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Argentine American mathematical economist and an authority on climate change, a professor of economics at Columbia University. She is also co-founder and current CEO of the company Global Thermostat.
Dr. Graciela Chichilnisky has worked extensively on the Kyoto Protocol, creating and designing the carbon market that became international law in 2005 and wrote the wording for the carbon market into the Kyoto Protocol at the COP in Kyoto in December 1997.
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Dr. Chichilnisky is CEO and Co-Founder of Global Thermostat, a company that has created a “Carbon Negative Technology”™ that captures CO2 from air and transforms it into profitable assets such as biofuels, food, beverages and enhanced oil recovery. Along with Co-Founding the company, Dr. Chichilnisky is also the co-inventor of Global Thermostat’s carbon capture technology and co-owns the patents to this ground-breaking technology.
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31 Mar, 2023
March 29, 2023 - Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck is pleased to announce that six of its attorneys have been recognized as Stand-out Lawyers by Thomson Reuters. Based on Thomson Reuters’ annual Sharplegal survey of more than 2,000 senior in-house legal counsel around the world, the Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyers database is comprised of more than 18,000 client-nominated, stand-out lawyers in private practice. Stand-out lawyers are recognized for improving client satisfaction, increasing client advocacy, strengthening the firm’s brand and enhancing people engagement. The following attorneys were recognized:
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Health Tips for Pregnant Working Women
More and more women are now entering the male-dominated ‘job sphere’, from pilots to corporate, from healthcare to sports. What happens when such working women get pregnant?
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Well, getting pregnant does not mean that you have to give up the job although it gets women in a delicate state of health. Experts say a pregnant woman can work till the sixth month of pregnancy but extra attention should be taken during this time. Health issues are various during pregnancy which can be taken care of at the workplace by keeping in mind a few things.
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Must Read: Health Conditions Affecting Working Mothers
During the early trimesters, the worst enemy is morning sickness. If it kicks only in the morning, it may be easier but the fact is a lot of women experience them in the afternoon and late evening as well. To help combat sickness at work, snack often. Munching on healthy snacks of salads, fruits, crackers and other low-on-oil foods can be a lifesaver when you feel nauseated. Arrange for a towel napkin during this period.
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It is important for a pregnant working woman to wear comfortable, loose clothing to breathe freely and give a rest to those high heels.
One should ensure that the seating arrangement for the mother is comfortable. This can be achieved by placing a small pillow to rest your back and neck. Keep your hands on the armrest and maintain distance while working on the system. Taking short breaks frequently; getting up and moving around for a few minutes can reinvigorate you. Spending a few minutes with the lights off, your eyes closed and your feet up also can help you recharge.
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Must...look past...the mane... |
I had a big stupid grin on my face the whole time I was riding him and enjoyed it so thoroughly! He's so determined to get where he's going, so sensitive, so reactive. He's a hard worker, but with more of a Husky's predisposition to work than a Golden Retriever's. He reacts in a big way to the tiniest aids, which makes him a blast to ride. No pushing here! I got a leg yield and a shoulder-in out of him after he hadn't been ridden in close to a year.
I had a walk/trot ride on him on Wednesday, but today I had a W/T/C ride on him, and the canter was what did it for me. He was practically bouncing off the ground with controlled energy, and enjoying himself so much. He gave some grunts of playfulness and determination when I asked him to pick up the right lead. I'd love to see what this little guy does over a jumper course. I can see where his former trainer thought he should be in a stronger bit, but for me, that's not the route I'd take. He's strong, but he comes back easily, and he has a nice, sensitive mouth that I think needs to be preserved. He'll never be a kids' pony, but he's perfect...for someone like me.
Good pony. |
Sigh. That's the problem. It's not time yet, and I'm not going to force it to be. She needs to continue to market him and not keep him back for me, and I've told her that. Two to three years from now is the magic time, not now. If there was a way to do it sooner, I'd do it in a heartbeat. A glowing chestnut with a personality to match, a white-flaxen mane and tail, AND he's going to stay pony at around 14.0-14.1? Sign me up, seriously.
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I needn't have worried...
"Wow this is pretty great!" |
"Well played, horse, well played." |
With the Shadow, we walked up to it casually to check it out and sniff it all over, then I hopped into it like I meant it, and he hopped right in with me.
I'm not one to haul with the windows down, but for getting him comfortable with the trailer, it was great. |
When he got in the first time, he learned the trailer is an amazing place where the cookies never end, and we repeated that a whole bunch of times (although maybe with fewer cookies). He never even hesitated even though it's a decent sized step for his stubby legs.
Slant loads, especially one horse slants with big doors that latch open on the outside, require a whole different safety protocol than the two horse straight with escape doors did. When I have two people later this week, we're going to work on self loading, which is pretty much a necessity now. But for just getting him comfortable in it tonight, I didn't mind getting in with him.
By myself, I worked on teaching him we only go off of it head first, since he can so easily turn around in this, and reinforcing our already-installed "stay where I put you" command ("Wait") and our "you're good to get off the trailer now" command ("Okay!").
Which we did...
..until he was incredibly bored.
Fit-wise, I could not be happier. He had so much room back there, much more than I thought he would from visualizing it in my head.
So much room for activities! |
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It is baffling to experts. Why won’t business owners learn how to read, understand and manage their financials? Why don’t they want to control their money? Why can’t they realize that the better they control their money, the better they control their business?
The answer is simple – owners are human beings first and business-people second.
All human beings are illogical about a lot of things (i.e., children, dreams, spouses/relationships, jobs, politics, hobbies, goals, expectations for other people). Our emotions affect our decision-making skills all day, every day. Everyone has exhibited bad behaviors, made poor choices and acted on unsound judgments based only on how they were feeling at the time.
We are particularly irrational about money and finances. If you cannot immediately come up with five names of people who have made poor financial decisions, then you have not been paying attention. You, also, have not been paying attention if your name is not on the list. It is a given that we can be our own worst enemy when it comes to making good financial choices.
But, that is a destructive and frustrating way to run a company. There are better ways. We have all asked ourselves, “What was I thinking?” and had the answer be, “I wasn’t.”. However, that does not have to be your answer; you can change it. Knowledge is power, and it can help you get control of your money, your life, and your business.
The positive characteristics – independence, self-reliance, stubbornness – which made you a success also have a negative side. Most business owners do not want to admit when they are wrong about or do not know something. They also do not want to ask for help. But, believing you know everything there is to know about running a company is unreasonable and irrational.
This is one of the reasons owners make bad decisions in uncertain, uncomfortable or unknown situations. When they have no or poor financial information the more likely they are to make mistakes in productivity, quality, sales, estimating/bidding, inventory, personnel, salaries, etc.
When we are faced with problems our mind usually does not pick the rational solution, it picks the easiest one, the one that feels the best. But, feelings are not facts and giving feeling based answers is a very poor management strategy. They are often wrong.
Overwhelmingly, when an owner learns how to read and manage via his financials, his response is, “I don’t know why I didn’t do this sooner. It makes everything so much easier. I have all the information I need and know exactly what is going on in my company.” Your financials will immediately tell you the health of your company. When you understand and have control of your financials, you have control of your business.
At Cogent Analytics, we never stop looking for ways to improve your business and neither should you. So, check out some of our other posts for helpful business information: | <urn:uuid:0cfc410c-c878-47c5-8c82-9c4571cd5354> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.cogentanalytics.com/knowledge-center/business-leadership-blogs/time-get-control-money/ | 2024-04-16T03:54:29Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.978006 | 638 |
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Social Work Club
All CMU Students can participate in the Social Work Club! Are you are interested in rolling up your sleeves and putting social work into action? Social work’s six core values include: Service, Social Justice, Dignity and Worth of the Individual, Importance of Human Relationships, Integrity, and Competence. The primary mission of the Social Work Club is to promote these core values and provide action in our community.
This club has been involved with creating Easter baskets for children in foster care, building gardens with teens experiencing houselessness, providing food with shelters who work with the unhoused populations, working with vulnerable populations to create safe spaces, and fundraising for local charities. The Social Work Club also works with master’s programs to bring information to campus about MSW programs and future education and career opportunities.
If you are interested or would like more information email us!
2023-2024 Social Work Club officers:
President: Kristi Schmidt
Vice President: Ashling Hallford
CAB Representative: Tatiana Thumim Secretary: Katherine Worall
Phi Alpha Honor Society of Social Work
The Social Work program is home to a chapter of Phi Alpha Honor Society of Social Work. The purpose of Phi Alpha Honor Society is to provide a closer bond among students of social work and promote humanitarian goals and ideas. Phi Alpha fosters high standards of education for social workers and invites into membership those who have attained excellence in scholarship and achievement in social work. For more information, check out their Facebook page.
Phi Alpha Rho Sigma Tau 2023-2024 officers:
President: Aurora O'Conner
Vice President: Abbey LaLone
Secretary: Dannie Knutt
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Papa Johns menu has a good variety of specialty pizzas, but seems a
little more limited in toppings, crusts and other food items than
Dominos and Pizza Hut.
That isn't necessarily a bad thing unless you're looking for lots of variety at the favorite pizza delivery place. But does the selection stack up?
Papa John's seems to stick to its specialty pizza. You won't find pasta or sandwiches at Papa John's (at least not where we live), but you will find a few side items like wings and breadsticks.
Let's see if the pizza selection makes up for a lack of other stuff...
Our mouth is watering a tad after writing about Papa John's specialty pizzas. They offer a nice variety of flavors and toppings for all kinds of pizza lovers. The specialty pizzas include:
Papa John's doesn't get crazy with different crust options. They offer the standard original crust, thin crust and pan crust.
We know they were offering a whole wheat crust on large pizzas for awhile (because yes, we ordered it) and it was pretty good, but like we've mentioned before, a wheat crust probably isn't going to be a long-term popular option for most pizza lovers and we're not seeing it on the Papa John's menu anymore (although it may be available in certain locations.)
Papa John's crust is handmade and never frozen. It wins our vote!
Papa Johns menu offers all the typical toppings. Nothing too out of the ordinary on their topping list.
We like that their veggies are always fresh. Their green peppers and onions are purchased in local markets and the olives are grown in Spain.
You can order Papa John's online and on your cell phone. What's nice is if you order the same thing every time, you can save it as a favorite and it you don't have to rebuild it every time you log in to order.
The only downside...the password's they give you are
obnoxious and we haven't figured out how to change them, requiring us to
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Singer and voice actress Minami Kuribayashi has announced her 30th single “Doubt the World” which will be featured as the second opening theme for anime Muv-Luv Alternative: Total Eclipse. The single comes in three editions including a Limited Pressing anime themed version. Single “Doubt the World” is scheduled for released on November 28th – read on for more details…
~ updated details – here ~
Minami Kuribayashi has been closely involved with the Muv-Luv game franchise since its start back in 2002 – providing the voice of character Kasumi Yashiro and her first single “Muv-Luv” (2002.04) used as the original theme song for the game. She has provided several other opening and ending theme songs for the Muv-Luv games. Most recently she provided the anime adaption Total Eclipse first ending theme with her 28th single “signs – Sakutsuki Hitoyo”.
Minami Kuribayashi is also getting ready to release her 29th single “BELIEVE” which is featured as the opening theme song for anime “Medaka Box Abnormal”. This single hits stores October 24th – updated release details are available here.
Anime Total Eclipse (full title Muv-Luv Alternative: Total Eclipse) is adapted from a spin-off novel from PC game “Muv-Luv Alternative”. The story is set it an altered history where aliens called BETA have invaded earth and for the past 30 years have been wiping out humanity. As the BETA march on to Japan a group of rookie high school girls mount their mechanized Tactical Surface Fighters (Gundam’like) to protect their base.Three years later what remains of the of the TSF forces in a joint development project with the USA are in Alaska with hopes to develop the needed technology to fight the BETA before all of humanity is gone.
The anime began airing July 1st in Japan on TV Tokyo and streams same time (Sundays 10:30pm PDT) on Crunchyroll – check out the available episodes – hit the link for: Total Eclipse. Also check out Crunchyroll updates page for all the latest anime episodes being simulcast streamed.
The first opening theme for Total Eclipse is provided by Koda Kumi’s first single of 2012 “Go to the top” which is also upcoming for release on October 24th. More details on this single is available in an earlier report.
No information available on when the new opening theme “Doubt the World” will start – the anime is scheduled for 24 episodes and is currently at episode 16 which is still using the first opening theme song “Go to the top”.
Single “Doubt the World” comes in three editions,
– Limited with bonus DVD that includes music video for title track.
– Limited Pressing anime themed with bonus DVD that tentatively includes creditless opening animation from Total Eclipse. Available only until March 31st 2013.
– Regular CD-only.
Selected stores will offer a bonus anime themed photo, details not yet announced.
Release details are early and cover jackets, full track list, and possible bonuses will be announced so check back to Comtrya Sugoi for updates.
Enjoy the preview music video for Minami Kuribayashi’s 28th single “signs – Sakutsuki Hitoyo” ED Total Eclipse and the preview video for anime Total Eclipse below the release details.
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Nvincible Nvidia Surges after Smashing Estimates, Trading Sharply Higher in After Market Trading
No notable macro overnight, But the FOMC Minutes and NVDA were all she wrote and the former was more hawkish than expectations and the latter spooked a few traders after recent networking/chip earnings (CSCO, PANW, AMD). Yes, that is Plao Alto -30% (and NVDA saw some 'profit-taking' before the mkt close)...
But after the close Nvidia Corp. posted eye-popping earnings once again and it surprised Wall Street by the magnitude of its growth.
The chip company saw its revenue more than triple in the latest quarter, coming in at $22.1 billion. Analysts tracked by FactSet had been looking for $20.4 billion.
Revenue for Nvidia's data-center business, meanwhile, more than quadrupled to $18.4 billion and topped consensus expectations for $17.06 billion.
Nvidia's stock was up more than 8% in after-hours trading following Wednesday's (last night's) report.
The chart below shows all you need to know about the company's main revenue driver.
NVDA reported that at the end of the year, cash and cash equivalents were USD$26.0 billion, up from USD$13.3 billion a year ago and $18.3 billion a quarter ago.
During the US Mkt hours, Bitcoin fell back to USD$51,000 overnight but AFTER the NVDA result BTC is up to around USD$51,425
The issue however still remains for US Tech - they are still very expensive as forward PE's are at their highest since 2002.
NVDA result will just ensure US Tech gets even more expensive!
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05-Jun-2016 -- This is the last out of 3 reports reaching confluence points in Southern Norway. The story starts from 60°N 12°E and continues from 61°N 12°E.
The night before I had cycled until 11:30 PM until I had set up my tent in the forest between Elverum and Hamar. The next morning I continued cycling over a little county road directly to Brumunddal, which is clearly the starting point of any visit to this confluence point. Two roads lead to the confluence, a hilly gravel road on the left side of the river Brumunda and a smooth asphalt road (Brumundvegen) on the right side of the river (looking down the river). Both roads lead to a small place called Brumund sag, which is about 2 km from the confluence as the crows fly.
I was able to cycle further on forest tracks up to an intersection of two tracks located 1200 m to the west of the confluence. The hiking part offered diversified landscapes, beginning with a logged open area, followed by a dense and hilly forest. As I approached the confluence, the terrain became flat and swampy. I found the confluence after crossing the swamp about 20 m into a conifer forest.
On my way cycling back from Brumund sag to Brumunddal I used the asphalt road which turned out to be 3 times faster than the gravel road that I had come. After a lunch in Brumunddal, I hurried up cycling back in order to catch my plane at Oslo Airport. I just made it back in time – but always being a bit worried because the required cycling time had been hard to predict.
CP Visit Details:
- Distance to a road: 2000 m
- Distance to a track: 1200 m
- Distance of bicycle parking: 1200 m
- Time to reach the CP from bike parking: 30 minutes
- Time at the CP: 10:28 AM
- Measured height: 547 m
- Minimal distance according to GPS: 0 m
- Position accuracy: 4 m
- Topography: slightly hilly
- Vegetation: conifer forest, blueberries, cowberries, grass, moss, bog cotton
- Weather: sunny, 22° C (felt temperature)
- Given Name: The Two Roads Confluence
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Blofield’s roster of inflatable sofas and party loungers are quite impressive, managing to look moderately classy, all while serving genuinely useful seating function. While they look like they will be fun to bring to the next family outing, they present a new problem entirely: what the heck will you use for tables? The Blofield DoNuts has you covered on that end.
An inflatable picnic table, it consists of a donut-shaped seating panel with a plastic table attached on top, with room for up to six people to comfortably share. From the photos, it looks more suited for three, although six can probably fit if they don’t mind squeezing in tightly.
Designed by Dirk Wynants, the Blofield DoNuts can be ordered in a variety of fabric finishes, patterns and colors, so you can easily find ones that suit your aesthetic preferences. Each one is UV-proof and weatherproof, making it ideal for taking out in the backyard during barbecues, hauling down the park for a comfortable picnic, and even packing into your truck for camping on the weekend. It comes with an electric pump for quickly inflating and deflating, making it convenient to use anywhere, and a smart valve system to prevent too much air pressure.
While the design isn’t quite as striking as Blofield’s sofas, the system does look very functional. Suffice to say, this should be good for use during drinks, meals, and maybe even for getting a bit of work done.
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One Day Until #GiveCopperCountry 2022
November 28, 2022 | By Kiera Raymond
Tomorrow, November 29, is the sixth annual #GivingTuesday campaign at Portage Health Foundation. PHF is matching $200,000 in donations this year. Each nonprofit will receive a portion of the match equal to the portion of the total amount of donations designated to them during the campaign.
As of Monday, November 28 at 8 a.m. the total amount of donations between the 26 nonprofit organizations is $213,887, with donations coming in from 17 states. With the amount donated so far from this #GivingTuesday, PHF has helped raise more than $2 million since the program started five years ago.
This year, PHF has implemented a new hashtag (#GiveCopperCountry) and two new programs to help maximize community participation. The first of these programs is Dining for Donations, working with six local restaurants. Individuals can dine out at Gino's, Michigan House Cafe, The Copper Range Depot, Skippers Bar and Grille, Syl’s Cafe or The Squeeze on Main. By dining at one of the restaurants on #GivingTuesday, the restaurants will make donations. The more people who frequent these establishments, the more money that will be donated. That makes participating in #GivingTuesday as easy as eating your favorite meal at a local restaurant. The second of these programs takes place within the schools. The local schools within Houghton and Baraga counties will be participating in penny wars. Penny wars are a good way to encourage the young minds of the community to get excited for #GivingTuesday while working toward a class prize for raising the most amount of money.
PHF has also welcomed five new nonprofit organizations to the nonprofit partner list. The new partners are Bootjack Fire & Rescue Foundation, Camp Josh, Copper Country Junior Hockey Association, Ripple Recovery Residence - Great Lake Recovery Centers Foundation, and unitē Mental Health and Wellness. Each of the new partners add an organization and mission that may stick out to individuals, allowing them to “put their money where their heart is.”
Additional #GivingTuesday partners this year include Swedetown Trails Club, Superior Search & Rescue, Simple Kindness for Youth, Ontonagon County Cancer Association, Omega House, Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly, Keweenaw Random Acts of Community Kindness, Keweenaw Nordic Ski Club, Keweenaw Family Resource Center, Friends of Porcupine Mountain Wilderness State Park, Dial Help, Dan Schmitt Gift of Music, Copper Country Senior Meals, Copper Harbor Trails Club, Copper Country Habitat for Humanity, Copper Country Angel Mission, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Western UP - U.P. Kids, Barbara Kettle Gundlach Shelter Home, Baraga County Shelter Home, Ahmeek Village Volunteer Fire and Rescue, and 31 Backpacks.
Donations can be made at phfgive.org/givingtuesday through 11:59 p.m. on November 29. While there, visitors can learn more about each of the 26 nonprofit organizations. Donations can also be dropped off at the Portage Health Foundation office in downtown Hancock or mailed to 400 Quincy St; 5th Floor; Hancock, MI 49930 as long as they're posted marked by the end of the day on November 29. Checks must be written out to PHF with the nonprofit(s) designated. Stock transfers are also accepted, email [email protected] or call 1 (906) 523-5920 with questions. | <urn:uuid:5c31ad66-c895-47f6-8547-00540e0e7d93> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.coppershores.org/news/one-day-until-givecoppercountry-2022 | 2024-04-16T04:40:57Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.927903 | 732 |
Outdoor WiFi Solutions
Let your business thrive from the inside out with fast and reliable outdoor WiFi solutions from Cox Business.
No matter what type of business you run, WiFi access plays an important role in daily operations. Not only does it help businesses operate with ease, WiFi provides owners and managers the flexibility to extend Internet services outside, which is something many customers expect. Learn how you can help your business thrive both inside and out with outdoor WiFi.
Outdoor Wireless Network Coverage
Before WiFi installation, carefully plan out your indoor and outdoor wireless networks for optimal coverage. Ideally, your Internet service provider will send a technician to visit your site and map out where each access point will go. High traffic areas typically should have an access point installed. Other factors to consider when planning your WiFi coverage are:
Areas That Can Block Your Network Signal
Where your outdoor WiFi router is placed can affect connection strength. Landmarks, large heavy equipment and physical structures can easily impact your wireless connection.
Strengthen Your Outdoor WiFi Connection
If you’re extending your WiFi outdoors, confirm your provider allows you to easily connect shared equipment, like point-of-sale systems, from wireless devices using a secure private network.
Outdoor WiFi Management
Align your outdoor WiFi solution with your indoor network using the same best practices and security measures, such as:
In order to keep your information safe from the open web, consider offering a separate guest network both inside and outside your establishment.
Manage how your guests use your outdoor WiFi by blocking inappropriate sites that could threaten your network.
When you have multiple guests using the same network, it can slow down your connection. During installation, choose how much bandwidth your guest network will have.
Implement routine security updates to help keep your network, staff and guests safe from cyber threats.
Outdoor WiFi Security
While there are many benefits to providing your guests with outdoor WiFi, it can leave your business vulnerable to cyber criminals. However, there are ways to improve your network security and give you peace of mind. When searching for an outdoor WiFi solution, consider these security tools:
Business-Grade Security Measures
Safeguard your business from cyber-attacks by implementing measures, such as firewalls, port filtering, URL blocking and breach reports.
Manage how your network is used by blocking access to inappropriate sites.
Block threats before they reach your network with a cloud-based security solution.
Allow your Internet service provider to implement automatic security updates, monitor your connection and configure your network-enabled devices with a managed WiFi solution.
Outdoor Wireless Access Points
Outdoor WiFi can easily be installed by your Internet service provider. Professional technicians can help guarantee there’s consistent coverage throughout your establishment and install indoor and outdoor wireless access points. Once you’re connected to the Internet, you can create a guest network by following these easy steps:
What can Cox Business Internet and WiFi do for your business?
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Citie Velazquez, CPA, CA
Citie believes that continuous improvement enables organizations to find value in unexpected places.
As the Head of Real Estate Finance at the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, and through her career, Citie has specialized in high-growth international real estate companies. She’s provided due diligence and strategic analysis for more than $11 billion in international transactions including joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, secured and unsecured financing and public equity offerings.
Through her understanding of how new technologies can optimize operations, Citie has led the effective finance transformations, including the implementation of international Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and end-to-end process automation of high-volume activities. She has successfully mentored and upskilled results-oriented teams overseeing key finance functions such as performance reporting, financial planning and analysis, strategic finance, accounting, valuations, and risk management.
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Legacy and Transitional CA Students
You are a legacy student if you were previously enrolled in a CGA, CMA or CA legacy program and completed all of the legacy education requirements. Legacy CA students are considered in this category if they met the conditions of enrolment as prescribed in Regulation 9-2. If you meet all of the deadlines and exit requirements, you will be eligible to earn your CPA, CGA; CPA, CMA; or CPA, CA designation in Ontario.
If you were enrolled in a CGA, CMA or CA legacy program and maintained your active status with CPA Ontario but did not complete all of your legacy program education requirements by September 2015, you are a transitional student. That means you have been mapped to the appropriate point in the CPA Professional Education Program (CPA PEP), or still need to complete specific subject knowledge, which is available through CPA preparatory courses (formerly CPA PREP). Once you complete the CPA PEP and the CPA practical experience requirements within the prescribed timelines, you will be eligible to receive the CPA designation.
Use of the designation
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Home loan programs that are offered for teachers in Washington, DC.
If you're a teacher in the D.C. area, did you know there are home loan programs available for you? There are many incentives too! Programs involve up to $800 in reduced closing costs for teachers and discounted real estate agent fees—combined with the discounted closing costs you can get up to $1,600 in credits while closing.
There’s priority loan processing and donations to your school. Up to $400 in donations can be given to your preferred school program. Teachers can even choose what particular program they want to give to—music, arts, science lab, you name it!
There’s also homes for heroes programs, or discounts of up to 25 percent of your realtor fee when you’re buying and selling (just as long as you make sure to use a realtor of broken who’s signed up as a program affiliate). Applying for this program, reduces closing and home inspection fees.
The United Federation of Teachers has partnered with teachers to help them get loans through the Union Assist Program at ICC Mortgage. This program gives reduced fees for processing or underwriting.
Housing and Urban Development, or HUD, offers Pre-K through 12th grade teachers loan incentives through their HUD Good Neighbor Next Door Sales Program. They give a large incentive—50 percent of the list price of a home. In return, teachers must live at the home for at least 36 months as their only residence.
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A Colorado Senate committee on Tuesday advanced legislation that would block homeowners’ association rules that prevent residents from using fire-resistant building materials, a change that firefighters and insurance experts say would give communities more options to harden properties against climate-fueled wildfires.
The legislation would void language in homeowners’ and neighborhood association bylaws, deed restrictions, or property contracts that prevent residents from replacing materials that can easily ignite, including cedar shingles and wooden fences.
Members of the Senate Local Government and Housing Committee voted 6-1 to send the legislation to the full Senate for consideration after hearing testimony from firefighters, insurance experts, and frustrated residents, much of which echoed discussion during a House committee hearing on the proposed legislation earlier this month.
Some HOAs and neighborhoods across the state have bylaws mandating the use of flammable materials and other design elements for homes and landscaping that firefighters and fire safety experts say endanger communities, especially those near wildland areas where nearly half of Colorado’s population live.
During both the House and Senate committee hearings on the bill, lawmakers also heard testimony about how difficult it can be for residents to get HOAs and similar groups to change their bylaws or grant exemptions, even in communities in places like Louisville and Superior that have been ravaged by wildfires.
Fire officials in other wildfire-prone parts of the state told CPR News that HOAs and neighborhood associations have proactively amended their bylaws to account for growing wildfire risk.
Genesee Fire Rescue, a mostly volunteer crew that covers a small region west of Denver, has worked with HOA leaders to amend their design requirements with wildfires in mind, said Fire Chief Jason Puffett.
Likewise, Jacob Ware, the fire chief for the Elk Creek Fire Protection District, said most of the HOAs in the area he covers — a region 30 miles southwest of Denver that includes forested communities like Bailey, Conifer, and Evergreen — don’t block the use of fire-resistant materials.
“The bulk of them have gone the other direction and encourage mitigation [and] home hardening,” he said.
- Many Colorado HOAs have rules that make homes more vulnerable to wildfires. New legislation could block those.
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- Colorado knows the steps to take that could reduce the destruction of wildfires. It just hasn’t taken them
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Electronic gantry technology expands market reach
07 May 2020
Gantries are simple machines, but new technologies are giving them further versatility for more complex projects.
Electronic synchronization of gantry operations has continued to expand in the market. J&R Engineering’s Equalizer System has become an operator favorite. Recently the company added more user-friendly features to the Equalizer System, including a warning to the gantry operator in the case that one (or more) of the lift housings become out of level, and which housing(s) are affected, and a notification to the operator if any one of the lift housings become overloaded during load shifting or lifting.
Phoenix Machinery Movers set a 2,750-ton press crown using a Lift-N-Lock T1100 gantry with the bolt on boom height extensions and stabilizer bars. The load traveled 110 feet and the last 50 feet was traveled at a 38-foot beam height. The load was side shifted onto eight keyways.
These features compliment the standard lift, lowering and traveling PLC synchronization that continues to allow for full proportional speed control. In addition, all relevant information such as lift position, travel distance and weight of the load being lifted is indicated on the interactive operator screen. The Equalizer System includes a portable radio remote control station for increased operator mobility.
Another trend with J&R’s users is Bolt-on Boom Extensions, which increase lift heights, and are available for all Lift-N-Lock gantries. These are cost-effective when compared to raising track heights with cribbing or using stands.
Lift Systems’ CARL Control System has recently undergone some value-added upgrades. The 7-inch operator interface screen employs touchscreen technology, allowing for the use of pictograms.
Another new feature is CARL Connect. With the addition of a Bluetooth module, supplied as standard equipment with a CARL System, CARL Connect allows for remote diagnostics and programming to be accomplished wherever mobile phone data service is available through a free smartphone application.
New sensor technology allows for an industry leading precision of less than one-half inch of hysteresis between four gantry legs. This more precise sensor technology is available as an optional upgrade to the standard CARL System supply.
At ConExpo, Lift Systems launched a new Power Tower model – the 34FBG4300WS. Key features are a 400-ton lifting capacity. Transportability was a key design focus to allow for four gantry legs to ship on a standard legal-weight step deck trailer, lowering mobilization costs, according to Ben Forster, vice president, Lift Systems.
“With a maximum lift height of 30 feet with 300 tons, this model fills an important transportability versus capacity gap in the market that was previously unfilled,” he said.
Other features are Lift Systems’ patented hydraulic wedgelock system and true-freewheel design feature for its integral drive systems. Further, the 34FBG4300WS is fully ASME B30.1-2015 compliant and tested.
Additionally, Lift Systems is currently in process on several new custom design and build orders for customers worldwide, Forster said.
This latest addition to the Enerpac telescopic hydraulic gantry portfolio is the Enerpac SL400N Super Lift, which achieves high capacity and lifting height with an efficient footprint.
“The SL400N is designed based on the significant growth seen in relevant markets and the need for greater lifting capacities in tighter spaces,” said Pete Crisci, Enerpac’s product line director for heavy lifting technology.
The capacity limits of existing narrow track gantries meant less options to lift and position heavy loads in applications where traditional cranes will not fit or are too expensive to mobilize. But moving to a wider track to increase heavy lifting capacity was not an ideal solution. Working in tight spaces, like inside facilities, equipment must be compact and efficient. Enerpac engineers increased lifting capacity without having to go up to a wider gauge track.
The SL400N can lift up to 400 metric tons with a 7.7-meter lifting capacity on a standard 2-foot track.
The SL400N can lift up to 400 metric tons (first stage) with a 7.7-meter lifting capacity on a standard 2-foot track. By being able to stick with this slender track gauge, the unit can easily be moved around existing obstacles. Operators can spend less time navigating impediments or moving them and use less resources to mobilize and demobilize the equipment.
It features standard self-contained hydraulics. Each gantry leg has a built-in hydraulic pump which eliminates trip hazards by eliminating the need to connect hoses. It also includes standard self-propelled rollers. Powered by the Enerpac Drive System, the self-propelled rollers allow for synchronized travel, continuous movement and require less space and track. It is also safer – synchronized movement maintains safety because having significant difference in leg position can lead to load imbalance, damage to equipment or accidents, the company said. And finally, the new gantry has standard wireless controls.
Shuttlelift DB, SB and SL series rubber-tired gantry cranes feature lift capacities up to 1,000 tons and greater. All models are available with the linkageless steer system.
“This superior system is derived from our patented all-wheel electronic steering technology to remove the need for steering linkage and components,” Shuttlelift said. “The steering linkage and corresponding components are general wear items that require replacement periodically. By eliminating these wear components some maintenance costs and parts replacement can also be reduced.”
The design of the linkageless steer system makes it easy to adjust the backlash if the gear teeth start to wear over time instead of having to order new components. In addition, the Shuttlelift linkageless steering option allows the operator to automatically align the wheels before use instead of having to do it manually.
Linkageless steering can also give the machine additional versatility should a customer need to widen or narrow it for any reason in the future. The linkageless system does not have limits set by the steering geometry so there is no additional rework required to the steering components when adjusting the width of the machine.
GPS navigational system
The AccuSteer Differential GPS navigation system by Mi-Jack Products was a key component for a lane-widening project on the Caloosahatchee River Bridge in Central Florida. The project was a joint venture of the deMoya Group and Leware Construction.
The interstate bridge sees an average of 72,000 cars a day, and in addition to maintaining the traffic flow, contractors had to ensure that sensitive areas of the environment are protected. A small island under the bridge, the Caloosahatchee Wildlife Refuge, is government-protected land and can’t be disturbed.
The construction team used a pair of Mi-Jack MJ70 Travelift cranes with an 83-foot, 6-inch inside clear width. The cranes straddled the bridge, with one set of tires on the East span, and the other on the West span. Contractors were concerned about how to keep a 92-foot wide machine inside its allocated runway while driving on two separate bridges in a continual arc and 3.5 percent grade.
Mi-Jack Products proposed installing its AccuSteer Differential GPS navigation system, which collects information on the crane’s position using two GPS receivers fixed to each Travelift crane and receives position correction data from a strategically located base station. In this case, a solar-powered base station was placed at the peak of the bridge outside the lanes of traffic.
The AccuSteer Navigation Processor generates steering correction data for the crane’s Electronic Control System (ECS) which is translated into crane movements. That process allowed the cranes to travel along a GPS-generated pathway to within plus or minus two inches of the center line of the tire. Mi-Jack was even able to extend the mapped tracking line another 200 feet beyond the bridge for one of the cranes to facilitate the unloading of material from trucks in the interstate highway’s median, and allow the operator a smooth steering transition back onto the bridge. The accuracy of the AccuSteer system is within two centimeters. The system calculates position up to 20 times per second.
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Block Champ is a 10x10-style Tetris game with a few unique twists and turns. Create horizontal and vertical rows of blocks to clear them from the game and increase your score.
How to Play Block Champ
Block Champ is similar to Tetris, but completely different at the same time. You can choose whether you’d like to play with multicolored blocks, or one single color at the beginning.
Instead of trying to fit blocks in as they fall to make horizontal rows, you place the pieces yourself anywhere on the board. You can clear rows both horizontally and vertically, like in 10x10.
There are also several much larger blocks than in Tetris, so you have to consider the available space. If there is no space for a certain block, it will be greyed out until you make space for it.
The extra twists in Block Champ are the lightning bolts and ice blocks. Lightning bolts are activated when two align, clearing a row without having to fill all the spaces. The ice blocks reproduce a square in the same location after a row is cleared.
Once you can no longer fit the remaining pieces on the board, the game ends and you get your final score to outdo next time.
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Sep 27, 2023
Drag left mouse button to move the pieces.
What can I do to make Block Champ easier?
You can select the option to play with a single color on the menu screen. This will help you learn more before moving into the multicolored game.
How do you rotate the pieces in Block Champ?
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When you think of kindness, you might immediately start thinking of ways you can go about putting a smile on someone’s face. While this is lovely, and people around you will be grateful for your thoughtfulness, how often do you think about being kind to yourself? We are often nicer to other people than we are to ourselves as we often hold ourselves to a different, higher standard which is difficult to reach.
Being kind to yourself can go a long way to improving your mental health and boosting your self-esteem. We will go out of our way to help out a friend who might be having a tough time, or with a random act of kindness to show our appreciation for them, but we rarely put this much effort into making ourselves feel this way. Sometimes it’s easier to think how you would go about being kind to yourself if a friend was in the same situation as you- what would you do to bring a bit of kindness into their lives?
There are lots of ways to be kind to yourself, on a small scale and on a bigger one too. This could be anything from ignoring any unwelcome negative thoughts about yourself, to buying yourself a nice hot chocolate when out and about, or treating yourself to something you really want. Self-care can be a form of kindness too, such as making time for yourself to have a long bath, cooking your favourite meal, or spending an evening with your favourite hobbies like playing video games or reading.
Whatever kindness means to you, and however you wish to bring it into the world, we hope you put yourself on the list to receive something that brings sunshine into your life.
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Crossover were chosen to deliver state-of-the-art audiovisual systems for leading GPCR medicine design and development company Heptares Theraputic’s relocation to a new 35,000 square foot premises in the Granta Park science complex outside Cambridge. The new purpose-built facility houses all of Heptares’ UK R&D team, focused on discovery and clinical development of novel small molecules and medicines derived from its drug design platform.
Crossover equipped the facilities’ impressive Boardroom with cutting-edge 3D projection technology, allowing staff to visualise and analyse complex molecular designs in precise detail and from a multitude of perspectives, with powerful 3D rotation.
The boardroom also features a Full HD videoconferencing system from Polycom, powerful audioconferencing (with audio captured in great detail via a discreet ceiling microphone), automated drop-down projector lift and projection screen, a large format display for presentations, and wireless content sharing, all controlled seamlessly via a highly intuitive touch panel control system.
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An Email Devotional for Women
Crossway is excited to announce the launch of Refresh, a free 14-day email devotional we've created in partnership with 9 of your favorite speakers and authors. The devotional is aimed at helping women discover fresh joy in God and his Word.
After signing up, participants will receive an email every day for 14 days. Each daily email features a short reflection on a key passage of Scripture and suggestions for prayer written by women, for women. Contributors include Jen Wilkin, Gloria Furman, Courtney Reissig, Kathleen Nielson, Megan Hill, Nicole Whitacre, Heather Nelson, Betsy Childs Howard, and Jessica Thompson.
Whether encouraging you to pray with others, fight against the power of shame, deal with disappointment, or embrace your calling as a mother, it's our prayer that these Christ-centered devotions drawn from God's Word and applicable to everyday life refresh your soul and help you find lasting joy in the gospel.
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Why Art Matters
In this video, Don Clark—illustrator of The Biggest Story: How the Snake Crusher Brings Us Back to the Garden by Kevin DeYoung—discusses why he creates art and how it has the potential to give us a glimpse of the way the world was intended to be.
Learn more about Don Clark and download a free excerpt from The Biggest Story today!
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Mars had more than water, it had lakes too: What could that mean?
Last week NASA confirmed the presence of water on Mars. But today, they’ve released a new study that suggests lakes on Mars’ surface stored enough water to support life billions of years ago.
Observations from NASA’s Curiosity rover indicate “that a series of long-lived streams and lakes existed at some point between about 3.8 to 3.3 billion years ago,” says Ashwin Vasavada, Mars Science Laboratory project scientist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif.
“Using data from the Curiosity rover, the team has determined that, long ago, water helped deposit sediment into Gale Crater, where the rover landed more than three years ago,” JPL's Whitney Clavin writes. “The sediment deposited as layers that formed the foundation for Mount Sharp, the mountain found in the middle of the crater today.”
Previously, scientists believed that wet conditions were transient or only existed underground, but this discovery undermines that theory. The new analysis not only proves that water existed above ground, but also that it was long-lasting.
Furthermore, Curiosity images confirm that the bottom layers of Mount Sharp were in fact created by deposits from rivers and lakes, over a period of about 500 million years. The images show that sand and gravel from the northern wall of the Gale Crater were transported by shallow streams that formed deltas at an ancient lake. Scientists estimate the lakes existed for over 10,000 years, the Guardian reported.
But how does the existence of an ancient lake answer the question on everyone’s mind: What does this mean for the possibility of life on Mars today?
Lead author of the study and California Institute of Technology professor John Grotzinger, told Space.com, "Even if the lake goes away, there's still going to be a groundwater table. If life had evolved on Mars, you now have a habitat which is perpetually wet that would allow microbes to be sustained."
As scientists, with the aid of rovers, continue to learn more about the Red Planet, the possibility of life becomes seemingly more and more attainable, but many unknowns still remain.
"What we thought we knew about water on Mars is constantly being put to the test,” Michael Meyer, lead scientist for NASA’s Mars Exploration Program at NASA Headquarters in Washington, told Mr. Clavin. "It’s clear that the Mars of billions of years ago more closely resembled Earth than it does today. Our challenge is to figure out how this more clement Mars was even possible, and what happened to that wetter Mars." | <urn:uuid:46eafd0b-e010-4008-a3ab-ee85a63d14c7> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2015/1008/Mars-had-more-than-water-it-had-lakes-too-What-could-that-mean | 2024-04-16T05:40:53Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.960625 | 554 |
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Adults who are suffering from neurological disorders often find it difficult work, and therefore, difficult to support themselves and their families. This financial strain is an additional stressor during a time where the patient should ideally be focusing on addressing and treating his condition. Fortunately, Social Security disability benefits may be available for Lincoln residents whose conditions are expected to last for at least one year.
Neurological disorders can occur anywhere in the central nervous system. This includes the brain, the spinal cord, and the peripheral nervous system. According to the Social Security Administration, the following is a sampling of the types of neurological conditions that could potentially qualify for Social Security disability insurance:
Disorders That Originate in the Central Nervous System
- Epilepsy and seizure disorders, convulsive and non-convulsive
- Stroke, also known as a central nervous system vascular accident
- Parkinson’s Disease
- Cerebral Palsy
- Traumatic brain injury
- Brain tumors
- ALS, or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Muscular Dystrophy
Neurological Disorders Relating to the Spine
- Spinal cord injury or paralysis
- Sub-acute combined cord degeneration
Disorders That Originate in the Peripheral Nervous System
- Peripheral neuropathies
- Bell’s palsy
- Myasthenia Gravis
- Friedreich’s Ataxia
- Spino-cerebellar degeneration
For each different type of neurological condition, the Social Security Administration lists the various factors that it will use in determining the degree of the impairment caused by the condition. The degree of impairment must be such that it makes it impossible for you to obtain gainful employment. The disorder also must be long term. For sufferers, it is important to keep detailed records of the duration and severity of all symptoms, as well as their effect on your ability to engage in daily activities.
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Yukon Car Accident Attorneys, OK
Tough representation when car drivers injure or kill others in Oklahoma
Car accidents are a leading cause of death and serious injuries for both adults and children. What’s tragic is that most car accidents are preventable. Many accidents happen because drivers drive while drunk, distracted, speeding, or for other reasons that are fully under the control of the driver. Accidents at high speeds or head-on are often fatal. Even at low speeds, the occupants of the car or others can suffer injuries that change their lives forever. In addition to the cost of medical care and the inability to earn a living, many Yukon car accident victims live with constant pain and worry.
At Cunningham & Mears, our Oklahoma City car accident attorneys have been fighting for personal injury victims and families for a combined 105 years. We understand what steps to take from the moment you speak with us, investigating the cause of the accident, determining who is responsible, and understanding the full scope and severity of your injuries. We’re skilled negotiators and trial lawyers as evidenced by our impressive record of insurance settlements and jury verdicts.
In two illustrative car accident cases we obtained:
- A jury verdict of $750,000.00 for a former US Postal worker when he was injured in a three-car crash – even though the insurance company had only offered $85,000 before the jury trial.
- A result of $650,000 for a client who needed multiple surgeries for severe knee injuries after a driver ran through a stop sign.
How can we help?
- Do you handle every type of accident case?
- Why do drivers cause car accidents in Yukon?
- How do non-drivers cause car accidents in Yukon?
- What types of car accident injuries do your personal injury lawyers handle?
- How much is my Yukon car accident claim worth?
- What is the statute of limitations for filing a car accident claim in Oklahoma?
- Do you have a car accident lawyer near me?
Do you handle every type of accident case?
Our Yukon car accident lawyers handle every type of vehicle claim there is, including ones stemming from:
- Head-on collisions
- T-bone crashes/Broadsides
- Rear-end accidents
- Intersection accidents
- Passing and merging accidents
- Single-vehicle accidents
- Multiple-vehicle accidents
- Accidents caused by defective car parts
- Merging and passing accidents
- Side-impact accidents
- Construction accidents
- Uber and Lyft accidents
- All other types of accidents
Whether you were in the car that was hit by another car or a truck, or were injured while walking, cycling, or riding your motorcycle, Cunningham & Mears can help.
Why do drivers cause car accidents in Yukon?
A key part of your Yukon car accident case is showing that the driver who caused your accident acted negligently. At Cunningham & Mears, we understand the reasons car accidents happen and what steps drivers should have taken to prevent the accident.
Statistics from Oklahoma Highway Safety Office confirm that there were 762 deaths and 30,195 injuries due to Oklahoma vehicle accidents in 2021. More than 30 percent of the fatalities were accident-related and more than 25 percent were caused by speeding.
Our Yukon car accident lawyers have the experience and resources to show that your accident was due to:
- Driving while intoxicated or under the influence of drugs. Anyone who drinks should not drive. Anyone who uses drugs should not get behind the wheel of a car. Drivers who are drunk or drugged cannot control their cars and cannot respond to emergencies. Other drivers and non-drivers cannot anticipate the movements of a drunk or drugged driver. These irresponsible drivers deserve to be held accountable for any injuries or deaths they cause.
- Distracted driving. Distracted driving includes any activity that takes a driver’s eyes off the road, hands off the wheel, and mind off of traffic. Examples of distracted driving include texting, using a smartphone, eating, or drinking while driving.
- Speeding and other traffic violations. Drivers who exceed the speed limit, drive too fast for traffic or weather conditions, drive through stop signs, fail to use their lights at night, and commit other traffic violations should be held liable for any accidents they cause in Yukon.
- Driver fatigue. Tired drivers can’t focus. Some fatigued drivers may even fall asleep. Tired drivers should get enough rest before they drive or get off the road until they get the rest and sleep they need.
At Cunningham & Mears, we also represent passengers when drivers fail to stop for pedestrians while pedestrians are crossing intersections or walking in the beautiful residential neighborhoods of Yukon. Our Yukon car accident lawyers represent drivers, passengers, pedestrians, and bicycle riders. We also represent the families of loved ones when your loved one dies in a Yukon car accident.
How do non-drivers cause car accidents in Yukon?
Our Yukon Car accident attorneys work with car part experts, engineers, and other professionals to show car crashes are due to:
- Defective car parts. We file product liability claims against manufacturers who place their profits before your safety. Defective car parts include tires, fuel lines, electrical systems, windshield wipers, airbags, and seatbelts.
- Roads that are not properly designed or maintained. The state of Oklahoma or its agencies and subdivisions may be liable if your car accident is due to improper planning, faulty road design, or the failure to regularly inspect and maintain the roads, especially in the winter.
Our lawyers will explain your right to hold businesses that sell alcohol liable if the driver who caused your accident was visibly intoxicated or under 21 when the alcohol was served.
What types of car accident injuries do your personal injury lawyers handle?
Car accidents often cause catastrophic, permanent, or severe injuries – especially when one or more cars are traveling at high speeds. The angle and force of the impact, the crashworthiness of the vehicle, whether seatbelts and airbags were functioning, and the shape and size of the vehicles also determine what injuries occur. Car accident victims should seek immediate emergency room care. Many victims require long-term medical help.
Our Yukon car accident lawyers handle all types of injuries including the following:
- Traumatic brain injuries (TBI). These head injuries may occur when a driver or passenger strikes another part of the car, another occupant of the car, or if the victim is ejected from the car. Even moderate TBIs can cause a lifetime of physical pain, emotional challenges, and loss of cognitive function. Many TBI victims require a lifetime of medical help.
- Spinal cord damage. A spinal injury cord injury may be life-threatening. Partial or full paralysis is possible. Yukon car accident victims who damage their spine may live with chronic pain. Many spinal cord injury victims, even with new treatments like spinal cord stimulators, have difficulty working and suffer constantly.
- Traumatic amputation/loss of limb. The legs and arms of car accident victims may become so tangled or subject to such forces that part or all of their limb is torn off. The emotional pain, even for victims who can use a prosthesis, can be just as traumatic as physical pain.
- Burn injuries. Third-degree burn injuries usually require skin grafts and plastic surgery. For car accident victims with visible scars, the emotional scars are often just as traumatic as the physical scars.
- Broken bones. The human body has 206 bones. Any one of those bones can be broken in a Yukon car accident. Fractures that break the skin usually require surgery. Even car accident victims who have clean breaks may need to live with a splint or a cast for months.
- Whiplash. This soft tissue injury often occurs if your car is rear-ended. The pain, which may not appear for hours or days, can be quite severe. Most whiplash victims need physical therapy to manage their pain.
- Other common car accident injuries include:
- Crush injuries, including damage to organs and internal bleeding
- Shoulder, neck, and back pain
- Muscle, ligament, nerve, and tissue damage
- Hearing and vision loss
- Cuts and bruises
- Vision and hearing loss
How much is my Yukon car accident claim worth?
Car accidents cause serious injuries. Each day you’re in pain is a day you’re not fully enjoying your life. At Cunningham & Mears, we work with you and your doctors to show all the medical care you need and how your injuries are impacting every part of your life. Our Yukon car accident lawyers demand compensation for all your current and future:
- Medical costs. These include ER care, surgeries, hospital stays, visits with physicians, physical therapy, rehabilitative care, assistive devices, and medications.
- Lost income and benefits. This sum includes the money and benefits you lose because you can’t work while you are treating your injuries and if, after all your treatment, you still cannot return to work.
- Pain and suffering. Injured car accident victims often live with agony on a daily basis. Simple tasks like walking, sitting, and sleeping may be difficult. The stress of being unable to live as you did before the accident can be unbearable.
- Scarring and disfigurement. We demand compensation for car accident victims who suffer burn injuries, traumatic amputation, and other types of scars or disfigurement.
- Property damage. You have the right to seek compensation to fix your car or replace it if your car is totaled.
- Other damages, including loss of bodily function and loss of consortium (enjoyment of marital relations).
If a loved one died, we file a wrongful death claim on behalf of the family members, usually the spouse, children, and parents. Compensation includes payment for the funeral and burial costs, loss of financial support/income, the loss of guidance and support the decedent would have provided, the loss of companionship, and any pain and suffering the decedent coped with before he/she died.
What is the statute of limitations for filing a car accident claim in Oklahoma?
Car accident victims and wrongful death claimants normally have two years to file a car accident claim. Please contact our Yukon car accident lawyers immediately. Don’t wait two years. We need to investigate the accident and speak to witnesses while the evidence and memories are fresh. We want to ensure you are seeing the doctors who can best treat your injuries.
Do you have a Yukon car accident lawyer near me?
Our Yukon car accident lawyers meet car accident victims and families at our Oklahoma City offices located at 5104 N Francis Ave., Suite 102, (just a few minutes from Penn Square Mall) and 9428 Westgate, Suite 102B, in the Brookhaven West part of Oklahoma City. Parking should be readily available.
If you’re physically unable to come to our offices, Cunningham & Mears will make arrangements to see you at your home or a hospital. We also conduct video conferences by appointment.
Our lawyers understand the unique challenges and issues involved with car accident claims. We’ll fight to obtain the full compensation you deserve.
Contact our experienced Yukon car accident attorneys today
If you’ve been injured in a car accident or a loved one died, you need a lawyer who has achieved success in the courtroom. Insurance companies know which lawyers only want to settle cases and which lawyers like our lawyers have the skills and persuasive abilities to try your car accident case before a jury. At Cunningham & Mears, our Yukon car accident lawyers work step-by-step to build and craft your case so that we can explain why the defendants should be held liable, what medical care you need, and how much your case is worth. We settle many car accident cases because insurance companies and defense lawyers understand how successful we are in the courtroom. To assert your right to compensation, contact us or call us today for a free initial consultation. | <urn:uuid:83fc8f71-0918-47f4-a138-74bdfad1e8ac> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.cunninghamandmears.com/yukon/car-accidents/ | 2024-04-16T03:41:22Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.957014 | 2,487 |
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Secret Santa Swap!!!
i have decided to do a secret santa swap. I dont think one has been done before so here are the rules: (if unclear please msg me).
Any level of swappers welcome!!
1. Must have 1 handmade item and 1 item bought for under £5 ($8 USA)
2. Must have an xmas card in the package and possibly wrapped in christmas paper (so it can be opened on xmas day, lovely extra suprise for xmas day).
3. Please post this form on this thread by 20/11/13
I will then be picking secret santas, everyone (i hope if secret santas dont flake) will recieve something for christmas!
4: All packages must be made and sent by 4/12/13 (so it will arrive before xmas), must msg me to say that it has been sent.
5. If you want to take a teaser photo and post it on here then that would be brill.
Please enjoy (sorry for tight deadlines) and if you have any problems then please msg me
Name: Kylie Tilley
Location: Shropshire, UK
Location: South Africa
International: Yes but I cannot receive from someone in the US because US packages always get lost
Ooh ... haven't done a swap for ages - sign me up!
Name : Julie
Location : UK
International : sure
i love secret santa at work and though it would be brill on here extra prezzie for xmas
when the entries closing date is done i will be msg people for addresses
Sign me up.
International: EU only please
thx for your entry , so excited
3 days left to put your name down
tomorrow night left untill closing
1hr 1/2 left to sign up!
Sorry, is it too late to sign up?
is there any specific rule for the handmade item? I think it should be clearer so the swappers got more or less the "same". I think it's rather unfair if one gets a small felt keychain and the other one gets a slingbag, for example. it's not about the item, its about the effort.
Yes- I agree- if its a small/medium/large item should be specified!
its not too late to sign up and it should be a medium sized made item. Will write it in the inbox messages to specify. thanks for the advice. first hosting on a swap.
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Situated in Lus-la-Croix-Haute, L Acacia has a garden and terrace. With mountain views, this accommodation features a balcony. There is a restaurant serving French cuisine, free private parking and an electric vehicle charging station.
At the guest house, units are fitted with a seating area, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a safety deposit box and a private bathroom with a walk-in shower, slippers and a hair dryer. At the guest house, all units are allergy-free and soundproof. At the guest house, the units have bed linen and towels.
A continental breakfast is available each morning at the guest house. There is a coffee shop, and packed lunches are also available.
Guests at L Acacia will be able to enjoy activities in and around Lus-la-Croix-Haute, like hiking. Skiing, cycling and fishing are possible within the area, and the accommodation offers a ski school.
The nearest airport is Alpes–Isère Airport, 123 km from L Acacia.
Pets are not allowed in the establishment.
Children of all ages are welcome.
Additional people stay for 90 € per person per night when sleeping in an available extra bed.
Extra beds or baby cots are only available upon request and need to be confirmed by the property.
Supplements are not automatically calculated in the total amount of the reservation on the site and must be paid separately directly with the establishment.
Cards accepted for booking
Please inform in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
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Boasting air-conditioned accommodation with a terrace, Studio cocooning is situated in Vauvert. The property has garden views and is 35 km from Parc Expo Nîmes and 38 km from Zenith Sud Montpellier. The holiday home provides parking on-site, a hot tub and a concierge service.
With free WiFi, this 1-bedroom holiday home features a flat-screen TV, a washing machine and a fully equipped kitchen with an oven and microwave. Towels and bed linen are offered in the holiday home.
There is a coffee shop, and packed lunches are also available.
The holiday home features a barbecue and a garden.
Arles Amphitheatre is 38 km from Studio cocooning, while Odysseum Shopping Centre is 39 km from the property. The nearest airport is Nimes-Ales-Camargue-Cevennes Airport, 13 km from the accommodation.
Pets are not allowed in the establishment.
Only adults are accepted.
No cot available.
No extra bed available.
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
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Panthers drop Homecoming Game to Lions in heartbreaking double overtime loss
October 15, 2022
It all came down to one play in double overtime.
The time on the clock in the fourth quarter was running out, but the fight left in the Eastern football team as a tied score of 24-24 shone on the scoreboard, was not as the Panthers’ hunger to win was felt throughout O’Brien Field.
On its first overtime possession, Lindenwood and its veteran quarterback Cade Brister hit senior wide receiver Payton Rose on a two-yard touchdown pass, giving the Lions a 31-24 lead.
The Panthers answered right back during their opening overtime possession after quarterback Jonah O’Brien hit Isaiah on a 24-yard pass, putting the Panthers at the one-yard line, allowing O’Brien to take the ball in on a one-yard run to tie the game, sending the game into double overtime.
The Lions’ defense was able to hold the Panthers to a field goal during the Panthers’ second overtime possession.
A successful 22-yard field goal attempt by kicker Stone Galloway put the Panthers up 34-31.
However, the second and final possession of the double overtime ended with Brister hitting senior wide receiver Kobe Smith on a 9-yard touchdown pass, sealing the 37-34 win over the Panthers
Head coach Chris Wilkerson said the Lions simply made a few more plays and a few less mistakes than the Panthers.
“I am proud of the kids’ effort, the coaches’ effort, we just made a few mistakes and didn’t make quite enough plays to finish the way that we had hoped,” Wilkerson said. “Certainly, my hats off to Lindenwood, their quarterback was certainly everything we had seen the week before. They made a few more plays than we did and certainly we were in an overtime game and just came up short.”
Brister finished the game passing for 302 yards and three touchdowns with one rushing touchdown and three interceptions.
This was the first overtime game for the Panthers since the 2018 Homecoming Game win over Murray State but their drive to win was evident as many players, on both sides of the ball, stepped up to make important plays.
One of those players was redshirt wide receiver Isaiah Hill, who made his long-awaited return to O’Brien Field as he has battled many injuries within the last two years.
Hill’s most recent injury in preseason camp delayed his return for the 2022 season but he was able to return to the field much earlier than last season.
Hill finished the game with 77 yards on five carries, leading the Panthers.
Hill said that returning to the field during the Homecoming Game was something he has been looking forward to.
“Man, super special man, I love this school and a lot of people here,” Hill said. “It means a lot for me to just be coming back from injury and for the coaches to trust me enough to put me out there. It feels good to just be making plays once again, so, I’m very happy.”
The 24-yard pass from O’Brien that led to the tie in the first overtime session was a play that Hill expected to make.
“Overtime. You know, this is where big time players make big time plays,” Hill said. “So, you know, I just had to, when the ball was in the air, I had to catch it, it had to be mine. You know, luckily, Jonah threw a great ball, and I was able to catch it and get some yards.”
O’Brien and Dom Shoffner split time at the quarterback position as O’Brien led both the passing and rushing game between the two. O’Brien was 14-of-21, passing for 152 yards and one touchdown. He also rushed for 38 yards on 10 carries with two touchdowns.
There were many plays made throughout the game that Panther fans will not forget.
One of them came in the second quarter when quarterback Jonah O’Brien passed to Cooper Willman on the right side, then, Willman hit Hill on a 25-yard pass, setting the Panthers up for a field goal, putting them up 10-7.
The drive to win for the Panthers picked up in the third quarter as the Lions had a 14-10 lead at halftime.
Brister was able to march into Panther territory late in the third quarter.
A roughing the passer penalty put the Lions at the 20-yard line, seeing it as an opportunity, Brister hit Abe Haerr on a 20-yard touchdown pass.
On their second possession of the third quarter, the Panthers gave themselves a 17-14 lead after O’Brien hit wide receiver DeAirious Smith on a 13-yard touchdown pass.
The Lions opened the fourth quarter with a successful 27-yard field goal attempt, tying the game 17-17. Then, junior linebacker Alexander Oyawale was able to recover a fumble forced by defensive lineman Joel Barrows and returned it 40 yards for a touchdown, giving the Panthers a 24-17 lead.
Oyawale said that the defense showed up at O’Brien Field, but the game simply fell short.
“It really did show today I think all my brothers, we all came out, they all fight for one another,” Oyawale said. “So, the last straw this game didn’t fall our way.”
Tyris Harvey and Nick Coates led the Panthers defense with 10 tackles each.
Harvey said that the Panthers did not play until time ran out, crediting that for the reason why the Lions walked away with the win.
“It showed until the last part where we gave up the last play because we play really hard as a defense and we make a lot of good plays, and we also leave a lot of plays out on the field. We just got to play until the whistle blows and today, we ain’t do that, that’s why they won.”
The Lions used their rushing game to their advantage as they were able to move down the field late in the fourth quarter and tie the game 24-24 on a rushing touchdown by Brister, showing a lapse in the Panthers’ defense before heading to overtime.
Harvey said that the Panthers need to work on the little things before taking on Tennessee State next week.
“Execute on the plays that we didn’t execute on. You got to make all the plays that we can because the game is going to come down to the last quarter and last play, just like it did today. So, we got to capitalize on that.”
Hill said that the Panthers need time to come together before facing the Tigers next week.
“I mean, Lindenwood is a good team. I think we shot ourselves in the foot a little bit,” Hill said. “We left a lot of money on the table. So, you know, I think cleaning up the little things, mastering the mundane on offense and you know, just coming together as a team will help us win more games.”
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The next David Warner? A Brett Lee clone? Five up and coming Aussie cricketers that could be our next international stars
- Australia won Under-19 World Cup on Sunday in South Africa
- Likes of Harry Dixon and Sam Konstas caught the eye
- Aussies keen to remain a force in T20, ODI and Test cricket
With David Warner recently retiring and Usman Khawaja turning 38 this year, changes are inevitable in the Test, ODI and T20 teams.
Daily Mail Australia has handpicked five players from the Under-19s squad to keep an eye on, with the quintet posted to join Jake Fraser-McGurk as future stars at international level.
It was also Australia's first triumph in the tournament since 2010, in a squad that was captained by Mitchell Marsh also featuring the likes of Josh Hazlewood, Kane Richardson and Adam Zampa.
Harry Dixon's appetite for runs has drawn comparisons to star Aussie batsman David Warner
Sam Konstas is another rising star who had impressed plenty of astute cricket judges (pictured, after blasting a century against the West Indies)
Harry Dixon (Victoria)
A left-handed opener already drawing comparisons to David Warner, such is his aggressive nature at the crease.
Dixon finished as the third-highest run scorer across the tournament and is tipped to feature for Victoria and the Melbourne Renegades sooner rather than later.
Sam Konstas (NSW)
While he wasn't a standout in South Africa, the 18-year-old has already made his first-class debut for NSW.
Is being mentored by Shane Watson and in December, commentator Kerry O’Keeffe labelled the young gun the 'best young opening bat he’s seen in the last couple of years.'
Hugh Weibgen (Queensland)
Skipper of the Under-19s side, the Queenslander is a classy number three who boasts a solid technique.
Carved out a ton against England during the group stage and then notched a patient 48 in the final against India.
Callum Vidler has rapid pace and will look to carve out a career like tearaway quick Brett Lee
Callum Vidler (Queensland)
Vidler is an out-and-out quick, reportedly clocking 143km last year. Snared 14 wickets across the tournament at an average of 11.71 - with some of his deliveries simply unplayable.
Also took 5/49 and 3/85 in the Youth Test against England in Worcester back in September.
Oliver Peake (Victoria)
Joined the squad as an injury replacement, and soon made his presence felt.
Was the glue in the middle-order, with crucial scores of 49 in the semi-final versus Pakistan and 49 not out in the final against India.
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Both the gutted tourism industry and ongoing political upheaval have hit Thailand’s pandemic-shuttered economy, according to officials, with the country's economy suffering its worst full-year performance in more than two decades, data showed Monday.
Last year's 6.1% contraction was the worst since a 7.6% decline during the Asian financial crisis in 1997, and officials said they expect the economy to expand at a much slower pace than initially predicted in 2021.
The downgrade – to 2.5%-3.5% growth from an previous estimate of 3.5-4.5% – came despite a slight improvement in the final three months of the year.
"It has rebounded from the previous quarter due to the government's stimulus package that boosted spending," Danucha Pichayanan, the secretary general of the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC), said at a news conference.
Although the kingdom was largely spared the worst of the virus, pandemic-spurred partial lockdowns have hit the economy hard.
Thailand has registered more than 24,500 coronavirus cases, with about 20,000 of those infections emerging since late last year, after a second wave that stemmed from the country's largest seafood market.
Some 40 million tourists had been expected to arrive in 2020, but as international travel ground to a trickle, their absence hammered the country's services sector, bruising entertainment, retail, hotels and restaurants.
The kingdom's freefalling economy has been a factor in the youth-led protest movement that is calling for premier Prayut Chan-O-Cha's resignation, constitutional reform and changes to the once-untouchable monarchy.
Asked about the political climate, Danucha implied it was delivering a further blow.
"The Thai economy relies on investment and exports. The political situation will affect investors' confidence," he said.
The country's economy was struggling even before the pandemic, which laid bare the deep inequality between the haves and have-nots of Thai society.
In response to the pandemic slump, the government implemented a record, 1.9 trillion baht ($59.7 billion) stimulus package, cash handouts and tax incentives.
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Does it matter if they are side by side or diagonal from each other?
Number of anchors
The choice and number of anchors belong to the rack design engineer and will be specified in the original Load Application and Rack Configuration drawings (LARCs). The factors involved are:
- The type of anchors
- The thickness and size of the footplates
- The height-to-width ratio of the upright
- Single-deep, double-deep or back-to-back rack
- Drive-in rack
- Seismic zone
In low seismic activity zones, designers typically ask for a single anchor installed through either one of the two holes of the baseplate. This makes some columns prone to twisting when laterally impacted by forklifts. Consult your OEM or an engineer to know if you can safely add an anchor to help prevent twisting of the columns.
Typical rack designs in low seismic zones ask for a single 1/2" diameter anchors of more than 3" embedment in the concrete slab per rack column. In seismic zones, most design engineers will resort to using different types of anchors (larger diameter or chemical anchors) located on each side of the column and will design a specific baseplate that can withstand greater forces. Sometimes, the OEM will provide four holes per baseplate but LARCs may recommend only putting two seismic anchors. In such case, most installers will anchor diagonally when possible.
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d. Completion of a National Instant Criminal Background Check (FBI Background Check)
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b. Provide 1 form of photo identification (if born outside the U.S. also bring valid passport)
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MPD Service Contact: Firearms Registration Branch
Contact Phone: (202) 671-6705
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a. Complete phase 2 (final) of your Federal Firearms Transaction Record (ATF-4473) providing final signatures accepting firearm
b. Receive your firearm registration certificate and any pertinent document from MPD
c. Take possession of your firearm
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A new analysis of recently-released American Community Survey data shows that commute times have increased gradually nationwide and in the D.C. metropolitan area in recent years. Among the 100 largest metro areas, the D.C. metro area has a longer average commute time in 2016 than every metro area except for New York City. In addition, when and how workers commute varies across the D.C. metro area, with differences varying most between D.C. and the outer suburban counties.
Average commute time has increased somewhat for many counties in the metro region
The average commute time for the D.C. metro area was 34.8 minutes in 2016. Looking only at changes from the previous year, it appears that there were only small changes in overall commute time from 2015 to 2016, but changes in some jurisdictions were more pronounced. For instance, the average length of commute by public transportation in the District of Columbia increased from 36.9 minutes in 2015 to 39.5 minutes in 2016. Additional analysis suggests that increases in overall commute time were largely driven by increases in commute time for public transportation users.
Commute times lengthened for drivers and public transportation riders
As of 2016, the average commute time among those who drove alone to work in the D.C. metro area is 32.7 minutes, seven minutes longer than the nationwide average (25.4 minutes). The average public transportation commute time in the D.C. metro area (49.2 minutes) is similar to the nationwide average (50.1 minutes), with public transportation commute times in Alexandria, Arlington, and D.C. significantly lower than the nationwide average.
In the District of Columbia, the average public transportation commute time was up 2.6 minutes compared with the previous year , from 36.9 minutes in 2015 to 39.5 minutes in 2016. The average commute time among those who drove alone to work likewise increased two minutes from 2012, from 26.6 minutes to 28.6 minutes. In Arlington, there was an increase in commute time from 2012 to 2016 of 2.2 minutes among workers who use public transportation.
A higher proportion of workers are experiencing long commutes
In several jurisdictions, there was an increase in long commutes (defined by the Census Bureau as commutes of 60 minutes or longer), particularly among public transportation users. Long commutes were already common among workers who reside in Loudoun, Montgomery, Prince George’s, and Prince William counties—counties that did not experience significant increases in long commutes like D.C., Arlington, and Alexandria did.
In D.C., the percent of workers with long commutes fluctuated between a low of 7.8 percent in 2014 and a high of 9.8 percent in 2016. In 2013, 4 percent of Arlington residents had a long commute, but in 2016, 7.9 percent had a long commute. Public transportation users had an even greater increase in long commutes. The percent of Arlington public transportation users with a commute of 60 minutes or more increased from 7.7 percent in 2012 to 12.2 percent in 2016.
The majority of workers leave for work by 8 a.m.
In the D.C. metro area overall, workers left most often between the 7 – 7:30 a.m. and 8 – 8:30 a.m. time periods. In the D.C. metro area, 72.1 percent of workers left for work between 6 – 10 a.m. Workers tend to leave earlier in Prince George’s County and Prince William County, with a higher proportion of workers leaving before 7 a.m. (39.6 percent in Prince George’s County and 46.2 percent in Prince William County) than in other jurisdictions.
Explore this data for the rest of the D.C. Metro area on Tableau.
Proportion of D.C. workers commuting by public transportation has declined slightly
In the D.C. metro area overall, and in all jurisdictions except D.C., most workers drive to work. Public transportation use is highest in D.C. (36 percent), though the percent of workers using public transportation in D.C. has fallen slightly since 2013 (when it was 38.5 percent). Public transportation use is lowest in Loudoun County (3.4 percent) and Prince William County (4.1 percent) – the only jurisdictions included here that do not have a Metro station.
In 2016, among workers who live in D.C., 13.7 percent walked to work in 2016, while 4.6 percent biked to work. This is likely due to the infrastructure available for pedestrians and cyclists, as well as having a shorter distance to travel. In the D.C. metro area, just over half (50.6 percent) of workers work within their county of residence (or county-equivalent), while three-quarters (75.6 percent) work within their state of residence. Workers who live in D.C. are the most likely to live in the city in which they work – 75 percent work in D.C.
In addition, working from home has gradually become more common in the past few decades. In the D.C. metro area, 5.7 percent of workers worked from home in 2016. The percent of workers who worked from home ranged from 3.3 percent of workers in Prince George’s County to 8.2 percent in Loudoun County, including 6 percent of workers in D.C.
About the data
The analysis and charts in this piece were based on American Community Survey 1-year estimates, available at the following links:
- Table S0801: Commuting Characteristics by Sex: used for means of transportation and place of work
- Table S0802: Means of Transportation to Work by Selected Characteristics: used for mean travel time by means of transportation
- Table B08302: Time Leaving Home to go to Work
American Community Survey data on commuting (journey to work) includes workers aged 16 and over. Travel time includes only workers aged 16 and over who did not work from home. Commute time measures the travel time from home to work.
American Community Survey 1-year Estimates are only available for jurisdictions with populations of 65,000 or more, so data for certain jurisdictions within the D.C. metro area (e.g. the City of Fairfax or City of Falls Church) was unavailable.
Margin of error was considered when determining whether changes in estimates were statistically significant enough to include. In cases where the margin of error is large, it is difficult to determine whether year-to-year differences are the result of an emerging trend or sampling error. In some cases, differences between 2012 and 2016 estimates were statistically significant, but differences between 2015 and 2016 estimates were not; the differences highlighted in the text of this piece were all statistically significant at the 90 percent confidence interval.
An in-depth look at the analysis can be found here on our data blog.
(Update, 9/27/2017) SafeTrack began on June 4, 2016, and other sources indicate that this had an impact on commutes in the D.C. area. However, it’s unclear whether Safetrack’s implementation is directly related to the year-by-year changes observed in the ACS data, because the week in which ACS respondents were surveyed in 2016 is unknown (and is not the same for all respondents).
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Gudageri in Karnataka's Dharwad is among the top five police stations in the country riding on almost 100% crime detection but a Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) report suggests that it ranks a bit lower when it comes to infrastructure and citizen feedback.
Its overall position in the 'Ranking of Police Stations 2018' was fifth after Rajasthan's Kalu, Andaman and Nicobar's Campbell Bay and West Bengal's Farakka police stations.
But when it comes to specific ranking on infrastructure, approachability and citizen feedback, Gudageri police station is ranked 19th out of 87 police stations surveyed by Quality Council of India for Ministry of Home Affairs' (MHA) 'Ranking of Police Stations 2018'.
Its overall ranking improved only because of its high score on its performance when it comes to prevention, detection and disposal of crimes, action against anti-social elements and community policing, according to a detailed MHA report on the ranking. On the performance ranking, the police station is ranked fourth, pushing its over-all ranking to fifth.
The rankings were publicised in December last year but a detailed report on the parameters and how they fared in performance as well as infrastructure and citizen feedback is made public now only.
Inspector General of Police (Karnataka Northern Range) Raghavendra Suhas told DH that this ranking would help motivate police officers in rural India to increase their productivity.
Gudageri stood the scrutiny as it had registered 100% detection of crime in 2017 as it managed to solve all the 82 cases it registered. In 2018, 101 crimes were reported and 91 of them had been detected, said inspector Naveen Jakkali. Majority of the crimes reported were murders, rape, atrocities on women and SC/STs and very few communal clashes.
In pro-active measures to curb crimes, the station in-charge had appointed one constable each for 21 villages coming under the jurisdiction of the station. The beat constable would visit his assigned village four times in a month and interact with the villagers and try to sort out the problems if any.
In other best practices, petrol bunks were equipped with CCTV cameras and WhatsApp groups have been formed for each village and the villagers have to just mention their problems through the WhatsApp group and are not required to come all the way to the police station.
Police stations were short-listed on the basis of crime against women, crime against SC/ST and property offences. Three police stations each from states having more than 750 police stations, two from other states and one each from union territories were chosen. States having multiple police stations in the top three were all considered.
From Karnataka, there were three more in the list of police stations chosen for the survey besides Gudageri -- Gadag (Traffic), Somwarpet in Kodagu and Saligrama in Mysuru.
Gadag managed an overall ranking of 11 with its performance ranking at 10 and infrastructure and feedback ranking at 56. Somwarpet had an overall ranking of 42 while its performance ranking at 41 and infrastructure and feedback ranking at 61.
For Saligrama, the overall ranking was 65 and performance ranking at 63. This is the only police station in Karnataka, which has a better ranking on infrastructure and feedback ranking (45) compared to its performance ranking.
“The criteria for choosing the best police stations in the country was primarily their performance in crime prevention, investigation and disposal of cases, crime detection, community policing and maintenance of law and order. A weightage of 20% was also given to the infrastructure of police stations and the citizen feedback on the performance of the police personnel,” Union Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba said in the report. | <urn:uuid:08fccca0-a0cf-495c-ac94-fa449e173d59> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/karnatakas-gudageri-among-top-five-police-stations-742612.html | 2024-04-16T05:32:51Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.975102 | 773 |
“Living the hope”: Tanzania’s pneumonia and rotavirus vaccine introduction experience
Health workers transport pneumonia and rotavirus vaccines across Tanzania. Photo credit: PATH/Doune Porter.
Two years ago, Dr. Namala Mkopi, pediatrician and Shot@Life Global Immunization Fellow, celebrated Tanzania's dual introduction of pneumonia and rotavirus vaccines with a blog here on DefeatDD. We were lucky to catch him in during a visit in DC to hear about the changes he's seen first-hand since the nationwide vaccine introduction.
Before we focus on the past couple years in Tanzania, let's go back a bit further. What first inspired you to go into the medical field?
I always said I wanted to treat kids before I even knew what it took! I never really liked biology, to be truthful - I liked math and physics - but at the end of the day that was the path I had to take to practice medicine and help children.
I've spent my whole education and medical career in Tanzania, and I find that in working with children for such a long time you find yourself driven to do so many things. Especially when you realize that no matter what you do for treatment, there's only so much one person can do. You find yourself being an advocate and trying to train and mentor as many people as you can. Eventually, when you hear there is a vaccine that is effective - that is really something. There are many entry points to prevent pneumonia, but in my experience, one of the best and easiest to deal with is vaccination.
Your day-to-day experiences as a pediatrician in Tanzania certainly underscore the importance of pneumonia and diarrhea prevention. What is a typical day like in the clinic?
I work at the National Hospital in Dar es salaam, Tanzania. We have more specialized equipment because we are in an urban setting, and I deal with critically ill children who have been transferred from municipal hospitals because their cases are life-threatening. Everything moves so quickly, especially when several children arrive at once needing oxygen or a blood transfusion, and there are only two or three medical staff with varying degrees of experience. I need to make several major decisions at one time. I scan patients for prompt issues. Divide and deal. Children have died simply because they are waiting for blood or oxygen to be available.
I also mentor medical staff in districts and hard-to-reach areas so that they learn how to evaluate and assess children well. This is the place where there is opportunity to make a difference. If kids are getting interventions early, they have a better chance.
Because of poverty, parents delay bringing kids to the hospital. The health of one child is important, but they may have other kids, too. For many who cultivate farms, today's meal will be determined by what they do on that particular day. If they go to the hospital, what will they eat? Where will they leave the other kids?
I can't change the health statistics of my country, even if I see kids 24 hours a day. But if we give children vaccines, I can at least go sleep at home!
You blogged for DefeatDD after Tanzania's dual introduction of pneumonia and rotavirus vaccines in 2013. What changes have you seen since then?
I was so excited that the advocacy efforts were paying off. Back then, we had some hope because of success stories we'd heard from other countries, but now we are living that hope. It is no longer a told story.
I used to see so much pneumonia that we had to swap oxygen cylinders from one child to another because there were not enough to go around. We do not struggle that way anymore. In the diarrhea ward, there are days when I see only one child, and my colleagues can't believe it; they say, “Are you sure?!” Yes, there have been other health interventions that have made an impact, but why this big of a change within two years? It tells me that the pneumonia and rotavirus vaccines are doing what they're supposed to be doing.
People need to hear these stories so we can implement this model in other countries.
I am amazed by Tanzania's extraordinary vaccination coverage rates. How do you account for it?
The secret of Tanzania's 90% plus vaccine coverage rate is in public-private partnerships and, from region to region, a solid cold chain infrastructure and health system. This means that parents, regardless of region or type of hospital, can access vaccines for their children.
The other thing that motivates parents is that they've seen the changes since they started vaccinating their children. They become local ambassadors because they've seen the changes with their own eyes. And now they are even becoming more curious, asking, “Is my child getting all the necessary vaccines?” Even the third dose of the pneumonia vaccine, where participation tends to drop off, still has a high coverage rate of over 90%, which speaks volumes about the commitment of parents.
The role of media - tools like radio - has been important as well.
At the briefing “The Fight Against Pneumonia: From Global Immunization Partnerships to Local Impact,” you mentioned that you want to help start a grassroots advocacy movement for vaccines in Tanzania. Why is this a priority for you?
I think of advocacy as operating on a macroscopic and microscopic level. I work on the macroscopic level: talking on the radio, teaching medical students.
But I am only one voice. Grassroots advocacy is like a wildfire spreading underground - by the time you see it, it has covered everything. Like looking through a microscope, just because an organism is tiny doesn't mean it's not there. Engaging youth in grassroots advocacy is important because parents might hear me on the radio and get bored and turn the station, but they will listen to their children. Our youth need to be equipped to become good ambassadors - and good future parents.
Youth also have leverage with policymakers. More than 60% of the people who voted in the last election were under 30 years old. Politicians care about votes, and if the youth are demanding something, they will have nowhere to run! | <urn:uuid:9aa08395-d976-4e15-9495-2feeb788317f> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.defeatdd.org/blog/living-hope-tanzanias-pneumonia-and-rotavirus-vaccine-introduction-experience | 2024-04-16T04:38:37Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.976613 | 1,271 |
About the Book
It had been a Second Coming sky all day, which meant they might be in heaven by this evening.
So begins the uproarious and tender tale of Roxanne Fish, daughter of Sister Zelda Fish and Pastor Winston Fish of the First Assembly of God Church of Ames, Iowa, who believe fervently in the imminent return of Jesus to take the Christians up to heaven. The Fishes’ older daughter, Colleen, wants no part of their exuberant faith (“Where are you going, young lady?” “To find my real family!”), but Roxy longs to be saved even as she fears her sinful desires, such as marrying Elvis Presley when she grows up. If she grows up.
Roxy lives in a world populated by angels with blue noses and demons who follow her around whispering “God doesn’t like you.” And sinners, sinners everywhere, easily identifiable by their makeup and capri pants and knowledge of television programs. Her soul’s journey through this wicked world to her own particular salvation—with an assist from the Queen of Soul herself, Aretha Franklin—is unforgettable.Rhoda Huffey’s affection for her characters shines in every line. She handles large themes with a sure hand, perfect comic timing, and an utter originality that make The Hallelujah Side a joy.
About the Author
The daughter of two Pentecostal preachers, Rhoda Huffey lives in Venice Beach, California. She is a magazine writer and a tap dancer who teaches and performs extensively. She also holds an MFA from the University of California at Irvine, and has been published in Ploughshares. The Hallelujah Side is her first novel. | <urn:uuid:a0af3e68-bd8c-4a2d-847e-1ec7ba2a88e0> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.delphiniumbooks.com/book/the-hallelujah-side/ | 2024-04-16T03:59:54Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.955385 | 363 |
View all InsightsA year on since DEPT® was crowned Agency of the Year at the Lovies, and we’re back again with ten award nominations. From the 3D virtual-world we created for the Eurovision Song Contest, to the TikTok social campaign we ran for ASOS, our nominations this year span advertising, socials, video, apps, websites and more. Winners and finalists will be announced in mid-November with the awards honouring the best of the European internet.
With 1.2 billion video views in just six days and 488k videos created, our ‘AySauce’ TikTok video campaign and hashtag challenge for ASOS is in the running for Best Social Video Series award, and Promotions & Contests award in the Social Excellence category.
The ground-breaking virtual experience we created for the Eurovision Song Contest, which brought the host city to life in a magic, 3D world, is nominated for Best Audience Interaction in the Virtual & Remote Features category, and the Experimental and Innovation award in the Apps & Mobile Sites Features category.
The work we did for the Van Gogh Museum which turned its website into an accessible work of art and enabled people from across the world to experience Van Gogh’s paintings in HD quality, is nominated for Best Practices in the Website Craft category, and Best Visual Design in the Apps & Mobile Sites Features category.
With a whopping 82% conversion rate and a 260% uplift in sales, the ‘delivering smiles’ campaign we ran for bol.com to support its Sinterklaus toy book and companion app is nominated in the Online Advertising Campaign category for three awards: Best Brand Strategy & Planning; Best Integrated Campaign; Best use of Media Campaign.
Finally, we’re proud to say that the virtual reimagining of the DEPT® Weekender, our annual event which usually brings Depsters from across the world together in person, is nominated for the Community & Social award in the Website Single category. The virtual version of our festival, which included an interactive 3D map to explore, took place over three hours and included 50 speakers who delivered talks across 15 stages.
In addition to the award nominations, DEPT® was also acknowledged in the official shortlist for eight categories with our clients Muuto, Douglas, Van Gogh Museum, Rotterdam Partners, GANNI, Takeaway.com and the Eurovision.
Voting is now open till October 21st and winners will be announced in mid-November.
Please vote for your favourite DEPT® cases below:
- ASOS: Best Social Video Series; Promotions & Contests
- Eurovision Song Contest: Best Audience Interaction; Experimental and Innovation
- Bol.com: Best Brand Strategy & Planning; Best Integrated Campaign; Best use of Media Campaign
- Van Gogh Museum: Best Practices; Best Visual Design
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Korean-born furniture designer Juno Jeon is bringing seemingly ordinary objects to life with his unique furniture series. By designing his pieces to visibly interact and communicate with the movements of their users, Jeon’s Alive furniture series creates an exciting and subtle range of living objects that consider our relationship with the object-filled space around us.
“To make objects alive, I decided to use ordinary behaviour/movement of objects as a trigger,” Jeon says of the collection. “I didn’t want to force people to make a new interaction with objects. I wanted people feel interaction with objects in a very natural way.”
One of the range’s pieces - aptly called the ‘Pull Me To Life’ drawer - creates an interaction with the user that mimics a bird ruffling its feathers. When closed, it showcases a raised, somewhat ‘spiky’ skin. But when the drawer is pulled out, this outer layer gradually flips to reveal a lighter coloured wood. Push the drawer back in and its wooden skin flips back over, as if it were an animal.
Analog in nature - meaning no special effects are used to make it “communicate” with the user - the pieces are only able to ‘spring to life' via human interaction. Jeon’s ‘Fade’ is another transformative piece in the series, Although this one only appears to change colour. Its appearance is based on the position of the viewer. Similarly reactive to human movement, this piece is more reactive to someone passing by or watching the object particularly closely.
“I imagined what if all object at my room are alive,” Jeon explains. “If so, they will probably show all kinds of different movement based on their shape, structure, function and so on. So I researched all kinds of movement which is made by objects in my room. During this research, I found what really makes something look alive is not just ordinary movement of the object but unexpected movement which could make people surprised.” | <urn:uuid:d4a6707f-ad6f-4f26-a8c9-44d93742f1d9> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.designindaba.com/articles/creative-work/alive-juno-jeon | 2024-04-16T05:30:21Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.969374 | 427 |
Above you can watch a trailer for the Wii version of Michael Jackson: The Experience. It is much as you would expect: A bunch of people dancing with Wii remotes and having a spectacular time doing it. I can’t remember the last time I saw such a diverse group of people so insincerely feigning so much joy all at the same time. It’s enough to make me want to sing “Man in the Mirror” slightly off-key.
That said, I’m sure the game probably is a good time but it doesn’t stand out amongst other games of its ilk. With such a glut of dancing games hitting the market today, it’s a good thing this has the King of Pop’s name recognition. Dale and Holmes will be checking out the title at Tokyo Game Show tomorrow, where they’ll be able to play three newly announced tracks, “Smooth Criminal,” “Black or White” and “They Don’t Care About Us.” I will pay good money to watch Holmes do that lean in “Smooth Criminal.”
You can check out some screenshots of the game below, along with some shots of the DS version which looks suspiciously like Elite Beat Agents. That would suit me just fine, thanks. | <urn:uuid:e3d0974f-d59c-4c6b-be9a-e22f50509937> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.destructoid.com/tgs-michael-jackson-the-experience-trailer/ | 2024-04-16T03:50:09Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.955765 | 277 |
Six years ago on April 24th marks the most tragic accident in the history of the apparel industry. The workers at the Rana Plaza in Dhaka Bangladesh noticed cracks appeared in the walls of the building on April 23rd. They reported this to management and were told to go to work the following day anyway. The plaza crumbled with thousands of workers inside, killing more than 1100 people and injuring more than 2500. Clothing brands like Zara, H&M, and Walmart were running their production there. Working conditions in Bangladesh have improved since then but at what cost? There is a great article that goes into further detail with more images over at https://www.racked.com/2018/4/13/17230770/rana-plaza-collapse
Today, ask your favorite brands who made your clothes on social media using the hashtag #whomademyclothes . The more people ask, the more brands will listen. Learn about the movement at https://www.fashionrevolution.org/
Please also watch The True Cost on Netflix to educate yourself further if you haven't already seen it. I recommend this to anyone starting a fashion brand. It's important to be aware of the high price of cheap clothing. | <urn:uuid:bd995b85-4303-4ed8-a002-19a6bd86b458> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.developapparel.com/post/fashion-revolution-day | 2024-04-16T03:39:04Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.964217 | 251 |
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Danny Wright says there will be some friendly competition between him and Dan Holman to lead the goalscoring charts this season with the pair back together again at Torquay United this season.
Wright scored 11 goals in 22 games for the Gulls last season, while having two spells on the sidelines because of injuries. Had he been around for all the games, it is highly-likely that Torquay would be playing in the Football League this season.
But, as it turned out, there was a slump while he was out and that heartbreaking penalty shoot-out defeat against Hartlepool United at Ashton Gate in the National League play-off final - and so, after losing their first game 3-1 against Altrincham at home on Saturday, the Gulls go to Notts County on Saturday, and host Woking on Bank Holiday Monday.
Wright, 36, is determined to help Torquay go one step further this season, and says he will enjoy playing with Holman, 31, who he had a good spell with at Cheltenham Town when manager Gary Johnson guided them to the National League title in 2016.
There were flashes of that partnership in the game against Altrincham, but early mistakes cost the Gulls with the team 2-0 down and on the back foot by the 19th minute.
“We had a great season at Cheltenham when we got promoted from this league,” said Wright. “We really worked well together.
“Dan was in Dubai in the summer and it was just a case of seeing how he came back from that really. But he looked sharp and has scored goals, which is what he is about.
“We know each other’s games and we know if we can get it going we can score a fair few goals this season to get us to the top of the league.
“When I heard he was coming on trial and when I saw him it definitely put a smile on my face. It was great to see him again and it is exciting to see what we can achieve this season.
“Competition for places is great, no matter who it is, and you always strive to be the best I guess. It’s important I think to have competition in the squad - it gets the best out of players, and it keeps people alert and focussed. So, yeah, let’s see what we can achieve.”
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There could be two familiar faces at Notts County side on Saturday with Kyle Cameron and Aaron Nemane having moved to Meadow Lane in the summer. Cameron has been named the new captain there - though Nemane didn’t feature in their first-day 5-0 win at Barnet.
Torquay beat County in the semi-finals of the play-offs last season, but Ian Burchnall’s side are above Torquay in all of the bookmakers’ lists of title candidates this time around - and it will be a tough game for the Gulls to bounce back from that opening-day defeat.
“When the fixtures come out you have to play them all anyway,” said Gulls manager Johnson. “It is one that you can look forward to because I always enjoy the big games. There will be a good crowd at Nottingham and we have got to make sure the boys are looking forward to it.
“It does show you where you are and it gives you an opportunity against one of the favourites, if you like, to put your game on them and hope that they don’t particularly put their game on you.”
Burchnall told Nottinghamshire Live this week: “Whether it’s Torquay on Saturday or Wrexham on Monday night, we’ll do our best to try and win the game.
“For me, it doesn’t matter who we play, I have the same mindset, so I’m just happy to attack the games, really.”
“You have certain games that you remember the following year, and there can be that extra element that goes into it, and it wasn’t that long ago. But at the same time they’ve got a lot of new players and we’ve got a lot of new players, so there is a shift of that dynamic anyway.” | <urn:uuid:50d9ff81-8366-4aba-a262-363b2f12b841> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.devonlive.com/sport/football/football-news/torquay-united-face-tough-trip-5839325 | 2024-04-16T04:23:57Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.981789 | 948 |
Torquay United won their first game on the road since the first weekend of September when they beat Weymouth 2-1 in Dorset this afternoon.
All three goals came in a dramatic five-minute period in the second half. First Joe Lewis headed Torquay into the lead in the 65th minute, but Weymouth struck back in the 68th, before substitute Sinclair Armstrong made it 2-1 in the 70th - just three minutes after coming onto the pitch.
After a run of three defeats, it was imperative that the Gulls got something from this encounter. On loan striker Armstrong, who has played more football than anyone else in the last month because of his three games for the Republic of Ireland under-19s, was ill during the week and had only trained once, so dropped to the bench with Dan Holman starting up front instead. Byron Moore also started after missing the last game. Connor Lemonheigh-Evans was out again with the manager saying the midfielder is isolating.
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Holman was offside as he flicked a fifth-minute chance wide. Tom Lapslie headed another chance across the face of goal.
Much of the early play was down the left-hand side where Dan Martin was a threat - but Shaun MacDonald had to make a great save to stop a Martell Taylor-Crossdale shot in the 12th minute. Little had a shot saved by Ross Fitzsimons moments later, and Moore tried to set up Klaidi Lolos, but his pass was off-target. Holman then fired a chance wide after a good Martin cross.
On 26 minutes Holman had a shot blocked - and then the striker scuffed another shot wide. Torquay were enjoying a lot of possession but weren't making Weymouth pay.
Moore had a great chance to shoot on 32 minutes after some good work by Little, but the winger chose to cross the ball and the move came to nothing. A Little strike from distance went over on 37 minutes, and Lolos shot wide with a grasscutter.
Weymouth won a corner five minutes before half-time but Ben Morgan headed the ball off-target. A Little shot was deflected by Holman into Fitzsimons' hands. Torquay were certainly on top - but, frustratingly, there were no goals by half-time.
Moore was struggling before the break and was replaced by Keelan O'Connell for the second half. Torquay won a corner in the 47th minute and Asa Hall had his shot cleared off the line after a good Lewis pass. It was unlucky.
Lewis had a flicked header stopped by the goalkeeper; and then Dean Moxey and Lewis made a couple of good defensive headers during some phases of attack for the home side. Ben Wynter also made a timely interception. A Holman shot from distance flew over Fitzsimons crossbar on 55 minutes. Little was off-target next.
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Weymouth were getting stronger though and Torquay had to do some more defending under pressure in and around the box.
Fitzsimons made a brilliant save with a trailing boot from a Lolos shot in the 64th minute after a great pass by Martin - but from Little's corner, Lewis rose highest at the near post to head the ball home for 1-0.
Armstrong came on straight after the goal, replacing Holman, but it was 1-1 within three minutes when Josh McQuoid sent in a free-kick and Brandon Goodship stooped to head the ball home.
Armstrong made it 2-1 a minute later after a wonderful run from Little. The midfielder found Lolos whose shot was blocked - but Armstrong was there to put away the rebound.
All three goals had come in a dramatic five minutes. Moxey did well to stab the ball wide when Weymouth attacked next. Hall put Armstrong through and clear but the striker's shot was stopped well by Fitzsimons - again with a foot. Lolos then struck the crossbar in the 80th minute with a header.
It was nervy stuff - and Torquay were desperate to get a third goal to give them some breathing space. Armstrong was running the Weymouth defenders ragged - but still that goal wouldn't come. Tom Blair should have scored for Weymouth in the 82nd minute - but his poor shot from a good position went over. Lewis was then forced to head the ball over his own bar in another Weymouth attack. Taofiq Olomowewe headed wide, too.
Three minutes were added on and a brilliant challenge by Hall denied Weymouth again as Torquay held on.
Armstrong set up O'Connell at the death but Fitzsimons touched the Torquay sub's strike onto the crossbar. Lapslie then hit the post seconds before the final whistle. | <urn:uuid:d203baca-b282-42e9-acd4-eeb7b18faa29> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.devonlive.com/sport/football/match-reports/weymouth-1-torquay-united-2-6304255 | 2024-04-16T04:55:59Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.983693 | 1,063 |
We have been so crazy busy these past few weeks since we arrived back home from Italy due to the release of Ronn’s highly anticipated solo album, “My Baby’s Back.” And we have been finalizing all the dates that will soon be posted for his first European solo tour, as well as, the release of a new music video! Summer seems to always fly by with the blink of an eye and we are so excited about the upcoming tour, but also trying to finalize repairs on our house, which is why I have not been as social recently. There is always a ton of things to do before leaving again. If you have not heard the new album, you can give it a listen on itunes, Amazon, Pandora, Spotify, Deezer or where ever you love to listen to your music. One of my favorite songs is the tribute to the late David Bowie’s “Space Oddity” that Jawn Star does with Ronn and they will be performing this one in concert as well!
Some of the tour dates include, Belgium, Italy, Spain and Estonia with more dates and television appearances coming soon that I will post on his website. We are also thrilled to announce another Australia tour is scheduled for March 2019 and those dates will also be posted online also by the end of August. Mr John Blackwell will shoot season 4 of “The Bay” for Amazon Prime and Ronn included his version of the theme song, “Devil’s Bride” on his new album and will sing that in concert as well. You can also visit Ronn’s music page here to listen to this song and some of the new album. Let us know what you think about the new music and The Bay by dropping us a comment here or on Amazon.
Our first stop in early September will be at the Venice Film Festival gala, which will be a star studded event and as always, a pleasure to see one of our favorite cities in Italy, Venice. For those fans of my movie, “Society,” I am making a personal appearance in Scotland in late September and will post details on that soon. I will try to keep you updated along the way with the concert schedule as dates will all be posted soon online in hopes of seeing many of you in person! We are finalizing things and will soon launch the Ronn Moss merchandise line, including his own fragrance and scarves that will be available at the concerts and online this fall, along with more surprises! | <urn:uuid:3111491a-fc4c-4624-88b2-e8951af265fe> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.devronnsblog.com/tag/musician/ | 2024-04-16T04:26:51Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.979103 | 521 |
If you were to look up cute in the dictionary, I bet you find a picture of me! My name is Meka and I am a 12-year-old Fawn girl Pug. I am quite an incredible girl. Aside from being incredibly sweet, I am also blind. Does that stop me from being an awesome Pug? No way! My foster mom says I am smart and after a little time, I have figured out her house so with some time and patience, I will figure yours out too!
Blind and housetrained? You betcha! I told you I am pretty amazing. Of course, I need a little help getting outside, but when I give the potty signal, I need to go. I will sit near the door or walk in circles to say its time.
No crate needed for me! I sleep in my doggy bed. Food time is very important to me and I will let other dogs no to back away if they approach my food bowl. Probably best to feed me separate to avoid anyone’s feelings getting hurt. I do walk well on a leash.
The best home for me would be a quieter one as sudden movements make me anxious. I would love a home where someone is with me most of the time. I just love sitting with my person and snuggling close. Since I can’t see, I depend on my person to be there to reassure me and love me. I am so cute; it really is easy to do! I do need eye drops daily, but that is easy as I will be right by your side already!
Ready to adopt this incredibly sweet and darling Pug? Hurry on over and fill out the application and put my name on there. That would be Meka, spelled M-E-K-A (just wanted to make sure you get the right Pug). I can’t wait to meet you! | <urn:uuid:7bd0fe35-2bc7-45c3-9630-806f9e3fdb7e> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.dfwpugs.com/2018/11/04/meka-12-yo/ | 2024-04-16T04:34:57Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.971711 | 391 |
Christoph Buchheim, 17 February 2010, 11:00, DIS
Wednesday, 17 February 2010, h. 11:00. Room A5 - DIS, via Ariosto 25, Roma
SPEAKER: Christoph Buchheim TU Dortmund [email protected]
A fast branch-and-bound algorithm for convex mixed-integer optimization (joint project with Alberto Caprara and Andrea Lodi)
ABSTRACT: We present a branch-and-bound algorithm for minimizing a convex (quadratic) objective function over integer and continuous variables. In a given node of the enumeration tree, corresponding to the fixing of a subset of the variables, a lower bound is given by the continuous minimum of the restricted objective function. We improve this bound by exploiting the integrality of the variables using suitably-defined lattice-free ellipsoids. Experiments show that our approach is very fast on both unconstrained problems and problems with box constraints. The main reason is that all expensive calculations can be done in a preprocessing phase, while a single node in the enumeration tree can be processed in linear time in the problem dimension. | <urn:uuid:2cef2839-7137-4674-8812-efe81aca7f51> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.diag.uniroma1.it/node/5683 | 2024-04-16T05:11:16Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.841785 | 240 |
Taking its already laid strategy of augmenting its long and ultra long-haul routes, Air India was going to continue to ramp up its key international connections, said Pankaj Shrivastav.
If you have to look at the next two years for Air India on the international front, how do you plan to break the medium-haul and long-haul? Which gateways are your priorities, and why?
Taking it further from where our CMD left, on the international expansion, I see Air India poised to grow substantially on the international side. We have added as many as nine international sectors in the last couple of years. And as he mentioned, the next one is commencing from the first of December; that is the immediate one for now. But there are plans to grow substantially in the Europe market, and that has largely got to do with the fact that the we have a Dreamliner fleet with us – which is ideally suited for about 8-10 hours of flying. We have 9 destinations covered today in Europe with Dreamliners. We look to connect at least two more European destinations in the next year and a half.
Secondly, about the ultra-long haul, we are going to get about three 300-ERs, which would give the ability to connect some more ultra-long haul destinations in North America. These three aircrafts would be coming sometime in 2017, but I think we will not be able to wait that long. We intend to connect at least one USA city, likely to be Washington by March of 2017. We are going to have the Canadian market covered with a flight from Amritsar on a Dreamliner via Birmingham. These are being planned by the June of 2017.
KK: The destinations that you choose, if you look at the Eastern side, Europe or Canada, is it linked to some Star Alliance? Do you from a network development perspective keep in mind? When you go to Singapore, Vienna and Toronto, is the Star Alliance partnership a critical driver that you will bale to get some support and move people around?
Star Alliance today has 28 partners and whichever market you operate to, Star Alliance would have a substantial presence there. Being a Star Alliance member, you would find some sort of connectivity available with whatever destination you are flying to. The last sector we introduced was Vienna; it has 7-8 Star carriers operating out of there. Likewise, in Madrid. So, because of the vast network, we will find their presence in whatever cities we plan to operate to. But yes, going to the hub airport of a Star carrier is absolutely necessary for us.
We have started the San Francisco flight, which would not have been as successful as it is today; we are increasing the frequency from three to six. It is largely because of the tremendous help we got from United. They have, in fact, given us some excellent SPAs to cover most of the Californian and western cities of USA.
Toronto again, as and when we go there, Air Canada’s hub is Toronto. We hope that we will similar kind of benefits from Toronto.
You talked about Vienna. I was very sceptical at the launch, especially after what happened to Lufthansa operating in Austria? What has been your experience of operating out of Austria? What is happening now with the Vienna market?
The operations came all of a sudden, where in a matter of 45 days we had to not only decide whether we would go to Vienna or not, but also put possible contracts and agreements in place. We figured that Austria and Vienna actually acts as the gateway to the eastern and central Europe – which largely remains unexplored by the Indian outbound. So, we took a risky decision. From the first day of operation till now, we are operating at loads in excess of 90%, on a bidirectional basis. | <urn:uuid:a2361e6b-4321-4595-b3ff-c3e75064b40c> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.diconversations.com/europe-and-north-american-markets-will-remain-the-focus-of-international-expansion-for-air-india-pankaj-shrivastav/ | 2024-04-16T03:46:35Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.975724 | 783 |
Struggling to choose between Sendible vs Hootsuite for your social media management?
It’s a tough decision…and you’re certainly not alone if you’re not sure which service to pick.
… to give you a better look at how each service approaches features like dashboards, scheduling posts and curating content, monitoring social media, creating reports, and pricing, too!
So what can you expect at the end? Well…
In general, I recommend Hootsuite for solo bloggers and Sendible for teams and agencies. But you might have specific needs that push you in one direction or the other.
And after reading this whole post, I hope you understand why that is and have all the information that you need to make your decision.
Let’s dig in…
Sendible Vs Hootsuite 2023: What’s the Best Social Media Management Tool?
Sendible or Hootsuite? Here is our result:
Sendible is a great option for freelancer teams and agencies because of its great composer, affordability and white-labeling. It also comes with a modern and clean user interface. However, if you want a very basic free plan for blogging then Hootsuite is what you need.
I just want to cover the high-level feature differences between Sendible and Hootsuite. Then, in the next several sections, I’ll actually go hands-on and take the comparison deeper.
Sendible is an all-in-one social media management tool, which means that it can handle:
- Scheduling and managing content for all your social media accounts
- Finding quality content to curate
- Monitoring social media keywords or accounts (social media listening)
- Creating reports and viewing social media analytics
Beyond those core functions, you also get:
- A “priority inbox” to help you view the most important information from a single dashboard
- Easy account switching to help you manage different clients, including separate priority inboxes for each different account/team
- A basic social CRM to help you manage potential contacts
- White-labeled reports to give to your clients
- Sentiment analysis to see whether people are positive, negative, or neutral
- Mobile apps to help you work when you’re away from your computer
- Team workflows like the option to submit a new post for approval before adding it to the queue
Sendible supports these social networks/websites:
- Facebook (including Facebook Ads)
- Google+ (including Google My Business)
- WordPress blogs
Like Sendible, Hootsuite is also a full-service social media management tool. You get the same core features. That is, you’ll be able to:
- Schedule posts in advance for all your connected accounts
- Curate content so that you always have great stuff to share
- View reports and analytics to monitor how your social efforts are doing
- Engage in social listening for keywords, hashtags, or locations to see what people are saying
On a more detailed level, Hootsuite also gives you:
- A productivity-boosting tabbed-interface with a lot of flexibility
- Team functions that let you assign tasks to different team members
- Third-party apps that can add lots of different functions (for a fee)
- A contest tool to help you run various social contests
Hootsuite currently supports these social networks and websites:
- Facebook profiles, pages, and groups
- WordPress blogs
So you lose some sites like Blogger and Tumblr, but you gain support for Pinterest with Hootsuite.
Sendible vs Hootsuite: The Dashboard
Both Sendible and Hootsuite include helpful core dashboards to help you manage most important actions from a single area.
While both tools have some advantages, I prefer Hootsuite’s main dashboard because it gives you a little bit more flexibility (you’ll see why in a second).
Sendible’s main dashboard is its Priority Inbox. The Priority Inbox tries to make your job easier by letting you see the most important information first. You can also use the options on the right to switch between different inboxes – like a specific Twitter keyword or all your mentions.
And you can use the options on the left to view:
- Upcoming posts, as either a list or a calendar
- Assigned tasks (this is especially helpful for teams, but it can also help you organize your own work)
You can add new streams to the main dashboard by clicking the New Stream button:
I like the idea of a single Priority Inbox because it can save you time. But if you prefer to monitor individual streams, you won’t find a ton of difference between Hootsuite and Sendible beyond the different layouts.
For any item in any of your streams, you can:
- Assign to a specific team member
To access other areas, you use the tabs at the top. I’ll dig into these other areas in a second…
Recommended Reading: How to get 500 Facebook likes (without ads) Over the weekend.
Rather than a single priority inbox, The main Hootsuite dashboard consists of a series of Streams, divided into different tabs:
You can create your own tabs/streams by clicking the + icon. When you create a new tab, Hootsuite gives you a handy interface to help you choose what content to display:
And like Sendible, you can interact with any post in your streams, including options to:
- Assign to a specific team member
What I find helpful about these tabs is that you can add multiple streams to a single tab, which I think lets you create a more customized dashboard.
- You lose Sendible’s convenient Priority Inbox feature
- You gain the ability to create a more customized dashboard because you can add multiple streams to a single tab, whereas Sendible forces you to click between different streams
Sendible vs Hootsuite: Scheduling Posts And Curating Content
Both Sendible and Hootsuite include detailed functionality to help you schedule your content and curate content to share.
With that being said, I find Sendible’s curation features to be a little stronger, especially on lower-tier plans (Hootsuite does have a great Content Library feature, but only on the super expensive Business/Enterprise plans).
Additionally, Sendible has some neat time-saving features to help you share unique content on different networks. And in general, I prefer Sreendible’s post composer to Hootsuite’s.
For those two reasons, I found Sendible to have a slightly better content creation experience.
Sendible includes an omnipresent Compose button that lets you easily create new content from anywhere in the Sendible interface:
Here are the things you’ll love about Sendible’s composer:
- It’s easy to customize your message for each individual network by using the different tabs. Sendible will copy your Original message to each tab. Then, you just need to go in and add some customization, which is really convenient because you might not want to share identical content on every single network.
- The various buttons at the bottom make it easy to add UTM parameters, insert curated content, or access the bulk composer
If you’re working on a team, you can also send a post for approval before adding it to the schedule.
Beyond the composer, Sendible also gives you a dedicated Content tab to help you curate content. Here, you can:
- Search for specific topics
- Subscribe to dedicated RSS feeds for your website or other people’s websites
- Add any content that you find to your queue
- Save content to your own content library to use at a later date
Again, I found this content curation to be significantly stronger than Hootsuite, at least on Hootsuite’s Team tier.
Hootsuite also offers a composer that you can access from anywhere.
It’s more basic than Sendible, though there are a couple nice features:
Two things that you’ll probably like are:
- The live preview on the right-hand side
- The option to import free CC0 images from the built-in media library (powered by Pixabay)
Despite those high points, you lose the:
- Ability to customize your message for each individual social network
- Option to insert curated content
- Custom UTM parameters
Additionally, the curation options on the Team plan are fairly limited. You can add your own RSS feeds. And you can also re-share content from your streams.
But the most helpful curation feature – the content library – is only available on the Business or Enterprise plans, which start at a cool $599 per month. Sendible, on the other hand, includes the content library feature even on its cheapest plan.
For that reason, Sendible has a much more accessible approach to content curation.
Sendible vs Hootsuite: Social Listening
To help with social listening, Sendible includes a dedicated Monitor tab, whereas Hootsuite wraps it into its tabbed-interface that you saw before.
Even with Sendible’s dedicated Monitor area, I still find Hootsuite’s tabbed approach to be more convenient for social listening.
With that being said, Sendible does have one great feature that Hootsuite lacks:
Easy sentiment analysis.
Essentially, sentiment analysis lets you not just monitor content, but also see whether that content is:
This helps because it lets you prioritize certain content – like paying special attention to negative mentions of your brand.
While Hootsuite includes basic sentiment filters and you can get sentiment analysis with Hootsuite, the reports are only in the separate Hootsuite Insights service, whereas Sendible gives you those reports in the core product for no added cost.
So in general:
- Hootsuite has a more effective interface for presenting monitoring on multiple terms because you can display multiple streams in a tab
- Sendible has a little more flexibility for monitoring because of its built-in sentiment analysis and more easy-to-use filter options
In Sendible’s Monitor tab, you can:
- Search for keywords
- Create new Monitors
Sendible lets you monitor two things:
- Review sites (like Yelp, TripAdvisor, etc.)
The latter is useful, but only for businesses that will receive reviews. Most people will probably rely on the Keyword monitoring, which is quite detailed.
Beyond choosing which keyword to monitor, you can also:
- Exclude certain words, including a dedicated option for swear words
- Filter for location
- Create email notifications for all posts, or only certain posts (like only negative posts)
Once you have a monitor, you can use the filters to drill-down to specific content. And you can also open a chart to quickly see the sentiment analysis for that monitor:
You can also interact directly with any post, or assign it to another team member to deal with.
Compared to Hootsuite, the most unique elements are:
- The built-in sentiment analysis
- The option to monitor review sites, which is especially helpful for services or local businesses.
- More easy-to-use filters
Hootsuite uses the same tabbed interface for its social listening. Like I showed you before, you can create your own tabs to monitor one or more streams. Streams can be:
- Keyword searches
For example, you can set up a stream for any mention of “WordPress” on Twitter.
The actual interface doesn’t give you many options:
But if you look at Hootsuite’s examples, you’re actually able to get a bit more advanced with your monitoring. You can add some basic sentiment filters (again, Hootsuite Insights gives you more advanced analysis). And you can also filter for specific:
Sendible vs Hootsuite: Analytics & Reports
Both Sendible and Hootsuite offer detailed reporting and analytics options.
In general, I found Hootsuite’s reports a little easier to use. But Sendible has one huge advantage for agencies:
Currently, Hootsuite doesn’t let you white-label reports for your clients, whereas Sendible makes it easy to create your own white-labeled reports.
In its Measure tab, Sendible includes a variety of pre-built reports, as well as a Report Builder tool to help you create your own reports.
For example, you can use the pre-built reports to quickly generate a report on a specific monitoring keyword:
But if you want to create something truly custom, you can use the Report builder and its various modules to create your own reports:
And again – if you’re working with clients, one of Sendible’s big differentiators is the option to white-label the reports that you create with your own logo and information.
While Hootsuite lacks white-labeling, I found its reports interface quite easy to use and think it’s a great option for solo users.
To access your reports, you can create your own “boards”. You can either choose from Hootsuite’s pre-built board templates, or you can create your own custom boards:
When you create a custom board, you use a simple widget system to add the information that you want to display.
I found Hootsuite’s reports interface easier to use – I just wish they would add an option for white-labeling.
Sendible vs Hootsuite: Pricing
Depending on your needs, each service can come out a little cheaper. In general, Hootsuite is more affordable for solopreneurs and bloggers, whereas Sendible can be the cheaper option for teams or agencies.
But before I get into actual numbers, let me explain a key difference in how each service creates its billing tiers:
- Hootsuite charges per “social profile”. For example, one Twitter account is always one social profile.
- Sendible charges per “service”. A service is “an interaction with any social network account”. Depending on what your exact needs are, you may need to use multiple services for a single social account. This isn’t inherently a bad thing because it can work to your advantage in some situations. But it’s important to remember when looking at the different plans.
Now, let’s dig in, starting with the plans for solopreneurs or bloggers…
For all these prices, I’m referring to annual billing.
On the lowest tier, Hootsuite is a little more accessible with plans starting at just $19 per month for 10 social profiles. Sendible’s cheapest tier is $24 per month for 12 services. The difference isn’t huge – but that’s an extra $60 per year for Sendible.
Hootsuite also has a limited free plan that supports 3 social profiles and 30 scheduled messages. Sendible doesn’t have any free plan, which is another thing that makes Hootsuite a better option for bloggers on a budget.
On the first team tier, Sendible is actually a little bit more affordable, coming in at $84 per month for 48 services, compared to Hootsuite’s $99 per month for 20 social profiles. Both of those plans support 3 users.
If you jump up to the next enterprise/agency tier, Hootsuite costs a whopping $599 per month for 35 profiles and a bevy of new features, whereas Sendible has two plans for $199 per month (105 services) or $299 per month (192 services).
So in a nutshell:
- Hootsuite is probably more affordable for bloggers or solo users.
- Sendible will likely be more affordable for larger teams or agencies.
Should You Choose Sendible or Hootsuite?
As you can probably guess, there’s no one-size-fits-all approach and each service has its own pros and cons.
Let’s recap some of each service’s high points:
Sendible provides you…
- A top-class composer tool that makes it really easy to customize your content, even for different networks. I found it superior to Hootsuite’s.
- Better content curation, especially on lower-tier plans.
- More affordable plans for agencies and teams.
- White-labeled reports, which is something Hootsuite lacks.
And, Hootsuite has a:
- Better approach to its dashboard…at least in my opinion. I love the tabbed approach and the ability to add multiple streams to each tab.
- Free plan, as well as a more affordable plan for solo bloggers.
- Slightly more user-friendly reports interface.
It’s also important to remember that each tool uses different metrics for billing – “services” versus “social profiles”. Depending on how you intend to use the tool, one of those approaches might be more affordable. Unfortunately, I can’t tell you which that is for you because it really does depend on your uses:
- If you just want to monitor or schedule posts for lots of different accounts (but not both), Sendible might be a better deal.
- If you want to monitor and schedule posts, Hootsuite might be a bit cheaper.
Putting all that together, I found:
- Sendible to be a great option for teams and agencies because of its great composer tool, affordability, and white-labeling.
- Hootsuite to be the option for solo bloggers and individuals because it’s more affordable on that tier, has a free plan to get you started, and is a bit more user-friendly (at least in my opinion).
Both tools offer a 30-day free trial, so you can get started without any risk and find out which one you prefer!
Now over to you – have you used both of these tools? If so which, would one do you recommend and why? | <urn:uuid:b6e84706-1e58-42a7-b6ee-4fc767831813> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.digitalgyd.com/sendible-vs-hootsuite/ | 2024-04-16T04:54:36Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.909302 | 3,862 |
Malaysian telcos’ Q1 2016 report card: Oh dear, oh my!: Page 6 of 8
By Goh Thean Eu June 1, 2016
Postpaid revenue, ARPU and market share
While overall postpaid revenue appears unchanged, there was actually a slight difference.
In Q1 2016, the industry’s postpaid revenue declined by RM8 million to RM2.105 billion, versus RM2.113 billion in the same period a year ago.
During the quarter, both Maxis and Digi managed to gain revenue market share, while Celcom’s postpaid market share fell by over two percentage points.
The good news is that its Celcom First Gold plan is gaining traction and starting to attract customers to its network.
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How can I increase my chances of winning my SSI/SSDI claim?
Any case that meets or equals the criteria of the impairments listed in the Social Security Administration’s Blue Book will automatically qualify for Social Security Disability (SSD) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Social Security will provide benefits for an illness or injury that leaves you totally disabled. To qualify for SSDI, your disability should prevent you from working at your current job, or any other job where your skills can be transferred or engaging in any substantial gainful activity (SGA). The SGA is a level of income set by Social Security every year.
Since the criteria for approval are clearly laid out, the applicant can increase their chances for approval of SSD or SSI claim by providing as much medical and non-medical proof as you can to show that you meet the criteria.
Tips for winning Social Security benefits
Make sure you submit these documents to increase your chances of winning Social Security benefits:
- Your treating physician’s professional opinion about your condition detailing the limitations of your disability and the duration. A good amount of attention is given to your doctor’s prognosis of your condition.
- Blood reports and diagnostics that support your disability to work at any job clearly establishing the limitations of your physical or mental impairments.
- A list of all treatment sources, the dates of treatment, the prescription given, any tests that were conducted.
- Old records should also be submitted as this will help Social Security to establish how far back your disability began.
- A detailed list of the jobs you have been engaged in for the past 15 years.
If you have a solid case that deserves approval and you are denied benefits, you can go to the next level and request a reconsideration. If your claim is denied at this stage, it is recommended you have legal representation when you appeal to the administrative law judge. You have a 20 to 25 percent more chance of winning a case when you have an attorney to represent you.
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Hurricane IKE — heading straight for us?
Forecaster Blake says, “One should not focus on the exact 4 and 5 day forecast positions because large uncertainties exist at those times.”
I still don't like Ike.
You didn’t want to teach on Monday and Tuesday, did you?
I’d sorta like to keep my roof.
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The Herron Family Christmas Scavenger Hunt 2006
by Toby and Wanda
(Columbia SC - USA)
A Store Clerk Signing the Scavenger Hunt List
On a trip down to Charleston for Christmas shopping on King St., my wife and I came up with a list, as the 5 kids watched videos in the back. We went to a restaurant for lunch, and announced the game - the kids were not at all excited about what we proposed, but went along with it. They had 1 hour, $5, (two teams) and they had to stay within certain boundaries, - we met at the record store where the winning team would pick out their own prize(s). - Well, it was a hit, the kids loved it, and we got an hour to shop alone. T
The shoppers were all very friendly and helpful. The kids were so excited about it, they wanted to bring friends in 2006. We took the best from the 2005 list, added some more goodies, added a "photo bonus", (for our records) and had some interesting calls coming in - We hope to make this a family tradition and move it to other cities as well. - Enjoy.
Note: You can see the "list" in the photo.
Christmas Scavenger Hunt
December 16, 2006 - Charleston, SC Silver bow
Lipstick impression of a person you've never met within circle on the bag
A Chinese or Japanese 9
A camel drawn by a waitress
The least favorite food of a female store clerk ________________
Flower with petal
South Carolina quarter
Any store receipt of $10 or more
Have a Christmas shopper take a photo of the team, while team sings Jingle bells
A male store clerks favorite Christmas gift of all time ___________
Picture of a Christmas shopper singing a Christmas song of his/her choice. Name of Song _________________ Signature ____________
Tea bag string
A warning label
Signature of a 5 year old
A fortune cookie
A musical note
A Christmas shopping list
Names of all eight reindeer filled in by at least two brothers.
A policeman's or fireman's license number
The number 007
A Christmas bell
A business card - the owner guesses and writes the names of each team member on the back.
Something size medium
A Hershey kiss flag
A bazooka comic
Something plastic and square
A birthday card
A suggestion for next years list from a shopper
A breath mint
A price tag
2 points - Convince a shopper wearing Christmas colors to call 803-XXX-XXXX and sing Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer.
By only saying the following 10 words... Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house...
1 point for getting a shopper to say, "not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse" (with signature).
2 points for any further completed verses.
4 points for a complete reciting of the poem. NO OTHER WORDS CAN BE USED until after they stop. Only three attempts total can be made at this.
4 point bonus to record all items in photos as they are collected.
... this is the first year's list (2005). We kept the best items in 2006 and added some more.
Scavenger Hunt- December 17, 2005
Hair from Horse tail
Lipstick Impression (stranger)
Signature from a 15 yr old
Aspirin or cough drop
A warning label
Name of store clerks favorite pet
Name of store clerks first boyfriend/girlfriend
Christmas on paper
A Christmas shopping list from stranger
Piece of tape
A police officers badge number
Receipt more that 10 dollars
The number 4
Sing a carol to a stranger
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Study Finds Women Faculty Experience
More Stress Than Men in Higher Education
In today’s work force, stress is more prevalent than ever. While demands and pressures are the main fuel for the fire, gender can also play a key role. A new study from the University of Missouri-Columbia identifies factors causing female faculty in higher education to experience more stress than men and offers suggestions for reducing the stress load for women.
“Often in higher education, women are not taken seriously when they voice their concerns about work environments and pressures,” says Dr. Jennifer Hart, assistant professor in MU’s department of educational leadership and policy analysis, who conducted the study with Dr. Christine Cress of Portland State University. “This study pinpoints specific stress sources for women and outlines certain steps to be taken to ensure their workload and stress levels are equal to those of their male counterparts.”
Faculty members from a large southwestern university participated in Hart’s study, which used a series of surveys and focus groups to analyze individuals based on stress-causing factors in their professions. Each participant addressed three key topics in their responses, including factors contributing to success, factors hindering or impeding success and recommendations for change.
Results from Hart’s study concluded that teaching loads, students, publishing and research demands, review and promotion processes and committee work produced much more stress for women than men. Specifically, up to 15 percent more women than men reported that teaching and students were sources of stress. Overall, women were also more concerned with research and publishing demands, with 85 percent of female faculty indicating that they felt these areas were sources of stress compared with only 67 percent of males. Women also were more likely to indicate committee work as a source of stress, and reported overwhelmingly that they were expected to do more service than men and were not rewarded for their work.
Hart concludes that working in a stress-producing environment can lead to morale issues, absenteeism, depression and lack of productivity. Her suggestions for balancing stress loads include developing a critical mass program to support hiring of women faculty in departments with a small proportion of women, educating search committees about criteria for new research areas and establishing an annual reporting process comparing faculty teaching and service responsibilities.
Hart’s study recently was submitted to Stress, Trauma and Crisis: An International Journal.
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Outreach into Hispanic and underserved communities in middle and high schools is one way to get students thinking in a business-minded way at an early age.
The National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) developed its own entrepreneurial curriculum for high school students, and the curriculum has been translated into Spanish as well.
“Our mission is to find every young person a pathway to prosperity,” says Daniel Rabuzzi, national program director for NFTE, adding that the student participants are “smart, ambitious kids, but they are alienated from traditional business models. When students have to design a business pitch, they see a reason for math and reading.”
FIU is one of the universities NFTE works with in Florida.
“Students get credit for classes taken in high school and also at Miami Dade [College],” Rabuzzi says. “These credits are transferable to FIU. Now we have a seamless track for students to Florida International.” Rabuzzi adds that NFTE is working to get a similar program off the ground in Chicago with its city colleges. “We are cobbling together networks to take people from point A to point B,” he says.
The Goldman Sachs Foundation is a key NFTE supporter. Stephanie Bell-Rose, president of the foundation, says Goldman Sachs got involved when it saw the impact that education and training programs can have on future generations of leaders.
“We looked at the research behind entrepreneurial education and found that this is a positive promoter for success, making students hungry to succeed and for success throughout their lives,” says Bell-Rose. “This partnership seemed like an appropriate and simple option for us.”
Implementing methodology competitions and ensuring that students are ambitious in environments such as entrepreneurial expositions, where students present business plans in competition, are useful learning tools, Bell-Rose says.
NFTE’s Rabuzzi says the purpose of entrepreneurial education is not necessarily to start a fledgling business.
“You’re not a failure if you are not an entrepreneur. The test is, are you entrepreneurial? For students from underserved communities in our programs, they know how to take and measure risks,” Rabuzzi says. “They take risks every day by walking to school. They learn to translate that to business. We all have to be more entrepreneurial and take risks because of global competition.”
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This past weekend I drove 4.5 hours down to St. Louis for the Waitress Games design retreat. I had never been to one of the retreats before this and wasn’t sure what to expect. Jessa and I arrived late but thankfully many people were still awake enough to play a few games. Quickly I realized there were some designers I’d known of from podcasts and just having played their game. The group was a mixed bag of newer designers and seasoned designers. A few had their own companies or worked for some pretty large names like Fireside Games. Funny enough I knew one person from pitching to them back at Origins this year and another one from social media and e-mails. It just solidifies that this community is a very close nit group.
Jessa and I were only able to attend for the weekend even though it was a full-week event. Surprisingly, there was no actual structure to the weekend. Just a bunch of designers with their prototypes asking each other to play their game. Thanks to the large number of people we were able to play two or three games at a time and really cycle through games. Most people were up from 10am to 5am most days playing games and talking. Some people spent more time on their computers then interacting but for all I know they were just tweaking their prototypes. Before leaving I was able to get almost all of my prototypes tested and received amazing feedback. We played the first playtest of my game Team Hero and proved it wasn’t broken but did need something extra added, so I have a good amount of changes to do before playing again. Beyond that we laughed playing my 18-identical card game Mind’s Eye for the Button Shy Games design contest and proved that Nut Stash is ready for print! Let’s Sort It Out got some great feedback that I quickly introduced to the game. But most helpful of all, Star Gazers got tons of suggestions on how to make it less like an activity and more like a game.
It was nice being with so many creative people who were willing to give their honest opinions and help to improve my game. I wish I could have stayed longer. After each playtest of someone’s game they would go back change things then we’d play the game again. This allowed for rapid fine tuning of ideas. There was a printer, two cutters and tons of donated Game Crafter and Panada Manufacturing pieces to borrow when fine tuning. I found this as helpful if not more helpful then a Protospiel or Unpub. I’m sure different retreats would feel different because the group of designers. But I enjoyed everyone who was there and their different ways of giving/receiving feedback. Hopefully a suggestion of mine will help someone in the future with their game.
Here’s a list of things I enjoyed/found invaluable as well as some that could have been improved about the retreat:
Things I enjoyed/found invaluable:
Receiving and giving good feedback
Quick turnaround for prototyping then playing
Playing other designer’s games to see how they prototype and take feedback
Meeting new people
Learning from other designers’ experiences
Possibly testing some future published games
Suggestions on future events to attend and published games to play
Confirming that I’m doing all the right things as a new designer
Things that could be Improved:
The food was generic brand versus main brand which seemed weird for how much the retreat costs.
The loft or penthouse we stayed at was a dump. My roommate got three splinters just walking around in our room. The kitchen light stopped working. The furniture was all uncomfortable which killed everyone’s backs. A lot of the bedrooms didn’t have doors just curtains.
Possibly add a schedule for which games were getting played next. I promised a few people I’d play their games but would then get grabbed by someone else. I felt bad for not playing at least one game of every designers.
Basically, everything about the designing was great. The location of St. Louis was convenient, but the housing could be improved. I looked on Waitress Games’ site and the pictures of the loft looked great. My guess is AirBNB duped them into thinking the place was better than it was. I won’t blame the retreat for that. I just hope they don’t use it in the future. The only good things about it was there were plenty of beds, good parking and lots of space. It could have used more tables though.
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The trachea is a fairly important part of the body. It’s the windpipe. It connects your larynx to the two main bronchi. Without it, you wouldn’t be able to speak or breathe for that matter. It may be one of many components of your throat, but you definitely need it. So, what if the trachea isn’t sitting quite right, and you’ve suffered from a tracheal shift? That’s called tracheal deviation, and in this article, we will take a look at everything you may be curious to know about tracheal deviation. From tracheal deviation causes, to tracheal deviation symptoms, to tracheal deviation treatment, here’s your official guide to the interesting ailment.
What Causes Tracheal Deviation?
Tracheal deviation refers to when your trachea has shifted to the left or right of its traditional spot right in the middle. For the most part, this isn’t a worry in children. They have short necks, and sometimes the trachea grows a little faster than the neck does. In most kids, this eventually sorts itself out without causing any issues. If the tracheal deviation occurs in an adult, however, it can be a major problem, especially considering that whatever is causing the problem could be a major health concern by itself. Common causes of tracheal deviation can include:
1. Retrosternal Goiter
This is an enlargement of the thyroid gland or the positioning of a portion of your thyroid gland behind your sternum. Both things can cause your trachea to shift.
Tumors, both benign and malignant, in your bronchi, pleural cavity, or lungs can cause a tracheal deviation.
3. Pleural Fibrosis
The lining of the inside of your chest cavity is called the pleura. It can thicken as a result of chronic inflammation and become calcified.
4. Pleural Effusion
A pleural effusion happens when there is an accumulation of fluid between your lungs and the chest wall, which can move the trachea.
This surgery to remove all or part of a lung can cause the trachea to shift as a result.
Atelectasis is the medical term for a complete or partially collapsed lung. It occurs when the lung’s air sacs become deflated.
When you have an injury to your lungs, they may collapse due to a large volume of air entering the space between your lungs and chest wall. This small space is called the pleural space, and the excess air can restrict how much air your lungs can take in.
8. Lung Aplasia/Agenesis
This is the absence of your lung and/or the bronchus brought on by a congenital abnormality.
Both lymphoma and lung cancers can cause the trachea to shift.
Those are the causes of tracheal deviation, but what are the symptoms? What does it actually feel like?
The Symptoms of Tracheal Deviation
Tracheal deviation has multiple symptoms that can be divvied up into a few categories, as the deviation may affect different areas of the body. Those categories are respiratory, cardiac, and other.
Respiratory symptoms can include:
• Respiratory arrest
• Adventitious breath sounds (abnormal crackles or wheezes)
• A decrease or absence of breath sounds
• Tachypnea (increase in respiratory rate)
• Dyspnea (shortness of breath)
• Asymmetry in your lung expansion
Possible cardiac symptoms may be:
Other symptoms may include severe coughing, anxiety, and fatigue. Luckily, once you recognize these symptoms, you can head to a doctor for a full diagnosis and, hopefully, a quick route to treatment.
The Diagnosis and Treatment of Tracheal Deviation
You think you’ve got tracheal deviation, but you aren’t sure. You go to a doctor—how does the doctor go about diagnosing you? The doctor will go through your recent medical history, looking for the symptoms that we described in the previous section. If the doctor suspects you may be suffering from tracheal deviation, then you will probably have an X-ray to confirm the diagnosis. Once the diagnosis is confirmed, the doctor will begin to explore treatment options. Treatments may depend on the overall cause of the tracheal deviation. Once this is identified and treated, the tracheal deviation may correct itself.
Tracheal Deviation Can Be Fixed
The key with tracheal deviation is not to let it go undiagnosed for too long. Essentially, it is not so much a problem to be dealt with as it is a symptom of a much bigger problem to deal with. While the tracheal deviation may be causing some issues, left untreated, a tumor can cause a great many more issues that are direr in nature. Get it checked out, get the underlying cause fixed and then everything will be good.
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How are street–photographers doing these days, at the time of coronavirus? How much do restrictions, from social distancing to quarantine, affect the work of those who have made the street their studio? And how should they reinvent their approach, or reimagine their vision, in order to avoid large vedutas of empty cities, on one side, or home–made intimate diaries, on the other?
Padova born but long–time New York based Francesca Magnani keeps on straight on her ways, photographing the varied humanity she encounters during her endless crossings of the five boroughs, but for her latest series temporarily sets aside metros and ferries and focuses on one of the city’s most distinctive features: the stoops.
You’ve caught a glimpse of them in some of the most classical movies set in New York, particularly in Brooklyn, from the pre–gentrification version in Spike Lee’s Crooklyn (set in the 1970’s black bastion of Bed–Stuy) to the middle class one in Noah Baumbach’s The Squid and the Whale (set in the still almost white 1980’s Prospect Park). And if they briefly appear in the (whether lower or upper) Manhattan of Woody Allen or Wes Anderson (whose 111 Archer Avenue is at 144th Street and Convent Avenue in Harlem, actually), and in Carrie Bradshaw’s or Holly Golightly’s ones, they served as the perfect location for a certain photographic imagery, from Helen Levitt’s or Jill Freedman’s Bronx to Bruce Davidson’s or Art Kene’s Harlem.
Imported by the usual Dutch — who back in their country used them against the floods — to New Amsterdam without changing their name (from stoep), the doorsteps soon become an irreplaceable architectonic component of the classic Brownstone building spread all over Brooklyn, where they found a new but as much practical use: that of spacing the first floor from the street level, usually covered with horse manure.
A way more unprejudiced conceptual placement wants them to be a “social spacer”, in its less contemporary meaning: since New York had no alleys, a shifted up entrance door allowed the building to have a basement one, by which the servants could access the building without undermining the respectable “façade” of the family they served.
It’s through the stoops, after all, that according to Jane Jacobs’ seminal The Death and Life of Great American Cities local communities could be keeping a watchful eye on their neighborhood and exercising a sort of self–government to face (or to control, one could opine) the petty crime’s illicit activities. And it’s again by a stoop that children gathered to play, precisely, stoop ball, and it’s on a stoop that a couple used to kiss goodnight after a date.
Besides being a synecdoche for the Brownstones, that over time have turned out to be a successful financial investment for the ones who owned (or bet on) them, nowadays the stoop is a physical expression of certain New Yorker intellectualism, embodied by such writers as Jonathan Lethem: raised in Dean Street, and known as The Bard of Brooklyn (until his “California treason” at least), with his Motherless Brooklyn and, above all, The Fortress of Solitude (mostly set in Boerum Hill and Gowanus) he managed to raise his neighborhood architecture’s most peculiar aspects in a state of mind, where colorful autobiography and creative speculation meet at last.
And this is the very spot where Francesca Magnani found the starting point for her research: «The project On The Stoop was originally called #deandays, from Dean Street, where I live temporarily,» she explains, «and it started this autumn exactly on the stoops, that the locals use as a “display”. A few days after, Governor Cuomo asked New York State to stay “on pause”, but New Yorkers seemed to have already interiorized the suggestion».
Forced to focus on the hyperlocal of BoCoCa (portmanteau «that I deplore and that I have never used») by the anti–coronavirus restrictions, Magnani soon understood how stoops, a perfect place to see and be seen, and (so) to socialize, are not only an open–air set to portray quintessentially New Yorkers, but also a junction between public and private, where history is once again storing itself.
Even without flash mobs, stoops are just like Italian balconies: in such difficult times this is the right place where, by sunbathing or just getting some fresh air, by sipping a coffee or just having a little chat, we can testify our presence and, within the limits imposed by the present situation, our own resilience. | <urn:uuid:bd1e4a44-36c1-4cf6-9954-97c739ef6170> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.domusweb.it/en/art/gallery/2020/04/28/stoop-by-stoop.html | 2024-04-16T04:13:26Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.95023 | 1,030 |
Large Vintage Art Deco Scandinavian Rug by Tora Hokansson BB7127 10'9" × 15'0" $55,000
Art Deco flat woven antique carpet designed by Tora Håkansson, woven in three widths and sewn together.
The Doris Leslie Blau gallery has one of the largest inventories of antique vintage area rugs for sale in the Northeast. We are dedicated to finding and buying the rarest, finest quality antique rugs and carpets available. We have been doing so for 50 years. Please visit our outstanding collection of oriental decorative Scandinavian area rugs crossword on the web or in one of our galleries. Whether you are seeking a vibrant area rug to be the focal point of your room, or a subtle allover area rug to play a supporting role in a design scheme, we are confident that we can help you find the perfect rug to meet your needs and desires.
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This is Large Vintage Art Deco Scandinavian Rug by Tora Hokansson number BB7127 in our internal collections. This rug was manufactured around 1900 in Europe, Scandinavia, which means it is already 124 years old.
The dimensions of this rug are: 10'9" × 15'0" width × length, which corresponds to 327 × 457 cm in the metric system.
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When shopping for the perfect pillow, customers often inquire about its height as a gauge for its fluffiness or density. It's a common misconception that height alone can determine the comfort and support a pillow provides. However, at DOWNLITE, we know the secret to finding the perfect pillow goes beyond just measuring its height. Let's explore why the combination of filling physical weight and the type of material is a more accurate indicator of a pillow's volume, elasticity, and overall comfort.
The Misconception of Measuring Pillow Height
Pillows, especially those filled with down, are known for their luxurious fluffiness. While a taller pillow might offer more support, down and feather fillings compress under weight, making height a poor measure of a pillow's firmness or support level. Pillows filled with down or feathers can offer a cloud-like feeling, but their ability to compress and adapt to your head and neck shape doesn't correlate directly with their initial height.
The Importance of Filling Physical Weight and Material Type
To truly gauge a pillow's comfort and support level, consider two critical factors: the physical weight of the filling and the type of material used.
- Filling Physical Weight: The weight of a pillow's filling provides a more accurate indication of its density and potential support. A heavier pillow typically contains more filling, translating to better support and a longer-lasting shape. However, the feeling of the pillow—whether soft, medium, or firm—also depends on the type of material used.
- Type of Material: The pillow's material affects not only the comfort but also the pillow's breathability, hypoallergenic properties, and maintenance requirements. DOWNLITE pillows come in various materials, including Down and Feather. Offering unparalleled softness and adaptability, down and feather pillows are for those who love a plush and cozy feel. Despite their compressibility, these pillows provide excellent support by molding to your head and neck.
- Synthetic Fillers: For those who prefer a firmer feel or have allergies to down, synthetic fill options mimic the feel of down while providing consistent shape and support.
- Memory Foam: Memory foam pillows offer firm support by contouring to your head and neck, providing pressure relief and alignment for your spine.
How to Choose the Right Pillow
When selecting a pillow, consider your sleeping position and personal comfort preferences. Side sleepers may benefit from a firmer pillow to maintain neck alignment, while stomach sleepers might prefer a softer, more compressible pillow for comfort. Remember, the best pillow comfortably supports your head and neck, aligning your spine for a restful night's sleep.
At DOWNLITE, our family-owned business takes pride in manufacturing a wide range of pillows, comforters, mattress pads, and blankets in the USA. Our commitment to quality and comfort ensures you'll find the perfect bedding to meet your needs. When it comes to pillows, remember that height isn't everything. By considering the weight and material of the pillow, you'll be better equipped to find the one that promises a good night's sleep tailored to your comfort preferences.
Pillow height may offer an initial impression of fluffiness or density, but the combination of filling weight and material type determines a pillow's comfort, support, and durability. By understanding these factors, you can make an informed choice that aligns with your preferences and sleeping habits. Luckily, we have taken the guesswork out of the process by identifying the pillow density for you on the website, ranging from extra soft to extra firm and all types. Not 100% sure which is best for you - consider 3 in 1 adjustable pillow. Explore DOWNLITE's collection today and experience the difference that quality materials and expert craftsmanship can make in your sleep comfort. | <urn:uuid:4459d7fb-ae46-4574-b966-7753f369647f> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.downlitebedding.com/blog/understanding-pillow-comfort-should-i-measure-my-pillow-height/ | 2024-04-16T05:08:04Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.929637 | 784 |
A LITTLE ABOUT ME
Hi I’m Dr. Ashlea Clark DC 👋 (she/her/they/them)
But I prefer that you call me Ashlea (pronounced Ashley)
I graduated with honors from Palmer College of Chiropractic, in San Jose, CA. I have practiced in Michigan since 2016, I miss the California weather, but am grateful to be a Michigander (and especially love living in Ypsi!)
I graduated with my BS in biology and philosophy with a minor in gender studies from the University of Central Arkansas in 2011.
During the final year of my undergrad education I realized my plan to attend "traditional" medical school was not what I wanted to do! (I disliked hospitals greatly, objected to the overprescribing of medication and was often underwhelmed with the care I saw provided during my clinical experiences). Thankfully chiropractic came to my rescue.
My passion is providing the highest standard of safe and effective patient care. To create a space where you feel safe and heard as well as help you understand the cause of your symptoms, manage/correct them and teach you how to prevent future issues.
When I am not working, I love spending time with my wife and our six fur-babies (Teddy, Edmund, Chopper, Jake, RBG and Winston). I also enjoy anything related to learning about mental health, self awareness and personal growth, reading, traveling, boxing, yoga, golf, making candles, playing video games, weird dancing in my kitchen, off-key singing, and anime.
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If you only knew how hard I tried to make Sam comfortable (name changed). He had disabling sore feet under the big toe joints. It was more the skin that hurt than anything else. For the last year, he has been a little better with his memory foam orthotic devices (Hannaford style). I tried 6 different topcovers, Shear Ban (blue anti- friction patch), and various accommodations including cutting out the insert and shoe in the area of soreness. Finally, the medical suppliers at JMS Plastics sold me 3 mm J Gel to cover the orthotic, and Sam pronounced a cure.
Here is a collection of some of my custom orthotic devices with various accommodations, topcovers, etc. The middle insert is seen with the 3mm J-Gel from JMS Plastics. |
The J-Gel has a smooth side and sticky side. The sticky side down against the orthotic device. You can not glue J Gel. |
The J Gel on top of the custom made orthotic device. |
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If you haven’t tried this, then you really don’t know what you’re missing. MK is supposed to be a steamboat restaurant, but there is always a side dish – pet yang or roast duck. I have no idea how they roast the duck, but I bet a big part of the secret must lie in the sauce.
Of course, there is no harm dipping the juicy slices of duck meat in their signature suki sauce too. Like duck meat elsewhere in Thailand, pickled ginger always goes along with it.
Providing non-matching chopsticks could also be a way to surprise and “impress” guests.
Don’t miss the chance to taste this killer roast duck the next time you go to Thailand. I paid for my meal and I’m not paid to say this.
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Dental Veneers in El Paso Texas
A good-looking smile is a great asset that can make you look younger and more approachable. Many people believe that a beautiful smile can help in career growth and love life. People seek for cosmetic dentistry procedures when they are willing to get an esthetic makeover. Such is the importance of a smile. Among the many cosmetic treatment options available to beautify a smile, dental veneers have a special place because of veneers can transform the appearance of a person. The veneers are specially designed to mask the errors of front teeth and create an attractive smile. The success of the procedure depends on the experience knowledge and skills of the dentist. Cosmetic dental procedures are among our offerings at our El Paso office. Dr. Daniel Castro listens to patient's idea of a smile and recommends the right treatment based on their needs. We have been successful in crafting great looking smiles for many patients from El Paso and surrounding communities. If you have an idea of a perfect smile, come discuss it with our dental professional. We will do our best to create an impressive smile for you.
What are dental veneers and when are they recommended?
Dental veneers are thin shells that are made of porcelain. They are designed to be bonded over the visible front teeth. Veneers are intended to mask the errors of front teeth and transform the smile of the patient. They can mask a wide-range of esthetic issues with the front teeth including misshapen teeth, discoloration, gaps between teeth, shortened crowns, gummy smile and misalignment of front teeth. The veneers are designed to be proportionate, bright and perfectly shaped such that the smile looks attractive.
Dental veneers - Smile makeover process
The smile makeover process using dental veneers requires about two to three visits. The first visit involves smile analysis and questionnaire. Our cosmetic dentist asks you questions about what you dislike about your smile and what you think can make your teeth look more attractive. Based on the findings from the dental examination, our dentist sets a treatment plan. Dental veneers can address many esthetic issues of the teeth and gums. Pictures and impressions of teeth are taken and a prototype of the dentition is created at our office. Our dentist designs the veneers with the help of this mould. Initially temporary veneers are fabricated at our office using acrylic. The teeth are prepared such that there is space for bonding the temporaries in place. A small amount of front surface of the teeth is removed and the temporaries are bonded over the teeth. Permanent veneers are fabricated at the lab based on the impressions sent from our office. Once the permanent veneers are delivered to our office, we remove the temporary veneers and clean the teeth before the permanent ones are bonded in place. On completion of the procedure, the patient is informed on how to take care of the veneers and the teeth. | <urn:uuid:2fd7c972-87d6-412c-91a7-609aa8d85cdf> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.drdancastro.net/dental-veneers-el-paso-texas | 2024-04-16T05:19:36Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.942409 | 612 |
Self-driving cars are a rapidly evolving technology which only a few years ago was still considered science fiction. In such a dynamic context, quick intuitions can be very misleading and misconceptions about the technology, its impact, and the nature of the innovation process abound. In the following we address some of the most widely held misconceptions about autonomous vehicles:
- Driver assistance systems will evolve gradually into fully autonomous cars
- The first models of fully autonomous cars will be targeted to the consumer and will be available for purchase
- It will take decades until most of the vehicles on the road are capable of autonomous driving
- Self-driving cars are controlled by classical computer algorithms (if-then rules)
- Public demonstrations of self-driving cars provide an indication of their capabilities
- Self-driving cars need to make the right ethical judgements
- To convince us that they are safe, self-driving cars must drive hundreds of millions of miles
- Self-driving cars will increase congestion in cities
This list of misconceptions can be used to :
- enlarge your knowledge about the underlying forces and paths that will shape the future of autonomous vehicles, and to
- assess the expertise of authors and experts who are making statements about self-driving cars.
You will find that many widely repeated statements about autonomous vehicles can be attributed to very narrow perspectives on self-driving cars and a lack of understanding for the nature of the global, distributed innovation process which drives this technology forward.
Note that this article focuses on fully autonomous vehicle technology, i.e. vehicles that can drive themselves without human intervention, even empty, without any human in the car.
This is an extremely attractive misconception that you will find repeated over and over. At first glance, it seems to be very logical and rooted in history: If we look at the past 10 years as well as the present we find that each new car model comes equipped with more computational power, more electronic safety and assistance features – from auto-parking, lane warning, intelligent cruise control, to emergency braking etc. Isn’t it natural to extrapolate this trend into the future?
But this evolution contains one obvious discontinuity: All of the driver assistance systems which are in use today operate only for short times and in extremely limited settings. Auto-parking operates for a few seconds with the driver watching. Emergency braking kicks in at the last moment before an inevitable crash. Lane warning comes on briefly when a car veers out of its lane.
This changes drastically once the car drives itself continuously for minutes or hours. Here, gradual evolution is impossible: from the moment that a car drives continuously, there is no margin for error; no room for gradual improvement, learning by doing or evolution. It needs to be able to cope with all short-term eventualities and crisis situations that may arise on the spot.
People often argue that such assistance systems need to be supervised by the driver. This makes sense for assistance systems that operate for a few seconds or minutes (such as a parking assistant) but it can not work for systems that drive continuously. Humans are not capable to maintain the state of alert for hours and hours which would be required to immediately counteract possible deficiencies of a driver-assistance system or to take over from it in a split-second.
We can only entrust the driving task to a driver assistance system when we are sure that this system can handle all situations which arise suddenly and require immediate reaction. This means that driver assistance systems operating continuously on a highway need to be able to cope with rare situations including pedestrians and bicyclists on the highway (they do appear sometimes on highways), accidents unfolding, animals, sudden rainfall etc. Gradual evolution of such systems is impossible; they need to be extremely capable from the first day on which they are put into operation.
If we systematically enumerate the risk scenarios which a continuously operating driver assistance system needs to handle, we find that it must pass almost every risk scenario that a fully autonomous vehicle must be capable of handling. Only those few scenarios that do not arise suddenly but that can be anticipated minutes before (e.g. that the exit is coming up) need not be handled by a continuously operating driver assistance system because it can alert the driver in time and request to return control to the driver.
To summarize: Driver assistance systems can not evolve continuous driving capability gradually! At the moment we entrust them to drive continuously they require a huge, discontinuous jump in capability which will place their capabilities very close to the capabilities of fully autonomous vehicles.
Misconception 2: The first models of fully autonomous cars will be targeted to the consumer and will be available for purchase
When will I be able to buy an autonomous car? When will autonomous vehicles appear on the market? These key questions already contain an innocent assumption about the market for self-driving vehicles: that these cars will be primarily targeted to the consumer.
Unfortunately this assumption disregards both the difficulties and opportunities associated with fully autonomous cars. A key problem is the region where cars are capable of autonomous operation. Consumers who want to purchase a car expect it to operate in most parts (at least all highways) of the country or ideally the whole continent, and preferably in all non-extreme weather situations. This is a tall order! Detailed maps need to be created and maintained; algorithms need to support more than dry weather and light rain but also snow and heavy rain.
For auto manufacturer this means that solutions need to be found that essentially work on the entire planet. The structure of the maps needs to be defined and then the maps themselves need to be collected. This will be a major task because the maps need to be much more detailed than the conventional street maps currently being maintained by Google, Apple, TomTom, Nokia Here and others. It is not yet clear what the best structure for such a map is (and nobody has even started to address the problem of how to navigate in snow-covered areas which may in turn have implications on the mapping approach). Therefore a significant lead time will be necessary before an auto manufacturer can release models to the market that are capable of driving autonomously in most parts of a country or even continent.
This is not a problem for the other use case of autonomous vehicles. Fully autonomous cars can operate much earlier on a limited set of predefined routes as taxis or buses which provide mobility as a service. Consumers will not be very interested in such autonomous vehicles but taxi companies, Uber, Car2Go, car-sharing and rental car companies as well as transit corporations clearly see the potential of autonomous vehicles: These autonomous cars can provide local mobility as a service at low cost. In urban areas fleets of autonomous cars can be called by anyone via mobile app. A self-driving taxi will arrive a few minutes later and drive the passenger to their destination with maximum convenience and without the need to look for parking. The autonomous taxi will drop the passenger of at the target location and continue on to the next customer. The business potential of such fleets is enormous as we have shown in other papers because such fully autonomous mobility services will be able to provide local mobility at much lower cost per vehicle-kilometer than today’s individually owned vehicles and today’s taxis.
Mapping just an urban area for autonomous driving (and keeping the maps up to date) is a much smaller problem than mapping the whole country. Additional problems of autonomous driving which delay the introduction of fully autonomous cars on a nationwide scale can be circumvented: Current autonomous cars can operate only in sunny areas with little rain and without snow. In the US alone there are hundreds of cities which fit this profile and where fleets of autonomous cars can operate safely long before the harder problem of autonomous driving in very adverse weather is fully solved.
The business case for fleets of autonomous cars is strong. Because such fleets are most attractive if they have many customers (and cars) in a region, such fleets exhibit network effects: First movers can achieve a much better market position than followers. In this market, the market leaders will be much more profitable than their competitors. Therefore entrepreneurs and investors have an incentive to grab market share early. A strategy where fleet operators deploy autonomous taxis in regions without adverse weather first with the goal to expand a few years later into the rest of the country – when the problem of operating autonomous cars in snow is solved – is therefore much more attractive than waiting until autonomous cars are capable of operating everywhere.
Fleets have another key advantage for deploying the first fully autonomous cars: Fleet owners maintain full control over their cars. Whereas cars sold to a consumer end up dispersed across the country, fleet owners continue to have access to the physical car at all times. When problems arise, accidents happen, updates or maintenance are required, fleet operators can easily access all of their autonomous cars. This is very important in the early phases of autonomous vehicles because operators of autonomous vehicles that operate in a limited local region can then remotely monitor all their cars and dispatch service teams where needed.
This level of control reduces risk: Fleet operators can ensure standard levels of service and maintenance whereas this is much more difficult for vehicles delivered to customers across the country. The risks of hacking and tampering with the car can also be also reduced when the cars are under control of a fleet where physical access to the car’s innards is limited to authorized personnel. It will be much easier for hackers to gain access to an autonomous vehicle which they can purchase than to a fleet vehicle.
Finally, vehicles that operate in urban areas can productively operate at lower speeds than cars sold to the consumer. Even at a maximum speed lower than or up to 50km/h (~35mph) local autonomous taxis can be very productive. Although urban autonomous driving is often considered the most difficult context, the liability risks of highway driving can be much higher because of the higher speed. In urban settings, cars can come to a stop when a problem arises in front of them. On highways inadvertent braking just to be on the safe side can cause major accidents and damage. The ability to operate autonomous fleets in select areas initially with low speeds at low risk profiles is another reason why autonomous vehicles are more likely to appear in fleets first and will only later be available for purchase by consumers.
In summary, these issues clearly show that we should not expect the first fully autonomous cars to be available for sale. The first fully autonomous vehicles are much more likely to appear within fleets of autonomous taxis or buses that operate in select urban regions. It may then take several more years until the first autonomous vehicles become available for purchase.
Misconception 3: It will take decades until most of the vehicles on the road are capable of autonomous driving
It took automotive innovations such as anti-lock braking, airbags, seat-belts several decades from being introduced in cars of the premium segment until they trickled down to all models and until most of the cars on the roads were equipped with these innovations. Many people assume that autonomous driving will also take this long. But there are good reasons why the diffusion process for self-driving cars (though not for driver assistance systems) will adopt a different pattern:
The slow diffusion of classical automotive innovations results from the limited additional benefit of these technologies. It is difficult for a buyer to quantify the benefits of anti-lock braking or airbags in dollar terms and to determine whether they exceed their often initially hefty price. Severe accidents – in which these technologies would make a difference – are rare and therefore it may be a rational decision for many, not to purchase the new technology. The higher the buyer’s wealth and the higher the buyer values his life (both of which are correlated), the higher the likelihood that someone will adopt such an innovation. This is why these safety-related innovations are so strongly tied to the premium segment in the beginning. As the technology is adopted more and more, their costs gradually sink which means that the cost-benefit calculation turns positive for more and more prospective buyers.
But increased safety is not the only key benefit of autonomous vehicles: Self-driving cars unleash the driver from the steering wheel and thereby increase available time – a precious and scarce resource. The benefits are most obvious in logistics, where the costs for a truck driver represent about a third of the total transport costs (Bayliss, B.T, 2012, p. 14). Fully autonomous technology dramatically increases the return on investment and will therefore lead to rapid adoption. Consumers also value their discretionary time. If an average driver spends about 1 hour per day behind the wheel this translates to a 15 full days of additional time gained each year! Someone who values their own time at only $5 ($10) per hour, values the time-gaining benefit of this technology at $1,825 ($3,650) per year. If the buyer intends to keep the vehicle for 5 years, then he would be willing to pay $9,125 ($18,250) for this feature. Given these benefits, the group of early adopters would be large and not at all limited to the buyers of premium cars. The more time people spend in their cars, the higher the incentive to purchase a fully autonomous vehicle. In contrast to the increase in safety associated with many classical automobile innovations, which can only be expressed as a reduction in the probability of an accident and associated damages, the benefit of additional discretionary time is a solid fact which the buyer can be certain to experience every time he uses the car.
Another solid benefit of self-driving vehicles are lower insurance premiums. Because self-driving cars will be much safer, the premiums will shrink. However it may take a few years for this effect to kick in. Insurance companies first need to be able to quantify the risk associated with fully autonomous vehicles. Young drivers – who pay the highest premiums today – will benefit most from the lower premiums. Understanding the direction that the technology is taking and being concerned about the risks of manual driving, many parents will decide not to spend the money for driving lessons and guide their children toward fully autonomous driving instead.
Fully autonomous vehicles can be used as self-driving taxis. In sufficiently populous areas, fleets of autonomous cars will emerge that provide mobility as a service. These cars can provide mobility at much lower cost than privately owned vehicles because their utilization rate will be much higher than the dismal utilization rate of approximately 5 percent for privately owned vehicles. Because of higher utilization rates, these fleets are much less sensitive towards the cost of autonomous technology and can adopt the technology much earlier than privately owned vehicles. In cities many privately owned cars will be displaced by such fleets. Several simulation studies have shown that each self-driving taxi may replace 6 to 10 privately owned vehicles. Because such fleets exhibit network effects and tend to become monopolies, there will be an intense fight for market leadership. This will accelerate the diffusion of self-driving taxis and will rapidly increase the number of miles traveled in autonomous cars.
Besides individuals and fleet operators, governments play a key role to ensure that this technology will be adopted with unusual speed: Self-driving cars are a critical, enabling technology which will impact almost every sector of industry. New business models become possible; in addition, transportation costs for people and goods will shrink considerably. Countries which are slow to adopt this technology may loose their competitive positions; early adopters may significantly improve their competitive advantage. Therefore many governments will work hard to ensure that they are well positioned with respect to this technology. Such patterns are already visible in the United States, where the competition between states for leadership in autonomous car technology has been in full swing since 2012 when Nevada became the first state to pass an autonomous vehicle law. After intense lobbying California followed suit; many other states have sinced worked on autonomous vehicle legislation – not all successfully. Michigan is an example for a state that is very concerned about loosing its position as heart of the US auto industry to California and therefore has also passed a law for autonomous vehicles alongside with additional measures aimed to increase Michigan’s competitive position in this emerging technology. In Europe, the United Kingdom has recognized the technology’s potential and is investing hundreds of million of pounds to grow an autonomous mobility industry. The UK has not signed the Vienna Convention on Road Vehicles and therefore can more easily introduce autonomous cars on their roads. The first such projects – most notably in Milton Keynes were 40 autonomous pods will ferry passengers from the train station to the city center, are being implemented. In Asia, Singapore looks very actively to improve local mobility through driverless car technology. It is only a question of time until China recognizes the potential of this technology for reducing congestion and pollution in their cities via autonomous vehicle fleets as well as reducing the size of required investments in their road infrastructure – much of which is still being built – and makes this technology a top national priority.
When thinking about self-driving cars, we easily fall into the trap of envisioning them as controlled by huge programs consisting of millions of elaborate rules which specify how the car must act for every possible situation. But a self-driving car does not have any rule such as:
“IF a ball rolls across the road THEN reduce the speed and watch for children that might come running after the ball.”
Programmers who develop a self-driving car do not work with some exceptionally detailed “theory of driving” which they then translate into computer algorithms.
Such cars heavily rely on machine learning and pattern recognition – approaches from the field of artificial intelligence. A core problem, for example, is interpreting sensor- and image data: What kind of an object is in front of the vehicle? Is it another vehicle, a pedestrian, a bicycle, an animal? Instead of developing many rules for recognizing these objects, a sophisticated learning algorithm is fed with many images containing objects. Each image is annotated with the kind of object that it contains. Now the learning algorithm begins its work. It examines the images and guesses the kind of object in each image. Initially most of its guesses will be wrong. Therefore the algorithm modifies internal parameters or parts of its structure somewhat and tries again. This process continues, discarding changes that reduce the algorithm’s accuracy, keeping changes that increase the accuracy, until it correctly classifies all images. Afterward, when entirely new images are presented to the algorithm it will classify them with high accuracy. The algorithm has learned! Thus a driverless car may not explicitly recognize the ball but rather consider it as an unidentified object which is unexpectedly moving across the road. It does not need to increase its vigilance (which is already at 100%) to search for children which might follow the ball but it will treat this as a disturbance of the road situation by an unidentified moving object which implies an additional risk and therefore – depending on the complexity and clarity of the road situation – reduce its velocity or stop altogether. The precise form of the object is not important – if a lone skateboard were to suddenly slide across the street the car would react in the same manner.
The learning approach can also be used for actions and evaluations. Instead of supplying the vehicle with a fixed evaluation scheme from which the right action for each situation can be deduced, the programmers feed the software with many traffic situations and specify the correct action for each situation. The program then searches by itself for the best configuration of internal parameters and internal decision logic which allow it to act correctly in all of these situations. Like with us humans, it then becomes difficult to answer the question why the car exhibits a specific behavior in a new situation: no “explicit rules” have been specified; the decision results from the many traffic situations to which the algorithm had been exposed beforehand.
Therefore self-driving vehicles are not programmed in the classical sense; they need to learn. It is not possible to reduce human driving decisions to a few (not even very many) IF-THEN rules. The development of autonomous vehicles is not only a challenging software development problem. It requires an extensive learning strategy where vehicles are exposed to a huge number of traffic situations. Google, as a consequence, has driven almost two million kilometers on public roads with test drivers and has assembled an enormous fund of traffic situations from which its vehicles can learn.
Another characteristic of self-driving cars is their use of probabilistic reasoning. For example, a car does not assume that it knows its exact position. Instead it maintains a distribution of positions at which it currently might be with certain probabilities and – somewhat simplifying – takes the position with the highest probability as its current position. Another unusual aspect of some algorithms used in self-driving cars is the use of randomly generated numbers in the decision-making process. As with human decision making, this means that a self-driving vehicle may behave differently when faced with exactly the same situation multiple times!
To summarize, we should avoid conceptualizing self-driving vehicles as machines which are controlled by a detailed, exactly specified and in principle comprehensible software program. Instead we should conceptualize their behavior as being the result of a long and varied program of learning. The capability of such cars can be analyzed through simulation and testing but not just by examining its source code.
P.S.: Please avoid referring to self-driving vehicles as ‘automated’ vehicles. This term multiplies the misconception that these cars – like all the other automated machines in our factories – operate by following very clearly described step-by step rules which were programmed into them one by one. Our current notion of ‘automation’ brings up the wrong intuitions about how these cars operate.
Misconception 5: Public demonstrations of self-driving cars provide an indication of their capabilities
Rarely does a month go by without a high-profile public demonstration of a self-driving car: In Spring 2015 a self-driving Delphi car completed a 3000 mile journey from the West Coast to the East Coast of the United States. Earlier an autonomous Audi had raced at maximum speed around a German test track. A year before a self-driving Mercedes had driven a 100km route on public roads in Southern Germany. Such events provide great publicity. They capture the public’s imagination but at the same time they easily mask fundamental shortcomings from which these prototypes still suffer.
Autonomous driving technology has advanced greatly over the last 10 years since the DARPA’s Grand Challenges in 2004, 2005 and 2007 kick-started the development of self-driving cars. Today, small teams from a university, auto manufacturer or auto suppliers can build a basic autonomous car in just a few months which is capable of driving in sufficiently mapped areas, detecting traffic signs and stop lights, detecting other vehicles, staying in lanes, accelerating and braking smoothly etc. When such a prototype drives a route on public streets, it is hard to avoid the impression that the future is already here!
But enormous challenges remain until self-driving cars are ready to drive on public streets without test driver. Such cars need to be able to cope with almost every situation – however remote – which they may encounter. They not only need to correctly detect and categorize objects in many situations, they also need to anticipate their behavior. The problem space is large and very complex. Although it is possible to identify a large number of possibly problematic situations using risk analysis it is impossible to enumerate all potentially problematic situations.
Therefore much of the work for developing a mature self-driving car consists of covering a large number of rare road scenarios and making sure that such scenarios can be handled. Because these scenarios occur rarely, public demonstration do not allow the observers to distinguish between a quickly developed prototype and a mature self-driving car.
Besides working diligently through thousands of risk scenarios, self-driving cars need to be exposed to actual driving situations. Testing them on millions of kilometers is vital to ensure that risks which are hard to anticipate can be detected. Google makes an enormous effort to validate their autonomous driving technology and to gain experience via extensive testing on public roads. Their test cars are usually staffed by two persons while testing: A test driver ensures that the car operates safely and is ready to counteract any mistakes that the car might make. The second person constantly monitors the car’s algorithms and records any issues or interesting problem situations which might warrant further analysis and perfection.
The early phase of Google’s self-driving car project can be used as an example for the kind of problems that can only be detected through intensive testing on public roads: The Google prototype car was driving autonomously on the highway. It had rained shortly before and truck tires occasionally sprayed water high into the air. This led to problems because the car interpreted the spray as a solid object which unexpectedly got into the way. It was not hard to solve this problem but it is an example for issues that are difficult to anticipate and that must be found out by live testing.
To summarize: It is impossible to judge the maturity of a self-driving car by observing public demonstrations. Difficult situations don’t occur that frequently and therefore these demonstrations can only confirm that a prototype has reached quite a basic level of capability. The enormous difference in maturity between, for example, Google’s prototypes – the current leader in this technology with nearly two million kilometers of testing in autonomous mode and more than 10.000km of testing being added every week! – and the prototypes of all other developers of autonomous car technology can not be appreciated by observing public demonstrations.
As an autonomous car drives down a street, a frail old man suddenly steps into its path from the right. Simultaneously, a child steps into its path from the left. It is too late to brake. If the car swerves to the right, the old man dies, the child lives. If it swerves to the left, the old man lives, the child dies. If it continues straight ahead both will die. What is the ethically correct decision for the car?
Variations of this kind of ethical dilemmas – often referred to as the ‘trolley problem’ currently receive much attention. At first glance this seems to be a really difficult question. In the following we show that the problem is largely irrelevant for self-driving cars. We progress from weakest to strongest arguments:
a) No good solutions to these dilemma exist or can exist. Humans are not able to make a ‘right’ choice when faced with such situations either.
This dilemma is a good starter for night-long discussions. None of the alternatives one comes up with is ‘ethically right’. If a human driver is in the same situation, he will necessarily make a choice but any action he chooses, is a bad action. How can we require a machine to make an ethical choice that no human is capable of making?
b) These dilemmas assume certainty and knowledge that does not exist in such situations.
For these dilemmas to work, the harmful outcomes for all of the actions must be known and certain. But in practice, nothing is certain. There is no certainty about the extent of damage for each of the actions. There is no certainty about the behavior of either of victims as the car approaches them. These cars can not have exact knowledge about the age, gender, health etc. of the persons in front of them, and can not correctly predict the resulting harm.
c) These dilemmas are always incredibly contrived. The probability that a car faces such a situation is extremely low.
Why don’t we discuss such dilemmas today where billions of trips are being taken daily in cars and several thousand people die each day in traffic accidents? Cases where drivers face such situations are extremely rare today and may be even less probable for self-driving cars. From a practical perspective, therefore, these dilemmas may be completely irrelevant.
d) The question is wrong.
When looking at ethical questions there can be a huge difference between considering what is right and considering what is wrong. The ethical dilemma is usually presented in such a way that the self-driving car needs to take the ethically ‘right’ decision. As we know, the trolley problem has no ethically right solution- because in principle we can not weigh one life against another – , which makes it practically impossible for self-driving cars to solve the dilemma.
But – like humans who face this problem – self-driving cars do NOT need to adopt ethically right decisions. Our legal system and our ethics have evolved sufficiently to realize that many problems exist where it is hard to decide whether an action is legally or ethically correct. The standard by which we measure actual behavior against the law and against our moral compass therefore is not so much whether an action is ethically right but rather whether an action is ethically wrong: Actions must not violate laws or ethical standards! This difference in the problem statement matters! Instead of requiring self-driving cars to positively take ethically correct decisions, what our society really requires of them is that they avoid making ethically wrong decisions!
If we reformulate the dilemma in this way, the fundamental problems vanish. Neither is it right to kill the child nor is it right to kill the old man. But as it is impossible to avoid one of these outcomes, neither action can be characterized as being legally or ethically wrong. While both outcomes are bad and deplorable no court would find the algorithms at fault because they led to one or the other harmful actions. Exactly because there is no ‘right’ decision that either the victim must be the child or the victim must be the old man, no court will argue that the actual action taken by the self-driving car in this specific scenario was wrong.
In summary, much of the current discussion about the ethical dilemmas of life and death decisions related to self-driving cars is misplaced because it is concerned with finding right decisions where no right decisions are possible instead of realizing that self-driving cars can get by as long as they are able to avoid making decisions that are wrong.
Misconception 7: To convince us that they are safe, self-driving cars must drive hundreds of millions of miles.
Continue reading about misconception 7 on the next page
Misconception 8: Self-driving cars will increase congestion in cities
Continue reading about misconception 8 on this page
Note: This is a living document. It will be updated and extended. First version published on 2015-06-24. Last modified on: 2017-07-29.
2015-07-01: Added Misconception 5: Public demonstrations of self-driving cars provide an indication of their capabilities and added Misconception 6: Self-driving cars need to make ethical judgements.
2016-09-30: Added Misconception 7: To convince us that they are safe, self-driving cars must drive hundreds of millions of miles.
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Good Life With A Special-Needs Child
By James M. Gregory
I observed a special-needs child at play.
With no worries, he seemed happy each day.
I noted problems and many limits on his ability.
His parents focus on blessing not his liability?
His limits require from parents extra care.
Nevertheless, his parents are always there.
Other children they have and love too.
They are normal like me and you.
Why does God allow a special need to develop?
Maybe it’s an opportunity for us to love and help.
We tend to think in terms of cause and effect.
We often want to blame, judge, and neglect.
Remember the blind man from birth with no sight.
It was to reveal the Messiah and provide Godly insight.
Caring for a special need is tiring and can lead to self neglect.
But it’s also a grand opportunity to do God’s will I suspect.
God gives blessings and sometimes takes away.
As his creation, we are to honor and obey.
For us, it’s difficult to encounter imperfections and understand.
Sometimes like for Job or Abraham it’s a test quite grand.
Sometimes like the blind man things progress very slow.
Sometimes our care consumes a lifetime before we know.
One fact to know that’s true in deed––
To God, we are all special in our need.
Some say a good life comes with wealth and land.
Some say a good life comes with fame and demand.
I suspect a good life is measured by what you’ve done.
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Duct Sealing Service in West Palm Beach FL
Welcome to West Palm Beach, Florida, where the sun shines year-round and the air conditioning runs non-stop. In a climate like this, keeping your home cool and comfortable can be a costly endeavor. However, there is one often overlooked solution that can help you save money on your energy bills while keeping your home at the perfect temperature: duct sealing.
In this article, we will explore the benefits of duct sealing service in West Palm Beach FL, and how it can improve the efficiency and comfort of your home. Whether you're a homeowner or a business owner, it's time to discover the power of properly sealed ductwork.
Importance of Duct Sealing
The importance of duct sealing cannot be overstated in ensuring optimal energy efficiency and indoor air quality. Ducts are responsible for distributing conditioned air throughout a building, whether it is a residential home or a commercial space. However, over time, ducts can develop leaks and cracks, leading to air leakage and energy loss. This not only reduces the efficiency of HVAC systems but also results in higher energy bills.
By sealing ducts, the air distribution system can be restored to its original design efficiency. Sealing the leaks and cracks in ductwork prevents conditioned air from escaping into unconditioned spaces such as attics, basements, or crawl spaces. This ensures that the desired temperature reaches the intended areas, providing comfort to occupants while minimizing energy wastage.
In addition to energy efficiency, duct sealing also plays a crucial role in maintaining indoor air quality. Leaky ducts can allow dust, allergens, and other contaminants to enter the system and be distributed throughout the building. This can lead to poor indoor air quality, which can have adverse effects on the health and well-being of occupants, particularly those with respiratory conditions or allergies.
Properly sealed ducts help filter and deliver clean air, minimizing the presence of pollutants and allergens indoors. This contributes to a healthier indoor environment and improves the overall comfort and well-being of occupants.
Signs of Duct Leaks
Duct leaks can have several signs that indicate their presence. One common sign is increased energy bills, as leaks can cause air to escape, forcing the HVAC system to work harder. Another sign is uneven room temperatures, where some rooms may feel cooler or warmer than others due to air leakage. Lastly, poor indoor air quality can be a sign of duct leaks, as they can allow contaminants and allergens to enter the ductwork and circulate throughout the home.
Increased Energy Bills
The presence of duct leaks can be indicated by a noticeable increase in energy bills. When air leaks out of the ducts, the HVAC system has to work harder to maintain the desired temperature, resulting in higher energy consumption. Here are three signs that your energy bills might be impacted by duct leaks:
Rising energy costs: If your energy bills have been steadily increasing without any apparent reason, it could be a sign of duct leaks.
Inconsistent temperatures: If certain rooms in your home are consistently hotter or colder than others, it may indicate that the conditioned air is escaping through leaks.
Frequent HVAC cycling: If your HVAC system seems to be turning on and off more frequently than usual, it could be a result of the system compensating for the lost air through leaks.
Uneven Room Temperatures
Uneven room temperatures can be a clear indication of duct leaks, causing conditioned air to escape and resulting in inconsistent heating or cooling throughout your home. When there are leaks in your ductwork, the air that is supposed to be delivered evenly to each room can escape through these gaps or cracks. As a result, some areas of your home may be warmer or cooler than others, leading to discomfort and an inefficient HVAC system.
These temperature inconsistencies can be especially noticeable during extreme weather conditions. By addressing and sealing the duct leaks, you can ensure that the conditioned air reaches every room in your home, providing a comfortable living environment and improving the overall energy efficiency of your HVAC system.
Poor Indoor Air Quality
One common sign of duct leaks is a decrease in indoor air quality. When the ductwork in a home or building has leaks, it allows contaminants such as dust, pollen, and mold spores to enter the system. This can lead to poor indoor air quality and various health issues. Here are some signs that indicate duct leaks:
The presence of excessive dust in the living spaces
Mold growth or a musty odor in the HVAC system or around vents
Allergy-like symptoms such as sneezing, coughing, or watery eyes when the HVAC system is running
It is crucial to address duct leaks promptly to improve indoor air quality and prevent health problems. Seeking professional duct sealing services can help to identify and fix any leaks, ensuring clean and healthy air circulation throughout the space.
Benefits of Professional Duct Sealing
Professional duct sealing offers several benefits for homeowners in West Palm Beach FL. One significant advantage is improved energy efficiency. By sealing the ducts properly, it prevents air leaks, which helps to reduce energy waste and lower utility bills. Additionally, professional duct sealing enhances indoor air quality by preventing dust, dirt, and allergens from entering the ductwork and circulating throughout the home.
Improved Energy Efficiency
A professional duct sealing service in West Palm Beach FL can significantly enhance energy efficiency in residential and commercial buildings. Properly sealed ducts ensure that conditioned air reaches its intended destination without any leaks or obstructions. Here are three key benefits of professional duct sealing:
Reduced Energy Waste: Sealing leaks and gaps in ductwork prevents air from escaping into unoccupied areas, reducing energy waste and lowering utility bills.
Improved Comfort: By sealing ducts, homeowners and business owners can enjoy consistent temperatures throughout their living or working spaces, eliminating hot and cold spots.
Enhanced Indoor Air Quality: Leaky ducts can introduce pollutants and allergens into the air, compromising indoor air quality. Proper sealing helps keep allergens and contaminants out, resulting in healthier indoor environments.
Enhanced Indoor Air Quality
Properly sealed ducts not only improve energy efficiency but also contribute to a healthier indoor environment by enhancing indoor air quality. When ducts are not sealed correctly, they can allow dust, allergens, and pollutants to enter the system. These contaminants can then circulate throughout the home, leading to poor indoor air quality. Professional duct sealing helps to eliminate leaks and gaps in the ductwork, preventing the infiltration of harmful particles.
By sealing the ducts, homeowners can reduce the amount of dust and allergens in the air, creating a cleaner and healthier living space. Improved indoor air quality can benefit those with respiratory conditions, allergies, and other sensitivities, promoting better overall health and well-being. Therefore, investing in professional duct sealing services can have significant long-term benefits for homeowners in West Palm Beach, FL.
How Duct Sealing Service Works
Duct sealing service works by identifying and fixing any leaks or gaps in the ductwork system. The process typically starts with a thorough inspection of the entire duct system to identify any areas where air may be escaping. This may involve the use of advanced tools such as a blower door test or thermal imaging cameras to detect leaks that are not visible to the naked eye. Once the leaks are identified, a variety of sealing techniques may be used, such as mastic sealant, metal tape, or aerosol sealants.
Cost-Effective Solutions for Duct Sealing
One cost-effective solution for duct sealing is the use of specialized sealants. These sealants are designed to effectively seal any cracks or gaps in the ductwork, preventing air leaks and improving overall system efficiency. By using sealants, homeowners can avoid costly energy losses and reduce their utility bills.
Specialized sealants are often made from durable materials that can withstand the temperature and pressure fluctuations within the ductwork. They are applied directly to the joints and seams of the ducts, creating a tight seal that prevents air leakage. This method is not only cost-effective but also relatively simple and quick to implement.
Another cost-effective solution for duct sealing is the use of mastic tape. Mastic tape is a flexible adhesive tape that is specifically designed for sealing ductwork. It is applied over joints and seams, providing an airtight seal. This method is particularly effective for sealing smaller gaps and cracks in the ductwork.
In addition to specialized sealants and mastic tape, another cost-effective option is aerosol duct sealing. This method involves injecting a sealant into the ductwork, which then expands and fills any gaps or cracks. Aerosol duct sealing is a highly efficient and convenient solution, as it can reach areas that are difficult to access manually.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I Seal My Ducts Myself or Do I Need to Hire a Professional for Duct Sealing?
Sealing ducts can be a complex task that requires specialized knowledge and equipment. While it may be tempting to attempt duct sealing yourself, it is generally recommended to hire a professional for this job. Professionals have the expertise to accurately identify and seal any leaks or gaps in the ductwork, ensuring optimal efficiency and performance. They also have access to advanced tools and materials that may not be readily available to homeowners. Investing in a professional duct sealing service can save you time, and money, and ensure the job is done correctly.
How Long Does the Duct Sealing Process Usually Take?
The duration of the duct sealing process can vary depending on several factors, such as the size of the ductwork system, the extent of leaks, and the specific sealing method used. Typically, a professional duct sealing service will take several hours to complete. However, it is essential to note that this is a general estimate, and the actual time required can differ based on individual circumstances. It is advisable to consult with a reputable duct sealing service provider to get a more accurate assessment of the timeframe for your specific situation.
Will Duct Sealing Improve the Air Quality in My Home?
Duct sealing is a process that aims to improve the efficiency of a home's HVAC system by sealing any leaks or gaps in the ductwork. By doing so, it can prevent conditioned air from escaping and unconditioned air from entering the system. While the primary goal of duct sealing is to improve energy efficiency, it can also have a positive impact on the air quality in a home. By preventing the entry of pollutants, allergens, and contaminants, duct sealing can contribute to improved indoor air quality and a healthier living environment.
Can Duct Sealing Help Reduce Energy Bills?
Duct sealing is a process that involves sealing any leaks or gaps in the ductwork of a home or building. By doing so, it ensures that the conditioned air produced by the HVAC system is efficiently delivered to the desired areas, without any loss or wastage. This, in turn, can help reduce energy bills by improving the overall efficiency of the heating or cooling system. By preventing air leakage, duct sealing allows the HVAC system to work more effectively, resulting in lower energy consumption and subsequent cost savings.
Are There Any Warranties or Guarantees for the Duct Sealing Service Provided?
When considering the duct sealing service, it is important to inquire about any warranties or guarantees that may be offered. These can provide reassurance and protection for consumers, ensuring that they receive a satisfactory outcome. Warranties may cover issues such as workmanship, materials, or performance, while guarantees often promise customer satisfaction or a solution in case of any problems. It is advisable to carefully review the terms and conditions of such warranties or guarantees before making a decision on which duct sealing service to choose.
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We're an informal, flexible group that meet approximately every six weeks at members' homes.
A new book is agreed by consensus at each meeting and published to the group, along with the location of the next meeting. Most of the discussion takes place in a WhatsApp group, but we also communicate the book and meeting dates/locations by email.
Books tend to be fiction, but the occasional non-fiction book does creep into the list.
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We are a small and welcoming group of approx 12 members, who meet to enjoy talks and discussions, friendship and laughter, tea and biscuits - and sometimes cake.
Come and join us - all welcome, all ages, men and women, any denomination or none. Nobody will press you to go to church.
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Thursday evenings 7.30pm – 9.30pm (from early October until April with a break for Christmas / New Year) at Kentallen & Duror Community Centre.
New players are welcome at all times - no membership fee - pay and play only.
The club was started up in January 2004 with financial help from the local community council, the local church and the community centre. Its aim is to promote and encourage the game of bowls and social participation. Membership is open to all ages and abilities. New players are welcome at all times. There is no membership fee - pay and play only. There are 3 mats and bowls of varying sizes to suit all.
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12.30pm on second and fourth Thursday of each month (from October to March) in Kentallen & Duror Community Centre. We only ask for a donation, to continue provision of the lunches.
In 1990/91 Duror church undertook a Parish review and one of the findings was that people wanted somewhere to meet that was warm and friendly and they could have a chat and so the Soup Lunch was started by Mrs Billy Cameron.
The church is lucky to have a bequest which is used to fund the lunches, ie hire of hall, heating and the food. We now have a group of about 20 helpers who make the soup and fill the rolls on a rota basis. Volunteers come from all over the village and not just from the church. All newcomers are always welcome.
At Christmas we also do a Village Christmas Lunch. Again this is produced by the small army of volunteers with turkey and all the usual accompaniments - and then there are the puddings, with usually about 6 or 7 to choose from.
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Renal insufficiency/failure is the most common cause of morbidity and mortality in older cats.
Renal insufficiency/failure is the most common cause of morbidity and mortality in older cats. There are some specific degenerative renal diseases (e.g. polycystic kidney disease of Persians and Persian-crossbreds, amyloidosis of Abyssinians), infectious causes (e.g. FIP, chronic pyelonephritis), and neoplastic renal disease (most commonly LSA) that may lead to renal failure in cats. However the most common cause of eventual renal failure is referred to as Chronic Progressive Renal Disease (CPRD). By the time this condition is recognized, renal histopathology usually reflects end-stage renal disease and any initiating insult usually cannot be identified. The most common histologic findings are those of chronic interstitial nephritis and lymphoplasmacytic nephritis.
The first step in managing feline patients with CPRD is identification of affected individuals. All middle-aged to older cats should receive at least once yearly historical assessment, thorough physical examination, and appropriate laboratory screening for patient age. Lethargy and decreased appetite may be important owner observations. Owners should be asked about changes in water consumption and urinary habits although these signs may not be noticed by some owners, particularly if cats spend significant time outside. Subtle weight loss is often one of the first physical findings in CPRD. Other physical findings might include reduced renal size, changes in renal consistency, renal irregularity or disparity in renal sizes, halitosis, stomatitis, and constipation. Retinal examination may reveal hemorrhages or retinal detachment secondary to renal-associated systemic hypertension.
We encourage "senior cat" profiling after the age of 8 years. However, the decision to perform laboratory testing should not be based on age alone. Our minimum baseline laboratory evaluation includes a complete blood count, serum biochemistry profile and electrolytes, total T4, and urinalysis (by cysto). Beware of over- or under-interpretation of marginal elevations of BUN and creatinine levels and remember that these measures of renal function must always be assessed with respect to patient hydration status and urine specific gravity. Cats do not follow the 66% (isosthenuria) - 75% (azotemia) rule of dogs. That is, cats do not become isosthenuric when they lose 2/3 of their renal mass and they can be in overt renal failure without isosthenuria. Because cats are descended from desert animals, they have much better normal renal concentration abilities than do dogs. A normally hydrated cat can produce urine with a specific gravity of 1.095 or greater. Therefore, in order to be considered to have adequate urine concentration abilities, a cat should have a USG of > 1.035.
If abnormalities are recognized that indicate the presence of CPRD, additional studies are performed including abdominal radiography and ultrasonography, and blood pressure measurement (Doppler). The earliest change seen on US examination is lack of corticomedullary differentiation. Because cats with CPRD do not concentrate urine well, they are more prone to developing true urinary tract infection. For whatever reason, inflammatory sediment is often not seen in the urine sediment on UA in these patients. We submit a urine culture in all cats with CPRD to detect those with occult infection. Cats with protein-losing nephropathy have a poor prognosis and additional interventional steps may be important in their management. Dipstick assessment of urine protein is often misleading and the ERD® test is not sufficiently quantitative to critically assess the true severity of protein loss. We perform a urine protein/creatinine ratio in all cats with CPRD. Kidney biopsy is rarely performed if CPRD is suspected because there is no specific therapy other than to address the changes associated with the disease that are identical regardless of the underlying etiology of the renal damage.
Older cats have a decreased thirst drive and a decreased thirst response to dehydration compared to younger cats. This will contribute to and aggravate the impact of CPRD-associated azotemia. In addition, these cats will be doubly prone to developing significant azotemia if water intake is restricted for any reason. Efforts to increase voluntary water consumption include providing clean, fresh water at all times, feeding a canned food diet (with added water if possible), offering beef or chicken broth (low sodium), bottled clam juice, or "tuna juice". Many cats enjoy drinking the water squeezed from cans of tuna. I have owners use a blender to mix a can of tuna with water, pour the mixture into ice cube trays and freeze, then pop cubes out into a plastic bag for freezer storage. These tuna juice cubes can be thawed out one at a time for the cat to enjoy. Cats that like to drink from running water sources (faucets, etc) may drink more enthusiastically from a recirculating water fountain than a water bowl. These drinking fountains are available at many pet stores.
There is no question that dietary protein and phosphorus restriction are important aspects in the management of advanced renal insufficiency. However, there are many opinions about when in the course of the disease a "renal diet" (protein and phosphorus restricted) should be given to cats with CPRD. A recent study does show improved longevity and fewer uremic crises when a low protein diet is started early in the course of azotemia. Because renal diets tend to be less palatable to cats than their "regular" food and because cats have a high dietary protein requirement, I usually wait to institute a special diet until the BUN > 35 mg/dl and creatinine is > 2.0 mg/dl. A good early choice is g/d (Hill's) which is slightly protein/phosphorus restricted compared to regular adult diets but less restricted than the renal diets. There are several excellent feline renal diets now available and generally one can be found that the patient will eat. I send owners home with baggies of different dry formulas and cans of different foods to try. Ideally, canned formulas are better because of their higher fluid content. For some cats, the diet cannot be changed for other reasons such as concurrent disease (e.g. hypoallergenic diet for IBD, etc). In those cases, we just have to work around the diet as best we can. Some cats would rather starve rather than eat the prescription renal diet. In that case, it is better to keep the cat eating a food he/she likes than to attempt to force a change to one he/she will not eat. It may not be ideal, but a cat that is eating a little bit of something is better off than one eating a whole lot of nothing.
I am a proponent of the initiation of calcitriol therapy early in the course of CPRD, in fact, even before azotemia becomes apparent. I have been impressed with the improvement in attitude, appetite, and sense of well-being in many of my patients with these subtle signs of early disease. A complete discussion of the many effects of calcitriol is beyond the scope of this discussion. In brief, it acts to lower PTH levels and helps to prevent the development of renal secondary hyperparathyroidism with its attendant negative effects. In order to use calcitriol, the serum calcium value should be normal and the serum phosphorus value < 6.0 mg/dl. I start at a calcitriol dose of 2.5 to 3.5 ng/kg PO q24h. Our pharmacy makes a suspension of calcitriol in a concentration of 25 ng/ml so it can be measured accurately and the volume administered is not excessive. Cats receiving calcitriol should have serum calcium/phosphorus levels monitored periodically to assure that the agent is working and that hypercalcemia has not occurred. If hypercalcemia is a concern, the daily dose can be multiplied by 3.5 and given twice weekly on Wed PM and Sunday AM. This regimen will have the same beneficial effect on managing PTH but with less potential for hypercalcemia. If hypercalcemia persists or serum phosphorus levels rise above the normal range and cannot be managed with diet/phosphate binders, calcitriol treatment must be discontinued.
About 10-15% of cats with CPRD will be hypertensive at the time of diagnosis and another similar number will be come hypertensive during the progression of the disease.If hypertension (MSP = > 160 mmHg) is present, the treatment of choice is amlodipine. The usual starting dose for amlodipine is 0.625 mg/cat PO q24h. The blood pressure (BP) should be checked after a week of therapy and the dose may be increased if the desired effect is not observed. Reassessment of BP should be part of the patient assessment on each subsequent follow up visit to assure that the BP remains under good control and to adjust medications as needed.
Hypokalemia can lead to muscle weakness, gastrointestinal hypomotility, and other problems. Hypokalemic patients should receive potassium gluconate supplementation, 2-4 mEq PO q12h. There is no clear evidence that hypokalemia contributes to the progression of renal insufficiency but renal insufficiency definitely can lead to renal potassium wasting and hypokalemia. Many forms of potassium supplement are available including flavored powders to add to food, tablets (chewable and non-chewable), and oral gel. Potassium levels should be checked at subsequent follow up visits. If the cat is significantly acidemic, potassium citrate (15-30 mg/kg or 2.5 mEq q12h) can be used as both a potassium supplement and alkalinizing agent for initial therapy. Cats with persistent hypokalemia in spite of aggressive K supplementation, particularly if also hypertensive, should be checked for hyperaldosteronism.
Although most laboratories set the normal value for the feline urine protein/creatinine (UPC) ratio at < 1.0, recent studies have shown that normal cats should have a ratio of < 0.4. Cats with CPRD and an elevated UPC may benefit from treatment with an ACE inhibitor such as benazepril (Lotensin®) – 0.5 – 1.0 mg/kg PO q24h). There is presently no evidence that ACE inhibitors improve survival or slow the progression of non-proteinuric renal disease in cats. The ERD test is a reasonable screening test for proteinuria but high level results should be followed with a UPC because this is more quantitiative and sensitive to smaller changes in urinary protein excretion.
There has been a lot of advertising and interest in adjunctive therapies with agents such as epakitin and Azodyl. I don't think I can improve on Dr. Larry Nagode's comments about these agents:
"Azodyl use is intended to modify the intestinal bacterial population into species of bacteria that will metabolize urea and creatinine thus lowering their blood levels as certain amounts are circulating through the gut and normally getting reabsorbed to blood. This is at least part of the supposedly beneficial role they play but of course it would only be so if other "true" uremic toxins were similarly metabolized by the new population of gut bacteria as again neither urea nor creatinine are toxins in any way. They are just handy "markers" of extent of deficit of GFR and use of Azodyl in my view ruins their normal utility as markers of GFR deficit.
Epakitin in some of the company literature one can find is touted as a Pi binder (only the calcium carbonate contained in Epakitin could do this and I've been told there is so little calcium carbonate that it would not produce hypercalcemia if used together with calcitriol)—therefore since it takes a LOT of calcium carbonate to be anywhere near as effective as the much superior binder Al-hydroxide, I have to conclude Epakitin is a VERY POOR gut Pi binder(and the chitin which binds urea and creatinine does not bind Pi at all by any literature I can find). A poor binder that is in comparison to much lower doses of Al-hydroxide thats very cheap and very available.
The chitin in Epakitin in some of the literature I have seen is touted to bind urea and creatinine thus improving CRF patients status. This again is a "false" improvement in my view again as neither of these chemicals is toxic. I feel both Epakitin and Azodyl are best considered as masterpieces of marketing of possibly questionable real use in therapy of CRF in dogs and cats—although veterinary users through a profit sharing arrangement with Vetquinol involving a retail "markup" can turn a tidy profit by prescribing them for clients. I say this in part because of lack of data I am aware of that Azodyl removes "real" uremic toxins from patients guts and "word of mouth" I have heard that this perturbation of the normal intestinal bacterial flora in these patients has often led to significant diarrheal and other intestinal "upset" problems—how often this has been so I have no idea. Vetquinol marketed Epakitin first and Azodyl more recently so that the "urea and creatinine lowering" capacity originally being part of the justification for use of Epakitin is now the rationale for added use of Azodyl. Why sell clients one product when you can sell them two??. My cynicism with respect to these products may well be misplaced and they may well be outstanding wonderful products for our dogs and cats—but until I can find data that solidly supports this view I remain skeptical." Larry Nagode
As renal insufficiency progresses, oral fluid intake cannot keep pace with fluid losses. Many cats will benefit from intermittent subcutaneous fluid administration. We recommend 100-150 ml of balanced electrolyte solution given once daily. The frequency of administration per week depends on the level of azotemia and clinical signs being shown by the cat. While the implantable subcutaneous catheter advertised for SQ fluid administration looks attractive, in practice many clinicians have found that it clogs easily and that abscess/infection associated with the tube limits its usefulness. We find that most dedicated owners can easily administer SQ fluids with a drip set and fluid bag with a large bore needle (18 or 20 ga) with very few problems or complications.
Increased gastrin accumulation due to reduced clearance associated with CPRD can lead to gastric hyperacidity, gastric irritation, and ulceration. H-2 receptor blockers such as cimetidine, ranitidine (2-3 mg/kg PO q12h), or famotidine (Pepcid® 1 mg/kg PO q24h) will reduce gastric acid secretion and can help improve appetite and food intake. Sucralfate (Carafate® - 500 mg PO q12h) is reserved for those patients with significant evidence of gastric ulceration. Metoclopramide (Reglan® - 0.2 – 0.4 mg/kg PO q8h) may be helpful in patients with signs of nausea (vomiting, lip smacking, ptyalism). This drug should be given 30 minutes prior to feeding for best results.
Eventually, renal function will fall to the point that serum phosphorus levels cannot be managed with dietary restriction alone. In general, cats do not enjoy our attempts to administer large volumes of mint flavored human liquid phosphate binders. More of the product usually ends up on the cat and the owner rather than inside the cat. To circumvent this problem we use aluminum hydroxide (30-90 mg/kg/day) compounded into capsules or available as tablets. An excellent preparation if the dessicated AlOH gel. This is a virtually tasteless powder and is accepted readily by most cats when mixed with canned food. More information about this binder and information about sources and dosing can be found at: http://www.zzcat.com/CRF/supplies/binders.htm. Phosphate binders should be given prior to a meal for maximum beneficial effect.
Anemia develops in later stage CPRD as a result of decreased erythropoietin production by the failing kidneys. Human recombinant erythropoietin (EPO) has been shown to be very effective in increasing red cell mass in cats. However, most cats treated with EPO will develop antibodies against it at some point with the result that EPO treatment must be discontinued. Therefore, we wait until as late in the course as possible before using this therapy. There is no magic PCV value that should trigger initiation of EPO therapy in a cat with CPRD. In addition to the PCV, you should decide whether the cats clinical signs should be attributed to anemia (e.g. lethargy, anorexia, etc) and if so, use this as a guide to initiate therapy. The initial dose for EPO is 100 Units/kg SC 3 times weekly until the PCV reaches 30%. The frequency of administration should then be reduced gradually to twice weekly, once weekly, every other week or the least frequent interval that will maintain an adequate PCV in the cat. Darbopoetin is a newer synthetic EPO that is given less frequently (initially once weekly) at the same dose as rhEPO. Whether antibody formation against this compound will develop, we do not yet know.
There are some clients who may be interested in renal transplantation. Discussion of the specifics of these procedures and programs is beyond the scope of this presentation. However, it is best to introduce this idea early in your conversations with an owner of a cat with CPRD. If renal transplantation is to be performed, it is best done before the cat becomes seriously ill and debilitated. An excellent website for information for your clients about CPRD in general and links to renal transplant centers is: http://www.felinecrf.com/transb.htm
Cats with CPRD should be scheduled for regular reevaluation. Close attention should be paid to body weight because subtle weight loss can indicate continuing deterioration of renal function or the presence of a new concurrent problem in these older cats such as hyperthyroidism or IBD. Oral cavity health is very important and dental prophylaxis should be performed as needed. Hypertension may be present initially or can develop at any point during the progression of CPRD. Blood pressure should be reassessed at each follow up visit to detect the development of this complication of renal disease if it is not already present and to assess the efficacy of anti-hypertensive therapy if this is being given. Repeat laboratory studies are performed on an as needed basis which is determined by the severity of CPRD, complicating factors such as recurring UTI, and the type of therapy the cat is receiving (e.g. potassium supplementation or calcitriol). Feline CPRD can be successfully managed for years in many cats if it is detected early and managed appropriately. | <urn:uuid:8a30a2ea-8d78-4bd8-a4b1-12a79e2e5af5> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.dvm360.com/view/chronic-progressive-renal-disease-cat-recognition-and-management-proceedings-0 | 2024-04-16T03:26:07Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.939998 | 3,993 |
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Jaylen Waddle, WR Miami Dolphins
It’s the time to go out and buy Jaylen Waddle in fantasy football. The flashy rookie has been used all over the field and has been a solid WR3 in fantasy. In 11 games so far, Waddle is averaging nine targets for six receptions and 58 receiving yards. He has yet to have his big game in the NFL, like fellow rookie JaMarr Chase & Devonta Smith. Waddle sees a significant workload as a rookie, and it has resulted in being sixth in the league in targets and fifth in receptions. While the Dolphins offense isn’t playing to the hype we had in the offseason, they should continue to grow as the season goes on.
If an owner is willing to give up Waddle for a 2022 1st round pick, you should explore that trade. Waddle should continue to grow with Tua Tagovailoa and hopefully be together for years to come. There is still a possibility that Deshaun Watson will come to town, which would boost Waddle’s stock even more. Even All-Pro defensive back Marlon Humphry praised Jaylen Waddle after their week ten matchup. Waddle is the guy you want in dynasty.
Pat Freiermuth, TE Pittsburgh Steelers
It’s tough being in the same draft class as Kyle Pitts, but don’t overlook Pat Freiermuth. Freiermuth landed in a great situation in Pittsburg. His game molds after the once great Health Miller with more upside in the receiving game. Since Juju Smith-Shuster went down, Freiermuth has been great for fantasy football. He has been second on the team in targets and has averaged seven targets per game. He continues to be a dangerous red-zone threat for the Steelers with 11 red-zone targets over the last four weeks. He is currently second among tight ends with red-zone targets and twelve in receptions and catch rate.
Freiermuth is a tight end worth buying into with even a late first-round pick in TE premium leagues. You may even be able to sneak out a second-round pick in some leagues still. While Feriermuth’s quarterback future is cloudy, I have faith that he will be at least the third option in the Steelers’ offense moving forward. Juju and Eric Ebron are likely to depart after this season which also helps his cause. I’d expect the Steelers to clean the quarterback room if Big Ben does retire. We all know Ben has been average at best, so his situation can’t get any worse than it currently is.
Elijah Moore, WR New York Jets
Finally, the Elijah Moore hype is coming to fruition after his fantastic Week 11 performance. Since the Jets bye week, Moore has led the team with 37 targets and has put up a top 36 or better performance since. In two of the last three games, Moore has been a WR1 in fantasy football. Moore has an electrifying receiver coming out of college with speed and route running to blow away defenders. His current 17 game pace season has up 85 receptions and over 1100 receiving yards with double-digit touchdowns. That’s something that a Jets receiver has done since Brandon Marshall-type days. The one concern is that he hasn’t done it with second overall pick Zach Wilson yet, but we’ll see in week 12 how dangerous they can be together.
While Moore was a high 2nd pick round in most drafts, that likely won’t do it for the owner who drafted him. If you are willing to give up an older vet or a 2022 1st round pick, get yourself some Moore! Not all rookie receivers can come into the league on day one, so Moore just needed some time. Wilson should continue to develop after his poor start, and having a healthy Moore should make them both better for fantasy. Moore should be a receiver that we are talking about as a top 15 receiver for many years to come in fantasy football.
Javonte Williams, RB Denver Broncos
Last by not least is Javonte Williams with the Denver Broncos. Williams has suffered the committee approach the Broncos are taking with parking him with Melvin Gordon. Williams has flashed at times this season with 650 all-purpose yards this year. He is 20th in rushing yards and 10th in breakaway runs currently. If you’ve watched a Broncos game, you’ll question why Williams isn’t getting the ball more since there have been plenty of times he almost breaks like a 50-yard rush so often. Gordon is seeing as many touches and continues to see the scoring opportunity.
As I mentioned many times, rookies usually see an uptake in usage after their bye weeks. Well, William is coming off his bye, and I expect Williams to thrive the rest of the season. Gordon will likely be gone after next season, so Williams should see an increased workload in 2022. Hopefully, the Broncos will find a new quarterback to help take the pressure off of the running game next season. Williams should be someone you pay up to buy now.
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Frank Gehry Architect
Contemporary American Architecture Practice based in Los Angeles, California: US Design Studio
post updated March 31, 2024
Frank Gehry Architecture News
Apr 5, 2022
Colburn School, Los Angeles, California, USA
image © Gehry Partners
Colburn School Los Angeles
The Colburn School, LA’s World-Renowned School for Music and Dance, unveils Frank Gehry Design for a transformational expansion of its campus. The Gift from Terri and Jerry Kohl adds a new performance venue, “A Hall for All,” to the celebrated cultural corridor of downtown LA. $270 million raised to date in support of concert hall and dance facilities to benefit Colburn students and the community.
Jul 11, 2017
Shortlist for landmark Centre for Music in London
DS+R are shortlisted to develop a concept design for a new concert hall in the City of London. The Barbican Centre, London Symphony Orchestra and Guildhall School of Music & Drama are leading the competition, backed by £2.5million in funding from the City of London Corporation:
Apr 27, 2017
Berlin/Los Angeles: Space for Music, Getty Centre, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Berlin and Los Angeles being ‘sister cities’, the exhibition explores connections between Hans Scharoun’s Berlin Philharmonic and Frank Gehry’s Walt Disney Concert Hall
April 25 – July 30, 2017
At the Getty Research Institute, Getty Center
Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles, California, USA:
Photograph by Carol Highsmith. Washington, DC, Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, Photographs in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive
Walt Disney Concert Hall
Mar 31, 2017
New US Building by Frank Gehry
The Philadelphia Museum of Art Breaks Ground on Frank Gehry-Designed “Core Project”
The Philadelphia Museum of Art begins a new phase of transformation and renewal, supported by a $525 million campaign. A key part of this campaign, the Core Project will create a significant amount of new public space within the footprint of the landmark building and add 23,000 square feet of new gallery space for the display of the collection.
As the next phase in the implementation of the Museum’s Facilities Master Plan, the Core Project will add 67,000 square feet of new public space, an additional 11,500 square feet for the display of the Museum’s rich holdings of American art, and an equal amount of gallery space for the presentation of contemporary art.
Nov 22, 2016
Frank Gehry Architecture
Presidential Medal of Freedom for Architect Frank Gehry
President Barack Obama named 21 recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, among them architects Frank Gehry and Maya Lin.
The award is considered the United State’s highest civilian honor and bestowed to those “who have made especially meritorious contributions” to the United States.
“The Presidential Medal of Freedom is not just the nation’s highest civilian honor — it’s a tribute to the idea that all of us, no matter where we come from, have the opportunity to change this country for the better,” said President Obama. “These 21 individuals have helped push America forward, inspiring millions of people around the world along the way.”
In the announcement, on November 16, 2016, the White House described Frank Gehry as “one of the world’s leading architects, whose works have helped define contemporary architecture.” The declaration also highlighted Maya Lin’s contributions to environmentalism, and her Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.
Architects Mies van der Rohe, Buckminster Fuller, and I.M. Pei have received this award in the past.
Jul 8, 2016
Borman House, Broad Beach, Malibu, Los Angeles, California, USA
This Broad Beach property went on market in 2013 for $57.5 million. It is back for sale now with a $33.9 million asking price, reports curbed.com.
The six-bedroom residence by architect Frank Gehry includes plenty of unique features and is located on a prime stretch of beachfront.
The 11,413 sqft residence over three levels was built for insurance executive Burton Borman in 1989 on a prime 1.46 acre lot with 160 feet of beachfront.
It features a rather unusual mushroom cap at the center of the house, and an impressive spiral staircase. A lap pool and tennis court plus generous patios at each level help create a feeling of luxury.
Frank Gehry (1929-) was born in Toronto, Canada and has become a naturalised American citizen.
The architect has won the most prestigious architecture & design awards incl. Pritzker Architecture Prize (1989) American Institute of Architects Gold Medal (1999) and the Royal Institute of British Architects Gold Medal (2000).
Frank Gehry News
Architectural News, chronological:
post updated Dec 30, 2015
Biomuseo in Amador, Panama City, Panamá
Biomuseo Panama City
The Biodiversity Museum: Panama Bridge of Life, the architects first design in Latin America, located in the country from where his wife originates.
Nov 24, 2015
New book: ‘Gehry in Sydney’
A new “fly on the wall” book traces the trajectory of architect Frank Gehry’s first Australian project, from concept to completion: Dr Chau Chak Wing Building in Sydney
Feb 4, 2015
UTS Business School by Frank Gehry
Design: Gehry Partners LLP with architect Daryl Jackson Robin Dyke (Australia)
photograph : Andrew Worssam
Dr Chau Chak Wing Building in Sydney
22 Oct 2013
Mirvish+Gehry Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Design: Gehry Partners LLP
model photo : Gehry Partners LLP
Three new towers in Toronto’s downtown theatre district for David Mirvish, a Canadian art collector and theatre producer. The client is a passionate supporter of the theatre and Canada’s artistic community.
Frank Gehry Architecture : info on the architect
Gehry International, Inc., Architects : practice information
new photos added 18 Oct 2013
The Gehry Residence, Santa Monica, Los Angeles, CA, USA
photograph © Kenneth Johansson Photography
This is Frank Gehry’s house, a key building for understanding his approach to architecture and design – using industrial materials in new ways, assembling building form almost like an artist such as Kurt Schwitters.
Experience Music Project Building, Seatle, WA, USA – added
photo : Alain Lucier
EMP Museum Seattle
15 Mar 2013
Dancing House – ‘Fred and Ginger‘, Prague, Czech Republic – new photographs
photo © Ivan Andera
Dancing House Prague
After Jean Nouvel turned down the invitation, Frank Gehry architect accepted. He nicknamed the project Fred and Ginger. Some interiors of the investor’s offices were designed by Eva Jiricna. Completed 1996, first very controversial for the Prague citizens, now widely acknowledged piece of art.
5 + 4 Mar 2013
Facebook Campus Expansion, Menlo Park, California, USA
photo from facebook
Facebook Campus Project
Approval the firm’s design for the Expansion Of Facebook’s Headquarters in Menlo Park, California. the project is located on the former Tyco Electronics site.
4 Mar 2013
Maggie’s Hong Kong, China
general HK photo © Andrew McRae
Maggie’s Hong Kong
Secretary for Food & Health, Dr Ko Wing Man will open Maggie’s Hong Kong on Thursday, March 7. They will join Charles Jencks Maggie’s co-founder, Laura Lee chief executive, Keith Kerr chairman of Maggie’s Hong Kong Board of Directors and Eleanor Ling from the Keswick Foundation.
4 Mar 2013
Ocean Avenue Project, Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, USA
Design: Gehry Partners, LLP
image © Gehry Partners, LLP
Ocean Avenue Project Santa Monica
This building design reminds me of the architect’s skyscraper in New York (Eight Spruce Street) with its twisting fluted form, though here is is mdoelled in a white palette more suitable to the sunny Californian context. “After 25 years, I am excited to finally design a project in my hometown of 40 years,” said the celebrated Santa Monica architect.
Emporis Skyscraper Award
New York by Gehry at Eight Spruce Street wins the Emporis Skyscraper Award
photograph : Gehry Photos
Emporis Skyscraper Award – 6 Dec 2012
New York by Gehry at 8 Spruce Street has won this architecture prize for new skyscrapers, beating over 220 towers from around the world. This building – clad with a flowing stainless steel facade – is the first skyscraper by architect Frank Gehry.
Dr Chau Chak Wing Building, UTS, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Design: Gehry Partners LLP with architect Daryl Jackson Robin Dyke (Australia)
East façade, view across Ultimo Pedestrian Network, model scale: 1-to-100
image : Gehry Partners, LLP
Dr Chau Chak Wing Building
2 Dec 2012 – Lend Lease, one of Australia’s largest contractors, has been appointed by UTS to build the Dr Chau Chak Wing Building aka ‘Gehry’s Tree house’.
To open in mid-2014 at a total development cost of $180 million, the building will house the UTS Business School. The UTS building will be 12 storeys high.
One of the key construction challenges presented by the project is its unique, undulating brick façade, comprising of 320,000 bricks, all laid by hand in situ. The bricks, a reference to Sydney’s sandstone heritage, will sit on top of a steel substrate.
Frank Gehry Exhibition
Outside the Box | Frank Gehry, ArtisTree, Hong Kong – see ‘Architecture Events’ for details
photo : Philip Greenberg
The exhibition marks a milestone for Hong Kong’s arts and cultural scene, and pays tribute to the work of one of the world’s most important and distinctive architects, whose bold designs have changed the face of architecture. Cited as one of the most culturally influential people in the world in the last 15 years by Wallpaper magazine, this Los Angeles architect has redefined the boundaries of architecture.
Recent Buildings + Designs by Frank Gehry
New York by Gehry, NYC – news : Rippling Building Manhattan – 29 Jul 2011
photo : dbox
Novartis HQ, Basel, Switzerland – 3 Jun
photo : building owner
Novartis HQ Basel building
Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, UAE – news, 31 May 2011
image from Saadiyat
Guggenheim Abu Dhabi
New York by Gehry – 8 Spruce Street, NYC, USA
photo : dbox
Rising to 870 feet, Frank Gehry’s first skyscraper, the 76-story New York by Gehry, with its undulating stainless steel cladding shaped to look like draped fabric, is now the tallest residential building in the Western Hemisphere, and an inspired addition to the Lower Manhattan skyline.
Santa Monica Place Mall, Los Angeles, USA – original by Frank Gehry
picture : Babak Bassir
Eisenhower Memorial, Washington DC : designs unveiled – 26 Mar 2010
image from architects
Signature Center, New York, USA : designs unveiled – 23 Mar 2010
building image from architects
V&A Museum Dundee, Scotland : Frank Gehry rules himself out of competition
Maggie’s Dundee Garden, Scotland – counterpoint to the Gehry architecture
photo © Keith Hunter
Weisman Art Museum, Minneapolis, USA – Oct 2009
image courtesy Gehry Partners
Major Architecture by Frank Gehry
The Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles, California, USA
Date built: 2003
picture © Andrew McRae
Walt Disney Concert Hall
Home to Los Angeles Philharmonic: the concert hall building is a key part of downtown Los Angeles cultural hub and after Bilbao became the architect’s ‘next big thing’.
Frank Gehry Architect – List of Buildings + Designs by this celebrated architect
Iconic Frank Gehry Building
Bilbao Guggenheim, Spain
photo © Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
Featured Buildings by Gehry Partners
Serpentine Pavilion 2008, London, England
photograph © Gehry Partners LLP 2008
Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2008
InterActivCorp Headquarters, New York, USA
picture © 2008 Gehry Partners LLP
InterActivCorp New York Building
DZ Bank Building, Berlin, Germany
photo © Adrian Welch
DZ Bank Building
Maggies Centre, Dundee, Scotland, UK
Design with James F Stephen Architects, local Dundee architectural practice
image © Adrian Welch
Maggies Centre Dundee by Frank Gehry – photos
the US architect’s reinterpretation of a Scottish Broch: signature architecture of shiny surfaces on ‘vernacular’ base. The architect was selected as architect to design Dundee Maggies Centre by friend Charles Jencks and his late wife, Maggie Keswick-Jencks – who died of cancer and set about creating civilised buildings for people learning to cope with cancer.
Barcelona Fish Sculpture, Catalunya, Spain : Frank Gehry Building in Barcelona Photos
Date built: 1992
photos © AW
Location: Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, USA
Gehry Partners Practice Information
Frank 0. Gehry & Associates Inc
1520-B Cloverfield Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90404 USA
tel 310 828 6088 fax 310 828 2098
Winner of RIBA Gold Medal 2000
Museum of Tolerance, Jerusalem, Israel
Museum of Tolerance Building : Frank Gehry departure from the project Jan 2010
Louis Vuitton Foundation for Creation, Paris, France
Louis Vuitton Foundation Building
Fred & Ginger building, Jiraskuv Bridge, central Prague, Czech Republic
aka The Dancing Building, officially the Rasin Building
More design projects online soon
Architect Frank Gehry
Frank Gehry is Design Principal for the firm of Gehry Partners. Before founding the practice, Frank Gehry worked with architects Victor Gruen and Pereira & Luckman in Los Angeles, USA, and with André Remondet in Paris, France.
He was raised in Toronto, Canada. He moved to Los Angeles in 1947 with his family. Gehry received his Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Southern California in 1954, and he studied City Planning at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design.
As well as designing stunning buildings, Frank Gehry has made many designs for cardboard & bentwood furniture.
Pritzker Architecture Prize 1989
Arnold W. Brunner Memorial Prize in Architecture 1977
Wolf Prize in Art (Architecture) 1992
Praemium Imperiale Award 1992
Gold Medal – American Institute of Architects 1999
Gold Medal – Royal Institute of British Architects 2000
Lifetime Achievement Award – Americans for the Arts 2000
Another key building not far from the Frank Gehry building in Dundee is another Maggie’s Centre – by Zaha Hadid
Frank Gehry Client & Friend : the late Charles Jencks
Frank Gehry Architecture Exhbition, 18 Feb – 7 May 2006 : Toronto, Ontario, Canada
He was the Pritzker Prize architects Winner in 1989.
Guggenheim Building, Leith, Scotland : unbuilt Scottish proposal
Buildings / photos for the Frank Gehry Architecture page welcome
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Upcoming Construction Projects/Road Work
Upcoming Road Work and Water Line Replacement/Extension.
- Phillips Road - is expected to begin around August 31st (weather dependent).
Construction work will be taking place between the intersection of Hays and Phillips Road and continue about 2,250' up Phillips Road. During construction hours, the section of Phillips Road will be reduced to one lane of traffic with flaggers controlling traffic flow. Please use caution between the hours of 7AM - 5PM.
- Ridge Road - is expected to begin on September 13th.
Construction work will be taking place from the entrance of Ridge Road at the Columbia Turnpike Intersection and will continue up to Sunset Ave. During construction hours, the section of Ridge Road will be reduced to one lane of traffic with flaggers controlling traffic. Please use caution between the hours of 7AM - 5PM.
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Natural stones give endless possibilities to illuminate interiors with essential colors! Looking back to one of our last posts on the personal research of Lost Marbles, we can see, that minerals have been used for centuries in interiors and exteriors. Additionally, there are apparently unlimited varieties of natural stones and this is why we would love to introduce this gorgeous store to you.
Created by Margot Molyneux and Framework you can experience a successful mix of contemporary design, located in South Africa. Of course, one of the leading voices of Italian interior design, Dimore Studio cannot be missed, luckily you can find their furniture in this gorgeous space. The elegant, floating light work by Michael Anastassiades and another main actor is the blush colored travertine. It all adds up to the exquisite chic of the showroom. Note the lavish use of this blush colored travertine behind the deep green cash desk and the exuberant terrazzo floor! After having encountered marble literally everywhere at Salone del Mobile, the question appears, why marble and other natural stones relive such a big victory at the moment.
Fotos courtesy by Margot Molyneux
One perception on taste says, that taste is pretty much culturally derived and the newest publication of Lidewij Edelkoort, ‚Faith‘ provides a very good thesis on the current need and want for valuable minerals.
Faced with numerous manmade challenges, people’s
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Rheinisch-Westfälisches Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung (RWI), Essen
Smoking is associated with high economic costs, because it increases the risk and incidence of several illnesses. A promising instrument to reduce these costs is to decrease tobacco consumption by developing target group-oriented non-smoking campaigns. However, this purpose requires knowledge about the characteristics of the target group. Utilizing data from three waves of the Mikrozensus, this paper portrays the smoking population in Germany to ascertain the socio-demographic characteristics which are associated with (i) smoking prevalence and (ii) the conditional demand for cigarettes. The empirical results indicate that a target group-oriented non-smoking campaign should focus primarily on individuals with a lower level of education and income, singles, divorced or widowed individuals and unemployed, because these sub-groups of the population exhibit the highest smoking prevalence. Moreover, individuals with a lower level of education as well as singles, divorced or widowed individuals also tend to smoke more. | <urn:uuid:0da5b220-700e-4946-868a-a51ec4b1d884> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.econstor.eu/handle/10419/26791 | 2024-04-16T05:23:37Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.90992 | 212 |
Weather disrupted the final day of action in the European Young Masters at Golf Kunětická Hora. With just three holes to play for the final group of the boys, and one hole to play for the final group of the girls, play was suspended due to bad weather.
It was not possible to complete play before the sun set in the Czech Republic, meaning the third round had to be cancelled, and the championship was decided using the scores from the first 36 holes.
Michael Alexander Mjaaseth added his name to the list of winners of the boys' title, which includes the likes of Sergio Garcia and Rafael Cabrera-Bello. The Norwegian player added a 66 (-6) to his opening eight-under-par 64 on day one to reach -14 and set a new 36-hole scoring record in boys' event.
Spain's Jose Luis Ballester was in the lead when play was suspended in round three, but had to settle for the silver-medal on -12 with rounds of 65 (-7) and 67 (-5).
Germany's Yannick Malik had also played himself into contention when play was stopped, but ultimately finished fourth.
The Asia-Pacific Golf Confederation contingent, which had two players competing in both individual events for the first time this year, earned a medal in their first appearance. Pongsapak Laopakdee of Thailand finished the first 36 holes with a score of -10 to earn the boys' bronze medal.
In the girls' event, Paula Schulz-Hanssen had extended her lead when play was stopped in round three. The German player moved to the top of the leaderboard after a 67 (-5) in round two took her to eight-under-par, which was enough to claim the gold medal. One shot behind was France's Lilas Pinthier, who took home the silver medal after rounds of 68 (-4) and 69 (-3).
Anne Sterre Den Dunnen shot the lowest score of the tournemant from the women's tees, a seven-under-par 65, on day two, to climb 16 spots and earn the bronze medal on -6. Malaysia's Mirabel Ting, who co-led after round one, also finished third on -6 after rounds of 67 (-5) and 71 (-1).
In the Nations' Cup, a team classification which counts the three lowest rounds of the teams' four each day, the scores were extremely close. Just one shot seperated first place from second, and second place from third.
Germany, represented by Yannick Malik, Tiger Christensen, Paula Schulz-Hanssen and Magdalena Maier, finished on top with a combined score of -21. Schulz-Hanssen will take two gold medals back to Germany after winning both the girls and team titles.
France finished just one shot behind on -20, earning Lilas Pinthier a second silver medal, while the Netherlands finished third on -19.
The event will return to Golf Kunětická Hora for a second time in 2020.
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Canada’s first Virtual Power Plant uses an aggregate fleet of 20 residential solar and energy storage systems located at customer homes, that can be autonomously controlled through intelligent software to simulate a single, larger power generating facility.
The technology in use is a combination of rooftop solar PV panels and a lithium-ion battery installed “behind the meter” at participating customers’ homes.
Customers benefit from generating their own clean, renewable energy and displace a portion of their energy from the Ontario grid, leading to reduced exposure to peak electricity rates and providing significant bill reduction.
Customers also have the added benefit of outage protection by using energy from a combination of on-site stored and generated solar energy. From an electric utility perspective, leveraging carbon-free generating resources and fast-responding energy storage assets can play a pivotal role in several grid supporting functions. These resources can be used to reduce peak system loads, regulate frequency, and even defer capital costs associated with traditional electricity delivery infrastructure.
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With no formal background in filmmaking, Daniel Yoon has made quite an achievement with his first feature film Post Concussion.
It opens with a very natural and funny parody of a 1950’s era instructional film, black and white complete with stuffy scientist reading cue carded narration.
Besides writing, directing, and editing his semi-autobiographical feature, Yoon also stars as Matthew Kang, a resource management consultant for the Thompson firm. At Thompson, the partners are firm believers in the philosophy of free will.
This belief clashes with one of the younger partners, Gary, a professing Mormon that isn’t as devout as he would like to think he is, though he abstains from usage of the “F” word as his office-mates rib him. The parishioner is content with his comfortable notion of predestination, but uses it as excuse for stagnating in his dead-end job. “Everyone has a job they don’t like.” Kang is quickly learning this truth most of all.
And then it happens.
In a freak accident, Kang is struck by a car, resulting in a mild concussion. With the help of his wise, albeit “Leftist bohemian” friend Joy, he soon comes to realize that everything happens for a reason. His accident becomes an epiphany of sorts.
Quitting his job in a downright Office Space spat of hilarity, Kang sets out to shed his corporate ways. Joy convinces him to submit to “cranial sarrow-therapy” with her guru (read: charlatan) Gabriel. Though the best advice he gets from Monica, his new German neighbor.
Shot in 16mm, Yoon took some bold shots, like stop-animation and innovative scene transitions. The real visceral aspect of Concussion isn’t so much the quirky story as it is the firsthand truth it speaks. Apparently Yoon had a similar car-vs.-human incident and himself was incapacitated for most of the film’s shooting. To bad the “reality TV” wasn’t this genuine.
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Here is a low-ripple and low-noise 48V regulated phantom power supply for an audio preamplifier and driver. Such power supplies require well-filtered, low-ripple and low-noise output voltage with current less than 200mA. These are relatively rare and expensive. Presented here is a simple and low-cost solution suitable for many applications including test equipment and audio applications.
Circuit and working
The circuit diagram of the 48V regulated power supply with low ripple and low noise is shown in Fig. 1. It is built around bridge rectifier BR1, voltage regulator TL783 (IC1), three rectifier diodes 1N4004 (D1 through D3) and a few other components.
TL783 is a high-voltage adjustable voltage regulator that can provide voltage from 1.2V to 125V and output current up to around 700mA. Its internal reference voltage is 1.25V, and minimum output current is 15mA. That is why the value of resistor R7 is 82ohm (1.25V/82ohm=15.24mA).
Maximum power dissipation of TL783 depends on TO-220 package and its heat-sink. Here, an additional heat-sink with thermal resistance lower than 10°C/W is used. Output voltage of TL783 can be calculated using the approximate relationship:
Input 230V AC mains is applied to connector CON1.
AC mains input is protected with fuse F1. Mains AC voltage may have significant noise. Input noise filter is built around capacitors C1 and C2, resistors R1 and R2, and inductors L1 and L2.
Transformer X1 is rated as 230V AC primary to 60V, 1A secondary.
Resistors and capacitors R3, R4, C3, R5, C4 and R6 provide some filtering of the noise from AC mains and from the switching of diodes in BR1. Capacitors C5, C6, C7 and C8 filter the rectified voltage. Also, C9 and C10 reduce the noise from IC1. Diodes D1, D2 and D3 protect IC1. Resistors R7 and R8 fix output regulated voltage Vout. Inductor L4 and capacitors C13 and C14 further filter output voltage from IC1.
The circuit has three outputs (O/P1 through O/P3), with 48V phantom power supply from each to drive up to three different circuit applications. LED1 shows the presence of output voltage.
Construction and testing
A PCB layout for the 48V regulated power supply is shown in Fig. 2 and its components layout in Fig. 3. After assembling the circuit on the PCB, enclose it in a suitable cabinet.
Fix transformer X1 on the body of the cabinet, and connect its primary and secondary on the PCB. Also, connect 230V AC mains across CON1. Fix LED1 on the front panel, and CON2 through CON4 on the rear side for the output loads.
The circuit does not need any adjustment to operate properly.
Petre Tzv Petrov was a researcher and assistant professor in Technical University of Sofia (Bulgaria) and expert-lecturer in OFPPT(Casablance), Kingdom of Morocco. Now he is working as an electronics engineer in the private sector in Bulgaria.
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Porsche as a company is widely reknown for being quite conservative. Some would even call them aristocratic or typically German. In terms of colours on the other hand, Porsche has always been quite brave and sometimes even shrill. That contrast to Porsche’s thorough engineering and German precision was chosen deliberately. The naming of the colours has played a big role in awaking emotions as well. Porsche Green in all its different shades has always worn pretty special, sometimes even mystical names. Lago Green, Viper Green, Auratium Green and so on.
In our latitudes, green is considered as a colour of growth and hope. Irish Green even was Ferry Porsches favourite colour. Hence, the first Porsche 911 ever was painted in that very Irish Green. For us petrolheads, green is a start signal. Porsche has offered 84 different green tones until today, which couldn’t be more different in their characters. You can find anything from subtle and discreet to extroverted. In this part of our Porsche colours lecture, we have a look some of the prettiest Porsche green shades of the past 70 years.
We’re starting with a very pretty and contemporary 1950’s colour. Lago Green Metallic was one of the first metallic paints offered by Porsche. Thanks to mixing the paint with so called effect pigments (commonly called metallic flakes) the paint got a very metallic shine to it. Not only due to that, Lago Green Metallic was far ahead of its time. When seeing historic Porsches with that very colour, you immediately ask yourself, if this car has been re-painted at some time, as it merely fades.
This dark shade of Porsche green reminds of the classic british racing green and perfectly matches with golden lettering and bright interiors. Lago Green Metallic was only offered officially from 1956 to 1957. Afterwards, it was only offered as a very expensive option. From 2003 until 2007, this very special Porsche green was offered for the whole model range. Its colour code is M6W or 5605.
Another eyecatching Porsche green of the 1950’s was the extremely rare Auratium Green. It was only offered for three years from 1957 until 1959. This bright Porsche green was named after a Japanese lily and could be seen as a pretty feminine and delicate colour. So to us, its name fits perfectly to this colour. You can find Auratium Green with the colour code 5712 and it was only offered for the Porsche 356.
Auratium Green is one of the rarest Porsche colours of all time. Whoever wants to buy a 356 in this particular colour, has to search for a long time. In 2018, Porsche rediscovered Auratium Green and since then offers it as a paint to sample colour for new cars. As with most PTS colours, mostly 911 GT3 owners ordered this bonbon-like Porsche green.
Fast forward to the early 70’s. Gaudy colours are en vogue and lots of cars in flashy colours were out there. Exclusively for the Porsche 911, Conda Green was offered from 1970 until 1972. This Porsche Green is very bright and saturated. In combination with a dark interior and chrome applications on the outside, it offers a very nice contrast.
Depending on lighting conditions, Conda Green can easily be mixed up with Viper Green. But Viper Green wasn’t available before 1973 and is a tad brighter. Conda Green is pretty popular among collectors, being a pretty contemporary colour from that era. Especially with a nice set of Fuchs wheels, we think Conda Green (paint code 222/22626) is worth sinning for, isn’t it?
Over its history, Porsche has always been a generous sponsor for lots of sporting events. The Stuttgart brand used to be the title sponsor of big tennis tournaments for decades. So it seems pretty logical, that a very special colour is named after the world’s most famous tournament: Wimbledon Green. It may not remind you of the center court’s rich green, but that doesn’t make it less striking to look at.
Wimbledon Green is more or less a turquoise green metallic. It was particularly popular in the 90’s and at least to us, it evokes associations of Game Boys or lava lamps. Just like Rubystar Red, which was often ordered on the Porsche 964 Carrera RS, it looks very much period correct. You could even order it as an interior colour. Of course, it’s hard to find a car with that combination. But it also instantly reminds us in the Elferspot Magazine office of one of the top hits of 1993, the year it was introduced: What is Love from Haddaway. We wish you a pleasant day with this catchy tune! “Baby don’t hurt me…”
Porsche cares about its history and its tradition. Due to that, some design elements or colours are reused a few decades after their introduction. Exactly that happened to the awesome Viper Green. It was officially offered only for two years, although you could of course order it as a paint to sample colour. The very flashy Viper Green was very popular among 911 Carrera 2.7 RS owners.
As mentioned above, Porsche likes to re-use old designs. So it shouldn’t have hit you by surprise, that the Porsche 991 GT3 and GT2 were offered in that colour. Especially the RS models benefit from Viper Green, as it makes the carbon fibre bodyparts stand out. Just look at the air outlets and the rear wing. It accentuates Porsche’s wild side and instantly reminds you of 70’s racing cars.
With all these different, fantastic looking shades of green, Porsche often managed to evoke the fore mentioned emotions, when looking at their cars. In most cases, green stands for positive things like vitality or growth in the flora. If you see a Viper Green Porsche 911 or a Signal Green Porsche 924, I’m pretty sure, you’ll start to smile. So here’s an Elferspot Top Tip: Be brave and show your colours! And in case you haven’t read enough about Porsche colours, have a look at Porsche’s shades of blue! | <urn:uuid:43874e71-fb00-45fc-8ecc-b2db1d6b20ad> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.elferspot.com/en/magazin/porsche-green-from-auratium-green-to-viper-green/ | 2024-04-16T03:55:12Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.963634 | 1,298 |
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I need some help here guys/gals. I am looking to buy or obtain Monte Carlo software and don't know where to begin. After reading a few articles in TAOSC on the subject I have become intrigued. Is this something I can get for free online? Or is it worth the money to just buy one of the numerous products offered? Also looking for suggestions on any brand names to look for. I understand you can also create your own in excel..anybody try that? thanks in advance
Indahook: Buy "Simulation Modeling using @Risk" by Wayne Winston. In the publication on the back cover is a CD that holds a student version of @Risk. If you find that product suitable, you can use it or step up to the professional version if necessary. Price of the book was $40 bucks at my local Borders books a few years ago. Don't know if it is still in print or not. Good luck, Steve46
Try this link... http://unicorn.us.com/trading/prosizer.html Prosizer is an Excel based program for $37 I plan to add into my trading in the next few weeks. I would be interested in what you think about it.
I just looked up Prosizer. It seems to be meant for the beginner who has little experience using Monte Carlo methods. Also it seems to be a tool that was meant to work best with Tradestation. In contrast, @Risk is a standalone product that can be used to model quite a few different types of situations. The text that I recommended shows the reader how to use @Risk to solve differnent problems, but assumes that he/she is comfortable with Monte Carlo methods. In other words, if you haven't used a Monte Carlo product before, Prosizer may be easier to begin with. Good luck. Steve46
Oneway and Steve, thank you both for your replys. I have been checking out prosizer...may be worth a shot for the $37 little dollars. I`ll keep you abreast.
http://www.montecarlosimulations.org/2002/Software.html http://www.tradingrecipes.com/ http://www.portfoliosurvival.com/ Haven't used any of them.
i was asking myself the same thing. then i figured that probably no one knows how to do it anymore.... see if this has the excel stuff you need: http://www.projectsmart.co.uk/docs/monte_carlo_simulation.pdf
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