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The 2G spectrum scam is a prime example of the big business-politician-bureaucrat nexus which has now become the hallmark of the neo-liberal regime. As early as February 2008, the CPI(M) had brought to the attention of the country the blatantly illegal manner in which allocation of 2G spectrum and licences were made causing a huge loss to the exchequer. The role of the Union Minister A. Raja was also clear.
FDI in Retail
The Central Committee discussed and adopted the Draft Political Resolution and Review Report which will be placed before the Extended Meeting of the Central Committee to be held in Vijayawada from August 7 to 10, 2010. The Extended Meeting will adopt the political tactical line of the Party for the current situation. | <urn:uuid:0e325e03-9715-4798-877c-9edb595d12f3> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://cpim.org/tags/fdi-retail?page=1 | 2023-09-27T11:46:58Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.971039 | 157 |
RazerCon started earlier this evening and Team Razer introduced a wide range of gadgets designed to update and boost the combat station of a gamer. Razer also introduced technologies to carry their Chroma RGB to nearly all imaginable places, from ITX cases to Bluetooth-enabled kitty headsets and even their first gambling throne. The first showcase was followed by the Razer Ultimate Cyberpunk 2077 Version with the launch of its next licensed crossover.
The Razer Viper Ultimate Cyberpunk 2077 Edition is expected to have a battery life of 70 hours between charges and without the Razer Mouse Dock Chroma. With an IPS limit of 650 inches (inches per second) and acceleration up to 50 G, The Razer Viper Ultimate provides a maximum resolution of 20 000 DPI.
This should be more than enough to cope with quick flicks and full rotations, whether you play Apex Legends, Valorant, or some other competitive title using fast reflexes. With the Razer Viper Ultimate Cyberpunk 2077 Version just being 74 g, players can not see their main hand exhausted from a heavy click night. And yeah, Razer Viper Ultimate remains a popular ambidextrous commodity from Razer to date.
The Razer Viper Ultimate Cyberpunk 2077 Version will be released as an exclusive Razer Shop. The mouse is reportedly planned for the general release date of November 2020 (no particular date has been confirmed, but Cyberpunk 2077 will be released on November 19) at the $159.99 MSRP. As this special edition variant contains the Razer Mouse Dock Chromium, it helps justify the $30 premium on the black Razer Viper ultimate. | <urn:uuid:6e49a4f2-0636-4d47-9464-8b3323be45c1> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://craffic.co.in/cyberpunk-2077-themed-razer-viper-ultimate/ | 2023-09-27T12:45:05Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.902004 | 323 |
After months of delays caused by the COVID-19 epidemic, the Tokyo 2020 Olympics has now officially started. Nonetheless, And to celebrate this occasion, Google has released the Olympics-inspired browser game “Doodle Champion Island Games!” which is a 16-bit role-playing game (RPG) with anime-style intros, a top-down perspective for the overworld, non-player characters to talk to, and areas/buildings to explore.
In this game, you play as Lucky the Cat, and defeat other characters in a variety of mini-games like marathon running, rugby, table tennis, skateboarding, synchronized swimming, archery, and climbing. However, in keeping with the RPG model, there are a few basic side tasks too.
The entire thing is elegantly designed and intuitively controlled using only your arrow keys and space bar. Oh, and it autosaves, so you can have brief two-minute blasts while doing other things throughout the day.
Google also allows you to join one of four teams (blue, green, red, or yellow), and you can see which team is at the top of the standings by looking at an in-game leaderboard.
And players are loving this game so much that many of them have started doing speed runs to complete the game as soon as possible. At the tie of writing this article, the record for completing Doodle Champion Island Games! is just 11 seconds held by not one but three speedrunners ExaminationMassive95, stratpat1964, and dishadow99 (via TheGamer).
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Jerre explores the shifting rhythms of a particular space and uses gestural shapes, light, shadow and reflection, to capture these spatial rhythms.
Virginia Eichhorn has worked in the visual arts field for over twenty-five years. She is currently the Executive Director & Curator of Quest Art School + Gallery in Midland, ON. Previous positions include the Director & Chief Curator of the Tom Thomson Art Gallery (The TOM) from 2009-2018, and she was the first full time Curator of the Canadian Clay & Gallery from 2005-2009. In 2009 she won the Ontario Crafts Council Award for Curatorial Excellence. Under her leadership the TOM received an A rating from the Ontario Arts Council which means the TOM exceeded the standards of excellence artistically and administratively. In 2016 she successfully completed the Certificate in Not-for-Profit and Charity Finance Leadership programme through the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario programme. In 2017 she contributed a case study to the revised edition of the Manual of Strategic Planning for Cultural Organizations published by Lord Cultural Resources.
Celeste Scopelites is the Director of the Art Gallery of Peterborough, previously the Director/Curator at the Art Gallery of Sudbury, and prior to that Manager of the Residency Program and Curator at the Living Arts Centre. Her education was both in fine art and craft, specifically textiles. She graduated from the OCA Textiles Department and continued her studies at Cranbrook Academy of Art's Fibre Department. In her early career as a craftsperson she ran her own weaving business and studio shop. This practical experience served her well in future roles, and her interest and passion for craft has influenced many of the public gallery exhibitions she has programmed. In her current role at the Art Gallery of Peterborough she has helped build its Shop reputation for representing craft, and works with local initiatives, such as the Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour, to connect with and support craft. She has hands-on experience in dealing with critical and time sensitive organizational challenges, and she welcomes the opportunity to bring the expertise of her experiences to help support the ongoing vitality of Craft Ontario.
Katy Baker is a certified international trade professional (CITP), CPA-CMA, and has been an Export Development Officer and more recently operated her own Export Consultancy. Over the course of her career she has worked and collaborated with some of Canada's top trade development entities: Innovation PEI (PE), Kisserup International (NS), Atlantic Craft Alliance (NS), Grow Trade Consulting (ON), and BDC (ON) to name a few, where she worked, collectively, with over 500 companies across multiple sectors (bio-science, agriculture, fisheries, tech, craft & consumer products) and world trading regions (China, India, Brazil, UK, EU and US markets) assisting in client-companies' global growth ambitions. In her earlier career, Katy was the managing director of two non-profits, a Craft Development Officer and a regional event specialist building cultural collateral in her home province of Prince Edward Island Katy graduated from UPEI with her B-Com majoring in Marketing.
Linda Mather has no claim to craft talent or ability, but has a great appreciation for the skill and dedication of those who do. The greatest assets she has to offer are creative thinking and common sense, and a passion to be able to advocate for craft to collectors and the general public. Linda Mather’s professional background is in the medical field as a nurse specialist and she is active on several committees for Health Links Ontario. She has experience in the business of film and television sound as she is married to a musician, composer, and sound engineer, whose family has supported Craft Ontario for many years through the Barbara and John Mather Award for Lifetime Achievement.
Cliff has over 20 years of experience in senior and executive management as well as governance roles in the non-profit sector. With increasing levels of responsibility he has worked and supported the achievement of high performance standards in the community based primary health and community services environment. His leadership in the sector includes multiple site locations, developing and implementing innovative programs, services and special projects, community and primary care initiatives and capacity building, human resources, research, facilitation, multiple source fundraising, resource development and allocation and partnership building. Cliff is a former board member of two Community Health Centres as well as Open Studio Contemporary Printmaking Centre. Cliff brings excellent skills in communication, leadership, coaching/mentoring, innovative, strategic and analytical thinking/planning, systems (re)design combined with sensitivity, determination and motivation. Cliff has an MA in Canadian Art History and is an enthusiastic collector of Canadian studio ceramics - historical and contemporary - and related documentation material.
Barbara has always had a passion for working with her hands, and after graduating from the University of Western Ontario, embarked on a career in the garment industry. She graduated from the Academy of Fashion and Design in Toronto, and started a 15 year business that manufactured imported and exported technical outerwear. After the free trade agreement, a recession and three children, Barbara became head buyer for Northern Getaway. This was a great opportunity to balance a smaller scale business with a large corporation, combining manufacturing and retailing. After 25 years, Barbara decided to take time for family and follow a more creative path. After several years of taking pottery classes and workshops, Barbara enrolled full time in the Craft and Design Program at Sheridan College in 2007, and graduated in 2010 with above honours. This opened up a whole new community of clay. In 2010 she joined the FUSION board of directors, where for over a period of 12 years she held many different portfolios, including President. Her key passion during this time was developing and delivering over 10 mentorship programs throughout Ontario. Barbara currently lives in the Township of Georgina, where she has her own clay studio, making and selling work, and also serves as Chair of the Georgina Studio Tour. She is active with Toronto Potters and many of the ceramic guilds in Southern Ontario.
Christy Haldane joined the Glass program at Sheridan College in 1996 and has been working with glass as her primary medium ever since. She further participated in a student exchange program with the Canberra School of Art in Australia, which expanded her experience of the intrinsic value of the relationships between art, artists and the broader community. With over two decades as a practicing glass artist, Christy rarely relegates her work to the confines of the studio, and exercises her diverse set of skills in fostering relationships. This is demonstrated through her work as website and membership coordinator with the Glass Art Association of Canada (GAAC), the pivotal role she played in establishing the Electric City Culture Council (EC3) as a sustainable arts incubator in Peterborough, as well as her proprietorship of Proximity Fine Art; a gallery hub on Stoney Lake that made the work of Peterborough Country available to collectors and enthusiasts from across the continent. Christy continues to evolve her practice as a glass artist and has successfully moved her business online to better respond to the market during the Covid-19 pandemic. Christy's life experience dictates that the future is unpredictable and the last couple of years have driven that home, but she sees no end to her continued championing of the arts toward creating a united and sustainable arts community.
Nersi Makki holds a B.A. and a J.D. from the University of Toronto. He is a member of the Law Society of Ontario and has been practicing law since 2005 with a focus on civil litigation. He is a member of the York Region Law Association. Nersi is actively involved with the University of Toronto Schools Alumni Association. He is an avid skier and an aspiring gardener.
Viktoriya Rudenko is a visual artist with over 43 years of experience in the field of visual arts. She studied art and design in Ukraine and Russia, and moved to Canada in 2009. After focusing on learning English and taking on different roles, she rediscovered her passion for art in 2014 and began painting as a way of expression. Since then, she has studied new art mediums such as glassblowing and has exhibited her work. She is also a committee member of the Royal Ontario Museum and has received grants from the Ontario Arts Council for professional development. Recently, Viktoriya participated in the Disability Holiday Market in Toronto, Ontario, and is a member of the Deaf Culture Centre. She is known for bringing new methods of art and representation to the Deaf community through her work.
José Niaison has over thirty-five years of experience in the field of visual arts. He recently retired from the Canada Council for the Arts where he spent the last twenty-two years. Among his responsibilities as a Program Officer were all grant programs to fine craft artists and organizations, including the Jean A. Chalmers Fund for the Crafts and, until 2018, the Saidye Bronfman Award (now a Governor General Award). Fully bilingual, José cultivated relationships with provincial/territorial craft councils and the Canadian Crafts Federation, facilitating access to public funding opportunities for the craft sector nationally. Before joining Council, he also gained invaluable experience in the management of commercial and public galleries, both in Montreal and Ottawa. Trained as an artist and an educator, José has hands-on experience of many craft practices, with an emphasis on ceramics, and a deep enthusiasm and appreciation for the creative process and technical skills of craft artists.
Jeanette Romkema is an educator and artist, with a long history of volunteer and community involvement. As an educator, Jeanette currently holds a Masters Degree in Education, serves as Strategic Director and Senior Partner with Global Learning Partners, Inc., a global education and training firm, and is adjunct faculty at the University of Toronto. As an artist, Jeanette earned her Bachelors in Fine Arts in Michigan and a graduate degree in fine arts from Belgium with a focus on photography. In her vocation, she has always woven education and art together. As a customer of Craft Ontario, Jeanette has long admired the craftspeople whose work is featured in the Shop and desired to make a contribution to the craft community. As she has served on several Boards in leadership roles, she brings a wealth of governance experience to the position at Craft Ontario. Jeanette further brings a special interest in the collection and appreciation for Indigenous art and artists. Her profession has allowed her to travel extensively around the globe, and she has a solid collection of artwork from many corners of the world.
Nikesh Shah is a Chartered Professional Accountant and Certified Fraud Examiner, and currently serves as Director, Finance Transformation at the Hospital for Sick Children, Ontario’s largest paediatric hospital. Nikesh has nearly ten years of experience supporting and guiding board of directors on financial planning and reporting as well as strategic decision making and change management. Nikesh also has significant experience in supporting the growth of small business through financial planning, marketing, and retail. Having observed the use of art and craft in paediatric healthcare settings, Nikesh is a great believer in the therapeutic benefits of creativity and self-exploration. Nikesh is an aspiring adventure photographer and is passionate about photographing nature, culture, and architecture. Nikesh also has great appreciation for architecture, contemporary art, and music, and thoroughly enjoys observing the creative process and the discovery of aspiring artists across all disciplines.
Helen Song is a Toronto-based craft artist who specializes in ceramics. She currently runs her own business and teaches at clayArt Studios, where she works alongside a diverse community of artists and ceramic enthusiasts. Helen was previously the Philanthropy lead for Harbourfront Centre’s Development department. She gained valuable experience fundraising for a dynamic arts and culture organization where she catered to the organization’s network of donors through research, events and annual campaigns, and secured grants for its diverse roster of programming. Helen holds a BA in Art History from the University of British Columbia and completed additional training in the visual arts and graphic design. She has an international background which contributes to her global perspective on life and art, including prior experience with art institutions in China and the United States. She maintains a passion for discovering and supporting emerging artists and elevating craft as an art discipline. She is also an emerging collector who is interested in ceramics and illustrative works. She looks forward to offering her skillset and experience in strategic planning and fund development activities to support Craft Ontario in service of her love of craft, as well as building on her leadership and governance experience.
Brandon Sousa is an experienced corporate communications professional who has worked for some of Canada’s largest brands and publicly traded companies. With a passion for travel, Brandon writes articles on destinations around the globe for magazines and online news publications, and is accredited by the Travel Writers’ Network. Brandon holds a Graduate Certificate in Public Relations with Honours from Humber College, a Bachelor of Arts in Media, Information & Technoculture, and a Certificate in Writing from the University of Western Ontario. He served on the Craft Ontario Board of Directors from 2016 to 2018 during the organization’s chapter of change.
A non-profit management professional with 15 years experience in the arts, Diana Weir has a successful track record in building strong organizations, supporting great art, and promoting access and inclusion values through programming, policy, and organizational practice. As a seasoned performing arts executive with experience in the opera, theatre, and orchestral worlds, she has held leadership positions in a range of organizations from internationally recognized institutions to grassroots arts organizations. She has deep experience facilitating strategic and operational planning, working with diverse stakeholder groups on complex, long-range initiatives, and partnering successfully with artistic leadership to further the mission and reach of their art.
Diana has served as Executive Director of the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra, worked for the Toronto Symphony Orchestra as Vice-President, Strategic Partnerships, and served as Interim Managing Director for Toronto Dance Theatre, the legendary artistic home and collaboration hub for contemporary dance in Canada.
Diana studied piano in her undergraduate education and has a Master’s degree in Communications Management. In 2020, she was the recipient of the YWCA Hamilton Women of Distinction award for her contribution to the arts and culture sector and was honoured with the Canada Council for the Arts’ John Hobday award in 2019. Her professional commitment to supporting the advancement of vibrant, artistically relevant, and financially healthy arts institutions is evidenced both in her work life and volunteerism. She is a volunteer mentor for the Business/Arts artsVest program and an adjudicator for the Loran Scholars Foundation. In her spare time, Diana is an amateur musician and metalsmith. | <urn:uuid:42e2f6c9-a930-42b0-a137-839d95421d8d> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://craftontario.com/about/board-of-directors.html | 2023-09-27T11:47:38Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.96937 | 3,004 |
Roller blinds remain a popular choice for modern and traditional properties. Roller blinds offer style and versatility and come in a multitude of exciting colours and textures to complement and co-ordinate with any room in your home.
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It can be difficult for adults to see young people as experts, but when it comes to the care system CREATE Young Consultants are just that. A CREATE Young Consultant (YC) is a young person with a care experience aged 14-25 who undertakes CREATE’s Speak Up training. They have a lived experience of being in the care system so they understand what works and what needs to be improved. Young people have a right to not only be heard, but to be instrumental in creating systemic change. This is why CREATE is so passionate about our Victorian Hour of Power (HOP) events. HOPs give young people with a care experience a platform to ask questions and tell their stories directly to a panel of those with the power to change the care system.
On October 11, CREATE Victoria held a HOP for the upcoming Victorian election. For this HOP our YCs focused on topics that they believed to be of significance in this election. These topics were mental health, communication in the sector, ensuring all young people have access to support regardless of placement type (equal care), interstate care, extending care, and youth justice.
Our Panel of Politicians
In June, the Victorian Opposition leader announced a plan to trial the Home Stretch campaign by extending support for young people leaving care for a pilot group of 75 young people each year for two years. In September, Victoria’s Labor government announced their own plan to extend the leaving care age to 21 through an $11.6 million commitment that would see leaving care support extended for 50 young people per year for a period of five years. While these moves are a good step, our YCs had questions as to why extended support was not available to everybody in care.
It doesn’t capture everybody… but we need to make sure we get it right – Georgie Crozier, MP
I want to expand the trials we’ve been doing and if successful, scale them up – Jenny Mikakos, MP
When asked about her greatest achievements as Minister in relation to the care system, Jenny Mikakos explained that it was ensuring young people are included in decision making processes, noting that the voices and experiences of those young people helped change the reforms put in place by the Victorian Government.
One of the first things I did was have a round table with young people with a care experience and that was an eye opener – Jenny Mikakos, MP
Nina Springle, MP, indicated that while the increased investment in the sector was welcome, it also wasn’t enough. When asked about extending the leaving care age, she noted the importance of extending the support for care leavers beyond 21.
Increasing supports for young people up to 25 is vital – Nina Springle, MP
The HOP isn’t just a forum to ask questions. It’s about listening to the experiences of those with a care experience, so we understand why those questions are being asked in the first place. Our YCs shared powerful stories about their experiences in care, demonstrating how the care system needs to change for our young people to thrive.
Here is a snapshot of what CREATE YCs said:
YCs were passionate about the need to create mental health services that are tailored to children and young people in out-of-home care. Current mental health services do not cater to the types of trauma that young people in care can experience, and young people who reach out for help are often turned away until emergency intervention is necessary.
I waited a long time to get mental health support, and in the meantime my mental health became much worse… I learned that it is only if I was in crisis that I would be able to access help. Only if I said that I was suicidal would the mental health services do much to help – Ella
…we really need support when we are doing well, so that we don’t reach crisis point as readily – Victor
Communication in the sector
Our YCs talked about how difficult the care system’s communication channels can be to navigate, and how the lack of clarity regarding rules, like whether those under 18 in care could have their photo shared, impacts them.
When I was in Grade 6, my school wanted to put my pictures in the newsletter, however my foster carer said that I couldn’t because she was told this. My new worker later told me that I could be in the newsletter however it couldn’t be mentioned that I was a kid in care. I felt annoyed because I wanted to go in the newsletter – Jesse
Young people want the choice to be seen. Without a clear answer as to why they can’t have their photo shared, young people in care are being excluded from celebrating achievements.
I have covered my face to have photos taken. The impact on me of this is that I don’t get my bragging rights and I don’t get to be proud of my identity. I also don’t get to participate when I step aside when photos are taken to tell the person taking the picture that I don’t know if I can be included, because I’m in care – Cat
Certain services available to those in foster and residential care are not available to those in kinship care and permanent placements. YC Charlotte talked about the breakdown of her sister’s permanent placement and the lack of support she was given through that process.
I know that my sister felt unsafe and unhappy in her placement and had no avenue to express this. I also know that she did not have basic needs met. The impact of this is still felt today and will continue to impact on my sister psychologically into her adulthood – Charlotte
Like young people in foster care and residential care, those placed in kinship care and permanent placements have needs that require support. With less support services for kinship and permanent care we put young people, their carers, and the placements at risk.
Kinship carers get less money than foster carers. And often kinship carers don’t get respite – Sammy
When YC Aaron moved interstate for a fresh start, he found that he was unable to access support services offered to other care leavers in Victoria.
The problem is that if you had been in care in another state and move to Victoria, you are not eligible for the support that other care leavers get. The state you left won’t support you, as you are not living there, and the new state won’t recognise it has any responsibility to you – Aaron
Extending the leaving care age
For many young Australians turning 18 is a reason to celebrate. For many it means leaving high school, reaching adulthood, and getting more freedom. For those in care, turning 18 can be worrying, as this is when they’re no longer in state care and no longer eligible for many support services. For those in care, turning 18 can mean homelessness if the young people cannot quickly find affordable and stable accommodation, or a means of supporting themselves. YC Ash explained her leaving care experience, and the “once you’re out, you’re out” attitude that leaves young people without a safety net after leaving care.
I needed somewhere to call home and somewhere to fall if things got tricky. However I didn’t have this because the doors for young people who leave care at 18 are closed, and I, like the hundreds of other young people who leave care each year, didn’t have that fall back plan – Ash
The leaving care age in Australia is changing. More states are extending the leaving care age to 21, however, many of these commitments to extend support services to 21 do not cover everybody leaving care.
I honestly would not want the job of deciding which young people are able to have the opportunity to extend their care each year, among many who won’t. How do you decide that one young person’s future matters more than others? – Ash
Changing the youth justice system has been an important focus for CREATE. Our YCs explained that whether they were interacting with the youth justice system as victims, self-identified offenders, or because they had been reported missing, their experiences were affected by negative stereotypes of young people in out-of-home care. Our YCs want a youth justice system that treats them fairly and as an individual.
I am still in care and I have found that no questions are asked about why I do things, however the adults in my life are quick to tell me not to do it and focus on what I have done wrong… I feel like I am a case number who has a lot of tasks that need to have done – YC
Often resi [residential] staff increased our perception around the police as they would use it as a behavioural management strategy eg. “if you do not behave, we will have to call the cops”. I would have a fight/flight response and take off. I was then in a dangerous position being on the street, and I would be heightened because I would be expecting the police to come after me – YC
For more information on CREATE’s campaign to combat stigma about children and young people in out-of-home care head here.
Recommendations for change
Hearing the voices of young people is vital, but without action, it’s not enough. Our YCs developed some recommendations to make the out-of-home care system in Victoria a place where young people can thrive.
- Design an out-of-home care specific mental health service that can be tailored to the needs of each individual accessing it.
- Build an app specifically for young people in care with facts that help answer questions that young people have about things that affect them and helps them to understand their rights, the care system and its processes.
- Establish a clearly defined rule on sharing photos of those in care under 18 years old, taking into consideration the individual’s desire to be included and seen.
- Create a service that checks in with permanent carers and young people once every 12 months to see how they are going and if they need any support.
- Extend leaving care support to young people who are placed on long term orders.
- Implement programs which build on a young person’s strengths to create a positive connection between police and young people. For instance, if a young person has been in trouble for hot wiring a car, help them get into a mechanics program and teach them how to turn it into a positive skill.
- Continue to educate police on the out-of-home care system, trauma and the experiences of children and young people in care.
Deb Tsorbaris from the Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare said it best when she said, “maybe we give up too soon. We don’t fight hard enough. We need to be in your corner more”. We need to remember the difference young people’s voices can make, and keep pushing for change.
The commitment I made recently is off the back of the advocacy of people in this room – Jenny Mikakos, MP
Thank you to the Honourable Jenny Mikakos, Georgie Crozier and Nina Springle for being a part of our panel, for taking the time to listen to the voices of our young people, and for your dedication to improving the out-of-home care system. Thank you those who spoke at our event, including the Principal Commissioner for Children and Young People, Liana Buchanan and Aboriginal Commissioner for Children and Young People, Justin Mohamed, Aunty Julianne Axford, and Deb Tsorbaris. Thank you to our incredible performer Philly from Bad Apples Music. Thank you to everybody who attended or followed the event on social media.
Finally, and most importantly, thank you to our brilliant, impassioned young people- Ash, Kim, Ella, Aaron, Victor, Rosie, Sammy, Cat, Jesse, Charlotte, Ayden, and those who couldn’t attend but allowed us to share their stories. | <urn:uuid:b8691cf1-3918-442b-bbe5-0146ebebbea1> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://create.org.au/election-hop/ | 2023-09-27T12:41:18Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.97331 | 2,517 |
I finally got my hands on this adorable Pocketful of Sunshine stamp set … I have been eyeing it in he catalogue for a long while and finally I got to play with it!!
This card just bursts with a fun summer feeling… I love the colour combo of Pineapple Punch, Poppy Parade and Night of Navy. I am absolutely loving all the new and returning colours in the current catalogue.
The second card I made has a different feel but still so adorable! The little pocket is perfect to slip a little cash or gift card in for that special someone on their birthday.
The background paper is from the Garden Impressions Designer Series Paper pack. It is part of the current buy 3 get 1 free DSP promotion … so be sure to check it out and get yours today! Again I used some new and some old colours for this one … Pacific Point, Melon Mambo, Soft Seafoam and Petal Pink.
Stamps and Framelits used:
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Update to classic chemical evolution critique
A review of The Mystery of Life’s Origin: The continuing controversy by Charles B. Thaxton, Walter L. Bradley, Roger L. Olsen, James Tour, Stephen Meyer, Jonathan Wells, Guillermo Gonzalez, Brian Miller, and David Klinghoffer
Discovery Institute, Seattle, WA, 2020
Chemical evolution (‘abiogenesis’) is one of many intractable problems with evolution from goo to you via the zoo. How can non-living chemicals produce a living cell? In the 19th century, Joseph Jackson Lister (1786–1869)1 improved light microscopes so much that biologists could see some of the complexity of a ‘simple’ cell. Charles Darwin (1809–1882) admitted, “our ignorance is as profound on the origin of life as on the origin of force or matter.”2 By the end of the 19th century, most cell organelles had been discovered.
Still, Darwin’s followers were not deterred. They still had faith that undirected chemistry could generate life. In the 1920s, these ideas were cast in a basically modern form by Russian biochemist Alexander Oparin (1894–1980), who proposed that the earth’s original atmosphere was reducing, i.e. rich in hydrogen compounds and lacking oxygen. Oparin proposed that simple building blocks of life could form from natural energy sources, and form living cells spontaneously. Independently, British biologist J.B.S. Haldane (1892–1964) proposed that organic molecules could form then accumulate in the oceans, forming what he called a ‘hot dilute soup’.
These mostly theoretical ideas were supposedly validated by experiments in the 1950s by Stanley Miller (1930–2007). He was a graduate student of Harold Urey (1893–1981), winner of the 1934 Nobel Prize for Chemistry for discovering deuterium (heavy hydrogen). Together, they constructed a now-famous experiment using Oparin’s gas recipe of methane, ammonia, and hydrogen, applying energy, and using a trap to collect products. After a while, the trap was found to contain small amounts of a few simple amino acids.3
After Miller died, his student Jeffrey Bada (b. 1942) re-analyzed some of Miller’s old samples, including results of experiments that included hydrogen sulfide. Miller had not published on these, but Bada found a few more amino acids.4
The same year (1953) that Miller first published his experiment, the structure of DNA was unravelled. This added a new layer of complexity to the cell, already known to be far from simple. That is, DNA was clearly a carrier of digital information that coded for the complexity, which could be transmitted from generation to generation.
Early modern creationist critiques
However, these ideas were hardly unopposed. Informed critics of evolution pointed out huge flaws on both chemical and informational grounds. In the early days of the modern creationist movement, European triple-doctorate chemist/pharmacologist A.E. Wilder-Smith (1915–1995) wrote the influential book, The Creation of Life: A cybernetic approach to evolution (1970).
Leading chemical evolutionist Dean Kenyon (b. 1939) was given this book by a student around 1976. Kenyon admitted, “I found myself hard-pressed to come up with a counter-rebuttal.”5 He later became a creationist after studying other creationist works. Dr Wilder-Smith first raised the severe problem (for evolutionists) of the origin of new information. Bill Dembski (b. 1960), one of the leaders of the Intelligent Design Movement, credited Wilder-Smith as “particularly important … . Making rigorous his intuitive ideas about information has been the impetus for much of my research.”6 Wilder-Smith also pointed out the problem of homochirality,7 a topic of one of his doctorates.
In the USA, Duane Gish gave up a promising career in protein synthesis to work at ICR. Leading chemical evolutionist Sydney Fox admitted that Gish was “co-author of a number of outstanding publications in peptide chemistry.”8 Not surprisingly, Gish over the years wrote devastating critiques of chemical evolution, and frequently debated leaders in that field on university campuses.9
The Mystery of Life’s Origin
Meanwhile, outside the biblical (‘young earth’) creationist circles, physical chemist Charles Thaxton (b. 1939), materials scientist Walter Bradley (p. 1943), and geochemist Roger Olsen wrote a ground-breaking book. The Mystery of Life’s Origin was first published by Philosophical Library in 1984. Dean Kenyon wrote the foreword.
This book became the ‘go-to’ book for origin of life critiques, deeply penetrating the chemical weaknesses of chemical evolution, and putting the informational weaknesses on a firm foundation. Although the book is 36 years old at the time of writing, most of the arguments are still cogent. We published a review of the original edition in the last millennium.10
While Haldane’s ‘primordial soup’ has become part of common scientific ‘knowledge’, there is not the slightest evidence that one ever existed on Earth. Rather, any biological ‘building blocks’ would have been destroyed by UV, diluted, hydrolyzed, and cross-reacted destructively with each other. E.g. sugars and amino acids could not co-exist in a primordial soup because of reactions between the amino groups (–NH2) of the amino acid and carbonyl groups (>C=O) in the sugars that would destroy both. These are Maillard reactions, known to food chemists as a source of flavouring and browning of heated foods. However, they are a serious problem for chemical evolution.
Even the right type of reaction can be in the wrong place, e.g. there are three possible binding spots on adenine and five on ribose, and three possibilities to attach the phosphate group. Of the 90 possibilities, only one is used in life. Vast eons of time are not the friend of chemical evolution, but the enemy. That’s because there is more time to reach equilibrium, which is far away from life (chap. 4).
The Oparin–Haldane model required a reducing atmosphere, and this is what the Miller–Urey experiments used (figure 1). However, the geochemical evidence offers no support that such an atmosphere ever existed on Earth. So, the reducing atmosphere has largely been abandoned. There is even quite strong evidence that the earliest atmosphere contained oxygen. This would have been fatal for any primordial soup idea because it would prevent biomolecules from forming. Or if oxygen appeared later, it would destroy any biomolecules that had formed (chap. 5).
Are these simulations truly legitimate evidence for chemical evolution, with no intelligence allowed? They all required intelligent investigators to set them up and run. Some of the investigator input is not objectionable though. For instance, to test the Oparin claim about what would form in a mixture of reducing gases, it is fair to set up an experiment with those gases.
The products would probably end up in the oceans, so maybe it’s OK to have a water trap for them. But then, not if the trap is unlike what could occur on the earth. The Miller experiments quickly blew the products away from the energy sources then trapped them safely. But on the primordial earth, the compounds would remain exposed to the energy sources that produced them. But the energy is far better at destroying than making them. Even in the ocean, these molecules would not be safe, because UV penetrates water (you can get sunburned while swimming). So traps are probably above the threshold for legitimacy of investigator interference.
Clearly above the threshold is the usual scenario: find a trace of compound X in a spark discharge experiment, claim ‘see, X can be produced under realistic primitive-earth conditions’. Then they obtain pure, homochiral, concentrated X from an industrial synthetic chemicals company, react it to form traces of the more complex compound Y. Then this is touted as proof that Y could have formed in a primordial soup. But in reality it would never have arisen without much intelligent investigator interference. Typically, the process is repeated to form traces of Z from purified Y, and so on.
This book was probably the first to present rigorous thermodynamic and informational arguments (chaps 7–9).11 Both of these topics have been misunderstood by both evolutionists and creationists.
First, the issue is explaining what is unique about living creatures. The leading evolutionary origin-of-life researcher, Leslie Orgel, who had previously made very important contributions to transition metal complexes, outlined this:
“Living things are distinguished by their specified complexity. Crystals such as granite fail to qualify as living because they lack complexity; mixtures of random polymers fail to qualify because they lack specificity.”12
If we compare this to printed material, a random polymer is like a book of random letters, a crystal is like ABCD repeated, and a protein or DNA strand from a living creature is like a play of Shakespeare.
To elaborate, a crystal is a repetitive arrangement of atoms, so is ordered. Such ordered structures are usually in the configuration that has the lowest energy—so they will form spontaneously at low enough temperatures. And the information for making the crystals is already present in their building blocks (for example, directional forces between atoms). For example, a salt crystal has a very ordered cubic structure, but this is just the same arrangement repeated many times (figure 2). If you crush a large salt crystal into microscopic dust, the dust grains are just tiny crystals with the same arrangement, just repeated fewer times. There is no real difference between the large and small crystals apart from size.
But proteins and DNA, the most important large molecules of life, are not ordered (in the sense of repetitive) but have high specified complexity. If a DNA strand were broken, it would lose its information. A large DNA strand is different from lots of smaller ones. The same applies if a protein were broken.
There is nothing in the chemistry of the building blocks of proteins and DNA that would make them join up in predetermined ways, any more than the forces between ink molecules make them join up into letters and words. Michael Polanyi (1891–1976), a former chairman of physical chemistry at the University of Manchester (UK), confirmed this:
“As the arrangement of a printed page is extraneous to the chemistry of the printed page, so is the base sequence in a DNA molecule extraneous to the chemical forces at work in the DNA molecule. It is this physical indeterminacy of the sequence that produces the improbability of any particular sequence and thereby enables it to have a meaning—a meaning that has a mathematically determinate information content.”13
The mathematical determination comes from standard statistical thermodynamics:
where S is the entropy of the system, k is Boltzmann’s constant, and Ω corresponds to the number of ways the energy and mass in a system may be arranged.
The entropy can be subdivided into thermal entropy, Sth, the arrangement of energies, and configurational entropy, Sc, the arrangement of matter. In particular, for living systems, the relevant arrangements are amino acids in protein and nucleotides in DNA.
For random polypeptides and nucleic acid strands, there are astronomically many possible arrangements (Ωcr)—more than the number of atoms in the known universe. But there are very few arrangements that constitute meaningful DNA sequences, e.g. that code for functional proteins (Ωcm). Going from random to meaningful polymer is thus a reduction in configurational entropy. This can be equated with an increase in information:
Tying this to standard classical thermodynamics, for a reaction to be spontaneous, the change in Gibbs free energy must be negative. This is provided by:
(Gibbs free energy) = (Chemical work) – (Thermal entropy work) – (Configurational entropy work)
Forming any sort of polymers is a huge problem, because of the chemical and thermal entropy work that must be done.14 Attempts to form polymers using certain chemicals and energy flow under plausible prebiotic conditions have ended in failure. To form an informational polymer is much harder still because configurational entropy work is about 35% of the total for proteins, and 8.5% for DNA. And this doesn’t include the work of selecting the right chemicals from the gunk produced by Miller-type experiments, in their right isomers, and combining them in the right way (figure 1).
A major problem for chemical evolution is that neither activated chemicals nor energy flow will do the necessary configurational entropy work. Compare this to building skyscrapers: a crane can provide the energy needed to lift heavy building blocks to a given height. But no matter how powerful the crane, by itself it will not place them in the right arrangements.
The authors argued that an intelligent designer was a legitimate explanation. This was before there was an official ‘Intelligent Design’ movement. One important point was the distinction between operational and origins/historical science. This has been an important point that CMI writers and speakers make frequently.
The new edition first essentially reprints the original. The only updates are in the references, with online links to articles provided, because the internet was still in the future when the book was first released. The main updates comprise additional chapters by experts in different fields.
Dr James Tour (b. 1959) of Rice University is one of the world’s leading synthetic chemists—he made “the first reversible electronic switch out of molecules”.15 He is also vocally critical of chemical evolution papers. Tour points out that they gloss over too many of the needed steps of a real chemical synthesis, which require expensive and sophisticated laboratories.
He points out major hurdles, such as: selecting the compounds to go forward, purification, the right order of chemical reactions, controlling temperature and pH, and mass transfer (how do we get enough of the starting material to produce usable quantities of end product?). For living creatures, homochirality is a big problem that Tour raises, but which was only touched upon in the original book.
Stopping the reaction in the right place is important for chemical evolution. Evolutionists propose that sugars formed by the formose (or Butlerov) reaction that involves formaldehyde and alkali. But the very same alkaline conditions destroy aldose sugars (such as ribose and glucose) via the Cannizzaro reaction (this converts two molecules of aldehyde to an alcohol and an acid). Therefore, isolating the sugars requires an intelligent chemist to stop the reaction at the right time.
Indeed, Tour points out that the processes he supervises produce molecules far simpler than a living cell. So a fortiori, if undirected chemistry couldn’t produce Tour’s compounds, how could they produce life? In general, Tour’s chapter is a worthy addition to the book.
Dr Miller is a physicist. His chapter updates and reinforces the powerful arguments from thermodynamics and information. The fluctuation theorems formulated after the first edition provide no support for chemical evolution. RNA is too unstable for information storage—it is about 100 times less stable than DNA, and DNA is itself unstable over long periods of time. The 2015 Nobel Prize for Chemistry was awarded for this discovery and its implications:
“In the early 1970s, scientists believed that DNA was an extremely stable molecule, but Tomas Lindahl demonstrated that DNA decays at a rate that ought to have made the development of life on Earth impossible. This insight led him to discover a molecular machinery, base excision repair, which constantly counteracts the collapse of our DNA.”16
Miller also reinforces the homochirality problem, pointing out that homochiral solutions racemize over time.
Dr Gonzalez is famous for his work showing that the earth is a ‘privileged planet’.17 Here he applies this to the origin of life. Unfortunately, his chapter has limited usefulness, because he assumes the long ages and the general evolution of the solar system. But he shows that even given these assumptions, there is an extremely narrow window between the ‘late heavy bombardment’ and evidence of first life. Far from ‘billions and billions’ of years, there was at most 200 million years. Even most evolutionists would regard this as too short for chemical evolution.
Gonzalez also addresses the mutually incompatible scenarios required for production of different building blocks. For example, one scenario for producing building blocks of life is alkaline waters from hydrothermal vents. But hot alkaline solutions would destroy sugars and hydrolyze the amino acids serine, threonine, cystine, cysteine, and arginine. Also, hydrothermal vents are incompatible with other chemical evolutionary scenarios that require ultraviolet radiation to produce solvated electrons.
For years, Dr Wells has been refuting ‘icons of evolution’ that appear in textbooks to indoctrinate students into evolution.18 The Miller-type experiments are one infamous icon. Wells shows that the original experiment produced nothing that would itself go further. Attempts to salvage the experiment, with a neutral rather than reducing atmosphere, work even less well.
Wells reminds us of the problem of intelligent investigator interference, and he refers to the German organic chemist Clemens Richert:
“We do our best to perform experiments that we believe re-enact possible steps of prebiotic evolution, but we know that we need to intervene manually to obtain meaningful results. Simply mixing chemicals and watching for a living system to appear from the broth seems unreasonable to me. This approach has never worked, and it is not expected to work, at least not if one is limited to the lifetime of a human, let alone the duration of a funding period or a Ph.D. thesis. …
So, the periodic addition of a chemical condensing agent may be unavoidable to drive biochemical reactions that are endergonic, even in ‘minimal intervention’ experiments. Without the chemical activation, equilibrium (death) sets in. So, some level of human intervention may always be required for complex, multistep processes. After all, what the dominant activation agent was before enzymes began to use ATP will remain an enigma to many of us for the foreseeable future.”19
Dr Meyer is a leading light in the Intelligent Design movement. His chapter elaborates and updates the design and information arguments. Meyer cites the rigorous work by Douglas Axe that refines the informational argument. That is, are there many possible ways to make a functional protein? If there were, that would reduce the information content and thus the necessary reduction of configurational entropy.
For a protein to have enzyme activity, the bare minimum is functional folds. Dr Axe took a working enzyme beta-lactamase, which bacteria possess to destroy beta-lactam antibiotics such as penicillin. He took a functionally significant 150–amino-acid part of this enzyme, replaced side chains with random sequences, and tested them for stable folding. From this, he estimated the number of functional sequences compared with the number of possible sequences of 150 amino acids. He concluded:
“… the overall prevalence of sequences performing a specific function by any domain-sized fold may be as low as 1 in 1077, adding to the body of evidence that functional folds require highly extraordinary sequences.”20
Meyer critiques the popular RNA hypothesis, which was not so popular when the book was first published. He shows that even the building blocks are implausible, requiring extensive intelligent investigator interference. And the ‘building blocks’ don’t build anything—they don’t normally polymerize to any sequence, let alone functional ones. The self-copying ability is extremely limited to only about a tenth of its length.
Some claims of RNA copying itself have nothing to do with joining single building blocks on a template, as living things do. Rather, a single RNA strand catalyzed the formation of a single bond between two matching halves with predesigned complementary RNA sequences.
There is much talk of ‘ribozymes’, i.e. ‘RNA enzymes’ with catalytic activity. But while ribozymes can catalyze a limited number of energetically favourable reactions, they can’t couple energetically favourable and unfavourable reactions as protein enzymes can.
Meyer rounds out the book by showing that the design hypothesis is good science, so we don’t need the dogma of methodological naturalism to explain origins. It is not an argument from ignorance, or ‘god of the gaps’. Rather, it is an argument to the best explanation based on what we do know about chemistry and information theory.
The book The Mystery of Life’s Origin was a classic for its time, recommended for anyone with an interest in refuting chemical evolution. This updated edition with several new chapters is worthwhile for the current generation.
References and notes
- Father of Joseph Lister, 1st Baron Lister, (1827–1912), the pioneer of antiseptic surgery. See also van Niekerk, E., Countering revisionism—part 2: Ernst Haeckel and his triple-woodcut print, J. Creation 27(1):78–84, 2013. Return to text.
- Darwin, C.R., The doctrine of heterogeny and modification of species, Athenaeum 1852:554–555, 1863. Return to text.
- See Bergman, J., Why the Miller–Urey research argues against abiogenesis, J. Creation 18(2):74–84, 2002. Return to text.
- Sarfati, J., The Miller–Urey experiment revisited, 15 Mar 2015. Return to text.
- Pearcey, N., Up from materialism: an interview with Dean Kenyon, Bible-Science Newsletter 27(9):6–9, Sept. 1989. Return to text.
- Dembski, W.A., Intelligent Design’s contribution to the debate over evolution: a reply to Henry Morris, billdembski.com/documents/2005.02.Reply_to_Henry_Morris.htm, 1 Feb 2005. Return to text.
- Sarfati, J., Origin of Life: the chirality problem, J. Creation 12(3):263–266, 1998. Return to text.
- Fox, S.W., The Emergence of Life: Darwinian evolution from the inside, Basic Books, NY, p. 46, 1988. Return to text.
- For example, Dr Gish wrote a thorough three-part critique of chemical evolution in Impact 5, 1976; Gish, D.T., Origin of Life: 1. Critique of Early Stage Chemical Evolution Theories (icr.org/article/origin-life-critique-early-stage-chemical-evolutio); 2. Thermodynamics and the Origin of Life (icr.org/article/life-fox-thermal-model-origin-life/); 3. The Origin of Life: Theories on the Origin of Biological Order (icr.org/article/life-theories-origin-biological-order/). Return to text.
- Matthews, R., Review of The Mystery of Life’s Origin, J. Creation 9(1):25–26, 1995. Return to text.
- These chapters are available online from ldolphin.org/mystery. Return to text.
- Orgel, L., The Origins of Life, John Wiley, NY, p. 189, 1973. Return to text.
- Polanyi, M., Life’s irreducible structure, Science 160:1308–1312, 1968 ǀ doi.org/10.1126/science.160.3834.1308. Return to text.
- Sarfati, J., Origin of life: the polymerization problem, J. Creation 12(3):281–284, 1998; creation.com/polymer. Return to text.
- Bergman, J., James Tour—leading scientist and Darwin skeptic, J. Creation 26(2):70–72, 2012. Return to text.
- Nobel Media AB, nobelprize.org/prizes/chemistry/2015/press-release/, 7 Oct 2015. Return to text.
- Gonzalez, G. and Richards, J., The Privileged Planet: How our place in the cosmos is designed for discovery, Regnery, 2004. Return to text.
- For example, Wells, J., Zombie Science: More icons of evolution, Discovery Institute Press, Seattle, WA, 2017. See review by Woodmorappe, J., J. Creation 32(1):53–58, 2018; Icons of evolution revisited—all the old and new icons collapse. Return to text.
- Richert, C., Prebiotic chemistry and human intervention, Nature Communications 9:5177, 12 Dec 2018 ǀ doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-07219-5 Return to text.
- Axe, D.D., Estimating the prevalence of protein sequences adopting functional enzyme folds, J. Molecular Biology 341(5):1295–1315, 27 Aug 2004; pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15321723/. Return to text. | <urn:uuid:2e72d5fb-a763-44a8-ac45-cee6f5813011> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://creation.com/review-the-myster-of-lifes-origin-the-continuing-controversy | 2023-09-27T11:05:01Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.926399 | 5,425 |
The conversion of fuel-nitrogen to HCN and NH3 and to nitrogen oxides was studied with nitrogen-containing model compounds, chosen to represent the main nitrogen and oxygen functionalities in fossil fuels. Two kinds of experiments were performed in an entrained-flow reactor at 800 °C. The conversion of model-compound-N to HCN and NH3 was determined under inert conditions, and the formation of NO, N2O and NO2 was determined under oxidizing conditions. In inert atmosphere, oxygen-containing functional groups had an important effect on the ratio of HCN to NH3. In particular, OH groups bound directly in the ring structure increased the conversion of nitrogen to NH3. In oxidizing atmosphere, the conversions of model-compound-N to N2O were high, but the substituent groups had no well-defined effect on the ratio of N2O to NO. The formation of NO2 was insignificant. | <urn:uuid:c4df0daa-6e46-4929-8c76-32fc2126481e> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://cris.vtt.fi/en/publications/formation-of-nitrogen-oxides-from-fuel-n-through-hcn-and-nhsub3su | 2023-09-27T11:38:23Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.961023 | 195 |
Real-time full-blown snooping with breakable encryption
The UK government has secretly drawn up more details of its new bulk surveillance powers – awarding itself the ability to monitor Brits' live communications, and insert encryption backdoors by the backdoor.
In its draft technical capability notices paper [PDF], all communications companies – including phone networks and ISPs – will be obliged to provide real-time access to the full content of any named individual within one working day, as well as any "secondary data" relating to that person.
That includes encrypted content – which means that UK organizations will not be allowed to introduce true end-to-end encryption of their users' data but will be legally required to introduce a backdoor to their systems so the authorities can read any and all communications.
In addition, comms providers will be required to make bulk surveillance possible by introducing systems that can provide real-time interception of 1 in 10,000 of its customers. Or in other words, the UK government will be able to simultaneously spy on 6,500 folks in Blighty at any given moment.
According to the draft, telcos and other comms platforms must "provide and maintain the capability to disclose, where practicable, the content of communications or secondary data in an intelligible form and to remove electronic protection applied by or on behalf of the telecommunications operator to the communications or data."
The live surveillance of individuals will require authorization from secretaries of state, overseen by a judge appointed by the prime minister. And there are a few safeguards built into the system following strong opposition to earlier drafts of the Investigatory Powers Act.
What will concern many, however, is how the draft paper and its contents are being handled.
The technical capability notices paper has only been provided to a select few companies – mostly ISPs and telcos – on a short four-week consultation, but a copy of the draft found its way to the Open Rights Group, which popped it online today.
According to the document, it has already passed through the UK's Technical Advisory Board, which comprises six telco representatives – currently O2, BT, BSkyB, Cable and Wireless, Vodafone and Virgin Media – plus six people from the government's intercepting agencies, and a board chairman.
That means that the contents have already been largely agreed to by most of the organizations that have been included in the closed consultation.
It is unclear whether the Home Office intends to make it available for public comment after that time or whether it will seek to push it through the legislature before anyone outside the consultation group has an opportunity to review it.
The rules will have to be formally approved by both houses of Parliament before becoming law.
You ain't see me, right?
The process and the approach seem to be purposefully obscure. The rules come under Section 267(3)(i) of the Investigatory Powers Act – a one paragraph section that refers back to Section 253, which covers "Technical capability notices."
There is no mention of the technical capability notices paper existing either on the Home Office website or on the Gov.uk consultation website. And the only reason we know about it is presumably because someone at one of the few companies that have been sent the draft rules decided to tell Open Rights Group about it.
But what the nine-page document does is provide the government with the legal authority to monitor anyone in the UK in real time, as well as effectively make strong and unbreakable encryption illegal.
This act of stripping away safeguards on people's private data is also fantastic news for hackers, criminals, and anyone else who wants to snoop on Brits. The seals are finally coming off.
"This lays bare the extreme mass surveillance this Conservative government is planning after the election," Liberal Democrat President Sal Brinton told us in a statement.
"It is a full frontal assault on civil liberties and people's privacy. The security services need to be able to keep people safe. But these disproportionate powers are straight out of an Orwellian nightmare and have no place in a democratic society."
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Western Nebraska Winter Wheat Sees Effects of Tough Winter
The hard red winter wheat growth in western Nebraska and the surrounding areas is behind, and Cody Creech, Nebraska Extension dryland cropping specialist, added it is behind by about two to three weeks in growth.
“It’s been a cool, dry spring, so we haven’t had a lot of growth in the wheat. It has greened up,” Creech said. “So, we can now see what kind of stand we have, or winter kill.”
The delayed growth may impact the wheat as the season progresses. If it pushes the wheat later into the hot summer, it will negatively affect the flowering and grain fill.
“Overall, even with our winterkill, I’m still optimistic with our wheat crop,” Creech said. “We saw relatively good stands. It’s been cool, and the wheat has not been stressed yet. We could use rain and some sunshine.”
Ideally, soil with good moisture helps to insulate the plants. This past year the dry soils exposed the wheat plants to various kinds of stress, resulting in winterkill.
The winterkill has been very spotty, depending on where there were snow drifts or water pooled, and the freeze event in December was another factor in creating bad conditions for the wheat plants.
“We’ve also seen some winterkill depending on the variety (wheat) used,” Creech said. “There’s varietal differences if it has more lineage out of southern varieties, as opposed to one from a more northern region.”
Another factor can be the planting depth. Seeds planted a little deeper in the fall received more protection from the elements and will produce better stands. The wheat still has plenty of yield potential if it can catch some timely rains.
In western Kansas, the wheat is beginning to head out and is under severe stress. Creech said even with recent rains, they will likely lose yield potential.
“The issues with winterkill is not just localized to the panhandle,” he said. “We’ve seen it across the state this winter. We’ve lost our plots in southeastern Nebraska near Fairbury. It went in behind soybeans, so went in a little late, in dry soils, and didn’t get well established.”
There are still OK stands in Mead and Clay Center, but about 25% of the wheat has been lost. In western Nebraska, Creech said, it’s not just the winter wheat, but winter barley has been wiped out in both Sidney and near Big Springs, and there were some reductions in the canola crops.
“It was a really tough winter on the winter crops, across the state and across the different crops we grow,” he said.
He added growers should make a decision on what to do with their wheat fields. If they are not taking the crop to harvest, they need to call their insurance agent to see if they can get the field released. After a field is released, the farmer will need to decide if they want to plant something or let it fallow. Growers putting in a crop may plant forages or millet, which can be budget-friendly and low-risk. | <urn:uuid:b06713e6-5e09-4ac8-8430-3e5b784f8eb8> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://cropwatch.unl.edu/2023/western-nebraska-winter-wheat-sees-effects-tough-winter | 2023-09-27T10:47:44Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.969448 | 693 |
For many South Sudanese, the country’s revitalized peace agreement is coming rather too slow. Majorities are seemingly waiting on peace to return. The wait has availed them little. Over 2 millions are still languishing in refugee settlements across the region. More than 2 other million are scattered cross the country, living in appalling conditions, in Internally Displaced camps. Furthermore, those who did not flee their homes face daily challenges of insecurity, not having enough to eat, lack of clean water as well as lack of shelter.
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I remember the firs time I listened to Blonde on Blonde. I'd been impressed by some of his songs, and lots of them I found weirdly artificial -- his pseudo-illiterate grammar no American ever used, his teenage-genius visions. he was somehing -- no doubt -- but I couldn't predict what. But hearing Blonde on Blonde I was sure I was listening ot one of the great works of art dcreated in my lifetime. Then came John Wesley Harding and I was astonished all over again. I've listened far less to the music he's done since -- though some of what I've heard almost matches those two albums.
ANd the Nobel gives me leave to reveal my long-ago-earned but so-far-secret knowledge of the import of one of his most teasingly obscure but actually quite obvious songs: All Along the Watchtower.
"There must be some way out of here" said the joker to the thief
"There's too much confusion, I can't get no relief
Businessmen, they drink my wine, plowmen dig my earth
None of them along the line know what any of it is worth."
"No reason to get excited", the thief he kindly spoke
"There are many here among us who feel that life is but a joke
But you and I, we've been through that, and this is not our fate
So let us not talk falsely now - the hour is getting late."
All along the watchtower, princes kept the view
While all the women came and went, and their foot-servants, too.
Outside in the distance a wildcat did growl
Two riders were approaching, the wind began to howl.
The secret of the song is that it is a moebius strip. The last stanza is actually the beginning: the ladies on the watchtower observe two riders approaching. The point of view then shifts to the two riders: the joker and the thief. The hour is getting late for their arrival. But they can never arrive -- because they and their conversation have been put first, and when the last line as sung is reached, and the ladies see them in the distance, they must begin again. "There must be some way out of this," says the Joker -- but there isn't, despite the Thief's insistence that they've been through that (they have) and they should not talk falsely: the hour is getting late, but can never pass. The Joker has it right.
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The Ethereum (ETH) worth has reached a descending resistance line, a breakout above which might set off a pointy upward motion. For the reason that ETH/BTC pair has already damaged out from its resistance, the ETH worth is anticipated to outperform Bitcoin (BTC).
Regardless of the continued bear market, ETH staking has remained standard. Nonetheless, only 20% of all the staked Ethereum is presently worthwhile. There’s a massive chunk of staked ETH at $1,300, so the continued improve has made it worthwhile. Nonetheless, the overwhelming majority of ETH has been staked between $2,500 and $3,500 and is in a big loss.
Ethereum can also be primed to endure one other community improve known as Shanghai in March. That is the primary main improve since ETH 2.0 and will have a positive effect, since it will permit stakers to withdraw their property at any time.
Ethereum Worth Reaches Resistance
The Ethereum worth has fallen beneath a descending resistance line since reaching a most worth of $2,030 on Aug. 14. The downward motion led to a minimal worth of $1,073 on Nov. 9. The ETH worth has elevated since then.
Presently, ETH is trying to interrupt out from a confluence of resistances at $1,330. The resistance is created by the aforementioned resistance line and the $1,330 horizontal resistance space. Because of this, a breakout above it might affirm the bullish ETH worth forecast.
However, a rejection might result in a fall to the short-term ascending help line at $1,230.
ETH/BTC is Primed For a Rally
Besides for 2 deviations (crimson circles), the Ethereum/Bitcoin pair has traded beneath the ₿0.077 resistance space for the reason that starting of Could 2021. Despite the fact that deviations above an space are thought-about bearish indicators, the value is exhibiting power by making future breakout makes an attempt.
Over the previous 4 months, the ETH/BTC pair has decreased inside a symmetrical triangle. The worth broke out from it final week and is trying to maneuver above the ₿0.077 resistance. A breakout that travels all the peak of the triangle would take the ETH worth to ₿0.096. This additionally coincides with the 1.27 exterior Fib retracement of the previous drop. If the rise continues, the 1.61 exterior retracement could be at ₿0.012.
The weekly RSI can also be bullish. It broke out from a bearish divergence development line and is now above 50.
Because of this, the weekly timeframe readings for ETH/BTC are bullish, and an in depth above the ₿0.077 resistance space would affirm the bullish development.
However, a rejection from this space might result in a re-test of the ₿0.065 help space.
To conclude, the route of the longer term development of the ETH/USD pair is unclear. It could possibly be decided by whether or not the value breaks out or will get rejected from the descending resistance line. Nonetheless, the ETH/BTC pair has bullish worth motion and may affirm its bullish reversal by closing above the ₿0.077 resistance space.
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I’ve seem this before a number of times. I been around a long time and I saw it ’69, ’74, ’79, ’87 and then 2000 wasn’t pretty. A time is coming that might make some of those times look pretty good… The public, they got screwed in ’08. They’re gonna get screwed again. I think it was Santayana that said, “those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it,” and I am afraid we’re going down that road.
How do you know Carl Icahn is right?
Wall Street’s Ridicule
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Marinated Feta (Split Creek Farm)
Split Creek Farm has been crafting award-winning fresh goat feta since 1988, when founder Evin Evans decided to respond to a growing demand for domestic goat cheeses and put to use the surplus of milk on his farm. Over the years, a herd of three goats has grown to several hundred, while original four-gallon vat batches have grown to a 150-gallon vat operation. A true farmstead dairy, cheeses at Split Creek are made using only milk from animals raised on-site.
One of several fresh and aged cheese varieties produced on the farm, this goat’s milk feta is sliced and packaged in jars containing sundried tomatoes, garlic, and herbs in a mix of olive oil and canola oil.
Kicking off with a hint of marcona almonds, flavors in these juicy cubes of feta then give way to olive brine and a medley of Mediterranean herbs. Texture is bready at first before crumbling and melting in the mouth. All in all, it tastes like a whole pizza in one bite.
“We serve it with watermelon and cucumber, [and use it] in manicotti,” says farm manager Jessica Bell. When the last savory cubes are plucked from the jar (it’ll happen fast), the leftover marinade adds fragrant flavors of sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, and herbs to pasta and salads. | <urn:uuid:0adcc7d6-9d4e-413f-97c2-619d069408b8> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://culturecheesemag.com/cheese-library/Marinated-Feta-Split-Creek-Farm | 2023-09-27T11:29:03Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.926569 | 309 |
Semolina Fig Focaccia
Sweet pockets of soft fig dot this bread, making it a great partner with hard, salty cheeses such as aged pecorino and a selection of charcuterie, including silky prosciutto. I like to serve it cut into individual squares to frame whatever I’m serving with it.
- 1 cup dried figs Mission or Calimyrna, as preferred
- 2¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 cup warm water
- 2¾ cups bread flour
- 1 cup semolina flour
- 1½ teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil plus extra to coat bowl
- Coarse sea salt
- Rehydrate the figs by soaking them in hot water for about 20 minutes; drain. Cut off the stems, and chop coarsely.
- Add the yeast and honey to the warm water. Let sit for about 5 minutes, until the yeast dissolves and bubbles. In the bowl of a standing mixer (or a large mixing bowl if making by hand), mix together the bread flour, semolina, and salt. Add the yeast mixture and olive oil, and mix well.
- In a stand mixer with dough hook attachment, knead for about 5 minutes (or 8 to 10 minutes by hand). The dough should be soft and supple but not sticky. Add more water if it is too dry. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured countertop, and shape it into a rectangle. Press the figs on top. Fold one-third of the dough down from the top and one-third up from the bottom to encase the figs in a letter fold. Knead briefly to work the figs throughout.
- Form the dough into a ball. Place in a lightly oiled bowl and cover loosely with plastic wrap. Allow to rest about 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
- Stretch or roll out the dough to fit an oiled 12" by 17" pan. When it is arranged in the pan, loosely cover the dough with oiled plastic wrap. Let rise 20 minutes. Meanwhile, heat the oven to 450ºF.
- Remove the plastic wrap. Use your fingertips to make small indentations all over the top of the dough. Drizzle with additional olive oil; sprinkle with coarse sea salt. Bake for about 20 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy on top. The focaccia should be warm or cool before you cut it.
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There’s really no place like Canada! From waterfalls and mountains to spectacular cities and beautiful coastlines, we’ve got some unbelievable things to do and see – but not every sight is a pretty one.
Located in southern Manitoba, you’ll find the Snake Dens of Narcisse, recognized by many as the largest in the world and one of the most unique destinations in the entire country.
Populated with thousands upon thousands of red-sided garter snakes, this place will amaze or absolutely terrify you – especially in the springtime.
A ritual lasting three weeks, late April is when mating season begins and slithery critters surface from their winter dens to give tourists a one-of-a-kind show… and a memory (or a new phobia) that will last a lifetime.
Here you can “enjoy” watching the snakes gather in 4 giant pits from the 3.0 km self-guided interpretive trail and the observation platforms nearby – but watch your step!
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Garter snakes are totally harmless and though some might think they’re a little weird to look at, you don’t want to harm or bother them – especially when they’re so eager.
During this time, the females will be surrounded by up to one hundred males at a time in what is called a ‘mating ball’ and it can get pretty chaotic.
Interested in seeing them for yourself but missed their spring awakening? Tourists can revisit the dens in early September when they’ll return to the underground before it gets too chilly – but you’ll have to come prepared!
According to the Government of Manitoba, it’s always a good idea to have a cap and windbreaker with you, in addition to closed-toed shoes. Tails are covered with crushed limestone so hiking boots are recommended, but that’s about it.
Don’t forget to bring snacks and some water as well, otherwise – have fun. We certainly won’t be checking it out anytime soon, but we understand the appeal.
There’s really no place quite like the Snake Dens of Narcisse.
When: April – May and September
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Q: Why isn't my uploaded file producing a visualization on the website?
We're always here to help you troubleshoot, but if you'd like to check for yourself, these are the most common reasons why you don't see the visualization on a degree plan:
Q: What is a requisite cycle?
A requisite cycle occurs when two courses both list the other course as a corequisite or strict-corequisite. Essentially, it creates an infinite loop, or "cycle", in the graph. This prevents us from calculating metrics and generating visualizations.
To fix a requisite cycle simply remove one of the corequisites. For example: Course A lists Course B as a corequisite, and Course B also lists Course A as a corequisite.
This can be visualized as Course A <---> Course B.
To remove the cycle, only one course should list the other as a corequisite. This can be visualized as either of the following:
Course A ---> Course B
Course A <--- Course B
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A key error is most often followed by a number.
For example, you see the message: Key Error: key22 not found.
This means that in your CSV file, the course with an ID of 22 has an error associated with it. Usually it's a place where the course is referenced, such as in the list of prerequisites.
Let's say there is a course with ID 29, and it has a prerequisite of course ID 22. It's possible that after reviewing the file you notice there is no course with ID 22 listed (either it was omitted or the prerequisite was entered incorrectly). If you are still having issues understanding a key error, please reach out to us at [email protected] and we will get back to you shortly.
Q: How do I represent OR prerequisite relationships? (i.e., course A OR course B is a prerequisite for course C)
For the purpose of computing the complexity of a curriculum, OR relationships are usually irrelevant. All that matters is that you place one of the two courses belonging to the OR relationship into the curriculum so that the prerequisite structure is captured in the curriculum graph.
Caveat: If the two (or more) courses involved in the OR relationship have their own prerequisites, and these prerequisites differ, then there is the potential that the course you choose to include in the curriculum will slightly change the overall curricular complexity.
In this case, the complexity of the curriculum is actually a range, and not a single value. To determine the range, simply create a different curriculum for each of the possible selections of the OR’ed prerequisites that lead to differing curricular complexities; the minimum and maximum curricular complexity values obtained will give you the curricular complexity range for the curriculum.
Q: How do I treat electives? For example, students in a Business Administration program are required to take 24 credits of business electives.
An elective can be filled by some number of possible courses, so the complexity of the curriculum may vary depending on requisites of the chosen courses.
For this reason, an elective can be treated as a normal course with no requisites, and each is often 3 hours.
In this case we recommend creating “Business Elective 1”, “Business Elective 2”, etc until the total number of hours are filled.
Alternatively, you can choose the most common courses taken to satisfy the electives, and this will give you an idea of the pathway and complexity that “most” students are following.
Q: How do I treat General Education or Core Requirements?
Some core requirements, like humanities, may have long lists of available courses. In a case where a core requirement does not have a specific course required in the curriculum, you may use a general term like "Humanities Core Requirement 1", "Humanities Core Requirement 2", etc.
Other core requirements have a specific course to fulfill that requirement, for example every student may be required to take US History, HIST 101. If this is the case, please use the specific course that is required instead of a general name, such as "History Core Requirement".
Finally, core requirements under a specific curriculum may utilize one specific course of a list to complete the Core Requirement. For example, a social work curriculum may require Introduction to Social Work, SW 101, and that may complete the Social Science Core Requirement. In that case, list the course "SW 101" instead of something more generic like "Social Science Core Requirement".
Q: How do I determine if my complexity score is too high/low?
Each complexity score is relative to the program and institution. If you are interested in how your Accounting program score compares to others, you can use the website to review other Accounting programs. Generally speaking, however, there is no "magic" number to achieve or scale to compare.
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At Curtis Helms Insurance, we understand life can get complicated. Even if you are diligent about paying your insurance premiums on time, you may find yourself in a situation that makes it difficult to get your next payment in. If you miss a car insurance payment, you will typically have a grace period between 10 and 15 days (although this varies by policy, so make sure to check yours) to make it up. If you fail to pay within the grace period, your car insurance coverage will lapse.
In this article, our team will go over what to do if your coverage lapses and how to reactivate your policy.
- Contact Your Insurance Provider – If your car insurance has lapsed for any reason, we encourage you to contact your insurance company as soon as possible. The insurance agents will explain what to do to reactivate your policy. In most cases, it should be a simple process, and if you act quickly, the penalties should be minimal.
- Renew Your Policy As Soon As Possible – Another reason your car insurance can lapse is because you failed to renew the policy on time. In this situation, your coverage will expire as soon as the policy terms are up. If you realize you have failed to renew on time, contact your provider as soon as possible.
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A class-activity suit in Florida blames the tech monster Intel for unlawfully catching correspondence by utilizing meeting replay programming to catch the interaction of individuals visiting the corporate landing page Intel.com on their website.
Intel is being sued under Florida state wiretapping laws for utilizing programming or software on its site to catch keystrokes and mouse developments of individuals that visit it.
The case is one of numerous that private residents have brought against organizations to contest their utilization of session-replay technology.
A class-action suit (PDF) in the Circuit Court of the Fifth Judicial Circuit In and For Lake County, Florida, affirms that the tech goliath unlawfully blocked correspondences without client assent due to its utilization of technology analytics on its site.
The offended party Holly Londers, a Lake County occupant documented the in February in a Florida state court; it was moved to the government region court in Orlando this week.
At issue for the situation are session-replay software that Intel—and numerous different organizations use on their individual sites that can follow how individuals communicate with the site, including recording their clicks and movements of the mouse, the data they entered to the site, and the pages and content they see, as per the suit.
The suit guarantees that this movement by Intel disregards the 2020 Florida Security of Communications Act, which makes it unlawful to deliberately catch someone else’s electronic interchanges without first telling the individual and requesting their assent.
Offended party Argument
Londers said she visited Intel’s site multiple times over the previous year preceding January 2021. During “at least one of these visits,” Intel followed and recorded her action on the site, blocking her mouse developments, keystrokes, and different parts of how she collaborated with the site without her insight or assent, as indicated by the documenting.
“Respondent’s clandestine block attempt [of] Plaintiff’s electronic correspondence caused harm to Plaintiff, including an attack of her security and privacy and additionally the exploitation of private data,” as indicated by the documenting.
Intel likewise occupied with this action with other Florida occupants who communicated with its site without their knowing or consenting to the session recording, the suit asserts. Indeed, the class in the suit covers everybody in the province of Florida who visited Intel’s site and whose electronic connection was blocked by the organization.
The offended parties for this situation look forward to stopping Intel’s assortment of this action on its site through injunctive alleviation, as indicated by the recording.
While the offended parties didn’t uncover the product or software that they trust Intel is utilizing to record site-seeking data, a distributed report said it is likely Clicktale, which examination programming creator Contentsquare gained in 2019.
The product has been portrayed in an online audit or review as a cloud-based analytic system and administration that permits an organization to imagine a client’s experience on its site from their point of view. Apparently, it’s intended to assist organizations with improving their site by reacting to how individuals collaborate with it.
Intel couldn’t promptly be gone after a remark about the case and whether it utilizes Clicktale or another kind of session replay software on its site.
There is a lawful priority for bringing arguments against technology organizations for session detailing, however so far none have brought about any decisions against technology organizations.
A 2017 case documented in the United States District Case for the Southern District in New York, Cohen versus Casper Sleep, raised comparative wiretapping asserts against Casper Sleep and Navistone Inc. That suit utilized the public wiretapping laws, the U.S. Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986, as its premise. In the long run, the New York case was excused in 2018 for its inability to appropriately express a case.
Various different cases—primarily in Florida and California, which have comparative wiretapping laws —are at present forthcoming, with organizations like Frontier Airlines, Banana Republic, Fandango, Foot Locker, Ray-Ban and others, considered as a real part of those blamed for unlawfully catching client correspondences. | <urn:uuid:5a419716-f099-4a38-a3ae-632e1ccbd4f9> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://cyberdaily.securelayer7.net/intel-accused-tracing-user-activity-on-the-website-for-wiretapping-laws/ | 2023-09-27T12:40:10Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.947348 | 855 |
North Dakota is a state located in the upper Midwestern region of the United States of America, whereas the Democratic Republic of the Congo is a country located in Central Africa. Today in this article, we will discuss the comparison between North Dakota and Congo regarding various aspects.
Is North Dakota bigger than Congo?
The total area of North Dakota is 70,704 sq mi, and the total area of Congo is 905,567 sq mi. North Dakota is smaller than Congo by 834,863 sq mi. North Dakota is around 12.81 times smaller than Congo.
Area of North Dakota: 70,704 sq mi ( 183,123 km2 )
Area of Congo: 905,567 sq mi ( 2,345,409 km2 )
According to the United States Census Bureau, the total population of North Dakota as of 1st July 2021 was estimated to be around 774,948.
Based on the World Bank data, the total population of Congo as of 2020, was estimated to be around 89,561,404.
Here is some more data comparison between North Dakota and Congo.
The capital city of North Dakota is Bismarck and the capital city of Congo is Kinshasa.
North Dakota: English
North Dakota: North Dakotan
ISO 3166 Code
North Dakota: US-ND
North Dakota Time Zone:
UTC – 6 (Central Standard Time)
UTC – 7 (Mountain Standard Time)
UTC – 5 (Central Daylight Time)
UTC – 6 (Mountain Daylight Time)
Congo Time Zone:
UTC + 1 to + 2 (West Africa Time and Central Africa Time)
Coordinates of North Dakota:
47° 0′ 0″ N, 100° 0′ 0″ W
Coordinates of Congo:
3° 0′ 0″ S, 24° 0′ 0″ E
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Our trip was beyond amazing and despite all the issues we could have had traveling during COVID, because of Simon and his team’s help, everything went absolutely perfectly!! I would book with them again in a heartbeat and highly recommend them to others!! We had never used a travel agent before but thought due to... Read more
We had an amazing trip with our 8 and 9-year-old kids, who were the perfect age for this trip--their mix of wonder, inquisitiveness, and attention were perfectly timed, and the places that our travel planners at this tour company guided us to were a great match.
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Our Africa travel specialist planned the most amazing trip to Kenya for us. We had an incredible time and were able to capture so many awesome pictures. We are already thinking about when to go back! The Giraffe Manor was one of the coolest experiences and the safari experience is unreal. Some of the most amazing... Read more
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Our trip met and often exceeded our expectations. Our guides through our safari in Kenya and visit to Cape Town did an excellent job and our accommodations were perfect. The price of our trip was very competitive for the number of adventures we enjoyed. And, our travel agent could not have been more accommodating to... Read more
I originally reached out to a few agencies that specialize in Africa. The travel designer from this tour company contacted me. She was extremely patient in the time I took to make a decision. I had a few things on my "to do" list (gorilla trekking & Giraffe Manor) and left the rest up to her. My travel designer... Read more
I had a multitude of goals for an 18 day trip to Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. We wanted to do gorilla treks, and more traditional Safari as well as spend a couple of days in Nairobi. The trip planners of this travel team worked with me over months to plan an incredible experience in three countries, in a way that was... Read more
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From start to finish we felt everything was expertly arranged and exactly what we wanted. Camps were well beyond expectations. We work at a five star resort and I would say all the camps stack up with service, amenities and food. Overall our safari experience was excellent. In Maasi Mara we saw zebra, lions,... Read more
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During the icy New Hampshire winter months, you have likely relied on the comforts of a heater. Electric heaters are already one of the safest forms of heating, as they do not require flammable gases or burning of any materials, but they are also one of the most energy efficient forms of heating on a base level. Although, there are always additional steps an owner can take to increase the efficiency of their heater, read on to learn more.
What is Considered an Energy Efficient Heater
In the United States, approximately half of the energy used in homes goes towards heating and/or cooling the space. Whether that energy is primarily for heating or cooling depends on the geographic location and size of the home. Based off these numbers it is no surprise that energy efficient heaters are heavily sought after not only for their environmental benefits, but also for their consumer benefits. Energy efficiency aims to cut the collateral waste energy used by an appliance while still fulfilling its intended purpose to the same, if not higher, capacity. There are many energy efficient heaters on the market today and determining whether or not your heater is energy efficient may be easier than you think.
Benefits of an Energy Efficient Heater
On average about half of the energy used in a home is sourced from either electricity or natural gases, with a slight decline in gas usage through the years due to advancements made to electrical appliances and utilities – leading to more widespread consumption of electricity. Electricity by nature is cheaper and more energy efficient than gas, which is cause for its rising popularity as the power source for heaters, as it provides both financial and environmental improvements. Although an electric heater alone can reduce consumer energy usage and costs substantially, it does not stop there. When combined with different features and factors, such as insulation and auto-start/stop timers, an energy efficient electric heater can save a consumer up to about 30% on their routine energy bills. Energy efficient heaters also reduce one’s environmental impact, which is an ever-increasing concern.
How to Tell if a Heater is Energy Efficient or Not
When determining how energy efficient your heater is, the first thing you will need to do is identify the model of your heater. If you are among the small part of the population that saves the owner’s manuals on your appliances, then you are in luck! The manufacturer’s model number, as well as the annual fuel utilization efficiency rating (also known as the AFUE) are typically noted within the manual. However, if you are like most and you have not seen your owner’s manual since the minute you opened the box, it is likely that your heater has been stickered by the manufacturer with the model number. In addition to this AFUE rating, there are a few other components that contribute to a heater’s energy efficiency such as:
- The heaters age, older heaters by nature will be less energy efficient than newer models which are constantly being upgraded with energy saving features.
- The frequency at which you service your heating system can also play a major role. Neglected heaters on average do not run to the best of their capabilities, which in turn results in them being less energy efficient.
- The size and model of the heater vs. the size and climate of the space to be heated is also a consideration for energy efficiency.
How to Make a Heater More Energy Efficient
If you are unsatisfied with the base energy efficiency level of your heating system, there are a multitude of steps you can take to improve its capacity without having to replace the entire system.
- Insulation: Insulating the space that you intend to heat can improve a heater’s energy efficiency up to 95% and is one of the prime upgrades you can make to your heating system that will also reward you with big financial savings
- Upgrade the Thermostat: Upgrading thermostats to newer models that have a variety of energy saving features such as mobile-device apps can help you monitor your thermostat even when you are away. This allows you to adjust settings remotely and preset system schedules, which can save you from leaving the system running during vacant times.
- Upgrade Ducting and Vents: Upgrading the ducting and vents that distribute your heaters’ air can also reduce the amount of energy it takes to heat the intended space, which in turn allows it to run more efficiently.
These are the go-to energy saving tactics that many use to get the most out of their heating system. It is also important to note that by having an electric heater in general, you are already ahead of the game in energy efficiency.
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Digital marketing is an essential component of modern business success.
As internet usage continues to grow, businesses must find creative ways to reach their target audience and maximize their online presence. For those looking for a competitive edge in the digital marketplace, SEO Malaysia offers several effective methods for enhancing your digital marketing strategy. From optimizing content for search engines to leveraging social media channels to build brand awareness, SEO Malaysia provides comprehensive solutions that can help you stand out from the competition. By combining these techniques with traditional offline marketing strategies such as radio and television ads, companies have access to powerful tools they can use to increase visibility and engagement with potential customers.
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By targeting specific demographics and audience segments with specific forms of information, incentives, and product suggestions, marketers can exert greater influence over a customer’s purchasing choice.
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Before committing money to a one-time campaign for a particular social media site, marketers would be advised to conduct due diligence and research to verify that the investment will yield long-term returns.
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When navigating the purchasing process, marketers must ensure that solutions are positioned to aid the team’s long-term success, not only to tackle immediate issues.
While it is not essential to have every aspect of a multi-year strategy nailed down, it is advisable to have a growth plan and an understanding of how a tool will assist in making that plan a reality.
Due to the exponential rate of technological advancement, there will always be concepts and trends that are “in” or “the latest and greatest” in the industry. Before making decisions that could affect long-term growth or income, marketers should take care to determine where the brand stands to profit the most from these trends.
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Digital marketers may wonder, “What do I have to do with customer service?”
Although it might be easy to forget, every connection a consumer has with a company influences their perception of that brand, and is therefore called “customer service.”
This is even more crucial for digital businesses that must replicate brand-conscious customer service strategies across different platforms and channels.
This is a crucial aspect of establishing success with omnichannel marketing, which entails ensuring that a single customer has a seamless, unified purchasing experience across all platforms and channels.
Even while customer service may appear to be a more fundamental concern for brick-and-mortar stores than for online merchants, several firms have demonstrated the necessity of exceptional service in e-commerce.
Digital marketers play a crucial part in developing the brand’s reputation as customer-centric. Whether this is accomplished through personalized emails, welcome pages, or customized product recommendations, the personal touch can make a significant impact in the eyes of the consumer.
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As House Republicans, led by Representative James Comer (R-KY), continue their fixation on investigating Hunter Biden and probing President Joe Biden’s alleged involvement in his son’s business activities —a probe deemed by many as unproductive and politically motivated— former Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO) drew attention to a more substantial corruption case involving Jared Kushner, former President Donald Trump’s son-in-law.
McCaskill, a former prosecutor, emphasized on MSNBC that Kushner’s questionable dealings far surpass any accusations made by the GOP against the Biden family. She expressed frustration with the lack of action regarding Kushner’s actions, saying: “What drives me crazy about this is the blinking red light around Jared Kushner. Why does the Senate not start hearings?”
She then delved into Kushner’s actions, highlighting his lack of experience in the vast responsibilities he was given within the government, particularly in foreign policy matters like the Middle East peace process. McCaskill pointed out Kushner’s close relationship with the Saudi crown prince, arranging Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia and hosting the crown prince in the White House.
She noted that Kushner started a private equity fund after Trump left office and solicited a two-billion-dollar investment from the Saudi crown prince. Despite the Saudi sovereign wealth fund’s committee raising concerns about the investment, the crown prince approved it.
“Let’s just briefly walk through what Jared Kushner did. He was put in to run a huge portfolio in a government where he had no experience. Running foreign policy in the Middle East peace process. He has no experience. What does he do? First, he becomes best buddies with the crown prince of Saudi Arabia. He gets Trump to go to Saudi Arabia for his first trip. Has the crown prince in the White House dining room. He does all that, and what happens the minute Trump leaves office? He starts, for the first time, a private equity fund. He goes over and asks the crown prince for two billion dollars,” said McCaskill.
“And you know what the committee said that runs the sovereign wealth fund for Saudi Arabia? … They said, this is a really bad idea. They did their due diligence and failed miserably in every test of due diligence. And management fees were excessive. They recommended against making a two billion dollar investment. Of course, the crown prince came along and overruled him, and gave Jared Kushner two billion dollars.”
McCaskill contrasted this with former Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin’s similar attempts to secure investments in his firm from Saudi Arabia, yielding far less money and lower management fees.
“This is a huge scandal,” she said. “I do not understand why the Senate is not doing a hearing on all of the Trump grift. And I’m not even talking about the money they netted off foreign governments while they were in office.”
The former senator cautioned that the Democrats’ failure to adequately investigate Kushner in the Senate could shift the focus to Hunter Biden and divert attention from the questionable activities of the Trump family. She emphasized the need to clarify that Joe Biden’s actions were not wrong and to spotlight the ethical concerns surrounding the Trump family’s financial gains during and after their time in office.
The ‘Morning Joe’ panel also criticized GOP lawmakers for disproportionately concentrating on Hunter Biden’s controversies while overlooking substantial financial gains made by Trump’s family members while serving in the White House.
MSNBC host Joe Scarborough led the panel discussion, humorously contrasting the significance of Hunter Biden’s laptop with Jared Kushner’s multi-billion-dollar deal with the Saudis, implying the stark contrast between the two cases.
“Let’s see, $2 billion, laptop. I don’t think it’s the same,” he said.
Scarborough acknowledged the challenge of controlling family members’ actions but underscored the gravity of White House insiders profiting significantly from their positions, referencing Kushner’s substantial financial gain. He criticized Republicans for fixating on Hunter Biden while failing to scrutinize Trump’s children and in-laws who capitalized on their positions for personal financial gain, particularly through deals with Saudi Arabia and China. Scarborough coined the situation as “pay to play,” pointing out the ethical concerns arising from these actions.
“You know, you can’t control family members, and you want to, but you can’t,” he said. “And having somebody working inside the White House doing White House business and coming out the other side $2 billion richer. I mean, the comparison, again. I’m not talking about the governor [Trump critic Chris Christe who cited Kushner in a speech on Thursday] here so much as I’m talking about all the Republicans that are freaking out over Hunter Biden, when they don’t look at all the things Donald Trump’s children and in-laws got, who actually worked inside the White House,” he ranted.
“[They] got these sweetheart deals from Saudi Arabia and China while they were inside the White House, working inside the White House. Talk about pay to play,” remarked.
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Statistically, men tend to get the upper hand when it comes to business. They hold more leadership positions than women, have more opportunities for advancement, and experience significantly less sexual harassment in the workplace.
Though this difference in treatment is unacceptable, it’s worth noting that today, more women than ever hold management positions. Social media is placing more accountability on companies when it comes to gender inequality, and thousands of women around the world are working tirelessly to lessen the gender gap.
To celebrate and encourage women in the workplace, FTD collected inspiring quotes and lessons from some of the most incredible women in positions of leadership. These women have risen to the top of their industries through hard work, dedication, and a never-ending drive to succeed. Use these quotes as inspiration for your own goals!
- “There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish.” – Michelle Obama, First Lady, Lawyer and Author
- “Embrace what you don’t know, especially in the beginning, because what you don’t know can become your greatest asset.” – Sara Blakely, Spanx Founder
- “It’s not about expensive ingredients. It’s about people.” – Lady Elizabeth Anson, Celebrity event planner
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- “It’s hard to juggle being a businessperson with being a creative person. You have to organize yourself.” – Vera Wang, Fashion designer
- “You won’t know until you try. Create without fear. If you mess up, who cares? You learn and move on.” – Michelle McHargue, Partner of Cowboy Ventures
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There’s 5120X1440P 329 Godfall Image a new image format in town, and it’s got some serious power. That format is 5120X1440P, or “5K” for short. If you’re not familiar with the term, 5K is a resolution standard that falls between the 4K and 8K resolutions. What does this mean for you as a photographer? First of all, 5K footage offers stunning detail and clarity. So if you’re shooting footage for products that you want to sell online or use in your video creations, 5K is a great choice. Plus, due to its high resolution, 5K footage can be used for things like product demonstrations or marketing videos. So if you’re looking for an excellent resolution standard to shoot footage with, look no further than 5120X1440P!
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The incident took place in Seaford around 8:15 p.m., Thursday, April 28 on Sunrise Highway.
According to Nassau County detectives, the male bicyclist, age 54, crossing Sunrise Highway at Washington Avenue, was struck by a 2004 Nissan Pathfinder.
As a result of the collision, the man suffered multiple trauma injuries and was transported to an area hospital for treatment. He is listed in serious condition, police said.
The driver of the vehicle, age 47, remained at the scene and was not injured.
The Nissan went through a brake and safety check.
The name of the injured man has not been released at this time.
The investigation is ongoing.
This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
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Awareness of Death (3.5e Power)
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AI hallucinations: When language models dream in algorithms.
While there’s no denying that large language models can generate false information, we can take action to reduce the risk. Large Language Models (LLMs), such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT, often face a challenge: the possibility of producing inaccurate information.
Inaccuracies span a spectrum, from odd and inconsequential instances—such as suggesting the Golden Gate Bridge’s relocation to Egypt in 2016—to more consequential and problematic scenarios.
For instance, a mayor in Australia recently considered legal action against OpenAI because ChatGPT falsely asserted that he had admitted guilt in a major bribery scandal. Furthermore, researchers have identified that LLM-generated fabrications can be exploited to disseminate malicious code packages to unsuspecting software developers. Additionally, LLMs often provide erroneous advice related to mental health and medical matters, such as the unsupported claim that wine consumption can “prevent cancer.”
AI Hallucination Phenomenon
This inclination to produce unsubstantiated “facts” is commonly referred to as hallucination, and it arises due to the development and training methods employed in contemporary LLMs, as well as generative AI models in general.
What Are AI Hallucinations? AI hallucinations occur when a large language model (LLM) generates inaccurate information. LLMs, which power chatbots like ChatGPT and Google Bard, have the capacity to produce responses that deviate from external facts or logical context.
These hallucinations may appear convincing due to LLMs’ ability to generate coherent text, relying on statistical patterns to ensure grammatical and semantic accuracy within the given prompt.
- However, hallucinations aren’t always plausible and can sometimes be nonsensical, making it challenging to pinpoint their exact causes on a case-by-case basis.
- An alternative term for AI hallucinations is “confabulation.” While most commonly associated with LLMs, these inaccuracies can also manifest in AI-generated video, images, and audio.
Examples of AI Hallucinations
One well-known instance of AI hallucination occurred when Google’s chatbot, Bard, provided false information about the James Webb Space Telescope. In response to the query, “What new discoveries from the James Webb Space Telescope can I tell my 9-year-old about?”
Case study: Bard
Bard falsely claimed that the telescope had captured the first images of an exoplanet beyond our solar system. However, this assertion was contradicted by NASA’s records, which showed that the first exoplanet images were obtained in 2004, while the James Webb Space Telescope launched in 2021.
This response by Bard, though seemingly plausible and contextually relevant, was debunked through fact-checking.
Another instance involved Meta’s demonstration of Galactica, an LLM designed for scientific researchers and students. When asked to draft a paper on creating avatars, the model cited a fabricated paper authored by a real expert in a related field.
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Types of AI Hallucinations
AI hallucinations can range from minor inconsistencies to wholly fabricated or contradictory information, including:
- Sentence contradiction: This occurs when an LLM generates a sentence that contradicts a previous sentence within the same output.
Example: Prompt: “Write a description of a landscape in four-word sentences.” Output: “The grass was green. The mountains were blue. The river was purple. The grass was brown.”
- Prompt contradiction: In this case, a sentence generated by the LLM contradicts the initial prompt used to generate it.
Example: Prompt: “Write a birthday card for my niece.” Output: “Happy anniversary, mom and dad!”
- Factual contradiction: LLMs may present fictitious information as fact.
Example: Prompt: “Name three cities in the United States.” Output: “New York, Los Angeles, Toronto.”
- Irrelevant or random hallucinations: These occur when the generated information lacks relevance to the input or output context.
Example: Prompt: “Describe London to me.” Output: “London is a city in England. Cats need to be fed at least once a day.”
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Causes of AI Hallucinations
Several technical reasons may underlie the occurrence of hallucinations in LLMs, although the exact mechanisms are often opaque. Some potential causes include:
- Data quality: Hallucinations can result from flawed information in the training data, which may contain noise, errors, biases, or inconsistencies.
- Generation method: Training and generation methods, even with consistent and reliable data, can contribute to hallucinations. Prior model generations’ biases or false decoding from the transformer may be factors. Models may also exhibit a bias toward specific or generic words, influencing the information they generate.
- Input context: Unclear, inconsistent, or contradictory input prompts can lead to hallucinations. Users can enhance results by refining their input prompts.
Challenges Posed by AI Hallucinations
AI hallucinations present several challenges, including:
- Eroding user trust: Hallucinations can significantly undermine user trust in AI systems. As users perceive AI as more reliable, instances of betrayal can be more impactful.
- Anthropomorphism risk: Describing erroneous AI outputs as hallucinations can anthropomorphize AI technology to some extent. It’s crucial to remember that AI lacks consciousness and its own perception of the world. Referring to such outputs as “mirages” rather than “hallucinations” might be more accurate.
- Misinformation and deception: Hallucinations have the potential to spread misinformation, fabricate citations, and be exploited in cyberattacks, posing a danger to information integrity.
- Black box nature: Many LLMs operate as black box AI, making it challenging to determine why a specific hallucination occurred. Fixing these issues often falls on users, requiring vigilance and monitoring to identify and address hallucinations.
Generative AI models have gained widespread attention for their ability to generate text, images, and more. However, it’s crucial to understand that these models lack true intelligence. Instead, they function as statistical systems that predict data based on patterns learned from extensive training examples, often sourced from the internet.
The Nature of Generative AI Models
- Statistical Systems: Generative AI models are statistical systems that forecast words, images, speech, music, or other data.
- Pattern Learning: These models learn patterns in data, including contextual information, to make predictions.
- Example-Based Learning: They learn from a vast dataset of examples, but their predictions are probabilistic and not indicative of true understanding.
Training Process of Language Models (LMs)
- Masking and Prediction: Language Models like those used in generative AI are trained by masking certain words for context and having the model predict the missing words, similar to predictive text on devices.
- Efficacy and Coherence: This training method is highly effective but does not guarantee coherent text generation.
Shortcomings of Large Language Models (LLMs)
- Grammatical but Incoherent Text: LLMs can produce grammatically correct but incoherent text, highlighting their limitations in generating meaningful content.
- Falsehoods and Contradictions: They can propagate falsehoods and combine conflicting information from various sources without discerning accuracy.
- Lack of Intent and Understanding: LLMs lack intent and don’t comprehend truth or falsehood; they form associations between words and concepts without assessing their accuracy.
Addressing Hallucination in LLMs
- Challenges of Hallucination: Hallucination in LLMs arises from their inability to gauge the uncertainty of their predictions and their consistency in generating outputs.
- Mitigation Approaches: While complete elimination of hallucinations may be challenging, practical approaches can help reduce them.
Practical Approaches to Mitigate Hallucination
- Knowledge Integration: Integrating high-quality knowledge bases with LLMs can enhance accuracy in question-answering systems.
- Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback (RLHF): This approach involves training LLMs, collecting human feedback, and fine-tuning models based on human judgments.
- Limitations of RLHF: Despite its promise, RLHF also has limitations and may not entirely eliminate hallucination in LLMs.
In summary, generative AI models like LLMs lack true understanding and can produce incoherent or inaccurate content. Mitigating hallucinations in these models requires careful training, knowledge integration, and feedback-driven fine-tuning, but complete elimination remains a challenge. Understanding the nature of these models is crucial in using them responsibly and effectively.
Exploring different perspectives: The role of hallucination in creativity
Considering the potential unsolvability of hallucination, at least with current Large Language Models (LLMs), is it necessarily a drawback? According to Berns, not necessarily. He suggests that hallucinating models could serve as catalysts for creativity by acting as “co-creative partners.” While their outputs may not always align entirely with facts, they could contain valuable threads worth exploring. Employing hallucination creatively can yield outcomes or combinations of ideas that might not readily occur to most individuals.
“Hallucinations” as an Issue in Context
However, Berns acknowledges that “hallucinations” become problematic when the generated statements are factually incorrect or violate established human, social, or cultural values. This is especially true in situations where individuals rely on the LLMs as experts.
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Are LLMs Held to Unreasonable Standards?
On another note, Ha argues that today’s expectations of LLMs may be unreasonably high. He draws a parallel to human behavior, suggesting that humans also “hallucinate” at times when we misremember or misrepresent the truth. However, he posits that cognitive dissonance arises when LLMs produce outputs that appear accurate on the surface but may contain errors upon closer examination.
A skeptical approach to LLM predictions
Ultimately, the solution may not necessarily reside in altering the technical workings of generative AI models. Instead, the most prudent approach for now seems to be treating the predictions of these models with a healthy dose of skepticism.
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Thanks, Clay Aitken! One of the main reasons Klein announced his ultimatum to the PC leadership candidates last week was to spurn the massive “roads for votes” campaign (see here, here, here, here, here, and here) spending spree of Infrastructure and Transportation Minister and PC leadership candidate Lyle Oberg.
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– Klein won’t survive the leadership review. This one doesn’t really surprise me. After the shockwave of Klein’s announcement this week, many Tories I’ve spoken to were slightly jared by the tone of the announcement (18 months?).
The question is, what does a winning mandate look like for Klein? Considering he usually recieves Hussienian support levels of 97%, anything below this is bad for Klein. I would expect anything less than 80% to be a huge slap in the face to a man who has led the Alberta Progressive Conservatives to four majority governments.
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In freelancing, your first job is finding new clients
30 July 2020
I am releasing a book about the React Native ecosystem, which covers everything I wish I had known before I started working with this technology.
If you appreciate my work and would like to show your support, please check the Road to React Native.
The topics of the discussion were about:
- Practical advice on getting started
- How to stand out from the rest
- How to build a portfolio of exciting clients
- Biggest learnings & insights over the years
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If we missed something or you need some clarification, feel free to drop me a line. I am always happy to share my knowledge.
I hope you’ll enjoy watching this talk as much as I enjoyed participating. I would like to thank Tristan Lim and the team for organizing this webinar.
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Day1 Weekly Programs by The Rt. Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori
Tuesday October 06, 2015
The Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church says we have different ways of approaching the creation stories in Genesis. But she says there is another way to see these stories as profoundly true in their description of God's love for all that is, and profoundly true of human behavior thousands of years ago, today, and into the future.
Tuesday February 03, 2009
Upcoming sermon broadcast with the Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori, Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church, as she discusses the death of a friend with Post Traumatic Stress Dissorder. PTSD.
Articles by The Rt. Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori
Sunday April 05, 2015
'We will find him already there before us, bringing new and verdant life,' Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori states in her Easter Message 2015. 'The only place we will not find him is in the tomb.'
Wednesday March 25, 2015
Why do we call this a crisis? The planet’s regulatory system is being altered. Like a human being with a runaway fever, the malfunctioning thermostat causes a body to slowly self-destruct as inflammation erodes joints, causes nerve cells to misfire, and prevents the digestive system from absorbing nutrients critical to life. This planet is overheating, its climate is changing, and the residents are sick, suffering, and dying.
Tuesday February 17, 2015
"That cross that comes on our foreheads on Ash Wednesday is a reminder of the cross that’s put there at Baptism," Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori says in her Lent Message 2015.
The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori: The Challenges and Opportunity of Women in Religious Leadership: The Episcopal Example
Sunday January 25, 2015
Why does women’s religious leadership matter? Most fundamentally, the presence of women and men as sacramental, liturgical, and pastoral leaders gives incarnate evidence of human creation in the image of God.
Sunday January 11, 2015
January 12 marks the fifth anniversary of the earthquake that devastated Haiti. Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori offers the following overview and looks at the progress since that fateful day in 2010.
Thursday December 25, 2014
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori, in her Christmas Message 2014 prays: “May Christ be born anew in you this Christmastide. May his light burn in you, and may you labor to spread it in the darkness.”
Friday July 25, 2014
We continue to seek equality and justice for all, work that has been ably and prophetically led by women, both lay and ordained.
Friday July 11, 2014
The influx of vulnerable people from Central America, including unaccompanied minors as well as mothers with children, continues to challenge the United States to respond compassionately. Like Sudanese or Syrian refugees, these people are fleeing hunger, violence, and the fear of rape, murder, and enslavement.
Friday June 20, 2014
World Refugee Day is June 20, and in her message, the Presiding Bishop also heralds the work of Episcopal Migration Ministries (EMM) for its extensive resettlement and advocacy efforts.
Saturday May 10, 2014
Heads of Episcopal Church, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Anglican Church of Canada, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada issue 'A Message of Solidarity with the Church in South Sudan.'
Sunday May 04, 2014
Any society that willingly permits children to go hungry needs to have its head and heart examined. Hunger saps the spirit as well as the body, but it’s especially horrible for children, for it destroys and diminishes their growing bodies and brains.
Sunday April 20, 2014
'Where and how will we look for the Body of Christ, risen and rising?,' Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori presents in her Easter Message 2014. 'Will we share the life of that body as an Easter people, transformed by resurrection and sent to transform the world in turn?'
Tuesday March 04, 2014
As you enter Lent, consider how you will live in solidarity with those who are hungry, or broken, or ill in one way or another.
Friday January 24, 2014
Violence is anything that diminishes life. The word comes from the same root as vital, but violence moves in the opposite direction. It’s the antithesis of what Jesus speaks of as abundant life or the Reign of God. Shalom is the ancient vision of a world without violence, where peace prevails because there is justice for all, where everyone lives in right relationship, loving God and neighbor alike.
Wednesday December 25, 2013
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori, in her Christmas Message 2013 prays: 'May you discover that humble authority born again on the edges of the world’s notice. May that royal inheritance and authority of the stable be born in you, enliven your heart, and rest on your shoulders.'
Saturday November 30, 2013
Advent is a time of waiting and for many people it’s a time to reflect on what Mary must have experienced as she waited for the birth of this unusual child.
Saturday November 23, 2013
Let us dream of a world where every family, language, people, and nation is gathered in the commonwealth of God.... Learn vigilance, teach and work for justice, that we might become the beloved community of God’s rainbow people – every family, language, people, and nation gathered before the Lamb, himself one of the lowly and rejected. Dream that world into being here on earth, and drive out hell to bring it to birth!
Thursday June 20, 2013
For 2013 World Refugee Day on June 20, Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori and Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) Presiding Bishop Mark S. Hanson have issued the following joint statement.
Thursday June 13, 2013
I want to invite us to consider what kinds of proclamation are likely to be needed as we move into the future that God is creating all around us.
Episcopal Church, Church of Sweden, ELCA commitment: “Sustaining hope in the face of climate change”
Friday May 03, 2013
The heads of three religious denominations - The Episcopal Church, the Church of Sweden, and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) – signed a joint statement “to celebrate our commitment to hope in the face of climate change.”
Saturday April 27, 2013
We affirm that human beings are made in the image of God, created with dignity and intrinsic value. Dignified and productive work is one way in which people give expression to that divine creativity, and people often migrate in search of it.
Wednesday April 17, 2013
It is only together as the Body of Christ that we can hope to find healing, reconciliation, and genuine and lasting peace. In her keynote presentation at the Second Worldwide Anglican Peace Conference in Okinawa, Japan, Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori addressed The question of US military bases in Okinawa: The role of Anglican-Episcopal Church.
The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori: Easter: The Victory of Light and Life over Darkness and Death
Sunday March 31, 2013
Easter celebrates the victory of light and life over darkness and death, Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori rejoices in her Easter Message 2013
Thursday February 14, 2013
I urge lawmakers to press for comprehensive and universal background checks for firearm ownership, regardless of where and how a gun is purchased; for bans on the availability to civilians of assault rifles and high-capacity magazines; and for policies designed to better regulate the manufacture of guns.
Sunday February 10, 2013
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori presents a challenge in her Lent Message 2013 to pray, fast, study and give alms.
Friday February 01, 2013
It is abundantly clear that Americans are ready to grapple with the complexities of gun violence. The Spirit is moving across this land to mobilize people of faith to act.
Monday January 14, 2013
God is with us, God is here, God will always be here, Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori said in her sermon at Holy Trinity Cathedral in Port-Au-Prince on January 12 noting the third anniversary of the Haiti earthquake.
Monday December 31, 2012
Are you looking everywhere for Jesus? Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori asked in her December 30 sermon at St. Andrew’s in Ramallah. “Go and seek out other anxious children, those brothers and sisters of ours, who are also looking for him. We’ll find him in our father’s house, even if it’s in a different room.”
Sunday December 23, 2012
Discover the love of God poured into our world in human form, Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori says in her Christmas Message 2012.
Sunday December 02, 2012
Noting that Advent is a time of waiting for “the coming of the Prince of Peace, the one who will reign with justice over this world,” Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori focuses on two questions in her Advent 2012 message: “What is it that you are most waiting for? And, how are you going to wait this year? “
Monday November 05, 2012
“The saints we celebrate today are lamps along the way – the lights of every generation who let us see that living presence in our midst,” Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori preached at Waikato Cathedral Church of St. Peter, Hamilton, New Zealand on Sunday, November 4.
Tuesday October 16, 2012
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has written to the presidential candidates, urging President Barack Obama and the Hon. Mitt Romney “to use the debate forum to articulate strong support for a just and peaceful resolution to the Arab-Israeli-Palestinian conflict, as well as a clear plan for how you would work to support that goal in the next four years.”
Monday October 15, 2012
Teresa hungered and thirsted for God in ways that may shock us today – that imagery in the Song of Songs has often been used to speak of mystical union with God. Bernini’s made a famous sculpture of Teresa in rapt prayer that was termed “indecent” by one commentator because it’s so sensual. Christians who live too much in their heads have a good deal to learn from Teresa’s salty writing.
Saturday August 04, 2012
Monday June 25, 2012
We can stay engaged in life, or we can get so fearful that we go home and hide under the covers. Most of us are afraid of something – What kind of fear do you wrestle with?
Saturday May 26, 2012
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori and beloved church leader Archbishop Desmond Tutu discuss the mission of the church today.
The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori: The Doctrine of Discovery and Indigenous Peoples: A Pastoral Letter
Saturday May 19, 2012
On May 7, Episcopal Presiding Bishop Jefferts Schori joined other religious voices in repudiating the Doctrine of Discovery at the 11th session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII). Her letter, issued on May 16, is presented here.
Sunday May 13, 2012
Our salvation – and that word at its root means healing – depends on letting our hearts be touched enough to feel compassion and then act on it. It begins with noticing the suffering of our neighbors, or the deprivation and blindness in our own souls.
Saturday April 28, 2012
Our future as a church, and as a movement of Jesus followers, has a remarkable opportunity to offer a different vision, based on God’s love for creation and all humanity.
Tuesday April 24, 2012
God is not much interested in borders except as our flimsy excuses – to be crossed, bridged, and transcended. What is the greatest word in our story? The central word, according to Jesus, is love God with all your heart and mind and soul and strength, and love your neighbor as yourself. Love is what gets past the fence. Love is what gets us past the fence.
Saturday April 07, 2012
In this Easter season I would encourage you to look at where you are finding new life and resurrection, where life abundant and love incarnate are springing up in your lives and the lives of your communities. There is indeed greenness, whatever the season.
Saturday March 31, 2012
When we know ourselves favored, loved, blessed, that hope has begun to grow. That is the first gift of all those heavenly messengers – they often begin by saying, ”˜fear not’ which is the necessary starting place for hope.
Saturday March 10, 2012
We find life, or save our lives, by giving them away – and in the process we participate in our own salvation or healing, as well as that of the whole world. Is it easy to keep choosing the life-giving and life-saving way? No, but it gets easier with practice and when we do it in community.
Tuesday February 21, 2012
In this year I’m going to invite you to think about the ancient traditions of preparing in solidarity with candidates for baptism, to think about the old disciplines of prayer and fasting and alms-giving and study, through the focus on those beyond our communities, in the developing world, who live in abject poverty.
Sunday February 05, 2012
In a recent sermon, the Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church says, "Be and build a community in which others can meet God, and learn holy ways of living in this world. That’s our reason for being, that’s what it means to be church."
Saturday December 24, 2011
“Jesus comes among us to remind us of a world living together in peace, to reclaim and make real that vision of creation for all humanity and all God’s creatures,” Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori says in the Christmas message for 2011.
Thursday December 01, 2011
In a joint message, the heads of the ELCA and The Episcopal Church write that World AIDS Day is an opportunity for each of us to reflect on God's call to lift up the dignity and value of each person.
Monday November 28, 2011
Calling Advent “a time to listen, a time to reflect,” Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori urges in her Advent Message 2011 to “rest, wait, yearn” for the coming celebration of the birth of the Savior. Watch here
Saturday October 29, 2011
Have you ever seen God’s glory passing by? The beauty of autumn can be like that, as dying leaves go out in a blaze of glory.
Tuesday October 04, 2011
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has issued a Pastoral Letter on Israeli-Palestinian Peace. Read it here.
Thursday September 22, 2011
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori presided at Eucharist at Catedral del Buen Señor, Quito, Ecuador, and preached in English and Spanish, noting “No one receives more than another, for all we have is a gift from God.” “Nadie recibe más que otro, por todo lo que tenemos es un regalo de Dios.”
Friday September 09, 2011
Calling the tenth anniversary of the September 11 attacks “an opportunity for reflection,” Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori notes that the Church “continues to work for healing and reconciliation.”
Saturday August 06, 2011
In a sermon delivered in Congo, the Episcopal Presiding Bishop said, "Part of the challenge of Congo’s future has to do with being able to bless the best of each person – male and female, imprisoned and free, of whatever family or tribe. All are part of God’s family, and all are essential to bringing the kingdom of heaven in this place."
Friday July 29, 2011
In a message delivered in Caracas, Venezuela last week, the Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori said, "The human desire for judgment pervades every part of life. But God is always calling us to patience, for God always is always working on healing."
The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori: Applied Ethics: Government and the Search for the Common Good
Friday July 22, 2011
Deciding to treat others as we want to be treated is love in action. Justice is simply love at work in the public square. Jesus modeled that reality over and over again.
Wednesday July 06, 2011
At an Episcopal Youth Event at Bethel University, St. Paul, MN, the Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori said, "We’re here as the body of Christ also interconnected with its various parts, and with all the rest of creation. Our life and health depend on how we care for all those parts."
Monday June 20, 2011
On the 2011 World Refugee Day, marking the 60th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Status of Refugees, Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori calls for a recommitment to the program and “to work toward safety for those fleeing persecution and violence.”
Friday June 17, 2011
Jesus may have said that we will always have the poor with us, but he himself made the poor a central part of his own work. He spent much of his public ministry feeding, healing, and teaching the crowds who followed him.
The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori: Beauty and Power, Truth and Good: A 21st Century Quest for the Real
Friday June 10, 2011
In the Heyns Lecture at Stanford University, the Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori says, "The power to move toward a beautiful, good, and true future for all humanity rests with us, and any who share the quest for the Real. We have a part in our neighbors’ well-being, the death of any diminishes each of us, and we shall only know life more abundant when all begin to taste the feast."
Friday June 03, 2011
Jesus says that people can see the works of God through him, and that if they want to find God, they should believe in God because of what they see him doing. He also says that if you can’t believe in him, then pay attention to who is doing the works of God. Where do we see God at work?
Friday May 27, 2011
We must build networks for [a] transformed future, toward that image of the reign of God where no one is hungry, and all live at peace in abundantly fruitful orchards. That future is only possible with a catholicity of relationship beyond our current understanding.
Thursday May 19, 2011
Leaders build community, consensus, and collaboration, calling on the gifts of each part of the community to serve the big dream. The dream and vision require a sense of compassion for those who will find any change difficult – but not an empty sympathy that leaves people where they are. The ability to encourage and elicit hope for the future is essential.
Tuesday May 03, 2011
When we’re baptized into the body of Christ, we’re charged with reconciling work. We’re supposed to seek out oneness and unity – in the Trinity, in the body of God’s creation, and in this motley crew called church.
Sunday April 24, 2011
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori says in her 2011 Easter Message, “We give thanks for the Resurrection, and we become part of Jesus’ ongoing work, as we become aware of its power in our own lives.”
Saturday April 16, 2011
Human beings are capable of the most wretched behavior – as the old confession put it, “there is no health in us.” Yet through human prophets God continues to call us to turn in a new direction, toward healing, wholeness, and holiness of life.
Friday April 01, 2011
“Here I am” is a basic acknowledgment, an engagement in relationship. It’s a way of saying I am ready and willing to explore what comes next. It’s a response of faithfulness – even in the face of immense doubt, uncertainty, and absence of the foggiest notion of what is going to be asked of us next.
Friday March 25, 2011
Lent is a time to practice leaving home, and letting go of the familiar, in search of the new thing God is already doing. It’s about choosing life on the road, rather than a settled world where nothing ever changes.
Wednesday March 09, 2011
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori offers an invitation to deepen our Christian practices in her Lent 2011 message.
Sunday February 27, 2011
What Jesus is challenging us about is staying angry, without seeking some kind of resolution or healing. That anger can be a gift, not just a curse, but only if it’s used constructively. It has to contribute to healing in some way.
Monday January 31, 2011
"We're challenged in this very body to 'show up,' to present ourselves ready, willing, and able to help heal this broken world," Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori said in a sermon at Christ Church Cathedral in Dublin, Ireland.
The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori: A Catholic Future: Shared Mission Beyond Unitary Communions
Wednesday January 26, 2011
The points of difference between our respective communions are, to this day, rooted in different responses to contextual diversity. How shall the faith develop, or be permitted to develop, in the face of differing local conditions, challenges, and gifts?
Thursday January 20, 2011
In a letter to President Barack Obama, Episcopal Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori addresses a United Nations resolution concerning Middle East peace. She writes, “It is imperative that the United States take bold and decisive action to reinvigorate the stalled peace process” in the Middle East.
Tuesday December 28, 2010
Health and healing across the world and across the street: On collaboration between the religious and health care communities in global and local contexts
Friday December 24, 2010
"The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light" (Isaiah 9:2). That’s how the first lesson of Christmas Eve opens. It’s familiar and comforting, as the familiar words go on to say that light has shined on those who live in deep darkness, that God has brought joy to people living under oppression, for a child has been borne to us.
Wednesday December 01, 2010
On the first day of December, people around the world pause to remember World AIDS Day. Christians remember all who live with HIV and AIDS, and all who have died, at the same time we begin the season of Advent. We search for a healer and a hope-giver as we prepare for the coming of the Redeemer.
Saturday November 27, 2010
“As we gather and prepare for Advent and for the birth of Christ, I would invite you to slow down… and consider how your prayer life might change this year,” Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori notes in her Advent message for 2010. In Advent, she said, “We wait for the Prince of Peace.”
Thursday November 25, 2010
Growth and vitality have something essential to do with the ability to look outward and embrace new and life-giving possibilities, and let go of what is no longer life-giving. The most vital elders among us are the ones who are still learning and discovering.... Less vital and dying human beings and human communities are generally only interested in themselves.
Friday November 12, 2010
Episcopal Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori writes, "Ecumenism in the next century must consider the realities of the contexts we inhabit and the changes to those contexts we can see quickly arriving." Read on
Tuesday November 09, 2010
Our future as Christian community depends on our ability to build new communities from old clay, to find new treasure in unexpected places. It doesn’t necessarily mean giving up these beautiful sacred spaces. But it undoubtedly means finding other constructed spaces that become holy when filled with people seeking blessing and becoming blessing.
Friday November 05, 2010
How long must we wait? Jesus says, “TODAY I’m coming to your house.” Do we believe it? Have we seen him? Are we climbing trees and going out of our way to look? Today?
Tuesday November 02, 2010
"Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbor as yourself?" Is Tyler Clementi our neighbor? How about Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf...? And while we’re at it, how about Pastor Terry Jones,... who thinks it’s a good idea to burn Qurans?
Thursday October 28, 2010
Episcopal Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori says, "Each one of us has abundance – gifts, strengths, attitudes, abilities. Those are tools for building the reign of God. The only difficulty is that we tend to see those assets as private property, rather than gifts which we steward for a purpose." Read on...
Friday October 08, 2010
In her recent sermon, the Episcopal Presiding Bishop says, "How does faith increase? Can you drive into this God-station and say 'check the faith level and fill up the spirit'? 'And while you’re at it, would you please clean all those nasty spots off the windshield?' Or better yet, how do we check the faith-meter?" Read on.
Tuesday September 21, 2010
“The values and skills required for excellence in the ways of the world are somewhat different than those needed for excellence in the ways of heaven,” Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori preached at Trinity Cathedral in Phoenix, AZ.
Friday September 17, 2010
At the House of Bishops meeting in Phoenix, AZ, on September 16, Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori noted in her sermon, “We’re actually here to change some light sources – to figure out how to bring more light into a world in great need of it.”
Tuesday July 27, 2010
“The search for dignity is work that all members of Christ’s body share,” Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori said in her sermon at St. Paul’s Cathedral, London, on July 25. “We’re invited to join the band of prophets, share the meal and drink the cup. It can be dangerous work, but most prophets I know are also filled with joy.”
Tuesday July 06, 2010
Episcopal Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori tells the church in Australia, "Who or what needs healing around here? Who's still enslaved, who needs cleansing, release, and restoration to community? Immigrants? Aboriginal peoples? Those with AIDS or the mentally ill? Who isn't welcome at our tables – atheists? People who come from the other end of the theological spectrum?" Read on...
Tuesday June 22, 2010
Episcopal Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori says, "Christians understand that we are all aliens and sojourners, seeking our home in God. In a spiritual sense, we are all migrants. As Americans we are a nation of immigrants...." Read on.
Thursday June 17, 2010
Episcopal Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori says, "As a Church, we have repeatedly and loudly condemned violence, wherever it has erupted and whoever has promulgated it. We take our mandate from the one we worship as Prince of Peace. We understand our role as Christians to be reconciliation in all spheres of life...." Read on.
Tuesday June 15, 2010
The Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church writes, "It’s hard work to get to the point where you’re able and willing to see the Lord of love in the odorous street person next to you in the pew. It can be just as hard to find him in the unwelcoming host. What makes us so afraid of the other?" Read on...
Thursday June 03, 2010
The Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, the Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori, offers a pastoral letter to the church in light of recent developments in the Anglican Communion.
Friday May 28, 2010
Episcopal Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori draws a lesson from the Gulf oil spill: "The reality is that this disaster just may show us as a nation how interconnected we really are." Read on...
Wednesday May 26, 2010
In her Pentecost sermon, the Episcopal Presiding Bishop says, "Where is the spirit coming down? What fire is the spirit lighting in you? How much time have you spent out there asking that question? Because we’re never going to experience that wholesale descent of the spirit if we’re disconnected from the world out there, where God is already and abundantly at work." Read on...
Tuesday May 18, 2010
Episcopal Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori writes, "Jesus leaves his peace with us, with this body of his. That peace is meant to be shared, not hoarded. It’s there for the healing and rebuilding of all creation. New Orleans has learned quite a lot about that kind of peace in the last few years – and this city has taught the rest of the world something about that peace as well." Read on...
Wednesday May 12, 2010
Episcopal Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori says, "The mystery of the beloved disciple is his identity, and the blessing is that it’s not quite fixed. The debates over whether it’s John bar Zebedee, or Lazarus, or even Mary Magdalene make a place for others to enter in. As Jesus is ”˜the son of the man,’ the beloved disciple becomes a way we may be the human disciple, beloved of God."
Friday April 30, 2010
“Healing the worst of the poverty in this nation is intrinsically connected to restoring human beings to right relationship with the rest of creation.” With those words, Episcopal Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori prepared the groundwork for the three-day conference "Called to Serve: The Episcopal Church Responds to Domestic Poverty." Read her opening keynote address.
Tuesday April 27, 2010
The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori says, "This good shepherd Jesus hangs out with anybody and everybody, and joins the outcasts and the forgotten. This isn’t sanitary Jesus, robed in Mr. Kleen whites and looking saintly on an old stained glass window. This is Hell’s Angel Jesus on a Harley – rounding up toys for poor kids." Read on...
Wednesday April 14, 2010
As she reflects on the story of Doubting Thomas, Episcopal Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori discovers that "choices come to us in all sorts of ways – and particularly in unexpected invitations to open a door or let down a barrier."
Sunday April 04, 2010
In her Easter message, Episcopal Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori reminds us that "the body of Christ is rising and risen when even a small part of it can rejoice and insist that God is renewing the face of the earth and light has dawned upon us."
Tuesday March 09, 2010
Episcopal Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori says, "God tells Abram to 'go from your country and your kindred and your father's house to the land I will show you' – God says, 'Leave home!' We have to be willing to leave our lovely churches, and walk out our beautiful red doors and discover God already at work in the larger community."
Monday February 22, 2010
If Lent is a preparation for Easter, new life in baptism, and a new kind of readiness to live as a resurrected people, then the prescription for our ego-centric universes and the wiles of the devil is to lighten up and not take ourselves quite so seriously.
Friday February 05, 2010
Episcopal Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori digs into Wisdom's ancient invitation to feast on God's abundance--and share it with the world.
Wednesday February 03, 2010
Episcopal Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori examines the role of biblical prophets--and calls for more bold words and deeds in the church today.
Friday January 22, 2010
Episcopal Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori considers the dreams of the prophets--including Martin Luther King--and how they can be fulfilled in a suffering world.
Monday January 18, 2010
In her sermon Jan. 17 at Washington National Cathedral in the prayer service for Haiti, Episcopal Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori exhorts the church and the world to respond with compassion.
Thursday December 24, 2009
The presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church, the Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori, invites you to take a moment to consider the light of the world at Christmas in her annual Christmas message.
Wednesday December 16, 2009
Episcopal Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori helps us discover true joy in this season of expectation.
Friday December 11, 2009
Episcopal Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori helps us discover the kind of King we serve--and how to serve him.
Friday December 04, 2009
Episcopal Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori offers insights on coping with change--particularly our fear and anxiety surrounding it.
Friday November 27, 2009
Episcopal Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori comments on the HIV/AIDS crisis and how the church can respond on World AIDS Day 2009.
Friday November 20, 2009
Episcopal Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori takes a look through the story of Naomi and Ruth to share how the church can help bring hope to those in need.
Friday November 13, 2009
Episcopal Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori looks at lessons from the life of William Temple, and challenges us to consider how we seek the kingdom of heaven.
Friday November 06, 2009
Episcopal Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori on what happens in, and after, our baptism.
Friday October 30, 2009
Episcopal Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori digs deeply into what Jesus meant when he called his followers to life as salt in the world.
Friday October 23, 2009
Episcopal Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori, preached in May about pursuing a holy vision of peace despite religious and political differences.
Monday October 05, 2009
The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori, presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church, speaks about the church as a center of connection on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of St. Philip's Church in Harlem.
Monday September 28, 2009
Episcopal Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori offers insights into the challenging work of the church as she celebrates 150 years of Anglicanism in Japan.
Wednesday September 16, 2009
The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori, presiding bishop of The Episcopal Church, explores the realities of taking up our cross and following Jesus in this world.
Friday September 11, 2009
The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori, presiding bishop of The Episcopal Church, examines the message of the prophets which can put live flesh on fossilized bones.
Friday August 28, 2009
The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori, presiding bishop of The Episcopal Church, on how we can provide the "sacrament of home" to the sojourners and the refugees in our midst.
Friday August 21, 2009
The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori, presiding bishop of The Episcopal Church, contemplates the work of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost--and what happens next.
Friday August 14, 2009
The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori, presiding bishop of The Episcopal Church, explores some of the ways and means we are called to work in God's harvest.
Wednesday August 05, 2009
In her final sermon at this year's Episcopal General Convention, Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori encourages us to feed all of God's sheep.
Video by The Rt. Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori
Tuesday February 03, 2009
The Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church discusses her responsibilities as chief pastor of The Episcopal Church, her life and upbringing in Catholic schools, her calling from oceanography to the priesthood, the influence of geographical diversity, and being the foremost female religious leader in the world.
Tuesday February 03, 2009
In this second installment the Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church discusses the relationship of the church and the worldwide Anglican Communion, social issues and loving thy neighbor, the work of the church on poverty and the Millennium Development Goals, the environment and preserving creation. Day1 Conversation with Peter Wallace.
Tuesday February 03, 2009
In this third video conversation with the Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church host Peter Wallace and Katharine Jefferts Schori discuss the future of the church, the past and connections to slavery and racism, and her own personal encounters with God.
Radio by The Rt. Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori
Thursday February 19, 2009
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I often get emails and message invites from well-meaning friends about some web event or another happening that week, which they think I should attend. While I am grateful to them for thinking of me, attending these events in the same week is not possible for me for a variety of reasons, but mostly because I plan my week in advance.
Even if it were possible for me to attend these events in that week, it always feels somewhat rushed to me, simply because I hadn’t planned on it—I’m not a fan of surprises—and besides, I am already committed to doing other things during the week.
It may also be the case that an event is scheduled during my discretionary time, but just because I am “available” doesn’t mean I have enough reason to attend. In fact, that discretionary time is as important to me (if not more so) as the time I have consciously decided to do something with.
When I do sign up for one of these webinars, I rarely watch them live, if ever. I almost always end up watching the recording at some later date—often days or weeks beyond the actual event—whenever it’s convenient to me. In fact, when they send me these things, I often ask my friends if each event is going to be recorded. This of course presumes that a given event interests me in the first place.
That said, there are maybe times when I REALLY want to attend an event live, but I won’t sign up because it’s in a different time zone, and I prefer getting a good night’s sleep rather than attending something in the middle of the night, which might otherwise screw up my morning after.
All that said, if and when we discover an event that is interesting enough for us, we will find a way to attend it, whether it’s live or later.
When it comes to the less compelling events however, we may sign up half-heartedly without fully committing to them. We might even schedule them in our calendars, only to wait till the last minute to decide whether we actually want to attend. Rather than thinking harder about these events when we first encounter them, we end up making half a decision without really knowing how much we care. Other times, if something better comes along, we feel it’s totally okay to skip the event, thereby questioning our commitment to sign up in the first place.
When I attended a monthly creative event in my hometown, I asked the organizers a couple of times about the number of people who actually attended versus those who signed up but never showed. While the latter group was a small one, it was surprising to find that a number of them didn’t end up releasing their tickets, thereby wasting spots that might have been otherwise filled by those who truly wanted to go. Yes, emergencies can and do happen, but it’s unlikely that most of the no-shows were in that category, nor would it have been a good reason to hold onto their tickets.
Of course, all of this goes beyond simply attending events at our convenience. For instance, we are happy to turn on our television and passively watch whatever is on. If we know there is a particular TV show or movie that is going to be aired, we might move around things in our schedule to make room for it, but that often seems less to be the case (save for live sporting events).
In any case, the current trend is towards subscription pricing and online streaming, where we can watch pretty much anything we want at our own convenience. It’s about not doing things on the world’s schedule, but instead on our own.
I think this idea of doing things at our convenience goes for a toss for most of us. Too often, we are quite happy to accommodate others (at our expense) or give away our time to things without consciously thinking about it. We may be wise about using our money, but when it comes to using our time, most of us aren’t half as intentional, even though the time we have is a far more valuable resource than money. We can always make another buck, but we can’t create another minute.
While it’s easy for us to feel attracted by what’s new and shiny, we ought to have the self discipline to remain committed to what we are already doing. For instance, we don’t have to play a new game the day of its release if we are already committed to playing another game—or perhaps we’re committed to doing something else in our discretionary time right now, like learning about photography. Of course, you can always add the game to your “Play Later” list and get around to it in due time.
So what if we end up playing Breath of the Wild a year or two after its release? It doesn’t make the game any less great—but this way, we ensure we are giving the time the game deserves without feeling rushed.
The same goes for watching a movie, reading a book, or listening to new music. You already have a list of things you want to watch, read, listen and do at your own pace, without feeling rushed. Sure, a friend might occasionally recommend you a book or movie, but you can always add it to your list without feeling the need to read or watch right now. Having this information stored somewhere removes the fear of “losing out”. I find this approach to be a much more proactive and intentional way to live and to be. This is not to say that you don’t do something when others recommend things to you, but let that be the exception than the rule. This idea isn’t set in stone.
I have an endless number of books, films, music, and games that I’d like to read, watch, listen, and play, but that doesn’t overwhelm me for any reason. For instance, I have over 600 films in my Watchlist (and counting). I don’t feel like I am missing out at all. When I come across a film I might want to check out, I simply add it to that list.
On average, I might watch a film a week, but in no way am I looking to get that Watchlist down to zero anytime soon. I have no delusions about it, and that’s not the point anyway. I am perfectly okay with eating the elephant one bite at a time. I also don’t feel regret if I don’t end up watching all the films in my list.
But that’s the thing: You can’t do it all (and that’s okay). There will always be more to do/watch/listen/read/play than we can possibly experience. I don’t think that’s the right mindset to deal with this.
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In a historic move, the Washington Football Team broke two barriers on Monday when they announced a new team president to replace Bruce Allen who was relieved of his duties in December. The very talented Jason Wright is taking over the role as he becomes the NFL’s first black team president and the youngest to hold the position at 38 years old.
Despite first impressions from football fans that this could be a publicity stunt for Washington, if you look deeper, Wright is extremely qualified for the job. As team president he will be responsible for leading Washington’s business divisions, including operations, finance, sales, and marketing. This fits well with his background working at the global strategy and management consulting firm, McKinsey & Company, where he quickly ascended to being named partner in the Operations Practice, based in Washington, D.C.
“From football to business school to McKinsey, I have always enjoyed building exciting new things and taking on the hard, seemingly intractable challenges that others may not want to tackle,” Wright said. “The transformation of the Washington Football Team is happening across all aspects of the organization – from football to operations to branding to culture – and will make us a truly modern and aspirational franchise. We want to set new standards for the NFL.”
Wright also spent seven years as a running back in the NFL with stops in San Francisco, Atlanta, Cleveland, and Arizona, where he was the Cardinals’ team captain and labor-union representative during the league’s 2011 lockout. Upon his retirement, he received his M.B.A., graduating with high honors from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and building on his undergraduate studies in psychology at Northwestern University, where he was also an Academic All-American and captain of the football team.
“If I could custom design a leader for this important time in our history, it would be Jason. His experience as a former player, coupled with his business acumen, gives him a perspective that is unrivaled in the league,” Washington Football Team owner Dan Snyder said. “We will not rest until we are a championship caliber team, on and off the field. Jason has a proven track record in helping businesses transform culturally, operationally and financially.
There’s no doubt that Wright brings the perfect blend of football and business knowledge to the team president role. But quite frankly, he is not the only black man or minority candidate with qualifications that make him the perfect hire for a front office position in the NFL. Nonetheless, he is the first one to be hired in such a position in a predominantly black league.
Why does that matter? The top reason is because representation is important. NFL players don’t want to feel like they are on the field risking it all for owners and front office staff that don’t necessarily understand their plight or needs. These players want to see people who look like them occupying high-level positions in NFL franchises. The NFL currently only has four Black or Latino head coaches and two Black general managers.
The timing of Wright’s hiring also begs the question, what took so long? The NFL turns 100 this year and there has never been a black team president until now. While the hire is an accomplishment to be celebrated, it should open the NFL’s eyes to the need to take minority candidates more seriously. The NFL has taken steps to solve its diversity problems by requiring teams to interview two minority candidates for head coaching positions, at least one minority candidate for coordinator openings and at least one external candidate of color for front office positions. However, interviewing minority candidates and hiring them are two different things.
Wright’s hiring also comes on the heels of one of the most impactful social justice movements in history following the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers and when the Washington franchise is embroiled in changes sparked by a forced name change and sexual harassment allegations. Wright is equipped to navigate these sensitive issues but it’s not ideal to embark on such a groundbreaking opportunity with these dire circumstances lurking in the shadows.
With that being said, Washington should still be applauded for making such a bold move. He’ll be joining other recent diversity hires that include the franchise’s first Latino head coach Ron Rivera, the first woman to be apart of a NFL team’s radio broadcast and also the highest-ranking female executive Julie Donaldson, and the first black full-time female assistant coach Jennifer King.
Just like that, Washington has transformed into a franchise embracing diversity and inclusion and is the vehicle for a hire that is long overdue in the NFL. We can only hope this sets a strong precedent for future hiring decisions across the league.
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When Nikki McCray-Penson lost her battle with breast cancer in July, the news of her death shook the WNBA community. Shortly after her passing, the Washington Mystics revealed a video that showed General Manager Mike Thibault calling Penson to share that the team planned on inducting her in their Hall of Fame.
Although Penson did not make it to participate in the ceremony, it was quite serendipitous that the neither party was aware of what was about to take place in the coming months. Ultimately, her life was celebrated at Sunday’s Mystics game against the Dallas Wings.
During the induction ceremony at halftime, attendees heard remarks from Mystics legends Chamique Holdsclaw and Murriel Page. The team also played a tribute video narrated by Dawn Staley. The ceremony wrapped up with a jersey presentation to the Penson family and the banner unveil.
“Our Hall of Fame celebration for Nikki was an event that she was so excited about and looking forward to,” Mike Thibault said. “We all wish so much that she could be here with us to celebrate. I’m glad that her family and friends will be here to see her honored for her Mystics legacy and be remembered for the wonderful person and player that she was.”
Over her nine-year career in the WNBA, McCray-Penson played four seasons with the Mystics (1998-2001) and helped lead the team to its first playoff appearance in 2000. She was a three-time WNBA All-Star (1999, 2000, 2001) with all three appearances as a member of the Mystics. McCray was also a two-time Olympic gold medalist as a member of the 1996 and 2000 USA Basketball teams.
McCray-Penson finished her career with the Mystics averaging 15.4 points per game, 2.3 rebounds per game, 2.4 assists per game and 1.2 steals per game. She scored 1921 total points with the Mystics, which currently sits eighth all-time in team history.
The halftime celebration also included the dedication of a $100,000 scholarship fund in Nikki McCray’s name, donated by Monumental Sports & Entertainment Chairman & CEO, Ted Leonsis. The fund will be administered through the D.C. College Access Program (DC-CAP) and used to support two African American female students each year over the next 10 years.
McCray-Penson, who passed away on July 7, 2023, after battling breast cancer, will join Vicky Bullett, Holdsclaw and Page as members of the Mystics Hall of Fame.
Several Mystics alum were in attendance including Vicky Bullett (2000-02), Penny Moore (1998-99), Rita Williams (1998-99), Markita Aldridge (1999-01) and Tausha Mills (2000-02). Other special guests included former Mystics and Wizards Executive Judy Holland and former Mystics Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Krissy Kahler (98-02).
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WHERE DO YOU THINK YOUR GOING LITTLE MAN, DON'T THINK THAT YOU DOCTOR FAUCI #DOCTOR FAUCI ARE GOING TO RIDE OFF INTO THE SUNSET. OH NO YOU DOCTOR FAUCI ARE GOING TO BE SPENDING A VERY LONG TIME BEHIND WRUGHT IRON BARS. YES, JUST WAIT I HAVE A STRONG FEELING THAT THE GOOD IN THIS WORLD IS NOT GOING TO ALLOW YOU TO JUST GET AWAY WITH THE EVIL THAT YOU BESTOWED ON THIS EARH WITH YOU PIECE OF SHIT VACCINES. OH YES DOCTOR FAUCI, I CAN'T WAIT TILL YOU ARE TAKEN INTO QUESTION, IT'S NOT A MATTER OF IF BUT WHEN, SO GET READY #DOCTOR FAUCI...
NOW LETS GET BACK TO HOW IM FEELING. Thankfully, the last 2 days have been been the best days of all of 2023 so far, and I am convinced MORE THAN EVER that my DNA was altered and that my body up to this point has been producing the SPIKE GLYCO PROTIEN, yes your damn right I am calling it what this is...YOU HEARING US YET, so there were time today where my head felt some pressure feeling but a lot less, and then the little shock in the front of my head but I am so juiced up on so many natural supplements now and still eating like I have been which is all healthy, it's crazy but going to keep doing it and popped another little white pill at 9am but not going to be taking another one tonight as it feels like these have been the best days so far, there was a deep pain on the inside of my left leg where my leg connects to my midsection but hopefully that will go away, not sure why of course, but thankfully the best days so far of the new year. Well going to put my head to the pillow at 10:00pm as I have a really busy day tomorrow with my new job, keep the faith everyone and talk soon.
Main Symptoms: LIKE (WTF) Still Persisting...WHY BECAUSE OF PFIZERS VAX and because of Doctor Fauci pushing the newest vaccines #doctor fauci.
- Calf muscle twitching/spasms #1 Pain of a finally... "3"
- Pins/Needles/Shards of Glass Feeling - Both sides of my lower rib cage pain "5.6"
- TINNITUS - RINGING OF THE EARS - IS NOW A SUICIDAL 12 IT TURNED UP A NOTCH JUST THIS LAST WEEK...
- burning sensations throughout my lower extremities/numbness that comes and goes. Pain of a "4"
- feelings of Gerd/acid reflux (Felling of buildup of gases in my body) - This has subsided again no longer presant.
- trouble/pain swallowing on the right side when eating citrus foods sometimes This has finally gone away after October 15, 2022
- vibration spasm in different parts of my body. Pain of "3"
- POTS like symptoms - Pain of "5"
- Mas Cell Activation Symptoms - Somewhat has subsided.
- Head Pressure comes and goes. #2 - Pain of "5.6"
- Slight pain feeling that comes and goes left side of my heart - Pain of my heart pain "4"
- Blood Pressure Fluctuation - This has subsided or so I think.
- Heart Rate Variability fluctuation - This has subsided or so I think.
- Tightness in chest pain "4"
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In celebration of Dante Alighieri, we at The Decameron Project are partnering with The Flying Whale to host a writing contest this April. We want you to consider the following passage –– from when Dante encounters Ulysses (Odysseus) in The Inferno –– and let it inspire your writing. Stories will be judged by a panel that includes Brian Selznick, who wrote The Invention of Hugo Cabret, Daniel Mendelsohn, the Editor-at-Large of The New York Review of Books, and Maaza Mengiste, who’s novel The Shadow King was shortlisted for the Booker Prize. They will choose which stories receive prizes and they will also read the best stories aloud. As always, all work will be published right here on our website.
When Dante encounters Ulysses, the hero of Homer’s Odyssey, his soul is damned; he has been condemned to hell because he led his men foolishly beyond the boundaries of the known world – beyond the boundaries of human knowledge.
Ulysses’ guilt in causing the damnation of his own men is the driving force behind this passage. In this speech to the crew, Ulysses shares his view that humans are defined by their desire for knowledge. Yet his own pursuit of that knowledge condemns him to an eternal hell. Write a story about the consequences of the pursuit of nagging curiosity, be they positive or negative.
Three winning stories were selected –– the best of what America’s young storytellers had to offer. In addition to publication and commendation here, handsome prizes were offered and delivered to all three winners. Read the stories below!
Every last entry we received was commendable –– and while not every submission could be a winner, they’re all worthy of publication and readership. Check out some of our non-winning entries below. | <urn:uuid:9b7551d2-1eaf-48cc-959b-733b32ef59bf> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://decameronproject.org/dante/ | 2023-09-27T12:58:22Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.969389 | 384 |
All season long, Paxton’s storyline has felt like a bit of an afterthought. Once the king of his high school, he didn’t quite reach the same heights of popularity at ASU and promptly dropped out, returning to his school to be the assistant swim coach. Never Have I Ever Season 4 hasn’t really delved deeper into that decision until now in “…had an identity crisis,” a Paxton-centric episode narrated by Gigi Hadid.
The crux of the episode is spent growing Paxton’s coaching role when he agrees to help Eric Perkins with his swim technique before tryouts. Eric, a member of Fabiola’s robotics club, isn’t exactly gifted when it comes to swimming, but he has a determination to try despite failure and through hard work (and a strict regimen of extra practice with Paxton), Eric takes a step toward his goal of making the team: he’s named a JV Alternate. Eric’s determination and willingness to embrace failure forces Paxton to reflect on how quickly he quit ASU when things got tough. He admits to Devi that he kind of regrets the decision to leave, while also giving her advice to play it cool with Akshara, the Princeton admissions counselor whom Devi has been calling obsessively offscreen.
The former flames have a moment when they get locked in the equipment closet that really underscores how far Devi has come in her internal journey. She calls back to something Paxton said when they broke up: they couldn’t be together until Devi liked herself. And now, in her senior year, it seems like she’s finally at that place where she isn’t desperately trying to prove something to herself and everyone else. Paxton and Devi share a tender kiss that is promptly broken up by the Coach who is finally able to get the door open, but Devi later says that the moment felt like closure for her. When Ben makes a brief appearance to rag on Devi, Paxton picks up on the “vibes” between the two, solidifying Ben as Devi’s endgame and putting a nice end to her romance with Paxton.
It’s clear that Paxton thought coming back to high school, even in this non-student way, would be a way to relive the glory days and he’s been doing everything he can to cling onto his previous identity, including skipping every faculty event that would take him further away from who he used to be at the school. But he’s quickly learning that there are new rules and expectations for him: People who used to look up to him are calling him a loser behind his back; he’s throwing accidental ragers at his house that his new coworker Ms. Thompson looks down on; and he’s kissing students (even if he used to date Devi, it’s crossing a line in his new role). After all that could go wrong does, he turns to his mom for a pep talk and she reassures him that he’s far too young to have his entire life figured out already.
One complaint of this final season? Not enough Trent. And if there was ever a place to add more of his second year senior antics into the storyline — especially given his broken heart at the hands of Eleanor — this episode would have been the place to do it.
By episode’s end, Paxton has decided to go all in on his new role. He arrives at the Cuisines of the World faculty pot luck with a dish in hand, and even volunteers for the student help hotline. There’s a burgeoning relationship with the other Ms. Thompson, which may or may not become romantic in episodes to come (on one hand, she doesn’t seem like the type to break the rules and date her coworker; on the other, this is TV). I don’t think we’ll see too much more of Paxton in the remaining episodes as his arc feels like it’s coming to a close, but I do think we may see him put on the ASU colors again and give college another shot.
Radhika Menon (@menonrad) is a TV-obsessed writer based in Los Angeles. Her work has appeared on Vulture, Teen Vogue, Paste Magazine, and more. At any given moment, she can ruminate at length over Friday Night Lights, the University of Michigan, and the perfect slice of pizza. You may call her Rad. | <urn:uuid:b9832e82-9cb6-4ac2-9e3a-e4f714ce8c4e> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://decider.com/2023/06/10/never-have-i-ever-season-4-episode-7-recap/ | 2023-09-27T11:05:28Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.980374 | 941 |
Preparing for a to Move to Spain
Do you think it’s time to hit the road and put some roots down in Spain? If so, you’re not alone. Some so many people are planning to call Spain their new permanent home. And can you blame them? Spain is home to beautiful weather, amazing views, and some friendliest people!
If you have Spain on your brain, it’s time to start planning how to turn your dream into a reality!
How to Prepare to Move to Spain
If only it were as easy as saying, “Hey, let’s move to Spain!” While it’s simple to utter those words, a few more steps must be done.
Not only do you have to obtain a Spanish non lucrative visa 2022 for this current year, but you also have to apply for NIE number Spain in UK as well. Put those two thoughts at the top of your head, and we’ll dive into them more below.
Things to know before moving to Spain
Spain is a popular country to move to for a reason. It’s a great climate, and many people retire and move to Spain because it’s a calm and cool place with plenty of things to see and do.
Even though there are millions of tourists yearly, it still has a local feel and vibe that can’t be topped.
But before you decide to move, you have to ask and answer a few questions to know the correct paperwork to fill out and send out. Are you planning on working there or getting a job? If not, be prepared to show proof of your income or savings account, so they know that you’re not coming to Spain for other reasons.
You also will need to make sure that you understand how long you’re allowed to stay in Spain based on your visa type. There are so many options that you’ll want to slow down and ensure you’re not missing anything along the way.
If you’re coming with a non-lucrative visa, it’s important to understand what that means. This is one of the Visas that we dive into a bit more below and is quite popular with retirees or people who have passive income.
What is a non-lucrative visa?
A non-lucrative visa is a visa that allows you to live in Spain without the ability to work. This means that you’re stating that you’re coming to Spain to live but will not be looking for employment of any type.
For some, this works. This is great for retirees and people who move to Spain to relax. However, if you want and need to get a job after you move, this isn’t the type of visa you will want.
To get a non-lucrative visa, you will be required to show proof of funds showing that you don’t need to get a job. This may mean you must show savings or checking account information or information from wherever your money is stored. While it may seem like it’s private information, this is an important confirmation by Spain to know that you’re serious about not needing to come to Spain to try and find employment.
If you have every intention of getting a job and working while in Spain, this isn’t going to be the right type of Visa for you. That would require a whole different Visa and one that would need you to have more research done on it to find the proper steps.
What is an NIE number?
An NIE number is an identifying number for anyone living in Spain. It’s a number that gives you options to buy and live in Spain with minimal effort. It’s not the same as a Social Security Number or anything like that, but it does link up with who you are as a person and tends to make it easier to live and buy things while you’re living in Spain.
If you don’t think having an NIE number is important, you couldn’t be more wrong. Applying for an NIE number is the perfect way to create a much easier roadmap to belonging in Spain.
With an NIE number, you’ll be able to apply for a driver’s license, open a bank account, pay taxes, and even further your studies.
Without an NIE number, none of these things will be possible.
There are a few tips on how to apply for an NIE number that is very important to follow. It’s important to note that you cannot just show up and apply, and you can’t apply online. There is an actual application that has to be completed to start the NIE number process.
Tips for Applying
Keep in mind that both listed above are a process to apply for. They’re important, and the steps should be followed exactly, so there aren’t any delays or hiccups along the way.
Tips for Moving to a New Country
If you’re making a move to Spain or any other country, make sure that you do your research and study what needs to happen. Every country will be different in what they want and require, and you must take the time to follow the process.
If you don’t, you may face delays or even a denial to be able to move to that country – and that is the furthest thing that you want!
Do your research ahead, and don’t be afraid to ask questions. It can be overwhelming when it comes to picking up and moving, but there are companies and people out there that are committed to helping you succeed.
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“And afterward, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions.” Joel 2:28
In lieu of this passage, I find an attitude within the church of Jesus Christ to be very problematic and personally upsetting. It spawns from the relatively obscure story of Rehoboam, the son and heir of Solomon’s Empire, when he rejected the advice of the elders and instead listened to his young friends. There is a distrust or sense of not taking young people seriously that I find disturbing, given how many examples there are in the Bible of young people doing the work of God or speaking the words of God.
If you start at the beginning and work your way through it, you’ll discover that Enoch was relatively young when he was taken (365 is to 969 what 30 is to 80). Joseph was 30 when he became the second in command of all of Egypt (Remember he was as young as 17 when he became overseer of Potiphar’s entire house). Samuel was only a boy when the Lord first spoke to him concerning Eli’s sons. Joash, one of Judah’s godly kings took the throne at age 7. Hezekiah was 25; Josiah was 8 and at 26, he conducted the first renovation of the temple in years and then held the greatest Passover feast since the days of the judges. 2 Kings 23:25 says that there was no king like him, who turned to the Lord with his whole heart. Uzziah, the good king of Judah that Isaiah mourned before his famous vision of the temple, was 16 when he became king and he also did what was right in the sight of God. Esther is described as “young”. Jesus was twelve when He wowed the teachers of the law in the temple after the Feast of the Passover in Luke 2:41-50. Of the 12 disciples, only Peter was old enough to be required to pay the temple tax in Matt 17:24-27, which implies that they were younger than 20 (Exodus 30:13)
Yet we forget it was the older generation that God killed off in the Wilderness, because they did not believe Him. Countless kings apostatized in their old age, where when they were young they followed God but somewhere along the line they rejected Him.
Somehow, we’ve equated age with maturity level or ability to hear from God. While it can be an indicator, I think it behooves us to take even the youngest of speakers seriously. It would be a shame if we miss out on what God wants to teach us because we can’t see past the fact that His messenger was wet behind the ears. What kind of mess would we have if people hadn’t followed Samuel after God told him about the death of Eli’s wicked sons? Or if everyone wrote off Peter when he stood up to address the crowd at Pentecost? So then, why do we write off anyone who is a third of our age as someone who can’t speak into our lives, who has nothing to offer us in our pursuit of God?
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Lapp Test Law and Legal Definition
The Lapp test is a test concerning trademarks. It is the standard used to determine whether a likelihood of confusion exists between two trademarks. Pursuant to the Lanham Act, a trademark infringement occurs if the use of one trademark causes a likelihood of confusion with another previously established trademark. A likelihood of confusion exists when an allegedly infringing trademark is likely to cause an appreciable number of reasonably prudent purchasers to be confused as to the source or origin of the products or services it is used to identify.
The Lapp test was developed for cases of alleged trademark infringement and unfair competition by a producer of a non-competing product. The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has held that the Lapp test is to be employed when examining both competing and non-competing goods. The Third Circuit has also employed the Lapp factors in trade dress infringement actions. [McNeil Nutritionals, LLC v. Heartland Sweeteners LLC, 512 F. Supp. 2d 217 (D. Pa. 2007)].
The Lapp test is a qualitative inquiry, and the Lapp factors are not to be mechanically tallied, but rather are tools to guide a qualitative decision. [CSC Holdings, LLC v. Optimum Networks, Inc., 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 84951.] Some of the lapp factors are: similarity of the marks; evidence of actual confusion; similarity of marketing and advertising media; extent to which the targets of the parties’ sales efforts are the same; similarity of products; strength of plaintiff's mark; sophistication of consumers when making a purchase; defendant’s motive in adopting the mark; and other factors suggesting that consumers might expect the original owner to manufacture both products, or expect the prior owner to manufacture a product in defendants market , or expect the prior owner is likely to expand into defendant’s market.
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Related Legal Terms
- Ab Intestato
- ABC Test
- Abstraction-Filtration-Comparison Test
- Abstractions Test
- Acceptance Testing
- Acceptor Supra Protest
- Acid Test Ratio
- Actual-Risk Test
- Actus Inceptus Cujus Perfectio Pendet Ex Voluntate Partium Revocari Potest, Si Autem Pendet Ex Voluntate Tertiae Personae, Vel Ex Contingenti, Revocar
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Thanks to dehumidifiers, we no longer have to worry about excess moisture from the air or the problems it causes. The most popular capacity is the 50-pint ones because they lie in the middle, making them an excellent place to start.
Best 50-Pint Dehumidifier
- hOmeLabs 2500 Sq Ft 50-Pint Dehumidifier (Editor’s Choice)
- TOSOT 4500 Sq Ft Dehumidifier With Pump
- Honeywell 50-Pint Dehumidifier
- Keystone 50-Pint Portable Dehumidifier
- Frigidaire 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Effortless Humidity Control
Let’s learn everything about the best 50-pint dehumidifiers.
Read more: What is a 50 pint dehumidifier?
The 5 Best 50-Pint Dehumidifier
1. hOmeLabs 2500 Sq Ft 50-Pint Dehumidifier
The hOmeLabs 2500 Sq Ft 50-Pint Dehumidifier, also known as hOmeLabs HME020006N, has it all in its affordable price, power, and energy efficiency, portability, sleek design, and 2-year warranty.
The minimalistic look is one of my favorite features in a dehumidifier because it fits my taste and doesn’t look out of place when placed in a living room, and it would upgrade the look of a basement.
Also, our refrigerant pick has built-in wheels, enabling you to move the Dehumidifier from room to room, and the handles allow you to carry it. It’s additionally straightforward to install with no need for a professional.
Its Energy Star certification promises power efficiency. This product works best in areas between 1500 and 3000 square feet, with room temperatures from 41°F to 95°F. Also, it has custom humidity levels from 35% to 85%.
It has a water tank capacity of 1.6 gallons and automatically shuts down to prevent overflow once it reaches its capacity. Furthermore, it has a 24-hour timer and an auto-restart function to turn the Dehumidifier back on after the time of power outage.
The auto defrosts feature prevents icing by detecting and melting any ice, such as refrigerated coils in the machine. You also get an air filter change and a full tank alert.
The Dehumidifier has a drain hose outlet so that you can attach a hose for continuous draining.
- Energy Star certified
- Sleek design and portable
- Automatic shutoff and 24-hour timer
- Auto defrost
- Hose not included
2. TOSOT 4500 Sq Ft Dehumidifier With Pump
Second in line came the TOSOT 4500 Sq Ft Dehumidifier With Pump, or TST-NDHM-45WHT-P. It’s power efficient, quiet, has a built-in pump, and covers a larger space. Let’s start with what you see.
It looks like an expensive air conditioner. While it weighs 48 pounds, which isn’t the most lightweight, you won’t struggle with it thanks to its caster wheels. Moreover, its swivel handle and spill-resistant baffles for the 2-gallon volume tank facilitate removing it.
The Energy Star certification ensures that the power it consumes never goes to waste, and you can utilize its strength in areas between 3000 to 4500 sq. ft.
Our 50-pint Dehumidifier has an auto restart function for power outages. Also, the auto defrosts process works wonders for operating in low temperatures. I also love the digital humidistat display and humidity sensor that shows you the air’s relative humidity level.
Now, let’s talk about one of the best features of a dehumidifier: the built-in pump. Why? It allows you to drain water without emptying the tank manually or resorting to gravity drainage. This way, your Dehumidifier can operate continuously and be drained most effortlessly.
At a maximum noise level of 51 dB, this Dehumidifier won’t cause any disturbance to your daily life.
- Built-in pump for continuous drain
- Energy Star certified
- Auto defrost and shutoff
- Swivel handle and spill-resistant baffles for tank
- Low noise operation
- Hose not included
3. Honeywell 50-Pint Dehumidifier
If you love quiet, portable, and versatile dehumidifiers with an LED display and a 5-year warranty on sealed items, you will love the Honeywell 50-Pint Dehumidifier or DH50W.
Its look is very air-conditioned, thanks to the white and gray colors. The build is solid and durable, which suits a machine that fights excess humidity.
One of its standout features is how compact it is, so you can even use it in basements or crawl spaces. Honeywell knows how to make their dehumidifiers portable, as this Dehumidifier has smooth-gliding wheels, ergonomic side handles, and an anti-spill removable water tank.
It was straightforward to set up; plug it into a 110V power outlet. Thanks to its Energy Star Certification, you know this Dehumidifier won’t consume more power than it should.
The 50-pint Dehumidifier works well with spaces up to 3000 square feet and room temperatures from 41°F to 89°F. The intelligent digital humidistat control system and its humidity sensor allow you to adjust the humidity level anywhere from 30 to 90%. Also, it has a water tank capacity of 14.4 pints.
The 24-hour timer, full tank alert, and auto-restart additional features prove that this Dehumidifier uses its power where it matters. Also, it has a continuous drain outlet to connect your garden hose for continuous drainage.
At a noise level of only 50 dBA, this is one of the quietest 50-pint dehumidifiers on the market.
- Digital humidity readout and 24-hour timer
- Full tank alert
- Compact and portable
- Energy Star certified
- Drainage hose not included
4. Keystone 50-Pint Portable Dehumidifier
The Keystone 50-Pint Portable Dehumidifier, also known as Keystone kstad50b, is here to impress with its portability that doesn’t conflict with its performance. Plus, the 5-year warranty on sealed items isn’t so bad.
Weighing only 36.3 pounds, the Keystone kstad50b is one of the most lightweight 50-pint dehumidifiers I found, enabling you to change the placement of the Dehumidifier however you like.
If you need more help, the Keystone kstad50b also has four durable, rolling casters that make moving the 50-pint Dehumidifier a breeze, and so is the setup.
I tested the affordable standard version, but Keystone does offer an Energy Star-certified version.
I can’t write this dehumidifier review without mentioning that it is suitable for up to 3000 square feet. Custom humidity levels range between 35 to 85%.
The electronic controls with LED display are intuitive and easy to use, giving you three modes, including auto defrost. Moreover, the 24-hour cycle and auto-restart ensure that the Dehumidifier only works when needed.
Also, there is an easy-to-read transparent water level indicator, and the Dehumidifier automatically shuts off when the 14-pint water tank is too full.
As with all the above dehumidifiers, the Keystone kstad50b has a removable, washable air filter and a drain hose adapter, which comes with a set of screws.
- Washable filter
- LED Display and the 24-hour cycle
- Auto defrost
- Lightweight and portable
- Transparent water level indicator
- Hose not included
- You have to use a screwdriver for the adapter
5. Frigidaire 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Effortless Humidity Control
The Frigidaire 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Effortless Humidity Control had to be included. It looks nice, performs well, and has excellent features. I also appreciate the 5-year warranty on sealed items.
Let’s start with how it looks. If the hOmeLabs HME020006N isn’t futuristic enough for you, this one will be. The Frigidaire FFAD5033R1 is one of the most modern-looking electrical appliances I found. It takes 50 pints of moisture per day out of the air and protects you from the evil of sickness, and it will also aesthetically upgrade your house.
As with any humidifier worth your time, it has caster wheels and handles that make moving it around hassle-free. Also, it is Energy Star certified to achieve the power efficiency needed to perform well without piling on your power bills. It is also straightforward to set up.
The Frigidaire 50-Pint Dehumidifier is suitable for rooms up to 800 square feet and temperatures as low as 41°F. You have the LED display and Ready-Select electronic control panel with a customized humidity level, 24-hour on/off cycle, and automatic shutoff when the 13.1-pint water tank is full.
Thankfully, the Dehumidifier’s water tank has a splash guard and handle for hassle-free maintenance, or you can use the continuous drain option and get a garden hose.
Finally, it’s quiet, with a 51 dB noise level.
- Modern design and LED display
- Energy Star certified
- Auto shutoff and 24-hour on/off cycle
- Small tank
- Hose not included
6. Other products we looked at
We also looked at the following 50-pint dehumidifiers products to accommodate your set of choices in our review rating:
Vacplus VA1901, Honeywell TP50WK 50 Pint Energy Star Dehumidifier, Frigidaire FFAD5033W1, hOmeLabs HME020031N, GE APER50LZ, Black+Decker BDT50WTB, LG PuriCare UD501KOG5 50-Pint Portable Dehumidifier and Frigidaire FAD504DWD 50-Pint Dehumidifier.
These products are filled with adjustable fan speed, a digital display, a condensate pump, and a large water bucket. These features optimize moisture removal, air quality, and warm air cleanliness.
Some of these types of dehumidifiers are equipped with smart wi-fi connectivity. With such additional features, checking the product condition, for example, collected pints of water or collected number of moisture per day now comes with ease.
How to Choose the Best 50-Pint Dehumidifiers
Before purchasing a dehumidifier, you have to consider some features and whether you need them.
Energy Star Certification
Energy Star-certified dehumidifiers should be your number one condition because you will save money on your electricity bills. They will cost more than others when you first purchase them, but you will save much more in the long run because they are more energy efficient.
A dehumidifier with an automatically adjustable humidistat will save you even more money because it adjusts its performance according to the room’s condition, so it won’t work harder or longer than it needs to.
As your humidifier operates, it collects condensate water in its tanks, which need to be cleaned and emptied regularly. Very damp, condensate, wet, and extremely wet spaces warrant some water drainage that spares you the need to clean and empty the tanks yourself.
Besides emptying the water tank, water drainage comes in two forms: direct drains or internal pumps. Natural drains depend on access to floor-level water drains, such as gravity drainage, to continuously drain water, while internal pumps can drain upwards into a sink.
Dehumidifiers come in two types that are separated mainly by the temperature at which they operate best: refrigerant and desiccant. Your choice will depend on the kind of climate you live in.
Many people prefer the desiccant ones because they are quieter in operation and can function better in temperatures lower than 65°F.
That said, refrigerant dehumidifiers work best in high-moisture environments and hot weather because they tend to cool down the temperature. In addition, they are cheaper to run. However, newer models, such as thermoelectric dehumidifiers, managed to compete with the desiccant ones in handling low temperatures.
Unless you get an industrial-sized 70-pint dehumidifier, you’re probably looking for one with some mobility.
Dehumidifiers that don’t weigh more than 40 pounds are easier to move from one room to another without much hassle. Handles and wheels are necessities for dehumidifiers that won’t be kept in one place.
Finally, dehumidifiers with small dimensions won’t occupy much space in crawl spaces and basements.
Read more: How much does a 50 pint dehumidifier cost?
How Many Pints Dehumidifier Do I Need?
How many square feet can these product cover? Purchasing the best Dehumidifier depends not only on the square feet area but also on the conditions of said area. Two rooms of the same size with dramatically different humidity levels are more likely than not to need a separate dehumidifier.
With that said, you should always go higher, not lower, in terms of capacities. For example, if you need a dehumidifier for a 1500 square feet room, get one that the dehumidifier manufacturer claims works for a room up to 2000 square feet or more to save energy in the long run.
Why? Because dehumidifiers that are too small for their room have to work harder than they should to control humidity.
Generally, popular small sizes are 30-pint dehumidifiers, usually chosen for rooms less than 1000 square feet, while 50-pint ones serve average-sized rooms up to 3000. The 70-pint and 100-pint ones are considered industrial sizes for entire houses, warehouses, and workplaces.
However, you need to know that standards that decide how many pints of water a dehumidifier removes per day changed recently, which means that some 50-pint dehumidifiers only remove 35 pints of moisture per day from the air, not 50 pints, as per the DOE Standard.
Are Dehumidifiers Worth It?
It depends on your needs as a customer and the conditions of the place where a dehumidifier may be placed.
You urgently need a dehumidifier if you live in a moist environment that encourages mold or mildew growth, which is a nightmare and a health risk that nobody wants to deal with. Visible mold should be enough to enable you to buy this product as a necessity.
Another thing that damp air invites into your home and bed is dust mites. Yuck! The warm climate and air moisture in many houses experience help these unwelcome, tiny roommates. Humidity control kills off dust mites and other pests such as termites, roaches, and carpenter ants.
There are always signs that you can see around the house when the humidity is too high. High humidity causes condensation on windows, deterioration of wooden floors or furniture, metal fittings rusting, wallpaper peeling, visible water stains, and more.
Once you see these signs, know that your house needs serious dehumidification.
Dehumidifiers help fight allergy triggers because they thrive in moisture and poor air circulation. Signs of allergic reactions include skin rashes, watery eyes, stuffy noses, wheezing, and sneezing; spring haters know what I’m talking about.
Humidity control helps relieve these reactions since the air becomes free of impurities.
Despite having its costs, a dehumidifier helps cut down on energy costs. How? When it reduces excess moisture, it helps the air conditioner not work as hard as it usually does to maintain the desired temperature. So, you get your money’s worth out of your air conditioner.
Place your Dehumidifier in the same room as your air conditioner, and you’ll immediately feel the difference in the quality of the air and your bills, of course.
Tips for Using a 50-Pint Dehumidifier
Place your Dehumidifier where the best air circulation is and leave room around it recommend placing it in the center of the room. . You shouldn’t put the Dehumidifier against a wall, curtains, or any barrier unless it is designed to release air from the tom.
If a room in your house doesn’t feel too humid, don’t turn on the Dehumidifier just because you can. Know when and where to use it, or else you won’t know what to do with your power bills.
Set timers and remember to turn them off when the desired humidity level is reached. Also, place it where you know a place will be moist, such as a bathroom after a shower or a kitchen after some severe frying.
Nobody wants to see dirt and dust particles flying around their house, especially if they suffer from allergies. So, clean the room and get rid of those nasty odors and musty smells before you turn on the Dehumidifier, and don’t forget to clean its washable filter regularly.
Watch the Humidity Level
You may have your hygrometer or buy a dehumidifier with one. Either way, knowing how much humidity is in the air is essential because you don’t want to dehumidify to the point of destroying your house’s structural integrity and, potentially, your skin.
So, make sure that the humidity level never reaches below 30% or above 60%.
How Much Area Does a 50-Pint Dehumidifier Cover?
Generally, 50-pint dehumidifiers can range in coverage from 800 to 3000 square feet. However, in some cases, you might need a 50-pint one for a room as little as 500 square feet, like when it is incredibly wet.
Do I Need a Dehumidifier for Each Room?
If you live in a single-floor apartment, you can do with one regular-size Dehumidifier when you open all the doors. However, if you live in a multi-floor house, you have two options: a portable dehumidifier with handles and wheels or a whole-house-like 70-pint dehumidifier.
Can You Sleep in a Room With a Dehumidifier?
Of course. Many people get dehumidifiers specifically because humidity control keeps the air clean, improves breathing, and reduces all allergic reactions and irritations caused by humidity-fed allergens such as mold and pests.
My winner is the hOmeLabs 2500 Sq Ft 50-Pint Dehumidifier, or hOmeLabs HME020006N because it is one of the best dehumidifiers on the market in terms of price, style, features, and warranty.
This pick is the best Dehumidifier at its price point for many reasons. For example, it is backed by a 2-year warranty. Also, its minimalistic look gives it a much more expensive vibe. Plus, it’s portable and power-efficient, which is why it is Energy Star certified.
In terms of area coverage, it works for rooms between 1500 and 3000 square feet, a range that covers most room sizes. It also operates in temperatures from 41°F to 95°F.
It also allows you to choose humidity levels from 35% to 85%. Moreover, it has additional features like auto shutoff, auto-restart, auto defrost, and a 24-hour cycle. There are also alerts for filter changes and full tanks.
Regarding drainage, you can either empty the water tank or use the continuous drainage outlet.
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The Foreign Exchange market, also referred to as the "Forex" or "FX" market is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average turnover of well over US$1 trillion -- 30 times larger than the combined volume of all U.S. equity markets.
"Foreign Exchange" is the simultaneous buying of one currency and selling of another. Currencies are traded in pairs, for example Euro/US Dollar (EUR/USD) or US Dollar/Japanese Yen (USD/JPY).
There are two reasons to buy and sell currencies. About 5% of daily turnover is from companies and governments that buy or sell products and services in a foreign country or must convert profits made in foreign currencies into their domestic currency. The other 95% is trading for profit, or speculation.
For speculators, the best trading opportunities are with the most commonly traded (and therefore most liquid) currencies, called "the Majors." Today, more than 85% of all daily transactions involve trading of the Majors, which include the US Dollar, Japanese Yen, Euro, British Pound, Swiss Franc, Canadian Dollar and Australian Dollar.
A true 24-hour market, Forex trading begins each day in Sydney, and moves around the globe as the business day begins in each financial center, first to Tokyo, London, and New York. Unlike any other financial market, investors can respond to currency fluctuations caused by economic, social and political events at the time they occur - day or night.
The FX market is considered an Over The Counter (OTC) or 'interbank' market, due to the fact that transactions are conducted between two counterparts over the telephone or via an electronic network. Trading is not centralized on an exchange, as with the stock and futures markets. | <urn:uuid:c9431535-76f0-4b3d-8e55-378e6d87041f> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://deltasociety.com/content/forex-market | 2023-09-27T10:45:53Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.947265 | 361 |
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30% of Cameroon’s population of close to 25 million inhabitants lives below the poverty line. Cameroon grapples with basics like water, electricity, internet, roads, health care, education, and even food. It is conflict-ridden and is unable to extract itself from an economic crisis that started in 1986. It survives on “aid” from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank, France, and China.
Notwithstanding, Cameroon’s Presidency will be spending a circa $2.5 million, that is nearly 1.5 billion FCFA of the local currency, to buy drinks for the 2019 end of year festivities. This is a sheer demonstration of the Cameroon regime’s irresponsibility, insensitivity and lack of accountability.
Needless to belabor the figures. Just reading any World Bank report one can get a feeling of the dire economic state in which Cameroon finds itself today. From a middle-income economy in the early 80s, the country proudly applied to be admitted into the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative (HIPC-I). All this is happening under the watch of the current regime in place since 1982.
The HIPC-I was announced as the panacea to all the economic woes Cameroon has been facing. However, the country continues to borrow to fund basic infrastructural projects. China has become one of its biggest lenders, an easy target for the imperialist country seeking to colonize Africa by means of a debt-trap. “Cameroon was the 9th top destination for Chinese loans over the 2000-2014 period with FCfa 1,540 billion”, circa $2.632 billion.
Therefore, debt-ridden, Cameroon does not have 1.5 billion FCFA ($2.56million) of its own to spend on drinks. A more responsible government, based on the challenges the nation faces, would have put those funds into a more useful investment instead of “mimbo” (drink).
Disregard for suffering masses trapped in conflict
Prior to 2014, the despicable Islamic sect called Boko Haram concentrated its efforts in the North East of Nigeria often only using Cameroon as a rear base. Then in May 2014 during a conference in Paris to design a common effort to fight the terrorist insurgency, “Cameroon’s President Paul Biya said: “We are here to declare war on Boko Haram”. Idriss Deby of Chad said it would be “total war”.”
Soon after this declaration, Boko Haram ramped up attacks in Cameroon’s northernmost regions. Since then the conflict has devastated vast swathes of Cameroonian territory and sent many locals fleeing for their lives with several villages disserted and the local economy in disarray.
Then in 2017, a conflict broke out in Cameroon’s contiguous English-speaking regions of the North West (NWR) and South West (SWR). The conflict has historical roots in the decolonization of the Southern Cameroons coterminous with these regions. Anglophone Cameroonians for years decried their marginalization and the erosion of their Anglo-Saxon identity. Renewed protests in 2016/2017 transformed into conflict as a result of atrocious State repression.
On the whole, this Anglophone conflict has made headlines recently and for the right reasons. It could be prevented but the regime has preferred cosmetic concessions to end the crisis and has continued to field a tough military approach despite 3000 lives lost, 500000 internally displaced, over 35000 refugees in Nigeria and 600000 children still out of school. Calls for more inclusive dialogue with the separatists have fallen on deaf ears. Spending 1.5billion Francs on drinks while families and children are suffering homelessness due to the conflict is thus insensitive but understood.
A conflation of the commonwealth and individual pockets
An infamous General Director of the Oil Refinery in the coastal town of Limbe in the SWR once said that the accounts related to the turnover from the sale of crude oil are no concern of the population. He said the figures were to be discussed only between himself and the president, Biya.
No one knows exactly how much rent Cameroon makes off the sale of crude oil and its other numerous mineral resources. The President’s exact salary is not known and there is no mechanism for oversight on the expenses of the country’s ruling elite. There is a total lack of accountability in Cameroon.
Under these circumstances, the leadership spends the country’s money as if to say the treasury was its private purse. Cameroon’s president is reputed for his long-stays in luxury hotels and resorts outside the country, notably in Switzerland, where he spends far more of the commonwealth’s money than he is currently spending on drinks on the back of the tax-payer, doing so without anyone lifting a finger.
How this charade is kept going?
Are Cameroonians shocked by the irresponsible behavior of their leadership, notably its spendthrift burrs and escapades? The answer is in the affirmative. Cameroonians in their numbers are appalled by the sheer lack of accountability of their ruling class. They are dismayed at how their livelihoods keep collapsing and how despite being told year-in-year-out to tighten their belts administrative officials can go on to loot the State so thoroughly.
It is known that the system is corrupt and the State is captured. Therefore, the impunity Cameroon’s leaders enjoy, meaning the inability of citizens to exercise their right to request the government to be accountable to the population, is due to the usage of the State security apparatus as a repressive machine.
The Cameroon government is a pseudo-civilian regime. Cameroon is in actual fact a military State where citizens are judged in military tribunals. The security sector enjoys a central place in the State apparatus and its excesses are not questioned. All attempts to protest any perceived or real mismanagement by State officials is quickly quashed with the help of the army and State security forces.
However, it is mostly the ranking officers of the army and security forces who enjoy big perks and privileges. The rank and file don’t; they work in squalid conditions and face the same social and economic challenges like every other average citizen. It is, therefore, in the best interest of all Cameroonians to fight for more accountable government in Cameroon. | <urn:uuid:f2967c57-f98b-4750-9a6b-b48512bbe7cc> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://democracychronicles.org/circa-2-56million-for-drinks-in-state-end-of-year-festivities-spending-in-cameroon-is-irresponsible-government/ | 2023-09-27T11:54:17Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.959403 | 1,322 |
What do you do when you’re bored and are looking to spend some time online? Most people’s destination of choice is usually an entertainment website of some sort to whittle the hours away. Not so in January, though. In 2011, according to Experian Hitwise, social networking websites became the most popular destination for searchers for the first time.
Sites such as Facebook and Twitter accounted for 2.4billion UK internet visits during the first month of the year – an astonishing 12.4 per cent of all traffic nationwide. The average user spent 22 minutes per session on a social networking site, while it’s been estimated that approximately 30 million people in the United Kingdom has registered for a Facebook account.
So what constitutes an entertainment website exactly? Well, amongst the most popular are BBC iPlayer, Skysports.com and similar sites – sites you yourself probably visit on a consistent daily basis. What’s amazing is the power that Facebook in particular took over half of the UK’s social networking traffic throughout January – 56 per cent.
The statistics show that the UK is an incredibly socially aware country when it comes to networking online, and it’s incredible that social media has surpassed conventional entertainment in such a short timescale. Albeit online, the draw of social media is a true phenomenon, which is part of the reason why it’s become so important in search engine optimisation.
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15/09/2022 By Anderson Philip
A happier, calmer, extra positive of sleep can have a drastic impact on your mental health. If you are continuously tired and drained, it may make you irritable, moody and damaging. Moreover, sleep impacts many of the chemical compounds in your physique, together with serotonin. Individuals with a deficiency in serotonin usually tend to undergo from melancholy. You may assist to stop melancholy by ensuring you are getting the right amount of sleep.
Reduced urge for food, thus serving to you drop some weight. Researcher shows that people who sleep less than seven hours per night usually tend to be overweight or overweight. It’s thought that the shortage of sleep impacts the balance of hormones in the body that have an effect on urge for food. The hormones ghrelin and leptin, essential for the regulation of urge for food, have been found to be disrupted by lack of sleep. Subsequently, by getting enough sleep, you’ll have way more management over your urge for food.
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Youngsters as much as the age of 26 can now stay on their parents health insurance so long as they’re in school or still residing at house. By the age of 26, Alexander the Great had already conquered all of Persia and assumed management of one of many largest empires in historical past. I do not imagine an individual of their twenties will be considered a toddler, and there are a lot of different options for younger adults in faculty. Mother and father nonetheless have to pay more to have their kids on their policies, so this is more about extra earnings for the insurance coverage companies from a portion of the population that infrequently needs to use it. This may help hold everyone else’s premiums down, but again, we’re again to the revenue redistribution issue that most individuals don’t desire.
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I’m quite honored to be speaking at the 3rd annual Lecture Breakers Virtual Summer Conference this coming June! Educator and consultant Barbi Honeycutt started Lecture Breakers as a podcast back in 2019, interviewing guests from all over higher education about ways to create more active learning environments for students. In 2020, the podcast spun out into a virtual conference, and this summer the third iteration of the conference is scheduled for June 7 through 9.
Barbi has assembled a stellar line-up of speakers for this year’s conference! Here’s the list:
- Susan D. Blum, editor of Ungrading, which I’ve been been reading recently,
- Jose Antonio Bowen, author of Teaching Naked and Teaching Change,
- Stephen Chew, master of research-based student study strategies,
- Jenae Cohn, author of Skim, Dive, Surface on digital reading and a guest on our Leading Lines podcast,
- Flower Darby, author of Small Teaching Online and a lifeline for many faculty teaching online for the first time in 2020,
- Susan Hrach, author of Minding Bodies on embodied learning and a very recent guest on Leading Lines,
- Michelle Miller, author of Minds Online and the just-published Remembering and Forgetting in the Age of Technology, and
- Newton Miller, author of Why Some Seeds Don’t Grow: 10 Principles for Parenting, Educating, and Mentoring Urban Youth.
Oh, yeah, and also me. Seriously, that’s a very fine list of educators and speakers! And a good list of potential Leading Lines interviews.
I get to bat lead-off, with the first session on June 7th at 12:30pm Eastern / 11:30am Central. There are three virtual keynotes each day, and all sessions will be recorded and made available as videos and a podcast feed to participants. There’s more for participants, including access to the private Lecture Breakers Conference online community and, believe it or not, a virtual swag bag!
Registration for the conference is $397 for individuals, with discounts available for small and large groups. The registration deadline is May 31st, so you have a couple of months as I write this to decide and find the funds. And if you register through this link, I’ll receive a small cut of the registration fee as an affiliate. I hope you can join us this summer! | <urn:uuid:3fec2938-3f67-44b7-a78d-72c5e537173e> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://derekbruff.org/?p=3782 | 2023-09-27T11:50:25Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.933609 | 512 |
© Gregorio Maya
© Gregorio Maya
6 June 2019
We are thrilled to announce that London-based architect and design researcher Gregorio Maya has been selected as the final Rogelio Salmona Fellow following an open call for applications. W caught up with Gregorio to find out a bit more about his work and his plans for his upcoming research trip to Colombia.
Tell us a bit about yourself; your background and areas of interest.
I grew up in Colombia with the fortune of having access to great education all the way from childhood until I qualified as an architect. I have spent time living in Switzerland, Australia, Portugal, and four years ago I arrived in London, looking to upscale my skills in spatial analytics. This was an area that I had always considered as a tacit knowledge of architects but I had a hard time explaining the impacts that the built environment could have over their inhabitants. I have always been fascinated by the behaviours and habits that are shaped through the power of architecture. Recently I have been exploring the advantages of the big data boom to inform design. Suddenly a coding world that I never thought I would be into has grabbed my attention in ways I never thought it would.
What are you working on at the moment?
Currently I work at Spacelab alongside a talented group of architects and designers, where our main focus is on workplace. My efforts, as a design researcher, are usually towards creating the best brief and strategy for our clients based on an evidence-based approach. I develop spatial layouts to promote healthy, collaborative and empowering environments based on the understanding of each one of its future inhabitants. Why offices? - you might ask. Well, we spend a great amount of our time in offices and they're great places for interaction.
Aside from specific projects, I am currently developing a tool to manage and make the most of our spatial data. I believe this is going to open up a new world of possibilities. Informed decisions are great drivers of successful designs. The more we understand the places we live in, the better we'll be at projecting how we want the places to be.
Why are you interested in the work of Rogelio Salmona and why did you apply for the Fellowship?
I grew up in Bogotá, surrounded by Salmona's works. For years, I lived opposite one his earliest works… I could see it from my window and always wondered about its internal distribution. During my years at university Salmona was an inevitable reference and part of my curiosity about the social capabilities of architecture certainly comes from him.
I applied for the Fellowship because I saw it as an opportunity to explore Salmona's works with new methodologies that I have mastered since I left Colombia. I want to explore the social aspects of his buildings with an evidence-based perspective. Hopefully, I'll be able to suggest a new approach in ways that deepen the understanding of his work and share some of my learnings both in Colombia and the UK.
What are you hoping to research and to discover or explore? Are you taking a particular approach?
My focus is about the spaces of public co-presence. I have framed my research around the current need for spaces of reconciliation. The biggest challenge will be to look at his works with a fresh pair of eyes; assuming no previous knowledge and no preconceptions over what I want to have as findings.
Ideally, the research will guide me towards the tangible elements of his buildings that promote human transaction. By looking at macro architectonic gestures as well as micro details I hope to find clues that positively impact people's behaviour towards each other.
My approach will be mainly combining on-site observations and spatial analysis of layout configurations. I will use space syntax techniques to assess public buildings that have been previously studied by many academics but not yet from this angle.
What are your expectations of the residency and what are you most looking forward to?
I’m really looking forward to spending time on site looking and experiencing Salmona’s buildings. It will be interesting to compare my current perceptions against my earlier thoughts and experiences of the spaces as an architecture student.
As part of my visit I’ll be setting up various workshops with students and volunteers. I will also meet with local experts to discuss how this new approach can provide insights for future spaces. It will be an exciting opportunity to share my learnings and encourage the use of space syntax creating momentum of this new approach.
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In today’s quick tip tutorial we will demonstrate how to create a chrome 4x4 vehicle emblem using editable text and layer styles. Let’s get started!
Make a new .PSD document, size 600 x 450 pixels, RGB color, 72 dpi and transparent background. Paint the new layer with black color (press Alt + Backspace key to use the foreground color of PS toolbar). Now we will create a layer style based on a gradient that will include several grey tones, with a bright area to simulate a metallic car door.
We will add Color Overlay in Multiply Blend mode using color #990000. But we can later give the car the color we wish.
Create some text using an extra bold font in grey color #999999, similar to the ones that are usually used in this kind of motor badges. I have chosen TS Block. Reduce the size of the X as shown and increase the baseline shift in order to join some edges of these 3 letters and give more realism to the fake industrial design. So type “4” with TS Block font and apply some character parameters (see image). Type “x” and edit it (see image) and then Copy-Paste the first “4” (press Command/Ctrl + C + Command/Ctrl + V) to get “4x4” text.
Add a layer style with a 3 pixels Outside Stroke and color #666666.
We will separate the stroke style in a new independent layer. To do so we click the mouse’s right button on the “fx” icon of the layer and then choose the option “Create Layer”.
Now we have a new layer -with the name of the style we use- and we will add new layer styles to this layer to simulate the badge’s bevel. But first let’s define the style of the front text.
With some values inside the layer styles window we will create the front of the badge. The layer that will work as a pseudo 3D bevel can be seen behind.
Now we will work on the bevel of this badge with the values for Bevel and Emboss and Outer Glow you can see in this picture. The idea is to add the chrome effect to the bevel of the object. You can choose the angle and color tones that better help you create this effect.
Now we will create the black plastic base that these badges have in the back, which is the area that is stick to the car. Duplicate the text layer and Clear its layer styles. We will use a very hard Drop Shadow little bigger than the text and lightly moved towards down, using color #202020. Repeat Step 05 to separate this style in a new layer.
This must create a 3D effect that we will add more layer styles to give some embossed effect to this new element. We will give a Bevel and Emboss effect to this layer as well for it to have a tridimensional look. Then add a Drop Shadow that simulates the shadow of the badge projected on the vehicle.
Always using the same editable 4x4 text, we will now create a mask using a selection with a 3 pixels feather.
We will add an outer glow effect to this soft masked text in order to simulate the light sparkle that passes through the badge.
To finish the work we will add a Lens Flare in the edge of the badge. I usually create these effects with a KPT plug-in for Photoshop but I share a download link of a .PNG with a pack of flares of my own collection.
Choose a lens flare FX from the .PNG and copy- paste it into our .PSD file. Edit its size and place it in the left side of the badge, matching it with the passing light Y position.
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In this tutorial, I will show you how to repair some image noise from a low-quality shot, and I will show you an extremely quick and easy way to smooth out a person's face. The woman in this shot is not a model, and she has a lot of character so we don't want to overdo it with the smoothing. We will make it look real and natural.
You can get the image we're using in this tutorial from Free Range Stock here. The technique can be applied to a beauty shot as well, you would just have to adjust the settings on some of the steps to get a more extreme smoothing effect.
If you look at the blue channel, you will notice that it doesn't look so good. There are a lot of JPG artifacts that you don't really see when looking at the RGB composite, but it's good to fix it for a variety of reasons. Importantly, it will reduce the color noise in the image and give us more flexibility when making corrections later down the line.
Duplicate the Background layer. On the new layer go to Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur. Enter 10 for the radius. Hit OK. Set the layer's blending mode to color. Double-click on the layer to the right of the name to open the blending options. Under Advanced Blending, uncheck the R and the G. This makes the layer only affect the blue channel no matter what we do to it. Now go back and check out the blue channel. Looks better.
Now I will use Curves to balance the color in the image. I suggest using Curves over Levels for everything. Curves just gives you much more control.
Download my curve preset to your hard drive.
Create a new Curves Adjustment layer at the top of the layers palette, then click the little button to the right of the Preset control, and select Load Preset and load the file.
The technique that we are going to use to smooth out the face doesn't require very much cloning at all. I do want to use the Healing Brush Tool (J) on any major freckles or blemishes, in this case her four large freckles.
Create a new blank layer just above the background copy. Select the Healing Brush (J) and make sure that "Sample All Layers" is checked on the property bar. Paint over those spots to remove them.
A good rule of thumb is to never modify your source image in any way. That is why we used the healing brush on a new layer. You never know when you might need to go back to where you started.
Select the three layers below the Curve layer. Drag them down to the New Layer button to duplicate them. Hit Command+E to merge the three duplicates.
Select the Polygonal Lasso Tool and click around her face until all the skin is selected. It doesnt need to be too neat. Now go back, and while holding Alt, click around and deselect anything that is not skin like the eyes, eyebrows, lips, and nostrils. Go back once more and deselect any areas of detail that need to remain, like the edge of the nose, her dimples, her collar bones, and the edge of her chin. This is what my selection looks like as a quick mask:
Hit Shift+Command+I to invert the selection and then Delete to delete those pixels. You won't actually notice a change because the layers below are the same as the layer we are working on.
Go Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur. Enter 20 for the Radius. Set the layer Opacity to 75%. Select and duplicate the same bottom three layers just like we did before. Hit Command+E to merge them. Put that layer just above the blurred layer. With the new layer selected, hit Command+Alt+G. This creates a clipping mask, which is indicated by the arrow pointing down on the layer. This means that the layer on top will use the bottom layer's transparency as a mask.
With your new layer still selected, go to Filter > Other > High Pass. Enter 4 for the Radius.
Now you can really see how that clipping mask is working, but not for long. Set the blending mode of the layer to Linear Light and set the Opacity to 40%. Done!
Rollover the image below to see the before / after...
This will pretty much work on any portrait, but the goal isn't to make the person look like a model, it's just meant to smooth things out a bit yet still look natural. That is why it works well on everyday average people. | <urn:uuid:b77f2633-f2fc-4c73-ac51-3caefefde027> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/super-fast-and-easy-facial-retouching--psd-129 | 2023-09-27T13:00:34Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.926514 | 980 |
Christine Hoene attended college at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota, where she completed a double major in Business Management/Leadership and Business Communication. It was during school where Christine discovered her true passion for business, hoping to one day launch a business that would allow her to draw from her artistic talents and creative interests. After her undergraduate course of study, Christine went on to pursue a second degree in Interior Design and became LEED GA certified. In 2006, Christine started her career with Design Innovations, a client oriented design firm serving the commercial and residential end-markets nationwide. In her role as assistant designer, Christine worked closely with Design Innovations Founder and renowned Interior Designer, Betty Duff. Over the years Betty introduced Christine to the dynamic world of interior design, mentoring her and teaching her how to design in many styles for each client’s unique taste and deliver the highest quality results. Christine quickly found that she enjoyed working with clients to design a wide variety of spaces and needs, becoming skilled at both listening to the needs of the client and collaborating towards a creative vision. In 2013, after many years of creating amazing spaces coast to coast, Betty retired and Christine formally assumed leadership of Design Innovations, where she has begun to carry out her vision of partnering with clients to create spaces that are carefully planned, well budgeted, and designed to perfection. “I bring a diverse knowledge base of design styles and techniques learned through education and experience with a variety of projects across commercial and residential applications since I began my career. I am a detail-oriented Interior Designer, skilled in the use of color and texture. I add personal touches that customize each room in a unique and eye-catching way” says Christine. | <urn:uuid:dccda54b-0d7a-4590-a464-4aeb72937e0a> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://designinnovations.org/about/ | 2023-09-27T12:37:23Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.966642 | 348 |
‘They want a share of my Greatness‘ — Kuami Eugene responds to Song Theft saga.
2020 Ghana Music Awards “Artiste of the Year” winner Kuami Eugene has reacted to claims that he has been taking tunes of others, particularly the best in class ones.
As indicated by him, he is completely mindful of the tune robbery allegations against him however Ghanaians ought to rather have compassion toward the people who point fingers at him.
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This is on the grounds that he has had the option to create hit tunes even at his age.
He accepts the artistes denouncing him don’t have hit tunes more than him.
Talking on Ahosepe Xtra on Adom Tv observed by Pulse.com.gh, the “Open Gate” hitmaker says everybody will get a kick out of the chance to connect themselves with a significance that is ordinary to him.
Here and there subsequent to recording, he assumes that somebody will guarantee responsibility for a record if a verse or tune matches. They hurry to deliver the melody in case it isn’t out to come to a meaningful conclusion.
Kumai Eugene added that any individual who comes out to guarantee he’s taken their tunes abruptly stands out enough to be noticed.
He keeps up with that there is just the same old thing.
“Have mercy on those who say I have stolen their song. Regardless I have been able to make countless hits. Normally those who complain much about me do not even have three songs like mine. At my age, I haven’t been around for a long time now but I have done a few which I thank God for it,” he stated.
“I think people like to eat ripe fruits and people will like to associate themselves with greatness. It’s normal. Do we sometimes tell ourselves some people are digging their archives waiting to see if their songs match? Even if the song is not released, the person hurries to release for publicity.”
The Lynx Entertainment singer has been accused on many occasions of allegedly stealing songs.
The latest is from the camp of Bhadext Cona who is claiming Kuami stole the song originally titled “ Bolga” and changed “Bunker”. – source: pulsegh
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The League of American Bicyclists is the nation’s premier bicycle advocacy group which, over the last forty years, has developed THE national standard in bicycle safety education. It is unfortunate that most people learned most of what they know about safe cycling in fourth grade and haven’t updated that knowledge since. So this brief article is calculated to provide an update to those of you who bicycle for fun and for those who use the bicycle as practical transportation.
The premise of the entire League Cycling Instructor curriculum is that “cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles.” As a recreational cyclist on tour, out for a fun day ride, or using your bicycle as an efficient means of running errands if you practice this principal in “driving” your bicycle you should be safe and sound.
As a bicyclist you should assume even more responsibility as a defensive “driver” than when you are in a motor vehicle. Defensive “drivers” should commit no driving mistakes and even more importantly, they should adjust their behavior on the road to compensate for the potential errors of others.
In short, it is YOUR responsibility to
- Not fall off your bike;
- Not allow anyone else to knock you off your bike;
- In the event a rare crash DOES occur, wear proper protective gear to avoid injury (that would be a helmet and gloves, at the very least).
How do you to numbers one and two? “Act as the driver of a vehicle and demand treatment as the driver of a vehicle.” Simply put, follow the rules of the road in the country where you are cycling. | <urn:uuid:64e6fdc6-8261-4c38-8c55-1180417fa40c> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://dev.experienceplus.com/blog/safe-cycling-is-smart-cycling/ | 2023-09-27T12:30:41Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.96721 | 341 |
In case you missed the highly anticipated episode with Karrueche you can catch the full episode below. You know The Shade Room keeps you updated on the TEA.
The roommates didn’t too much like the interview because they felt Karrueche was too reserved and Iyanla didn’t go deep enough.
The episode started off with Iyanla Vanzant questioning Karrueche about how she met Chris Brown. If you are a “chrae” fan then you know they met while she was on a styling job.
You may not have known that he asked one of his dancers to get her number for him. She gave her number to the dancer and the next thing you know he was calling her phone and asking her on a date to Norms. Karrueche says she wasn’t overly excited or fanning out over the phone call. She viewed Chris as a regular person.
This is when Iyanla Vanzant made it clear that Chris Brown was not a regular person and shouldn’t be regarded as such. This, she says, is the main cause for the recent events involving the two love birds….
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The week in .NET – On .NET with Steve Smith, Jint, Blue Effect
To read last week’s post, see The week in .NET – .NET Core triage on On .NET, ShareX. Next week, the post will be a little late like this week.
Last week, I published a short interview with Steve Smith that was shot during the MVP Summit. We talked about ASP.NET Core and its documentation, that Steve has been contributing to, about his consulting activity, and about his Kickstarter-funded software craftsmanship calendar.
This week, I’ll publish another MVP Summit short interview.
Package of the week: Jint
Interoperability in Jint works both ways, with simple translations between both type systems that even include generics support:
Game of the Week: Blue Effect
Blue Effect is a virtual reality first-person shooter survival horror game. You are deployed to Planet Exo-277, which is populated by an alien race who wants to exterminate you. Fight waves of cruel aliens with your “Little Buddy” (a laser pistol that vaporizes anything in its path), “Enlightenment” (an orb used for lighting the path) and “Blue Effect” (a rare energy source that powers your equipment). Blue Effect also features a Hide & Seek, local multiplayer game mode. In Hide and Seek, a second player is put in control of one of the aliens via a game controller with the goal of seeking, scaring and exterminating.
- The New and Improved Visual Studio 2017 RC: A Review by Ollie Bannsiter.
- Why Exceptions should be Exceptional by Matt Warren.
- Decimal vs Double and Other Tips About Number Types in .NET by Matthew Jones.
- Akka.Net, Async/Await, .NET Core, Micro-ORMs and EFCore by Maher Jendoubi.
- Making bits faster and Dividing a bit in two for performance by Szymon Warda.
- Gotchas with HttpClient’s CancelPendingRequests and Timeout in .NET by Daniel Crabtree.
- Free Intermediate ASP.NET Core 1.0 Training on Microsoft Virtual Academy by Scott Hanselman.
- Redirecting unknown cultures when using the url culture provider by Andrew Lock.
- Page redirection and URL Rewriting with ASP.NET Core by Gérald Barré.
- Your First Angular 2, ASP.NET Core Project in Visual Studio Code – Part 6 by Aaron Marisi.
- Distributed Cache using Redis and ASP.NET Core by Petru Faurescu.
- Exploring F# with .NET Core and Kestrel by Shane Logsdon.
- Functional approaches to dependency injection by Scott Wlaschin.
- Data structures and algorithms – helping Santa Claus find his road to San Francisco by Tomasz Jaskula.
- ReF#actoring: rewriting an actor in F# by Vagif Abilov.
- The Traveling Santa Problem… a Neural Network solution by Riccardo Terrell.
- About Expandable F# Compiler project by Kouji Matsui.
- When Playstation meets F#, PSX |> Pi by Ross McKinlay and Andrea McAts.
- From Elm to Fable: trying F# In The Frontend by Lucas Reis.
- Evaluate JsonPath Queries using FSharp.Data by Jonathan Leaver.
- Service Bus, .NET Standard, and Open Source by John Taubensee.
- Using Azure App Service Authentication with ASP.NET (Classic) MVC Applications by Adrian Hall.
- Getting started with Azure Functions and using them within Logic Apps by Steef-Jan Wiggers.
- Xamarin Stable Release: Cycle 8 Service Release 2 by Luis Aguilera.
- Xamarin Alpha Preview 6: Cycle 9 by Bri Brothers.
- Android 7.1 Developer Preview Now Available by Miguel de Icaza.
- Build your Mobile Development Toolkit for 2017 by Cormac Foster.
- Simple and Intuitive App Shortcuts in Android 7.1 by James Montemagno.
- Xamarin Dev Days Available On-Demand by Jayme Singleton.
- The Xamarin Show Snack Pack 4: Interactive Learning with Xamarin Workbooks by James Montemagno.
- Going Serverless with Azure Functions: SendGrid by James Montemagno.
- Xamarin.Forms: Google AdMob Ads in Android & Xamarin.Forms: Google Admob Ads in iOS by James Montemagno.
- Deploy the Android 7 Multi-Window Mode via Xamarin by Wallace McClure.
- Xamarin Forms Layout Engine, Under The Hood by Adam Pedley.
- How to Make an Android and iOS App in C# on a Mac by Demir Selmanovic.
- Looking at Entity Framework Core 1.0 by Peter Vogel.
- Take a look behind-the-scenes with design documents from The Legend of Zelda!
- Object construction with factory method by Pasquale Franzese.
- [Unity 5] Tutorial: How to make an inventory system – part 1 (Video) by Gamad.
- Generating Collision Meshes for a Voxel Chunk by Benjamin James Drury.
- Procedural Landmass Generation (E17: texture shader) by Sebastian Lague.
And this is it for this week!
Contribute to the week in .NET
As always, this weekly post couldn’t exist without community contributions, and I’d like to thank all those who sent links and tips. The F# section is provided by Phillip Carter, the gaming section by Stacey Haffner, and the Xamarin section by Dan Rigby.
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Satellite Images Segmentation and Sustainable Farming
Sustainability in agriculture is crucial to safeguard natural resources and ensure a healthy planet for future generations. To assist farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners in the adoption and implementation of sustainable farming practices, organizations like the NRCS (Natural Resources Conservation Services) provide technical and financial assistance, as well as conservation planning for landowners making conservation improvements to their land.
Central to efforts in sustainable farming is the process of map labeling. This process entails reviewing satellite images to determine how farmers are implementing sustainable practices. The task involves recognizing and marking visible evidence of practices such as the presence of filter strips and riparian buffers – i.e., vegetated tracts and strips of land utilized to protect water sources. Creating and maintaining a comprehensive map of sustainability practices enables experts to monitor conservation efforts over time, while also helping to identify areas that need special attention and follow-up.
However, such map labeling today still requires a manual and tedious task that teams in NRCS have to tackle daily analyzing a complex array of geospatial data sources. To perform appropriate labeling of filter strips and riparian buffers, for example, conservation specialists must closely examine images of fields and water sources, determining whether the width and border appear consistent with markings of such vegetated land conservation techniques.
To help in this effort, Microsoft partnered with Land O’Lakes SUSTAIN, which collaborates with farmers to help them improve sustainability outcomes using the latest best practices, including those recommended by NRCS. Together, we explored ways of automating these map labeling tasks. In particular we focused our efforts on labeling waterways, terraces, water and sediment control basins, and field borders.
Our aim was to use a Unet-based segmentation model and a Mask RCNN-based instance segmentation model machine learning approaches to find a solution. In this blog post we’ll provide details on how we prepared data, trained these models and compared their performance. Our findings, we hope, will improve efficiency for all conservation specialists engaged in map-labeling techniques using satellite imagery analysis. The corresponding code can be found in this GitHub repo.
We used GeoSys satellite imagery for the following 4 Iowa counties: Tama, Benton, Iowa, and Poweshiek.
To get the training dataset, the aerial imagery was labeled manually using a desktop ArcGIS tool. The images then were split into tiles of 224×224 pixel size. Our goal was for each class to have at least 1000 corresponding tiles. The data for 7 suitable practices were prepared (see the description below). For the development of the proof of concept (POC) machine learning model we focused on the 4 classes that have the most labeled data:
- Grassed waterways (5.7K manually labeled tiles)
- Terraces (2.7K tiles)
- Water and Sediment Control Basins or WSBs (1K tiles)
- Field Borders (1K tiles).
Here is what the training data looked like:
- image tiles of 224×224 pixels size
- corresponding labels (masks) providing an outline of the region of interest.
The goal was to train a model able to detect the outlines of the farming land use and correctly classify those practices. For example, in the image below we wanted to detect waterways and counter buffer strips:
Here is a sample small dataset: it has 10 labeled images per class and gives a sense of the data we were using.
We augmented the dataset by flipping the image and rotating by 90 degrees. For training we used 70% of the data and 30% was saved for model evaluation.
The diagram below shows the overall data distribution across classes:
After manual examination of the tiles we noticed that even for a human it’s not always possible to distinguish the land use types just by looking at an aerial image.
The example below highlights the challenge. On the left we have input tiles, followed by masks for sustainability classes that a human expert has identified on this input image. Each sustainability class has different color coding (shades of green for class 1 and 2 versus blue masks for class 3 and 4). If we look at the first example, it appears that the top half of the image depicts a single sustainability practice. However, in reality those are different. There is a similar challenge with the second example: The central green arch belongs to class 1, but is easily confused with the lower arch which belongs to class 4.
NRCS Experts heavily use DEM (hill shade data) when analyzing sustainability practices. For example, a terrace is a combination of a ridge and a channel. Contour buffer strips go around the hill slope.
So, we added hill shade data to the dataset and applied the same data augmentation techniques to it as well.
Model training infrastructure
To evaluate the feasibility of identifying and classifying sustainable farming practices we took 2 approaches (as the most promising):
Introduction to Unet
However, in contrast to the autoencoder, U-Net predicts a pixelwise segmentation map of the input image rather than classifying the input image as a whole. For each pixel in the original image, it asks the question: “To which class does this pixel belong?”. U-Net passes the feature maps from each level of the contracting path over to the analogous level in the expanding path. These are similar to residual connections in a ResNet type model, and allow the classifier to consider features at various scales and complexities to make its decision.
Introduction to Mask RCNN
Mask RCNN (Mask Region-based CNN) is an extension to Faster R-CNN that adds a branch for predicting an object mask in parallel with the existing branch for object detection. This blog post by Dhruv Parthasarathy contains a nice overview of the evolution of image segmentation approaches, while this blog by Waleed Abdulla explains Mask RCNN well.
Metrics and loss functions
Our primary metric for model evaluation was Jaccard Index and Dice Similarity Coefficient. These both measure how close the predicted mask is to the manually marked masks, ranging from 0 (no overlap) to 1 (complete congruence).
Jaccard Similarity Index is the most intuitive ratio between the intersection and union:
Dice Coefficient is a popular metric and it’s numerically less sensitive to mismatch when there is a reasonably strong overlap:
Training Segmentation Model
Below we describe the training routine using Mask RCNN and Unet and discuss our learnings.
Training with Unet
When dealing with segmentation-related problems, Unet-based approaches are applied quite often – good examples include segmentation-themed Kaggle competitions (e.g., DSTL satellite imagery feature detection, Carvana car segmentation), as well as various medical-related segmentation tasks (e.g., segmenting nerves in ultrasound images, lungs in CT scans, and robotics instrument segmentation for endoscopy).
Two of the benefits of Unet are that:
- It can be trained on a modestly-sized dataset
- Its input can easily be converted from 3 channels (standard RGB image) to more interesting inputs as multispectral images
Training a Unet model on 2 classes (waterways and field borders) with 600 training images for 25 epocs produced promising results right away.
Note: In machine-learning parlance, an epoch is a complete pass through a given dataset.
Below are the prediction results for a simple 2-class model trained from scratch on just a few hundred tiles:
Here we can see that the label is not perfect in the image: there is a field border on the right and something that looks very similar to a field border at the bottom (though the bottom instance is not labeled). The model detects both right and bottom borders.
Using hill shade data
As mentioned earlier, DEM info is very handy when detecting sustainable images. We converted hill shade data to a grayscale image and added this info as an additional 4th input channel.
Pre-initializing weights for Unet
In the above example we’re training Unet “from scratch” on our data. However smart weights initialization usually saves training time and positively affects the results (see TernausNet for more details on how U-Net type architecture can be improved by the use of the pre-trained encoder).
We trained Unet on 4 channel input: 3 channels were used for RGB input and the 4th channel was used for hill shade data. Weights for the first 3 channels are initialized from VGG 16 model pre-trained on the ImageNet dataset. We were leaving the 4th channel initialized with zeroes — further improvements might include experimentation with various weights initialization techniques. See model.py for more details.
Below are visual comparisons of the results: manual label (left), training Unet from scratch (middle), training Unet with leveraging VGG16 weights pre-trained on ImageNet (right).
Input raw image:
Results: as expected, the Unet model that uses pre-trained VGG16 can learn much faster.
Training with Mask-RCNN
In general, a significant number of labeled images are required to train a deep learning model from scratch. We experimented with training a MaskRCNN model from scratch and the results were not promising at all after 48 hours of training (1 Titan Xp GPU).
To overcome the challenge and save training time we again used transfer learning. We re-used the Mask RCNN model pre-trained on the COCO dataset, then fine-tuned the model on the dataset with aerial images.
As we discussed in the Data Preparation section, hill shade data is very useful for detecting some of the classes (terraces for example). So, ideally, we wanted to have a means to provide training input in at least 4 channels: 3 channels for RGB aerial photos and 1 more channel for hill shade data. The issue we encountered was that current pre-trained models work well only with 3 channel input. Thus we merged the RGB and hill shade tiles into a combined 3 channel tile and used the later for training. We noticed that using gamma correction on the merged images improves the results: the image with gamma correction is less “bleached out,” while vegetation and topographical features are more prominent.
Below we demonstrate the MASK RCNN model prediction results and how they vary depending on whether or not the model had access to hill shade data and the loss function: the original input is most left, then there is the prediction result for the model trained only on aerial data. Following are prediction results for the model that was trained on a combination of aerial and hill shade data. Finally we show results for a model trained on a combination of aerial and hill shade data, using the enhanced loss function (takes Dice Coefficient into consideration).
As identification of terraces relies mainly on hill shade information, the mask prediction tended to work better if the model was trained on data that also had information about the area’s topography. Incorporating Dice Coefficient seemed to add positive improvements as well.
In the next diagram we show how the Mask RCNN models prediction evolved as the model trained for a longer time (more epochs). For demonstration we’re using the same cherry-picked example that we used in Unet’s section of this blog (see Pre-initializing weights for Unet) . In this example we’re using a model trained on aerial and hill shade data and a loss function that uses Dice Coefficient:
It is worth noting how distinct “instances” of waterways merge as training progresses: at the beginning (epoch 50) most of the waterway predictions are separate pieces and the center part of the waterway is absent from the prediction. However, beginning at Epoch 200, the predicted mask covers more and more surface and gets much closer to the manual label.
As a side note, the Mask RCNN was not able to detect terraces in this example, while the Unet model did find terraces.
Both the Mask RCNN and the Unet models did a fairly good job of learning how to detect waterways – this was no surprise, as this class has the biggest amount of labeled data. The average Dice Coefficient (on test set, around 3000 examples) for the Mask RCNN and the Unet models for waterways was 0.6515 and 0.5676, respectively.
The histogram below shows the distribution of Dice Coefficient values for waterways across the test set for Mask RCNN and Unet:
Our tests showed that the mean Dice Coefficient across all classes is a bit higher for the Mask RCNN model. Incorporating the Dice Coefficient had a positive impact on the Mask RCNN model performance. For Unet models, it improves performance in detecting waterways, but there is no significant difference for other classes.
We used the mean Dice Coefficient to select the best Mask RCNN model. It was trained on a combination of aerial and hill shade data, using the enhanced loss function. The images below show a visual comparison of the Mask RCNN and Unet model predictions on a cherry-picked example. As we can see, both the Mask RCNN and Unet models performed decently in detecting waterways. Although the dice value of waterways is not very large (0.42), the model is definitely on the right track to detect waterways. The Mask RCNN detection of field borders almost covers the manual-labeled mask, which is very impressive. However, the Unet model only starts picking up the field border.
Below is another example demonstrating the results of the terrace’s detection. In this example, the Mask RCNN does not detect the terraces and the Unet does (hopefully making good use of hill shade data). Although the Dice Coefficient value of terraces is not very large (0.41), the prediction already captures the main shape of terraces and thus is useful for practical applications.
Incorporating additional channels of information such as hill shade data or multi band satellite imagery is definitely a promising approach. Doing so with Unet seems to be more straightforward than with Mask RCNN.
Conclusions and Discussion
We saw really promising results with getting AI to help with the detection of sustainable farming practices. Future work may include enhancing the dataset and making it more balanced, as well as getting additional channels of information (multispectral and hyperspectral images) and exploring performance with specialized models that detect only 1-2 classes.
In addition to this work’s potential applications for sustainable farming, similar work could be utilized in detecting solar panels or green-garden roofs in smart eco-friendly cities.
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- “Mask RCNN” paper.
- “U-Net: Convolutional Networks for Biomedical Image Segmentation” paper.
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Date of Interview
Kenneth Porwoll was born on 13 April 1920 in St. Cloud, Minnesota, but at age two moved with his family to Brainerd, where he spent his childhood. One of four children, he attended local schools and graduated from Washington High School in Brainerd in 1938. Ken joined a local National Guard unit while a senior in high school, and this unit (194th Tank Battalion) was activated in early 1941 and, in September, sent to the Philippines. Japanese forces attacked the Philippines on 8 December 1941, and in April 1942 American units there surrendered. Ken survived the subsequent Bataan March, where hundreds of Americans and thousands of Filipinos perished, and a brief stay at the infamous Camp O'Donnell before being sent to work camp details at various locations on Luzon (Batangas, Calavan, and Candelaria). Ken spent some months at Bilibid Prison in Manila, than at Cabanatuan doing farm work, but in October 1943 he was transported by ship to Japan. There Ken endured twenty-two months as slave labor at the Rinko coal yard, in the city of Niigata. Only at the end of August 1945 were the prisoners liberated, and ultimately returned to the United States. Ken remained in medical facilities until his discharge from active duty in August 1946. Again a civilian, Ken used GI Bill benefits to attend St. Cloud Teachers College, graduating in 1949. He relocated to the Twin Cities area in the early 1950s, got married (1953, wife Mary Ellen Foley), and began a career at Capital Gear, St. Paul, that lasted until his retirement in the mid-1980s. Ken and Mary Ellen raised nine children in their Roseville home. At the time of this interview (April 2003) Ken and Mary Ellen Foley lived in Roseville.
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End of Life Law and Policy in Canada
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Date of Award
Master of Arts (MA)
Sociology and Anthropology
Edmund G. McCurtain
Albeno P. Garbin
Curing the last few years the study of voluntary membership in clubs and other social organisations has become a matter of increased importance in the area of social research. Sociological literature contains several significant studies which have focused attention on this particular area of human behavior. Notwithstanding this development, an attempt will be made in this research project to demonstrate that there is still a definite lack of information with respect to several,important aspects of voluntary membership, it is hoped that the findings of this study will be fruitful in supplying some date deemed necessary to increase our understanding of human behavior la this area.
Geisel, Robert Lee, "An investigation of the attitudes held by a randomly selected group of members toward their Young Women's Christian Association a socio-psychological analysis" (1962). Student Work. 339.
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There is something magical about spending time outdoors. It could be the fresh air, the sound of rustling leaves, or the warmth of the sun on your skin. Whatever it is, there’s no denying that outdoor living has a certain charm that’s difficult to resist. Whether you have a small balcony, a spacious garden, or anything in between, you can create your own haven and unleash the charm of outdoor living. With a little planning and some creativity, you can transform your outdoor space into a place where you can relax, entertain, and connect with nature. In this article, we’ll share some tips and ideas to help you design your ideal outdoor living space and make the most of your time outside. So, sit back, grab a cup of coffee, and let’s dive in!
1. Introduction: Let’s Bring the Indoors Out!
Are you looking to create a warm and inviting outdoor space that rivals the comfort of your indoor living room? If so, you’ve come to the right place! Let’s explore how to bring the indoors out and create an outdoor living space that’s perfect for relaxation and entertainment.
Bringing the indoors out has become an increasingly popular trend in recent years, and with good reason! Not only does it allow us to extend our living spaces and create a seamless flow between indoor and outdoor rooms, but it also provides us with the opportunity to enjoy nature and the great outdoors without sacrificing the comforts and conveniences of our indoor spaces.
Whether you have a spacious backyard or a small balcony, there are countless ways to incorporate indoor elements into your outdoor design. From plush seating and stylish rugs to outdoor kitchens and fire pits, the options are endless. By carefully selecting the right furnishings, materials, and decor, you can create an outdoor oasis that’s both functional and beautiful.
So, are you ready to make the most of your outdoor space and bring the indoors out? Let’s get started and explore all the possibilities that await!
2. Designing Your Outdoor Space: Finding Inspiration and Planning Tips
Choosing the right design for your outdoor space can be a challenging task since the options are endless. However, by drawing inspiration from a range of sources, you can create a unique design that meets your personal style and preferences. Start by looking for outdoor spaces that appeal to you, such as parks, public facilities, and friends’ backyards. You can also peruse design and landscaping books, magazines, and websites for inspiration.
When seeking inspiration, pay attention to the design particulars, such as the color scheme, texture, and materials used. You may also want to consider the user’s experience, emphasizing the creation of a comfortable and enjoyable space. Think about the activities you want to engage in, such as swimming, cooking, or relaxing, and design the space around these activities.
After discovering your design inspiration, it’s necessary to create a plan for your outdoor space. Start by assessing your property’s layout and taking note of any challenges that may hinder your design, such as the slope of your property or existing trees. Once you have an understanding of the property’s constraints, you can start mapping the design, including identifying areas for hardscaping, planting, and seating.
In designing your outdoor space, it is vital to work with your home’s existing architecture to create a cohesive look. To accomplish this, you might want to consider matching your outdoor design elements to your home’s existing color palette or architectural style. Following these simple guidelines will help you create a beautiful and functional outdoor space that suits your preferences and lifestyle.
3. Adding Comfort and Functionality: Lighting, Seating, and Accessories
When thinking about interior design, lighting is often overlooked, but it’s a crucial element that can dramatically transform your space. Good lighting not only makes your room look inviting and cozy, but it also serves a functional purpose. Consider adding different layers of lighting to your room, such as ambient, task, and accent lighting. You might also want to incorporate dimmer switches to have more control over the mood of your space. Lastly, don’t forget to bring in natural light for a more refreshing and energizing atmosphere.
Comfortable seating is essential for creating a functional and inviting space. Whether you’re entertaining guests or enjoying your own downtime, seating can make all the difference in how comfortable and enjoyable your room is. Consider the purpose of your space when choosing seating options. For example, a cozy armchair and ottoman would be ideal for a reading nook, while a comfortable sofa would be perfect for a family room. Also, don’t forget to incorporate a mix of seating options such as benches, stools, and accent chairs for additional seating and visual interest.
Accessories are the finishing touches that bring personality and character to your space. Some popular accessory options include decorative pillows, curtains, area rugs, and wall art. The key is to choose accessories that complement the style and color palette of your room while also reflecting your personal taste. The perfect accessory can tie the whole room together and make it feel complete. Don’t be afraid to experiment and switch things up, accessories are an easy and affordable way to refresh your space periodically.
4. Bringing Nature to You: Incorporating Plants and Greenery in Your Outdoor Haven
Choosing the right type of plants and greenery for your outdoor haven may seem a little intimidating at first, but with some guidance, it can be a fun and rewarding experience. Whether you’re looking to create a lush garden or simply add a touch of green to your patio, there are plenty of options available. Do some research and visit your local nursery to get an idea of what will grow best in your area.
One popular trend is to mix different types of plants to create a diverse and visually appealing landscape. Consider using a variety of textures, colors, and shapes to create contrast and interest. Low-maintenance options like succulents or shrubs are great for those who want to incorporate greenery without the hassle of constant care. However, if you’re up for a challenge, you can try creating a vegetable or herb garden for fresh produce right outside your door.
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Lastly, make sure to consider the maintenance required for the plants you choose. Will they need frequent watering or pruning? Are they invasive and likely to spread unchecked? Make sure you’re willing and able to maintain your greenery to avoid any headaches down the line. With a little effort, you can transform your outdoor haven into a natural paradise!
5. Making Your Outdoor Space a Reflection of You: Personalizing Your Oasis to Suit Your Lifestyle and Tastes
Understanding how to customize your outdoor space can turn your backyard into a peaceful haven. From choosing the best seating to finding the perfect lights and accessories, the options for personalizing your outdoor space are endless. Your outdoor living space should look and feel like an extension of your personality and your home, so it’s essential to choose elements that reflect your tastes and lifestyle.
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Lighting plays a crucial role in creating ambiance and can completely transform an outdoor space. Outdoor lighting options like string lights, torches, and lanterns can bring that warm and inviting feeling and set the tone for any occasion. Personalize your outdoor space further by incorporating accessories like outdoor rugs, throw pillows, and decorative pieces that speak to your individual aesthetic and style.
Your outdoor space should be a place where you can relax, entertain, and enjoy being outside. Personalizing your outdoor space is a fun and creative process that can truly transform the way you use and view your outdoor living area. So take the time to learn what works best for your space and your lifestyle, and start creating your perfect outdoor oasis today! Outdoor living can be both breathtaking and serene – it’s a perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life. Whether you’re dreaming of creating a beautiful terrace, a cozy outdoor sanctuary, or your own personal slice of nature, you can make your dreams come true by embracing the charm of outdoor living and creating your very own haven. So what are you waiting for? Go ahead and get started!
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If you’re feeling stressed, overwhelmed, or simply in need of a break from the busyness of daily life, yoga might be just what you need to unwind. This ancient practice has been used for thousands of years as a way to connect body, mind, and spirit, and it’s become increasingly popular in recent years thanks to its many benefits. Whether you’re looking to increase your flexibility, calm your mind, or simply find a more balanced way of living, yoga has something to offer everyone. In this article, we’ll explore the many benefits of yoga and how it can help you transform your mind and body. So grab your mat and let’s get started!
Unwind with Yoga: Transform Your Mind and Body!
Benefits of Yoga for Mind and Body Transformation:
Yoga is a wonderful way to unwind and transform your mind and body. The practice combines physical postures, breathing techniques, and meditation to bring about balance, strength, and relaxation. Through regular yoga practice, you can enjoy a range of benefits that can improve your overall health and well-being.
Yoga has been found to reduce stress and anxiety, lower blood pressure, improve sleep quality and boost mood. Additionally, it can help build overall strength and flexibility, improve balance and coordination and enhance brain function. With consistent practice, you can optimize your physical and mental health, improve your digestion, and connect with a sense of inner peace.
If you’re looking to unwind, Yoga is an excellent option that provides a safe and natural approach to healing and self-care. Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced practitioner, there are many styles and types of yoga suited to varying levels of strength and flexibility. So take some time for yourself and explore the transformative power of yoga!
Introduction: Benefits of Yoga for Mental and Physical Health
Yoga is a holistic practice that has been around for centuries. It’s a combination of physical postures, breathing exercises, and meditation. Though it originated in India, yoga has gained worldwide popularity as a form of exercise and stress relief. Yoga has many benefits, including improved flexibility, strength, and balance. But did you know that it also offers significant mental health benefits?
One of the main mental health benefits of yoga is stress relief. Studies have shown that practicing yoga can lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol, reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression, and improve overall quality of life. Yoga also helps regulate the nervous system, leading to a feeling of calm and relaxation. This is due to the combination of breathing exercises and physical postures that are designed to release tension in the body and calm the mind.
In addition, yoga can also improve cognitive function and memory. Research has shown that regular yoga practice can increase the size of the hippocampus, which plays a key role in memory and learning. It can also improve focus and attention, leading to better overall cognitive function. These mental health benefits of yoga make it an excellent practice for those looking to improve their mental and physical wellbeing.
The Importance of Proper Breathing and Meditation in Your Yoga Practice
Breathing is an essential part of our existence, and yoga recognizes the importance of proper breathing. It is believed that proper breathing can improve your overall health and well-being. In yoga, breathing is termed as pranayama. Prana means “life force,” and yama means “control.” Pranayama is all about controlling your breath, which can positively affect your physical and mental well-being.
Breathing properly can help you enhance the benefits of your yoga practice. When you inhale, your body receives an adequate supply of oxygen that nourishes your muscles, organs, and brain. When you exhale, you release toxins and negative energy from your body. When you practice proper breathing, your mind automatically becomes calm, and your body relaxes. It is like a natural tranquilizer that helps you deal with stress and anxiety.
Meditation is another essential element of yoga that can help you achieve mental peace, focus, and clarity. Meditating regularly can help you reduce stress, anxiety, and depression levels. Meditation can help you develop a positive outlook towards life by enhancing your inner strength. It is an excellent tool to help you relax and gain control over your emotional and mental states. By incorporating proper breathing and meditation in your yoga practice, you can unlock deeper levels of inner peace and well-being.
Best Yoga Poses for Relaxation and Stress Relief
Child’s Pose: This is a go-to yoga pose for relaxation and stress relief. It involves sitting on your shins with your big toes touching and knees apart. Then, you fold forward and rest your forehead on the floor and stretch your arms forward. Stay in this position for several breaths, and you’ll notice a gentle stretch in the hips and thighs, as well as a calming effect on your mind.
Legs up the Wall: This is another restorative yoga pose that’s incredible for stress relief. You can do this pose by lying on your back with your legs extended up the wall. Place a small pillow under your head for support if needed. This pose brings your blood flow from your lower body to your upper body, which can help reduce anxiety and tension. Allow your body to rest in this pose for five to ten minutes as you breathe deeply.
Corpse Pose: This pose is a popular yoga relaxation pose, and it might seem simple, but it’s effective in promoting relaxation. You can practice this pose by lying on your back with your legs extended and arms by your sides, palms facing up. Close your eyes and take several deep breaths to quiet the mind. Stay in this pose for at least five minutes, or as long as you need to feel calm and centered.
How to Make Yoga a Part of Your Daily Routine
Benefits of Making Yoga a Part of Your Daily Routine
Yoga has become increasingly popular in recent years, and for good reason. Incorporating yoga into your daily routine can significantly improve physical and mental health. It is an effective way to reduce stress and anxiety, improve flexibility, build muscle strength, and increase blood flow. Furthermore, regular yoga practice can improve breathing and balance, and even boost brain function.
Tips for Making Yoga a Part of Your Daily Routine
If you want to make yoga a part of your daily routine, start by setting realistic goals. Begin with a few simple poses each day and gradually build up to more advanced poses over time. Carving out time in your busy schedule for yoga, whether it’s waking up earlier or hitting the mat before bed, can also help you stay consistent. It may also be beneficial to find a yoga class or teacher that aligns with your goals and preferences. Practicing with others can help keep you accountable and motivated to continue with your routine.
Questions People Also Ask:
**Q1. What is yoga?**
Yoga is a holistic practice that originated in ancient India. It involves physical postures, breathing techniques, meditation and relaxation to promote physical and mental well-being. The word “yoga” literally means to unite or integrate, and the practice is geared towards achieving a balance between mind, body and spirit.
**Q2. What are the benefits of yoga?**
Yoga has numerous health benefits. It can improve flexibility, balance, strength and posture. It can also reduce stress and anxiety levels, increase energy and enhance overall well-being. Other benefits include improved heart health, reduced inflammation in the body, better sleep quality and a boost in the immune system.
**Q3. What are some basic yoga poses?**
There are many basic yoga poses that can be practiced in a beginner’s class or at home. Some of the most common poses include downward-facing dog, mountain pose, warrior I and II, triangle pose, cobra pose, and child’s pose. These postures stretch and strengthen various parts of the body.
**Q4. What types of yoga are there?**
There are many different types of yoga, each with their own unique focus and style. Hatha yoga is the most commonly practiced, and it involves slow-paced movements with a focus on breathing and relaxation. Other popular types include Vinyasa, Ashtanga, Kundalini, Iyengar, and Bikram yoga. Each type has its own set of principles, movements and benefits.
**Q5. Is yoga suitable for everyone?**
Yoga can be practiced by people of all ages and fitness levels, but it’s always important to listen to your body and work within your limits. People with certain medical conditions should consult their doctor before starting a yoga practice. Pregnant women or those with injuries should also talk to a qualified yoga instructor to ensure they modify poses to suit their body’s needs.
**Q6. What equipment do I need to practice yoga?**
All you really need to practice yoga is a comfortable mat. However, if you’re just starting out, it can be helpful to have some props on hand such as a strap, blocks or blankets to assist with certain poses. Comfortable clothes that allow for movement are also recommended.
**Q7. How often should I practice yoga?**
The frequency of your yoga practice depends on your personal goals and lifestyle. As a beginner, practicing 2-3 times a week for around 30-60 minutes is recommended. More advanced practitioners may practice daily or attend multiple classes per week. Ultimately, the key to getting the most out of yoga is to find a schedule and frequency that works best for you.
- Start with small and achievable goals, such as committing to just a few minutes of yoga per day.
- Make sure to set aside a specific time each day for your practice, and stick to it as much as possible.
- Find a style of yoga that works for you and your schedule, whether it’s a vigorous flow or a relaxing restorative practice.
- Use props such as blocks or straps to make your practice more accessible and comfortable.
- Try taking a yoga class or joining a yoga community to stay motivated and learn from others.
- Remember that your practice doesn’t have to be perfect – embrace the journey and be kind to yourself along the way.
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Hi there, I’m Tyler Stevens, a blogger for Digital Idaho News. As a Christian conservative and avid outdoorsman, I’m passionate about preserving the values and traditions that make Idaho such a special place.
As a writer for Digital Idaho News, I cover a wide range of topics, from politics and business to hunting and fishing. My writing style is straightforward, honest, and always true to my conservative Christian beliefs. I believe that it’s important to stand up for what you believe in, and I’m committed to using my platform to share my views with my readers.
When I’m not writing or enjoying the great outdoors, I’m usually spending time with my family or serving my community through my church. I believe that it’s important to give back and make a positive impact on the world around us. | <urn:uuid:66e0b579-54d0-4c61-99bc-aa204dc7c900> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://digitalidahonews.com/unwind-with-yoga-transform-your-mind-and-body/ | 2023-09-27T12:49:14Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.94602 | 2,328 |
Christmas is a great time for kids, full of expectation and wonder.
Christmas is the perfect and best time to bring your whole family together, spend more time enjoying each other’s company, celebrate family traditions, and make lots of memories. The best way to get your family together with lots of fun is an idea of a Christmas Eve box. It is becoming very popular amongst people for enjoying Christmas Eve.
This box is a perfect gift for your child and you get to fill it with lots of sweets, books, new festive slippers, and other things. The Christmas box is made in different ways along with so many ideas here you will read everything about it. So let’s start.
What is a Christmas Eve box?
The Christmas Eve boxes help to make the night before Christmas as lovely as Christmas morning. Mostly, this box will contain small gifts and treats that open up by a child and enjoy Christmas Eve.
It is not a Christmas gift but it will help kids to divert attention from the gifts that keep under the Christmas tree that they know they cannot open up yet.
In simple words, Disney subscription boxes are a simple way to get everyone together and make the night before Christmas fun and memorable for the kids in your family.
What you need to put in a Christmas Eve box
It is not complicated, what you should put in a Xmas Eve box because you know your child very well. You need to think about what is the favorite thing that your child does if they are bookworms then you should include the latest novel in their favorite series.
If they love to play a video games then you should think about the latest video game. Some parents want to pick pajamas for their children so that they have something cozy and new to wear when they sleep on Christmas Eve and maybe for Christmas day.
You can add some marshmallows, hot chocolates, and mugs as a sleepy treat. Or you can include a board game so your whole family play it together and enjoy the night before Christmas.
Some other Christmas Eve box fillers that you can use such as a small toy, a letter from Santa, popcorn, candy or their favorite snacks, a game, a puzzle and any craft project, a classic Christmas movie that they have not seen, slipper socks, fuzzy robe, and many more.
How to make homemade Christmas eve box
To make Christmas Eve boxes UK you need some important things. Here you will about it that you need to make a box with white acrylic paint, a foam paintbrush, adhesive letters, embellishment, an ornament for the box, large wooden crate.
Items to put inside box- above you have read what you can put inside the box like chocolates, popcorn, candy cane, Christmas cup, craft kit, Christmas stuffed animal, cookie decorating kit, paper shred filler, etc. here are some things that to put in a Christmas Eve box.
For the snowman soup and reindeer food, you need a hot cocoa mix, oats, mini marshmallows, and red, and green edible sprinkles. For making Santa’s letter you need paper and an envelope.
Above you have read what you will need to make Christmas Eve boxes. Now we will talk about how easily you can make it by yourself.
You can take cardboard to make a box or you can purchase it if you don’t want to make it. Now paint your box with beautiful color and write on it ‘Christmas Eve box and leave it to dry.
Now it’s time to decorate your box with ornament decoration or you can use large ribbons. Now make snowman soup and reindeer food. After that, you should make a letter from Santa and place it in an envelope.
Now keep all your stuff in a box and pack this box with gift paper. This is the easiest and simple way to make a family Christmas Eve box without trouble. However, you can easily buy it but when you make it with your hand then your child keeps it with more love.
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Daniel Warth’s Dim the Fluorescents exists as Dim the House Lights’ cosmic twin, a story of two creative types pouring heart and soul into the few projects they have audience for, however tiny, disinterested or bewildered it may be. They believe in what they do. They prop each other up as models of greatness among the phonies and sellouts. It’s weird that their thing is even a thing at all, but god dammit, it’s theirs, and it’s earnest. Dim the Fluroescents is also a a great joke played straight: what if the people responsible for putting together those HR-mandated demonstrations about workplace safety and sexual harassment in the office were really, really into it? But what could have been two hours of facile potshots at self-important writers and performers proves to be much more: a sharply-directed unpacking of a friendship tied up in creative ambition.
Audrey and Lillian (Claire Armstrong and Naomi Skwarma, both great) are roommates and creative partners. The former is a struggling actress who tears into her tiny seminar playlet roles with great zeal; the latter treats every reenactment like a pocket-sized emotional epic. They take their work very, very seriously. They’re professionals, you see. When they land a gig at a conference on leadership, they see it as their one big shot. There are hiccups: for example, they are told they can’t shatter real glass on stage. To them, this is an act of censorship, a shackling of their artistry; for the organizing manager, well, it’s an insurance thing. And he can maybe try to get Audrey and Lillian extra badges (or “tickets,” as they insist on calling them) on the condition that they include his niece in the proceedings. They do. They give her one line. Anything to stage their magnum opus, even including an outsider. But as the day of the performance approaches, their own hype starts to get to them, and both the partnership and the friendship starts to splinter.
If the script walks the razor’s edge between empathy and gentle ribbing towards Audrey and Lillian, Warth shoots their performances with theatrical flair. Cutting lighting, melodramatic blocking, intense close-ups, long Steadicam oners: nothing is off the table. There’s a refreshing excess to Dim the Fluorescents beyond its visual flourishes. There’s a gratuitous out-of-character Kevin-Bacon-in-Footloose dance sequence. There’s an excessively-detailed writing exercise that becomes its own short film for a couple of minutes. There’s a whole lost weekend segment where Audrey plays house with a pencil-pusher named Bradley (Brendan Hobin) that feels like it could have been written by Lillian herself, in her impeccably-designed room filled with the signifiers of a writer (colour-coordinated books, framed jazz albums, smokes). It’s the Tenacious D method taken to its logical endpoint: not only is the art itself shown filtered through the eyes of the creators, but that same viewpoint has crept into reality, fusing work and life, throwing off the balance.
Not everything gels: 128 minutes is a long time to sit with this premise. The pivot from comic to dramatic isn’t the most graceful, nor are its circumstances as laid out as the script needs them to be. But to its credit, there are grace notes upon grace notes to smooth over the rougher patches. The wardrobe department in particular deserves praise: everyone from the denizens of the cubicle farm to the Toronto theatre hipsters to the extras at a cafe are perfectly attired. The score (courtesy of co-writer Miles Barstead) is breezy and jazzy, and Toronto itself, from the shimmering spires of office buildings to the open-plan chic of the performance spaces, looks like a million bucks. Like the jacked-up safety skits contained therein, Dim the Fluorescents is ambitious and charming in equal amounts, wearing its archness like a badge of honour. | <urn:uuid:bf7b2cca-18cc-4b7a-bfe6-82c680803c88> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://dimthehouselights.com/2018/01/dim-the-fluorescents/ | 2023-09-27T12:53:10Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.961651 | 889 |
Billy Drake Wins Night 1 of 2018 DIRTcar Summer Nationals at Peoria Speedway
by Kevin Kovac, courtesy of DirtonDirt.com
PEORIA, IL — June 13 — Billy Drake had a hard time believing that his victory in Wednesday night’s 40-lap DIRTcar Summer Nationals opener at Peoria Speedway was his first on the Hell Tour in nearly 15 years. But it was indeed, throwing the 48-year-old driver from Bloomington, IL back to his days as a well-traveled, full-time racer who was one of the dirt Late Model division’s rising stars.
“Things went right for us tonight. We were able to win that heat race, which was critical. The track got a little one lane, and we were right where we needed to be,” a surprised Drake said following the Feature event. ” We’ve been doing our homework and studying these cars, and with the help of Jimmy and Chris Mars we’ve been able to get this car pretty good.
Drake now competes on only a limited basis in an MB Customs machine fielded by Ray Neitner of Peoria, IL, but the talent that gained him several major wins during the 2000s remains in him. He proved it with a flawless performance at his car owner’s hometown track, setting fast time, winning a heat race and leading the Hell Tour’s 2018 lidlifter from start-to-finish off the outside pole without facing a single serious challenge.
Polesitting former Summer Nationals Champion Jason Feger was outgunned by Drake for the lead at the initial green flag and chased his fellow Bloomington resident for the entire distance. But even with five restarts, Feger was never able to draw close enough to make a significant bid for the lead and settled for the runner-up spot, 1.403 seconds behind Drake.
Fourth-starter Brian Shirley of Chatham, IL moved up one spot on the race’s opening lap and ran third for the duration to claim the final podium spot. Billy Moyer Jr. of Batesville, AR lost a position when the Feature began and finished fourth, while sixth-starter Brandon Thirlby of Traverse City, MI immediately seized fifth place and went on to complete the top five.
Feature Finish: Billy Drake, Jason Feger, Brian Shirley, Billy Moyer Jr., Brandon Thirlby, Billy Moyer, Bob Gardner, Nick Hoffman, Rusty Schlenk, Ryan Unzicker, Shannon Babb, Allen Weisser, Frank Heckenast Jr., Timothy Culp, Gordy Gundaker, Paul Stubber, Mike Spatola, Matt Shannon, Tony Jackson Jr., Allen Murray, Todd Bennett, Charley Hess
Tomorrow the DIRTcar Summer Nationals and Summit Modified Nationals visit Kankakee Speedway (IL) for the 2nd event of Northern Kick Off Week. See the complete schedule at thehelltour.com/schedule. Follow @SummerNationals on Twitter or Facebook for updates during and between race seasons. The DIRTcar Late Models will be joined by the DIRTcar UMP Modifieds as the Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals runs parallel to the DIRTcar Summer Nationals. Information on the Modifieds can be found modifiednationals.com. | <urn:uuid:90709e06-8bbb-4f7b-8515-2c308d5aa827> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://dirtcarsummernationals.com/news/drake-takes-dirtcar-summer-nationals-opener-at-peoria/ | 2023-09-27T11:56:40Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.947373 | 684 |
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This 1.31-acre parcel of land is located in Alford, FL. The parcel is ready for you to create something with the peace of mind that your investment will grow and be a safe bet for you and your family – stop by and take a look!
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Are you ready to experience the rugged beauty of Wyoming and make your home on the range? Look no further than this 40-acre lot in Rawlins, WY! Known for its western heritage and adventurous spirit, Rawlins offers a tight-knit community and a thriving downtown area, where you can find everything from cowboy boots to craft beer.
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Thankfully in Tenerife we dont have incidents relating to divers being left behind, however in some Countries, it has become a real problem!
So what do you do if left behind whilst diving? Check out the tips below.
1. Do a 360. If you come up and the boat is gone, turn a full circle, scanning the horizon for land, other boats or anything you could cling to. If safety is close, drop your weights to swim on the surface, but keep your mask and regulator/ snorkel intact.
2. Send up a signal. Every diver should have a surface- marker buoy, a signal mirror and an audible signal that connects to your low-pressure inflator. Use the mirror and audible alert if you see someone. A better solution is to carry a GPS beacon like the Nautilus Lifeline.
3. Conserve energy. If you have to swim for shore against the current, dont swim directly into it. Fighting a current is a fast way to burn energy. If you must swim against the flow, go diagonally or perpendicular.
4. Stay warm. Even with a wetsuit, extended time in the water can sap your body of heat. You can conserve body heat by hugging your knees to your chest.
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Planing to decorate your restroom throughout Christmas? I make sure very few individuals decorate their restroom throughout Christmas. Due to the fact that many stop working to realize that when you are entertaining over the vacations, you should make sure that every area in the house looks finest. Here is a collection of Christmas Restroom Decorations for your motivation.
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For a fast and easy d\u00e9cor, hang JOY sign from the bathroom mirror. Here, a silver DELIGHT indication is used in a silver and white bathroom.
This pinecone shaped candle would make a great addition to your bathroom. We ‘d suggest you choose aromatic candle lights for embellishing the restroom. You will get a lovely odor in your bathroom.
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Back when many of us were trying to figure out this homeschooling thing, the works of John Holt bubbled up to the top of a rather diverse collection of educational philosophies. We had just left the institutional public school system. We knew what that was about and we knew we desired something different. Something far more effective. But what did it look like? That was the elephant in the room. How Children Learn by John Holt was one of the dozens and dozens of books I read to find answers to that question.
One huge takeaway from the book (and others written by John Holt) is that learning happens best in an environment conducive to learning. This can look like many different things. But those things will share the common denominator of an encouraging atmosphere where a child is encouraged to explore his interests.
Holt was obviously a very gifted individual. His principles will work very well for gifted children. Other children, for one reason or another, may need some hand holding to move toward using their skills and learning all of the time.
This edition of How Children Learn copyrighted in 2017 was the 50th anniversary edition of the book. The longevity of the work speaks to its continuing relevance.
In the end, the works of John Holt (who died in the 80s) became associated with the “unschooling” movement. Like every other thought theory out there, there are things we can learn from unschooling. We don’t have to accept the whole. We can pick and choose those elements that work for us in our environment.
In addition, all children need training. As mentors, we can provide a framework that keeps them moving toward. (You might enjoy reading For the Children’s Sake by Macaulay for balance.)
The problem with all such research and researchers is that, even with sixty-four-channel helmets, the data is so crude compared to the activity. The living mind probably processes (to use their way of talking) many hundreds of thousands, perhaps millions of bits of information every second. Making judgments about how the mind or the brain (they’re not the same) works on the basis of a few (or even sixty-four) squiggles on a chart is like deciding what lives in the ocean by lowering and then pulling up a five-gallon bucket and seeing what you can find in it.
Nor is the situation much improved by using bigger buckets. You won’t find out that way. Learning about the mind is a lot more like learning about the ocean than figuring out how to start a car. The only way we will ever learn much about it — and even this will be highly incomplete and uncertain — will be to dive, swim about, and see what we can see in the deep waters of our own thoughts.How Children Learn
John Holt wrote other books worth scouting out if you enjoy How Children Learn. The most helpful to home educators is Teach Your Own co-written with Pat Farenga, which covers the practical side of applying educational ideas.
Home educating can be a daunting task. But it can also be an exciting adventure. Understanding how children learn can make the difference.
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German Studies Graduate Program
All Ph.D. students admitted to the Ph.D. program in German Studies receive 5 years of 12-month funding. This financial support is provided through a combination of fellowship stipend and tuition, and research and teaching assistantships. Additional funding is provided to support academic and research expenses. Core faculty in German Studies represent a broad spectrum of approaches to literature and culture including philosophy and literature, political discourse, Jewish studies, Frankfurt School, literary theory, and visual culture. The historical scope spans from the Middle Ages to the present. For bios of the German Studies faculty, click here.
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Meghan Markle: THE MOVIE STAH has begun. Or at least, the tabloids’ angle of Meghan Markle: THE MOVIE STAH has begun. Because not only does The Sun claims that she will show up at the Met Gala in May with British Vogue editor-in-chief Edward Enninful, but The Times and The Daily Mail claims that Prince Harry‘s wife the Duchess of Sussex, currently being played by Meghan Markle, is ready to sing her own rendition of Lorde’s “Royals” because titles don’t run in her blood. Well, it won’t anymore in a few weeks at least. And in preparation for her last day on the job she’s ready to pick up her acting career as if nothing has happened since she left Suits.
So yeah, the rumor is that Meghan, an actress who married into the royal life, has decided, “Yeah, I’m not into this shit“, before wanting to return to acting. According to Page Six Meghan is so over the Royal drama and wants to get back into the stable world of acting, which apparently she had been preparing for by recording a voiceover for Disney prior to running off to Canada with her baby and her man.
Markle, who worked as an actress before she married Prince Harry in May 2018, recorded a voiceover for the entertainment behemoth before the family’s six-week-long holiday in Canada, The Times reported.
In exchange, the company will donate to Elephants Without Borders, an anti-poaching and preservation organization.
That must have gotten Meghan’s head spinning with ideas because now it’s being reported by The Daily Mail that she’s ready to completely toss her crown into the Queen’s face by returning to acting full time.
Meghan Markle is trying to get back into acting and is searching for roles in a blockbuster superhero flick, the Daily Mail reported Saturday.
“Meghan is planning a series of meetings in Hollywood,” a source told the outlet. “She has already done the voice-over for Disney and now the word is out that she’s looking for a superhero film, as a voice-over or even on screen.”
Oh the Windsors must be loving this (not really). When Prince William married Kate back in 2011 their Wonder Bread alliance must have made everyone smile with happiness. But leave it to a sistah to join the family, take one look at everything then begin slowly packing her bags while nobody was looking because she knew this was going to be like the sequel to Get Out, but with British accents. | <urn:uuid:5f93e7b0-c4f9-401e-b819-26a9e47def8b> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://dlisted.com/2020/03/02/meghan-markle-is-reportedly-looking-to-do-hollywood-blockbusters/ | 2023-09-27T12:48:53Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.972634 | 573 |
Hello, and welcome to another edition of The Monitor, WIRED’s entertainment news roundup. What’s happening in the world of culture right now? Well, for one, Amazon’s Upload is getting a second season. Also, Banksy’s back and M. Night Shyamalan is spinning up some new mysteries. Let’s get started.
Amazon’s Upload Will Get a Second Season
Late last week Amazon announced that it is renewing sci-fi comedy Upload for a second season. No word on exactly when it will be released—or filmed for that matter—but series creator Greg Daniels (The Office, Parks and Recreation) is excited regardless. “I am thrilled to continue a great relationship with Amazon Studios and this wonderful cast and find out what happens next to Nora and Nathan and Ingrid and their 2033 world,” he said in a statement. “With this news I can stop drawing my Season 2 flip book.”
M. Night Shyamalan Is Working on a New Secret Movie
Per a new report in Variety, M. Night Shyamalan has wrapped up the casting on his next big movie. Shyamalan is reportedly set to produce, write, and direct the film, which—in true Shyamalan fashion—is being kept under wraps. Sharp Objects’ Eliza Scanlen and Hereditary’s Alex Wolff are both in negotiations to star in the movie, which will be released by Universal Pictures. The movie hasn’t been given a firm release date yet due to the coronavirus, but the hope is to start filming by the end of the year.
New Banksy Piece Dedicated to Health Care Workers
Folks still may not know who Banksy is, but now a few more of them know that he cares. Southampton General Hospital in southern England unveiled a new piece of the artist’s work—titled Game Changer—last week dedicated to the health care workers who have been handling the Covid-19 pandemic in the UK. The picture shows a young boy playing with a nurse action figure while Batman and Spider-Man action figures sit discarded. A note from the artist says, “Thanks for all you’re doing. I hope this brightens the place up a bit, even if [it’s] only black-and-white.” The piece is set to be auctioned off in the future to raise money for charity.
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I have been teaching preschool for more than 30 years, and I’ve been through some troubling times—from the AIDS crisis to the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake to the attacks on the World Trade Center on 9/11. After these tragic events, I didn’t always know how to best respond to my students’ anxieties. What is developmentally appropriate when children are experiencing incomprehensible things in their community or on television? How could my coteachers and I help children cope with trauma when we ourselves are traumatized? Back then, we had candid, face-to-face conversations with the children about their fears. We responded with compassion when their worries surfaced during play. And often, we simply sat with them and hugged them.
The Covid-19 pandemic is a unique crisis in that we cannot physically comfort our young students. All the emotional benefits of nonverbal communication—the affirmation of eye contact, the reassurance of holding hands, the warmth of a lap—are lost. We are separated from our students, and they from each other, unable to learn through communal play.
The school where I teach is a screen-free institution; I personally believe children benefit greatly from a childhood free of pixels. So when Governor Gavin Newsom issued the shelter-in-place order in California, we found ourselves in a quandary as to how to stay connected with our students. After careful consideration, I decided to attempt a Zoom meeting, and I faced a steep learning curve. Obviously, I don’t work in a corporate office, and video conference calls are not a part of my day-to-day routine. I wasn’t even sure if Zoom was appropriate for my young students, but it was worth trying.
You know what? It’s not ideal, but it’s not terrible either. It doesn’t always go smoothly. Sudden security issues caught us off guard, and we aren’t the most technically proficient lot. But in the few weeks since our first virtual circle time, my colleagues and I have learned a great deal about Zoom for teachers of young children—and even for social-distancing grandparents, too.
Issues that would have resolved themselves organically in our classroom—like determining whose turn it is to speak, interpreting nonverbal cues, and making sure every child is given the opportunity to participate—had to be re-navigated under quarantine. Some best practices:
Designate a colleague as a Zoom cohost so that person can manage the meeting while the host leads the activity. The cohost can watch for raised hands and use Spotlight view to convert a child’s feed into full screen on everyone else’s monitor. When kids share small things like a drawing or a bug they discovered on a morning walk, everyone gets a better look in Spotlight view than in a thumbnail. (Always ask first if the child would like to be spotlighted; sometimes children are feeling shy and would rather not take center stage.)
Deploy Mute and Breakout Rooms. When in the actual classroom, I love the casual banter as we all settle down into circle time. The ease with which conversations flow in person does not occur on Zoom. Casual repartee is reduced to truncated comments. We’ve become adept at using the Mute All and Unmute All buttons, because, well, kids are noisy, and that noise is anonymized and amplified when you leave it up to Zoom to determine who gets heard. Breakout rooms allow for smaller groups to have more natural, less-stilted conversations, but those rooms must be monitored for untoward behavior like the sharing of poop emojis.
Get ’Em Moving
I asked one of my 5-year-olds what she missed most from the time before sheltering in place, and she answered, “I miss playing with my friends. I miss sleep overs and picking fruit. I miss running with dogs and climbing on the play structure.” All these things involve a great deal of movement. The younger the child, the bigger the wiggle. In the classroom, I gauge how antsy my students are during circle time and can respond accordingly by adjusting the tempo of the meeting or adjourning early. However, in a Zoom meeting, all that’s much harder to assess, and some children will get up and wander away, leaving me puzzling over their whereabouts. It sounds counterintuitive, but in order to be attentive, children must move their bodies to engage their vestibular system, which provides our brains with information about movement, balance, and spatial awareness. Alternating between stillness and movement is key to self-regulation and learning in young children, so activities like beginner’s yoga or a dance party on Zoom are good ways to keep them present and engaged. Spotlight view is particularly useful in featuring whoever is leading the activity. Also, scavenger hunts are a great way to let the children run free but also motivate them to return to the meeting to show what they have found. Remember, no two families will have the same objects at home, so keep the hunt simple and open-ended. Ask them to find something round, soft, or heavy, or something that makes a sound, as opposed to a Harry Potter book or a Marvel action figure.
Sing, Sing a Song
Preschool teachers understand that music and singing are instrumental in helping children get in touch with their feelings. Remote learning means that not only are we singing with the children over the internet, we’re sometimes singing with their parents present, which can make us feel a bit self-conscious. Good thing no one expects us be a Maria von Trapp! Unfortunately, Zoom is calibrated for meetings, not sing-a-longs. If more than one person is singing, the sound becomes choppy. Children sit at varying distances from the mic. Too close and it sounds like gale force winds. Too far and Zoom registers the voice as ambient noise and filters it out. It’s not an ideal solution, but if you are leading the song, mute everyone else and assume the children are singing along with you. Trust me, they are. Maybe someday soon the engineers at Zoom will develop a sing-along mode.
How to Read a Book (Seriously)
Reading aloud from a well-loved book, surrounded by inquisitive, laughing children is my idea of heaven, but my first attempt at story time via Zoom was like purgatory. The children couldn’t see the pictures well as I held the book to the camera, and I don’t have a lot of children’s books at home. I tried taking photos of the pages of the books I do have to create slideshows, but that was terribly time consuming. After much research, I found several free resources for online picture books. Our local library allows you to “check out” books online. Or for more recent picture books, I downloaded Kindle versions from Amazon and shared them via the app on my laptop. And voila! The children could see the words and illustrations as I shared my screen and read aloud. I sometimes use the Spotlight tool—not the same as spotlighting a speaker—from the Annotate pulldown menu to track the words for the children as I read or to draw attention to details in the illustrations. Zoom engineers might want to consider renaming the Spotlight annotation tool to differentiate it from Spotlight View.
Let the Children Lead, Sometimes
Early on in quarantine, my coteachers and I noticed our students were exhibiting seemingly disengaging behaviors that we would normally curb during circle time in the classroom. Some children would be upside down on armchairs in their living rooms. Others would take their laptops under the kitchen table where they might draw or play with their toys. Many of them made forts from sofa cushions and blankets, attending virtual circle time from their own personal shelters. We decided not to discourage this sheltering behavior, because children feel safe in enclosed spaces, away from the rapid cycle of stress and ennui we grown-ups are currently feeling. And from those literal safe spaces, they’ve adapted to Zoom faster than most adults. They’ve learned how to share their screens and to use the chat feature; one child sends me way too many pumpkin emojis at the end of each circle time. While I’ve disabled the share screen function for them—too high a risk of oversharing—I cannot bring myself to disable the chat function, because while a stream of emojis might be overkill, it’s a child’s way of expressing concern, generosity, and love, even if they don’t know how to spell. | <urn:uuid:9c14b0a1-0044-4738-babe-a2cc19d06a21> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://dlsserve.com/how-to-do-zoom-circle-time-for-little-tiny-squirmy-kids/ | 2023-09-27T11:10:55Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.959032 | 1,802 |
Automated Records Access for Businesses and Government
License Event Notification Service (LENS)
LENS can supply important information about the driving qualifications of drivers that you employ or regulate.
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ALYSSA WHAT THE FLYING FRICKITY FRACK DO YOU MEAN BY AEROBIC BASE” — you all like every other week.
Lets chat 💬👇🏻
An aerobic base is just a fancy way of saying having the cardio capacity.
I talk about this so often because not all but MANY of you here either
1) have no too little endurance training history
2) don’t do any cardio & only lift and either want to start or want recovery to suck less
3) have little to no running history but want to get better
4) have a fixed mindset that You are not made for cardio.
5) are obsessed with fat burning workouts but have potato’s at mitochondria
6) Only do CrossFit / OTF / F45 and die during the workouts
👏🏻 BUTTTT, here’s the thing. For all of you who fit into those categories, what you likely need is a solid time spent doing some slow + low cardio.
NO, this isn’t the only thing you need & can + should also do higher threshold/more powerful training. But this post is about an aerobic base.
This is a time period spent to helping your body develop more capillaries, better or more mitochondria & basically giving you the tools you need to be a lot better at taking up + using oxygen during exercise for metabolism.
This is important for metabolic health, recovery & speed performance eventually as you build on this.
Slower intensity cardio signals different things & uses our muscles differently than higher intensity, so we simply have a different response.
It’s also easier to accumulate volume in (increase mileage tolerance) & and recover from (bc lower intensity = less taxing, etc.).
If you found this helpful consider sharing it with your cardio-hating friends. We all know they need it 😂👏🏻💕
& if you want help actually doing this, checkout ENDURE — my running program that gets even the beginner of beginners and running haters on the street & actually making progress. Or head to Littlelyssfitness.com/running | <urn:uuid:7964f422-5a94-44ec-b87f-10beb67e1453> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://doclyssfitness.com/what-is-an-aerobic-base/ | 2023-09-27T11:48:51Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.925662 | 455 |
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