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1960s ES KERAMIK FAT LAVA FLOOR VASE 885/40 CONTACT US HERE ABOUT THIS ITEM. A spectacular ES KERAMIK floor vase in rare cadmium yellow with black, fat-lava streaks dripping down from the mouth. A pristine example for the true connoisseur. Flawless and beautiful. ES KERAMIK was founded in 1948 by Josef Emons and his two sons—ES being an initialism for Emons & Söhne—in the town of Rheinbach near Bonn in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia when Emons and then partner Jean Fuss dissolved their terracotta business. (Fuss established Marei Keramik with his son that same year.) Fuss & Emons had been formed in 1921 when the two men left employment with Klein & Schardt, the predecessor of Ruscha Keramik. Its output consisted of flower pots, ornamental ceramics, and eventually drainage pipes. With the start of WWII, production came to a near standstill—with the exception of the inserts for so-called "Hindenburg lichter," an important source of wartime emergency lighting. The full program was resumed as conditions normalized after the war, but the two men chose to go in different directions. The factory housing ES KERAMIK was largely converted to mechanical production with the company's launch, and its coal stoves were replaced with modern electric kilns. The initial product offering of planters, tubs, pots, and simple vases was soon expanded to include more decorative items. Hans Kraemer joined the firm in 1952 as a senior modeler. He produced all of the shapes for ES KERAMIK until 1968, at the remarkable rate of 15-20 designs per year. The art department was led by Willi Hack from 1954 until the firm's 1974 close. By the second half of the '50s, as many as 18 female painters were employed, among them numerous alumnae of the local glassmaking school. The total workforce topped out at 70 employees. Sales of ES KERAMIK’s decorative wares were carried out through trade fairs and by territorial representatives. Brochures were never printed, and the company never advertised. The composition of its repertoire was determined solely by feedback from the reps and the current order situation. Successful ES KERAMIK molds and décors would remain in production as long as demand held. The quality of shapes and decorations varied broadly, but the good items were quite good; one of the best is Kraemer's pitcher-form 683, later released as shape number 883. After the death of Josef Emons senior in 1964, management of ES KERAMIK passed to his sons. The firm's 50th anniversary was celebrated in 1971, and the factory closed its doors three years later. Some technical equipment had previously been sold off to Ruscha Keramik; but the company itself, its premises and the balance of the equipment—as well as the majority of the workforce—were taken over by the senior Emons' former partner, Jean Fuss, and absorbed by neighboring Marei Keramik. Production Period – 1960-1969 Country of Origin – WEST GERMANY Maker – ES KERAMIK Attribution – MARKED Materials – CERAMIC Colors – YELLOW, BLACK Condition – VERY GOOD (no defects; may show slight traces of use) Height (cm) – 40.0 Diameter (cm) – 24.0
PITTSFORD, NY (July 29, 2023) – Marshall Meisel (Wake Forest) chipped in from the right greenside rough on the sixth playoff hole (No. 10) to defeat Anthony Delisanti (Valparaiso) on a rainy Saturday at the 82nd Monroe Invitational. Delisanti forced the playoff by notching birdies on the final two holes, including drilling a 40-foot putt on the 18th to sit as the leader in the clubhouse at -9 with only Meisel’s group left to play 18. Meisel, the 54-hole leader, parred the 72nd hole to set up the epic playoff in which the duo alternated playing between the 18th and 10th holes. Lance Simpson (Tennessee) notched the low round of the day with a 64 (-6) to move to -7 on the tournament and earn a tie for third place with Peyton Snoeberger (Purdue) and Connor Gaunt (LSU). Simpson ranks 246th according to WAGR, Snoeberger 504th, and Gaunt 379th. William Duquette (Kansas) took solo sixth place at -6, while Michael Mays (Florida State) and Luke Haskew (LSU) were tied for seventh at -5. The top-ranked player in the field (44th) heading into the tournament, Gustav Frimodt (TCU), was ninth at -4 after a 70 on Saturday. Meisel, who was the only player in red figures in all four rounds (65, 69, 69, 68), got off to a strong start on Saturday, moving to -10 after nine holes with birdies on two par 4s (2, 7) and one on the par-5 ninth. His first, and only bogey of the round, came on the 363-yard par-4 15th. Delasanti started the day at -6 and was even par through 12 holes before putting in a birdie at the par-3 13th. He stayed at -7 until the 17th hole, a 407-yard par-4. The Sanborn, NY native was well aware he needed to make a move to get into contention. Said Delisanti, “I knew what he (Meisel) was doing behind me.” “I saw he bogeyed 15 and made pars after that, so I knew I needed to birdie two of the last three. I gave myself a chance.” The rising junior at Valpariso delivered with consecutive birdies to close out his round to force the playoff. The playoff began at the 18th hole and alternated to the 10th, each hole being a 426-yard par-4. The first four holes ended in pars, although Meisel’s putts were a bit more difficult being further away after the approach shots. “It was nerve racking at the start,” he said after hoisting the trophy. “I honestly didn’t think I was going to be in a playoff. I heard Anthony made a great putt to get into the playoff. It took me a few holes to settle in, but I made some nice putts on the first and second playoff holes.” It wasn’t until the 5th playoff hole, No. 18, that the real drama unfolded as the rain poured sideways across the Donald Ross Course. Delisanti put his drive beautifully into the fairway, while Meisel went into the left fairway bunker. Being away, Delisanti delivered a dart into the green to within five feet to put the pressure on Meisel’s sand shot. Meisel answered the bell. “He stuffed it on the fifth playoff hole and I kind of knew I needed to make something happen and I probably hit the best shot of the tournament – a 7-iron from the fairway bunker to about 6 feet and made the putt.” On the sixth and final playoff hole (No. 10), Delisanti nestled his approach shot to within 30-feet, while Meisel was slightly in front of the pin in the greenside rough on the upslope. With one foot straight in the sand and the other bent on the hill, he chipped one high in the air towards the pin. Said Meisel, “I actually had a great feeling.” “On those shots you can kind of be aggressive with it because it’s gonna go high and not too far past the hole, and I had a good read on it. I hit it – I thought I hit it a little too hard – but it was on a great line and the second hop went right into the hole.” Delisanti’s putt rolled past the cup, crowning Meisel the champion. “Marshall played great,” said Delisanti. “I gave it everything I had. There’s nothing you can do about the chip in on the last.” Delesanti, the 396th-ranked player according to WAGR, will be playing in the US Amateur in August after earning a spot from the US Amateur Sectional Qualifier at Seven Oaks Golf Club in Hamilton, NY on July 11. It will be his first USGA event. He now has a second and sixth (2021) place finish to his credit at the Monroe Invitational. For Meisel, it was a signature win to his resume, one he didn’t yet have in his bag. The 961st-ranked player according to WAGR knows winning the Monroe Invitational against a very strong field will bode well for him in the future. When asked about the win, he said, “It’s number one.” “This is definitely the biggest tournament I’ve ever won. Just the way that I played all the week – the way I handled myself – I was really proud of that. Obviously, the playoff – the chip in to win it – was unbelievable.” Jake Griffin (Penn State), Davis Cooper (Kansas), Garrett Engle (University of Tennessee Chattanooga), Reece Coleman (Georgia Southern) and Matthew Kress (Florida) each tied for 10th at -3. Engle shot a final round 65 to move up 22 spots. Eight other players finished the tournament under par.
UK Call Centre: 0800 689 1806 UK based company mirrors and cabinets for over 30 years. We will have stock available soon. In the meantime please contact us via email or telephone for more information on purchasing one of our Cabinets. Looking to give your bathroom a modern touch? Look no further than one of our illuminated bathroom cabinets. What we love about our bathroom cabinets is that they go with absolutely everything. Whether you like the clean and clear look, or inspired by hotel-chic - there’s something for you. All of our bathroom cabinets are unique in style and shape, so whatever way you’re looking to refresh your bathroom we have one to match. Not only do our illuminated bathrooms enhance the look of your bathroom but are specially designed to optimise your space and lighting. Bathrooms have a tendency to become messy and overcrowded with beauty products, however, our illuminated cabinets allow you to store things away and keep everything neat and tidy without the hassle. Here at Mood Living, we advise that you consult a qualified electrician for the installation of your illuminated cabinet. To ensure your illuminated cabinet is being fitted to safely and securely, we offer an online fitting instruction guide that provides you with all the information you should before doing so. The main difference between Illuminated lights or LED lights in comparison to regular bulbs is that they use electricity to run and don't have filaments that burn out. Due to the light bulbs being so tiny, this makes illuminated lights extremely versatile and can be placed almost anyway you like in a mirror to create the desired shape. Because these lights run off electricity rather than heat, this gives them a far superior lifespan compared to traditional bulbs as well as being more cost-efficient. There are lots of amazing features across our range of illuminated mirrors. Here are some of the most popular: We have been in business since we were tall enough to reach a till. We learned from our parents the value of respect and kindness and we learned through experience the value of a customer’s time and money. We sell to our customers as if we are the customer. We always put ourselves in your shoes... because we have been there. We always have been and always will be involved in our products every step of the way from design through to packaging. We anticipate your needs and do our best to solve a problem before it becomes one. We think about looks, safety, ease of installation and everything in between. It matters because you matter. It is as simple as that!
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Welcome on the website of ‘Mooij Vegetables’. This family owned company has for 25 years experience in the production and trade of outdoor vegetables. We are a trading company and we mainly trade outdoor vegetables. We are mainly focused on trading within the european market. We can learn to know each other at our company address as mentioned on this website. And we present ourselves at the ‘Fruit Logistics’ fair in Berlin and at the ‘Fruit Attraction’ fair in Madrid. We invite you to learn to know each other and perhaps we will have the possibilities for any cooperation.
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Source: The New Yorker Technology has become central to the way that people experience their environments, in places like the United States, Asia, and Europe. Having access to smartphones and technology allows us to access and digest more information and resources. Companies like Snapchat and Facebook have become primary platforms for exploring the power of technology in connecting humans through public dialogues and tremendous clouds of space, where users can upload information. For the past months, Snapchat has focused its efforts on leveraging the power of the camera to create databases of images that will then help build more technology for humans to continue exploring their world through images, as they do now. Search engines will use the billions of photos uploaded through Snapchat every day to yield more accurate “object recognition” and users might increasingly become more invested, more reliant perhaps, on images to consume and understand their world. While it’s obvious that many companies invest in technology now to better compete in their respective markets, it’s less known that nonprofit organizations too make use of technology to both attract, inform, and better serve beneficiaries. Director of HistoryMiami Museum for example, explains in this recent interview the ways in which the art museum has shaped its exhibits with the “selfie” in mind, rethinking consumption of art through technology. Read full story at: The New Yorker
Come Follow Me with John Hilton III (Doctrine and Covenants 41-44, April 19-25) – powered by Happy Scribe One of my favorite movies is The Karate Kid, in a classic scene, Mr. Miyagi asked Daniel of Daniel Wants to Learn Karate, and Daniel says, I guess so. Mr. Miyagi responds by saying, if you walk on a road, if you walk in the left side, you’re safe. Walking on the right side, you’re safe. But if you walk in the middle, squish just like grip, he then says, you karate. Same thing. Either you karate do yes or karate do no. You karate, you guess. So you’ll get squished just like rape. Sometimes in my life I’ve had a guess so or an all try attitude. But this message from Mr. Miyagi reminds me that in life we need to commit and we need to act. That’s the theme I’ve noticed in the doctrine and covenants over and over again. Did you see this pattern that appears in successive sections of the doctrine and covenants key that we see with my law and do with it the same as my disciple here and obey the law, which I shall given to you? I give you a commandment that you may know how to act over and over again. The Lord is prompting us to do something. In fact, the Lord said that when we meet together as members of the church, we should make resolves of the things we will do, actions we will take. In fact, the Lord said Ye shall bind yourselves to act in all holiness before me. Does that describe our attitude when we attend church meetings, are we committed to hearing the Lord’s message to us and then acting on it? President Russell M. Nelson shared an experience where he was in a church meeting and President Spencer W. Kimball invited those present to learn how to speak Chinese and to pray for the Chinese people. After the meeting, President Nelson didn’t say, I guess I could try. He did it that same day. He talked to his wife and the two of them began to start taking private Chinese lessons. President Nelson recounted how just a few weeks after this experience, he was at a convention for surgeons and while he was there, was prompted to move to a different place in the room. And he found himself sitting next to a Chinese doctor. One thing led to another. President Nelson invited the Chinese doctor to come and work with him, and then President Nelson had the opportunity to go to China. President Nelson was even invited to fly to China to save the life of a celebrated opera star. So many things came in his life because he acted on the message and prompting that he had received, President Nelson said. It is my testimony that when we follow through with whatever the prophet of God asks us to do, the way will be opened and lives will be changed. I love our president. Nelson not only attended his meetings, but he was committed to act on what he learned. Of course, we won’t always be perfect, but the world isn’t looking for perfection. He’s looking for intention, as you and I have opportunities to attend Sunday school, young men’s, young Women’s Relief Society, priesthood and other meetings. Even in our personal prayers and in our Scripture study, we can remember these words from the Lord, bind yourselves to act in all holiness before me.
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Oak forests are valuable ecosystems that provide numerous ecological benefits. To preserve them, sustainable logging practices, effective forest fire management, wildlife conservation measures, and invasive species management must be implemented. Supporting local conservation organizations, participating in volunteer programs, and spreading awareness also contribute to preservation efforts. Oak forests are found in various regions and offer clean air, water, recreational opportunities, and contribute to local economies. Preventing illegal logging requires global cooperation, stricter regulations, and increased law enforcement. Preserving oak forests is crucial for future generations and requires the collective responsibility of protecting these valuable ecosystems. Preserving Oak Forests Oak forests are not only visually stunning but also provide numerous ecological benefits. They support diverse plant and animal species, contribute to carbon sequestration, improve air and water quality, and offer recreational opportunities. However, these vital ecosystems are facing numerous threats that need urgent attention. In this article, we will discuss strategies for protecting oak forests and preserving this invaluable resource for future generations. 1. Sustainable Logging Practices One of the key strategies for preserving oak forests is implementing sustainable logging practices. This involves maintaining a balance between harvesting trees for timber and ensuring the long-term health of the forest. Selective logging, where only mature trees are harvested and efforts are made to minimize the environmental impact, helps sustain the forest ecosystem while meeting economic needs. 2. Forest Fire Management Forest fires can have a devastating impact on oak forests. Developing and implementing effective forest fire management strategies is crucial for their preservation. Regular controlled burns can help reduce the accumulation of flammable materials, decrease the likelihood of intense wildfires, and promote the growth of oak seedlings and understory vegetation. 3. Wildlife Conservation Preserving oak forests also involves protecting the diverse wildlife species that depend on them. Implementing measures to conserve and enhance habitat quality, such as creating wildlife corridors and preserving old-growth trees, can help support a healthy ecosystem. Additionally, promoting public awareness and involvement in wildlife conservation efforts is essential. 4. Invasive Species Management Invasive species pose a significant threat to oak forests, as they outcompete native vegetation and disrupt the ecosystem balance. Implementing invasive species management plans that include early detection, rapid response, and public education can help prevent the spread of harmful plants and animals, preserving the integrity of oak forests. Q: How can I contribute to oak forest preservation? A: There are several ways you can contribute to oak forest preservation. You can support local conservation organizations, participate in volunteer programs focused on forest restoration, or simply spread awareness about the importance of oak forests and the need for their protection. Q: Are oak forests only found in specific regions? A: While oak forests are most abundant in temperate regions, they can be found in various parts of the world, including North America, Europe, and parts of Asia. Oak species have adapted to different climates and are essential components of many ecosystems globally. Q: How does preserving oak forests benefit local communities? A: Preserving oak forests brings numerous benefits to local communities. These forests provide clean air, clean water, recreational opportunities, and contribute to local economies by supporting timber and tourism industries. They also provide cultural and historical significance. Q: What can be done to prevent illegal logging in oak forests? A: Preventing illegal logging requires a combination of global cooperation, stricter regulations, and increased law enforcement efforts. Implementing monitoring systems, promoting sustainable logging practices, and educating local communities on the environmental and economic impacts of illegal logging are crucial steps. Preserving oak forests is critical for the well-being of our planet and future generations. By implementing sustainable logging practices, managing forest fires, conserving wildlife, and effectively dealing with invasive species, we can protect these valuable ecosystems. It is our responsibility to ensure the longevity of oak forests and secure the multitude of benefits they provide for both nature and humankind.
With so many apps entering the market every day, what does it take to build a successful digital product? Product teams are continuously spending time and effort answering this question and still there is not an all time solution. Over the years through the experience of many professionals – a Design Sprint process has proven that it can increase efficiency and reduce risk. “ The Design Sprint evolved from within Google and I’ve seen it work miracles.” – Scott Jenson, Product Lead at Google What is a Design Sprint? A design sprint is a five-phase process developed by many independent designers constantly looking for optimization and improvement. It is great for both startups and enterprise companies. Using design thinking in a time-constrained framework, teams are able to downstream mistakes and generate vision-led goals through rapid prototyping and testing. Before the very beginning of creating, developing or launching something teams are able to understand and validate the idea in order to solve for the bigger challenges ahead. How Design Sprint helps you? Time is precious. We all know that. Within just a week the Design Sprint process enables you to: Understand – Clarify the problem and identify the needs of potential users Diverge – Analyze solutions through brainstorming sessions and sketching exercises Converge – Extract ideas into a few solutions ready to be tested Prototype – Prototype your solution and bring it to life Test – Test the prototype with people who would use it. Who should take part of the Design Sprint? Bringing together a cross-functional team of people will increase the sprint’s benefits. Reviewing the problem from different angles brings so much value to the process and the outcome. Faciliator – the guy who tracks the time and follows the agenda Product Owner or Product Manager Marketing or research professional To have a stakeholder from the client side would be optimal! It is important all of the participants to be present in the entire sprint week and to be fully committed to the process. Remote design sprint is possible but nothing beats the feeling of real people in the same physical space. Step by step. Understand the problem. On day 1 everybody gets pretty excited however you shouldn’t try to find the perfect solution right away. Instead try to build a solid foundation for your project first. Тhe team needs to clarify and answer these questions: - What is our main goal? – Generating sprint questions is fundamental in the beginning. These questions are the foundation of the process. - Who are the users and what are their pain points? – Sketching an empathy map and creating a customer journey - What problems are on our way? – Using the “What might we…” method turns problems into opportunities. Create a sprint brief where you can sum up all the challenges, key goals and deliverables that the team plans to produce over the week. A clear sprint brief will lead all of the team on the same page. Try to “space travel” a little bit and imagine the product after a year ( or even more) – How does it look like? It is a good way to establish the long-term goals and find the obstacles that will prevent you from achieving these goals. Be careful when pointing out sprint challenges. If the problem you are trying to solve can’t be tested it may not be suitable for a design sprint. Ideate the solution. Here is when everyone comes up with their own ideas. Remember – there are no bad ideas! Take time to research competitors and find examples which can serve as an inspiration. All kinds of paper tools such as mind maps, notes, story boarding, crazy eights are highly recommended. Each person should present their ideas in 3 minutes. Choose which idea to prototype. Every idea should be diagnosed – pros and cons, merits and flaws – discuss it! Dot voting is perfect to allow team members to pinpoint individual features they like from each idea. At the end of the day after reaching a consensus on the best solution, make a storyboard of 5-15 frames to provide a context. Time to create a prototype. Create some UI’s using Photoshop, sketch or whatever you want and generate an interactive prototype. Remember! – We do not seek perfection at this stage. It is all about reaching those important insights – therefore we focus only on the critical pain points of the users. Time for user testing. Day five is all about bringing in real users. According to Nielsen model* it is more than enough to interview five people who represents your target group. The more realistic the prototype is the more valuable insights you will get from the users. Always trial run your prototypes in order to discover little mistakes and bugs before the users start testing it. Analyze and learn from users’ feedback. Prioritize the patterns you find within the results and fill your backlog for the next iteration of the product. Wrap up and tips: - It is a great idea to create a summary brief after each day so you can follow up on what was done. - Follow the time framework. It doesn’t have to be a Monday – Friday process, it can start at Wednesday, but don’t break it in parts. It should be done in five consecutive days. - Use the crazy 8’s methods – it is a method where every person sketches 8 different ideas in 8 minutes. - The Design Sprint is user-centered. Always stick to that. - Fail fast, learn faster. So let’s summarize: Design Sprint is awesome. It reduces the waste of going in the wrong direction and helps control costs. Why wouldn’t a company use such thing in the chaotic world of product design? Could there really be a process out there that helps control costs, reduces expenses of going in the wrong direction, and helps keep the peace? Could such a fabled thing exist in the chaotic world of product design? For the curious ones who want to learn Design Sprint in depths I recommend this book.
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School of Art PhotographsThe decision to form a collection of photographs within the continuing history and development of printmaking came at a time when many British museums and galleries were still coming to terms with the notion of photography as an art form. The 1970s had witnessed an unprecedented interest in the history and practice of photography-from private galleries, public museums and publishers. The first significant group of contemporary Welsh photographs was purchased in 1986. The holdings of post-war photography in Wales consists principally of bodies of work by individual artists, and a small number of photographs by British photographers who have shown in Wales. The outstanding collection of Italian post-war photographs has been built up by the then Keeper Alistair Crawford. Through contacts established on personal research projects he negotiated for important collections of work by several eminent 20th-century Italian photographers including Elio Ciol, Mario Giacomelli and Carlo Bevilacqua. In 1990 a unique opportunity presented itself to acquire a rare group of vintage prints by many of the key exponents in the history of Italian photography from c.1910 to the 1960s, all of whom by then had died. Photographs by Guiseppe Cavalli, Ferrucio Leiss, Paolo Monti, Toni del Tin consolidated the University's existing holdings of Italian photography and the School of Art now holds the most important collection of post-war Italian photography outside of Italy.
11 Mushroom Benefits For Women You Should Know About As a woman, you must take care of your overall health. Menstrual cycles and other factors can affect your well-being, health, and clarity. So, what can mushrooms do to help you stay on top of your health? Mushrooms can have potential health benefits for women that extend beyond their nutritional value, providing women with the support they need for their wellness routines. Keep reading to learn about mushroom benefits for women! Why are Mushrooms Important for Women’s Well-being? Mushrooms provide benefits for women’s health. Mushrooms contain vital vitamins, minerals, and nutrients to help fortify and replenish your body with all the fuel it needs. They also provide a high amount of dietary fiber to aid healthy digestion. However, there’s a lot more to it! Mushrooms contain beneficial bioactive compounds that help support cognitive function and energy levels and balance bodily functions. In the rest of this post, we will cover the 11 best mushroom benefits for women and what they can gain from incorporating functional mushrooms into their daily routines.mushroom benefits for women 11 Mushroom Benefits for Women You Should Know Let’s dive in and discuss what you stand to gain from including mushrooms and mushroom supplements in your wellness routine! Below are some functional mushroom benefits for women. 1. Gut Health Support All functional mushrooms contain prebiotic fiber in the form of polysaccharides that can help to support gut health and the body’s natural ability to produce good bacteria in the gut. Tremella mushrooms can also support the body’s natural detoxification processes, thanks to 2 powerful bioactive compounds: Glucomannan and Glucuronic. You can have this mushroom in the Mushroom Revival’s Daily 10 Mix! 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Some functional mushrooms can offer potent antioxidant support which can be promotive to overall skin health.mushroom benefits for women Reishi mushrooms (Ganoderma lucidum) contain compounds, such as triterpenes, that may contribute to your body and skin’s natural ability to retain water and support your body’s natural inflammatory response post-workout or other related activities. The powerful antioxidant support in a Chaga mushroom can also support healthy aging due to its dense nutrient profile, including essential vitamins and minerals, making this one of the mushroom benefits for women. 5. Immune System Support Functional mushrooms contain 1,3 1,6 beta-glucans, which may support the immune system and promote healthy cell turnover and growth. Adaptogen mushrooms, such as Reishi and Cordyceps mushrooms, can assist your body in naturally “adapting” to the occasional stress response of daily life by supporting the endocrine system. A daily dose of this group of mushrooms can support you to withstand these stresses, equipping your body to focus on fighting viruses and bacteria instead! These mushrooms can help to support women’s health, fortifying the body to take on any phase of a woman’s life! 6. Stress Management and Relaxation As mentioned before, functional mushrooms contain adaptogens that help your body’s natural response to the occasional stresses of daily life. Stress management and relaxation are important elements in your wellness routine, and it’s important not to neglect them. If you forget to manage your stress levels, you could become burnt out and have a higher risk of becoming ill. By taking adaptogenic mushrooms, you can easily access your zen and feel like your best self! As a woman, your mood swings can lead to occasional stress, which is why adaptogenic mushrooms can be useful for your mood toolkit.mushroom benefits for women 7. Support Energy Levels For menopausal women, and during the menstrual cycle, it can be challenging to maintain energy levels. Cordyceps mushrooms are a great way to support energy levels! Adding cordyceps mushrooms – cordyceps sinensis or militaris to your wellness routine can help support your cellular energy and endurance. It is a popular supplement choice amongst athletes due to its lung capacity and oxygen uptake, and athletic support, so it could provide you with the energy you need to survive any turbulent season of life! 8. Sleep Support When you’re on your period or going through menopause, bodily discomfort can lead to a restless night of sleep. By consuming adaptogenic mushrooms that assist the body’s natural inflammation response post-workout, you can ensure deeper sleep and less sleep disturbance throughout the night. Reishi extract can help support relaxation and your body’s natural sleep transition. It is popularly taken at night to support calmness, however, Reishi mushroom supplements can be consumed any time of the day to support the body’s “cruise control.” If you support your sleep with reishi mushroom supplements, you can rest more easily and wake up refreshed and prepared for a new day. 9. Hormone Balance Hormonal imbalance can lead to mood swings, difficulty sleeping, and feelings of ill health. It’s essential to provide your body with the nutrients and compounds necessary to balance hormones. If you seek support for hormone balance support, it’s worth considering functional mushrooms. Reishi mushroom extract supplements have been used for many women going through menopause to support already healthy hormonal levels. Meshima mushrooms are also known for their ability to support healthy breast cells, promote natural menstrual cycles, and antioxidant support.mushroom benefits for women You can incorporate these 2 functional mushrooms into your wellness routine with this mushroom bundle of Reishi + Daily 10 Mushroom Mix. 10. Excellent Source of Vitamin D Vitamin D is essential for keeping bones, skin, and muscles healthy. Deficiencies with this vitamin can tremendously affect your mood, which is why seasonal affective disorder is so common in the winter when there is less sunlight to provide the vitamin. By balancing your mood, you can ensure you’re better equipped to handle the mood swings and turbulent emotions you feel when you’re hormonal. Tremella mushrooms are high in this vitamin, supporting the normal levels of serum calcium and bone density and helping with the body’s natural absorption of calcium. When expose to UV light, Shiitake mushrooms not only produce vitamin D2 but also produce vitamin D3 and vitamin D4! This functional mushroom can also help support bone health, as well as healthy cell growth and supporting immune system function making it one of the mushroom benefits for women. 11. Cholesterol Support in Already Healthy Levels As most women age, cholesterol levels can rise and inhibit healthy blood pressure and blood flow. Functional mushrooms help support cardiovascular health with a healthy dose of 1,3 1,6 beta-glucans. These mushrooms contain powerful polysaccharides that have been shown to help support normal cholesterol in healthy ranges.mushroom benefits for women Mushrooms like Reishi mushrooms and Maitake mushrooms are known to support cardiovascular system function. Takeaway on Mushroom Benefits for Women As a woman, there are extra considerations you must make to feel your best—avoiding mood swings, and supporting hormonal health. 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The Music Gallery and 918 Bathurst present Sounding Difference Through The Text Scores Of Pauline Oliveros With Anne Bourne, DLCH Please register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sounding-difference-november-25-edition-tickets-50191257402 . Space will be limited. Starting this season, The Music Gallery and 918 Bathurst collaborate in co-presenting programming with community themes: outreach activities, the History Series, and residency projects. Anne Bourne’s Deep Listening® Intensives have been a highlight of our programming since 2016. Deep Listening refers to a listening practice created by renowned composer Pauline Oliveros (1932–2016). Oliveros’ own intention of ‘listening to everything it is possible to listen to all the time,’ becomes embodied through the shared experience of listening and sounding her text scores. This season, with permissions from the Pauline Oliveros Trust, we invite you to experience four sessions of a Listening and Sounding choir. Bourne will impart Oliveros’ Text Scores, and with plain words, invite participants to an experience of shared creative expression. Sounding is improvising sound with your voice/ growling/ breathing/ whispering/ laughing. Sounding, inclusive of all exceptionalities, spectrum, generation, geographic origin, and levels of musical experience, is the sound of difference. The seed techniques of Oliveros’ attention strategy scores culminate in the beautiful harmonic masterpiece the Tuning Meditation. Anne Bourne, known internationally as a composer improviser, cellist/ vocalist, and writer in intermedia contexts, was one of the first six to receive her DL Certificate from Oliveros in 1998. Anne was appointed Trustee of the Ministry of Maat, sister organization to the Center for Deep Listening, in 2017. Space will be limited.
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France vs Peru 21/06/18 21 June 2018 After an unconvincing 2-1 win over Australia in their opening World Cup match, France will be facing off against Peru at the Central Stadium in Yekaterinburg, looking for another victory that would probably guarantee them a place among the top 16 teams of the tournament. As one of the best teams at the World Cup, Les Bleus, are faced with an immense pressure imposed by not just their fans but the whole football world, especially following two consecutive World Cup failures. Out of a total of six matches they’ve featured in this year, Didier Deschamps’ team lost only one while achieving four wins in the process, including the one against Australia. On the other hand, Peru that managed to qualify for the final tournament in the final round of the CONMEBOL qualification competition secured four consecutive victories in 2018, before drawing 1-1 with Sweden right before making a trip to Russia. A painful 1-0 defeat to Denmark last week has put La Blanquirroja in a difficult position, as they now have to beat France in order to avoid elimination. After a disappointing performance against Australia, Mbappe and Dembele might start on the bench paving to way for Thomas Lemar and Olivier Giroud, while Paolo Guerrero might be the one to replace under performing Edison Flores in the final third.
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We need YOUR help! Know an Individual or Business who’s gone above and beyond to put their community first throughout COVID-19? How about a frontline hero who’s done outstanding work for the community they serve? Or, do you know a business who’s made exceptional sacrifices and changes during this pandemic to simply benefit their community? If you know anyone, or any business, who this sounds like, we need you to share their story with us! By doing so, they’ll be given the chance to be selected as a recipient of a 2020 Meridian Community Spirit Award! What’s the 2020 Meridian Community Spirit Award’s all about?The 2020 Meridian Community Spirit Award is a nomination based award recognizing 5 individuals and 5 businesses, in Niagara, who have demonstrated community leadership, innovation and/or selflessness throughout the COVID-19 crisis. This is our way to applaud, recognize and showcase the individuals and businesses who have made our communities stronger despite COVID-19. Most importantly, these awards represent a big thank you, on behalf of all of us, for their efforts! Who’s eligible for a 2020 Meridian Community Spirit Award? Any individual or business, based within the Niagara region, who has done exceptional work for their community during the COVID-19 pandemic is considered eligible for this award. When does the nomination period open? The nomination period is open from September 1, 2020 at 12:00 AM EST until September 13, 2020 at 11:59 PM EST. There is no limit on the amount of individuals or businesses that you can nominate and we encourage you to nominate anyone who you feel is deserving of this award! There you have it! Best of luck and thank you for taking the time to nominate and share the incredible stories of these individuals and businesses in our community!
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The Moon enters Pisces today, requiring us to be kinder and gentler toward others. Even if you've serious work ahead of you, don't become overly critical and cold toward those around you. Just a day after the New Moon and solar eclipse in Aquarius, the period is suitable for initiating new undertakings but you need to be careful because your fantasies could be misleading. We're going to be walking the fine line between reality and imagination today and must therefore avoid risks. Carefully consider every step and listen to your intuition if you experience any doubt. Today, try to do more for others and not so much for yourself. Try to surprise your loved ones with small gifts, instead of constantly demanding their attention. Show that you can be a reliable partner by supporting others and forgetting about your personal issues for a moment. The day is going to create opportunities before you for material improvement but even if you receive more earnings than usual, don't rush to spend everything at once. Possessions aren't going to bring you much satisfaction today, so spend your money on going out with friends. Conversations with them will make you relax and forget about the stress. Focus only on your most crucial undertakings today, everything else can wait. Try to hear out all of the criticism aimed at you because in all likelihood it will be truthful and help you improve your work. Be consistent in your attitudes toward others because unseriousness will push others away. Today, focus more on your health, avoid stressful situation. Avoid becoming involved in debates at work that don't concern you personally, instead carry out your usual obligations, without paying much mind to the tiny obstacles. Act wisely today, while carefully analyzing your decisions, even those pertaining to the most trivial issues. Work on your unfinished tasks today and try to finish what you've already begun. Also try to pay off any debts, in order to start clean on your new projects. You may face small problems today but feel free to ask friends for help and don't burden yourself with too many tasks. Your energy is going to be low today, which is why you're advised to avoid emotional stress and physical strain. Try to rest more in the company of a good book or interesting movie. If needed, ask some of those close to you to take your place on certain projects. The day is going to bring you greater responsibilities at the workplace. You're going to have to use your organizational skills and ability to collaborate with others in order to deal with the challenges. If you'd like your projects to rise to the top, it's important that you maintain a positive tone of communication with others around you and act more serious toward the tasks you've taken on. Today you may receive the recognition and high praise you've long been waiting for from others. With your initiative you're easily going to become the center of attention, while your proposed ideas will be met with approval. Over the course of the day, go to new places and meet new people because they're going to put you in a good mood and open new opportunities before you. If you act alone today you may fall victim to your overly romantic mindset. So before you act, make sure that you've surrounded yourself with plenty of reliable individuals, who will protect your from serious mistakes. Ask questions and seek others' opinions about the plans you intend to work on and don't underestimate their advice. You'll be able to realize your desires with a little help from the side. Today you have the opportunity to take a huge leap forward in your profession, as long as you follow your intuition. The day may be dogged by an uncontrollable bustle but if you give your instincts priority you'll easily find your way out of the chaos. Don't overlook the advice of those around you either because some of these may turn out to be quite beneficial. Don't make serious decisions today and try to be cautious, for the circumstances could be misleading. The probability of you being tricked or making serious mistakes as a result of your illusions will be high throughout the day, so avoid taking on overly serious tasks. If there's something that can't wait, seek collaboration from your loved ones. The day is suitable for confessions, so if you've been wanting to admit something to your loved ones for a long time, this is the perfect time to gather up the courage and share what's been weighing you down. You may be feeling worried that your words will hurt others but if you continue hiding the truth from them, you'll only drift further apart. So bring the issues out to the forefront and face the consequences.
Mercury in Taurus has many benefits, retrograde or not. Whether you’re born with it or looking to maximize this annual visit of the Messenger God, read on. Mercury in Taurus sounds cognitively dissonant. The fleet-footed (winged sandals, for fuqs sake) Mercury in the verdant Zen fields of our Taurus. But when Mercury is in Taurus, methodical thinking and productive relaxation are easier. You’re less likely to whirl around in a blur of faux research. This annual visit is good for: Suavely giving yourself the time to rationally assess the situations at hand. Valuing your wisdom enough to give it space to reveal itself. Making over your soundscape. New playlists! The return of mixtapes! Experimenting with binaural beats, white noise, the Schumann Resonance, fresh genres, Tibetan Mantras, drum & hum, your own compositions – the whole gamut. Upping your Yin via the Yogic/Meditation/Sleep hygiene end of the spectrum. Don’t scoff but it is good for gardening. You can communicate with trees, planets & nature more readily with Mercury here. Focusing on your $$$$ in a relaxed and grounding way, quietly pruning off excess here and nourishing what you want to grow. You don’t have boom and bust consciousness – your thought style is more organic and it works. Transmitting sensuality or conducting conversations about intimacy and sex in a really cool, eloquent fashion. Doing normally difficult money dialogue with immense gravitas, projecting so chill that you come across super-powerful. When You're Born With Mercury in Taurus With or without professional training, you probably have a beautiful, melodic voice. It’s the Mercury sign of Ella Fitzgerald, Barbara Streisand, and Stevie Wonder. You’re a throat-chakra-aligned transcendentalist with time on your side. People who think Mercury in Taurus is slow-paced are overlooking a vital factor: you excel in strategy, as well as fields that require patience: long play investments, engineering, diagnostic medicine, teaching, horticulture, and diplomacy. Your intensive listening style and serene air also allow you to capture an extraordinary volume of information. You can see it at work in the reportage of doco filmmaker Louis Theroux. Mercury also shows your style of self-expression and creative output. Mercury in Taurus creations tend to be substantial and lasting. Think Herge with the Tintin range of books, Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes series, Lena Dunham’s Girls or George Lucas and Star Wars. Downsides: You can resist changing your mind and send scary scorn rays toward those you deem flaky or fickle. And, your seductive voice gives some people an entirely incorrect impression of your interest levels. This is from my Astral DNA birth chart report.
Percutaneous Laser Disc Decompression is an efficient, safe and cost-effective way to treat herniated intervertebral discs and some other medical conditions. PLLD means Percutaneous Laser Disc Decompression. We call a medical procedure percutaneous, when a part of the body or organ is accessed through the skin, with the help of a fine needle rather than through a larger cut made with a scalpel. L stands for laser, indicating that during this type of surgery laser is used to treat a condition – in this case to vaporize the nucleus pulposus in the disc space of your spine. Disc decompression is – as the name suggests – a process where they pressure in the affected area is released to reduce pain.
Welcome to the review of Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 10”. Different is better, and it gets even better after a constant effort of launching a unique product that stands out in the market. Right from Thinkpad Yoga to today’s Yoga Tab, Lenovo has achieved better results as a brand and still are constantly trying to achieve more. The proof of this is Yoga Tab 3 10”. It has everything to meet your needs on the go. Right from binge-watching to quenching your creative pangs, meet this ultimate video tablet that does things your TV cannot do! Check: Lenovo Yoga Book Review Features and Specifications The Yoga Tab 3 10” is a video tablet built most specifically to meet your on-the-go multimedia needs. Also ideal for multitasking, this tablet is built with versatility and a strong battery that other tablets fail to deliver. RAM and Storage It has 2 GB LPDDR3 RAM which makes multitasking smoother. You can work on multiple applications, and it won’t give you a hard time. The storage you get in this is 16 GB eMMC, which is not as good as SSD but will do the job for you. It is not recommended for heavy intensive gaming even though it has a top-notch display delivering crisp visuals. It doesn’t have the gut or hardware to give you a satisfying experience. You can’t expect the tablet to take on massive games and programs with these specs. But yes, gaming in this tab (not heavy) is not that bad either. It works fine! (but not super). Processor and OS It has the platform of Android 5.1 lollipop. With more play time and less charging hours, this version of Android lets you enjoy more tablet time without the need to worry about bugs and battery draining quicker. Along with that, it has Qualcomm Quad-Core APQ8009 Processor clocked with a speed of 1.3GHz which is sufficient to get through your multimedia tasks easily. The combination of both processor and the OS in this tablet makes it your perfect video companion with no lag issues. It is a 10-inch model, so it’s the larger model than the 8 inch one. This one is ideal for multitasking for it has larger screen space to work with. It follows in the same fashion as before where it has a kickstand which allows you to prop it up into all sorts of configurations, but mainly they’re for watching videos on a desk and typing on the screen. The spring system in the back with the cylindrical hinge pops out the kickstand upon pressing a button. There are subtle changes to the design, but for the most part, it’s relatively unchanged. With dimensions measuring 253 x 9.5 ~ 3.5 x 185 (mm), it is thin and light except for the heavy hinge that makes the tablet hefty. It weighs 1.46 lbs (655 g) which is a little heavy compared to other tabs. It has a slight finish with the back so it’s less prone to smudges and it has a rubbery feel. Display and Camera You have a 10.1 inch 1280 x 800 display which indeed is not detailed down to every bit and pixel, but it’s still effective considering it gives HD video quality and an IPS display. Viewing high definition multimedia is a walk in the park for this tablet. It has got some nice qualities to it like good saturation and multi-viewing angles. One minor setback is that when you look at the display very carefully, you will see the pixels. You have something new here in the form of a rotatable camera, so it’s an 8MP snapper. You can rotate the 8MP camera back, or front also shoots a 720p video. Ports, Sensors and Sound It has one micro SD slot attached at the backside, 3.5mm audio jack for earphones, and the volume rocker at the top. The power button is built-in to the side of the cylindrical hinge which makes it a huge flaw. Most of the times when you are watching a video or gaming or typing for that matter, you will accidentally click the power button off. It is a significant drawback and highly inconvenient. Same goes for the audio jack on the opposite side. It just gets in the way of holding the tab. It also features Bluetooth 4.0 and 11b/g/n Wi-Fi wireless connection function. As the name goes, the Dolby Atmos speaker gives a crisp and ambient sound quality. The sound quality is especially appreciable because it makes this video tablet a treat to use! The battery is the hero spec of this tablet. Powered with 8400mAH type 4.132V cell, it gives you incredible battery life with super-fast charging. The brand says that it provides 18 hours of battery usage. But a third party battery detecting app helped to determine how much the charge lasts specifically to different activities. If you use it solely for music playback, it will give you 26 hours 21 mins. Video playback gives around 15 hours 30 mins. Internet browsing gives you 14 hours 52 mins. For 3D gaming, it will provide you with around 3 hours, and for video recording, it will give 4 hours 41 mins. The battery is truly long lasting according to the needs and is praiseworthy! Lenovo’s Yoga Tab 3 10” quenches your video and gaming thirsts on the go. It costs you $199 making it pretty affordable for the features and versatility it gives. Many might complain regarding some of the specs, but for such a low price, these features are more than just decent! Lenovo’s brilliance never goes out of style. They come in tabs like these. It’s worth buying!
The ABC 6 news team provides a comprehensive look at the day’s local, regional and national news, detailed events, late news and weather updates. (ABC 6 News) – We’ve had to adjust by layering again, but pets can struggle more. Salt added to help prevent ice can irritate and/or injure a pet’s paws. It has the same effect as when you put salt on a human wound. Gina Behnke, supervisor of lashes and lids at Byron, echoes this. “Sweaters are definitely important for some races and definitely booties. When it’s very cold, keeping those raw paw pads on, it’s important to have those booties on for protection.” Emma Van Benschoten has also made seasonal adjustments for her health, “I usually start my car earlier and recently bring my mittens everywhere.” To put into perspective how far below average we are in terms of temperature, we’re not far off the record for the coldest Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The Rochester International Airport record set in 1994 is -9°F, and we’ve been zero all day Monday. We have warmer weather coming in the near future, which should make it a lot easier for outdoor activities, especially when it’s as beautiful as the skies have been these past few days.
Updated through September 16, 2019 Bylaws of the NORTH AMERICAN COLLECTION AGENCY REGULATORY ASSOCIATION The name of this corporation shall be the North American Collection Agency Regulatory Association (hereinafter referred to as the “Association”). Objective and Purposes Section 1. The primary purpose of the Association shall be to ensure fair and equitable administration and enforcement of collection regulatory laws in the several states, districts, territories, possessions, and provinces in the United States and Canada. The Association shall work to achieve this purpose by providing its members with opportunities for communication on regulatory matters, for conducting research and obtaining and exchanging information on regulatory matters, assisting in the coordination of multi-state examinations, investigations, and enforcement matters, and for professional improvement. The Association may also encourage and develop cooperation with all other organizations with similar objectives. (Amended September, 2019) Section 1. Any state, district, territory, possession, or province of the United States or Canada, or such other governmental entity which has enacted a collection license law or other collection regulatory law, shall be eligible for membership upon payment of the required annual dues and shall become a MEMBER JURISDICTION. Section 2. Each member jurisdiction shall be entitled to one vote on any matter or election coming before an annual conference, a special conference, or other previously scheduled meeting of the general membership of the Association. Section 3. An ACTIVE MEMBER or designated representative of the Association is any individual who is affiliated with a regulatory agency in a member jurisdiction which is charged with administering one or more of the laws cited in Section 1 above. (Amended November, 2001) Section 4. Former active members who have held office in the Association and who are no longer engaged in the administration or enforcement of collection regulatory laws may become HONORARY MEMBERS at the discretion of the Executive Committee. Honorary members shall be exempt from payment of dues and may not vote or hold office in the Association. (Amended November, 2001) Section 5. Whenever an active member or member jurisdiction challenges the eligibility of another member jurisdiction to vote or to hold membership, or challenges the eligibility of an applicant for member jurisdiction status to hold membership, or whenever an active member or member jurisdiction challenges the eligibility of an active member to hold an office to which the active member was elected or to participate in the affairs of the Association as an active member, the Executive Committee shall conduct an investigation of the eligibility of the member jurisdiction, applicant for membership, or active member and make a decision on the matter. Section 1. From among its active members, the Association shall elect annually a President, a Vice President, a Secretary/Treasurer, and two Directors. (Amended November, 2001) Section 2. The Vice President shall, when necessary, perform the duties of the President. (Amended November, 2001) Section 3. All Officers and Directors of the Association shall be elected annually at the annual association conference and shall serve from final adjournment of the annual conference at which they have been elected until the final adjournment of the next annual conference or until their successors have been duly elected and qualified. Section 4. The nomination for each office in the Association shall be made by the Nominating Committee appointed by the President; but additional nominations may be made from the floor by any voting member of the Association. (Amended October, 2010 November, 2001) Section 5. The President shall perform the usual duties pertaining to that office and shall appoint the Nominating Committee and all other necessary committees. (Amended October, 2010) Section 6. The Secretary shall have the following duties: keep the minutes of all Association conferences and meetings, and meetings of the Executive Committee; conduct official correspondence of the Association; collect and preserve all records and materials of the Association necessary to preserve the history of the Association. The Secretary shall distribute to each member jurisdiction, not less than twenty days prior to the opening date of the annual conference, the Association’s minutes of the Association’s previous annual conference. The Treasurer shall collect and disburse all monies of the Association and maintain the financial records and materials of the Association. The Treasurer shall distribute to each member jurisdiction, not less than twenty days prior to the opening date of the annual conference, the Association’s financial statements for the previous fiscal year ending June 30 of the current year. The offices of Secretary and Treasury may be held concurrently by the same person. (Amended October, 2010; Amended September, 2019) Section 7. By action of the Executive Committee, the Association may remove an Officer or Director for good cause shown, and a substitute may be elected by the Executive Committee at its next scheduled meeting or any duly constituted special meeting. Any such proceedings may be initiated by written petition to the Executive Committee signed by no less than three members thereof. (Amended November, 2001) Section 8. If an officer or director loses his or her eligibility for active membership, or upon the death, resignation, or other legal incapacity of an Officer or Director, the resulting vacancy shall be filled until the next general election in the following manner: (1) a vacancy in the office of President shall be filled by the elevation of the Vice President to the office of President; (2) a vacancy in the office of Vice President shall not be filled except by election at the next annual association conference; but if vacancies occur in the offices of both President and Vice President, the Directors are authorized to elect from among the active membership of the Association an Acting President to serve until the next annual conference; and (3) a vacancy in the office of Secretary/Treasurer shall be filled by appointment by the President. (Amended November, 2001) Section 1. The Executive Committee of this Association shall be composed of the President, Vice President, Secretary/Treasurer and two Directors. (Amended November, 2001) Section 2. The affairs of the Association between annual conferences shall be administered by the Executive Committee. Section 3. A meeting of the Executive Committee shall be called at the discretion of the President. At the written request of any two members of the Executive Committee, the President shall call a meeting of the Executive Committee. Three members of the Executive Committee who are present at any such meeting shall be recognized as a quorum authorized to transact any business which shall come before such meeting. The Executive Committee may act by vote of a majority of its members on matters of business arising between regularly scheduled meetings. The Executive Committee may recommend to the Association issues on which it feels the Association should express its views. (Amended November, 2001) Section 1. The minimum dues to be paid by the member jurisdictions shall be established by the Executive Committee. (Amended November, 2001) Section 2. Dues shall be payable annually at such times as the Executive Committee may direct, and non-payment of dues by any member jurisdiction unless excused by the Executive Committee for a period of one year following an annual conference shall operate to suspend such member jurisdiction from its voting privileges and to suspend the active members from such member jurisdiction from holding office in the Association. (Amended October, 2010) Section 3. The Executive Committee may charge fees for special services. Association Meetings and Conferences Section 1. An annual conference shall be held at such time and place as the Executive Committee shall select. Special conferences shall be called by the President upon request of a majority of the members of the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall be responsible for the planning, budgeting and programming of the annual conferences. No Association money shall be spent on spouses, friends or guests who attend meetings and conferences with members. (Amended October, 2010) Section 2. Meetings of the Association shall be open solely to active members. However, the chairpersons of committees when presiding at committee meetings, or the President or other presiding officer when presiding at meetings of the general membership of the Association, of the Executive Committee or of the annual conference, may open selected meetings to honorary members, or to guests, or to the general public. Opening may be ordered only when, in the opinion of the officer opening such meeting, the furtherance of the objectives and purposes of the Association as provided in Article II would not be compromised by the presence of honorary members or guests or the general public. (Amended October, 2010; Amended September, 2019) Section 3. Fifty-one percent (51 %) of the member jurisdictions of this Association who are present at a previously scheduled session of any annual or special conference of the Association, or meeting of the general membership of the Association, shall be recognized as a quorum authorized to transact any business of the Association. (Amended November, 2001; Amended September, 2019) Section 4. Robert’s Rules of Order, latest edition, shall be recognized as the parliamentary authority governing all meeting and conferences when not in conflict with these Bylaws. Section 1. The Association may promulgate Bylaws which may be amended from time to time as provided herein. (Amended November, 2001) Section 2. The Bylaws may be amended at any scheduled session of an annual conference by an affirmative vote of fifty one percent (51%) of the voting members present, provided written notice of the proposed amendment is distributed to each member jurisdiction and, in the case of proposals not being made by the Bylaws Committee, to the Chair of the Bylaws Committee, at least twenty days prior to the opening date of said annual conference. (Amended November,2001) Section 3. Any member jurisdiction, active member, or standing committee of the Association may propose amendments to the Bylaws by giving written notice as set forth in this Article. Such notice shall include the proposed amendment setting forth: 1) the Section or Sections proposed to be amended; 2) the proposed amendment (s) in legislative style; and 3) the rationale for such proposed amendment. Section 4. At the end of each Section of the Bylaws, the Bylaws Committee shall identify the year in which the membership voted to adopt or to make any change to that Section. Spokesperson for the Association No member or person, or group of members or persons, shall represent or speak for as having the endorsement of the Association, nor shall the Association take a position on legislation or litigation, unless consent hereto has first been given by a majority of the member jurisdictions of the Association voting in the affirmative to a request for a vote. (Amended October 2012)
“I personally think it is important to teach the younger generation that ageing skin is beautiful and that we should embrace it. Sticking to a thorough routine is of course always beneficial to help with all skin types, from dull and tired skin to pigmentation and acne but we shouldn’t be teaching our kids that ageing is something to be scared of. If anything, some products shouldn’t be used on premature skin as this can cause more damage than not using anything at all,” she advises. Beauty trends are steered towards filtered skin My own Instagram feed is dominated by these anti-ageing trends — glass skin, glazed donut skin — basically ways to fib people into thinking you are more filtered, more flawless and glowy than you really are. Beauty writer and author Jessica DeFino recently told Mashable. «A lot of beauty trends today are all about getting the skin in real life to look as filtered as possible, which generally means no deviation in tone, or texture, poreless, wrinkle free, no fine lines, just sort of this flat, reflective, shiny glow, which is not what a face looks like, that’s what a phone screen looks like. » She’s not wrong. While I’m 35, I find myself among one of the few who hasn’t succumbed to the pressure of injectables “You mean you’ve never had anything done? ” a top Harley Street doctor recently asked me twice during a consult for dry eyes. I was also reminded that it’s best to start Botox “before the ageing process takes hold” — again, assuming no young woman wants to age gracefully. In some ways I feel lucky, I actually had a childhood that didn’t involve learning about society’s beauty expectations on women via social media. Yes, we saw airbrushed models and celebrities on magazine covers, but young women today are literally living inside one big filter where you don’t even think about posting a selfie without zooming in and blurring something out. They are hounded by anti-ageing tutorials and product placements at every possible turn — from Love Island to Instagram, content consumption is the first and last thing they do every day. We’re basically telling young women that they aren’t good enough, even as teenagers. Dana Moinian, Psychotherapist at The Soke tells GLAMOUR: “The beauty industry still pumps us with unrealistic ideals and promises that are hugely exaggerated that continue to come at a cost to women of all ages. True beauty is displayed to us by models who are mostly under the age of 30 and made up cleverly and positioned in the most flattering way and photographed by very talented photographers and the pictures are then touched up to remove any imperfections or flaws. This is hard enough to remotely live up to let alone grasp the concept of getting old. ” Sadly, the beauty industry’s end goal remains the same as it has always done and will always do: profit off of women’s insecurities and the thought of going grey and old is making children as young as 12 feel the need to take action. Frankly, it’s the role of adults to make them see their senses and encourage young women to enjoy their youth without the dread of growing old. After all, there’s enough to worry about.
The guys who got Osama bin Laden need boxing lessons. According to a contract solicitation issued Feb. 1, the Naval Special Warfare Development Group — that’s SEAL Team 6, to us civilians — wants former special-operations types and other flying fists to school them in “combative training.” Who’d have thunk the gang that got bin Laden would have to go outside their own tight circle to study pugilism? “Naval Special Warfare Development Group (NSWDG) personnel conduct advanced research and development of tactics for use by Naval Special Warfare Forces,” it reads. “In order to successfully conduct this mission, they must be trained and prepared to conduct a diverse range of combat skills.” (PHOTOS: Navy SEALs in Action) You can get aches just by reading: Course instruction shall include all aspects of military combatives, shall be operationally focused, and shall be conducted with and without full kit using NSWDG crawl, walk, run combative training methodology. Techniques shall comply with NSWDG standard operating procedures, rules of engagement, use-of-force continuum, and deadly force restrictions and guidelines. Course of instruction shall incorporate the tactical employment of Combatives techniques while teaching students how to adapt to different scenarios and specific needs. The contract will last for seven months, starting next month, and there’s an option to extend it for an additional year. It’ll require at least one instructor for each group of up to 30 SEALs. Private individual lessons — it’s not explained whether these are for slow SEALs or specially trained SEALs — also are part of the deal. (“Private session training will be arranged when needed through the command combative training point of contact,” the solicitation says.) (PHOTOS: Special Ops: A Photo History) The techniques to be taught are slated to include: — Close-quarter striking techniques to include punches, parries (blocks) and counterstrikes. — Sound training techniques to include focus mitt and bag training. — Advanced application to include boxing combinations, footwork and balance and self-defense. — Combative training shall include close-quarter striking techniques, close-quarter hand-to-hand combat fighting and defensive counterstrike techniques. — Combative training shall provide techniques and procedures based on current and real-world scenarios. — Combat training shall work effectively with NSWDG-provided equipment (i.e., headgear and boxing ring) and shall be applicable in confined spaces or shipboard environment. Government-furnished Special Operations Forces (SOF) related Personal Protection Equipment and weapons will be implemented during training, as well. — At the conclusion of each course of instruction, the student experience and practical levels of capabilities will be increased in the following areas to the greatest extent possible under the time provided: footwork, balance, blocks, punches, counterpunches and clinch work, offensive and defensive boxing techniques and multiple-opponent strategies. Initial student experience will vary from three (3) to fifteen (15) years of related training. With students boasting up to 15 years’ training, the teachers had better be pretty skilled. The winning contractor will meet the following requirements: — Instructor(s) shall be nationally or internationally recognized at world-level competitions such as the Junior Olympics, the International Military Sports Council and the National USA boxing golden gloves. — Instructor(s) shall possess an established background in employing and incorporating Western Boxing techniques into tactical military scenarios to include, but not limited to, Close Quarter Battle (CQB), Military Operations on Urban Terrain (MOUT) and Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS). Instructor(s) shall have verifiable experience training various military groups. — Primary Instructor shall have a minimum of five (5) years of SOF experience; minimum 10 years experience in teaching beginner through advanced students; recognition nationally and militarily as a boxing expert. — Contractor shall have prior experience in the development and delivery of a combative-skills course to Special Operations Forces (SOF). The lessons will take place at the SEALs’ East Coast outpost at Virginia Beach, Va. Given all the tough requirements, SEALs — and would-be SEALs — will be hearted to know that the training should occur only during “normal working hours” from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pass the ice packs, please.
Over three months, writers Megan Bradbury in Norwich and Juliette Bernatchez in Québec explored their UNESCO cities of literature, writing to each other and acting as each other’s eyes, looking at the familiar in new ways. Watch the event below to hear about this process of collaboration and the commissions that came out of it, about Julian of Norwich, Marie de l’Incarnation, fortifications and castles, and what it’s like to haunt another’s creative project. The virtual residency exchange was made possible with the support of the Québec Government Office in London and l’Entente de développement culturel entre le gouvernement du Québec et la Ville de Québec. Please note: some of this conversation takes place in French. Turn on subtitles for English captions. The virtual residency exchange was made possible with the support of the Québec Government Office in London and l’Entente de développement culturel entre le gouvernement du Québec et la Ville de Québec. Megan Bradbury is a British writer, and author of the critically acclaimed novel, Everyone is Watching (Picador, 2016). Described as a ‘beating heart of a novel’ by Ali Smith and ‘kaleidoscopic’ by Eimear McBride, the novel was longlisted for the Rathbones Folio Prize, and was listed as one of the Guardian’s Best Books of 2016. Bradbury is a graduate of the Creative Writing Masters programme at the University of East Anglia, and has been awarded the Charles Pick Fellowship, an Author’s Foundation award, and numerous grants from Arts Council England. She reviews for the Irish Times and the Times Literary Supplement. She is also an experienced artistic collaborator and a previous recipient of the Escalator Literature Prize. Juliette Bernatchez has a master’s degree in literary studies and is a cultural worker and author. Since 2018, she has accumulated contracts in several festivals and cultural organizations in Quebec City. In February 2021, she co-founded and co-directed CONTOURS, a literary arts production and distribution organization. As an author, she has performed in various artistic events and can be read in the magazines Zinc, Le Sabord and Françoise Stéréo. In the summer of 2022, she was awarded a creation grant from the Conseil des arts et lettres du Québec to write her first book. Meet the World Our Meet the World series aims to celebrate our ongoing connections with international writers and translators by sharing their writing and ideas with new readers.
According to a database compiled by AP, USA Today and Northeastern University, more mass killings occurred in the United States in 2019 than in any year since at least the 1970s. While concerning, this record is unfortunately not surprising given the recent uptick of public attacks in the country. But the number of such attacks in 2019 would have been far higher had it not been for citizens adhering to the "see something, say something" principle. Indeed, in December alone, several mass shootings were apparently thwarted by good Samaritans who alerted authorities to the potential attacks. That's because potential perpetrators, regardless of their varying motives, all have to follow the same steps prior to an attack. And this, combined with the indications of intent attackers often also leak, leaves a trail of breadcrumbs that ordinary citizens can spot and report to authorities before it's too late. Following the Breadcrumbs The Attack Cycle: There are two key reasons why "see something, say something" works — the first being that attacks are the result of a discernible planning process, which we refer to as "the attack cycle." While this cycle is typically associated with terrorist attacks, the same general framework can also be applied to non-ideologically motivated mass attacks, such as workplace or school shootings. The perpetrator behind the 2017 mass shooting in Las Vegas, for example, clearly followed the attack cycle before slaying 58 people at a music festival, as did the gunman who murdered 17 students and adults at Florida's Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in 2018. Of course, there is a great deal of flexibility in how various actors progress through the cycle for different types of attacks. The exact steps leading up to a vehicle bombing are going to look different than those leading up to an assault with an edged weapon or firearm. But while attack cycles will vary in complexity and length, every actor is still bound to the same general process as they progress through their respective preparations. Specifically, they all need to identify their target, plan out how they will conduct the attack, conduct surveillance and acquire their weapon of choice, making them vulnerable to detection at each step of the way. Individuals do sometimes conduct ill-conceived, poorly executed attacks that involve shortcuts in the planning process, though even half-baked attacks and plots follow this same general process. No amount of training, nor any ideology or motive, absolves one from having to follow this cycle either. This means that while a professional with advanced terrorist tradecraft may be better at concealing his activities while acquiring weapons or conducting surveillance, he is nevertheless bound to cycle through the same identifiable actions as a rank amateur. Likewise, the same attack cycle applies to a white supremacist every bit as much as it does a jihadist, "incel" attacker or Columbine-like school shooter. Leakage: In addition to behaviors related to the attack cycle, there are frequently far more blatant signs that someone may be plotting something malicious. A surprisingly large number of would-be attackers either reach out to other people for help conducting the attack first, or broadcast their intent to third parties through direct threats, boasts, warnings or other statements. In the wake of an attack, it is very common to hear witnesses discuss how the perpetrator had made direct threats beforehand or had shown signs of becoming increasingly radicalized, whether in person or on social media. Statements that reveal a potential attacker's feelings, thoughts, fantasies, attitudes or intentions are often referred to as "leakage." Reported leakage has resulted in stopping numerous attacks, as well as leading to dozens of sting operations in recent years that have stopped aspiring attackers before they could cause harm. On Dec. 5, for example, the San Diego Joint Terrorism Task Force arrested a man who had posted videos of himself on social media in which he pointed guns at pedestrians from a hotel room and threatened to conduct a mass shooting. Upon conducting a search warrant on his home, authorities seized 15 firearms, including three illegally altered rifles (presumably to fire fully automatic). On Dec. 13, a Saudi student at the University of New Mexico was also arrested and charged with illegally possessing a firearm after a concerned citizen told authorities that he had reportedly made a list of people he wanted to kill before he left the United States. Over the past month, two separate school attacks were also thwarted in Florida and upstate New York after citizens reported their plots to authorities. Better Safe Than Sorry So while we may be living in a time in which mass attacks from a variety of actors have grown increasingly common, these attacks do not appear out of a vacuum, meaning they can be detected and stopped. It's thus imperative that the public understands the attack cycle and leakage so that they know which "somethings" to spot and report to authorities. This allows people to identify the tactics, tradecraft and behavior that can provide indications of an attack cycle in progress. Knowing what to look for also makes it possible for people to detect if their neighbor is involved in activities that may signal an impending attack, such as experimenting with bombs. Of course, I'm not saying that every kid lurking suspiciously outside a school is a killer, or that every small explosion indicates terrorist activity. Visiting a public building and observing security measures isn't inherently criminal either, nor is standing on the street to watch a top executive's arrival at an office building. But such actions could provide a vital glimpse into a malicious plot in motion. If someone engaged in such behavior exhibits demeanor that suggests some sort of ill intent, it's thus worth reporting it to the appropriate authorities. Even in cases where the authorities can't legally stop such behavior, they can still identify the potential assailant and launch an investigation to determine if he poses any real threat. So while the recent increase in mass public attacks is alarming, we are far from helpless, as an alert public can — and has — saved lives. 'See Something, Say Something' Still Works. Here's Why. is republished with the permission of Stratfor Worldview, a geopolitical intelligence and advisory firm.
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Paris Hilton was born on February 17, 1981. Although she is an heiress to one of the most important hotel companies in the world which belongs to her grandfather Conrad Hilton, Hilton decided to create her path in entertainment, becoming the face of a generation by working as a model and actress. Today, her success is so notable that she is considered one of the most famous people in the world, both on television and on social media. The famous Paris Hilton is an icon of fashion and lifestyle. She was born on February 17, 1981, in New York City. Her zodiac sign is Aquarius, and she has Norwegian, German, English, Irish, and Italian ancestry. She is the daughter of former actress Kathy Hilton and real estate entrepreneur Richard Hilton. Paris has earned a reputation not only for being a model but also as an actress, singer, DJ, designer, businesswoman, and her most important title, socialite. Paris Hilton’s professional career is a long journey that has positioned her as one of the most powerful and enterprising women in the entertainment industry. She began as a model at the age of 19, signing with Donald Trump’s agency, and working for well-known brands like GUESS, Tommy Hilfiger, and Christian Dior. However, Hilton did not stop there, she decided to make her way into the television world through her reality show on Fox called “The Simple Life,” which she starred in with her friend Nicole Richie. With her success on the small screen, the visionary and ambitious Hilton ventured into the world of acting, starring in several films such as “Zoolander” and “The Cat in the Hat.” However, it was the horror film “The Wax House,” and comedies “Bottoms Up” and “National Lampoon’s Pledge This” that would catapult her to recognition in Hollywood. Not satisfied with that success, Hilton went for more. She entered the world of design by participating in the creative process of making bracelets for Samantha Thavasa, and later, amazon.com. She has created her own line of perfumes and jewelry with her name on them and amassed a fortune from all sides. Her role as an entrepreneur has not only been seen in the administration of her design lines but also, in the management of “Club Paris” nightclubs around the world. Her impact has also been felt in the musical field. In 2004, Hilton founded the label Heiress Records under Warner Brothers Records and released her self-titled album “Paris” in 2006. It reached #4 on the official Canadian charts. All this work has made her a recognized pioneer in the social world, an influential woman in fashion disseminated through digital media. She has lived a life of luxuries and excesses, which have led her through ups and downs, but she is currently a happy woman. She is married to businessman Carter Milliken Reum, who she met at a 2019 Thanksgiving dinner in The Hamptons. Hilton steps into the world of modeling by signing with Donald Trump's agency. Hilton and Richie are acclaimed for the comedy they presented during the five seasons that the series lasted. Hilton starts her own record label linked to Warner Brothers Records. Among the roles Hilton has played, this is the most important of her acting career. Hilton says yes to her husband in one of the most significant places in her family — Grandpa Barron Hilton's mansion in Bel-Air. Why We Love Paris Hilton She’s an icon of a generation Everything she says is like a commandment. What she touches turns into gold — she is truly an amazing woman. She is a feminist woman Hilton has conquered the world of entertainment, and along the way, she has helped her friends grow with her. Such is the case of Kim Kardashian who was her assistant and is a major socialite today. She is a visionary She is a pioneer in the world of influencers. She has established herself and also helped others do the same. 5 Surprising Facts The true color of her eyes Paris Hilton has brown irises, but they are more commonly seen with blue lenses. Barron's decision in Paris's fortune She would’ve inherited a large sum of money from her grandfather's hotel chain, but due to her bad behavior, he decided that the fortune would be donated. She doesn't need an inheritance According to Forbes magazine, Hilton receives approximately $22 million per year for her perfume, clothing, and jewelry lines. Her big 21st birthday Hilton celebrated her 21st birthday in New York, Las Vegas, London, Hollywood, and finally, Tokyo. Paris is bigger than Paris Her name extends throughout the planet thanks to her nightclub chain from which she earns approximately $180 million. Paris Hilton FAQs What is Paris's favorite movie? She loves to see “There’s Something About Mary.” What is her favorite fruit? She is the number one fan of apples and applesauce. Does she have siblings? Yes, she has a sister called Nicky, and two brothers, Barron and Conrad Hilton. Paris Hilton’s birthday dates
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Study the MPAS model Dates: Autumn 2024 Location: To be confirmed The Model for Prediction Across Scales – Atmosphere (MPAS-A) is next-generation numerical atmospheric model that employs state-of-the-art numerics and software engineering, while incorporating physical parameterization schemes from the WRF-ARW model. MPAS-A solves the compressible non-hydrostatic equations, supporting applications from global scales to the explicit simulation of clouds, and it uses horizontally unstructured meshes that permit continuous mesh refinement in both global and regional configurations. Leading scientists from the US National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) will introduce you MPAS. Attendees have the opportunity, as part of enrolling on the course, to participate in a half-day workshop for WRF and MPAS users and developers. How to apply Specific topics to be covered include: The course is aimed at new or beginner users of MPAS-A. Basic knowledge of atmospheric science and numerical modelling, as well as experience working in a Unix computing environment are required. Although prior experience with the WRF-ARW model is not necessary, this course will include material to aid modellers in transitioning work from WRF- ARW to MPAS-A. MPAS Tutorial: Monday afternoon – Thursday lunchtime The course will combine lectures by staff from the US National Center for Atmospheric Research with hands-on practical sessions, where participants will gain experience building, configuring and running the MPAS-A model. MPAS/WRF Workshop: Thursday afternoon The half-day workshop provides a forum for both users and developers to present their work with either the WRF or MPAS modelling system, and to discuss issues related to the model development and applications. Course Meal: Wednesday evening All attendees will be invited to a dinner. Atmospheric model configurations for NWP and climate: Vertical resolution and model filters Bill Skamarock, NCAR/MMM The atmospheric component of the global Model for Prediction Across Scales (MPAS-A) was developed for high-resolution climate and NWP applications, and its dynamical core employs a lower-order finite-volume approach similar to many research and operational models. In a 2019 published study using MPAS-A, we found that at current NWP resolutions (i.e. dx ~ 15 km) vertical mesh spacing of 200 meters or less is needed for convergence of the kinetic energy spectrum and to resolve critical flow features in the free troposphere and lower stratosphere. Subsequent to that study, we discovered that we can configure MPAS-A with less horizontal dissipation when higher vertical resolution is employed, thus increasing the effective vertical and horizontal resolution. With the increase of the effective resolution, the higher vertical resolution configurations are more efficient than their lower vertical resolution counterparts, and the results argue for moving to higher vertical resolution in many of our applications even if horizontal resolution must be lowered to fit within existing computing limits. The physical phenomena driving these results are atmospheric fronts and their realization in the simulations, and these results have some implications for dynamics underlying the mesoscale kinetic energy spectrum and model physics. In this talk we will outline our vertical resolution results and supporting simulation evidence, and discuss implications for model configurations including mesh spacing and dissipation mechanisms. Modifying the Height-Based Vertical Coordinate in MPAS to Permit a Constant Pressure Upper Boundary for Geospace Applications Joseph Klemp and William Skamarock, NCAR/MMM For applications extending into the thermosphere, realistic simulations may require an upper boundary that permits vertical expansion/contraction of the atmosphere in response to strong internal heating/cooling rates. In adapting MPAS for geospace applications, a modification of the height-based vertical coordinate is presented that relaxes the rigid-lid constraint and permits the coordinate surfaces at upper levels to transition toward a constant pressure surface at the model’s upper boundary. This modification is conceptually similar to a terrain-following coordinate at low levels, but now modifies the coordinate surfaces at upper levels to conform to a constant pressure surface at the model top. Since this surface is evolving in time, the height of the upper boundary is adaptively adjusted to follow a designated constant pressure upper surface. This alteration in the original height-based vertical coordinate employed in MPAS requires only minor modifications to the numerics and little additional computational expense. The viability of this modified vertical coordinate formulation is verified in a 2-D prototype of MPAS for an idealized case of upper-level diurnal heating. Intercomparison of Regional-MPAS and WRF Ming Chen, May Wong, Bill Skamarock, Wei Wang, NCAR/MMM The Model for Prediction Across Scales (MPAS) is a global nonhydrostatic weather and climate prediction system developed at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in partnership with Los Alamos National Laboratory (COSIM). The MPAS version 7, released in June 2019, has added the capability to run MPAS for regional domains with specified lateral boundary conditions. It also encompasses a subset of WRF physics schemes that have been well tested and widely applied for a variety of applications. To document the viability of this regional implementation of MPAS, we have conducted similarly configured WRF and MPAS model simulations over extended retrospective time periods, and applied standard verification techniques to evaluate these retrospective forecasts. Results for the two models are compared with a focus on important meteorological properties such as wind, temperature, humidity and precipitation. The main goal of this study is to test and evaluate the performance of MPAS for medium-range weather forecasting based on comparison with WRF. With quasi-uniform horizontal meshes in MPAS and WRF, it is to be expected that regional simulations employing the same model physics should produce very similar results. The verification statistics presented here provide this confirmation. Statistically, the spatial patterns, diurnal variations and time series of surface air temperature and precipitation between regional MPAS and WRF simulations agree very well. Despite some slight differences, vertical profiles of biases and root mean square errors of wind speed, temperature and moisture content demonstrate the same pattern between WRF and regional MPAS simulations. The circulation patterns simulated by WRF and regional MPAS are almost identical in the mid- and upper troposphere. This study has also been constructive in that the intercomparisons exposed several inconsistencies in both MPAS and WRF that have now been corrected in the models. The use of variable resolution meshes in MPAS may provide additional benefit for regional simulations. With this capability, high resolution in the interior of the regional domain can be relaxed near the lateral boundaries to grids comparable to the resolution of the boundary forcing data. This provides more flexibility in maintaining consistency between the lateral boundary conditions and the interior, and may remove the need for multiply nested domains. As the next step in evaluating the performance of MPAS in regional applications, we will extend the above verification study to include results from a variable resolution implementation of the regional MPAS. Dependence of deep convection schemes on horizontal grid-spacing in MPAS: Difference in formulation and impact on forecasts Laura D. Fowler, Mesoscale and Microscale Meteorology Laboratory, National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, Colorado, USA Mary C. Barth, Atmospheric Chemistry Observations and Modeling Laboratory National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, Colorado, USA. Scale-aware parameterizations of deep convection allow parameterized subgrid-scale deep convection to be gradually replaced by dynamically resolved convection as horizontal grid-spacing decreases. Using uniform and variable-resolution meshes, we compare 30-day simulations run with the convective parameterization developed by Grell and Freitas (2014) and the multi- scale version of the Kain-Fritsch convection parameterization (Alapati et al. 2014). Results focus on the impact of the scale dependence of the cloud base mass flux on the global distribution of convective and grid-scale precipitation. There is a charge to attend the MPAS Tutorial and MPAS/WRF Workshop. This charge contributes to the cost of teaching, facilities, refreshments and all activities. You will be asked to pay for your place on the course via the University of Leeds online store once you have been offered a place. Full Academic Rate (tutorial & workshop) £1,213 Educational Discounted Rate (tutorial & workshop) £601 May be available to PhD students or post-doctoral researchers not eligible for the subsidised rate. NCAS Subsidised Rate (tutorial & workshop) £353 UK & EU students attending UK universities or students supervised by NCAS staff Once you have been offered a place on this course, you will be asked to pay the course fees via the University of Leeds online store. The course fee includes all tuition, activities and materials. Refreshments including lunch and a conference dinner will be provided. Travel and accommodation Accommodation is not provided as part of the course fee and attendees should arrange their own accommodation. Attendees are responsible for arranging and paying for their own transport to and from the course. Terms and conditions Attendees are required to pay in full by credit/debit card or provide a valid purchase order from their home organisation by the confirmation deadline. All payments and refunds are processed by the University of Leeds. 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Peter Anthony draws us back to the heart of the incarnation the narrative on which our faith is based and explains why we must trust and accept the givenness of this revelation In early November I was lucky enough to take part in a visit by the Diocese of London to one of its partner dioceses, the Lutheran Diocese of Berlin-Brandenburg. During the trip our group was taken on a tour of a secondary school in the suburbs of Berlin, where we were shown a display of RE work done by the children. They were asked to put on a wall what they felt the ultimate point of being a Christian was. The display was full of a whole series of perfectly laudable sentiments. The point of being a Christian is: ‘to be kind to one another’; ‘to ensure human rights are respected’; ‘to help the poor and the marginalized.’ However, neglected at the bottom of all these beautifully coloured-in pieces of work was the rather dog-eared, mangy attempt of a pupil who signed himself ‘the King of Chaos’. Evidently the school rebel, he was answering the same question as his class mates, but he came up with a very different response. Written in rather smudged, inky handwriting on paper which bore all the evidence of a large doughnut stain were the following words, ‘The point of being a Christian is to believe that Jesus is the Son of God.’ The ‘King of Chaos’ was the only clearly Christian answer on the whole board, because he was the only one openly to name faith in the incarnate Son of God as being the essence of what it means to be a Christian. All the others were perfectly reasonable answers, but somehow, with an appealingly rebellious tenacity, the ‘King of Chaos’ had cut through to the essential core. For all his plucky bravado, he had pointed to a crucial groundedness and rootedness in his faith, that at the heart of the Gospel lies the ‘givenness’ of the incarnation. Our starting point is the fact that the Word became flesh. In a world of relativism and in the midst of the platitudes of institutional RE lessons, this ‘King of Chaos’ knew what lay at the heart of his faith. This simple givenness of the incarnation is one of the most important things the Church must proclaim. This is because it stems from the first intuitions of those who encountered Christ. From the earliest Christian texts it is clear that those who experience Jesus’ presence know they are experiencing the presence of God. Matthew’s gospel, for example, points to Jesus as ‘God with us,’ whilst the Epistle to the Hebrews describes Jesus as the ‘exact imprint of God’s very being.’ The assertion of Christ’s divinity is not a late accretion into Christianity. The New Testament witnesses consistently to the prior conviction of the Church which wrote it that in Christ is the fullness of God’s presence. At the heart of our faith lies narrative. It is the narrative of God’s gracious conversation with the humanity he created. It is real story. It is not a series of philosophical propositions that we assent to, but an experience of the love of the living God, which we respond to and grow into. In the life of Jesus, we see God entering our existence in real time and real space – so that our experience of his love might be real too. Christ’s birth was not just incidental or random, but stemmed out of the providence of God’s intentions. Christ was born into a certain family at a certain time and in a certain place because we are too. Our experience was to be his experience – so that ours could be graced by God’s presence. I often feel that in order to rediscover the liberating power of the Incarnation we need some of that grungy, counter-cultural confidence in its givenness that the ‘King of Chaos’ displayed. This is important for three reasons. First of all, it tells us who we are. At the heart of our identity as Christians is not so much the fact that we have welcomed Christ into our lives, as that he has welcomed us into his. His was the first step in reaching out to us. The incarnation tells us that we aren’t just a group of people with an important message about Christ, but rather the embodiment of his continuing presence. In baptism we are grafted into Christ and become his Body on earth. Our life becomes rooted in God’s life and this results in our deepest sense of identity – that the Father sees us in Christ as his sons and daughters. If the incarnation isn’t a given in our thinking, we become unsure of who we are and ultimately despair in the face of an existence where identity is fleeting and equivocal. Secondly, this givenness of the incarnation gives us a confidence in what we proclaim. This isn’t just about people being convinced by the strength with which we hold our faith, but rather that our response to the love of God shown to us in Christ spills out into an abundance of joy and thanks. Our response to any gift is thankfulness, but this gift specifically evokes a deep down trust. God’s actions are loving and trustworthy. This givenness of the incarnation helps us show that forth in our lives. Thirdly, the incarnation shows us what our destiny is. The Book of Revelation tells us that ‘the dwelling place of God is with man.’ There we see that God wishes us to be with him to all eternity. We are made to experience the company of God for ever and so we look forward with hope. The givenness of the incarnation grounds this hope and frames our horizons. It speaks not just of what God has done but of what he does now and what he will do. Unless we can trust God’s gracious entering our existence in the person of Jesus, we cannot ultimately know what our destiny is; all we can offer the world is a capricious God whom we hope will be nice to us for as long as he doesn’t change his mind. As we approach Christmas, we need to give thanks once again for God’s gracious action in assuming our nature. Let us not be ashamed to proclaim the incarnation’s centrality – for as the ‘King of Chaos’ realized, without it we would have little left to proclaim.
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In the trial, 12 patients with neuromyelitis optica received the stem cell transplant. “After five years, only two out of 12 relapsed and had to go back on drug therapy,” Burt said. This is the fourth chronic disease hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) has appeared to reverse. The goal of HSCT is to reboot a faulty immune system. Hematopoietic stem cells are taken from the patient’s bone marrow or blood, then their immune stem is wiped out with chemotherapy. Next, their stem cells are reintroduced to the body where they migrate to the bone marrow, allowing their immune system to reset. Burt pioneered the field. He was the first to propose the approach of HSCT for MS in a medical publication, the first to do it in pre-clinical animal models and the first in America to treat MS patients with HSCT. Burt also conducted the first randomized HSCT trials for systemic sclerosis and multiple sclerosis, with strongly positive results. 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Autologous nonmyeloablative hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for neuromyelitis optica Objective To determine if autologous nonmyeloablative hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) could be a salvage therapy for neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD). Methods Thirteen patients were enrolled in a prospective open-label cohort study (11 NMOSD aquaporin-4–immunoglobulin G [AQP4-IgG]–positive, 1 NMOSD without AQP4, and 1 NMOSD AQP4-IgG-positive with neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus [SLE]). Following stem cell mobilization with cyclophosphamide (2 g/m2) and filgrastim, patients were treated with cyclophosphamide (200 mg/kg) divided as 50 mg/kg IV on day −5 to day −2, rATG (thymoglobulin) given IV at 0.5 mg/kg on day −5, 1 mg/kg on day −4, and 1.5 mg/kg on days −3, −2, and −1 (total dose 6 mg/kg), and rituximab 500 mg IV on days −6 and +1. Unselected peripheral blood stem cells were infused on day 0. AQP4-IgG antibody status was determined by Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments–validated ELISA or flow cytometry assays. Cell-killing activity was measured using a flow cytometry–based complement assay. Results Median follow-up was 57 months. The patient with coexistent SLE died of complications of active lupus 10 months after HSCT. For the 12 patients with NMOSD without other active coexisting autoimmune diseases, 11 patients are more than 5 years post-transplant, and 80% are relapse-free off all immunosuppression (p < 0.001). At 1 and 5 years after HSCT, Expanded Disability Status Scale score improved from a baseline mean of 4.4 to 3.3 (p < 0.01) at 5 years. The Neurologic Rating Scale score improved after HSCT from a baseline mean of 69.5 to 85.7 at 5 years (p < 0.01). The Short Form–36 health survey for quality of life total score improved from mean 34.2 to 62.1 (p = 0.001) at 5 years. In the 11 patients whose baseline AQP4-IgG serostatus was positive, 9 patients became seronegative by the immunofluorescence or cell-binding assays available at the time; complement activating and cell-killing ability of patient serum was switched off in 6 of 7 patients with before and after HSCT testing. Two patients remained AQP4-IgG-seropositive (with persistent complement activating and cell-killing ability) and relapsed within 2 years of HSCT. No patient with seronegative conversion relapsed. Conclusion Prolonged drug-free remission with AQP4-IgG seroconversion to negative following nonmyeloablative autologous HSCT warrants further investigation.
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It’s hotting up at the bottom of League One where Fleetwood go in search of a precious victory at the expense of big improvers Reading. Reading to win @ 29/20 There are signs of life at Highbury under new Fleetwood boss Charlie Adam, who has overcome a tough start by picking up seven points from his last four matches. But Fleetwood’s upturn doesn’t compare to that of Reading, who have surged away from the bottom four and go into this round of fixtures with a three-point cushion between themselves and the trap door. That’s incredible when considering the Royals were bottom of the table at the end of October, had already incurred a four-point hit and were the subject of serious fan protests. Fast forward three months and Reading can do little wrong. Since a 3-1 home loss to Barnsley at the start of December, the Berkshire club have played 13 matches in all competitions and lost just one of them. During this run they have twice drawn with both Oxford and Peterborough, and have beaten Derby and Stevenage, both by 1-0 scorelines. They have conceded only three goals in their last seven matches and have to be hugely confident of landing the odds at Fleetwood to continue their impressive revival. The Cod Army are themselves fighting bravely in a bid to avoid the drop and Adam has improved them. They were on a nine-game winless run when he took over at the turn of the year. Under the former Scotland midfielder they have taken seven points from a possible 24 to leapfrog Cheltenham at the bottom. They did lose last time out, 2-1 at Lincoln, and had central midfielder Bosun Lawal sent off meaning he is suspended on Tuesday night. This is 23rd versus 18th according to the league table but Reading would be 14th with the four points they were docked and they have won four more matches than Fleetwood. 2 or 3 goals in match @ EVS Fleetwood Town versus Reading doesn’t look like a game which is going to be littered with goals. Ruben Selles has somehow transformed a team who couldn’t stop leaking goals into one of the most defensively sound in the division. Since a 3-2 win over Exeter on New Year’s Day they have played seven matches - six in the league - and kept four clean sheets, conceding no more than once in each of the other three. When you consider that in that run they have played Derby, Oxford and Stevenage that’s impressive and in Saturday’s 2-0 win against Charlton, they limited the Addicks to just one shot on target in 90 fairly anaemic minutes. Thirteen of their 31 league matches have produced two or three goals this season while 18 of Fleetwood’s have done likewise. Lewis Wing first scorer @ 11/1 If there is to be a goalscoring hero, then Lewis Wing should be on your shortlist. And given that this doesn’t look like a match brimming with goals, then rather than take the shorter any time scorer price, back him to be the first scorer at 11/1. It’s true that the central midfielder has only popped up with four goals this term but we know he is more prolific than that. Last season the former Middlesbrough midfielder scored nine for Wycombe and on Saturday, against Charlton, he had the most shots of any Reading player - three in total. He averages 1.7 shots per game and looks a much improved attacking threat under Selles, especially now that results are coming together. Town give up more shots per game than any side in the division and have conceded the most goals of the 24 tier-three teams. This article was written by a partner sports writer via Spotlight Sports Group. All odds displayed on this page were correct at the time of writing and are subject to withdrawal or change at any time.
A new report by the Criminal Justice Policy Program (CJPP) at Harvard Law School shows that Black and Latinx people are overrepresented in Massachusetts’ criminal justice system and that they receive longer sentences than their white counterparts when convicted. The analysis, “Racial Disparities in the Massachusetts Criminal System,” was the result of a 2016 request by the late Ralph Gants ’76, J.D. ’80, chief justice of the state Supreme Judicial Court, for the Law School to take an in-depth look at the problem. The authors include CJPP Executive Director Brook Hopkins, J.D. ’07, and fellows Elizabeth Tsai Bishop, Chijindu Obiofuma, and Felix Owusu. The Gazette interviewed Hopkins and Owusu, a Ph.D. candidate in Public Policy at the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, about the disparities and the need for policy reforms. Brook Hopkins and Felix Owusu GAZETTE: What triggered the request by the chief justice of the state Supreme Judicial Court for the study? HOPKINS: In the fall of 2016, Chief Justice Ralph Gants gave a speech called “The State of the Judiciary” highlighting research that showed that Massachusetts had some pretty stark racial disparities in its prison population. Chief Justice Gants asked then-Dean Martha Minow if Harvard would do a study to shed some light on where those disparities came from. Dean Minow asked my organization, the Criminal Justice Policy Program, if we would head up that study. We worked with a coalition of folks across the School to do a very deep dive into administrative criminal justice data in Massachusetts. This report is the culmination of that. OWUSU: I joined the effort in early 2018, and there had already been some work collecting data from various sources. Over the course of the past three years, in addition to analyzing the data, a lot of effort went into merging data sets from different agencies, be it the trial court or the Department of Criminal Justice Information Services or the Department of Corrections. We had to make sure that the data sets from different agencies could all be in communication with each other. This project was a collaborative effort because we needed insight from people who work in the criminal justice system to incorporate a variety of perspectives in the report. GAZETTE: Let’s talk about the report’s findings. You were asked to explore the reasons behind the great disparity in the rates of imprisonment among whites, African Americans, and Hispanics. What did you find? OWUSU: There is a general understanding that racial disparities exist in the criminal justice system. Our goal was to look at the different points in the process that led to that outcome to find out where we need to intervene to change that outcome. That is what this report really speaks to. One of the things we did was take information from agencies where these databases were not in conversation with each other and were not regularly linked or merged to be able to look at things across people’s criminal history, their charges in the case that they’re in, and their incarceration sentences. The value of this report is being able to speak to multiple stages of that criminal justice process that led to those stark outcomes. That’s why this kind of analysis is important even if there’s already a general understanding that there was a problem with regard to overrepresentation. It’s a 100-page report that analyzes data on over half a million cases. It’s hard to highlight every important trend. But I’d like to highlight a couple of takeaways. First, we were able to confirm that people of color are overrepresented across all stages of the criminal system relative to their share of population in the state. Although our data focuses primarily on what happens in court, the disparities are already large by the time people show up in the data that we analyze. Second, we found that Black and Latinx people receive much longer sentences on average than their white counterparts. We found that one of the decision points that was particularly impactful in generating this disparity was in the initial charging decisions made. The last thing I’ll say is that racial disparities were particularly extreme for defendants facing drug and weapons charges. Black and Latinx defendants facing drug and weapon charges were more likely to be convicted, more likely to be incarcerated, and receive longer sentences than white people who were facing similar charges. Given what we know from history and past research, these findings might not be very surprising for people, but I think it was important to document it and show that that is an essential component to understanding racial disparities in the criminal justice system. GAZETTE: What were the challenges in the process of collecting the data from state agencies? HOPKINS: What really surprised me in the course of doing this work was how difficult it was to get the data and get it to a place where we could analyze it. For instance, we were unable to get data from prosecutors’ offices or obtain sufficient data from police and law enforcement. Nor could we get final conviction offenses for most of the people in our data set or get data about judges or prosecutors. We got data about probation, but we were unable to use it because it didn’t link up to a sufficient number of trial court cases. There were a lot of problems with the data, which made it extremely difficult to even get to the end stage of findings. It took a lot of work to get there, and this is information that we should be able to know, as citizens of Massachusetts, that we just can’t know because there is no data. The challenges were many. These data sets are meant for operations management, not for research of the kind that we do, and it takes a long time for the agencies to even collect the data that we were asking for. One challenge is how much time it took to even get the data. We were trying to track the whole process, and we were getting data from various agencies. It took quite a lot of work to link up the data from the various agencies — to be able to link up somebody’s trial court record with their criminal history or with their probation record or their Department of Corrections record. Also, some of the agencies use different terms or fields to mean the same thing or have different definitions. We had to understand the idiosyncrasies of the various agencies, and once we had the data, we had to understand what the various fields meant. Some of that was self-evident, and some was not, which made it hard to figure out how to interpret what we were seeing. And then there was a lot missing, and we didn’t know whether it was missing because it didn’t happen or because it was not recorded. There are some things that are not tracked at all. For instance, there’s no way to tell when a person is arraigned in District Court and whether they’re subsequently indicted in Superior Court. There are two separate records, and there’s no link between them. In District Court, it looks like the case was dismissed and a new case is filed in the Superior Court, but they’re not linked at all. Keeping track of cases throughout the system was difficult in that sense as well. OWUSU: Another challenge was to make sure that we were interpreting everything correctly and that it reflected the reality on the ground. It’s one thing to look at a data set at your computer, but we had to make sure that the data set reflected people’s experience. It took a lot of time and conversations with people who were familiar with these processes because when you’re trying to understand all of the cases in an entire state over three years, you have to be able to translate that information from how it’s written to be used day to day to an aggregate level. GAZETTE: What contribution does the report make in the debate about racial disparities in the criminal justice system? OWUSU: As a researcher who works with data, I think data is an important way of understanding the world and looking at the impact of policies on people’s lives. In this specific case, this kind of data helps us understand the impact with regard to racial disparities such as what charges are being levied against who and where, and what sentences apply to the charges. It’s also a key input in terms of how we can be able to hold our institutions accountable. By having information and data available we can improve public policy and make sure government works the way citizens want. I’d also like to highlight the state’s participation. It’s not often that an effort of this scale is undertaken to understand this kind of data. This is one step in a multistep process of understanding our criminal justice system through data and using this to do better. “It’s one thing to look at a data set at your computer, but we had to make sure that the data set reflected people’s experience.”Felix Owusu HOPKINS: Another contribution is that the report reveals how institutional racism permeates the whole criminal justice system and ends up playing a big role in the racial disparities in incarceration rates in the state. It’s not just disparate treatment by police, prosecutors, or judges once somebody is in the system. There is also a legislative piece. We have certain behaviors that are considered a risk to public safety that are treated differently based on stereotypes about who engages in those behaviors. We have an example in the report of OUIs [operating under the influence]. In the data we analyzed, people charged with OUIs are overwhelmingly white. There is a statutory diversion program in the Massachusetts Code that allows for a first-time OUI offender to take an alcohol-education course, have probation, and then have the charge wiped from the record if they comply. In our report, we compare that to possession of an unlicensed firearm, which is a crime that is charged against Black defendants more frequently and has a pretty high statutory minimum sentence that escalates as subsequent charges are brought. The decision to treat one behavior so differently from the other is a legislative one. It’s not about systems, actors, and individual cases. I think the report in some ways challenges us to look beyond the treatment of individuals in the system and think more broadly about how we use the criminal system to address public safety and public health. GAZETTE: What do you hope to achieve with this report? HOPKINS: It’s important to remember that this is a report requested by the courts. That indicates that there is some interest on behalf of the courts in addressing this problem. I hope this report sheds some light on the nuances of the issue and will provide some ammunition to the courts and to advocates in thinking about how to prioritize policy change. I would also add the report concludes that there is some work to be done on data collection and accessibility and transparency to have a better understanding of what’s happening in Massachusetts. OWUSU: We’re looking at the criminal system of an entire state over a long period of time. To fully address these problems is going to require multiple policy changes to happen because a lot of the disparities we see in this system occur before people enter the court system. The report speaks to the need to consider policies outside of the courts entirely, such as how we structure our communities, economically, socially, how we police our communities, and what kinds of activities to criminalize at all. This is of course being discussed nationwide. Thinking of how we can broaden the scope of things outside of the criminal justice response and include a public health framing or economic justice framing is very important. This interview has been condensed and edited for length and clarity
In September 2017, then-Attorney General Jeff Sessions advised the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to rescind DACA. The choice was based upon his conclusion the program was effectuated without appropriate statutory authority and was unconstitutional. DHS' Acting Secretary provided a memorandum ending the program on that basis. DHS' decision to rescind DACA ultimately ended up prior to the U.S. Supreme Court. In June of 2020, Chief Justice Roberts authored the Court's bulk opinion wherein he concluded that DHS broke the Administrative Treatment Act (APA) by stopping working to offer detailed justification for their choice in terminating DACA. (Dep't of Homeland Sec. v. Regents of the Univ. of California, 140 S. Ct. 1891, 207 L. Ed. 2d 353 (2020 )). The choice to terminate DACA was rescinded, and individuals might use once again. The Court did not provide its opinion on the actual validity of DACA and appropriately noted that this was for the legislative branch of our government to choose. On July 16, 2021, a district court in Texas provided a judgment telling DACA, once again stopping the adjudication of very first time applications. It is essential to note this is not a decision on whether DACA will endure. The federal judge likewise made it clear that his decision does not impact those who currently hold DACA. No action will be taken versus existing DACA receivers and in fact may continue to send renewal applications. When it comes to preliminary DACA applications, they can be sent however no choice will be made on them at this time. Although the federal judge's decision is frustrating, it might be what Congress needs to help them feel a sense of seriousness to enact an immigration reform bill that resolves DACA at last. Furthermore, the choice will be appealed by the Biden Administration and might discover its way back up to the United States Supreme Court. As Justice Roberts kept in mind, "thousands of youths have pertained to depend on DACA, emerging from the shadows to enlist in degree programs, start professions, start businesses, buy homes, and even marry and have children of their own who are U.S. people, not to mention that DACA receivers pay $60 billion in taxes each year." As out of touch as some political leaders seem, there is no way that Congress is blind to these realities and as a result, must do something to solve this matter. We simply need to be patient till they do. In the meantime, do not panic.
MG Pilot safety features: how do they work? From alerting you to potential collision hazards, to clever systems that help you to maintain traction and stability. Your safety is our main concern. That’s why we created MG Pilot with clever assistance technologies, all designed to help keep you, your family and other road users protected. MG Pilot includes a range of ADAS that warn the driver of potential danger and intervene if necessary. All with the aim of making your driving experience easier, more enjoyable and above all, safer. MG Pilot covers 12 driver assistance systems, almost all of which are standard on all MG models. Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) monitors the road ahead. As long as the road ahead is clear, ACC maintains the speed set by the driver. If the system spots a slower vehicle within its detection range, it gently reduces speed by releasing the accelerator or actively engaging the brakes. If the vehicle ahead speeds up or changes lanes, ACC automatically accelerates back to the driver’s desired speed. Intelligent High Beam Control (IHC) When the headlight high beam is set to the AUTO position, the system automatically switches to low beam when it detects a vehicle ahead. This enables drivers to maximise the use of high beam, making night-time driving safer, while reducing the risk of dazzling on-coming traffic. Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) At speeds below 20 km/h, the vehicle will automatically apply its brakes to avoid a collision with other road users. At speeds above 20 km/h, AEB will reduce the likelihood or severity of an accident. Front Collision Warning (FCW) This technology continuously monitors the distance between the driver’s vehicle and the vehicle in front. It also keeps an eye on the driving speed. If the distance between the two vehicles (suddenly) becomes too narrow, taking into account the driven speed, FCW will alert the driver of an impending collision. Traffic Jam Assistance (TJA) When Adaptive Cruise Control is turned on, Traffic Jam Assist continuously monitors the speed of the vehicle in the front. If the system detects dense traffic or a traffic jam at speeds below 60 km/h, the driver can activate TJA. The driver’s vehicle will automatically follow the vehicle in front, controlling its acceleration, braking and steering within the same lane. Lane Departure Warning (LDW) Lane Departure Warning uses a camera to detect lane markings on the road ahead and monitors the vehicle’s position in its lane. When the function detects the vehicle is about to unintentionally move out of its lane, it warns the driver by means of a visual, audible and steering wheel vibration. Lane Keep Assistance (LKA) Lane Keep Assist works much the same as Lane Departure Warning, but goes a step further. When the function detects the vehicle is about to unintentionally move out of its lane, it doesn’t only warns the driver, but also adjust and control the steering to keep the vehicle within its lane. Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) This safety system monitors the blind spots on the right and left rear. If a vehicle is in the blind spot and not visible in the door mirror, the Blind Spot Monitoring system alerts the driver. By displaying a visual signal on the door mirror on the side where the vehicle is detected. Lane Change Warning (LCW) If the driver doesn’t notice the signal from the Blind Sport Monitoring and wants to change lanes while a vehicle is in the blind spot, the Lane Change Warning system provides an additional visual, audible and tactile warning to (help) avoid a collision. Rear Traffic Alert (RTA) Rear Traffic Alert warns the driver of vehicles approaching from either side when reversing. This is especially useful when reversing out of a parking space and you cannot see if cross traffic is approaching. Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR) Traffic Sign Recognition recognizes various road signs thanks to a special forward-facing camera. It then displays the main road sign on the instrument display to provide additional driver awareness. Speed Assistance System (SAS) This system is an extension of TSR. It actively detects speed limit signs and alert the driver of the current speed limit with a symbol on the driver’s instrument cluster, reducing the risk of exceeding the speed limit.
Red Cross Blood Drive is April 10-11 here The American Red Cross Blood Drive is back; make an appointment today! Log on to the Give Life Web page and create a new profile. Use the sponsor code: ustthomas. The drive will be held from 10 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, April 10 and 11, in Room 304, Murray-Herrick Campus Center . Top 10 reasons to give blood: - You will get free juice and cookies. - You will weigh less – one pint less – when you leave than when you came in. - It's easy and convenient – it only takes about an hour and you can make the donation at St. Thomas ' blood drive April 10 and 11, at a donor center, or at one of the many Red Cross mobile blood drives. - It's something you can spare – most people have blood to spare, yet there is still not enough to go around. - Nobody can ask you to do any heavy lifting as long as you have the bandage on. You can wear it for as long as you like. It's your badge of honor. - You will walk a little taller afterward – you will feel good about yourself. - You will be helping to ensure that blood is there when you or someone close to you may need it. Most people don't think they'll ever need blood, but many do. - It's something you can do on equal footing with the rich and famous – blood is something money can't buy. Only something one person can give to another. - You will be someone's hero – you may give a newborn, a child, a mother or a father, a brother, or a sister another chance at life. In fact, you may help save up to three lives with just one donation. - It's the right thing to do. To give blood for transfusion to another person, you must be healthy, be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds, and not have donated blood in the last eight weeks (56 days). "Healthy" means that you feel well and can perform normal activities. If you have a chronic condition such as diabetes or high blood pressure, "healthy" also means that you are being treated and the condition is under control. If you're not sure whether you’ll be able to give, i.e., out of country travels, call 1 (800) GIVE LIFE or check the eligibility requirements to get answers to specific eligibility questions. Eligibility requirements also may vary for some states and blood centers. Final eligibility is determined by medical professionals at the time of donation.
According to announcements released by Energy Products Company, the WKM Pow-R-Seal Valve in its catalog is a dependable, through-conduit expanding gate valve. The seats come off the seating area prior to cycling to prolong efficiency of the seating area. The valve’s design eliminates destructive turbulence. The pressure drop in a full-bore valve does not exceed that through an equal length of a pipe with the same diameter. The WKM Pow-R-Seal gate valve is used in launchers and receivers, decoking systems, gathering lines, etc. For six decades, the WKM Pow-R-Seal valve has found application in oil, gas, chemicals, water, slurry, and other applications. It is a high-quality, and rugged gate valve used where safe and reliable seals are of critical importance. The parallel expanding gate design creates a tight mechanical seal that is not affected by vibrations and changes in pressure. The cast steel body is resistant to pipeline bending that can compromise the effectiveness of the seal. The all-metal seals deliver drop tight sealing and tight shutoff. The seals can work in temperatures up to 1000° F (538° C). Leakage rates are in compliance with API 6D and ISO 5208 standards. For more information, go to https://www.energyproducts.us/expanding-mainline-gate-valve WKM Pow-R-Seal gate valve’s smooth continuous bore reduces turbulence. Additionally, the seat faces are outside the flow stream and are protected from contact with the lading whether the valve is in the open or closed position. The WKM Pow-R-Seal gate valve’s full bore makes it possible to run pigs, scrapers, or hot tap cutters through the valves without danger of damaging the valve, lodging the scraper, or jamming it with metal cuttings. WKM Pow-R-Seal valve’s design provides the following specific advantages for reliable performance and long life, even in fluid, gas, steam, and hot water critical services up to 1000° F (538° C). The WKM Pow-R-Seal valve’s parallel expanding gate design provides a tight mechanical seal, upstream and downstream simultaneously, which is normally unaffected by pressure variations or vibration. The seal is unaffected by pressure surges, vibration, or heat under normal operating conditions. First, the seat insert contacts the gate. Then, the insert is compressed, and a metal-to-metal seal is established. In the fully closed position, the segment has engaged with an end stop, and the gate is wedged downward, expanding the segment and gate so that they form a tight mechanical closure against the upstream and downstream seats. Venting the body cavity will provide total, tight shutoff. During travel towards the opening, the gate slides across the wedge angle of the segment, collapsing the assembly so that it travels freely between the seal faces. The patented LeverLock gate centralizer holds the mechanism in the neutral position until seal expansion is required. Company Name: Energy Products Company Contact Person: Media Relations Email: Send Email Phone: (724) 942-1000 Country: United States
Children who report having more support in their community are also more likely to have high self-esteem, optimism, overall health, happiness and less sadness, says a study conducted by researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC). The study looked at children in their middle years of childhood, ages 6 through 12, and found that those who reported having more assets in their life, such as supportive relationships and a sense of belonging, are more likely to report high overall health and well-being. “The middle childhood years are a time that is particularly critical developmentally because it represents the transition from childhood into adolescence,” says Kimberly Schonert-Reichl, the principal investigator of the study, and a professor in UBC’s Faculty of Education and the Human Early Learning Partnership (HELP). Schonert-Reichl, and her team, developed a new research tool to assess the factors that help children thrive in their middle childhood. The Middle Years Development Instrument (MDI) is the first tool of its kind that provides population-level information about the well-being of children in their middle years. As a pilot study, the MDI was administered to 3,026 Grade 4 students in Vancouver public schools. The MDI, a self-report survey, asked children about five supports in their lives: physical health habits, school experiences, how they spend their time after-school, friendships and relationships with parents, school and neighbourhood adults. The study, Our children’s voices: The Middle Years Development Instrument, Vancouver MDI 2010, found that children with four or five assets are three to four times as likely to report medium to very high levels of well-being as compared to children who have only one or no asset. Researchers found that good relationships with adults were the support system most associated with overall health and well-being. Good peer relationships were the second-most important, says Schonert Reichl. “We can use this information to decide how we will support the positive development of children so that they can all reach their greatest potential,” said Schonert Reichl, from the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, and Special Education at UBC. “There is evidence that promoting children’s social and emotional learning leads to healthy development and increased academic performance.” In Vancouver, the study found that 26 per cent of Grade 4 children were categorized as ‘low’ in child health and well-being, and another 34 per cent were considered medium. These findings indicate that less than half of Vancouver’s children are thriving and meeting their fullest potential. The MDI was developed in partnership by the Vancouver School Board, United Way of the Lower Mainland, and UBC’s Human Early Learning Partnership. To view the report, or for more information, please visit: http://www.uwlm.ca/node/763
Dr. Rashid Sumaila, University Killam Professor at UBC’s Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries and the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs, is a world-renowned expert in the field of ocean and fisheries economics. His expertise has been sought by the White House, the United Nations, and the Government of Canada. Yet when he walks across UBC’s Vancouver campus, Dr. Sumaila says he is often stopped by lost individuals who ask if he is a student before seeking directions. “That is always the first question,” says Dr. Sumaila. “As a Black man, I can’t be anything here except a student, because as soon as they see you, they put you in a box.” February marks Black History Month, a time to celebrate and honour the achievements of Black figures, past and present. But when systemic racism—including subtle forms of racial microaggressions like his experience while walking across campus—continue to permeate all levels of our society, Dr. Sumaila says it’s important for people to be aware of their own implicit biases in order to meaningfully observe Black History Month this year. “As we look to February as a month of celebrating the many achievements and the many struggles of Black people, we need to start to at least acknowledge the systemic racism that is happening in the world,” he says. Anti-racism initiatives underway at UBC At UBC, this Black History Month marks the first since President and Vice-Chancellor Santa J. Ono reaffirmed an institutional commitment to inclusion in June 2020, and called for the acceleration and intensification of the university’s efforts to build a more inclusive campus. Last October, Vice-President, Students, Dr. Ainsley Carry and UBCO Provost and Vice-President, Academic, Dr. Ananya Mukherjee Reed were appointed as co-executive leads for anti-racism. In November, Dr. Handel Wright was appointed as senior advisor to the president on anti-racism and inclusive excellence to support the implementation of UBC’s Inclusion Action Plan and develop an outreach strategy to advance understanding of race, racism and anti-racist strategies. In recent months, President Ono has met with members of the UBC Black Caucus, Indigenous and Asian groups and other marginalized communities to listen to their concerns. The university also launched an anti-racism website that brings together all of the university’s anti-racism activities, serving as an accountability mechanism for UBC’s efforts to combat institutional racism. UBC leadership working closely with Black faculty on anti-racism initiatives For VP Students Dr. Ainsley Carry, he says he is honoured to have been appointed as one of the co-executive leads to serve as a bridge between the UBC administration, students, faculty and staff to ensure UBC’s anti-racism initiatives move forward. “Hearing the experiences of Black students, faculty and staff has been encouraging and heartbreaking at the same time,” says Dr. Carry. “What gives me hope is the commitment UBC has made from the Board of Governors and President Santa Ono to move the needle on important equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives.” Dr. Carry says he is well aware of the racism that still exists in our society and institutions. Although he has a doctorate in higher education, three master’s degrees, and 25 years of experience in university administration, he still faces challenges about his competency. “I have been asked if I’m concerned about being a ‘token hire,’ the implication being that I’m either unqualified or that I was only hired because of my race,” he says. “Unfortunately, my experience is not unique. This is a challenge for many BIPOC students, faculty, and administrators in senior leadership roles.” Dr. Carry emphasizes that his most important challenge as VP Students is to balance his commitment to support all students in their personal, career, and academic pursuits while responding to the expectations of the BIPOC community. “My professional commitment has always been to discover where our current systems produce barriers so that we can dismantle these hurdles in order to better serve all students,” he says. UBC faculty members offer ideas to move anti-racism initiatives forward Dr. Bathseba Opini, assistant professor in the faculty of education and a member of the UBC Black Caucus says UBC’s anti-racism initiatives so far have left her feeling “cautiously optimistic.” “I think we’re going the right direction, which is promising, but we should also not forget that we are operating in systems and structures with historical roots and, which need to be shaken up and torn down,” she says. “It will take a lot of time and effort for people to gain a deeper understanding of how endemic anti-Black racism is in our society and institutions.” Dr. Opini also emphasizes that, for real change to unfold, it’s not enough for only Black scholars to do the heavy lifting. She says it’s important for everyone, especially people in positions of privilege and power, to also advocate for change, to speak up when they witness racism, and to continue doing so long-term—not only during Black History Month. “Everyone needs to recognize that we are not only Black in the month of February,” she says. “If we are going to be examining Black excellence and tackling anti-Black racism, it needs to be a year-round project.” Dr. Annette Henry, David Lam Chair in Multicultural Education and professor in the faculty of education, agrees that the university’s recent initiatives seem promising. She encouraged leadership at every level to be “bolder” in their thinking and actions. She suggests a focused hiring initiative to bring more Black academics to the university, additional financial supports and scholarships for Black students specifically, and more Black-focused content in the academic curriculum as important first steps. Henry recalled a course that she developed on Dub poetry that her students found so engaging, that many “didn’t want to leave at the end of the class session.” “I think that says something about the hunger for relevant Black content in our courses,” she adds. VP Students Dr. Carry says he is looking forward to working closely with the UBC Black Caucus and community members in his role as co-executive lead for anti-racism, and welcomes their ideas for moving the university’s anti-racism initiatives forward. “This Black History Month, I am reflective and hopeful that the world’s recent awakening produces long-lasting change,” says Dr. Carry. ‘We all have a part to play’ As UBC continues working toward building a more inclusive campus, Dr. Sumaila echoes Dr. Carry’s sentiment of hope for this Black History Month. Dr. Sumaila encourages the UBC community to take the time to reflect, to recognize the value of diversity and to embrace it. “We are all part of this world, so the more we work together to address systemic racism, the more we understand each other and make space for one other, the better our system will be, and the better UBC will be,” says Dr. Sumaila. “We all have a part to play.”
The Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery has announced that UC Merced Art History Professor ShiPu Wang has joined the museum’s Board of Commissioners for a four-year term. His appointment was approved by the Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents in August. The National Portrait Gallery commission was established in 1962 as an advisory board for the museum. Currently, 29 commissioners meet biannually to promote and strengthen the museum’s mission to collect portraits of people who have had significant impact on the history, development and culture of the people of the United States. Wang’s research focuses on rediscovering and examining pre-WWII American art and visual culture produced by diasporic artists of Asian descent, and he brings to the commission a scholarly voice that calls attention to broader, more diverse representations of American history. “Through ShiPu’s work, remarkable artists, who have remained previously under-represented, have been pushed into the spotlight,” said Jeff Gilger, dean of the School of Social, Sciences, Humanities and Arts. “UC Merced is very excited about his appointment as it shows the importance of ShiPu’s scholarship on a national level.” Currently serving on the editorial board of one of the top journals in art history, Smithsonian American Art Museum's "American Art," Wang’s work has reintroduced previously overlooked artists to larger audiences. For instance, he curated an international traveling exhibition that culminated with a showing at the Smithsonian American Art Museum. The exhibition, seen by more than 500,000 visitors, highlighted the work of artist Chiura Obata who was a UC Berkeley art professor for 32 years and was one of the most significant American artists of Japanese descent working on the West Coast in the last century. Wang, who joined UC Merced in 2006 and is the Coats Endowed Chair in the Arts, has received critcal acclaim for his publications, such as his second book, “The Other American Moderns: Matsura, Ishigaki, Noda, Hayakawa” (Penn State University Press, 2017), which won the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum 2018 Book Prize. “I am looking forward to contributing to a national institution that is striving to represent this country’s many voices and stories through portraiture,” Wang said. On Sept. 15, Wang will give a virtual lecture that kicks off the National Portrait Gallery’s 2020 Edgar P. Richardson Lecture Series hosted by PORTAL, the Portrait Gallery's Scholarly Center. Free registration is available here. National Portrait Gallery The National Portrait Gallery narrates the multi-faceted and ever-changing story of America through the individuals who have shaped its culture. They strive to provide a visitor experience that goes beyond the frame and includes visual arts, performing arts, and new media. The Portrait Gallery presents poets and presidents, visionaries and villains, actors and activists whose lives form our national identity. The National Portrait Gallery is part of the Donald W. Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture at Eighth and F streets N.W., Washington, D.C.
Scholars Week set for May 17-24 The Scholars Week Committee is pleased to announce that WWU will continue the 21-year tradition of celebrating students’ scholarly pursuits with a week of virtual poster sessions and three-minute master thesis talks May 17 – 21. Scholars Week submissions will be accepted from April 26 – May 12. As the event is virtual, students will have the ability to showcase multi-media work in addition to more traditional academic posters. This may include pre-recorded performances and other forms of visual work, slide shows, photographs, videography and a more expansive array of scholarly and creative work than the in-person event. Faculty: Please encourage your students to participate, especially those whose work you find exceptional. Participating students will also have the opportunity to host virtual chat sessions for “visitors,” to their individual poster sessions or presentations. Instructions for submissions will be posted to Scholars Week website at the start of spring quarter. Dates are as follows: April 26 – May 12 — Submissions Accepted Western graduate and undergraduate students conducting research or producing creative work of merit are encouraged to submit. May 17 – May 21 — Scholars Week An online gallery of presentations and live-streaming talks created by the student participants will become available to the campus community to browse, view, visit, provide comments and pose questions. We ask faculty to share this information with their students and encourage student participation, especially for those students who have been preparing for and anticipating Scholars Week. Similar to last year, this year’s Scholars Week will not require a formal faculty nomination process; however, student participants will be asked to name either a faculty nominator or mentor as part of their submission. Named faculty will receive notification. For more information, write to us at [email protected]
I was certainly grateful for their hospitality, however self-sufficiency, even if it comes to the extent of living in a car and scalping soccer tickets for a living, feels completely different than being a welfare case. As a result, I wasn't living in a car for lack of other options, but rather out of belief that I could create something by sheer will-power, and that I was going to do that come hell or high water. My homelessness was a matter of seeking something greater than myself, not being lost to poverty. Sure, it wasn't convenient to live in a car, and it made some parts of life a little more complex. But you can read some Thoreau, realize how free you really are, and work on what you love and believe in every minute of every day. That's powerful, whether it's a startup or getting back on your feet. Mitt Romney's father was on foodstamps, but used that help to catipult him. This is real life, you look for edges not to abuse them but to help them elevate you. You take financial aid to get a degree to elevate you. If you took fin aide just to game the system with no intention of actually studying and not paying off your loan, that is a different story. Do not confuse seeking out and taking advantage of help to progress with abusing help. People certainly do that but if you came from a disadvantaged background take any edge you get and use it to get you up that mountain. Self-confidence is important when you are trying to accomplish something big, and feeling like someone else is bailing you out undermines that. Everybody is different, but some people need to know they can bounce back from the hardest circumstances and the only way to do that is to face them head on as they come. Its good if you have that safety net of friends and family to help out. Not everybody has that, and there is never a guarantee that you always will. This is where one would find comfort in knowing that even then, they can survive. If you can survive the worst, your personal definition of impossible is redefined. My buddy and I are interviewing him for our podcast, The Crazy Ones. So far in talking to him he sounds like a really nice, genuine guy. This is the first I'm hearing about it, and I'm looking forward to it too. Trevor's blog is great. For me it's the opposite. Any time I'm set adrift, I feel trapped. Counter-intuitive, perhaps, but to me I feel like Jack of the Lantern, trapped in purgatory.
Warmer oceans lead to more intense hurricanes and more moisture, which brings more intense rain and flooding The world’s oceans had the hottest temperatures ever recorded in 2022, demonstrating the profound changes that gas emissions have brought to the climate. More than 90% of excess heat from greenhouse gas emissions is absorbed into the oceans. The data, starting in 1958, show an inexorable rise in ocean temperatures, with warming accelerating after 1990. Sea surface temperatures significantly affect the weather. Warmer oceans lead to more intense hurricanes and more moisture, which brings more intense rain and flooding. Warmer waters also expand, raising sea levels and endangering coastal cities. Ocean temperature is much less affected by natural climate variability than atmospheric temperature, making the oceans an unmistakable indicator of global warming. Last year was the fourth or fifth warmest for surface air temperatures. During 2022, the third consecutive La Niña event occurred, which is the coldest phase of an irregular climate cycle centered in the Pacific that affects global weather patterns. When El Niño returns, global air temperatures will rise even more. The international team of scientists who produced the new ocean heat analysis concluded: “Earth’s energy and water cycles have been profoundly altered by greenhouse gas emissions from human activities, leading to pervasive changes in the Earth’s climate system.” Professor John Abraham, at the University of St Thomas in Minnesota and a member of the study team, said: “If you want to measure global warming, you have to measure where the warming is going and over 90% is going to the oceans. “Measuring ocean temperatures is the most accurate way to determine how out of balance our planet is. We have more extreme weather due to warming oceans and this has huge consequences around the world.” Read the News today and get the latest news. Follow Skai.gr on Google News and be the first to know all the news. I have worked as a journalist for over 10 years, and my work has been featured on many different news websites. I am also an author, and my work has been published in several books. I specialize in opinion writing, and I often write about current events and controversial topics. I am a very well-rounded writer, and I have a lot of experience in different areas of journalism. I am a very hard worker, and I am always willing to put in the extra effort to get the job done.
How To Get Sukunas Fingers In Sakura Stand? To get Sukuna in Sakura Stand, you must obtain Sukuna’s Finger. You can get it by killing curses or finding it. Once you have the finger, you can use it with Gojo by finding 20 Sukuna Fingers. To use it with Geto, you must hold a Sukuna Finger and give him the fingers. You also need to give him 3 fingers. How To Get Sukunas Fingers In Sakura Stand? To acquire Sukuna in Sakura Stand, follow these methods: - Tokens Acquisition: Obtain Tokens through various means, including Chests, Daily Quests, 1v1s, Rankeds, Fantastic/Exotic Loot, and Robux Purchases. - Participate in Daily Quests: Engage in Daily Quests within Sakura Stand, as they often offer rewards, including Tokens that can contribute to obtaining Sukuna. - Chest Rewards: Open Chests in Sakura Stand to potentially receive Tokens and other valuable items needed for character acquisition, including Sukuna. - Engage in 1v1s and Rankeds: Participate in 1v1 battles and ranked matches to earn Tokens, enhancing your chances of unlocking Sukuna. - Fantastic/Exotic Loot: Keep an eye on Fantastic/Exotic Loot opportunities as they may contain Tokens or other resources necessary for obtaining Sukuna. - Apply Codes: Stay updated on Sakura Stand codes and apply them as they are released. Codes can provide additional Tokens and benefits to aid in your progress. How To Get Sukunas Fingers In Sakura Stand: A Guide to Power Method 2 for How To Get Sukunas Fingers In Sakura Stand? Sukuna, the King of Curses, has arrived in Sakura Stand, and players are eager to unleash his devastating power. However, obtaining this powerful Stand isn’t as straightforward as acquiring others. This guide delves into the methods of acquiring Sukuna and maximizing his potential. Limited Acquisition Window: The key to acquiring Sukuna lies in understanding his limited availability. Unlike other Stands obtainable through various means, Sukuna was initially only accessible during a specific period. This period has already passed, making direct acquisition currently impossible. However, fear not, dedicated players! While direct acquisition is unavailable, there may still be hope for future opportunities. Developers may choose to: - Reintroduce Sukuna as a limited-time event reward. - Integrate him into the regular Stand acquisition pool. - Offer alternative methods like special chests or in-game purchases. Preparing for the Future: While we await Sukuna’s potential return, here are ways to prepare: - Gather Resources: Accumulate Gems, Coins, and other valuable resources to prepare for future acquisition opportunities. - Enhance Existing Stands: Upgrading your existing Stands will give you an edge in future challenges and events. - Stay Informed: Follow the game’s official channels and community forums to stay updated on any potential Sukuna-related news. Maximizing Sukuna’s Potential: While we can’t access Sukuna currently, understanding his strengths helps us prepare for the future: - Devastating Power: Sukuna boasts immense destructive capabilities, making him ideal for dealing massive damage to enemies. - Cursed Techniques: His unique Cursed Techniques offer various tactical options, allowing for strategic control of the battlefield. - Dominating Presence: Sukuna’s menacing presence can intimidate enemies and demoralize their forces. By understanding his strengths and preparing for his potential return, you’ll be ready to unleash Sukuna’s full potential and dominate your opponents in Sakura Stand. - Sukuna is currently unavailable for direct acquisition. - There may be future opportunities to obtain him. - Prepare by gathering resources and enhancing your existing Stands. - Mastering Sukuna’s strengths will ensure victory in the future. Stay tuned for updates on Sukuna’s return and unleash his immense power when the time comes! How to get Sukuna in Sakura Stand Roblox? Obtaining Sukuna in Sakura Stand Roblox: 1. Obtain the Yuji Spec: - This is the first step, as Sukuna is an evolution of the Yuji Spec. - Reach Mastery Level 1 with the Yuji Spec. - You can obtain the Yuji Spec through the gacha system or by completing specific quests. 2. Collect 15 Finger Locations: - These locations are scattered throughout the game map. - You must defeat enemies and look for glowing red orbs to find them. - Each orb will reveal a finger location on your map. 3. Defeat Vessels: - Once you find a finger location, you must defeat the Vessel guarding it. - Vessels are powerful enemies, so it is recommended to be at least level 200 before attempting to fight them. - Upon defeating the Vessel, you will obtain a Sukuna Finger. 4. Collect all 20 Sukuna Fingers: - You need to collect a total of 20 Sukuna Fingers to evolve the Yuji Spec into Sukuna. - These fingers can be obtained from Vessels or through trading with other players. 5. Evolve the Yuji Spec: - Once you have all 20 Sukuna Fingers, go to the Evolution NPC. - Select the Yuji Spec and choose “Evolve to Sukuna.” - You will now have the Sukuna Spec! How to get Sukuna in Sakura stand Tips: - It is recommended to join a Discord server or community for Sakura Stand Roblox. This way, you can get help from other players and find out about the latest updates and events. - Be patient, as collecting all of the Sukuna Fingers may take some time. - Focus on leveling up your Yuji Spec and getting good equipment to make defeating the Vessels easier. Please note: This information is accurate as of December 8, 2023. The developers of Sakura Stand Roblox may update the game in the future, which could change how to Get Sukuna in Sakura.
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Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has urged Adelaide Archbishop Philip Wilson to quit his position after his conviction for concealing child sexual abuse. Wilson is the most senior Catholic official in the world and was sentenced to 12 months of detention on Tuesday for failing to report to police the sexual abuse of two altar boys by a paedophile priest in the 1970s. “I am surprised that he has not resigned,” Turnbull told newsmen. “Clearly, given the outcome of the case, the lawsuit and prosecution, he should resign.” Turnbull was born a Presbyterian but converted to Catholicism, which is his wife’s religion, 16 years ago. Wilson, 67, stepped aside from his duties since being convicted in May but has so far refused to resign. Opposition Labor Leader Bill Shorten also said Wilson should quit. “Wilson’s actions were inexcusable and his position is untenable. Resigning immediately is the very least he can do in this circumstance,” Shorten said. Wilson is out on bail and will return to court in August to find out whether he will serve his sentence in prison or home detention. Greg O’Kelly, the interim administrator of the Adelaide Archdiocese, refused to comment on the Wilson sentencing but said the church “must continue all efforts to listen and support” the victims, survivors and their families. “The Church has made substantial changes to ensure that abuse and cover-up are not part of Catholic life and that children are safe in our communities,” the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference said.
Scientific evidence highlights that a poorly managed environment is a recipe for increased disease burden in the world. When sanitation is poor, water-borne diseases are a common occurrence. In recognition of the interplay between health and the environment, experts in these sectors have been working to promote the one health concept, an integrated and unifying approach that aims to sustainably balance and optimise the health of people, animals and ecosystems amid the climate crisis. The concept recognises that the health of humans, domestic and wild animals, plants, and the wider environment, including ecosystems, are closely linked and interdependent. Collaboration across the sectors is expected to accelerate health protection by addressing health challenges such as the emergence of infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance, and food safety and promote the health and integrity of ecosystems. Due to poor environmental management, climate change has emerged as a major threat to global health, with the most vulnerable populations facing the greatest impact. Unfortunately, those who contribute least to the climate crisis often suffer the severe consequences. It is estimated that about 824 million people globally are malnourished; out of that number, 58.7 million children are in Africa. Additionally, millions in Africa lack basic water and sanitation, leading to significant child mortality from diarrhoea. It is further estimated that 58 per cent of infectious diseases globally have been intensified by changes in climate. This has ripple effects on public health, the economy, the environment, and education. The situation is predicted to worsen with rising global temperatures, threatening progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Universal Health Coverage. The Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Sixth Assessment report warns that climate change affects both physical and mental health and can exacerbate humanitarian crises and recognises the need for action. Reads the report: “Deep, rapid and sustained mitigation and accelerated implementation of adaptation actions in this decade would reduce projected losses and damages for humans and ecosystems, and deliver many co-benefits, especially for air quality and health.” In recognising the importance of health and for the 28th Conference of Parties (CoP28) on climate change to recognise the already severe and growing impacts of climate change on human health, the CoP28 Presidency, working with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and other partners, organised the first ever health day in the history of CoPs at the ongoing CoP28 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Ministers of Health and senior health delegates from over 100 countries mobilized support for the CoP28 Climate and Health Agenda. Speaking during a side event, CoP28 director-general Al Suwaidi said it is high time to also focus on protecting and promoting people’s health while enhancing the climate-resilience of healthcare systems and reducing climate health risks. He said: “This is one of the four central pillars in the CoP28 Presidency’s Action Agenda, which focuses on people, nature, lives and livelihoods.” Amref Health Africa group chief executive officer Githinji Gitahi called for the active involvement of health ministers in the climate change discourse. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change executive secretary Simon Stiell emphasised the importance of recognising the interplay between climate change and health. “Health is the human face of climate change. The air we breathe should be free of harmful pollution. Our communities should be safe from the devastating effects of floods, droughts and heat waves. Transitioning away from fossil fuels can help us get there.” Malawi’s Minister of Health Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda said wealthy nations should invest in the least developed countries’ health sectors. “The One Health concept is crucial, but there is a need for investments in most countries in the global south, like Malawi, to strengthen the resilience of the health sector and well-being of people,” she said. According to the Malawi 2023 Tropical Cyclone Freddy post-disaster needs assessment, total damages caused in the health and nutrition sectors across the 16 affected districts are estimated at $4.14 million. n *This story has been produced with support from Media for Environment, Science, Health and Agriculture and International Development Research Centre Article first published on https://mwnation.com/incorporating-health-in-climate-change-discourse/
The Church of Scientology supports interfaith collaboration to ensure the freedom of religion or belief for all “The challenges to religious freedom across the globe are structural, systemic, and deeply entrenched,” said U.S. Secretary of State Mr. Antony Blinken in a statement January 4. “But with thoughtful, sustained commitment from those who are unwilling to accept hatred, intolerance, and persecution as the status quo we will one day see a world where all people live with dignity and equality.” It is just such a sustained commitment that informed the annual IRF Summit January 30 and 31, 2024. The Church of Scientology supports and participates in the annual summit and programs that protect and advance this vital freedom for all. This year’s Summit was cochaired by Ambassador Sam Brownback, former U.S. Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom (2018–2021), and Dr. Katrina Lantos Swett, President of the Lantos Foundation for Human Rights and Justice and former chair and vice-chair of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), an independent, bipartisan U.S. Government commission established to monitor religious freedom abroad. The Summit featured 169 speakers representing more than 30 unique faith traditions. Some 1,500 religious freedom proponents of diverse cultural backgrounds and political perspectives from 41 countries participated. “The IRF Summit is a gathering of people from around the world that really seek the same thing,” said Ambassador Brownback in a video on the IRF Summit website. “Religious freedom for everyone, everywhere, all the time.” “Those of us who are fortunate enough to have that freedom as just a natural birthright, we really have a moral duty to act on behalf of those who are struggling for something that we take for granted every day,” said Dr. Lantos Swett. “Our failure to pay attention to religious freedom paves the way for atrocities,” said human rights advocate, D.C.-based attorney Nury Turkel, current chair of the USICRF. The IRF Summit Charter, established in July 2021, holds that “every government, every religious community, and every political and civil society organization in the world should strive toward the goal of achieving freedom of religion and conscience, for everyone, everywhere—protected in law and valued by culture.” The Summit is dedicated to growing a powerful coalition of organizations that operate together to promote religious freedom around the world and increase public awareness and political strength for the international religious freedom movement. “This summit provides a voice to those who are silenced at a time when virtually every faith is under attack somewhere in the world,” said Rev. Olivia McDuff, public affairs staff at the Church of Scientology International. “Support of religious freedom for all is enshrined in the Creed of the Church of Scientology, written by author, humanitarian and Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard. It affirms that ‘all men have inalienable rights to their own religious practices and their performance.’” In a world where conflicts are often traceable to intolerance of others’ religious beliefs and practices, the Church of Scientology has, for more than 50 years, made the preservation of religious liberty an overriding concern. Watch the Creed of the Church of Scientology on the Scientology Network. For more information on the advocacy of the Church of Scientology for the freedom of religion or belief of all, visit your nearest Church of Scientology, the Church of Scientology religious freedom website, its religious freedom blog, or download a copy of the booklet “What is Freedom of Religion,” published by the Church of Scientology International.
- Sustainable Pace - Planning Game [Release Planning, Iteration Planning] - Frequent Releases [Small Releases] - Refactoring [Merciless Refactoring] - Story Test-Driven Development [Programmer Tests, Acceptance Tests, TDD] - Continuous Integration - Pairing [Pair Programming] - Collective [Code] Ownership - Coding Standard - Domain-Driven Design [replaces Metaphor] - Evolutionary Design [replaces Simple Design?] The name changes are for clarity and to expand things beyond just coding — people can pair on other things besides code, collective ownership can extend beyond code. The new practices are: - Readiness Assessment - Viability Assessment - Project Community - Project Chartering - Test-Driven Management - Small Teams - Sitting Together - Continuous Learning - Iterative Usability Readiness Assessment answers the question “Are they able to transition to IXP?” See http://www.industriallogic.com/xp/assessment.html. Viability Assessment answers the question “Is the project idea viable? Profitable? Feasible? Does the project have the necessary resources?” Project Community expands on Kent Beck’s “Whole Team” concept. “People who are affected by the project and who effect it.” (Hope I got that quote right.) This includes QA staff, middle and upper level managers, tech support staff, programmers, DBAs, customers, end-users, and probably marketing and sales. (Reference to David Schmaltz / True North Consulting’s Project Community Forum.) Project Chartering provides the Vision and Mission, as well as the definition of who is in the Project Community. A light-weight exercise that seems to be necessary for clarifying the project’s goals. Test-Driven Management requires objective measures be defined for the success of the project. External results like “support 100 users by December 2003.” The Whole Team cooperates to achieve this goal. Also defines return on investment. Sustainable Pace. They considered renaming this to “Slack” (see the book by Tom DeMarco). An example of the value of slack is that it can provide the time for someone to write the tool needed to increase development speed — too much focus on getting stories implemented quickly can be sub-optimal. Storytelling. I think Joshua separated this out from Planning Game in order to emphasize that story-telling is a natural way to get requirements (sometimes after a bit of coaxing). IXP stories are not necessarily “user-centered” stories, since they may address concerns of administrators, maintainers, etc. “A story is an excuse to have a conversation.” Conversation is required to understand some stories — a story that can’t be understood can’t be implemented. Five words for a story title was also mentioned. Storytesting. One word, to parallel Storytelling. This is defining the acceptance tests, but not writing them. IXP coaches help their clients in both Storytelling and Storytesting. Ideally, you do want “executable documentation” and they talked up Fit by Ward Cunningham – a framework that allows anyone using any editor capable of creating HTML tables to be able to specify acceptance tests. (Programmer help is still required to plug an application into Fit’s acceptance test framework.) Planning Game. Joshua says that it is very weird that some of the hybrid methods are throwing away the planning game. This practice is so useful that many of Industrial Logic’s clients, who did not adopt all of XP, did adopt the Planning Game. Still, the concept of “velocity” (work done per iteration) seems to elude some clients Frequent Releases – frequent end-user releases — same as XP’s practice. Enables rapid return on investment. Releasing to end-users provides opportunity for feedback, to find issues in deployment, issues raised by real live users. “Without learning, feedback does no good”. Small Teams — for large projects, set up networks of small teams, with their own code-bases and coding rooms. A 30-person project might consist of teams as large as ten people and as small as three. Sometimes there might be a testing team and/or refactoring team that join the each of other teams at various times and then move on. Industrial Logic practices Pair Coaching, which does not require that both coaches be together at all times. Pair Coaching does enable coaching larger projects than a single coach could cope with. Sitting Together — Joshua says that the term “Open Workspace” turns some people off, but it is the same concept. He has seen a 40-person XP team in one very large room, but that’s unusual. He has also seen one or more people give up the office they worked hard to get, because pairing in the same room as other people let them focus better and learn more. Sitting together / pair-programming can be done via internet collaboration, so it isn’t limited to open workspaces. The gave an example of a team split in two time-zones, who decided to synchronize their hours to allow more “virtual pairing”. Continuous Learning. I’ve always said that XP requires a Learning Organization, and this practice make it explicit. Examples… Study groups who are not just allowed, but encouraged to get together for three hours a week, during office hours, because they know this helps them advance in their careers. XP Coaches who assign practice drills to the programmers or QA testers. “Lunch Break” learning groups show that management doesn’t care enough about their employees learning. An XP coach in Italy spends an hour a day teaching his junior programmers — whose skills are rapidly advancing. I think an member of the audience said “If everybody isn’t learning, then learning becomes a subversive activity.” Joshua also said that “resume-driven-design” tends to happen because programmers are starving to learn, but not given opportunities to do so. Iterative Usability. The UI must be usable and tested regularly. Management-Tests should be tied into Iterative Usability. Redesign the UI as soon as feedback shows its flaws. Paper-based GUI design was also mentioned. Time was running out, so the remaining practices were discussed quickly… Evolutionary Design. Drives all design. Their tutorial has ten practices for this. (http://www.sdmagazine.com/documents/s=7928/sdmsdw3d/sdmsdw3d.html.) Coding Standard. Have one. Pairing. As per XP, but not just programmers. Collective Ownership. As per XP, supported by tests, pairing, etc. Retrospectives are a critical practice. Some clients are reluctant to get 40 people together for 2 or 3 days for a full project retrospect, but they should do it for the unexpected learnings that come from it. Also do mini-retrospectives each iteration. Refactoring. Early and often as per XP. Don’t let “refactoring debt” accumulate. Domain Driven Design. Even though never officially a part of XP, it has been done by every good XP programmer that Joshua knows. The Model objects are kept separate from the rest of the code (GUI, etc.) The acceptance tests normally operate on the model objects, skipping the GUI. See the book on this subject at http://domainlanguage.com/. See also Erik Evan’s “Ubiquitous Language”. Story-Test-Driven-Development. First write a failing acceptance tests. Then use the TDD cycle (failing programmer test, code to make programmer test pass, refactor) until the acceptance test passes. This is “top-down” TDD, and it best avoids writing unnecessary code. Continuous Integration. As per XP. See http://www.industrialxp.org/ for more information. Check out these papers, too: http://industriallogic.com/papers/index.html
This might shock you, but the e-learning industry will kill millions of businesses. Before you buy an online course, you should consider your options. I’ll lay it out for you and you can decide for yourself. I’m not against e-learning or online courses. In fact, my company offers courses and we have several trusted partners who offer courses. But digital education is not always the answer. Seeing trends before they crest In Zero to One, author and legendary investor Peter Thiel asks a question that is now part of every entrepreneur’s preparation process before raising money. He asks, “What important truth do very few people agree with you on?” Thiel asks this question because those who view the world differently often see the biggest business opportunities before everyone else. Professor Rohit Bhargava writes about the power of trend-spotting in his latest book, Non-Obvious Megatrends, and I’ve written about it in my books as well. I call it “Getting in Early.” Those who react quickly to a trend usually thrive, while everyone else scrambles to catch up. In the business world, catching up could take months or even years, and at that point it’s often too late. In a nutshell, correctly identifying trends separates the winners from the losers. Unfortunately, this isn’t as easy as it sounds, and I fear the vast majority of the working world is following a false trend that will put them on the loser end of the equation. Don’t let that be you. I’m sure you’ve seen or heard this line at least once: “COVID-19 has changed the world forever.” It’s a true statement. Many brick and mortar businesses will fold. Digital content and online services will explode. Immersive gaming, interactive media, and virtual reality will go mainstream. Working from home will be the new normal. And yes, the learning economy will flourish. Companies like Verses, Zoom, and Teachable are bridging the gap and paving the way forward, but we need to understand how to navigate this new world properly. As with any transition, there are pitfalls. The problem with e-learning is that we aren’t living in the Matrix. We can’t plug ourselves into a training program and become experts in the blink of an eye. There is still no silver bullet to replace the power of experience. The e-learning industry is also full of lackluster courses created by people who aren’t actually accomplished at whatever they are teaching. So now we have an industry that promises you can become an expert in anything, via courses taught by anyone who cares to make one. I’ve started multiple businesses that have collectively generated tens of millions of dollars in revenue. I’ve also started countless businesses that never got off the ground. I know that when you’re scrambling to get your product or service launched with limited time and resources, buying courses seems like a smart idea and potentially the only option. You figure, “This stuff isn’t rocket science, and I don’t have enough money to hire a new employee, so I’ll just learn how to do it myself.” A few weeks later, you realize you’re drowning in courses and not getting the results you need. So what are you supposed to do? You don’t have the money to pay for all the third-party products and roles you need to fill, but you also don’t have the time to learn how to do it yourself. Thankfully, every tragic event in history has a silver lining if you look hard enough. And COVID-19 is opening up a whole new playbook for how entrepreneurs can be successful. Welcome to the Creation Age Let’s look at how COVID-19 is affecting the workforce from a macro view. Tens of millions of people are out of jobs, and most companies aren’t hiring. The new trend that hasn’t crested yet is a marketplace for people to help each other directly — vs. buying and selling lectures. I know what you’re thinking. “I’ve used Upwork and Fiverr, but it’s hard to find talented workers who can do what I need.” I’ve experienced this before as well, but times are changing. Among the millions of people entering the gig economy are highly skilled experts who were laid off. Startups and small businesses have never had access to this level of talent before because they were all tied down by full-time jobs at blue-chip corporations. I call this new work environment the Creation Age. I wrote about it in Authorpreneur, which I published in early 2019, and we’re now standing at the precipice of this new era. The Creation Age will be sustained by an economy of individual Producers and Consumers. The norm will shift from working at huge corporations with thousands of employees, to a fragmented but highly skilled workforce of consultants and small agencies who know how to do specific tasks. Companies will hire these experts for one-off projects or as contractors. The economy will revolve around the self vs. the corporation. Because of the influx of skilled workers, companies will be able to hire talented individuals to perform the work they need vs. potentially wasting time and money with zero ROI trying to learn how to do something and failing to execute. How many times have you bought a course and never done anything with it? Buying and selling courses the right way Not all courses are bad. Companies like Smart Passive Income, founded by Pat Flynn, offer high-quality training that will give you actionable next steps and meaningful results. If you’re thinking about offering a course, do it the right way. Companies like Mirasee, founded by Danny Iny, teach proven strategies for creating courses that actually work. When you’re faced with the decision of buying a course, think about what tasks or role you want to own in your business. You can’t be an expert at everything. Pick one to three areas where you want to excel and buy courses for those things. For everything else, consider hiring an experienced veteran for one-off projects as needed. Now is the time. Harness the trend before it’s too late All of the changes brought on by COVID-19 were already happening: working from home, the gig economy, AR/VR etc. The pandemic just accelerated it. The balance between hiring and learning is shifting, so be sure to ask yourself this important question before taking a course: is this something I should learn how to do, or should I just pay someone else to do it? Full disclosure: Some of the businesses and experts mentioned in this article are clients of my company, LaunchTeam. 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So you’ve ‘landed’ on our career page and want to scroll past the corporate jibba jabba you normally expect before job ads? There’s a button for that right below. But we promise to be straight to the point, so consider giving us a chance. Okay, working in the tech business for over 20 years we’re not a startup anymore. Which is good, since all our money comes from our work, the value we actually create, the results we bring to our partners and not from some blind beliefs and trust in what we potentially can achieve. Rather, we partner with companies that count on our expertise to provide them with a solution that goes far beyond lines of code. Typically, we rethink processes, business models and architecture, not to mention tech stacks. That opens doors for our people to find their own ways and solutions and bring their own ideas to life, learning and advancing both within and across teams and departments. Benefits, perks, and fun? Don’t worry – that’s all taken care of. Meanwhile, we fully respect people’s personal life and privacy in the broadest sense. Let's continue developing it together Q: Work From Home?A: WF-Anywhere, to be honest. We have colleagues working everywhere from Iceland to Albania, not to even mention Spain and Portugal. Show more
Apple, the tech powerhouse renowned for its uncompromising App Store regulations, now finds itself in the midst of a heated antitrust lawsuit tied to the world of cryptocurrencies. But that’s not all—Google, another tech giant, is also in the mix, making significant policy adjustments related to Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs). In this blog post, we will dissect Apple and Google’s contrasting approaches to NFTs and explore how these policy changes affect developers and users in the realm of NFTs and crypto. - Apple faces an antitrust lawsuit for alleged efforts to block crypto integration in iOS payment apps. - Both Apple and Google have updated their NFT policies, allowing developers to integrate digital assets. - We compare the NFT policies of Apple and Google Play, examining their implications for developers and users. - Developers now have opportunities to leverage NFTs, but they must navigate platform-specific challenges. - The future of NFT integration in mobile apps depends on striking the right balance between user experience, monetization, and compliance. Apple’s Antitrust Battle and Crypto Integration Apple’s ongoing antitrust lawsuit stemming from alleged efforts to hinder cryptocurrency integration in iOS payment apps has brought the tech giant under the spotlight. The lawsuit accuses Apple of using its gatekeeper control over the App Store and iOS platform to pressure apps like Venmo and Cash App into agreements that restrict decentralized crypto capabilities. These actions, the plaintiffs claim, allow Apple to maintain inflated fees and stifle innovation that could challenge its commissions on in-app transactions. The lawsuit seeks damages for alleged overcharging and an injunction to prevent Apple from enforcing restrictions on crypto tools in payment apps. The outcome of this legal battle could have far-reaching consequences for the cryptocurrency community and app developers. What are Google Play and Apple’s App Store NFT Policies? Google Play’s policy update in August 2023 allows developers to seamlessly integrate NFTs into their apps and games, emphasizing transparency in informing users about tokenized digital assets. The policy also restricts developers from promoting potential earnings from NFT-related activities to protect users from misleading marketing tactics. In contrast, Apple’s approach to NFT integration is more controlled. Apps are allowed to list, mint, transfer, and display existing NFTs, but the ownership of NFTs cannot unlock additional features within the app. Furthermore, apps cannot display external links, buttons, or calls to action for purchasing NFTs, ensuring that Apple retains control over in-app transactions and revenue. Impact on Developers and Users in the NFT Ecosystem These policy changes have significant implications for both developers and users within the NFT ecosystem. Developers now have opportunities to leverage NFTs to create more immersive and engaging user experiences. By integrating user-owned content and offering unique NFT rewards, apps and games can cater to the growing demand for personalized and interactive experiences. However, developers also face challenges in creating fair experiences that incorporate NFTs. With the emphasis shifting from profit-driven incentives to highlighting the intrinsic value of NFTs, developers must strike a balance between monetization and user satisfaction. From a user’s perspective, the policies set by Apple may introduce additional steps and barriers to utilizing existing NFTs. In contrast, Google Play’s approach allows for a more seamless interaction with NFTs within apps, providing users with integrated and accessible experiences. Hurdles and Solutions in Navigating NFT Rules Developers on Google Play must address the challenge of creating balanced and fair gameplay experiences for users engaging with NFTs. The evolving web3 space demands a focus on the intrinsic value of NFTs rather than exaggerated profit potential. Additionally, developers must ensure compliance with the evolving policies and guidelines of both Google Play and Apple. Developers creating apps for Apple’s platform face the unique challenge of designing environments where NFT transactions are limited to Apple’s payment system. While this exclusivity guarantees security and user experience within the Apple ecosystem, developers must communicate these limitations clearly to users and adhere to Apple’s guidelines on in-app transactions. The Future of NFT Integration in Mobile Apps The recent policy changes indicate a growing interest from major app stores in the NFT space. These changes are reshaping the mobile app ecosystem, attracting more games and apps into mobile app stores. The distribution and user acquisition capabilities of these platforms make them highly influential in the world of web3. As the NFT market continues to expand, the future of NFT integration in mobile apps will depend on how platforms strike the balance between user experience, monetization, and compliance. Developers will play a pivotal role in shaping this future by creating innovative and captivating experiences for users, all while navigating the evolving policies and regulations surrounding NFTs. Collaboration and adaptation will be essential in this competitive and rapidly evolving landscape. As the worlds of crypto, NFTs, and mobile apps continue to intersect, developers and users find themselves navigating a rapidly evolving landscape. Apple’s antitrust lawsuit and the updates to NFT policies on Google Play and the App Store present both challenges and opportunities. Striking the right balance between user experience, monetization, and regulatory compliance will be crucial for the success of NFT integration in mobile apps. By understanding and adapting to the changing rules, developers can leverage NFTs to create innovative and captivating experiences in the dynamic web3 industry. 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Bio-resin is a type of resin that is made from renewable or biodegradable materials, such as plant-based sources like corn starch, soybeans, sugarcane, and vegetable oils. Unlike traditional petroleum-based resins, bio-resins are considered to be more environmentally friendly because they are made from renewable resources and can biodegrade under certain conditions. Bio-resins are used in various applications such as packaging, adhesives, coatings, and composites, among others. They are often used as a sustainable alternative to traditional petroleum-based resins in industries that are looking to reduce their carbon footprint and environmental impact. Bio-resins have a variety of properties that make them suitable for different applications. Some of the common properties of bio-resins are: - Biodegradability: One of the main properties of bio-resins is their ability to biodegrade naturally without causing harm to the environment. This is due to the fact that bio-resins are made from renewable resources such as starch, cellulose, and plant oils. - Low toxicity: Bio-resins are non-toxic and do not release harmful chemicals when they degrade. This makes them a safer alternative to traditional petroleum-based plastics that can leach harmful chemicals into the environment. - Strength and durability: Bio-resins can be engineered to have comparable strength and durability to traditional plastics, making them suitable for a variety of applications. - Thermal stability: Many bio-resins have good thermal stability, meaning they can withstand high temperatures without degrading or melting. This makes them suitable for use in applications that require high-temperature resistance. - Water resistance: Some bio-resins have good water resistance, which makes them suitable for use in applications that require protection from moisture. - Versatility: Bio-resins can be modified and engineered to have a variety of properties, making them suitable for a wide range of applications. The properties of bio-resins make them a promising alternative to traditional plastics, as they offer a sustainable and eco-friendly solution to the growing problem of plastic waste. Bio-resins can be made from a variety of renewable resources such as: - Plant-based materials: Bio-resins can be made from plant-based materials such as corn, sugarcane, potatoes, and cassava. These materials are rich in carbohydrates that can be extracted and converted into bio-resins through various processes. - Wood-based materials: Wood-based materials such as cellulose, lignin, and hemicellulose can be used to produce bio-resins. These materials are derived from sustainable sources and can be processed to produce bio-based polymers. - Algae and seaweed: Algae and seaweed are rich in polysaccharides that can be converted into bio-resins. These materials are abundant and can be grown sustainably, making them an attractive resource for bio-resin production. - Animal-based materials: Bio-resins can also be produced from animal-based materials such as chitin and chitosan. These materials are derived from the shells of crustaceans and can be processed to produce bio-based polymers. - Waste materials: Waste materials such as food waste, agricultural waste, and industrial waste can be used to produce bio-resins. These materials are abundant and can be processed to produce bio-based polymers, which can help reduce waste and promote sustainability. The choice of bio-resin resource depends on various factors such as availability, cost, and performance requirements. Bio-resins can be produced from various natural resources such as plants, trees, and agricultural waste. The production process of bio-resins usually involves the extraction of the raw material and the conversion of its components into polymers. One of the most common sources of bio-resins is plant-based materials such as corn, sugarcane, and soybeans. Corn-based bio-resins, for example, are produced by extracting the starch from corn kernels and then processing it into a polymer. Sugarcane-based bio-resins, on the other hand, are produced by fermenting sugarcane juice to obtain ethanol, which is then processed into a polymer. Another source of bio-resins is trees. Trees contain a substance called lignin, which can be extracted and processed into a polymer. Lignin-based bio-resins are commonly used in the production of adhesives and coatings. Agricultural waste such as wheat straw, rice husks, and bagasse can also be used as a source of bio-resins. The waste is first processed to extract its components, which are then converted into polymers through various chemical and biological processes. In general, the production of bio-resins involves several steps, including extraction, purification, and polymerization. The specific process varies depending on the raw material and the desired properties of the final product. The production of bio-resins offers a promising alternative to traditional petroleum-based plastics, as it utilizes renewable resources and reduces environmental impact. Bio-resins are gaining popularity in a wide range of applications, from packaging materials to construction and automotive industries. Here are some of the most common applications of bio-resins: - Packaging Materials: Bio-resins can be used as an alternative to traditional plastic packaging materials, reducing the environmental impact of packaging waste. They can be molded into various shapes and sizes to meet specific packaging needs. - Biodegradable Products: Bio-resins can be used to produce biodegradable products, including disposable cutlery, food containers, and shopping bags. These products break down more quickly in the environment than traditional plastics, reducing their impact on the ecosystem. - Textile Industry: Bio-resins can be used to create eco-friendly textiles, replacing synthetic fibers that are derived from petroleum-based plastics. These materials can be used to make clothing, upholstery, and other fabric-based products. - Building Materials: Bio-resins can be used in the construction industry to produce biodegradable materials, such as insulation, floor coverings, and wall panels. These materials can help to reduce the environmental impact of construction and provide a more sustainable alternative to traditional building materials. - Automotive Industry: Bio-resins can be used in the automotive industry to create interior and exterior components, including dashboards, door panels, and body parts. These materials can help to reduce the weight of vehicles, improving fuel efficiency and reducing emissions. - Medical Industry: Bio-resins can be used in the medical industry to produce biodegradable implants and other medical devices. These materials can help to reduce the risk of infection and other complications associated with traditional plastic implants. Overall, bio-resins offer a more sustainable and eco-friendly alternative to traditional plastics, reducing the environmental impact of various industries and applications.
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Until these caps are lifted, it is impossible for nondefense discretionary programs, such as the housing and community development programs at HUD and USDA, to receive the appropriations they need to maintain existing assistance and preserve existing housing. The House and Senate, through their joint budget resolution, continue the sequester caps for FY16. Most observers think there will be some reprieve from the caps, but until then, appropriators continue to produce FY16 bills that underfund programs. In a Statement of Administration Policy (SAP) on H.R. 2577, the Office of Management and Budget said President Barack Obama would veto the bill. “The President's senior advisors would recommend that he veto H.R. 2577 and any other legislation that implements the current Republican budget framework, which blocks the investments needed for our economy to compete in the future,” the SAP says. The 216 to 210 vote means Republicans would not have the votes necessary to override a veto. House THUD Subcommittee Ranking Member David Price (D-NC) blasted the bill on June 9 on the House floor at the continuation of consideration of the bill from June 4 (see Memo, 6/8). “This bill clearly illustrates the folly of dogmatically cutting domestic appropriations as the sole focus of deficit reduction, while leaving the main drivers of the deficit unaddressed. Under sequestration funding levels, any advancement of appropriations bills is simply delaying the day of reckoning. Let’s stop this charade now, and begin serious, broad budget negotiations,” Mr. Price said. THUD Subcommittee Chair Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) released a statement saying, “I am very pleased with the passage of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill for FY16. This bill prioritizes our nation's infrastructure and housing needs, while adhering to the imposed sequestration cuts.” The House voted 229 to 193 to adopt an amendment by Representative Paul Gosar (R-AZ) to prohibit HUD from implementing, enforcing, or administering the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing proposed rule or its related Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Assessment Tool. The House also voted 231 to 195 to adopt an amendment by Representative Scott Garrett (R-NJ) to prohibit HUD from implementing or enforcing the disparate impact standard of the Fair Housing Act. On June 9, NLIHC joined 57 other organizations led by the National Fair Housing Alliance in a letter to House members opposing this amendment. “The Garrett amendment would undermine our ability to ensure that all families are treated fairly in their search for a place to live,” the letter says. On June 4, organizations representing the landlord, banking, and management side of affordable housing, sent a letter to the House supporting Mr. Garrett’s anti-disparate impact amendment. According to the letter, “Under this rule, even when a mortgage lender, apartment owner, apartment manager or housing cooperative takes every step to prevent discrimination and treats all consumers fairly and equally, a neutral policy can serve as a basis for very serious and harmful claims in the absence of intentional discrimination.” Two amendments passed that would bar undocumented noncitizens from receiving HUD housing assistance, something already prohibited. Ranking Member Price called the amendments from Representatives Ted Yoho (R-FL) and Mo Brooks (R-AL) efforts “to denigrate immigrants in this country” and “score political points.” Mr. Price said that the amendments, “in no way alter existing law and regulation and only stir controversy and reinforce prejudice.” Chair Diaz-Balart agreed that the amendment from Mr. Brooks was unnecessary. “I don’t see a reason to have the amendment. Likewise, I don’t see a big reason to oppose the amendment. It just restates current law. I think I should ask all sides to try and lower the rhetoric on this issue…. I don’t see what the issue is of objecting to an amendment that does absolutely nothing.” Representative Glenn Grothman (R-WI) offered two amendments, each voted down by voice vote. The first would have cut project-based rental assistance (PBRA) renewals by $300 million and prohibited the use of PBRA after October 1, 2015, for any household not defined by HUD as an elderly or disabled family. The second amendment would have put the same policy restrictions on the housing voucher program. On the floor, Mr. Grothman said the structure of both the PBRA and voucher programs discourages work and marriage and that his amendments would “restore the moral fiber that made America great.” Mr. Price spoke vehemently against the amendments, saying in part that they would result in increased need for housing assistance. An amendment offered by Representative Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) to cut every program in H.R. 2577 by 1% also failed by voice vote. The Senate has yet to take action on its FY16 THUD bill. The Statement of Administration Policy is at https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/legislative/sap/114/saphr2577r_20150601.pdf Ranking Member Price’s statement is at http://price.house.gov/press-releases/price-opening-statement-in-thud-general-debate/ Chair Diaz-Balart’s statement is at http://mariodiazbalart.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/diaz-balart-s-bill-to-fund-transportation-and-housing-passes-house The letter in opposition to Mr. Garrett’s amendment is at http://www.nationalfairhousing.org/Portals/33/060915GarrettLetterUpdated.pdf The letter in support of Mr. Garrett’s amendment is at http://bit.ly/1cVXEfP The roll call vote on H.R. 2577 final passage is at http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2015/roll329.xml NLIHC’s updated budget chart is at http://nlihc.org/sites/default/files/FY16HUD-USDA_Budget-Chart_061115.pdf
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Born in Almeria, Spain, Ramos moved to Ireland when he was around 7 years old. Ever since he was a kid, he was always fascinated by music. He took acoustic guitar lessons when he was around 10. Then, after a good couple of years, he choose to leave. “I never actually did concerts because I was so scared to actually get myself out there.” So, Ramos introduces us to his story by sharing the memories of those early stages that marked his artistic path. A preamble that soon lead him to land on the shores of rap and hip-hop music. “When I was 13, my dad bought me an electric guitar that I had been begging for the past couple years” – he continues – “I finally got it, and I started learning hard rock on it. I’d write stuff secretly but never show anyone.” Then growing up, he talks about how he became addicted to rap. Expanding his horizons further, he began listening to various rap artists, more or less well-known, who influenced the last stage of his evolution. Among these, Ramos mentions one above all – Eminem – as one of the most significant sources of inspiration. But it was only with the beginning of the quarantine that Ramos began to get serious. “One day, I just said: “screw it and give music a go.” I’ve always wanted to, but I never did. I felt like if I kept waiting and waiting for the right time. I feel like if I grew older and didn’t give music a go. Id regret it. So I went for it.” “I released my first single on September 13th, and I’m so glad I did. The results and feedback have been amazing, and I can’t wait to release more music,” – says Ramos, underlining the excitement for his momentum – “I want to make people feel a certain way with music, give them a sense of you can do anything, genuinely, cliche, but it’s true. I’m not gonna stop releasing music. I enjoy doing this a lot. I want to inspire.” Ramos’ is a perspective that is well reflected in this first work. ‘No Hands’ is a fun song that offers a flow that streams very well. Here, rather than chasing Pindaric lyricism, the track unwinds in a natural and relaxed way. “Once I came up with the hook for the song, the rest honestly just flew nicely together. It wasn’t of a struggle to write it :)” explains Ramos talking about the creative process. Then he concludes: “My inspiration was honestly just wanting to have something nice and wavy, and also getting my first single just out there finally. I’m really happy with the process.”
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