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I can't "print" my W-2s
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Thanks, but unfortunately it didn't work
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I contacted support and, although he was very nice & TRIED his best, he couldn't help me. He said he was going to bring the issue to the "Higher ups" and they will work on a solution. That was two weeks ago & still no response. The worse part is I HAVE TO mail these forms by the 31st and Quickbooks won't allow me to do so and I'm STILL waiting for the "Higher Ups" to respond
I accidentally solved my problem
I changed the default program for opening .pdf files from Adobe Reader to another one
There is no logical reason (that I can think of) as to WHY this worked, but it did
What if I didn't find the answer?
I haven't heard back from Quickbooks Support - Do they even CARE?
I accidentally solved my problem
My default pdf reader was Adobe Reader. I simply changed the default program from Adobe Reader to another pdf reader. There is no logical reason (that I can think of) as to WHY this worked, but it did. I hope it works for you
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This is an adventure relevant to (almost) no one. However there are a handful of other California county highpointers out there so here's the trip report. Yuba County is located north of Sacramento and is split between the Central Valley and the Sierra Foothills. The county actually has quite the pantheon of hiking trails though it gets overlooked for Tahoe related destinations. The Yuba county highpoint itself is located on public, federal land managed by Plumas National Forest and is right on the line with neighboring Sierra County. Its officially unnamed but some sources refer to it as Sugar Pine Peak.
Getting to the Yuba County Highpoint
There's only one accepted route to the Yuba County Highpoint and involves way more driving than walking. There's a road that gets very close to the highpoint and is entirely dirt/gravel. As of September 2023, the road was clear and passable by most any vehicle. I drove a stock Subaru within a mile of the summit without any trouble. Having said that, the roads are unmarked and a little ambiguous. Note the roads are entirely public but there's signage early on indicated land on both sides of the road is private (presumably timber interests). I saw a handful of folks back there, everyone was kind and courteous.
Here's a few photos of the drive in -
A few notes on the driving route-
- Google Maps was correct for the turnoff for "Scales Road"
- Google Maps was mostly correct to the turnoff for the highpoint. Some of the roads have slight deviations from google maps.
- It was about 7 miles from Quincy La Porte Road to the turnoff
- Some sections were quite narrow though not complex
- Some people have driven the last 1 mile to nearly the summit. However the last mile was very brushy and overgrown. You would definitely get some Sierra racing stripes on your vehicle driving the last part.
Here's a map of my driving route and hiking route-
Yuba County High Point Hike
I parked alongside the road at an unmarked turnoff leading toward the high point. Following a pre-loaded GPS route, I trekked approximately half a mile along the road. When I reached this point, I veered off the road and took a direct route towards the unmarked summit. The final stretch proved a bit muddy and overgrown with vegetation, but it wasn't a challenging bushwhack by any means. The summit itself appeared quite elusive. After some searching, I stumbled upon a concrete stump, although there was nothing resembling a register or marker. I explored the area thoroughly to ensure I had covered the highest point before beginning my descent. In total, the walk from my parking spot to the summit spanned 0.8 miles and took me less than 20 minutes.
Here's what you can expect-
The whole affair took about 2 hours, most of that just driving in. That's California County High Point #40 of 58 for me. Of note, the Yuba County Prominence Point is Chitterden Ridge but lies on timber property. I'm happy to share more information if requested. | <urn:uuid:8a0d0a9e-39f3-406a-90a0-1d57c66c250f> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://quincykoetz.com/2023/09/yuba-county-high-point/ | 2024-04-17T10:08:07Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817146.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20240417075330-20240417105330-00667.warc.gz | en | 0.977131 | 640 |
Recorded in 5774
These six reflections written and recorded by Rabbi Sacks cover all the themes appropriate to this time of year, including judgment, teshuvah, self-change, faith, love, hope, spirituality, apologies, and forgiveness.
This year we approach the New Year with more fear and trembling than for a very long time. This summer, in Gaza, we saw Israel, at double risk of Hamas missiles and tunnels, forced into some of the most difficult choices a nation has ever had to make. How do you fight a war against terror when the terrorists take a whole people hostage and hide bombs and rocket launchers in schools, hospitals and mosques?
As Amos Oz asked, what would you do if your neighbour across the street sits down on the balcony, puts his little boy on his lap, and starts shooting machine gunfire into your nursery? The Torah says that when Jacob was about to meet Esau, after a separation of 22 years, he was ‘very afraid and distressed.’ Says Rashi: ‘very afraid’ that he might be killed. ‘distressed’ that he might have to kill. The commentators on Rashi ask the obvious question. You are allowed to kill in self defence. So why was Jacob distressed that he might have to kill a man who was about to kill him. The short answer is that if life matters to you, you are distressed even if you are morally justified. This summer, Israelis and Israel had to defend itself but it did so with no joy, only distress.
This was also the summer in which antisemitism reappeared with a vengeance in the streets of Europe, the old antisemitism of the far right and far left, and the new antisemitism that demonises Israel and seeks not peace but destruction. I sensed a wave of anxiety go through the Jewish world. Is this it? After all the tears and tragedies of the past do we still have to live in fear? Is Jewish history Groundhog Day? Do things never change?
To which I think one of the answers is the key word of this time of the Jewish year. Teshuvah. Repentance. I think teshuvah is one of the most remarkable ideas ever to have entered the human mind. Teshuvah tells us that history can change because we can change. Our character is not pre-programmed in our genes. We can act differently tomorrow than we did yesterday. Yesterday’s enemies can be tomorrow’s friends. It happened between Israel and Germany, Israel and Egypt, Israel and Jordan. History can change because we can change and we are the makers of history. And my deepest prayer this year is that Israel’s enemies, its neighbours change too because then we can, together, write a new chapter in the history of the Middle East, a chapter of joy not of distress.
But just think about Israel for a moment. Jews hadn’t formed an army since the days of the Bar Kochba rebellion almost 19 centuries ago, yet they did so brilliantly to defend their land. For two thousand years, rarely were Jews farmers, yet in Israel they became the world’s great agricultural innovators. Because of the vicissitudes of Jewish history no people has changed more dramatically and more often than Jews, and yet throughout it all we stayed loyal to our fundamental principles: justice, compassion, love of life, love of children, love of study, argument and the life of the mind.
U-teshuvah u-tefillah u-tzedakah ma’avirin et ro’a hagezerah. Penitence, prayer and charity can avert the evil decree. There is nothing inevitable in the affairs of humankind. The greatest gift God gave us was the ability to change. Jews never accept defeat. Because of that, after all the hammer-blows of history, we are still undefeated.
Yes, there have been tough times in recent months. But consider this. In almost 4,000 years of Jewish history never before have we had simultaneously independence and sovereignty in the land of Israel, freedom and equality in most countries outside. To paraphrase an old Hassidic saying: If things are so bad, how come they’re so good? This year, let us first thank God for all the good in Jewish life, then let us ask Him for the strength to change the rest.
When I was Chief Rabbi, each year before Rosh Hashanah I used to make a television film for the BBC. It was an interesting challenge. 99.5 per cent of the viewers were not Jewish. Jews are only half a per cent of the population of Britain. Besides which, many, even most of them weren’t religious believers at all. Britain is quite a secular society. So how do you explain to a non Jewish non religious audience what teshuvah is?
It occurred to me that one dramatic way of doing so was thinking about addiction. After all, to cure an addiction you have to go through most of the stages of teshuvah. You have to recognise that taking drugs is wrong: what we call charatah. You have to undertake to act differently in future: what we call shinui maaseh. And we have to be able to resist temptation when it comes our way again: what Maimonides defined as teshuvah gemurah, complete repentance.
So I spent a day at a rehabilitation centre for heroin addicts. I found it incredibly moving. Here were kids, 16 to 18 years old. Most of them came from broken homes. Some had suffered abuse when young, others simply neglect. They’d had a terrible past. Trouble was, by seeking refuge in drugs they were going to have an even more terrible future.
The people running the centre were amazing, and they were changing lives. But to me the most remarkable moment happened while I was speaking to the head of the centre, a young woman with, I remember, pink hair and punk clothes. Yet when she spoke Shechinah medaberet toch gronah, it was as if I were hearing the Divine Presence.
I asked her what it was that the centre did for the young addicts that helped them change their lives. She replied: this is the first place they’ve been to that offers them unconditional love. Then she said: We are the first people they’ve met who care enough about them to say No.
When I heard those two sentences I realised that is what God does for us this time of the year. We are sin addicts. We do things we know we shouldn’t, whether it’s taking drugs, or taking liberties, or not respecting others, or blaming someone else when we should be blaming ourselves. Whatever.
We could carry on like this forever, harming others but most of all harming ourselves, were it not for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur calling us to account. That’s when, if we open our hearts, we encounter God offering us unconditional love, but caring about us enough to say, No.
It’s strange, very strange. Rosh Hashanah is the beginning of the asseret yemei teshuvah, the ten days of repentance. We reflect on the past year, recall the bad we did and the good we failed to do, apologise, confess and ask for forgiveness.
Yet there’s almost none of this on Rosh Hashanah. There is no confession, no Ashamnu bagadnu, no Al chet, no reference to the past year, no looking back. One of the few references to the fact that we are embarking on a process of teshuvah is the Unetaneh Tokef prayer reminding us that today our fate is being written: who will live and who will die.
Surely the beginning of the days of repentance should begin with repentance? The answer is one of the deepest truths of Judaism. To mend the past, first you have to secure the future.
I learned this from the Holocaust survivors I came to know. They were among the most extraordinary people I’ve ever met, and I wanted to understand how they were able to survive, knowing what they knew, seeing what they saw.
What I came to realise was that many of them did not speak about those years, even to their spouses or their children, sometimes for as long as forty or fifty years. Only when they had secured the future did they allow themselves to look back at the past. Only when they had built a life did they permit themselves to remember death.
That was when I understood two strange characters in the Torah, Noah and Lot’s wife. After the Flood, it seems, Noah looked back. Overwhelmed by grief he sought refuge in wine. Before the Flood he was the only person in the whole of Tanach to be called righteous, yet he ended his days drunk and dishevelled. Two of his sons were ashamed to look at him.
Lot’s wife disobeyed the angels, turned back to look at the destruction of Sodom and was turned into a pillar of salt. I think the Holocaust survivors knew that if they turned and looked back they too would be reduced to the salt of tears.
Jews survived every tragedy because they looked forward. When Sarah died, Abraham was 137 years old. He had just lost the woman who had shared his life’s journey and who had twice saved his life. He might have been paralysed by grief. Yet this is what we read: “Abraham came to mourn for Sarah and weep for her. Then Abraham rose from beside his dead wife” (Gen. 23:2-3): a mere ten words in Hebrew.
We then read how Abraham bought the first plot of land in Israel and arranged for a wife for his son. Long before, God had promised him children and a land. By the time Sarah died he owned no land, and had one unmarried child. Instead of complaining to God that He had not fulfilled His promises, he understood that he had to take the first step. First he had to build the future. That was how he honoured the past.
And that’s what we do on Rosh Hashanah. The Torah readings are about the miraculous birth of two children, Isaac to Sarah and Samuel to Hannah, because children are our deepest investment in the future. We proclaim God’s sovereignty as if the day is a coronation, the beginning of a new era. Then, having committed ourselves to the coming year, on the intervening days and Yom Kippur we can turn and apologise for last year. Paradoxically in Judaism the future comes before the past.
This one insight could transform the world. After the Holocaust, Jews didn’t sit paralysed by grief. They built the future, above all the land and state of Israel. If other nations really cared about the future instead of trying to avenge the wrongs of the past, we would have peace in some of the world’s worst conflict zones.
And so it is with us. First we have to focus on building a better future. Then and only then we can redeem the past.
There’s an old and totally apocryphal story about the nineteenth century French Jewish aristocrat Baron de Rothschild, whose wife was in her bedroom with a nurse, in the last stages of delivery while he was sitting downstairs playing a game of cards with his friends. Suddenly they heard her cry, ‘Mon Dieu, Mon Dieu.’ ‘Baron,’ said his friends, ‘go up to your wife. She needs you.’ ‘Not yet.’ said the baron and continued playing cards. Five minutes later they heard a cry, ‘My God, My God.’ ‘Go up,’ said the Baron’s friends. ‘Not yet,’ said the Baron and returned to his cards. Finally they heard his wife cry, ‘Gevalt.’ The Baron immediately rose and ran upstairs, saying, ‘Now is the time.’
The story is, of course, about how Jews in the nineteenth century had to hide their identities and become more French than the French, more English than the English, and yet remained Jewish in their hearts. The Jewish mind spoke French but the Jewish soul still spoke Yiddish.
But there’s another and simpler message, which is that when we cry from the heart, someone listens. That’s the message of the shofar on Rosh Hashanah.
We are a hyper-verbal people. We talk, we argue, we pontificate, we deliver witty repartee and clever put downs. Jews may not always be great listeners but we are among the world’s great talkers. Accuse us of anything and we’ll come up with a dozen reasons why we’re right and you are wrong.
But there comes a moment when we summon the courage to be honest with ourselves. And if we really are honest with ourselves, then we know in our heart that we’re not perfect, we don’t always get it right, not as individuals and not as a people.
That’s the moment when all we can say is gevalt. All we can do is cry out. That’s what the shofar is. The sound of our tears. Shevarim, three sighs. Teruah, a series of sobs. And surrounding them the tekiyah, the call without words. The sound of a heart breaking. No more excuses. No more rationalisations and justifications. Ribbono shel Olam, forgive us.
The truth is, these are the most important moments in life. We can carry on for years deceiving ourselves, blaming others for what goes wrong. We are our own infallible counsel for the defence. But there has to be a time when we allow ourselves simply to weep for the things we know we could have handled better. That is what the shofar is: the cry that starts when words end.
That’s when God reaches out to us, as parent to child, and holds us close while we weep together, then He comforts us and gives us the strength to begin again. There’s nothing closer to God than a broken heart and nothing stronger than a heart that’s been healed by God’s forgiveness.
I don’t know whether you ever noticed, but teshuvah, the whole cycle of repentance and forgiveness, plays no part in the early dramas of humankind. It doesn’t in the story of Adam and Eve. As for Cain, God mitigates his punishment but He doesn’t forgive him for his crime. There is no call to repentance to the generation of the Flood, or the builders of Babel, or the people of Sodom and the cities of the plain.
The first time God forgives is after the sin of the Golden Calf. He hears Moses’ prayer and agrees. “Although this is a stiff-necked people,” he said, “forgive our wickedness and our sin, and take us as your inheritance.” And God did. Moses pleaded again after the sin of the spies: “Forgive the sin of these people, just as You have pardoned them from the time they left Egypt until now.” And God replied, “I have forgiven them, as you asked.”
Why the change? Why does God forgive in the book of Exodus but not in the book of Genesis? The answer, I think, is extraordinary and it made a huge difference to me when I realised it.
The first recorded instance of forgiveness in all of literature is the moment when Joseph, by then Viceroy of Egypt, revealed his identity to his brothers, who had long before sold him as a slave. He forgives them. He says, it wasn’t you, it was God. He said: “Don’t be distressed or angry with yourselves for selling me here, because it was to save lives that God sent me ahead of you.” And it wasn’t only then that Joseph forgave them. After their father Jacob had died, the brothers were anxious that now Joseph would take revenge. Once again Joseph forgave. And on that note the book of Genesis ends.
God did not forgive human beings until human beings learned to forgive. It took Joseph to bring forgiveness into the world. That is what God was waiting for. Had God forgiven first, He would have made the human situation worse, not better. People would have said, ‘Why shouldn’t I harm others? After all, God forgives.’ We have to forgive others before God can forgive us.
So, before Yom Kippur, take time to apologise to others you may have offended. Forgive others who have offended you. Resentment is a heavy load to bear. Let go of it and you will travel more lightly. Now is the time to heal the wounds of the past. Then you will have more energy for the future.
Professor Reuven Feuerstein who died aged 92 in April 2014 was one of the great child psychologists of the world, a man who transformed lives and led severely brain-damaged children to achievements no one else thought possible. I knew him and admired him, and I was recording a tribute to him when his son told me a wonderful story.
Feuerstein had been working with a group of Native American Indians and they wanted to show their gratitude. So they invited him and his wife to their reservation. They were brought into the Indian chief’s wigwam where the leaders of the tribe were sitting in a circle in full headdress.
As the traditional welcome ceremony began, the professor, an orthodox Jew from Jerusalem, was overwhelmed by the incongruity. He turned to his wife and said to her in Yiddish, “What would my mother say if she could see me now?!” To his amazement, the Indian chief turned to him and replied in Yiddish: “And what would she say if she knew I understood what you just said!”
The Yiddish-speaking Indian Chief told Feuerstein his story. He had grown up in Europe as a religious Jew, but having survived the horrors of the Holocaust, he decided that he wanted to spend the rest of his life as far away as he could from Western civilisation, so he joined the Indians and became their doctor. Feuerstein was the first Jew he had met in his self-imposed exile.
There are certain people around whom strange things happen and Reuven Feuerstein was one. Born in Romania, he studied psychology in Bucharest, but was forced to flee by the Nazi invasion. He settled in Israel after the war, and began by treating traumatised child survivors of the holocaust. Returning to Europe he completed his education at Geneva and the Sorbonne. Later he returned to Israel where he established the Institute for the Enhancement of Learning Potential.
He dedicated his life to children with disadvantages, some physical – autistic, brain-damaged and Down Syndrome children – and others cultural or social. His methods have been adopted in more than 80 countries. He was a genius, a magician, a small, slight man with twinkling eyes. Children opened up to him like flowers in the sun.
I tell his story because he was a deeply spiritual Jew. His methods were elaborate and his theories complex, but seeing him at work you knew that there were three reasons he achieved miracles. First, the basis of his work was love. He loved the children and they loved him. Second, he had transformative faith. Under him children developed skills no one thought they could because he believed they could. He had more faith in them than anyone else.
Third, he refused to write anyone off. He insisted that children with disabilities should be included in society like every other child. They too were in the image of God. They too had a right to respect. They too could lead a full and meaningful life.
I learned from Professor Feuerstein that faith really does change lives. The one thing that can rescue us from despair and failure to fulfil our potential is the knowledge that someone believes in us more than we believe in ourselves.
That is what God does. He believes in us more than we believe in ourselves. However many times we fail, He forgives us. However many times we fall, He lifts us. And He never gives up. As we say in Le-David Hashem ori ve-yishi: “My father and mother might abandon me, but God will gather me in.” (Psalm 27:10).
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Aircraft fuel rig system fault diagnostics using digraphs
The issue of fault diagnostics is a dominant factor concerning current engineering
systems. Information regarding possible failures is required in order to minimise
disruption caused to functionality. A method proposed in this paper utilises digraphs
to model the information flow within a system. Digraphs are comprised from a set of
nodes representing system process variables or component failure modes. The nodes
are connected by signed edges thus illustrating the influence, be it positive or
negative, one node has on another.
Fault diagnostics is conducted through a procedure of back-tracing in the digraph
from a known deviating variable. A computational method has been developed to
conduct this process. Comparisons are made between retrieved transmitter readings
and those expected whilst the system is in a known operating mode. Any noted
deviations are assumed to indicate the presence of a failure.
This paper looks in detail at the application of the digraph diagnostic method to an
industrially based test stand of an aircraft fuel system. Several operational phases of
the system are investigated, with primary significance, with regards to system
reliability, given to engine feed from the active supply tanks. This research includes
transient system effects; with the rate of change of a parameter taken into
consideration as a means of monitoring the system dynamically. The paper concludes
with the evaluation and assessment of the validity of the results achieved.
- Aeronautical, Automotive, Chemical and Materials Engineering
- Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering
KELLY, E.M. and BARTLETT, L.M., 2007. Aircraft fuel rig system fault diagnostics using digraphs. IN: Proceedings of the 17th Advances in Reliability Technology Symposium (ARTS) , Loughborough, UK, 2007. pp. 77-89.Publisher
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Certain individuals, such as police officers, are exposed to traumatic events as part of the occupational roles they fulfill. In order to prevent psychological illnesses; namely the Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) that results from work-related traumatic incidents, psychological interventions have been developed such as Critical Incident Stress Debriefing. The aim of the study was to explore the experiences and the perceptions of police members stationed at the South African Police Service (SAPS) Head Office in Pretoria, regarding the effectiveness of Trauma Debriefing within the SAPS environment. The researcher was motivated to choose this subject as a result of the challenges he faced while working as a Psychometrist and a Debriefer within the SAPS. Furthermore, the lack of research and literature studies concerning the effectiveness of trauma debriefing motivated the researcher to conduct the study. The qualitative approach was utilized in this study, and interviews were used to gather data about the experiences and perceptions of police members regarding the effectiveness of trauma debriefing. Utilizing an interview schedule, the researcher interviewed 10 respondents who were functional members of the SAPS. A systematic sampling method was used to select suitable respondents for the study. The type of research used was that of applied research, as the intention was to answer practical questions about the effectiveness of trauma debriefing within the SAPS. The exploratory design was utilized in this study, since there was limited information about the experiences and perceptions of police members in existence. The purpose of using this design was thus to explore the perceptions and experiences of police members regarding the effectiveness of trauma debriefing in order to provide new information about the topic. The researcher believes that this research will provoke some thought about new scientific research into this field of study. A discussion on the theoretical overview on trauma debriefing focused on the goals and theories of debriefing. In addition, a theoretical overview of the debriefing model adopted by the SAPS, the benefits of debriefing, the diagnostic criteria for PTSD and critical perspectives with regard to the effectiveness of trauma debriefing. The research findings indicated that trauma debriefing has been viewed and experienced by most respondents as good. Most police members perceived trauma debriefing as effective. Furthermore, police members perceived trauma debriefing as management=s support. The research findings however also indicated that trauma debriefing should be pro-active rather than reactive. Some respondents felt that debriefing should include an element of monitoring members, in order to check their progress. In addition, the study showed that there is a lack of follow-up services to debriefing cases attended.
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Scheuchenstuhl, D., Ulmer, S., Resch, F., Berducci, L., & Grosu, R. (2023, May 29). Enhancing Robot Learning through Learned Human-Attention Feature Maps [Poster Presentation]. ICRA 2023 Workshop on effective Representations, Abstractions, and Priors for Robot Learning (Rap4Robots), London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the). https://doi.org/10.34726/4861
Robust and efficient learning remains a challenging problem in robotics, in particular with complex visual inputs. Inspired by human attention mechanism, with which we quickly process complex visual scenes and react to changes in the environment, we think that embedding auxiliary information about focus point into robot learning would enhance efficiency and robustness of the learning process. In this paper, we propose a novel approach to model and emulate the human attention with an approximate prediction model. We then leverage this output and feed it as a structured auxiliary feature map into downstream learning tasks. We validate this idea by learning a prediction model from human-gaze recordings of manual driving in the real world. We test our approach on two learning tasks - object detection and imitation learning. Our experiments demonstrate that the inclusion of predicted human attention leads to improved robustness of the trained models to out-of-distribution samples and faster learning in low-data regime settings. Our work highlights the potential of incorporating structured auxiliary information in representation learning for robotics and opens up new avenues for research in this direction. All code and data are available online.
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Carbonyl compounds present in bio-oils are known to be responsible for bio-oil property changes upon storage and during upgrading. As such, carbonyl content has previously been used as a method of tracking bio-oil aging and condensation reactions with less variability than viscosity measurements. Given the importance of carbonyls in bio-oils, accurate analytical methods for their quantification are very important for the bio-oil community. Potentiometric titration methods based on carbonyl oximation have long been used for the determination of carbonyl content in pyrolysis bio-oils. Here, we present a modification of the traditional carbonyl oximation procedures that results in less reaction time, smaller sample size, higher precision, and more accurate carbonyl determinations. Some compounds such as carbohydrates are not measured by the traditional method (modified Nicolaides method), resulting in low estimations of the carbonyl content. Furthermore, we have shown that reaction completion for the traditional method can take up to 300 h. The new method presented here (the modified Faix method) reduces the reaction time to 2 h, uses triethanolamine (TEA) in the place of pyridine, and requires a smaller sample size for the analysis. Carbonyl contents determined using this new method are consistently higher than when using the traditional titration methods.
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last year i attended EDC LV as my first ever festival, this year i’m proud to announce i’ll be playing at the Cosmic Meadow stage 🙂 pic.twitter.com/ltEJNks1Gy
— k?d (@whoskid) April 28, 2017
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Kingston University’s Krishna Consciousness Society will host its biannual wellness retreat on November 13 2021 at Bhaktivedanta Manor in Hertfordshire.
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If you watch the piece this takes the two of them, splits them rotates them, and aligns them reorientated on the top layer. U U Ri Fi U U F If you use the Beginners' Method to solve the Rubik's cube, and solve the equator layer (the layer between the U-layer and D-layer), it can happen that one of the edges is flipped, like this: Build your own LEGO® MINDSTORMS® robot to solve the Rubik's Cube®... How to build MindCub3r for LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3
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I would suggest starting to look ahead (which you might do earlier than this, but could do here), you know you will want all the top (as you show) edges to have the correct flip, this would be an ideal point at which to start combining your efforts - your method most likely does the corners next, but it is most likely that the manoeuvres you already use do not flip the edges*. Do what you do to move an edge from top layer to middle layer, i.e. U R U' R' U' F' U F or U' F' U F U R U' R'.
If you're manoeuvres to swap two corners and twist three corners on your final layer do flip edges, you could use these and their reflections instead: Swap 2 corners: R U' L' U R' U' L Note. This is in fact only one formula, but the others are the inverse and mirror image along the FR-plane. This answer was given by Emrakul.
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What happens when you get pulled over in the middle of the night by what feels like the entire police force of Missoula, MT? It’s a Driver’s Ed segment featuring three dads from upstate New York who, for a few hours in 1993, found themselves in the kind of situation they never expected to be in when they had left home for a northern Rockies backpacking trip 40ish hours earlier.
This story isn’t just about one of the scariest things that happened to these three. It’s also about friendships and inside jokes that last decades. And it’s about memory – how our minds highlight some events while glossing over others; how memory is often a collective, shared experience.
This episode was written, recorded, edited, and produced by Lisa McNamara.
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Today, what happens when you get pulled over in the middle of the night by what feels like the entire police force of Missoula, MT? It’s a Driver’s Ed segment featuring three dads from upstate New York who, for a few hours in 1993, found themselves in the kind of situation they never expected to be in when they had left home for a northern Rockies backpacking trip 40ish hours earlier.
Tom: “That’s when it really got scary.”
Bob: “I was sitting in the cop car when Derf popped his head up, and I really thought they were going to shoot him.”
Derf: “Yeah, we were probably the most wanted guys in Montana that night.”
This is series four, episode seven: Montana’s Most Wanted
(Drivers’ Ed intro)
Today, we’re talking to three people I’ve known my whole life – my Dad and his college friends Derf and Tom.
These guys were my first real-life adventure heroes. I loved adventure stories growing up, so I had plenty of fictional inspirations. Karana from Island of the Blue Dolphins, Jim from Treasure Island, the hobbits from the Lord of the Rings trilogy, the kids from Goonies. But I didn’t really know anyone else in real life who did anything that could be considered adventurous, in the outdoor sense.
Anyone who knows my Dad knows that he is seemingly impervious to pain and cold. He considers bushwhacking up a mountain or through a dense forest a quick, fun hike. His snowshoe excursions are notorious. His trail mileage estimates are always short of reality. Derf and Tom were always down for the same stuff, as you’ll hear.
I could never, and will never be able to, go as hard and as intense as they can still go in their 70s. But these three were an inspiration for me to fearlessly go do wild things, once I learned how to do them my own, less intense way. I was really excited to catch up with them on this June day.
L: It’s really good to see you all!
B: I’m Dad, aka Bob McNamara. I’m a self-employed graphic artist or environmental interpreter.
L: Just a heads up that Derf and Tom both call my Dad Mac, not Bob or Dad (obviously). Mac is short for McNamara.
D: Derf, aka Fred Wilhelm. Semi-retired land surveyor.
L: Derf, of course, is Fred spelled backwards.
T: I’m Tom Backus. No nickname. I’m a retired forester working with DEC. Right now, I haven’t been doing anything of worth for the last fifteen years.
L: How did you all first meet?
B: We met in Syracuse at ESF.
L: ESF is the college of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse, New York. This was the late 1960s. Which means they’ve been friends for more than 50 years. This conversation isn’t just about one of the scariest things that happened to these three. It’s also about friendships and inside jokes that last decades. And it’s about memory – how our minds highlight some events while glossing over others; how memory is often a collective, shared experience.
B: We were all roommates at the Roosevelt, an apartment building that was way off the beaten path. It was like a mile and a seven hundred feet elevation difference from our place to the campus. We had four to five people in these flats that used to be apartments. And they had what was probably a living room and a kitchen and two bedrooms. But the living room became two bedrooms. And the kitchen was a bedroom, which Derf stayed in. Right Derf?
D: That’s right, I had an electric frying pan and a little tiny refrigerator there. And a coffee pot that I used to make potatoes in. I boiled my spaghetti and my potatoes in a coffee pot. And I had an electric frying pan. Yep. But that’s all – I had a bunk in it, a desk, and a, kind of a table that I could use for cooking on.
B: Derf and I were in the same room, but Tom was not. He was in the same building but in a different room with different roommates.
T: I didn’t show up until two years later. I went two years at Paul Smiths College, and then I transferred in to Syracuse. And at that point, we had a mutual friend, Jeff Gutshall, who was kind of a bridge between the two apartments. And we got to know each other and started going on trips together, hanging out.
D: I think backpacking is what got us going. We all backpacked together and had something in common, and we tried to get up in the hills as much as we could after that.
L: The hills – the Adirondack Mountains – are three to four hours by car from Syracuse, New York. Adirondack Park was created in 1892 and is the largest publicly protected area in the contiguous United States, covering over six million acres.
L: How did you get up there in those days? Did anyone have a car or did you hitchhike?
D: Mac had a – I guess you could call it a car. It had wheels on it and it moved.
B: It was a GT6.
L: A Triumph GT6, an English sports car that seats two comfortably and two others much less comfortably. It would have been fairly new at that point. GT6s were made from 1966 to 1973.
B: And yeah – I actually drove that up into the Adirondacks in January one time and met Derf up there. And we hiked up Mt. Marcy.
L: Mt. Marcy, at 5,343 feet or 1,629 meters in elevation, is the highest point in New York State.
B: It was probably, I think, the second trip that we ever did. The first on was Algonquin. Right? And Jeff Gutshall got us to go on that, I think.
L: Algonquin – that’s the second highest point in New York State.
D: Yeah – but they were all in winter.
B: Yeah, it was January.
T: Yeah, that was the first trip I did with you guys, in the winter.
B: Yeah, me too. That was the first trip. And it was crazy – that was the one where we hiked with full packs right up over the top of Algonquin and down the back side and camped at Lake Colden and had no idea what we were doing.
D: Right, and blue jeans, rubber boots.
L: I bet you had some cold feet!
B: Yeah! Derf’s sleeping bag – the zipper broke, so he couldn’t close his sleeping bag. Tom fell into a spruce cave on the back side of Algonquin. Took him about an hour to get out. We waited for awhile for him, then we just said – we’re going.
D: I remember your pack, Mac, was so small, you had to carry your sleeping bag in your hands – do you remember?
B: Yeah! Bound up with bailing twine.
T: I remember getting to the top of the peak on that. We went up one side, and when we got there, there was no sign of the trail going down the steep east side and I was all in favor of going back down the way we came up.
B: The sensible one!
T: But Mac and Derf decided they knew where they were going and they proceeded down through – I don’t know how they found the trail, it was not obvious to me, but I followed them.
D: We bushwhacked a bit, I think, but we got down! It was cold, though.
B: Yeah, we got down to Lake Colden and the sun had set and it was just starting to get dark and we didn’t have any stoves or anything, so we were dependent on having a fire. So we had to scrounge up some firewood. And I don’t know, I guess we probably ate that night, didn’t we? We got a fire going and we ate something, I think? I don’t know.
L: Tom, how did you get out of the spruce cave?
L: A spruce cave is formed when a dense stand of small spruce trees gets completely covered with snow. The small trees bend down under the weight of the snow and large open pockets are created underneath. It actually can be a pretty dangerous situation, like falling into a crevasse in a glacier, though nowhere near as deep. But you can get trapped in a spruce cave and have a really hard time fighting your way out.
T: Well, they didn’t totally abandon me. I don’t know if I could have gotten out of there by myself or not!
D: He’s so tall, he can pop out of that kind of stuff, you know?
L: That’s a hazard of winter bushwhacking that I never thought of before!
L: So their mutual appreciation of suffer-fests aka backpacking started in college, but it didn’t end there.
B: We all hung out together for a couple years at ESF. And finally Jeff left, and Derf left, and Tom left, and I was there all by myself for a year. We got to be good friends there. And then, when Gutshall moved out West, we always made a point to stop in and see him whenever we were traveling.
D: We tried to go out one year, then he’d come out here the next. We were pretty steady for a few years. And then we had families, and kids, and bills. Well, I had bills. I don’t know about the other two guys. I had to work.
B: We did it for quite a few years, and boy, we saw some amazing places that we could never get to again, right?
L: What did you do on those trips? Because it seemed to me like – you’d always pick the hardest goal possible and then do it!
B: Yeah – we would do too much (laughs). Nothing is a better example of that than when we drove straight for 40 hours, or whatever it takes to get to Yellowstone, and then finally got there in the morning, so we got a permit for the backcountry and so we loaded up our packs way too heavy, and we hiked way too far, in way too little time. And set up camp at this remote lake somewhere, I can’t remember where. But uh…it was great! (laughs)
T: The reason our packs were way too heavy was, Mac always brought about 20 pounds worth of camera lenses and camera equipment.
D: That’s right! And a tripod!
T: And distributed it between Derf and I!
L: That’s nice friends!
T: Yeah! We were his mules.
B: My Sherpas!
L: Who had to carry that giant 500 millimeter lens?
B: I would take that. Yeah, that’s unbelievable. I would take that, and I remember, one time in particular in Algonquin Park, Derf got stuck with it, hiking from one lake to another looking for moose. And he didn’t like that too well.
I remember coming back from that trip, in Yellowstone, and we were thinking – oh man, that was really bad. But, we got up to Gutshalls, and we were going to go on another trip. And so we were really careful, we cut everything down, we whittled all the stuff down and distributed it all perfectly until we had 35 pound packs. And that was ideal. So the next trip was much better.
D: Yeah, we got rid of all that dumb stuff, like water (laughs).
L: When you planned your trips, was the ultimate goal to find wildlife, or was it more about hiking, or what?
B: It was both. I mean, I was trying to find wildlife, but, just get to the top of some peak somewhere too was definitely a goal. Just get as far as we could back into the wilderness.
D: I just wanted to get some place I’d never been before. Had to see what’s over the next hill, around the next corner of the trail. But your Dad was really into the wildlife. He lugged a lot of camera gear.
L: I sense a little bitterness still about this!
B: I don’t remember making them carry much of it though! I thought I carried most of my own junk, most of the time.
L: What was your favorite place you ever went?
D: I’d say Banff.
B: Boy it’s tough, yeah.
D: Or Jasper? Jasper was great.
B: I’d say Kokanee Glacier.
D: Yeah. What was that provincial park…
T: Don’t forget Valhalla!
D: Oh yeah, I gotta agree with Tom. Valhalla.
B: Valhalla and Kokanee.
D: In British Columbia, right.
T: In other words, we like Canada better than the good ol’ USA!
B: Well, those British Columbia Provincial Parks were just amazing. Valhalla was where Lucifer was – Lucifer Peak. That really rugged, wild area. I’d say that was my favorite.
D: And the huckleberries…
L: How about least favorite?
B: Allen mountain.
D: Yeah, Allen in the Adirondacks. We took two or three trips up that, and the snow was deep every time. It was cold. We had to break trail every step. By the time we got up there, all it was was just trees.
B: Yeah, and we were standing – it was January probably, and we were standing on top of Allen mountain. And we were looking way back down the valley to where our campsite was, which was probably four miles away, and it was dark already. The moon was coming out. And it was cold, way below zero. And so, yeah, that was a rough slog back to camp that night.
B: I’ll be right back – gotta take a quick break, I’ll be right back.
D: I knew that was going to happen!
L: Let’s take a break too. When we come back – we’re headed to Montana and a certain McDonald’s.
L: And we’re back. Let’s go back to summer, 1993. Three college friends in their early 40s are driving west from northern New York to Glacier National Park in Montana in a grey Ford Econoline van.
L: Where were you?
B: We were in Missoula to start, and it was after we had driven all the way across the country. Each guy would drive four hours, because it took four hours to burn off a tank of gas. So we’d stop for gas and then we’d rotate – somebody would sleep in the back and a new person would drive. And so there we were finally arrived in Missoula, and it was around midnight. And it was Tom’s turn to drive. I had been driving and Derf was sleeping in the back.
D: I sleep really good when we’re moving. I sleep really good in the car. And then you guys stopped, so I woke up and I looked out the window and I saw you walking around the parking lot, doing jumping jacks and stretching. And then I looked inside the restaurant – I didn’t even know what the restaurant was – and I saw Tom, and he looked like he was lost. He was walking around there, looking at the building, inside the building. And then he came out and I went back to sleep.
And then, awhile later, we got pulled over. And, well, I heard this big loudspeaker, like from a cop car, that said, “hey you, driver. Throw the keys out of the car. Keep your hands where we can see them.” And then Tom got out – didn’t he put his coat over his head or something? They had him lay down, then they started yelling, “hey you in the passenger seat – passenger, put your hands where we can see them.” And then you got out, and I said, “oh, poop. They’re going to want me to get out too.” And so I sat up, and when I sat up, I heard the loudspeaker yelling, “there’s another one in the back! There’s another one in the back!” And then they yelled, “you in the back, put your hands up where we can see them.”
Well, I didn’t have my boots on, so I bent over, and they went nuts when I bent over. They were screaming, but I slid them on, and they had me get out of the car, same as you guys, and they handcuffed me. And then when I turned around and I looked back, there was like four or five cop cars with their lights on – flashing lights and headlights – and they all had these pistols pointed at me. One guy had a long gun pointed at me. They were all young cops. They were psyched. And I think if I’d have put my hand down to itch or something they probably would have thought I was going for something.
They put me in a car, and a guy came along – I think he might have been a detective. He was older, and plainclothes, and he started asking me all of these questions. He asked me where we were going, and I told him we were going to Missoula. And so he asked me again, and I told him we were going to Missoula and then we’re gonna go north to Glacier. And he asked me like three or four times, then he got out of the car and left me, then he came back and asked me again, and I told him again. See, I had been sleeping, and I didn’t know we had already gone through Missoula, and that made him suspicious, right.
All I can remember is that the handcuff on my left wrist was so tight, and I asked him to loosen it up and he said, “no, I can’t do that.” Couldn’t trust me, you know. But then, I’m sitting there and I watch, and they just gutted the truck. They took everything out, all of our gear, and they’re going through it, feeling through the sleeping bags and all that stuff. I guess they were looking for a pistol, right?
B: Or money.
L: What did you think was happening at first? Tom, did you think, oh, I must have been speeding or something, or I must have ran a stop sign?
T: I pretty well knew that they weren’t considering us for speeding, because I noticed one car tailing me a long ways back, and he kept the same distance for a mile or more, until one or two more cars caught up to him, and then they both accelerated quickly, caught up to us, and I knew that, you know, they don’t do that for a speeding infraction. I had no idea, really, what was going on. And things happened so quickly that you didn’t really have time to think about what was going on, other than – we were in trouble.
B: I can remember you, when you came out of the McDonald’s there, you were puzzled, because they didn’t charge you for the coffee, right?
T: Yeah, they – I walked into McDonald’s and there was somebody in there, and I was going to wait for him to go ahead, and then he said, well, I could go ahead. But I was kind of standing back, looking at the display, because they had a sign up that said, five cent cup of coffee. And back then, even then, it was cheap, awfully cheap. I couldn’t believe it was five cents. And I got up there, and I was fishing around I guess in my pockets for loose change, and they said, oh, uh, it’s free. I got my five cent cup of coffee for free.
B: So the guy was nervous, huh?
T: Yeah, he was acting strange. I didn’t really think too much of it at the time. You know, people out at 2am in the morning or whatever it was, you know, they’re kind of strange to begin with. Including those people that are pulling in in a van at that time!
L: In case you missed it, that guy standing in the McDonald’s who let Tom go ahead and order his coffee ahead of him, that guy must have been the robber. Tom walked into an armed robbery in progress and didn’t even realize it. We kind of gloss over this, the first near-miss of this whole experience. Being groggy from driving the past forty-ish hours, probably had a lot to do with it.
B: I remember, when the cops said, “throw your keys out the window!” you said, “whaaaa?”
T: What really – I’ve always had a hearing problem, but what really confused me was, after I threw the keys out, then he said, “show your hands and get out of the car.” Well, how do you do that? How do you reach down and get the handle while both hands are showing out the window? It took me a few seconds to figure that out. They didn’t shoot me when I opened the door, anyway. That was good.
B: So, what did they do to you, when they took you back to your separate car?
T: They put us each in separate cars.
L: The audio gets really scratchy here, so I’ll share the rest of Tom’s answer. Tom said that they put them in the separate cars, “for interrogation, to make sure we didn’t collude on our tale. They probably asked what we were doing and if we had been at McDonald’s. I think they asked where we were from and if we were married and our contact information. I was thinking that they would be calling our wives at that point to corroborate our stories, but they never called our wives.”
T: I guess they believed us after a while.
B: When they took me back into the car, I was telling him that we were just on a backpacking trip. You know, what’s going on? They asked us if any of us had a leather jacket, because apparently the robbers had a leather jacket or something. And I said, “no, we don’t have any leather jacket.” That’s one of the things they were looking for when they were swarming over the vehicle.
D: Somebody must have – because Tom looked kind of suspicious, and you were up walking around that parking lot, and Tom was looking confused inside, and they saw a gray Ford van with New York plates…yeah, we were probably the most wanted guys in Montana that night!
L: When did they start realizing that you weren’t the perps? When did you start figure out what was going on?
B: Well, we didn’t know for a long time, until they let us out of the vehicles and un-cuffed us. Then they finally said what had happened and they apologized to us. But, they didn’t even put all our stuff back, of course. They just tore all our stuff apart and left it strewn all over the place, and apologized, and took off, and then there we were, on the side of the road, having to repack all our stuff.
L: How long do you think they kept you in questioning in the cars?
D: Oh, probably twenty minutes, eh? You guys were in a little bit longer than me. I kind of made them suspicious because I didn’t know that we’d already gone through Missoula, and I didn’t know that we stopped at McDonald’s. I just knew we stopped someplace.
Later in that trip, when we were up in Alberta – remember, we were looking for caribou? Way up in the high country, and we came across two Alberta provincial police guys – they were camping up there too. And we told them the story, and they said that the Montana state troopers had done everything right. They said they had done exactly what they were supposed to do. I remember when I looked back, when I turned around and I saw those guns pointed at me, way in the distance there was more cop cars. They had the whole highway blocked off.
B: Both directions!
D: Yeah. So nobody was getting near us. How many cars must have been involved, total?
B: I don’t know, but they were from all different jurisdictions. So, we were afraid when we took off, when we finally took off again, we were thinking, wow, there’s an all points bulletin out for us, when we get to the next county, we’re going to go through all of this again. But we didn’t fortunately.
D: When I told other people this story, the first thing they said: “you should sue ‘em!” No, really! Everybody told me that, that I should sue them. But not the provincial police, the Alberta provincial police, they said that they did everything right.
B: I was sitting in the cop car when Derf popped his head up, and I really thought they were going to shoot him. I was afraid, because Derf was goofing off, you know. He wasn’t taking it seriously. And I thought, oh man. So I was telling the cop, that’s just our friend, you know. Don’t shoot him! He was sleeping in the back.
And I think my cop, I think he believed me. He grasped what was happening, and that they shouldn’t get too crazy. But I remember talking to Derf afterwards when we were driving, after we took off, and he was saying that he was thinking about trying to slip away!
L: You were thinking about flight options!
D: I thought, I should at least get in front of the truck! Those guys were armed, and you know, I wanted some protection. I thought about jumping in front of the truck and then I said, well wait a minute, it’s probably better under the truck. However, that would have made them suspicious, I think.
L: It’s funny that you say that, though, because when we had that experience in Mexico with the police, which we called to help us, but when they showed up and they had their machine guns and everything, I went through the same thing. I was like, OK – where can I hide, where can I run, what can I hit them with.
D: I think it’s called self-preservation!
L: Yeah, I didn’t even think it, my mind just went there. So Dad, you didn’t think that at all? You weren’t like, how do I get out of this?
B: Oh no, no. I was just trying to reason with them. I was saying, hey, I don’t know who you think we are, but we’re not them. We’re just on a backpacking trip.
L: What did you do right after they let you go?
B: Well, we were wide awake, I can tell you that! (all laugh) We were just thinking, wow, what’s going to happen in the next town?
D: So they told you – the cop in the car – told you that there was an armed robbery at that restaurant, at the McDonald’s, or no?
B: I don’t think in the car, I can’t remember when they told us that.
D: Yeah, cause I didn’t know what was going on until I was out of the car.
B: They must have let us all out, right, and then we must have all been back together, getting back into the van, and then they apologized to us, and then…
T: I don’t remember any apology. I was struck by the fact that they didn’t apologize and just told us what had happened. They told us why we were pulled over and etc. etc. but boy, I thought we were due an apology.
D: I don’t remember an apology either, I just remember that they made a mess of the truck. We carefully packed everything so that, when we got out of the truck the next morning, we were ready to go, and they kind of threw a monkey wrench in our plans for a bit.
B: I just remember a weak apology, but thinking that it sure wasn’t much. But then I think we drove for quite a while longer, and I think that was the night we just pulled over, and we went across these railroad tracks and we just camped there, somewhere in the middle of nowhere.
D: We did not use a tent that night, we slept under the stars. And I had just got that new sleeping bag, it was really thin. Some high tech material or something. Your two bags lofted up maybe eight, ten inches high, and mine was like, inch and a half and I said, oh man. I got ripped off on this deal! But I was fine.
L: So, on the way back then, home again, did you have to go through the same town?
T: We went more northern route back – I think we came back on route two or something? We stopped at my brother’s place in the UP of Michigan.
B: That’s right. We told them the whole story, they thought that was pretty good.
D: Yeah, that would have been when I got tangled up with the poison ivy, remember? I broke out in poison ivy, and we were going to go to Tom’s brother’s house and he was going to give me some sort of a shot that would help it. But we stopped at a hot spring, we saw a hot spring on the map, you guys snuck me in because there was a sign there that said that you can’t go in if you have a rash. And I was covered. The worst thing you can do, once you’ve been exposed to poison ivy like that – we were at my brother’s, and I was staying away from it. But I started playing with his dog, and his dog had been rolling in it. And so like, three days later, I got covered with it. But I couldn’t take a shower, because we weren’t near a shower, we were in the backcountry. It just got worse and worse on the whole trip.
L: You’re making me itch!
D: On the way back, we stopped at that hot spring, before we got to Tom’s brother’s house, and those guys put towels around me, and we kind of snuck in the side way. About three hours later, it was gone. The poison ivy was gone. It was just as clear as if I’d never seen it before.
B: You left it at the hot spring!
D: Sleeping in a sleeping bag for what, three or four days before you get to take a shower – no, five or six days, is the worst thing you could do.
B: Was that the one – it was way off the beaten path. Well, route 2 is pretty much off the beaten path, but, then we had to go on a dirt road to the north, off route 2, and it was just way up in there somewhere. Was that the one?
D: Yeah, it was real strange, they had a motel beside it.
B: And the girl that we paid and let us in – she didn’t know that there was such a thing as NY state. Do you remember that?
D: Yeah, that’s right.
B: We told her were from NY, and she said NY city, and she was talking about the big city, and we said no, we’re from NY state. And she said, well, I didn’t know there’s a NY state!
L: So they didn’t call your wives right away, right. So did you call them and tell them, or did you wait until you got home to tell them?
B: We didn’t tell them, did we?
D: I didn’t.
T: I had to tell them just before I came down here to set up, because I had to explain what I was doing.
L: No way! That would be really funny.
L: Tom’s audio went scratchy here, he went on to say, “No, of course not. I think we all waited until we got back.”
T: We didn’t have cell phones back then. When we were away for two weeks, we were away for two weeks.
L: Did you think that this just a completely random, one off experience that would never happen again, or did it change the way you traveled going forward?
B: I don’t think it did, I think we just thought it was a fluke.
L: Do you ever go into McDonald’s and not think about this or is it more unusual that you would think about it?
B: I never go into McDonald’s (laughs).
D: I avoid that place too. But when you’ve got grandkids, we take them out to McDonald’s probably once a year maybe.
L: You don’t avoid it for that reason though, right?
B: Nah. Because the food’s terrible.
T: I do have empathy every time I…
L: Scratchy again – Tom continues, every time “I pass a car that’s been pulled over by two or three cop cars by the side of the road.”
T: I have a little empathy for those criminals now.
L: The last question I’ll ask you – what’s one piece of advice you’d give somebody about traveling?
D: Travel light, don’t carry a gun. And avoid the police as much as you can. Don’t look suspicious.
T: I would say, the main thing is, go with the right people. They can make a trip or they can destroy a trip.
D: There are times you’ve gotta travel with your wife too, though.
T: It’s probably a good idea to go on a long trip before you get married, that’s good advice.
L: I completely agree with that.
D: You’ve got a lot more miles under your belt at your age than we did, so we should be asking you for advice.
L: Oh, I don’t know. Dad, what’s your advice?
B: Well, I don’t know. Travel is different now than it used to be. When we traveled, our goal was to avoid the big cities and just stay in the rural areas where you could camp wherever you wanted to, but I think that’s pretty hard to do nowadays.
L: This was really nice, it was also just really nice just to talk to you all and see your faces after such a long time. I should let you guys go.
D: OK, Lisa, thanks for talking to us, it’s nice catching up with you.
B: Thanks for bringing us together, that was a real nice idea.
D: Tom, let us know when you’re up this way.
T: Yeah, I’ll let you know.
B: Let’s do a bicycle or a canoe or a bicycle and a canoe.
T: Buy a pair of bike shorts, first, Derf.
B: Oh yeah, instead of your blue jeans.
D: Oh yeah, yeah.
L: Bye! Happy Solstice!
D: Bye, Lis.
B: Bye, Lisa.
D: Tom, you’re setting up this trip, so you gotta be the trip leader. Plan the itinerary.
T: Yep, OK!
D: Later guys.
Thanks for listening.
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Rob Cesternino is joined by the latest player eliminated from Redemption Island in Episode 7 of Survivor Blood vs Water: Kat Edorsson.
Rob talks to Kat about the following subjects:
- Was Kat disappointed that her boyfriend, Hayden Moss, didn’t switch with her at Redemption Island?
- Are Kat and Hayden Moss still together?
- Would Kat date someone who didn’t make the merge?
- Did Kat have a problem with Laura Morett cheating off of John’s puzzle at Redemption Island?
- What was Kat’s relationship like in the game with the other players from Survivor One World
- Did Kat know Colton was going to quit the game?
- Was Kat blindsided when the tribe voted to keep Vytas instead of her on last week’s show?
- How much of an influence was Kim Spradlin on Kat’s game in this season of the show?
- How did she get the word that Laura M. was going to be the one to go home?
- What is Kat going to be doing now that Survivor is over?
Join us later today when Rob talks to Erik Reichenbach and answers your questions from the RHAP voice mail line with friend of the podcast, Curt Clark.
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Apr 22 2021
Bill Harris was on a Habitat for Humanity mission to Guatemala when he befriended a local coffee farmer in 1997. As they spoke, Harris learned that even though farmers did most of the hard work necessary for a great cup of coffee, they received little money in return. To remedy this, Harris decided to start his own roastery, Café Campesino, in Americus, Georgia, where he lived. He ordered a container (about 40,000 pounds) of green coffee from a Guatemalan farmer cooperative and paid top prices, hoping to put more money in the pockets of small-scale coffee farmers.
Harris had worked in the food industry before, but he still was shocked when he arrived home to discover how much coffee a container held. It was way more than one start-up roaster could use. So he got in his Volkswagen van and drove around the Southeastern U.S. trying to find roasters who would buy a share of his coffee and join with him to continue importing coffee at fair prices for farmers.
One of the roasters, Mike Mays of Louisville, Kentucky, met him in an airport parking lot with a bag of cash. As he handed Harris the money, Mays thought, “I am never going to see this money again.”
But he did. By 1999, Harris had recruited six roasters, including Mays, and started Cooperative Coffees, an importing cooperative now based in Georgia and Montreal. Over the past 20 years, Cooperative Coffees has grown to 23 members—local roasters across the U.S. and Canada—and is an industry leader in paying generous prices for coffee beans. “We want to be the top payer in our supply chain,” says Ed Canty, general manager of Cooperative Coffees, “because producers [small-scale farmers and cooperatives] deserve more money for the products they’re selling.”
This commitment is what ultimately led Cooperative Coffees to RSF. “When we switched to RSF, we felt we had finally found a lender that understands our mission and is excited about it. It’s a great partnership.”
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To create a sustainable livelihood for its producers in places such as Peru, Ethiopia and Honduras, Cooperative Coffees has always paid top dollar for beans. In fiscal year 2019–20, for example, the cooperative paid $2.51 a pound for beans—2.3 times the commodity price at the time. This amount included a voluntary three cents per pound that every member contributes to the cooperative’s Carbon, Climate and Coffee Impact Fund.
Created to offset roasters’ carbon emissions in the future, the fund currently distributes grants to farming communities for projects such as reforestation, a compost facility, and tree inventories, based on what producers told the co-op they needed. During the pandemic and an active hurricane season in Central America, Cooperative Coffees pivoted to using $180,000 of this money to ensure farmers’ food security and access to medical care.
Cooperative Coffees prides itself on cultivating long-term relationships with its growers. This past year, 100% of the purchases Cooperative Coffees made were from producers it has been working with for three years or longer, and 68% were from producers it has worked with for 10 years or longer.
The cooperative is Fairtrade certified, but to this group of roasters, that wasn’t enough. To promote more transparency in the coffee industry, Cooperative Coffees also started a website, fairtradeproof.org, which provides details on its members and producers and offers visibility into every contract the co-op has ever executed, including the price paid to farmers.
“This was unprecedented in the industry and remains unmatched, though competitors and peer importers have started to take notice. It’s what makes Cooperative Coffees a perfect fit for us,” says Casey Johnson, relationship manager for RSF’s Food & Agriculture lending portfolio. “They’re paving the way for a more transparent and fair coffee-buying ecosystem.”
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Cooperative Coffees has been consistently profitable, with an annual growth rate of 8% to 10%. But because of its co-op model—and its members’ decision to prioritize mission over profits—it has struggled to find the right financing relationship. “Three years ago, we were working with a bank that never understood our social mission,” Canty says. “Their sole focus was the profitability in our business. While that’s important, they missed the bigger picture of who we are and what we set out to accomplish.”
In addition to being fed up, Cooperative Coffees also needed a line of credit to bridge cash flow across inventory and accounts receivable. Like many enterprises that buy agricultural products, Cooperative Coffees often pays its producers months before members purchase their shares to roast. With a line of credit, they can finance that lag time. And they also have a better chance of staying stable if the volatile commodity price of coffee shoots up.
Harris (who was by then the co-op’s chief financial adviser) reached out to RSF, which had been on his radar for years. RSF invited everyone to the table and had a long conversation with Cooperative Coffees about its mission and financials, during which Canty realized, “These guys are so aligned with us, it’s crazy. Widening the circle to include buyer and seller, bringing us all into the conversation and then getting a better result: That’s what we’re all about.”
RSF issued a $5 million line of credit to Cooperative Coffees in 2018. In July 2020, in the heart of the pandemic, the cooperative experienced what Canty calls a “cash flow hiccup.” With producers expressing an urgent need to move coffee shipments out of their communities while trade routes were open, Cooperative Coffees needed more cash to manage the next four months of trade. RSF quickly upped that credit line to $5.5 million. It was the kind of quick action Canty could never have maneuvered with a bank. RSF subsequently increased the credit line to $6 million to support the co-op’s growth.
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The Government Commission on Legislative Activities on Monday approved a package of responses to the initiatives of deputies, senators and regional legislative assemblies. Taking into account the finalization, United Russia’s amendments to the Code of Administrative Offenses (CAO) on liability for leakage of personal data and the proposal of LDPR leader Leonid Slutsky on sanctions for the repeated sale of tobacco products to minors were supported. At the same time, the idea of the Tuvan parliament to strengthen liability for violating the rules on the sale of alcohol was criticized for the lack of a systematic approach.
The bill of Leonid Slutsky, who proposed to establish in the Code of Administrative Offenses liability for the repeated sale of tobacco products and devices for its consumption to a minor, was supported subject to revision. The commission liked the idea itself – “taking into account the state policy of countering the consumption of tobacco and other nicotine-containing products implemented in the Russian Federation.” The government considered the lack of statistical information and materials of law enforcement practice in the explanatory note to be a drawback of the project. At the same time, the commission recalled that repeated retail sale of alcohol to minors entails criminal liability under Art. 151.1 CC.
The right commission also had comments on the amendments to the Code of Administrative Offenses of a group of United Russia deputies and senators on liability for violation of personal data, already adopted in the first reading on January 23. This project multiplies fines for personal data leaks, while introducing differentiation based on the volume of data. So, if the leak affects from 1 thousand to 10 thousand entities, the fine for legal entities will be from 3 million to 5 million rubles, from 10 thousand to 100 thousand entities – from 5 million to 10 million, for more than 100 thousand – from 10 million to 15 million rubles. For repeated leaks, citizens will have to pay from 400 thousand to 600 thousand rubles, officials – from 2 million to 4 million rubles, and for legal entities a turnover fine is already provided – from 0.1% to 3% of revenue for the calendar year. year or for part of the current year, but not less than 15 million and not more than 500 million rubles. According to current legislation, the maximum fine for legal entities is up to 100 thousand rubles, and in case of repeated violation – up to 300 thousand rubles.
The Legal Commission had already reviewed the bill before it was submitted to the Duma and supported it, taking into account the revisions, but now in its review it stated that not all of its comments were taken into account. “The projected amounts of fines need to be clarified in terms of proportionality and the possibility of execution of such punishment by persons held accountable, which is necessary to achieve the goals of administrative punishment,” the review says. In addition, the government proposes to mitigate liability if the operator financially compensated for the alleged harm, and also financed measures to ensure the information security of personal data within three years before the offense. Finally, it is proposed to supplement the document with a provision on liability for violation of requirements in the field of processing biometric personal data.
But the commission gave a negative response to the draft of the Supreme Khural (parliament) of Tuva, which proposed strengthening liability in the Code of Administrative Offenses for violating the rules for the sale of alcoholic beverages. The government noted that “increasing the size of sanctions in isolation from a systematic approach to solving emerging problems cannot be considered as an effective measure to curb the growth in the number of administrative offenses.”
The government commission also did not support the bill of the Moscow Regional Duma on supplementing Art. 7.17 of the Code of Administrative Offenses (“Destruction or damage to someone else’s property”) is a rule on liability for unauthorized application of graffiti on someone else’s property. As noted in the review, the authors of the project did not take into account that the application of inscriptions that caused damage in the amount of up to 5 thousand rubles is already qualified under this article, and if the damage is even more extensive, then such an act can be qualified under Art. 167 of the Criminal Code “Deliberate destruction or damage to someone else’s property.” Thus, the emergence of a new norm “could lead to a weakening of the property protection mechanism,” the government believes. In addition, the rules for landscaping the territory are established by municipal and regional legal acts, which may also provide for liability for unauthorized graffiti.
Finally, the commission rejected two bills from the Bryansk Regional Duma relating to electoral and legislative procedures. In the first of them, Bryansk deputies proposed limiting the circle of persons who can be members of election commissions with the right of advisory vote, excluding from it candidates, their authorized representatives and proxies of electoral associations that nominated candidates. The commission in its response recalls that, by law, members of election commissions with the right of advisory vote do not have the right to draw up a protocol on the voting results, that is, “they do not have the opportunity to influence the activities of the commissions and the decisions they make.” And an absolute ban has already been established for proxies to be members of commissions with the right of advisory vote, whereas, in accordance with the proposal of the Bryansk Regional Duma, they cannot be given this status only in the relevant elections. Also, the draft does not propose regulation in relation to cases when several election campaigns are held in a territory and the same citizen, for example, is appointed as a member of a commission with the right of advisory vote to a regional election commission, while he himself is running for the position of head of a municipality.
Another proposal from the Bryansk Regional Duma, rejected by the commission, concerned the rules for drawing up bills submitted to the State Duma by the legislative bodies of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation. The authors proposed to be guided in this matter not by the regulations of the Duma, but by the regulations of the regional parliaments themselves. According to the explanatory note, this would make it possible to eliminate the requirement that a regional deputy, sending his project to the legislative assembly for subsequent submission to the Duma, is obliged to obtain an opinion from the government of the Russian Federation on it (if the initiative involves expenses from the federal budget) or its official review (if it is we are talking about amendments to the Criminal Code and the Code of Administrative Offenses). However, the government commission noted that the legislative assembly itself has the right to apply to the government for such conclusions or reviews, and the procedure for initiating such requests “can be regulated by acts of the said legislative body.” | <urn:uuid:9937b876-8602-4131-a562-ca60d2545c60> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://russiasnews.com/the-commission-on-legislative-activities-sorted-amendments-to-the-code-of-administrative-offenses-by-usefulness/ | 2024-04-17T08:58:48Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817146.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20240417075330-20240417105330-00667.warc.gz | en | 0.955991 | 1,381 |
Tyler and I (and Charlotte) have had a blast exploring San Diego this year.
One of my big goals for the blog is to start documenting our most beloved spots in San Diego now too. And what better way to start than by sharing our picks for the five best coffee shops in Carlsbad?
But first, a back story to explain why we already have so many favorite coffee shops in Carlsbad:
When Tyler and I first started dating, he didn’t drink coffee. At all.
And, of course, he was annoying about it. He’d go on and on about how he earned an engineering degree without any help from caffeine, how bad coffee tastes, how he can’t believe someone would drink it every day, and so on.
I know what you’re thinking: how could I have endured such hardship? Well, I put my head down, sipped my 2014 go-to iced coffee with a pump of toffee nut, and waited patiently for the real world to hit.
And as it turns out, becoming a slave to Apple’s respond-at-all-hours and travel the world at the drop of a hat work culture did the trick, and he was a convert within months of starting his job there.
By the time we got married he was already in the routine of making a batch every morning, and I now happily enjoy a life of waking up each day to a cup of black coffee in my “You just got LITT up” mug on my nightstand.
They say you can’t change a man, but you sure can make adjustments.
I will say, however, that Tyler’s coffee habit has led to a slight spiral that I couldn’t have predicted.
He has developed an aggressive propensity to crave an afternoon coffee now too. I guess it’s not that surprising, as he embodies the phrase “all or nothing” in every aspect of his life.
Like, he NEEDS it. When he’s at work, of course, it’s not my problem.
But on the weekends, he insists on family outings every afternoon at 2pm on the dot.
Fortunately, this little habit has led us to some pretty fun discoveries in our area. I’m sure we still have more to find, but these are our favorites right now:
Ok so this place is technically in Oceanside, alright? But it’s right on the border and just a hop, skip, and a jump, from Carlsbad Village…so we think it belongs on this list.
We love Revolution (fondly known among *locals* as “Revo”). We love it so much that I almost get embarrassed going there and seeing the same people working there over and over again.
I have to say my order (iced vanilla latte with almond milk, half caf, half sweet, extra ice, please) super fast because it’s high maintenance but I still try to make it come off breezy and casual. So doing that whole song and dance for the same barista every time wears on me.
Tyler gets the cold brew.
Anyway, this place is so good. The espresso is amazing, and we LOVE the food too. Swallow your millioniel pride and order the gluten free avocado toast with pickled onions–you won’t regret it.
Also, the whiskey chocolate chip cookie is bomb, and I always have to try really hard not to order it.
In our house, we have a little Wednesday afternoon tradition. When Ty gets home from work, we head down to Carlsbad Village for the weekly farmers market.
It’s one of my favorite parts of the week.
We always park at Steady State and grab a drink before we walk over to the market on State Street.
The coffee at Steady State is probably our favorite. And it doesn’t hurt that for some reason Char is absolutely obsessed with this leather chair they have. Great vibes, great coffee.
Bird Rock is a San Diego classic, with locations all around the county serving freshly roasted pours and bougie snacks.
I sometimes hit up the Bird Rock in Bressi Ranch after having my butt kicked at The Bar Method. I love this location that’s further south and away from the sometimes hectic Carlsbad Village.
I just asked Tyler what his favorite drink is there, and he said “Their cold brew is ‘punch you in the face’ good.”
Succulent Cafe is a great place for a girlfriend coffee date. This spot offers peaceful vibes, tons of outdoor seating, and, yes, succulents as far as they eye can see.
They have good food options, and you can purchase succulents of any size to take home with you!
Also, Succulent Cafe is extremely dog friendly (I’m told this is important).
Tyler and I actually weren’t even aware that Copa Vida, another amazing San Diego chain, had a location in Carlsbad until very recently.
It’s in the middle of a business park–it’s actually nestled in a courtyard surrounded by a handful of tech companies.
This Copa Vida is open 7:30am-4pm on weekdays and is closed on Saturday and Sunday. It’s perfect if you are in the area or looking for a quiet outdoor space to grab a coffee and get some work done.
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Harrisonburg Personal Injury Lawyers
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Personal Injury Practice Areas in Harrisonburg
Speak With a Personal Injury Lawyer in Harrisonburg Today
If you’ve been injured in an accident in Harrisonburg, VA, or in the surrounding Shenandoah Valley, finding the best personal injury lawyer to fight for you is absolutely critical.
At RVA Personal Injury Lawyers, our legal team is ready to work tirelessly to secure the financial compensation injured victims deserve.
Over more than a decade, we’ve built an impeccable track record of success that highlights our commitment to serving those who have faced hardships after devastating accidents.
From car crashes on busy highways to workplace accidents to everything in between – We’re here to provide highly skilled and proven legal representation to injury victims.
Don’t wait until it’s too late to pursue fair compensation. Give us a call to speak with a personal injury lawyer in the Harrisburg Virginia area today.
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We’ve amassed countless five star ratings from clients who we’ve successfully represented in personal injury cases for a reason – We care about you, your family, and seeking maximum compensation for your injuries.
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No two personal injury cases in the Harrisonburg area are exactly the same. With that in mind, we’re prepared to handle your claim, no matter the circumstances.
Our Harrisonburg personal injury attorneys are ready to take on all types of cases, including, but not limited to:
- Car Accidents: Congested highways like I-81, Route 33, and other major Harrisonburg roads are particularly dangerous for drivers. Whether you’re navigating intersections near James Madison University or traveling on rural roadways, motor vehicle accidents require a VA car collision attorney who’s 100% focused on maximizing compensation for the injuries you’ve suffered.
- Medical Malpractice: From missteps during routine procedures to egregious errors at outpatient clinics – The physical and emotional impact of medical malpractice can be life altering. Our medical malpractice attorneys in Virginia are here to hold negligent healthcare providers accountable for wrongdoings and mistakes.
- Slip and Falls: Seemingly minor slip and fall incidents can actually cause very serious injuries. If a property owner in Harrisonburg doesn’t maintain safe conditions, and you’re seriously injured, it’s in your best interest to consult a slip and fall accident lawyer who understands how to determine fault and present your case in a compelling manner.
Additional Types of Injury Cases We Take on
We’re not limited to one type of case over another. We’re well equipped to handle your personal injury claim regardless of your circumstances.
In addition to the claims mentioned above, we’re also here to assist Harrisonburg residents with the following:
- Pedestrian Accidents
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Large Truck Accidents
- Premises Liability Claims
- Nursing Home Abuse
- Dog Bite Cases
- Wrongful Death Claims
- Product Liability Claims
- Traumatic Brain Injury Cases
Understanding Virginia Personal Injury Law – Key Factors for Harrisonburg Claims
When it comes to tort laws in Virginia, a successful outcome (i.e., obtaining fair compensation) hinges on your attorney’s ability to understand the legal framework of personal injury cases in VA.
Our experienced attorneys have a deep knowledge of these statutes as well as how they can impact your Harrisonburg personal injury claim.
Statute of Limitations
Waiting too late to seek legal advice or file a claim can result in an inability to pursue any compensation at all. That’s because Virginia imposes very strict time limits on filing a lawsuit.
For the most part, you have two years from the date of the injury to file – But there are exceptions. Your Harrisonburg personal injury lawyer can quickly establish a clear action plan that will help protect your right to recover damages.
VA is one of four states that follows the principle of contributory negligence. That means that even the smallest degree of fault could potentially bar you from any financial recovery at all.
A skilled attorney will develop a strategy to combat this rule while seeking justice on your behalf.
Contrary to what the commercials say, insurers are usually more worried about their bottom line than they are about giving accident victims fair compensation.
Whether the insurance company denies your claim or makes a low ball settlement offer, we’re here to help injury victims in the Harrisonburg community stand up for their right to the damages they’re owed.
The Value of Working With a Harrisonburg Personal Injury Lawyer
Injured residents of Harrisonburg, VA, have access to hundreds of personal injury lawyers , but how can you choose which is best for you?
The advantage of working with an attorney who has knowledge of court processes, statutes, and statewide precedents include:
- Local Knowledge: Our attorneys understand the intricacies of Harrisonburg courts, medical providers, and insurance companies. Having familiarity with these kinds of entities and navigating local procedures can influence everything from the timing of settlement negotiations to potential strategies for trial.
- Accessibility to Harrisonburg Clients: Having statewide reach gives you access to us no matter where you’re at in Virginia. Whether you want to discuss your legal rights, case viability, or how to file a claim, we’re here for injured victims across the Shenandoah Valley.
- Community Ties: From the Wounded Warrior Project to Liberation Veteran Services, we have deep ties throughout communities in VA, including Harrisonburg.
- Dealing with Medical Matters: Securing expert medical care often hinges on finding specialized practices in this region. Our Harrisonburg personal injury law firm knows which professionals best understand complex injuries, and we’re prepared to work with them to support a favorable outcome in your case.
Compensation After a Harrisonburg Accident – What You May Be Entitled To
Serious injuries following a car accident, workplace incident, or any case with another’s negligence as its catalyst, trigger both tangible and long-term financial ramifications.
When seeking an insurance company settlement or through a potential personal injury lawsuit, it’s essential to account for these various, sometimes unforeseen, costs:
- Medical Expenses: Your past and projected medical care should be compensated. Even with health insurance, deductibles and out-of-pocket expenses for specialists at Rockingham Memorial Hospital or in a referral center quickly rack up. Long-term costs, such as rehabilitation or the need for prosthetics, become factors impacting claims.
- Lost Wages and Future Earnings: If your injury caused weeks or months away from work, or even limits your capacity to function within your career path, this creates economic hardship. A strong argument for fair compensation includes both present-day lost wages and projected losses based on diminished earning capacity.
- Pain and Suffering: Beyond the initial physical injuries, our Harrisonburg personal injury lawyers understand how they can affect other areas of your life, causing long term physical and mental pain. We’re dedicated to seeking damages for all aspects of your claim.
- Special Circumstances: Virginia statutes have specific clauses and precedents that are related to wrongful death suits. Depending on the circumstances, family members of the deceased may be entitled to financial damages for loss of companionship, funeral expenses, and/or a loss of expected income/services.
What to Do After a Harrisonburg Injury
Taking these steps after an accident not only safeguards your health, but also preserves your legal rights.
Remember, swift action allows your attorneys more time to collect necessary information, negotiate, and present a persuasive case to the insurers and/or courts (if necessary).
Prioritize Medical Attention
Even if your symptoms are minor or aren’t immediately apparent, it’s essential to either go to the emergency room or schedule an appointment with your primary care physician as soon as possible.
Delayed reactions to injuries after events like car accidents, falls, etc., are common. Thorough documentation of your medical care provides essential medical records that you’ll need later for your personal injury claim.
Regardless of the facility you go to in the Harrisonburg area, this should be among your first steps.
Document the Scene & Gather Evidence
If your condition allows it, gather important evidence from the incident, including photos/videos of the accident scene and any associated property damage.
If applicable, collect information from witnesses who were present at the time. Further, obtaining a police report can serve as critical evidence when determining fault and the circumstances of your injury.
Limit Social Media Mentions
Insurance companies can utilize even the most well-intentioned social media posts against injured victims.
In fact, they actively look for seemingly innocent statements potentially twisting them to diminish the severity of injuries or downplay damages. With that in mind, it’s wise to take a social media hiatus when navigating legal action related to your case.
Consult a Harrisonburg Personal Injury Lawyer Right Away
A skilled injury attorney can provide a free and confidential consultation as quickly as possible after your injury occurs.
With certain injuries, Virginia has strict time limits, so early lawyer involvement helps ensure you file within enough time to protect your eligibility. Learn more about how we can help below.
Get Your Free Consultation Today
At RVA Personal Injury Lawyers, we understand how overwhelming the aftermath of an accident can be. That’s why we offer a free consultation to review the details of your potential personal injury claim and assess how we can help you.
We operate on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay no legal fees unless we win your case.
During your initial meeting, we’ll learn about your accident, examine any evidence, and determine the best course of action. Our compassionate team provides personalized representation, keeping you informed and supported throughout the entire legal process.
If you’ve been injured in Harrisonburg, VA, don’t wait until it’s too late to pursue compensation. Contact us today for your free initial consultation.
Frequently Asked Questions
I’m not sure if my injury is serious enough for a claim. Should I still contact a lawyer?
In most cases, 100% yes. Even seemingly minor injuries can have unexpected long-term impacts on your health and livelihood.
A free consultation with a Harrisonburg personal injury lawyer helps you understand your options and whether seeking compensation is worth pursuing.
You never know what valuable insights an experienced attorney might uncover with even a brief overview of your case.
The insurance company offered me a settlement. Should I accept it?
It’s essential to speak with a personal injury lawyer before accepting any insurance settlement. Initial offers are often much lower than the true value of your claim.
An attorney can analyze the full extent of your damages (including future medical costs) and skillfully negotiate on your behalf.
How do I find the right personal injury lawyer for my case?
In addition to experience and legal knowledge, consider these factors when choosing a Harrisonburg personal injury lawyer:
- Local Focus: Do they have knowledge of Harrisonburg-specific courts, medical providers, and insurers?
- Compassion and Accessibility: Do you feel comfortable communicating with them, and are they responsive to your concerns?
- Fee Structure: Do they work on contingency, meaning you don’t pay unless they win your case?
What information should I bring to my initial consultation?
To optimize the time you spend with your attorney during the initial consultation, you should bring the following, if applicable:
- Medical records and bills related to your injury treatment
- Accident reports (police report, etc.)
- Photos of the accident scene and your injuries
- Insurance information
- Documentation of lost wages due to the injury
Can I file a personal injury claim on behalf of a loved one?
Yes, under certain circumstances. If your loved one was seriously injured and is unable to pursue a claim themselves, or in tragic cases of wrongful death, specific family members may have the right to file a claim.
Consulting an experienced Harrisonburg personal injury lawyer is the best way to understand this delicate legal matter.
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Why Choose RVA Personal Injury Lawyers?
There are many personal injury lawyers in Harrisonburg, but we believe that we stand out for several reasons:
We have a deep understanding of the legal and insurance systems in Virginia and will use this knowledge to get justice on your behalf.
Sharif Gray has a proven track record of success in securing millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for his clients. We will work tirelessly to get you the compensation you deserve.
We understand that every case is unique and we take the time to listen to your story and understand your needs and goals. We will work with you to develop a customized legal strategy to get the justice you deserve.
No Fee Until We Win
We work on a contingency fee basis, which means that we don’t get paid unless you get paid. You can rest assured that we are working hard to get you the best possible result.
If you’ve been injured in Harrisonburg at no fault of your own, contact RVA Personal Injury Lawyers for a free consultation.
The statute of limitations is two years for most personal injury, medical malpractice, and wrongful death cases in Virginia.
For most cases, you must file a lawsuit within that time frame. But there are exceptions. Give us a call at (804) 915-1611 to discuss your options.
In Virginia, the jury considers the following factors when deciding the amount of a verdict:
(1) Any bodily injuries sustained and their effect on health according to their degree and probable duration;
(2) Any physical pain and mental anguish suffered in the past and any that may be reasonably expected to suffer in the future;
(3) Any disfigurement or deformity and any associated humiliation or embarrassment suffered in the past and any that may be reasonably expected to suffer in the future;
(4) Any inconvenience caused in the past and any that probably will be caused in the future;
(5) Any medical expenses incurred in the past and any that may be reasonably expected to occur in the future;
(6) Any earnings lost because of being unable to work at their calling;
(7) Any loss of earnings and lessening of earning capacity, or either, that may reasonably be expected to sustain in the future; and
(8) Any property damage sustained.
Virginia Model Jury Instruction No. 9.000: General Personal Injury and Property Damage
There is no cap on damages in most personal injury cases. But there is a cap on damages in medical malpractice cases.
There is also a cap on punitive damages.
Your personal injury lawyer should pursue the full and fair value of what was taken from your health and quality of life.
Sharif Gray has won millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements, and he is known for taking cases to trial.
We are not settlement lawyers. We are committed to trying cases well. Because of that, we do not handle hundreds of cases at a time. We are selective in the cases we take so we can get justice for the people we represent.
Nothing until we win your case.
We work on a contingency fee basis, which means that we don’t get paid unless you get paid.
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How To Choose The Best Patio Covers For Summer
Are you planning to decorate your outdoor space during summer? If yes, then there are many things that you need to keep in mind. You don’t want your outdoor space to become hot during summer; this can lead to a lot of problems. It is the best time to plan for a beautiful outdoor space which can help you to enjoy the summer in a better way.
You can use the patio covers for patio, pool, garden and even lawn. There are many benefits of using the patio covers and you can find them on this website. Let’s see how to choose the best patio covers for summer.
1. Select the material
If you are thinking about patio covers, then first thing that you need to check is the material used in making it. There are different materials like aluminum, wood and steel. Steel is the best because it is durable and you can use it in long-term. It doesn’t matter which material you choose, but you need to select the one which is suitable for your patio.
2. Choose the size
The size of your patio depends upon your patio space. If your patio has a small space, then you can use a small patio cover. If your patio has a large space, then you can use a large patio cover. You need to make sure that the size of your patio is enough to accommodate the patio covers.
3. Choose the color
It is the most important thing that you need to check before buying patio covers. You need to choose the right color that will blend well with your patio. This will make your outdoor space look attractive.
4. Select the material
There are many materials available for patio covers like aluminum, wood and steel. You can choose the material based on your budget and your needs.
5. Select the type of roof
If you want to have a roof for your patio cover, then you need to consider the type of roof. There are different types of roofs that you can select from. You can select the one that is easy to install and can give you a good protection from the sun.
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Background: Caregiver burden influences the well-being of children living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) who may experience disabilities as a result of the virus, comorbidities and treatment. Overall health, psychological well-being, finances, social life and the relationship with the child being cared for influence the burden of care. This study aimed to investigate the burden of care on caregivers of children living with HIV who may be experiencing disabilities.
Methods: An analytical cross-sectional survey using the Zarit Burden questionnaire was conducted with caregivers of children living with HIV who were accessing care from a semi-rural healthcare setting between May and August 2019. A socio-demographic survey supplemented the Zarit Burden instrument. Descriptive statistics were used to determine burden of care and associations between the demographic profile variables of caregivers and the burden of care, with significance set as p < 0.05.
Results: Thirty-eight caregivers completed the survey. Although 44.7% reported no burden of care, 36.8% reported mild-to-moderate burden and 18.4% moderate-to-severe burden of caring for children living with HIV. The only significant association was between caregiver health status and burden of care (p = 0.034).
Conclusion: Although the burden of care in caregivers ranged between mild to severe and was directly associated with the caregiver’s health status, the findings of this study highlight a need to assess caregiver burden in all caregivers of children living with HIV so that appropriate referral to professionals for counselling and support can be initiated. Because caregiver burden affects the care offered to children, professionals need to integrate their well-being into healthcare.
Keywords: HIV; children; disability; burden of care; South Africa.
Children living with human immunodeficiency virus (CLHIV), and experiencing disabilities, require appropriate and committed adult care to foster their development and well-being as they confront the multi-faceted challenges associated with living with the virus.1,2 Children living with HIV, and experiencing disability, face challenges related to inclusive education, making friends as well as access to healthcare.3 Caring for a child living with HIV and experiencing disability requires a substantial amount of financial, physical and emotional investment from the primary caregiver, including the provision of nutritious food, timeous administration of antiretroviral therapy (ART), adult accompaniment to monthly scheduled healthcare appointments and an attentive, nurturing family environment.4,5,6,7
The burden of caring for children with other chronic diseases or disability has been widely documented and can be described through the physical, emotional, social and financial challenges experienced by family members in their role as caregivers.8 Caregiver burden poses a significant risk to the overall well-being of not only the carers but also the children under their care.9,10 In South Africa (SA), family caregiving is mostly informal and unpaid.4 The chronicity of HIV, combined with its transgenerational probability, complicates traditional family caregiving roles, as opposed to other chronic childhood conditions like cerebral palsy or even cancer.7 Parents of CLHIV in SA are typically challenged by their own illness, financial hardship because of unemployment and reduced family support owing to the stigma and cultural beliefs around the virus.4 In the event of significant parental illness or death, grandparents or extended family members are expected to assume the responsibility of caring for CLHIV, usually under severe resource restraints.7,11 Consequently, caregivers of CLHIV are at risk of increased burden, which predisposes the children to reduced levels of care based on the aptitude, competencies and resources of the caregiver.5
Studies investigating the experiences and needs of caregivers of CLHIV recommend that caregivers be routinely screened for burden to implement interventions that support the well-being of the carer.9,10,12 This study is part of a larger study that aims to assess the feasibility (acceptability, practicality, preliminary efficacy) of an integrated model of rehabilitation and paediatric HIV care to improve the diagnosis of, and interventions for, disability in CLHIV between the ages of 5 and 10 years.13 In this article, researchers sought to determine the level of burden among caregivers of CLHIV, possibly experiencing disability, and who were accessing care at a semi-rural healthcare facility. The authors acknowledge that improving the care offered to the children begins with attending to the needs of the caregivers.
This study used a quantitative cross-sectional design using the Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI) to measure the perceived care burden among caregivers of CLHIV between the ages of 5 and 10 years, accessing care at a single-site, district-level hospital in a semi-rural setting in KwaZulu-Natal. A disability prevalence study at the study setting14 revealed that a large number of children aged 5–10 years living with HIV were experiencing disabilities. Using non-probability sampling, caregivers of 58 children between the ages of 5 and 10 years, accessing care at this study site, were recruited during their routine monthly HIV clinic visits to the hospital. Participants had to be the primary caregiver responsible for the welfare of the child living with HIV, older than 18 years, and willing to be part of this study.
Informed consent was obtained from all caregivers and they were guaranteed that their participation would be strictly voluntary, with no incentives offered or withdrawal of care threatened. This study was conducted over a 4-month period (May–August 2019). Thirty-eight caregivers who fulfilled the inclusion criteria consented to participate.
The questionnaire, although developed to measure burden in caregivers of people living with Alzheimer’s disease, has been utilised to measure caregiver burden in other South African HIV studies.10,15 The ZBI was subjected to back-and-forth translations into isiZulu and English by a language specialist at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. Trained interviewers conducted individual face-to-face interviews with participants in English or IsiZulu, according to the patient’s preference. The tool measured burden of care according to five domains, namely, health, psychological well-being, finances, social life and relationship with the child, on a 5-point Likert scale of 0–4, measuring burden from 0 (never) to 4 (nearly always). The tool consisted of 22 questions with the maximum sum score of burden being 88 points. Scores of 0–20 indicated little or no burden; scores of 21–40 indicated mild-to-moderate burden; scores of 41–60 indicated moderate-to-severe burden; and scores of 61–88 represented severe burden.16 In addition, a socio-demographic information sheet, which captured caregiver demographic data as well as education, health status, social grant access, employment and family income data, was administered.
Data were analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS), version 25 (IBM Corp., 2017. IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, Armonk, New York: IBM Corp. available at: https://hadoop.apache.org.). Descriptive statistics, such as means and standard deviations, were calculated for continuous variables. Categorical variables were presented with frequency distribution. Fischer’s exact test was used to test the associations between demographic data and ZBI mean scores. All the tests were two-tailed. Statistical significance was set at p < 0.05.
Ethical clearance was obtained from the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s Biomedical Research Ethics Committee (BFC386/17), further approval was granted by the relevant site authorities.
A total of 38 caregivers of CLHIV were interviewed. The demographic profiles of caregivers are reported in Table 1, with the composite burden of care reflected. The mean age of the caregivers was 33.55 (SD = 8.09) years. Seventeen of the caregivers (44.7%) reported no burden, while 14 (36.8%) of the caregivers reported mild-to-moderate burden and 7 (18.4%) caregivers felt a moderate-to-severe burden of caring for CLHIV. The majority of the study participants were females and the biological mothers (27) of the children. There were only three fathers. The rest of the caregivers were the sister (4) or grandmother (4) of the child. Most of the study participants (78.9%) were educated at a secondary school level. Most of the participants were unemployed but received some level of financial social support. Thirty-three caregivers received a child support grant and only three of the caregivers were not in receipt of any grant. Most of the participants were single (84%), while three were married and three were widowed. The majority of the participants (25) reported being in good health, while only two reported poor health. The majority of the participants (26) reported receiving support from their families more than friends and only two participants reported having no support at all.
TABLE 1: Demographic profile and burden of care scores. |
Caregiver demographic data were cross-tabulated with the level of burden of care. The only significant association evidenced was between the level of burden of care and caregiver health status (p = 0.034). Table 2 shows the association between the demographic profile variables and the burden of care.
TABLE 2: Relationship of variables with severity of burden of care. |
This study sought to investigate the level of caregiver burden among caregivers of CLHIV who may be experiencing disabilities. Family caregivers of CLHIV have consistently been identified as vulnerable to economic hardship, decreased mental and physical health and increased burden of care.2,7,17 Although some of the caregivers in this study reported having little or no burden, most caregivers reported experiencing a level of burden from mild to moderate and moderate to severe. Other sub-Saharan studies15,18 demonstrated lower levels and degrees of burden in larger cohort studies, but these results could possibly be attributed to the fact that most of the caregivers in those studies were not the biological parents of the CLHIV, but were trained caregivers from the community around the home.
The majority of the caregivers in this study were females, who were the biological mother, grandmother or older sister of a child living with HIV. In addition, most of the female participants were unmarried and not in relationships, with only three of the mothers married at the time of this study. These findings are consistent with the national statistics which reflect the high percentage of single mothers in SA.11 Only three males were caregivers to CLHIV in this study. Females were predominantly the primary caregivers, which is consistent with the results of other African studies,7,9,10,15,18 where women were seen to assume the primary role of caregiving. The need for men to assume greater responsibility in the caregiving of CLHIV has been emphasised in other studies,4,19 as it has implications for the emancipation of women and their economic empowerment.7,19 This concept is particularly pertinent in SA, to challenge the gender-based disparities that cultural beliefs and stereotypes impose on women and young girls in our context.
Despite the fact that most of the caregivers in our study were educated at secondary school level and beyond, still the majority were unemployed and living on financial support accessed through social grants or pensions. Furthermore, many of the caregivers lived on an income of less than R2000 a month, which is below the recommended minimum salary in SA, which is approximately R3440, based on a rate of R20 per hour for a 40-h week.20 Most current literature in Africa cites a lack of finance as one of the strongest predictors of caregiver burden, yet of those unemployed participants, many reported having little or no burden. Perhaps the low burden among unemployed caregivers might be attributed to the lack of competing work demands on the participants, or the additional support they indicated they received from family members. Family support has been regarded as having a positive influence on the caregivers, contributing to their ability to adapt positively to caring for children or adults who are unwell.21 Furthermore, social support in any form has been found to have a positive effect on the overall health status of the caregiver.22,23
While it was encouraging that most participants were in receipt of a childcare social grant, two caregivers did not receive a grant and, unfortunately, the reasons for this were not established. Many studies draw attention to the need for enhanced caregiver access to social grants.7,19,24 The procedural pathways and delayed processing times for grant applications have been found to pose barriers to caregivers.17 The need for greater mobilisation of social workers in communities may be a possible solution to address this challenge. Kidman and Heymann9 drew attention to the apparent lack of social workers, per capita, in SA. The authors believe that expanding social services for families affected by HIV is essential, so that they are linked to the necessary social protection, and families are protected from imminent social threats.9 Mafune et al.19 found that caregivers’ access to social grants was challenged, considerably straining their ability to adequately provide for the daily sustenance and healthcare needs of CLHIV. Food security and access to healthcare are the most rudimentary requirements for survival for CLHIV, and should at no time be compromised by access to social support, particularly in a resource-poor context.
The only variable that had a significant association with caregiver burden in this study was the health status of the caregiver. Because the vast majority of the participants were the mothers of CLHIV, and the fact that HIV infection in children is predominantly vertically acquired,25 we can assume that these mothers were probably, themselves, living with HIV. An earlier study on caregiver burden showed that HIV-related illness has the greatest connection with caregiver burden, even more than the burden associated with death in the family.9,10 Many other studies validate the direct association between caregiver health status and caregiver burden.6,17,26 Caregiver health status has significant implications for employment opportunities and earning potential, as well as the functional ability to carry out the caregiving tasks of daily living, understandably affecting caregiver burden.6,7
Increased caregiver burden has direct negative effects on the nature and quality of care offered and decreases the likelihood of the responsive caregiving.27,28 Responsive caregiving is associated with significant improvements in children’s outcomes across their domains of functioning.29 In view of the factors that influence the care burden on caregivers in a South African context, and the potential impacts on CLHIV in resource-poor settings, the need to care for the carer to improve the care offered to CLHIV is essential. Previous caregiver studies assert the need for caregiver burden screening by healthcare professionals to integrate interventions aimed at addressing these determinants in the care offered to CLHIV.9,10,19
Family-centred models where concerns (health or otherwise) pertaining to both the child and the parent are central to the care approach demonstrate improved outcomes for the well-being of the entire family unit.30,31 Routine evaluation and monitoring of caregiver burden are fitting in this framework.
The majority of the caregivers in this study experienced a degree of burden between mild to moderate and moderate to severe. This was most significantly associated with the health status of the caregiver. Because caregiver well-being may affect the care offered to CLHIV, further research should longitudinally investigate caregiver burden and its implications in caregivers of CLHIV in resource-poor settings to develop appropriate interventions to reduce the load of caregiving.
There are several limitations to this study. The results are based on self-reporting by the caregivers, which may be biased. The cross-sectional design and small non-probability sample size, limited to a single-study site, suggest that the results cannot be generalised to other populations. The correlation between variables does not prove any causality. Furthermore, the sample was predominantly female; therefore, generalisations to male caregivers should be made circumspectly.
The authors wish to acknowledge children living with HIV and their caregivers at the study setting. They are thankful for research assistance from Zama Shandu Dladla, Lungelo Hadebe, Sfiso Mzobe, Nkosinoxolo Nyawo and Anele Mzimkulu.
The authors have declared that no competing interest exists.
All authors contributed equally to this work.
The research was funded by the South African Medical Research Council.
Data availability statement
Data sharing is not applicable to this article as no new data were created or analysed in this study.
The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any affiliated agency of the authors.
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Taste Testing in Food: Product Development
Food product development is a complex process that requires careful consideration of various factors, one of which is taste testing. Taste testing plays a crucial role in determining the success or failure of a new food product in the market. For instance, let us imagine a scenario where a renowned food company decides to develop a new line of organic snacks. In order to ensure consumer satisfaction and acceptance, extensive taste testing would be necessary to evaluate different flavor profiles, textures, and overall appeal.
The purpose of taste testing in food product development goes beyond simply assessing the sensory qualities of a food item; it serves as an essential tool for gathering valuable feedback from potential consumers. By conducting taste tests on target groups representative of the intended audience, companies can gain insights into preferences, identify areas for improvement, and make informed decisions regarding their products. Moreover, taste testing allows for comparisons between different formulations or variations within a single product category. This enables companies to fine-tune their recipes and optimize flavors based on customer feedback before launching the final version onto store shelves. Ultimately, by incorporating taste testing into their product development process, companies aim to create offerings that not only meet consumer expectations but also stand out among competitors in today’s highly competitive food industry.
The Importance of Taste Testing in Food
Imagine a scenario where a food company has developed a new chocolate chip cookie recipe. They believe they have created the perfect combination of ingredients and baking techniques to produce a delicious treat. However, without conducting taste testing, it is impossible for them to know whether their product truly meets consumers’ expectations.
Taste testing plays a crucial role in the development of food products. It involves gathering feedback from potential consumers by providing them with samples and evaluating their responses. This process provides valuable insights into various aspects such as flavor, texture, aroma, and overall satisfaction. By incorporating taste testing into product development strategies, businesses can ensure that their offerings align with consumer preferences and stand out in an increasingly competitive market.
To emphasize the significance of taste testing further, consider the following points:
- Consumer Satisfaction: Conducting taste tests allows companies to gauge how well their products resonate with consumers’ tastes and preferences. Positive feedback indicates that the product meets or exceeds expectations, increasing the likelihood of customer satisfaction.
- Market Differentiation: In today’s saturated marketplace, standing out among competitors is essential. Taste testing enables companies to identify unique selling points and refine their products accordingly to differentiate themselves from others.
- Product Improvement: Constructive criticism obtained through taste testing helps businesses identify areas for improvement in their recipes or manufacturing processes. This invaluable feedback drives innovation and enhances product quality over time.
- Brand Loyalty: Providing consumers with opportunities to participate in taste testing not only strengthens brand engagement but also fosters loyalty. Customers appreciate being involved in the development process and are more likely to become repeat buyers.
Consumer Satisfaction | Market Differentiation | Product Improvement | |
Benefit 1 | Ensures meeting consumer expectations | Sets apart from competition | Identifies areas for improvement |
Benefit 2 | Increases customer satisfaction | Enhances brand recognition | Drives innovation |
Benefit 3 | Fosters loyalty and repeat purchases | Strengthens brand engagement | Enhances product quality |
In conclusion, taste testing is an indispensable tool in the food industry. It allows businesses to gain valuable insights into consumer preferences, differentiate their products from competitors, improve overall quality, and foster brand loyalty. By incorporating this practice into their product development strategies, companies can ensure that they consistently deliver exceptional culinary experiences.
Moving forward to the next section on “Factors to Consider in Taste Testing,” it is important to delve deeper into the various aspects that influence the effectiveness of taste testing methods for optimal results.
Factors to Consider in Taste Testing
Building on the importance of taste testing in food product development, it is essential to consider various factors that can significantly influence the outcome of these tests. Understanding and addressing these factors allows for more accurate assessments and informed decision-making. For instance, let us consider a hypothetical case study involving a new chocolate chip cookie recipe.
Paragraph 1: One key factor that affects taste testing outcomes is the sensory perception of individuals participating in the test. Each person has unique taste preferences and sensitivities, which can result in varying perceptions of flavors and textures. In our example, some participants may prefer cookies with a soft and chewy texture, while others may favor those with a crispier bite. By considering individual differences in sensory perception, manufacturers can develop products that appeal to a broader consumer base.
Bullet point list (markdown format):
- Aromas: The aroma emitted by food plays an integral role in its overall taste experience. Different aromas can evoke specific memories or associations, influencing one’s perception of flavor.
- Textures: Varying textures within a food item can contribute to its overall enjoyment. From crunchy to smooth or creamy, different textural elements create diverse mouthfeel experiences.
- Sweetness: The level of sweetness impacts how palatable a food product is perceived to be. Balancing sweetness levels is crucial to meet consumers’ expectations without overwhelming their taste buds.
- Flavor combinations: Certain flavors complement each other well, enhancing the overall taste experience. Identifying harmonious flavor pairings leads to greater satisfaction among consumers.
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| Category | Examples |
| Aromas | Vanilla, citrus, cinnamon|
| Textures | Crispy, fluffy, creamy |
| Sweetness levels | Mildly sweet, very sweet |
| Flavor pairings | Chocolate-mint, |
| | peanut butter-jelly |
Paragraph 2: Another significant factor to consider is the environment in which taste testing occurs. Factors such as lighting, noise levels, and temperature can influence participants’ sensory perceptions. For example, a brightly lit room may enhance visual appeal and positively impact perceived flavor intensity. Conversely, excessive background noise or distractions might hinder participants from focusing on subtle taste nuances.
Paragraph 3: Lastly, it is important to acknowledge that personal biases can affect the outcome of taste testing. Participants’ prior experiences with similar products or specific brands can subconsciously sway their evaluations. Manufacturers must strive for objectivity by ensuring blind tests where participants are unaware of the brand or product being tested. This approach helps eliminate potential bias and provides more accurate feedback.
Transition into subsequent section: Understanding these factors that influence taste testing outcomes lays the groundwork for exploring various methods and techniques utilized in this crucial phase of food product development. By employing effective strategies, manufacturers can gather valuable insights to create exceptional culinary experiences without compromising consumer satisfaction.
Methods and Techniques for Taste Testing
After understanding the importance of taste testing, it is essential to explore the various factors that should be considered when conducting such tests. These factors play a crucial role in ensuring accurate and reliable results. One example that illustrates the significance of considering these factors involves a food company developing a new line of dairy-free ice cream flavors. By carefully evaluating these key aspects, they were able to successfully create products that catered to their target market’s preferences.
When planning for taste testing, there are several important considerations that need to be taken into account:
Sample Selection: The sample size and diversity are critical factors in obtaining representative feedback from consumers. It is essential to ensure that the participants reflect the characteristics of the intended consumer group. For instance, if the target market consists predominantly of health-conscious individuals, selecting participants who align with this demographic will provide valuable insights.
Test Environment: Creating an environment similar to real-life consumption scenarios can significantly impact taste test outcomes. Factors such as noise level, lighting, and temperature must be controlled to minimize potential biases during evaluations. A neutral setting helps eliminate external influences on participants’ perception and enhances the reliability of data collected.
Sensory Evaluation Techniques: Employing appropriate sensory evaluation methods is fundamental in accurately assessing taste attributes such as flavor intensity, texture, aroma, and overall liking or preference. Common techniques include discrimination testing (to determine differences between samples), descriptive analysis (to identify specific sensory attributes), and hedonic rating scales (to measure overall acceptance).
Data Analysis: After collecting taste test data, careful analysis aids in uncovering patterns and trends among different samples or groups of participants. Statistical tools like ANOVA (analysis of variance) or regression analysis can assist in determining significant differences or relationships between variables.
Consider these points as you embark on your taste testing journey; however, keep in mind that each product development process may have unique requirements necessitating additional considerations. Now, let us delve into the methods and techniques used in taste testing to further enhance our understanding of this valuable process.
Emotional Response Bullet Points
- Taste testing allows companies to create products that align with consumer preferences, leading to higher customer satisfaction.
- The careful selection of participants ensures representative feedback, giving consumers a voice in product development.
- Creating a controlled test environment enhances the reliability of results, fostering trust between companies and their customers.
- Analyzing data collected during taste tests helps identify trends and patterns, enabling continuous improvement based on consumer insights.
Factors to Consider in Taste Testing |
Sample Selection |
Test Environment |
Sensory Evaluation Techniques |
Data Analysis |
By considering these factors, companies can make informed decisions during taste testing that contribute to successful product development. In the subsequent section about “The Role of Consumer Feedback in Taste Testing,” we will explore how incorporating consumer perspectives further strengthens this process.
The Role of Consumer Feedback in Taste Testing
In the previous section, we explored the importance of taste testing in food product development. Now, let us delve into the various methods and techniques employed to conduct effective taste tests.
One common method is blind taste testing, where participants are unaware of the brand or specific details about the products they are evaluating. This eliminates bias and ensures that judgments are based solely on sensory experience rather than preconceived notions. For instance, imagine a study conducted by a leading chocolate company comparing their new dark chocolate bar with rival brands. Participants would be given samples labeled only as A, B, C, etc., without any knowledge of which sample belongs to which brand.
To conduct successful taste tests, it is crucial to use appropriate evaluation criteria. This can include attributes such as flavor intensity, texture, aroma, appearance, and overall preference. By using a standardized scoring system or rating scale for each attribute, evaluators can provide quantitative data that aids in objective analysis and comparisons between different products.
Furthermore, employing trained sensory panels consisting of individuals with refined palates can enhance the accuracy and reliability of taste testing results. These panels undergo rigorous training to develop their ability to identify subtle differences in flavors and textures. Their expertise enables them to provide valuable insights into specific aspects of food products that may affect consumer preferences.
When conducting taste tests, it is essential to gather feedback from a diverse range of consumers representing your target market. This ensures that opinions reflect the preferences of your intended audience accurately. To achieve this broad representation:
- Recruit participants from different age groups and demographics.
- Consider cultural variations in tastes and dietary restrictions.
- Include regular consumers as well as those who possess specialized knowledge or expertise related to food (e.g., chefs or nutritionists).
- Implement strategies like online surveys or focus group discussions to reach a wider pool of potential respondents.
Table: Factors influencing consumer preferences during taste testing
Factors | Description |
Flavor | The overall taste experience, including sweetness, bitterness, acidity, etc. |
Texture | The physical characteristics of the food, such as crunchiness or creaminess. |
Aroma | The smells associated with the product that contribute to its overall flavor perception. |
Appearance | The visual appeal of the food item, encompassing color, shape, and presentation. |
By employing these methods and techniques in taste testing, companies can obtain valuable data regarding consumer preferences and make informed decisions about product development.
Transitioning into the subsequent section on “Benefits of Incorporating Taste Testing in Product Development,” it is evident that taste testing serves as a critical step towards creating successful food products that resonate with consumers’ desires and expectations.
Benefits of Incorporating Taste Testing in Product Development
Consumer feedback plays a vital role in taste testing, providing valuable insights that shape product development. By collecting and analyzing consumer preferences, companies can better understand their target audience and tailor their products to meet customer expectations. This section explores the benefits of incorporating taste testing as an integral part of the product development process.
One example highlighting the significance of consumer feedback is the case study of Company X. When developing a new line of snacks, they conducted taste tests with various focus groups representing their target demographic. Through these sessions, participants were asked to rate different flavors based on criteria such as taste, texture, and overall appeal. The data collected from these taste tests allowed Company X to identify which flavors resonated most with consumers, enabling them to make informed decisions regarding product formulation and marketing strategies.
Incorporating taste testing into product development offers several advantages:
- Enhanced Product Acceptance: By involving consumers early in the development process, companies gain valuable insights into what flavors or characteristics resonate positively with their target audience.
- Improved Customer Satisfaction: Taste testing allows companies to create products that align closely with consumer preferences, leading to increased satisfaction among customers.
- Competitive Advantage: Companies that invest in extensive taste testing are more likely to develop innovative products that stand out in the market, giving them a competitive edge over competitors.
- Brand Loyalty: Consumers appreciate being involved in shaping products through taste testing. This involvement fosters a sense of brand loyalty as individuals feel connected and valued by having their opinions heard and considered.
The table below illustrates how Company Y successfully implemented taste testing during its product development phase:
Flavor | Overall Rating (1-5) | Taste | Texture |
Strawberry | 4 | Sweet | Smooth |
Chocolate | 3 | Rich | Creamy |
Blueberry | 5 | Tangy | Soft |
Vanilla | 4 | Mild | Fluffy |
By utilizing taste testing, Company Y was able to identify the most popular flavor among consumers and fine-tune its product accordingly. This resulted in a higher customer satisfaction rate and increased sales.
In summary, incorporating consumer feedback through taste testing is crucial for successful product development. It allows companies to create products that meet consumer preferences, resulting in enhanced brand loyalty and competitive advantage. The following section will explore case studies where taste testing has been successfully implemented in the food industry, further highlighting its effectiveness as a tool for product development.
Case Studies: Successful Implementation of Taste Testing in the Food Industry
Building upon the benefits of taste testing, successful implementation strategies are crucial to ensure effective product development. By following systematic approaches and incorporating various techniques, companies can harness the power of taste testing to create products that meet consumer preferences and exceed expectations.
One example of a company that effectively implemented taste testing is Company X, a leading player in the food industry. In order to develop a new line of flavored potato chips, Company X conducted extensive taste testing sessions with a diverse group of consumers. This allowed them to gather valuable insights regarding flavor profiles and preferences, ultimately resulting in the creation of unique chip flavors that resonated well with their target audience.
To successfully implement taste testing in product development, companies can consider the following strategies:
Consumer Segmentation: Identifying specific consumer segments based on demographics, psychographics, or buying behavior allows companies to tailor their taste tests accordingly. This ensures that feedback received is representative of the intended target market.
Clear Objectives: Defining clear objectives for each taste test session helps guide decision-making during product development. Whether it’s assessing overall liking scores or evaluating specific attributes such as texture or aroma, having defined goals enhances the effectiveness of taste testing efforts.
Standardized Evaluation Methods: Establishing standardized evaluation methods ensures consistency across different taste test sessions and facilitates meaningful comparisons between products. This may include using rating scales or checklists to assess factors like flavor intensity, aftertaste, or mouthfeel.
Iterative Process: Incorporating an iterative process allows for continuous improvement throughout product development. Regularly conducting taste tests at different stages enables companies to refine prototypes based on consumer feedback and make necessary adjustments before finalizing the product.
Strategy | Description |
Consumer Segmentation | Identify specific consumer segments for tailored taste tests |
Clear Objectives | Define clear objectives for each taste test session |
Standardized Evaluation Methods | Establish standardized methods to assess various product attributes |
Iterative Process | Incorporate an iterative process of testing and refinement |
By implementing these strategies, companies can make informed decisions during product development, leading to the creation of products that align with consumer preferences. The use of taste testing provides valuable insights while minimizing the risk of launching products that do not resonate with consumers.
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Why Downtown Santa Barbara?
Yes, State Street can be weirdly transient and a college town in certain blocks, but overall we love downtown Santa Barbara because it’s steps from the beach, very walkable, and has tons to do.
It’s almost always a good time to visit Santa Barbara, but we prefer the Spring through Fall when the water is warm enough to surf without a full wetsuit and the snowbirds haven’t yet arrived.
Whether you stop over a few days to totally get away or just have one day, it’s magical all the same. Here are the places to visit and things to do in Santa Barbara that have the Salt & Wind thumbs up!
Where to Stay Santa Barbara
Classic Luxe: Four Seasons Biltmore
The grand dame of Santa Barbara hotels is one of the most classic hotel properties in California. It’s located just south of downtown Montecito just along Butterfly Beach.
The sprawling property is California classic in every way — tennis courts, California Spanish tiles, and lots and lots of palm trees. If you don’t stay there, go for a sunset drink!
Contemporary Chic: Belmond El Encanto
If you want to get away from the mix of it all, head to El Encanto. The property is tucked in a residential neighborhood more or less behind the Santa Barbara Mission gardens, but it’s still just a few minutes from downtown.
They have some of the best views in Santa Barbara, a serene pool, and adorable cottages, making it feel like a total refuge. And, if you can’t stay there, stop by for brunch or take your mother for tea time!
Boutique Vibes: Canary Hotel
The only problem with Santa Barbara is that the lodging can get pricey, which is why I like that the Canary Hotel is such a good value. It’s located right downtown, has Finch & Fork bar (see below) downstairs, and has a rooftop view that’s worth the visit alone!
What to Watch
- Sideways – this is the film that put Central Coast wines on the map and it’s still as good as ever
Where to Eat
Healthy Vibes: Backyard Bowls
We first heard about these guys when they opened a branch of their Santa Barbara acai bowl joint in our Los Angeles neighborhood. The crew in Los Angeles is so friendly and the bowls are so fresh that we wanted to check the original.
It’s smaller and less design-driven than the Los Angeles store, but the acai bowls and smoothies are every bit as good.
Fast Tacos: Lily’s Tacos
Just off State Street is Lily’s Tacos, which is repeatedly ranked as one of the best taquerias in town. There’s usually a line out the door, but they have super fast service, and it’s very much worth the (not very long) wait.
The lengua tacos are on point, and the steamed maciza tacos (seasoned with warm spices) are some of our favorites.
Classic Mexican: La Super Rica
This is a reputation preceding its situation because La Super Rica was Julia Child’s favorite Santa Barbara taco shop, and word has gotten out.
The lines are always long, and they only take cash, but the greasy Mexican food is worth it — especially the Rajas, tacos de Adobado, and the Super Rica special.
Creative Bites: Blue Owl
This little Asian-inspired cafe is tucked right off State Street; every time we’ve gone, there’s been a wait. It’s comfort food with an Asian twist and our favorites have been the Wake n Bacon sandwich, the Red Curry Shrimp Roll, and the Banh Mi.
Chic: The Lark
Ask anyone where to eat in Santa Barbara, and they’ll most likely name The Lark, one of its sister places, the casual spot Lucky Penny, or the tapas joint Loquita. The Lark is built in homage to The Lark train, which passed through Santa Barbara back in the day, and has decor elements highlighting that history.
Some of our last meal’s top bites were the Grilled Hanger Steak, the Southern Pimento Cheese, and the Hamachi Crudo.
Classic Cali: Barbareno
Every single plate at Barbareno pays homage to Santa Barbara and California’s history. From local ingredients like avocados, quail, and figs to dishes like the Eggamuffin (their upscale twist on the Mc Muffin, which was invented in SB btw), the Oak Tagliatelle, and the Ranchero Scotch Eggs, everything they do has a nod to Central Coast cuisine.
Eclectic: Sama Sama Kitchen
Our favorite thing about State Street is that just when you’ve written it off for seeming too much like an outdoor mall, it has something totally unique like Sama Sama Kitchen. This Southeast Asian restaurant is from the crew at Shelter Social Club, who we have a total crush on.
They’ve worked to restore old hotels and just generally raise the hospitality bar in Central California, and Sama Sama is no exception. The minimal decor and laidback service mean all the focus is on the food and drink.
Where to Drink
Creative Cocktails: Test Pilot
Most people will tell you to head to the Funk Zone for wine tasting, and you should definitely do that. Also, make sure you save time for a tiki drink or two at the straight-outta-1960s-Hawaii joint, the recently opened tiki bar, Test Pilot.
Local Brew: Figueroa Mountain Brewing
We’re not gonna lie: the scene can get a bit frat-y here later in the night so do the last call elsewhere. Despite that, Fig is worth stopping by if you like good beer, especially if you can’t make it to their original location in Santa Ynez Valley.
Wine Education: Santa Barbara Wine Collective
Just as the name implies, this is a wine-tasting room that features 5 local wineries, including the classics Babcock and Fess Parker and the much-talked-about newer winery, Sandhi.
Coffee: Handlebar Coffee Roasters
This local roaster makes some seriously good espresso drinks and is a favorite among the locals (the place has been swarming with cyclists and early-morning joggers every time we’ve been).
What To Do
As a beginner surfer, I love how friendly the waves are in Santa Barbara. And, if you’re a total novice, the guys at Channel Island Outfitters will take you out and get you in the water without having you spend too much time training. They also do kayak excursions out to the Channel Islands if you have time to do a day trip.
If hiking is your thing, then Santa Barbara is your place because there are every type of hike, from waterfalls to canyons to beachside. If you have a car, head up to Cold Spring Creek, just up the hill from downtown. There are a lot of different ways to do the hike, from easy to strenuous, and on a clear day the summit provides a view of the whole city.
Make Sure To…
- Do some wine tasting in The Funk Zone
- Spend a morning in the water at The Harbor
- Visit the historic Santa Barbara Mission
- Spend an afternoon doing the Taco Trail
Santa Barbara’s central location in California means you can get anywhere pretty quickly. Here are a few easy day trips that we highly recommend:
- Go wine tasting In Santa Ynez
- Check out the eclectic town of Los Alamos
- Try some California BBQ
- Road trip up the historic California Highway 1
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' 'Course there's problems with that. King Europe letting states split up then rejoin sets a problematic precedent for nations like Spain. So Spain has reason to fight really hard to block it.
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Six airlines have benefited from a redistribution of slots at Heathrow due to sanctions imposed on Aeroflot following the Russian war in Ukraine.
The winter slots allocation published by Airports Co-ordination Limited (ACL) has seen JetBlue expand its transatlantic services, while Aviana, China Airlines, Vistara, WestJet and Virgin Atlantic all gained from the ban on the Russian flag carrier.
Edmond Rose, former chief executive of ACL, described the re-allocation as a “windfall”.
He said: “The diversity of destinations they will serve is impressive, touching four continents.
“JetBlue and Vistara are particularly fortunate to be allocated prized slots for every day of the week. JetBlue’s morning arrivals are especially valuable for transatlantic operations.
“From recollection, the last time Virgin was allocated a daily slot-pair from the pool at Heathrow was well over a decade ago.”
He added: “Hats off, then, to Heathrow’s independent slot co-ordinator for navigating through a tricky minefield to allocate the slots which Aeroflot has lost.”
In May, the UK government imposed fresh sanctions on major Russian airlines, saying it will prevent them from “cashing in” on their unused landing slots at major British airports worth up to £50 million.
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Carriers report mixed quarterly results and conflicting outlooks. Ian Taylor reports
A series of airlines’ quarterly results last week produced a set of contrasting figures and some sharply differing outlooks.
Ryanair produced the best results, reporting a €170 million profit for the three months to June.
But Ryanair chief Michael O’Leary was notably cautious about the months ahead despite his customary bullishness about Ryanair’s “once-in-a-lifetime jump in market share”.
He reported Ryanair increased capacity to 15% above 2019’s level this summer and recorded “double-digit increases in fares” when European airlines overall are operating at about 85% of pre-pandemic capacity.
O’Leary acknowledged “I never thought we could deliver” such increases and forecast “a three-to-four-year period of fares growth”.
Upward pressure on prices would come not just from “so much cost pressure” but because “capacity growth in Europe is going to be flat or downward for the next two to three years”, said O’Leary, with this winter set to see “significant cuts in capacity”.
Yet he repeatedly warned the recovery remains “very fragile” and could be “damaged at short notice”, insisting: “The outlook is cautious.
“You can’t ignore the risk of new Covid variants. We’re not sure there won’t be Covid disruptions. We don’t know what’s going to happen in Ukraine.”
By contrast, easyJet dismissed talk of capacity cuts beyond the summer, although chief executive Johan Lundgren warned some disruption would continue.
EasyJet reported a loss of £114 million for the three months to June primarily due to a £133-million bill for flight disruption.
Lundgren noted the cost-of-living crisis, acknowledging: “Clearly, there will be additional pressures on households”. But he argued: “There is still pent-up demand and travel is one of the last things people sacrifice.”
He was adamant: “We expect all capacity to be back by next summer.”
British Airways parent IAG reported a €133-million profit for the same quarter, despite BA being forced to cancel 18% of its summer schedule and this week limiting sales of short-haul flights.
The costs of the disruption to BA were limited to €15 million because it cancelled 10% of its schedule back in April and more in June and July.
By the time Heathrow imposed a cap on departing passengers last month, BA had only to cancel another 0.5% of flights and 0.2% of seats to comply.
IAG chief executive Luis Gallego insisted: “We don’t see any sign of weakness in booking behaviour. We understand there is a risk of recession. [But] demand remains very strong.”
In contrast to BA, Wizz Air reported “record summer flying” but lost €452 million in the three months to June.
It blamed the strength of the US dollar but Wizz has also clearly been hurt in its markets in Eastern Europe by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The carrier acknowledged: “The war in Ukraine and supply chain disruption . . . have impacted [aircraft] utilisation.”
Wizz Air’s ticket revenue per passenger was down 12% on 2019 despite other carriers reporting double-digit increases, and this was compounded by a 9% fall in ancillary revenue per passenger on last year.
The figures suggest Wizz has expanded and shifted capacity around faster than it can fill its flights while also taking a hammering on costs by failing to hedge adequately.
Wizz also revealed its rate of flight cancellations in June reached close to 10% on four days and peaked at 12%.
BA and easyJet have been caught in the spotlight over flight cancellations and delays, of course, with BA in the headlines again this week for taking action to prevent fresh disruption by suspending last-minute sales on short-haul flights.
The irony is that Ryanair, so long a byword for lack of customer care, should be so far out in front in sticking to its flight schedule that it drew praise from an editorial in The Times this week.
O’Leary went so far as to highlight an upside of the disruption, declaring: “Big queues at Dover and cancellations at Gatwick are good news for Ryanair. We’re outperforming all other airlines.”
Ryanair has benefited from its avoidance of primary airports and the fact it employs its own ground handlers, at Stansted in particular, when short-staffed third-party ground handlers have been the greatest source of difficulties.
O’Leary could afford to be magnanimous about the problems afflicting rivals, insisting: “I have considerable sympathy for competitor airlines which are taking a lot of criticism for delays and cancellations because of air traffic control which are not their fault.”
In the light of how well Ryanair is doing it is worth reminding ourselves how cautiously O’Leary views the outlook.
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Objective: The aim of this study was to describe the development and implementation of the study process evaluation tool to assess intervention fidelity as part of this cluster-controlled trial.
Methods: Eight stores (2 intervention and 2 control stores per Nation) participated in the study, implemented from May 2016 to May 2017. A web-based survey tailored to store layouts and intervention components assessed how often intervention items were available, approximate quantity available, and whether placement of healthier food items and promotional materials were implemented as designed. After pilot testing the survey, tribal staff members implemented it to collect process evaluation data in the 8 stores during a period of 9–12 mo., assessing study implementation and potential changes in control stores.
Results: Promotional materials were available ≥75% of the time for most intervention locations. Fruit availability was similar in Nation A and Nation B intervention stores (79–100% compared with 70–100%), whereas fresh vegetable availability was higher in Nation B compared with Nation A (95–96% compared with 55–75%). Both control stores in Nation A and 1 control store in Nation B had moderate fruit and vegetable availability, ranging from 45% to 52%. No control stores in either Nation used intervention promotional materials.
Conclusions: Process evaluation data indicate that the study was implemented with moderate to high fidelity. The development and implementation of the tool can inform future healthy retail interventions that aim to improve rural and tribal food environments.
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The Rehabilitation Counseling at the University of Kentucky (UK-RCP) is pleased to
submit this application for a long term (five-year) training grant (CFDA NUMBER: 84.129B) for
a master's level rehabilitation counselor education program. As the only rehabilitation counseling
program in Kentucky the UK-RCP has a tradition of a strong partnership with Kentucky's two
State Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) agencies. Weare committed to maintaining this
relationship and meeting the recruitment needs of these agencies through collaborative efforts to
increase the number of graduates who seek employment in State VR agencies.
The UK-RCP is committed to recruiting and training individuals so as to reflect the
population of the United States and the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The UK-RCP has
consistently taken affirmative steps to increase the number of students with disabilities and the
number of students from culturally diverse backgrounds. These efforts are evidenced in the
University Scholars Program and the Endorsement Curriculum, both of which are programs we
have developed with Kentucky State University (KSU), the State's historically Black university.
The UK-RCP's primary objectives for the proposed Project-include: (a) the preparation of
60 masters level rehabilitation counselors during the five year project period, (b) the recruitment
of high quality students, especially students from linguistically and culturally diverse
backgrounds, and students with disabilities, (c) collaborate with public VR agencies and KSU,
and therefore (d) increase the number of rehabilitation counseling professionals available to
provide services in public rehabilitation programs. The training emphasis is on increasing the
knowledge of students of the role and responsibilities of the VR counselor, severe disabilities,
and of the benefits of rehabilitation counseling in State VR agencies. Embedded throughout the
program are student immersion experiences with persons with disabilities.
Status | Finished |
Effective start/end date | 9/1/03 → 8/31/09 |
- Rehabilitation Services Administration: $749,685.00
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Partnership for Preparing Rehabilitation Counselors for Public Rehabilitation Employment: A Long Term Training Program
Crystal, R., Bishop, M., Feist-Price, S., Harley, D. & Rogers, J.
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Keywords and Phrases
"Preventive maintenance is an important tool that increases the reliability of the production system by reducing downtime due to failures. In the literature, maintenance and replacement policies for productions systems have been widely studied and modeled. Traditionally preventive maintenance has focused only on minimizing expected costs without considering variability in costs. Cost variability is also commonly known as risk. In a 2003 paper, Chen and Jin used variance of costs as a measure of risk for formulating preventive maintenance policies. The variance criterion that they used ignored the probability of costs exceeding monthly or yearly budgets provided to managers. The goal of the present work is to develop a performance metric for preventive maintenance that will not only consider long-run average cost but also minimize the chance that costs will exceed pre-specified budgets. Therefore the model introduced here uses a relatively less known risk metric called semivariance. The semivariance model developed here relies on an objective function that combines average cost with risk via the framework developed by Markowitz in 1952. It uses renewal theory and semi-Markov decision processes to develop mathematical expressions for the average cost and risk. These mathematical models are implemented within MATLAB, but they can also be implemented in spreadsheet software such as Microsoft Excel. We show via numerical experiments that the semivariance-penalized model outperforms cost-based and variance penalized models"--Abstract, page iii.
Long, Suzanna, 1961-
Murray, Susan L.
Engineering Management and Systems Engineering
M.S. in Engineering Management
Missouri University of Science and Technology
ix, 47 pages
© 2011 Venkata Manojramam Tirumalasetty, All rights reserved.
Thesis - Open Access
Maintenance -- Mathematical models
Service life (Engineering) -- Forecasting
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Joquori At St. Marcus Lutheran School
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A grandfather struggles to escape a robbery and is shot dead on the porch while his helpless grandchild, still growing in the womb, restlessly waits to emerge into a sometimes violent and hopeless world. Joquori Brown’s life began as that child with a beautiful defiance. Defiance against poverty that surrounded him as one of eight children born in a Milwaukee ghetto near Palmer and North Ave. Defiance against a failing education system that held little hope for a young black child to emerge from a life of ignorance. Defiance against the rage of violence and drugs on the street that traps so many young black men on the block, where there is little hope of escape.
While life casts shadows, sometimes in multiple dark layers, over his path, Joquori Brown strides over them with a peaceful, determined beauty that shows the world how it so wrongly predicts what’s in the heart of this young African American male and so many others like him who live in Milwaukee.
Joquori radiates hope, and he attributes his outlook to several influences. His mother, Jacqueline, is a woman of strength who insisted that all of her children know God. Every week, she took all eight to church, one block from their house, and made sure that their first job was in the church community garden. It was there, says Joquori, that he began to learn the spiritual and moral values of Christ, and where he began to understand that for him, there was going to be no progress without struggle.
School Choice and St. Marcus Lutheran School, 2215 N. Palmer St., opened his eyes to the dismal reality around him. Teachers laid out the facts and the choices that would shape Joquori. “When you are a kid, you don’t realize the bigger picture,” he says. “The teachers would tell me, ‘You are an African-American male, and if you don’t know what that means, we’re going to have to tell you’. It means that 1 out of 8 black males in Wisconsin is incarcerated. It means that few of us will graduate from high school, let alone college.”
“But they told me how to fix it,” he adds. “They encouraged me to be an example of someone breaking the stereotype. … It’s a spiritual school, where they told me to give my all to the Lord, and that really sticks with me. I have a purpose greater than my own, they said. Go to school. Be a good student.” Mom and school spurred Joquori to be the top of his class. But it wasn’t easy. He led a double life, a life of contradictions. In school, the environment was stimulating, beautiful, full of hope and fulfillment. Home was hell, where resources were scarce and violence, drugs and death surrounded him.
“There are a lot of people still asleep,” Joquori says, particularly of African American males in his neighborhood. “There are many smart African American males out there, and the only reason people see so many of them getting negative attention is because they are stuck in a system that keeps them uneducated. “Drug dealing and robbing only starts when there is no food on the table,” he says. Becoming victimized by circumstances happens in a sneaky, subtle way, he adds. “Think about it, the first time as a child you see anything about African Americans depicted in history it’s as slaves – that enslaves us.”
In grade school, Joquori stood in beautiful defiance, often alone. “A typical day? Getting jumped because I didn’t want to be like the rest of the kids on the block, because I was in the ghetto. Friendless. Held at gunpoint. Watching people die.” But the purpose that God holds for Joquori that his mother and teachers kept telling him about gave him a foundation from which to grow.
“St. Marcus is a wonderful program because I was pushed so hard,” he says. “College is easier. Life is easier. I see things so differently.” Even with that support, he thought twice about going to college, until his mom sat him down and laid out the facts. “She said, ‘You are an African American male and you have few options: be in jail, be dead, deal drugs or go to school.’ It didn’t take much thinking about those choices,” he says.
Joquori is a “super senior” at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, in his fifth year there studying art and technology. He has his own music and art studio and hopes to use his talent someday to bring more peace and economic wellbeing to urban Milwaukee. He is running for president of the United Student Council at UWM and hopes to actively work to bring jobs and industry to the city through art. “From the struggle God has given me and my family so many talents, and for me that is art,” he says.
Joquori is quick to credit his mom and school for where he stands today. He is adamant that education, a spiritual education, is the lever that will pry otherwise poor, hopeless African American males from the neighborhood and into a better life. He has a strong message for the skeptics: “Look at the proof. I am definitely a product of what School Choice represents. I know that education still has some flaws we must address, but School Choice definitely is how we can get impoverished individuals to get up and stand up to believe in themselves.” To stand in beautiful defiance.
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This book came out in 2016, and we picked it up cheap at a JeffCo Public Library Whale of a Book Sale. In short, the author, Stephen Budiansky, wrote a fascinating tome concerning the history of code breaking in the United States. If you want to know more about the background of the creation of the NSA, this is for you. It also covers many other federal agencies that are engaged in military intelligence and counter-intelligence.
In the course of finding the previous book, I also had a citation to this new one published this year. I got this one from Interlibrary Loan, since it was not available in Colorado.
Bruce Kimball is in the Department of Education Studies at The Ohio State University. Co-author Sarah M. Iler got her Ph.D. from OSU, and she is currently teaching at Columbus State Community College.
In the preface, they note that several foundations declined to give them grants to support the research, since the foundations thought it should be written by economists, instead of historians of the american education system. They showed them. They were able to get research funding from a variety of sources.
The book essentially covers the years 1869 to the present. That is roughly when colleges began the work of building up an endowment, but the term didn’t become regularized until about 1920. Between 1870 and 1920, a college might consider buildings, equipment, property, trusts, and other financial holdings to be part of an endowment, but those items may or may not be considered endowment today.
The Ivy League schools plus other high prestige private universities (such as the U of Chicago, JHU, MIT) discovered the benefits of the “Free-Money Strategy” as covered in chapter 2. Charles W. Eliot popularized the idea with his annual reports to colleges in the late 1800s to the early 1900s. His father lost a family fortune in the panic of 1857, so that taught Charles the importance of saving money with sound financial strategies.
I skimmed most of the book, since it dealt with the history of how elite colleges developed their endowments with alumni drives, annual fund drives, and ways to influence politicians to give people tax breaks when they donate to colleges. I wanted to read chapters 9 through 11, since they looked at the college cost situation from 1980 to the present. Much of the chapters discussed two theories. One called “cost-disease theory” and another called “revenue-cost theory.” The revenue-cost theory seems to have won the day to explain the spiraling costs of colleges these days.
The conclusion of the book provided a nice overview. I liked the line on pages 274-275 where it was noted that rich universities “are acting like they exist to protect their endowments, instead of the other way around.” (From a law professor, Paul Campos, who stated this in a NY Times article in 2020.) Yes, this does seem to be the case. Colleges work very hard to build up a huge endowment, but to what end. Where should our higher ed spending go? Would a dollar be better spent going to Harvard to add to their 40+ Billion dollar endowment, or would that dollar be better spend helping an HBCU or to a community college scholarship for a first generation college student?
This book has me thinking that if I give to colleges in the future, I should have that money go to less wealthy institutions.
I needed to finish reading this one, since it is due back to the library. As someone who had briefly attended an elite University (endowment of over $10B), who used to work at a place that claims to be elite (Endowment slightly over $1B), currently works at a public school/college/university that aspires to be elite and is leaning that way (endowment of around $300M), this book made lots and lots of sense. The full title of the book is Poison Ivy: How Elite Colleges Divide Us.
I should also note that the author had extensively talked about the work of another author (Sara Goldrick-Rab) in Chapter 17 (pages 227-242) concerning another book that I had read, Paying the Price: College Costs, Financial Aid, and the Betrayal of the American Dream. I read that book about a year ago, but I forgot to blog about it, so this is a good reason to talk about both books at the same time here.
Let me start with the book by Dr. Goldrick-Rab. She wrote about how the state of Wisconsin created a scholarship or grant system to encourage more students from lower-income families to attend college in Wisconsin. Dr. Goldrick-Rab was able to use data from that system and she interviewed about 50 students to see how it impacted them, and to see if it met the goals of the program. In short, I remember reading many of the stories of students and their financial difficulties getting through college. The grants helped some of the students finish their degrees, but it did not help lift as many students out of lower income situations as I would have thought.
Now on to the book that I just finished by Prof. Evan Mandery. He is a professor at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice which is in the CUNY system of colleges. He had attended Harvard College and Harvard Law for his undergraduate degree and a Law degree, so he knows the Harvard system. But, he grew up in a middle class family where his dad was a teacher, and he lived in a working class/middle class neighborhood near New York City on Long Island called East Meadow (then Manhasset), NY. See chapter 8.
I felt an affinity for the author, since it seems like he came from a similar background as me, and we both graduated from HS and college in the exact same years, the mid to late 1980s. (How could I not, since he is also has an interest in Gwen Stefani.) But, both of his parents had college degrees from CUNY, while neither of my parents attended college. He was interested in the class distinctions between the kinds of students that Harvard accepts compared to the low- and middle-income students that attend John Jay College. He was able to interview many of those students in his classes. He wanted to know how some of his best students ended up at John Jay instead of at some other elite institutions. The stories of those students make the book a great read.
This book covers more than just the stories of his students; he explains the power system of the elite colleges and why they are filled with mostly rich white students. He interviewed many college administrators and faculty members who had ideas on how to address the power gaps in the system. Some of the power lies with financial donors to colleges, rich families that can pay the full tuition bill, students who play sports dominated by white students (crew, lacrosse, etc.), college admissions staff, companies that publish tests like the SAT and ACT, and administrators who want to keep the status quo.
Part of the status quo problem involves the colleges’ HUGE endowments. While they spend some of their endowments each years, they continue to grow and grow and grow, and their hoarding of wealth is a problem. They don’t use that money to help more of the less privileged kids acclimate to academic life at those elite schools.
Administrators at Harvard and Yale might say that they are just a mirror of society, and that they look the way they do, because America is that way. There is social stratification, and the schools just happen to reflect that problem. He raises the question, what if they have it backwards. “What if America looks the way it does because of Harvard and Yale?” (Page 275.) He then offers a challenge to elite schools to make significant changes in the way they accept and treat students from less privileged backgrounds.
At the very end of the book, he calls on the reader to become an agent of change. As a librarian at the Colorado School of Mines, I try to help all students with their studies regardless of their financial means. I have been working to try to make more content open access, since that makes it easier for people to view and read articles. But, what can I do to change the admission system at Mines? I don’t know. Maybe I should talk to the admissions folk at Mines to get their take on the problem.
It would be easier for me to volunteer my services to help students who are less privileged to understand and navigate the admissions process of more elite schools. I could also help them understand tests like the SAT and how to do better on the math portion of that test. I can think of a lot of ways that I can effect greater change in the unfair system.
I was hoping this book would discuss more of the science concerning the possibility (and unpossibility) of time travel, but he covered more of the older science fiction that discussed time travel.
It all starts with a discussion of the H. G. Wells book, The Time Machine, that was published in 1895. That seems to be the impetus for much/most /all? of the time travelling science fiction that follows in his footsteps. I’ve not had the pleasure of reading the Time Machine, but now that I know it exists, I will give that a read.
He then goes on to talk about and explain how other science fiction authors address the concept of time travel in new, different, and unique ways.
The two chapters that cover more of the science and philosophy of time travel are Chapter 11 on Paradoxes, and Chapter 12 on What is Time. The main paradox that is discussed concerning time travel back in time, is the problem that one could kill their grandfather. Personally, I don’t think that one could circle back in time to affect the present. Time operates like a function on a graph. For every point in time along the x axis, there can only be one y answer. Like a mathematical function, time is not allowed to backtrack.
But, it may be possible to jump to the future. All one needs to do is travel at the speed of light, or nearly the speed of light, and one can essentially travel into the future while aging very little. The main problem is that it takes a huge amount of energy to get a mass of any weight close to the speed of light. This was mentioned, but it was not talked about all that much.
If you want to get an overview of the science fiction of time travel, this is your book. If you want a scientific overview, this will have pieces and parts, but that is not the focus of it.
For a more in depth look at the concept of time, the Order of Time by Carlo Rovelli, may be better. I read that book a couple years back, but I found it to be a little obtuse. I seem to agree with many of the people who gave that book 3 stars.
I recently read the book, Is God a Mathematician by Mario Livio. I picked it up at the JeffCo Libraries Whale of a Book Sale. I figured the book would not answer the question posed by the title, but I thought it would talk a little bit more about logical proofs for or against an all powerful being. In a way, I am glad that it did not do that. It was mostly on the question, is mathematics invented, or is it discovered?
My favorite chapter was probably chapter 5 on statistics and probability. I learned a little bit more about how games of chance helped influence mathematical thought. They discussed games of chance on pages 138-140, but it was involving dice. I thought that card games influenced mathematical thinkers more when it came to chance and probability of winning various hands of cards. That didn’t seem to come up in the book.
I guess I am on the side of the fence for mathematics being discovered. I think that prime numbers and the number pi exist with or without human involvement. It is just up to us to find them in the world of mathematics. But, math is more than just numbers, it also involves concepts such as functions, and algebraic concepts of unkowns in formulas. There is a lot of math in physical concepts such as waves of light or the Navier-Stokes equations in fluid dynamics. That math would still exist even if we did not find them. Other intelligent life forms would probably also know about pi, prime numbers, the speed of light in a vacuum, E = mc2, and the Navier-Stokes equations.
However, we can invent different ways to communicate the concepts of mathematics, just as calculus can be communicated using different terminology. So, the way to communicate mathematics can be invented.
Anyway, it was a good book. It was not earthshaking, and it did not answer the main question in the title, but it was an interesting read.
I recently read The Big Ones: How Natural Disasters Have Shaped Us (and What We Can Do About Them). It was very good. The author covered 11 past disasters, and one future disaster that is most likely going to happen.
The 12 events are discussed chronologically. They are: Pompeii and Mt Vesuvius back in the year 79, the Lisbon Earthquake of 1755, the Laki volcanic eruption in Iceland in 1783-84, California central valley flooding in 1861-62, the Tokyo and Yokohama earthquake of 1923, Mississippi flooding in 1927, Multiple earthquakes in China in the 1970s, the Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami in 2004, Hurricane Katrina in 2005, L’Aquila Italy earthquake of 2009, The 2011 Japanese earthquake and tsunami that affected the Fukushima nuclear plant, and lastly, she talks about the earthquake that will eventually hit the Los Angeles area along the San Andreas fault some year in the future.
The Earth really does want to kill us. It has many ways that it tries to kill the animals living on the surface.
She does a great job of discussing how humans react to natural disasters (both rationally and irrationally), and ways that scientists can talk to the public to plan for such events. She recommends staying away from statistics and probabilities, since people don’t understand statistics very well. (For example, with 100 year floods, some people think that they occur once every 100 years, but that is not really the case. Each year, there is a 1% chance of a 100 year flood occurring, so 100 year floods can occur close to each other chronologically.) She has also worked with politicians and policy makers on how to frame the discussion so that governments can be better prepared to deal with natural disasters and catastrophes.
I already knew about most of the disasters, but I think I learned the most about the Laki volcano in Iceland, and on the great flood in central California.
If you are interested in science communication, in human behavior, or on natural disasters in general, this book is highly recommended.
It took me a while to finish the book, but I am glad that I happened upon it (by random chance?) at the local public library. I think I might buy this book for my dad, who has given himself an unofficial middle name of “Lucky”.
Overall, I found the topic fascinating. The author covered the topic from a neurological perspective, since she wanted to figure out what humans (and other animals) think are lucky events or unlucky events. She delved into determining what areas of the brain think about luck, and how that affects our behavior. In general, if humans paid more attention to their environment, they could make better predictions about what will happen in the future. By making better predictions, those people may feel luckier than those who do not pay as much attention to their environment. Thus, some might see luckiness as a learned skill.
A section on page 188 does a good job or providing a summary. I have bulletized some of the text in a paragraph.
- There is nothing wrong with believing in luck.
- Believing in and counting on luck can give you a feeling of control that you would otherwise be without.
- Feeling in control can lead to “better performance, more success, and more favorable outcomes.”
- It may lead to a stronger belief in luck the next time you are in a jam.
- “Nothing succeeds like success.”
- We have a strong tendency to repeat what has worked in the past.
While it is a little bit academic, the average person can just ignore the occasional scholarly references, but some people will enjoy digging deeper into the subject.
The full title of the book is Ms. Adventure: My Wild Explorations in Science, Lava, and Life.
She really did have some wild explorations. She does a great job of writing stories and weaving in pertinent details. I just wish she didn’t go to the state of Sinaloa in Mexico when she did. She tracked down a lost rock hammer by following a drug cartel vehicle to retrieve the item when it was probably extremely dangerous to do so.
She had some great adventures in Death Valley, at the volcanoes of Hawaii, a submerged volcano in the ocean near Hawaii, in Mexico, Peru, and Ecuador. This review at Amazon does a better job than I am doing right now.
I do wish she would have written more about her run for a House of Representative seat. Maybe she didn’t write about that because that didn’t have much action, and it didn’t work out for her.
I know several people who would enjoy this book, and I can’t recommend it enough if you enjoy travel and adventure books.
I found the book to be a great source of information concerning observatories all over the world. She provides a lot of information about the instruments and history of how and why they were constructed, what sorts of things the instruments were designed to observe, how much data they are gathering or plan to gather, and more.
I liked the chapter 7 on Observatories of the Future. It was a little more readable than the other chapters. As a Denver person, I am glad that she mentioned two DU observatories. They were historic Chamberlin Observatory on page 107 and the Meyer-Womble Observatory on page 213. She misspelled Chamberlin as Chamberlain.
She did have several other typos, such as confusing Purdue University using the word Perdue instead. I also feel that the book really could have used an index. For example, if I wanted to see what sections of the book covered observatories in Chile, I would have to search the whole book. If it had an index, I would be able to see what pages covered the large number of observatories in Chile.
Overall, I really liked the book. Now I may have to find some of the other books that she has written.
I’ve been reading a lot more books than usual this year, for some reason. I don’t read a lot, so it has been nice to get back into reading more books.
Catching Stardust: Comets, Asteroids and the Birth of the Solar System was really good. I really liked chapter 8 on the Rosetta mission to Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko. I find it fascinating how the little Philae lander bounced around the comet before coming to rest in a low section. It was still able to do good and unique science on the way there.
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry was written by Neil deGrasse Tyson back in 2017. I had been meaning to read it for a while, and it was a good quick read. My favorite chapter was the last one on the Cosmic Perspective. I liked this line:
The cosmic perspective opens our eyes to the universe, not as a benevolent cradle designed to nurture life but as a cold, lonely, hazardous place, forcing us to reassess the value of all humans to one another. (Page 206.) | <urn:uuid:c3680693-d091-4cda-a065-87e6e158f16a> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://sciencelibrary.org/category/blog/page/2/ | 2024-04-17T09:15:20Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817146.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20240417075330-20240417105330-00667.warc.gz | en | 0.977819 | 4,154 |
Department of Population Medicine, University of Guelph
PhD Student - Epidemiology
Department of Population Medicine, University of Guelph
IDEXX Chair in Emerging Technologies and Preventive Healthcare
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic1. Governments around the world have been working to develop measures to prevent its spread and to identify and care for those infected. In Canada we have seen a concerted effort from all levels of government to work together to ensure the health and safety of Canadians.
In times of crisis, the quality and timeliness of the data used to inform decisions can mean the difference between life and death, yet the availability and accessibility of data are often limited. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need to improve Canada’s data collection, management, and sharing protocols.
In particular, the pandemic has identified significant issues that limit our ability to respond appropriately and to keep the general public informed. These issues include data that are incomplete, inaccessible, or inconsistent. Several of these issues have been exacerbated by backlogs and changes to how testing was being performed and evaluated across Canada, but even with this in mind, there are opportunities for improvement.
Early in the pandemic, provincial and federal governments provided daily updates on the number of confirmed Canadian cases of COVID-19, including the number of patients who recovered or died. However, depending on the source, one would either find new daily cases, or a cumulative summary. The data were presented in aggregate, with no information on age, gender, race, socioeconomic status, or other variables typically included in epidemiological studies. No information was provided about the status of the case (e.g. asymptomatic, self-quarantining, intensive care, intensive care with ventilator, deceased).
Data limitations led scholars to scour media reports to extract information that might help frame our understanding of the disease2. Age and gender data, along with disease status have been extracted from these stories; a time-consuming process susceptible to errors. As the number of confirmed cases grew, it is easy to see how this process became intractable.
As reports from around the world provided new information about the disease (e.g. subpopulations at higher risk), it became clear that some vital data to curtail the spread of the disease and treat the infected were not being collected. At the time of drafting this document, there was at least one petition requesting that the Ontario Government consider adding racial data to the list of data being collected from patients3. Failing to collect these data puts already marginalized communities at greater risk because we can’t know how the virus is affecting them, nor how to best support them.
Lack of Contact & Tracing Data
Beyond these specific data needs, there is a lack of contact and tracing data available. This may be due to a lack of resources to collect these data, or there may be unknown issues preventing them from being shared and/or centrally stored. These data may also not be made public due to privacy issues, but researchers are accustomed to working with data of this nature. Methods for contract tracing without compromising privacy is the subject of active research.
As the pandemic has progressed, the type and format of data made available have also changed. Using the Wayback Machine4 we know that as of March 20th, Canada.ca’s dedicated page to the novel coronavirus5 listed summary data per province and territory along with an epidemiological report. It wasn’t until March 30th that some of these data were made available to download in CSV format. Still, much of the additional information introduced remains incomplete or inconsistently updated, thus not viable for meaningful analysis. Before this, those wishing to track the pandemic were reliant on manually transcribing the numbers, using website scraping tools, or using the Wayback Machine to generate a complete data set. Similarly, Ontario introduced https://covid-19.ontario.ca/ in late March, but prior to this, data were presented first as aggregated summaries, then as a list of the daily new cases at Ontario.ca. While these data included columns of age, gender, likely source of transmission, current status, and other information, much was listed as pending.
These changes were clearly created to better serve Canadians. Going forward, the Canadian pandemic data plan needs to include standards for how data are to be presented, including specific naming conventions. Canada did develop a plan with data in mind, but it hasn’t been updated since 20156. It should include data that are easy to find and that can be accessed in common file formats (e.g. CSV). Lastly, we need to develop better data sharing processes between the various levels of government so that the data presented are consistent, complete, and timely; even more essential to gauge the progress as we gradually move away from reliance on physical distancing to control the pandemic.
We must learn from COVID-19 and improve our Canadian pandemic data plan to fully capitalize on the scientific expertise in this country. Canadian lives are at risk.
Innovation Policy encompasses all policies governing the Canadian innovation ecosystem, which includes all areas of innovation and economic development, private sector R&D, commercialization and technology policies and more. This also includes social innovation.
The Science for Policy Award
Science for Policy is the application and use of scientific research and knowledge to inform evidence-based decisions for public policy and regulations in all policy areas, not limited to but including public-interest policy priorities such as health, environment, national security, education, criminal justice and others.
The Policy for Science Award
The Policy for Science Award recognizes an individual who has pioneered policies and practices to improve the development of new technologies, capacity building and research infrastructure. Policy for Science focuses on management of science enterprises, the production of new knowledge, the development of new technology, capacity building, training highly quality personnel and research infrastructure. In general, the key targets of Policy for Science are post-secondary institutions, research funding organizations and government science-based departments and agencies.
Science Policy Definition
Science Policy is inclusive of both policy for science and science for policy. Policy for Science focuses on management of science enterprises, i.e., the generation of new knowledge, the development of new technology, capacity building, training highly qualified personnel and research infrastructure. In general, the key targets of policy for science are post-secondary institutions, research funding organizations and government science-based departments and agencies. Science for policy is the application and use of scientific research and knowledge to inform evidence-based decisions for public policy and regulations in all policy areas, not limited to but including public-interest policy priorities such as health, environment, national security, education, and criminal justice and others.
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At about 0.55 am on Wednesday 25 January 2012 local time (23.55 pm on Tuesday 24 January GMT) an Earthquake measuring 4 on the Richter Scale hit Italy about 10 km north of Verona at a depth of about 6 km, according to the United States Geological Survey. This was followed at about 9.05 am (8.05 am GMT) by a quake 4 km northwest of Castelnono di Sotto (between Palma and Viadana), that was measured as 5.1 on the Richter Scale at a depth of 10.2 km by the United States Geological Survey and 4.9 on the Richter Scale at a depth of 33 km by the Centre Seismologique Euro-Méditeranéen. This is quite a difference in depth and scale; since the quake seems to have been quite widely felt at the surface, the USGS estimate is probably more accurate.
Map showing the location of the two quakes, from the United States Geological Survey. The second quake is the larger square.
There are no reports of any casualties or damage at the current time, but reports of buildings being shaken by the quake and people running into the streets from Verona, through Milan and Turin to Genoa have appeared in the European press.
Italy is caught in the boundary between the Eurasian and African Plates. The east of the country sits on its own microplate, the Adriatic or Apulian, that broke away from Africa during the Cretaceous, and is now being pushed into the Eurasian Plate by the northward movement of Africa. To the southeast the Agean Sea Plate, under Greece, Anatolian Plate, under Turkey, and Arabian Plate, under Arabia, are suffering similar fates.
At the southern margin of the Adriatic Plate the last remnants of the oceanic crust that separated Africa from Italy are being subducted beneath the Adriatic Plate, giving rise to the volcanoes of Sicily and Southern Italy as the Earth's interior partially melts the sinking crust and the liquid rock rises to the surface as magma.
An eruption on Mount Etna, Sicily on 6 January 2012.
To the north the Adriatic Plate is being pushed into Eurasia, causing the two plates to crumple and forming the Alps and Apennine Mountains through the resultant uplift. This is not a gradual process, but happens in stops and starts as pressure builds up and is released, leading to Earthquakes. Occasionally these are severe enough to cause severe problems. The last major Earthquake in Italy struck L'Aquila in the central part of the country in 2009, killing 308 people and making about 40 000 homeless. | <urn:uuid:8d42c5da-a8c7-488a-8ba2-0c0f0c2aa622> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://sciencythoughts.blogspot.com/2012/01/earthquakes-shake-northern-italy.html | 2024-04-17T08:50:35Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817146.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20240417075330-20240417105330-00667.warc.gz | en | 0.959646 | 551 |
The Quilted Leather Handbag
This Quilted Leather Bag is stunning and has a luxe look and feel to it. The quality is beautiful 100% Italian leather. It has a snap fastening, an inner pocket. It has a dark gunmetal chain and leather strap that can be worn cross-body or as a handbag. In classic black.
Bag dimensions: 30cm x 22cm x 10cm (width x height x depth)
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New developments are playing out around an important site in American history: Pearl Harbor.
The Japanese attack there in 1941 killed over 2,000 people and launched the U.S. into World War II. Even today, it's still the site of an active military base.
Just a couple of miles away from the memorial to the attack is Red Hill, an underground fuel storage facility that has existed since World War II and can hold up to 250 million gallons of fuel.
It's just one example of the aging military infrastructure we've seen across the country. Older fuel storage facilities are prone to leaks and have been shut down amid public pressure in places like Point Loma, California, and Manchester, Washington.
Red Hill is still open, and it also poses a very strong risk of affecting thousands more people. It's located just 100 feet above the aquifer that provides drinking water to much of the island of Oahu – home to Honolulu and just over a million people.
And the site has already leaked fuel.
As far back as 2014, oil has leaked out of Red Hill. It's a situation that, for years, civilians on the ground have warned — and military leaders have known – could get a lot worse.
In recent weeks, military families living on and near the base have reported sick pets and water that smells like oil. State health officials in Hawaii said earlier this month that the Navy’s water system had levels of petroleum hundreds of times higher than the state’s recommended limit.
The Navy shut down the affected well after those reports, but environmental advocates say that isn't enough.
Environmental advocates have called for the Navy to close the facility and the state’s leaders have pressured the Navy to address the issues.
Wayne Chung Tanaka is the Executive Director of the Sierra Club of Hawaiʻi. The environmental advocacy group has been pushing for military and civilian leaders to take drastic action.
"We've seen the Navy continue to engage up to the present day in this pattern of denying issues, downplaying concerns," Tanaka said. "Essentially repeating the same line that they'll somehow keep us safe, even as we are seeing repeatedly that they are simply not able to do so. There's really, at this point, only one thing that can protect us from catastrophic harm. The Navy needs to acknowledge that this facility, this 80 year old facility, is an existential threat to our water supply and our way of life and defuel the Red Hill fuel storage facility. Get the fuel away from our drinking water."
But it's tough for the Navy to fix this issue. The Navy has said it hopes to empty the tanks by 2045, but in the meantime, the facility’s design makes it basically impossible for Navy officials to access the concrete shells that hold the fuel in and fix them to stop leaks.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said last week that he’s personally monitoring the situation and that DOD officials are working to address the problem.
The Deputy Secretary of Defense visited Hawaii last Tuesday and said that she met with state and local officials and that, "We also recognize we need to double down on our efforts to earn the trust and confidence of the people of Hawaii in our ability to manage this situation."
But it’s still a risk to civilians, because the military base and Honolulu region have basically the same water source – and contaminated water from the base can leak into the civilian supply. That's the drinking water for 400,000 people who live in the area.
Fortunately, there’s no evidence yet that the civilian water supply has petroleum in it, but the contamination risks getting so large that it might be impossible to fix just by treating the water.
So if this aquifer is unusable as a fresh water supply, it means the city might need to use other ones. But the problem with aquifers is that if the fresh water is used up too fast, they could start reaching down and getting saltwater from further below the surface.
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As part of the European Commission’s Action Plan on financing sustainable growth of March 2018, Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 on Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) aims to provide greater transparency on the degree of sustainability of financial products to channel private investment towards sustainable investments. Some of the EU taxonomy requirements will also help to achieve this purpose by requiring those financial products to disclose to what extent they invest in environmentally sustainable economic activities. The phase-in implementation of SFDR started from 10 March 2021.
About SFDR – Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation
The Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) defines and introduces transparency requirements on financial products’ characteristics that can be used and compared to assess their degree of sustainability.
Regulatory requirements of SFDR
The regulatory requirements of SFDR focus on the transparency of:
- Consideration of sustainability risks that are risks of loss of value of underlying assets due to environmental or social events;
- Sustainable investments in economic activities that contribute to environmental or social objectives. They include investments in EU-taxonomy eligible economic activities;
- Consideration of Principal Adverse Impacts (PAI) on sustainability factors, which are the negative effects on environmental, social and employee matters as well as respect for human rights, anti-corruption and anti-bribery resulting from an investment decision.
Sustainable finance: our regulatory intelligence
Scope of SFDR – Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation
Financial products and product manufacturers in scope of SFDR
As of 10 March 2021, SFDR applies to the financial products listed below and extends to their product manufacturers and their financial advisers who are located in the EU:
- Portfolios managed by credit institutions or investment firms
- Alternative investment funds (AIFs) and UCITS
- Insurance-based investment products (IBIPs)
- Pension products, workplace pension products regulated under the IORP directive and PEPP
Disclosure obligations of SFDR
As of 10 March 2021, all in-scope financial products have to disclose in pre-contractual documents how they consider sustainability risks and the expected impact on the return of the product. Their product manufacturers and advisers have to disclose information on the integration of sustainability risks in the investment decision-making process or the investment advice process as well as information on how remuneration policies are consistent with the integration of sustainability risks.
Financial products “promoting ESG characteristics” or “investing in sustainable investments” must disclose in pre-contractual documents detailed information on those characteristics or investment objectives and associated sustainability indicators and, in periodic reports, information on how they have been attained.
Consideration of Principal Adverse Impacts under SFDR
The ways in which Principal Adverse Impacts (PAI) on environmental and social matters resulting from an investment decision are considered must be disclosed as follows:
- By financial market participants, on a “comply or explain” basis from 10 March 2021
- By entities subject to the Non-Financial information Reporting Directive(1) (NFRD), on a mandatory basis at entity level from 30 June 2021
Disclosure including PAI indicators is done in compliance with the RTS from 30 June 2023 for financial market participants and in the periodic reports of their financial products from 30 December 2022.
Industry implications of SFDR – Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation
Financial products that do not claim to achieve any degree of sustainability may face marketing difficulties as they will have to clearly disclose in their pre-contractual documents that they do not consider sustainability risks, PAI on sustainability factors or EU taxonomy criteria that define environmentally sustainable economic activities. Moreover, under MIFID II amendments that will be apply from 2 August 2022, products that do not consider PAI on sustainability factors or that do not invest in sustainable investments will no longer be advised to clients that have expressed ESG preferences.
RTS under SFDR
On 6 April 2022, the European Commission adopted the final Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) under the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation and its Annexes, including the entity-level Principal Adverse Impact (PAI) reporting template and indicators (Annex 1) and the mandatory pre-contractual / periodic templates for Article 8 and 9 products (Annex 2, Annex 3, Annex 4 and Annex 5).
Those implementing texts further specify the ESG data required to meet the transparency requirements.
In April 2023, the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) consulted stakeholders on a review of the Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) to improve social disclosures and product information about greenhouse gas emission reduction targets. ESAs are expected to publish their advice in Q4 2023.
Securities Services’ view
Room for interpretation remains regarding the definitions introduced by SFDR, particularly the definition of “sustainable investment.”
On 14 April 2023, the European Commission clarified that it is up to fund managers to set their own definitions of sustainable investment, providing investments fulfil three criteria (contributing to an environmental or social objective, not causing significant harm to objectives, and meeting good governance practices) and disclose their underlying assumptions.
SFDR has introduced concepts such as “sustainable investment” and “consideration of principal adverse impacts” (PAI) on social and environmental matters, which have created legal uncertainty for financial market participants. Therefore, a comprehensive assessment of SFDR started in September 2023 with a public consultation launched by the Commission. If this consultation is followed by a legislative proposal, it will only be introduced by the new elected European Commission in late 2024 at the earliest.
Another main issue raised by product manufacturers is that they are required to access ESG data that are not made publicly available by investee companies and are therefore costly.
From 2025 this issue will be partially resolved with a proposal by the European Commission for the review of the NFRD published in 2021, the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), and by the adoption of a legislative proposal in Q3 2021 to create a European Single Access Point that provides EU-wide access to all relevant information (including on sustainability) disclosed to the public by companies, as put forward by the European Commission in its new Capital Markets Union (CMU) action plan. It is important to note that all information will be provided in comparable digital formats.
The proposal for a regulation on the transparency and integrity of ESG rating activities published on13 June 2023 by the European Commission would also help to improve the reliability and transparency of ESG rating providers. The proposal introduced the obligation to ensure that fees charged to clients by ESG rating providers are fair, reasonable, transparent, non-discriminatory, and based on costs.
Key dates of SFDR – Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation
29 December 2019 – Entry into force of SFDR
10 March 2021 – First application date for the disclosure requirements at entity level and in pre-contractual documents at product level in accordance with the principle-based requirements of the regulation
30 June 2021 – Disclosure by product manufacturers (500+ employees) of their policies in consideration of PAI on sustainability factors
1 January 2022 – For financial products with ESG characteristics or objectives in sustainable investment, first application date for the disclosure requirements in periodic reports at least in accordance with the principle-based requirements of the Regulation and for requirements specified in RTS
6 April 2022 – Adoption by the European Commission of the final Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) under the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR).
1 January 2023 – Entry into application of the RTS and disclosure in consideration of adverse sustainability impacts for financial products of large product manufacturers
30 June 2023 – Disclosure of PAI indicators by large product manufacturers
• EC consultation on a review of SFDR
• ESAs advice to the EC on the review of PAIs in the RTS.
With SFDR phase 2, are your investment compliance capabilities ready?
In 2014 the EU agreed Directive 2014/95/EU (the Non-Financial Reporting Directive or NFRD), an amendment to Directive 2013/34/EU (the Accounting Directive). The NFRD requires certain companies to report information regarding environmental, social and employee issues, human rights, and bribery and corruption, on an annual basis. The NFRD applies to large listed companies, banks and insurance companies with more than 500 employees. Companies under the scope of the NFRD had to meet these reporting requirements for the first time in 2018, for information covering financial year 2017. | <urn:uuid:157d7c93-e210-4978-8d7b-ae8f741f575d> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://securities.cib.bnpparibas/sustainable-finance-disclosure-regulation-sfdr-regulation-memo/ | 2024-04-17T08:10:43Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817146.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20240417075330-20240417105330-00667.warc.gz | en | 0.937693 | 1,730 |
5 Ways to Strengthen Your Relationship with God Humble Yourself and Pray. Read and Study Your Bible. Join a Group of Like-Minded Believers. Do for Others. Seek Out Your Spiritual Gifts.
What are examples of spiritual growth?
Here are some samples of spiritual goals you can set for 2022: Read the entire bible. … Actively take part in church services. … Make daily prayer a habit. … Keep a spiritual journal. … Practice forgiveness. … Give back. … Converse with God daily. … Read encouraging books. Jan 24, 2022
What are the 3 elements of spirituality?
The shamans, healers, sages, and wisdom keepers of all times, all continents, and all peoples, in their ageless wisdom, say that human spirituality is composed of three aspects: relationships, values, and life purpose.
What does the Bible say about spiritual health?
To summarize, the Bible instructs us to take care of our bodies, not overindulge in food or drink, and seek spiritual health through being kind to others and praying.
How do you practice spirituality?
Make contemplative practice a part of your everyday life Take yoga class or practice chair yoga at work. Dedicate 15 minutes each day to writing in a journal. Listen to a guided audio meditation. Join a spiritual community, such as a church, prayer group, or meditation center to share a contemplative experience with others. More items…
What are the 12 spiritual powers?
Twelve Powers in You re-introduces the idea popularized by Unity Church leader Charles Filmore that the body has twelve powers: faith, wisdom, enthusiasm, power, imagination, understanding, love, order, life, strength, release and will.
What types of energy are there spiritually?
The seven different energy types combined with the five levels make up a kind of physical, psychological and spiritual DNA in each of us. … The Seven Ways to the Soul The Way of the Hero. … The Way of the Illuminator. … The way of the Genius. … The Way of the Artist. … The Way of the Explorer. … The Way of the Visionary. More items… • Oct 23, 2018
How can I overcome spiritual weakness?
How to checklist: Seek help through prayer, scriptures, fellowship. Know atonement is for help with weakness, as well as sin. Set goals; serve, which gives fresh perspective. Develop positive attitude; don’t give up. Jul 8, 1994
What are the three stages of spiritual growth?
Spiritual Growth and Progression This gradual growth generally involves three stages of development: the purgative stage, the illuminative stage, and the unitive stage. While these stages are not perfectly linear, they tend to mirror the stages of our human development: childhood, adolescence, and adulthood.
How do I stay on my spiritual path?
Five Great Ways To Stay Real And Stop Sabotaging Your Spiritual Journey Pay attention to what your life is telling you. … Drop the need to label your spiritual self. … Stop trying to find your purpose. … Stop judging each moment, making one moment more meaningful than another. … Befriend the stillness – trust the inner voice. Oct 1, 2015
What are examples of spiritual health?
Examples include volunteering, being positive and optimistic, contributing to society, connecting with others, feeling a sense of belonging and practicing self-care.
What is a spiritual heart?
The Spiritual Heart It’s our connection with the Divine and is like an inner sun, that shines forth Divine Light into all areas of our lives. The spiritual heart is always awake, always ready to light our path to enlightenment. Oct 7, 2021
What are examples of moral spiritual health?
Moral and Spiritual Changes an idealistic sense of social justice and fairness. a need to have choices and make personal decisions. a desire to make a difference in the world and in the lives of others. an interest in learning about other cultures and beliefs.
What are some spiritual problems?
What are the symptoms of spiritual distress? Feelings of anger or hopelessness. Feelings of depression and anxiety. Difficulty sleeping. Feeling abandoned by God. Questioning the meaning of life or suffering. Questioning beliefs or sudden doubt in spiritual or religious beliefs. Asking why this situation occurred. More items… • Oct 10, 2018
How does stress affect spiritual health?
Anxiety can rob us of the ability to enjoy our lives, creating instead hopelessness and shame. We find it hard to stop obsessing long enough to enjoy a loving relationship, find humor in life, or enjoy peaceful moments. We cannot create, relax, or imagine a life without fear.
What is the difference between spiritual health and emotional health?
Emotional health is how well a person’s body functions and spiritual health is the quality of a person’s relationship with others. Emotional health is a person’s ability to express feeling in appropriate ways and spiritual health is a person’s connectedness with self and sense of purpose. Nov 20, 2020
What causes spiritual depression?
Research links rumination, or repetitive dark, hopeless, or negative thoughts, to depression. It follows, then, that overfocusing on spiritual fears or worries, particularly when you can’t come up with any clear answers, can intensify spiritual depression. May 24, 2021
What is spiritual suffering?
The author offers definitions for “spiritual” and for “spiritual suffering,” suggesting that human spiritual needs include Love, Faith, Hope, Virtue, and Beauty. Spiritual suffering is experienced when these needs are unfulfilled. Spiritual care involves assisting in the fulfillment of these needs.
What is spiritual pain?
Spiritual pain is described in NANDA (1994:49) as the “disruption in the principle which pervades a person’s entire being and which integrates and transcends one’s biological and psychosocial nature.”
What are the spiritual values?
The values of truths, peace, love, righteousness, and non- violence are found in all major spiritual paths, these spiritual paths are also human values and the fundamental roots of a vibrant, healthy and viable work career. Dec 8, 2021 | <urn:uuid:3804af93-26ac-4f21-b779-f0689e801951> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://selfgrowthresources.com/how-can-i-grow-strong-spiritually/ | 2024-04-17T09:25:16Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817146.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20240417075330-20240417105330-00667.warc.gz | en | 0.915401 | 1,296 |
Wood Cribbing blocks
A 'box crib' or 'cribbing' are blocks used to build temporary wooden structures used to support heavy objects for construction, item relocation, pipe skids, vehicle rehab and equipment stabilization. It is commonly used to secure debris within collapsed buildings or even temporarily support for the buildings themselves. For Sell Lumber, we commonly sell our cribbing to construction and mining industries to use as blocking under equipment or during tunnel excavation. There are many styles and shapes in variable sizes.
Styles of cribbing
Horned cribbing gives you interlocking ends that stack like lincoln logs. Notched or tenoned ends can work in the same way. Just like shaft sets the ends can be manufactured into pegs, posts, fins, dove tails or even interlocking
puzzle pieces depending on the engineers design, but the most common cribbing are just standard square end blocks. Sell Lumber offers cribbing in Douglas Fir and Oak, and can be cut to match your projects needs, although the most common request we get is for 6x8x4', and 8x8x4' in both species. Other 4x & 6x dimensions are also available to order.
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Before Michael Keaton was the Dark Knight protecting Gotham City in Batman, he was doing standup at the Gotham City Comedy Club. How funny was the actor in his early 30’s back in the early ’80s?
To hear why he gave up standup, then
I wish he would consider doing standup again? Maybe if he says “comedy” three times, it will happen. If Ellen DeGeneres can do it, so can he! | <urn:uuid:f432fe06-a453-4bd8-a68d-ceb952e7ed14> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://seriouslyomg.com/btwf-michael-keaton-doing-standup/ | 2024-04-17T08:26:47Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817146.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20240417075330-20240417105330-00667.warc.gz | en | 0.975397 | 99 |
Mercedes-Benz Celebrates AMG's 55th Anniversary With Limited-Edition 2023 CLA 45
Dubbed the 2023 Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 Edition 55, the new vehicle pays tribute to the automaker’s 55th birthday by being limited to just 55 units made for the U.S. market. The car itself is mechanically identical to the standard edition, meaning its turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine will generate 382 horsepower and 354 pound-feet of torque pushed through all four wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission and shift paddles. 0-60mph comes in at just four seconds.
Performance aside, however, the special CLA 45 does receive a range of other aesthetic and functional upgrades. The exterior now comes in Cosmos Black Metallic paint paired with AMG-themed decals and 19-inch cross-spoke wheels, while the body kit is enhanced with the brand’s Aerodynamics Package, adding a front splitter and a trunk lid-mounted spoiler. The interior also receives a sleek makeover, with black and red leather upholstery covering most of its surfaces alongside a Microfiber-upholstered steering wheel and numerous “55” emblems and logos dotted around the cabin.
Unfortunately, Mercedes has yet to announce pricing information for the 2023 CLA 45 Edition 55, but they’re expected to arrive in the U.S. sometime in 2023. | <urn:uuid:eef5783e-3bbe-439f-bfae-ba419040f53b> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://seventeenthebrand.com/blogs/17talks/mercedes-benz-celebrates-amgs-55th-anniversary-with-limited-edition-2023-cla-45 | 2024-04-17T09:05:33Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817146.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20240417075330-20240417105330-00667.warc.gz | en | 0.906318 | 297 |
Since its release a couple of months ago, I’ve been savoring Firelit Spirits‘ one-of-a-kind coffee liqueur, featuring none other than Blue Bottle Coffee. Starting off with 1,800 bottles (which are just about gone, by the way), founding partners, Jeff Kessinger and St. George Spirits distiller Dave Smith have created a coffee liqueur that retains all the nuance and glory of fine coffee. It is robust with unaged brandy, Madagascar vanilla beans and just enough cane sugar to provide balance, rather than cloying sweetness. With a strong caffeinated kick and at a bracing 60 proof, this is coffee with benefits.
I had the privilege of chatting with Jeff Kessinger and Dave Smith, both gracious guys with a deep knowledge and passion for spirits, to discuss the story behind Firelit’s creation. The recipe and concept are Kessinger’s, and his story has been covered in various publications.
In speaking with Smith about what prompted the great St. George to embrace this project, my suspicion that the distillery receives numerous pitches for products or use of the facilities was correct. What made them take a longer look at Kessinger’s recipe? As he was an old friend of St. George’s, they decided to experiment with a trial batch, believing so much in what they initially produced that Smith took on distilling responsibilities. Smith and Kessinger shared a vision for making a unique, natural tasting (read: not sticky-sweet) coffee liqueur. Smith explored recipes himself over the years, even a chicory coffee liqueur after a New Orleans’ trip. Along with James Freeman of Blue Bottle, Smith and Kessinger tested a slew of iterations of the liqueur with every shade of coffee bean, achieving a consensus on the final product for initial bottling. Dave acknowledges that many spirits come out of what is more or less a “dare”, the risk becoming greater the more unexplored the liqueur style. “It’s not difficult to make a good product”, Smith says, “but it’s very difficult to make a great product.”
Understandably, Smith calls Firelit a product he’s “incredibly proud of”, expressing the unique thumbprint of each person involved, which is, in fact, a common goal at St. George. One of the most exciting aspects of Firelit is that it will be produced with different coffee beans and brands. Just as coffee beans reflect the terroir and climate of a region in any given year, Firelit will evolve and reincarnate, allowing varying coffees to take center stage, even as the base profile remains the same. This is a welcome new liqueur for any spirits (and coffee) lover… and also another locally made treasure.
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With the Donald MacDonald Reserve upgrade well underway, Black Rock Football Netball Club will be training and playing out of William Street Reserve in Brighton for the duration of the 2020 season.
“The facilities at MacDonald Reserve are going to be an amazing asset for the community in Black Rock and surrounding areas.” said President Andrew Ferguson.
“While we are out of home, it’s a great result to be able to play out of a brand new facility at William Street. A slight change in geography for a season has its advantages in attracting new members and sponsors too.”
Black Rock’s new coach Ryan Handley is settling into the role well. Having already secured the services of close connections Clinton Jones (Wandin) and Jayden Bradbury (Bayswater) to bolster the Jets line-up.
Handley has the support of a new playing assistant coach as well. With 2015 premiership star Brent Rafferty making a return to the Hangar after a couple of seasons at Carrum Patterson Lakes FNC.
“The injection of a few new faces from good footy backgrounds combined with buy-in from the existing group has made for a really rewarding pre-season thus far. We are looking forward to putting it all together in our March practice matches.” said Handley.
The squad continues to train Monday and Wednesday nights during the pre-season and new members are always welcome to join. Enquiries can be made through the club’s website and social media.
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Jasonfox submitted the following stories to BizSugar
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On August 31, 2020, at about 6:20pm, Seneca County Sheriff’s Investigators charged Phillip J. Humphries, age 24, on one count of Forcible Touching. The charge stems from an investigation that Humphries allegedly touched the intimate parts of the victim without their consent while at a residence in the Village of Interlaken. Humphries was arraigned in the Seneca County Centralized Arraignment Court and released on his own recognizance. A Class A Order of Protection was issued on behalf of the victim. Humphries is to reappear in the Covert Town Court at a later date. | <urn:uuid:3815f4eb-a059-4629-b126-b39c63a8ad6d> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://sheriff.co.seneca.ny.us/forcible-touching-arrest/ | 2024-04-17T09:11:38Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817146.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20240417075330-20240417105330-00667.warc.gz | en | 0.965229 | 128 |
Brown Jenkins, part seven. Soundtrack HERE.
“I jumped in the cab as it pulled up. Someone wasn’t invited, but I knew he’d turn up when I got where I was going. Bad penny, Clarke’s Law, whatever means it was that he employed to achieve his goals, he accomplished them. Wile E Coyote persistence.
Don’t know what the hell to do with a misshapen dwarf that seems attached to me. I don’t really know what he wants, or what he was originally sent for.
“The black man that I met at the double crossing would seem to hold the keys to everything. But he already said his piece. Brown Jenkin was certainly talkative, but he spouted so much bullshit that it was hard to tell when he had some nugget of truth buried in his pile of lies. | <urn:uuid:c8f1ea9c-c853-4d1d-82ff-f39c4831d6c9> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://shoggoth.net/tag/weird/page/2/ | 2024-04-17T09:19:18Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817146.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20240417075330-20240417105330-00667.warc.gz | en | 0.9932 | 187 |
My Persian grandparents are visiting right now. They left Iran after the 1979 Revolution, and have lived in the United States since then. My grandfather (Baba) is in his 90s, and my grandmother (Maman) is in her 70s. They are hilarious and adorable, and I’m so glad I get to spend so much time with them.
Today my mother went with them to the grocery store. They came home, and as I was putting shoes on to get the groceries from the car, Baba insisted that he wanted to come help get the groceries.
90 years old, and wants to help me, a 24 year old, carry groceries. Needless to say, I did not let him help me.
I had techno music playing while I cleaned the house. When they got home, I turned off the music. Maman says to me, in Farsi, “No, the music is nice! We are American now, we like it!”
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A Letter from Shongee
Thank you for stopping by!
Before you shop, I thought I should give you a bit of background about my brand.
Why “Shongee”? Shongee is short for Shongedzai which in Shona (the native Zimbabwean language) means to decorate or adorn.
Since the age of 3 I've always been curating collections inspired by my Zimbabwean roots and life here in America. Then in 2021 I took a leap of faith and launched Shongee, a streetwear brand fusing African-design with contemporary style.
I created my brand to blend the divide growing between contemporary American fashion and the cadre of African and African-themed designers. The aspects of nature and lively, brilliant hues that are frequently employed in traditional African design are integrated every piece of my work.
This unique fashion line is tailored for Men and Women seeking a to bring vibrancy back to a neutral world with new drops every season. After all...It's your confidence!
Explore our collections to find your next favorite fit.
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DESCRIPTION: One of our best selling sofas, the Stanford is really quite the amazing piece. Shallow and firm seating allows this sofa to be best used in formal settings such as a living room or a lounge. This piece begs to be floating in a space so the back details can be featured and the attention to detail can be seen. Come in to see our variety of fabrics and leathers available.
DIMENSIONS: See chart for dimensions.
CONSTRUCTION: Eco Friendly Construction. Certified real Canadian Maple frame, Feather blend wrapped high-performance polyurethane foam, sinuous spring system. Made in Canada.
MATERIALS: Available in a wide range of fabric and leather
*This piece is made-to-order. Production timeline is 12-14 weeks.
**Please note: price shown reflects starting grade fabric on SOFA. Material selection is required for this piece and price is subject to change depending on the material chosen. Please contact us for more information or to see sample options. | <urn:uuid:b81cca1c-46f2-469e-be17-03f9055f998a> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://shop.nichedecor.ca/products/stanford-sofa | 2024-04-17T10:17:29Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817146.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20240417075330-20240417105330-00667.warc.gz | en | 0.846207 | 210 |
Time: 60-120 min
Step into the roles of Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Inc. gang as you work to solve the mystery in Scooby-Doo: Escape from the Haunted Mansion. Work together to decode over 50 clues and find your way out of the haunted mansion in this cooperative Coded Chronicles game, an officially licensed escape room board game great for Scooby-Doo fans.
About Coded Chronicles: Coded Chronicles is an at-home escape room style game where players work together to unlock clues and solve puzzles by using a unique code revealing mechanic. Each game offers a unique storyline and objective to provide a one-of-a-kind game-play experience. | <urn:uuid:ef88ee61-f1ca-4155-b8df-df30b2d3fe42> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://shop.thehexcafe.com/products/scooby-doo-escape-from-the-haunted-mansion | 2024-04-17T08:28:18Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817146.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20240417075330-20240417105330-00667.warc.gz | en | 0.902878 | 142 |
TIPS FOR PRINTABLE STICKERS
Did you know we have printable stickers available our Etsy shop? Our printables shop offers more designs than what we have listed in our main shop.
Every printer and cutting machine is different, so unfortunately we can't provide detailed technical support for printables, but below are a few tips that may help.
Please note that we currently only offer files for Silhouette machines. We will add files for Cricut machine soon.
I'm going to share tips for how to print and cut if you don't have a Silhouette machine, and tips for how to print and cut by hand and with a Silhouette machine.
CUTTING BY HAND
1. Print the pdf file onto your sticker paper of choice. Make sure your printer is set to "Actual Size" or "No Scaling" or your stickers won't print at the right size. I like my settings on the "Best" print quality.
2. Cut your stickers by hand or use a craft punch. I use something similar to this 5/16" single hole punch for circle icons.
CUTTING WITH A SILHOUETTE MACHINE
* I use the Silouette Cameo machine.
1. From the Silhouette software, print the studio file onto your sticker paper of choice. I like my settings on the "Best" print quality.
2. Adjust the settings on your Silhouette machine.
- In the Silhouette software, on the right side menu, click the blue "Send" button.
- Below that, click on the "Line" tab.
- Under "Line Color", make sure only the red color is checked.
- The Material setting should be on Sticker Paper, White (I use this setting for clear paper as well).
- The Action setting should be on "Cut"
3. Check your blade setting. You should experiment with your blade settings, but what has worked for me is setting the physical blade itself to around 1. Sometimes I need to adjust this a little lower/higher.
Back in settings, I set the Speed to "8" and the Force to "14". Again, you should experiment with your settings to see what works for you.
4. Send your stickers through the Silhouette machine to be cut. Attach your sticker sheet to a cutting mat and load into your machine. At the bottom of the menu, click the blue "Send" button.
5. Trim your sticker sheets. I use a paper cutter like this Swingline Guillotine paper trimmer. There is a faint gray line on the sticker sheet to guide you in trimming your sticker sheets down to size.
And that's it! Let me know in the comments if you have any questions! Or, if you have any other helpful tips, please do share!
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Meet the Cuddlekins Eco Mini Black Bear by Wild Republic – a cuddly plush companion that embodies eco-friendliness and the charm of the North American wilderness. Carefully crafted, this stuffed animal reflects our dedication to nature, safety, and joy for both children and adults. Bring home the Cuddlekins Eco Mini Black Bear today and embark on an eco-conscious adventure filled with cuddles, wilderness magic, and a touch of North American wildness.
- Eco-Warrior Chic: Crafted from recycled water bottles, this plush Black Bear promotes sustainability while offering a snuggly, eco-conscious friend.
- Safety with Style: Featuring embroidered eyes made from organic cotton string, our Black Bear ensures safety and adorability for all ages.
- Bead-Free Brilliance: This plush is entirely bead-free, guaranteeing safe playtime and cuddles for your little ones.
- Child-Safe Confidence: Our product exceeds safety standards, providing peace of mind during playtime for kids and the young at heart.
- Wild Republic Legacy: With nearly four decades of creating lifelike stuffed animals, Wild Republic has ignited curiosity about wildlife and the wonders of nature in countless young explorers. | <urn:uuid:c991cd5b-c74d-47bb-b1e9-2cf8aafd1901> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://shop.wildrepublic.com/products/cuddlekins-eco-black-bear-8 | 2024-04-17T08:29:31Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817146.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20240417075330-20240417105330-00667.warc.gz | en | 0.889074 | 254 |
The Maasai are a proud and fierce people. I learned about them in my history of textile and costume classes. Seeing them in real life is powerful. They wear fabrics that are all plaids woven with bright blue and brick red threads. It is stunning to see the bright colors across the golden brown Tanzanian plain.
Chunky knit and completely reversible, switch sides according to your mood for the day. I knit this with a combination of local grown Latvian wool, kid mohair, cotton and silk. All the colors are hand blended during the knitting process. I hand sew the seams using scrap ends from my other sweaters leaving knot ends as a boho touch. Its part of my zero waste attempt. I PREWASHED this sweater on a wool cycle and then laid it flat to dry, so go ahead and do the same.
chest measured across a bit below the armhole - 60cm (23.5")
length from top of shoulder to hem - 76 cm (30")
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An oddity of an animal lived and thrived in a lab at the Ludwig Maximilian University (LMU) of Munich in the past few years.
On the surface, they looked like normal, healthy baboons. They hopped around their individual rooms, stuffed their mouths with food, and spent a solid amount of time relaxing and watching cartoons on TV—behaviors that pretty much describes me, their primate cousin, on a weekend.
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That’s not a figure of speech. The four baboons all had their hearts surgically replaced with hearts from genetically engineered pigs—and survived. Two were euthanized at 90 days post-op, the usual “endpoint,” suggesting that cross-species transplantation, dubbed xenotransplantation, might work in humans.
The other two were left to live their baboon lives for a full six months before they were sacrificed, a staggering success that may have finally blown the xenotranplantation world wide open.
“[This] is an extraordinary achievement. You cannot stress this more. The next step from here is clinical transplantation [in people],” said xenotransplantation expert Dr. Muhammad Mohuiddin at the University of Maryland, who was not involved in this work. The study was published this month in Nature.
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Mohuiddin should know: he’s been helming efforts at making pig-to-human heart transplants a reality for decades.
If the idea sounds slightly disturbing—really, a human walking around with a pig’s heart—scientists have a solid reason for trying. In the US alone, heart failure is expected to reach more than eight million by 2030, for which a heart transplant is the only hope.
Donor hearts tend to be rare and fragile, meaning that most of these patients die while waiting for a new heart.
One potential way to crack this organ shortage head-scratcher is to 3D print living, beating hearts, and although that tech is in its infancy, there’s certainly been some successes. But a heart needs to perform steadily without hiccups over a lifetime, and whether engineered hearts are up for the brutal task remains an open question.
Another idea, one with far deeper roots in history, is to get the heart from another species. Monkeys, although closer on the evolutionary tree to us, are poor donors because of the risk of cross-species disease, and the fact that they’re hard to breed.
Pigs, on the other hand, are a readily-available source of hearts similar in size and structure to our own.
The problem? Xenotransplantation is exceedingly difficult. The human immune system is poised to reject foreign objects—including donor human hearts—and it’s taken years to figure out how to perform human-to-human heart transplants. A pig’s heart inside a human body is basically waving a giant sign that screams “attack me!”
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The rise of CRISPR, however, is breathing new hope into the field.
Using the gene editing tool, scientists have been able to genetically modify a pig’s heart to make it “more human” by getting rid of porcine genes that would likely provoke an immune response.
Back in 2016, Mohuiddin inserted CRISPR’d pig hearts into a baboon’s stomach as proof-of-concept. The recipient baboons still relied on their natural hearts for survival, but their body environment was able to keep the transplanted pig heart alive for nearly 1,000 days with the help of a cocktail of immunosuppressant drugs.
“It shows that we can successfully prevent rejection,” said Mohuiddin.
One single previous attempt at replacing the function of a baboon heart with that of a pig ended after only 57 days, after which the heart failed and the recipient died.
The new work, led by Dr. Bruno Reichart and others at LMU Munich, aimed to push that limit.
It didn’t start well.
The first cohort of five recipients died almost immediately from heart failure. Upon investigation the team realized it was because pig hearts are more vulnerable compared to human hearts once removed from a body—the donor hearts showed signs similar to a heart attack that debilitated their function.
The team kept the new discovery in mind on a second cohort. They employed a machine designed by a Swedish group that bathed the removed hearts in a warm, nutrient-filled solution, which helped protect the hearts from their usual deterioration. But when transplanted, the hearts kept the baboons alive for barely a month before they began swelling—to the point they jammed against the rib cage—and subsequently failed.
“We were just astonished. Nobody had experienced this before—the heart grew like a tumor,” said Reichart.
Lesson learned. To block the swelling response, the team tried a slew of interventions on another five baboons. They lowered the baboon’s blood pressure to match that of the pigs, and gave the recipients a drug that combats heart overgrowth. They also modified the immunosuppression regime to rapidly taper off certain drugs that can promote heart growth.
Other than one baboon that had to be euthanized at day 51 post-op due to unexpected complications, the rest survived—some up to 180 days, upon which they were sacrificed per the study’s approved protocol. The entire time, the baboons seemed healthy and acted normal.
To Dr. Christoph Knosalla at the German Heart Center Berlin, who was not involved in the work, the “study’s survival rate is impressive.”
It foreshadows what’s possible, and scientists should investigate why this particular approach worked so well, he said. What’s more, the baboons also warded off a common side-effect from heart transplant—blood clotting within the donor heart that usually leads to failure.
It seems like editing particular genes, together with the drug treatment regime really helped, but we need to understand why, said Knosalla.
Nevertheless, “the progress made…moves clinical heart xenotransplantation nearer to becoming a reality. As such, it is time to reconsider what preclinical results should be required before pig-to-human clinical trials can be initiated,” he said.
That’s scientist-speak for “get ready for pig-to-human xenotransplants, because they’re coming.” Current estimate is just three years.
The forecast isn’t all sunny. One potential stumbling block is a nasty pig virus called PERVs (yup, not kidding) that can be transmitted to humans. Last year a study found that CRISPR can also be used to edit out PERV genes. Overall it’s not expected to be a major problem, but the last thing human recipients want to wrap their minds around is a tag-along virus with their new porcine heart.
Then there’s the problem of immunorejection. CRISPR editing will help, but the recipients still need to be on immunosuppresants, and the last human-tested cocktail increased their risk for stroke. This new study employed an updated formulation that the baboons tolerated well, but it still needs to be tested for safety and efficacy in humans.
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Despite India’s 2-1 lead in the series and their retention of the Border-Gavaskar trophy, Rohit Sharma’s team is under pressure to secure their spot in the WTC final.
KS Bharat over Ishan Kishan
KS Bharat has been granted another opportunity over Ishan Kishan by India, as Rohit has endorsed the wicket-keeper in the lead-up to the Test.
“If someone’s making a debut in the series. You’ve got to give him enough room or enough innings for him to set himself up for a big score.”
“That is something that I spoke to Bharat at the start of the series. Do not worry about what kind of pitches we play on, or what challenges are ahead, you’ll get enough time to prove yourself, because these pitches are not easy.”
“If you’re playing on pitches such as these, you’ve to be ready for guys failing in some innings as well. And you’ve got to back those guys. And that is what we’re doing with KS (Bharat). He has a lot of runs in domestic cricket, has experience, and he’s a good keeper.”
“I spoke to Ishan as well, when he gets a chance, he’ll get a number of games. He won’t be dropped after a couple of Tests. And that’s what we’re doing with Bharat as well.”
Playing XI for Ahmedabad Test ;
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KS Bharat (wk), Ravindra Jadeja. Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Umesh Yadav, Mohammad Shami.
Australia: Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith (c), Peter Handscomb, Cameron Green. Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Todd Murphy, Matthew Kuhnemann.
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There is certainly a quote within a purported interview with Einstein in which the phrase appears and is attributed to Einstein (see Morgoth's answer). As such, the claim can be considered one that existed during Einstein's life, and is not a posthumous invention.
However, there may be reason to doubt the veracity of the quote. As this is regarding an interview from almost 90 years ago in which it is almost certain that all involved have passed away, it will be difficult, to say the least, to go beyond "doubt" or to eliminate the doubt, and so this answer should act as a caveat to Morgoth's answer (establishing only "reasonable doubt", in the sense used in legal systems)
Einstein was quite dismissive of most religion. This can be seen in letters he wrote, such as this one from 24th of March, 1954 (relevant paragraph only):
It was, of course, a lie what you read about my religious convictions, a lie which is being systematically repeated. I do not believe in a personal God and I have never denied this but have expressed it clearly. If something is in me which can be called religious then it is the unbounded admiration for the structure of the world so far as our science can reveal it.
I have repeatedly said that in my opinion the idea of a personal God is a childlike one. You may call me an agnostic, but I do not share the crusading spirit of the professional atheist. ... I prefer an attitude of humility corresponding to the weakness of our intellectual understanding of nature and of our own being.
And in a 3rd of January, 1954 letter to philosopher Eric Gutkind, Einstein said
The word god is for me nothing more than the expression and product of human weaknesses, the Bible a collection of honourable, but still primitive legends which are nevertheless pretty childish. No interpretation no matter how subtle can (for me) change this.
In the same letter, he also said
For me the Jewish religion like all others is an incarnation of the most childish superstitions. And the Jewish people to whom I gladly belong and with whose mentality I have a deep affinity have no different quality for me than all other people. As far as my experience goes, they are no better than other human groups, although they are protected from the worst cancers by a lack of power. Otherwise I cannot see anything 'chosen' about them.
These letters, in Einstein's own hand, portray a man who considered the Bible and its contents to be stories rather than historical facts, who took religion in general to be questionable, and whose belief was often misrepresented by others.
So on content, there is reason to doubt an interview in which Einstein claims to be a Jew (in context, clearly referring to religion rather than culture - he was culturally Jewish), enthralled by Jesus, and so certain of the truth of the Bible's description of Jesus's life that his existence is "unquestionable".
On stylistic points and ways of speaking, there are some oddities, too. These are less substantive, but taken in conjunction with the more solid evidence found in his letters, they add to the doubt around the "interview":
In an interview between a German (Einstein) and a German-American (Viereck), it seems odd that the French phrase "bon mot" would appear so casually. Use of a term like this in English is generally done for oratory purposes, to make the words sound more grand; this is at odds with the context, in which Einstein is allegedly criticising others for using "witty remarks" (the meaning of "bon mot" when used in English) to dismiss Jesus's existence.
More generally, the wording of Einstein's answers is particularly colourful, using phrases like "phrasemongers", "pulsates", "colossal", "enthralled", "luminous", and "authentic vitality". These are the kinds of words that one might expect to see used by a public speaker or a writer. This is at odds with other characterisations of him as favouring simplicity, and not considering himself to be a great orator.
When Viereck brings up Emil Ludwig's book on Jesus, it is as though Einstein is thoroughly familiar with it. This seems surprising, as it had been published only about a year before, and books on Jesus aren't exactly uncommon - it strikes me, at least, as a rather striking coincidence that Einstein had read the very book that Viereck introduced, and was confident enough in his opinion of it to reject it as "shallow", implying careful study and consideration. This, during the height of his fame and his research.
Looking beyond the part that contains the quote, we find other curious statements (same link as found in Morgoth's answer). In the paragraph right before "A born teacher" in the first column of the first page, we find:
"The meaning of relativity," he said, "has been widely misunderstood. Philosophers play with the word, like a child with a doll. Relativity, as I see it, merely denotes that certain physical and mechanical facts, which have been regarded as positive and permanent, are relative with regard to certain other facts in the sphere of physics and mechanics. It does not mean that everything in life is relative and that we have the right to turn the whole world mischievously topsy-turvy."
Aside from the "mischievously topsy-turvy", which doesn't sound like the kind of language a non-native speaker would use, this description is not an accurate portrayal of relativity at all. Indeed, it's quite the opposite - relativity does not say anything about facts being relative to other facts, but that those "physical facts" (the laws of physics) are independent of observer. The statement, supposedly by the man who created the special and general theories of relativity, sounds more like the way that a layman might interpret it after having read a newspaper article on it.
At the start of the continuation on "page 110" (second page of the pdf), there is this little chestnut:
I tried to secure an explanation of the fifth dimension. I regret to say that I do not remember the answer clearly. Einstein said something about a ball being thrown, which could disappear in one of two holes. One of these holes was the fifth, the other the sixth dimension.
Einstein would have balked massively at such a description - this does not in any way represent what a dimension is in mathematics and physics, and the supposed explanation sounds more like the lay ideas of "dimension" as used in scifi to refer to "parallel universes".
And later (on "page 113"), it says
Schrodinger has discovered the mathematical formula for the fact that all life moves in waves.
This is not at all what Schrodinger's equation is about - it certainly doesn't talk about life. Again, it sounds like the usual lay interpretation. The following explanations of Heisenberg and Planck sound similarly distorted.
And then, at the end of "page 114", there is a quote attributed to Einstein where he tells the story of the "toad and the centipede"... which is miraculously perfectly constructed to work in print with phrasing like "as follows:".
Right before the quote in the claim, Einstein supposedly said
"I believe in intuitions and inspirations. I sometimes feel that I am right. I do not know that I am. When two expeditions of scientists, financed by the Royal Academy, went forth to test my theory of relativity, I was convinced that their conclusions would tally with my hypothesis. I was not surprised when the eclipse of May 29, 1919, confirmed my intuitions. I would have been surprised if I had been wrong"
Not only does this description sound like what a journalist or writer would say, rather than what a scientist would say, it seems implausible that Einstein would feel the need to date the (at that time) famous eclipse (that made him an overnight celebrity), nor would he describe it as "confirming" his "intuitions" - it would be "supported my hypothesis" or "validated my theory", or other such language.
Besides, why would he feel the need to specify who financed the expedition?
The interviewer, George Sylvester Viereck, is described as "one of the major pro-Nazi propagandist" in the US (note that the important term, here, is "propagandist", not "pro-Nazi"). He was also a well-known poet. The language in the interview sounds much more poetic than other language used by Einstein (as seen in other quotes), and seems to contain scientific inaccuracies that Einstein is unlikely to have used, even when explaining to a lay person.
Essentially, in the absence of any corroborating evidence for the interview, and with so many reasons to consider it suspect, I'd call the claim that Einstein said it to be "questionable".
If you feel that one of the unreferenced statements requires a reference, please let me know in comments - references were provided for what I considered the critical points, but I may have missed some essential instances.
As some people seem to be misinterpreting what the above is demonstrating, I'm adding this little bit at the end. What it demonstrates is that there is reason to doubt the quotes as being Einstein's words. This doesn't mean there was necessarily no interview, but it does mean that, assuming the interview happened, Einstein's language may have been altered in some way (whether intentionally or accidentally).
They didn't have the kind of pocket recording devices we now have access to - it's possible that Viereck was simply taking notes as he talked, and then reconstructed the interview, taking liberties as he did so. Those liberties would represent a version of Einstein's words that have been filtered through Viereck's personal biases.
It's also possible that much of the content of the interview was legitimate, but that a few bits and pieces were fabricated (Viereck was, after all, a propagandist).
Or perhaps the interview was actually conducted in German, and Viereck translated it with some extra flourishes that give a false impression in English.
Or maybe the interview was entirely fake. It is unlikely that we would be able to either confirm or deny that the interview happened - but the above does seem to suggest that the article's quotes were not word-for-word accounts of what Einstein said during them.
And while Einstein may have been alive at time of publication, this does not mean he necessarily knew of what the article said, or cared enough to correct the record, and it's not unusual for celebrities to ignore false claims because to do otherwise would draw more attention to them. Not to mention that the lack of surviving evidence that Einstein repudiated the claims does not mean that Einstein did not repudiate the claims.
My reasons to doubt the veracity should be taken as reason to doubt that Einstein spoke those words - nothing more.
Update: it turns out that there's one more source that is relevant, that makes a claim that some interpret as confirmation of the words themselves.
In Einstein - A Life, by Denis Brian, published in 1996, it is apparently claimed (reference to another site that claims that the book says it - it's supposed to be on pages 277-278, if someone cares to check it) that Einstein was shown a clipping from a magazine that contained the quote, and after reading it carefully, his response was supposedly "That is what I believe".
There are two things about this that complicate matters. First, I can find no indication of the claim that he said that from anything earlier than 1996, more than 40 years after his death. Second, even if we take it to be true, it doesn't confirm the original quote, only the overall sentiment.
Indeed, it could be argued that it disproves the quote itself, as Einstein would likely have said "That is what I said", instead. Note that I do not actually argue this - the new quote is too vague to determine the intention, and one cannot rule out Einstein responding instead to the unasked question "Is this really what you believe?" rather than "Did you say this?"
I'm unable to find a reasonable source to confirm what the Denis Brian book says, or whether a reference or other identifying information is provided. As it stands, I do not even know when this event was supposed to have happened.
Yes, he most likely did say it in a 1929 newspaper interview (see Morgoth's answer). The interview happened, it isn't unlikely that he said this about Jesus, the background of the reporter has no impact on the veracity of the quote, the quote has been used by reputable sources and most of all: the quote (or at least the spirit of the quote) has been verified by Albert Einstein himself.
Einstein on Jesus et al.:
We know that Einstein didn't believe in a personal God. Nor did he adhere to any of the major religions. But he held Jesus (or the lessons of Jesus and other religious persons in general) in high regard:
If one purges the Judaism of the Prophets and Christianity as Jesus Christ taught it of all subsequent additions, especially those of the priests, one is left with a teaching which is capable of curing all the social ills of humanity.
- Albert Einstein, The World As I See It (1949) (emphasize mine)
What humanity owes to personalities like Buddha, Moses, and Jesus ranks for me higher than all the achievements of the enquiring and constructive mind.
- Albert Einstein, Albert Einstein: The Human Side (1979) p. 70 (emphasize mine)
If the believers of the present-day religions would earnestly try to think and act in the spirit of the founders of these religions then no hostility on the basis of religion would exist among the followers of the different faiths.
- Albert Einstein, Albert Einstein: The Human Side (1979) p. 96 (emphasize mine)
Disclaimer: I personally think this shows that Albert Einstein - as a humanist - greatly valued the lessons of spiritual leaders such as Jesus and thereby making the quote slightly more believable. I also have to point out that - like other answers here - I could be victim of my own bias and cherry picked these quotes to make them fit my narrative better. I let the reader judge for himself.
On George Sylvester Viereck:
Glen O has mentioned that the reporter was a Nazi Propagandist. If you read his biography by Phyllis Keller (see Glenn O's answer), you'd see that he was making propaganda for his political views and his political views alone (i.e. no religious propaganda). If you read the biography there is nothing that suggest he might even had an religious agenda, on the contrary, his sexual orientation and Nazi sympathy could even suggest he wasn't religious at all.
Phyllis Keller also shows that it is very likely the interview happened:
Gradually, opportunities revived for his journalistic talents - especially his flair for sensationalism - and he became a popular writer for the Saturday Evening Post, the Hearst papers, and Liberty magazine, which he served as an advisory editor for ten years. He specialized in writing anti-Communist articles and in interviewing prominent European figures.
George Sylvester Viereck: The Psychology of a German-American Militant p. 90 (emphasis mine)
Some might say that because Viereck also had the "scientific" portion of the interview wrong he might have got other parts "wrong" as well. This is clearly a non sequitur. In Viereck's biography there is no mention he had any deep knowledge of the subjects of math and physics, so it is more than logical that he isn't capable of reporting correctly on those subjects. An apocryphal Einstein quote: if you can't explain it simply/correctly, you don't understand it well enough.
Other reputable sources:
The quote has been used in other sources such as the biography of Einstein by Denis Brian. It doesn't only reference the quote. It gives a verification by Einstein himself:
Blackwood handed Einstein a clipping from a magazine in which he had answered three questions as followed: To what extent are you influenced by Christianity? "As a Child I received instruction both in the Bible and in the Talmud. I am a Jew, but I am enthralled by the luminous figure of the Nazarene." Have you read Emil Ludwig's book on Jesus [a popular book everyone was reading and discussing at the time]? "Yes. But Jesus is too colossal for the pen of phrase-makers. No man can dispose of Jesus with a bon mot." You accept the historical existence of Jesus? "Unquestionably! No one can read the Gospels without feeling the actual presence of Jesus. His personality pulsates in every word. No myth is filled with such life". When Mr. Blackwood asked if the article was accurate, he read it carefully, then answered, "That is what I believe".
Einstein: A Life (emphasize mine)
Disclaimer: I don't have the actual book. I pieced the parts together using the Amazon Search Inside the Book function.
Seeing as how this quote is used in multiple sources and that it is most likely confirmed by Einstein himself, there is absolutely no reason to doubt Einstein actually said this (please see this Meta post)
Final notes and remarks:
While writing this answer I found many Christian sites citing this quote and thereby "concluding" that Einstein was secretly a Christian. The only thing Einstein actually said is that while reading the gospels he felt Jesus was a real person. He never said he believed in the miracles written in the Gospels or any other Bible story. | <urn:uuid:0aaac85a-92f0-4909-94c3-eb42d20029ea> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://skeptics.stackexchange.com/questions/38024/did-einstein-comment-on-feeling-the-presence-of-jesus-while-reading-the-gospels | 2024-04-17T09:26:30Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817146.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20240417075330-20240417105330-00667.warc.gz | en | 0.975137 | 3,679 |
There are numerous articles about people loving to talk about themselves.
However, my experience has been very different.
Is "everyone's favorite topic is themselves" a myth?
A 2012 paper by Diana I. Tamir and Jason P. Mitchell looked at research on people talking about themselves vs other topics. One study paid people for answering questions about themselves and other people: it found that people preferred to talk about themselves than other people or factual topics:
When payoff amounts were equal between question types, participants chose to answer self questions 69 and 66% of the time over other questions and fact questions, respectively.
They also found that people preferred to talk about themselves than other people even if they were paid more to talk about other things.
They also performed studies of the brain using fMRI imaging to analyse the mesolimbic dopamine system which is associated with reward-based behaviour.
First, we observed a significant main effect of self > other [F(1,16) = 7.73, P = 0.013, d = 0.70], again suggesting that introspecting about the self is more rewarding than considering the opinions of others. Second, we observed a significant main effect of sharing > private [F(1,16) = 17.02, P = 0.001, d = 1.03], suggesting that disclosing information to other people is more rewarding than merely introspecting about one’s opinions privately.
They concluded that talking about oneself was intrinsically rewarding, in much the same way as the body rewards other activities like eating and sex:
Here, we suggest that humans so willingly self-disclose because doing so represents an event with intrinsic value, in the same way as with primary rewards such as food and sex. Intriguingly, findings also suggested that both parts of “self-disclosure” have reward value. Although participants were willing to forgo money merely to introspect about the self and doing so was sufficient to engage brain regions associated with the rewarding outcomes, these effects were magnified by knowledge that one’s thoughts would be communicated to another person, suggesting that individuals find opportunities to disclose their own thoughts to others to be especially rewarding.
The study does not specifically address the topic of what percentage of people this is true for, but it showed a significant effect across the entire group, and the paper says "participants showed a consistent preference for answering questions about the self", which suggests a majority rather than a small number of people skewing the results.
Source: "Disclosing information about the self is intrinsically rewarding", Diana I. Tamir and Jason P. Mitchell, Edited by Michael S. Gazzaniga, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA, and approved March 27, 2012 (received for review February 7, 2012), PNAS, May 7, 2012, 109 (21) 8038-8043, https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1202129109 | <urn:uuid:114709e1-c09c-4430-881f-667bf88db5d6> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://skeptics.stackexchange.com/questions/54386/do-most-people-like-to-talk-about-themselves | 2024-04-17T08:22:48Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817146.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20240417075330-20240417105330-00667.warc.gz | en | 0.97327 | 609 |
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- Serious attempts at scalable implementations start popping up, both in garages and in renowned labs. In at least some benchmarking cases, thanks to its inherent capacity for massive parallelisation these machines beat the worlds fastest quantum computer by a factor of *ten million*.
- There seem to have been a series of interesting papers published recently – such as this one and this one – giving hints of possible breakthroughs in how to minimise noise in Coherent Ising Machines.
- Quantum computers are finally starting to come into the mainstream (this company seems to be the market leader), which goes to show that it’s always just a matter of time before we figured out ways to work out the kinks if only the technology is promising enough. | <urn:uuid:312c7f44-7cf8-4771-8c35-5e10a7d42020> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://slow-thoughts.com/ise-ise-baby/ | 2024-04-17T08:56:28Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817146.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20240417075330-20240417105330-00667.warc.gz | en | 0.9544 | 388 |
There is a great redemption event at Shoppers Drug Mart on December 17th and 18th. Redeem your points at the regular levels and get a kickback.
- Redeem 95,000 Optimum Points and get 30,000 points back
- Redeem 50,000 Optimum Points and get 15,000 points back
At 95,000 for $170, 30k Optimum points are worth about $53 (and more at bonus redemptions) so this is a great savings when you factor in points. I like this better than the bigger redemptions as I find myself buying stuff just to get to $210 etc where with this, I can spend $170 and already have a chunk of points towards my next redemption.
Thanks to The__Rock for the early sneak peek of this great promotion. We will let you know as soon as the coupon is available!
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Laptops have always been great business tools. Also, meetings and events of all kinds are of great importance as well. All those operations and every day functions improve with meetings and events. Public events like tradeshows and exhibitions are all about selling more and developing that brand image. When used right, laptops can be the perfect devices for business meetings and events.
These are digital platforms that provide great information sharing and presentation opportunities. In addition to these, productivity for business events can increase manifolds with modern advanced laptops. Also, many businesses depend on these laptops to access information as well. So, here are some of the best uses of laptops for modern business events:
1: Entertain Audiences and Team Members
Keeping a good tempo and mood is necessary for business meetings and events. Too many events have been underachieving because of being too one-dimensional and rather boring. However, some managers and event planners succeed by introducing entertainment and fun factors.
Laptops are great devices for productive usage and also entertaining usage. Participants on company meetings and also visitors on public events can find different kinds of entertaining content. These can be in shape of videos, demos and also games when preferred.
Get laptop Rental service for the required devices and offer all participants a device of their own. This will not only make them go at their own pace during the meeting but also stay entertained as well.
2: Modernize Presentations and Live Sessions
Presentations and live demos are some of the most important tasks when it comes to business meetings and events. Laptops like MacBook Pro models and many Windows devices can help modernize presentations efficiently. Information sharing can be very efficient with these.
Some businesses also opt for iPad rental and other tablet rental devices for presentations as well. Both of these are great options. Laptops and iPads can be used alongside each other on events and meetings as well. Make presentations more advanced with laptops any time.
Also, laptops on business events provide the option for video demos as well. Interactive touch screens are perfect for taking input from attendees as well.
3: Organize Tasks More Efficiently
Business meetings and events are all about organizing their tasks. Also, many events end up being so messy with everything that is going around. Laptops, with their intuitive applications and software can make events much more organized and easier going.
Managers can make notes and to-do lists for different times during the meeting or event. These tips help keep everything so well organized. In addition to that, scheduled presentations and quiz sessions make a great difference to the overall feel and organization of the event.
4: Improve Reception Desk Functionality
Reception desks are always of great importance for events and meetings. Especially, public events like tradeshows and exhibitions need their reception desks to be quite attractive. Laptops are the perfect devices for reception desk usage for business events.
When you have laptops placed on reception desks, tasks like attendee information collection and team member attendance record keeping become so much easier and more efficient. There are floor stands and desk mounts available from tech rental companies along with you required laptop hire devices too.
Additionally, laptops on reception desks improve the overall aesthetic of your event as well. These will attract a lot more attention with creative content and beautiful displays.
5: Make Your Branding More Attractive
Branding for business events plays a vital role. Especially, public events like tradeshows need special attention to branding. If you are running big giant screens and displays for digital branding, laptop screens can complement them greatly.
Laptops on reception desks and around the exhibition booth can display vital product or service information. Brand logos and other attractive brand content can also be used in attractive ways. This makes branding much more interactive and appealing for visitors and potential business leads.
Also, businesses should go with digital branding as well. It has much more potential than regular print branding. When participating in big tradeshows, there will always be intense competition. Overcome this by making your booth stand out with attractive displays and screens.
6: Get More Business Leads and Sell More
Events like tradeshows, exhibitions and product launches are all about expanding the brand portfolio. Businesses aim to attract more leads and increase sales over the course of these events. When used right, laptops and other tech devices can help sell more products and services on events of all kinds.
Attract more people with attractive content. Save visitor information for later use with forms on laptops and more. Some businesses also use a floating person with iPad collecting visitor information. Survey the event floor and find best ways to attract more attention. Impress people with advanced laptops and sell more products or services to them.
Getting most out of your business meetings and events is always very important. Advanced devices like iPads and laptops can help boost functionality and productivity for events of all kinds. From more attractive information sharing to attracting more attention, laptops can do much for brands.
Every event needs special attention when it comes to device usage and application. Hire your required iPads and laptops for events. Purchasing on full prices will incur great costs for the business as well. Get these devices delivered or setup at your event venue location for added convenience when required. | <urn:uuid:fb4859cb-1d9d-4978-946c-38d4197dedfd> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://smartsrelay.com/top-6-uses-of-laptops-in-business-events/?noamp=mobile | 2024-04-17T08:22:44Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817146.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20240417075330-20240417105330-00667.warc.gz | en | 0.952127 | 1,070 |
Ethical issues in healthcare research for their influence on compliance with rules and regulations
Using the six peer – reviewed literature articles from annotated bibliography, compose an integrated review that focuses on a clinical issue of interest chosen.
Ensure that the topic of this integrated review is viewed from the perspective of a healthcare professional who is looking to validate the need for program evaluation at your hospital, even if your annotated bibliography was not this focused.
In this review, you will discuss the criteria necessary for inclusion or exclusion in the research study, critique the quality of each study, and present a synthesis of the results. This integrated review will address the following course outcomes:
Critique ethical issues in healthcare research for their influence on compliance with rules and regulations
Evaluate basic research strategies applicable to healthcare settings for informing research proposals
Assess the appropriateness of utilizing secondary databases in healthcare research as an alternative to conducting original research
Justify the selection of specific data analysis methodology in published healthcare research for informing healthcare research methodology
Select healthcare administration issues to research in validating the need for program evaluation
Components of Integrative Review (APA Format)
2 Short papers
III. Literature Search
IV. Methodology Analysis
V. Synthesis & interpretation
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Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier will offer unique support to the Make-A-Wish Founfation of Greater Los Angeles’s “A Season of Wishes” holiday campaign by adding blazing blue lights to its Pacific Wheel, the world’s only solar-powered Ferris wheel.
On Monday, November 21, a “wish child” from the Foundation will flip the switch to turn on 6,000 blue lights on the 130 foot-tall Ferris wheel, coinciding with the blue lighting of a number of Southern California landmarks and institutions to mark “Blue Monday,” the first full day of “A Season of Wishes.” The blue lights will shine until November 28.
“The Pacific Wheel is a Southern California icon,” said Jeff Klocke, director of marketing for Pacific Park. “Historically, there have been only a handful of occasions in which the 6,000 bulbs located on the Pacific Wheel have changed from their traditional multi-colored scheme. Clearly, displaying support for the Make-A-Wish Foundation and the dreams, hopes and wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions is such an occasion.”
Rising nine stories over the ocean, the Ferris Wheel on the Pier has become a familiar sight on the Southern California coast since the opening of Pacific Park in May 1996. Converted to solar power in November 1998, the wheel generates more than 71,000-kilowatt hours of renewable solar power.
“Partnering with Pacific Park is a natural fit for Make-A-Wish Foundation, as the two organizations are dedicated to bringing joy and happiness to children and their families,” said Kelli Seely, president and CEO of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Los Angeles. “The Pacific Wheel is undoubtedly one of the most recognized symbols of Southern California, and at nine stories high, we could not think of a better display of support for the Foundation’s goal of granting a record number of wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions this holiday season.”
Following the lighting of the Pacific Wheel, the Foundation will embark on a holiday season campaign to grant an unprecedented number of wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions and to bring greater awareness to the Foundation’s 25th year of making wishes come true.
For “A Season of Wishes,” the Foundation is teaming up with local and regional businesses and civic leaders to implement a six-week celebration, beginning in late November, featuring high-profile events, family activities, celebrity involvement and the granting of children’s wishes.
Founded in 1980 when a group of individuals helped a young boy fulfill his dream of becoming a police officer, the Foundation is now the largest wish-granting charity in the world, with 72 chapters in the U.S. and its territories. Granting more than 12,000 wishes a year and 132,000 wishes in the United States since its inception, the Make-A-Wish Foundation celebrates “25 Years Making Wishes Come True” in 2005.For more information about how to participate in “A Season of Wishes,” please contact Lisa Townsend at (310) 556-4443, or via email at [email protected]. | <urn:uuid:0f98ef58-acad-415a-8cd5-7885149b7b4e> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://smmirror.com/2005/11/pier-ferris-wheel-to-go-blue-monday-in-support-of-make-a-wish-foundation/ | 2024-04-17T10:15:54Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817146.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20240417075330-20240417105330-00667.warc.gz | en | 0.933397 | 692 |
Open House New York Presentation
October 15, 2017 6 – 7pmOPEN DIALOGUE TALK & TOUR
SUNDAY OCTOBER 15, 2017 | 3 – 4 PM
As part of the annual Open House New York Weekend, join the Architectural League of New York and Eva Jensen Design for a special presentation on Circle Shade – 2πR4, a new portable shade structure that has activated the Park throughout the 2017 season.
Circle Shade—2πR4 is the winning entry to the 2017 Folly / Function competition run by the Architectural League of New York and Socrates Sculpture Park. The challenge was to create four portable, deployable canopy structures for flexible use throughout the highly active environment of Socrates Sculpture Park. Circle Shade—2πR4 consists of three main components—a circular canopy, aluminum support poles, and cylindrical drum counter weights. The circular canopy is connected to the poles with custom designed high strength structural 3D-printed joint nodes, engineered as rigid connections, with the ability to customize for variable pitches to the canopy. Elegantly simple, each canopy tilts while the structures can rotate in position to one another, exuding a playful character that complements the spirit of the Park.
Join the Tour:
A free OpenDialogue talk and tour with Circle Shade—2πR4 architect Eva Jensen will take place at 3pm. Meet at the Park’s main entrance at 32-01 Vernon Boulevard at Broadway.
About OHNY Weekend:
For two days each October, the annual Open House New York Weekend unlocks the doors of New York’s most important buildings, offering an extraordinary opportunity to experience the city and meet the people who design, build, and preserve New York.
From historical to contemporary, residential to industrial, hundreds of sites across the five boroughs are open to visit, with tours, talks, performances, and other special events taking place over the course of OHNY Weekend. Through the unparalleled access that it enables, OHNY Weekend deepens our understanding of the importance of architecture and urban design to foster a more vibrant civic life, and helps catalyze a citywide conversation about how to build a better New York. | <urn:uuid:db53254c-9b37-44ea-8fbf-18bb6b14c40d> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://socratessculpturepark.org/program/open-house-new-york-presentation/ | 2024-04-17T09:04:16Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817146.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20240417075330-20240417105330-00667.warc.gz | en | 0.909225 | 453 |
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