettier now than when it opened nine years ago. The bougainvillaea has grown, the tufa limestone has mellowed, the staff have bedded in and the atmosphere of a genuine Puglian village (although it was built entirely from scratch) has been sealed. It is just dreamy, and full of design details that must make the housekeepers weep: huge baskets of walnuts, mini posies of dried lavender and walls of zinc watering cans, each one as spotless and gleaming as the last.
There's a kids' club that is drop-in-when-you-like (ideal for unpredictable fusspots or lunchtime naps), run by the sweetest girls who organise cooking classes (focaccia, pasta, grissini), puppet shows, and trips to see the horses and donkeys at the farm, as well as arts-and-crafts galore. And it's right next to the family pool, which has a sloping shallow section for little paddlers and is heated so it's toasty even in October half-term.
The moments-away beach club at Cala Masciola is very chic, with thick-cushioned sun beds and steps down into turquoise waters, plus huge lobsters in tanks to select for lunch. All the Borgo Egnazia restaurants are smart, with covetable splatterware ceramic plates and bowls. Eating well and healthily here is a given, with top billing going to generations-old recipes and ingredients from the fields all around: broccoli, tomatoes, aubergines ripening in the sun, little ear-shaped orecchiette made with the local semolina flour and, of course, excellent olive oil. Rosemary, jasmine and lemon scent the air. At night the trees are lit by fairy lights and citronella lanterns flicker along the pathways. That this place manages to be so intrinsically child-friendly yet also intensely romantic is a feat of design genius.
And then there is the Vair Spa, an almost devotional space, where therapists waft barefoot in taupe, floor-trailing robes, and cradle you like a baby during treatments. The soundtrack is provided by an accordion, as well as birdsong and gentle waves lapping the shore. Massages are done with olive oil, and the facials start with fresh sage leaves placed over the eyes. Fires crackle in the cooler months, and Roman baths steam. Everything is simple but fascinatingly effective. The spa is earthy and rooted, an unexpectedly transformative sanctuary every bit as special as the hotel itself. This is a family business of the highest order, handed down from mother to son. The Melpignanos also own nearby Masseria San Domenico (with a wonderful thalasso spa), Masseria Cimino (a quiet bolthole for a grown-up break) and Masseria Le Carrube (where the vegan restaurant is stellar). But Borgo Egnazia steals the show.
- The central square has the most twinkly Christmas market in December, so don't overlook this as a winter retreat.
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Washington Township Community Night Out will be held at Rock Spring Park on Tuesday, July 18th from 6:00-10:00 PM. As always the Long Valley First Aid Squad will be there with our equipment and will conduct a demonstration with our Jaws of Life. Additionally, we will have information available for anyone that is interested in joining the Squad.


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The damage done by procyclical fiscal policy in the euro area between 2010 and 2014 is likely to be even larger than previous studies have suggested. The column argues that fiscal policymakers at the time created a 'doom loop', with unfounded pessimism feeding into policy, and the consequences of those policies increasing pessimism. This has created hysteresis, permanently reducing GDP.
Antonio Fatás, 28 September 2018
Tolga Aksoy, Paolo Manasse, 23 March 2018
After 2008, labour markets in the euro area responded differently to the recessions and subsequent labour market reforms. This column uses data from 19 countries to show that labour and product market reforms speeded up the recovery from recession, but also reduced the resilience of employment to shocks. Because the resilience effect occurs first, deep reforms risk losing public support.
Tamim Bayoumi, Barry Eichengreen, 27 March 2017
Asymmetric aggregate supply and demand disturbances across its regions prevent the smooth functioning of a currency union. This column argues that the disturbances in peripheral regions of the US show more symmetry with those in the anchor region than is the case for the Eurozone. Moreover, disturbances to the GIPPS, which previously were in Europe's periphery, have become more correlated with disturbances to the anchor (Germany) compared to other Eurozone countries. Hysteresis operating via the financial sector may provide an explanation for this development.
Antonio Fatás, Lawrence H. Summers, 12 October 2016
Conventional wisdom on supply and demand suggests that demand shocks are cyclical or transitory, and that only technology shocks are responsible for trend changes. This column argues that cyclical events can have permanent effects on demand, and therefore GDP. It is time for policymakers to start considering the possibility of hysteresis seriously.
Lawrence H. Summers, Antonio Fatás, 25 October 2015
The global financial crisis has permanently lowered the path of GDP in all advanced economies. At the same time, and in response to rising government debt levels, many of these countries have been engaging in fiscal consolidations that have had a negative impact on growth rates. We empirically explore the connections between these two facts by extending to longer horizons the methodology of Blanchard and Leigh (2013) regarding fiscal policy multipliers. Using data seven years after the beginning of the crisis as well as estimates on potential output our analysis suggests that attempts to reduce debt via fiscal consolidations have very likely resulted in a higher debt to GDP ratio through their negative impact on output. Our results provide support for the possibility of self-defeating fiscal consolidations in depressed economies as developed by DeLong and Summers (2012).
Laurence Ball, 01 July 2014
Whereas textbook macroeconomic theory suggests that output should return to potential after a recession, there is mounting evidence that deep recessions have highly persistent effects on output. This column reports estimates of the long-term damage caused by the Great Recession. In most countries in the sample, the loss of potential output – 8.4% on average – has been almost as large as the loss of actual output. In the countries hit hardest by the recession, the growth rate of potential output is much lower today than it was before 2008.
Richard Dorsett, 21 November 2013
Individuals moving from long-term unemployment into work face a number of challenges. This column discusses the use of temporary in-work support during this transition. Recent experimental evidence has shown the potential for such support to have a positive long-term effect. It can increase not only employment entry but also employment retention, and so may provide a means of addressing the low pay, no pay cycle.


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Coal, gas and oil won't be around forever and it's estimated that global supplies of all three could well be gone by 2060 – which means bills will only get bigger as resources become scarcer.
Green energy used to have a reputation for being slightly pricier, but that's changing all the time with improvements in technology and in just a couple of years, experts believe that alternative sources will actually be cheaper than traditional fossil fuels.
The very nature of renewable energy ensures long-term stability – not just in terms of price, but in availability too. Taking the opportunity to invest now can future-proof your business and if you invest in producing your own, then you can enjoy consistently low energy costs for the lifetime of the equipment you install.
Producing your own energy can also mean exemption from government taxes such as the Climate Change Levy which commercial energy suppliers pass on to their customers. As well as being exempt from levies, you could receive subsidies through the feed-in-tariff scheme (FIT), the renewables heat incentive (RHI) and the renewables obligation (RO). The government is also launching a new programme (contracts for difference, CFD) which aims to stabilise the cost of producing low carbon energy.
One of the beneficial side effects of producing your own energy, is the PR boost you're likely to get. As customers become increasingly interested in carbon footprints, green values and sustainability, the ability to say you sustainably generate your own energy is a priceless marketing tool.
If you're not keen on the idea of producing your own energy, then you can opt for a provider that only supplies green energy instead. But if you do want to explore energy self-sufficiency, solar panels and wind turbines are just two of the most common forms of production.
Despite the British weather, solar (PV) panels are still one of the most common and popular ways of self-generating energy although it's unlikely that you'll harvest enough to meet all your business needs. One of the big advantages of solar panels is that you don't need planning permission and they can be fitted to your existing building on the roof or even side walls. In terms of cost, you could spend anything between £5,000 and £10,000 on installation depending on the size of the system you choose. You should expect to earn your money back within six to ten years.
Alternatively, you can install a solar powered hot water system – like panels, they are relatively easy to install and cost between £3,000 and £5,000. You can recoup your investment within about five years. Also available are combined heat and power systems which use the heat you generate to power your hot water. Although these systems do use small amounts of fossil fuels to start the process, they are considered low carbon. Returns on your investment vary between five and ten years.
Wind energy is another popular choice and it can be one of the most long-term, cost-effective ways to generate your own energy. The disadvantage is that you'll need planning permission for turbines and a decent amount of land in order to really maximise the full potential. Initial set up costs can also be prohibitive with small turbines (2.5-6KW) costing around £10,000 and large turbines setting you back an eye-watering £3.3 million. You can expect to recoup costs from a small turbine between eight to 15 years and large turbines within five.
Hydroelectric power systems produce electricity by passing water through a turbine or waterwheel and it can take up to seven years to earn back your initial investment – which can depend on several factors such as your location and the equipment needed.
Slightly less common energy alternatives include biomass and anaerobic systems. Biomass is essentially burning organic matter (like wood or straw) so you'll need to be aware of any clean air initiatives in your area if you're considering this form of energy production. You'll need a specialist boiler installed and it can take anything between five and 12 years to recoup what you initially paid; although if you supply your own organic materials, you can dramatically reduce this.
Anaerobic systems also use organic matter but breaks it down using bacteria which creates a natural gas that can then be burned to produce energy. You'll need a special permit to install this type of system, as well as a lot of space.
To take advantage of geothermal or ground source heat pumps, you'll need to make sure your building and location is suitable – for example you'll need a good amount of outdoor space and a fairly well insulated property to achieve maximum value for money. They can cost up to £15,000 to install and take up to 15 years to get a return on investment.
Needless to say, you'll need to make sure you've got appropriate permissions and that your installer is approved under the microgeneration certification scheme (MCS).
The FIT is a scheme that gives you money back for the energy you've produced using your own alternative source. Money will be paid back to you by your FIT licensee (your energy provider) at least every three months.
You could be eligible if you have (or are thinking about installing) any of these systems, up to a capacity of 5MW (or 2kW for combined heat and power systems):
- Solar (PV) panels
- Wind turbines
- Micro-combined heat and power system
- Hydro energy
- Anaerobic systems
Unfortunately, the FIT scheme closed for new applications on March 31, 2019.
If you already have an eligible system installed and have had an application for FITs payments approved, you'll not be affected by the closure of the scheme.
If you installed an eligible system with an MCS certificate dated on or before March 31, 2019, you have until March 31, 2020 to apply to the scheme.
If you installed an eligible system on or after April 1, 2019, you won't be eligible for FITs payment. If this is the case it's worth contacting your business energy supplier, to find out if they offer an alternative incentive.


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Thursday, January 28, 2010
Most clinicians and researchers accept that neurocognitive disorders lie on a continuum, ranging from very mild impairment almost indistinguishable from normal aging to severe impairment characterized by complete loss of independent function. At what point does one begin to call such impairment 'dementia' and why? The general rule followed by clinicians is the presence of 'significant impairment in social or occupational functioning' due to decline in cognitive functions such as memory. This is a very subjective determination, especially in the early stages when the decline is very mild. With the same level of cognitive impairment, a 70-year-old man who is still employed but struggling with his job is likely to receive a diagnosis of dementia, whereas his retired friend will often escape the diagnosis. Admittedly, the consequences of the diagnosis are different in the two men, but it does serve to highlight the subjective nature of this diagnosis, an inappropriate situation for a disorder rooted in biology. The 'impaired functioning' criterion has also resulted in a threshold effect on the diagnosis, which may be one reason why a high intellectual level is suggested to be protect against dementia, mostly because such an individual has 'further to fall' before a dementia diagnosis is appropriate.
There are many different definitions of dementia, and unfortunately the different sets of criteria have poor agreement with each other. Erkinjuntti and his colleagues [1] applied various definitions of dementia to the Canadian Study of Health and Aging, and the proportion of individuals with dementia varied from 3.1% to 29.1% depending upon the definition used.
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia in the elderly, but the term dementia does much disservice to AD itself. As the focus is shifting toward preventing Alzheimer's, it has become important to recognize the disease early, i.e. at the stage when cognitive impairment is mild and dementia, by its current criteria, cannot be diagnosed. One should therefore not have to wait for dementia before the diagnosis of AD, and for that matter vascular cognitive impairment or fronto-temporal degeneration, but the continuing presence of 'dementia' serves to delay the diagnosis unnecessarily.
The definition of dementia has created uncertainty for some other neuropsychiatric disorders. A useful example is alcohol-related brain damage. Most investigators agree that alcohol is an important cause of memory and frontal-executive dysfunction, but considerable debate has raged whether alcohol causes dementia. While some authors have suggested that alcohol-induced dementia is relatively common, others have argued against its acceptance as an entity until a definitive neuropathological basis was established [3]. The debate distracts from the fact that alcohol is responsible for much cognitive dysfunction in society, and has hindered the conduct of treatment studies in this field. Traumatic brain damage is another instance of the difficulties in applying the dementia concept.
Not only is the term dementia limiting in its scope, it has a pejorative connotation in its general usage. The Concise Oxford Dictionary describes the meaning of 'demented' as 'driven mad, crazy', and the term is commonly used as a form of insult. Its use by the medical profession arouses great anxiety in the patients, evoking images of extreme disability and dependence. The diagnosis has serious consequences in terms of a persons' competence in employment, legal transactions, driving and even the conduct or ordinary activities of living, far beyond what might be immediately suggested. The diagnosis of dementia may, therefore, become a cross for the patient and the family to bear.
I conclude by suggesting that the limitations and disadvantages of dementia outweigh any usefulness that remains in the term, and it is time that we abandoned it. Admittedly, it has been used for such a long period and has been the subject of vast literature and mythology that it will leave a major void. How will this be filled?
We know from the demise of 'neurosis' that terms with a long history can be abandoned, and the field can move on and flourish in the process. Some inheritors of the legacy of dementia are obvious. AD, Huntington's disease, prion disease, fronto-temporal degeneration and cortical Lewy body disease, all causes of dementia, are established as diseases in their own rights and do not require the appellation of 'dementia'. Terms such as Neurocognitive Disorder (4) have been suggested to capture the fact that cognitive deficits lie on a spectrum and the clinician should not be constrained by the stigma of diagnosing dementia to be able to diagnose a Neurocognitive Disorder and institute the best available treatment. Stop diagnosing people with dementia, and it will gradually fade away into history.
1. Sachdev P. Is it time to retire the term 'dementia'? J Neuropsychiatry & Clin Neurosci 2000; 12:276-279.
2. Erkinjuntti T, Ostybe T, Steenhuis R, Hachinski V. The effect of different diagnostic criteria on the prevalence of dementia. N Engl J Med 1997; 337:1667-74.
3. Lishman WA Alcohol and the brain. Br J Psychiatry 1990; 156:635-644.
4. Sachdev P. Vascular cognitive disorder. Intern J Geriatric Psychiatry 1999; 14: 402-403.
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Hi Perminder: I agree strongly with you on many fronts here. Building resilience and creating cognitive reserve are not the same as preventing the conditions which constitute the dementias. As you say, its merely pushing the individual further up the ladder, from which it takes longer to fall. Similarly, one can arrive at a Korsakoff's as his original patients did, namely nutritional deficiency, alcohol related excitotoxicty, or from a stroke of the ACA or the usual thiamine route, and many causes might bring the brain to the same endpoint, yielding not necessary syndromes, but constellations of symptoms in the neurobehavioral spectrum. Clumping symptoms together in the DSM IV has yielded the same problems, namely there is more intra-diagnosis variation then inter-category variance. So anxiety and depression are then poorly differentiated as syndromes, more easily as symptom constellations, and the differentiation there is has not led to differentiated drug treatments. OCD and ADD may be two sides to the same coin basal ganglia regulatory feedback loops, hence the treatments in drug terms might be the same when dealing with certain neurotransmitter systems, but the behavioral treatments differ widely. My own interest is building resilience in terms of movement, nutrition, and mindset to build cognitive reserve, but doing so by integrating what might flow from the optimal body, namely BDNF, VEGF etc and that is pretty much generic, rather than pathology based. Best, Roy SugarmanReplyDelete


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Book comes with 1 disk containg PDF versions of Student Notes and Handouts
Developed by Dan and Brenda Cathcart of El Shaddai Ministries. This Home Bible Study
series has been developed from teachings at El Shaddai Ministries and other
sources. It is designed so that you can lead your own home-based or small group Hebrew Roots Bible study for your friends and family.
Each lesson contains two parts. The first part is a detailed guide for the use of
the group leader. In this part, the leader will find a comprehensive narrative outline and all the referenced scriptures printed out for easy reading.
The second part of each lesson is the Student Notes section, designed for the leader to make copies for each study participant. There are general handouts in each volume that cover common topics, themes and reference materials common to many of the lessons. The lessons are independent and non-sequential and can be presented in any order.
Continuing with the theme of volume 2 by focusing on more personalities in the Old Testament (Hebrew Bible) and how they foreshadow the future Messiah in His first coming and His millennial reign at the end of the age. This volume contains a lesson on the festival of Hanukkah.
The 12 lessons in this volume:
God's Bow and Arrow Josiah the King The Story of Your Redemption in Exodus The Scourge of Leprosy and the Power of Yeshua Moses the Deliverer Moses at Mount Sinai Joshua: His Name and Mission Joshua: Into the Promised Land Jacob and the Children of Israel The Sacrificial Systems as a Shadow of Messiah The Shadow of Yeshua in Each Type of Offering Hanukkah: History, Observance, and Prophetic Implications
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Calling all Sprinklerinos!
She's pioneered the way for plus size YouTubers, constantly inspired us with her feminine outfits that prove style has no size and has even brought out her own fashion range. So it would make total sense that Louise will be making an appearance at one of the UK's biggest fashion events!
Fresh of the back of winning the Instyle UK award for Best High Street Fashion Vlogger, Louise has now been announced as one of the stars appearing at Clothing Show Live! Taking place in early December, Louise will be hitting the stage to for a Q&A; session and doing live appearances on Sunday 6th December.
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Not everybody will celebrate you. There are some who may not even like you. They don't matter. Learn to celebrate yourself. You matter! While it may be refreshing to know that somebody cares, even when they don't, learn to celebrate yourself.
When looking over my life today, I couldn't help but give thanks to God. I declared I have so much to be thankful for. I may not have all the things I want or am where I want to be but I thank God for all I have and where I am. It's exactly where God needs me to be.
When it comes to my life and matters that are dear to me, I am a very private person and try my best to keep my personal life to myself. Everybody do not need to know when I'm helpless. But for the people that want to get in my business only to persecute, condemn, and judge me, I turn off the noise. I don't tell them a thing. Because everybody don't need to know my business. I take it to God. He's the only one that needs to know all about my troubles.
Be careful of people who talk about you and not to you. Do what you know is best for you. Gossipers will talk behind your back. They want to see you fail. Don't tell everybody your secrets. Keep your business to yourself.
Don't let life get you down. It won't always be like this. Believe God for miracles and blessings. Speak prosperity over your life. Don't give up. Name and claim it. Be encouraged. Anything easy is not worth having but anything hard to get will be well worth the wait. Persevere. Keep trusting Him.
Say this with me….Declare and decree whatever I touch shall prosper. No weapon formed against me shall prosper. Who the son sets free is free indeed. What God has planned, it will succeed. I have the favor of God on me. Grace looks good on me. I wear it well. I can do all things through Christ Jesus. I am more than a conqueror. It won't always be like this. I will walk in the fullness of God's blessings. I will win at this!
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Learn how you can burn fat fast while keeping and even building muscle! Metabolic Surge will show you how. This book contains 7 different programs that will guide you every step of the way. You'll also find detailed meal plans, supplement information and a whole lot more!
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LearningApps - interactive and multimedia learning blocks. 10 Must-Have eLearning Scenario Resources. So you're ready to create drop-dead eLearning scenario with amazing branching.
But you need some help getting started. You've arrived at the right place. We deliver innovative online-based education programs. 10 LinkedIn Profile Mistakes That eLearning Professionals Should Avoid. LinkedIn can offer a great networking experience to eLearning professionals, as long as they don't make the common LinkedIn profile mistakes.
In this article, I will reveal the top 10 LinkedIn profile mistakes to avoid, so that you can make sure that your LinkedIn presence promotes successfully your eLearning professional identity. LinkedIn can be an excellent eLearning tool, as this professional networking platform can become an invaluable social learning instrument that significantly increases the effectiveness of your eLearning courses.
But what about your eLearning professional online presence there? In this article, I'll share the top 10 LinkedIn profile mistakes one can make when joining LinkedIn and help you flawlessly promote yourself as a highly skilled eLearning professional. Not having a profile picture or using an unprofessional one. Top 10 eLearning Skills That eLearning Professionals Should Have. What skills does an eLearning professional need in order to be successful and stand out?
In this article I will delve into the top 10 eLearning skills that will turn you into an ideal eLearning professional regardless of the niche, learning environment, or target audience. No two eLearning projects are alike. As such, the skill sets and unique talents for each eLearning project vary greatly. While one eLearning course might require extensive knowledge of a particular Instructional Design Model, another may call for an in depth understanding of a particular eLearning Authoring Tool. However, there are a set of specific eLearning skills that eLearning professionals can acquire and fine tune in order to help any future eLearning project run smoothly.
Have a thirst for knowledge and always look for opportunities to learn. Google Classroom: A Free Learning Management System For eLearning. As eLearning professionals, we are always looking for tools that help save time when it comes to the organization and maintenance of our online courses.
We want to offer our audience the best possible experience, but keeping everything streamlined can be quite a challenge. The good news is that Google Classroom may be just the free learning management system that you've been looking for! What Can Google Classroom Offer To The World Of eLearning? Google is already a powerful design and development tool in eLearning thanks to Google Applications for Education. Now there is one more application to add to the line-up of invaluable productivity tools: Google Classroom. Graphic Design Essentials to Build Good Lookin' eLearning. While a great eLearning design can act as a tonic and engage the learner at an optimum level, a bad eLearning design can lull the learners to sleep.
That's right, how your learners perceive the instructional content is more often than not dependent on the design element. Learners ignore cluttered and boring design. They gravitate, instead, to one that's aesthetically pleasing. The Power Of AGILE Instructional Design Approach. The AGILE instructional design may have its roots outside of the world of eLearning, but it is now being widely used by Instructional Designers in all niches.
In this article, I'll share with you the basics of the AGILE instructional design approach and I'll show you why it can be so powerful when designing eLearning courses. The term AGILE is becoming increasingly popular these days and for good reason. It offers a broad spectrum of advantages to eLearning professionals, as it makes the eLearning design process more effective, efficient and practical. But what exactly is AGILE and what benefits can it offer you when developing your next eLearning course? The AGILE instructional design approach is a project-oriented approach introduced by Conrad Gottfredson, a performance-support practitioner. According to Gottfredson, AGILE instructional design is geared toward meeting the needs of today's organizations to be "agile" and adaptive.
Ellicom – Leader canadien de la formation en ligne (e-learning). Montréal, Québec. Présentation du guide du FFFOD "LMS : comment choisir sa plateforme ?" Il faut supprimer les formateurs… Par Nicolas Hernandez. Elearning-market-trends-and-forecast-2014-2016-docebo-report.pdf. 4 Things an Instructional Designer Should Do. The biggest challenge faced by every Instructional Designer (ID) is to keep learners motivated throughout the eLearning course.
E-learning courses must facilitate learning and they must be interactive and engaging. To overcome this challenge, I would like to share four things that an ID needs to do. They are: Think of Learner-centered Design: As an instructional designer, you should always try to design courses keeping your learners in mind. To design a good online course, you need to understand concepts related to multimedia and technology. To become a better ID, you should have a good knowledge of the authoring tools required to develop eLearning courses and how your interactivities work with technology.
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Most offer "certificates" or "statements of completion," though typically not university credit. A "$" indicates that the course is free, but the credential costs money. (See the key below to understand the credentials offered by each course, and see our MOOC FAQ if you have general questions.) Courses are arranged by start date, while evergreen courses, which can begin whenever you wish, are found at the bottom. Free Courses Credential Key CC = Certificate of Completion CA = Certificate of Accomplishment HCC – Honor Code Certificate VC$ = Verified Certificate VCA$ = Verified Certificate of Accomplishment SA = Statement of Accomplishment SP$ = Statement of Participation CM = Certificate of Mastery NI – No Information About Certificate Available NC = No Certificate April 2017 ¿Cómo construir mi modelo de negocio?
March 2017. 14 Free Camtasia Studio 8 Video Tutorials About Audio, Captions, Interaction, and Other Concepts. In this article, you will find 14 Free Camtasia Studio 8 Video Tutorials to help you make the most out of Camtasia Studio 8.
Camtasia Studio 8 is among the top eLearning Authoring Tools because it is powerful and easy-to-use, and it allows you to create effective and meaningful eLearning experiences for your audience! Camtasia Studio 8 is a well known and widely used tool. A while ago, we published the article 9 Free Camtasia Studio 8 Video Tutorials, where you could find a list of Free Camtasia Studio 8 Video Tutorials to help you get started with Camtasia Studio 8. From Gamification To MOOCs To Cloud, Learning Is Increasingly Tech-Based.
Enterprise Learning Management System Software - eFront LMS. Philippine eLearning Society - Philippine eLearning Society. Un Mooc sur l'architecture de l'information en 2015. Nous allons proposer un Mooc pour une première initiation à l'architecture de l'information en 2015.
Celui-ci s'appuiera sur le manuel qui doit être publié au printemps et s'adressera aux professionnels voulant élargir leurs compétences dans le domaine (informaticiens, documentalistes, professeurs, pros du mktg, communicants, designers, etc.), aux étudiants potentiellement intéressés par une formation aux métiers du web à la rentrée 2015 et à tous publics amateurs intéressés par le domaine.
Dates 2 mars : début des inscriptions, teaser5 mai : début des cours15 juin : fin des cours Curriculum. Blend : Le mix du commerce et du numérique. Article rédigé par Fabian Ramirez Flores et Hugo Giret-Butz BlendWebMix, vous connaissez ? Unity 5. Moodle. E-learning Development Company. Sydologie : pédagogie & innovation pédagogique.
10 Tips To Use Online Gradebooks in eLearning. Saying goodbye to old fashioned gradebooks and integrating online gradebooks into your eLearning course strategy can be simple and convenient, especially if you follow these 10 simple but amazingly effective tips that I'll be sharing with you in this article. Keeping an accurate record of how learners are performing will allow you to fine tune your eLearning strategy and offer additional support to learners who may be falling behind.
However, keeping traditional gradebooks may be one of the most tedious and time consuming procedures. Nowadays, thanks to online gradebooks that have become popular, you can record grades, take note of due dates, and stay on top of assignments easily and without wasting time. Import learner information from your LMS into the online gradebook for quick setup.A variety of online gradebooks offer import features, which enable you to transfer data that you already have in your LMS to your online gradebook.
Cours en ligne. ELEARNING - #MOOC. Motivational Theories and Design. This page was originally authored by Diana Bang (2011). This page was added to by Marijke Henschel (February 2013) This page is being edited by Christopher Ward (January-April 2014) Motivation is the force that drives one to act[1]. It involves biological, cognitive, emotional, and/or social factors within a human being or animal that arouse and direct goal-oriented behaviour [2].
It is a construct that cannot be directly observed, and must be inferred from what is perceived to be purposeful behaviour. Motivation influences students in multifaceted ways. Theories of Motivation There are several viewpoints of motivation proposed by theorists consisting of three major categories: 1. Importez, partagez et découvrez des contenus sur SlideShare. Wowza Streaming Server, Streaming Media. Issue #61 - eLearning Weekly Newsletter.
Instructional Design Models and Theories: The Generative Learning Theory. The Generative Learning Theory was introduced in 1974 by Merlin C. Wittrock an American educational psychologist. The Generative Learning Theory is based on the idea that learners can actively integrate new ideas into their memory to enhance their educational experience. In essence, it involves linking new with old ideas, in order to gain a better understanding of the instructed concepts.
The concept behind the Generative Learning Theory lies on "schemata", which are outlined in Frederic Bartlett's Schema Theory. It suggests that the learning process is based on the memory that is already stored in our brains, wherein new data is added to our long term memory and becomes part of our knowledge base. Book Review – Developing Interactive Teaching and Learning Using the IWB. Book: Developing Interactive Teaching and Learning Using the IWB: a resource for teachers. Hennessy, Warwick, Brown, Rawlins & Neale (2014). Open University Press. The various chapters in this printed publication in combination with the references to relevant research and the variety of the well-documented, related online resources (classroom-based video clips, IWB files, descriptions of lesson phases, etc) – both in terms of school subjects and educational sectors, provide a most useful guide to exploring the key concepts and practices of classroom dialogue for a wide range of educational professionals and training settings.
I used all of the main resources myself in 2014 while running a successful IWB professional development workshop on behalf of TELLConsult, the consultancy responsible for the train-the-trainer programme in the Polish/Turkish EU project 'Tabula Alba' (2013-2015). Education and Instructional Technology Tweet Wrap for Week Ending 11-15-14. MOOCS - Universités numériques. Free eLearning Books - The Ultimate List. This article highlights 54 free eLearning and instructional design books from the industry's top talents.
The insight and advice offered by experienced eLearning professionals give you the opportunity to create winning deliverables for both private and professional learning audiences. The hallmark of a successful eLearning professional is a constant thirst for knowledge, and always wanting to learn more about how and why learners acquire information. However, this constant pursuit of knowledge can often come with a hefty price tag, thanks to rising book costs.
The good news is that there is a variety of online books that can help you design and develop successful online learning experiences. If you have read any of the following books I will highly appreciate if you share your opinion with the eLearning community. How To Become An Instructional Designer published in May 2015 Is there a single path to become an Instructional Designer? eLearning Industry - At eLearning Industry you will find the best collection of eLearning articles, eLearning concepts, eLearning software, and eLearning resources. Post your eLearning article. The Free eBook: How to become an eLearning Professional. By Connie Malamed I never think of myself as an expert. Gaining expertise is an ongoing journey of continuous learning where there is no end in sight. Our field is particularly broad and deep. It encompasses aspects of cognitive science, learning theory, user experience, design thinking, human communication, user interface design, visual design, writing and scripting, marketing, business, information technology and probably many other domains.
No one person can retain all of this information and no one person can be competent in all of the related skills. If you think of all the people in this domain as one giant mind, you can see how we gain expertise together. To become a "pro" in this career then, involves getting involved with people in our field and outside of it. City & Guilds Kineo - Quality & Innovation in Learning. Cammy Bean's Learning Visions. Comparatif logiciel e-learning - l'intérêt du marché. Des plateformes Open Source.


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I recently wrote about my thoughts on the recent anti-underquoting legislation. Since the new legislation was announced, which I broadly support, I've noticed a number of overly negative stories in the media. Now this may simply be the government supporting their legislation with tough talk about "crackdowns' and 'shonky behaviour' to appease the masses, however I don't see much coverage on what the new legislation actually encompasses.
Most of the changes are aimed at providing clarity around setting and reviewing price estimates. They require greater transparency in how selling prices are determined (or reviewed), including justification in writing to the client and of course updating the sales agreement. Agents must also record all estimates (disclosures) provided to potential buyers while a property is being marketed. Price guides cannot range more than 10%, eg $1 million to $1.1 million. In addition terms such as 'offers over', 'bidding from', 'offers above' and other vague terms are banned.
To me these changes are all common sense. They'll provide more clarity for buyers, sellers and agents which is a good thing. However these changes are clearly aimed at a very small percentage of operators who do the wrong thing and deserve to be named and shamed.
So why do a small number of operators, in almost all industries, do the wrong thing? The answer is ethics or, in this case, the lack of. Your reputation is the most valuable thing you have in business and it's a combination of two things – what you've achieved and, more importantly, how you've gone about it. Being ethical is simply conducting yourself according to a set of principles and these are shaped in a large part by your upbringing and life experience.
My parents have been small business owners for three generations. In fact, my first sale job was working in their hardware store. I worked with my parents behind the counter from the age of ten and the experience it gave me was invaluable. Our reputation was based on great customer service, providing accurate information and delivering on what you promise; in other words, ethics. We built great relationships will all our customers and they knew and trusted us. To me having a customer for life is more important than having a lifetime of customers.
During my military service, especially the Australian Commandos, our code of ethics was central to everything we did. We knew we could rely on our fellow soldiers in any situation. Together with our rules of engagement we had very clear operational parameters for every situation. It was a code ethics we lived and operated by. Under operational conditions, having complete trust and faith in my fellow soldiers was crucial to coming home safe.
I value my integrity, it's the cornerstone of my business. Real estate agents are often tarred with the one brush, portrayed in a negative light. While there are unscrupulous operators in every industry I take pride in the fact that Curran Property holds the values of honesty and integrity in every customer engagement. So, I'm glad the government is weeding out the "dodgy" operators; it just means there's more room for the good ones!