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Being a just God, He wants all men to be saved (I Tim. 2:3–4). At the same time though, He Himself set certain just conditions that man ought to fulfill in order to attain salvation.
PARTIALITY is “a lack of fairness that you show when you support one person, group, or opinion more than any others” (Macmillan English Dictionary, 2002). It is mostly synonymous or semantically related to favoritism, bias, prejudice, partisanship, discrimination, and unfairness. When defined as “unfair support of one person or one group against another” (Longman Dictionary), partiality is seen as negative regardless of where it happens.
Whether in the home, at the workplace, and elsewhere, partiality brings about jealousy, affects people’s motivation, incites disrespect, and breaks a team or group and even families apart. So, to avoid these things, leaders of organizations and groups, and even parents, are advised to treat everyone fairly and to do their very best not to play favorites.
God as impartial
Being just and righteous, our Lord God is the perfect example of fairness. “For there is no partiality with God” (Rom. 2:11 New American Standard Bible), Apostle Paul stated. Whatever one does, the Father cannot be swayed to be unfair, “For the Lord your God … shows no partiality and accepts no bribes” (Deut. 10:17 New International Version). Unlike some people who favor the wealthy and almost automatically side with those in high social status, God “doesn’t care how great a person may be, and he pays no more attention to the rich than to the poor” (Job 34:19 New Living Translation 2015).
This truth about God was pronounced by Apostle Peter to Cornelius and his relatives and close friends in Caesarea. Summoned to the centurion’s house to deliver God’s will, Apostle Peter “opened his mouth and said: ‘Truly I understand that God shows no partiality, but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him’”
(Acts 10:34–35 English Standard Version).
That pronouncement of Apostle Peter is nonetheless interpreted by some to mean that God, being impartial, requires only two things from people to be accepted as His servants and be saved: (1) fearing Him and (2) doing what is right. And so, they conclude that the Church Of Christ’s doctrine about the necessity to enter this Church in order to be saved is contrary to biblical precepts. For them, the belief that it is only the Church Of Christ members whom the Lord will save on Judgment Day runs counter to the good nature of God being impartial.
But is it true that membership in the Church Of Christ is dispensable to salvation? Is the doctrine concerning the salvation for the Church Of Christ members really at odds with God’s impartiality?
Salvation and the Church
No doctrine of the Church Of Christ is ever contrary to biblical teachings as it upholds nothing but the teachings of the Holy Scriptures. The indispensability of joining this Church to gain salvation, for instance, is not its invention but is clearly taught by the Bible itself:
“For a husband has authority over his wife just as Christ has authority over the church; and Christ is himself the Savior of the church, his body.” (Eph. 5:23 Good News Bible)
“Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.”
(Acts 2:47 King James Version)
In granting salvation to the Church referred to, God is in no way unfair or partial. Being a just God, He indeed wants all men to be saved
(I Tim. 2:3–4). At the same time though, He Himself set certain just conditions that man ought to fulfill in order to attain salvation. Primary among these is to obey His will that all be gathered in His Son
(Eph. 1:9–10), by becoming a part of Christ’s body (Rom. 12:4–5) or becoming members of His Church (Col. 1:18).
Demonstrating impartiality, our Lord God does give everyone equal chance to attain salvation. The Lord Jesus Christ, the One appointed by God to be our Savior (Acts 5:31), has this invitation for anyone who wishes to be saved:
“I am the door; anyone who comes into the fold through me will be safe. …” (John 10:9 Revised English Bible)
Take note that “anyone”—regardless of race, nationality, citizenship, ethnicity, language, socio-economic status, gender, and professional and personal background—is invited by the Savior to enter into the fold, because doing such ultimately means being “safe.” The fold or flock referred to is none other than the Church Of Christ:
“Take heed therefore to yourselves and to all the flock over which the Holy Spirit has appointed you overseers, to feed the church of Christ which he has purchased with his blood.”
(Acts 20:28 Lamsa Translation)
The Bible teaches that all people, except the Lord Jesus Christ, have sinned (Rom. 5:12; I Pet. 2:21–22) and are thus condemned to die
(Rom. 6:23) ultimately in the lake of fire (Rev. 20:14). To be saved from that punishment, one needs to be redeemed with Christ’s blood
(Heb. 9:14, 22). The Savior thus invites everyone to enter the Church Of Christ because it is that which He redeemed with His precious blood.
In view of this biblical doctrine concerning salvation, it is, therefore, only fair and impartial on God’s part not to count among His true servants and heirs of His kingdom those who refuse to heed Christ’s benevolent invitation.
Doing right and fearing God
Apostle Peter’s statement that goes “anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him” (Acts 10:35 ESV) is not in any way contrary, but instead even complementary, to the teaching that membership in the true Church is so needed in rightfully serving God. In fact, one of the “right” things which everyone must do to be acceptable to God, as explained, is to enter—not to reject—the Church Of Christ.
The “fear” of the Lord mentioned by Apostle Peter is likewise manifested through obedience to the commandments or will of God (Ps. 111:10), one of which, as earlier pointed out, is to be a part of Christ’s body or Church. As a matter of fact, the Scriptures testify that the reverent fear of God is lived by the members of the Church Of Christ:
“Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee and Samaria enjoyed a time of peace. It was strengthened; and encouraged by the Holy Spirit, it grew in numbers, living in the fear of the Lord.” (Acts 9:31 NIV)
Like Cornelius and his household, may more people today be also willing to listen to the true gospel, believe, and be baptized (Acts 10:1–48) into that same Church to which the apostles belonged—the Church Of Christ
(I Cor. 12:13; Col. 1:18; Acts 20:28 Lamsa).
Turning down this Bible-based means to salvation is outright wrong, and “For he who does wrong will receive the consequences of the wrong which he has done, and that without partiality” (Col. 3:25 New American Standard Bible 1995). | <urn:uuid:1f90bf03-63ad-4d91-82fc-80227d377016> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.pasugo.com.ph/gods-impartiality-and-his-will-to-save-the-church/ | 2024-04-20T16:48:54Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817670.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420153103-20240420183103-00168.warc.gz | en | 0.961649 | 1,644 |
Connie Carew has been invited by her new friend, the famous shipping magnate Waldo Bamberger, on the maiden voyage of his luxury steamship, the Princess May. Connie is thrilled to be travelling first class to New York with Mr Bamberger’s celebrity guests. However, soon her mystery-solving skills are needed, for what at first seem harmless pranks turn out to be very much more sinister.
A celebrated ballerina almost has a fatal accident. A ghostly hand tries to push a wealthy woman overboard. The spectre of a drowned youth walks the decks at night, terrifying the first-class passengers. As the ship sails into a storm, a bird of doom is spotted overhead.
Events reach a gripping climax at the ship’s fancy dress party. Can Connie work out the solution to the mystery before murder is commited on the Princess May? | <urn:uuid:15a900b0-e5f9-4d45-beec-e52a960301a3> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.patriciaelliott.co.uk/books/the-ship-of-spectres/ | 2024-04-20T15:50:44Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817670.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420153103-20240420183103-00168.warc.gz | en | 0.962846 | 184 |
Success and failure in the NFL are a short-lived, week-to-week existence.
So as impressive as the Patriots Sunday night win in Arizona was, the time to bask in the victory was short. Now, Bill Belichick and his team have very much turned their attention to the Dolphins team that travels to Foxborough this Sunday.
The Boston Globe says that Miami heads to Gillette Stadium after yet another disappointing start to a new season under first-year coach Adam Gase. One thing that is a bit different with the Dolphins is that Ryan Tannehill has taken over an ever larger role on offense with Gase in charge, according to the Globe's Patriots notebook.
The Globe also notes that the Saints released former Bills running back C.J. Spiller.
The Boston Herald says that fill-in quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has a new challenge after the impressive opener, and that's to continue to improve and play well on a consistent level week to week. The Herald also has Inside Track story on Garoppolo’s looks and relationship status. The Herald notes that the Patriots are atop the Associated Press power rankings.
The *Providence Journal *writes that the Patriots receivers all made their mark in Sunday night’s win.
ESPNBoston.com says the question of the week in New England is whether Belichick’s team can avoid a letdown coming home to take on the Dolphins after the opener. The site passes along comments from Chris Long regarding Colin Kaepernick’s National Anthem protest. ESPNBoston.com notes that even with just three catches, tight end Martellus Bennett’s play pleased offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels.
WEEI.com has McDaniels declaring that nothing has changed in the preparation process with Tom Brady gone serving his four-game NFL suspension. WEEI.com has the things you need to know about the Dolphins heading toward Sunday. With a few key plays on Sunday night, WEEI.com wonders if the Patriots have regained their “special teams mojo.”
CSNNE.com says one of the stories this week will be keeping a watch on Rob Gronkowski’s hamstring after the All-Pro tight end missed the opener due to the injury. Before closing the door on opening night, CSNNE.com offers up a report card from the Patriots victory. (WARNING: Slideshow!) CSNNE.com also has Belichick getting deep into the process of making decisions late in a game regarding situational football.
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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (June 14, 2005) -- Red McCombs is no longer in charge of the Minnesota Vikings, but he still feels like they're his team.
After signing off on his $600 million sale of the franchise to a group headed by New Jersey real estate developer Zygi Wilf, McCombs gushed about his seven-year stint as the team's owner.
McCombs, speaking on a conference call from his San Antonio office, reminded reporters that all the offseason moves made by Minnesota were completed under his watch. After adding at least five new starters on defense, the Vikings could be a legitimate Super Bowl contender.
"To me, this year -- this will be my team, regardless of the fact that we're totally out of ownership," he said. "It's obvious that we were involved in putting this team together."
But Wilf, who was unavailable for comment, will now be calling the shots. The sale -- approved unanimously by NFL owners on May 25 -- closed late on June 13, and McCombs spoke with Wilf the next morning.
Before addressing the media, McCombs characterized his conversation in this statement:
"I committed my continuing lifetime interest in the Vikings and again welcomed him and his partners into the Vikings family. I have every reason to believe his ownership will mark new highlights for the Vikings. I expressed to Mr. Wilf that the Vikings' fans are the backbone of the franchise and I know all Vikings fans will welcome his ownership group with the same enthusiasm they extended to me and my family."
Beneath the front office, it has been business as usual since McCombs first met with Arizona businessman Reggie Fowler -- now a limited investor -- in April 2004.
Coach Mike Tice is scheduled to meet with Wilf's brother, Mark, on June 15 and with Wilf on June 16.
"I think they're excited to be a part of what we have right now. I certainly know I would be," said Tice, a native New Yorker who's excited about the addition of another East Coast guy to the team.
Though McCombs' constant cost-cutting and unwillingness, until this year, to spend much on the free-agent market was a frustration for several members of the organization, this sounds like an amicable split. The team even distributed a list of highlights from the past seven seasons with McCombs in charge.
"I wish we could've won a championship for him, a division title," Tice said. "Those things are coming."
McCombs said he wasn't surprised when Fowler was replaced by Wilf as the general partner this spring, but that he didn't anticipate the league's concern about Fowler's worth.
"A lot of us at times feel like we're a lot more liquid than others see us," McCombs said. "And when the NFL did their examination, they took a little different view of it."
Always a hands-on owner, McCombs -- before insisting he's not disappointed to leave a team that looks poised to become one of the NFL's best -- said he doubted Tice's pledge to make the Vikings into more of a power-running team.
"I don't think Mike's going to listen to me on what I think he should be doing, but when you've got a quarterback like (Daunte Culpepper ) who is right at the absolute peak of his career, and you have a receiving corps like we have there, I think we're going to see a lot of balls in the air.
"I'd be surprised if we didn't. I'd be disappointed if we didn't."
The Associated Press News Service
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Order No. 1000 - One Year Later
November 07, 2012
BY WILLIAM D. DEGRANDIS & CANDICE CASTANEDA
Compliance filings to implement the regional planning and cost allocation provisions of Order No. 1000 have begun being submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission this October. These filings, FERC’s review of them, and their implementation will reveal more fully the implications of Order No. 1000, including the expansion of the nation’s transmission network and related cost responsibilities. This article briefly summarizes why industry stakeholders should be interested in the implementation of Order No. 1000 and what stakeholders can do to protect their interests. | <urn:uuid:1881929f-e6e8-4b8b-a385-1af0c89f968b> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.paulhastings.com/insights/client-alerts/order-no-1000-one-year-later | 2024-04-20T17:46:44Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817670.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420153103-20240420183103-00168.warc.gz | en | 0.917818 | 135 |
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Newfypoo Puppies for Sale
The Newfypoo is a crossbreed between the Newfoundland and Poodle breed. They get their intelligent personality from the Poodle and their strength from the powerful Newfoundland breed. They grow up to 20 inches tall, and their weight ranges from 70-150 pounds. These pups' coats are dense and curly, and the color differs from black, brown, and grey hues. Newfypoos are gentle giants, and they genuinely are lovable "scruffy bears."
Newfypoo Puppies For Sale: About the Breed
What do you get when you cross a Newfoundland and a Poodle? A Newfypoo!
Newfypoo puppies for sale, also called Newfiedoodles, are typically a first-generation cross between a Newfoundland and a Poodle. Alternatively, Newfypoos can be crossed with Poodles or other Newfypoos to create further generational variations.
Newfypoo puppies began to be crossbred in the late 1990s along with the "doodle craze" at the time. Since then, they've become known as smart family-oriented affectionate giants beloved by many.
Find out what it's like to live with "Newfypoo puppies for sale near me" by examining their characteristics, activity level, disposition, training, and grooming & care needs to see if this is the right designer dog breed for you.
Newfoundland puppies grow to be very large dogs, while Poodles can come in 3 sizes: Toy, Mini, and Standard. A Newfypoo puppy for sale can be a variety of sizes as an adult depending on which size Poodle is crossed with the mama Newfoundland.
In general, a Newfypoo puppy will grow to be a large-sized dog if bred with a Standard Poodle. They tend to be very shaggy and will look like lovable, cuddly bears. Because Poodles come in a huge variety of colors and markings, Newfypoo puppies for sale do not come in a standard color and are fun to see how they turn out due to genetics.
Poodles are highly active dogs that love to play and stay busy, while Newfoundlands are more laid-back and easy-going. This combination of breeds tends to produce a somewhat mellow yet playful puppy that will need about 30-45 minutes of mental stimulation and physical activity a day.
Newfypoo puppies for sale match the energy of moderately active families and individuals, and they love participating in whatever activity you are doing as one of the pack. This hybrid breed loves to swim, so find a pool or open water for your Newfypoo puppy to romp around in for some hot weather fun. They will also pay no attention to what size they are and will try to cuddle in your lap!
While any crossbreed may show one parent temperament over the other, you may have a Newfypoo puppy for sale that is a great combination of both breeds – it's all up to genetics.
While each breed has characteristics that stand out, they both share many similarities. Newfypoo puppies tend to be loyal to their owners, extremely friendly with other pets and kids, curious, and intelligent. They are also devoted and patient, earning the nickname "gentle giant."
Thanks to the intelligence and eagerness to please their owners, Newfypoo puppies for sale can be trained by first-time owners using plenty of positive reinforcement and firm yet gentle training techniques, as they can be sensitive. Enroll your puppy as soon as possible in obedience training and teach them basic commands. Socialization is also important early on to create a well-rounded dog that gets along with everyone.
Grooming Needs & Care
Newfypoo puppies for sale combine the curly haircoat of a Poodle with the prominent, fluffy weatherproof double fur coat of a Newfoundland. This combination creates a very shaggy dog with a coat that will need regular brushing and haircuts since this breed has hair instead of fur.
While Poodle mixes do tend to be considered hypoallergenic, they can still produce dander. With each generational cross comes a reduction in dander, although any generation tends to be a good fit for people with allergies. They do not tend to shed much, and you can keep their coats healthy by brushing a few times a week to remove dirt from rolling around outside and preventing painful tangles and mats.
Both Newfoundland and Poodles are relatively healthy breeds, and not much is known about health issues. However, they may experience thyroid problems, retinal atrophy, and heart issues. Make sure to monitor your Newfypoo puppy's health by taking them to veterinarian visits and keeping up to date on their vaccinations.
Looking for a Newfypoo puppy with a superior lineage? Are you trying to determine how much a Newfypoo with breeding rights and papers would cost? You should expect to pay a premium for a Newfypoo puppy with breeding rights or show quality with papers. You should budget anywhere from $1,650 upwards to $6,100 or even more for Newfypoo puppies for sale with top breed lines and a superior pedigree. The average cost for all Newfypoo puppies for sale is $2,275.
Curious about the color palette of Newfypoo puppies? You'll discover a captivating array of hues and patterns that define their distinctive personalities. Below you will find common and rare coat colors for the Newfypoo breed. *Remember, coat colors often change as a puppy grows older and cannot be guaranteed to remain constant.
Searching for common aliases for Newfypoo puppies? Ever wondered what other names people use for this breed? Find your answer to what other people call the Newfypoo by exploring their affectionate nicknames or monikers below. This list will help you in your search for Newdle puppies and even Newdleberry puppies for sale as they relate to the Newfypoo breed.
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Butternut squash – one ingredient five ways
This article was originally published in November 2014
In addition to having a sweet and slightly nutty flavor, butternut squash is one of the easiest winter gourds to crack into thanks to a thin rind that can be removed with a vegetable peeler. Add to it a healthy dose of fiber and vitamins A and C, and you have a fall vegetable superstar that’s also versatile — there’s no shortage of tasty ways to use the vivid orange flesh, from appetizers to dessert.
Inaba farm locally grows our organic butternut squash in Wapato, Wash. Each pound equals approximately two cups of peeled, chopped squash. If you’re short on time, turn to our freezer section, where you’ll find bags of butternut squash from Stahlbush Island Farms that’s peeled, diced and ready to go. Don’t want to make a purée? Grab a can of Farmer’s Market Organic Butternut Squash from our grocery shelves.
The creamy comfort of risotto is a natural fit for fall, and the addition of butternut squash makes this Italian dish deliciously luxurious. You can add in kale or mushrooms, or take your leftover Thanksgiving turkey and use it in our recipe for Turkey and Squash Risotto.
Zucchini bread and pumpkin muffins are common incarnations of baked goods using squash, but Butternut Squash Bread is an amazing sweet treat that offers cozy flavors of nutmeg, cinnamon, allspice and apple cider. Bake a loaf »
Silky and smooth when puréed, butternut squash makes a fantastic soup. Commonly paired with apples or pears for a sweeter take, it pairs just as well with tomatoes for a warm, savory twist. Try our recipe for Creamy Butternut Squash and Tomato Soup.
Hearty cubes of butternut squash can combine with grains or legumes to make a salad that’s substantial enough for a main course. Try our recipe for Spicy Squash Salad with Lentils and Goat Cheese.
Spices common in Indian cuisine, such as cumin and garam masala, beautifully match with the sweetness of butternut squash. Our recipe for Baked Butternut Squash Samosas is a healthier, kid-friendly take on these popular stuffed pastries. Check it out >> | <urn:uuid:6561079a-16c4-412c-8947-03a7c4a45ee6> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.pccmarkets.com/taste/2014-11/butternut-squash-one-ingredient-five-ways/ | 2024-04-20T16:26:09Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817670.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420153103-20240420183103-00168.warc.gz | en | 0.893546 | 502 |
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Tipping the scales at the thick and heavy end of the ultrabook specifications, the Dell Inspiron 15z (I15Z-4801SLV) gives you extra features to justify its bulk. It's a good pick for the traditional laptop user who wants a new, fast laptop.
The Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 11 is a good Windows RT convertible to have around if you want a tablet-like experience, but absolutely need a keyboard. Its flips and acrobatics help usability, but ultimately this is a laptop with a good mix of tablet functionality.
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Originally published in 1979. This book studies language variation as a part of social practice - how language expresses and helps regulate social relationships of all kinds. Different groups, classes, institutions and situations have their special modes of language and these varieties are not just stylistic reflections of social differences speaking or writing in a certain manner entails articulating certain social meanings, however implicit. This book focuses on the repressive and falsifying side of linguistic practice but not without recognising the power of language to reveal and communicate. It analyses the language used in a variety of situations, including news reporting, interviews, rules and regulations, even such apparently innocuous language as the rhymes on greetings cards. It argues for a critical linguistics capable of exposing distortion and mystification in language, and introduces some basic tools for a do-it-yourself analysis of language, ideology and control. | <urn:uuid:ab9ac55e-0b1f-46ce-a3b5-dbd805901948> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.pdfbooksplanet.org/language-and-control | 2024-04-20T16:04:20Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817670.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420153103-20240420183103-00168.warc.gz | en | 0.919081 | 172 |
Peg Bogle has been practicing educational therapy in the East Bay since 2002. Her focus is on helping K-8 students overcome their struggles in reading, writing, spelling, organization, math, and other areas of academic challenge.
"It’s my personal approach that creates the climate. It’s my daily mood that makes the weather. As a teacher, I possess a tremendous power to make a child’s life miserable or joyous. I can be a tool of torture or an instrument of inspiration. I can humiliate or heal. In all situations, it is my response that decides whether a crisis will be escalated or de-escalated and a child humanized or dehumanized.”
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Friends of Gordion
The Friends of Gordion is an organization of persons who are interested in Gordion, the Phrygians, and archaeology in Turkey. It supports the ongoing activities of the Gordion Excavation Project, which include site conservation and publications of the latest discoveries. All Friends of Gordion receive the annual newsletter that provides information about the results of the season’s work. Friends are especially welcome at Gordion and are given guided tours of the site, the excavation, and the museum. Every contribution, no matter how small, enables us to further the cause of protecting and publicizing the site.
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Exploring the Reliability of Jeeps: An In-Depth Analysis
Jeeps, with their rugged allure and off-road prowess, invite questions regarding their reliability. Navigating the terrain of public opinion and industry data, one ponders, “Are Jeeps reliable?” This inquiry is more than mere curiosity—it’s a key consideration for prospective automobile owners. With a focus on unbiased data, owner anecdotes, and expert assessments, we embark on an objective journey to decipher the reliability of Jeeps, ensuring an informative resource that meets Google’s helpful content guidelines.
- Insights on what impacts the reliability of a vehicle, specifically Jeeps.
- Consumer reports, industry studies, and actual Jeep owner experiences shape the credibility of the brand’s reliability.
- Maintenance tips, costs of ownership, and technological improvements play a significant role in the long-term satisfaction of Jeep owners.
Understanding Vehicle Reliability
Assessing a vehicle’s reliability is far from straightforward—it involves navigating through numerous nuanced aspects that intertwine to form a comprehensive picture. It encompasses a car’s predictable and consistent performance over its lifespan, considering factors such as the frequency of repairs, the severity of malfunctions, and their associated costs. For those wondering, “Are Jeeps reliable,” this evaluation process delves into various aspects to provide insight into the brand’s dependability. A reliable vehicle presents fewer unexpected issues, thus giving peace of mind to the owner. Moreover, vehicle reliability directly influences the total cost of ownership, an undeniable factor in any purchasing decision. Essential to sustaining reliability is the vehicle’s maintenance—a proactive approach guarantees efficiency and longevity.
Jeep’s History and Design Philosophy
The Jeep lineage originates from the battlefields of World War II, designed for durability and versatility. Today’s Jeeps are conceived with this historical DNA, manifesting in their design and capabilities. Their evolutionary journey from military to civilian life is varied, each tailored for specific purposes—from the rugged Wrangler, built with an emphasis on off-road capacity, to the Grand Cherokee’s luxurious interiors suited for urban composure. Understanding the reliability of a Jeep model requires a look into this unique design philosophy that balances ruggedness with innovation and how each model encapsulates these principles differently.
Consumer Reports and Industry Studies
Consumer studies and industry reports are pivotal in anchoring the reliability conversation in factual groundwork. Publications like Consumer Reports analyze reliability systematically, surveying many vehicle owners to gather data on many variables affecting a car’s performance. These authoritative insights give direct voices to the consumer base and serve as a foundation for logical assessments. Additionally, industry benchmark studies, notably those by J.D. Power, provide rigorous and granular analysis, offering annual reliability ratings based on meticulous research methodology that factors in the number and severity of consumer-reported defects and malfunctions.
Owner Testimonials and Real-World Experiences
The stories told by Jeep owners offer a unique window into the lived reality of vehicle reliability. Voyaging through forums and discussion boards presents a tapestry of experiences that range from laudatory tales of unstoppable off-road conquest to frustrating accounts of unexpected breakdowns and repair bills. These narratives, albeit anecdotal, are instrumental in piecing together a holistic understanding of what it means to own a Jeep. They highlight common touchpoints of satisfaction and friction, guiding future owners on what to anticipate from their Jeeps in various conditions and over time.
The Impact of Recalls and Service Campaigns
No vehicle brand is immune to recalls—a reality that is part of the automotive industry’s commitment to safety and performance. For Jeep, comprehending the brand’s recall history provides insight into how specific models might be prone to particular issues. Recalls impact public perception, potentially influencing buyer confidence in a model’s reliability. On the other hand, service campaigns aim to rectify such matters before causing significant inconvenience to owners and further cement the brand’s commitment to addressing and preempting vehicle faults.
Maintenance Tips for Jeep Owners
Consistent maintenance is the road map to enduring reliability for the adventurous Jeep owner. This includes routine check-ups such as oil changes, tire rotations, and brake inspections. It is also wise to be diligent about specific maintenance needs based on the unique demands that off-roading places on a Jeep, like checking the suspension and four-wheel-drive system. Furthermore, seasonal shifts necessitate additional upkeep; preparing for winter or summer driving conditions ensures that a Jeep remains a resilient companion for any journey.
Cost of Ownership and Depreciation Factors
The financial journey of owning a Jeep involves more than just the initial price tag. The total cost of ownership encompasses ongoing expenses such as insurance, fuel economy, maintenance, and, notably, depreciation. The perception of reliability affects a vehicle’s resale value—generally, the more reliable the vehicle, the slower the depreciation. Jeeps have the potential for a strong resale market, top-rated models like the Wrangler, which enthusiasts often perceive as retaining their value and desirability better than many other vehicles, thus counterbalancing depreciation rates.
The Role of Warranties and Customer Support
Jeep’s warranty policies highlight their confidence in their vehicles’ reliability. Jeep demonstrates a commitment to customer satisfaction post-sale with coverage options that protect against significant powertrain components and basic limited warranties. Robust customer support systems play a vital role; they indicate how well a brand stands behind its vehicles, reassuring that potential reliability concerns will be addressed efficiently and effectively.
Technological Innovations and Future Prospects
Technological innovation is a driving force in the pursuit of enhanced vehicle reliability. Jeep is embracing this evolution, integrating advanced safety features, refined powertrains, and connectivity offerings that promise to bolster the reliability quotient of their upcoming models. Such technological strides are anticipated to propel Jeep into a future that aligns the brand’s adventurous spirit with the demands for dependable and sophisticated daily driving comforts.
Final Thoughts: Making an Informed Choice
Deciding if a Jeep is the right vehicle necessitates a multifaceted analysis. It measures adventurous appeal against the everyday practicalities of reliability, running costs, and maintenance requirements. Through an evaluation that considers a rich tableau of data, testimonies, and expert analyses, prospective Jeep buyers can navigate these factors. This article has ventured to clarify the diverse aspects of Jeep reliability, empowering readers with comprehensive information to aid in a discerning and informed vehicle choice. | <urn:uuid:18492083-74ab-496c-a4dc-972cda57b9ef> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.pensivly.com/exploring-the-reliability-of-jeeps-an-in-depth-analysis/ | 2024-04-20T16:22:34Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817670.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420153103-20240420183103-00168.warc.gz | en | 0.917892 | 1,340 |
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A national election conducted solely by mail would not significantly increase revenue for the U.S. Postal Service, according to a recent
study from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) that was requested by the U.S. Senate subcommittee that oversees the postal service.
The GAO pointed to three factors limiting the impact on revenue:
- The small potential increase in mail volume. Using the 2008 election as an example, the report estimated voting entirely by mail would have increased the total mail volume by only .2 percent.
- Low profit margins on election mail. Again using the 2008 election, revenues would have amounted to less than 1 percent of fiscal year 2009 earnings.
- A lack of strong nationwide support. The report cites a 2010 Caltech/MIT Voting Technology Project survey that estimated only 14.7 percent of the public supports voting by mail. | <urn:uuid:1da6e5ec-12b5-4475-b18e-5be980791f26> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2012/01/24/vote-by-mail-a-moneymaker-for-the-postal-service | 2024-04-20T17:40:59Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817670.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420153103-20240420183103-00168.warc.gz | en | 0.959728 | 176 |
Hi PHP fans, and welcome to your latest edition of PHP weekly news.
This week we ask the question, could you become an expert developer after 10,000 hours of practice?
We also take an in-depth look at PHP 7, almost a year after its release. Are you aware of, and using, all the great features it has?
The second beta for WordPress 4.7 has been released, ready for testing.
Plus we look at tweeting through Laravel Notifications, a new feature of Laravel 5.3 that allows you to automatically send out notification updates instantly.
And finally, the November edition of php[architect] magazine is out now, titled Moving Forward.
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PHP Elephant: 5 Things That Make Github Fans Happy
PHP Developers are great people. They have an open-minded attitude and great conferences for networking. That being said, minorities are underrepresented in the community. So to help shed light on this issue one man went to Kickstarter for a unique idea that will surely make GitHub fans happy. Here are 5 things to know about it.
Can You Be An Expert Developer in 10,000 Hours?
Back in 1993, psychologists K. Anders Ericsson, Ralf Th. Krampe, and Clemens Tesch-Romer said that 10,000 hours of deliberate practice of a specific skill will make one an expert. Fast forward 15 years, and Malcolm Gladwell’s Outliers made the 10,000 hours rule famous. And in 2012, Macklemore solidified it’s fact status: it officially takes 10,000 hours to be an expert at anything. How does this rule correlate to coding?
Definition of “Done” In A Web Project
Here is the "definition of done in an MVC project" list.
Get Rid Of -m
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Tutorials and Talks
Building Your Startup With PHP: Choosing and Configuring Production Hosting
This tutorial is part of the Building Your Startup With PHP series on Envato Tuts+. In this series, I'm guiding you through launching a startup from concept to reality using my Meeting Planner app as a real-life example. In this tutorial, I'll explore choosing an ideal hosting platform for Meeting Planner and the initial configuration of our server. I'll be guiding you through the process as I migrate the pre-launch website to a better production environment for our upcoming alpha launch.
Running PHP Unit Tests on Windows using AppVeyor and Chocolatey
Travis is the go to CI to run your tests on as an opensource project, but it is limited to only Linux (and with some hassle you can also run your tests on OS X). But it doesn't do Windows, and while popular opinion states you shouldn't run (PHP on) Windows, there is a significant amount of shops and developers that do. In this post I'll walk you through my configuration file for AppVeyor, a Windows CI.
Build Your OWN Switch Statment Using Laravel’s Custom Blade Directives
One of the good points of Laravel’s framework is that it allows you to make your own components, macros and directives. So today we will make use of Laravel’s Custom Blade directives and make something good.
How’d They Do It? PHPSnake: Detecting Keypresses
At a recent conference in Bulgaria, there was a hackathon for which Andrew Carter created a PHP console version of the popular “snake” game. I thought it was a really interesting concept, and since Andrew has a history of using PHP for weird things, I figured I’d demystify and explain how it was done. The original repository is here, but we’ll build a version of it from scratch in this series so no need to clone it.
Tweets Through Laravel Notifications
One of the exciting new features that came out in Laravel 5.3 was Laravel Notifications, and they allow you to send quick updates through a variety of services. As I am working on this site I wanted to automatically send a tweet whenever a new post is published and a package, for this has already been created by Christoph Rumpel. Let’s take a look at how easy it is to integrate the Twitter package and automatically tweet out new posts.
PHP 7 In-Depth Look
PHP 7 was released on 03 Dec 2015, and so many people have not yet started using or learning about the awesome features it has. I wrote this post to give a breakdown of the features released with PHP 7 for those that have not yet learnt about them and even if you know it, you might still learn something from this post.
Handling Laravel Validation Error Messages With Vue.js
In this post, I will be showing you how to handle Laravel validation error messages with Vue.js.
Recently I have been working on a new extension. It is a wrapper around libui, which is a cross platform user interface development library, that allows the creation of native look and feel interfaces in the environments it supports.
Using Namespaces and Autoloading in WordPress Plugins, Part 1
Namespaces and autoloading are not topics that are usually discussed when it comes to working with WordPress plugins. Some of this has to do with the community that's around it, some of this has to do with the versions of PHP that WordPress supports, and some of it simply has to do with the fact that not many people are talking about it. In this series, we're going to take a look at exactly what PHP namespaces are, why they are beneficial, and how to use them. Then we're going to take a look at how to use autoloaders to automatically load the files that we need without having to manually load them in our code.
Smart Bulb Controlled From a Raspberry Pi with Python - My RGB Alarm Clock
I’ve got a BeeWi Smart LED Colour Bulb. I must admit I cannot resist buying those kind of devices🙂. I can switch on/off the bulb and change the colour using its Mobile App, but it’s not fun. I want to play a little bit with the bulb.
Build Your Own Dropbox Client with the Dropbox API
There are lots of file hosting solutions out there, but few things compare to Dropbox because of its simplicity, auto-sync feature, cross-platform support and other cool features. As a PHP developer you can even take advantage of their API in order to create apps that use its full capabilities. In this article, you’ll learn how to build one such app to perform different operations in a user’s Dropbox account. You will be using the Dropbox API version 2 in this tutorial.
How to Publish New Content in Realtime with Bolt and Pusher
In traditional websites, users are expected to manually reload the page to discover new content, but this is not ideal. That is why modern websites instead push new content to their website as soon as the author hits “Publish”. You’ve probably seen this kind of real-time behaviour before on modern websites like Twitter. We can easily add this kind of real-time functionality to our own Bolt applications with a little help from Pusher, and in this tutorial I’ll show you how. |
News and Announcements
WordPress 4.7 Beta 2
WordPress 4.7 Beta 2 is now available! This software is still in development, so we don’t recommend you run it on a production site. Consider setting up a test site just to play with the new version.
PHP Conference Brazil - December 7-11th 2016, Sao Paulo
With hands-on courses, practical mini-courses, talks and keynotes, the Brazilian PHP Conference takes place over five days. For beginners and professionals, students, project managers and analysts alike. Phase Three tickets are on sale now.
php[tek] Conference - May 24-26th 2017, Atlanta
Hello and welcome to php[tek] 2017 - the premier PHP conference and annual homecoming for the PHP Community. This conference will be the 12th annual edition, and php[architect] and One for All Events are excited to bring it to Atlanta, the empire city of the South! We are currently working on big plans for the 2017 edition and will continue to update this website with more information, so for now Save The Date!
Nomad PHP US - December 15th 2016 20:00 CST
Robust Second-factor Authentication with PHP, presented by Tim Lytle. Single-use codes delivered by email and SMS, mobile phone verification using automated phone calls and installed applications, or standalone physical devices – there’s more than one way to do 2nd-factor authentication (2FA). There are benefits – and downsides – to each. Learn how each one works and what is best for you and your users. Avoid some common mistakes when rolling out 2FA, and take a look at how you can add one, or many, to your application’s login flow.
Nomad PHP EU - December 15th 2016 20:00 CET
Building for the PHP Command Line Interface, presented by Steve Grunwell. Executing PHP from the command line enables us to interact with our applications in new and interesting ways: from performing site maintenance to scaffolding new projects, CLI tools like WP-CLI, Artisan, and Drush make it easy to interface with our code without ever opening a browser. Attendees will be introduced to popular PHP CLI tools and their default capabilities. We’ll discuss characteristics of good CLI scripts, strong use-cases for writing custom commands, then write several CLI programs across different platforms. |
Voices of the ElePHPant - Interview with Todd Ross
This week Cal Evans talks to the director of consumer question site Answers.com, Todd Ross.
Acquia Podcast: Meet Paul Johnson, the Face Behind @drupal, #celebr8d8, and More
I sat down with Drupal Social Media Lead, Paul Johnson at Drupal Camp London 2016, a few weeks after DrupalCon Asia in Mumbai. Paul runs the official community social media accounts on Twitter and elsewhere. I feel Paul is a kindred soul, since he and I both love highlighting and celebrating the Drupal community's stories and achievements.
MageTalk Magento Podcast #105 - SUPEEGEDDON *or* The Fourth Horseman of the SUPEEPOCALYPSE (w/ Ben Marks)
Phillip gets jiggy with Ben Marks and shakes him up over "SUPEEGEDDON".
PHP Round Table Podcast Episode 55: Acceptance Testing with Behat
We chat about the open-source Behaviour-Driven Development framework called Behat. We get a brief overview of how Behat can help us write more reliable code and also explore some best-practices when writing automated tests.
The Laracasts Snippets Episode 47: Turbolinks, the Laracasts Refresh, and My Annoying Bank
We're all over the place today. If you're walking the dog or on your way home, tune in as I discuss everything from Turbolinks, to my annoying, broken bank. I also provide a few updates on the Laracasts refresh that I've been working on for the last few months. |
php[architect] November 2016 - Moving Forward
The eleventh issue of 2016 is now available! It’s time to download your copy of this issue of php[architect] magazine. This issue contains articles on the history of women in computing, using Abstract Classes/Interfaces/Traits, scaling with RabbitMQ, and custom extensions using Zephir. Our columnists have articles on Security scanners, advice for your first conference, improving your processes, understanding your editing tools, and more.
PHP True North - Browser Performance Slides
Ilia Alshanetsky's slides from the PHP True North Conference talk on Browser Performance are available here.
Benjamin Eberlei Talks About Tideways, Doctrine ORM & PHP Development
Benjamin is a Doctrine Project lead and core contributor to the project. He is the creator of Tideways.io, a robust Performance Monitoring and Profiler for PHP and HHVM. Benjamin is an open source enthusiast and loves to contribute to several projects. In addition to development, he also actively participates in PHP conferences and training sessions. Let’s start the interview!
Laravel 5.x Cookbook Kindle Edition (by Alfred Nutile, published 20th September 2016)
Leverage the amazing new features of Laravel 5.x to create cutting-edge responsive PHP applications, and create apps with inter-operability features and extend these features to your existing applications as well.
Joomla for Developers (by Alex Manfield, published 3 Oct 2016)
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Hello! Welcome back. This week I’ll be doing a quick studio news update, reviewing some useful information for my current piano families, and chat a bit about plans for the New Year. I hope you all had a great holiday season, and I’m excited to get these new things up and going! Student Goal-Setting Binder Insert: My first thing to show off is a wonderful resource I picked up from the blog The Playful Piano, (https://www.theplayfulpiano.com/?product=piano-goals-worksheet ). Those who take lessons from me quickly learn that this is one of my favorite resources. This month, she shared a Piano Goals worksheet that I’m inserting into each of my student’s binders, (with the exception of my preschool students, since I think this might be a bit mature for them.) It’s a great printable that teaches the importance of setting goals and mapping out an action plan. To some, this is a somewhat new concept, so we’ll be working on it together over the next couple of weeks. Not only does this help the students set their goals and map out a plan, but it also includes space to record what they are already good at. I still have more students to do this activity with, but so far it’s been a really positive thing to spend a few minutes on. I find that, if I’m not careful, it becomes easy to only focus on the elements the student needs to improve upon in their music. This activity has allowed us to press pause on that and identify the things they’re doing right already, which is a positive catalyst into work on their new goals. I love how piano teaches us more than how to read notes! We learn about goal-setting, time-management, and so much more! For anyone interested, (or piano parents who's students may have misplaced their goal sheet) here is a copy ;)
Studio Calendar: If you have missed or know that you will be missing a piano lesson, I have a calendar linked to my website which shows exactly the times at which I’m available to teach. This is also available to you should you wish to reschedule your weekly lesson time and day. If you do not want to go online for either of these reasons, that is completely fine and I’m happy to take a call from you. This is just a nice shortcut to where you can see my schedule right away. To view the calendar, click the tab above that says “schedule.” Scroll to the button that says “click to schedule a lesson” and click it. Also, if you’re concerned about scheduling a make-up too close to the standard lesson – let me put your mind at ease. These are my favorite lessons to teach because we get time to do the supplemental material that I feel like I never have time to get to! If I have just a little bit of notice, I will create a lesson plan that will be catered specifically to your child. I have access to several music packs with different themes, fun websites where I can get the student on an activity specific to concepts they’re working on, a TON of music history resources, and other nerdy music teacher stuff. Piano Facebook Page and Website My second bit of business is two-fold, and it’s about helping with my online presence. If you’re on Facebook, I have a business page called Piano with Mindee K. If you have not yet liked or shared this page, I would love it if you could! There is also a space to write reviews on my teaching. I often post music jokes, pics and videos of activities we’re doing in my studio, and information I find that can be helpful for parents who want to know how to best help their kids with practice at home. The second half of this is: if you would like to follow my piano teacher blog, I will continue posting supplemental music information that can be fun for the students such as music history, online music theory sites that are fun for kids, things we’re doing in our studio for the month, etc. You can hop on occasionally to read the blog or subscribe. I post once a week. 2020 Spring Recital Third and final bit of information for now – there is a recital in the works for Spring quarter. So far I have looked into the Presbyterian and Catholic churches in Downtown, Evanston and Mountain Music – just waiting to hear back from a couple of those. I also heard that if we have a small crowd, the library might be able to host. As of right now, we may have as many as ten students for the first recital. I’m open to learning about good recital venues in town if you have any ideas. I’m also a little snobby about recital venues. In the end, we’ll go with what we can get – but it makes a big difference in the whole recital experience for the kids if it can be a somewhat formal, special dealJ. More news on that to come – once I know the venue I’ll send out a poll about which dates and times work best and I’ll be surprised if I can’t find one that works for everyone since there’s so few of us for this first oneJ. After that, I’ll make sure you’re informed of the date and time, what to wear, what to expect, and I will also make sure your kids feel so ready with their songs they could play them in their sleep. Thanks for reading! Hop on next week to see the quarterly personal assessment sheet and teacher-tracker I’ll be using for 2020. This can give you a good idea for what you’re student is doing in lessons that goes a bit beyond the scope of your typical piano lesson. Talk to you soon! P.S. Below are a few more pictures of some of the goings-on around here over the last week. The baby Yoda pics are courtesy of a sweet set of sisters I teach – one sister and their mom took these while I taught the younger sibling and I couldn’t help but share! Baby Yoda had designs on those muffins I had out for my piano families today, but don't worry - he didn't get away with it:) The piano popsicle sticks are an activity I tried with one of my preschool piano students to help her identify where all of the ‘C’s’ were on the piano – and it was a huge success! Once she identified the patterns of the keys with the groups of two, she could find each ‘C’ in no time! It also helps that she’s pretty brilliant. | <urn:uuid:a2726747-21c0-4719-ac37-211ecfac4660> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.pianowithmindeek.com/blog--news/january-2020-studio-chat | 2024-04-20T15:42:09Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817670.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420153103-20240420183103-00168.warc.gz | en | 0.963559 | 1,414 |
Director Sam Raimi (Spider-Man trilogy, Evil Dead series) returns to the horror genre with Drag Me to Hell, an original tale of a young woman’s desperate quest to break an evil curse. Christine Brown (Alison Lohman) is an ambitious L.A. loan officer with a charming boyfriend, Professor Clay Dalton (Justin Long). Life is good until the mysterious Mrs. Ganush (Lorna Raver) arrives at the bank to beg for an extension on her home loan. Should Christine follow her instincts and give the old woman a break? Or should she deny the extension to impress her boss, Mr. Jacks (David Paymer), and get a leg-up on a promotion?
Christine fatefully chooses the latter, shaming Mrs. Ganush and dispossessing her of her home. In retaliation, the old woman places the powerful curse of the Lamia on Christine, transforming her life into a living hell. Haunted by an evil spirit and misunderstood by a skeptical boyfriend, she seeks the aid of seer Rham Jas (Dileep Rao) to save her soul from eternal damnation. To help the shattered Christine return her life to normal, the psychic sets her on a frantic course to reverse the spell. As evil forces close in, Christine must face the unthinkable: how far will she go to break free of the curse? | <urn:uuid:904fb89c-4dc8-48b1-a7d3-ece8b45fb835> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.picturehouses.com/movie-details/000/HO00010753/'+url+' | 2024-04-20T16:19:27Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817670.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420153103-20240420183103-00168.warc.gz | en | 0.888819 | 281 |
Hi Monica Wilson ! I had an abdominoplasty 8 weeks ago to repair moderate-severe diastasis recti after having my twins. I'm a classical instructor and worked with amazing teachers from The Pilates Center of Boulder and Romana's Pilates for several months, but my separation was bad enough to give me a hernia and was causing dull, constant pain. I've done a little Pilates over the past month, but am just now ready to up my game, but in a safe and functional way. This series is really an answered prayer. It's exactly what I need to regain strength and stamina after several sedentary weeks. As an instructor, I know when to modify to make things more appropriate for me, but this pace and your own story have been so supportive and encouraging to me. Thank you, and I hope our paths cross one day!
Gosh Everlea! Diastasis Recti is no fun but it sounds like you learned a lot about your body and how to rehab. Fantastic! What a gift to be able to heal one's own body and then get to take it to the next level. I hope you enjoy the rest of the challenge! Thank you for sharing your story! | <urn:uuid:8853e790-0835-49b0-8cdc-21a797f388a7> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.pilatesanytime.com/forums/forum.cfm?class_id=3284&page=3 | 2024-04-20T16:58:15Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817670.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420153103-20240420183103-00168.warc.gz | en | 0.968437 | 249 |
Alfa Romeo sporting director Beat Zehnder said it was qualifying pace which declined for Kimi Raikkonen in his later seasons.
After his second stint at Ferrari came to a close come the end of 2018, Raikkonen returned to his roots by joining Alfa Romeo, the team operated by Sauber which had given him his first drive in Formula 1.
Raikkonen would remain with the team for three seasons, retiring from Formula 1 at the end of 2021.
Zehnder has been a part of the team ever since its inception in 1993, so observed Raikkonen at the start of his career and then in those final seasons.
He felt it was qualifying performance which started to slip away from the former World Champion.
“I think what he lost was his qualifying speed because he was one of the quickest qualifiers when he was young,” said Zehnder on the Beyond the Grid podcast.
“And now, he would probably disagree with me, but I think it’s a matter of age, in the age of 42, I think probably the corners are arriving quicker than that at the age of 20. He lost a little bit on his qualifying performance.”
But, while the one-lap pace was perhaps not what it once was for Raikkonen, Zehnder said that the former World Champion had not declined when it came to his racing.
Zehnder regards Raikkonen as one of the “most clever racing drivers”, citing his ability to read a race and know what he needed to do, often doing it before his engineers even had the chance to pass on the request.
“In the race, he was still excellent,” Zehnder affirmed. “I mean, you don’t talk to Kimi during the race, he does everything on his own.
“So, when you have engineers talking in the background, engine settings and ‘okay, let’s tell him you should go to engine tune 10, oh, he just did it by himself’.
“So, he is one of the most, for me, one of the most clever racing drivers. He can read races, he knows exactly when he has to defend, when he has to push, when it’s better to let someone overtake because he’s on a different strategy.
“He reads, the information Kimi wants to have during the race is what’s going on around him while he doesn’t see, and then you can read races.” | <urn:uuid:4dc0a5b4-3566-4753-8adc-f8b0120c23c4> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.planetf1.com/news/kimi-raikkonen-qualifying-speed-declined | 2024-04-20T17:34:49Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817670.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420153103-20240420183103-00168.warc.gz | en | 0.993575 | 537 |
James Key believes Toro Rosso not only have their STR10 to build on this season but also the pace, talent and focus of their two young drivers.
Last year's STR10 was a massive step forward on its predecessor and although this year Toro Rosso will be return to Ferrari power after a brief partnership with Renault, Key feels there is a lot from last year that they can build on.
He told Sky Sports F1: "We can build because we learnt a massive amount and made a huge step from the STR9 car. Most of it we understand why, there are areas that perhaps surprised us a bit too and we made a bigger step than expected.
"So you build on that. In some cases it's reinventing stuff to release more of the potential, in other cases it's taking a philosophy that seems sound and pushing it to the next step where you need a redesign to do that, because in-season it's not possible."
As for the drivers, Toro Rosso have retained Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz for a second year running.
The duo impressed many last season as they showed pace and maturity to carry the team to seventh in the championship with 67 points.
Asked about his driver line-up, the technical chief said: "It's been good and really positive. They've both worked well together, they've been good to work with and they're super keen to go and prove themselves.
"They're very motivated, very professional and what's pleased us is they're both good prospects.
"This year we know they're going to have two guys who are quick, talented and very focused and ambitious – and they've got a full season under their belt as well, so they are that little more advanced." | <urn:uuid:954d60c7-4296-4d15-a06f-25856077c67b> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.planetf1.com/uncategorized/toro-rosso-aim-to-build-on-str10s-gains | 2024-04-20T16:09:17Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817670.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420153103-20240420183103-00168.warc.gz | en | 0.988743 | 361 |
Parc de Kerihuer (Kerihuer Park)
This hilly woodland of 2.5 ha is the perfect getaway for wander. It is surrounded by the villages of Kerihuer, Divit, Saint Mathurin and Kergourgant. Two streams run across the park and combine at some point to flow into the Etang du Ter (Ter pond). The park is wonderfully designed with some remarkable trees. | <urn:uuid:f6ee0887-5c5b-41d2-9464-8b1414330228> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.ploemeur.com/en/decouvrir/a-voir/parc-de-kerihuer/ | 2024-04-20T17:22:31Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817670.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420153103-20240420183103-00168.warc.gz | en | 0.872953 | 89 |
There have been many new developments that have helped make truck drivers lives easier. New technology, specifically trucker technology, has been created to make drivers’ lives easier and help ensure their safety. New truck driver technology consists of electronic logging devices, GPS tracking, mobile apps and voice activation. Today we will be analyzing the different types of trucker technology that is used today and how it can help make drivers lives easier.
Electronic Logging Device (ELD)
After the ELD mandate went into effect, it was required of all truck drivers to have an ELD placed inside of their cabin to record driving hours. ELD’s also allow drivers to share records of duty status and worry about less paperwork whenever they are driving. Many ELD’s are compatible with different tablets and smartphones to make the use of them more convenient for the truck driver.
The use of voice command can allow truck drivers to do different tasks without taking their hands off of the steering wheel. Many applications available to truck drivers require the drivers to use their hands or stop driving to enter in different information. According to an article written by Transport Topics, Rand McNally has made voice command a staple in their in-cabin navigation and electronic logging devices to help make drivers lives as easy as possible while driving.
GPS tracking is used by many truck drivers to get their freight from point A to point B on the most efficient route. Some GPS units can give drivers additional information about their journey, such as bridge weight or different diesel prices along their journey. GPS tracking has not only changed trucker’s lives, but customers lives as well. Using GPS tracking helps customers track packages that they have ordered to see where they are in their shipment journey.
Due to a shortage of truck drivers, the idea of autonomous trucks has quickly gone from just an idea to a reality. Autonomous trucks could potentially be used to drive long, plain highway miles until a driver is required for the more complex, last miles of the delivery. Autonomous trucks have a long way to go before we begin to see them on the road every day, but the idea of them is here to stay.
There have been many new advancements made throughout the trucking industry that have made a positive impact on well-being and safety of truck drivers. It will be interesting to see what new technology emerges in the coming months that will continue to change the industry! | <urn:uuid:cde8cf17-dd6c-4410-8798-ba16a7c97600> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.plslogistics.com/blog/how-technology-is-changing-the-trucking-industry/ | 2024-04-20T16:55:32Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817670.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420153103-20240420183103-00168.warc.gz | en | 0.96958 | 489 |
Plymouth University has received planning permission for a £14 million state-of-the-art research centre for life-changing health and medical research, at the headquarters of its Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry at Plymouth Science Park.
Contractors will be appointed in May and work will commence in June. The entire project, including the refurbishment of existing laboratory, research and teaching space, will complete in Autumn 2016.
The 2300 square metre build will house biomedical research currently on the University’s main campus in the city centre. Projects range from the diagnosis of Down’s Syndrome to antibiotic resistance, the use of viral vectors as a way to disseminate vaccines for Ebola and bovine TB, the role of ancient DNA in modern health, genetic influences on post natal depression, and others.
The new building will also include up-to-date stock management for equipment and other supplies, allowing for greater transparency and cost savings, and will house specialist services such as the Plymouth University Systems Biology Centre.
The majority of equipment to be used in the new labs will come from existing labs on the University’s main campus.
The new facilities are in addition to existing laboratories on the same site, where scientists investigate a number of conditions, including brain tumours, hepatitis, neuro-degenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases, stroke and cancer.
The position of the new facility is important, because not only will it allow greater collaboration between medical, dental and biomedical researchers at the University, it will also mean that more collaboration can take place with research clinicians from Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust.
Professor Raymond Playford, Deputy Vice-Chancellor at Plymouth University, commented:
“Planning permission is the green light which will allow us to develop this new research facility and see us achieve our aspirations as a leader in world class medical and health research. Underpinning this is our outstanding performance in this area in the Research Excellence Framework, the independent ‘audit’ of all research carried out by universities across the UK, which saw us first in the country for the quality of our medical and clinical research outputs.”
“Add to this national recognition by two major charities – Brain Tumour Research and Alzheimer’s Research UK – an increase in grant income and more and more research appearing in high level research publications, and we can have every reason to be confident in future research success.”
Professor Robert Sneyd, Dean, Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, said:
“Our new facility will allow us to bring together medical, dental and biomedical research onto one site and to build on our plans to date. These have included incorporating the University’s School of Biomedical and Healthcare Sciences, making significant appointments of leading researchers with international reputations (which has resulted in more collaborations with research institutes around the world) and developing our relationship with clinical researchers at Derriford hospital and further afield.” | <urn:uuid:cfe4797a-7048-4de3-81a5-5b7ad2ba2530> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/planning-green-light-for-life-changing-health-and-medical-research-facility | 2024-04-20T16:16:57Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817670.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420153103-20240420183103-00168.warc.gz | en | 0.939181 | 618 |
Prime Minister Trudeau delivers remarks in Monrovia, Liberia
Thank you very much, Madam President. Good afternoon. It’s a pleasure to be here in Monrovia.
I’d like to begin by thanking President Johnson Sirleaf and the people of Liberia for the kindness they have shown me and our entire Canadian delegation. I could not have asked for a more gracious welcome on this, my very first stop on my very first official visit to Africa as Prime Minister. Canada and Liberia have a strong relationship, one that is made stronger by our shared belief that when women and girls are full participants in the social, economic, and political lives of our two countries, we will all succeed. The role that women played in bringing an end to the civil war and helping Liberia rebuild is an inspiration to the rest of the world.
That will be my central message in my meeting this afternoon with women and youth leaders. It will be a chance to listen and to learn and to think about what we can all do to encourage more women and girls to lead, whether it’s in government, the business world, or as we’ve seen here in Liberia, in bringing about lasting peace.
Earlier I had a wonderful chance to sit down and meet one on one with President Sirleaf. Together we discussed the ties between our two countries and reaffirmed our commitment to work together to improve peace and security and advance women’s rights. Canada made three specific commitments to help achieve these goals.
First, Canada will increase its support to the Global Acceleration Instrument for Women, Peace and Security and Humanitarian Action which works to expand the role that women already play in building and leading peace processes.
Second, we plan to do more to help support Liberia during next year’s elections through the United Nations development program’s joint trust fund. We are hopeful that this support will include a special emphasis on encouraging greater participation of women, both as voters and candidates.
Third, Canada will boost its support for UN women’s efforts to achieve gender equality and the empowerment of women in the region. I’m particularly interested in looking at ways that more men and boys can be encouraged to speak out to support the women in their families and their communities and help bring about an end to the violence that is a daily reality for far too many women.
Later today, I’ll be visiting Slipway Elementary School to see learning that is happening with the support of Canadian partners Right to Play and Code. Education is something that is very close to my heart, both as a father and as a former teacher. And tomorrow, I will be joining Minister Bibeau in Madagascar where we will represent Canada at the Summit of the Francophonie.
But I will be forever grateful to President Johnson Sirleaf and to all the women and men I’m meeting here during my time in Liberia, not only for reminding me of why I’m so proud to call myself a feminist, but also for showing me what’s possible when good people who care about each other come together to make a real difference in their communities and in their countries.
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Layoffs, investors and Apple issues
Paul and Ed are looking at Layoffs.fyi again. Lots of interesting changes at big tech companies.
Ed asks Paul if he's more likely to invest in a new startup right now or write a follow-on check to an existing portfolio company.
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Often in gyms and various training centres, we get to see that weight lifting belts are considered quite an important piece of equipment that could be used while lifting up heavy weights. Most of the time we even get to see that there are different institutes that provide these weight lifting belts to the trainers and athletes themselves as well. This is because of the fact that these weight lifting belts have become highly popular in the world because of their outstanding ability to provide safety to the back as it is required for the majority of the weightlifters, o matter which class they belong to. Weight lifting belts are also seen to be used by athletes as well, and not only do we see them being used in the gyms but they are also seen to be used at various weight lifting competitions and Olympics as well. These are considered to be important because of the fact that these weight lifting belts that can be bought from Weight Lifting Belt wholesaler are designed in a way that they provide circular stability and support the spine and core muscles when the heavy objects are being lifted Thus, they are helpful for the people t lift the objects that are otherwise, impossible for them to lift without the help and support that is available only with the presence of the belt.
What exactly is a weight lifting Belt?
When we talk about what exactly is a weight lifting belt, we get to see that a gym lifting belt is a type of belt that is supposed to be worn around the waist of the person while they are lifting heavy weights and loads. There are various different types of these weight lifting belts that are available, all of these belts are made up of different types of materials, for instance, weight lifting belts could be made up of thick leather or they could also be made up of nylon as well. However, we get to see the use of nylon belts more than the other types o belts that is because of the fact that these leather belts are more long-lasting, durable, comfortable and a stronger option compared to the other types of belts that are seen to be available in the market and are used for the same purposes.
When it comes to the structure these weight lifting belts are typically kept thicker in the terms of width. They are approximately kept thick up to a range of at least four inches to six inches. In the end, there is a presence of a metal buckle which is used to secure the belt and fasten it once you wear it over your waist.
The Purpose of a Weight Lifting Belt
The purpose of a lifting belt is to take some pressure off the lower back during an intense lift or when squatting, benching and deadlifting. It should also help decrease hip bursitis and improve posture. So if you are not doing well on squats – a weak core from a bad diet can easily be fixed by wearing this “accessory.” I would think the last 2-to 3 years tops though, so do it now! If you can only buy one piece of equipment for your home gym that would prove to be the best investment – then get a cheap pair. Let’s go over my ideal setup first… weightlifting belts are designed so plates hang off of the belt, not on it. No one wants to pin their shoulders with the plates – and I would hope you are not that weak. If your deltoids can’t handle a weighted pullup or overhead press in addition to squats and benching then it’s time for some serious work! The only way this works is if you don’t want pins sticking out of your skin all day while lifting heavy ass weights, so choose wisely – there are other options with more cushion (read: thick) foam that is used in commercial gyms to let the “skin” wear and tear. You will know if this hurts your shoulders because there will be any pulling, tiring or burning sensations in one way; around the shoulder blades where they attach to the neck (or collarbone).
Usually, we get to see that the people who lift heavy weights and loads, use weight lifting belts in order to support them to lift the loads that might not be possible to lift otherwise without wearing a belt, as these belts are designed in a way that they provide extra support to the body.
How much can I lift wearing a belt in the gym?
The biggest lifting choice comes from those of you reading this that already weigh more than 200 pounds and are more than ready to start hitting their muscle bellies with 100-pound plus weights. Why are we talking about a belt here – because if your goal is 380+ on the squat, 275 for deadlift or anything in between then don’t even try wearing one in the gym until after this workout! Only dip into 7 -8 reps for the first workout and then we are talking about 95-110% of your top. For the first workout try weight in at 75-80% of your top – only dips into 7 -8 reps for this one. (suggested 210lbs) Then go up to 95% and if you can do more than 8 then great, by numbers where I say “even” or lower indicated a different progression.
I know it’s scary but follow along with me through! Keeps us all safe while training massive biceps in a safe manner! Keep your discs, spine and outside of the elbow pads from sticking to each other because it might almost be fun for you – load up (weight) on these babies.
Workout rep and set ranges
Squat Strong belt Weighted Incline Bench-press 65x 12 reps 135lbs 85x 10 88-90% 82’ers x10 145sq 95f+ Reps 180 15 reps 195 17\14 Rt Loop db bench press 45x 10 reps 195lb 85x 5, 20 2-3 secs rest or :90 6:1 eccentric 8’ers x10 85/85×2 175db Row 95% 1RM Front Squats 55 180yd 3.20 40 plate chins for time (25 lbs) 60 115k squat chest supported pushups (weird form and easy way to learn your technique)-6 rep set in A 21 37 fat burners x 10 legs Double Unders Competition and faster=we are going to switch up the order above as oppose to skinny dipping – this is because of you could mess with your body’s natural setpoints for how fast it does things before we know when fat loss will come from (that would be pretty cool huh?)
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Interested in a career as a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer?
This comprehensive program will prepare you for an essential role in the healthcare team by producing ultrasound scans used to diagnose, treat, and monitor a variety of medical conditions. Explore core sonographic competencies and one of three specialty disciplines, General, Cardiac, or Vascular.
Camosun’s online information sessions are a great way to learn more about Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SONO) program and career opportunities. Join us to have your questions answered by faculty and staff.
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Important to know using the webshop
If you start using our webshop, some things are important to know. For example, the best time to look, the cut-off time, and the delivery time.
1. Look on the webshop after 13:00 (1 pm) Dutch time and before 5:00 (5 am)
Between 5 am and 1 pm, our logistical process is ongoing. In this timeframe, there is only a little stock available on the webshop. After 1 pm all stocks will be updated and the most offers will be available for departure the next day. At 5 am the next day most offers will go offline again.
2. Don't wait too long to confirm the order
When you put products in your basket, these products are not reserved As you find only live offers on our webshop, and we need to keep our stock fresh, the stock will be updated every second. If you wait too long to confirm the order, there is a risk that some offers will not be available anymore. It's better to confirm multiple orders than to wait too long. When you make multiple orders, we will merge them together into one big order the next day.
3. Make sure that all status bulbs are green
After you confirmed the order, the status will be shown next to each article. Every article needs to have a green status. If the status becomes red, this article is not available anymore and you should look for an alternative.
4. Cut-off time
Our cut-off time is 9 am on the day of departure. All orders made after 9 am will not depart on the same day. However, when you have a priority order after 9 am, you could call us and we will try our best to get it on the same shipment.
5. Delivery time
The delivery time depends on your location. This will be told to you before you are able to make the first order. For example, in the UK, delivery will be on the next day after the day of departure.
The way we pack depends on what we agreed on. Normally we pack the flowers in boxes and plants on CC trolleys. If you prefer the flowers to be delivered in buckets or the plants in boxes, we will do it that way. Please read all about packing in this article.
Our payment term is 14 days. We send the invoice on the day of departure. The first two invoices must be paid in advance, as we build our relationship together. Please read all about payment in this article.
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Health law is a rewarding area of law that focuses on the rules and regulations surrounding the healthcare industry and healthcare providers. It can be complex and challenging, as it encompasses regulations like HIPAA and state privacy laws, as well as a range of different types of healthcare facilities.
If you’re interested in health law, find out more about what you can expect from this practice area, how to become a health lawyer, and what these lawyers do each day.
What Is a Health Lawyer and What Do They Do?
A health lawyer represents clients in the healthcare industry, such as healthcare providers and physician practices. They work on corporate matters, capital financing, employee benefits, antitrust issues, contract negotiation, mergers and acquisitions, and physician recruiting.
Health lawyers may also offer guidance for abuse, payment, and fraud issues with Medicare and Medicaid, insurance regulation, and healthcare reform. Broad issues in the legal landscape for health include bioethics issues, informed consent, confidentiality, and risk management.
These lawyers may represent healthcare providers before federal and state agencies or assist with litigation, such as medical malpractice or contract disputes.
Though health lawyers may work for law firms, some work for government agencies and regulatory bodies, pharmaceutical companies, medical equipment companies, insurance companies, and hospitals.
Duties of a Health Lawyer
The daily responsibilities of a health lawyer vary based on the focus area but generally include advocating for clients, advising them about healthcare matters, performing legal research, and preparing legal documents.
A lot of a health lawyer’s work is drafting contracts and staying up to date on changes in healthcare statutes, regulations, and case law. Health-focused law firms often have law firm software to ensure efficiencies, such as law practice management software with document management software and secure client communications.
If you want to become a health lawyer, it’s important to be comfortable with the way modern law firms operate — including using legal practice management software and other technology.
How to Become a Health Lawyer
Here are the steps to become a healthcare lawyer:
Attain a Bachelor’s Degree
Before you can attend law school, you must have a bachelor’s degree. There’s no specific bachelor’s requirement in terms of major to enroll in law school, though some law schools look more favorably on candidates with law-related degrees.
For example, if you want to be a health lawyer, having a major in sciences or public health will be helpful. Healthcare management, healthcare leadership, information management, or medical record administration may also be an asset.
Take the LSAT
Once you attain your bachelor’s degree, you can take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT). This standardized test evaluates your comprehension, analytical, and reasoning skills with multiple-choice questions and an essay.
The LSAT is a requirement for applying to law schools. Some law schools have a minimum LSAT score, so it’s vital to perform well on the test to get into your top choice.
Obtain a Juris Doctor
Law school takes about three years to complete and covers a range of legal practice areas, legal research and writing, and contract law. In the final two years, you have the option to take electives for public health and medical malpractice law.
Some law schools offer concentrations specific to certain areas of law, including health law, biomedical law, and law and health sciences. When you’ve completed law school successfully, you’ll earn a juris doctor (J.D.).
Take the Bar Exam
To practice law in the US, you have to get licensed by taking and passing the bar in your jurisdiction. State bar exams vary in their difficulty, but it’s important to study hard and prepare to succeed. You will have gained knowledge from law school, but it’s advised to take a prep course.
Consider a Master’s Degree
If you want to deepen your skill set and knowledge, a Master of Laws degree (L.L.M.) can be an asset. You have the option of healthcare or global health law to align with your practice focus. This offers a competitive advantage since some health lawyer jobs will prefer it.
Some of the topics covered in the master’s program include law and science, public health law, and healthcare reform law.
Job Market Outlook for Health Lawyers
Lawyer demand is projected to grow 10% from 2021 to 2031. The demand for health lawyers will likely always be high as the healthcare industry rapidly evolves. In the US, healthcare spending accounts for 18.3% of GDP in 2021.
The global healthcare market is expected to reach $665.37 by 2028, with healthcare expenditure expected to reach $6.2 trillion. US healthcare is more expensive than other countries, and if this trajectory continues, it may triple in cost by 2040.
Continued growth and innovation in the industry, particularly with advances like at-home testing and medical wearables, increase the demand for health lawyers to navigate the changing landscape.
Health Lawyer Salary
The national average salary for a health lawyer is $74,651 to $90,102 per year. On the high end, health lawyers can make $114,640 per year. The salary can vary by location, education level, experience level, and job duties.
Best States to Work as a Health Lawyer
Texas is reported to be the best state to work as a health lawyer with a salary of $114,640 per year. Aside from being a large state, Texas is also home to the healthcare hub of Houston, which is home to many medical schools, biotech companies, and healthcare organizations.
Missouri also commands a high salary for health lawyers with a salary of $99,319 per year. Delaware is another high-demand state with a salary of $96,873 per year. It’s also home to a lot of healthcare organizations that offer a challenging and rewarding career.
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Just a mist that hovers over the forest, And disappears at the first rays of the sun: That’s the life of the ones that die young.
They never lingered long enough to seep, Into the bark, into the leaves, to water the ground. Just a few dew drops, hanging from branch tips.
There’s no asking why because there’s no understanding. The answer won’t make sense anyway. Instead, a “what?” would yield ready fruit.
What is the reason, the ultimate purpose, For the flower that withered before it fully bloomed. Certainly not to be memorialized in a poem.
(Written on Nov 28, 2019 – for the sake of a friend gone too soon, leaving behind a heartbreak too severe for his loved ones. And two years since, there have been more heartbreaks to suffer, and endure. Oh for courage to believe that life endures more persistently than death could hope to.) | <urn:uuid:05e9e349-d764-4f52-8be1-0b152b5647b2> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.prakruthiangelina.com/post/mist-that-fades | 2024-04-20T15:36:54Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817670.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420153103-20240420183103-00168.warc.gz | en | 0.941525 | 207 |
The Russian government has hidden data on recipients of social support services in 2022 to hide the losses Russian troops suffered in the first year of the war in Ukraine.
Source: Institute for the Study of War (ISW)
Details: The Russian opposition publication Verstka conducted an investigation into the Unified State Information System of Social Protection of the Russian Federation and reported on 4 March that the social security agency had concealed data on recipients of social benefits in 2022.
This may also be related to the inability of the Russian government to pay the promised social assistance to vulnerable groups.
Verstka noted that some of the hidden data contain information that could reveal the scale of losses in Ukraine, such as figures on "widows of servicemen killed during military service" and "citizens who were wounded, concussed, injured or maimed during military service ".
The Institute for the Study of War suggests that the statistics were concealed to prevent social discontent surrounding reports of Russian casualties in Ukraine.
This information was shared only in 2023 and 2024 when the Kremlin's line on Russian losses was somewhat consolidated to eliminate social backlash.
The Kremlin may have also withheld social services data for 2022 to hide its problems in providing promised social support measures to various individuals, especially those affected by the first year of the war.
To quote the ISW’s Key Takeaways on 4 March:
- Russian Security Council Deputy Chairperson Dmitry Medvedev promoted Russia’s extensive territorial objectives that expand deep into Ukraine’s territory.
- The Ukrainian Main Military Intelligence Directorate (GUR) reported that unknown actors detonated explosives and severely damaged a Russian railway bridge over the Chapaevka River near Chapaevsk, Samara Oblast, on 4 March.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin reportedly awarded a Russian Airborne Forces (VDV) and Spetsnaz-affiliated Russian milblogger, likely as part of the Kremlin’s longstanding efforts to co-opt milbloggers and make them loyal to the Kremlin.
- The Russian government reportedly hid data on recipients of social support services in 2022, likely to obfuscate casualties suffered in the first year of the war in Ukraine or to cover up the government’s inability to pay promised social support to vulnerable populations.
- The Kremlin is continuing efforts to ensure high voter turnout in the upcoming presidential election to present the guise of legitimacy and widespread popular support among Russian President Vladimir Putin’s domestic electorate.
- Russian authorities continue to exploit the leaked recording of German military officers discussing the theoretical provision of Taurus missiles to Ukraine to deter Western military aid provisions to Ukraine.
- Russian forces recently made confirmed advances near Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Donetsk City amid continued positional engagements along the entire frontline.
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The historic market town of Bury St Edmunds is a fine place for a long weekend. You can trace its fascinating heritage with top-class attractions such as Ickworth House and Bury St Edmunds Abbey. Stay with us at our Bury St Edmunds hotel and you can also sample the town’s excellent food scene, which is making a name for itself with some of the best restaurants in Britain. The arts scene is soaring as well, with unique venues like the Theatre Royal and The Apex offering top-class options in the evenings. Before you leave, be sure to call in for a pint at The Nutshell; it was formerly the smallest pub in Britain and is just one of the many attractions that help to make Bury St Edmunds so unique.
Things to do in Bury St Edmunds
Places to eat
Sample Bury St Edmunds’ fast-becoming-famous food scene. It’s right up there with the very best in Suffolk and features some of the best restaurants in Britain. We’ve picked out some of our favourite eateries to give you top picks for every meal and hour of the day.
Whether you want a cheeky shandy or a night on the cocktails, take your pick from some of our top nightlife recommendations in Bury St Edmunds. We’ve got great Greene King pubs to tell you about, as well as wonderful wine bars, secret pizza clubs and some excellent countryside gastro inns.
If you fancy some retail therapy, the Arc Shopping Centre is the main mall in Bury St Edmunds. It’s an enormous shopping centre, which dominates much of the town centre, and is home to High Street favourites and popular fashion brands such as Topshop, Joules and Debenhams. It has a good selection of familiar chain restaurants, such as Byron and Wagamama, as well. If you’re after boutique shopping, make your way to Abbeygate Street and the lanes that branch off it. Lastly, if you love a bargain, the Bury St Edmunds Market comes to the Buttermarket and Cornhill on Wednesdays and Saturdays. You’ll find everything from farm-fresh produce to vintage furniture and handmade pottery.
It’s relatively easy to get around Bury St Edmunds once you’re here. It takes just 20 minutes to walk from our Bury St Edmunds hotel to the train station on the other side of town, and less to visit most of the attractions in our local guide. Of course, you can drive or call a taxi. Bury St Edmunds does have Uber, as well as plenty of local taxi providers, A1 Cars being among the most trusted. If you’re travelling by coach, you’ll arrive into the Bury St Edmunds Bus Station on St Andrews Street. By rail, you’ll arrive into the Bury St Andrews Train Station, which sits at the top of town and is on the Ipswich-Ely line. | <urn:uuid:06ab95cf-d9de-4f78-a1fb-afafea099eb1> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.premierinn.com/gb/en/things-to-do/bury-st-edmunds.html | 2024-04-20T16:05:05Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817670.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420153103-20240420183103-00168.warc.gz | en | 0.954497 | 626 |
Pressure Corp is honored to be one of 32 companies invited to attend Petronas' prestigious Race2Carbonise event at their campus in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Over a 1,000 companies around the world applied to attend the event and Pressure Corp was chosen for its unique solution to reduce emissions for oil and gas companies in the world. Pressure Corp will travel to Kuala Lumpur to present to senior executives at Petronas and discuss how they can best apply their waste pressure solution to their assets.
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Rings: Forever 21
Gladiator sandals have always been a favorite of mine, and these Kendall and Kylie heels are no different in fact they are hands down the sexiest gladiator heels on the market right now. I love that these heels have a zipper in the back and adjustable lacing in the front to ensure that the shoe fits properly.
These shoes are a major statement piece on their own, so I decided to keep my look simple by pairing this Nicholas slash sleeve top with these origami-inspired shorts. I’m guilty of wearing a ton of black and white lately (seen here and here), but I could not pass up these edgy pieces besides I think they are pretty bad ass too! Maybe I was channeling my inner Kylie Jenner/ Cleopatra a bit, but I have to say, I love it!
If you’re following me on Snapchat (plhangers) then you probably already know that I recently chopped off my hair. I lost some length but also gained some sass hence this new edgier look. I’m slowly getting use to my new haircut and have been playing around with bold hairstyles like these cute French braids. What do you guys think yay or nay on the braids?
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Your dog has started vomiting and doesn’t have much of an appetite. The veterinarian has diagnosed your dog with pancreatitis. That might sound a bit scary and you are wondering why it happened.
This InfoRx will explain what pancreatitis is, what causes is it, and how to prevent it from happening again.
In Greek, the word Pancreas means “all flesh.” The first person to formally describe the pancreas as a gland was around 300BCE. It was a surgeon in ancient Greece named Herophilus. But it wasn’t until about 400 years later that the organ got its official name. A Greek surgeon and anatomist by the name of Ruphos called the gland "pankreas." The possible reason for the name is because it lacks bone or cartilage.
The pancreas is a V-shaped gland that is located in the upper area of your dog’s abdomen. Its main purpose is to secrete digestive enzymes and other substances that aid in the absorption of nutrients and certain vitamins and minerals from your pet’s food.
In reality, any dog (or cat) can be affected at any age. But acute pancreatitis is most common in middle-aged or older dogs (older than 7 years old). Males and female dogs are equally affected. Any breed of dog can develop pancreatitis, but some breeds seem to have a higher rate of occurrence (some of them are listed in the next section).
It helps to know the signs or symptoms of pancreatitis, so you know when you need to have your dog checked out by a veterinarian. Clinical signs of pancreatitis — the ones you can see — can be vague or unclear and not specific to just pancreatitis. Also, there are times when the condition progresses to the point of causing diabetes or kidney disease, but it all started with pancreatitis that went undetected. This is why it is important not to delay going to the veterinarian if you see any of these symptoms.
When dogs get pancreatitis, the general symptoms involve the gastrointestinal tract.
In general, with acute or chronic pancreatitis, an inflammatory condition causes activations of enzymes within the pancreas itself. This results in a progressive breakdown of the pancreas' tissue by its own enzymes — in short, think of it as eating itself!
Typically, in animals with spontaneous pancreatitis, the cause is unknown. And the symptoms are so variable that an owner can miss a mild bout of pancreatitis, but unfortunately, the damage has begun. Pets that have acute pancreatitis are likely to have it happen again, eventually creating a chronic condition.
The following is a list of just some of the potential factors that are considered possible causes of pancreatitis:
Even if a dog has regularly gotten table food or fatty foods, a bad reaction to this food can happen at any time. There are many dogs who have gotten table scraps for an extended period and were fine. Then one day, their pancreas decided it had had enough!
There is no specific or standard veterinary treatment protocol for pancreatitis in dogs. Typically, it involves supportive care with IV fluids and medications to treat the secondary effects: vomiting, stomach pain, diarrhea, fever, etc. If another illness or condition is diagnosed at the same time as pancreatitis, measures are taken to address that as well. Even with aggressive treatment, the outcome is still questionable.
If your dog has had or is suspected of having pancreatitis, change over to a low-fat diet, and decrease body weight if they are overweight. Avoid giving too many treats, especially with any treats containing fat. Absolutely avoid ANY fatty human foods such as meat, cheeses, etc.
Once your dog has had pancreatitis, they are more likely to have it again. And every time your pet has pancreatitis, their ability to recover each time diminishes. Preventive measures and following your veterinarian’s treatment plan are crucial for their health. Pancreatitis can be fatal.
Generally, if your dog has been diagnosed with pancreatitis, they will be hospitalized at a veterinary clinic so that supportive care can be provided.
With mild or acute bouts of pancreatitis, typical recovery is after about 2 to 4 days of therapy (intravenous fluids and medications). Normally in these cases, the chance of recovery is good. But remember, while your dog may seem back to their normal self, damage has occurred to the pancreas, which makes them likely to have repeated episodes of pancreatitis.
For cases that are more severe or are chronic, typically improvements are not seen before a week or more of therapy.
If your dog isn’t showing improvement by the first or second week of aggressive treatment by their veterinarian, the outcome isn't promising.
Unfortunately, there are complications associated with pancreatitis, including:
When secondary complications arise while a dog is suffering from pancreatitis, death can occur.
While it isn’t possible to prevent all causes of pancreatitis, it is very easy to prevent some of them.
Prevent obesity. Always measure your dog’s food and treats for the day. Be sure that your dog's diet matches their lifestyle and life stage, such as feeding a senior formula versus an adult formula. Your veterinarian can help recommend the best diet for your dog since they know your dog and their health history.
Avoid giving human foods or adding fat to your dog's diet. While some foods such as carrots and green beans are considered dog-safe, others like grapes and raisins are toxic. Grapes and raisins can cause kidney damage, and damage to the kidneys is a risk factor for pancreatitis.
Besides their potential high-fat content, human food can be high in salt or contain ingredients that are toxic to your pet. For instance, many seasonings added to meats contains onions or garlic, which are toxic for animals. Remember — toxins are on the list as a pancreatitis risk factor. Some food products, such as peanut butter or "keto-friendly" ingredients, may contain xylitol — which is extremely toxic to dogs. Always confirm with your veterinarian if a particular food is safe or not to give your dog.
Even if you have periodically or even regularly given human foods and your dog seemed fine, pancreatitis can happen at any time.
It cannot be emphasized enough that pancreatitis is a very serious disease with the risk of serious complications. Prompt and aggressive treatment is needed for the best outcome. Preventing obesity for your dog's entire life and avoiding inappropriate human foods (especially fatty foods) can be a key factor in avoiding this disease. You never know when your dog has suffered from this disease in silence, so always take precautions to avoid factors that can anger their pancreas.
The Pet InfoRx® is made possible, in part, through our partnership with AlignCare®.
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Hisar’s Nirmal Enterprises upgrade its photo business with HP Indigo 12000 HD
Hisar-based Nirmal Enterprises has upgraded its photo albums printing facility by replacing its existing HP Indigo 5600 with HP Indigo 12000 HD printing press in December. Nirmal started its photo business with the seven-colour digital printing press six years ago.
15 Jan 2019 | By Rahul Kumar
Dinesh Bindal, managing partner, Nirmal Enterprises, said, “Photo album is a demanding business. It always seeks something new in terms of size of albums, more and different colour, texture, fast delivery, among others. Earlier, we used to manufacture albums of 12x18-inch, but now we can give multiple sizes of photo albums.”
Bindal was also excited about the fact that the press has CMYK with two additional colours. Nirmal is now focusing on using green and pink.”
Bindal was working in the rubber industry when his friends Rajesh Bindal and Manish Chaudhary visited a photo printing exhibition and suggested that Bindal should start a photo printing business.
The three then came together, established the partnership firm Nirmal Enterprises, and invested in the HP Indigo 5600 in 2012. At the time, it was the first such major investment in digital printing press in the geography.
The partners had the experience, spunk, and sales skills and Nirmal started to grow.
In 2012, the company produced around 30 to 40 albums per day. Today, it delivers 130 photo albums working on a single shift. Soon, it wants to take the number to 300 photo albums per day.
Six years on, it was time to take the firm to the next level.
“The HP Indigo 12000 HD has made it possible to produce bigger sizes and better quality photo albums. Now, we can produce mega photo book (20x40-inch), 20x30-inch posters, and brochures for multinational companies, and so on,” said Bindal.
In 2012-13, there was a boom in the market and less machines. Now, with the availability of similar technologies everywhere, Nirmal needed to make the extra effort to stand out. This is, Bindal explained, was another reason for investing in the HP Indigo 12000 HD.
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The Dark Triad brings together three types of online cyber attacks: hacking, misinformation, and trolling. While they can each work independently, they usually feed off each other and become especially potent when working in concert.
Last week, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio warned residents of a widespread Twitter and text-message misinformation campaign falsely claiming Manhattan was under quarantine.
Around this time, U.S. Attorney General William Barr and U.S. attorneys from various states were also warning residents of spear-phishing emails, fake websites, local phone area code or neighbor- spoofing calls, and text messages making all manner of fake claims.
Some of these attacks were offering free COVID-19 tracking apps only to inject malware; others were spoofing websites such as Johns Hopkins University's website and providing false information; some others were calling and texting residents offering free iPhones, groceries, treatments, cures—and whatever else—preying in our collective anxieties during this pandemic. And this wasn't just happening in the U.S. Similar attacks being reported in Australia and the European Union.
The common thread that connects all of these attacks—they are all part of the Dark Triad. You can think of the Dark Triad like a triangle that touches upon each type of security vulnerbility at each tip or side. Cyber attacks consist of misinformation, hacking, or trolling to various degrees. Many times a hacker will use one of these, or often times a combination of each of the three to varying degrees. The idea isn't to incite fear, rather think of it as a way to train and make people aware of how cyber criminals achieve their goals.
We saw the triad at work together during our last presidential election when the Russians hacked into the Democratic National Committee (DNC), used the stolen data to seed misinformation websites, and organized a trolling campaign to reframe, retweet, and relentlessly disseminate the information throughout the U.S. Although it is easy to think of each of these types of attacks as individual vectors, thinking of them as parts of a whole makes it easier to appreciate their impact—and, most importantly, deal with them.
The triad feeds on fake profiles on social media, phone numbers, and email addresses. For instance, in Erie County, New York, someone impersonated a local TV station and tweeted fake news about the virus. Such attacks are elementary to foment, given the easy access everyone has to social media and VoIP services.
We have left the responsibility of curating content and profiles to individual media organizations, almost all of whom have resorted to internal processes. Their process involves some automation but, given the nuanced and equivocal nature of the content, they primarily rely on human curators, whom they employ by the thousands.
But even during normal circumstances, the process was found lacking. Now, many content curators are at home, and most aren't even allowed to do their work because of the offensive, sensitive, and graphic nature of the content they deal with. This means at the time when social media matters the most for users; its content is most vulnerable to misuse.
Instead of creating individual, organizational silos of vital information, we need these organizations to come together and coordinate their efforts. Media organizations should create a centralized data repository in which they pool their profile and content data. This database should be accessible to researchers and other media organizations, especially the regional and local media houses that don't have the depth in technical skills or human resources to keep track of ongoing attacks. A centralized repository of profiles and phones being spoofed would allow us to identify attacks before they become widespread and to inform local agencies and residents.
Barr has asked Americans to report COVID-19 related cyber-attacks to the National Center for Disaster Fraud (by calling 1-866-720-5721 or by emailing [email protected]). But there are already many other federal and local agencies collecting similar reports. This includes the FTC and the purpose-built reporting portal of the FBI's IC3, among many others.
Having users report on various portals needlessly duplicates efforts, not to mention, wastes resources, and confuses users. These efforts also need to be unified. Just as social media profiles and phone numbers are reused, so are spear phishing email accounts, their persuasive ploys, and the malware they carry.
Centrally collecting reports and developing a consumer-focused information portal allows us to track attacks, identify the most virulent ones, and provide support to users—all of who are working from home networks without the benefit of professional IT support.
But all that aside, what can IT and security teams do to proactively protect their end-users?
What is essential to consider is that the personal security of a company's employees is now as important as ever to the security of any IT infrstructure. For example, if employees are succumbing to phishing attacks in their personal lives, chances are they are a vector for attack when they are conducting business. One problem that often arises is using the same passwords for personal and business accounts. If one password is compromised, then the other is as well.
The best way to approach this is not to ridicule people who make these mistakes but to make sure that those who are more apt to fall for attacks within the dark triad are getting more rigorous training. You can do this by setting up tests. Partnering with services like KnowBe4, are a great way to understand how employees are interacting with misinformation, trolling, and phishing attacks via email. It may be smart also to include personal emails of employees in this type of program to see if employees are less vigilant when they are not working.
Then there is fortifying your business services, and applications while your employees work from home during the current crisis. Multi-factor authentication and Single Sign-On are both great ways to ensure that the authentication process for those accessing sensitive business data and infrastructure is more robust, rather than just relying on passwords. Another way you can help ensure that your business is protected is to try and eliminate as much shadow IT as possible. Employees working remotely may be more inclined to use their own hardware and software, but this causes an issue of visibility for IT and security teams. It's also a data compliance issue. Implement tools that will encourage effective and secure collaboration while ensuring business continuity.
Finally, at a time of anxiety, people turn to others for information and social support. It is, therefore, our responsibility to ensure that we don't forward along with false information—and give the oxygen necessary for the Dark Triad to function.
To this end, we must become vigilant about the information we encounter on our media feeds. We need to check the sources of information we receive, search online for other corroborating information, report malicious activity we encounter, and become responsible content curators for others in our sphere of influence.
We will, with our collective efforts, overcome this outbreak. For now, it's our responsibility to ensure that neither the virus nor the Dark Triad succeeds.
Dr. Vishwanath studies the “people problem” of cybersecurity.
His research focuses on improving individual, organizational, and national resilience to cyber attacks by focusing on the weakest links in cyber security—all of us Internet users.
His particular interest is in understanding why people fall prey to social engineering attacks that come in through email and social media, and on ways we can harness this understanding to secure cyberspace. He also examines how various groups—criminal syndicates, terrorist networks, hacktivists—utilize cyberspace to commit crimes, spread misinformation, recruit operatives, and radicalize others.
You can learn more about Arun on his website https://www.arunvishwanath.us/ .
Dr. Arun Vishwanath is an expert on the “people problem” of cybersecurity. He has authored more than two-dozen peer reviewed research papers on the science of cybersecurity. His research has been presented to the principals of national security and law enforcement agencies around the world as well at institutions such as the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab, the U.S. Army Cyber Institute at West Point, and at cybersecurity conferences such as Black Hat.
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Life is crazy, it gets hectic and busy, and days just seem to pass by in a blur and this is why it is important to take care of yourself. Often you can overlook just how important downtime actually is. With this in mind, it is so important to look after our bodies as well as our mental health. It is very easy to get carried away with everyday life and to put looking after yourself at the bottom of the list, but this needs to change, and it needs to change right now. You need to start putting your mental health and well-being at the forefront of everything you do. Working yourself into the ground is no good. If you are in a good place mentally then you are strong, prepared to take on, tackle, and subsequently handle anything that the day (or life in general) throws at you.
Eating well, ensuring you get your daily fruit and vegetable intake is important, so is taking part in regular exercise, and of course, drinking at least 8 glasses of water, but, what do you actually do to look after your mental health? Do you take a daily walk, have a bath, read a book, turn off the phone, or get some extra sleep? Do you do all of these and more? Have you thought about trying something new, what about buying a sauna for your home and seeing just how this could positively affect your mental health and well-being?
Getting time to yourself can be tricky, especially if you have a family, it can be draining if you don’t get any time to yourself, and this is why it is important to carve out time for yourself, as and when you can. Having a sauna in your home has never been easier and thanks to experts like naturopress.com.au it is affordable and realistic. Having a home sauna saves you time, stress, and the hassle involved of actually having to go out to the gym or spa to use theirs. A home sauna means you can have a spa day anytime you like.
Investing in a sauna for your home means you can take time out of your day to regroup as and when you need to. Saunas are known to be one of the ultimate places of relaxation, peace, and quiet, so what could possibly be better. Whether you get a larger three-person sauna or smaller individual sauna one thing that is guaranteed is that you will have no trouble unwinding and grabbing back some of that all-important well deserved time.
Advantages for your mental health
They are fantastic at easing and minimising depression
Getting some time to enjoy infrared lighting and heat can help relieve depression especially in those colder and darker winter months when you might not see the sun as much, or benefit from its warmth.
If you are stuck for something to do then you can use your sauna. Having just one short session can relieve boredom. It will give you something to look forward to.
Ease pain and discomfort
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Disconnect – have some tech-free time
Back far away from technology and unwind. Unless your sauna has a media entertainment system then phones, tablets, and laptops are a no-go, which is great. Getting time away from social media and constant information and news, and really disconnecting will help you feel better in no time at all. Saunas provide distraction-free bliss. You can have time to yourself where you can focus on anything you like or nothing at all.
Relieve built-up stress and tension
These things will have been weighing you down, slowly grinding you down by the day. Feel the stress literally dropping off your shoulders as you sweat and relax away your stresses, care, and worries with the power or dry heat.
Taking into account all of the benefits you can get from a sauna definitely outweighs the initial purchase cost. Investing in a sauna will give you many hours of pure bliss and relaxation and will leave you wondering why you didn’t get one installed sooner.
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Oakland police and Oakland city officials failed to reach a deal and 80 police officers have been laid off, effective Tuesday.
The two sides could not come to terms on the portion of salary that officers would contribute towards their pensions.
The final offer from the city was that officers pay 4% of their pension this fiscal year and an additional 3% next year. Officers had previously agreed to pay 2% of their pension this year and an additional 3% next year.
In addition, the police union was seeking a three-year guarantee of no layoffs but the city only offered one year.
“Given the City’s financial situation it would have been financially irresponsible for the City to consider any ‘no layoff’ guarantee in excess of one year,” said Oakland City Council President Jane Brunner in a statement.
Officials have made a tremendous mistake by not reaching an agreement. I am not making the argument that police officers deserve a high salary or pension. What I will argue though is that the city needed to figure out a way to maintain public safety.
There are two sides of the issues.
After writing last week about the insanity of laying off police officers in one of the worst crime cities, especially after the recent riots, I received a number of e-mails defending city officials.
The overall theme is the long-term health of both public safety and the entire city.
As one California elected official put it: “If the police union won’t compromise and reduce their costs, not only will parks, libraries, and public works maintenance projects be non-existent in the future, but after they’ve cut all that they will still have to come back and cut police. “Who wants to live in a ‘safe’ city that has a poor quality of life? And if they lose their wealthier citizens and retail businesses, then their economic outlook will be bleaker than ever.”
I agree with that take. Pension costs simply can’t continue as they are structured. Yet, it’s no excuse for not finding a way to make it work with those in public safety.
Then there were less sound arguments – one e-mailer who even wrote that police work wasn’t that dangerous. (Uh, excuse me? I don’t care what stats say about construction injuries versus police injuries – any public safety job is extremely dangerous in my book, especially when you consider working in the dangers of Oakland.)Despite the defense of city officials, I’m not convinced.
Don’t balance a checkbook on the back of public safety.
Admittedly, my opinion is built on emotion – but it’s also built on common sense.
I simply don’t see how a city cannot reach an agreement to at least maintain what they have fighting for public safety.
An Alameda County Grand Jury stated that Oakland needed 400 more cops to meet minimum standards (pg. 62-63).Years of out-of-control spending for many cities have led to this predicament. But again, public safety simply can’t be forfeited.
Both sides need to get back to work and figure out an agreement. Oakland simply cannot afford to lose officers. By not reaching a deal, the city has handcuffed its ability to keep itself safe.
When residents can’t feel safe, what’s the point? The economy suffers; the quality of life suffers.
The results will be devastating for the city of Oakland.
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When you work in our firm, you are encouraged not only to contribute by engaging in pro bono activities – but you are also encouraged to offer your experience and wisdom to non-profit boards. It’s not only a great way to serve the community, but it’s also a valuable way to better understand what it’s like to serve on a public or private company board.
If you’re relatively young and working in-house, you might think you don’t have anything to offer a non-profit board – but nothing could be further from the truth. Even a rudimentary understanding of corporate governance issues often is light years ahead of others that serve on non-profit boards. Plus, lawyers are trained to be objective and not to be intimated by complexity. These are two key traits for a successful director!
Plus you will inevitably fit in because non-profit board service truly is a volunteer enterprise – you’ll find that non-profit boards contain a wide array of diverse backgrounds and interests.
Here are a half-dozen things to consider as you choose a first board:
- Which non-profit board should I join? – Follow your passion. Don’t select a non-profit board seat just because it might look good on your resume. Or just because it fits your career goals. The non-profit’s mission should be something for which you have a keen interest.
How do you identify an interest? It might help to think of non-profit service as falling into four principal sectors:
– Social Studies
– Health Care
Once you’ve found a board that fits your interest – you’ll find yourself learning things of interest to you even if it happens to be an otherwise less productive board meeting. And as I have learned from painful experience, volunteering on a board when you don’t have that passion is almost worse than not serving at all.
Be aware that there are loosely two types of non-profit boards. One that is more of a fiduciary nature, where you help set the organization’s strategy, where you hire and fire the executive director and evaluate and set that person’s pay. You’ll need to become accustomed to asking hard questions – but at the same time, being collegial so that the board still works as a team.
The other type is more of a fundraising nature. These also serve a real purpose as most non-profits need to raise money to fulfill their mission. But it won’t give you quite as much of a feel for what it’s like to serve as a public or private company director. - What is the time commitment? – This is an area where people often trip up. They aren’t realistic about how busy they already are. Before you accept a board seat, you should know how much time each month you’ll realistically be spending not only at board meetings but also reviewing board materials and other ancillary activities that come with serving as a board member (e.g., fundraising, social functions).
Once you find out what the expectations are – if they seem likely to work for you – just jump in. If you need to miss a meeting from time to time, your nonprofit board colleagues will understand. Everybody has a full-time job and is doing this to volunteer and help the community.
You should also nail down how long your board term is expected to be. You don’t want to disrupt the composition of a board by leaving early. It takes time to orient a new director and your full value might not be unlocked until you’ve served for a year or more. You don’t want to waste the limited resources of a non-profit’s staff by getting trained and then leaving the board. - What is the financial commitment? – Your board should be very clear if they will be expecting you to make a material financial contribution. This is another reason to choose an organization that is close to your heart. It could be that your employer or friends will support this.
Choose a board that has financial expectations that would fit your charitable budget even if you have no outside support. Again, the Executive Director or board chair should be very upfront on what the expectations are before you agree to serve. - What value do you bring to the table? – In many cases, being a board candidate is like interviewing for a job. You need to persuade those that will be the primary decisionmakers that you have a skill set that the board needs.
It might be your knowledge. It might be your connections. It might be your bright smile. Find out what gaps the board currently has if you can – and see if what you bring to the table might help fill them. That’s a big selling point. - What achievements are you hoping to accomplish by participating on the board? – It’s funny but I imagine quite a few board candidates never consider this question. And it’s an important one because as a board member, you’ll have input into both the short- and long-term – strategy of an organization. What can be more important than that?
So, periodically ask yourself this question. Not just when you first join a board, but also as you get to better know the organization and the industry in which it operates. What would make you most proud by serving? - Does the existing board seem like a group of good directors? – Even as you are being interviewed for a board, you might have a chance to interview the board itself. You probably will meet 3 or 4 other directors.
Ask questions like: How much time they found board service takes? What makes them proud to serve on the board? What issues have they had in getting the information they want?
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By George Ingram (Senior Fellow – Global Economy and Development, Brookings Institution) and Sally Paxton (U.S. Representative, Publish What You Fund). This blog first appeared on the Brookings Institution website.
The 2020 Aid Transparency Index brings some good news about the state of aid transparency among a range of different donors. The quality and comprehensiveness of aid data continue to improve, with 11 donors now in the “very good” category and 15 in the “good” category—which means over half the donors in the index are in those top two categories. The biggest issue across all donors, however, was the lack of performance data and information—objectives, results, reviews, and evaluations. Without this information, measuring effectiveness and applying learning becomes even more challenging.
One clear trend is that multilateral organizations have done relatively well, holding down the top six spots on the index. The other clear trend is that agencies with the sole mission of development are more transparent than foreign affairs ministries that house some or all foreign aid functions.
There are five U.S. agencies included in the index. The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is in the “very good” category and ranks as the top bilateral agency globally. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) also significantly improves its score from the 2018 Index, landing near the top of the “good” category. For the first time, the U.S. State Department is ranked “good.” The President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), which has had uneven performance in the index over the years, slips back into “fair,” and the Department of Defense falls even further back into the “poor” category.
As each U.S. agency is responsible for its own data, each has its own issues. The U.S. Brief goes into more detail about what worked and where agencies need to focus their attention. The highlights include:
- MCC has continued its leadership role in transparency, topping the charts among all bilateral donors globally. Going forward, it should increase its frequency of publication to become a monthly publisher, a step many other top donors have taken. The other challenge—and one we have raised before—is how to get the Millennium Challenge Accounts (MCAs), the partner country entities that implement MCC’s compacts, to publish more of their data.
- USAID’s work to improve its data across a variety of indicators paid off with its highest score ever in the index. Importantly, it is now a monthly publisher. Like other donors, its biggest issue is with performance data so its focus should be ensuring that information is published for its projects.
- The State Department reached the “good” category for the first time, largely due to its move to monthly publication. Where it needs to focus is on the publication of basic project-level information—an issue we have raised numerous times. Titles and objectives as well as subnational location, project budgets, and performance information all need improvement. Without this data, any user will have difficulty getting meaningful project-level data.
- PEPFAR, which is a data-driven initiative, fell into the “fair” category largely because it failed to publish any data to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI) since the 2018 Index. What data it did start to publish during our 2020 data collective period was of high quality, demonstrating its capacity to publish to the IATI Standard. It has also put in place some improved procedures to streamline the publication processes that should pave the way for improved performance. Finally, PEPFAR’s dashboard now has posted both its IATI file and a user’s guide to help navigate its IATI data.
- The Department of Defense now occupies the lone “poor” position in the 2020 Index, a drop from the 2018 index. Although not a traditional development agency, Defense was obligated over $13 billion in U.S. foreign assistance in FY 2018. There was little engagement with the Publish What You Fund staff during the data collection period, an opportunity that many donors utilize to improve the quality of their data. Although it published good organizational information, Defense needs to recommit to improving its transparency across its portfolio and to publish more frequently.
These are the individual efforts that agencies should focus on to continue their journey to improve data quality. But there is a next big challenge to ensure that all of this work not only improves transparency and accountability of U.S. projects but moves us into the more important goals of doing development differently.
Data should be a tool for engagement with partner countries and civil society so that we are enabling local decisionmaking and ownership. There are several basic steps to moving in this direction.
First, we need a useable way to share the data. USAID has taken an important first step by developing a new portal on its Foreign Aid Explorer site, the Development Cooperation Landscape. Built at the request of U.S. missions, this tool works through a country lens and provides a one-stop shop for what donors are doing in that country. It breaks the data down in easy to use visualizations and provides project-level data. This tool—available to all—provides the basis for informed conversations with partner countries, local implementers, and other donors about priorities, coordination, roles, and responsibilities.
Second, there is a strong need for data at the country level. Henry Asor Nkang at the Ministry of Finance, Budget, and National Planning of Nigeria, speaks about the need for data. To understand and fully coordinate and effectively allocate resources, Nigeria’s data needs include data segregated by donor, by donor category (e.g., bilateral, multi-lateral), sector, geographic location, and type of assistance (e.g., loans, grants, technical assistance)—in other words, the complete picture of a donor’s intervention in Nigeria. He also spoke to the need for timely and complete aid information and the consequences that follow when that doesn’t happen, saying, “The implication of not having great, complete, and timely data is that we cannot rely on the data for planning and decisionmaking.”
Third, engagement with local civil society is critical to improving aid. As explained by Nora O’Connell of Save the Children, data starts a conversation that leads to better understanding and often different solutions. When the discussion about aid projects is not at a donor’s headquarters, but “is actually centered in communities, the conversation is … focused on what are the changes that people want in their own lives? How are they defining the problems and solutions? What are their governments doing to drive change? What are donors doing to drive change? So, it flips the paradigm and puts the U.S. government as one of many actors with a focus on change and accountability to those communities versus it being about community accountability to, for example, U.S. taxpayers.”
Put all of this together, along with feedback loops to improve data issues, and we have started down a path that builds trust and improves—and perhaps even changes—how aid is implemented. Ultimately, this is our chance to have aid deliver what we want—locally driven solutions for improved lives. Donors, over to you. | <urn:uuid:827f93b4-6092-4f47-808a-c08e9aeff3b0> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.publishwhatyoufund.org/2020/07/the-next-transparency-challenge-for-us-aid-agencies-moving-from-publication-to-engagement/ | 2024-04-20T16:46:48Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817670.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420153103-20240420183103-00168.warc.gz | en | 0.955867 | 1,519 |
Kia Ora Whanau,
As of 11.59pm on Sunday 14 February, Auckland will move to Alert Level 3 for a period of 3 days. Please note that this will mean Puhinui School will be closed for students on these days, Monday 15th, Tuesday 16th and Wednesday 17th of February. We will however be open for children of essential workers only.
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Music is a universal source of enjoyment and relaxation that is known to transcend the boundaries of class, culture and language. According to a number of recent studies, the effect of music also transcends the boundary of species. Researchers have found that a dog’s mood can actually respond to music similarly to how a person’s can.
It is especially noteworthy that playing soothing music for dogs relaxes them.
Many dogs suffer from stress and anxiety caused by all of the noise that comes from living in modern society. The sounds of television, radios and cars that they’re exposed to on a daily basis can be very jarring for them. These noises are a far cry from the calm sounds of nature that their ears are attuned to.
Like people, some of them also just have very tightly wound personalities. Other dogs become very anxious when left home alone. Exposing them to calmer, more relaxing sounds such as the music found on Pupsnap can be greatly beneficial to their health and temperament.
This isn’t a new concept. Traditionally, many cultures have used classical music for this very purpose. Harp music in particular has been used as a cure for all kinds of animal ailments. With this in mind, the album Chill Dog was specially created by professional harpist Marcia Dickstein and produced by Grammy Award-winning engineer Frederick Vogler for the purpose of calming your best friend. It features eleven high-quality tracks of soothing music for dogs. Some people even report that it helps to keep themselves relaxed.
In today’s society, it important to take an occasional break from all of the stress, noise and chaos that is out there. This is as true for people as it is for dogs.
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JP Elektroprivreda BiH (EBiH), the public utility of Bosnia-Herzegovina, has signed a 30-year concession agreement with the Ministry of Economy of the Central Bosnia Canton for the construction of two solar power plants with a combined capacity of 50 MW.
The two facilities, Gračanica 1 and Gračanica 2, will be built on a waste dump site of a coal mine in the municipality of Gračanica. The mine serves the 450 MW Kakanj Thermal Power Plant, which is operated by EBiH. It will invest BAM 60 million ($31 million) in the two projects.
“During the entire concession period, JP Elektroprivreda BiH will pay the Central Bosnia Canton a fee for the concession in the amount of 1.5 percent of the total value of the electricity produced,” the utility said in a statement.
The company said it plans to build other PV plants at its Breza, Kakanj and Kreka coal mines and other unspecified locations. Its solar portfolio currently stands at 230 MW. In May 2021, it launched a call to acquire operational renewable energy projects exceeding 1 MW in size.
According to the latest statistics from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), Bosnia-Herzegovina had just 53 MW of solar connected to the grid by the end of 2021. In May, Bosnia's Foreign Investment Promotion Agency revealed that Norwegian developer Greenstat had started working on a 45 MW solar plant in the country.
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This past January the Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County in upstate New York hosted an installment of the Human Library, adding to its existing collection fourteen “human books,” as they’re called—members of the local community with uncommon stories to share, “on loan” for the public to listen. The human books met with more than a hundred visitors, each of whom had signed up to listen to the storytellers in thirty-minute intervals. Some of the human books wore T-shirts that declared, “Human Library: Don’t judge a book by its cover.” Their stories ran the gamut from inspirational guides to travel narratives to profiles, but all were unequivocally their own.
Founded in 2000 in Denmark, the Human Library (www.humanlibrary.org) brings together people from disparate backgrounds in order to dispel stereotypes and prejudices, and encourage dialogue and understanding through storytelling. The initiative was conceived by an organization called Stop the Violence, established by five friends in Copenhagen in 1993 after a mutual friend was stabbed at a nightclub. Cofounders Dany Abergel, Ronni Abergel, Thomas Bertelsen, Christoffer Erichsen, and Asma Mouna organized workshops for young people throughout the country, at which community members were encouraged to get involved and speak to participants. Seven years later, when the group staged the first Human Library event at Roskilde’s annual music festival, they had a network of more than thirty thousand across Denmark from which to draw.
Today the Human Library has spread worldwide, operating on six continents and in hundreds of cities, suburbs, and small towns—even in online communities—with a growing number of participants in the United States. “We are making an effort to push further into the U.S.,” Ronni Abergel says. “It’s coming along nicely.”
The model is simple: A local library, school, community organization, or festival decides to host an event, and the Human Library provides support in the form of title suggestions, training manuals for the human books, and guidelines for readers. After successfully carrying out an event, the organizer becomes a resource for others who want to do the same. The result is culturally specific and, at its best, addresses rifts between groups in the communities involved. In Voronezh, Russia, one organizer was attacked by a right-wing nationalist who stormed an event with pepper spray and explosives. As soon as the man was subdued by police and taken away, the conversations carried on. “There was no way we would discontinue the event,” the organizer, Olga Bazueva, was quoted as saying in a press release. “The attack only underlined that there is a great need in my country for events like the Human Library.”
Because different organizers recognize different needs in their respective communities, each installment of the Human Library is unique. Rebecca Fuss, the director of programming and outreach at the Friends and Foundation of the Rochester Public Library, organized January’s event after first learning about the Human Library last year, when the University of Rochester hosted an installment at its annual Fringe Festival. Fuss made sure her human books were not only good storytellers, but that as a group they were representative of the city as a whole. “We went looking for marginalized stories, stories that could only be told in Rochester.” Colleagues, friends, and library patrons came to Fuss with suggestions—classmates, teachers, friends, and neighbors with interesting backgrounds and experiences. Rather than use titles suggested by the Human Library, Fuss invited her books to choose their own titles. “This book knows the face of hunger and poverty in urban and rural settings in our area,” read the description for a participant who titled himself African American Community Activist. Other titles included You Can’t Shave in a Minimart Bathroom and The Butler Did It.
“Our human books have many different chapters and we wanted their titles to reflect that,” Fuss says. This was especially important, she adds, because Rochester is still a divided city. “This isn’t Denmark. We are a diverse community, but segregated. That’s Rochester. People go their whole lives here without having a meaningful conversation with someone outside of their community.” To Fuss, the program was perfectly suited to a public library active in its community. “Conversations that occur at the Human Library are so important in order for us to understand and accept one another,” she says. “Libraries are a trusted, safe space for these deep exchanges to happen.”
For participants, the discussion is a welcome challenge. David Dornford, who has gone by the title Vietnam Veteran at two Human Library events in Rochester, says he wishes more readers would argue with him. “I don’t want someone to read the synopsis of my story and say, ‘This one looks like someone I can relate to because I feel the same way,’” he says. An air force pilot during the Vietnam War, Dornford was court-martialed after refusing an order to fly a B-52 bomber. “People at the Human Library [events] sometimes try to call me a conscientious objector, but I tell them it was a purely personal decision. It is political for me now, but at the time, it was personal. I was thinking about my life, my decisions, and the Vietnamese people for whom I had developed a deep affection.” Dornford says he emphasizes the personal aspect of his story to keep readers from inferring generalizations based on his experience.
Fuss calls Dornford one of her “best-sellers.” His openness is what makes his story compelling, and what ultimately helps the Human Library continue to grow. “People from many other libraries came to our Human Library to check out how it’s done,” Fuss says. “We are considering working together to hold a one-day, multisite model used previously in Ottawa, Toronto, and other cities, with a possible date in the fall.”
Human Library events are scheduled in several locations across the United States this month, including Columbia College Chicago on May 16, with additional events planned throughout the year. For human books like Dornford, this is happy news. “I would do it every week if I could,” he says.
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Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, chairman of Transcorp Group, Tony Elumelu; and Senator Ben Murray-Bruce were among the dignitaries who graced the cocktail party held in Lagos on Thursday evening in honour of Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote.
The party was put together by businessman Richie Shittu and entertainment promoter Cecil Hammond.
Sanwo-Olu and others, including comedian Bovi, gathered to celebrate Dangote over his refinery which started production this January.
Commissioned in May 2023 by ex-President Muhammadu Buhari after years of delay, the facility in the Lekki area of Lagos State is billed as Africa’s largest oil refinery.
Murray-Bruce said at the party that he was honoured to have met Dangote when the latter was the richest man in the Apapa area of Lagos.
On Friday, Murray-Bruce, the co-founder of Silverbird Group, wrote on social media: “Yesterday, I had the pleasure of attending a cocktail party to celebrate my brother and friend, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, @aliko_dangotegcon, on the inauguration of his refinery, which is already producing diesel and aviation fuel. The event was attended by several distinguished guests, including Governor jidesanwoolu, my good friend @TonyOElumelu, and other notable individuals.”
The former Bayelsa East senator shared a video of himself speaking at the occasion and also photos.
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Meets the 4th Thursday of the month from 7pm - 9pm
Sew in your own Home with other members of the Guild!
Please contact Ellen at [email protected] for Zoom link to join.
Bee Host: Ellen Baranowski
PLEASE CONTACT HOST to let them know you are interested in joining or attending. Dates and times could change.
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After a long time finally I’ve found the time (and the will) to start a new adventure in English!
Let me introduce you: my name is Matteo, I’m 28 years old, I’m happily married since 2009 and… I’m a developer. Specifically, I’m a mobile developer, with a strong passion for Windows Phone and Windows 8.
What about my professional life? After 5 years in a digital agency called Gaia, where I worked as a mobile and web developer, now I work in Funambol, in the Windows team that works on the Windows Phone and Windows 8 platforms.
I’m into the community world since 2 years, when I opened, with the help of my friend Ugo, an Italian blog, where I’ve started to write posts about my experience with Windows Phone and Windows 8 development: technical articles, tutorials and so on.
After that, I’ve started also to work articles for other publishers, like Microsoft or ASPitalia and, meanwhile, I’ve started to give my contribute as a speaker to many official and communities conferences, like WhyMCA, WPC and Microsoft Community Tour.
My passion has been awarded by Microsoft with the MVP award, in 2011 in the Device Application Development category and in 2012 in the Windows Phone Development category.
I love to share my experience and knowledge with others and to help developers: for this reason, I’ve decided to start this new English blog, to expand my horizons and also (I hope) to improve my English skills. So, I hope you will enjoy to read my posts as much as I love to write them!
Before closing my first English post, I would like to thank my dear friend Ugo: like two years ago I’ve been able to start my blog adventure thanks to his support (both technical and moral), now the same is happening again. And, if you’re into web development or you’re just curious, don’t miss his blog: he has just started his English blog too and he’s one of the best professional out there in the web world. The address is http://override.tostring.it | <urn:uuid:0a3d068c-251a-46c4-a191-544008d0aab6> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.qmatteoq.com/a-new-adventure-begins/ | 2024-04-20T16:02:08Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817670.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420153103-20240420183103-00168.warc.gz | en | 0.946779 | 464 |
President Olian marks a ‘consequential period’ in Quinnipiac’s history
September 19, 2022
September 19, 2022
The hopeful, enthusiastic remarks came as part of Olian’s State of the University address. The speech was among three days of events and fanfare that drew about 2,500 friends, family and alumni to Quinnipiac for Bobcat Weekend.
“We’re entering, if not the most consequential period, certainly one of the most consequential periods in our history,” Olian said to those gathered in the Mount Carmel Auditorium. “We are, after all, the University of the Future. We’re aspiring to great things that I know we will achieve together.”
Olian was introduced by Owenea Roberts ’23, president of the Student Government Association and a 3+1 BS/MBA accounting major in the School of Business. A native of Bermuda, Roberts is the first international student as well as the youngest person to be elected as SGA president.
Roberts’ story is emblematic of Olian’s vision of a robust, diverse and inclusive community at Quinnipiac. Olian stressed that the academic success and personal well-being of every student is fundamental to the university’s mission and its DNA.
“We’re working to enhance the living and learning experience of our students and that remains a constant quest that all of us are engaging in,” she said as she directly acknowledged the parents in attendance. “We’re committed to focusing on the total health and well-being of our students — your children.”
To achieve this end, Quinnipiac has engaged in the unprecedented hiring of 34 new faculty and 10 academic support experts. Many of these new members of the Bobcat community will help students prepare for jobs in the emerging fields of talent management, healthcare informatics, gaming, eSports and more.
“We know that in 2030, 50 percent of the jobs that exist then don’t exist today,” Olian said. “We also know our students will have the career readiness to be agile and flexible. They will continue to be curious and adaptable throughout their careers.”
But that doesn’t happen by running in place. It happens by running toward the future with strong leadership and nimble thinking.
Olian said one of the newest professors in the School of Computing and Engineering spent the first part of his career as a professional hacker. Companies hired him to hack into their systems to find weaknesses that needed to be addressed.
Today, he’s in the classroom teaching Quinnipiac students about cybersecurity and how to think about building safe, secure systems.
Olian said the consistent hallmark of QU’s faculty is highly personalized learning. This is driven by a culture of inclusion and excellence-driven engagement, 1-on-1 mentorship and a thoughtful bridge to lifelong connections.
“We want your son, your daughter to flourish here as a whole person — mind, body and spirit — in our new wellness ecosystem,” Olian said. “It's all framed around that total well-being, which will be highlighted in our new Recreation, Wellness and Athletic Center, which will be opening in October with some additional features opening probably in November.”
Olian described the new 60,000-square-foot Recreation, Wellness and Athletic Center as “a catalyst of that vision,” from its multiple exercise studios and a rock-climbing wall to clinical examination rooms and counseling rooms.
Olian also pointed to the establishment of several new and exciting spaces on campus, from the Innovation Hub in the School of Business and the Maker Space in the School of Computing and Engineering to the open-air TV studio in the School of Communications and the eSports Lab in the Rocky Top Student Center on the York Hill Campus.
Within the next few years, Olian said, Quinnipiac will develop a $250 million South Quad that will enrich the student experience with a new School of Business, a new residence hall and a new academic building complete with a 700-seat auditorium for university and community events.
These strategies have paved the way for strategic partnerships with major companies, healthcare organizations and government agencies, from Hartford HealthCare and Yale New Haven Health to Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont and the U.S. Small Business Administration.
“There’s a tremendous focus on immersive learning and interdisciplinary learning opportunities at Quinnipiac,” Olian said, citing the university’s recent partnership with Hartford HealthCare as one example.
She said this transformative, university-wide partnership will help build the healthcare workforce of tomorrow by creating internships and job opportunities for virtually every school. She added that QU students have access to Hartford HealthCare’s renowned Simulation Center that draws healthcare professional from around the world.
Olian enjoyed telling the audience about a remark Hartford HealthCare CEO Jeffrey Flaks made earlier this year: “I want to offer QU students jobs when they’re juniors!”
Quinnipiac has already established a national reputation for preparing its students for good jobs. Case in point: Leading career site Zippia.com has ranked QU as the No. 1 school in the country to get a job after graduation.
“These experiences with our faculty and staff, these spaces that trigger the imagination, together they will transform our students,” Olian said. “I’m incredibly proud of what my colleagues, our faculty and our staff do here. I’m very optimistic about the future, and I hope you’re as inspired as we are about those opportunities. There has never been a better time to be a Bobcat.”
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Whether you are running dual batteries to power your overland accessories or using it as a back up to your main battery, you're going to want to keep that battery safe at all costs. Our 4Runner Secondary Battery Box is made from strong, rust-free stainless steel, and offers protection on all sides of your Group 34 or 35 battery. TIG-welded for a precise, snug fit, you can be sure your battery will be virtually unmovable. Integrated into this design are mounting points for the ARB Differential Axle Breather Kit, Blue Sea System or Red Arc automatic charging relay, and includes zip tie slots for clean and secure mounting of your battery cables.
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Fits MOST Group 34, 35 batteries. Tested with Odyssey Group 34, 35 batteries. If you are unsure of fit reference the dimensions of the group 34, 35 Odyssey batteries off their website.
Fitment was spot on!! Top notch quality…. Rago hit it on the head again.
Thanks so much Jason!! We appreciate the feedback.
As an owner of a cnc machine shop and fab I was impress with this . For 1 it’s stainless steel many shops use cheap metal and then powder coat but as time goes parts will rust . This fit right were it was supposed to . I used a yellow top optima AGM battery biggest that would fit and a $99 Battery Doctor 150 amp isolator / charger all from Amazon . I did drill new holes to more bracket over some . I wanted to keep logo but I always wanted a clean look so we mounted battery doctor on top instead of on side . The cylinder head is right there on side . We installed a ARB diff breather and it fit perfect . Good job and price is fair .
I bought Rago Second Battery Box for my 2021 Runner back in beginning of June & installed it. The install was a touch difficult at first doing like he does in the video with air box out way easier. I had to elongate the 3 upper holes of top bracket for the Interstate Group 34 Battery. I also did see in another review where he did all the nuts to outside of the box to make dropping the battery in easier. I also did them in the same way & definitely a big help. I did spay the top bracket Black with a heat resistant paint I picked up at Lowes or Home Depot. Plus by spraying it help hide my work on the upper 3 holes.
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Fine component, well made, happy with my purchase. At first when I worked with it I thought it didn't fit, but after taking one final look before asking for help, I realized I was overlooking something, and then it fit great. Would prefer it to be powder coated - or at least an option to pay more for powder coating. I painted it and then tried some Plasti-dip - we'll see how it holds up. I'm not using mine for a battery, but as a tray to hold a fire resistant case with some accessories for the ARB air compressor I installed on the other side, and maybe a few small tools, gloves, etc. Again, we'll see how it holds up in the heat in there. Also, I received two extra pieces that aren't addressed in the instructional video or anywhere else I could find. I sent pics to customer service and asked about them and was told that they are "a plate that can hold a red arc charging relay or ARB Differential Breather kit." But I thought those were different pieces and were addressed in the video. These two extra parts are not addressed at all. Not a big deal, especially for me because I'm not using the item for any of those things, it's just an accessory tray for me, but just thought you all should know that there are two parts not being addressed in what is otherwise a really good instructional video. Unless I just missed it, but I watched it so many times. The videos are very much appreciated!!
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TLR 22T 2.0 Stadium Truck
Looking to get into this class, and haven't read back through all these posts so I would bet most of my questions are somewhere but thought I'd ask and see if someone could help me out. Wanting to run in the mod class looking at SMC ESC and motor combo possibly the 120 with the 6.5 motor. Indoor well groomed nice clay track. It is a larger track for being indoors, it's not a small tight track. anyways here are my questions. First what are the necessary needed upgrades to help improve handling and durability, not looking for something just for the bling factor. Second what would be a good list of parts to keep in my box for track repairs. I have seen there were some bolt in brass weights for this is that necessary as well. Thanks for the help in advance.
Last edited by Braxamus; 07-29-2015 at 06:40 AM.
Far as spares the common parts a-arms etc. Different spring rates are good to have for tuning oils etc.
That said...something like this will go a VERY long way with regards to wing durability: http://losiracing.blogspot.com/2015/...nting-tip.html
I spaced my two screws out a bit further than in the pic. On the next body I do I will use a 3rd screw/nut out in front of the body clips to keep the wing firmly attached to the body when the clips are out. With those screws installed the wing will go from lasting a few weeks to holding on for a few months. My last one survived as long as the body, about 4-5 months.
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I felt the enemy’s nonsensical talk
down deep in my heart.
I learned what he was thinking about me.
His dog self bit my foot, hurting me.
But, I could not bite him back like a dog.
Instead, I just bit my lips.
I have reached the secret of mind reading.
Why should I brag if I have learned my enemy’s secrets?
I am the one to be blamed.
I was the one who brought that scorpion close to me,
putting him next to my feet. Knowingly.
Just like Satan, that scorpion sees only the shape of humans.
I swear to God
that that scorpion doesn’t see me.
Why have I turned my back on people?
Please, tell friends
that since that snake bit my leg,
I am scared of even a piece of black rope.
I entered from the secret road
to the hearts of the Ones who remain in silence,
their lips ad eyes closed.
There is a hidden road between hearts.
I did go down that road,
gathering gold and silver from the treasures of hearts.
That dog, that scorpion, that snake has a heart like a stokehole,
and I threw the carcass of a dead donkey into it.
Yet, I picked roses and jasmine
from the heart which resembles a rose garden.
I only hint at the goodness or badness of friends.
And, I cover my thoughts, conceal them with the best of curtains.
My heart suddenly reached the Greatest of great hearts,
the One who knows everything.
My heart started to flutter in front of such Majesty.
O snake, you are happy as you are.
Why did you come to me?
For you, I am neither sheikh nor disciple.
For you, O brother,
I am neither copper nor real gold.
Throw me out of your door.
I am neither the lock nor the key.
Even better, forget whatever I have said.
If I had thought about it,
I never would have bothered
saying it in the first place.
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60 Minutes: American Nuns
Bob Simon reported on an issue facing the new Pope Francis: the church’s relationship with its own American nuns. The Vatican has been in a power struggle with American nuns, having been accused of “a new inquisition.” The Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) ran afoul of the Vatican, as one of many groups who hopes for reform in the church. Nuns and many other around the world know that Pope Francis has a background of charity, but will that extend to his leadership of the church?
60 Minutes: LCWR Sister Pat Farrell
The leader of LCWR, Sister Pat Farrell, talked to 60 Minutes about finding her organization under scrutiny. LCWR represents 80% of America’s nuns. She admitted that her higher profile is “very strange.”
Farrell found herself in the limelight recently when the Vatican accused the LCWR of insubordination and “undermining the church” by clashing with leadership and failing to promote the church’s conservative positions.
60 Minutes: Radical Feminist Nuns?
She said that LCWR attempts to bridge all sides of complex issues, offering hope and caring for the sick. Farrell and other nuns work as teachers, counselors, and in other positions that offer care and service to those in need.
The Vatican is concerned about the organization’s conferences, where members speak about “radical feminist themes,” according to the Vatican. Sister Elizabeth Johnson called the church out in her remarks as patriarchal and detrimental to women.
60 Minutes: Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
Pat Farrell traveled to Rome for the results of the investigation. The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, a group that has its roots in the Inquisition, was the same one that handled the investigation into LCWR.
She said that she felt the church responded out of fear. “What would happen if women really were given a place of equality in the church?” she wondered. In the past, her group has supported the ordination of women into the priesthood.
60 Minutes: Vow Of Obedience
How does this activism clash with her “vow of obedience”? Farrell said she feels that a nun’s obedience should be to God, which comes in many ways and forms.
The Vatican considered the state of American nuns “a crisis,” and a an archbishop was tasked with bringing the group in line with the church’s wishes. Peter Sartain, that archbishop, said that the LCWR should not be running afoul of the church’s teachings.
60 Minutes: American Nuns Crisis
Sartain backed up calling the situation a crisis, saying that it could continue to spiral into a larger problem. What about the church’s other problems, such as the priest abuse scandals that have been associated with the church frequently over the last decade?
The archbishop said the church is constantly juggling multiple issues at a time at any point in history. He said he has been granted veto power over the nun’s group’s programming, publications, and speakers.
60 Minutes: Sister Judy Park
He brushed off the classification of “censorship” as acting out of the will of God. Simon countered by saying the women are not feeling that love coming from church leadership.
Sister Judy Park is a nun who works in a Brooklyn soup kitchen, where she derives her strength from service. She said she does not feel it is her role to judge others, which is something that also apparently does not sit well with the church.
60 Minutes: Sister Simone DNC
Catholics and others throughout the US are supporting the nuns. This has created a “populist movement,” according to Simon, who said that a group of them are traveling the country in Nuns on the Bus, a movement by the nuns’ group Network, which was called out by name in that Vatican investigation.
Sister Simone was featured at the Democratic National Convention in 2012, in part because she campaigned in support of President Obama’s healthcare law, opposed by the church for fear that it may cover abortions.
60 Minutes: Catholic Church Gender Clash
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Sartain has begun a dialogue, and was told to accomplish his goals within five years. This is a power struggle that will likely not die out anytime soon.
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20 Best Road Trips In Australia
Australia, the ‘Land Down Under’ cannot be explored to its fullest until and unless you have taken your family on an adventurous road trip. Yes, the country is so vast and has such rich natural beauty and culture that it can be best discovered by road. Lets take this discussion further as we list down the top 20 best road trips in Australia – amazing land for our adventure crazy readers that are planning to take a road trip soon.
1. The Savannah Way, Queensland
In this list of the top road trips in Australia, The Savannah Way comes first as its regarded as one of the ultimate road trips in the world and stretches as far as 3700 kms. The journey begins from Cairns and ends in Broome. In all you should expect to cover almost some important destinations from east to western most point of Australia like Cobbold Gorge, Undara Lava Tubes, Boodjamulla National Park and the gorgeous Millaa Millaa Waterfalls.
2. Launceston to Hobart, Tasmania
This road trip in Tasmania takes you all over the east coast, covering destinations like Port Arthur, Bay of Fires, Wineglass Bay, Freycinet National Park and Hazards Beach. The journey sees you starting from Launceston, passing Bicheno and ending in Hobart. Most tourists make a stopover at Bay of Fires that looks astonishing. Other points of interests include Port Arthur and Salamanca.
3. Perth to Broome road trip
‘Wild wild West’ is calling all adventure lovers to undertake a road trip to explore Western fringes of this great land, a land that hides many unique gems like waterfalls, deserts, national parks and gorgeous reefs. The road journey takes tourists from Perth and commences in Broome, taking you to some famous places like Karijini National Park, Cable Beach, Ningaloo Reef and Monkey Mia. You would fall in love with this trip as your kids get a chance to make friends with dolphins at Monkey Mia and have a swim session with whale sharks.
4. Darwin to Sydney road trip
Family road trips in Australia combine fun with educational explorations for your family. One such explorative road trip is the journey from Darwin to Sydney where you get to travel all the way from top to south coastal part of this country. You can explore Uluru’s beauty and terrain, or take a cruise down the river Mary, or visit the Parliament House. There are ample opportunities for camping at any of the cool farm stays and also visit the famous Twelve Apostles.
5. Outback Queensland road trip
When you travel across Queensland’s outback, you come across such rich cultural heritage and beauty that is unparalleled. Some iconic destination that can offer insight into Australia and its natives are Longreach, Charleville, Australian Age of Dinosaurs and Cosmos Station. The mining tours conducted at Mt Isa are just perfect for your kids and so are the colorfully painted towns that speak volumes about Australia’s rich heritage. If you like wildlife, make a tour to Lawn Hill National Park to experience its lush green surroundings and fauna.
6. The Nullarbor road trip
The Nullarbor is the longest stretch of road on the Eyre Highway in Australia and covers a distance of 2700 km. The Plain of Nullarbor is devoid of any vegetation or trees and looks expansive. There are a number of fun activities you can do here like visit the Bunda Cliffs and Eucla Telegraph Station. Whale watchers can gather at Head of Bight and for those that love to see animals in their natural habitat, there are emus and camels that roam wild. Great road trips like the Nullarbor must be undertaken to understand the continent’s varied landscape and terrain.
7. Alice Springs to Glen Helen road trip
With an impressive list of attractions, Alice Springs will attract many of you that love taking road trips and discovering historical richness and natural bounties along your journey as you traverse through various towns and small hamlets to reach Glen Helen. One such attraction is the Alice Springs Desert Park which is famous for its rugged terrain and its Reptilian Centre. Other attractions worth mentioning are Albert Namatjira Gallery, Glen Helen Gorge and the West MacDonnell Ranges.
8. Sydney to Brisbane road trip
The 900 kms road journey starts from Sydney and ends at Brisbane whereby you get to see lush green mountain peaks, wineries, bays and coasts. The whole stretch of the road takes you along many beautiful river side hamlets while you enjoy the marvelous beauty of the Port Macquarie and Gold Coast. Wildlife watchers too can explore their interests as there is lot of scope for such an activity. Kids can do scuba diving or snorkeling while undertaking this road trip.
9. Sydney to Jervis Bay, NSW
When we think of Australia, road trips come to mind as the country has some of the most breathtaking roadways that connect important cities and places of interests with one another. One such road trip is the journey from Sydney to Jervis Bay. Some places that you would like to stop include Royal National Park, Cliff Bridge, Booderee National Park, Greenpatch Beach and Bald Head Lookout.
10. Melbourne to Adelaide road trip
The south coast of Australia boasts of breathtaking scenic views. As you drive down this amazing road, overlooking the Great ocean Road, you come across many gorgeous waterfalls and beautiful towns where fishing is a primary occupation of people. Here, the foodies can try out delicious sea food. You can visit Grampians National Park and the Great Otway National Park where you can spot koala bear. There are options to pitch your tents at Johanna Beach and move further towards Port Fairy.
11. Darwin to Adelaide road trip
This road trip from Darwin to Adelaide is picturesque and offers a great deal of entertainment to everyone. Be it watching crocodiles in their wild habitat in the River Adelaide or cruising down its azure waters, the trip has a unique adventurous streak to it. Other attractions to hold your interest would be the famous Kakadu National Park which also happens to be the home of the famed wildlife specialist Mike Dundee, aka, Crocodile Dundee. The park is also inhabited by the Jabiru Tribe.
12. Great Ocean Road, Victoria
Counted as one of the most scenic drives in the world, the road trip down the Great Ocean Road promises a lot to tourists in the form of exquisite beaches, national parks, and wildlife. This journey starts in a place called Torquay and continues towards Warrnambol wherein you get to watch the famous Twelve Apostles and visit Port Campbell National Park. For koala lovers, there is an option to see them in their natural habitat at Kennett River.
13. Cairns to Cape Tribulation
Ever wondered what makes the Tropical North Queensland a favorite road trip route? Well, its this region in Australia that houses the famous Daintree Rainforest and also the Great Barrier Reef. Most visitors make a road trip in winters when the climate is comfortable and perfect for explorations. On the way, you can visit Mossman Gorge, the Daintree Discovery Centre and Port Douglas.
14. Sydney to Cairns
A road journey from the fashion hub of Australia, Sydney to a tropical destination like Cairns offers much scope for discovering many hidden treasures along the way. The road trip will take you through places like Port Macquarie Koala Hospital, Byron Bay and also the famed Glass House Mountains where you can enjoy marvelous scenic views. Other attractions include Noosa Beach and Whitsunday Islands.
15. Broome to Perth, Western Australia
The road trip on the western coastline of Australia is a scenic one where you get to enjoy some of the best beaches of the country. All the beaches offer great scope for water sports like snorkeling and scuba diving. Some attractions that must be visited include the Karijini National Park for which you need to spend a week before starting your trip further towards Perth. When you plan to visit Australia, road trips like this one must feature high on your bucket list if you want to have loads of fun.
16. The 75 Mile Highway, Fraser Island
Fraser Island is the world’s only sand island which happens to be a motorable driveway too. The island is vast and attracts hundreds of tourists that come here to drive along the sandy shoreline. Driving through the sand waters and watching beautiful lakes and wild dingos as you whiz past the waters of the sea is amazing. The beach is dotted with old shipwrecks and is a popular destination for many Aussies.
17. Darwin, Kakadu, Katherine to Litchfield
The journey from Darwin takes you along some of the most breathtaking places in Australia and gives you a chance to experience wildlife like never before when you arrive at Kakadu National Park, an abode of various species of animals that are indigenous to this land. You will also stop over at Katherine to see one of the most astonishing gorges in the whole of the continent, namely Katherine Gorge and move further towards Litchfield National Park that is famous for its many wonderful watering holes.
18. Red Centre Way, Northern Territory
Dotted with gorgeous canyons and gorges, exquisite trails for trekking and beautifully adorned landscape, the Red Centre Way is considered one of the best road trips that will take your breath away when you come face to face with the gigantic Uluru and experience the rustic way of life here. For families that love to camp around, they will get ample scope for pitching their tents amidst beautiful surroundings of Kata Tjuta.
19. Gibb River Road, Western Australia
Have you always wondered what makes The Kimberleys a popular place in Australia that boasts of great wilderness and is located on the border of the continent? Well, its the fauna that attracts people from all across the world to this place. Now, if you wish to explore The Kimberleys, you have to take the Gibb River Road or more like a dirt track that takes you on an adventurous ride through this wildlife reserve. On the way get enamored by the lovely waterfalls and cattle stations where you can dwell deep into the Aboriginal history.
20. Broome to Cape Leveque, Western Australia
If driving down the ragged terrain of Western Australia is your kind of thing, you must make a road journey from Broome to Cape Leveque and get a chance to enjoy its many natural wonders. Most families come here for camping and fishing activities. While, the terrain is composed of red soil and looks rough, there are sylvan beaches too that are still untouched by tourists. You can visit Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm too.
With this, we come to the end of this post that lists down the top 20 best road trips in Australia and we are sure you would have already started making plans to drive down on a few such cool family road trips that will offer you a fabulous time. From wonderful landscapes dotted with gorges, waterfalls, plains and canyons, to rich Australian cultural treasures, these great road trips will open up your horizons and make you fall in love with the concept of road journeys.
Source: Ultimate Places
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The 2022 season is over and for the Cincinnati Reds the final game was a microcosm of the entire season. Embarrassing. The Chicago Cubs beat the Reds 15-2 on Wednesday evening to give Cincinnati their 100th loss of the year. That has only happened one other time in franchise history, 1982. With the Pirates winning, the Reds officially finish tied for last place.
Final | R | H | E |
Chicago Cubs (74-88) | 15 | 13 | 1 |
Cincinnati Reds (62-100) | 2 | 7 | 0 |
W: Alzolay (2-1) L: Ashcraft (5-6) |
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Cincinnati was threatening early on as they loaded the bases with two outs in the bottom of the 1st inning, but a strikeout by Spencer Steer ended the threat. After the Cubs grabbed a 3-0 lead in the top of the 2nd inning it was Cincinnati’s turn to go to work. Jose Barrero walked and moved up to third on a single from Austin Romine before coming in to score on a passed ball to get the Reds on the board. In the next inning a 2-out triple by Stuart Fairchild led to him crossing the plate on a single by Spencer Steer to make it a 3-2 ballgame.
Still down 3-2 in the bottom of the 5th inning, the Reds got a 1-out single from Kyle Farmer that was followed by a double from Donovan Solano and a 2-out walk from Spencer Steer to load the bases. A visit to the mound seemed to straighten things out for Cubs reliever Adbert Alzolay as he got a pop up to end the threat and hold onto the Chicago lead.
The Cubs then scored 10 runs over the next two innings, leaving the Reds in need of two touchdowns in order to get back in front. The first two batters of the inning reached before Aramis Garcia stepped in as a pinch hitter in his first big league at-bat since early July (he had been on the injured list). He would fly out. Stuart Fairchild walked, loading the bases for the third time on the day, but just like the other times the Reds couldn’t come through as a strikeout and a pop up left all three runners stranded.
Trailing 15-2 as the game entered the bottom of the 9th, the offense needed to score two touchdowns. They went three-and-out, ending the 2022 season with loss number 100.
Graham Ashcraft made quick work of the Cubs in the 1st inning, retiring them in order. He would come out in the 2nd and strike out Ian Happ to begin the frame. Things got away from him after that as he allowed a single and two walks – though there was a caught stealing in there – before giving up a 3-run home run to David Bote.
Graham Ashcraft didn’t run into much trouble over the next four innings, but the 6th inning got away from him much like the 2nd did. He hit the first batter before giving up a single. After a line out an intentional walk was called for that loaded the bases so Ashcraft could fake P.J. Higgins. He walked him on five pitched as the Cubs took a 4-2 lead. That would be the final batter he faced as Derek Law came out of the bullpen with the bases still loaded and just one out. The pitching change made no difference as Law gave up a 2-run double to the first batter he faced as Chicago extended their lead to 6-2. After a strikeout, Law then gave up a 3-run homer to Zach McKinstry to make it 9-2.
Joel Kuhnel took over in the 7th and gave up a leadoff double. Franmil Reyes hit one back up the middle and Spencer Steer was in position to make the play until the ball struck the bag and changed direction, rolling into the outfield for an RBI single that made it 10-2. Another single and then a 2-run double followed to put Chicago up by 10. Chase Anderson then took over and the first pitch he threw was smacked back up the middle for an RBI single and the Cubs continued to just bury the Reds pitchers.
Things didn’t get any better in the 8th when Reiver Sanmartin took over. He walked the first batter of the inning and then gave up a 2-run homer to Franmil Reyes to make it 15-2. Hunter Strickland followed things up with a shutout 9th inning. You’ll be surprised to read that the offense didn’t score 14 runs in the bottom of the inning and that they would lose to the Cubs to wrap up their 100th and final loss of the season.
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This version of Motocross was designed for Atari 2600, which was commercially very successful video game console of second generation produced by Atari from 1977 to 1992. It was the first console that used removable memory modules with games. At the time of its greatest fame, more than 30 million units of this console were sold for about $ 200 a piece. To date, the game library for this console contains nearly 1,000 original games. More information about the
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Deviot Sailing Club now has a regular social night to be held every 3rd Friday in the month from 6 till 11 pm. Members of the local community, Deviot Club Members, and even Members of the other Tamar River Sailing clubs are welcome. Whilst membership is not essential any people coming to these events regularly will be expected to join the club.
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Concerts at the Hollywood Bowl = the quintessential Los Angeles music experience. One of our all-time favorite things to do, we were naturally thrilled to collaborate on these one-of-a-kind bags made from salvage street pole banners. The Hollywood Bowl approached our creative team to reduce their environmental impact and make use of this strong, durable, long-lasting material.
Designed to be simple, efficient and zero waste, this tote is made from 100% salvaged materials – street pole banners and seat belt webbing. It is cut and sewn in our Los Angeles studio, each piece with the iconic colors and graphics of the Hollywood Bowl. The shape of the band shell is recognizable even in pieces!
Best of all, they are GIVING THEM AWAY, so snag yours around town before the summer season begins. Check out the Hollywood Bowl website and @HollywoodBowl for giveaway locations. Or get yours at the Hollywood Bowl Store starting June 1.
We design and produce everything just minutes from the Bowl in Hollywood. Because everything is under one roof, we are able to carefully oversee the quality and craft, making sure that the finished product matches our design intent. They are a combination of good design and innovative use of materials, the basis of all our work at Rewilder.
For this project alone, we have saved and transformed over 700 street pole banners - an impressive effort by the LA Philharmonic and the Hollywood Bowl.
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It’s quality over quantity for Washington grape growers this year
Washington grape growers are seeing smaller yields this year, but the quality is described as “through the roof.” The state wine commission says that weather definitely played a role.
According to Steve Warner, “We got off to a really good start. We were really excited about the ’21 vintage and then, you know, we hit that massive heat dome. First time I’d heard of a heat dome used in a sentence, but we, I think, had in some areas we had up to four days of temperatures approaching 118 degrees... That did have an effect, obviously, on berry size. It was, you know, one of the warmest if not the warmest growing seasons that we’ve had on record.”
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RICCARDO MUTI ITALIAN OPERA ACADEMY 2017 – AIDA
INFORMATION TO PARTECIPATE AS LISTENERS OR PART OF THE AUDIENCE
The Riccardo Muti Italian Opera Academy 2017 will focus on Giuseppe Verdi’s opera “Aida”. Maestro Muti will conduct the Orchestra Giovanile Luigi Cherubini during each stage of the preparation process.
The final performance of Verdi’s Aida will be in concert-form.
It’s possible to participate at the entire period, at Teatro Alighieri in Ravenna from September 1st to 14th 2017.
On September, 14th the selected students will conduct a Gala Concert, presented by Maestro.
(For your information, Maestro Riccardo Muti will conduct a concert at Teatro Alighieri on September, 12th)
Course participation: from September, 1st to 14th 2017, Teatro Alighieri in Ravenna
Course attendance of listeners/audience: from September, 1st to 14th 2017, Teatro Alighieri in Ravenna, with the exception of the concert of September, 12th 2017 conducted by Maestro Riccardo Muti, for which it is necessary to have a separate ticket. It can be purchased for a lower rate at the box office of Teatro Alighieri
The application form must be filled in using the form available on the Academy page and sent via e-mail to:
The application must contain:
- Completed application form
- Copy of a regular ID (passport for non-UE citizens)
- Copy of subscription’s certificate to the Conservatory, Istituto Musicale Pareggiato or foreign equivalent Musical Academy (see information below).
Any clarification or information can be requested to the following e-mail address: [email protected].
The following rates are applicable to listeners/audience:
- LISTENERS: € 150,00 for students of Conservatory or Istituto Musicale Pareggiato, or foreign equivalent Musical Academies (presenting regular certificate of subscription to the Conservatory, Istituto Musicale Pareggiato or foreign equivalent Musical Academy).
- AUDIENCE: for the audience in general. No study title necessary, no age limit.
– 1 day participation fee: € 100,00
– 3 days participation fee: € 280,00
No deadline for listeners and audience’s applications (subject to availability).
Any travel, as well as boarding and lodging costs, will be entirely at each participant’s own expense.
At the end of the Riccardo Muti Italian Opera Academy listeners will receive a Certificate of Attendance signed by Riccardo Muti.
INFORMATION ON THE TREATMENT OF PERSONAL DATA
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Unfortunately, it can become blocked due to stress or trauma, causing physical or emotional problems (check also the sacral chakra awakening symptoms). Mudras – ancient hand gestures that are thought to redirect energy within the body – are one way to help unblock and nurture this chakra.
Mudras are simple to incorporate into your daily life; they involve placing your hands in specific positions while focusing on your breath. Each mudra works with a different body part and its associated energy centers, including the sacral
“Yogic gestures or Mudras create very subtle ripples in your body. You can’t feel them if there is already a storm going on in your body-mind.”
- There are many ways to help balance the energy in your sacral chakras, such as using mudras.
- Mudras are hand gestures originating in Hinduism, used to direct life force energy within and throughout the body.
- There are many types of mudras, all associated with different elements, but mudras associated with fire are best when working with the sacral
The Sacral chakra
When our sacral
10 mudras for the sacral chakra
Adi Mudra activates the area around the second chakra, releasing stagnant energies and restoring balance. Begin by sitting comfortably in a relaxed position with your spine straight to perform Adi Mudra.
Place your left palm on your lap, face up. Bring your right thumb over your left hand’s index finger, keeping all other fingers extended outward from both hands. Hold this pose for five minutes while deeply breathing into the area around your lower abdomen and navel.
The Chinmaya mudra draws energy up from the base of the spine and stimulates positive energy throughout the body. The Chinmaya mudra is performed by sitting comfortably, legs crossed, spine straight, and eyes closed.
The thumbs are held together against the chest, while the index fingers extend upwards and meet at the tips above the head. The remaining three fingers are bent and crossed at the knuckles.
By consistently practicing this posture, one can achieve spiritual balance through the increased connection between body, mind, and spirit.
Yoni mudra can rebalance the body and gently open the sacral
This mudra entails sitting comfortably with your hands in a prayer position at your lower abdomen. While taking deep breaths and becoming aware of any sensations that arise, press your thumb into the area above your navel.
Practitioners can experience increased vitality, passion for life, and emotional stability by cultivating the Brahma mudra in daily practices.
Brahma mudra is a prayer-like gesture connecting the thumbs with the palms facing upwards. All other fingers should be extended outwards, with the index fingers touching each other above the thumbs.
Using this mudra sends energy up through the body, opening and activating the sacral
Dharmachakra mudra is a Hindu and Buddhist symbolic gesture representing the wheel of law, or dharma. Forming a circle with each hand’s thumb and index finger while extending the other three fingers straight is the gesture.
This mudra represents an advancement in life, reminding practitioners to live by their spiritual beliefs and values. The movement also promotes mental stillness, which can lead to greater insight into one’s true nature and purpose in life.
Hakini mudra entails focusing on the sacral
When performing this mudra, bring your fingertips together with your palms facing up. The thumbs are then gently placed against each other, so they meet at the tips while still separated by a tiny space.
This creates an energetic link between both sides of your brain, increasing mental clarity and releasing any blocked energy from your sacral
Apana mudra helps restore body balance by stimulating this vital energy center. Apana is performed by placing your hands in front of you with your palms facing up.
Bend the middle fingers, so their tips touch the base knuckle joint, then fold them down onto the thumb tip. Hold for two to three minutes, focusing on your breath and imagining a bright red light emanating from your sacral chakra.
This will aid in opening any blocked energy pathways in this area and promote optimal performance.
The Shakti mudra is intended to activate, energize, and stimulate the sacral
The Shakti mudra is performed by pressing your palms together in front of your navel, with both thumbs pointing upwards towards your chest. It should be done for five minutes or longer, depending on how relaxed you are.
Prana mudra brings harmony and balance to one’s physical, mental, and emotional well-being. The exercise entails firmly pressing the tips of both index fingers together while extending all other fingers straight up toward the sky.
Hold the hand position for 10 minutes or longer, depending on your comfort and concentration level. Take deep breaths through your nose during this time, focusing on allowing your sacral
Visualizing yourself surrounded by red light can help to amplify its effects.
The Gyan mudra, also known as the Mudra of Knowledge, is a hand and finger gesture. The mudra is performed by lightly touching your index finger to your thumb on both hands while keeping the other three fingers extended.
This healing technique encourages mental clarity and concentration. By forming this mudra, you can increase your self-awareness and open yourself up to knowledge from various sources.
Gyan Mudra can also help to reduce stress, boost creativity, and even improve sleep quality.
For more information on mudras, check out this video!
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US Companies Under Sanctions for Shipping Oil to North Korean Ships at Sea
Following North Korea’s most recent missile launches this week, the US slapped fresh sanctions on Friday. These targeted a fuel supply chain that Washington claimed supports Pyongyang’s military and weapons programs. The United States Treasury Department said in a statement that the action on Friday was taken in an effort to hold North Korea responsible for ship-to-ship transfers that violate United Nations sanctions on the country.
Two Singapore-registered companies and a Marshall Islands-registered company were the targets of the action. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, using the initials of North Korea’s official name, said in a separate statement that by designating these entities and people, “the United States is sending a clear message that we will continue to take actions against those who support the development and sustainment of the DPRK’s military and weapons arsenal.”
A request for comment was not immediately answered by the North Korean mission to the UN in New York. The penalties were imposed after North Korea launched an intermediate-range missile over Japan on Tuesday, which led to joint missile drills by the United States and South Korea.
In reaction to the return of a U.S. aircraft carrier to the area and a U.N. Security Council meeting in response to the North’s recent launches, North Korea also launched two short-range ballistic missiles into the ocean on Thursday, one of which was aimed towards Japan. These launches marked North Korea’s sixth ballistic missile test in the previous 12 days.
North Korea’s highly sophisticated missile and nuclear weapons programs have not been curbed by decades of U.S.-led sanctions, and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has shown no interest in resuming the unsuccessful diplomatic course he took with former U.S. President Donald Trump.
On Wednesday, the US charged China and Russia with supporting Kim by shielding Pyongyang from efforts to tighten sanctions imposed by the UN Security Council over its ballistic missile and nuclear weapons programs.
The Treasury said it targeted Marshall Islands-registered company New Eastern Shipping Co Ltd., which Treasury said also has addresses in China and Singapore, as well as Kwek Kee Seng, headquartered in Singapore, Chen Shih Huan, based in Taiwan, and Kwek Kee Seng, based in Singapore.
They were charged with involvement in the ownership or management of a ship that took part in many shipments of refined petroleum to North Korea. The ship, according to Washington, engaged in “deceptive shipping tactics,” including ship-to-ship swaps with North Korean ships and at least one direct delivery.
Observers of UN sanctions have discovered that North Korea has regularly gotten around prohibitions on the transport of commodities like coal and oil, frequently by transferring from ship to ship at sea.
Anfasar Trading (S) Pte. Ltd. and Swanseas Port Services Pte. Ltd., both with Singaporean registrations and connections to Kwek, were also identified, according to Treasury.
A request for comment regarding the fines against the businesses or Kwek was not immediately answered by Swanseas Port Services or Anfasar Trading. New Eastern Shipping could not be reached for comment by Reuters right away.
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RIG Healthcare has been recruiting within the UK Healthcare sector since 2002 and as such we are a specialist supplier of Allied Health Professionals and Health Science Services staff.
We have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS, Crown Commercial Service Supplier which gives our clients peace of mind that they are dealing with a quality organisation which is audited on a regular basis, adhering to strict compliance criteria. We are also on the H.T.E framework as well as several vendor preferred supplier lists.
Our delivery capability covers both locum and permanent recruitment. Our experienced consultants will work with you individually, qualifying your specific requirements. We aim to relieve you of the time-consuming aspects of recruitment, freeing up your precious time.
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While it is generally recognised that the right to education is relevant to primary, secondary, tertiary and basic education levels, it is important to recognise that this human right also applies throughout ‘early childhood’, which the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) defines as the period from birth up until the age of eight.
Early childhood is understood as a critical developmental phase as it represents the most rapid period of physical, cognitive, social and emotional growth of the human lifespan. These formative early years necessarily require a mixture of care and education for children, with close support by parents, families, other caregivers and broader communities. It constitutes both a significant and meaningful stage itself, and impacts the realisation of other human rights throughout a person’s lifetime.
Consequently, the early childhood care and education (ECCE) that children experience, from earliest infancy through to the transition to formal primary schooling, has a direct effect on their well-being, how they make sense of the world, and the extent to which they are able to make the most of future opportunities. Research on ECCE demonstrates its importance in, among other things, tackling gender and other barriers to accessing primary school, increasing participation and achievement in school, and lowering school repetition and drop-out rates - thereby decreasing wastage in the education system. It also contributes to reducing gender inequalities and broader societal benefits such as enhanced social cohesion, a lower rate of future violence and crime, higher individual incomes and stronger national economic development, a stronger cultural identity and a reduction in health costs and poverty cycles across generations.
The international human rights framework offers guidance to states and others about a rights-based approach to ECCE. As outlined by the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, education in all its forms and at all levels shall exhibit the following interrelated and essential features: availability, accessibility, acceptability and adaptability of education. As the CRC has explained, these elements must be adapted to the interests, concerns and changing capacities of children during early childhood. States must consider the best interests of the child throughout the early years, promote nurturing and non-violent forms of parenting and education, and – of particular significance at this time of life – ensure the right of the child to rest, leisure, play and to free participation in cultural life and the arts. States should work closely with communities to develop ECCE programs that complement parental and caregiver roles in early education, to ensure continuity of experience for children as they grow and transition to primary school. Given the essential mix of care and education, it is important that states adopt a comprehensive, holistic, multisectoral approach to ECCE, encompassing education, health, nutrition, sanitation and safety considerations.
In addition to legal commitments to ECCE, states have also committed politically through the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development to ensuring by 2030, that ‘all girls and boys have access to quality early children development, care and pre-primary education so that they are ready for primary education’ (Sustainable Development Goal target 4.2). The complementary Incheon Declaration for the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 4 envisions ‘the provision of at least one year of free and compulsory quality pre-primary education and that all children have access to quality early childhood development, care and education’ (Article 6).
In light of the fundamental role of ECCE, increasing numbers of states around the world are committing to make at least one year of preschool education available and – significantly – free of cost for all children. However, government measures differ significantly in terms of ECCE research, planning, implementation, monitoring and accountability. Significant action is needed to develop a more coherent human rights approach to ECCE globally, so that all children can access good quality ECCE on an equal basis. This will require an appropriate balance between international target setting and the promotion and support of localised, contextually grounded approaches to supporting ECCE policies and practices, recognising that children live across widely diverse contexts.
A human rights-based analysis of ECCE also highlights broader societal issues beyond the education of children in early childhood. At present, women provide approximately three-quarters of all unpaid care work globally, including in relation to the care and education of children in early childhood. This results in significant restrictions on their ability to access formal employment, achieve pay and pension equality with men, and take advantage of other opportunities. States have a direct and transformative impact on gender equality when they build and strengthen robust ECCE frameworks, in compliance with their obligation to facilitate shared responsibility for caregiving between women and men and society as a whole, including as regards parental leave provisions. | <urn:uuid:c09c871b-1481-478c-a386-108a54bfdede> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.right-to-education.org/issue-page/early-childhood-care-and-education?page=1 | 2024-04-20T16:12:06Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817670.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420153103-20240420183103-00168.warc.gz | en | 0.948856 | 955 |
We firmly believe that the answer to the question, "Do I love coming to work every day?" should always be a resounding 'YES'.
Hearst Connecticut Media Group Names Rivel, Inc. a Winner of the Hearst Connecticut Top Workplaces Award in 2022 and again in 2023.
We are extraordinarily proud to receive this award. It helps confirm and reinforce our commitment to a truly unique, fulfilling and mutually rewarding work environment. At Rivel, we always pride ourselves on our positive, can-do philosophy, uncommon teamwork and empathetic culture.
Our commitment to building insightful partnerships is rooted in our rich history, dedicated team, and our relentless pursuit of knowledge.
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Rivel is comprised of highly experienced and motivated people who work as a team with the primary goal of exceeding every client’s expectations.
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At Rivel, our values aren't just words; they are the DNA that brings joy to our work, shapes our thriving culture, and drives our success since our doors opened in 1991.
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Flexible work options, paid time off, comprehensive health insurance, paid parental leave, retirement plans, and a mentorship program, prioritizing your well-being through our benefits.
Learn MoreWork-Life Balance? We live it. Period.
We prioritize our culture and value our people. From the time when we were just a 15-person company to a 40-person to now over 100 people, we have always maintained a genuine commitment to our clients and to each other.
In our industry, the name Rivel has always been synonymous with excellence.
We are Rivelians.
Speaking of Culture
See how our unique work culture shapes our everyday experiences and fuels our personal and professional growth.
I quickly found out that Rivel is a place where it's not just a job, you can build a career here. It was evident after the first couple of interviews walking into the office, getting to know colleagues. What had been a tedious and nerve-wracking interview process at other places felt weightless here. That was the moment of realization.
Supportive leadership and team camaraderie are important to me. Thus, I appreciate that my manager always makes time to listen to the concerns of his team and actually hears us. The team reflects the same spirit in being supportive of one another and willing to step in as necessary to get deliverables across the finish line.
We understand that good benefits are crucial to employees and their families, which is why we strive to provide a suite of benefits that stays current for today’s world.
Flexible Schedule with Remote Optionality
Enjoy a flexible schedule with the option to work remotely, promoting a healthy work-life harmony.
Paid Time Off
We encourage you to take time off, recharge, and come back refreshed with our flexible paid time off policy.
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Our comprehensive insurance plans support your physical and mental well-being, giving you peace of mind.
Paid Parental Leave
We celebrate your expanding family, providing paid parental leave to let you focus on your loved ones.
401K and Roth IRA
Our retirement plans, including 401K and Roth IRA, ensure a secure and comfortable future, because you matter to us.
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In short, it’s ideal for you if you have another occupation. If that occupation is in the motor trade, then even better.
Who is part-time trade cover meant for?
If you’re a trader who buys and sells a few cars here and there, or service and repair cars from time to time, a part-time motor trade insurance policy tailored exactly to how you use it may be more beneficial to you.
If you are running the activity as part of a business and not as a hobby, Road Runner may be able to help you.
The most notable difference compared to a full motor trade insurance policy, is that a part time trader may not have any employees or a business premises to think about when it comes to insurance.
What does part-time cover include?
With Road Runner, our available cover can include, but isn’t limited to, the following:
- Comprehensive cover, not just Third Party only, so you remain protected in the event of damage or theft
- Accompanied demonstration cover, if you’re selling vehicles
- Road Risks cover, for road testing customer vehicles, even if you trade from home, as you’ll need insurance while vehicles are in your possession, owned or not
- Additional business use, which covers your own vehicles for use in conjunction with your main occupation
For the full details, look at our part-time motor trade insurance page.
Just because you are part-time, doesn’t mean you can’t get the right insurance for you. As mentioned above, we may even be able to provide ‘additional business use’ for your main occupation. If you already work in the motor trade as your main job, then that is even better!
How many cars can you have on a traders’ policy?
This depends on the policy, of course, but at Road Runner our standard policy covers all vehicles owned by the policyholder and spouse (if named on the policy) for social, domestic and pleasure use so your vehicles can still be used for essential day to day needs as well as the motor trade.
How much does a policy cost?
Our policies are tailored to your needs and requirements within the trade, even if you are part-time. So, if you’re looking for part-time motor trade cover, speak to the Road Runner team today on 03301 00 87 20 – let’s get you covered.
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Moving Slope Vertices
To move a slope vertex (or vertices):
- Select Move Vertices from the Slope menu.
- Use the mouse to select the vertices that you wish to move. (when selected, 1/3 of the slope segments on either side of a selected vertex will be highlighted with a red dashed line).
- Press the Enter key when you have finished selecting the slope vertices you wish to move.
- A grey cross will appear. Use this to select the location for the base point of the movement. (enabling snapping will allow you to pick a vertex more quickly).
- Use the cross the select the location of the point of the displacement. As you move your mouse, notice the change in the slope geometry.
You can also enter the to point in the prompt line at the bottom. As well, you can press ESC at any time to cancel the operation and return all slope vertices to their original location.
- When selecting the base point and the to point, use Snapping or type in the coordinates.
- When selecting the vertices to move, if you move the mouse while keeping the button pressed, this will create a "window" you can use to select multiple vertices.
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The options in the Tools menu allow you to add a variety of drawing objects to the model view, to customize the appearance for screen captures and reports etc. You can easily measure distances and angles, add text, model information, graphics and drawing objects.
The Drawing Tools include the following options:
- Dimensioning Tools
- Contour Labels
- Text Box
- Properties Table
All objects added to a view with the Tools menu options, are referred to as Drawing Tools in the RS2 documentation.
Adding Drawing Tools
Drawing tools are available in both the RS2 Model and Interpret programs, but are added independently in each program (i.e. tools added in Model will not appear in Interpret, and vice versa). However you can import tools from Model to Interpret if you wish, by using the Copy Tools from Modeler option.
Editing Drawing Tools
After adding Drawing Tools to a view, they can be easily formatted, moved, re-sized, deleted, hidden or copied. To edit drawing tools, you can use the options in the Tools menu, or a variety of shortcuts:
- If you left click on a drawing tool, you can re-size or move the tool by clicking and dragging with the mouse
- If you right click on a drawing tool, the popup menu will display applicable editing options
- If you double click on a drawing tool, this is a shortcut to the Format Tool dialog
See the Edit Tools Overview topic for more information.
Saving Drawing Tools
Drawing Tools are automatically saved with the RS2 file (i.e. when you select the Save or Save As options in the File menu), and will automatically re-appear when you open the file.
Undo / Redo
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18 Feb How To Say, “I’m Not Okay!”
If you read my last post you know that, due to a convergence of stressful factors–starting with Jill’s terminal diagnosis–I am in a bit of trouble emotionally and physically. I knew my blood pressure was high but was stunned, nonetheless, to discover it was this high: 190/115. That’s a hairbreadth away from stroke. Timebomb stuff.
Hypertension and heart disease are the legacy of my mother’s side of the family. Virtually all of her Appalachian family members, including eight of her nine siblings, were felled by strokes. Because I’ve long been active and slim, I always assumed I’d be the exception. But, now 30 pounds overweight, I’m slim no more. And not nearly as active as I used to be (I was once a long-distance runner). My condition didn’t happen overnight, of course. These things tend to creep up on you until one day, after months of denial, you simply cannot fit into your jeans anymore.
When I first met Jill’s father and stepmother, they were amazed by how much I ate at our first dinner together: three servings of spaghetti, as well as salad, sides, and two servings of dessert. One time Jill and I went to a dinner hosted by a couple we’d met recently; Jill was helping out in the kitchen when the host turned to her and said, “Would half this [one-pound pack of] spaghetti be enough for the four of us?” Jill laughed. I routinely put away a pound of spaghetti at a meal and still had room for dessert.
Let me be clear: I’m hardly boasting and certainly not complaining. Yes, as a big-eater who never got obese, I was most fortunate, wasn’t I? I can joke about it but I have to admit that an eating problem–that is, a problem with food–is almost always a potentially serious problem. It doesn’t matter if you’re “slim.”
My mother, may she rest in peace, was one of the worst cooks I’ve ever known, so I understood nothing about good food. She married right out of high school and had never spent time in a kitchen. Hers was the generation that delighted in the convenience of Betty Crocker cake mixes and frozen TV dinners. She tried her best to keep up with her three sons. There was always food on our table and in our house but, in my estimation, there never seemed to be enough. As the youngest of three, I had to fight for my share. To this day, it informs how I eat: when people want to share, say, a pizza with me, I get anxious because, whenever I shared food with my brothers, I came away hungry.
I love to cook. Although my meals aren’t sophisticated, they are ample. I’m never satisfied serving a single entrée. I’d prefer three, for variety. There’s nothing I enjoy more than cooking for others. It’s a form of nurture that yields immediate gratification. Always I over-feed my guests because I don’t want anybody to feel they haven’t gotten their share. Of all the foods I love, pizza is my favorite. Until recently, I was in the habit of eating a large pepperoni pizza as a snack and two large pies (or more) for supper.
On one of my book tours out West, a friend took me to a pizza restaurant with his family. He, his wife, and their three kids shared a large pizza with me for dinner. I politely took my share (two pieces) and, at the dinner’s end, thanked them for their hospitality, then excused myself to run some errands (we had driven separately). As soon as I waved them off in the parking lot, I returned to the restaurant and ordered myself a large pizza, which I ate in short order.
Yes, I am a pig.
But get this: for twenty years, I ate no sugar or anything that contained it. I started eating for health in college, after reading nutrition books by Adelle Davis, who enjoyed tremendous popularity at the time (she would die just a couple of years later of bone cancer, decrying herself as a failure). Whereas I grew up eating baloney sandwiches on white bread with a slice of “American cheese,” I now ate cucumber and parmesan on whole grain bread with alfalfa sprouts. Yogurt was a revelation. This was the 1970s when it wasn’t easy finding alternatives to the mainstream American diet of burgers and fries. You really had to work at it. After reading Sugar Blues my senior year of college, I cut all sugar from my diet. I ate sweets only if they were made with honey. Looking back, I’m not sure how I managed this kind of discipline, though I can reveal that, when I was 12, I quit eating candy for a full year. It was a test of fortitude, inspired I’m pretty sure by my thoroughly disciplined father.
Dad was the kind of guy who never betrayed his emotions. A Depression-era kid who believed you had to tough it out, no matter what, he refused Novocain whenever he went to the dentist. Yeah, one of those guys. He died of stomach cancer when I was a senior in college. True to his example, I suppressed my emotions. In fact, the day after his death, I helped a friend move from her apartment and never said a word about my pain. Later, she was furious when she learned that I’d hid my grief from her. I thought that’s what men are supposed to do.
That’s why–years earlier, in seventh-grade P.E.–when I broke my finger while attempting to catch a fly ball, I said nothing about it. Despite the excruciating pain, I refused to believe my finger was broken. To this day, that crooked finger reminds me of my father’s masculine legacy. My point is that it’s been very difficult for me to admit when I need help. After my father’s death, I should have had counseling. It took me fifteen years to come to terms with my loss. There’s some work you simply can’t do, shouldn’t do, alone.
Which brings me to my current situation. In the face of Jill’s imminent demise and the fading of our farmlife dream, I’ve been adrift, struggling to bear up, be the strong man that Jill needs. But I’m not Superman. Last week Jill and I were about thirty minutes into our weekly errand drive (the only outing we get these days) when she said matter-of-factly, “I can’t see.”
I glanced at her. “What do you mean?”
“My vision,” she said. “It’s like I’m looking through shattered glass.”
I gripped the steering wheel with both hands. “You can’t see?”
“What’s wrong—are you okay?”
“I’m okay,” she said, “I just can’t see.”
Secretly I’m saying to myself, Holy shit! Holy shit holy shit!
“You mean hardly see?” I said.
“It’s called visual scatter,” she said. Again, matter-of-factly.
“But there’s no pain?”
“It’ll go away, I’m pretty sure.”
Later it did go away. This is her life now. It’s like she’s leaving me by degrees, in bits and pieces. One day, I’ll look over and she won’t be there. I know there’s no way I can prepare myself for this. But I try to steel myself nonetheless. I’m now able to talk very directly about her dying—no euphemisms–as I discuss contingencies with my financial advisor or accountant or insurance agent, experts who deal with actuarial charts and predictions rooted in firm data. The latest contingency is the prospect of my own death. Yes, it’s time to talk about that.
And we do. This is now my greatest worry, that I’ll leave Jill in a lurch, an ironic twist of fate that takes me out first. So, two weeks ago, I got some help. Medication for my blood pressure. Medication for my depression. No apologies, no excuses. Just do what needs to be done! I’m practicing “portion control” when I eat. Also intermittent fasting. Also 8-9 hours of sleep. Don’t fuck this up! I’m exercising every day.
And still we work on the house, now finishing what will become the library. I hung and wired our way-cool antique ceiling light today (a showpiece!) while Jill painted the trim all around the room. Tomorrow we’ll start on Jill’s home office, the last room to strip and paint. We’re making great progress. I want this house to be a sparkling beauty while Jill can still enjoy it. I do believe we’ll make that happen. | <urn:uuid:5709e4b2-a594-473c-b5fb-ee637f1d0994> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.ronaldtanner.com/how-to-say-im-not-okay/ | 2024-04-20T16:27:59Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817670.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420153103-20240420183103-00168.warc.gz | en | 0.975909 | 2,020 |
This week, Ropes & Gray helped clients with a variety of private equity and M&A transactions, and filed a pro bono lawsuit with Project Citizenship in Massachusetts. The firm also co-hosted an event and released podcasts on timely legal issues, and provided commentary on developments in e-discovery and health care. Here’s a summary of the week’s highlights:
- Our clients were active across a range of industries:
- Global private markets investment manager Partners Group sold its minority stake in Action, a European non-food discount retailer valued at €10.25 billion. Ropes & Gray represented Partners Group in the transaction.
- TJX Companies, Inc., the off-price retailer of apparel and home fashions, acquired a 25% minority ownership stake in Familia, Russia’s only major off-price apparel and home fashions retailer. Ropes & Gray advised TJX in the transaction.
- Advent International, the global private equity investor, acquired Olaplex, a prestige and professional hair care brand. Ropes & Gray advised Advent on the acquisition.
- Teradyne, a developer and supplier of automatic test equipment, acquired autonomous mobile robots supplier AutoGuide Mobile Robots. Ropes & Gray advised Teradyne on the acquisition.
- Cabinet manufacturer and distributor acpi® has agreed to acquire Masco Cabinetry. Ropes & Gray advised acpi® on the acquisition and a related financing.
- Ropes & Gray and Project Citizenship filed a federal lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. The lawsuit challenges a rule change recently imposed by USCIS that eliminates the primary means by which low-income legal permanent residents can become eligible for a citizenship application fee waiver. Approximately 70% of Project Citizenship’s clients—and tens of thousands of similarly situated individuals throughout the country—rely on this fee waiver in order to apply for citizenship. Without it, thousands of legal permanent residents will be unable to apply for citizenship, despite being otherwise qualified, and the application process will be needlessly burdensome.
- Rapid, complex changes at the intersection of privacy, data and compliance have made it more challenging for companies to manage their risk and serve their customers. To address these challenges, Ropes & Gray and the Association of Corporate Counsel co-hosted an interactive workshop for in-house counsel on rethinking privacy and fundamental aspects of integrating emerging technologies. The seminar, which took place at Ropes & Gray’s Boston office, brought together more than 100 legal executives and business leaders in the Boston area.
- Our partners were featured on podcasts covering cutting-edge legal issues:
- Asset management partners Mike Doherty and Brian McCabe, and securities & public companies partner Paul Tropp, discuss important regulatory developments and current issues affecting business development companies.
- Asset management partners Isabel Dische and Melissa Bender, and tax and benefits counsel Morey Ward, provide an overview of key considerations for family offices and foundations as they consider whether, and how, to integrate ESG factors and impact investing into their investment processes.
- E-discovery has become a standalone practice area in the legal field as the amount and type of information stored electronically by parties to litigation has grown. E-discovery counsel Shannon Capone Kirk examined the emergence of e-discovery as a legal specialty in a Law Practice Today roundtable.
- The Trump administration has put forward two rules to compel hospitals and insurers to release secret negotiated rates and other pricing information. Health care partner Tom Bulleit offered analysis on how hospitals plan to challenge the administration’s price transparency plan in court in Healthcare Dive.
- Ropes & Gray expanded its California offices with the addition of Ellen Sueda, an experienced executive compensation and benefits attorney. She joins the San Francisco office as counsel in the firm’s benefits practice.
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On Monday 22th, our Chair, Professor Alison Laver-Fawcett, conducted a presentation with the focus on RESEARCH IMPACT. If you missed the #networkmeeting check here the slides of the presentation. We… Read More »
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At the 25TH ENOTHE ANUAL MEETING, Dr. Alison Laver-Fawcett, Ms. Naomi Hankinson , Dr. Panagiotis Siaperas , Dr. Esther Steultjens , and Mr. Niall Turner, presented the workshop: ‘Reviewing evidence… Read More »
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Today on the 11th March 2020 ROTOS became The ROTOS Foundation, a official research charity registered in The Netherlands.
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Fresh Kid’s dad, Mutabazi Paul aka Fresh Daddy has ventured into new business for survival after the lockdown took away his lone source of income.
Fresh Daddy who survives from Fresh Kid‘s performances, found himself in trouble after the government banned concerts due to Covid 19.
To sustain himself and the family, Fresh Daddy has turned into a cab driver using Fresh Kid’s car to bring the bread on the family table.
“I do a lot of upcountry travels. I drive corporate people who wish to travel there. I took a music break because I wasn’t earning,” Fresh Daddy revealed.
It should be noted that Fresh Daddy dropped two comic songs; Nafuuka Mulaasi and Mazike when he was still signed under Kalifah Aganaga’s Bad Character Records.
Since then he took an indefinite music break and resorted to managing Fresh Kid.
Fresh Daddy‘s salon he had opened up in Bukoto also closed shop.
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When Solo Run—a movement paying tribute to runners who run alone, yet they’re never isolated because a vibrant, worldwide community accompanies them in spirit—kicks off on 27th October, keep the name Dr. Ramli Bin Ismail in your head.
As a Solo Run Online Race Ambassador, Dr Ramli, a senior lecturer metaphorically runs beside competitors every step of the way and you’ll find him to be inspiring, too.
RS: How does running fit into your busy life?
Ramli: I started running at the end of 2017. As an amateur runner I realised that I had to find the proper balance between running and work. Depending upon how I feel, I try to run before or after work each day.
Running is my medicine.
RS: As an advocate of healthy living, is staying hydrated important?
Ramli: Very much so. I drink coffee before I run but I rely upon 100Plus products to restore my body’s electrolytes after my run.
RS: Has running alone changed your lifestyle?
Ramli: In the past, I frequented the gym, but I never felt motivated. I decided to run because I can do it on my own time schedule and found it to be an ideal way to motivate myself.
RS: How do you motivate yourself when you run solo?
Ramli: It is challenging, but fun, because when I run solo, I run against myself. On my own, I can push my limits and meet specific goals I can’t achieve when running with or against others.
RS: What goes on in your mind when you run alone?
Ramli: Nothing specific; but I do forget about work when I run alone!
RS: When races or workouts prove disappointing, how do you keep going?
Ramli: Most disappointments are the result of not training hard enough because I didn’t devote enough time to my preparation. Despite such ups and downs, I am reminded of how important preparation can be, so I do my best to make sure that I do a better job of it next time.
RS: Is there an underlying purpose to your running?
Ramli: There is. A few years ago, I faced health problems and I wasn’t sleeping. Once I began running, those health and sleeping issues disappeared. Running fills me with energy; in fact, I call it my medicine.
RS: What advice do you have for beginning solo runners?
Ramli: The best advice I can give to new solo runners is to balance motivation with objective setting. I always have a goal in mind and never compare myself to other people. We’re all different and that’s one of the best reasons to run: learning about our differences and finding ways to make friends.
Dr Ramli discovered running solo had lead him to a healthy lifestyle and ever since then he fall in love with running. Although he face challenges in his path but it was worth it after all, so he would encourage people who run solo to join the community of solo runners around the world.
Have you had occasion to run solo? Did you feel lonely or did you realise that solo runs can be joyous, creative roads to inner peace and self-discovery?
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Citing the on-going Coronavirus crisis and “the changing daily environment in the network”, airBaltic, Latvia’s flag carrier is drastically reducing its capacity for the upcoming three months.
In line with the capacity reduction, its second in recent times, the number of employees, mainly crew, will also be temporarily reduced by up to 250 people.
The staff reduction plans show that the carrier is seeking “voluntary solutions, a non-extension of probation times, unpaid leave and termination,” airBaltic informed its employees during an extraordinary staff briefing on March 11.
“This is a hard, but necessary decision. We had a very positive start to this year in the first two months but now we are facing extraordinary circumstances. We must do this now to be able to re-hire people and be back on our growth path once the situation improves,” stresses Martin Gauss, airBaltic’s chief executive.
“Right now, there is no option to continue as usual. Flights need to be cancelled, aircraft grounded. We see a sharp and unexpected decline in bookings. But we are certain that the situation will get back to normal,” he adds.
As of March 11, airBaltic has cancelled a total of 580 flights from March 31 until May 31, and has temporarily suspended flights to Milan and Verona until the end of April, and to Rome and Tel Aviv up to the end of May.
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29 April 2020 – FIFA is deeply disappointed that the trial related to the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany™ will not take place because it has now become time barred.
For its part, FIFA fully cooperated with this investigation over the years, responding to many requests made by the Office of the Attorney General and incurring significant costs and management time in doing so. The fact that the case has now ended without a result of any kind is very worrying, not only for football but also for the administration of justice in Switzerland.
We hope that the truth around the CHF 10 million payment will one day come to light and that those having committed wrongful acts will be duly sanctioned, if not in Switzerland, then maybe somewhere else.
For FIFA this case is certainly not over as we cannot and will not accept that a CHF 10 million payment is made from FIFA accounts without a proper reason. Even if this has happened many years ago and was symptomatic for the old FIFA, FIFA’s independent Ethics Committee will continue to investigate on this and other similar matters.
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Sabrina specializes in resiliency and growth. With a warm, collaborative and motivational approach, she partners with her clients to identify obstacles serving as barriers to reaching goals, managing difficult circumstances, experiencing satisfying relationships and living a fulfilling life. What may seem insurmountable at the time can become attainable as one heals from past hurts, gains knowledge and insight, and learns new skills in a supportive and encouraging environment. Influenced by her fitness background, Sabrina believes in treating the whole person by addressing issues of the heart, mind, body and soul. She treats from a strengths-based, insight-oriented, in-your-corner perspective.
Sabrina obtained her Master’s in Social Work from Rutgers University in 2008. Her undergraduate degree, also from Rutgers, is in Exercise Science and Sports Studies through which she began her career in healthcare and health promotion. Her clinical experience centers around those recovering from traumatic injuries and illnesses, those learning to manage chronic medical conditions, and those healing from loss. As a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist, she finds great satisfaction in helping clients move beyond the pain caused by loss of any kind. Sabrina has received training in CBT, DBT, Trauma Treatment, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness and Emotional Regulation.
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Crotone to Rocella Ionica, Italy
31 May 2008
We left Crotone, Italy this morning. I awoke at 8am having gone to bed earlier last night at 1am vs 4:30am the previous night. Dave is still asleep so Phil and I got the boat underway. After dropping the mooring lines and putting the boat in forward gear, funny noises were gurgling from below. There were apparantely some left over mooring lines on the prop which was severed the previous day while tying to the quay. A few shifts in and out of gear and we were clear to go. The prop shaft has a line cutter on it. After getting going it was now time for a bit to eat. So, I whipped up some scrambled eggs, cheese, and made some toast for Phil and I. Dave does not eat breakfast and was still asleep. The wind is picking up a bit so we put up some sail. Eventually it is a nice 12-15kts. So, I get all the sails out. We even flew the cutter sail. This is the first time
Souverain has sailed both head sails at the same time. We picked up an extra .5 kts. Boat speed is good hitting bursts of 8kts. The seas have flattened out now with the wind dropping to below 10kts. So the iron sail is back on and were motor sailing. Sailing the Halberg Rassey 53 is a breese. Both head sails are on roller furlers as is the main sail. It is a matter of pushing a button or two and the sails roll in or out via hydraulics. I'll have to ask Laurel my wife if I can get these added to Dream Keeper on our return.
As were typing here I've decided to see if I can catch us some dinner. So out goes the lure and fishing line. I'm hoping for some large fish. An hour has gone by no dinner yet as the line is quiet. We just saw a mini Mega yacht go by. It appeared to be about 110' long. We could not see any people outside on it.
Santa Maria di Leuca to Crotone, Italy
30 May 2008
5/30/2008 Santa Maria de Luca to Crotone, Italy: We left Maria de Luca for Crotone about 7:30 am to 6:30pm. We arrived in Crotone. The harbor attendant appoints us to a slip along the quay. A quay is basically a wall with rings on it. The boat is tied up as usual Med style, stern in, bow out. In this harbor mooring lines are already anchored to the bottom. We simply grab the lines with a boat hook at the stern of the boat, walk the lines forward to tie up the bow. Toss two stern lines to the attendant on the quay. These are then doubled back to the boat and tied off. We needed to get closer to the quay, so we backed the boat in reverse to tighten up the bow lines and to get closer to the pier. Upon doing this we snagged a mooring line in the prop. Woops! Dave hopped onto shore and looked over the situation. The line was going straight under the boat. I'm thinking we may have to go swimming to untangle the line. We fired up the boat and bumped the engine in reverse while Dave pulled on the line. We were hoping the line would unwind which it did. Off to town to get a bit to eat. I'm on the search for pasta and sausage. We have not found this yet and have been to two towns in Italy. Not sure what the problem is. Certainly part of the issue is inability to read Italian. Some menus have both. We settled on a nice little spot on the water, just a few feet from the beach. I ordered some gamberoni grilled. This is grilled shrimp. It arrived with the heads and all. You have to clean them table side. Upon leaving the restraint we were walking back to the boat and some loud music was set up in the streets. People are everywhere. Apparently the Rubber Soul's were playing. This is a Tribute band to the Beatles. They were Italian's dressed and looked the like the Beatles. They were pretty good as we listened to them play for about an hour and a half until they shut down. We then headed back to the boat for the evening. I got in early at 1AM.
Sailing in the Med
29 May 2008 | Italy
Well it's another sailing adventure in the Med. I'm over her in the Med with my friend Phil and Dave on a 2 week trip in the Med. I previously sailed on Souverain in 2002 from France to Spain and down to Portugal, but that's another story.
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