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Actor Vin Diesel won the role of Groot in Guardians of the Galaxy after months of teasing fans about meeting with Marvel, and fans responding with pleas to make him part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Normally playing a key role in the biggest Marvel movie of 2014 would clear Diesel from rumors of playing any other roles in the studio's long list of upcoming films, but since he only provided the voice for Groot there's still the possibility that Marvel could bring him back for a live action role.
In fact, the original intention was for Diesel to play a role in a Phase Three movie that would be a "fresh new IP," set for release in 2016 or 2017, and Diesel has said that he played Groot to appease fans who "wanted something a little more immediate." Shortly after Guardians of the Galaxy hit theaters, Diesel returned to teasing a future role in the over-arching franchise with the coy statement, "I get the strange feeling that Marvel thinks I'm Inhuman," an obvious nod to Marvel's Inhumans, which is set for release in 2018.
Diesel's hints of involvement in Inhumans got a lot less coy over the weekend, when he posted a photoshop of himself wearing a shirt with the Inhumans logo with a backdrop asking "Are you Inhuman?" This was probably made by a fan, since Diesel regularly posts fan art of himself, but the fact that he posted it is further evidence that he is in talks with Marvel for an Inhumans role.
In the comic books, the Inhumans are the result of genetic experimentation by the Kree (who have already been seen in Guardians of the Galaxy and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) on primitive humans from Earth. After the Kree abandoned the subjects of their experiments, the Inhumans formed a society of their own that was comprised of human-like beings with extraordinary abilities, the strength of which decides their place in society. At the top of the food chain is the Royal Family, which is led by the king of the Inhumans, Black Bolt.
Obviously there are still a couple of years left to go before Inhumans will even start filming and nothing is set in stone yet, but everything we've seen so far indicates that Marvel has been aggressively pursuing Diesel for a Phase Three role, and the actor has been strongly suggesting that it's a role in Inhumans. Whether that's true or whether he's simply trying to throw people off track remains to be seen.
Inhumans is set for release on November 2nd, 2018.
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Chainer was developed as a pure Python package, which enabled a simple interface for a Define-by-Run deep learning framework. It heavily depends on NumPy and CuPy, which are both implemented in fast, compiled languages (C and Cython, respectively). Most heavy deep learning tasks work best on NVIDIA GPUs, and, thanks to its asynchronous computing architecture, the framework overhead has been hidden by the sequence of heavy GPU kernel executions. This enabled a deep network system based on Chainer to take the record for the fastest training of a large convolutional networks at the time.
The situation is changing. GPUs are evolving rapidly compared to CPUs, and more and more accelerator chips optimized for deep learning computation are available. As a result, the host side operations are becoming the bottleneck of many tasks, including computer vision, automatic speech recognition, and natural language processing. Some research outcomes are being supplied to application areas, which increases the demands of deploying deep learning models for products and services in reliable and portable ways.
While pure Python is easier to work with and design, it incurs heavy host-side overhead, and dependency on CPython can be an obstacle to porting models to applications. We found that the design of the multi-dimensional array and the define-by-run automatic differentiation is mature, and radical design changes are not expected. ChainerX is designed from scratch as a C++ implementation of these mature components to solve both the performance and the portability issues.
The “X” suffix of the name stands for three keywords that represent its aim.
Accelerated: It implements an ndarray with autograd feature in C++, removing the host-side overhead related to automatic differentiation.
Exportable: Thanks to the C++ implementation, it opens the door to porting models onto Python-free environments. Note that ChainerX itself does not include any features to actually port the models; yet the pure C++ ndarray implementation with autograd makes it much easier to introduce such a mechanism.
Extensible: As noted above, there are increasing demands of supporting a wider range of computing environments. The new ndarray has a modular design that enables us to plug-in a computing backend that supports new devices.
ChainerX currently covers the ndarray and automatic differentiation part of Chainer. The ndarray and the chainerx namespace follow NumPy-like APIs. The implementation is written in C++, while a thin Python binding layer is provided. We added built-in support of this new ndarray for existing Chainer APIs, including Variable, so that users can immediately start using ChainerX with only slight changes to the user code.
ChainerX provides the following three levels of interfaces.
C++ API (unstable yet): The fastest interface to use if you do not need Python. Backend plugins require this layer to cooperate with.
Python API: A thin wrapper of the C++ API. It follows the NumPy API design, so users familiar with NumPy can quickly learn this API.
Chainer on ChainerX: The existing Chainer API also supports the new ChainerX ndarray similarly to NumPy/CuPy ndarrays. It incurs some overhead, but it is the easiest way to start using ChainerX based on existing code base.
The following is a quick comparison result of host-side overhead.
While ChainerX lacks some operation implementations (see the limitations page for more information), Chainer on ChainerX supports automatic fallback to existing NumPy/CuPy based code for forward, backward, and update. Note that this compatibility layer also has some overhead, and we will continue exploring the best way of getting the maximum performance with small code changes.
During the beta phase of Chainer v6, we will add more features to ChainerX so that it can accelerate a wider range of research and applications. We will also continue exploring other ways to adopt the fast Python API of ChainerX in more research projects.
ChainerX is just a half of the picture that covers the whole scenario of fast research and quick model shipping. The Chainer team is also working on translating the models written in Python to a portable format based on ONNX, and running the exported neural net with the ChainerX C++ implementation. We are looking forward to realizing this new research and application cycle, and seeing more and more researchers, practitioners, and engineers play with this evolving framework.
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I have asked many job seekers how they spend their time, specifically, what job search activities take the most amount of time. Inevitably, job seekers will say that they spend the majority of their time "researching". Ask what that means and you'll likely get as many answers as people you ask.
Call their customer service or technical support department. Call several times, at different times of the day, and ask the same question. It's amazing what you can learn about the organization doing that.
Follow the company on LinkedIn. Find out who does what at the company.
Talk to your friends. Use LinkedIn to find out who you know that works there currently and who has worked there in the past.
Have lunch, or grab a coffee, at nearby establishments. You might be amazed at what "chatter" you hear.
Identify their competitors, and repeat the same steps.
Take notes on each company and prepare a SWOT analysis for each. Do this for a few companies and see what comparisons you can make.
Now that you know a little more about the company it's time to ask yourself if your skills can benefit the company, and is there an opening?
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Which colors best cover bedroom walls? Well, that depends on which paint company you ask. Let's take a look at some of the standout 2013 offerings from Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams and Behr.
Shades of blue prove calming in the bedroom, as does pink with its ability to bring about tranquility. Benjamin Moore introduced a color collection for 2013 that lets each of these colors take the lead.
New Traditional- Dusty Mauve, Seapearl, Baja Dunes, Golden Straw and Evening Dove make up this palette. The paint company presents two different applications of the colors on its website. In the first, navy Evening Dove provides a classic and crisp backdrop for light-colored furniture, with Baja Dunes and Seapearl softening the darker color on the ceiling and trim, respectively.
In the second bedroom, Dusty Mauve covers the walls with romantic coral, while Baja Dunes and Seapearl also complement light-colored furniture from the ceiling and trim, respectively.
The paint company prefers to show its colors in interpretive collections, as opposed to in-room settings. This year brings four different offerings, each of which could work in a particular style of bedroom.
Midnight Mystery - Rare Gray, Outerspace, Rustic Red, Chamois, Mink, Roycroft Bottle Green, Loyal Blue, Rookwood Dark Red, Olde World Gold and Plum Brown make up this color collection that leans toward the moody and masculine. It also combines both futuristic and Victorian influences to create an unusual Steampunkish aesthetic. The application of colors in this collection would bring about a haunting, romantic effect, which the more theatrical types might find relaxing in a bedroom setting.
Honed Vitality - Silver Strand, Mountain Stream, Herbal Wash, Safari, Smokey Topaz, Unusual Gray, Poolhouse, Roycroft Suede, Wickerwork and Spiced Cider come together in this color collection, which will attract those who invite nature into the bedroom for relaxation. The collection draws from the layered hues of mineral deposits, sea-buffed stones and weathered shutters of a rustic farmhouse to comfort and rejuvenate.
Vintage Moxie - Rosy Outlook, Bathe Blue, Aloe, Awesome Violet, Radiant Lilac, Rosedust, Gauzy White, Darkroom, Independent Gold and Obi Lilac make this a color collection with a decidedly feminine spin. That being said, a bold female would be drawn toward colors such as these in her bedroom. The pastels have a greater punch and feel more modern than those embraced by generations past.
High Voltage - Gladiola, Black Magic, Extra White, Electric Lime, Calypso, Feverish Pink, Exuberant Pink, Dovetail, Eye Catching and Frank Blue come together in another modern collection from the paint company. These colors evoke electronics, alternative rock and digital technology for a look-at-me feel for a high-energy person. The blues and whites would be the best for a bedroom that allowed for sleep after a late night with the band.
Behr shows its 2013 colors collections by family and in-room settings, allowing you to gravitate toward colors you like while also seeing getting guidance for a bedroom application.
Clear Violet Vision - Palace Purple, Navajo White and Timeless Lilac can create a relaxing yet modern space perfect for both men and women. The purple color family also brings about rest and relaxation in the medium and lighter hues.
Pink Persuasion - Lilac Tan, Hot Pink, Honey Moth and Ultra Pure White combine to create a tranquil setting for sleep. Shown as a soft backdrop for white furniture and décor, this collection would suit women of many ages.
Before committing to an entire color collection, have your professional painter apply your top choices as samples in your bedroom. That way, you can see how you like the different colors both in the light of day and at night before going to bed. When you're ready to paint your home-interior painting and/or exterior painting-be sure to contact your local ProTect Painters and click here for a free estimate.
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A fashion show is an event put on by a fashion designer to showcase his or her upcoming line of clothing. In a typical fashion show, models walk the catwalk dressed in the clothing created by the designer. Occasionally, fashion shows take the form of installations, where the models are static, standing or sitting in a constructed environment. The order in which each model walks out wearing a specific outfit is usually planned in accordance to the statement that the designer wants to make about his or her collection. The way that each outfit is presented on the catwalk isn't necessarily the way the designer is trying to make people wear his or her creations in everyday life. In this instances, this is more of an intellectual/artistic construction of the designer for the same purpose of making a statement or presenting a particular idea. It is then up to the audience to not only try to understand what the designer is trying to say by the way the collection is being presented, but to also visually de-construct each outfit and try to appreciate the detail and craftsmanship of every single piece. A wide range of contemporary designers tend to produce their shows as theatrical productions with elaborate sets and added elements such as live music or a variety of technological component like holograms, for example.
Because "the topic of fashion shows remains to find its historian," [Valerie Steele, chief curator and director of the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology, quoted in Fortini, Amanda. [http://www.slate.com/id/2135561/ How the Runway Took Off: A Brief History of the Fashion Show.] Slate Magazine (Feb. 8, 2006).] the earliest history of fashion shows remains obscure.
American retailers imported the concept of the fashion show in the early 1900s. The first American fashion show likely took place in 1903 in the New York City store Ehrlich Brothers. By 1910, large department stores such as Wanamaker's in New York City and Philadelphia were also staging fashion shows. These events showed couture gowns from Paris or the store's copies of them; they aimed to demonstrate the owners' good taste and capture the attention of female shoppers.
In the 1970s and 1980s, American designers began to hold their own fashion shows in private spaces apart from such retailers. In the early 1990s, however, many in the fashion world began to rethink this strategy. After several mishaps during shows in small, unsafe locations, " [t] he general sentiment was, 'We love fashion but we don't want to die for it,'" recalls Fern Mallis, then executive director of the Council of Fashion Designers of America. In response to these shows, the New York shows were centralized in Bryant Park during fashion week in late 1993.
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Young people, youth work, Youth Service. National Youth Service Strategy for Wales (Welsh Assembly Government 2007).
The National Youth Service Strategy for Wales, unlike the national strategies that appeared in Scotland and England, had a reasonably firm grasp of youth work and the potential contribution it could make. However, it was rather undermined by a failure (like the other documents) to properly address civil society, not bringing forward significant additional funding, and its insistence on a raft of targets to be met.
download Young people, youth work, Youth Service (pdf) (from Welsh Assembly Government website).
The right to be consulted, to participate in decision-making and to be heard, on all matters which concern them or have an impact on their lives.
1. the voluntary involvement by young people who have chosen to engage in the process.
2. being age specific, focused on 11-25 year olds.
3. a non-formal education approach.
4. being driven by a young-people-first approach.
While there was a fashionable concern with outcomes, the specification of these for youth work was much wider than that which appeared in the English and Scottish strategies. The Welsh strategy looked to active participation, wider skills development and enhanced emotional competence. Like the English and Scottish strategies there was a failure to grasp the nettle of spirituality, however.
In addition, little new money was promised for the development of the work, and there was a continuing failure to address the issue of civil society. This is a crucial omission given that youth work was born, and only really make sense as a creature, of civil society. The paper also set out a raft of targets in terms of what services had to achieve. While understandable in terms of current approaches to policy formation and implementation, the use of such targets too often descends, in practice, into a lot of 'box-ticking'. Actually building services and developing community responses to the needs of young people is a much slower and uneven process than this sort of approach can allow.
How to cite this article: Smith, Mark K. (2007) 'Young people, youth work, Youth Service. The National Youth Service Strategy for Wales', the encyclopaedia of informal education. [www.infed.org/archives/gov_uk/young_people_youth_work_youth_service.htm].
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Which DNA test options are available?
You have many options in choosing a DNA testing company. Each company offers a different experience and focus. Your choice depends on what you want to learn. The following DNA companies include "cousin matches" to help you explore your ancestry and create family connections.
Learn more about unfamiliar terminology, and get answers to common questions.
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Remix a random Homework Excuse Generator to have some fun at the start of a new school year.
In this activity, you'll remix a random Homework Excuse Generator to have some fun at the start of a new school year.
First, you'll change the title of the webpage using HTML, the language of the Web..
Finally, you'll change the credits on the webpage using HTML so that people know you remixed this page.
To change the title of your Homework Excuse Generator, you'll edit HTML, the language of the Web.
Go to line . Find the text between the h1 tags.
In HTML, h1 tags and most others have an opening tag and a closing tag, and in the closing tag a / goes in front of the tag itself, like /h1. Brackets - like this <> go around each opening and closing tag. Check out the code to see what I mean.
Try to change the words of the title, but leave the opening and closing h1 tags alone. For example, you might call this page 'My Homework Excuses' or 'Best Excuses Ever.' The idea here is just to get some practice changing text so you can see how your webpage changes when you change the HTML.
To change the excuses generated by the button on thos page, you have to edit the excuses.js file in the left sidebard on this page. Click on the name of that file to edit it.
In the excuses.js file, check out line through line . These lines are variables which are the building blocks of functions. These first three variables are special ones that each hold a large set of values. Variables that hold a set of values, instead of just one value, are called arrays and they begin and end with brackets. All of the values here are words, which are called strings in scripts like this one.
Go ahead and change a bunch of the strings. Delete the words you see and then remix your own words into the arrays. Try to add 5-10 words to each array. Your Web browser needs you to be careful about punctuation, though. It can only interpret your code in a very specific way, so if you drop a quotation mark or comma, your browser won't know what to do.
Each string needs a quotation mark before and after it, and the strings need to be separated from one another by commas between them.
Be careful, also, to keep all your punctuation at the end of each line - a bracket and a semi-colomn.
The next set of variables, between line and line uses math to pick one value, or string, from each of your arrays.
Now that you've done all this work, give yourself credit for a job well done.
Go to line and add 'Remixed by [you].' Use your first name or initial. Don't use your last name or give out any other personal information here. If you wonder if you should use your initial or name, ask a teacher for advice.
The 'CC-BY' line here means that the page is licensed for other people to remix as long as they give the original maker credit. This kind of license is called a Creative Commons Attribution license because when you atribute something to someone, you say 'This was made by' whoever made it.
If you'd like to explore and remix more of the page, you can remix the stylesheet file in the left sidebar called style.css. CSS stands for 'cascading stylesheet.' A stylesheet tells different parts of a webpage how to look. Change some of the number values you see in style.cssto find out what happens to your page. Messing with things like color or font-size ought to cause big changes to your page.
Even though you can include CSS on a webpage like index.html, we often save our .css files (and other files, like .js or images) separately so we can keep our code clean and use our .css files on several different webpages at once.
If you're interested, try to find the background-colors and font colors in the stylesheet and change them to match your school colors. You can find HTML color codes at sites like this color picker.
Be sure to save, reload, and test your page often so you can undo any changes that completely break it.
When you're ready to share your postcard, click 'Publish' in Thimble follow the link you get to see your new webpage.
Once you've saved your page, copy the URL and send it to your teacher or ask your teacher to write it down for you. You can visit that web address from any Internet-connected device to share your work with family and friends.
Share the URL with your family and ask your family members about their favorite homework excuses. You can remix them into your make!
Great job! You finished the tutorial! You can make your own tutorials for others to follow by adding a tutorial.html page to any Thimble project.
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You are experiencing typical die-off symptoms imho and it should only be temporary. I always will suggest that you get professional help but not everyone can afford this. Most people experience slight changes for a short period of time after taking probiotics, especially if the infestation is still bad.
Most people generally do experience great benefits from taking probiotics despite the minor symptoms you might get at first. Of course probiotics are not for everyone but they do generally cause candida to die and you to feel bad.
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With recreational marijuana becoming increasingly legal in states throughout the U.S., a newfound fervor surrounding marijuana jobs is echoing countrywide, alongside an ever evolving marijuana “culture” that is changing the face of the green plant in a young, politically active, economically conscious way. Alongside this, the medical benefits of cannabis that have long since been present, but hotly disputed, have resurfaced with a mission for good, winning over patients young and old as an effective supplementary treatment.
As the stigma surrounding marijuana jobs continues to disintegrate, more and more individuals are looking to be a part of the industry, to start their own business, contribute to a farm or dispensary just to name a few options. But for as many people as there are interested in the field, just as many are wondering: HOW?
So, what marijuana jobs are out there? Where is it legal? What is legal to sell? Am I qualified; Who do I have to know? Before answering all of these questions head on, it helps to have some background on marijuana jobs as well as cannabis itself.
Like any booming business, the marijuana industry has far reaching job opportunities outside of the typically associated jobs like growing and trimming; however, the farm is a great place to start when researching marijuana jobs.
The growth and maintenance of large scale cannabis farms is not for the novice gardener or the apathetic. Marijuana farming has become an economically beneficial, competitive practice that relies on experienced growers, often with scientific backgrounds in horticulture, or with years of learned experience in the field.
This field can be a competitive one, as it offers possibly the highest individual payout, especially after years of experience. This job is not a customer service position, however it involves interacting with other growers and trimmers, alike. Like any good farmer, growers must have in-depth knowledge of germination, cloning, and transportation, and must be familiar with signs of parasites or disease.
Ultimately, the grower must also be familiar with trimming marijuana and harvesting the marijuana flowers. Being a grower requires a lot of time standing on one’s feet. The hours can be long, sometimes twelve hours a day or more, but the payoff is invaluable. Having a well grown marijuana crop that’s been properly harvested, has tightly trimmed buds and is dried and cured correctly helps to separate the best farms and growers from one another, generating interest from both medical marijuana clinics and recreational marijuana dispensaries.
What is a budtender? Think of budtending like you’d think of bartending. As more cannabis products become available, the diversity of options for consumers skyrockets, encouraging people to seek out the best bud for the lowest price. This is where the budtender comes in: Most budtenders are friendly, engaging customer servers and major cannabis enthusiasts.
They treat cannabis like a sommelier would treat fine wine, and are rewarded for their work. While budtending jobs do not offer quite the same financial intrigue as growing, the best budtenders are capable of convincing novices and seasoned stoners alike of the best and most affordable options for flower, edibles, concentrates, paraphernalia and more.
Budtenders are responsible for keeping their shop clean, rolling joints, updating in-store and online menus and perhaps, updating the dispensary’s personal social media accounts. Most budtending positions include a sliding scale of tips, and often the hourly wage for entry-level marijuana jobs in budtending begins slightly above the average minimum wage, with opportunities for growth once the budtender has demonstrated their interest in the product, effective customer service skills and exact cash handling ability. Being a budtender is being the face of the product. Like any customer service position, it pays to be patient, informative and understanding, avoiding condescension.
Marijuana dispensary receptionist jobs are part and parcel with budtending jobs, as the receptionist is the first (and hopefully friendly) face you see upon entering a dispensary. As far as marijuana careers go, this is often regarded as the most entry-level job, a precursor to moving into more specialized marijuana jobs and responsibilities. All that said, receptionists have an important job maintaining all the basic responsibilities of any other job of its kind: answering phones and handling customer and business inquiries, along with maintenance of the store and assisting the managers and owners with daily operations.
Owning a medical and/or recreational marijuana dispensary comes with all the difficulties and successes of owning any other kind of business, except, due to stringent laws and oversight, owning a dispensary also requires being very careful and compliant with the standards set out by each individual state. For instance, in Oregon, Recreational dispensaries are regulated by the OLCC, which maintains authority of all operations, including how much each dispensary is allowed to sell and what maximum percentage of THC can be available per product. Being an effective owner involves having a background in successful business ventures, creating positive relationships with farmers, dispensary managers and budtenders/receptionists, not to mention customers. Dispensary managers are responsible for ensuring accurate transactions, training and leading subordinates with their daily tasks and much more.
When it comes to medical marijuana jobs, it is of utmost importance that the caregiver or budtender is passionate about helping patients receive the best treatment possible. Reserchers, nurses and other medical professionals work relentlessly everyday to discover more breakthroughs of how to best use cannabis to treat a variety of ailments including chronic pain, seizures, eating disorders and more.
It would take up a lot of space in order to list every single job associated with the marijuana industry, but cannabis careers are varied, growing and permeating mainstream culture, thanks to a growing marijuana culture that is informed by entertainment, history and more. To give you a better idea of some alternative marijuana jobs, just spend some time on one of the many marijuana blogs and videos out there and you will find amateur and professional marijuana reviewers and journalists, who use their in-depth knowledge of strains and products to provide a well rounded analysis of each product.
It’s no secret that the rules and regulations associated with legal cannabis are presented in a manner that is downright confusing. Such confusion has led to a demand for marijuana consulting jobs.
Marijuana reviewers and strain critics encourage competition between farms and dispensaries as consumers (especially in states where recreational cannabis is legal) become increasingly particular about what strains and products they prefer, for the most affordable price.
As more marijuana businesses become established, the demand for marijuana marketing jobs has become increasingly evident. Marketing positions run the gamut too from SEO and SEM positions for websites to more traditional marketing. As the cannabis industry continues to prosper, more and more demand for experienced marijuana marketers will exist. This is an exciting field!
Medical marijuana delivery jobs are a provided and necessary service to deliver crucial dispensary products to medical marijuana patients, without them having to visit the store themselves. In addition to standard medical marijuana delivery jobs where you will specifically be transporting medical marijuana to patients, marijuana delivery positions also exist in other capacities for there is also for example a need to transport marijuana from say farm to dispensary, etc.
Paraphernalia artists are integral to the success of the cannabis industry, offering up beautiful, functional and sometimes groundbreaking designs that are bought and coveted by their consumers.To give you more of an idea about the limitless possibilities of working in the marijuana and cannabis industry, here is a list of some current job positions that appear upon a quick Google search: Bud Videographer and Photographer, Social Media Manager, Marijuana Modeling, Marijuana Apparel Makers and so many others! While it may not be an easy task to find an immediate position in cannabis at a farm or dispensary, if you have the passion and desire to “make it” in marijuana, there are limitless possibilities to use your specific skillset to find your place in the cannabis industry.
Marijuana tourism jobs are quickly becoming a force to be reckoned with as tourism intertwines cannabis culture and vacation, in hopes of mutually benefiting the marijuana industry and other associated industries.
Why a Career in Cannabis?
With such an incredible interest toward careers in medical and recreational marijuana, it pays to ask the question: Why cannabis? Why now? Of course, these queries come with an infinite number of reasons, explanations and back stories depending on the individual involved, yet there are some very apparent benefits that will only continue to help this already fecund business, explode.
If you go to a marijuana dispensary and ask the budtenders to tell you why they chose to pursue their position, odds are you will hear them talk about their passion for the plant, but also their desire to be a part of the cannabis community. Marijuana has deep roots in interpersonal connection, as well as counterculture and the arts. Marijuana is the plant for peace and prosperity. The cannabis community tends to bring together a group of compassionate, worldly, creative individuals who work excellently with one another.
Though there is no guarantee that working a cannabis industry job will help you strike gold, there are significant financial opportunities, especially with positions in growing and dispensary ownership. Like any other industry, success is a result of how much effort you put in. Growing is a grueling job, but the payoff can be huge. Notwithstanding, the personal achievement of cultivating a successful crop is the icing on the cake. Growers get out what they put in, so there is infinite possibility for improvement. Dispensary owners on the other hand are tasked with marketing and maintaining a successful business without succumbing to the pressures of mass competition. The marijuana industry appears only subject to growth in the years to come, so it becomes ever more important for dispensary owners to have a keen business savvy and a true passion for their product, in order to separate themselves from the pack.
It’s no secret that one of the biggest perks of having a career in cannabis is being able to use the products! Many dispensaries offer a healthy employee discount, while farms are abundant with the product and require product testing. This is why it’s no surprise that in places where medical and recreational cannabis are legal, the competition for jobs can be very stiff. Like being a good bartender, barista or server, budtenders and other positions require the most skilled, efficient and friendly employees.
Get to Know Your Product: What is Sold in Dispensaries?
CBD or Cannabidiol is non-psychoactive and often used to treat patients for medical uses, as there is no evident high when THC is absent. CBD has been studied to have anti-anxiety properties and is very promising when used as treatment for young children. THC or tetrahydrocannabinol is the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana that produces a “high.” It is also most commonly used for medical patients who have trouble sleeping.
Many strains of flower have varying levels of both THC and CBD, however, there are options all across the board for different ratios of one to the other. For patients who experience high levels of anxiety when smoking a strain with heavy amounts of THC, a budtender may advise you to choose a strain either with a lower THC level or higher CBD level. “Overdosing” on THC is not uncommon or life threatening, but it may come with irritating or uncomfortable symptoms such as a racing heart or sweaty palms.
An important distinction every hopeful in the marijuana industry should know is the difference between Sativa and Indica strains of cannabis. While there are a variety of differences between the two from seed, most consumers are interested in knowing the differences in the high experienced.
Sativas often produce stimulating head highs–these invigorating feelings spur creativity and are popular with active cannabis users who don’t want to spend their whole day on the couch. For this reason, sativas are often recommended for daytime use. Indicas, on the other hand produce a powerful body high and are wonderful for the treatment of pain, depression and nausea; however, they fail to produce the same energetic response as sativas. Hybrids of sativas and indicas are immensely popular with consumers, as they provide a balanced high that allows for a relaxed and/or energetic high.
Edible cannabis products are popular among marijuana users who prefer not to smoke, or for medical patients who require a stronger, more sustained high. Due to a surge in popularity of edible cannabis products, there are an infinite number of food and drinks to ingest that contain THC or CBD. Demand for marijuana edibles that meet high standards required for production is fueling the growth of marijuana edibles jobs.
High THC concentrated products, such as oils, waxes, hash, budder, shatters and more very in taste, texture and color and can be consumed in varying ways. Also referred to as “dabbing,” these concentrates are for smokers who are open to experiencing an intense and unique high.
Like other topical products, these are applied to your skin for a variety of ailments ranging from scar minimizing to eczema.
Most dispensaries will capitalize off earnings from glassware, rolling papers and other paraphernalia, along with apparel and novelty items as well. This is a good way for businesses to cross promote and earn, while creating relationships with other industry professionals and craftspeople.
Entire volumes can and have been written of the subject of marijuana jobs, and this will only continue as the industry grows. The best way to prepare yourself for trying to be a part of this field is to be up to date on your knowledge of the products and laws in each state. Happy Hunting!
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How do you describe someone who's directed 38 films, 36 of them documentaries, a filmmaker whose work provides an expansive and unparalleled portrait of how people and institutions function in the modern world?
There really are only two words you can use: Frederick Wiseman.
"I like working, I work all the time. It keeps me off the streets," the director says wryly of his investigations, which range in length from the 73-minute "High School" to "Near Death's" nearly six-hour examination of an intensive care unit. "It's like a course in adult education and I'm the alleged adult."
The director, who is 80 but could easily pass for someone a decade younger, is in Cannes for the world premiere of his latest work, "Boxing Gym," an engrossing look at what goes on inside Lord's Gym in Austin, Texas. It's an establishment with a clientele that includes professional fighters, women and kids, all looking to master the sweet science and, in the process, do a lot of hitting. "It's the beast in action," Wiseman says as talk turns to scenes of furious punching. "We're a violent creature, though the fact that it's ritualized in boxing means it seems more or less under control."
Although he didn't plan on such an extensive filmography when he began with "Titicut Follies" in 1967 — "If someone had said to me then that I'd do 38 films, I would have said 'Don't put me on,' " — one thing led to another, including subjects as varied as "Basic Training," "Welfare," "Domestic Violence" and two films on ballet.
"There's no shortage of really good subjects, given human behavior as it is, and I keep a running list in my head of what the two or three next ones might be," Wiseman says. Sometimes, the idea comes all at once — as with his next project, the arrival of a new choreographer at the venerable Paris nightclub Crazy Horse — and sometimes the choice is more deliberate. He followed "State Legislature," a look at the talky work of Idaho lawmakers, with the more action-oriented "La Danse," about the Paris Opera Ballet, and "Boxing Gym."
"I make a guess that what goes on is going to provide me with enough footage, something I think I'd like to spend a year on," he explains. "The analogy for this kind of filmmaking is Las Vegas: You roll the dice but you don't know what is going to happen."
What Wiseman is at pains to guarantee is that "I approach everything with an open mind. What I do is a response to what I've seen, not an attempt to prove a preexisting thesis. Human behavior is so complicated, and my goal is to begin to suggest that complexity. If I can say it in 25 words or less, why make the movie? And if people give me permission to film them, I feel obligated to accurately reflect what I've learned."
Once he picks the subject and the particular establishment that reflects it, Wiseman tells those involved, whether it be the Kansas City police or the habitués of Lord's Gym, "a version of the following: I plan to hang around six or eight weeks, I don't stage anything, and anyone who doesn't want to be photographed just has to tell me. I collect a lot of material [100 hours for the 91-minute "Boxing Gym"], I spend eight months to a year editing and then it will be on television and might be shown theatrically."
One thing that definitely won't be part of the mix is a voice-over commentary: The absence of narration is one of the hallmarks of Wiseman's style. "That reflects my interest in fiction," the director says. "I don't like it in a novel when some omniscient narrator tells me what to think about the characters before I've even met them. My films put you right in the middle of these events, they make you think through your relationship to them in order to understand the action."
A key way that Wiseman puts viewers in the middle of events is to be in the middle of them himself. He does his own sound recording and, in addition to a cameraman, uses only a third person to change the film magazines. "It's a very nice way to make a movie," he says. "It's a technique geared to move quickly when you decide whether something is worth shooting."
Once the filming starts, what the director characterizes as "a kind of a mutual sizing up goes on. I'm trying to figure out the situation, and the people I'm filming are trying to figure out 'Is he a nice guy? Can I trust him?' One reason why people do trust is that we all think what we're doing is OK, we don't see it the same way as someone else. The extent of that disparity allows you to make films and record an enormous diversity of behavior."
Wiseman has worked with the same cinematographers multiple times — John Davey, who shot "Boxing Gym," is one of only four he's used — and that familiarity is key to how they operate. "We have signals that we use, and we constantly have one eye on each other," the director explains. "Deciding what to shoot is a combination of instinct, judgment and luck. You have to take the risk of shooting a lot, you can't stop and start. The one rule I've learned is that the most interesting things will happen when you've stopped."
Just as critical as the shooting for Wiseman is the editing process. On the most pragmatic level the director says, "the thing that helped me most in learning about filmmaking is editing the films myself. If I find myself tearing what's left of my hair out because there's no wide shot, no cutaway. I remember that the next time I'm shooting."
On a more artistic level, Wiseman describes editing as "a second opportunity to recognize the implications of what you're shooting, to try to figure out what's going on in human terms."
"Before I sign off on the editing, I have to be able to go through the film shot by shot and have a reason to myself why one shot follows another. It may be character development, foreshadowing, the passage of time, all the issues involved in other dramatic forms. It may not be obvious if you haven't looked at the film 500 times, but you're dealing with something more than the literal arrangement of sequences. If my films work, one of the reasons is that they're structured by the editing from beginning to end."
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Fred Astaire was born in Omaha, Nebraska on May 10, 1899. He studied dancing from the age of 4, and in 1906 formed a popular vaudeville act with his sister Adele. Moving on to Broadway in 1917, Fred and Adele achieved international acclaim with stage hits that included For Goodness Sake (1922), Funny Face (1927), and The Bandwagon (1931). His first film role was a small dancing part in 1933's Dancing Lady. Later that year he made his first appearance with Ginger Rogers in the musical comedy Flying Down to Rio. That was the first of 10 films they would make together. The Encyclopedia Britannica notes that "The sophisticated, intimate style, the grace and technical excellence, and the integration of plot and music in the Rogers-Astaire films revolutionized the musical comedy." After 1939's The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle, Fred continued to make films with such other leading ladies as Joan Fontaine, Eleanor Powell, Paulette Goddard, and Rita Hayworth. But none of these fine actresses could match the dancing grace or on-screen charm of Ginger Rogers. Fred retired in 1946, but was soon back to work on 1948's Easter Parade with Judy Garland. Fred and Ginger got together one last time in 1949's The Barkleys of Broadway. He went on to make a number of other popular musicals, including Daddy Long Legs (1955) with Leslie Caron, Funny Face with Audrey Hepburn, and Silk Stockings with Cyd Charisse (both 1957). His later films were in more dramatic roles and included On the Beach (1959), Towering Inferno (1974), and Ghost Story (1981), his last film. Fred was awarded a special Academy Award for his contribution to musical film in 1949, and also won several Emmy Awards for various television specials. Fred also appeared in an episode of the cult-favorite science fiction series Battlestar Galactica, as Starbuck's "long-lost father." Fred Astaire died in 1987 at the age of 88.
Ginger Rogers was born in Independence, Missouri on July 16, 1911. Her mother always had big ambitions for her, and by the age of 6, they were in Hollywood looking for opportunities. She began her dancing career in vaudeville while in her teens and by the late 1920's was working as a singer in New York. Her Broadway debut was in 1929's Top Speed. From 1930 to 1931, she appeared in George Gershwin's Girl Crazy, which starred Ethel Merman. Ginger returned to Hollywood, where she was signed on by Paramount, beginning a movie career that would span more than 60 films, many of which showcased her comic talents. Her most popular roles were those of "the girl next door with the smart mouth," including Vivacious Lady (1938) with James Stewart, Bachelor Mother (1939) with David Niven, and Monkey Business (1952) with Cary Grant. In 1933, she was signed by RKO, where she was teamed with Fred Astaire, in one of the most successful and well-known dance teams in entertainment history. That team lasted through 9 movies between 1933 and 1939, and they reprised their dancing roles in MGM's The Barkleys of Broadway in 1949. Although her strengths were dancing and romantic comedy, Ginger preferred more serious dramatic roles, and it wasn't long before she had her wish. The 1940 tear-jerker Kitty Foyle won her an Academy Award for best dramatic actress. Her last movie role was in 1965's Harlow. Ginger then returned to Broadway, where she took on the lead role in Hello Dolly, followed in 1969 by the lead role in a London production of Mame. Ginger Rogers died in April 1995 at the age of 83.
Plot: Fred and Ginger go to Rio as part of a musical show, but the band leader (Gene Raymond) finds himself competing for his best friend's (Raul Roulien) fiance' (Dolores Del Rey). The climax of the movie is Flying Down to Rio, a song and dance number with Ginger and a bevy of beauties dancing strapped to the wings of airplanes. Fred and Ginger's first ever dance together was The Carioca [pictured above].
Fred Astaire as "Fred Ayres"
Ginger Rogers as "Honey Hale"
Gene Raymond as "Roger Bond"
Dolores Del Rio as "Belinha De Rezende"
Raul Roulien as "Julio Rubeiro"
Plot: Fred accompanies his lawyer friend (Edward Everett Horton) to a resort regarding a divorce action involving a young woman (Ginger Rogers) that Fred is pining over. But Ginger mistakes Fred as the paid co-respondent in the divorce action, leading to some humorous moments. Fred and Ginger's musical highlights include the romantic Night and Day [pictured above] and the more lively The Continental. Young actress/dancer Betty Grable shines in Let's K-nock K-nee.
Fred Astaire as "Guy Holden"
Edward Everett Horton as "Egbert Fitzgerald"
Erik Rhodes as "Rodolfo Tonetti"
Plot: Fred takes his band to Paris, where he meets up with his boyhood girlfriend (Ginger Rogers) who has taken the exotic stage personality of Countess Scharwenka. Meanwhile, Fred's American friend (Randolph Scott) inherits his aunt Roberta's (Helen Westley) fashion salon and finds himself falling for the salon's manager (Irene Dunn). Irene Dunn has the musical spotlight, singing Yesterdays, Smoke Gets in Your Eyes, and Lovely to Look At; but Fred and Ginger also shine in their dance numbers, which include I Won't Dance and another version of Smoke Gets in Your Eyes [pictured above]. Look for a quick appearance by a very young Lucille Ball as a fashion model.
Fred Astaire as "Huck Haines"
Ginger Rogers as "Countess Scharwenka"
Randolph Scott as "John Kent"
Helen Westley as "Madam Roberta"
Plot: Fred's late night tap dancing disturbs a young lady (Ginger Rogers) in the downstairs hotel room, and the chase begins. But when Fred and his friend (Edward Everett Horton) go to Venice to meet Horton's wife (Helen Broderick) a case of mistaken identity on Ginger's part complicates matters. Irving Berlin's songs are all winners, especially the title song Top Hat, Cheek to Cheek, and Isn't it a Lovely Day [pictured above].
Fred Astaire as "Jerry Travers"
Ginger Rogers as "Dale Treemont"
Edward Everett Horton as "Horace Hardwick"
Helen Broderick as "Madge Hardwick"
Erik Rhodes as "Alberto Bedini"
Plot: When the fleet pulls into San Francisco, Fred meets up with his girl (Ginger Rogers) who is working at a dance hall. Fred's Navy buddy (Randolph Scott), meanwhile, finds himself torn between Ginger's sister (Harriet Hilliard) and a society divorcee (Astrid Allwyn). Harriet Hilliard sings Get Thee Behind Me and Where Are You?, while Fred and Ginger dance away to Let Yourself Go [pictured above], Putting All My Eggs in One Basket, and Let's Face the Music.
Fred Astaire as "'Bake' Baker"
Ginger Rogers as "Sherry Martin"
Randolph Scott as "'Bilge' Smith"
Harriet Hilliard as "Connie Martin"
Astrid Allwyn as "Iris Manning"
Plot: When Fred goes to New York to earn $25,000 as dowry for his bride-to-be (Betty Furness), he meets Ginger and a reluctant romance soon develops. But Fred's gambling ways and his sidekick (Victor Moore) complicate matters. The snappy Pick Yourself Up [pictured above} and Never Gonna Dance are the standout dance numbers.
Fred Astaire as "John 'Lucky' Garnett"
Ginger Rogers as "Penelope 'Penny' Carrol"
Helen Broderick as "Miss Anderson"
Betty Furness as "Margaret Watson"
George Metaxa as "Ricardo Romero"
Plot: Fred is a renowned ballet dancer who sets out to meet and eventually marry a popular tap dancer (Ginger Rogers). But when they find themselves caught up in press rumors that they are secretly married, they are forced to play along to protect their careers, with comic results. The top-notch Gershwin songs include Let's Call the Whole Thing Off, They Can't Take That Away from Me, and Beginner's Luck [pictured above].
Ginger Rogers as "Linda Keene"
Edward Everett Horton as "Jeffrey Baird"
Eric Blore as "Cecil Flintridge"
Jerome Cowan as "Arthur Miller"
Ketti Gallian as "Denise Tarrington"
William Brisbane as "Jim Montgomery"
Plot: Psychiatrist Fred is asked by his friend (Ralph Bellamy) to psychoanalyze his fiance' (Ginger Rogers), who keeps changing her mind about getting married. But when Fred begins to analyze Ginger's dreams, they are soon drawn together, with comic consequences. The musical highlights of this fast-paced comedy include the high spirited The Yam [pictured above] and the mellow Change Partners.
Fred Astaire as "Dr. Tony Flagg"
Ginger Rogers as "Amanda Cooper"
Ralph Bellamy as "Steve Arden"
Luella Gear as "Aunt Cooper"
Clarence Kolb as "Judge Joe Travers"
Plot: Fred and Ginger portray the husband-and-wife dance team Vernon and Irene Castle in a faithful musical biography of the turn-of-the-century ballroom dancers. The Castles were the originators of the "one-step" and the "turkey trot," and popularized many other dances, including the "fox trot," the "glide," the "castle polka," the "castle walk," the "hesitation waltz," the "maxixe," the "bunny hop," and the "tango." Although this movie is a departure from Fred and Ginger's usual musical comedies, it has many light moments and, of course, many of the Castles' trademark dances, including the Castle Walk danced to Too Much Mustard [pictured above].
Fred Astaire as "Vernon Castle"
Ginger Rogers as "Irene Foote Castle"
Edna May Olivers as "Maggie Sutton"
Robert Strange as "Dr. Foote"
Janet Beecher as "Mrs. Foote"
Plot: Fred and Ginger are a Broadway dance team whose constant bickering takes a turn for the worse and threatens their marriage when a French playwrite convinces Ginger to leave the dance team for dramatic acting. After a gap of 10 years, Fred and Ginger are back in top dancing form, with such numbers as You'd Be So Hard to Replace, Manhattan Down Beat, and a reprisal of They Can't Take That Away from Me from their earlier movie Shall We Dance.
Fred Astaire as "Josh Barkley"
Ginger Rogers as "Dinah Barkley"
Oscar Levant as "Ezra Millar"
Billie Burke as "Mrs. Livingston Belney"
Gale Robbins as "Sherlene May"
Jacques Francois as "Jacques Pierre Bardeaux"
Ghost Story 1981 Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.
Office Blues (short) 193? ?
Having Wonderful Time 1938 Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.
Harlow 1965 Efram Zynbalist, Jr.
I highly recommend a visit to the Brad Lang's Classic Movies site for more information and links to other web sites about Fred and Ginger.
All ten Fred and Ginger movies are available on video and air regularly on the American Movie Classics and Turner Classic Movies cable/satellite television networks.
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What is happening in this country? Is the continuum truly going to swing l00 percent before we humans decide that perhaps an event that occurred in someone's life decades ago might be chalked up to stupidity, carelessness, youthfulness, a sign of the times, etc. ?
I am personally all for change with respect to diversity and racism, but let's act like sane adults and determine a person's worth on current actions.
Hopefully, we will stop being hypocritical sheep, following the lead of others who are zealously leading us down a path of righteousness that often leads to the crucifixion of good people for no good reason. We can change the future, but we cannot change the past, especially by sacrificing those who really don't deserve it.
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Az is saturated with RNs I am one myself, it does not have as many hospitals as schools put out every year, so unless its BSN and even then she will have a hard time getting a hospital job as a new grad. Options are long term care (old people home) home care, prisons and addicton/rehab facilities. After a year she should be able to get in a hospital but then its also seasonal snow birds come in October hospitals hiring once they leave they call people off or just get little hours. She should also think about injectables (botox e.t.c) as its always in demand in az. Dont want to scare you but just dealt with too many people who came and probably got something different then what they thought it would be. Good luck.
I know you're burned from living in Illinois, but most people really do not take this in to strong consideration when choosing a place to live. Maybe they should. California is one place that is not really an improvement over Illinois in this regard.
And Illinois comes in at lucky 13. I think we will actually move further down the list with our new lower income tax rate that went in to effect for 2015. But yes, I think our debt problem all but guarantees that we will be in the top ten soon. I'd like to see more spending cuts, but it's likely we'll see tax increases as well.
I'm not "burned" from living in Illinois. I'm happy to be moving on mostly because of an exciting job opportunity. I don't hate Illinois and I'm sure that I will miss living here. But with that said, people should consider the overall "state of the state" if they are moving to find a better quality of life. Most of us move for a job or family. That's not the case with the OP so he can afford to be choosy and if you can choose why not choose a state that's better run than Illinois?
Also you'll note I advised him to stay away from the states that most Illinoisians (or whatever we are) dream about during the winter. Don't go to CA, AZ or FL.
Most of us living in the Chicago metro would rejoice if our property taxes were only $2-3K a year. Most middle income people here pay $5K to $10K a year.
I'm not "burned" from living in Illinois.
We're all burned from living in Illinois. The cynicism towards government entities will stay with you.
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"Are you originally from Chicago?"
No but I've been here 13 years and before that had the same 4 seasons in Europe minus the humidity.
You may want to take a hard look at Denver. Parts of Denver remind me a lot of Chicago. However, the Winter here is nothing like Chicago. You get lots of snow, but it melts pretty quick and it's not uncommon to be snowing one week and then 60 and Sunny the next. You get a lot of nice sunny, warm Winter days in Denver, unlike Chitown where it gets cold and dark and stays that way until May.
I'll take a look at Denver because I know almost nothing about it, including weather.
I can vouch for 'cold and dark/cloudy until May' in Chicago. Depressing.
You may find that you end up missing Chicago. Chicago is one of the greatest cities on Earth! The only issue IMO is the weather and taxes. You will miss Chicago, the food, the lake, the awesome architecture, the sports, the camaraderie, etc.
I was just thinking about the fact I'll be missing Chicago. Sad that the pros don't outweigh the cons. If Chicago had San Diego's weather and Phoenix's taxes, everybody will be here. Thanks for your input.
Weather is a big factor in life, but as I like to say, the weather in prison is perfect, but it's not a place I'd want to live!
It doesn't make much sense to take all of these expenses in AZ into account and act like there aren't any additional expenses in IL. TONS of middle class homes in the Chicago area are very old homes that need a lot of maintenance. My friend just had to spend a ton of money getting new siding for her bungalow. Places like FL or AZ have mostly newer homes. And what if you have a bad back and can't shovel snow (true for many people middle aged or older) you have to buy and maintain a good snow blower or pay someone to shovel every winter.
The A/C bill in AZ summer? Yes, and there's the heat bill in the Chicago winter. You need to have good insulation, good windows, and an efficient heating/cooling system either place. Either shell out the cash to have them installed or buy a newer home that already has these updates. Again newer homes are easier to come by in the south.
The association fees for your neighborhood pool? You'll probably have to pay to join a pool in the Chicago area. The cost may be higher in AZ/FL, but you'll get to use the pool a lot more of the year. And the pool will be in your neighborhood or in your backyard, not a drive away.
And one great thing about having a neighborhood association handle some maintenance type stuff on the homes or in the neighborhood is that you can often get a discount if you're promising a whole neighborhood of work.
Moving to better run state should be your #1 priority. However, there are definitely many places that are much better run and have better weather than Illinois.
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별다른 설정 없이도, 인증 서비스 활용할 수 있는데에 더하여, 라라벨은 authorization-승인 로직을 처리하고 resources에 접근을 제어하도록 하는 간단한 방법을 제공합니다. authorization-승인 로직을 구성 하는데 다양한 메소드와 헬퍼들을 사용할 수 있으며 이 문서에서 하나씩 알아볼 것입니다.
참고: authorization-승인은 Laravel 5.1.11에서 추가되었습니다. 이 기능들을 애플리케이션과 통합하기 전에 업그레이드 가이드를 참고하시기 바랍니다.
* Register any application authentication / authorization services.
$user가 NULL이 아닌지 확인하지 않았다는 것에 유의하십시오. 인증된 사용자가 없거나 특정 사용자가 forUser 메소드로 명시되지 않았을 경우 Gate는 모든 ability에 대해 자동으로 false를 반환할 것입니다.
Closures를 authorization-승인을 위한 콜백으로 등록하는 것 이외에도 클래스 이름과 메소드를 포함한 string을 전달하여 클래스 메소드를 등록할 수 있습니다. 필요한 경우 서비스 컨테이너에 의해 클래스에 의존성 주입이 될 것입니다.
때로는, 특정 사용자에게 모든 ability를 부여하고 싶을 수 있습니다. 이 경우 before 메소드로 다른 모든 authorization-승인 점검이 이뤄지기 전에 실행될 콜백을 정의합니다.
before 콜백이 null이 아닌 결과를 반환한다면 그 결과값은 확인 결과로 간주될 것입니다.
* Update the given post.
물론 allows 메소드는 단순하게 denies 메소드의 반대로, 액션-동작이 승인되면 true를 반환합니다. check 메소드는 allows 메소드의 또 다른 이름입니다.
당연하게도, ability 콜백은 여러개의 인자를 전달 받을 수 있습니다.
@can 지시어와 @else 지시어를 조합할 수도 있습니다.
규모가 큰 애플리케이션에서 모든 승인-authorization 로직을 AuthServiceProvider에서 정의하는 것은 번거로울 수 있기 때문에 라라벨은 "Policy" 클래스로 authorization-승인 로직을 나눌 수 있도록 해줍니다. Policies-정책들은 authorization-승인 로직들이 승인하는 자원에 따라 승인 로직을 그룹화시킨 순수 PHP 클래스 입니다.
* Determine if the given post can be updated by the user.
policy가 승인하는 다양한 ability들을 위해 필요한 추가적인 메소드를 계속해서 정의할 수 있습니다. 예로 들어 다양한 Post 동작들을 승인하기 위해 show, destroy, 혹은 addComment 메소드를 정의할 수 있습니다.
참고: 모든 policy들은 라라벨의 서비스 컨테이너를 통해 의존성이 해결되며, 이는 policy의 constructor에 의존객체들을 타입힌트하면 자동으로 주입된다는 것을 의미합니다.
before 메소드가 null을 반환하지 않았다면 그 결과값이 확인의 결과로 간주될 것입니다.
Policy 메소드는 Closure 기반의 authorization-승인 콜백과 동일한 방식으로 호출됩니다. Gate 파사드, User 모델, @can 블레이드 지시어 혹은 policy 헬퍼를 사용할 수 있습니다.
User 모델의 can 과 cannot 메소드 또한 주어진 인자들에 대해서 사용 가능한 policy가 있다면, 자동으로 사용합니다. 이 메소드들은 애플리케이션이 획득한 User 인스턴스에 대한 동작을 승인할 수 있는 편리한 방법을 제공합니다.
@can 블레이드 지시어 또한 주어진 인자들에 의해 사용 가능할 때 policy들을 활용할 것입니다.
기본적으로 App\Http\Controllers\Controller 베이스 클래스는 AuthorizesRequests 트레이트-trait을 사용합니다. 이 트레이트-trait는 authorize 메소드를 제공하여 특정 동작에 대해 빠르게 승인하거나, 승인되지 않을 경우 HttpException을 던지게 됩니다.
동작이 승인되면 컨트롤러는 계속해서 정상적으로 동작 할 것입니다. 하지만 authorize 메소드에서 동작이 승인되지 않았다고 판정될 경우 HttpException이 던져지고 이에 따라 자동적으로 403 Not Authorized 상태 코드를 포함한 HTTP 응답이 생성될 것입니다. authorize 메소드는 단 한 줄의 코드로 빠르고 편리하게 특정 동작을 승인하거나 예외를 던질 수 있는 방법입니다.
빈번하게, policy의 메소드는 컨트롤러의 메소드에 대응 될 것입니다. 예를 들어, 앞에서 살펴본 update 메소드와 같이 컨트롤러 메소드와 policy 메소드는 update라는 같은 이름을 가집니다.
In addition to providing authentication services out of the box, Laravel also provides a simple way to organize authorization logic and control access to resources. There are a variety of methods and helpers to assist you in organizing your authorization logic, and we'll cover each of them in this document.
Note: Authorization was added in Laravel 5.1.11, please refer to the upgrade guide before integrating these features into your application.
Note that we did not check if the given $user is not NULL. The Gate will automatically return false for all abilities when there is not an authenticated user or a specific user has not been specified using the forUser method.
If the before callback returns a non-null result that result will be considered the result of the check.
Of course, the allows method is simply the inverse of the denies method, and returns true if the action is authorized. The check method is an alias of the allows method.
Since defining all of your authorization logic in the AuthServiceProvider could become cumbersome in large applications, Laravel allows you to split your authorization logic into "Policy" classes. Policies are plain PHP classes that group authorization logic based on the resource they authorize.
You may continue to define additional methods on the policy as needed for the various abilities it authorizes. For example, you might define show, destroy, or addComment methods to authorize various Post actions.
Note: All policies are resolved via the Laravel service container, meaning you may type-hint any needed dependencies in the policy's constructor and they will be automatically injected.
If the before method returns a non-null result that result will be considered the result of the check.
Policy methods are called in exactly the same way as Closure based authorization callbacks. You may use the Gate facade, the User model, the @can Blade directive, or the policy helper.
By default, the base App\Http\Controllers\Controller class included with Laravel uses the AuthorizesRequests trait. This trait provides the authorize method, which may be used to quickly authorize a given action and throw a HttpException if the action is not authorized.
If the action is authorized, the controller will continue executing normally; however, if the authorize method determines that the action is not authorized, a HttpException will automatically be thrown which generates a HTTP response with a 403 Not Authorized status code. As you can see, the authorize method is a convenient, fast way to authorize an action or throw an exception with a single line of code.
Frequently, a policy's methods will correspond to the methods on a controller. For example, in the update method above, the controller method and the policy method share the same name: update.
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In 1995, the Hubble Space Telescope snapped one of the most iconic images of all-time: the famed "Pillars of Creation" in the Eagle Nebula. One of the galaxy's closest and most productive regions of active star formation, these pillars represent what's left of the neutral gas that powers the creation of these new stars. But new stars aren't just a cosmic signpost of creation; they also bring destruction with them. When you form new stars, a fraction of them will be massive enough to go supernova, with these catastrophic explosions rapidly burning off and expelling the gas around them. Others will burn fantastically hot, evaporating this gas more slowly. What we're seeing, inside this nebula, is a mix of these two processes. Years ago, a NASA study claimed that a supernova recently occurred inside, and that the pillars were already destroyed. Now, we've learned that was in error, and they'll likely remain for hundreds of thousands of years before slowly evaporating away.
and from the internal stars, where the hot ones and potential supernovae expel the gas and stop the newborn stars from forming or growing further.
When the initial, iconic, 1995 Hubble image of the Pillars of Creation was first published, it represented the first time that these evaporating globules, replete with new stars inside, was imaged in such detail. From the details at the edges of the pillars, as well as the light appearing to stream out from the inside, we knew there was much more than mere reflection going on: there were newborn stars inside. Certainly, with large numbers of O-type stars nearby, including one that was identified to be at least 80 times the mass of the Sun, there were bound to be supernovae in this nebula's future, if not its present. Owing to the capabilities of other space telescopes to see outside the visible light spectrum, scientists sought to find out whether there was evidence for a recent, catastrophic explosion inside.
The hot dust, in red, imaged by Spitzer in 2007 was attributed to a likely supernova from 8000–9000 years ago. However, other causes of dust warming are plausible, and if a supernova were the culprit, detailed observations in other wavelengths would reveal it.
In 2007, NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope, observing in the infrared portion of the spectrum, showcased dust that was far warmer than expected. In particular, the red color in the image above was suggestive of not only new stars, but of a recent supernova that occurred either inside or behind the pillars themselves, warming the surrounding dust. Early speculation was that this supernova occurred some 8,000 years ago, and based on the propagation of the explosion, should have destroyed the pillars entirely over the ensuing millennia. Some contended that the pillars were already gone, and that the visual evidence was already on its way. It's only the fact that there's a 7,000 year light-travel time that's prevented us from seeing it already.
The star formation processes occurring inside the pillars of creation, as well as anyplace else inside the Eagle Nebula, are revealed due to the unique viewpoint of NASA's Chandra X-ray telescope, with the original 1995 view overlaid for position.
When we viewed these pillars in the X-ray, owing to NASA's Chandra X-ray observatory, we were able to identify the presence of new stars inside and behind the pillars themselves. These X-ray emitting sources were consistent with massive stars, many of which are massive enough to go supernovae. If you see loaded explosives everywhere you look, it makes sense to conclude that evidence of a past explosion is, in fact, exactly that. Perhaps these pillars were already gone.
But in 2015, to celebrate Hubble's 25th anniversary in space, NASA revisited these pillars, and the 20 year baseline between the original 1995 image and the new 2015 one provided insights that strongly refuted the already-destroyed pillars theory.
The 20-year follow-up showcased not only features that couldn't be seen before, such as additional details, greater wavelength coverage, and a larger field of view. But the greatest and most important advance is the fact that the 20-year baseline allowed us to view changes over time. In the tip of the largest pillar, for example, we were able to not only identify an ejected jet, but to track the extent of its changes. With the incredible resolution of Hubble, we could determine that the size of it, over that additional time, expanded by an extra 100 billion kilometers: 1000 times the Earth-Sun distance, meaning that the stream is moving at 200 km/s.
Subtle changes in the gas structure of the top pillar showcase an outflow that likely originates from a newborn, massive star inside the pillar. This is consistent with the location of a new star measured previously by Chandra.
Most importantly, however, is that unlike when the 1995 image was taken, the more modern data that was taken came when Hubble had a new, advanced camera installed on it. This included not only the same visible-light range that the old WFPC2 camera had, but a new slew of infrared filters that went out to double the maximum wavelength of the prior, old image. Owing to this, we were able to look "through" the pillars themselves, to the stars behind them. And, perhaps more importantly, to the evaporating gas that's being burned off by the stars and cataclysmic events contained therein.
Highlighted in blue, above, we can see that it's the incoming starlight that's doing the burning off, and that there's no evidence of a nearby, recent supernova at all. The Spitzer data, as far as we can tell, was assigned an incorrect interpretation. What we can also do, however, is measure and quantify the rate-of-evaporation of these pillars, from both internal and external radiation combined. Changes between the images indicate that the pillars are still intact today, even though the light we’re seeing came from 7,000 years ago.
Moreover, the best evidence for changes comes at the base of the pillars, indicating an evaporation time on the order of between 100,000 and 1,000,000 years. The idea that the pillars have already been destroyed has been demonstrated not to be true. It's one of the great hopes of science that any controversial claims will be laid to rest by more and better data, and this is one situation where that has paid off in spades. Not only has there not been a supernova that's in the process of destroying the pillars, but the pillars themselves should be robust for a long time to come.
A comparison of the 1995 image (top) and the 2015 image (bottom) show only slight changes in the makeup of the pillars, leading to an evaporation time on the scale of ~100,000 years, not ~1,000 years.
In fact, the latest Hubble data has enabled us to do something that would've been unimaginable with the 1995 data alone: to construct a 3D model of the pillars in space! What might appear to be three pillars standing tall in the same plane are actually pieces of a far more interesting structure, where new stars are being formed inside a multitude of spires that have a surprising amount of depth to them. Though the pillars themselves are only around 5 light years long, apiece, they are separated by more than that amount in the "depth" dimension.
It's always possible that one of these massive stars will reach the end of their lives at any moment, going supernova and taking out a large portion of one of these major internal structures that make up the Eagle Nebula. As it stands right now, however, it looks like evaporation, not a cataclysmic explosion, is the cause of the changes going on in the nebula right now. Unless there's a catastrophe in the near future, it will be the slow process of evaporation that dominates, eventually blowing the gas off and revealing the newborn stars within. The Pillars of Creation won't be around forever, but all signs point to them still being there today. They haven't been destroyed, and as the light continues to arrive over the next thousands of years, we'll see them shrink only slowly, likely for hundreds of thousands of years to come.
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Before boarding my flight from Milwaukee to Orlando, where I would serve as the interpreter for Team Italy in the World Baseball Classic, I purchased a copy of USA Today Sports Weekly. There on the cover--beneath a photo of Albert Pujols of the Dominican Republic team, his right arm resting on a globe--was the question: "Will it be a Classic or a Clunker?" That pretty much summed up the uncertainty that characterized the lead-up to this first-ever worldwide experiment in professional baseball competition. Numerous skeptics questioned everything about the Classic: its spring-training timing, the risk of injury, the level of fan interest, even the very concept itself.
But were the players as passionate about the rivalry as the fans? After the opening game--which the Dominicans, powered by 2 home runs each from David Ortiz and Adrian Beltre, won 11-5--I spoke with Bill Castro, the Milwaukee Brewers' bullpen coach who was serving as the Dominican pitching coach. He admitted to some skepticism of his own, wondering beforehand whether these highly paid superstars would be more concerned about how much playing time they would get or where they would hit in the order than about winning as a team. Those doubts disappeared, he told me, during the first team meeting when Albert Pujols stood up and said that nobody should be concerned about individual stats or personal achievement; the only thing that mattered was the name on the front of their jersey. "At that point," said Castro, "I wasn't worried any more." He knew that the players were there not for money or for rings but for the chance to represent their respective countries.
One of the pre-Classic skeptics, Hal Bodley of USA Today, recanted after watching that first game. "I was wrong," he wrote. "You had to be in this ballpark Tuesday to feel the electricity, the passion the fans for these two countries brought to the party."
The atmosphere was more subdued that evening when Italy faced Australia in its first contest, though the game did draw 8,099 fans. Some skeptics had also questioned the inclusion of Italy as one of the sixteen teams selected for the World Baseball Classic. To them, "Italian baseball" qualified as a sports oxymoron, something akin to the "Jamaican bobsled team." But the Italian national team had established its credentials in international competition, qualifying for all four of the Olympic games in which baseball has been a medal sport and dominating other countries in European competition.
Publication information: Article title: Italy in the 2006 World Baseball Classic. Contributors: Baldassaro, Lawrence - Author. Journal title: Nine. Volume: 15. Issue: 2 Publication date: Spring 2007. Page number: 116+. © University of Nebraska Press. COPYRIGHT 2007 Gale Group.
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We present a real-time motion-synthesis method for robot manipulators, called RelaxedIK, that is able to not only accurately match end-effector pose goals as done by traditional IK solvers, but also create smooth, feasible motions that avoid joint-space discontinuities, self-collisions, and kinematic singularities. To achieve these objectives on-the-fly, we cast the standard IK formulation as a weighted-sum non-linear optimization problem, such that motion goals in addition to end-effector pose matching can be encoded as terms in the sum. We present a normalization procedure such that our method is able to effectively make trade-offs to simultaneously reconcile many, and potentially competing, objectives. Using these trade-offs, our formulation allows features to be relaxed when in conflict with other features deemed more important at a given time. We compare performance against a state-of-the-art IK solver and a real-time motion-planning approach in several geometric and real-world tasks on seven robot platforms ranging from 5-DOF to 8-DOF. We show that our method achieves motions that effectively follow position and orientation end-effector goals without sacrificing motion feasibility, resulting in more successful execution of tasks compared to the baseline approaches.
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Some options, but not enough.
Eating out with dietary restrictions can be difficult. It's hard to know what ingredients are actually used, and even when I try to avoid my triggers, I usually end up going home with a stomachache. So when Chipotle announced they were releasing a dietary options menu, I was super excited to check it out.
Chipotle's website gives you a bunch of different diet options, ranging from paleo to low carb to vegetarian. Each dietary option also gives you three categories: "go for it", "go easy", and "no go", that detail which foods you can eat according to your specific diet.
It sounds good in theory, but the lists don't give you any specific information about the ingredients within the foods. Additionally, most of the information they provide is obvious - avoid the tortillas and chips if you're low-carb, avoid the meats if you're vegetarian, etc.
The menu also doesn't cater to diets for people with stomach conditions, like the low-fodmap diet for IBS. Instead, it focuses on more fad diets, like low-fat and low-calorie. As someone with IBS, it's frustrating that such a popular (and delicious) chain as Chipotle doesn't recognize a condition that affects 10-15% of the world's population.
Even though I was bummed after looking at the menu online, I still decided to go through with my test of the menu. I knew there was no way I would be able to do low-fodmap without more details about the ingredients, so I decided to go with one of the meal suggestions in the high-protein section: a chicken bowl.
The bowl boasts 50g of protein, a win for anyone trying to add extra protein to their diet. It also has other yummy and relatively healthy ingredients like brown rice, pinto beans, and guacamole. This combo of lots of protein, complex carbs, and healthy fats is super-filling and a well balanced meal all around.
Even though I was disappointed that Chipotle's dietary options menu didn't have a wide variety of options for people with dietary restrictions, it was still helpful to see a breakdown of foods based on their nutritional content. Overall, I think they could have done a better job of catering to more people's nutritional needs.
I wouldn't recommend relying on this menu if you have specific dietary restrictions or allergies, but it's a useful tool if you want to switch up your diet or opt for something healthier. Hopefully one day more restaurants will recognize the struggle of eating out with dietary restrictions, but until then I'll just stick to making my own Chipotle burrito bowls.
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It's amazing how coming out of a heat wave can make an 89 degree day like today seem an ice cold paradise. Had some sweet bicycle riding the past 16 hours. Bless that little rain storm's heart.
Saturday, woke up and did some a hilarious amount of research in order to write a description of a car for the novel. We went over to Childrens Hospital, where K's newborn niece and her parents are going through nightmare of procedures to diagnose a couple of skin bumps. Then we went over to a backyard barbeque for my youngest niece's high school graduation, on the hottest day of the heat wave, that ended in my brother being hospitalized with breathing problems that seem to be heart related. K and I are sure appreciating our health this week.
Sunday was far more relaxing. K. and I spent a nice morning together, then she shut herself into the air-conditioned bedroom to catch up on some paperwork and I headed out to local air-conditioned bar to do some writing and keep an eyes on the Phillies game. Then we went to a lovely birthday potluck dinner where there we drank cocktails of gin, pureed cucumber and lime juice (so refreshing!) and way too much yummy food.
Listening to: Au Revoir Simone - "Stay Golden"
Ooooo, this must be some car.
Hope your brother is alright.
Glad you are doing well. I hope things turn out well for K's niece.
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O eterno dilema: a galinha ou o ovo.
Neste caso o ovo cor-de-rosa recheado com frituras de chocolate é de Pier-Marie Le Moigne, do Park Hyatt de Paris, e a galinha multifacetada, uma fabulosa criação de Daniel Mercier para a Grande Épicerie de Paris. A escolha é difícil.
No espírito pascal, fiquei fascinada com este bolo do Francisco Gomes. Só falta o coelhinho, que talvez esteja para chegar, visto este ser apenas o primeiro ensaio segundo ele diz na sua página do FB.
Sexta-feira santa,e está quase a terminar o meu jejum quaresmal de doces, e eu já começo a pensar nos doces da época. Recordo-me da paixão que tinha pelas lindíssimas drageias, tão bonitas que não as conseguíamos comer de repente, além de que apenas podíamos comer uma de vez em quando, eram coisa de crescido porque tinham recheio de licor. Segurávamos-las na mão, revirando-as até começarem a derreter ligeiramente. Os bebés eram as que as que mais gostava e mais me custavam a comer, sentia-me culpada, homicida. Deixo-as aqui na versão da Arcádia, a nossa maravilhosa confeitaria.
Nunca fui muito de amêndoas confeitadas, e nesta época sempre preferi o chocolate. Não sei quais são as vossas preferências mas aqui fica o eterno dilema: quem veio primeiro, a galinha ou ovo? Estas duas peças são as minhas favoritas, depois de uma ronda pelos confeiteiros parisienses.
Este é o folar sem o qual a Páscoa não é Páscoa. Aprendi a fazê-lo desde sempre com esta minha querida avó, mulher transmontana de Macedo de Cavaleiros. É muito simples de fazer, nada receiem.
1) Numa tigela média, esmague o fermento com um garfo e acrescente um pouco de leite morno e o açúcar. Desfaça o fermento no leite. Cubra a tigela com um pano e leve ao forno previamente aquecido a 50ºC, mas desligado. Reserve enquanto leveda (até aumentar muito de volume). Como alternativa, coloque a tigela do fermento dentro de outra com água morna. Este processo leva mais ou menos 1 hora.
2) Quando o fermento tiver levedado, misture-lhe a manteiga derretida e o fio de azeite e bata com uma colher de pau. Junte os ovos previamente batidos e o resto do copinho de leite. Em seguida, incorpore a farinha batendo na máquina com o batedor das massas até a massa ficar elástica. Pode ter de levar mais um pouco de farinha.
3) Ponha a massa a levedar na tigela tapada com um cobertor em sítio quente. Para esta fase conte com mais 1 hora. Quando tiver crescido, deite a massa sobre a bancada da cozinha e amasse-a à mão como se estivesse a lavar roupa.
4) Unte uma forma redonda alta ou um tabuleiro com manteiga ou azeite. Espalhe um terço da massa em camada fina no fundo e cubra com metade das carnes. Espalhe mais um terço da massa, o resto das carnes e novamente a massa. Pincela-se com gema de ovo e vai ao lume a 170ºC. Meta um palito comprido no centro até ao fundo para verificar se já está cozido. O tempo de forno ronda os 45 minutos.
To get there it took us almost one hour, through the ugliest São Paulo suburbs, and I kept thinking, it better be worth, it better be worth it, it better be worth it. When we finally stopped at Vila Medeiros, right across the Mocotó, than I started to to think, that Rodrigo de Oliveira better be really good. And I start right through the end of this story: it sure was and worth the ride, even if I had to walk all the way. The pleasure I had with that meal was far from inferior to what I felt in Alex Atala’s DOM. It exceeded my expectations, Rodrigo made me happier than all the other meals I had there. But I better explain why.
The typical views on the way to Mocotó.
Mocotó tables are full of young people.
Rodrigo is very tall, very talented and very kind.
When we entered, there was Rodrigo de Oliveira’s father, “seu” Zé Almeida, a man form the Northest region, o Nordeste, and the original owner of the house he opened back in 1973, a boteco where he sold northeast dishes, specially the caldo de mocotó (a broth made with cow trotters), together with the pinga (or cachaça, the distilled sugarcane beverage). In 2004, Rodrigo Oliveira, his son and current chef, took over the restaurant and made some huge changes. So huge that this restaurant is now one of the trendiest in São Paulo, serving a large menu of Brazilian food, mainly using northeast and amazonian produce and ingredients.
Saladinha de Pirarucu com Cuscuz : couscous with an amazonian fish.
Once you pass the entrance and get inside the first big dining room, 340 cachaça bottles lined up in a huge bar greet you.
Mocotó is a huge boteco, like a Portuguese tasca or taberna, and the staff is young, lively and very professional. I was taken to a second dining room, full of light, its Windows open to the buzz of the street. The long and common tables are full of young people, some from the neighbourhood, some outsiders, as Rodrigo puts it, people from different tribes.
The petiscos (appetizers) start pouring in. I became nostalgic, wondering that if our tascas could always cook such simple stuff (some of which are even a Portuguese heritage), in such a perfect way, our cuisine would be top of the world. To start with, two types of torresmos (fried pork lard and meat), some with more meat, some with less, but all equally crispy. As soon as they became colder, they would take them in and bring fresh and hot ones. The secret that makes them so crispy is a double frying, the second one just before coming to the table. Impossible to eat just one or two of the little manioc cubes with queijo coalho (a special cheese that doesn’t melt easily).
Through all the meal we drank several beers and cachaças, all harmonized with the dishes. To star, some caipirinhas made of different Brazilian fruits like the jabuticaba, a berry typical of São Paulo region.
Cachaça Rapariga and beer Coruja, two of the cachaças and beers of the meal.
Jabuticaba, the berry fruit used in one of the caipirinhas.
Next came the famous Caldinho de Mocotó (cow trotters broth), seconded by Bolinho de Mandioquinha com Linguiça, a fried ball of manioc purée containing an inetrior of chouriço. Each day there is a different bolinho, always fried on the moment. I had imagined a haeavy and gelatinous soup, instead came a flavourful and clear broth with a refreshing leek garnish that sure is soul food.
The first appetizer, Saladinha de Pirarucu com Cuscuz, is a fish salad made from pirarucu, a big amazonian white fleshed fish and good texture. The flesh was cubed and sealed, than combined with a refreshing cornflour couscous, rich in herbs, namely the electrifying jambu, the tingling herb, and Brazil nuts. Couscous was brought to Brasil from North Africa by the Portuguese, being tham adapted to the regions and the local cereals (in the Northeast of Brazil that cereal is the corn).
Sun cured meat in carpaccio.
Main dish results of a bull’s eye combination. The star is the Costelinha de Porco (pork cutlet), marvellous in textures after spending 12 hours in the oven, in very low gear, in the company of lots of garlic, much softer than ours in taste, and the typical peppers.
This is the type of food that gives you an intense desire, from your mouth and from your heart. Escorting the meat, a whole series of sides: yellow mini beans (in Northeast Brazil, there are over a hundred species of beans), slowly stewed with Legumes Caipiras (local vegetables), farofinha de flocos de milho (cornmeal flour or farofa), a true delight. Last but not least, the Escondidinho de Carne da Panela em Puré de Mandioca, is a sort of toad in the hole with stewed meat hiding in a ball of manioc purée. Comforting. All the menu names come in diminutive versions because the food is motherly and loving, not only for me, whose DNA contains theses tastes but also for my table fellows the Syrians, the Belgians, the German and the English, who eat with the same enthusiasm, the same desire, the same pleasure.
For dessert, Caju Confit com Doce de Leite e Castanha Caramelada com Flor de Sal, a harmony of the very sweet cooked milk with the acidity of the whole cashew fruit and saltiness of the salt flower. Amazingly simple.
I keep thinking in what we Portuguese could do with our products, our traditions, if we always opted for quality and for this simplicity of the ingredients.
The only complexity lies in the science of marrying the products, all artisanal and of the best quality. The cooking methods are Basic, yet practiced with uttermost care. Service is warm, spontaneous but efficient. Chef Rodrigo de Oliveira has a unpretentious approach to people, has the knowledge and a head full of projects. The restaurant’s capacity is now being upgraded to 180 guests. Rodrigo wants to lighten up traditional cuisine and is currently studying traditional products in a laboratory kitchen in the company of Carlos Alberto Dória, the famous Brazilian gastro-sociologist. As for me, one of my projects is to come back to Mocotó for another meal.
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Describe how symbolic interactionism understands education. The major sociological perspectives on education fall nicely into the functional, conflict, and symbolic interactionist approaches (Ballantine& Hammack, 2012). Symbolic interactionism focuses on the analysis of the symbolic aspects of social interactions.
The basic principle of interactionism is that an individual perceives (estimates) behave in accordance with attitudes of other people, that is, a person is for himself the one, whom he presents to others in the social world. Herbert Blumer's Symbolic Interactionism THE THEORY Symbolic Interactionism as thought of by Herbert Blumer, is the process of interaction in the formation of meanings for individuals.
Blumer was a devotee of George H. Symbolic interactionism is a sociological theory that develops from practical considerations and alludes to people's particular utilization of dialect to make images, normal implications, for deduction and correspondence with others. Symbolic interactionism is one of the major theoretical perspectives in social science. It was Max Weber and George H. Mead who emphasised the importance of subjective meaning of human behaviour.
Mead drew on pragmatist ideas to construct a social theory that stressed the communication of meaning through interaction. Symbolic interactionism tends to focus on the language and symbols that help us give meaning to the experiences in our life.
They notice that as we interact with the world, we change the way we Essay Exam# 3 Symbolic interactionism is a sociological viewpoint that has shaped various matters of the practice as we know it today Social interactionism particular focus is based on how individuals learn to interpret and also gives meaning to the world through interaction with others.
Essay Exam# 3 Symbolic interactionism is a sociological viewpoint that has shaped various matters of the practice as we know it today. Social interactionism particular focus is based on how individuals learn to interpret and also gives meaning to the world through interaction with others.
The symbolic interaction perspective, also called symbolic interactionism, is a major framework of sociological theory. This perspective relies on the symbolic meaning that people develop and rely upon in the process of social interaction.
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The summary below is from the full report titled “Escherichia coli O157 and Salmonella Infections Associated with Sprouts in California, 1996–1998.” It is in the 21 August 2001 issue of Annals of Internal Medicine (volume 135, pages 239-247). The authors are JC Mohle-Boetani, JA Farrar, SB Werner, D Minassian, R Bryant, S Abbott, L Slutsker, and DJ Vugia, for the Investigation Team.
Food poisoning is an illness that results from eating food contaminated with an infectious organism (bacteria, virus, parasite) or a toxin. More than 6 million cases of food poisoning occur every year in the United States. The most common symptoms of food poisoning are vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach pain. People usually recover quickly from food poisoning; some people, however, may need hospitalization and fluids to treat dehydration, and a few people die of food poisoning every year. A wide variety of foods can cause food poisoning if they are spoiled, are improperly prepared, or are contaminated in the field and served raw. Several instances of food poisoning related to sprouts have been reported, but detailed information on such outbreaks has been lacking.
To describe outbreaks of food poisoning related to sprouts.
The study included 600 people with food poisoning and an approximately equal number of people without food poisoning.
The researchers studied five outbreaks of food poisoning that occurred in the United States between 1996 and 1998. They obtained information from local health departments about people with food poisoning. All of these people had cultures that were positive for E. coli O157 (a harmful strain of E. coli) or Salmonella, two types of bacteria that commonly cause food poisoning. The researchers also contacted people in the outbreak areas who did not have diarrhea or food poisoning. Both groups of people were asked questions about what they had eaten around the time of the food poisoning outbreaks. The researchers then looked to see whether food that was more commonly eaten by the people with food poisoning was purchased from particular producers, and whether it was contaminated with Salmonella or E. coli O157.
People with Salmonella or E. coli O157 food poisoning had consumed alfalfa or clover sprouts about 5 to 10 times more frequently than people without food poisoning. Three particular sprout growers were found who either used seeds or had crops that were contaminated with Salmonella or E. coli O157. The researchers identified several possible causes of contamination, such as using infected seeds, irrigating crops with unclean water, fertilizing crops with animal manure, or having livestock graze on crops.
This study does not tell us how often sprouts are contaminated with bacteria that may cause food poisoning, nor does it address how often food poisoning occurs after eating sprouts.
Alfalfa or clover sprouts can be contaminated with bacteria and cause food poisoning. The authors particularly advise against serving sprouts in facilities where food poisoning outbreaks can occur among high-risk persons, such as nursing homes, hospitals, schools, and child care centers.
Published: Ann Intern Med. 2001;135(4):I-30.
In Vitro Digestibility Measurement of Feedstuffs in Donkeys Using the DaisyII Incubator.
J Equine Vet Sci 2019;75():122-126.
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(i) F, m d , I d g a d.
(ii) G a, m m d !
(iii) W a h P.
(iv) Y t t m? Y t t m?
(v) H, w h a p!
(vi) S m t m!
The seven lines above contain famous movie quotations reduced to the 1st letters of the quips' words.
Decode the phrases and comment on their sources.
(i) Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn.
(ii) Go ahead, make my day!
(iv) You talkin' to me? You talkin to me?
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For other uses, see Bill Black (disambiguation).
William Patton "Bill" Black, Jr. (September 17, 1926 – October 21, 1965) was an American musician and bandleader who is noted as one of the pioneers of rock and roll music. Black was the bassist in Elvis Presley's early trio after which he formed Bill Black's Combo.
Black was born in Memphis, Tennessee, to a motorman for the Memphis Street Railway. He was the oldest of nine children. His father played popular songs on the banjo and fiddle to entertain the family. Black learned to play music at the age of 14 on an instrument made by his father—a cigar box with a board nailed to it and strings attached. At the age of sixteen, Black was performing "honky-tonk" music on acoustic guitar in local bars.
During World War II, Black was stationed with the U.S. Army at Fort Lee in Virginia. While in the Army, he met Evelyn, who played guitar as the member of a musical family. They married in 1946 and returned to Memphis. Black worked at the Firestone plant.
He began playing the upright bass fiddle, modeling his "slap bass" technique after one of his idols, Fred Maddox of Maddox Brothers and Rose. Black also developed a "stage clown" persona in the same way that Maddox entertained audiences. Black performed as an exaggerated hillbilly with blacked-out teeth, straw hat and overalls. According to his son, Black said his goal was always to give his audience "a few moments of entertainment and maybe a little bit of humor that'll tickle 'em for a while."
In 1952, Black began playing club and radio shows with guitarist Scotty Moore. Along with two other guitarists and a fiddler, they performed country music tunes by Hank Williams and Red Foley in Doug Poindexter's band, the Starlight Wranglers. Black and Moore also played in a band with Paul Burlison, Johnny Burnette, Dorsey Burnette on steel guitar, and a drummer.
In July 1954, Sam Phillips of Sun Records asked Black and Moore to play back-up for the as-yet-unknown Elvis Presley. Black played slap bass with guitarist Scotty Moore, while Elvis Presley played rhythm guitar and sang lead. Neither musician was overly impressed with Presley, but they agreed a studio session would be useful to explore his potential.
On July 5, 1954, the trio met at Sun studios to rehearse and record a handful of songs. According to Moore, the first song they recorded was "I Love You Because", but after a few country music songs that weren't impressive they decided to take a break. During the break, Presley began "acting the fool" with Arthur Crudup's "That's All Right (Mama)," a blues song. When the other two musicians joined in, Phillips taped the song. The upbeat sound was original. Black remarked, "Damn. Get that on the radio and they'll run us out of town."
The next day, the group recorded four more songs, including bluegrass musician Bill Monroe's "Blue Moon of Kentucky," which he had written and recorded as a slow waltz. Sources credit Bill Black with initiating the song, with Presley and Moore joining in. Moore said, "Bill is the one who came up with "Blue Moon of Kentucky." ... We're taking a little break and he starts beating on the bass and singing "Blue Moon of Kentucky," mocking Bill Monroe, singing the high falsetto voice. Elvis joins in with him, starts playing and singing along with him ..." They ended up with a fast version of the song in 4/4 time. After an early take, Phillips can be heard on tape saying: "Fine, man. Hell, that's different—that's a pop song now, just about."
Phillips took several acetates of the session to DJ Dewey Phillips (no relation) of Memphis radio station WHBQ's Red, Hot And Blue show. From August 18 through December 8, "Blue Moon of Kentucky" was consistently higher on the charts, and then both sides began to chart across the South.
Black and Moore became Presley's back-up group, earning 25% of his takings. Moore and Black left the Starlight Wranglers after the success of "That's All Right", jealousy within the group forcing them to split. Their recordings at Sun were released with the credits as "Elvis Presley, Scotty and Bill". The group was later billed as "Elvis Presley and the Blue Moon Boys".
Over the next 15 months, the trio released five singles, toured across the South, and appeared regularly on the Louisiana Hayride. They had originally auditioned for the Opry in October 1954, but they failed to impress the people in charge, or the audience, and were not invited back.
In 1955, Black went to RCA along with Presley and Moore when Presley's contract was sold to that company. Except for the RCA reissue of "Mystery Train" and "I Forgot to Remember to Forget" ('with Scotty and Bill'), they were no longer credited on record labels.
Black played on early Presley recordings including "Good Rockin' Tonight", "Heartbreak Hotel", "Baby Let's Play House", "Mystery Train", "That's All Right", and "Hound Dog", and eventually became one of the first bass players to use the Fender Precision Bass (bass guitar) in popular music, on "Jailhouse Rock" in the late 1950s.
Black, Moore and drummer D. J. Fontana toured extensively during Presley's early career. Black continued his on-stage "clown" persona and developed comedy routines with Presley. Black's on-stage personality was a sharp contrast to the introverted stage presence of Moore. The balance fit the group's performances.
According to Black's son Louis, Moore said, "Elvis used to just stand up there and not move, and Bill would jump around on the bass. Your daddy would come down through there and get everybody to laughing and loosen them up." Fontana called Black the mainstay of the band in the early days. "He was a comedian who could warm up a crowd. That was necessary for us because we played for a lot of country crowds that weren't used to people jumping up and down on stage."
In 1959 Black joined a group of musicians which became Bill Black's Combo. The lineup was Black (bass), Joe Lewis Hall (piano), Reggie Young (guitar), Martin Willis (saxophone), and Jerry Arnold (drums). There were several personnel changes. While Young was in the army, his position was filled by Hank Hankins, Chips Moman and Tommy Cogbill. Ace Cannon replaced Willis on sax. Carl McVoy replaced Hall in the studio, while Bobby Emmons replaced him on tour.
The band released blues instrumental "Smokie" for Hi Records in December 1959. "Smokie, Part 2" became a No. 17 U.S. pop hit, and made number one on the "black" music charts. It sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc by the RIAA. A follow-up release, "White Silver Sands" (Hi 2021), was a Top 10 hit (#9) and, like its predecessor, topped the R&B charts for four weeks.
Eight of the recordings by Bill Black's Combo placed in the Top 40 between 1959 and 1962. Advertised as "Terrific for Dancing" their Saxy Jazz spent a record whole year in the top 100.
The Combo appeared in the 1961 film Teenage Millionaire and on The Ed Sullivan Show, where they performed a medley of "Don't Be Cruel," "Cherry Pink," and "Hearts of Stone", and were voted Billboard's number one instrumental group of 1961.
Albums with themes included Bill Black's Combo Plays Tunes by Chuck Berry, Bill Black's Combo Goes Big Band, Bill Black's Combo Goes West, and Bill Black's Combo Plays the Blues. The Combo's sound of danceable blues became a popular accompaniment for striptease dancers. Another unique characteristics of the Combo was Reggie Young thwacking on the guitar with a pencil.
In 1962, Bill Black opened a recording studio called "Lyn Lou Studio" (named for his son and daughter) on Chelsea Street in Memphis, Tennessee, with Larry Rogers (Studio 19, Nashville) as his engineer and producer. Johnny Black, Bill's brother and also upright bass player, who knew Elvis at Lauderdale Courts before Bill, recalls visiting Bill at the studio and reported that Bill would be totally absorbed mixing and playing back tracks.
Bob Tucker and Larry Rogers purchased Lyn Lou Studios after Bill Black's death in 1965. The studio recorded many Bill Black Combo albums (with billings such as "The Best Honky Tonk Band in America" and "The band who opened for the Beatles"), and produced number-one country hits for Charly McClain, T.G. Shepard, Billy Swan and others. The house band for these sessions was the Shylo Band, featuring guitarist/songwriter Ronnie Scaife, nephew of Cecil Scaife, famed Sun Studio engineer.
Early in 1963, Black sent from two to five different versions of the Combo to different regions of the country at the same time, while staying off the road himself, wanting to concentrate on his business, family and his health.
In 1963, Bob Tucker joined the Bill Black Combo as a road manager and guitar/bass player.
Black himself had been ill for the past year and a half and unable to travel. Nonetheless, he insisted that the band continue without him. The Bill Black Combo created musical history in 1964 when they became the opening act for the Beatles (at their request) on their historic 13-city tour of America after their appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show. Black himself was not well enough to make the tour.
After two surgeries and lengthy hospital stays, Black died of a brain tumor on October 21, 1965, at age 39. His death occurred during his third operation that doctors had hoped would eradicate the tumor permanently. Black was buried at Forest Hill Cemetery in Memphis, Tennessee. Presley was criticized for not attending the funeral, but he believed that his presence would turn it into a media frenzy. He decided instead to visit the family privately after the service to express his condolences. According to Louis Black, Presley said, "If there's anything that y'all need, you just let me know and it's yours."
Black's widow sold Bob Tucker and Larry Rogers both the right to use the name Bill Black's Combo. The band changed to country when it joined Columbia Records, and won Billboard's Country Instrumental Group of the Year award in 1976.
Bill Black's Combo cut more than 20 albums, toured the United States and Europe and won awards as the best instrumental group in America in 1966 and 1967. Bob Tucker worked for the University of Memphis as Professor of Music Business as well as being leader of the Best Honky Tonk Band in America.
Black's main stand-up bass is today owned by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney, who received the instrument as a birthday present from his wife Linda in the late 1970s. The bass can be seen in the video clip to McCartney's song "Baby's Request". In the documentary film In the World Tonight, McCartney can be seen playing the bass and singing his version of "Heartbreak Hotel". In 1995, he played it on "Real Love", the last "new" Beatles record (one of two in which McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr overdubbed a full arrangement onto a John Lennon home recording from the late 1970s).
Actor Elliott Street portrayed Black in the TV movie Elvis starring Kurt Russell.
Actor Blake Gibbons portrayed Black in the short-lived 1990 TV series Elvis starring Michael St. Gerard.
In 2005, Clay Steakley portrayed Black in the Elvis Presley biopic miniseries Elvis.
On April 4, 2009, Bill Black was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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England Under The Tudors: Catherine of Aragon.
CATHERINE OF ARAGON, Queen of Henry VIII of England, daughter of Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain, was born on the 15th or 16th of December 1485.
Ferdinand endeavoured to cheat the English king of the marriage portion agreed upon, and Henry made use of the presence of the unmarried princess in England to extort new conditions, and especially to secure the marriage of his daughter Mary to the archduke Charles, grandson of Ferdinand, and afterwards Charles V.
Writing to Ferdinand on the 9th of March 1509, she describes the state of poverty to which she was reduced, and declares the king's unkindness impossible to be borne any longer.
Ferdinand II (Fernando de Aragón in Spanish and Ferran d'Aragó in Catalan), nicknamed the Catholic (March 10, 1452 – June 23, 1516) was king of Aragon, Castile, Sicily, Naples, Valencia, Sardinia and Navarre and Count of Barcelona.
Ferdinand, the son of John II of Aragon by his second wife, the Aragonese noblewoman Juana Henriquez, was made King of Sicily by his father in 1468 in preparation for his marriage to Infanta Isabella, the half-sister and heiress of Henry IV of Castile.
Ferdinand allied with various Italian princes and with Emperor Maximilian I, to expel the French by 1496 and install Alfonso's son, Ferdinand, on the Neapolitan throne.
of Aragon is largely dealt with in W. Prescott's History of the Reign of Ferdinand and Isabella (1854).
Ferdinand IV, Archduke of Austria, duke of Modena.
Franz Ferdinand, archduke of Austria, assassinated in Sarajevo.
Ferdinand II (1452-1516) was the son John II of Aragon; he became King of Sicily in 1468, one year before marrying Isabella, daughter of King John II of Castile.
Luminarium Encyclopedia: Ferdinand II of Aragon.
FERDINAND V of Castile and Leon, and II of Aragon, was the son of John I of Aragon by his second marriage with Joanna Henriquez, of the family of the hereditary grand admirals of Castile, and was born at Sos in Aragon on the 16th of March 1452.
But though Ferdinand had sought a selfish political advantage at his wife's expense, he was well aware of her ability and high character.
Aragon did not recognize the right of women to reign, and would have been detached together with Catalonia, Valencia and the Italian states if he had had a son.
Ferdinand II of Aragon, surnamed the Catholic (March 10, 1452 - June 23, 1516) was king of Aragon, Castile, Sicily, Naples and Navarre.
He was also the king of Sicily (as II) from 1468 to 1516 and Naples (as III) from 1504 to 1516.
Ferdinand also conquered the southern half of Navarre and annexed it to Spain.
or Ferdinand the Catholic, 14521516, king of Aragón (14791516), king of Castile and León (as Ferdinand V, 14741504), king of Sicily (14681516), and king of Naples (150416).
Many of Ferdinands policies had long-lasting effects, especially the expulsion of the Jews and the Muslims, many of whom settled in N Africa, the search for American gold, and the conversion of large agricultural areas into grazing lands for the benefit of the wool industry.
John II (June 29, 1397 – January 20, 1479) was a King of Aragon (1458 - 1479) and a King of Navarre (1425 - 1479).
He was the son of Ferdinand I and his wife Eleanor of Albuquerque.
In his old age he was engaged in incessant conflicts with his Aragonese and Catalan subjects, with Louis XI of France, and in preparing the way for the marriage of his son Ferdinand with Isabella of Castile which brought about the union of the crowns.
Aragon very fertile; the mountains are covered with great forests, and fruits grow abundantly, but, on account of the isolation of the mountains and the scarcity of water on some of the high table-lands, some regions are but thinly populated.
Ferdinand V (1452-1516), or Ferdinand the Catholic, and his wife, Isabella I, were joint sovereigns of Castile.
Ferdinand II the Catholic (Spanish: Fernando de Aragón "el Católico", Catalan: Ferran d'Aragó "el Catòlic") (March 10, 1452 – June 23, 1516) was king of Aragon (1479-1516), Castile, Sicily (1468-1516), Naples (1504-1516), Valencia, Sardinia and Navarre and Count of Barcelona.
At this point Ferdinand remarried with the much younger Germaine of Foix (1490–1538), a grand-daughter of Queen Leonor of Navarre, to reinforce his claim to the kingdom.
Ferdinand II Ferdinand II or Ferdinand the Catholic,1452–1516, king of Aragón (1479–1516), king of Castile and León (as Ferdinand V, 1474–1504), king of Sicily (1468–1516), and king of Naples (1504–16).
Ferdinand V, called The Catholic (1452-1516), king of Castile (1474-1504); as Ferdinand II he was also king of Sicily (1468-1516) and of Aragón (1479-1516); as Ferdinand III, king of Naples (1504-1516).
The union of the Spanish kingdoms of Aragón and Castile was effected in 1469 by Ferdinand's marriage to his cousin Isabella I, queen of Castile.
Charles of Hapsburg was a grandson of Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile.
The reign of John II of Aragon is largely dealt with in WH Prescott's History of the Reign of Ferdinand and Isabella (1854).
John II the Great (June 29, 1397 – January 20, 1479) was the King of Aragon (1458–1479) and a king consort of Navarre (1425–1479).
He was the son of Ferdinand I and his wife Eleanor of Alburquerque.
The Catalan revolt was pacified in 1472, but John carried on a war, in which he was generally unfortunate, with his neighbour the French king till his death in 1479.
Aragon's heir apparent, Ferdinand, in 1469 went to Castile and married Castilian heir apparent, Isabel.
In 1504 Queen Isabel died, and King Ferdinand returned to Aragon, only to be recalled to Castile in 1506, because of the madness of his daughter Juana.
Ferdinand seems not to have intended the Castilian-Aragonese union to last, for he married again.
Ferdinand and Isabella moved to establish Roman Catholicism as Spain's dominant religion, expelling Jews and Muslims and creating the infamous Spanish Inquisition.
Ferdinand outlived Isabella and upon his death in 1516 power passed to his grandson, Charles, who later became the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V. Extra credit: Ferdinand and Isabella's youngest daughter, Catherine of Aragon, was the first wife of Henry VIII of England.
Upon the death of Ferdinand II of Aragon (Ferdinand V of Castile) in 1516, the Spanish crown was inherited by his grandson Charles.
A direct descendant of the Habsburgs of Austria, the king of Castile and Aragon, Charles I of Spain, soon assumed the rule of Naples and went on to become Emperor Charles V of Germany.
Charles V abdicated in 1556, dividing his dominions between his son Philip (King Philip II of Spain and Sicily), who inherited the political realm, and his younger brother Ferdinand (Ferdinand I), who became ruler of the Holy Roman Empire.
During this period, Ferdinand became King Ferdinand II of Aragon.
It was particularly bad during the reign of Isabella and Ferdinand.
Ferdinand was the son of John II of Aragon and Juana Enríquez, both of Castilian origin.
Ferdinand's future was assured when he came of age, in 1466, and when he was named king of Sicily, in 1468, in order to impress the court of Castile, where his father ultimately wished to place him.
Ferdinand had no apparent bent for formal studies, but he was a patron of the arts and a devotee of vocal and instrumental music.
Aragon, an autonomous region of the kingdom of Spain, has an extension of 48.000 km2 and a population of 1.200.000 inhabitants.
The territory of Aragon was historically populated by Basques, Iberians and Celts, Romans, Visigoths, Arabs and Berbers.
With the marriage of Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabelle I of Castile, the Catholic Kings, all the states of the Crown of Aragon and those of the Crown of Castile and Leon, including the thereafter discovered territories of America, were united under the government of a single dynasty.
She was the daughter of Ferdinand V and Isabella I, king and queen of Aragón and Castile.
King of Aragon as Sancho I Ramirez (1063-94) and of Navarre as Sancho V Ramirez (1074-94).
Ferdinand II of Aragon (1452-1516) became King Ferdinand V of Castille, when he married Isabella of Castille.
Ferdinand was also known by the name of "Ferdinand the Catholic".
With the death of Ferdinand in 1516, he became King of Castille and Aragon, which in turn led to him being ruler of Naples.
He was also the king of Sicily (as Ferdinand II) from 1468 to 1516 and Naples (as Ferdinand III) from 1504 to 1516.
Earlier that year, Ferdinand had conquered the southern half of the Kingdom of Navarre and annexed it to Spain.
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Which is best: 4WD or AWD?
The terms "four-wheel drive (4WD)" and "all-wheel drive (AWD)" are often confused; even by those in the car business. If you are a member of the group that can raise your hand and confess that these terms are confusing, this article is for you. Let's jump right in.
4WD systems are typically seen on trucks and large SUVs. These systems divide up the power coming from the vehicle's engine and transfer a fixed amount to each of the four wheels. Here's the key concept: each wheel receives approximately the same amount of power.
The device that does the splitting of the power is called the transfer case. Transfer cases are usually mounted in the center of 4WD vehicles and they power two small drive shafts that connect to front and rear differentials. Typically, these 4WD are rugged systems. Another thing you should know is that the transfer cases in four-wheel drive vehicles usually provide high- and low-speed gearing. Also, one of the key points with four-wheel drive is that it can be turned on and off by the driver.
All-wheel drive systems are typically seen on smaller SUV and sporty model cars. The way they work is that they send a variable amount of power to each of the four wheels depending on driving conditions. Got that: a variable amount of power, not an evenly split amount of power like 4WD.
It is important to note that the driver doesn't typically control the power distribution, the vehicles CPU does. Instead of a transfer case, all-wheel drive systems split the engine power between all four wheels with a center mounted differential driving controllable clutch packs on each wheel.
4WD is great for off-roading and other low-traction situations because 4WD systems send a fixed amount of power to each tire. This is ideal for low-speed or off-road conditions but not so good for highway speeds. Typically, 4WD systems are shut off at highway speeds.
Volvo Cars of North Miami (FL) insists that AWD systems are smarter. They actively send power to the wheel (or wheels) that need it most. Because the power can be adjusted on the fly, all-wheel drive systems typically corner very well and can be used for highway driving.
While four-wheel drive and all-wheel drive systems are common designs in today's cars, others do exist. Take the Chrysler Corporation's RAM truck line, for example. RAM trucks have typical part-time four-wheel drive drivetrains centered around two-speed transfer cases that offer three operating ranges: 2HI (two-wheel drive), 4HI (four-wheel drive) and 4LO (low-range reduction four-wheel drive).
Jeeps also offers another type of 4WD system called "Active Drive." It is a fully automatic 4WD system that seamlessly shifts in and out of four-wheel drive at any speed once slip is detected. This system requires no driver intervention. A fully variable wet clutch housed in the rear-drive module utilizes the Jeep brand's proprietary controls to provide the proper amount of torque for any driving condition, including low-traction surfaces and dynamic off-road driving.
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I have a 4 year old child who urinates once every 60 to 90 minutes during the day. Should I be concerned?
I would suggest you take him to the doctor or other health care provider and discuss this with them. Some questions that they will ask you are: for how long has this been going on; does he/she have an infection or illness; is there weight loss or excessive thirst?
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As Internet has become a critical utility of the 21st century, more and more devices are getting connected to each other for availing customized and transparent services to the end-users. Emergence of network and computing capabilities of handheld devices is carving out a clear path to adopt the Internet-of-Things (IoT) technology, which will facilitate enormous amount of network-capable sensor devices to work coherently for serving our community. All the critical infrastructures will also be a part of such cyber-physical ecosystem to enable smart and connected environments. Some important IoT solutions that are being explored include: hospital sensors for patient vitals and comfort, vehicle sensors, and smart grid infrastructure sensors that can provide real time information to make operations faster and safer. The tight coupling of Cyber systems with the physical systems brings challenges in terms of stability, security, reliability, robustness, and efficiency. Prevalence of such cyber-physical ecosystem, which are inherently of distributed nature, demands to architect models and propose solutions that can suitably address the above-mentioned challenges.
The automatic orchestration of networks is enabled by the Software Defined Networking (SDN), Network Virtualization (NV), and Network Function Virtualization (NFV) paradigms, and offers many advantages for the network operators and service providers. Specially, SDN can be integrated with CPS and IoT to provide scalable, reliable, secure and efficient communication in heterogeneous infrastructure. It manages and verifies the correctness of the network operations at run time. The globalized view of SDN controller and programmability feature enable control, configure, monitor and fault (due to accidental failures and malicious attacks) detection and remediate of abnormal operation in the SDN based IoT more efficiently as compared to the traditional based networks.
The Blockchain technology is offering a distributed solution to maintain tamper-resistant system, which can offer variety of solutions to tackle security problems in cyber-physical systems (CPS). Blockchain uses a distributed network of nodes that all maintain a copy of a ledger or database, which demonstrated its potential by storing the cryptocurrency transactions in an immutable ledger. With high availability and immutability characteristics, building auditable and accountable distributed systems are feasible. However, the challenge in integrating Blockchain with CPS is yet to be addressed which require various cyber-physical nodes to work effectively and collaboratively in an asynchronous environment. Hence, it is required to come ups with innovative models, and effective algorithms which will allow the participating nodes to find consensus on the transactions. What mechanisms can be used to better manage the identities of CPS devices and track the activities of what they were originally intended to do. This can also provide protection for IoT devices that can be compromised and used for malicious attacks on the fly. Therefore, several challenges need to be addressed while integrating these two technologies and enhancing security of existing CPS environments. This workshop intends to draw attentions of researchers from academia, industry, and government agencies to focus on understanding security challenges and attack surface of modern cyber-physical systems, and architect innovative solutions with the help cutting-edge technologies like Blockchain. We hope to attract high quality research articles on the above-mentioned topic along with review articles which describe current state of the art.
Paper submissions must be no longer than 8 pages and formatted according to the two-column IEEE proceedings template. IEEE provides corresponding formatting templates at IEEE conference template. Make sure to use the conference mode of the template, i.e., LaTeX users must use the conference option of the IEEEtran document class.
All submitted papers will be subject to peer reviews by Technical Program Committee members and other experts in the field. All presented papers will be published in the conference proceedings and submitted to the IEEE Xplore Digital Library.
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I'm so sorry for losing my temper the other day. I can't make any excuses for my behavior. No matter how angry or stressed I was, there is no excuse for taking it out on you.
I know that it's pointless to promise it won't happen again. All I can say is that I will work hard to deal with my problems in a healthy way, by myself.
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What is emotion recognition video operation?
Emotive analytics is an important topic in the field of computer vision and artificial intelligence because of its academic and commercial potential. Its actually a blend of psychology and technology. It focuses its study on facial images, because visual expressions are one of the most important forms of interpersonal communication.
It uses emotion Recognition API for Analyzing Facial Expressions. Emotion recognition algorithm helps to find out emotion in a given photo or video. This is useful for many applications, like tagging social media images, marketing analysis, focus groups, security, sales training, or healthcare.
It includes sequence of images with micro facial expression as an input and locates feature reference points in alignment with a virtual face mesh and returns the confidence across a set of emotions in the image. In a video it extracts video and sends back those frames to the API. These API use facial detection, eye tracking, and specific facial position to determine a subject’s mood. This process is mainly divided into three steps. (1) Facial component detection, (2) Feature extraction, (3) Expression classification.
The emotions detected are anger, disgust, fear , happiness , sadness and surprise.
Its applications can be Fraud prevention, smart surveillance, criminal identification, advertising and healthcare etc. This technology seems to have a strong potential and is encouraging a seamless relationship between people, payments and possessions.
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what is the use of HAM networking?
These networks have modified wifi equipments which can run using a charged car battery or solar power source.
In HAM Mesh Network , connections can be made using nodes for communication.
HAM networks are also used by Amateaur Radio Hobbists.
HAM Mesh Networks can be used as normal network tasks like file sharing and other operations.
HAM also has a meaning : Licensed Amateur Radio Operator.
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This computer simulation shows the warping of space and time around two colliding black holes observed by LIGO on September 14, 2015. LIGO detected gravitational waves generated by this black hole merger—humanity's first contact with gravitational waves and black-hole collisions. Gravitational waves are ripples in the shape of space and flow of time.
The colored surface is the space of our universe, as viewed from a hypothetical, flat, higher-dimensional universe, in which our own universe is embedded. Our universe looks like a warped two-dimensional sheet because one of its three space dimensions has been removed. Around each black hole, space bends downward in a funnel shape, a warping produced by the black hole's huge mass.
Near the black holes, the colors depict the rate at which time flows. In the green regions outside the holes, time flows at its normal rate. In the yellow regions, it is slowed by 20 or 30 percent. In the red regions, time is hugely slowed. Far from the holes, the blue and purple bands depict outgoing gravitational waves, produced by the black holes' orbital movement and collision.
Our universe's space, as seen from the hypothetical higher-dimensional universe, is dragged into motion by the orbital movement of the black holes, and by their gravity and by their spins. This motion of space is depicted by silver arrows, and it causes the plane of the orbit to precess gradually, as seen in the video.
The upper left numbers show time, as measured by a hypothetical person near the black holes (but not so near that time is warped). The bottom portion of the movie shows the waveform, or wave shape, of the emitted gravitational waves.
The gravitational waves carry away energy, causing the black holes to spiral inward and collide. The movie switches to slow motion as the collision nears, and is paused at the moment the black holes' surfaces (their "horizons") touch. At the pause, space is enormously distorted. After the pause, again seen in slow motion, the shapes of space and time oscillate briefly but wildly, and then settle down into the quiescent state of a merged black hole. Returning to fast motion, we see the gravitational waves from the collision, propagating out into the universe.
The collision and wild oscillations constitute a "storm" in the fabric of space and time—an enormously powerful but brief storm. During the storm, the power output in gravitational waves is far greater than the luminosity of all the stars in our observable universe put together. In other words, this collision of two black holes, each the size of a large city on Earth, is the most powerful explosion that astronomers have ever seen, aside from our universe's birth in the Big Bang.
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Passages to the Past: To Tame the Wind Blog Tour Kick Off & Giveaway: Win a Book & Nautical-Themed Bracelet!
To Tame the Wind Blog Tour Kick Off & Giveaway: Win a Book & Nautical-Themed Bracelet!
To enter to win a copy of any of Regan Walker's books (Racing With the Wind, Against the Wind, Wind Raven, The Red Wolf's Prize, or The Twelfth Night Wager) and Nautical-themed bracelet, please enter via the GLEAM form below.
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Well now it's time to talk to the client.
It can definitely be intimidating to initiate client interactions at first.
what to keep in mind when interacting with your client.
You need to take an idea from their head and turn it into a software product.
You are not there to simply gather their ideas.
Client interaction should be, well, interactive.
This isn't like a restaurant where you are the waiter or waitress.
You are not just taking the order and delivering them what they asked.
letting them look at the ingredients.
the client talk about all the delicious dishes you could make.
you invent a new innovative meal that is perfect for the client.
that only happens before development.
you need to revisit requirements often.
You are not going to get all the requirements correct the first time.
It's hard to create an idea out of thin air.
them to say what they like, what they want, and what they hate.
you're going to have to visit requirements elicitation frequently.
I'd make sure that you are numbering your requirements with some unique identifier.
Also, requirements do not have to specifically come from the client.
There are many ways to elicit additional requirements.
You can conduct a feasibility study with a focus group.
You can observe end-users to see how they use the product.
you can consult the products user manual to see what they're used to.
This glossary presents information specific to the product.
Once a term is inducted into the glossary it should be used by everyone.
This increases clarity because there will not be different terms for the same thing.
then have the client call it something else.
It is then confusing to determine if everyone is talking about the same thing.
Kyle is a new software product manager.
He has his first ever client meeting of his career.
shakes his client hand, and introduces himself and his development team.
He asks his client about the goal of the product and gets some insightful answers.
He then asks the client what they would like to see in the product.
to turn the list of requested features into a backlog of requirements.
He emails the backlog to the client and asks her to prioritize the requirements.
they get started with development.
Kyle and the development team meet the client to show her a prototype.
but it was pretty difficult to use.
The development team wasn't very satisfied with their work.
What did Kyle do that resulted in this situation?
A. Asked the client about the goal of the product.
B. Based the requirements solely on what the client suggested.
C. Had the client prioritize the requirements.
Or D. Provided the client with a prototype after two weeks.
it should be a conversation with everyone involved.
You want to get the vision, goal, or purpose of the product, which Kyle did.
Then you want the development team and the client to discuss possible approaches.
also makes the product high quality.
providing them with prototypes, are a great way to satisfy the clients.
the clients initial request, therefore B is the correct answer.
as a software product manager.
when you're interacting with your client.
Let's go over some of these now.
The first is to make sure that you find a correct balance with your client.
You do not want to come across as too passive.
Like I said before, you are not a waiter or waitress taking an order.
You want to suggest new ideas and perspectives.
You do not want to come across too aggressive either.
You need to find a balance where you are assertive and helpful.
A good way to find this balance is to ask good questions.
With your questions, you want to elicit more than a yes or no response.
Ask good open ended questions.
Stay focused on the goal and purpose of the product.
And try to stay as independent of technology as possible.
Why? is going to be a very important question for you.
Constantly ask your client “Why?”.
Why do they want it that way?
Why do they need the product?
Why would anyone use it?
There's a great TED Talk by Simon Sinek about the power of the question “Why?”.
We've shared this with you in our class resources.
There are also questions that you should avoid, other than yes or no questions.
For example, try to stay away from asking, what do you want?
Or what are your requirements?
These questions are a little too open-ended.
[SOUND] They will result in random, poorly structured, but important thoughts.
you may have seen this on TV or in movies.
The lawyer only asks closed-ended, yes or no, questions.
They do not want the witness to elaborate, as it might ruin their argument.
As a software product manager, you want to act in the opposite way of a trial lawyer.
Try to structure the conversation to allow more organized thoughts.
This will make it easier to transform ideas into requirements.
You want to explore alternatives.
they may end up less satisfied with the end result.
The client may try steering towards a certain solution.
Well that's not always the case in software development.
Sometimes the client is wrong.
would make the product harder to learn by their end users.
understand the rationale behind their thinking.
politely highlight why their approach may not work.
At the end of the day, the client makes key requirements-level decisions.
it allows them to build whatever they want and not what the client needs.
a company that sells pet supplies online.
The client is very specific about what they want.
She wants a green background with red text.
sorted by price from high to low.
Your development team is a little uneasy about this design.
They tried to convince her to let go of these features.
One developer explains that it's hard to read red text on a green background.
And that people who are color blind won't be able to read it at all.
Her favorite colors are red and green, so she was hesitant to change her mind.
But eventually she agreed to green background with blue text.
They decided the dancing animals were harmless and the least of their worries.
product types like food, toys etcetera.
less crowded on the main page.
She refuses to change the sorting system.
What should be the next approach for the development team in this situation?
A. Create the website with all her requests and deliver the product she wants.
C. Make the animal dance moves inappropriate, just to spite her.
Or D. Create a website that is visually appealing and has a great sorting feature.
The team needs to have courage in this situation.
find some data that backs the position of the development team.
You can use this to create a data driven decision.
Again, you need to think of the why of the product is needed.
to satisfy customers, then the product should reflect that.
A reasonable client will be swayed with the right data and economic argument.
Therefore B is the correct answer.
change their mind, then it may be best to deliver the product they want.
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Do you find red rashes and itchy spots on your body when you wake up? Well, it could be an indication of the presence of bed bugs. Bed bugs are frustrating and extremely difficult to eliminate as they multiply rapidly. Bed bugs are nocturnal insects that belong to the Cimicidae family which feed on blood and are commonly found in warm temperatures.
They attack during the nights and tend to hide in the nightstands, wall décor, draping or linen during the day. The bed bugs pierce the warm-blooded individual with its two hollow tubes and feed on the body for about 5 minutes. A victim may be unaware of it in the night and will come to know only through skin infections and rashes he/ she experiences in the morning. Bed bugs can become a huge threat if not treated on time. Here are some handy home remedies to eliminate bed bugs.
Pest Control Services: One obvious way to prevent the multiplication of bed bugs is to use pest control services . They can find out the type of infestation, the severity and the best possible way to eliminate them. Though pest control services can be expensive, if you are looking for immediate relief it is the best choice. Apart from availing pest control services, one can also go for DIY ways.
Use a vacuum cleaner: Vacuum cleaner is an easily available household item and it can be put to effective use in removing bed bugs. A vacuum cleaner can help you clean a large number of bed bugs and its eggs immediately from the bed, saving a lot of time and effort. While using a vacuum cleaner it is essential that you use a stiff brush so that the even the eggs that are stuck up is sucked in. It is also important to seal the package before disposal.
Freezing items: This can come handy only when the infested area is small or the infested things are few. Though bed bugs can survive in a cool room for about a year without any food sources, they cannot live in freezing temperatures. So to kill the bed bugs, you have to keep the items at a temperature below one degree celsius.
Hot Steam: This is found to be one of the easiest methods to clean and eradicate bed bugs and its eggs. The fact that steam can penetrate through bed linings and even cracks and crevices makes it an effective way to eradicate bed bugs. Scientists have found that bed bugs can be killed when exposed to temperatures above 60 degrees celsius.
Prevention is always better than cure and the case with bed bugs are no different. Once infested, it can be a real headache until it is eradicated. Keeping your rooms and surroundings clean, changing the sheets periodically and availing the pest control services can go a long way in keeping bed bugs at bay. Apart from these home remedies, one can also try natural insecticides to kill bed bugs.
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Produce a summary of the issues involved with the water problems in Flint, Michigan.
This is a question based eassy. Answer the questions and provide the references. Single space and at least 2 pages.
You may use the interner and library!
Homework and rewrites of test questions will be graded primarily based on the scientific and analytical content of the work. This includes an adequate use of citations to appropriate literature, use of appropriate analytical tools including proper introduction and explanation of equations and calculations used to consider the problems, a concise discussion of the conclusions of the work. Below the basic formats expected and some guidelines for layout of assignments are outlined.
References: Appropriate references are typically considered to stem from juried (reviewed) literature. This means that the work should have been reviewed and published in scientific or engineering journals. Citing textbooks is allowed when documenting well known techniques and or solutions to specific mathematical problems. In general, it is not appropriate to quote a text book when the object is to refer to a specific piece of work in the juried literature. Instead it the original work should be cited. A text may be cited when it provides an overview of an entire field. The discussion should still quote the individual works that are pertinent to the discussion in the homework. A final note on textbooks is that they are usually out of date, therefore the newest juried literature is the place to start on homework.
When providing a reader with a reference list a good “rule of thumb” is to quote the most up to date references on the topic, a few of the major contributions on the issues, and the original work on the problem. Be explicit in discussing the role of each of the works cited in framing the conclusions in your paper. This is very important in documenting what you have added to our understanding of the problem with your own analysis. In other words carefully documenting what you have added.
Citations should appear in the text. While modern word processing has made it easy to use footnotes, you should use the authors’ names and the date for their work in the text. Single authors should appear as Smith (2001) if you are discussing the work outright in the sentence. If the citation is just to provide a source for further research by the reader, the citation usually appears at the end of the discussion as (Smith, 2001). In general, in scientific papers page numbers are not given in the text. For two authors, both are provided, i.e. Smith and Jones (2008). For three or more authors make use of the Latin et al., i.e. Jones et al. (2010). Again these should be worked into the narrative when you are actually discussing a work or placed in parenthesis if you are just supplying references for the reader to go to for further information.
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What is the importance of blogging? For me, its about sharing, its about reflecting, its growing, its about measuring, nurturing, and enjoying . I love to meet real people and when they share their journey, and you see first hand, we all have the same or similar trials and tribulations. Its also a great way to reflect. Sometimes we get so caught up in the everyday hustle and bustle that we don't even get a chance to acknowledge our own steps and achievements, or sometimes we can look back and realize where we need improvement. Sometimes we may find someone on a similar path that we can connect and relate to.
My hopes is to share a little of myself, my work, events, have a sound board for future projects, or hopefully to connect and collaborate with like minds.
I love feedback, sharing, and learning something new. Please feel free to leave a comment or send me a email.
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What’s the best thing to wear on your hands when sea kayaking in very cold weather?
What product or combination of products best protects your hands while kayaking in winter? I’m interested in a system which provides comfort for extended paddling but also the peripheral activities including possible self or assisted rescues, in water temperatures close to freezing and air temperatures down to perhaps 14F / -10C. Assume for the sake of this question that appropriate safety precautions are taken.
The best answer I’ve come up with so far is to combine neoprene paddling gloves such as those sold by NRS with an additional pair of waterproof or semi-waterproof mitten shells designed to be worn over gloves / mittens. This has kept my fingers completely comfortable in air temperatures well below freezing while paddling through rivers or bays where ice is forming on the shores. I was able to grip the paddle well and could briefly remove the mitten shells while leaving the gloves on to adjust helmet strap attach sprayskirt etc. I found this system better than neoprene mittens which constricted finger spreading and cramped my hands after hours of paddling. I have not attempted whitewater-style pogies (a sort of palmless neoprene mitten that attaches to the paddle and allow excellent paddle grip) in weather that cold.
Update: Another answer suggests pogies (see below). I should clarify that I have not experimented much with them because I prefer a Greenland paddle and like to do some strokes where I move my hands around to different parts of the paddle. Pogies may be a great solution for people with a different paddle and/or technique. Also the particular paddle I use has a shape, wood grain, and varnish that affords excellent grip so I don’t experience hand fatigue even with overmitts, this may be a very real issue with other paddles, which pogies may help avoid.
I haven't been paddling much for several years, but I used to go all winter with simple fleece gloves inside waterproof dishwashing rubber gloves. I tried a half dozen other alternatives, including wetsuit gloves, other waterproof gloves, pogies, etc. Fleece insulation and waterproof outside worked best, and was also very inexpensive.
Sometimes known as paddle mitts, pogies are your friends here, you can choose to wear gloves in them as well or not, depending on how cold it's got, but most importantly they allow you full contact with the paddle and hence you don't get the extra fatigue caused by a reduced level of paddle control.
Pogies range from a simple nylon shell that keeps the wind and water off through chillcheater aquatherm and neoprene all the way to full waterproof fleece lined with cuffs you can tighten (with your teeth) to stop water running in from the top.
There's a pogie for every event. They're also available for rowers, windsurfers, cyclists, motorcyclists and even pushchairs!
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How to maximise the chances of survival when stranded in open sea?
What's that stinging feeling when I swim in the sea?
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If you are a player who has grown up playing games across both casino formats, who will have noticed a considerable difference in terms of experience. Not only is playing online more convenient, for example, but it also eliminates many of the physical and social distractions associated with traditional casino spaces. These include the abundance of alcohol and potential for physical interaction with other players, which can divert a players’ attention and hinder their chances of executing rational judgments and decisions. If you have experience of the online format and gamble solely to win money, virtual casino spaces are ideal for you.
In a traditional casino, players are pitted in direct competition against the house. There is arguably only one realistic winner of this contest, however, as large casino groups and operators are often backed by incredible financial resources and technology. In contrast, websites such as top10ukonlinecasinos.co.uk pit players in direct competition against one another, providing an ultimate test of their skill, minimizing the impact of chance and theoretically improving their chances of generating income. While there may be greater competition in terms of the number of players competing for pots during individual games or hands of poker, for example, players with genuine skill and a thoughtful strategy will generally outshine their rivals.
On a final note, it is worth noting that online casinos are untethered from the typical restrictions of space and boundaries. This means that nothing is out of bounds in terms of creating truly innovative and engaging gaming experiences, from creatively themed slots to titles that offer a unique narrative. If you are a gamer who enjoys diversity and a constantly changing experience then this is the format for you, as new titles are also conceived and added to the online market on a daily basis. This is in stark contrast to bricks and mortar casinos, where players must stick to popular but rigid classics such as blackjack and traditional roulette.
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Determine if the argument is valid or invalid. Give a reason to justify answer. If the bell rings, then we answer the door. The bell rings. We answer the door.
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Vitiligo is an autoimmune condition, whereby one’s own immune system attacks the cells the make pigment in the affected areas of the body.
Both children and adults can get vitiligo. It occurs more commonly in those with other autoimmune conditions.
Areas of the skin will have complete loss of pigment and are generally well demarcated. At times these areas occur along the segments of the face or in areas of friction on the body, such as the knees. It is best diagnosed by a dermatologist.
It is treated typically with a strong topical steroid, as well as other anti-inflammatory ointments and vitamin D analog ointments. If widespread, sometimes phototherapy is used and, if persistent, a type of laser maybe tried, excimer laser. Certain areas of the body are known to respond better to treatment than other areas of the body. It is also important to utilize sun protection on affected areas, because areas of the skin without melanin are more prone to skin cancer.
To prevent the spread of vitiligo, it is important to protect the skin from trauma. It may also help to supplement with oral vitamin D.
When should I see a dermatologist about it?
You should see a dermatologist for your vitiligo as soon as you notice lighter spots on the skin to confirm the diagnosis and start treatment early.
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Raleigh is the capital of the state of North Carolina, the seat of Wake County in the United States. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees, which line the streets in the heart of the city. The city covers a land area of 142.8 square miles (370 km2). The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's population as 451,066 as of July 1, 2015. It is also one of the fastest-growing cities in the country. The city of Raleigh is named after Sir Walter Raleigh, who established the lost Roanoke Colony in present-day Dare County.Raleigh is home to North Carolina State University and is part of the Research Triangle area, together with Durham (home of Duke University) and Chapel Hill (home of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill). The "Triangle" nickname originated after the 1959 creation of the Research Triangle Park, located in Durham and Wake Counties, partway between the three cities and their universities. The Research Triangle region encompasses the U.S. Census Bureau's Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Combined Statistical Area (CSA), which had an estimated population of 2,037,430 in 2013. The Raleigh Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) had an estimated population of 1,214,516 in 2013.Most of Raleigh is located within Wake County, with a very small portion extending into Durham County. The towns of Cary, Morrisville, Garner, Clayton, Wake Forest, Apex, Holly Springs, Fuquay-Varina, Knightdale, Wendell, Zebulon, and Rolesville are some of Raleigh's primary nearby suburbs and satellite towns.Raleigh is an early example in the United States of a planned city. It was chosen as the site of the state capital in 1788 and incorporated in 1792 as such. The city was originally laid out in a grid pattern with the North Carolina State Capitol in Union Square at the center. In the United States Civil War the city was spared from any significant battle, only falling in the closing days of the war, though it did not escape the economic hardships that plagued the rest of the American South during the Reconstruction Era. The twentieth century saw the opening of the Research Triangle Park in 1959, and with the jobs it created the region and city saw a large influx of population, making it one of the fastest growing communities in the United States by the early 21st century.Raleigh is home to numerous cultural, educational, and historic sites. The Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts in Downtown Raleigh features three theater venues and serves as the home for the North Carolina Symphony and the Carolina Ballet. Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek is a large music amphitheater located in southeast Raleigh. Museums in Raleigh include the North Carolina Museum of Art in West Raleigh, as well as the North Carolina Museum of History and North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences located next to each other near the State Capitol in Downtown Raleigh. Several major universities and colleges call Raleigh home, including North Carolina State University, the largest public university in the state, and Shaw University, the first historically black university in the American South and site of the foundation of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, an important civil rights organization of the 1960s. One U.S. president, Andrew Johnson, was born in Raleigh.
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Describe an electronic device that you have such as a CD player (not a computer or mobile phone).
and explain how you benefit (or will benefit) from using it.
Ok, the product that I’d like to mention is a Digital Single-lens Reflex Camera that my dad bought to me as a graduation gift. It’s a Canon EOS 70D. Honestly, I barely know anything about photography, and it’s never one of my hobbies. But since I’ve got his DSLR, I think I have to use it. Then I know that it has quite a good performance and specification, like a vari-angle LCD Monitor which is definitely able to shoot stills or movies from unique or awkward angles, and of course, fast continuous shooting that allows me to capture the briefest moments. This indeed encouraged me to use it as much as possible. So I take it with me whenever there’s chance to take pictures. Namely, I take it when I hang out with friends, I take it to my trips at weekends, and of course I also take it to the wedding ceremony of my cousin. And on that occasion I got to know a girl majoring in photography, loving photography and wishing to have photography as her permanent career. We had a happy and interesting talk and I was totally shocked by her passion and complete devotion to photography. I didn't quite understand her at that time though she showed me many gorgeous and magical photos she took which are just like those can be found on the internet. Hearing what I think she invited me to go on a photography trip with her on a Saturday. We actually climbed a local mountain where I used to work out when I’m free. I can’t help doubting because I can’t know this mountain more. As far as I know, there’s nothing special that worth being taken. She didn't talk much, just kept taking pictures all the way to the top. When I couldn’t stand that situation any longer she showed her photos to me. And I was amazed. When I saw the flowers, they weren’t the flowers I thought they should be. When I saw the pine trees, they were just a lot more adorable than what I know. When I saw the sky, I finally noticed how many diverse shapes the clouds can change to. Then I realised how little I knew about the world, the environment we live. And they are just worth being noticed more and praised more than we used to. Finally, I got to know the real fun and value of photography. Probably it’s not the truth of photography to all photographers, but I believe to see, to care and to love the world indeed adds the value of photography. Therefore, ever since from that day, I care more, love to see more, and I’m passion about finding out the beauty around us.
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This question prompts for explanation on a topic, an interpretation of this topic is given. A simplified question statement is also given at the end for those who do not wish to read.
In the Self Gene by Richard Dawkins, it was suggested that genes are the fundamental units of evolution.
They live in colonies consisting of sterile workers and reproductive queens.
Worker ants possess half of the genes from its queen and half its genes from the king, which is not living in the colony because it died after fertilizing the queen.
The queen produces male "drones"--potential kings for future colonies. Drones are genetically identical to the queen.
The following interaction is suggested: worker ants, being less related to the drones than they are to each other, will manipulate the colony to increase the number of workers and reduce the number of drones present. They may do this by eating some drones before they hatch.
The reason why the workers do this is explained and interpreted as such: The workers wish to produce more individuals that are more closely related to themselves; other workers are more closely related to a worker than a drone is to that worker; therefore, the worker prefers another worker over a drone.
The Selfish Gene suggest that genes are the fundamental units of evolution, therefore a successful gene must be able to displace its alleles by being better at propagating itself.
Suppose gene-A incentivizes workers' drone-eating behavior, this gene in the short term and within one colony can produce a larger number of its own copy, but all of these copies are inside sterile workers, none of which can propagate gene-A.
Gene-A is present in drones: If this is true, then by incentivizing the occasional drone-killing by the workers, gene-A has reduced the number of gene-A carrying drones, this is deleterious to gene-A. When workers of the new colony is born, gene-A reduces the number of possibly non-gene-A-carrier drones and decreases the fertility of the new colony in general.
Gene-A is present in female offspring: gene-A decreases the fertility of new queen, making her produce less gene-A carrying drones, this is again deleterious.
So far, gene-A has proven to be often deleterious to itself by restricting the number of reproductive individuals that may carry it. In terms of competition, gene-A may harm its alleles when the queen carries the allele and the king carries gene-A, but this will stop being beneficial when the number of gene-A and the number of its Alleles reach a 1:1 ratio, since after that point, the probability of harm is equal for both.
So, why is the drone-killing behavior still exhibited in animals such as ants?
Worker ants sometimes kill male ants in its colony because they are less related to the worker ants than the latter is to each other. Since worker ants can't reproduce, why do they bother about the number of close relatives who also cannot reproduce?
What is the Edward O. Wilson fuss about?
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Tangled: The Series, now called Rapunzel's 魔发奇缘 Adventure, premiered in March 2017 with the pilot movie, Tangled: Before Ever After (hopefully that sentence wasn't too confusing!). The film sees Rapunzel adjusting to life in Corona and introduces several concepts that the rest of the series will explore: Rapunzel's golden hair growing back, the growth of magical spiky rocks that can devastate Corona, foes with a thirst for revenge, Rapunzel and Eugene's marriage, and Rapunzel learning how to become a good queen.
At first, I was surprised that Tangled was getting a TV show. Even though I quite like the original movie, I didn't think there was any 更多 story to be told. I'm happy to say that I was wrong! But on the other hand, there's a lot of stuff in this 显示 that I'm not fond of. I've watched every episode to 日期 and my opinion of this 显示 has gone up and down. I actually think the best way to talk about this is to break this (spoiler-free!) review into three sections: the good, the bad, and the OK.
The Story: It's obvious that the writers have a clear plan for this 显示 because the overarching story is rock-solid. Recall my brief summary above. Throughout the show, Rapunzel is both investigating the magic behind her hair returning (along with the spiky rocks) and trying to be a responsible, attentive princess, since she will one 日 assume the throne. The first season especially explores these concepts, and with a thrilling last few episodes, the 显示 goes in a new direction for season 2. Rapunzel and the gang set off to explore new lands in 搜索 of 答案 to some pressing questions.
I think the pacing of 总体, 整体 events is practically perfect. The writers know how to kick things off (ex: the pilot movie), delve into mystery/lore and develop characters (season 1), and change things up while still focusing on the goals they established (season 2). This is the strongest aspect of the show.
The Sense of Community: It didn't occur to me until about 75% through season 1 that the 显示 is trying to make Corona feel like a real community. Most episodes spend at least a little time developing some of the 城堡 members, the townsfolk, 或者 other friends. It hit me when characters like Monty stayed relevant after their first appearance, and others like Strongbow and Hookfoot joined the main cast.
Season 1 focused on Corona, but even in season 2, as the gang explores new lands, 你 get a sense of the people in them. The best example of this is the episode "The Return of Quaid," where Rapunzel and 老友记 help the people of Vardaros regain their moxy 由 searching out their former sheriff and ~town hero. Following episodes aren't quite as focused on specific towns like this episode is, but the gang still meets new characters along the way.
Let's start with Rapunzel. While it makes sense for her to be naive (she DID live in a tower all her life), she's oblivious to what's going on around her to the point where it's annoying. In an early episode, "Challenge of the Brave," her friend and lady-in-waiting Cassandra (who we'll discuss soon) wants to enter the titular competition to prove she's 更多 than just a lady-in-waiting. When Rapunzel finds out, she wants to enter too for the fun of it. She doesn't recognize that Cassandra is a little uncomfortable with it, nor how much the competition means to her. It's even 更多 obvious in "Under Raps," when it looks like Cassandra met a guy she's interested in. Rapunzel doesn't mind her own business, 或者 just give some encouraging words and then leave. Instead, she constantly tries to "help" Cassandra with her date, even when she explicitly tells her that she doesn't want the help.
It's also annoying how over-the-top the 显示 can be in regards to Rapunzel. She avoids serious danger during the competition mentioned earlier 由 completing some of the stages via ballet moves and use of a guitar. And in another episode, "Rapunzel's Enemy," after failing to get on her newfound enemy's good side, she wears a disguise and uses a fake identity just to get the guy to like her! Thankfully, Rapunzel isn't this annoying all of the time, particularly at the end of season 1. She gets serious when she needs to.
Now for Eugene. He's probably my 最喜爱的 of the main cast, but his character hasn't been 给 great treatment, either. He's often treated like comic relief, especially at the start of season 1. However, he does get some good development. He tries to become a better person, now that he's no longer a thief ("Fitzherbert P.I."), earn the respect of King Fredric, Rapunzel's father ("In Like Flynn"), and put his wish to marry Rapunzel on hold until she's ready to settle down (pilot movie and "Beyond the Corona Walls"). It's just too bad that in a lot of episodes, he gets dissed 由 Cassandra 或者 things just don't work in his favor.
And at long last, Cassandra, Rapunzel's lady-in-waiting. Here's the biggest issue with her: she's already established as Rapunzel's friend in the pilot movie. The pilot movie takes place not long after the original movie, and Cass is already Rapunzel's best friend? We didn't get to see ANY of that! It's annoying that the 显示 considers her important when we had no idea who she was. But, now that it's been a full season, we know her better. Warning: I don't like Cassandra. She's the tough girl character that we've all seen before, but her sass, sarcasm, and sort-of rivalry with Eugene make her almost unwatchable for me. The latter is especially annoying and raises questions. If she doesn't like Eugene, why the heck is she Rapunzel's best friend? Why isn't Rapunzel bothered 由 this fact? And how did they become friends, again?
The Animation: Believe me when I say that I was open to the 动画片 and art style when it was shown in the show's first trailer. Flash has been used 更多 and 更多 in animated shows and shorts lately, and I've seen it put to great use, like in the Mickey 老鼠, 鼠标 shorts since 2013. The look of Tangled: The Series was a little off-putting at first because it's such a different look than the movie, but it looked fluid enough that it might be decent.
A 年 and a half later and I'm done pretending that it looks good. It doesn't. The 动画片 looks cheap and even though it's fluid, it looks very stiff at times. The art style is not my favorite, either. I heard someone say that it's based on Rapunzel's own art style in her paintings. I didn't realize that on my own. That's a cool idea, but it just doesn't translate too well here.
Other: My other complaints mostly come from early in season 1. The 显示 sometimes suffers from inconsistent logic and hanging plot threads. The first episode brilliantly demonstrates the latter. "What the Hair!?" (actual name) has Rapunzel meeting young scientist Varian to learn why her hair grew back. Things go awry and the immediate area gets partly destroyed 由 the lab experiments. Varian gets reprimanded 由 his father...and then we cut to Rapunzel and friends. The episode totally drops the ball on Varian! What did he do next? Did he help clean up? Are the people nearby okay? I guess that wasn't important! Also annoying is the lack of logic in this show. Rapunzel has to wear a huge poofy wig in the pilot movie to hide her hair, but in the 秒 episode, she can wear a small wig and that perfectly holds back her 50 feet of hair? Ridiculous.
The Music: There are a few original songs in the 显示 and even in the pilot movie, and they're not bad. Most of them feel pretty average to me because the lyrics and melodies aren't particularly memorable. However, there are a few noteworthy songs, mainly towards the end of season 1. I know I don't like Cassandra, but MAN can she sing!
The Lessons: For the most part, the 显示 succeeds at teaching morals that I don't think most shows address. For example, the episode mentioned earlier, "Rapunzel's Enemy", says that 你 don't have to like everyone, and not everyone has to like you. Going forward, Rapunzel and her enemy respectfully dislike each other. In situations where they have to interact, they're almost strictly business and don't let their rivalry get too much in the way. That's...kind of great! I like that the 显示 successfully delivers unconventional messages. Unfortunately, 你 have to sit through the characters doing some bogus stuff sometimes to get there, like Rapunzel pretending to be somebody else for the sake of winning someone over.
I feel most 迪士尼 Channel and 迪士尼 XD 动画片 are ideal for people ages 8 and up. Tangled: The Series feels like it was written for kids 5 and up. It definitely seems that attention is directed at the kids in the audience because of the whacky situations and childish antics of our characters...at times. At other times, they act mature and deal with intense situations. Thus, it's hard to tell who exactly to recommend this to.
I'd say that if you're remotely interested in learning about Rapunzel and Eugene's lives after the events of the first movie, ask yourself this: Are 你 patient enough to sit through the weaker parts? If so, then check this 显示 out. I'd recommend watching "Pascal's Story" as soon as possible; that's the episode that looks and feels most like the first movie. If 你 don't think 你 have the patience, it's probably a 显示 你 can skip. Although I'm glad that I've kept up with this series, it doesn't feel like something I have to watch, unlike other 动画片 that I enjoy.
To those who have watched the show, I'm curious to hear your thoughts on it. What do 你 think are the strong and weak points? Any and all 评论 are welcome.
Why 灰姑娘 is better than Beauty and the Beast?
Quiz: Can We Guess Your Age Based On Your 迪士尼 Personality?
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Illegal Immigration: This is a huge, controversial topic that I find is often overlooked.
As a part of my two-week Multicultural Practicum, a class I took back in May that focused on diversity in education, one of the biggest topics that stumped me was the idea of immigration in the United States and whether or not it is a problem.
I found that there are two distinct perspectives, yet both very valid.
I thought I’d expound on this idea as this topic may [and probably will] come up in your high school, or even middle school classes.
**DISCLAIMER: I am not posting my beliefs / point of view on this post whatsoever. This post is not meant, in any way, to take a side on the issue, rather, the idea is to openly state opinions of both sides in order to learn, educate, and see what others respond.
Perspective: Immigration takes away jobs from American people and also allows taxpayers to fund these non-citizens as they attend schools, take ESL classes for free, receive free/reduced price medical and healthcare, receive free/reduced price lunches, etc. Because of the influx of immigrants, the country has begun accommodating for non-English speakers rather than keeping with the native, English language.
Perspective: Immigration allows for individuals to pursue better lives for themselves and their families in a country that has been a melting pot for hundreds of years. The jobs that these individuals are taking are largely low-paying, factory work that other American citizens are not always taking. These people work hard to assimilate to American culture and raise their families learning English and attending American schools.
In a world that is continually changing, a topic like illegal immigration is very relevant, especially as students may encounter immigrants as their peers and may be challenged with their own perspectives as well as perspectives from their families.
I’m curious to see what others think about this topic. Is there a way to educate on illegal immigration / immigration to the United States? How do we, as teachers, accommodate for immigrant students without bending the rules too much in their favor?
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This article is about the Pennsylvania city. For other uses, see Scranton (disambiguation).
Location of Scranton in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.
Scranton is the sixth-largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is the county seat and largest city of Lackawanna County in Northeastern Pennsylvania's Wyoming Valley and hosts a federal court building for the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. With a population of 77,291, it is the largest city in the Scranton–Wilkes-Barre–Hazleton, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which has a population of about 570,000. The city is conventionally divided into 7 districts: North Scranton, Southside, Westside, East Scranton (Hill Section), Central City, Minooka, and Green Ridge, though these areas do not have legal status.
Scranton is the geographic and cultural center of the Lackawanna River valley, and the largest of the former anthracite coal mining communities in a contiguous quilt-work that also includes Wilkes-Barre, Nanticoke, Pittston, and Carbondale. Scranton was incorporated on February 14, 1856, as a borough in Luzerne County and as a city on April 23, 1866. It became a major industrial city, a center of mining and railroads, and attracted thousands of new immigrants. It was the site of the Scranton General Strike in 1877.
People in northern Luzerne County sought a new county in 1839 but the Wilkes-Barre area resisted losing its assets. Lackawanna County did not gain independent status until 1878. Under legislation allowing the issue to be voted by residents of the proposed territory, voters favored the new county by a proportion of 6 to 1, with Scranton residents providing the major support. The city was designated as the county seat when Lackawanna County was established in 1878, and a judicial district was authorized in 1879.
The city "took its first step toward earning its reputation as the "Electric City" when electric lights were introduced in 1880 at Dickson Locomotive Works. Six years later, the nation's first streetcars powered exclusively by electricity began operating in the city.[dubious – discuss] Rev. David Spencer, a local Baptist minister, later proclaimed Scranton as the "Electric City".
Present-day Scranton and its surrounding area had been long inhabited by the native Lenape tribe, from whose language "Lackawanna" (or lac-a-wa-na, meaning "stream that forks"), is derived. In 1778, Isaac Tripp, the area's first known European-American settler, built his home here; it still stands in North Scranton, formerly a separate town known as Providence. More settlers from Connecticut came to the area in the late 18th and early 19th centuries after the American Revolutionary War, as their state claimed this area as part of their colonial charter.
Though anthracite coal was being mined in Carbondale to the north and Wilkes-Barre to the south, the industries that precipitated the city's early rapid growth were iron and steel. In the 1840s, brothers Selden T. and George W. Scranton, who had worked at Oxford Furnace in Belvidere, New Jersey, founded what became Lackawanna Iron & Coal, later developing as the Lackawanna Steel Company. It initially started producing iron nails, but that venture failed due to low-quality iron. The Erie Railroad's construction in New York State was delayed by its having to acquire iron rails as imports from England. The Scrantons' firm decided to switch its focus to producing T-rails for the Erie; the company soon became a major producer of rails for the rapidly expanding railroads.
In 1851, the Scrantons built the Lackawanna and Western Railroad (L&W) northward, with recent Irish immigrants supplying most of the labor, to meet the Erie Railroad in Great Bend, Pennsylvania. Thus they could transport manufactured rails from the Lackawanna Valley to New York and the Midwest. They also invested in coal mining operations in the city to fuel their steel operations, and to market it to businesses. In 1856, they expanded the railroad eastward as the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad (DL&W), in order to tap into the New York City metropolitan market. This railroad, with its hub in Scranton, was Scranton's largest employer for almost one hundred years.
The Pennsylvania Coal Company built a gravity railroad in the 1850s through the city for the purpose of transporting coal. The gravity railroad was replaced by a steam railroad built in 1886 by the Erie and Wyoming Valley Railroad (later absorbed by the Erie Railroad). The Delaware and Hudson (D&H) Canal Company, which had its own gravity railroad from Carbondale to Honesdale, built a steam railroad that entered Scranton in 1863.
In 1856, the Borough of Scranton was officially incorporated. It was incorporated as a city of 35,000 in 1866 in Luzerne County, when the surrounding boroughs of Hyde Park (now part of the city's West Side) and Providence (now part of North Scranton) were merged with Scranton. Twelve years later in 1878, the state passed a law enabling creation of new counties where a county's population surpassed 150,000, as did Luzerne's. The law appeared to enable the creation of Lackawanna County, and there was considerable political agitation around the authorizing process. Scranton was designated by the state legislature as the county seat of the newly-formed county, which was also established as a separate judicial district, with state judges moving over from Luzerne County after courts were organized in October 1878. This was the last county in the state to be organized.
Creation of the new county, which enabled both more local control and political patronage, helped begin the Scranton General Strike of 1877. This was in part due to the larger Great Railroad Strike, in which railroad workers began to organize and participate in walkouts after wage cuts in Martinsburg, West Virginia. The national economy had lagged since the Panic of 1873, and workers in many industries struggled with low wages and intermittent work. In Scranton, mineworkers followed the railroad men off the job, as did others. A protest of 5,000 strikers ended in violence, with a total of four men killed, and 20 to 50 injured, including the mayor. He had established a militia, but called for help from the governor and state militia. Governor John Hartranft eventually brought in federal troops to quell the strike. The workers gained nothing in wages, but began to organize more purposefully into labor unions that could wield more power.
The nation's first successful, continuously-operating electrified streetcar (trolley) system was established in the city in 1886, inspiring the nickname "The Electric City". In 1896, the city's various streetcar companies were consolidated into the Scranton Railway Company, which ran trolleys until 1954. By 1890, three other railroads had built lines to tap into the rich supply of coal in and around the city, including the Erie Railroad, the Central Railroad of New Jersey and finally the New York, Ontario and Western Railway (NYO&W).
As the vast rail network spread above ground, an even larger network of railways served the rapidly expanding system of coal veins underground. Miners, who in the early years were typically Welsh and Irish, were hired as cheaply as possible by the coal barons. The workers endured low pay, long hours and unsafe working conditions. Children as young as eight or nine worked 14-hour days separating slate from coal in the breakers. Often, the workers were forced to use company-provided housing and purchase food and other goods from stores owned by the coal companies. With hundreds of thousands of immigrants arriving in the industrial cities, mine owners did not have to search for labor and workers struggled to keep their positions. Later miners came from Italy and eastern Europe, which people fled because of poverty and lack of jobs.
Business was booming at the end of the 19th century. The tonnage of coal mined increased virtually every year, as did the steel manufactured by the Lackawanna Steel Company. At one point the company had the largest steel plant in the United States, and it was still the second-largest producer at the turn of the 20th century. By 1900, the city had a population of more than 100,000.
In the late 1890s, Scranton was home to a series of early International League baseball teams.
Given its industrial basis, Scranton has had a notable labor history; various coal worker unions struggled throughout the coal-mining era to improve working conditions, raise wages, and guarantee fair treatment for workers. The Panic of 1873 and other economic difficulties caused a national recession and loss of business. As the economy contracted, the railroad companies reduced wages of workers in most classes (while sometimes reserving raises for their top management). A major strike of railroad workers in August 1877, part of the Great Railroad Strike, attracted workers from the steel industry and mining as well, and developed as the Scranton General Strike. Four rioters were killed during unrest during the strike, after the mayor mustered a militia. With violence suppressed by militia and federal troops, workers finally returned to their jobs, not able to gain any economic relief. William Walker Scranton, from the prominent family, was then general manager of Lackawanna Iron and Coal. He later founded Scranton Steel Company.
The labor issues and growth of industry in Scranton contributed to Lackawanna County being established by the state legislature in 1878, with territory taken from Luzerne County. Scranton was designated as the county seat.This strengthened its local government.
The unions failed to gain higher wages that year, but in 1878 they elected labor leader Terence V. Powderly of the Knights of Labor as mayor of Scranton. After that, he became national leader of the KoL, a predominately[dubious – discuss] Catholic organization that had a peak membership of 700,000 about 1880. While the Catholic Church had prohibited membership in secret organizations since the mid-18th century, by the late 1880s with the influence of Archbishop James Gibbons of Baltimore, Maryland, it supported the Knights of Labor as representing workingmen and union organizing.
The landmark Coal strike of 1902, was called by anthracite miners across the region and led by the United Mine Workers under John Mitchell. The strike was settled by a compromise brokered by President Theodore Roosevelt. A statue of John Mitchell was installed in his honor on the grounds of the Lackawanna County Courthouse in Scranton, "the site of the Coal Strike of 1902 negotiations in which President Roosevelt participated. Because of the significance of these negotiations, the statue and the Courthouse were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. John Mitchell is buried in Cathedral Cemetery in Scranton."
By the United States Census of 1900, the population of Scranton was about 102,026, making it the third-largest city in Pennsylvania and 38th-largest U.S. city. At the turn of the 20th century, wealthy businessmen and industrialists built impressive Victorian mansions in the Hill and Green Ridge sections of the city. Most were descended from colonists and belonged to the Republican Party. The industrial workers, who tended to be later immigrants from Ireland and southern and eastern Europe, were predominately Catholic. With a flood of immigrants in the market, they suffered poor working conditions and wages.
In 1902, the dwindling local iron ore supply, labor issues, and an aging plant cost the city the industry on which it was founded. The Lackawanna Steel Company and many of its workers were moved to Lackawanna, New York, developed on Lake Erie just south of Buffalo. With a port on the lake, the company could receive iron ore shipped from the Mesabi Range in Minnesota, which was being newly mined.
Scranton forged ahead as the capital of the anthracite coal industry. Attracting the thousands of workers needed to mine coal, the city developed new neighborhoods dominated by Italian and Eastern European immigrants, who brought their foods, cultures and religions. Many of the immigrants joined the Democratic Party. Their national churches and neighborhoods were part of the history of the city. Several Catholic and Orthodox churches were founded and built during this period. A substantial Jewish community was also established, with most members coming from the Russian Empire and eastern Europe. Working conditions for miners were improved by the efforts of labor leaders such as John Mitchell, who led the United Mine Workers.
The sub-surface mining weakened whole neighborhoods, however, damaging homes, schools, and businesses when the land collapsed. In 1913 the state passed the Davis Act to establish the Bureau of Surface Support in Scranton. Because of the difficulty in dealing with the coal companies, citizens organized the Scranton Surface Protection Association, chartered by the Court of Common Pleas on November 24, 1913 "to protect the lives and property of the citizens of the City of Scranton and the streets of said city from injury, loss and damage caused by mining and mine caves."
In 1915 and 1917, the city and Commonwealth sought injunctions to prevent coal companies from undermining city streets but lost their cases. North Main Avenue and Boulevard Avenue, "both entitled to surface support, caved in as a result" of court decisions that went against civil authorities and allowed the coal companies to continue their operations.
"The case of 'Penman v. Jones' came out differently. The Lackawanna Iron & Coal Co. had leased coal lands to the Lackawanna Iron & Steel Co., an allied interest, which passed the leases on to the Scranton Coal Co. Areas of central Scranton, the Hill Section, South Side, Pine Brook, Green Ridge and Hyde Park were affected by their mining activities. Mr. Penman was the private property owner in the case. The coal operators were defeated in this case."
The public transportation system began to expand beyond the trolley lines pioneered by predecessors of the Scranton Railways system. The Lackawanna and Wyoming Valley Railroad, commonly referred to as the Laurel Line, was built as an interurban passenger and freight carrier to Wilkes-Barre. Its Scranton station, offices, powerhouse and maintenance facility were built on the former grounds of the Lackawanna Steel Company, and operations started in 1903. Beginning in 1907, Scrantonians could also ride trolley cars to the northern suburbs of Clarks Summit and Dalton. They could travel to Lake Winola and Montrose using the Northern Electric Railroad. After the 1920s, no new trolley lines were built, but bus operations were started and expanded to meet service needs. In 1934, Scranton Railways was re-incorporated as the Scranton Transit Company, reflecting that shift in transportation modes.
Starting in the early 1920s, the Scranton Button Company (founded in 1885 and a major maker of shellac buttons) became one of the primary makers of phonograph records. They pressed records for Emerson (whom they bought in 1924), as well as Regal, Cameo, Romeo, Banner, Domino, Conqueror. In July 1929, the company merged with Regal, Cameo, Banner, and the U.S. branch of Pathe (makers of Pathe and Perfect) to become the American Record Corporation. By 1938, the Scranton company was also pressing records for Brunswick, Melotone, and Vocalion. In 1946, the company was acquired by Capitol Records, which continued to produce phonograph records through the end of the vinyl era.
By the mid-1930s, the city population had swelled beyond 140,000 due to growth in the mining and silk textile industries. World War II created a great demand for energy, which led to the highest production from mining in the area since World War I.
After World War II, coal lost favor to oil and natural gas as a heating fuel, largely because the latter types were more convenient to use. While some U.S. cities prospered in the post-war boom, the fortunes and population of Scranton (and the rest of Lackawanna and Luzerne counties) began to diminish. Coal production and rail traffic declined rapidly throughout the 1950s, causing a loss of jobs.
The Knox Mine Disaster of January 1959 virtually ended the mining industry in Northeastern Pennsylvania. The waters of the Susquehanna River flooded the mines. The DL&W Railroad, nearly bankrupted by the drop in coal traffic and the effects of Hurricane Diane, merged in 1960 with the Erie Railroad. Demand for public transportation also declined as new highways were built by federal subsidies and people purchased automobiles. In 1952, the Laurel Line ceased passenger service. The Scranton Transit Company, whose trolleys had given the city its nickname, transferred all operations to buses as the 1954 holiday season approached; by 1968, it ceased all operations. The city was left without any public transportation system until the Lackawanna County government formed COLTS, which began operations in 1972 with 1940s-era GM busses from New Jersey.
Scranton had been the hub of its operations until the Erie Lackawanna merger, after which it no longer served in this capacity. This was another severe blow to the local labor market. The NYO&W Railroad, which depended heavily on its Scranton branch for freight traffic, was abandoned in 1957. Mine subsidence was a spreading problem in the city as pillar supports in abandoned mines began to fail; cave-ins sometimes consumed entire blocks of homes. The area was left scarred by abandoned coal mining structures, strip mines, and massive culm dumps, some of which caught fire and burned for many years until they were extinguished through government efforts. In 1970, the Secretary of Mines for Pennsylvania suggested that so many underground voids had been left by mining underneath Scranton that it would be "more economical" to abandon the city than make them safe. In 1973, the last mine operations in Lackawanna County (which were in what is now McDade Park, and another on the Scranton/Dickson City line) were closed. During the 1960s and 1970s, the silk and other textile industries shrank as jobs were moved to the South or overseas.
In 1962, businessman Alex Grass opened his first "Thrif D Discount Center" drugstore on Lackawanna Avenue in downtown Scranton. The 17-by-75-foot (5 by 23 m) store, an immediate success, was the progenitor of the Rite Aid national drugstore chain.
During the 1970s and 1980s, many downtown storefronts and theaters became vacant. Suburban development followed the highways and suburban shopping malls became the dominant venues for shopping and entertainment.
Since the mid-1980s, the city has emphasized revitalization. Local government and much of the community at large have adopted a renewed interest in the city's buildings and history. Some historic properties have been renovated and marketed as tourist attractions. The Steamtown National Historic Site captures the area's once-prominent position in the railroad industry. The former DL&W train station was restored as the Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel. The Electric City Trolley Museum was created next to the DL&W yards that the Steamtown NHS occupies.
Since the mid-1980s the Scranton Cultural Center has operated the architecturally significant Masonic Temple and Scottish Rite Cathedral, designed by Raymond Hood, as the region's performing arts center. The Houdini Museum was opened in Scranton in 1990 by nationally known magician Dorothy Dietrich.
In 2003, Hilton Hotels & Resorts opened the Hilton Scranton Hotel & Conference Center at the corner of Adams Avenue & Lackawanna Avenue in the heart of downtown Scranton. Due to the rage for paranormal-themed televisions shows, a popular downtown historic Scranton Ghost Walk has been expanded to operate 365 days a year. Other attractions include the Montage Mountain ski resort (formerly Snö Mountain), the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, AHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins; the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (formerly the Scranton/Wilkes Barre Yankees and, before that, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons), AAA affiliate of the New York Yankees; and their PNC Field, and the Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain concert venue.
According to The Guardian, the city was close to bankruptcy in July 2012, with the wages of all municipal officials, including the mayor and fire chief, being cut to $7.25/hour. Financial consultant Gary Lewis, who lives in Scranton, was quoted as estimating that "on 5 July the city had just $5,000 cash in hand."
Since the revitalization began, many coffee shops, restaurants, and bars have opened in the downtown, creating a vibrant night-life. The low cost of living, pedestrian-friendly downtown, and the construction of loft-style apartments in older, architecturally significant buildings have attracted young professionals and artists. Many are individuals who grew up in Scranton, moved to big cities after high school and college, and decided to return to the area to take advantage of its amenities.
Scranton is located at 41°24′38″N 75°40′3″W / 41.41056°N 75.66750°W / 41.41056; -75.66750 (41.410629, −75.667411). Its total area of 25.4 square miles (66 km2) includes 25.2 square miles (65 km2) of land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) of water, according to the United States Census Bureau. Scranton is drained by the Lackawanna River.
Center City is about 750 feet (229 m) above sea level, although the hilly city's inhabited portions range about from 650 to 1,400 feet (200 to 430 m). The city is flanked by mountains to the east and west whose elevations range from 1,900 to 2,100 feet (580 to 640 m).
Scranton has a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfa/Dfb), with four distinct seasons. Summers have occasional heat waves bringing temperatures well above 90 °F (32 °C), while winters can have cold snaps bringing temperatures below 0 °F (−18 °C). The monthly daily average temperature in January, the coldest month, is 25.8 °F (−3.4 °C), while the same figure in July, the warmest month, is 71.4 °F (21.9 °C). Extremes in temperatures have ranged from 103 °F (39 °C) on July 9, 1936 down to −21 °F (−29 °C) on January 21, 1994; there is an average of only 9.2 days of 90 °F (32 °C)+ highs, 37 days where the high fails to rise above freezing, and 3 days where the minimum is at or below 0 °F (−18 °C). Precipitation is generally slightly greater during late spring and summer, while winter is generally the driest. On average, each month sees 10 to 13 days of precipitation, and the mean annual total is 38.23 inches (971 mm). Snowfall is variable, with some winters bringing light snow and others bringing numerous snowstorms. For the 1981–2010 period, snowfall has averaged 42 inches (107 cm) per year, with January and February accounting for the majority of the seasonal total; on average, the first and last dates of measurable (≥0.1 in or 0.25 cm) snowfall are November 15 and April 4, respectively, with snow in October a rare occurrence.
As of the 2010 census, there were 76,089 people, 30,069 households, and 18,124 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,006/mi² (1,161/km²). There were 33,853 housing units at an average density of 1,342/mi² (518/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 84.11% White, 5.45% African American, 0.23% Native American, 2.98% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 4.69% from other races, and 2.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race make up 9.90% of the population.
There were 30,069 households out of which 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.8% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.1% were non-families. The city had 36.7% of its households with single occupancy and 18.1% whose individuals was aged at least 65. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 3.01.
The age distribution of the population included 20.8% under 18, 12.3% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 20.1% at least 65. The median age was 39. For every 100 females, there were 87.0 males. For every 100 females aged at least 18, there were 83.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $28,805, and the median income for a family was $41,642. Males had a median income of $30,829 versus $21,858 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,174. Found below the poverty line are 15.0% of the population, 10.7% of families, 18.9% of those under age 18 and 12.0% of those at least age 65.
As of the 2006 American Community Survey, the average family size is 2.95. Of the population that's 25 years old and over, 83.3% of them have graduated from High School. 18.7% of them have a Bachelor's degree or higher. In labor force (population 16 years and over), 57.6% of them work. The per capita income (in 2006 inflation-adjusted dollars) is $17,187.
The Bureau of Fire was incorporated as a paid service in 1901. It is a full-time service consisting of about 130 firefighters. Its headquarters is on Mulberry Street in Central City. The fire department has eight fire stations, which are located in the city's South Side, Central City, the Pinebrook section, West Side, North Scranton, Bull's Head, and on East Mountain. It has nine firefighting vehicles, including six engines, two trucks (ladders), and one rescue. Due to recent changes in staffing in early 2011, Engine Company #9 and Engine Company # 15 was closed and, at times, some remaining companies are left unmanned due to lack of manpower.
Police headquarters is located on South Washington Avenue in downtown Scranton. Special Units include Arson Investigations, Auto Theft Task Force, Child Abuse Investigation, Crime Scene Investigation, Criminal Investigation, Juvenile Unit, Special Investigations Unit, Special Operations Group (SWAT/SOG), Canine Unit, Community Development and Highway Unit. The Police department has recently opened two new satellite stations. The Highway Unit was relocated to one new station at N. Keyser Ave & Morgan Highway. The second was opened at the Valley View Housing complex. There are plans for at least one more, and possibly two.
Local public-access television and government-access television (ECTV) programming is aired on Comcast cable TV channels 19 and 21.
Scranton hosts the headquarters of Times-Shamrock Communications, which publishes the city's major newspaper, The Times-Tribune, a Pulitzer Prize-winning broadsheet daily founded in 1870. Times-Shamrock also publishes the Electric City, a weekly entertainment tabloid, and The Citizens' Voice, a daily tabloid based in Wilkes-Barre. Times Leader is a daily paper that primarily covers nearby Wilkes-Barre. The Times Leader also publishes Go Lackawanna, a Sunday newspaper serving Scranton and surrounding municipalities, and the Weekender is a Wilkes-Barre-based entertainment tabloid with distribution in Scranton.
The Aquinas is the weekly student newspaper of the University of Scranton. The Scranton Post is a weekly general interest broadsheet which bills itself as the city's first online newspaper. There are several other print publications with a more narrow focus, including the Union News, La Voz Latina, and Melanian News.
The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre radio market is ranked #71 in the country by Arbitron.
In football, the Scranton Eagles, a semi-pro/minor league team, dominate their Empire Football League, having won 11 championships. The former arena football Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers, who played eight seasons at the Mohegan Sun Arena (formerly Wachovia Arena) in Wilkes-Barre Township had made the playoffs in their last six years of existence and contended for the ArenaCup VIII in 2007 and the ArenaCup X in 2009, their final year, but lost both times. Another semi-pro/minor league team the North East Pennsylvania Miners of the Big North East Football Federation started play in the area in 2007. The NEPA Shock are a Semi-Pro/Minor League team that currently operate out of the Dickson City borough. The Shock were established in 2012 and participate in arena style football as a member of the Great Eastern Football Association.
Scranton previously had pro basketball teams, including the Scranton Apollos, Scranton Miners and Scranton Zappers. Syracuse University men's basketball coach Jim Boeheim played for the Miners before turning to coaching. In 2012, the city played host to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Steamers of the Premier Basketball League. The team went inactive after that season, and no professional teams played in the city. In 2018, the Scranton Shamrocks joined the American Basketball Association (2000–present), once again bringing professional basketball to the region.
Professional ice hockey arrived in 1999 when the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League began play at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza (formerly Wachovia Arena) in Wilkes-Barre Township. The team won conference championships in 2001, 2004, and 2008.
The Electric City Shock SC semi-professional soccer team was founded in 2013 as part of the National Premier Soccer League. The team is on the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid and plays at the University of Scranton's Fitzpatrick Field.
Watres Armory in Scranton hosted World Heavyweight Championship fight between titlist Larry Holmes and challenger, European champion Lucien Rodrigues of France on 27 March 1983. Holmes retained his title via a unanimous 12-round decision without losing a single round in any official scorecard.
Starting in 2014, Scranton also became home to the Skyliners Drum and Bugle Corps, a professional marching drum corps in the Drum Corps Associates circuit. They compete with other corps throughout the nation, as well as play multiple community parades, events and performances. The Skyliners have won numerous awards for their performances, including national and world open titles.
The Steamtown National Historic Site showcases steam-era railroading. Excursion trains give visitors tours through Scranton and portions of the Pocono Mountains.
Many of Scranton's attractions celebrate its heritage as an industrial center in iron and coal production and its ethnic diversity. The Scranton Iron Furnaces are remnants of the city's founding industry and of the Scranton family's Lackawanna Steel Company. The Steamtown National Historic Site seeks to preserve the history of railroads in the Northeast. The Electric City Trolley Museum preserves and operates pieces of Pennsylvania streetcar history. The Lackawanna Coal Mine tour at McDade Park, conducted inside a former mine, describes the history of mining and railroads in the Scranton area. The former DL&W Passenger Station is now the Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel.
Museums in Scranton include the Everhart Museum in Nay Aug Park, which houses a collection of natural history, science and art exhibits; and the Houdini Museum, which features films, exhibits, and a stage show in a unique, century-old building. Terence Powderly's house, still a private dwelling, is one of the city's many historic buildings and, with Steamtown, the city's other National Historic Landmark. In addition, The Lackawanna Historical Society, founded in 1886 and located at the George H. Catlin House in Scranton's Hill Section, focuses on the history of Lackawanna County. Tripp House, built by the Tripp family in 1771, is the oldest building in the city.
The city's religious history is evident in the Basilica of the National Shrine of St. Ann, which draws thousands of pilgrims to its annual novena, and St. Stanislaus Cathedral, the seat of the Polish National Catholic Church in North America. The history of the founding of this denomination is tied to Polish immigration to Scranton in the late 19th century.
Since the 1970s, Scranton has hosted La Festa Italiana, a three-day Italian festival that takes place on Labor Day weekend on the courthouse square. The festival originally took place around Columbus Day, but was moved because Scranton generally receives cold weather in October.
Scranton's large Irish population is represented in the annual Saint Patrick's Day Parade, first held in 1862. Organized by the St. Patrick's Day Parade Association of Lackawanna County, it is the nation's fourth-largest in attendance and second-largest in per capita attendance. Held on the Saturday before Saint Patrick's Day, the parade includes more than 8,000 people, including floats, bagpipe players, high school bands and Irish groups. In 2008, attendance estimates were as high as 150,000 people.
For recreation, there is Montage Mountain Ski Resort, known as Sno Mountain for a short period, which rivals the numerous resorts of the Poconos in popularity and offers a relatively comprehensive range of difficulty levels. The 26.2-mile (42.2 km) Steamtown Marathon has been held each October since 1996 and finishes in downtown Scranton. Nay Aug park is the largest of several parks in Scranton and was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, who also laid out Central Park in Manhattan, New York City. The city is the home to numerous artistic organizations, including the Scranton Fringe Festival (a performing arts festival held in the downtown section of the city in fall).
Scranton's primary concert venue is the Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain, a partially covered amphitheater that seats 17,500. Its summer concerts have included James Taylor, Dave Matthews Band, and many other musical acts.
Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple is an impressive piece of architecture which houses several auditoriums and a large ballroom. It hosts the Northeast Philharmonic, Broadway Theater and other touring performances.
A banner promoting Dunder Mifflin, the fictional paper company on NBC's The Office, hangs in downtown Scranton.
The Harry Chapin song "30,000 Pounds of Bananas" is about an actual fatal 1965 accident in Scranton, where a driver hauling bananas lost control of his truck as it barreled down Moosic Street.
The city is the setting for the Scranton branch of the fictional paper company Dunder Mifflin on NBC's The Office. The Scranton branch is the setting for the majority of the episodes of the television show.
The city is imagined as a member of the class of interstellar Okies in James Blish's 1962 novel, A Life for the Stars, in which 2273 AD Scranton, equipped with a space drive, flies away and leaves an impoverished Earth behind.
The main highways that serve Scranton are Interstate 81, which runs North to Binghamton, New York and Ontario and south to Wilkes-Barre, Harrisburg and Tennessee; Interstate 84, which runs east to Milford and New England States; Interstate 380, which runs southwest to Pocono Pines and Interstate 80 east to New York City and west to San Francisco; Interstate 476/Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension, which runs south to Allentown and Philadelphia; U.S. Route 6, which runs east to Carbondale/Honesdale and parallel to I-84 to New England States and west to Erie; and U.S. Route 11, which runs parallel to I-81.
Martz Trailways and Greyhound Lines provide coach bus transportation from its downtown station to New York City, Philadelphia and other places in the Northeast.
Rail transportation, vital to the city's historic growth, remains important today.
The Norfolk Southern Railway runs freight trains on the former Delaware, Lackawanna & Western (DL&W) line between Scranton and Binghamton, having taken over operations from the Canadian Pacific Railway (Delaware and Hudson Railway division) in 2015. The Reading Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad serves the former DL&W Keyser Valley branch in the city.
The Delaware-Lackawanna Railroad, as designated operator of county-owned rail lines, oversees the former Delaware and Hudson line from Scranton north to Carbondale, the former DL&W line east to the Delaware Water Gap and the former Lackawanna and Wyoming Valley Railroad third-rail interurban streetcar line south to Montage Mountain, Moosic. These lines host the seasonal passenger trains of both the Steamtown National Historic Site and the Electric City Trolley Museum and are under the jurisdiction of the Pennsylvania Northeast Regional Rail Authority.
The PNRRA was created by Lackawanna County and Monroe County to oversee the use of common rail freight lines in Northeastern Pennsylvania, including one formerly owned by Conrail running from Scranton, through the Pocono Mountains towards New Jersey and the New York City market.
One of its primary objectives is to re-establish rail passenger service to Hoboken, New Jersey and thence by connection to New York. As of 2011, regular passenger train service to Scranton is slated to be restored under a plan to extend New Jersey Transit (NJ Transit) service from Hoboken via the Lackawanna Cut-Off. The trains would pass the Lackawanna Station building and pull in at a new Scranton station on Lackawanna Avenue along the northernmost track east of Bridge 60 (the railroad bridge over the Lackawanna River) and the Cliff Street underpass.
The city's public schools are operated by the Scranton School District (SSD), which serves almost 10,000 students. The city has two public high schools for grades 9–12: Scranton High School just northwest of the downtown and West Scranton High School located on the West Side of the city. The district also has three public middle schools for grades 6–8: Northeast Intermediate, South Scranton Intermediate, and West Scranton Intermediate. In addition, SSD maintains 12 public elementary schools for grades K–5.
Scranton has two private high schools: Scranton Preparatory School, a private Jesuit school, and Yeshiva Bais Moshe, an Ultra Orthodox school. Holy Cross High School in Dunmore is a Catholic high school operated by the Diocese of Scranton that serves students in Scranton and the surrounding area. The diocese also operates several private elementary schools in the city. Protestant schools that serve the Scranton area include Abington Christian Academy, Canaan Christian Academy, The Geneva School, Summit Academy, and Triboro Christian Academy. The Pennsylvania Department of Education provides oversight for the Scranton School for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children. Penn Foster High School, a distance education high school, is headquartered in Scranton.
Scranton, West Scranton, Scranton Prep and Holy Cross all compete athletically in Pennsylvania's Lackawanna League which is a part of District 2 of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association.
The city hosts five colleges and universities: The University of Scranton, Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, Johnson College, Lackawanna College, Marywood University; and one technical school, Fortis Institute. The Pennsylvania State University operates a Commonwealth Campus, Penn State Scranton, north of the city, in the borough of Dunmore. Penn Foster Career School, a distance education vocational school, is headquartered in Scranton.
The Lackawanna County Library System administers the libraries in Scranton, including the Albright Memorial Library and the Lackawanna County Children's Library and the Nancy Kay Holmes Library. As of 2008, Scranton libraries serve more than 96,000 people and have a circulation of over 547,000.
Margot Douaihy – writer, author of "Scranton Lace: Poems"
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The Chevy Silverado 1500 has been among the bestselling and most trustworthy trucks on the roads of Fairborn and Marysville, OH for years. With every new generation, Chevy finds a way to improve on their winning formula and deliver a truck that exceeds expectations across the board. This remains true for the completely redesigned 2019 Silverado 1500. New looks, new engine options, new features, and more make this the most capable Silverado 1500 ever.
The changes between the 2018 Silverado 1500 and the 2019 model are numerous. Most prominently, the 2019 Silverado 1500 has a completely new look. The new truck eschews the old one's squared-off styling for more dynamic lines and modern cues. The changes continue underneath. A revamped engine lineup gives more variety under the hood than before. While the V8 options carry over from the 2018 model, the V6, turbocharged four-cylinder, and 3.0-liter diesel are all new.
There's a lot to enjoy in the 2019 Silverado 1500. This well-equipped truck is packed with exciting features. Here is a quick rundown of some popular features available in the new truck.
Engines: The new Silverado 1500 has no less than five engine options to choose from. Alongside the ever popular V8 options, you can choose from a a new 3.0-liter diesel engine, a 2.7-liter turbocharged four-cylinder, and a 4.3-liter V6.
Capability: You'll get excellent capability in the new Silverado 1500. With the 6.2-liter V8, it can tow up to 12,200 pounds. You can also spec your truck for off-road duty with an available two-inch lift, off-road tires, four-wheel drive, and more.
Technology: The Silverado 1500 now comes with technology to make jobs easier. For example, a new in-cab trailering system provides a live feed of trailering conditions right to your center touchscreen display. You can also get built-in 4G LTE Wi-Fi connectivity.
Safety: Active safety features are available in the 2019 Silverado 1500. From automatic braking to lane departure warnings, these systems can make it easier to drive a large vehicle like the Silverado 1500.
Which Silverado 1500 Cab Size Should I Pick?
A new change for the 2019 Silverado 1500 is the move away from a regular cab design. Modern drivers are buying more and more trucks fit for more passengers. Thus, Chevy offers its full-size truck in two cab sizes: Double Cab and Crew Cab. The double cab design is a shortened four-door. Its back seat isn't huge, but it certainly allows for five passengers to get around town. The available crew cab offers a full four-door design and a larger back seat. If you're hauling around crew members or taking your family on trips, you may want to choose the crew cab.
SVG Chevrolet Buick GMC of Urbana can help you find the perfect new 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 near Springfield, OH and Dublin, OH. Our sizeable inventory, reasonable pricing, and online search tools make it easy to locate great new trucks. If you see a truck online that catches your eye, be sure to check it out in person.
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How do you differentiate normal anxiety from disorder?
How do anxiety disorders manifest in young patients?
What are some treatments for childhood anxiety?
Subclinical anxiety symptoms are very common in the general pediatric population. About 70% of grade school children reporting worry "every now and then". Common worries relate to school performance, illness of self or others, getting teased, making mistakes, or concern about physical appearance.
In moderation, worry can be helpful to a young person; for instance, motivating to prepare for a test or an athletic event.
However, if worry is intense, distressing and/or difficult for a youth to control, this may impair functioning and could be a symptom of an anxiety disorder.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD): Characterized by recurrent, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive, ritualistic behaviors (compulsions). Children often intend for compulsive behaviors to control anxiety-provoking thoughts but end up being controlled by their OCD.
Specific Phobia: Excessive fear of a specific object or situation (animals, heights, bridges, etc.) that often leads to avoidance of places where the feared object or situation could be encountered. If confronted with the object of their fear, children may react with extreme distress.
Panic Disorder: Associated with recurring panic attacks where children experience a sudden feeling of terror for no reason, often in combination with physical symptoms such as shortness of breath, fast heart beat, and dizziness.
Tic Disorders: Tics are sudden involuntary movements or sounds that affect up to 10 percent of youth during school-age years, and occur commonly in association with anxiety disorders, especially OCD.
Separation Anxiety Disorder: Associated with severe distress upon separation from a place or person with whom a patient is emotionally attached. Youth may refuse to go to places such as school or camp and often have fears regarding the health and safety of their parents, even during brief separations.
Social Phobia: Characterized by a fear of judgement by others or fear of being embarrassed, which may lead to difficulties in domains such as school, spending time with peers, or other public activities. Some examples may include a fear of raising their hand in class, an unwillingness to attend birthday parties, etc.
Panic Disorder: Associated with recurring panic attacks in which youth experience a sudden feeling of terror for no reason, often in combination with physical symptoms such as shortness of breath, fast heart beat, and dizziness.
All youth are different, and not everyone responds to treatment in the same way. However, research suggests that the most effective treatment for youth is a combination of cognitive-behavioral therapy and medication. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a treatment that helps youth to focus on more flexible ways of thinking and acting.
In addition to offering these treatments through outpatient appointments, our department is constantly conducting research: some of which may include access to treatment.
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Oxford University scientists have begun testing the safety of a candidate booster vaccine against Ebola, to find out whether it could further increase the immune responses seen in 30 healthy volunteers.
All the adult volunteers have previously received an experimental Ebola vaccine being developed by GSK and the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) as part of an ongoing trial at the Jenner Institute at Oxford University.
This was one of several safety trials of the GSK/NIH vaccine candidate – in the USA, UK, Mali and Switzerland – that were fast-tracked in response to the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, which has now claimed around 5,700 lives.
Initial results from a US trial in 20 people of a related Ebola vaccine formulation were published on Wed 26 Nov, and well over 200 people across the four sites have now received the candidate vaccine targeted for use in Africa. If the safety and immunogenicity data from the various trials are promising, the expectation is that the vaccine will move into much larger scale studies in West Africa, testing how effective the vaccine is.
If a single dose of an Ebola vaccine is sufficient, it makes absolute sense to use that. But it also makes sense at this early stage of trials to see if a second booster vaccine can greatly increase the levels of immune responses produced.
The Oxford University trial saw 60 people vaccinated between 17 Sep and 18 Nov. Initial results are expected to be published before Christmas, although follow-up of the vaccinees will continue beyond those initial data.
30 of the volunteers are now being invited to receive a second candidate Ebola vaccine of a different type made by Bavarian Nordic, a company based in Denmark.
As neither vaccine contains infectious Ebola virus material, they cannot cause a person who is vaccinated to become infected with Ebola.
The new part of the Oxford trial continues to be funded under a grant from the Wellcome Trust, the Medical Research Council (MRC) and the UK Department for International Development (DFID).
The trial is testing the safety of the booster vaccine, given 3–10 weeks after the first, and will measure the immune responses seen in the volunteers over a period of 6 months.
Professor Adrian Hill, who is leading the trial at Oxford University's Jenner Institute, said: 'The aim of this trial is to tell us something about the safety of these two Ebola vaccines used in combination, and whether the second booster vaccine can increase immune responses further.
'If a single dose of an Ebola vaccine is sufficient, it makes absolute sense to use that. But it also makes sense at this early stage of trials to see if a second booster vaccine can greatly increase the levels of immune responses produced. There is real uncertainty about what level of vaccine-induced immunity is required to protect people against Ebola. The more data we have, the more we can make good decisions on what is likely to be safe, what may offer best chance of protection and what is feasible and achievable.
This approach using two vaccines is known as 'prime-boost'. It involves a first vaccination to stimulate, or 'prime', an initial immune response. A second vaccination given a few weeks later then 'boosts' the level of the body's immune response further.
The first 'prime' vaccine is the GSK/NIH Ebola vaccine, which uses a single Ebola virus gene in a chimpanzee adenovirus to generate an immune response. The gene comes from the Zaire species of Ebola, which is the one circulating in West Africa.
The second 'boost' vaccine from Bavarian Nordic uses the same Ebola virus gene in a modified vaccinia Ankara (MVA) virus.
The approach is not unusual – over 20 trials of experimental vaccines for malaria, hepatitis C, HIV, tuberculosis and flu have used prime-boost regimes with adenovirus- and MVA-based vaccines. In these cases, the boost vaccine was able to increase the immune responses seen substantially – around 30 fold for antibodies and 5–10 fold for T cells. Many of the people vaccinated were participating in malaria vaccine trials in Africa. Studies in monkeys in the USA showed that a prime-boost approach offered longer-lasting protection against Ebola. Though what immune responses will be found with these candidate Ebola vaccines in humans remains to be seen.
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government to promote economic prosperity?
Government should control those branches that are non-profitable but very necessary for society.
For example: homeless people (animals), huge investments on medicine and education.
In any case, government will influence even on free market economy using its fiscal policy.
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The Penguin Group is a trade book publisher and part of Penguin Random House. It is owned by Pearson PLC, the global education and publishing company, and Bertelsmann, the German media conglomerate. The new company was created by a merger that was finalised on 1 July 2013, with Bertelsmann owning 53% of the joint venture, and Pearson controlling the remaining 47%.
Penguin Books has its registered office in City of Westminster, London.
Its British division is Penguin Books Ltd. Other separate divisions can be found in the United States, Ireland, New Zealand, India, Australia, Canada, China, Brazil and South Africa.
Penguin Books Ltd. (est. 1935) of the United Kingdom was bought over by Pearson Longman in 1970. In 1975, Penguin acquired the American hardcover firm Viking Press. In 1986, Penguin acquired the New American Library, a mass-market paperback publisher.
Penguin Group (USA) Inc. was formed in 1996 as a result of the merger between Penguin Books USA and the Putnam Berkley Group after Penguin acquired Putnam Berkley from MCA. The newly formed company was originally called Penguin Putnam Inc., but, in 2003, it changed its name to Penguin Group (USA) Inc. to reflect the parent Pearson PLC's grouping of all the Penguin companies worldwide under the supervisory umbrella of Pearson's own Penguin Group division.
The different Penguin companies use many imprints, many of which used to be independent publishers. Penguin Group (USA) Inc. also operates its own speaker's bureau that books speaking engagements for many of the publisher's authors. In 2011, the online writing and publishing community Book Country was launched as a subsidiary of Penguin Group USA.
In April 2012, the United States Department of Justice filed United States v. Apple Inc., naming Apple, Penguin, and four other major publishers as defendants. The suit alleged that they conspired to fix prices for e-books and weaken Amazon.com's position in the market in violation of antitrust law. In December 2013, a federal judge approved a settlement of the antitrust claims, in which Penguin and the other publishers paid into a fund that provided credits to customers who had overpaid for books due to the price-fixing.
In October 2012, Pearson entered into talks with rival conglomerate Bertelsmann, over the possibility of combining their respective publishing companies, Penguin Group and Random House. The houses were considered two of the Big-Six publishing companies, prior to the merger, which became the Big-Five publishing houses upon completion of the combination. The European Union approved of the Penguin Random House merger on 5 April 2013; Pearson controls 47% of the publisher.
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How to review a book about cinema, though? And especially a book that only a handful of people would be able to read by the time this text is out? Not that I wouldn’t recommend William Brown’s Non-Cinema: Global Digital Film-making and the Multitude (Bloomsbury Academic, July 2018) to anybody who cares about digital media and cultural politics, but a couple of weeks after its publishing, the e-version costs £88.13, whereas a hardcover copy comes at the price of £91.80. That’s the way it is in scholarly publishing, you would say (probably), secretly sighing for the high-end lifestyle some of you might imagine film academics are enjoying. Nevertheless, this is not the conversation I would like to have about Brown’s work.
At the time when (English-language) Film Twitter is constantly engaging in “discussions” around canonical titles and unorthodox approaches to criticism, and divisions seem to stem from demographic factors such as race, gender, age, education level, etc, one factor is always grinning in our face — so close, we tend to ignore it. This factor is money. Or maybe I should use the word “capitalism,” given that the first sentence in Brown’s book reads as follows: “For Jonathan Beller, cinema is co-extensive with capital.” I am old enough to remember times when the ghost of Karl Marx was often being summoned as part of a non-language that was the very tissue of mass media on that side of Europe where I come from.
Still, with a Mark Fisher-ian lightness, Brown adopts the thesis that digital technology, particularly in the domain of audiovisual production, is the essence of Capitalism 2.0, and this red thread guides him through a very complex oeuvre that is his expedition to faraway lands. On his quest to define his subject (interestingly enough, Brown’s previous book is titled Supercinema: Film-Philosophy for the Digital Age), he revises corresponding takes on non-cinema as the area beyond the Spectacle — Glauber Rocha’s aesthetics of hunger, Jean-François Lyotard’s acinema, even Mikhail Bakhtin and his theory of carnivalization — and also spins an elaborate map of terminology along the way.
Armed with this political optics and propelled by the impulse to re-discover territories usually reserved for guilty festival pleasures, Brown traces the chart of digital filmmaking in a variety of countries: as a non-profit practice, as an attempt to rend visible the invisible, as a desire to disrupt traditional production and distribution methods. Some of these national labels (China, Iran, the Philippines) are well explored, while others (Afghanistan, Nollywood, Francophone Africa) are reserved for true connoisseurs. The States, for example, are represented by Giuseppe Andrews, named by Vice “the eccentric trailer park auteur.” The grand finale, with two chapters on mobile filmmaking and 3D cinema, is reserved for Jean-Luc Godard.
In another decade, I would be commissioned to write a feature or two on the rise of these national (non)cinemas, often branded as waves. In that part of Europe, as previously mentioned, my remuneration for such a piece would be more or less the current price of Brown’s book. Thus, the cultural journalist in me jubilates — every single chapter in his text is a true manifestation of the politics of care at their academic best. No matter if Brown theorizes on the books spotted on Jafar Panahi’s home shelf in such an overmunched work like This Is Not a Film, or on some randomly discovered DVD of Afghan action flicks, his gaze is knowledgeable and respectful. The film critic in me is getting anxious — how come this attentiveness strikes such an impression on me? It could be the effect of all those “ignorance is a virtue” arguments (insert the face-with-rolling-eyes emoji).
There is something more that adds to the pleasure of reading Non-Cinema, and namely the fact that similarly to his essay films, Brown is in a constant dialogue with himself, thus also engaging the readers to be active participants in this journey, encouraging them to stay critical to every idea being brought to the table while he serves the most delicious bites of concepts to intellectuals you can imagine, from Franz Kafka to Giorgio Agamben, with several detours through quantum mechanics (I won’t lie, it is a feel-good experience). Nevertheless, with Brown’s erudite urge to shape his ideology based on dichotomies (cinema/non-cinema, light/darkness, singularity/multitude, etc.), the book falls into the old Cartesian trap of dualism, albeit the signs of self-aware gnoseological irony.
In this regard, I will take the liberty to express one sole commentary, or better yet — a recommendation of Non-Cinema and its rational stance. As the chapter on Iranian cinema claims, “Shi’a women should be veiled at all times in Iranian cinema, since the cinema screen is deemed to be a public space (meaning that many Iranian films are unrealistic as women wear their chador in domestic settings, something that would not necessarily happen in real life).” Reading this paragraph coincided with the real-life case of an Iranian girl being detained by local authorities due to the fact that she posted Instagram videos of her dancing, “without wearing the obligatory Islamic headscarf.” This spurs the question: if we consider films shot with mobile phones to be “cinema,” due to the fact that they are still being shown on big screens, or somehow find their way in the DVD/VOD milieu, why not think about the display of our mobile phones in terms of “cinema” and “spectacle”? Isn’t the touchscreen the most capitalist space, and isn’t social media the most “kinocentric” environment we even get to live in? Pardon my dialectical monism.
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blocks, or pauses ("I – I like ice cream").
We don't know exactly what causes stuttering, but we think it is caused by difficulties in the part of the brain that produces speech. It may also be partly genetic, as stuttering often runs in families. Around 5 to 10% of preschool children will stutter.
Does my child have a stutter?
Stuttering usually develops when children are aged between 2 and 4. But every child goes through a period of what is called "normal non-fluency" that can be mistaken for stuttering.
In normal non-fluency, children who are developing language and starting to combine words into short sentences repeat whole words, for example "and and..." or "because because..." While this can be worrying, it is not stuttering.
Generally, if there is a family history of stuttering, or if the non-fluency continues for more than three months, seek the advice of a speech language therapist.
Only a qualified speech language therapist or paediatrician can diagnose stuttering. There is no simple test your doctor can use.
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My tablet is acting weird, how do I run a factory reset to try and get it back to normal?
To perform a factory reset under Windows 8, click on Settings (on the Windows 8 toolbar on the right side of the screen) > More Settings > General > Reset your PC.
Try the F12 key on boot if you have a keyboard this allow you to run windows 8 recovery it lets you reset you computers.
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Derrick McReary (Irish: Darragh Mac Ruairi) is a character in GTA IV and The Ballad of Gay Tony. He is 52-years old, and the oldest brother in the McReary clan.
Derrick was born to Maureen McReary and Mr. McReary in Dukes. Born in 1956, he is the oldest one of their children, followed by Francis, Gerry, Packie and Kate. He was arrested at three different protests in the early 1970s, all before he was 18. In 1978, he and Bucky Sligo were both arrested for armed robbery. He was arrested in 1980 for cocaine possession and according to the LCPD, his heroin addiction was picked up in prison. In 1985, the last of his American criminal record was him getting caught carrying explosives.
Derrick left for Ireland in the late 1980s when he was depressed, according to Packie in Three Leaf Clover. Francis allegedly threw him a farewell dinner in Chinatown. Derrick, Bucky and Aiden O'Malley (all Irish men from Liberty City) all fought in the Provisional IRA against the British during The Troubles, once fighting in heavily armed combat in Belfast, Northern Ireland (so says Derrick during Three Leaf Clover). Their combat ended by 1995, when the trio was arrested in the US for a string of extremely violent robberies (they robbed the mafia, according to Francis) and Derrick snitched on them. Aiden was sentenced to twenty years in prison, Bucky won his trial, and Derrick stayed in Ireland for years after, until returning to Dukes in 2008.
He seems to be the most compassionate of all the McReary children, as is shown with the way he tries to calm down and negotiate with the bank staff and customers during the heist. However he is shown to be rash and violent when intoxicated, for example when he hires Niko to kill both Bucky and later Aiden in violent and attention drawing manners. Derrick wanted the money from the bank heist to be sent back to Ireland in order to help the "cause" (was most likely going to be given to the Real IRA to purchase weaponry), however Packie refused to let him do so, saying that the cause was over. When his brother, Francis, discovers that Derrick has returned to Liberty City, he worries that he will reveal Francis' corruption to the press for money. He talks with Derrick in a park, as part of an attempt to use Niko to kill him, thinking that he must go outside the law to take down his brother. Niko has a choice of who to kill. The player does not receive anything from Derrick for killing Francis. If spared the last time you will see him is during the funeral protecting bringing the family and everyone else into the church while Niko and Packie shoot at the Albanian gangsters who crashed the funeral.
Confidential testimony from him led to several high-profile convictions.
Originally arrested after several public protests and demonstrations turned bad in the early 70s.
Became involved in more violent protest and believed to have developed a heroin addiction while in prison.
Recent reports indicate that he was arrested in Ireland. May be returning to the US.
Derrick's portraits are hung on the wall inside the Steinway Beer Garden and Lucky Winkles bar.
Derrick's favorite radio station is The Journey.
If he was killed in the mission "Blood Brothers," his tombstone at the Steinway like his brother, but with a small gravestone that says: "Here lies Derrick McReary, Brave, Honest, Shot Dead."
In the mission Undertaker, Kate McReary says that she didn't know Derrick that well, despite being siblings (If Derrick is dead), most likely because of their wide difference in age (24 years apart).
In the beginning of the Mission Tunnel of Death you can see Derrick driving a Green Willard.
In the mission Three Leaf Clover, Derrick is kind to the customers in the bank. This is strange as all the McReary brothers are mostly violent and cruel to people.
The player can buy Derrick's suit from Three Leaf Clover at Perseus.
After Out of Commission, Packie calls Niko about Kate's unexpected and undeserving death and that he's the only child that his mom has (since Gerry is in prison). If Derrick is spared, it's unknown why he wasn't mentioned during the phone conversation (In the mission Undertaker, Packie mentions Derrick being his only brother left after Gerry's incarceration and Francis's death) although he may have either left Liberty City again or Packie forgot to mention him.
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Australia | Canada | China | India | LATAM | UK | US | BIWORLDWIDE.com The National Food Truck Association estimates that restaurants-on-wheels generate $1billion of sales annually in the U.S.
Australia | Canada | China | India | LATAM | UK | US | BIWORLDWIDE.com The really interesting part about food trucks, besides the food, is the buzz that centers on the highly personal experience.
Australia | Canada | China | India | LATAM | UK | US | BIWORLDWIDE.com Next time youre standing in line for lunch at your favorite food truck location, think about how similar the experience is to a well-designed employee engagement strategy.
Australia | Canada | China | India | LATAM | UK | US | BIWORLDWIDE.com Its all about social Twitter and Facebook are the chief connection points between food trucks and their legion of uber-urban hipsters.
Australia | Canada | China | India | LATAM | UK | US | BIWORLDWIDE.com Its all about social If you arent out in front with social media allowing managers and employees to follow, recognize and reinforce each other socially, then you might be giving your engagement program a flat tire.
Australia | Canada | China | India | LATAM | UK | US | BIWORLDWIDE.com Customizable experience Diners love being part of an experience they can personalize.
Australia | Canada | China | India | LATAM | UK | US | BIWORLDWIDE.com Customizable experience When an engagement program is completely personal, its closer to becoming completely effective. Allow your employees to choose how they would like to be recognized and let them opt in or out of social participation.
Australia | Canada | China | India | LATAM | UK | US | BIWORLDWIDE.com mix it up One of the new trends in the food truck craze is a Food Truck Jam where people can sample from many different places.
Australia | Canada | China | India | LATAM | UK | US | BIWORLDWIDE.com mix it up The element of surprise and the thrill of getting something that might be in limited supply can keep your employees interested in whats coming up next and on board with what they need to reach the goals youve set.
Australia | Canada | China | India | LATAM | UK | US | BIWORLDWIDE.com be where they are Those who drive food trucks are masters at anticipating just the right corner where enthused customers will be congregating.
Australia | Canada | China | India | LATAM | UK | US | BIWORLDWIDE.com be where they are Dont take for granted that your messaging is always going to work in any one place. Think about your audiences as customers you need to find and position your messaging where theyre most likely to see it.
Australia | Canada | China | India | LATAM | UK | US | BIWORLDWIDE.com Worth their while The only way to build up a loyal fan base for a food truck is to deliver great food in a fun environment, time after time.
Australia | Canada | China | India | LATAM | UK | US | BIWORLDWIDE.com Worth their while Many employee engagement programs have limited communications, unclear goals, rewards that fall short and rules structures that favor the same old winners. It takes time to create an engagement strategy that will keep employees excited and ready to participate.
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How do you know that it's time to seek professional help for your child?
Children who begin to display these issues need to have an intervention from a professional. Therapy isn't only for those who have mental health concerns or who have no one to support them. Therapists can do a good job in providing your child with an outlet and coping techniques. In group sessions, a therapist can discuss options for addressing behavior issues and other problems that have arisen since the divorce.
Divorce has an impact, but with good emotional support, children can emerge with the coping skills they'll use many times in life.
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Check all of the items for which your response is “yes”.
q 1. Do you regularly over-commit on work or personal projects and then have to work “down to the wire” or ask for an extension?
q 2. Do you use caffeine, nicotine, sugar or alcohol to give you a “boost” or to maintain your energy level?
q 3. Do you go at a rapid clip all day and then “crash” into bed?
q 4. Do you feel “wired” when you get in bed and then have trouble getting to sleep?
q 5. Do you find yourself being emotionally reactive around others, especially when you’re facing a deadline?
q 6. Do you regularly give up sleep in order to work on projects?
q 7. Do you get easily bored when not “pushing” on projects?
q 8. Do you postpone starting projects and then “overwork” to get them done on time?
q 9. Do you regularly find yourself in emotionally conflicted relationships?
q 10.Do you over-eat and/or over-exercise on a regular basis?
q 11.Are you competitive in many or most of your relationships?
q 12.Do you have trouble listening to others when they are speaking?
q 13.Do you regularly watch tense movies (horror, suspense, war themes)?
q 14.Do you watch a lot of television “just because it’s there” and it’s on?
q 15.Do you regularly drive over the speed limit?
q 16.Do you frequently “replay” past hurts, injustices, or grievances in your head?
q 17.Do you get anxious when you are alone?
q 18.Do you have any stress related illnesses?
q 19.Do you regularly have the feeling that people and/or things are not good enough?
q 20.Are you regularly late to meetings, appointments or social engagements?
Adrenaline is a hormone substance secreted by the adrenal glands in response to a real or perceived external threat. Its purpose is to prepare the body for “fight” or “flight”. Adrenaline serves you well when the threat is real, but it is counter productive when you react to situations in which there is no real threat, or when you intentionally place yourself (consciously or unconsciously) in situations which create stress and thus cause adrenaline to be secreted. Some individuals come to crave the “charge” that adrenaline gives them and are referred to as “adrenaline addicted.” Over time, this can cause significant personal and work problems and lead to stress-related illness.
If you checked 1-5 items, you’re doing pretty well, but could significantly enhance your sense of well being by eliminating these remaining sources of adrenaline. Identify someone in your natural support network of friends, family or colleagues and ask them to support you in making some healthy changes.
If you checked 6-10 items, excess adrenaline is causing you problems in some areas of your work or personal life. Get a coach and work on eliminating these things to prevent professional or professional derailment and to help you get on track to move forward.
If you checked more than 10 items, adrenaline is playing a significant role in your life and is likely causing significant problems for your and those you work/live with. You are also at increased risk for developing stress-related illness. Get help with this from a qualified coach or professional counselor.
What areas will it be easy for you to make some changes in?
What areas will represent the most challenge for you in making changes?
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Established on May 28, 1975, learn all about the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, History, 15 Members, and Core Policies.
Established on May 28, 1975 via the treaty of Lagos, ECOWAS is a 15-member regional group with a mandate of promoting economic integration in all fields of activity of the constituting countries. The treaty of Lagos was originally touted as an economic initiative, but emerging political events led to its revision and therewith the expansion of scope and powers in 1993.
ECOWAS was set up to foster the ideal of collective self-sufficiency for its member states. As a trading union, it is also meant to create a single, large trading bloc through economic cooperation.
Member countries making up ECOWAS are Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Cote d’ Ivoire, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Senegal and Togo.
In 1976, Cape Verde, one of the two Lusophone countries in the region joined ECOWAS, and in December 2000, Mauritania, which was one of the founding members decided to withdraw in December 2000.
The ECOWAS is made up of fifteen member countries that are located in the Western African region. The Atlantic Ocean forms the western as well as the southern borders of the West African region. The northern border is the Sahara Desert, with the Ranishanu Bend generally considered the northernmost part of the region. The eastern border lies between the Benue Trough, and a line running from Mount Cameroon to Lake Chad.
ECOWAS core policy sectors are Energy, Civil Society, Infrastructure, Information and Communication Technology, Trade, Water, Agriculture, Environment, Health and Social Affairs.
The initial drive to create ECOWAS in 1975 was economic integration; four stages were envisaged for the process of regional integration, i.e. the creation of a Free Trade Area, a Customs union, a Common Market and, finally, an Economic Monetary Union.
In recent years ECOWAS has spent considerable political energy and budgetary resources to the first strategic priority, i.e. peace and security and democratic governance, following the various crises that erupted in Côte d'Ivoire, Mali and Burkina Faso. ECOWAS also serves as a peacekeeping force in the region, with member states occasionally sending joint military forces to intervene in the bloc's member countries at times of political instability and unrest.
According to a 2016 ECOWAS Study by Jean Bossuyt, the overall progress in the actual implementation of ECOWAS policies in core areas such as trade, economic and monetary cooperation, energy and social development has been limited.
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Review: Domino's Brooklyn Style Pizza : The Brooklyn style pizza from Domino's Pizza tastes really good. It's not as good in the pizza in New York or New Jersey because it doesn't have the water in the dough but it's still good. My only complaint is that Domino's no longer offers the larger pieces of pepperoni as an option. Those large pieces of pepperoni really added a touch of class to the Brooklyn style pizza! Domino's, please bring back the large pieces of pepperoni!
The Brooklyn style pizza from Domino’s Pizza tastes really good. It’s not as good in the pizza in New York or New Jersey because it doesn’t have the water in the dough but it’s still good. My only complaint is that Domino’s no longer offers the larger pieces of pepperoni as an option. Those large pieces of pepperoni really added a touch of class to the Brooklyn style pizza! Domino’s, please bring back the large pieces of pepperoni!
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Federal Way, Wash.-based forest products company Weyerhaeuser (WY) announced plans to convert into a real estate investment trust (REIT). The company, which manages 22m acres of forests with offices or operations in 10 countries, said the conversion will include all the company’s divisions — timberlands, wood products, cellulose fibers and real estate. The Weyerhaeuser board declined to specify a precise date for the conversion, adding the timing is influenced by economic conditions, tax policy changes and dividend payouts required under REIT legislation. In 2008, Weyerhaeuser had earnings of $8bn, and is projecting earnings and profits to total just under $6bn in 2010. REITs typically specialize in construction development — office space, healthcare, multifamily and the like. While it’s uncommon, it’s certainly not unprecedented for a forestry firm to operate as a REIT. Weyerhaeuser will join the ranks of other wood product companies Plum Creek (PCL), Potlatch (PCH) and Rayonier (RYN), which are all forest product REITs. The company said it will likely pay a dividend in connection to the conversion, primarily in stock, which will require shareholder approval at the firm’s annual meeting in April. Citigroup (C) analysts updated ratings on a number of REITs. The sector enters next year “with a backdrop that could support current elevated REIT valuations over the next year,” Citi analysts wrote, but added REITs face long-term risks. Residential, healthcare and self-storage REITs will perform better than retail and office REITs. Analysts upgraded the following REITs to buy from hold: Codgell Spencer (CSA) Kilroy Realty (KRC) Kite Realty (KRG) Public Storage (PSA) UDR (UDR) Weingarten Realty (WRI) PS Business Parks (PSB) was upgraded to hold from sell. The analysts also downgraded to sell from hold: Highwoods Properties (HIW) Kimco Realty (KIM) Corporate Office Properties (OFC) Write to Austin Kilgore. The author holds no relevant investments.
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Michaels, also known as Mike Olsen, began his career with The Sentinals, a San Luis-based surf group which included Merrell Fankhauser and drummer Johny Barbata (later of The Turtles, Jefferson Airplane, and Jefferson Starship). Michaels joined Barbata in the Strangers, a group led by Joel Scott Hill, before moving to San Francisco. In 1967, he signed a contract with A&M Records, releasing his debut, Carnival Of Life, later that year.
Michaels' choice of the Hammond organ as his primary instrument was unusual for the time, as was his bare-bones stage and studio accompaniment: usually just a single drummer, most often a musician known as 'Frosty' (Bartholomew Eugene Smith-Frost} or with Joel Larson of The Grass Roots. This unorthodox approach attracted a following in San Francisco, and some critical notice, but Michaels did not achieve real commercial success until the release of his fifth album (Fifth), which produced a surprise U.S. Top 10 hit (#6 in the fall of 1971), "Do You Know What I Mean", and a Top 40 follow-up, a cover version of the Motown standard, "Can I Get A Witness". Michaels recorded two more albums for A&M before signing a contract with Columbia Records in 1973. His Columbia recordings failed to generate much interest, and Michaels went into semi-retirement from the music business by the end of the decade. He currently owns a chain of restaurants, named Killer Shrimp, around Southern California. Apparently, after a trip to New Orleans, Michaels invented the dish whose friends liked it so much they urged him to open a restaurant.
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Please estimate the value of a golf course?
How can this quesiton be approached? Thanks!
Basically, this is just a valuation question.
My suggestion to crack is just to find all the streams of profits (both revenues and costs) arising from the golf course in one standard year (check for any particular flutuations year on year to guarantee you use a steady state in your final valuation; if it's not, control for it).
Additionally, brainstorm on some additional sources of revenues/profits that might be possible to do with the course that are not being exploited in today's activity/previous numbers forecast.
Once you have all of your robust estimates, you just need to discount all the future expected profits into the present with the NPV (Net Present Value, ask for the appropriate discount factor!).
Multiple in the industry. Consider the average multiple used in equivalent transaction related to something you know about the company, eg P/E ratio. Then apply the multiple to your case.
Asset value – fair market value of total assets minus total liabilities - considering the value of assets of the property.
Note: You have to subtract the debt, if present, at the end of the estimation. Forgetting debt is one of the most common mistakes done by candidates.
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What role do drugs other than alcohol have in deaths related to motor vehicle crashes?
Do most people who drink and drive have serious alcohol problems?
Of the 41,967 traffic fatalities in 1997, 39% were alcohol-related (i.e., either the driver of the crash vehicle or an affected person not in a vehicle (e.g., a pedestrian or a bicyclist) had a blood alcohol concentration of at least 0.01 gram per deciliter (g/dL).1 The U.S. is making progress toward reducing alcohol-related traffic fatalities. The 16,189 alcohol-related traffic fatalities in 1997 represent a 32% reduction from the 23,641 alcohol-related fatalities in 1987.
From 1985 to 1995 for persons ages 15-34 years, the alcohol-related traffic fatality rate declined 32% while the nonalcohol traffic fatality rate declined 13%.2 Each year in the U.S. there are over 120 million episodes of impaired driving among adults.3 About 1.4 million arrests are made annually for driving under the influence of alcohol or narcotics (1 in every 123 licensed drivers).
In 1997, 14% of drivers aged 16-20 years and 26% of drivers aged 21-24 years who were involved in fatal crashes were legally drunk (BAC 0.10g/dL or greater).1 Young men aged 18-20 years (too young to legally buy alcohol) report driving while impaired almost as frequently as men aged 21-34 years.3At all levels of blood alcohol concentration, the risk of being involved in a crash is greater for young people than it is for older people.
In 1996, 21% of the 2,761 traffic fatalities among children aged 0-14 years involved alcohol.6 Of the child passenger deaths that involve a driver with a BAC >0.10 g/dL, 60% of the time it is the driver of the child's car who is impaired.
Male drivers who die in motor vehicle crashes are almost twice as likely as female drivers to be legally drunk (BAC of 0.10 g/dL or greater).1 The highest intoxication rates among drivers in fatal crashes in 1997 were for those 21 to 24 years old (26.3%), followed by 25 to 34 years old (23.8%) and 35 to 44 years old (22.1%).1 Drivers aged 21-34 years who have been arrested for driving while impaired are over four times as likely to eventually die in a crash involving alcohol than those who have not been arrested for driving while intoxicated.
Adult drivers aged 35 years or older who have been arrested for drunk driving are over 11 times more likely to eventually die in crashes involving alcohol than are those who have never been arrested.
Drugs other than alcohol (e.g., marijuana and cocaine) have been identified as factors in 18% of deaths among motor vehicle drivers. Other drugs are generally used in combination with alcohol.8 ;Most fatally injured drivers who have used drugs other than alcohol are male, or 25-54 years of age, or both.
In 1994, alcohol-related crashes cost the U.S. $45 billion in direct cost, loss of earnings and household productivity.
More than 70% of drivers convicted of driving while impaired are either heavy frequent drinkers (alcohol abuse) or alcoholics (alcohol dependent).
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Does tossing chocolate chips in flour before adding them to a cake really keep them from sinking to the bottom, and if so, why?
I've read a bit about this and there are quite a few people who swear by tossing them in flour (first coating them very lightly in cooking spray so it sticks). As Susan mentioned below, sometimes, depending on the cake, the flour can show when it is baked. For this reason, in a chocolate cake, you can use cocoa powder instead of the flour. Personally, I try to use very thick batters to avoid the problem altogether. The reason coating the chips (or fruit/nuts) works (sort of) is because it creates a barrier between the batter and chip forming a little pocket for it to sit in and prevents sinking.
I have not noticed a difference. If your batter is thick, that will help. When making brownies or a sheet cake, I sprinkle them on top and it works great. Also, the flour often shows through in the finished product if it's a chocolate cake.
why do my cookies (typically chocolate chip) brown at the bottom and the edges when the middle looks raw?
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Installing the solar panels at the rooftop can be one of the best investment strategies for those who are planning to secure their financial future after retirement.
People after their retirement prefer to stay at home and enjoy life. Staying at home for long hours simply means more consumption of electricity.
It means that you need to shell out more money every month to pay your electricity bills. The solar power system can provide you cheap and smooth electricity for decades and can save you a lot of money which you can further utilize in securing your financial future.
When you plan your retirement, you look for options which are less volatile and stable to secure the financial future.
Investing in solar panels is comparatively less risky and more stable recurring income generator than any other financial instrument, like stocks, property or gold, available in the market.
It is a fact that the grid electricity prices are going to rise in the future. It means you will be paying more year after year for the same number of units consumed. This price rise can create an imbalance in your financial portfolio.
The best option to hedge against the rising electricity pricing is to invest in solar electricity. After its payback you will enjoy the free electricity for many years, relieving you from the tension of price rise in grid electricity rates.
You know that most us get electricity from the coal-fired power plants. Each unit consumed by us from these power plants affects and degrades the environment.
As solar is one of the cleanest fuels available, therefore, by investing in it, we are helping in reducing the carbon footprints from the environment and making it the right place to live.
Most governments across the world offer incentives and tax exemption for installing solar power system at the rooftop. This further makes solar a lucrative and more feasible energy option.
Moreover, the amount you are going to save every month, after installing solar, can be invested in other stable financial instruments like pension funds. This will further ensure your financial stability after retirement.
Is it right to invest in solar panels after 60 years of age?
I would say NO, and it has 2 main reasons behind it. The solar is going to give cheap electricity for the next 30 years. Those you install solar at the age of 60 first need to cross the payback period to start getting free electricity and second will have to reach 90 years of age to enjoy the full benefits of solar.
But the average life expectancy of the world is around 71.5 years and it may not be possible to reach at 90 years of age. So, investing in solar after retirement is not so lucrative option until you plan to pass on its benefits to your children.
After doing the math, the right age of investing in solar so that you can enjoy its full benefits after retirement is somewhere around 40 years.
Why are my solar panels blue in colour?
How to beat rising electricity prices?
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If you're wondering what this rate hike means for home loan rates, don't panic. A rise in rates shouldn't be expected as a direct result of the Fed's decision.
This is because the Fed hike is not to all rates but to the Fed Funds Rate, which is the short-term rate at which banks lend money to each other overnight. The Fed Funds Rate is not directly tied to long-term rates on consumer products like purchase or refinance home loans. In its announcement, the Fed noted that the economy and labor market continue to strengthen and that inflation remains near the Fed's target of 2 percent. If inflation can stay in check, this could be good news for home loan rates. Inflation reduces the value of fixed investments like Mortgage Bonds, and home loan rates are tied to Mortgage Bonds. However, continued strong economic news could also benefit Stocks at the expense of Mortgage Bonds and home loan rates if investors move money into Stocks to take advantage of gains. I'll continue to monitor all these market movements for you.
While home loan rates have ticked higher this year, they remain attractive historically.
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How do we choose a class that is appropriate for us? How do we get started on a yoga practice? Try several styles and notice how you feel after each. An appropriate class is one where at the end of class you feel internally rejuvenated. When you leave class you should feel lightness in your step and a desire to return. Other positive signs are: more access to your breath, a feeling of well being (combination of calm and high energy). Here are eight postures that will get you started. I suggest you do them every three to four days and familiarize yourself with the movements. Again, your yoga postures should express who you are so you wont look like someone else performing the same pose. Simply follow the directions and while youre in the pose try to become as aware of your body and thoughts as you can. Breathe a simple breath based on the rhythm of your inhale and exhale. Take four or five breaths for each movement. Notice where and when you might hold your breath. I would recommend purchasing a yoga mat. You can buy them in most health food and sports stores.
Now its time for relaxation. Lie on your back and bring your feet together. Allow your knees to splay apart. You can also extend your legs and come into corpse pose if bound pose is too much for your hips. Close your eyes and focus on your breath. Let go of any stress and allow your body to release into the floor. Stay as long as you like.
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How can an EB-5 applicant prove non-immigrant intent to obtain a B-2 visa from a consular officer?
I have applied for an EB-5 visa and the I-526 was filed two months ago. While I wait for adjudication, I would like to vacation for a few weeks in the U.S. this spring. What is the most effective way to prove non-immigrant intent to a consular officer? Also, are there any documents I should compile to show binding ties to my home country?
It will come down to the proper documentation. An I-526 by itself should not give rise to immigrant intent but you may very well get some additional questions. Working with an immigration attorney will help you be prepared for all questions and documentary requirements.
You should tell a consular officer you intend to process upon approval of your I-526 form. You should indicate this intention on the I-526 and gather as much evidence of your home country ties for the B visa interview as possible, such as a clear itinerary of what you plan to do in the U.S. for a temporary trip, evidence of a job or business in your home country, property ownership, other family members, etc.
The process of getting an EB-5 visa is at least two years. As an EB-5 investor, you can show your high net worth and merely let the consular officer know you plan to return home. Have a very specific and clear itinerary for the officer to review. As for showing good ties to your home country, that is simple. During the two-year waiting period, you should continue to live your regular, comfortable life. For example, do not quit your job during this time.
It would be helpful to show the consular officer proof of your long-standing job in your home country, the property you have there, or an upcoming event you will not miss (e.g. a wedding). You should also remind the officer you requested consular processing on the I-526.
It is technically possible to apply for a B-1/B-2 multiple entry visitor visas even after you have filed an EB-5 Investor Petition on Form I-526. To start, you will need to fully disclose that the petition was filed. You must also indicate, while you have a long-term intent to obtain Permanent Residency, you still have strong ties to your home country and have a short-term interest in taking a vacation in the U.S.
The best way to prove non-immigrant intent is to be very upfront with the consular officer about the fact that you are aware of the long processing times for I-526 petitions and that you have no intention of jeopardizing your future EB-5 visa petition by overclocking your tourist time. It is helpful to show proof of employment and other documentation still tying you to the home country.
As long as your present intent is well supported (i.e. temporary visitor), you should be fine to apply for a B-2 for a vacation while you wait for your EB-5 Petition. You should provide home country ties in the form of proof of employment, home ownership, family, etc.
You can simply show the purpose of the trip and your intent to return to your foreign residence to a consular officer.
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Although the finding excludes that idea, it may help to explain why evolution may favour small size on islands.
The fossilised remains of a small human species Homo floresiensis, nicknamed the "Hobbit", caused a sensation when they were found in Liang Bua cave.
Just over metre in height, this human relative lived on Flores before our species got there. It's thought to have gone extinct tens of thousands of years ago.
While there has been considerable research - and controversy - on the subject of the Hobbit, the evolutionary origins of living pygmy people - who also typically show small stature - have not been well studied.
The new analysis showed that the Flores pygmies are not significantly distinct, genetically-speaking, from other populations around the world. Like some other humans in the same region, the pygmies have inherited part of their DNA code from both Neanderthals and another type of early human, the Denisovans.
The scientists also found that the modern pygmies have a high occurrence of gene variants that are associated with reduced height and plant-based diets.
It was always controversial that modern-day Flores pygmies might be partly descended from Hobbits. While it may seem disappointing to find out that the genes of extinct Hobbits do not appear to live on in humans, senior author Richard Green said: "It sounds like a boring result, but it's actually quite meaningful."
The associate professor at the University of California, Santa Cruz, explained: "The genetic variation that causes small stature must have been present in a common ancestor of Europeans and the Flores pygmies. The pygmies became short because of the local conditions on Flores that favour being small, and not because they are partly descended from the Hobbit species."
A previous study had argued that Hobbits evolved rapidly from a taller ancestor within a few hundred thousand years. Now, Richard Green said, "if the circumstances are right, then natural selection can act on inherited variation to create a small-bodied population over a short time".
If scientists do not have a reference sample of Hobbit DNA, then how can they be confident that the present-day pygmies are not descended from Hobbits?
Dr Tucci explained: "We used a statistical method that is able to find traces of Neanderthals and Denisovans in the genomes of living people. Then, using the same method, we looked for other DNA read-outs that showed ancestry from long ago. None were found, indicating that it is unlikely that Hobbits contributed to the gene-pool of modern day pygmies."
Prof Green said: "My colleague Professor Peter Visscher identified the gene variants that determine the short stature of pygmies - and found that they are the same ones that also occur in other modern-day humans. Together, the evidence makes it unlikely that the pygmies are in any way derived from Hobbits."
This finding also makes sense because the limited fossil evidence shows that humans and Hobbits may have lived in Flores at different times.
Unfortunately, the wet and tropical conditions on Flores mean that all efforts to isolate hobbit DNA have so far failed. Dr Serena Tucci told the BBC: "Like many other scientists, it is my dream to find ancient DNA from the Hobbit. No DNA was recovered in the original Hobbit fossils, but DNA methods have improved markedly in the last few years."
She went on to say: "What we need to find are well preserved fossils."
That day may soon be here. Prof Green explained: "New DNA sequencing technologies were not invented to work on ancient DNA, but they might as well have been. We are hopeful that colleagues using these methods in other countries will soon be able to get Hobbit DNA from bone, or from the soil."
Why are island animals often small?
Understanding the circumstances that produced people with short stature on Flores may also help to explain why normally large animals tend to become small on islands.
The most popular theory is that animals evolve smaller body size in circumstances where the environment or diet is poor over many generations. This may be because smaller individuals are at an advantage because of lower energy needs.
This current study seems to confirm these findings.
"Flores is a magical place where things go and get small," said geneticist Prof Joshua Akey at Princeton University.
Dr Tucci added: "In geographically diverse and environmentally extreme regions, a gene called FADS seems to act like a 'toggle-switch' in helping animals switch to between largely animal or plant-based diets."
Similar changes in FADS genes have been found in Bronze age individuals, as people increasingly began to sustain themselves on plant-based diets from farming vegetables and grains.
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The process to enter income-based repayment on US federal student loans is so simple that it is hardly worthy of a post. I previously assumed that the procedures and rules associated with the various programs would be a rather daunting thing to learn about, much less apply for, and I was shocked by how easy it was. Admittedly, I don't even have perfect knowledge of what I've signed up for, particularly the crucial details of whether and when part of my loan balance could be forgiven. Because I plan to remain in a fairly high-earning white-collar professional field for most of the next decade, it makes more financial sense and actually saves me money to repay my loans in full within 10 years rather than pay the minimum for, say, 25 years, and have the rest forgiven, a treatment that is likely only available for part of my loans (and potentially results in a large tax burden later).
Long story short, the US government crunches the numbers for you and puts you on the lowest monthly payments you qualify for if that's the option you elect, and my new monthly minimum is $108/month. I still plan to pay as much per month as I originally counted on, but having that much more flexibility is reassuring nonetheless.
Without further ado, here's the process I followed: I had already created a Federal Student Aid (FSA) login ID (which is separate from any prior FAFSA login or pin number that you might previously have had or your account with your loan servicer). Following this link takes you to a portal that gives you the option to "Complete Income-Driven Repayment Plan Request" in the sidebar after you log in with your FSA id. I filled out the form, provided basic information, and checked the box for letting the loan holder determine what plans I was eligible for such that they would put me on the plans that give me the lowest possible monthly payment. The hardest part was looking up enough information from last year's tax return (which is how they determine your income and the resulting payments) so that they could pull that information from the IRS. My federal loan servicer notified me a week or two later with my new terms. It was almost absurdly easy.
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Real Time with Bill Maher is a talk show that airs weekly on HBO, hosted by comedian and political satirist Bill Maher.Much like his previous series Politically Incorrect on ABC, Real Time features a panel of guests who discuss current events in politics and the media. Unlike the previous show, however, guests are usually more well-versed in the subject matter: more experts such as journalists, professors and politicians participate in the panel, and there are fewer actors and celebrities included in it. Additionally, many guests appear via satellite. Also, Politically Incorrect was produced four days a week and was pre-recorded, while Real Time only produces one episode a week which is broadcast live.Real Time is an hour-long program with a studio audience, airing live on Friday nights at 10:00 PM. It originates from Studio 33 at CBS Television City in Los Angeles. Prior to 2009, approximately 12 new weekly episodes aired in the spring, followed by another such set of new episodes in the fall. In 2009, the show began airing as one continuous season. Because of the live, current-events nature of the show, HBO does not re-air old episodes between breaks, though occasionally a repeat will be shown when the program takes a week off during the season.
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Who is the world's biggest patent troll?
Patent trolls come in all shapes and sizes, but until now I didn't think they taught in the classroom.
In two consecutive days, The Wall Street Journal presented two different answers. The first is not surprising: Intellectual Ventures, the brainchild of ex-Microsoft executive Nathan Myhrvold. It's now out "to raise as much as $1 billion to help develop and patent inventions, many of them from universities in Asia." I know I will sleep so much more comfortably knowing that IVL will be out plundering Asia so that it can turn around and plunder the rest of the planet.
In the lucrative world of patents, the University of California is a major player. It receives by far more patents from the U.S. government than any school in the country. And by licensing out its intellectual property, the university has generated about $500 million in revenue in the past five years.
The school also aggressively uses the courts as a sword, and is unafraid to take on big companies. As a plaintiff alleging patent infringement, the school has settled a claim against Genentech Inc. for $200 million, secured a payment of $185 million from Monsanto Co., and won a $30 million settlement from Microsoft Corp.
Yet, when it comes to getting sued for patent infringement, the university, as well as the state of California, are Teflon. A legal doctrine known as sovereign immunity protects states and state institutions from legal liability. Courts have held that participating in the federal patent system doesn't cost a state its immunity. The upshot--states can sue, but effectively can't be sued.
A benevolent troll, perhaps, lovingly educating the nation's children. But one that wields a Teflon fist in a way that no patent holder should.
Some university officials--including those from Stanford and MIT--say they aren't working with (IVL) because they worry it could use its patents for litigation or other purposes that don't promote innovation (gasp!). Myhrvold says their concern is overblown, as his company has numerous deals to buy or license patents with more than 80 universities. He says his firm simply wants to get "fair compensation" for new inventions, and help inventors do the same, and that its goal has always been to create a more liquid IP market.
He truly is a child of Microsoft. The apple doesn't fall too far from the tree.
The underlying problem is that the Supreme Court is applying an antiquated doctrine--the 11th Amendment--to circumstances in which it was never intended to apply. The Framers never contemplated states suing people for patent infringement.
At least IVL doesn't hide behind state sovereignty, though it does hide behind specious arguments as to the good it brings humanity. Something is clearly wrong when a state can stripmine the IP landscape with impunity.
Discuss: Who is the world's biggest patent troll?
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Members of Tunisia’s Independent High Electoral Commission (ISIE) took the oath of office on Wednesday January 15th. Preparations for the elections must be accelerated in order to avoid political and economic risks to the country, President Moncef Marzouki said at the swearing-in ceremony. The nine ISIE members were elected by the National Constituent Assembly on January 8th. The officials are tasked with overseeing the upcoming presidential and legislative elections. Former Prime Minister Ali Larayedh linked his resignation to the election of the body. [AFP/Fethi Belaid] Tunisian Constituent Assembly Speaker Mustapha Ben Jaafar casts his ballot as MPs vote for electoral commission members on January 8th. The commissioners were selected from hundreds of candidates amid political bickering that almost shook the process of democratic transition in Tunisia. Their ultimate selection was considered a step towards political detente, according to politicians.
Full Article: Tunisia selects electoral body | Magharebia.
Officials began counting votes on Wednesday that were cast during election for a new constituent assembly to draw up a long-delayed constitution and pick a new Nepal government. Election Commission official Bir Bahadur Rai said the counting started in several districts and that boxes filled with ballot papers had reached counting centers in at least 20 districts. In the capital, Katmandu, election officials opened ballot boxes collected from all 10 constituencies at the International Convention Center and began counting the thousands of ballot papers. Mr. Rai said arrangements were being made to fly ballot boxes from some mountain areas by helicopter because snow had blocked roads. Nepal has 75 districts of which most of them are mountainous. More than 70% of the 12 million eligible voters cast their votes during Tuesday’s election in Nepal to choose the 601-member Constituent Assembly that would double as the parliament. First results are expected by late Wednesday and final results are going to take at least a week.
Full Article: Nepal Vote Count Begins - WSJ.com.
Long-awaited Constituent Assembly (CA) elections will take place in Nepal on 19 November, more than a year after the dissolution of the previous one in May 2012. Given the great hope of the people of Nepal that the newly-elected assembly will succeed in drafting the country’s first constitution in the post-monarchical era, Nepalese authorities should ensure credible and violence-free elections. However, the nomination of candidates involved in serious human rights violations, and threats of boycott, may jeopardize the process. Several candidates, who are suspects in high-profile cases of murder, have been nominated despite repeated calls from national and international organizations and the Supreme Court of Nepal to put vetting measures in place. While the electoral campaign is being marked by a plethora of candidates – approximately 6,000 -, and political parties (122 against 54 in the first CA elections in 2008), some parties, including fringe parties led by the UCPN (Maoist) splinter group, the CPN-Maoist, decided to boycott, and at some point threatened to disrupt the elections.
Full Article: Elections in Nepal: need for a turning point towards democratic transition - FIDH.
The phrase, ‘politics of consensus’ (PoC) may sound extremely positive. But it is rarely practiced in current competitive democratic systems throughout the world. In Nepal, it is regarded as a mantra relied upon to resolve the current political crisis. The ‘politics of consensus’ has therefore become both a panacea and a practise riven with contradictions, especially in those localities where consensus is undermined by one of the core values of democracy: ‘majority rule’. This is all the more problematic because of the constitutional vacuum, due to the dissolution of Constituent Assembly (CA) in June 2012, and subsequent problems in power sharing between the political parties. The idea of a PoC was initiated in 2006 in the Comprehensive Peace Accord (CPA) between former rebel-Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M, hereafter Maoists) – and the government of the Seven Party Alliance (SPA), to end a decade long civil war. The preamble of Nepal’s Interim Constitution 2007 clearly stated that PoC is one of the core values binding political parties to work together to reconstruct a new Nepal. This is an attempt to circumvent confrontation between parties when it came to re-building a new peaceful and prosperous Nepal, irrespective of divided political ideologies.
Full Article: The ‘politics of consensus’ in Nepal | openDemocracy.
At a time when the government has been reiterating that it will conduct fresh Constituent Assembly (CA) polls by mid-May, the Election Commission (EC) has made it clear that it would be unable to hold the polls if legal hurdles, among other concerns raised by the constitutional body, were not addressed by next week. At a meeting with top leaders of CPN-UML held at the EC office in the capital on Monday, Acting Chief Election Commissioner Dolakh Bahadur Gurung and Commissioner Ayodhi Prasad Yadav urged political parties to forge consensus on issues related to holding CA polls. “If you want to conduct CA polls by mid-May [as announced by the government], we urge you all to forge consensus at the earliest,” Yadav said at the meeting.
Full Article: EC wants legal hurdles removed by next week to hold polls by mid-May MYREPUBLICA.com - News in Nepal: Fast, Full & Factual, POLITICAL AFFAIRS, BUSINESS & ECONOMY, SOCIAL AFFAIRS, LIFESTYLE, SPORTS, OPINION, INTERVIEW, INTERNATIONAL, THE WEEK news in English in Nepal.
Nepal’s prime minister has called elections, after years of deadlock in which political parties have failed to agree a new constitution. Parliament has been extended four times since 2008 while a special assembly has struggled to reach consensus. When the latest deadline was missed, Baburam Bhattarai said there was “no alternative” but polls in six months. Political parties disagree on the issue of whether states in a new federal system should be along ethnic lines.
Full Article: BBC News - Nepal calls elections as constitution deadline passes.
Violence in Libya risks escalating and could even derail elections if the interim government fails to impose its authority by disarming militias and strengthening the judiciary, analysts say. In the southern desert cities of Sabha and Kufra, clashes pitting Arabs against non-Arab tribesmen have cost more than 250 lives since February, according to an AFP tally based on official estimates. Inter-communal fighting in Libya’s west last week left at least 20 people dead and hundreds wounded before the government secured a ceasefire with the help of the nascent army and revolutionary brigades. The unrest coupled with calls for autonomy in the east has raised concerns over the ruling National Transitional Council’s grip on power in the country where decades of dictatorship left an institutional void.
Full Article: Daily Times - Leading News Resource of Pakistan - Libya violence puts poll timing at risk: analysts.
Tunisia was the first Arab country to have a pro-democracy uprising in the winter of 2010-2011, and now it is the first to have held an election. Tunisians took to the polls on October 23 to choose a constituent assembly that will be tasked with drafting the country’s first democratic constitution and appointing a new transitional government. The elections were judged free and fair by a record number of domestic and foreign observers, testimony to the seriousness with which the interim government approached the poll. In the eyes of many observers, Tunisia is lighting the way forward where others – notably Egypt -are faltering.
In the days immediately after the January 14 departure of Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, Tunisia’s dictator of 23 years, the country’s future did not look so promising. Ben Ali’s former ministers attempted to provide continuity without popular legitimacy, the economy was a shambles, and protests and insecurity continued. It took three months for a government more representative of the revolution to be appointed, the former ruling party disbanded and the former regime elements sniping at passersby rounded up. The government, trade unions and major employers negotiated salary increases (generally of 10-15 percent), thus beginning to address the socio-economic grievances that were part of the uprising, notably in Tunisia’s poorer interior provinces, where mass protests against poverty and unemployment had taken place intermittently since at least 2008. With these tasks done, the path was cleared for the constituent assembly election, whose rules were hammered out between technocrats who had served under Ben Ali but were untainted by the worst of his abuses, and political forces that had to transform themselves quickly from underground and vanguard parties into mass-based organizations.
Full Article: Tunisia Moves to the Next Stage | Middle East Research and Information Project.
Millions of Tunisians cast votes on Sunday for an assembly to draft a constitution and shape a new government, in a burst of pride and hope that after inspiring uprisings across the Arab world, their small country could now lead the way to democracy.
Full Article: Tunisians Hold First Vote Since Revolution - NYTimes.com.
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What do you believe are the top five characteristics of a good leader?
Being Positive- If your team is lead by a positive leader that’s upbeat and happy, they will want to work harder and they will be happy themselves. It can be recognition, providing lunch or snacks, having upbeat huddles with the team to get them motivated.
Collaboration-it is very important for a leader to have a collaborative approach to their leadership style. Your team want to be able to give their input and they want to know that your as a leader value their opinion.
Discuss the similarities and differences between a manager and a leader.
In what ways would transactional and laissez-faire leadership styles be ineffective in encouraging organizational commitment?
How might leadership style need to change with an organization’s environment?
I believe the leadership styles do change depending on the organizational culture. I believe a person can possess difference leadership traits and those traits will manifest depending on what the organization’s vision is.
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Chrissy Teigen net worth: Chrissy Teigen is an American model who has a net worth of $2 million dollars. Chrissy Teigen was born in Delta, Utah, and began her professional modeling career in 2004, as an IGN Babe. In 2006, she began appearing on "Deal or No Deal", and since then, she has appeared in a range of ad campaigns and in multiple magazine spreads. She has appeared in campaigns for Billabong, Nike, Gilette, Olay, and Nine West. She has also appeared in editorial spreads in Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Esquire, and Italian Vogue. She was featured in the 2007 Maxim Calendar, and has appeared in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue since 2010. In addition to her modeling work, she has also served as a guest host on E!, MTV, Fuse, and Extra. She is the author of a blog about food around the world, and is also a very good cook. She was featured on the Cooking Channel special, "Chrissy Teigen's Hungry" in early 2013. Chrissy Teigen is currently engaged to singer John Legend.
Christine Teigen (born November 30, 1985; Delta, Utah), also known as Chrissy Teigen, is an American model. She made her debut in the annual Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 2010.
Teigen became an IGN Babe in 2004 and a substitute model on Deal or No Deal for 2006-2007. In July 2007 she appeared on the cover of Maxim's calendar. Her campaigns include Gillette Venus, Olay, Nike, Skullcandy headphones, Rock and Republic, Billabong, Beach Bunny Swimwear (for whom she was also a fashion week correspondent), and Nine West Fashion Targets Breast Cancer. Christine recently filmed a Cooking Channel special entitled Cookies and Cocktails. She has also served as a recurring guest host and contributor on E!, TMZ, MTV, FUSE/MSG, and Extra with Mario Lopez, and has appeared on America's Next Top Model and Watch What Happens Live. In spring 2013, she will be seen as host of the reality competition show, a??Model Employeea?? on VH1.
Teigen appeared in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue 2010, and was named "Rookie of the Year". Her friend and fellow model Brooklyn Decker introduced her to the people at Sports Illustrated to cast her. She was also a part of the 2011, 2012 and 2013 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issues. In addition to Sports Illustrated, Teigen has appeared on the cover of Ocean Drive Magazine and in editorials for Italian Vogue, Esquire, Glamour, and Cosmopolitan.
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He searched the RÍo de la Plata, a large estuary south of Brazil, for a way through; failing, he continued south along the coast of Patagonia. How 260 men set out from Seville in September 1519 to find a new route to the Spice Islands, and how a mere 18 returned having completed the first circumnavigation of the globe after nearly 60,000 miles and three years is an epic story that has found a worthy author. Some people can do non-linear well; this author did not. The lesson was unmistakable: the only thing worse than the misery of obeying Magellan, and freezing or sailing into storms or even over the edge of the world as some crew members still believed possible, despite a round earth being accepted among navigators , was disobeying him. Magellan's navigational skills have also been acknowledged in the naming of objects associated with the stars, including the , now known to be two nearby ; the twin lunar craters of and ; and the. En route he discovered what is now known as the Strait of Magellan and became the first European to cross the Pacific Ocean.
But it wasn't always the most attention grabbing story. On 28 November, the three remaining ships entered the South Pacific. The grandson of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella, who had funded Columbus' expedition to the New World in 1492, received Magellan's petition with the same favor shown by his grandparents. My imagination became a foundation upon which my life rested. Also, I am very impressed with this author, Laurence Bergreen. Though Magellan is often credited with the first circumnavigation on the globe, he did so on a technicality: He first made a trip from Europe to the Spice Islands, eastward via the Indian Ocean, and then later made his famous westward voyage that brought him to the Philippines.
At the age of 12, Magellan became a page to Queen Leanor at the royal court. King ordered a Portuguese naval detachment to pursue Magellan, but the explorer evaded them. . The voyage followed the North Atlantic Ocean, Equator, South Atlantic Ocean, Southern Ocean, South Atlantic Ocean, Equator, North Atlantic Ocean route in an easterly direction. Magellan commanded the lead ship Trinidad and was accompanied by four other ships: the San Antonio, the Conception, the Victoria, and the Santiago. In the early days of the navigation of the strait, the crew of the San Antonio forced its captain to desert, and the ship turned and fled across the Atlantic Ocean back to Spain.
It was because of his life, decisions, and influence that England became a large naval power, with largest contribution of that being the defeat of the Spanish Armada. The 2 remaining ships tried to return home but Trinidad started taking on water. Getting to the actual voyage takes some time, but once you on the ship, Bergreen does a good job of making you feel like one of the crew members. Two of them returned overland to inform Magellan of what had happened, and to bring rescue to their comrades. This is an account of hardship, disease, torture, murder, betrayal, but it is also a vivid tale of discovery and observation of previously unknown places, people and things. He is known for being an activist of civil rights for Latinos, rights for farm workers, and also for animal rights. The one remaining ship, the Victoria, arrived back in Spain in September of 1522.
Milton Meltzer was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, and was educated at Columbia University. Warner Brothers is developing a feature film based on this book starring Matt Damon and written by William Monahan Laurence Bergreen is an award-winning biographer, historian, and chronicler of exploration. Different explanations have been given as to why Bottlenose Dolphins engage in this behavior. The result of his voyage was tragic for everyone but Spain, in the long run. Magellan died in a battle with natives in the Philippines on April 27, 1521. I had long known Magellan didn't complete the voyage--he was killed in the Phillipine Islands, but I didn't know the circumstances.
With these artists a cult of genius began in the Renaissance. She must have worked it for hours at her foot-pedal sewing machine and at Grandpa Mike's workbench. Bergeen relies primarily on the diaries of the wonderfully named Italian chronicleer Pigafetta, a supernumerary and Magellan loyalist during one or two mutinies and the subsequent inquiries upon the voyage's return to Seville. The one surviving ship returned to Spain on Septem … ber 6, 1522, under the command of Juan Sebastian Elcano. He has taught at the New School for Social Research and served as Assistant to the President of the Museum of Television and Radio in New York.
Bergeen is handed the narrative gift of a voyage and he follows it from A to Z. What can I say, I was a gentle soul. Even though some deaths were accidental, most were done intentionally. Yahoo, Magellan, AltaVista, Infoseek, Lycos, Bigfoot… The single, most frequent piece of search advice for using Web search engines is to always search more than one engine to answer your question. Ferdinand Magellan was a Portuguese explorer. Buying this book helps spread literacy in Southern Ontario. At points I wish the author had been more nuanced in his approach of the topic, a little less broad.
November, 1521 - they reached the Spice Islands. For whatever reason this tale was glossed over, I'm glad that I've finally learned the truth. Archived from on 7 March 2010. February, 1521 - they again reached the equator. He was Portuguese for most of his life until he decided to become Spanish. Ferdinand Magellan was an explorer from Portugal who helped planand execute the first boat trip all the way around the Earth.
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My favorite periods of history are the Medieval period and the Renaissance.
Should pre-service teachers have taken a content exam before they attempt student teaching?
Yes, pre-service teachers should at least attempt their content exams before student teaching.
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Total amount spent on FSA after loan fees and tuition?
you have to figure in what your life's style will be like.
1) Living arrangements, dorms or apartments.? Rent?
3) Consumables? food? car expenses.?
For example: I took out the same $60,000 loan form keybank. I have a family, a car, since I will need an apartment, I expect that to go about $600 a month, so it all depends on the your need at the time. a large part of the loan will go towards my flight training plus other expenses that I need during my training, uniforms, supplies ect.
If I had to guess, you will easily spend well beyond your loan, when you compile living expenses and other personal needs.
My $60,000 loan from Key is $101,000 after 20 years. Prepayments are accepted.
Legalized loan sharks, /ubbthreads/images/icons/mad.gif and the amazing thing is that, they are in a position, to get away with it.
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Create a ritual. Signal to your body and brain it’s time to focus on the meal. This can be as simple as turning off your technology, washing your hands, and sitting down at the table. Many spiritual traditions incorporate the saying of a "grace" before eating. This can create a receptive atmosphere for nourishment and connect the body to the greater picture, but grace need not be religious. “I am grateful for this food and the loving hands that produced it,” is a lovely way prepare to eat. Ending your meal with a similar statement such as, “My meal is finished. My body is satisfied, " can similarly signal the body that it’s time to stop eating.
Put your food on a plate. Sounds so simple, but who hasn’t eaten standing up at the counter, sitting at the desk at work, or driving from activity to activity?
Eat on purpose and with purpose. If you don’t mean to eat it, don’t eat it. We’re talking unplanned food: Conference-room donuts; the candy dish on the counter at the doctor's office; mindless TV munching; and the endless sample selection at the big box store.
Experience one bite at a time. After taking a bite of food, put your fork down while you chew. Do not use the time you’re chewing to line up your next bite. This may sound easy, but trust me, it isn't!
Chew every bite 30 times. Yes, count to 30. Digestion starts in the mouth when salivary enzymes begin to break the food down into smaller molecules. For maximal digestion food should be almost liquefied before you swallow it. This will also slow you down enough to realize you’re full. Eventually, you won’t need to count because insufficient chewing will not feel right.
Eat solely to feed your body, rather than using food to zone out or escape from unpleasant feelings. Paying attention will allow you to make better choices about your eating behavior. Notice when you use food to fill a gap, soothe a nerve, or reward yourself for an unpleasant task. And need we discuss ice cream straight from the tub after a break up?
While the goal of mindful eating is not weight loss, many people find that once they take the time to savor their food, digestion is enhanced and they are satisfied eating less.
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From 1744 until 1748, England and France were engaged in King George's War. This was the North American phase of the larger War of the Austrian Succession from 1740 to 1748. The war was only one in a series of wars that had been fought between England and France since the late 1600s. What made King George's War somewhat different from the earlier conflicts was that it partially occurred in the New World. In the previous wars, no major battles had been fought in the New World. All of these conflicts, including King George's War, began because each side hoped to gain dominance in Europe as well as in various European colonies in Africa, Asia, and the Americas.
During King George's War, England succeeded in capturing Fort Louisbourg, a major French fortress located on Cape Breton Island. The fort guarded the mouth of the St. Lawrence River. Some of France's major outposts in North America, such as Quebec and Montreal, depended on the river to access the Atlantic Ocean. By capturing Fort Louisbourg, the English greatly hampered the fur trade between the French and the Native Americans. Cut off from France, French merchants in North America could not acquire manufactured goods to trade with American Indians. England had isolated some of France's colonies in North America. English businessmen quickly stepped in to fill the void, becoming major trading partners with the Native Americans in the Ohio Country. At the war's conclusion, little changed in North America. The English returned Fort Louisbourg to the French, and the respective sides controlled much of the same territory that they had prior to the conflict. They also both claimed ownership of the Ohio Country, but England had a somewhat greater presence in the region due to their enhanced ability to trade with the American Indians.
With both the French and English claiming the Ohio Country, future conflicts were destined to occur. The French and Indian War (1756-1763) and the resulting peace treaty, the Treaty of Paris (1763), would finally settle the issue. Due to its victory in the French and Indian War, England emerged from the conflict as the European owner of the Ohio Country. Although other European nations recognized England's ownership of the Ohio Country, American Indians in the region did not. Conflict followed as British settlers continued to moved west of the Appalachian Mountains.
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Partager la publication "Au temps béni des coalitions"
De coalition en coalition, des chemins de transhumance humaine ont été ouvert à travers terre, jusqu’à des frontières hérissées de barbelés et à travers mers, jusqu’à une plage où un petit enfant au chandail rouge s’est couché, fixant le sable mouillé, pour ne plus voir la cruauté des humains.
Ce pauvre monde arabe est victime de la création d’un cancer appelé Israel et ne parvient pas à s’en remettre . Les occidentaux n’ont pas eu de mal à « enrôler » certains pays sous leur bannière afin de semer la division dans les pays résistants et l’esprit d’un Nasser est bien loin , même si on le retrouve chez Bachar el Assad et Nasraallah .
Les impérialistes occidentaux , pétromonarques et sionistes ont détruit le moyen Orient dont on peut craindre qu’il ait beaucoup de mal à se remettre de ces guerres à répétition toujours générés par ces impérialistes sans foi ni loi !
les peuples arabes attendront longtemps cette demo-cratie , qui ne ne viendra jamais , parce que ce n’est le but de ces Monstres .
Vladimir Poutine estime que ce sont les intérêts qui jouent un rôle prépondérant dans les relations entre les Etats et ceci indépendamment du degré d’estime qu’ils ont les uns pour les autres.
« Pourquoi sans problème? Tout simplement parce que nous ne remuons pas la queue devant tout le monde et ne changeons pas notre position », a ajouté le président.
De quoi Vladimir Poutine a-t-il parlé dans son interview?
Les propagandistes occidentaux n’arrivent pas à expliquer comment un homme que l’Occident essaie de renverser par tous les moyens depuis quatre ans et qui a une multitude d’ennemis dans le monde arabe pourrait se maintenir au pouvoir s’il ne bénéficiait pas d’un soutien massif du peuple syrien, a constaté Steven MacMillan.
« Ces gens refusent de reconnaître qu’en 2014, une élection présidentielle légitime s’est tenue en Syrie à l’issue de laquelle Bachar el-Assad a récolté 88% des suffrages exprimés. Ce fait a été reconnu officiellement par des observateurs internationaux », a écrit dans son article pour New Eastern Outlook le politologue britannique Steven MacMillan.
Et de rappeler que la presse occidentale ne lésinait pas sur des qualificatifs injurieux, dont celui de « boucher », à l’endroit de M.Assad.
Pourtant, relève l’auteur, le terme de « bouchers » convient plutôt aux dirigeants du monde occidental qui sont directement responsables des souffrances des millions de personnes au Proche-Orient, mais ces « remparts de la démocratie » ne peuvent que rêver d’un tel soutien populaire.
NEW YORK – The United States, the European Union, and Western-led institutions such as the World Bank repeatedly ask why the Middle East can’t govern itself. The question is asked honestly but without much self-awareness. After all, the single most important impediment to good governance in the region has been its lack of self-governance: The region’s political institutions have been crippled as a result of repeated US and European intervention dating back to World War I, and in some places even earlier.
One century is enough. The year 2016 should mark the start of a new century of homegrown Middle Eastern politics focused urgently on the challenges of sustainable development.
The Middle East’s fate during the last 100 years was cast in November 1914, when the Ottoman Empire chose the losing side in World War I. The result was the empire’s dismantling, with the victorious powers, Britain and France, grabbing hegemonic control over its remnants. Britain, already in control of Egypt since 1882, took effective control of governments in today’s Iraq, Jordan, Israel and Palestine, and Saudi Arabia, while France, already in control of much of North Africa, took control of Lebanon and Syria.
Formal League of Nations mandates and other instruments of hegemony were exercised to ensure British and French power over oil, ports, shipping lanes, and local leaders’ foreign policies. In what would become Saudi Arabia, Britain backed the Wahhabi fundamentalism of Ibn Saud over the Arab nationalism of the Hashemite Hejaz.
After World War II, the US picked up the interventionist mantle, following a CIA-backed military coup in Syria in 1949 with another CIA operation to topple Iran’s Mohammad Mossadegh in 1953 (to keep the West in control of the country’s oil). The same behavior has continued up to the present day: the overthrow of Libya’s Muammar el-Qaddafi in 2011, the toppling of Egypt’s Mohamed Morsi in 2013, and the ongoing war against Syria’s Bashar al-Assad. For almost seven decades, the US and its allies have repeatedly intervened (or supported internally-led coups) to oust governments that were not sufficiently under their thumb.
The West also armed the entire region through hundreds of billions of dollars in weapons sales. The US established military bases throughout the region, and repeated failed operations by the CIA have left massive supplies of armaments in the hands of violent foes of the US and Europe.
What, then, should be done to bring about a new Middle East? I would propose five principles.
First, and most important, the US should end covert CIA operations aimed at toppling or destabilizing governments anywhere in the world. The CIA was created in 1947 with two mandates, one valid (intelligence gathering) and the other disastrous (covert operations to overthrow regimes deemed “hostile” to US interests). The US president can and should, by executive order, terminate CIA covert operations – and thereby end the legacy of blowback and mayhem that they have sustained, most notably in the Middle East.
Second, the US should pursue its sometimes-valid foreign-policy objectives in the region through the United Nations Security Council. The current approach of building US-led “coalitions of the willing” has not only failed; it has also meant that even valid US objectives such as stopping the Islamic State are blocked by geopolitical rivalries.
The US would gain much by putting its foreign-policy initiatives to the test of Security Council votes. When the Security Council rejected war in Iraq in 2003, the US would have been wise to abstain from invading. When Russia, a veto-wielding permanent member of the Council, opposed the US-backed overthrow of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, the US would have been wise to abstain from covert operations to topple him. And now, the entire Security Council would coalesce around a global (but not a US) plan to fight the Islamic State.
Third, the US and Europe should accept the reality that democracy in the Middle East will produce many Islamist victories at the ballot box. Many of the elected Islamist regimes will fail, as many poorly performing governments do. They will be overturned at the next ballot, or in the streets, or even by local generals. But the repeated efforts of Britain, France, and the US to keep all Islamist governments out of power only block political maturation in the region, without actually succeeding or providing long-term benefits.
Fourth, homegrown leaders from the Sahel through North Africa and the Middle East to Central Asia should recognize that the most important challenge facing the Islamic world today is the quality of education. The region lags far behind its middle-income counterparts in science, math, technology innovation, entrepreneurship, small business development, and (therefore) job creation. Without high-quality education, there is little prospect for economic prosperity and political stability anywhere.
Finally, the region should address its exceptional vulnerability to environmental degradation and its overdependence on hydrocarbons, especially in view of the global shift to low-carbon energy. The Muslim-majority region from West Africa to Central Asia is the world’s largest populous dry region, a 5,000-mile (8,000 kilometers) swath of water stress, desertification, rising temperatures, and food insecurity.
These are the true challenges facing the Middle East. The Sunni-Shia divide, Assad’s political future, and doctrinal disputes are of decidedly lesser long-term importance to the region than the unmet need for quality education, job skills, advanced technologies, and sustainable development. The many brave and progressive thinkers in the Islamic world should help to awaken their societies to this reality, and people of goodwill around the world should help them to do it through peaceful cooperation and the end of imperial-style wars and manipulation.
But the repeated efforts of Britain, France, and the US to keep all Islamist governments out of power only block political maturation in the region, without actually succeeding or providing long-term benefits.
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The graphic designer will design for web, mobile, and print material.
He/she will generally apply design to prototypes or wireframes that have been created by an information architect or interaction designer.
The designer must be able to take a design concept and translate it into an appealing visual representation.
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New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957Name: Jorgen Nilsen Malum Arrival Date: 22 Apr 1908 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1887 Age: 21 Gender: Male Port of Departure: Southampton, England Ethnicity/Race/Nationality: Scandinavian Ship Name: Majestic Port of Arrival: New York, New York Nativity: Norway Line: 14 Microfilm Serial: T715 Microfilm Roll: T715_1095 Birth Location: Norway Birth Location Other: ringsaker Page Number: 182Skal til venn C.M. Johnson i Belmond, Iowa. Også oppgitt om Jørgen: 'Left eye hurt accidentally 1899'.
1910 United States Federal CensusName: Jergen Malum Age in 1910: 20 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1890 Birthplace: Norway Relation to Head-of-house: Hired Man Father's Birth Place: Norway Mother's Birth Place: Norway Home in 1910: Belmond, Wright, Iowa Marital Status: Single Race: White Gender: Male Year of Immigration: 1908Household Members: Name Age George Johnson 34 Emma Johnson 25 Aloska Harriette Johnson 6 Herman O Johnson 31 Jergen Malum 20 Jørgen er 'farm labour', men ikke på George sin farm. Jørgen er oppført med norsk som språk, ikke lært engelsk ennå.Kanskje det sto G. Johnson på vennen i forrige innlegg?
Marriages 1855-1884; Wright County, IowaJohnson, C. M. m.Alice Hanson 3-16-1874-1900 United States Federal CensusName: Crest M Johnson Home in 1900: Belmond, Wright, Iowa Age: 57 Birth Date: Jan 1843 Birthplace: Norway Race: White Ethnicity: American Gender: Male Immigration Year: 1866 Relationship to head-of-house: Head Father's Birthplace: Norway Mother's Birthplace: Norway Spouse's name: Ales Marriage Year: 1874 Marital Status: Married Years Married: 26 Residence : Belmond City (Pt.), Wright, IowaHousehold Members: Name Age Crest M Johnson 57 Ales Johnson 45 George Johnson 24 Herman Johnson 21 Minnie I Johnson 10-Ser ut til at Jørgen i 1910 bor hos sønnen til C.M. Johnson.
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Why do people from hot climates eat the spiciest food? To be honest, I'm not sure of the answer. Some theorize that the heat from chilis fools your body into producing sweat, which cools you down more rapidly, helping you to beat the heat. Others think it's simply a matter of ingredient availability—chilis just grow better in warmer climates (which raises the question, why?). Whatever the answer, one thing I know for sure: When the weather is hot, I crave spicy food.
Hot, salty, acidic, and sweet, Thai salads are a study in contrasts. The key to a great Pork Larb is to chop the meat yourself, instead of relying on pre-ground meat. Chopping in the food processor or by hand results in pieces that are uneven in shape and size, giving you nice textural contrast before you even get to the crispy fried shallots, ground toasted rice powder, or fried pork rinds I like to top mine with.
My version is intensely flavored, but balanced. If you can't handle the heat, I'd suggest taking down some of the sugar.
For a lighter, more summery approach with the same basic flavor profile, check out our Corn Som Tam, a riff on the classic made with green papaya. Our recipe calls for boiling the corn, but if your corn is perfect, you can even leave it raw. Its sweet crunch works beautifully with Thai flavors.
Both of these salads can be prepped several hours ahead and served straight from the fridge or at room temperature. Just make sure to leave off any crunch elements until just before serving.
Grilled marinated meat-on-a-stick is an essential Thai fare when you've got a few cold crisp beers that need a good partner. These skewers of Gai Yang Khamin feature chicken thighs marinated in a combination of cilantro, white pepper, coriander, garlic, and turmeric, with a dash of fish sauce and a sticky glaze made with oyster sauce and dark brown sugar. Essential sweet-savory Thai flavors in a neat, finger-friendly package.
It's one of the most popular grilled meat dishes on any Thai menu, and our version of Crying Tiger (Thai-style Grilled Steak with Dry Chili Dipping Sauce) keeps it simple. Strip steaks marinated in a combination of soy, oyster sauce, and sugar, grilled to a perfect medium rare, and served with an herb-packed dry chili dipping sauce flavored with tomatoes.
Juicy pineapple grilled until charred and caramelized, drizzled with a coconut-condensed milk sauce. Simple, perfect, and fantastic with rum.
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In A & A Property Developers Pty Ltd v MCCA Asset Management Ltd VSC 653, the Supreme Court of Victoria has found that GST was not to be added to the purchase price payable under a contract of sale, thereby leaving the vendor out of pocket for the GST component of the transaction.
The case centred on the issue of whether the sale price under a contract of sale was exclusive or inclusive of GST and the effect of including the word “GST” rather than “plus GST” in the particulars of sale.
with a blank space in a box next to these words for the parties to fill out as per their agreement.
'[t]he purchaser does not have to pay the vendor any GST payable by the vendor in respect of a taxable supply made under this contract in addition to the price unless the particulars of sale specify that the price is "plus GST"'.
The dispute arose because in the executed contract of sale, the box dealing with GST contained the letters 'GST' and not the words 'plus GST'.
The Court considered that the box containing the letters 'GST' in the contract was capable of being interpreted several ways. Firstly, that GST was to be paid by the purchaser; second, that the parties did consider who should be liable to pay GST but that the parties did not reach a decision; and thirdly, that the letters were inserted erroneously and were intended to be deleted.
The Court was of the view that it should not insert words into a written contract unless it is clear that words have been omitted. After reviewing evidence of the parties' negotiations, the Court did not find evidence of a mistake concerning liability to pay GST, nor did the Court find that the contract was ambiguous. The Court therefore upheld the plain meaning of the contract, finding that the purchaser was not liable to pay GST in addition to the purchase price, thereby leaving the vendor out of pocket for the GST component of the transaction.
This case highlights once more that it is essential to consider the impact of GST during contract negotiations and to ensure that written wording is clear as to which party will be paying the GST on the transaction. We strongly recommend that when entering into negotiations, the GST aspects of the transaction be discussed and that GST clauses in contracts be reviewed and considered for potential risks and traps to avoid costly mistakes after the contract is executed.
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From an economic point of view, the catchword 'globalisation' is often related to labour displacement. The contemporary economic system tends to produce products, where the costs of production are as low as possible respectively where the efficiency of production is high. That makes sense from a global point of view. Why should mankind accept additional expenditure for production, when the global division of labour allows efficient production?
The same applies to regional products, like agricultural products, which depend among other things on local climate conditions. An other example is regional traffic.
From this follows: a multitude of products and services must be provided regionally, because they are not exportable.
Today's global currency systems follow a simple rule: money goes where the highest interest is expected. The maximum return on investment can be expected where the economic growth is high. Especially in developed regions there is a certain amount of economic saturation observable – that is visible as the stagnation of economic of markets (“zero growth”). Therefore money flows globally into fast growing regions and causes lack of money in regions, where economy declines.
This causes a self-energizing process: If there is a lack of money as medium of exchange, then the exchange of goods and services becomes more and more difficult. The unemployment rate increases, the economic growth decreases, more and more money flows away - and the wealth of several regions is at risk.
The responsible consumer answers to the process of globalisation with a new buying behaviour. He is more conscious about the products that he buys. He prefers regional products. With a global currency like the Euro the influence of the individual to control how much regional value the product entails is limited. In the worst case, it is imaginable that all production steps take place outside of the region. Just the labelling takes place in the region: 'made in Germany' (labelling industry). From a shallow point of view it might appear as if a regional product, that strengthened the individual's surrounding economy was sold. A closer analysis of the value creation chain would prove that this was not the case. How many customers have the opportunity for such an analysis and the time to arrange their shopping list adequately?
By using global currencies customer loses influence on what the seller will do with the money: is the regional value creation supported or depends the production completely on import.
The consumer loses control over the value creation chain by using a global currency and wins it back by using local currencies. If people buy by retail with a regional currency, than the retail can only spend the money within the currency region. No matter which supplier a merchant pays with local money – the supplier will spend the money again within the region. If a customer uses local money, then he can be sure that the product that he buys participates more in the regional value creation chain.
Regional currencies are some kind of tool for the consumer to gain influence on the whole value creation chain. Consumers are not anymore dependent on the regional consciousness of merchants and producers.
A currency creates a market. The Euro as the European currency lead to a huge single European market. A currency holds together all economic actors, who buy and sell within the same currency area.
A regional currency builds up a regional market. The dimension of the market is determinated by the dimension of the currency area. If a regional currency is used in addition to an supra regional currency, then the economic actors have the choice between two markets. Within the regional market people trade mainly regional produced services and goods. Due to the supra regional currency the access to supra regional markets is furthermore available.
The extra payment instrument, that is available to the economic actors, supports economic cycles that tend to “dry out” because of lack of Euro. A region, that creates itself an regional market with an regional currency enlarges its room for maneuver and develops its economic independence – the region still remains connected to the global market by using a supra-regional currency.
Regional markets are organised within a smaller area. Transport distances decrease if the economic actors find their partners within the region. Local markets that are established through regional currencies bring the economic partners closer together. Long distance traffic decreases and costs for expensive fuel are saved. For the region this means a reduction of costs and effective environment protection.
If transport routes become shorter, it is easier for the individual, to observe the conditions of production. The idea that many customers can buy ecological sound products is foiled by an economic system that is constructed for global markets. The monitoring and control of production conditions is more difficult if the production takes place on an other continent. Within a region is it easier to influence the conditions of production. Especially for agriculture this is a valuable approach.
There are limits to the globalisation of markets. These limits cause disastrous symptoms. Regional currencies shape regional markets. For the economic partners the scope of opportunities increases because there is a global and a regional market. The consumer has more influence on the value creation chain and therefore on the mode of production. Transport distances become shorter and environmental pollution decreases.
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Who was Issachar in the Bible?
Question: "Who was Issachar in the Bible?"
Answer: Issachar was Jacob’s ninth son and ancestor of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. In Hebrew, Issachar means either “man of reward” or “hired man.” His name is associated with the circumstances of his birth.
Issachar’s mother was Leah. After she gave birth to her fourth son, Judah, Leah stopped having children and was presumed to be barren (Genesis 29:35). One day her oldest son, Reuben, came across mandrakes in the field. In folk medicine, these flowering herbs were thought to enhance a woman’s fertility. Reuben picked the mandrakes and brought them to his mother. Leah and her younger sister, Rachel, argued over the mandrakes, but finally came to an agreement. Leah would give Rachel some of the mandrakes as a reward or payment for allowing Leah to sleep with their husband, Jacob. That night, Leah became pregnant and later gave Jacob her fifth (and his ninth) son, Issachar (Genesis 30:14–18).
As a Bible character, Issachar plays almost no role in the family story. We know he fathered four sons: Tola, Puah, Jashub, and Shimron (Genesis 46:13). To escape the famine, Issachar joined Jacob in relocating his family to Egypt, where Issachar eventually died and was buried. Later his body was moved to Shechem with the rest of the patriarchs (Acts 7:16).
Like his brothers, Issachar received a blessing from his father before Jacob’s death: “Issachar is a rawboned donkey lying down among the sheep pens. When he sees how good is his resting place and how pleasant is his land, he will bend his shoulder to the burden and submit to forced labor” (Genesis 49:14–15). The blessing seems more like a curse, possibly indicating that the tribe of Issachar was forced to work for a Canaanite king at some point.
The territory of the tribe of Issachar, described in Joshua 19:17–23, incorporated the fertile eastern section of the valley of the Jezreel River, a western tributary of the Jordan, with Mount Tabor to the north and the Jordan River to the east.
Issachar shared a border and close connection with the tribe of Zebulon. This link is evident in the common blessing given by Moses before this death: “About Zebulun he said: ‘Rejoice, Zebulun, in your going out, and you, Issachar, in your tents. They will summon peoples to the mountain and there offer the sacrifices of the righteous; they will feast on the abundance of the seas, on the treasures hidden in the sand’” (Deuteronomy 33:18–19).
Issachar was a large tribe. Its battle-ready men numbered 54,400 in the first census (Numbers 1:29). By the time of the second census, it had increased to 64,400 (Numbers 26:25). During the reign of King David, Issachar’s mighty men numbered 87,000 (1 Chronicles 7:5).
In the time of the judges, Issachar’s tribe joined with Deborah and Barak to defeat Jabin, the king of Hazor (Judges 5:15). From Issachar’s tribe came a later judge, Tola (Judges 10:1–2), as well as two kings of Israel, Baasha and his son Elah (1 Kings 15:27 – 16:14). As one of the northern tribes in the divided kingdom, Issachar was taken into captivity when the northern kingdom fell.
There is a brief mention in the Bible of another man named Issachar: a Levite and descendant of Korah. This Issachar was one of the door-keepers of the temple. He is listed as the seventh son of Obed-edom and was one of the “capable men with the strength to do the work” (1 Chronicles 26:8).
Who was Joseph in the Bible?
Why is Jacob called Jacob and Israel alternately in the book of Genesis?
How could Jacob not notice he married Leah instead of Rachel?
Who was Aaron in the Bible?
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Create a Lighting Plan Plotting out your property on graph paper allows you to create an outdoor lighting plan, which can make your home safer while enhancing special features of your property. When creating a lighting plan, select a focal point such as a large tree, walkway or main entrance. Placing fewer lights often has the most impact. Under ideal conditions solar powered lights can operate up to 15 hours before recharging. Many solar powered lights have the solar panel, light and battery all in one self-contained unit. However, if shade is an issue on your property there are units that can be powered by a remote solar panel placed in a sunny location. Solar powered lights utilize LED lamps, which last much longer than halogen or incandescent lights. Many units have internal reflectors to enhance and distribute light evenly.
Plotting out your property on graph paper allows you to create an outdoor lighting plan, which can make your home safer while enhancing special features of your property. When creating a lighting plan, select a focal point such as a large tree, walkway or main entrance. Placing fewer lights often has the most impact. Under ideal conditions solar powered lights can operate up to 15 hours before recharging. Many solar powered lights have the solar panel, light and battery all in one self-contained unit. However, if shade is an issue on your property there are units that can be powered by a remote solar panel placed in a sunny location. Solar powered lights utilize LED lamps, which last much longer than halogen or incandescent lights. Many units have internal reflectors to enhance and distribute light evenly.
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However, if shade is an issue on your property there are units that can be powered by a remote solar panel placed in a sunny location. Solar powered lights utilize LED lamps, which last much longer than halogen or incandescent lights. Many units have internal reflectors to enhance and distribute light evenly.
Use Tier Lights and Floodlights Tier lights direct light downward making them ideal for walkways and steps. Alternating their placement from side to side avoids the runway look. Floodlights can direct lights at adjustable angles to highlight landscape features and architectural details. Taller fixtures illuminate larger areas and provide decorative accent lighting. The lights turn on automatically after sunset, making your home safer and more attractive, while reducing your utility bill.
Tier lights direct light downward making them ideal for walkways and steps. Alternating their placement from side to side avoids the runway look. Floodlights can direct lights at adjustable angles to highlight landscape features and architectural details. Taller fixtures illuminate larger areas and provide decorative accent lighting. The lights turn on automatically after sunset, making your home safer and more attractive, while reducing your utility bill.
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Adama Barrow, who won the election ending 22-year rule of President Yahya Jammeh, vows to introduce two-term limit.
Yundum, Gambia - The Gambian opposition leader, Adama Barrow, has won the presidential election, ending the 22-year rule of President Yahya Jammeh in the West African country.
News of Barrow's victory prompted thousands to take to the streets of the capital Banjul in celebration - some on foot while others rode in cars and trucks and on motorbikes - as confused soldiers looked on.
Following his victory, Al Jazeera caught up with Barrow for an interview. The transcript of the interview has been edited for clarity.
Al Jazeera: During your address to the nation and during the campaign, you pledged to carry out some electoral reforms, including a two-term limit for president. Can you elaborate?
Adama Barrow: We promised to do a lot of things, including electoral reforms. We will look at everything and avoid making any mistake to arrive at a final document. We want the democratic process to be very smooth in the future. We want a level playing field for every politician in the future, that is our goal.
Al Jazeera: What do you mean by a level playing field?
Adama Barrow: We need laws that will favour everybody.
Al Jazeera: You also talked about reforms in public service that is free from corruption and nepotism. How do you intend to go about it given that your two predecessors failed to do so?
Adama Barrow: Well, if they failed to do it that does not mean it cannot be done. Nobody thought we could change this government by the ballot box. But the mentality of the people, the social media, played a role in voter education.
We will educate the people to carry the reforms and guarantee job security. That will help people to continue working hard and make sure Gambia benefits from the civil service.
Al Jazeera: What are some of the civil services reforms that you want to pursue immediately?
Adama Barrow: The focus of our civil service reforms are job security and review of salaries. These are the main issues that we want to start immediately.
Al Jazeera: Do you want to increase the salary of the civil services staff?
Adama Barrow: We will look at it very critically, analyse it and calculate the inflation level, living standard of Gambians, and then measure the salaries.
Al Jazeera: Agriculture was very high on your agenda during the campaign trail, how do you intend to boost the productivity of agriculture?
Adama Barrow: We don't have minerals here. The backbone of this country is agriculture. Basically, you can say 75 percent [of the people] are involved in agriculture, but they need guidance, they need government to bring in policies that will guide the farmers in improving the farming sector.
In the past, the government made efforts in that aspect. Maybe there were shortcomings but they tried setting up farming centres all over the country that was helping every farmer to do very well. And I think we will improve on that.
Under President Yahya's government, all those farming centres collapsed completely, and they no longer exist. Farmers were not able to get help from anywhere, nothing like that.
Al Jazeera: You also spoke about a focus on technology, energy production and mining. Can you shed more light on this?
Adama Barrow: Without energy there cannot be production, without energy it is very difficult for a nation to develop because we are in the 21st century now.
Every technology has to use energy so that is fundamental. If there is no energy, there is no work, everything stops. It is something that is very, very important.
We also plan to encourage mining to help develop this country. If we are lucky to mine anything that will contribute to the economy of this country.
Al Jazeera: The current mining activities are based in the coastal areas. But coastal settlements are saying that these mining activities are threatening their environment. How will you strike a balance between mining and environmental protection?
Adama Barrow: You know when you are doing these things, you have to calculate all the aspects, but at the same time, part of what is generated from there should go back to the people, should protect the environment. When we get there, we will look at that.
Al Jazeera: You also talked about judicial reform, what exactly do you want to reform in the judiciary?
Adama Barrow: We want a free and independent judiciary whereby nobody can influence the judiciary. We will put laws in place to protect those people running the judiciary. They will have that job security, they will have that independence. We will reduce the powers of the president.
Al Jazeera: Youths played a very pivotal role in electing you into the office. What do you have in store for them?
Adama Barrow: We will not forget the youth. We will focus on job creation so that we can win their confidence.
We have lot of things that we can do in this country, even the fishing industry is under-exploited. We will exploit that area. We will encourage investors to go into manufacturing and other industries.
Manufacturing is a big market. When you produce, you can export. When you produce, you can create employment so we are looking into that. We are in the 21st century so we must produce, we cannot just be consuming without producing.
So with that I think that will give encouragement to the people and it will win the confidence of the people and will create jobs for the youth.
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It cannot be denied that reading plays a key role in people’s growth and development in any era. The 21th century is a time of knowledge explosion and reading ability becomes increasingly important.
How to develop reading ability? Based on this concrete and meaningful question, some steps should be taken. First and foremost, the main growth in your reading skill and ability will come from reading as much as you can do. Try to make a book list that you take interest in and make a practical plan. Just as the proverb goes that, “Don’t bite off more than one can chew.” Furthermore, a mastery of some reading skills is not only significant, but also indispensable. Some books are fit to do extensive reading while some others are suitable to do intensive reading. Meanwhile, other reading skills like skipping and skimming are also necessary.
To conclude, reading is to humans’ spiritual world what water is to fish. Only through persistent reading can we enjoy the improvement of reading ability and learning ability.
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Venezuela has had twenty-seven constitutions since 1811, the most recent of which was promulgated in 1999. Why this apparent surfeit of constitutions for a country that was dominated by caudillos and military elites throughout much of its independent history? Owing to chronic instability, virtually every new regime sought to declare its independence from predecessor regimes by writing a new constitution. In the Spanish American tradition, instead of adding amendments or changing specific provisions, an entirely new constitution was enacted, even if very little of substance was actually changed. In the nineteenth century two of the main changes dealt with the balance between centralism and federalism, and expansion or retraction of the suffrage. One feature of Venezuela's constitutional history has remained constant, however: Venezuelan government is essentially presidentialist. Even the most recent and most democratic constitution—that of 1999—provides for a powerful chief executive who can assume extraordinary powers.
The first constitution of the new Republic of Gran Colombia, written in 1811, was inspired by the U.S. Constitution and the French Declaration of the Rights of Man and clearly reflects the thinking of an educated oligarchy. It provided for a weak central government and placed literacy requirements on suffrage and property-holding requirements on officeholding. The Angostura Constitution of 1819, reacting against excessive federalism, strengthened the power of the executive and central authority. In 1830, after breaking away from Gran Colombia, Venezuela promulgated its own constitution, which reflected a compromise between unitary and federalist government. Between 1830 and 1900 eight constitutions were written, effecting slight changes in the balance of power between the federal government and the states.
Venezuela's symbolic reverence for federalism is seen most strikingly in the 1864 Constitution, which expressed an extreme form of regionalism and localism. This exaggerated federalism was counteracted in 1881, when a constitution enacted by the dictator Antonio Guzmán Blanco (1829–1899) reduced the number of states from twenty to nine in order to shrink the number of powerful state caudillos who aspired to national power. It also replaced direct suffrage with indirect suffrage. In 1909 the twenty states were restored, and they exist to this day.
Under the dictatorship of General Juan Vicente Gómez (1908–1935) seven constitutions were written, and like so many previous constitutions, they were honored more in the breach than in the observance. One interesting aspect of Gómez's later constitutions—after oil was discovered—was a move from economic liberalism toward the limitation of the right to private property in order to conserve natural resources.
The overthrow of General Gómez led to a politically more liberal regime, which was reflected in the Constitution of 1936. It shortened the presidential term from seven to five years, guaranteed certain individual rights, and made cabinet ministers responsible to Congress. However, it left intact the indirect election of the president and outlawed communism. The 1947 Constitution, which was in effect only briefly, was drafted by a constituent assembly controlled by the social democratic Democratic Action (Acción Democrática). The most politically and socially liberal constitution in Venezuela's history up to that time, it provided for the direct and secret vote in presidential and congressional elections, and explicitly guaranteed the rights of workers and peasants.
After ten years of military dictatorship (1948–1958) the architects of the new democratic system framed a constitution that called for a strong central government but expressed due concern for individual liberties and social justice. The Constitution of 1961, promulgated during the presidential term of Rómulo Betancourt (1945–1948), was designed not only to ensure popular democratic government but also to create a modern welfare state that would seek a more equitable distribution of the national wealth. These principles are reflected in lengthy sections that enumerate a host of political, economic, and social rights. The Constitution of 1961 provides for twenty states, two federal territories, and a federal district. All governors are appointed by the president, an indication that a country that still pays lip service to federalism is in reality a centralist republic. Although it specifies three independent and equal branches of government, numerous provisions underscore the powerful role of the president and the executive branch. They authorize the president to declare a state of emergency and to suspend or curtail certain constitutional guarantees in the wake of internal disorder or external conflict. The president, however, cannot succeed himself, and cannot run as a candidate for ten years after he leaves office. The document provides for a bicameral Congress and a Supreme Court whose justices are elected by Congress for nine-year terms.
In practice, the 1961 Constitution—the longestlived of any Venezuelan constitution—generally worked well for many years. But the deterioration in the functioning of the post-1958 democratic system during the 1980s and early 1990s led to calls for constitutional reform. Indeed, the two-party system broke down in 1998 when the population elected President Hugo Chávez (b. 1954), a socialist former colonel. Advocating a more equal society, Chávez proposed many sweeping constitutional changes. In 1999 Chavez's reworking of the constitution was approved by a popular referendum. Many of the changes strengthened the executive branch by allowing the president to run for two terms. Furthermore, the new constitution changed the bicameral legislature to a unicameral body. In 2007 Chávez tried to pass more constitutional reforms that would have ended presidential term limitations and given the chief executive greater authority to declare emergency rule. Even though Chávez has remained popular, the electorate narrowly voted down these changes in a popular referendum in December. However, Chávez has suggested that he will continue to pursue these constitutional changes.
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Jon Danzig: The Scots have got it right.
Facebook friend: People should understand that governments don't have a big switch that's marked 'growth'. The economy drives growth, not government.
Jon Danzig: The government can either assist in that growth or put obstacles in the way. In modern societies, governments provide the infrastructure for companies to start, grow and be successful: education systems, transport, enterprise zones, fair taxation and laws, etc. Entrepreneurs are not successful in isolation, they need a good nation in which to thrive. Otherwise most companies would set up in Jamaica where tax is only 5%. They don't because the infrastructure isn't there. UK needs to make it much easier for businesses to be successful, and that requires investment in growth, including investment in huge capital projects to get the economy climbing again.
Facebook friend: Agreed but if a small business wants to grow, employ more people and get new premises but can't because customers aren't buying its product, no government can help there. I personally think that there are too many unions, work shy, benefit cheats and economic migrants in the UK that are a drag on the economy. Examples: benefit cheat doesn't have to work so is drain on resources, and probably got a nice house too. Economic migrants work hard but use our local council, NHS without having spent years of national insurance. They also probably send some of their earnings back home so is another net drain on the economy. It also doesn't help when Starbucks avoids tax through complicated brand royalty schemes!
Jon Danzig: Benefit fraud accounts for only around 1% of total benefits paid, and most of the problems relate to error rather than fraud. In proportion, this is tiny compared to the billions lost through tax evasion and avoidance by huge corporations. Most people on benefits are desperate to get back to work. The government can assist with shopping, but instead the government's decision to increase VAT has deterred shoppers. The government can help to instill confidence in the economy and our future, which is reflected in people shopping more. Regarding migrants there are strong arguments that they have helped to boost our economy. It also works both ways: hundreds of thousands of Brits work in Germany, Italy, France, Spain, Poland, etc. If they all had to come back home, we would then be in trouble!
Facebook friend: £1.2 billion is the number related to fraud they know about. What about the fraud they don't know about?
Agreed, they should close complicated tax loopholes and schemes, whilst making sure these companies don't go elsewhere with less onerous tax regimes.
Jon Danzig: Well if you know about fraud that the authorities don't know about, please report it. If you have better sources of statistics, please provide. The officially compiled statistics are the only ones we have. Everything else is either conjecture, anecdote or, sadly, prejudice.
Facebook friend: Unfortunately, the ever relentless upward pressure on prices stems from increasing populations globally, the rise of China and India (they're eating more meat) and they're consuming more energy. Simple elasticity of demand - that's why food, gas, electricity is all more expensive.
Jon Danzig: I think if you dig deeper you'll find that China and India are not the source of our high prices; in fact the opposite is true. Without a flow of cheap goods from these countries we would find shopping prohibitively more expensive. It's shocking that many of the clothes and foods we buy are produced by people, including children, living in, or on the edge of, poverty. We need to consider a new world economic order if we have to rely on those supplying us with food not having enough to eat for themselves.
Facebook friend: It's not prejudice Jon. I can give you an example. Couple of builders my girlfriend knows go to Germany to work on contracts cash in hand. They also claim housing benefit and employment benefit in the UK. I know you like proof, statistics but I can have an opinion based on what I hear anecdotally. And to base debate on statistics because they're the only ones we have is missing the whole picture. Either the statistics need revisiting, the definition is wrong or there aren't enough fraud investigators (only four thousands vs millions of benefit claims). I mean 400,000 claiming disability allowance? Please don't label it prejudiced Jon, it's simply an opinion which isn't yours.
Jon Danzig: I prefer evidence to opinions, or conjecture. The example you have quoted is anecdotal and there is no way to independently verify it. I could also provide many anecdotal stories of those on benefits struggling and desperate to get back to work. If we ignore evidence and rely only on anecdotes and prejudice, we will surely be in a much bigger mess.
Please answer me this: have you or your girlfriend reported those builders to the authorities? If not, doesn't that make you both complicit in fraud?
Facebook friend: OK well you don't understand how statistics (not evidence) are compiled. Please tell me the definition of £1.2 billion in fraud? How collated? Based on what? Per year? Is that just the claims or the cost of chasing fraud? Are they estimates or fact? Please explain.
Jon Danzig: The definition is explained in the annual statistics on benefit fraud compiled by the Department of Work and Pensions. This is a 79 page document, and open to the public to scrutinise. If you have better statistics, I am keen to see them. My opinions are subject to change on receipt of new or better evidence.
I am sure there are those who cheat, that is not in doubt. The question is: what proportion cheat? From the evidence I have read, I believe the proportion is very low, but it’s still important to stop all fraud.
You mentioned that you knew of people who are cheating the benefits system, and I was interested to know if you had reported them?
Facebook friend: I think people need a bit of real world bias to their debates. I personally didn't report them because I heard it third hand. I have no reason to doubt the source. She didn't report it due to patient confidentiality in the NHS. I hope that answers your question Jon. Have a great day!
Jon Danzig: The real world isn't just that which we can see within our horizons; that's why we need massive number crunchers to give us the full real world picture. If your girlfriend has genuine evidence of fraud, I believe she has a public duty to report it. My understanding is that laws regarding confidentiality are voided in cases of criminality.
Have a great day too. I hope our online debate has given readers pause for thought.
Facebook friend: Article from four days ago in Telegraph: "New figures show the level of fraud convictions have risen by more than 40 per cent amid a new crackdown on benefit cheats."
The statistics document on fraud [from Department of Works and Pensions]: section 1.17 - a list of caveats and explanations about why those statistics do not give a full picture.
Jon Danzig: Yes, in all life we never get the full picture; we try to get the best picture we can. That's why it's vital we welcome all debates that challenge ‘evidence’ so that we can reach wider understanding and consensus. The statistics provided by the Department of Work and Pensions are, I believe, the best we have. I welcome, and challenge, anyone with a different view to provide better, fuller, more empirical statistics and evidence. Based on the known evidence, I believe it is shameful to stigmatise poor people on benefits when the vast majority of them are not cheats; they cannot work for genuine reasons.
I also dislike the term 'benefits'. Unemployed and ill people have mostly paid National Insurance Contributions and are entitled to receive help in times of need. If you have house insurance and your house burns down, do you call it a 'benefit' if you receive insurance money to replace what you lost?
Facebook friend: And foreign nationals that haven't paid NI? They get NHS care - I ask why?
Jon Danzig: You need to define foreign nationals. Those who are legally resident here are entitled to NHS care. Non-EU visitors are not entitled to free NHS care, except in the case of accidents and communicable diseases. National Insurance contributions are paid to build up your entitlement to certain state benefits.
Government statistics state that 371,000 migrants made benefit claims last year, representing 6% of all claimants, most of them legitimate. The research suggests workers born abroad are less likely to claim benefits than UK nationals. Last year there were 5.5 million people claiming benefits. Maybe some more cheats could be found, but I believe it’s unlikely that such an exercise would make any noticeable improvement to the country’s economy. To boost the economy, we need a government policy of promoting growth and entrepreneurs, and to be much tougher on corporate crime, which completely dwarfs that of benefit fraud.
PS Some of our most successful entrepreneurs have been migrants. We need to encourage more of them to come here - a policy that fortunately our government is promoting.
PPS Regarding the Daily Telegraph reporting a 40% rise in benefit fraud convictions, this was a rise from 7,040 convictions in 2010, to 10,000 convictions last year. I support such initiatives to crack down on genuine crime. However, the proportion of benefit claimants who have been found to be fraudulent is still tiny.
Facebook friend: Ok John. It's Sunday. You've worn me out!!!!
Jon Danzig: It was a good debate, and I feel we both had important points that deserve greater exposure. Thanks for participating and let's meet for lunch soon.
*This debate genuinely occurred on a public discussion on Facebook, but my friend has chosen to remain anonymous.
I am the facebook friend. I am not happy about Jon posting this 'private conversation' here. I doubt whether he will allow this comment to be published on this article, but we shall see.
I’m not sure I understand this comment, but at least it demonstrates the discussion above was genuine. The original discussion that I initiated on my Facebook page was set to ‘public’ for the world to see, so it was never private. Anyone could have copied it or referred to it, and still can. The ‘public’ discussion is still on Facebook, but the discussion here has always been anonymised.
I have apologised to my friend for any misunderstanding. I have left the discussion here as it raises many important points and the ‘friend’ has not been identified. I believe that to be fair, and I understood from my friend that he thought that was fair too.
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what is the difference between a phosphorescent source and a fluorescent source?
How does a flashlight can be luminous? How can it also be nonluminous?
Which kind of light source would be safest to use in building or mines that may be filled with explosive gas?
phosphorescence can also mean a cold light from some chemical reaction, I believe, anyway some kind of production of light without noticeable amount of heat. But that is the secondary meaning.
the main thrust of what webster's has to say is that flour. and phosph. are pretty much the same idea-----just that phosphorescence is more persistent. Typically both are caused by absorption of some more energetic type of light-----UV for example.
A fluorescent light tube works by making UV inside the tube and having the UV get absorbed in a white coating on the glass and that coating shines with visible light---it fluoresces. And when you turn it off, the production of ultraviolet inside stops almost immediately and also the flurorescence stops.
But an example of phosophorescence are those plastic stars parents give children to stick on the bedroom ceiling. They get irradiated by ordinary room lights. Then you turn off the room lights and they glow this dim greenish white color for a while.
It lasts for a good 15 minutes, as I recall. Then you have to turn the lights back on to give it another dose of energy.
the nokia white LED bike headlight. That is a really great light source. It runs on, like a few volts of battery power. It is cool. No sparks, no hot filament. A beautiful idea----a blue solid-state light embedded in a yellow fluorescent plastic. Some of the blue comes thru and some of it excites the fluorescent dye in the plastic making it glow yellow. So what comes out is a mix of blue and yellow and it looks white. Find out, I urge you, it is a great light source---only on the market since 1998 or so, I think.
I suppose phosphorescence originally meant the emission of photons from a source of phosphorus recently subjected to illumination. Phosphorescence now applies to any substance with such property.
Fluorescence may have originally applied to fluorine, an element so reactive as to produce light (and heat!) upon interaction with most substances. The current usage of "fluorescence" may apply to the production of light by direct application of chemical or other non-thermal energy.
There's also incandescence, the property of a body so hot its blackbody radiation emits visible light. Obvious examples are ordinary tungsten lightbulbs, red ambers and so forth.
I believe it got its name from the mineral that first displayed this characteristic, this is the same mineral from which flourine was separated from, so flourine got its name form the same mineral. The Mineral was named after the region where it was first discovered.
Phosphorescence differs from Fluorescence in the fact that it continues even after the initial light source is removed.
The term Phosphorescence comes from the Greek for "light bringing" (Which was also the name given to Venus when it was the Morning star).
Interestingly, phosphorus, which also gets its name from the same root, exhibits Fluorescence not Phosphorescence.
how can a flaslight be nonluminous ?
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University of Bristol researchers found that employees who enjoyed a workout before going to work - or exercised during lunchbreaks - were better equipped to handle whatever the day threw at them.
It also found that people's general mood improved on days of exercise but they became less calm on non-exercise days.
The research, published in the International Journal of Workplace Health Management, is the first of it's kind to prove that exercise during work hours has mental, as well as physical benefits.
Jo Coulson, Research Associate in the University's Department of Exercise, Nutrition and Health Sciences, said: 'Our statistical results were very important.
'On exercise days, people's mood significantly improved after exercising. Mood stayed about the same on days they didn't, with the exception of people's sense of calm which deteriorated.
The study group was made up of 200 university staff and employees working for a pensions company and an IT firm.
Each employee completed a questionnaire about their mood, workload and performance on days when they exercised.
The data was compared to answers from days participants opted not to exercise.
The workers, who were already in the habit of exercising, chose their own mode, frequency and intensity of workout to better reflect a real-life situation.
Most used a gym and did classes while some did weight training and team sports.
Seventy nince per cent said mental and interpersonal performance was better on days they exercised.
The questionnaire scores were 27 per cent higher on exercise days in categories such as dealing calmly with stress and 41 per cent higher for feeling motivated to work.
Those who exercised were also 21 per cent higher for concentration on work, 25 per cent for working without unscheduled breaks and 22 per cent higher for finishing work on time.
Feedback from focus groups found that people who built exercise into their workday were re-energised, calmer and more able to solve problems.
Ms Coulson added: 'It's generally well-known now that there are many physical and mental health benefits that can be gained from regular exercise.
'If people try to fit an active break into their working day, they might also experience the added bonus of their whole day feeling much more productive.
'And that always feels good in our busy lives.
'The study also begs the question whether employers can afford not to be encouraging active breaks.
Rihanna and Kate Moss take turns to strip naked as they pose in VERY provocative shoot The singer, and model took turns stripping off for the Testino shoot.
One dress, four ways to wear: Here's how to make your wardrobe work harder Here is how to wear a shift dress for multiple occasions.
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You have a database that contains sales data.
You plan to process the sales data by using two data streams named Stream1 and Stream2. Stream1 will be used for purchase order data. Stream2 will be used for reference data.
The reference data is stored in CSV files.
You need to recommend an ingestion solution for each data stream.
What two solutions should you recommend? Each correct answer is a complete solution.
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$ sudo vi /etc/default/saslauthd 自動起動を有効にする START=yes 以下の行の記述を確認しておきましょう。 OPTIONS="-c -m /var/spool/postfix/var/run/saslauthd"
サービスの再起動 $ sudo /etc/init.d/saslauthd restart 動作確認 $ testsaslauthd -u "username" -p "password"
$ testsaslauthd -u "username" -p "password"
$ telnet localhost 25 Trying ::1... Trying 127.0.0.1... Connected to localhost. Escape character is '^]'. 220 mail.chee-s.net ESMTP ↓「ehlo localhost」と入力 ehlo localhost 250-mail.chee-s.net 250-PIPELINING 250-SIZE 10485670 250-VRFY 250-ETRN 250-AUTH PLAIN LOGIN 250-ENHANCEDSTATUSCODES 250-8BITMIME 250 DSN ↓「auth login」と入力 auth login 334 VXNlcm5hbWU6 「BASE64でエンコードしたユーザ名」を入力 ************（エンコード済みユーザ名） 334 UGFzc3dvcmQ6 「BASE64でエンコードしたパスワード」を入力 ************（エンコード済みパスワード） 235 2.7.0 Authentication successful 「quit」と入力してtelnet接続を終了 quit 221 2.0.0 Bye Connection closed by foreign host.
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