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HTML 4.01 was the previous version of HTML. It came in year 1999. Since then the internet world has changed significantly.
HTML5 was basically designed to replace HTML 4, XHTML, and the HTML DOM Level 2.
It was designed in order to deliver rich content without downloading any additional plugins. IT can be used to deliver everything from animations to graphic designing, audios to videos.It can also be used to program complicated web development applications.
HTML5 is a cross-platform Language. It is a device independent.Means one can use it to work using a PC, a Tablet, a Smartphone, or a Smart TV.
How Did HTML5 Got invented?
Scripting has got to get replaced by additional markup.
HTML 5 is compatible to all major browsers (eg:Chrome, Firefox, IE, Safari, Opera) and support the new HTML5 elements and APIs, and continue to add new HTML5 features to their latest versions.
AOL, Apple, Google, IBM, Microsoft, Mozilla, Nokia, Opera, and hundreds of other vendors are included in its working groups. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 600 |
Epipocus aztecus es una especie de coleóptero de la familia Endomychidae.
Distribución geográfica
Habita en México.
Referencias
Aztecus
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sandhan
IIT-KGP working with Google to make online reading & queries in Bangla easier
Scientists at IIT Kharagpur are developing resources and tools to help computers provide a better online experience of reading Bangla texts and finding answers to queries in the language.PTI | April 17, 2017, 14:46 IST
Scientists at IIT Kharagpur are developing resources and tools to help computers provide a better online experience of reading Bangla texts and finding answers to queries in the language.
According to Prof Sudeshna Sarkar, head of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at IIT-KGP, the institute is working with Google to develop a Bangla treebank which is an important resource to understand the grammatical structure of Bangla texts as well as their meaning.
Sarkar gave examples about how their final product would work. "If you wish to know about flood-related reports in West Bengal that have appeared in various Bengali newspapers over the past 10 years, the computer can prepare a report for you with dates and locations of the events as well as the steps taken by the government," she said. If an end user wanted to know what several Bangla authors since the time of Rabindranath Tagore had said about Kolkata in their works, the computer could give the answer, she said.
"We are trying to create tools and resources for understanding Bangla by the computer. Such tools will enable a far better online experience for a Bangla language user and give him better access to the information available in Bangala texts," Prof Sarkar said.
The researchers at the Computer Science and Engineering department are developing resources and tools for Bangala, which will facilitate word-level as well as sentence-level grammatical analysis of texts.
"The research will enable better understanding of the Bangla language so that the computer can retrieve answers to your questions," she said.
"We had been involved in a project called Sandhan, partnering with several institutions to develop a cross-language Indian search engine. Typing a query in Bangla, the system will also let you access relevant documents in other languages such as Hindi and English," she said.
The 'Sandhan' system also includes Marathi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, Odia and Assamese.
Tags : Internet, IIT Kharagpur, sandhan, Google, Bengali | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaCommonCrawl'} | 602 |
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CORAL RESTORATION FIELD LABORATORY
Mabini, Batangas, Philippines
Mabini, Batangas is popular with divers and snorkelers. The waters surrounding the area are teeming with marine life, plenty of corals and amazing diversity of fishes.
The northwest shore of the Calumpang Peninsula, from Anilao to Bagalangit, is lined with local resorts that cater primarily to local tourists especially during weekends. There are close to 50 dive sites located in Bauan, Mabini and Tingloy Island frequented by the divers visiting and staying in Mabini and most, if not all, require dive boats to access. Although the diving activity is giving a positive economic impact to the community, it has a negative impact to the environment.
To maintain attractiveness of Mabini as a diving destination, the existing coral reefs has to be protected and a coral restoration program should be in place to restore corals damaged due to human activities and natural disasters.
Set-up and installation of Coral Restoration Field Laboratory in Barangay Solo, Mabini, Batangas. The laboratory will serve as an underwater work station for trained volunteer divers to study the fluid dynamics of the area, study coral growth potential at Eco-MER units per depth and other scientific diving related to monitoring and coral restoration for Mabini.
Metro Pacific Investments Corp., through its award winning CSR project Shore It Up, shall be the lead agency for the project while Eco-MER shall handle the training and all scientific related activities.
The project is fully supported by the Municipality of Mabini, Philippine Commission on Sports Scuba Diving and selected resorts and local organizations in Mabini.
ABOUT ECO-MER
Our marine environment is deteriorating at an ever accelerating pace due to various local to global disturbances, mainly as a result of human activities.
Eco-MER team was founded to promote the marine environment and ensure its sustainability through environmental education, scientific activities, restoration measures and sound use. We believe in investing our resources and efforts on guiding, encouraging and engaging "ocean users and lovers", notably divers, in the promotion of our oceans and their precious natural resources. The purpose is to establish a wide range of activities in order to enhance environmental awareness and knowledge and develop the associated relevant skills.
Eco-MER's major mission is to disseminate knowledge in order to bring the general public, and particularly divers and 'ocean stakeholders', closer to the fascinating ocean, its wonders, importance to human existence, and vulnerability to human impact. We believe that raising public awareness via education is a key to the sound conservation and maintenance of sustainable oceans. To address this mission, we dedicate our efforts to providing technical-scientific solutions for restoration and ocean resource enhancement, comprehensive training, and applied (research and conservation) projects.
The Eco-MER Concepts
The Eco-MER are module-based compounds assembled of two basic units that enable formation of diverse structural morphology of high architectural complexities. The two basic units are:
"Reef Modules" – reef-inspired structures, which imitate diverse natural coral-reef morphological patterns (see: Fig. 1 for some examples; it should be noted that we are working on developing new module shapes).
"Polygon modules" – Polygonal rugose structures (e.g. hexagons, pentagons etc.) with rough surfaces, which, on the one hand, provide carrying platforms for the "reef modules", and, on the other hand, serve as the basic modular "building blocks" of the compound.
Figure 1. A sample of some basic Eco-MER 'Reef Modules'
The Eco-MER elements are all made of marine concrete characterized by two advanced features, exclusive to Eco-MER units, and which tremendously advance their ecological features (i.e. better larval attachment, higher survival rates of coral recruits and wider niche range for higher species diversity of benthic species), beyond any other commercial ARs. First, a unique ingredient, serves as concrete additive that optimizes the chemo-physical traits of the structure (i.e. roughness and porosity), and a 'Settlement-Enhancing Coating' which significantly enhancing coral recruitment onto the Eco-MER units (Fig. 2). In addition, the 'Polygon modules' are patented (to be registered as a provisional patent) structures, which beyond serving as modular building blocks and carrying platforms, will provide wide substrates and shelters for enhanced recruitment of high-diversity of benthic sessile and motile species.
Figure 2. Settlement-Enhancing Coating (SEC), showing diverse early-stage recruitments of stony corals, soft corals and crustose coralline algae (CCA; "positive" algae which induce settlement of corals). Frame scale 30 mm.
The polygonal basic structures are used to form diverse compound shapes, from simple hemispheres (dome shapes) to highly complexed, multi-layered (e.g. dodecahedral grids) and irregular constructions. The 'Polygon Modules' can be provided in various sizes, but for most uses we recommend small unit sizes (~60 cm longest dimension) that can be handled fairly easily by divers with minimal
support of lifting bags.
The "reef modules" are a wide variety of shapes, which imitate the complex surfaces of fully-developed reef structures (Fig. 1). Despite the wide variety of the 'reef module' shapes, we try to keep them not larger than ~50cm in size (less than 50 kg) so that they can be handled by two divers.
Note: The exact structure design of the Eco-MER compound, as well as the sizes and shapes of 'Polygon Modules', should consider the local flow regime, depth, maximum wave height of regional extreme storms (risk assessment for 20 years), national/company safety requirements and the project goals (reef restoration, recreation, fishery etc.).
Figure 3. Eco-Mer dome concept.
Arie Willard – Dutch Industrial Designer noted in South East Asia for his enduring career. He branched out into export companies where he created a diverse range of furniture, lamps, classical, and whimsical statuettes, and gift items. Some of his clients were Budweiser, Walt Disney, Laurel & Hardy, Three Stooges, Popeye, Max Fleischer (Betty Boop) and Warner Brothers (Looney Tunes). Arie completed the design concept dubbed as The Crescent and Star, an ambitious 96 hectares sustainable man made Hotel, leisure concept in the Red Sea: aimed to have minimal ecological impact on the seabed and the environment.
Today, Arie designs Furniture and Lighting Systems, It's his passion to bring to life concepts that push the boundaries of uniqueness and functionality.
Avigdor (AV) Abelson – Professor of Marine Biology; PADI Dive Instructor; CMAS Dive-Master and IANTD Technical Diver; Free-diving Dive Master (APNEA) and Yacht skipper (ASA).
"I am an enthusiastic marine ecologist, dedicating much of my time to promotion of marine environmental issues, through research, restoration and planning, working as a consultant for governmental and non-governmental organizations worldwide. My major goal is to halt the worrying degradation of marine ecosystems and their essential services to humans. Likewise, I am working on solutions for sustainable exploitation of the sea as a source of food and as an alternative livelihood basis for fishermen and other ocean stakeholders."
Bill McGilton – Underwater Consultant; An American aerospace engineer (retired); Director of training for underwater ROV at Divers Institute of Technology; NAUI Instructor Director (active), PADI Instructor Director (retired), CMAS Director (active). Bill handles aspects of underwater activity including divers' safety, surveying, deployment and data logging, ensuring that reef restoration and reed rehabilitation is effective use of the artificial coral units.
Miguel Carlos C. Aguas – The MCCA Industrial Corporation's President and General Manager, ventured into the manufacture and export of his own unique designs. MCCA products are globally competitive in the wrought iron and glass-blowing industries. Among its products are indoor and outdoor furniture, decorative accessories such as candle holders, chairs, tables, mirrors, floor & wall lamps and the manufacture of eco-mer system.
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schedule / status
Selection of partners and volunteers MPIC through Shore It Up team Done
Meeting/discussion on the details and implementation of the project Shore It Up, LGU Mabini and other organizations Done
Submission of list of volunteer divers & PCSSD online application Volunteer Divers ongoing
Launching of project Representatives of all stakeholders April 11, 2016
Preparations and transport of Eco-MER units to Anilao Shore It Up & Eco-MER April 13 – 16, 2016
Specialty Course Training for volunteer divers Eco-MER April 19-20, 2016
Installation of Underwater Lab Eco-MER & Volunteer Divers April 20, 2016
Specialty Course: Underwater Laboratory Support Technician
Day 1 – SIU Team arrival, set-up and preparation
Day 2 – Volunteer divers arrival, registration
Class: Human Impact on the Environment with Emphasis on Marine Ecosystem
Briefing – Training Dive – Debriefing
Day 3 – Briefing – Work Dive* – Debriefing * Underwater Laboratory Installation
Day 4 – Meeting/discussion on monitoring, documentation Departure | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaCommonCrawl'} | 607 |
#!/usr/bin/env python
try: import unittest2 as unittest #for Python <= 2.6
except: import unittest
import sys, urllib2
sys.path.append('./fts/lib')
sys.path.append('../../gluon') # to use web2py modules
from selenium import webdriver
import subprocess
import sys
import os.path
#ROOT = 'http://localhost:8081/gdms'
ROOT = 'http://localhost:8081/test1'
#ROOT = 'http://testdecisionmaking.appspot.com/gdms'
#ROOT = 'http://testgdms.appspot.com/gdms'
STARTSERVER = False
#may update these later but possibly just have 3 options for now
USERS={'USER1':'user1','PASSWORD1':'user1',
'USER2':'user2','PASSWORD2':'user2','USER3':'user3','PASSWORD3':'user3','USER4':'user4','PASSWORD4':'user4',
'USER5':'user5','PASSWORD5':'user5','USER6':'user6','PASSWORD6':'user6','USER7':'user7','PASSWORD7':'user7'}
listusers=['user2','user3','user4']
questref = 'functest questref'
class FunctionalTest(unittest.TestCase):
@classmethod
def setUpClass(self):
global STARTSERVER
if STARTSERVER:
self.web2py = start_web2py_server()
#self.browser = webdriver.Firefox()
self.browser = webdriver.Chrome('c:\python27\scripts\chromedriver.exe')
self.browser.maximize_window()
#self.browser = webdriver.Chrome()
self.browser.implicitly_wait(1)
@classmethod
def tearDownClass(self):
global STARTSERVER
self.browser.close()
if STARTSERVER:
self.web2py.kill()
def get_response_code(self, url):
"""Returns the response code of the given url
url the url to check for
return the response code of the given url
"""
handler = urllib2.urlopen(url)
return handler.getcode()
def start_web2py_server():
#noreload ensures single process
print os.path.curdir
return subprocess.Popen([
'python', '../../web2py.py', 'runserver', '-a "passwd"', '-p 8001'
])
def run_functional_tests(pattern=None):
print 'running tests'
if pattern is None:
tests = unittest.defaultTestLoader.discover('fts')
else:
pattern_with_globs = '*%s*' % (pattern,)
tests = unittest.defaultTestLoader.discover('fts', pattern=pattern_with_globs)
runner = unittest.TextTestRunner()
runner.run(tests)
if __name__ == '__main__':
if len(sys.argv) == 1:
run_functional_tests()
else:
run_functional_tests(pattern=sys.argv[1])
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Mc Cordsville
6781 W Denton Dr
McCordsville, IN 46055
6781 W Denton Dr is a single family residence located in McCordsville, IN 46055. Built in 2004, this property features 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and 1,337 sq ft of living space. The estimated market value for 6781 W Denton Dr is $160,000.
For the surrounding community of McCordsville, IN 46055, the nearby schools are excellent and include Mccordsville Elementary School, Mt Vernon High School and Mt Vernon Middle School. The overall crime risk for this area is very low with 3 criminal and sex offenders residing within 1 mile. The natural disaster risk for this area includes very low earthquake risk, high tornado risk, and minimal flood risk.
Property Details: 6781 W Denton Dr
Parcel Number: 300135205314000018
County: Hancock
Subdivision: AUSTIN TRACE SEC 06
2015 $1,107 (+0.92%) $29,800 $90,400 $120,200
2010 $1,179 $29,000 $85,700 $114,700
6791 W Denton Dr, McCordsville, IN 46055
6949 N Garland Ct, McCordsville, IN 46055
6781 W Denton Dr, McCordsville, IN 46055 is a Single Family Residence located in Hancock County, Indiana. 6781 W Denton Dr was built in 2004
6781 W Denton Dr, McCordsville, IN 46055 is in a state where one in every 2,110 housing units had a foreclosure filing in 12/2019, compared to a national average of one in every 2,541 housing units. There are 23 properties in some stage of foreclosure or bank-owned in Hancock County where 6781 W Denton Dr is located. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaCommonCrawl'} | 609 |
Minnesota State Highway 197 (MN 197) is a highway in northwest Minnesota, which runs from its first interchange with U.S. Highways 2 and 71 on the southeast edge of Bemidji and continues north and then west to its second interchange with U.S. Highways 2 and 71 on the northwest edge of Bemidji.
The route passes through the heart of the city of Bemidji.
Highway 197 is also known as Washington Avenue, Bemidji Avenue, and Paul Bunyan Drive at various points throughout its route.
Route description
Highway 197 serves as a north–south and an east–west business route through the city of Bemidji. The roadway functions essentially as a business route for U.S. Highways 2 and 71.
Highway 197 passes in between Lake Irving and Lake Bemidji on the south side of the city.
History
Highway 197 was originally numbered 2 and 71 as part of old U.S. Highways 2 and 71 through the city of Bemidji.
In the mid 1980s, the new Highway 2 / 71 four-lane bypass of Bemidji was constructed. The original route through the city was renumbered 197 at this time.
The original route through Bemidji (now 197) had been paved by the 1930s.
197 had been marked as "Highway 197 Thru City" on both ends. In 2004, the new signs no longer read "Thru City".
Major intersections
References
197
Transportation in Beltrami County, Minnesota
Bemidji, Minnesota
U.S. Route 2
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package uk.gov.gchq.gaffer.spark.operation.dataframe.converter.property.impl;
import com.clearspring.analytics.stream.cardinality.HyperLogLogPlus;
import org.junit.jupiter.api.Test;
import uk.gov.gchq.gaffer.spark.operation.dataframe.converter.exception.ConversionException;
import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.assertEquals;
import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.assertFalse;
import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.assertTrue;
public class HyperLogLogPlusConverterTest {
private static final HyperLogLogPlusConverter HYPER_LOG_LOG_PLUS_CONVERTER = new HyperLogLogPlusConverter();
@Test
public void testConverter() throws ConversionException {
final HyperLogLogPlus hyperLogLogPlus = new HyperLogLogPlus(5, 5);
hyperLogLogPlus.offer("A");
hyperLogLogPlus.offer("B");
assertEquals(hyperLogLogPlus.cardinality(), (long) HYPER_LOG_LOG_PLUS_CONVERTER.convert(hyperLogLogPlus));
final HyperLogLogPlus emptyHyperLogLogPlus = new HyperLogLogPlus(5, 5);
assertEquals(emptyHyperLogLogPlus.cardinality(), (long) HYPER_LOG_LOG_PLUS_CONVERTER.convert(emptyHyperLogLogPlus));
}
@Test
public void testCanHandleHyperLogLogPlus() {
assertTrue(HYPER_LOG_LOG_PLUS_CONVERTER.canHandle(HyperLogLogPlus.class));
assertFalse(HYPER_LOG_LOG_PLUS_CONVERTER.canHandle(String.class));
}
}
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John Madden Football '93
Ryan Sullivan
Genre: Sports Developer: Looking Glass Studios Publisher: Electronic Arts Players: 1-2 Released: 1992
I don't think anything will top Madden '92. A number of these do come close, though. John Madden Football '93 plays a little safe, but does more than enough to make it stand out. It still provides good action on the field along with a few bells and whistles that continued to make it like you were playing the real game on TV.
The core gameplay is left intact. Pick your plays and hope you do well on both offense and defense. You're getting the same playbooks as '92 but with the addition of spiking the ball to stop the clock. One of the big draws to this version is how much smarter your opponent is. While this could be seen in other yearly releases before and after, this was a huge deal. Those big runs you might have had in '92 are now small with a big one only every once in a while. Offenses may also wise up to the play calling on defense and throw the long one. Overall, they don't go overboard with difficulty. This version still maintains the ability to pick up and play while learning to adjust to the newer features.
Included are 38 teams. There is the 28 that was in the league during the 1992 season. An All-Madden team for that year and the "greatest ever" are included. New are eight teams that were considered at the time the greatest to have ever played. While this may not have real teams and players like the previous Madden games, it is rather nice to play as a team like the 1972 Miami team or Chicago's 1985 roster. For the most part, the players for the teams are mostly accurate. Some players may not be included, like number four of Green Bay. It's the same for each team, like it was in Madden '92.
As far as presentation goes, nothing has really changed. The weather effects are still the same with whatever is on the field. Players have mostly the same animations as the year before. That being said, there are a few new ones, such as the shoe string catches and a few of the touchdown celebrations. New crowd animations are given for any big positive and negative plays. Seeing the stands beyond the endzone is a welcomed sight.
Other than the music, there is one new feature for Madden '93 that helps feel like you are at or watching a game. The developers started to use John Madden himself for some quick quips during a match-up. It may pale to what Sega was doing with the Sports Talk games, but you can hear him more clearly. I really feel this was their best attempt at commentary before Madden '96 took it to a new level. The music is rock-oriented and pumps you up to get a game in. The same can be said for the touchdown music. The sound effects are the same as Madden '92, but that's not a bad thing.
Another feature that helps is battery backup. Before this, it was relegated to games like Final Fantasy and The Legend of Zelda, adventures that took hours upon hours to beat. While you get the same game options, the playoffs can be saved without passwords. Not only that, but it also keeps track of how well you have done with your team's players. From rushing yards to sacks, it's stuff like this that really helped make this franchise the king of 16-bit football. You can play on your own or with another player via head-to-head matches or playing on the same team. There are sudden death and exhibition games along with the playoffs, in which you can even use a greatest ever team in a tournament to see who is the best of all time.
The last of the new features include a no-huddle offense, a coin toss, and moving defensive guys before the offense gets into formation. As for the rules of football, it's the same as '92. You can still review pass interference calls, injuries can still happen to quarterbacks, offsides and encroachment are still defensive penalties, and delay of game is still here on offense. The options are also the same with seeing instant replay and calling time outs before the next play. You can alter the weather, clock time, and stadium you want to be in. My only complaint, outside of the difficulty depending on the teams playing, is the passing not being as sharp as in Madden '92. But all in all, it's these little features that helped shape Madden as a franchise and elevated them to a higher level.
Out of all the games, Madden '93 is something to recommend in the sea of Genesis football games. While it may look the same, don't instantly judge it by graphics. The authenticity of real football was getting better and better, and while Madden '93 may not be as good as the '92 installment, it's still a winner with all the additional stuff.
Score: 7 out of 10
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Tags: 1992, Electronic Arts, Football, Genesis, Looking Glass Studios, Madden article series, Sports
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Powerful, gospel-influenced soul singer, best remembered for her 1967 hit "Hypnotized."
On March 14, 1972, soul singer, Linda Jones, died at age 26 in New York after collapsing into a diabetic coma following a performance at Harlem's Apollo Theatre in new York. Jones scored the 1967 US No.21 single 'Hypnotized'.
R&B singer Linda Jones earned a cult following for her fervent, gospel-influenced style and powerful vocal acrobatics, and she's still celebrated by soul music fans despite her career being cut down prematurely at the age of 27. Linda Jones was born in Newark, New Jersey on December 14, 1944; her family was steeped in gospel music, and at the age of six she began performing with her siblings in a sacred group, the Jones Singers. As a teenager, Jones began performing rhythm & blues music, and cut her first solo record under the name Linda Lane in 1963, a cover of "Lonely Teardrops," but the record sank without a trace.
Linda's fortunes improved when she met George Kerr, a producer and songwriter who had been a member of Little Anthony & the Imperials. The first two singles Kerr produced for Linda Jones (one on Atco, the other on Blue Cat) fared no better, but in 1967 they landed a deal with Loma Records, an R&B imprint of Warner Bros., and her first 45 for the label, "Hypnotized," was a hit, rising to number 21 on the Pop Singles charts and number four on the Rhythm & Blues survey. The single prompted the release of Jones' first album, also called Hypnotized, and Jones' follow-up, "What've I Done (To Make You Mad)," was a Top Ten hit on the R&B charts, but struggled to 61 on the Pop listings, and 1968's "Give My Love a Try" was a greater disappointment, struggling to number 34 R&B and a dismal number 93 on Pop. While "Hypnotized" found Jones taking a relatively subtle approach to her music, her subsequent sides captured her forceful, melismatic style at full strength, and though soul purists (especially Northern soul collectors in the U.K.) treasured her records, she was a bit too much for Top 40 to take, and Jones would never have another major pop hit.
In 1968, Warner Bros. shut down Loma, and briefly bumped Jones up to their flagship label, but after one single, Jones was a free agent again, and she briefly recorded for Neptune Records, an early label run by Philly soul legends Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff. In 1971, Jones landed a new deal with Turbo Records, an offshoot of Sylvia Robinson's All Platinum label, and in 1972, Jones enjoyed her greatest success in four years when her forceful, gospel-leaning cover of Jerry Butler's "For Your Precious Love" made its way on the R&B charts, peaking at number 15, and even enjoying some Pop airplay, where it rose to number 72. Sadly, Jones' comeback would be short-lived. Jones, who struggled with diabetes, toured hard in support of "For Your Precious Love," and she was booked to play two shows at New York's famed Apollo Theater on March 14, 1972. After a matinee performance, Jones went to her mother's house in Newark to eat dinner and take a nap before playing her evening show, but when her mother tried to wake her, she discovered Linda had slipped into a diabetic coma; she died shortly afterwards. Turbo released a pair of posthumous albums following Jones' unexpected death, and in 2014, Real Gone Music released The Complete Atco-Loma-Warner Brothers Recordings, bringing together the bulk of her recordings of the '60s. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 616 |
Think of how the Scottish Labour Party is conducting itself in the independence debate, and so far it's not a life-enhancing experience. Voices like Johann Lamont and Anas Sarwar try to tap into the more poisoned wells of political emotion, by rendering Uncle Salmond and his weel-kent government as "dictatorial", "not to be trusted" and "not a democracy in the usual sense".
Those on the "Yes" side (whether SNP supporters, or otherwise aligned) could easily be sanguine about this abuse, indeed might be minded to encourage it. Who knows – anent 2011's Subwaygate – what useful lumps of sheer bampottery and raw ugliness are yet to be gifted to us?
Turn your attention to Labour at Westminster, however – and particularly towards the review process chaired by Dagenham MP Jon Cruddas – and a much more fragrant discourse can be found. "One Nation Labour", launched by Ed Miliband at the last UK party conference, is the brand name for a repositioning of UK Labour's policy platform, in readiness for the 2015 General Election. Behind it teem academics, consultants and ideas-merchants, steadily fashioning a new diadem of political jargon to place upon their leader's rather goofy head.
I've just read the recent One Nation Labour ebook, which is a useful compilation of short papers edited by Cruddas. It's a weird read for a Scottish independista. The infamous Steve Bell cartoon about Salmond and the referendum question is only an untrammeled expression of the metropolis's anxiety and perplexity about Scotland, rather more sophisticatedly expressed in these pages.
First off, I have to say that I've been in dialogue with London Labourites (not the same as Westminster Labourites) for about 20-odd years, since the days of Marxism Today, Red Wedge, New Times, Demos (where I was once an associate in the 2000s), and latterly Compass (at whose conferences I've spoken twice).
I like them. I like their thirst for ideas, partly driven by the commercial and migratory tumult, the institutional and academic power, of a truly global city. Many of them are working-class hyper-chancers of a type very familiar to me. They're trying to apply their media and analytical skills to the democratic capture of an absurd Gothic ruin, caked in the patina of Empire and Monarchy, which seems to temper the idealism of anyone who dares enter.
I think they're crazy, but at least they're sincere. As I sit in Commons rooms they've hired out, the contradiction between the fevered neologism of their talk, and the Hogwartian flummery of their surroundings, is sometimes too poignant for words.
One Nation Labour contains many I've seen at these events – Maurice Glasman, Tristam Hunt, Tariq Modood, Hilary Cottam – and it thrums with the usual urgency of social-democratic political discourse. "Durable alliances" have to be "brokered"; "capacity for electoral success" has to be "built". About 50 percent of the language, I would say, is more about cutting a fine jib in the committee rooms, by showing a mastery of "Labour traditions updated for new conditions", than necessarily the most acute kind of political strategy.
Most of the rest of it, I'd have to be honest, is only a mild update of the kind of thinking that Geoff Mulgan and Martin Jacques pioneered with Demos, and which provided the underpinning of New Labour. They still presume a tension between "economic dynamism" and "social cohesion", ameliorated by "networks" and "mutuals". That is, the search is on for some kind of community cushioning (it's now called "relational welfare") to soften the blows that financial globalisation has laid, and will keep laying, on ex-industrial areas in these islands.
"Education, education, education" wasn't enough to equip worker-citizens to forge the good life, in the face of the shrapnel-laced whirlwind of neo-liberalism (which New Labour partly made worse, through its own deregulatory zeal). And occasionally, a moment of understanding breaks through the collective murmuring in this volume – that New Labour entirely blew it, in terms of squaring this circle. "We may wish otherwise, but the UK's largest occupational category is shop assistant, not engineer", writes Tess Lanning. And who's to blame for that? Mandelson, intensely comfortable with the filthy rich? All that talk of shifting to service economies that just "live on thin air"?
What is genuinely surreal, though, is to read One Nation Labour from the perspective of a left-green supporter of Scottish independence. That is, as someone hoping that the social-democratic/democratic-socialist consensus of recent Scottish society, continuously expressed for decades, can finally get the statist tools to make itself a reality.
In an ideal world, you'd think the One Nationeers would draw inspiration from the steady re-assembling of the "common good" (or "commonweal" as Salmond would call it) that successive Scottish Parliaments have turned into policy – allowing the SNP to present itself, in the 2011 election, as a defender of gains secured by previous administrations.
In another essay, John Denham MP clearly believes that One Nation Labour should be stealing the Coalition's "localism" clothes, speaking to "our tradition of tackling problems for ourselves, not as subcontracting partners of a centralised state". Do you think this sounds like Burke's "little platoons", composed of self-reliant, free-born Englishmen? The next line would suggest so: "Empowering local institutions can be the story of English renewal within a strong Union".
contrary to its darkest fears, there is every reason to think that Labour can adapt to a Union which incorporates a new English settlement, including greater powers for its leading cities, city-regions and local authorities, and a greater sense of cultural recognition for the English.
What is genuinely interesting in this volume is the real sense that English non-metropolitan/regional identity, particularly in the North, is steadying itself for a constitutional push for more self-government. Those of us agitating for "Yes" might conclude, along with Billy Bragg, that an independent Scotland could well be the disruptive event which makes the rise of the North an inevitability, than something to be frittered away in the corridors of Westminster, desperately hoping to be "done" with constitutionalism at some point.
The widely held assumption on the left that Labour cannot win in England and therefore needs Scotland to secure a parliamentary majority is greatly exaggerated. Labour has won elections for the most part when it has secured a majority of seats in England. Elections in which Scottish MPs have been decisive are in fact relatively rare. There have been none since 1945 in which Scottish MPs have turned a Conservative majority into a Labour government or vice versa. Moreover, Labour would have won, if with a reduced majority, in 1945, 1966, 1997, 2001 and 2005, without its Scottish MPs. An exaggerated fear of the Conservative inclination of the largest country in the Union has become a damaging mental habit in Labour circles.
Thatcherism treated people as calculating consumers who weighed the short-term costs and benefits of every action (including voting) for themselves. It's the way of interacting with the world that created the crash. That attitude still infects our political and economic institutions. It saturates our current mode of retail politics. Politics has become the science of 'delivering' of packages and projects for individual consumers instead of the art of discovering what we can do together.
A sad little passage. Between "Thatcherism", "the world that created the crash", and "our current mode of retail politics", New Labour's role and relation to each of these tendencies mysteriously disappears. Perhaps impossible, and too painful, to be honest about those years.
But it's nice to read a softer, less stats-driven, less managerial, more relationship-oriented and more activist version of a Labour politics again. Though there are enough clacking Ballsians in this volume – fashioning differently-shaped hoops of "conditional welfare" for the poor to jump through – to remind you of Hunt's "extreme difficulty" in making any of this sound authentic.
To conclude, I suppose I should also be asking for some of this occasionally thoughtful mutualism to replace the fervid eruptions of Scottish Labour, ever keen to reveal the cloven hoof behind the tartan trews of civic nationalism. It's a real challenge, this modern democratic governance thing. How do we arrange a fair, sustainable, prosperous polity, facing the internal challenges of health, age, well-being and resource-use, and the external challenges of emerging economics, exponential climate change and the mobility of populations? All minds on deck, etc, etc.
But I doubt we'll get to that discussion, on this side of the event-horizon in late 2014. A shame. If not to be permanently worn – they block out the sunshine, rare enough up here – you should keep your tin helmets to hand, at least. Who knows what'll come down next?
A different perspective on Labour than the one we see from our Scottish bubble.
I can not believe that the globalisation effect that has resulted in unacceptable levels of unemployment globally can continue without social upheaval and therefore I suspect that sooner or later a return to Keynsian growth policies is inevitable.
Kind of agree, Of Men and Markets. One of the things I could strangle T.Sheridan for is his egoistic destruction of the SSP, just when a disciplined, activist, independence-supporting party of the working (and non-working) poor is needed in this process. However, as both Galloway and the SWP recently show, there's something wrong in the style of radical leadership of these fronts. Having said that, Colin Fox of the SSP (who I meet regularly on the board of YesScotland) is the most pleasant and gracious of revolutionaries.
Hogwartian Flummery! love it. An excellent article, and might I just add that yourself was on top form at the Michael Marra tribute concert last week. A superb show and a credit to everybody concerned.
An extremely well-written, interesting and illuminating article, Pat. Good stuff!
Thanks for this article; interesting, thoughtful, revealing, and delightfully well-written.
As someone with a joint Scottish/Northern English identity, I sincerely hope that the 'rise of the North' is a consequence of Scottish independence. In fact, I would go further and say that one of my motivations for voting Yes, apart from the obvious, is the effect I think it will have on progressive England in general, and the North in particular. The days when it was the duty of Scots to vote to save the English working class – a patronising attitude at the best of times – have long gone, and I actually think that Scotland consistently producing a solid base of Labour MPs, for UK Labour to attempt to secure a majority government, is preventing more radical solutions being considered.
Scotland has limited devolution, which provides some degree of protection from the more extreme Westminster policy ideas, but England still has an obscenely centralised governing structure. Northern local authorities, and the communities they serve, are being especially targeted by the Westminster government yet have no way to respond as a whole. Until the myth of the current Labour Party riding to the rescue has been put aside, more permanent, radical, but necessary, measures will not be considered.
A thought provoking and timely "tour de horizon" of why OneNation Labour not only doesn't "get" the Scots appetite for devolution, but sadly doesn't have to! It strikes me that the recent puzzlingly flabby and reticent responses by Labour and the broader unionist movement to developments in the independence debate, seem predicated on the desire to somehow avert independence or devo-max, by concentrating on devolving much more power to local councils.
Who knows, they may even be sincere in their desire for government closer to the people? It is however hard for independistas not to conclude that the REAL reason for this enthusiasm is that, having signally failed to use Holyrood to "kill nationalism stone dead", unionists want to stop devolution in its tracks by ensuring any further powers are located in tiers of government below Holyrood which are more easily dominated and controlled by party machines.
Pat seems right on the money when he says that Westminster IS in effect already the English parliament, since the unionist ascendancy in all the major parties can afford (or indeed believes it must?) pander to the agenda and demands of London, the SE and Midlands. Scotland, Wales and NI have effectively been subtracted from the equation via devolution of various hues, whilst the "lumpen North" can be safely discounted. No wonder many in the North of England cast envious glances North of the border! | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 617 |
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Kino Lorber has revealed that Paul Verhoeven's Spetters (1980) is coming to Blu-ray and DVD later this year (street date TBA).
Arrow Video is working on Pieces (1982) for release on Blu-ray in the UK, as well as Two Thousand Maniacs! (1964) for release on Blu-ray in both the US and UK.Also for UK readers, Eureka! has announced a new Blu-ray/DVD combo release of Delbert Mann's Marty (1955) on 4/9.
Also today, it appears that Disney's official announcement for Star Wars: The Last Jedi will happen on 2/20, based on retail solicitation artwork we've seen over the weekend. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 619 |
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Myanmar's Mergui Archipelago is truly a beautiful and unspoiled jewel in the Andaman Sea. Myanmar is recommended for people, who are looking for water sports, scuba diving, and deserted beaches, a true get-away from it all in unspoiled surroundings, as opposed to cruising out of nearby Phuket, whose islands are dramatic but crowded. The islands in the Mergui Archipelago are pristine and dramatic. Distances between anchorages are only two hours apart in calm waters. There are beaches everywhere. Jungles grow on the islands, which are laden with exotic birds, such as the hornbill and fish eagles. They are also home to monkeys and flying foxes. The only people you see are the local "Moken" tribe of sea gypsy fishermen, whose villages are extraordinary. They are a friendly and welcoming people, who have never asked for anything, just really friendly. Because of the Mergui Archipelago's remoteness, and because the Mergui Archipelago only just opened to tourism in 1990, a yacht charter is the only way for visitors to experience its world class diving in areas with names such as Big Bank, Rainbow Reef, and Silvertip Bank. Some dive sites have huge boulders, soft corals, and sea fans. Other dives offer wall diving, caverns, tunnels and drop-offs. A sensory and truly exquisite experience, a Burmese charter is not soon to be forgotten. Yacht captains create custom itineraries for clients, but the most direct way to get to the Mergui Archipelago is to fly via private jet to Ranong Airport Passenger Terminal and transfer to your yacht at Kawthaung (Victoria Point). Or you can book an excursion fare into Phuket and begin your cruise in Phuket.
Best Time To Sail: High season is dry season, November to March.
Thailand is the fabled Far East, with colorful Buddhist temples, fragrant spices, heavenly food, gorgeous beaches, elephants, river ways of sampans and klongs, rickshaws, and charming, smiling people. There are two cruising grounds in Thailand, the Mergui Archipelago, which straddles Myanmar (Burma) and Thailand, and the other is the Phi Phi Archipelago out of Phuket. Depending on the speed of your yacht and personal preferences, either you can cruise Myanmar's unspoiled, jungle-like islands of the Mergui Archipelago north of Phuket and get away from it all, beginning and ending in Ranong (Thailand) (with regional airport), or you can sail the Phi Phi Archipelago out of Phuket and enjoy the dramatic limestone islands that rise like fingers out of the sea, full of day trippers and rock climbers from Phuket, but you'll be able to experience the night life, food and culture of Thailand. Khao Phing Pan (otherwise known as "James Bond Island") is located in the Phi Phi Archipelago, where the James Bond movie "Man with the Golden Gun" was filmed. From here you can sail down the coast of Thailand to the south toward Langkawi (Malaysia), a popular base for charters yachts, or head north to the Mergui Archipelago, thus experiencing both worlds.
Best Time To Sail: High season in Phuket is dry season, November to March.
There are two cruising grounds in Malaysia, a cruise along the entire west coast of its mainland from Langkawi to Singapore, where there are a plethora of sandy stretches of land along with a generous number of islands, islets and sheltered coves in impeccably turquoise water and lush tropical vegetation, animated waterfront bars and seafood restaurants, and luxury resorts, ideal for kayaking, canoeing, waterskiing, swimming, snorkeling and diving. Or you can cruise along the more remote coast of Sabah Province on Borneo, where you can swim with dugongs ("sea cows") and see macaque monkeys and black giant squirrels swinging in the trees. Survivor's first season Palau Tiga was filmed in Sabah. Malaysia's strategic sea-lane position brought Hindu and Buddhist trade and foreign influences that reached their peak in the 14th century, when Islam established itself on the Malay Peninsula with a sultanate monarch that still reigns today. The Malay population continues to transmit glorious Hindu legends from this flourishing period of history, and a yacht charter can take you to its very source. Spices such as cinnamon, cassia, cardamom, ginger, pepper, and turmeric from the Far East passed through Malaysia, and the nation's culinary style is well diverse and composed of many different flavors.
For a cruise in Borneo fly into Kota Kinabalu International Airport and set sail for Palau Tiga. For a cruise along the Malaysian Peninsula, it's best to cruise in a one way direction, perhaps starting in Langkawi and ending in Singapore, where both have international airports. Malaysia is great to visit year-round, but the dry season is October to March, while Borneo is best to sail from April to October.
Best Time To Sail: Langkawi from October to March and the island of Borneo from April to October.
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The Winnebago County Supervisors will have a series of public hearings to discuss Public Health, Rural Recycling, Courthouse repairs, Mental Health, and will take questions from citizens.
Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at 10:00 AM at the Winnebago County Courthouse in the Supervisors meeting room.
Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at 4:30 PM in the TSB community room in Forest City.
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'Pariza' the handcrafted skirt features an array of floral bursts rendered using meticulous hand embroidery and techniques like naqshi and dabka. It's heavily yet artfully encrusted with pearls and stones adding flamboyance to this already eclectic piece. The lehnga is paired with a gold and rust choli which is heavily embellished and a bordered gold and rust diaphanous odhni. Available for made-to-order with customisation. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 622 |
San Francisco, CA – July 30, 2013 – Mintigo announces general availability of the InterestBase™, a cloud-based marketing intelligence platform that helps sales and marketing teams identify and reach their ideal prospects. The InterestBase searches the big data of the web to match a company's prospects with products and offers. By sending the right message to the right person at the right time, companies increase response rates by 2-4X.
The Mintigo InterestBase searches public, unstructured data from sources across the web and social profiles, using big data analytics to extract actionable insights about a company's prospects. It is the only cloud-based platform to search continuously for a company's "total prospect universe," moving names on and off the list as interests change. Each prospect is then scored against thousands of relevant business interests. This allows a marketer to predict who is likely to click an email or read a webpage before sending a campaign. In the same way, it also helps sales teams predict who is most likely to buy and what messages will engage.
The Mintigo InterestBase only collects data that proves helpful in boosting campaigns. To do so, it watches each campaign for patterns in who responds versus who does not. It may notice, for example, that a campaign succeeds with managers at companies hiring IT positions with .NET skills. Going forward, the InterestBase will then watch for that signal across the entire universe of prospects. With every campaign, the InterestBase learns how better to reach prospects.
The Mintigo marketing intelligence platform continuously searches the big data of the web and social profiles to help marketers find and engage their best prospects. Mintigo analyzes the needs and interests of 30 million B2B prospects, so marketers and sales reps can engage each prospect with the right message and product. Companies like Box, BMC, Cloudera, DocuSign, and Edmunds use Mintigo to get more clicks, more shares, and more pipeline. To learn more follow @mintigo and visit www.mintigo.com. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 623 |
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Home > Airports > News > Construction of second Beijing airport to begin in 2014
Construction of second Beijing airport to begin in 2014
January 15, 2013 9:29 am Europe/London
The construction of a new airport in Beijing has been approved by the Chinese government. The new airport, to be constructed in the Daxing district, aims to ease congestion at the capital's main hub.
Construction is expected to begin in 2014, and to be completed by 2018. There will be six runways for civilian aircraft and a seventh for military use.
"The new airport will be able to handle 45 million passengers each year after the opening and it will handle up to 70 million passengers by 2025," said Zhu Wenxin, vice head of the office set up for building the airport.
The airport, estimated to cost around yuan (CNY) 70 billion ($11.3 billion), will be managed by state-owned Capital Airports Holding, which also manages Beijing Capital International Airport (BCIA).
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Welcome to this week's edition of Superhero Shorts where I take a look at a different superhero themed short film and get the creator of the film to answer a few interview questions. This week I'm getting ready to start watching the X-Men movies by watching a fan made series based on the Phoenix Saga. Below you can watch the first episode "Birth", or you can visit their YouTube channel at ThrowbackStudioz.
The 90's X-Men cartoon series was one of my favorite cartoons when I was younger and while I no longer remember a lot of the details, I do remember that I was thrilled by the Phoenix storyline and I was excited to see someone else's take on it. The first thing that grabbed me were the amazingly well done opening credits sequence. And throughout the series, the special effects are very well done. It has a pretty big cast covering a lot of the X-Men, including several that I wasn't very familiar with. As with any fan films, the acting varied from pretty good to pretty stale. I thought most of the main cast was great, Wolverine, Colossus, the Professor, and Jean especially. I generally enjoyed it and am looking forward to season 2. I was able to get a hold of the director Eric Green and ask him a few questions about the project.
Bubbawheat: It seems like you're following the comic book pretty closely, my only experience with the Phoenix saga is from the 90's cartoon when I was younger, and of course just the touched upon moments in the live action movies, was it a specific goal to follow it as closely as possible, or did you make your own changes to the story as well?
Eric Green: Yes we tried to stick to it as closely as possible. Of course doing the Phoenix Saga was a real challenge to pull off. We did have to take some shortcuts as in the comics they had a few filler comics that wouldn't have made sense on film. We did change a few minor details, nothing major though. People always ask why start with the hardest story to pull off. Well if we could do the Phoenix Saga, the others should be fairly easy.
BW: What's your opinion of those other two versions of Phoenix?
BW: Did you ever consider adding brief moments to help introduce some of the characters that aren't very well known to non-comics fans, such as Banshee?
EG: Next season we will. First season was more of a test run, how would people respond to it. So on the 2nd round, we now get to focus on all characters and their individual stories. We even get to see Banshee and Colossus teach the new generation of mutants, and we focus on origins next season.
BW: What was your concept for costume design? Did you try to stick closely to the comics, go with something more realistically practical, or somewhere inbetween?
EG: We did try to stick to the comics as close as we could, but there is no budget for this film, so we could not afford $300 per character lol. But we tried to modernize the costume the best we could. So far we have had no complaints on the wardrobe. That credit will go to Ace Talkingwolf and the actors themselves.
BW: My personal favorite from your cast was Wolverine, do you have a favorite actor or actress that really nailed the role for you?
EG: Hmm, I really loved Joel DeVisser as Colossus, he looks exactly like him and he did a great accent.
BW: I won't ask you to name any names, but was there any roles you were unhappy with but had to make due with?
EG: This sounds like a question to set me up lol. Well as you know this is a fan series, some actors did great and others could have probably used a little work. It's not like we have the budget to say we are offering $10,000 to the best actor for each role. I will say that in season 2, we have made some changes and the performances from everyone is great.
BW: The visual effects are pretty impressive for a fan-film, how many people worked on them? What's the favorite effect that you did?
EG: The VFX were done by myself, Jeff Hoffman, and Sharife Jones. We all handled different types of FX, but Jeff took the load of it. The best VFX I like from the series, is probably Storm when she lifts off the ground. Her eyes gave me goose bumps.
BW: Can you talk about anything you're working on next?
BW: And what is your favorite superhero movie?
EG: I used to have a favorite when I was younger but now I can say its between: X-Men trilogy, Batman Returns, Fifth Element (does that count), and The Avengers.
BW: Personally, I think of Fifth Element as more of a sci-fi film but superhero is a subjective enough term that gives a lot of leeway. I mean, I did count Moonwalker.
Thanks for the interview, and be sure to check out all six episodes of Uncanny X-Men. Tomorrow I'll be reviewing the unreleased Fantastic Four movie, even though it was made in '94 it had such a low budget that Roger Corman made it look and feel like a cheesy 80's movie. Until next time, this has been Bubbawheat for Flights, Tights, and Movie Nights.
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John Foley provides his clients with an exuberant real estate experience. As a former Wall Street executive, John brings with him an extensive background in the financial industry, including negotiation, to ERA Central Realty Group. In his free time, John enjoys spending afternoons with family and exploring the great outdoors. John is straightforward and believes in presenting all of the facts to his clients. He helps buyers make the right decisions when choosing a dream home and consider their options carefully. He is an outgoing professional driven by the sense of accomplishment he receives when helping his clients avoid costly oversights.
Buyers and sellers will benefit not only from John's real estate knowledge but also his knowledge of financial products including the FHA 203K rehab loan. With his financial knowledge base, John will be able to help people that normally would consider buying a home to be a luxury and sellers will see an increase in the pool of potential buyers for their home.
Clients praise John's dedication and ability to get them the best value while staying in line with their needs or working to get the highest selling price out of their investment. Living in Monmouth County, John is able to give his clients the competitive edge with his vast knowledge of the area and climate of the market. John understands the pressures that can come with buying or selling a home and works tirelessly to make sure all needs and requirements are met. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 627 |
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Amid peaking fan interests, rain can spoil the party
Sunil Yash Kalra
Hover Cover at Cricket Ground.
For the first time in the history of Cricket World Cup, four matches have been washed off due to rain and the fear is once again looming over England & Wales. While Saturday is expected to be clear, Sunday is forecasted to be marred with flash floods and thunderstorms followed by a hot weather complementing the mid-summer term in the United Kingdom.
The Met department has raised an alarm of 60 hours of torrential rains and thunderstorms covering the entire UK. The spell is expected to begin with Sunday evening which could also be a possible spoil sport for the World Cup, where Pakistan will be playing against South Africa. While the temperature will be soaring with a humid weather, Pakistan will be losing yet another opportunity to offer their fans some sort of relief after a dismal defeat against India, in their last encounter in Old Trafford.
While team India has also been hit by one wash off match against New Zealand, it is to play against West Indies in the coming week on Thursday, which is predictably under dark casting weather. Though team India has remained undefeated in three matches, as of now, this will hit the points table as in case of complete wash off, both teams will be allotted one point each while in case of a delayed match, DLS method shall be applied.
Indian team is not only a favourite for the Indian fans who have booked 70% of their tickets in all team blue matches, but centered in the heart of fans coming from all countries to support their respective teams. India is the next favourite be it England, Afghanistan, Pakistan or any other contender that India is playing this year.
The weather however, can affect the team standing with its point distribution, which is fairly hit by bad weather. While the Yellow Warning has been issued starting from Scotland and can be a serious life threat, England & Wales are still under huge risk followed by power cuts and disruption in daily routines. As reported to The Sun, English Newspaper, Wednesday and Thursday, when India will be playing West Indies, it will be the hottest day of the year so far – with the mercury tipping over the 30C mark which doesn't implies the halt of downpours.
Indians have the skill sets to play baseball: Jim Small
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Indian team exercise taste buds, Dhoni treats Pant with hot chocolate fudge | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaCommonCrawl'} | 629 |
The 'Toy Story 4' Trailer Introduces New Toys and a New Adventure
Meet a toy voiced by — Keanu Reeves? Whoa.
POPP'n On Maine Announces New Fall Inspired Flavors
Popp'n on Maine has a bunch of new flavors for the fall, and they all sound delicious.
Five Baseball Flicks To Watch Ahead of Opening Day
With baseball season nearing, Brodie takes a look back at the best of Hollywood adaptations of America's pastime, from Bad News Bears to Field of Dreams
KICK-FM & Family Video DVD of the Week – Bridge of Spies
The 88th Annual Academy Awards ceremony takes place at the end of the month, and it's time to get caught up on this year's nominees. We've teamed up with Family Video to showcase a brand new DVD each week, and all February long, we're bringing you the best of the best... | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaCommonCrawl'} | 630 |
4 PECHUGAS DE POLLO (FILETEADAS) - UN VASO DE SIDRA - 2 CEBOLLAS MEDIANAS - 1/2 PIMIENTO ROJO (MORRÓN) - 5 DIENTES DE AJO - 1 VASITO DE ACEITE - 1 RAMILLETE DE PEREJIL - SAL - PIMIENTA NEGRA - PIMENTÓN - PAPAS FRITAS COMO GUARNICIÓN.
HACEMOS UN MAJADO CON EL PEREJIL, LOS AJOS, SAL, ACEITE Y UN POCO DE PIMIENTA NEGRA, Y EMBADURNAMOS BIEN TODOS LOS FILETES DE POLLO, Y DEJAMOS EN LA NEVERA, BIEN TAPADO CON PAPEL FILM, PARA QUE COJAN BIEN TODOS LOS SABORES, UN PAR DE HORAS, AUNQUE LO IDEAL SERÍA DEJARLOS DE UN DIA PARA OTRO.
AL DÍA SIGUIENTE, PICAMOS EN JULIANA LAS CEBOLLAS, Y EL PIMIENTO EN CUADRADITOS Y LOS PONEMOS EN UN CALDERO EN UN CALDERO. MIENTRAS TANTO, VAMOS PASANDO LOS FILATES POR LA PLANCHA, O SARTÉN, CON UNA CUCHARADITA DE ACEITE, PARA QUE SE SELLE, Y AÑADIMOS A EL CALDERO, JUNTO CON LA SIDRA, UN POCO DE PIMENTÓN, Y AGUA HASTA CUBRIR, SI HACE FALTA.
A LA MEDIA HORA DE ESTAR AL FUEGO, PROBAMOS, SALPIMENTAMOS, Y DEJAMOS AL FUEGO MEDIO, UNOS 10 MINÚTOS MAS, Y YA ESTARÁ LISTO PARA COMER, ACOMPAÑADAS CON UNAS PAPAS FRITAS, UN BUEN VINO DEL PAÍS, Y MEJOR COMPAÑÍA. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 631 |
I am so excited it's almost Thanksgiving! If you are in need of one more Thanksgiving side dish, try this recipe for Brussels Sprouts with Bacon. My husband has never has really liked Brussels Sprouts, but when I added bacon he changed his tune. I also added mushrooms to this, but the recipe is just as good without them. This recipe is so easy to make (a total of 35 minutes), so you can slice them and have them ready to go right before Thanksgiving dinner. Brussels Sprouts are so healthy, high in Vitamin C, K, fiber and potassium. They pair perfectly with turkey or with pork, chicken or beef, so enjoy them this winter season.
We are already planning our Thanksgiving menu and this side dish is on our list! These Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Pecans are super easy with minimal preparation time. If you are trying to get your kids to eat Brussels sprouts, give this recipe a try. For the recipe click this link on SC Johnson's website for my recipe! Brussels sprouts are so good for you! Brussels sprouts are a storehouse of several flavonoid anti-oxidants that offer protection from prostate, colon, and endometrial cancers. It is also one of the highest vegetables with vitamin K which helps prevent delay onset of Alzheimers and is a good source of vitamin A, helpful for your vision. They are also a good source of fiber, vitamin C, B6 and omega-3 fatty acids.
It's the time of the year when Brussels sprouts are at their peak, and my three kids and I really like them! As you know, Bacon makes anything taste better, so these Brussels Sprouts with Bacon are at the top of our Brussels sprout side dish list. This recipe is a great side dish for Thanksgiving or Christmas holidays or anytime during the week. Brussels sprouts only have 28 calories in a 1/2 cup. They are a good source of fiber and low in carbohydrates (only 6 grams in 1/4 cup). Brussels sprouts provide you with 20 essential vitamins and minerals. A ½ cup serving provides 48 mg of vitamin C, and 604 IU of vitamin A, which supports healthy eyesight. Brussels sprouts provide more than a day's worth of vitamin K for men, and 91 percent of the daily value for women which may help strengthen your bones. Brussels sprouts, along with other cruciferous vegetables, contain isothiocyanates, which helps prevent cancer and also may reduce your risk of heart attack. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 632 |
WCF Now Available to Arab World
by Zoe S. Erler
The Westminster Confession of Faith (WCF) is now available for free in Arabic through an effort recently undertaken by Third Millennium Ministries.
"With the political upheaval that is dominating many countries in the Middle East, the church in the Arabic-speaking world is in a more critical need than ever before for a solid understanding of its faith and practice built upon the Scriptures," said Sherif Gendy, lead translator for the project and coordinator of the Arabic department at Third Millennium.
"There is a huge need for sound biblical resources in Arabic that can aid the church in its mission of building God's kingdom in that part of the world."
According to Gendy, a PCA minister and native Egyptian, the WCF is the most "comprehensive and historic" document that summarizes the Reformed faith. And although a previous Arabic version of the work exists, Gendy says it is missing proof texts from the Scriptures and contains significant errors and misrepresentations.
This new iteration, based on the WCF version adopted by the Orthodox Presbyterian Church and the PCA, uses Modern Standard Arabic, which is accessible and relevant. In contrast to much of the literature found in Arabic Christian bookstores, which tends to be more man-centric or based on prosperity gospel teaching, works such as this will provide much-needed biblical truth to the Arab church, according to Gendy.
"The political and social realities in these countries have left many Arabs, both Christians and Muslims, wondering about God's purposes," he says. "There is a huge need for sound biblical resources in Arabic that can aid the church in its mission of building God's kingdom in that part of the world."
Third Millennium intends for the translation to be utilized by pastors and church leaders in small groups and seminary classes.
The download is available for free
here.
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Personality typologies
Extraversion and introversion
Personality: Self concept · Personality testing · Theories · Mind-body problem
Foor consideration of the individual traits See {{extroversion]] and introversion
The trait of extraversion–introversion is a central dimension of human personality theories. The terms introversion and extraversion were first popularized by Carl Jung,[1] although both the popular understanding and psychological usage differ from his original intent. Extraversion tends to be manifested in outgoing, talkative, energetic behavior, whereas introversion is manifested in more reserved and solitary behavior.[2] Virtually all comprehensive models of personality include these concepts in various forms. Examples include the Big Five model, Jung's analytical psychology, Hans Eysenck's three-factor model, Raymond Cattell's 16 personality factors, the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, and the Myers–Briggs Type Indicator.
Extraversion and introversion are typically viewed as a single continuum. Thus, to be high on one it is necessary to be low on the other. Carl Jung and the authors of the Myers–Briggs provide a different perspective and suggest that everyone has both an extroverted side and an introverted side, with one being more dominant than the other. Rather than focusing on interpersonal behavior, however, Jung defined introversion as an "attitude-type characterised by orientation in life through subjective psychic contents" (focus on one's inner psychic activity); and extraversion as "an attitude type characterised by concentration of interest on the external object", (the outside world).[3]
Introversion is not a synonym for shyness.
1 Varieties
1.1 Extraversion
1.2 Introversion
1.3 Ambiversion
2 Measurement
2.1 Eysenck's theory
2.2 Biological factors
3 Behavior
4 Implications
5 Regional variation
6 Extraversion, introversion, and happiness
6.1 Possible reasons
6.1.1 Instrumental view
6.2 Temperamental view
Extraversion is "the act, state, or habit of being predominantly concerned with and obtaining gratification from what is outside the self".[4] Extroverts tend to enjoy human interactions and to be enthusiastic, talkative, assertive, and gregarious. They take pleasure in activities that involve large social gatherings, such as parties, community activities, public demonstrations, and business or political groups. Politics, teaching, sales, managing and brokering are fields that favor extroversion. An extroverted person is likely to enjoy time spent with people and find less reward in time spent alone. They tend to be energized when around other people, and they are more prone to boredom when they are by themselves.
Introversion is "the state of or tendency toward being wholly or predominantly concerned with and interested in one's own mental life".[4] Some popular writers have characterized introverts as people whose energy tends to expand through reflection and dwindle during interaction.[5] This is similar to Jung's view, although he focused on psychic energy rather than physical energy. Few modern conceptions make this distinction.
The common modern perception is that introverts tend to be more reserved and less outspoken in groups. They often take pleasure in solitary activities such as reading, writing, using computers, hiking and fishing. The archetypal artist, writer, sculptor, engineer, composer and inventor are all highly introverted. An introvert is likely to enjoy time spent alone and find less reward in time spent with large groups of people, though he or she may enjoy interactions with close friends. Trust is usually an issue of significance: a virtue of utmost importance to an introvert is choosing a worthy companion. They prefer to concentrate on a single activity at a time and like to observe situations before they participate, especially observed in developing children and adolescents.[6] They are more analytical before speaking.[7] Introverts are easily overwhelmed by too much stimulation from social gatherings and engagement, introversion having even been defined by some in terms of a preference for a quiet, more minimally stimulating environment.[8]
Ambiversion
Although many people view being introverted or extroverted as a question with only two possible answers, most contemporary trait theories measure levels of extraversion-introversion as part of a single, continuous dimension of personality, with some scores near one end, and others near the half-way mark,[9] see the Big Five personality traits. Ambiversion is falling more or less directly in the middle.[4][10] An ambivert is moderately comfortable with groups and social interaction, but also can enjoy time alone, away from a crowd.
Extent of extraversion and introversion is most commonly assessed through self-report measures, although peer-reports and third-party observation can also be used. Self-report measures are either lexical [2] or based on statements.[11] Which measure of either type is used is determined by an assessment of psychometric properties and the time and space constraints of the research being undertaken.
Lexical measures use individual adjectives that reflect extrovert and introvert traits, such as outgoing, talkative, reserved and quiet. Words representing introversion are reverse coded to create composite measures of extraversion/introversion running on a continuum. Goldberg (1992)[12] developed a 20-word measure as part of his 100-word Big Five markers. Saucier (1994)[13] developed a briefer 8-word measure as part of his 40-word mini-markers. However, the psychometric properties of Saucier's original mini-markers have been found suboptimal with samples outside of North America.[2] As a result, a systematically revised measure was developed to have superior psychometric properties, the International English Mini-Markers.[2] The International English Mini-Markers has good internal consistency reliabilities and other validity for assessing extraversion/introversion and other five factor personality dimensions, both within and, especially, without American populations. Internal consistency reliability of the Extraversion measure for native English-speakers is reported as .92, that for non-native English-speakers is .85.
Statement measures tend to comprise more words, and hence consume more research instrument space, than lexical measures. Respondents are asked the extent to which they, for example, Talk to a lot of different people at parties or Often feel uncomfortable around others.[11] While some statement-based measures of extraversion/introversion have similarly acceptable psychometric properties in North American populations to lexical measures, their generally emic development makes them less suited to use in other populations.[14] For example, statements asking about talkativeness in parties are hard to answer meaningfully by those who do not attend parties, as Americans are assumed to do. Moreover, the sometimes colloquial North American language of statements makes them less suited to use outside America. For instance, statements like Keep in the background and Know how to captivate people are sometimes hard for non-native English-speakers to understand except in a literal sense.
Eysenck's theory
Hans Eysenck described extraversion-introversion as the degree to which a person is outgoing and interactive with other people. These behavioral differences are presumed to be the result of underlying differences in brain physiology.[15] Extroverts seek excitement and social activity in an effort to heighten their arousal level, whereas introverts tend to avoid social situations in an effort to keep such arousal to a minimum. Eysenck designated extraversion as one of three major traits in his P-E-N model of personality, which also includes psychoticism and neuroticism.
Eysenck originally suggested that extraversion was a combination of two major tendencies, impulsiveness and sociability. He later added several other more specific traits, namely liveliness, activity level, and excitability. These traits are further linked in his personality hierarchy to even more specific habitual responses, such as partying on the weekend.
Eysenck compared this trait to the four temperaments of ancient medicine, with choleric and sanguine temperaments equating to extraversion, and melancholic and phlegmatic temperaments equating to introversion.[16]
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Twin studies find that extraversion/introversion has a genetic component.
Biological factors
The relative importance of nature versus environment in determining the level of extraversion is controversial and the focus of many studies. Twin studies find a genetic component of 39% to 58%. In terms of the environmental component, the shared family environment appears to be far less important than individual environmental factors that are not shared between siblings.[17]
Eysenck proposed that extraversion was caused by variability in cortical arousal. He hypothesized that introverts are characterized by higher levels of activity than extroverts and so are chronically more cortically aroused than extroverts. The fact that extroverts require more external stimulation than introverts has been interpreted as evidence for this hypothesis. Other evidence of the "stimulation" hypothesis is that introverts salivate more than extroverts in response to a drop of lemon juice.[18]
Extraversion has been linked to higher sensitivity of the mesolimbic dopamine system to potentially rewarding stimuli.[19] This in part explains the high levels of positive affect found in extroverts, since they will more intensely feel the excitement of a potential reward. One consequence of this is that extroverts can more easily learn the contingencies for positive reinforcement, since the reward itself is experienced as greater.
One study found that introverts have more blood flow in the frontal lobes of their brain and the anterior or frontal thalamus, which are areas dealing with internal processing, such as planning and problem solving. Extroverts have more blood flow in the anterior cingulate gyrus, temporal lobes, and posterior thalamus, which are involved in sensory and emotional experience.[20] This study and other research indicates that introversion-extraversion is related to individual differences in brain function.
Extraversion has also been linked to physiological factors such as respiration, through its association with surgency.[21]
Extroverts and introverts have a variety of behavioral differences. According to one study, extroverts tend to wear more decorative clothing, whereas introverts prefer practical, comfortable clothes.[22] Extroverts are likely to prefer more upbeat, conventional, and energetic music than introverts.[23] Personality also influences how people arrange their work areas. In general, extroverts decorate their offices more, keep their doors open, keep extra chairs nearby, and are more likely to put dishes of candy on their desks. These are attempts to invite co-workers and encourage interaction. Introverts, in contrast, decorate less and tend to arrange their workspace to discourage social interaction.[24]
Humans are complex and unique, and because introversion-extraversion varies along a continuum, individuals may have a mixture of both orientations. A person who acts introverted in one scenario may act extroverted in another, and people can learn to act "against type" in certain situations. Jung's theory states that when someone's primary function is extroverted, his secondary function is always introverted (and vice versa).[1]
Acknowledging that introversion and extraversion are normal variants of behavior can help in self-acceptance and understanding of others. For example, an extrovert can accept her introverted partner's need for space, while an introvert can acknowledge his extroverted partner's need for social interaction.
Researchers have found a correlation between extraversion and happiness. That is, more extroverted people tend to report higher levels of happiness than introverts.[25][26] Other research has shown that being instructed to act in an extroverted manner leads to increases in positive affect, even for people who are trait-level introverts.[27]
This does not mean that introverts are unhappy. Extroverts simply report experiencing more positive emotions, whereas introverts tend to be closer to neutral. This may be due to the fact that extraversion is socially preferable in Western culture and thus introverts feel less desirable. In addition to the research on happiness, other studies have found that extroverts tend to report higher levels of self-esteem than introverts.[28][29] Others suggest that such results reflect socio-cultural bias in the survey itself.[7][30][dead link]
Dr. David Meyers has claimed that happiness is a matter of possessing three traits: self-esteem, optimism, and extraversion. Meyers bases his conclusions on studies that report extroverts to be happier; these findings have been questioned in light of the fact that the "happiness" prompts given to the studies' subjects, such as "I like to be with others" and "I'm fun to be with," only measure happiness among extroverts.[7] Also, according to Carl Jung, introverts acknowledge more readily their psychological needs and problems, whereas extroverts tend to be oblivious to them because they focus more on the outer world.[1]
Extraversion is perceived as socially desirable in Western culture, but it is not always an advantage. For example, extroverted youths are more likely to engage in delinquent behavior.[31] Conversely, while introversion is perceived as less socially desirable, it is strongly associated with positive traits such as intelligence[32] and "giftedness."[33][34] For many years, researchers have found that introverts tend to be more successful in academic environments, which extroverts may find boring.[35] Career counselors often use personality traits, along with other factors such as skill and interest, to advise their clients.[36] Some careers such as computer programming may be more satisfying for an introverted temperament, while other areas such as sales may be more agreeable to the extroverted type.
Although neither introversion nor extraversion is pathological, psychotherapists can take temperament into account when treating clients. Clients may respond better to different types of treatment depending on where they fall on the introversion/extraversion spectrum. Teachers can also consider temperament when dealing with their pupils, for example acknowledging that introverted children need more encouragement to speak in class while extroverted children may grow restless during long periods of quiet study.
Regional variation
Some claim that Americans live in an "extroverted society"[37] that rewards extrovert behavior and rejects introversion.[38] This is because the US is currently a culture of external personality, whereas other cultures are cultures of character where people are valued for their "inner selves and their moral rectitude".[39] Other cultures, such as Eastern Europe, Japan and regions where Orthodox Christianity, Buddhism, Sufism etc. prevail, prize introversion.[7] These cultural differences predict individuals' happiness such that people who score higher in extraversion are happier, on average, in particularly extroverted cultures and vice versa.[40]
Researchers have found that people who live on islands tend to be less extroverted (more introverted) than those living on the mainland, and that people whose ancestors had inhabited the island for twenty generations tend to be less extroverted than more recent arrivals. Furthermore, people who emigrate from islands to the mainland tend to be more extroverted than people that stay on islands, and those that immigrate to islands.[41]
In the United States, researchers have found that people living in the midwestern states of North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Illinois score higher than the U.S. average on extraversion. Utah and the southeastern states of Florida and Georgia also score high on this personality trait. The most introverted states in the United States are Maryland, New Hampshire, Alaska, Washington, Oregon and Vermont. People who live in the northwestern states of Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming are also relatively introverted.[42]
Extraversion, introversion, and happiness
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Extroverts are found to have higher levels of happiness and positive affect than introverts.[43][44][45] An influential review article concluded that personality, specifically extraversion and emotional stability, was the best predictor of subjective well-being.[46] As examples, Argyle and Lu (1990)[47] found that the trait of extraversion, as measured by Extraversion Scale of the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire (EPQ), was positively and significantly correlated with happiness, as measured by the Oxford Happiness Inventory. Using the same happiness and extraversion scales, Hills and Argyle (2001)[48] found that happiness was again significantly correlated with extraversion. Also, the study by Emmons and Diener (1986)[49] showed that extraversion correlates positively and significantly with positive affect but not with negative affect. Similar results were found in a large longitudinal study by Diener, Sandvik, Pavot, and Fujita (1992),[50] which assessed 14,407 participants from 100 areas of continental United States. Using the abbreviated General Well-Being Schedule, which tapped positive and negative affects, and Costa and McCrae's (1986)[51] short version of the NE0's Extraversion scale, the authors reported that extroverts experienced greater well-being at two points in time, during which data were collected: first between 1971 and 1975, and later between 1981 and 1984. Furthermore, Larsen and Ketelaar (1991)[52] showed that extroverts respond more to positive affect than to negative affect, since they exhibit more positive-affect reactivity to the positive-affect induction, yet they do not react more negatively to the negative-affect induction.[53]
Possible reasons
Instrumental view
The instrumental view proposes that personality traits give rise to conditions and actions, which have affective consequences, and thus generate individual differences in emotionality.[53][54]
Personality trait as a cause of higher sociability
According to the instrumental view, one explanation for greater subjective well-being among extroverts could be the fact that extraversion helps in the creation of life circumstances, which promote high levels of positive affect. Specifically, the personality trait of extraversion is seen as a facilitator of more social interactions,[43][53][55] since the low cortical arousal among extroverts results in them seeking more social situations in order to increase their arousal.[56]
The social participation theory
According to the social participation theory, more frequent participation in social situations creates more frequent, and higher levels, of positive affect. Therefore, it is believed that since extroverts are characterized as more sociable than introverts, they also possess higher levels of positive affect brought on by social interactions.[57][58][59] Specifically, the results of Furnham and Brewin's study (1990)[45] suggest that extroverts enjoy and participate more in social activities than introverts, and as a result extroverts report higher level of happiness. Also, in the study of Argyle and Lu (1990)[47] extroverts were found to be less likely to avoid participation in noisy social activities, and to be more likely to participate in social activities such as: party games, jokes, or going to the cinema. Similar results were reported by Diener, Larsen, and Emmons (1984)[60] who found that extroverts seek social situations more often than introverts, especially when engaging in recreational activities.
However, a variety of findings contradict the claims of the social participation theory. Firstly, it was found that extroverts were happier than introverts even when alone. Specifically, extroverts tend to be happier regardless of whether they live alone or with others, or whether they live in a vibrant city or quiet rural environment.[44] Similarly, a study by Diener, Sandvik, Pavot, and Fujita (1992)[50] showed that although extroverts chose social jobs relatively more frequently (51%) than nonsocial jobs compared to introverts (38%), they were happier than introverts regardless of whether their occupations had social or nonsocial character. Secondly, it was found that extroverts only sometimes reported greater amounts of social activity than introverts,[60] but in general extroverts and introverts do not differ in the quantity of their socialization.[44] Similar finding was reported by Srivastava, Angelo, and Vallereux (2008),[61] who found that extroverts and introverts both enjoy participating in social interactions, but extroverts participate socially more. Thirdly, studies have shown that both extroverts and introverts participate in social relations, but that the quality of this participation differs. The more frequent social participation among extroverts could be explained by the fact that extroverts know more people, but those people are not necessarily their close friends, while introverts, when participating in social interactions, are more selective and have only few close friends with whom they have special relationships.[48]
The social attention theory
Yet another explanation of the high correlation between extraversion and happiness comes from the study by Ashton, Lee, and Paunonen (2002).[62] They suggested that the core element of extraversion is a tendency to behave in ways that attract, hold, and enjoy social attention, and not reward sensitivity. They claimed that one of the fundamental qualities of social attention is its potential of being rewarding. Therefore, if a person shows positive emotions of enthusiasm, energy, and excitement, that person is seen favorably by others and he or she gains others' attention. This favorable reaction from others likely encourages extroverts to engage in further extroverted behavior.[62] Ashton, Lee, and Paunonen's (2002)[62] study showed that their measure of social attention, the Social Attention Scale, was much more highly correlated with extraversion than were measures of reward sensitivity.
Temperamental view
Temperamental view is based on the notion that there is a direct link between people's personality traits and their sensitivity to positive and negative affects.[43][52][53]
The affective reactivity model
The affective reactivity model states that the strength of a person's reactions to affect-relevant events are caused by people's differences in affect.[52][63] This model is based on the reinforcement sensitivity theory by Jeffrey Alan Gray, which states that people with stronger behavioral activation system (BAS) are high in reward responsiveness and are predisposed to the personality trait of extraversion, while people with a stronger behavioral inhibition system (BIS) are lower in reward responsiveness and are more predisposed to personality trait of neuroticism and introversion.[64] Therefore, extroverts are seen as having a temperamental predisposition to positive affect since positive mood induction has a greater effect on them than on introverts, thus extroverts are more prone to react to pleasant effects.[19][52][63][65][66] For example, Gable, Reis, and Elliot (2000).[67] found in two consecutive studies that people with more sensitive BIS reported higher levels of average negative affect, while people with more sensitive BAS reported higher levels of positive affect. Also Zelenski and Larsen (1999)[53] found that people with more sensitive BAS reported more positive emotions during the positive mood induction, while people with more sensitive BIS reported more negative emotions during the negative mood induction.
The social reactivity theory
The social reactivity theory alleges that all humans, whether they like it or not, are required to participate in social situations. Since extroverts prefer engaging in social interactions more than introverts, they also derive more positive affect from such situations than introverts do.[44][47][60] The support for this theory comes from work of Brian R. Little, who popularized concept of "restorative niches". Little claimed that life often requires people to participate in social situations, and since acting social is out of character for introverts, it was shown to harm their well-being. Therefore, one way to preserve introverts' well-being is for them to recharge as often as possible in places where they can return to their true selves - places Little calls "restorative niches".[68]
However, it was also found that extroverts did not respond stronger to social situations than introverts, nor did they report bigger boosts of positive affect during such interactions.[55][61]
Affective regulation
Another possible explanation for more happiness among extroverts comes from the fact that extroverts are able to better regulate their affective states. This means that in ambiguous situations (situations where positive and negative moods are introduced and mixed in similar proportions) extroverts show a slower decrease of positive affect, and, as a result, they maintained a more positive affect balance than introverts.[69] Extroverts may also choose activities that facilitate happiness (e.g., recalling pleasant vs. unpleasant memories) more than introverts when anticipating difficult tasks.[70]
The set-point model aka affect-level model
According to the set-point model, levels of positive and negative affects are more or less fixed within each individual, hence, after a positive or negative event, people's moods tend to go back to the pre-set level. According to the set-point model, extroverts' experience more happiness because their pre-set level of positive affect is set higher than the pre-set point of positive affect in introverts, therefore extroverts require less positive reinforcement in order to feel happy.[66]
Pleasure-arousal relation
A study by Kuppens (2008)[71] showed that extroverts and introverts engage in different behaviors when feeling pleasant, which could be a potential explanation for underestimating the frequency and intensity of happiness exhibited by introverts. Specifically, Kuppens (2008)[71] found that arousal and pleasantness are positively correlated for extraverts, which means that pleasant feelings are more likely to be accompanied by high arousal for extraverts. On the other hand, arousal and pleasantness are negatively correlated for introverts, resulting in introverts exhibiting low arousal when feeling pleasant. In other words, if everything is going well in an extravert's life, which is a source of pleasant feelings, extroverts see such situation as an opportunity to engage in active behavior and goal pursuit, which brings about an active, aroused pleasant state. Yet, when everything is going good for introverts, they see it as an opportunity to let down their guard, resulting in them feeling relaxed and content.[71]
Alternative five model of personality
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
Reinforcement sensitivity theory
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Secrets of a super successful introvert Susan Cain article from CNN Living
TED talks – Susan Cain: The power of introverts talk by Susan Cain, author of Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking (January 2012), talks about reasons we should celebrate and encourage introversion
Revenge of the Introvert Laurie Helgoe's article about introversion published in Psychology Today (2010)
General description of the types Jung's original article (1921)
BBC – The Human Mind – Personality Description of introversion and extraversion, focusing on reward-seeking behavior
Changing Minds Another description of introversion and extraversion, taking a Jungian view
Extraversion Gale Encyclopedia of Childhood & Adolescence. Gale Research, 1998.
Introversion Gale Encyclopedia of Childhood & Adolescence. Gale Research, 1998.
USA Today article about CEO introverts/extroverts
Caring for Your Introvert Article in the Atlantic, March 2003
Ten Myths About Introverts Article by Carl King, 2009.
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July 11, 2019 | By CHHSM Staff
Pension Boards UCC: Retirement and Benefits Plans that Work for CHHSM Members
Many faith-based service organizations struggle with how to offer benefits and retirement pensions to their employees in an effective, just way. Sometimes, it's difficult to find providers that understand church-related organizations' priorities.
For CHHSM members, the Pension Boards United Church of Christ (PBUCC) offers both understanding and multiple solutions.
"PBUCC has been in existence and has serviced UCC-related ministry organizations for 105 years," says John Cielazewicz, managing director of member services and operations. "We understand the intersection of faith and finance, and the unique needs of the UCC."
PBUCC offers a turnkey suite of benefit plan services that removes the burden of dealing with multiple providers. These services include the total outsourcing of retirement plans; medical, dental, vision, and flexible spending; and life and disability insurance plans — all at competitive rates.
The retirement plan services are comprehensive and tailored to the organization, Cielazewicz says. This includes "design of a plan for your organization, state-of-the-art administration, personalized customer service and financial planning for members, and a choice of 10 daily-valued, socially responsible investment options."
In PBUCC plans, industry-low investment management fees cover the cost of participation, "so there are no administrative fees billed to the employer or the employee member," he adds.
Several CHHSM members already are taking advantage of PBUCC benefits services, says Cielazewicz, some for more than 30 years. "We make switching and enrolling your employee members very easy," he says. "We will guide a new employer in establishing plans that are right for their organization, complete simple-to-understand documents, and get them up and running quickly. The retirement plan allows the rollover of qualified funds from an existing plan and from members' individual accounts in other plans. We will even host on-site employee meetings to assist employers in educating and enrolling their employees."
Changing or expanding a chosen plan is simple too, Cielazewicz adds. "Employers are free to choose employee eligibility, and the amounts or percentages employees and the employer will contribute to the plan."
The PBUCC retirement plan is a 403(b)(9) church plan. "We believe our retirement plan offering is unique in that it combines the best features of other retirement plans in the industry into one plan," Cielazewicz says. "Unlike other retirement plans, the plan allows a member to self-direct their contributions during their working years, and also provides an option for a lifetime monthly income payment for the member and the member's surviving spouse/beneficiary."
But it's the personal, one-on-one service that is perhaps most important, Cielazewicz adds, including getting a caring person on the phone when calling the toll-free service number.
"The UCC and its associated organizations have been our only customers for over 100 years," he says, "so we understand the unique needs of CHHSM's members better than any other full-service retirement plan provider."
Download a summary of PBUCC plan highlights.
Learn more about the Pensions Boards United Church of Christ.
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Omagari Family is a small ski hill located close to the central area of Daisen city in the southern region of Akita Prefecture.
There is no ski or snowboard school at Omagari Family.
Omagari Family is open from 9:00am until 4:00pm in the daytime.
Nighta operations are from 6:00pm until 9:00pm on undefined days.
Omagari Family is just over 7km from Omagari Station on the Ou Honsen line and Akita Shinkansen line.
Omagari Family is just over 2km from the Omagari IC exit of the Akita Expressway.
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Georgia Impact • Health & Wellness • Science & Technology
Public health hackathon produces COVID-19 resources
by Lauren Baggett
Dean Marsha Davis holds a virtual hackathon kickoff meeting with faculty and staff. (Submitted photo)
Students develop evidence-based pandemic information for communities
In the last few days before instruction resumed at the University of Georgia, over 90 public health students were hard at work crafting infographics, data visualizations, policy briefs and even Tik Toks – all in aid of supporting communities with useful, evidence-based information on COVID-19.
The effort was part of a 48-hour virtual hackathon, hosted by the UGA College of Public Health.
Dean Marsha Davis says the COVID-19 Virtual Hackathon was a natural way for public health students to engage in the college's ongoing efforts to serve Georgia communities.
"At all times, but especially during this pandemic, UGA's College of Public Health is called to provide leadership and information to guide policymaking that is grounded in scientific evidence," said Davis. "This is at the heart of our research and service mission, and extends to the training of our students."
Beginning on March 25 at 5 p.m., students launched into their projects.
Led by Davis, CPH faculty researcher Grace Bagwell Adams and a team of 10 faculty mentors, students were asked to put their training in public health theory and practice to use in developing messages for specific audiences on COVID-19 information.
"The goal of our Hackathon was twofold," said Adams. "First, we wanted to provide useful information to communities across Georgia, and second, this event offered a meaningful experiential learning opportunity for our students to respond to this public health crisis in real time."
Two days later, hackathon leaders were astounded by what the teams delivered.
The projects addressed issues like how to talk to kids about the coronavirus, how to tell the difference between allergies and COVID-19 symptoms, and the possible impact of shelter-in-place policies on homelessness and domestic violence. Some students created COVID-19 lesson plans for middle schoolers; some tackled data visualization projects to help the general public make sense of the changing case numbers.
"I am inspired by the dedication, ingenuity and tenacity of our students and their faculty mentors," said Davis. "There is much work that lies ahead of us in public health, but seeing the great work of our students and faculty, I know that we will get through this together, in partnership with each other and our communities."
Beginning March 30, students began sharing their work with the world.
"I have already received requests from nonprofits, local government, faith organizations and philanthropy for the materials produced," said Adams. "I have no doubt that our students have made a contribution to the public's health and the many organizations that are pushing information out to communities across our state."
Explore the public health COVID-19 Virtual Hackathon projects here.
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Home » Current Events » JewishMOM Wendy Runge Released from Iowa Prison
JewishMOM Wendy Runge Released from Iowa Prison
Posted by JewishMom on Aug 22, 2013 in Current Events, Inspiration, Jewish Moms, Motherhood, Uncategorized | 6 comments
JewishMOM of four, Wendy Runge of Minnesota, was released this past Friday from an Iowa prison after serving only about half a year of her 10-year prison sentence.
Wendy was sentenced in May 2011 of allegedly stealing tax incentives offered to filmmakers in Iowa. Wendy insists that every step she took was made with the step-by-step guidance of Tom Wheeler, director of the Iowa Film Office, as well as other employees of the office.
Debbie Maimon and R&R Levitin of Yated Neeman report: "Wheeler was among six officials in Iowa fired or forced to quit over allegations they mismanaged the film tax credit program…
"Wheeler had guided and mentored Wendy and other producers on how to take advantage of the tax incentives. That advice had turned out to be disastrous for her and many others who were now accused of abusing the program…"
After losing her appeal this past February, Wendy reported to an Iowa prison to begin serving a 10 year sentence. While in prison, Wendy missed the bar mitzvah of her youngest son, Zecharia, this past May.
Wendy Runge at her trial
B"H, this past Friday, Wendy appeared before Iowa's Parole Board. After looking over her case, the judge explained, ""Had I presided over your case, it would have been much different" and immediately freed her from prison on 2 years parole. She even made it home in time for Shabbat…
Debbie Maimon and R&R Levitin of Yated Neeman report: "While we were speaking to Wendy late Sunday evening, we could hear her children in the background asking, "Mommy, are you going to tuck us in and say Shema with us in person tonight?"
I don't think it's a coincidence that Wendy's release took place in these days leading up to Rosh Hashana. It's a message to each of us as we cope with our own personal struggles: don't give up, JewishMOM! G-d's redemption can come in the blink of an eye, just as it did for Wendy and her husband and children.
Here's two inspirational excerpts from letters that Wendy sent out when she was in prison written before and during this last Passover…
My cell mate is an older African American woman with extensive issues.
EXTENSIVE. She has been coughing all night for a week, getting moodier
and more mercurial, and the cough got worse although she was in denial.
I've heard that cough…our beloved Opa OBM died from something similar,
and we took care of him until the very end B"H.
Last night was a nightmare and today she was clearly in distress. Congnitive disconnect even more pervasive than usual and when asked by the guards she was unable to recall the date or the President of the USA. The guards do a "count" several times a day, and when she could not be roused by them for the count, they took action. She was carried off by the guards and a nurse (all of them are really excellent people with a lot of compassion) and immediately taken to the hospital. I noticed that her sheets were soiled, so the guard removed them and I disinfected the entire room, made sure her possessions (meds) were locked up properly and made arrangements for new sheets and blankets to be brought in case the hospital does not keep her.
I tell you this because the guard on duty must have thanked me 10 times. I was shocked (although very little shocks me here anymore!!) This was NOT a big deal. Small acts of chessed for a woman who has no one in the world to take care of her where no one else was willing to step up and the guards have their hands full!
HaShem has been very, very good to me and I have no complaints.
This is NOT to toot my own horn… I have to assume it is the job of every Yid
to step in where there is a NEED and act the way HaShem would want us to act.
If we can do so to honor His name…we will WIN the big prize and dance together
at the coming of Moshiach. Frankly, I'm in this life to do my small part to WIN THE BIG
From this past Passover:
Guten Moed!
I am so happy to be able to communicate with all of you about my thoughts on this Pesach. No question that I cried the entire first seder…a lot of pressure under difficult circumstances…but Baruch HaShem…we made it. The second seder, I sang (in my cell), laughed at memories of Pesach and the dreams for l'Shana haba b'Yerushalayim!!! I found the simcha…it took a while.
Here in prison, if inmates follow the rules, we are allowed the privilege of walking around the court yard during daylight hours. High barbed wire fences, cameras and guards every where I walked past one group of older inmates who were excited about the "freedom" they were enjoying in the nice weather.
The foul language, the gossip, the fights, inappropriate behaviors all around us. I choose to ignore it and walk on.
My father-in-law,OBM, would tell the story of coming home from a prison camp in Siberia and his brother offered him a bicycle to build up his strength. Opa asked him where exactly he could go…after being in prison so long, he needed to know his limits. His brother told him to go wherever you want, "You're free". Opa stopped at that point of the story and told me that he did not know what the word "freedom" meant any longer.
Baruch HaShem, Opa learned what freedom meant. It took him over 20 years, but he found true freedom and he never had any limits again after he became a shomer Shabbos Jew. He brought our beloved Oma (OBM) and my wonderful husband, Pinchus, into a life of Torah and mitzvos.
Is this difficult? Yes. Is it easier with FOOD (long story…enjoy whatever you can cook. My jaws are TIRED from eating pounds and pounds of baby carrots each day!) provided and your mail and emails.
However, we all share something that billions of people will NEVER know. They will never comprehend because the Torah is so BIG and so amazing that it cannot be contained behind fences and behind walls. The yoke of freedom…the Torah. Baruch HaShem…we have the TRUE GIFT OF FREEDOM.
So what do we do with this gift? We give it away when we encourage one more Yid to join us for one more mitzvah…
I love you all, your support and your dedication to OUR FREEDOM. I love you…Have a chag kasher v'samayach.
Thanks so much to JewishMOM Julie Levi for sharing this fantastic news with me…
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Dvora Lakein
This news is completely miraculous! I am so thrilled to read of Wendy's release from prison. Wendy is a wonderful woman, fun and brilliant, a woman with a great sense of humor and an even greater achrayus for those lucky enough to be in her midst. I know this because I was privileged to have Wendy as my teacher in high school. Baruch Hashem! A blessing for Wendy and a blessing for her family and community!
Evelyn Haies
All women are invited to support Rachels Children Reclamation Foundation founded in 1995 to save Rachel's Tomb from the threat of Oslo. And RCRF did it with writing contests to save the Jewish identity and pride of roots and the midos of Rachel Imeinu. Our Sefer Torah won with a raffle as Rachel Imeinu pushed me to do more and more got Kever Rachel open 24 hours a day, now entrance closed for cleaning 10:30 pm to midnight. From handing our flyers and petitioning to save the buses, the double buses are without standing room and sometimes another double bus follows. So much prayer.
But there is bullying, stealing and destruction to take away the RCRF charity investment of over $545,000 to make this a respected site for righteous women and learning for everyone. Some of the money was saved for my children's homes. I thought there would be donations as I put Beit Bnei Rachel first, but there were others using my midos mission for a gold mine and for a father-in-law to give parnassa to his son in law, the rabbi who locked us out,axed our doors and walls, destroys up our Museum of Jewish Aliyah, takes our signs off the walls and replaces them for themselves, intimidates our teachers and groups of even a hundred, takes chairs away before an upshurin, cancels a bris that had army approval. As Rosh Hoshana is coming and we read Yirmiyahu 31, its time to support us, attend our classes, Wednesday at 11 with Atara gur teaching about 10 years. This takeover, throw out women group calling for new blood, not the founder, initiator, the woman who put her money where her heart and soul is – is for Mother Rachel. They don't show in court, are in contempt of court, don't listen to the police, the judges, stall, lie, slander and steal, building walls in property they don't own, changing facts on the ground. Women, we need justice, we need Beit Bnei Rachel, the Jewish world needs Beit Bnei Rachel, The House of Rachels Children> Help put sign back in Memory of my two Rachel Grandmothers, the same wording as on the Sefer Torah in Rachel's Tomb. Your voice will get out the cymbals and shofars and help end the bullying against the American grandmother and her supporters and those in love with the Mother Israel who cries for us, whose heart and soul are for our loving matriarch. Yes, Evelyn Haies needs your blessing so there can be more blessings. google http://www.theracheltear.blogspot.com for our programs and links as we continue on stronger in the midst of the bullying of women, intimidating, destroying, shaming Klal Yisroel in our third holiest place. Yes, Wendy, I need a blessing too to make all my dreams for Bnei Rachel come true and to stop my tears and the tears of the women who have sacrificed their classes to bullies. Yes, things are bad but we continue to do only good. Join. Visit the home advertised to investors as a Bas Mitzvah Center where we want to build Medreshet Chaya Rachel and Ruth and so much more. Shame the squatters into teshuva or
Tammy Wood-Smith
Wendy i want to thank you for all i learned from being your roommate look me up on facebook. I am back in college and you will remain forever in my prayers
Rishe Deitsch
WELCOME HOME, WENDY
read about you in Ami
Rechy wrote about you with so much passion
Dvora, I didn't know that you know Wendy personally
open up jewishmom.com, learn lots of new stuff!
I met Wendy Runge personally in 2012 when I stayed in the Minneapolis frum community for a shabbat when I was attending a medical conference. I stayed in the home of the woman who ran the shul Wendy and her family belonged to and stayed in touch with her. There is a LONG story attached to what I think was a quietly done miracle that I was personally zoche to be a part of with that amazing community, that in my heart of hearts makes me truly believe that this miracle of her jail stay being shortened so much may have been in the merit of. It's too much to write about here. Jenny, if you want to know the story, please email me. It's incredible and I'd like to know if you think it should be shared–that community did something amazing for this woman–I had the contact available to help them do this because this person who was able to help make this miracle happen for this community heads a very special organization, and happens to be my neighbor four or five houses down. My email is etztamar22@yahoo.com. I'd love to email you the story if you're interested.
Sara Rigler
I knew nothing about Wendy's plight, but I rejoice at her release. Her statement from prison, "HaShem has been very, very good to me and I have no complaints" had me in tears. I will quote it to my Kesher Wife Community. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaCommonCrawl'} | 640 |
Surprise.. This is the "old heart" of the Milky Way
It is known that there are a few stars scattered around the center of the Milky Way, which are remnants of the old galactic core when it was still new.
However, what is new today is what scientists have identified about 18,000 stars that have existed since the beginning of the galaxy, through a team that used measurements from the most accurate three-dimensional map of the galaxy ever collected, in addition to a neural network to probe the chemical compositions of more than two million stars, according to the "Science Alert" website. Scientific.
A giant and interesting puzzle
The team, led by astronomer Hans Walter Rex of the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy, pointed out that it has greatly embodied the current picture by showing that there is indeed a tightly bound "iceberg" at the site, whose characteristics have been identified before.
He also showed that the Milky Way's 13-billion-year history is a giant and intriguing puzzle that needs to be reconstructed from the state of the galaxy today.
He asserted that groups of stars could be linked based on common features such as their motions and chemical compositions, a property known as metallicity. This is where the European Space Agency's Gaia Observatory comes in.
Stars interconnected in a similar composition
It is noteworthy that the satellite was there, sharing the Earth's orbit around the sun for years, and carefully tracking the stars and taking measurements of their locations and three-dimensional movements within the galaxy.
In addition, Gaia takes measurements that allow estimates of the metallicity of stars.
While minerals can bind stars together, stars with a similar composition could have been born in the same place at the same time. But it can also tell us roughly how old the star is, because some elements didn't exist in the universe until there were stars around to form them.
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California's Economic Cooling Act
OPINION by SENATOR JOHN MOORLACH
Senator John Moorlach (R-Costa Mesa) issued the following statement Wednesday in response to the governor signing Senate Bill 350 (De León), the California "Economic Cooling" Act, at Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles:
"This law should be called the California Economic Cooling Act, because SB 350 puts California's economic recovery on ice. By almost every measure, California is already the most expensive state in which to build a business and raise a family. SB 350 is projected to double California's electricity costs, which are already among the nation's highest.
"What business wants to come to California, where we're making it economically impossible to survive? While California lawmakers are busy trying to save the world, they're simultaneously bringing extinction to California's economic competitiveness.
"The only good news is that California's airports will see increased traffic, as the governors from Arizona, Texas, and just about every other state increase their efforts to recruit more businesses away from California. Instead of trying to save the planet, I would be happy if Sacramento focused its time and priorities on saving the state of California by addressing its deficits and reducing its debts," concluded Senator Moorlach.
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Fact – Kevin de León's Suburban was running for an hour to keep the interior cool while he was hob knobbing with all the L.A. political hacks at Griffith observatory today after they proclaimed victory of his planet saving bill, AB350. The rest of the country has no plans to do anything like this. It's just a bunch of hypocritical, self absorbed political hacks that are jumping on Jerry's dementia fueled narcissism of how he knows what's best for us serfs. They are just like Arnold (idiot) Schwarzenegger who pushed for AB32 and jacked our gas rates 50 cents more than the rest of the country while he commuted back and forth to Santa Monica every week, burning and spewing enough fuel for 50 families a year. These political hypocrites want us to reverse our standard of life by one hundred years while China kicks our ass and spews coal fired gas into the atmosphere for the next 20 years before they even start to commit to climate change remediation. F-u to all u idiots who think California can shoulder the world's sin within our state.
injustice_to_bees
I see some positive signs here.
We are no longer debating that climate change is occurring….and we can all agree that we should not act because our politicians are narcissistic hypocrites…and we want our awesome jobs back from China….the ones that pay 40 cents/hour and pollute rivers and streams with heavy metals and cause massive toxic smog blankets that blot out the sun. Wait….who is reversing our standard of living by 100 years?
I would like to point out that when we invest in renewable energy and efficient buildings, its not as though the money goes up in smoke. It creates local construction jobs and gets recycled back into the Ca economy. Yes, we can do this to save the world and we can do this to save money for Califonia. Some investment up front, savings a bit later.
My point was that these people of power and privilege spout a mantra or religion for saving the planet while not walking the walk. They have no stake in the economy or health of middle class and want to control the citizens that drive to and from work every day. They hate suburbs, green lawns, kids playing soccer and automobiles. I made no reference to jobs in China vs. jobs in the U.S. It's amazing to me how you and your beard scratching buddies are so high and mighty that they know for sure why climate change is occurring and what's best for us. Our climate has been changing for millions of years. It cools it warms – so fukng what? Move north.
I assumed that when you said "China is kicking our ass" that you meant economically which generally means output/jobs. Apologizes if you meant that they are beating us in militarily might, new hydroelectric capacity, or panda bear hunting.
Your reference to beard scratching buddies….i'm going to guess would be scientists or maybe hipster micobrew guys who won't give up their fixies. Either way I would gladly turn over the future of civilization to either group of beard scratchers….more trustworthy than crotch scratchers.
By the way, we are shouldering the world's sin alone. From yesterday's news:
The Governor has spearheaded a global pact amongst cities, states and countries, called the Under 2 MOU, to limit the increase in global average temperature to below 2 degrees Celsius – the warming threshold at which scientists say there will likely be catastrophic climate disruptions. To date, a total of 42 jurisdictions representing 19 countries and five continents have signed or endorsed the Under 2 MOU, collectively representing more than $13.1 trillion in GDP and 463 million people. If the signatories represented a single country, it would be the second largest economy in the world behind only the United States.
Should have read NOT shouldering
Too expensive? Mr. Moorlach's home country is the Netherlands…..literally, "Lower Lands". It is the 4th most densely populated country on earth and 21% of its people currently live BELOW sea level. Half the country is less than a meter above sea level. I wonder if Mr. Moorlach's former countrymen see the status quo as acceptable?
To far from home and dont give a $h1t about dirty "Ur-a-Peons"? There is an article on NPR today about the costs of Hurricane Sandy (500 million for a single unusable subway station) and ongoing costs to protect their infrastructure from future flooding….billions of federal $….which means the money spent was yours and mine.
New York still too far away? Does the friggin mudslide need to be bearing down on your house before you decide that it might be wise to take action?
Senator Moorlach,
California represents the 7th largest economy in the world. What we choose to do makes a difference. We need leaders with a vision of the future not leaders fearfully looking backwards. Our energy paradigm is changing and you need to get with the program…..because this will be important for high paying jobs that are part of that future.
He is right.
"California's economic recovery on ice"
What recovery?
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This is one of the oddest opinion pieces I've seen here. I seriously thought that maybe the entire article didn't load. Refresh didn't seem to fix it, so I'll just have to assume that this Senator intended to release this rant as his opinion when he didn't get his way. I was interested to hear some intelligent thoughts with some facts included, but instead his point was to coin a new name for this law in some comedic attempt. Really sad that this guy is an elected official.
Karen Velie
The first paragraph was part of the opinion. CCN did not add or subtract anything.
I understand it was his choice to post this opinion piece. My criticism of the piece was directed at the the Senator.
Really sad that this guy is an elected official.
Have you ever seen ANY of California's "elected officials"? They are all VERY SAD, indeed. Heck, just check out the governor – saddest one of them all.
Elected feel the love
Hey CCN how about a FACT or two? Your lead paragraph uses only the opponent's term for the bill; it's actually called " Clean Energy and Pollution Reduction Act of 2015″. How about not doing our thinking for us and let us readers decide?
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This is an opinion piece. CCN does not rewrite letters to the editor or opinions. If you would like to submit your opinion, send it to velie@calcoastnews.com.
Yes, indeed, it is an opinion piece; however, the first introductory paragraph was not part of his opinion; it is an announcement or introduction. Seems like you could have printed the actual name of the bill and let him voice his version of it.. And, while I'm at it, your headline would have been more accurate if it said:"Moorlach: California's Economic Cooling Act"… Just sayin'….
I always feel really dumb if all I do is read the "catchy" title of a bill and that's it. Instead, I often like to read the actual text (at least exec summary, then select §'s)
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What catdude? Angry because Moorlach has an (R)? No matter what the bill is called, if it has been proposed and passed by liberal (D) "progressive", [Regressive], legislator's in Sacramento, it's BAD FOR US!
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China's South China Sea military deployments are no different from U.S. deployments on Hawaii, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Monday, striking a combative tone ahead of a visit by Foreign Minister Wang Yi to the United States this week.
Asked whether the South China Sea, and the missiles, would come up when Wang is in the United States to meet Secretary of State John Kerry, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said Washington should not use the issue of military facilities on the islands as a "pretext to make a fuss".
"The U.S. is not involved in the South China Sea dispute, and this is not and should not become a problem between China and the United States," Hua told a daily news briefing.
China hopes the U.S. abides by its promises not to take sides in the dispute and stop "hyping up" the issue and tensions, especially over China's "limited" military positions there, she said.
"China's deploying necessary, limited defensive facilities on its own territory is not substantively different from the United States defending Hawaii," Hua added.
On Monday, a senior U.S. naval officer was reported as saying Australia and other countries should follow the U.S. lead and conduct "freedom-of-navigation" naval operations within 12 nautical miles (18 kilometers) of contested islands in the South China Sea.
The state-owned China Southern Power Grid Company will set up a power grid management station in what China calls Sansha City, located on Woody Island in the Paracels, which will be able to access microgrids in 16 other islands, according to China's top regulator of state-owned assets.
Wang is scheduled to be in the U.S. from Tuesday until Thursday.
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LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Las Vegas' travel industry is growing faster than its airports and roadways can handle.
And like it or not, widespread traffic jams and frequent backups at McCarran International could become increasingly common if the city's recent success continues.
Rossi Ralenkotter, president of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, and Clark County Aviation Director Randall Walker on Tuesday shared their vision of the future with the Clark County Commission.
Both spoke of new developments designed to fuel the robust economic growth most cities crave. But both also conceded that development must include new infrastructure to prevent the community from choking on an overabundance of visitors.
"Our goal, of course, is never to allow airport capacity to be an impediment to the economic growth of the community," Walker said. "We've been successful to this point.
"But based on what we've seen, it's going to be a real challenge" going forward.
Ralenkotter, citing the city's historic "can do" attitude, believes a solution will be found. But his presentation also outlined the many growth-related challenges in store.
Last year's visitor count has not been calculated, but Ralenkotter said it probably exceeded 38 million. That would eclipse 2004's record-high 37.4 million.
Looking forward based upon recent trends, he estimated Las Vegas could host between 49 million and 59.2 million visitors by 2015.
Since nearly half of all local travelers arrive by air, any growth will tax McCarran.
The nation's sixth-busiest airport is already nearing its ultimate capacity of 53 million annual passengers, a limit imposed by a runway system that cannot be expanded because of nearby development.
Relief from a proposed second international airport in Ivanpah Valley is unlikely until 2017 at the earliest, Walker added, which means McCarran must expand to capacity, then squeeze in as many travelers as possible without alienating them with unreasonable delays.
McCarran now has 94 gates and will expand to 103 in early 2008 when a fourth D-gates concourse debuts. The airport's ultimate 117-gate limit will arrive in early 2011, when Terminal 3 opens near Russell Road.
The airport processes about 450,000 passengers per gate per year, well above the industry standard of 400,000, Walker said.
"Using the convention authority's midrange projection, we have to be able to do a lot more than 450,000 passengers per gate if we're going to be able to accommodate the growth," Walker said. "Can we get more passengers through our existing gates? We can, to an extent. ... But that really puts a large stress on the facility."
Ticketing kiosks, off-site baggage check-in and in-line baggage screening systems are among the improvements needed to maximize McCarran's efficiency, he added.
Year-end passenger data has not been calculated, but McCarran probably hosted 44.2 million arriving and departing passengers last year. That would top an airport-best count of nearly 41.5 million set in 2004.
Other data showed by Ralenkotter indicate likely congestion to come at McCarran.
With the Dec. 22 debut of the South Coast, the Las Vegas Valley ended 2005 with approximately 134,200 guest rooms, up from 90,046 in 1995.
By 2015, however, construction announced or under way could increase that count to 180,000 to 210,000 rooms.
Numerous supporting projects such as shopping malls and convention centers are also planned to fill those rooms.
"The confidence that corporate America and the entrepreneurs of Clark County have in the destination is demonstrated in these numbers," Ralenkotter said. He added, "Remember, there are some projects that have not been proposed yet that could be added to this mix, increasing the number of rooms."
Citywide hotel occupancy typically hovers in the mid- to upper-80 percent range. To maintain that level, Las Vegas must attract 200,000 new annual visitors for every 1,000 rooms added, Ralenkotter said.
Each hotel room added produces 320 additional air passengers per year, Walker said.
So should the city expand to 180,000 rooms, McCarran would need to process 14.7 million more passengers per year.
Las Vegas' expansion isn't guaranteed, however, given challenges such as cruise lines, tribal casinos and limited air service from several coveted foreign markets. Disruptive events such as Hurricane Katrina or the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks are also a constant concern.
"If you take a look at CNN for any one hour, there's probably three or four things happening that could have an impact on Las Vegas," Ralenkotter said.
Growth also isn't entirely dependent upon increased air service. A nearly $1 billion effort to make Interstate 15 an eight-lane highway between Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area is under way, as are plans for a $1.7 billion alternate "superhighway" north of the San Gabriel mountain range. The Hoover Dam bypass should also ease traffic to and from Arizona, Ralenkotter said.
Commissioner Bruce Woodbury suggested to Ralenkotter that the state's resort industry do more to fund necessary highway improvements.
Woodbury also questioned Walker on the Federal Aviation Administration's controversial "right turn" proposal involving most flights taking off at McCarran.
The FAA's proposed change has upset many residents and civic leaders who oppose the prospect of jets soaring above Summerlin and the northwest valley. But Walker said McCarran's airspace capacity would drop by more than 1 million passengers annually if some type of right turn is not reintroduced.
County Manager Thom Reilly said staffers are also examining how projected travel industry growth would affect local infrastructure. That report should be presented to the commission next month. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 644 |
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Thought it might be interesting to see what is being eaten, where and by whom.
Tonight we're having a home made chicken curry. Well I say home made but the curry element comes from a jar of Patak's rogan josh paste. We'll have naan bread with it tonight and rice with the leftovers tomorrow. Homegrown onions, tatties, carrots and sprouts along with some shop bought veg. Looking forward to it.
What is everyone else planning?
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We had home made chicken curry last night. Cooked everything from scratch.
Tonight we are just having mince and mash. Mince meat in gravy with onions, garlic, carrots and pea's.
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We're having Pheasant with Chorizo, Serbian pole beans and parsley cooked in the Dutch oven. I've put a couple of Jacket potatoes and a tray of scone in the oven as well just to fill up the shelves.
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Chilling out in my Tree Nest.
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Homemade Beef burgers, onion rings, mushrooms, whole cherry tomatoes all griddled and as thin as you can cut em "French Fries"
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Roast pumpkin risotto with home made walnut pesto. It would have been meatless but for the chicken stock.
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US Pentagon to treat cyber-attacks as 'acts of war'
US retaliation for cyber-attacks could take many forms
The US is set to publish plans that will categorise cyber-attacks as acts of war, the Pentagon says.
In future, a US president could consider economic sanctions, cyber-retaliation or a military strike if key US computer systems were attacked, officials have said recently.
The planning was given added urgency by a cyber-attack last month on the defence contractor, Lockheed Martin.
A new report from the Pentagon is due out in a matter of weeks.
"A response to a cyber-incident or attack on the US would not necessarily be a cyber-response. All appropriate options would be on the table," Pentagon spokesman Col Dave Lapan told reporters on Tuesday.
Col Lapan confirmed the Pentagon was drawing up a cyber defence strategy, which would be ready in two to three weeks.
Cyber-attacks from foreign nations that threaten widespread US civilian casualties, like cutting off power supplies or shutting down emergency-responder networks, could be treated as an act of aggression under the new policy.
But the plan does not mention how the US may respond to cyber-attackers, such as terrorists, who are not acting for a nation state.
'All necessary means'
The Pentagon's planning follows an international strategy statement on cyber-security, issued by the White House on 16 May.
The US would "respond to hostile acts in cyberspace as we would to any other threat to our country", stated the White House in plain terms.
"We reserve the right to use all necessary means - diplomatic, informational, military, and economic - as appropriate and consistent with applicable international law, in order to defend our nation, our allies, our partners and our interests."
The Wall Street Journal quoted a military official as saying: "If you shut down our power grid, maybe we will put a missile down one of your smokestacks."
White House officials said consideration of a military response to a cyber-attack would constitute a "last resort", after other efforts to deter an attack had failed, the New York Times newspaper reported.
Sophistication of hackers
One of the difficulties strategists are grappling with is how to track down reliably the cyber-attackers who deliberately obscure the origin of their incursions.
The sophistication of hackers and frequency of the attacks came back into focus after an attack on arms-maker Lockheed Martin on 21 May.
Lockheed said the "tenacious" cyber-attack on its network was part of a pattern of attacks on it from around the world.
The worst cyber-attack against the US military occurred in 2008, when malicious software on a flash drive commandeered computers at US Central Command.
The US defence department estimates that more than 100 foreign intelligence organizations have attempted to break into American networks.
The US is also accused of using cyber warfare against other nations. In 2010 Iran accused the US of helping to develop Stuxnet, a software worm aimed at controlling systems in Iranian nuclear plants.
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József Galamb (; 3 February 1881 – 4 December 1955) was a Hungarian mechanical engineer, most known for designing the Ford Model T.
Born in the town of Makó in 1881, Galamb finished his education at the Budapest Industrial Technology Engineering Course (the predecessor of the present-day Óbuda University Bánki Donát Politechnical College) in 1899. After receiving his diploma in mechanical engineering he worked at the Steel Engineering Factory in Diósgyőr as a draftsman. He next served one year in military service. He worked at the Hungarian Automobile Co., where he won a postgraduate scholarship to Germany. After the navy he went to see the world – Vienna, Dresden, Berlin, Hamburg and Bremen. In 1903 he worked in many German cities as a skilled worker, he got the best education at Adler in Frankfurt. He was hired to assemble automotive engines in a process in which each engine was built completely by one man. When he learned of the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair, he used his savings to travel to America by ship in October 1903. After two months in New York, he found employment as a toolmaker at the Westinghouse Corporation in Pittsburgh. Although he planned to go back to Germany in 1904, instead he joined the Stearns Automobile Company in Cleveland as a carburetor maker.
Galamb applied for work at the Silent Northern plant, the reorganized Ford-Cadillac plant and the Ford Piquette Avenue Plant. All three offered him work within three hours. He joined the Ford Motor Company (twenty-four years old at that time) as a designer in December 1905. The Ford Motor Company had 300 employees at the time assembling the Ford Model A from purchased parts. Subsequent to redesigning the cooling system for the Model N, he became the chief designer of the company, and devised many of the parts of the famous Model T.
From 1915 he worked on the Fordson tractor design. In 1921 he founded a scholarship for the poor students of his native town who wished to take up higher education at trade school. During World War I he was busy designing military hardware, e. g. anti-submarine detection systems. He visited Hungary many times, lecturing at the Association of Hungarian Engineers and Architects. During World War II on Ford's suggestion, he designed a small six-cylinder car, which was completed in 1942. On doctor's orders, he retired from active work in 1944.
His influence played a role in the Ford V8 and Eifel being assembled in Hungary from 1935. He died in 1955 in Detroit.
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How Risky Are Young Borrowers?
That is the question, which four researchers have attempted to answer in a recent paper for the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. The authors study the effects of the CARD Act of 2009, which, they remind us, made it much more difficult for young Americans to obtain credit cards. Among other things, the legislation banned credit card companies from marketing their products on college campuses and from issuing cards to people under the age of 21, unless the applicants either had a cosigner or could prove that they had the ability to repay their debt. So what do they find?
Well, the authors conclude, as others have done before them, and as I have argued on a number of occasions, that far from being clueless victims in dire need of protection, young Americans are actually doing a pretty good job at managing their finances. In fact, youngsters are less likely to be delinquent on their credit cards than middle-aged Americans. In fact, as the researchers note, citing other studies, the younger one is when she gets a credit card, the less likely she is that she will be late making her payments. Naturally, then, the authors observe that an "early entry into the credit card market is not necessarily risky or short-sighted behavior and that a prescriptive approach to financial behavior might be inefficient because it limits consumer choice". Now, I understand that this is a Federal Reserve paper, but surely there is a better way to put it. How about my take from more than a year ago: "college students are not dummies and they do need credit cards"? It's a short paper, so I thought I'd give you the whole thing. Here it is.
Young borrowers are conventionally considered the most prone to making financial mistakes. This has spurred efforts to limit their access to credit, particularly via credit cards. Recent research suggests, however, that young borrowers are actually among the least likely to experience a serious credit card default. One reason why people obtain credit cards early in life may be to build a strong credit history.
Access to credit is an important way for individuals to smooth their consumption throughout their lives. This may be especially true for young people because they are more likely to be making large investments in their human capital and because they have not yet built up significant wealth. Credit cards may be a valuable source of credit and consumption smoothing to young people given their relatively limited exposure to other means of credit.
Legislation designed to protect consumers from the consequences of financial decisions may be well-intentioned, but it presumes consumers are likely to make financial mistakes. From an economist's perspective, however, it's very difficult for an outside observer to determine whether a consumer has made a mistake. Choices depend on the preferences and constraints of the person making the decision, not on the beliefs of the observer. For a consumer who plans to sell a home in a few years, for example, an adjustable-rate mortgage that begins at a lower interest rate might be a better option than a fixed-rate mortgage. Likewise, obtaining a credit card might be a prudent choice for a young person who does not have access to other types of credit.
There is little empirical research on young people and credit card default. The CARD Act, however, offers researchers a quasi-natural experiment for examining the impact of credit card availability on young people. In a recent working paper, three of the authors of this brief (Debbaut, Ghent, and Kudlyak) use the Act to study whether or not young people are worse credit risks than older borrowers.2 The authors also examine the effects of early entry into the credit market on the likelihood of default. These effects are not straightforward.
On the one hand, a person who gets a credit card early in life has more time to accumulate debt and might therefore be more likely to be delinquent on that debt. On the other hand, someone who gets a credit card at a young age has more time to learn how to manage debt, perhaps lowering the risk of future delinquency or default.
The CARD Act was signed into law in May 2009, but credit card companies were not required to comply with all the provisions of the Act until February 2010. Borrowers and lenders thus were aware of pending changes for at least half a year before they went into effect. This knowledge could have influenced borrowers and lenders in several different ways. For example, consumers under age 21 might have obtained a credit card earlier than they otherwise would have, or they might have obtained an additional card. Credit card issuers might have tried to increase the supply of credit to young people in an effort to offset the effects of the Act. Conversely, issuers might have started changing their systems and procedures prior to February 2010 to make sure they would be ready to comply with the new law, thus reducing the supply of credit to young people.
Debbaut, Ghent, and Kudlyak compare the credit card status of individuals who were 18 or 19 years old in 2009, and thus would have been 19 or 20 years old when the law came into effect, with individuals who were 20 or 21 in 2009, and thus would have been 21 or 22 in 2010 and unaffected by Title 3. The authors find that anticipation of the CARD Act appears to have decreased, not increased, the availability of credit to young people. People who were 18 or 19 in 2009 were several percentage points less likely than those who were 20 or 21 to have a credit card, and if they did have a credit card, they were more likely to have a cosigner for that card.
Based on this evidence that the CARD Act affected credit availability before it was officially in place, the authors include 2009 in their analysis of the total effect of the Act. In this analysis, they compare credit available to young people via credit cards in 2008 to the credit available in 2010. They find that the Act did have a significant effect on credit card availability. People who were 20 years old in the fourth quarter of 2010 were 8 percentage points less likely to have a credit card than people who were 20 in the fourth quarter of 2008, and if they did have a card, they were 3 percentage points more likely to have a cosigned card.
Debbaut, Ghent, and Kudlyak look at the relationship between borrower age and credit card default. They find that in general, the risk of credit card default is highest for middle-aged borrowers and lower for young and elderly borrowers. Borrowers between the ages of 35 and 44 are 10 percentage points more likely to have a serious delinquency than a borrower between the ages of 18 and 20 and 13 percentage points more likely than borrowers over the age of 65. The reason might be that young borrowers have not yet had time to accumulate significant debt or that young borrowers have fewer spending commitments and can more easily curtail their consumption. But youth in and of itself is not necessarily a risk factor for serious delinquency.
Young borrowers are, however, slightly more likely to experience minor delinquencies, perhaps because they have less financial experience than older borrowers.3 As they get more practice using credit cards, they likely will discover ways to avoid minor delinquencies, such as automating payments or consolidating cards. Financial experience, however, does not seem to reduce serious delinquency, since the likelihood of serious delinquency is highest for middle-aged borrowers.
Who Gets Credit Cards Early?
Young people might not be at greater risk of serious default while they are young, but does early entry into the credit card market make them more prone to financial problems later in life? Analyzing whether or not young borrowers are bad borrowers is complicated by the fact that people who choose to get credit cards early might be better or worse credit risks than average debtors because of factors that are not necessarily related to age.
Because the CARD Act had a material effect on young people's usage of credit cards, it is possible to use the Act to identify differences between people who choose to get a credit card before they turn 21 and people who choose to wait.
Debbaut, Ghent, and Kudlyak compare 22-year-olds in the fourth quarter of 2009 to 22-year-olds in the fourth quarter of 2012. In both groups, the individuals waited until age 21 to get their first credit card. Those in the former group waited until 21 to get a credit card by choice because they would have been unaffected by the CARD Act. But it is reasonable to assume that at least some of the people in the latter group, who were 21 in 2012, did not get a credit card until age 21 because they were prohibited from doing so by the CARD Act. Comparing the delinquency rates of these two groups can shed light on how people who self-select into early credit card usage (or who would self-select if they were able to) differ from those who wait.
The authors find that people who likely would have gotten a credit card prior to age 21 were less likely to experience a serious credit card delinquency than those who chose to wait until age 21. These results suggest that individuals who self-select into early credit card usage might be better credit risks than those who choose to wait.
Another reason to limit young people's credit card usage is to protect them from potentially damaging their credit and harming their ability to get credit in the future, for example to buy a home or to take out a small business loan. Debbaut, Ghent, and Kudlyak explore whether or not there is a link between early access to credit cards and the likelihood of having a mortgage at age 22 or 23. Young people who wish to own a home are especially likely to need a mortgage since they have not had a long time to accumulate wealth.
The authors find that people who enter the credit card market early are more likely to have a mortgage at age 22 or 23 than people who do not get credit cards early. This suggests that any potential damage to an individual's credit history might be outweighed by having a longer credit history.
Another interpretation of this finding is that people who want to get a mortgage early in life intentionally enter the credit card market early in order to build a credit history. To examine this possibility, the authors again use the CARD Act to compare individuals who chose to delay getting a credit card to those who were forced to delay getting a card. They find that the former are less likely to have a mortgage early in life than the latter, which suggests that one motivation for obtaining a credit card before age 21 is to build a credit history in order to purchase a home early in life.
The final question the authors explore is whether early entry into the credit card market has an effect on credit card default later in life. They find that earlier entrants are actually less likely to have a serious delinquency or default later in life, which casts doubt on the idea that getting a credit card when young results in more financial problems in the future.
The CARD Act offers researchers a way to study the effects of credit card availability on a variety of outcomes for young people. Contrary to the conventional wisdom, Debbaut, Ghent, and Kudlyak find that young borrowers are not necessarily bad borrowers. In fact, they are less likely to experience a serious delinquency than middle-aged credit card users. The authors also find that people who choose to get credit cards early in life are less likely to have a serious delinquency or default than those who wait to get credit cards. One reason, among many, why young people might want to begin using credit cards is to establish a credit history in order to purchase a home early in life. These results suggest that early entry into the credit card market is not necessarily risky or short-sighted behavior and that a prescriptive approach to financial behavior might be inefficient because it limits consumer choice.
Andra C. Ghent is an assistant professor of real estate at Arizona State University. Peter Debbaut is a research associate, Marianna Kudlyak is an economist, and Jessie Romero is an economics writer in the Research Department at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond.
1 For example, see Walbaum, Michelle, "College Students Need to Handle Debt, Credit Cards Wisely," USA Today, August 14, 2009.
2 Debbaut, Peter, Andra C. Ghent, and Marianna Kudlyak, "Are Young Borrowers Bad Borrowers? Evidence from the Credit CARD Act of 2009," Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond Working Paper No. 13-09R, Revised November 2013.
3 A serious delinquency is defined as being more than 90 days past due, having a credit card account in collections, having a chargeoff, or declaring bankruptcy. A minor delinquency is defined as being 60 days or 30 days past due.
Views expressed in this article are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond or the Federal Reserve System. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 650 |
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Q: How can I use cellarrays instead of dynamic variables in matlab? I have the following problem:
I have two arrays called Variable_1 and Variable_2 (same size 8x3, only different values). I need to make calculations with the values inside the array and store the result in a new array. The calculation is the same for both arrays.
Right now, I solved it with 2 for-loops.
for i = 1:size(Variable_1,1)
Calculation_1 = 5 * Variable_1(i,1);
Result_1(i,:) = Calculation_1;
end
for i = 1:size(Variable_2,1)
Calculation_2 = 5 * Variable_2(i,1);
Result_2(i,:) = Calculation_2;
end
I want to get rid of two separate for-loops and do it with one loop or a loop in a loop. The name "Variable_x" needs to be kinda dynamical. It is different for every run in the outer for-loop. First, it is Variable_1 and matlab has to look in the array "Variable_1" at position i. Later, it is Variable_2 and it has to look in another array, here called "Variable_2".
I know that I shouldn't use dynamic variables and however I didn't found a solution anyway. Maybe it works with Cellarrays but I dont't know exactly how I use them in this specific case.
It is kinda hard to explain, so feel free to ask questions if you have one. I am really looking forward for any suggestions.
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Study shows that COVID 19 may affect the Central Nervous System causing loss of smell and taste
Scientists of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Jodhpur have explored the neuroinvasive nature of the COVID 19 virus SARS-CoV-2 highlighting that loss of smell and taste of infected patients makes their entire Central Nervous System (CNS) and the underlying structures in the brain more prone to viral infection with devastating effects.
Dr. Surajit Ghosh and his team have pointed out that SARS-CoV-2 is known to interact with a specific human receptor known as hACE2 (human angiotensin-converting enzyme-2) which also happens to be the entry point of the virus and has an almost ubiquitous presence in most human organs ranging from lung parenchyma to nasal mucosa. The brain is also known to express this receptor.
They have attributed the loss of smell or taste to the fact that nose and mouth both are very important entry points of the virus, which then may be slowly making its way to the olfactory bulb using the neurons of the olfactory mucosa. The olfactory bulb located in the forebrain is the structure that is chiefly responsible for the sense of smell. This explains the loss of smell associated with many asymptomatic carriers of COVID-19 and also may be exposing the CNS to viral infection.
The paper accepted in ACS Chemical Neuroscience and supported by Science & Engineering Research Board (SERB), a Statutory Body of the Department of Science & Technology (DST), has suggested probable therapeutic strategies that could be adopted to combat it on the basis of understanding the neurological manifestations of the COVID-19.
The paper recounts a recently conducted study on the brain scans (CT and MRI) of a patient infected by COVID-19 virus that shows a rare encephalopathy called ANE, which leads to brain dysfunction with seizures and mental disorientation. It indicates that in the presence of human ACE2 receptors in CNS, the brain may be infected by the virus through the olfactory bulbs and also through other peripheral nerve terminals or simply blood circulation and may breach the blood-brain barrier to innervate and attack CNS. The scientists said that it may also completely destroy the medulla oblongata of the hindbrain, which regulates breathing, heart, and blood vessel function.
The paper also rings warning bells to the asymptomatic carriers of COVID-19 with anosmia (loss of smell) and ageusia (loss of taste) to self-quarantine themselves as soon as they feel these and consult specialized nephrologists before they turn into carriers. It also suggests brain autopsies of COVID-19 infected patients and analysis of their cerebrospinal fluid.
"The pathway of infection of SARS-CoV-2 and its impact on various organs is an important area that would also help with the future rational approaches for therapy. The neuro-invasive nature of the virus and its effects on the senses of smell and taste are thus interesting and useful areas of investigation," said Professor Ashutosh Sharma, Secretary, DST.
The publication highlights that activities like smoking could increase the chances of contracting COVID-19 infection, attributing this to the interactions and co-expression of the hACE2 receptor and the nicotinic receptor, which is stimulated on smoking.
The paper reflects upon therapeutics agents ranging from the peptide-based therapeutics, which will curb the interaction between the viral protein and the human receptor to the strategic design of small molecule inhibitors designed against the viral spike protein that interacts with the ACE2. It also suggests the development of subunit vaccines from the purified virus along with antibody-based drugs.
[Publication:
https://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acschemneuro.0c00201
For more details, please contact Prof Surajit Ghosh, sghosh@iitj.ac.in, Mob: +91-9903099747] | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaCommonCrawl'} | 655 |
Matthew Hollett
Matthew Hollett is an award-winning writer and visual artist in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. Album Rock is his first book. Matthew won the 2018 Ralph Gustafson Prize for Best Poem. He was awarded the 2018 Cox & Palmer Sparks Creative Writing Award and the Landfall Trust Residency.
His poetry collection, Optic Nerve, won the 2017 NLCU Fresh Fish Award. He also won the 2017 Prairie Fire Short Fiction Contest, The Malahat Review's 2017 Open Season Award for Creative Nonfiction, and In 2017 he was selected as Newfoundland Quarterly's inaugural Creative Nonfiction Fellow. Matthew was longlisted for the 2016 CBC Poetry Prize.
His writing has been published most recently in Riddle Fence and PRISM International, and previously in anthologies such as The March Hare Anthology and Shift & Switch: New Canadian Poetry. Check out his webpage at http://www.matthewhollett.com/
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Position- Executive Director
Family & Children's Service is seeking a mission-driven and experienced leader skilled in successfully executing strategic plans and empowering high performing staff. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director will be based in Lynn, MA and have overall management responsibility for growing an impactful organization with a $2.5 million annual budget, and 42+ employees.
Family & Children's Service (F&CS) can trace its lineage back to 1885, when Lynn Associated Charities was first organized. The history of F&CS shows its evolution from a number of small nursery and family service programs to an organization that strengthens the life skills of families, children and individuals of all ages. Today, F&CS is a vibrant, social service agency with strong ties to the greater Lynn area, as well as, our newly established Chelsea location serving Charlestown, Chelsea, East Boston, Revere, and Winthrop areas (Harbor Area).
Our mission is to strengthen the life skills of families, children and individuals of all ages. This is accomplished through a range of programs offered directly or in collaboration with other organizations in our community.
The Role of Executive Director (working with appropriate staff and BoD):
We are excited to welcome to our organization an enthusiastic, committed, and engaging mission-focused leader with a unique balance of financial and operational acumen to drive the success of impactful programming and the funding to support and sustain it. The ED will manage and lead the following strategic areas of the organization:
Leadership: Provide thoughtful executive leadership that is inclusive, transparent, and empowering in a manner that supports and guides the Agency's mission. Fully engage the Board in the organization's operations.
Community Awareness: Effectively represent the Agency, networking to promote a positive organizational image to the municipal and community leadership of the Greater Lynn Community and the Harbor Area. Ensure organizational visibility into state, federal and local programmatic trends, opportunities and service area needs.
Program Planning/Advocacy: Play a key role in the development of programming in keeping with the Agency's core competencies and mission. This includes leading a
continuous review, evaluation and modification of programs to meet community needs.
Be current on the activities of other area social services organizations.
Fund Development: Cultivate and strengthen relationships with existing donors, while expanding the donor base to include new annual giving and major gift prospects and
identification of new grant opportunities.
Organizational and People Management: Manage and motivate staff, overseeing processes such as hiring, separation, ongoing staff development, performance
management, and compensation and benefits.
Fiscal Control/Financial Management: Actively engage in fiscal management through hands-on budgetary development and oversight; routinely report financial and
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- Bachelor's degree required, preferably in a relevant discipline such as non-profit management or educational administration. Advanced degree in social work, education, or another relevant field is highly desirable.
- Minimum of 7-10 years of rising organizational executive leadership experience, with a track record of effectively leading outcomes - based programs, and fundraising experience that includes securing funding from diverse sources strongly preferred.Outstanding communication skills and ability to work well with media, staff, and thecommunity
- Demonstrated cultural competence with an ability to work with diverse populations,within the community and with agency staff members
- A proven track record of growing organizational capacity and programmatic impact
- Proven abilities and experience in fiscal management and in engaging the Board in preparing a complex annual budget
- Capable of designing and directing strategies that enhance and support organizational operations
- Demonstrated ability to work successfully with a Board of Directors
Generous Benefit Package:
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111 North Common Street
Attn: Human Resources
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IFX Market Report: Friday 2nd August 2019
The pound hit a 30-month low against the dollar on Thursday, dropping below $1.21, down 0.5% at one point in the morning. Concerns remain that the UK is heading for a no-deal exit from the EU and the reduced economic growth forecast from the Bank of England. The central bank kept rates on hold at 0.75% on Thursday but did not indicate that it wanted to lower rates like many other central banks have done.
Markets are predicting a 0.25% rate-cut by the end of January 2020, aided by falling manufacturing output. The pound did manage to recover its losses later to end the day positively, but this morning is under pressure again. A parliamentary by-election victory for the pro-EU Liberal Democrat Party has reduced Boris Johnson's working majority in parliament to just one, further mystifying whether his approach could really get past lawmakers or if a general election is due shortly.
GBPUSD opened at 1.2118 and reached a low of 1.2090 in the early afternoon but then recovered to close at 1.2142
GBPEUR opened at 1.0977 and was little changed across the day, closing at 1.0969
The dollar fell against the yen on Thursday after President Donald Trump threatened a further 10% tariff on $300 billion worth of Chinese imports on September 1st. The dollar was 1.32% weaker against its Japanese safe-haven rival and the dollar index fell 0.2% after Trump made these comments. The index had hit a two-year high after the Federal Reserve indicated they would not be lowering rates.
The weakness in the dollar translated to a stronger euro, however investors are still expecting the European Central Bank to take a more aggressive stance on monetary policy than the US Federal Reserve. It was up 0.13% against the dollar in the morning.
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According to Danny Sullivan, head of Google Search Liaison, Google will not be migrating the meta description length warning to their new Search Console. Those who follow my Facebook group, Marketing Secrets, might recall my (rather frustrated) rant from a few weeks back when Google announced that they'll be displaying fewer characters for meta descriptions in search results – and at the same time refused to specify a recommended length. Given all of that, his new announcement is hardly surprising and is perhaps long overdue.
Google has been screwing with meta descriptions for a loooooong time…
I first recall seeing "odd" looking page titles and meta descriptions toward the end of 2011. At the time I owned an education-focused website and Google seemed to be offering alternative page titles and meta descriptions, apparently based on perceived user intent. For example, a search for "recognition of prior learning university degree" would yield a completely different set of page titles and meta descriptions in search results to "recognition of prior learning"- for the exact same page. It wasn't long after this that the Big G announced they were, in fact, serving results in this manner. In other words, this has been happening for close to seven years now.
More recently (as in late last year) Google decided to display more characters in the meta descriptions of the search results they delivered. Description lengths went up from an average of 160 to 320 characters, causing a frenzy, with webmasters editing and extending their visible messages. Just a few weeks ago Google rolled that back and we again have an average of about 160 characters being displayed in search results. The only difference now is that Google is refusing to state what the ideal length of a meta description now is. That sounds to me like they may again extend or even shorten the length of meta descriptions in search results.
Clearly, this has been a work in progress for a long time.
Controlling Your Meta Descriptions
In spite of what Google has been doing for a long time, I've tried to exercise some degree of control over what page titles and meta descriptions appear in search results. I've achieved this for my own websites and those of many clients by ensuring that both of those items closely match the on-page content, with a special focus on H1 and H2 tags, plus the primary message of the page. By and large, I've been successful in making sure that the desired message is being presented. I'm wondering how much longer we'll be able to do that for?
Because I've been doing this a long time, I can recall a time when Google took note of meta keywords. They stopped doing that so long ago that I can't recall exactly when it was. The reason why they started disregarding that signal was that webmasters figured out that they could "stuff" that meta area with the keywords they wanted to appear for in search results. Much the same thing has happened with page titles and meta descriptions, which is undoubtedly why Google has been paying them less and less attention. Given the awesome combined power of latent semantic indexing and AI, I can easily envisage a time in the not too distant future when Google will disregard both page titles and meta descriptions entirely.
What's Next for Meta Descriptions?
The upshot of this is that you should probably to take a closer look at the content of your pages and really examine what keywords you might be targeting. Google is now clearly favouring long-form content with tightly focused, high-quality information, within narrow fields. That kind of content seems to be even more highly favoured when the website it's on is semantically related. Semantically related inbound links power this even more. It looks like a narrow focus on a particular subject is going to score you more and more brownie points as time marches on.
Google already picks and chooses from your web pages what it wishes to display in page titles and meta descriptions. They've just told us (without telling us) that this practice is now becoming the norm. You need to start thinking of all of your content as potential snippets of information that are likely to be presented in organic search results. Google is already doing this, but they haven't quite gotten there in terms of consistently displaying that content in a way that always makes sense. I believe that they will get there – and you can help them (and you) by targeting key, on page snippets of information to conform with a 160 character length protocol – for now anyway.
Welcome to another new normal!
08/06/2018 in Google , Search Engines , SEO | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaCommonCrawl'} | 661 |
While a vasectomy is one of the most effective and safest forms of contraception and is intended to be permanent, there will always be situations when fertility is desired after a vasectomy has taken place. The traditional method of producing a pregnancy after a vasectomy has been vasectomy reversal surgery, where the severed ends of the vas are located and put back together under an operating microscope. Unfortunately, it is a much more involved surgery than the original vasectomy.
In addition, while vasectomy reversal success rates can be high when measured in terms of re-obtaining sperm in the ejaculate, those same success rates when measured in terms of actually getting pregnant after vasectomy reversal are much lower. This difference is owing to a number of issues, such as lower overall sperm counts after the vasectomy reversal, as well as the common finding of men making antibodies against their own sperm once the vasectomy has been performed. These antibodies can attach to the sperm and interfere with its motility or with the ability of the sperm to bind to the egg membrane and initiate fertilization. Because of these issues, some studies indicate that only half of the men who show sperm in the ejaculate after vasectomy reversal surgery will father a child without further medical treatment.
As a result, many couples seek vasectomy reversal alternatives, such as the PESA (Percutaneous Epididymal Sperm Aspiration) procedure.
Near the spot where the seminiferous tubules meet up to form the collecting system, there is a structure called the epididymis. The epididymis is a long, tightly coiled tube where sperm is stored and eventually transported to the vas deferens, which in turn, transports it to the outside world. The tightly coiled epididymis occupies much of the back of the testicle and is usually fairly easy to locate. A urologist can take a small needle and (with some anesthesia, of course) place it into the epididymis and aspirate a few droplets of fluid.
Because the blockage produced by the vasectomy takes place beyond the epididymis, sperm is still being produced in the testicle and stored in the epididymis. These few droplets of sperm will generally contain thousands (even millions) of sperm – enough for several in vitro fertilization procedures. The procedure to obtain sperm is called a percutaneous (through the skin) epididymal sperm aspiration, or PESA for short. It generally takes about 20 minutes to perform and the patient will walk quite normally afterward, with minimal recovery required. PESA is the most commonly performed of the vasectomy reversal alternatives. Sperm can also be obtained directly from the testicle in a similar procedure called TESA (Testicular Epididymal Sperm Aspiration), which is more painful and has a longer recovery time.
While the sperm obtained through these techniques functions well for IVF, it generally has little motility and often lacks the ability to fertilize an egg on its own. For this reason, IVF with direct injection of sperm into the eggs is the method of choice for using sperm from PESA. Pregnancy rates with PESA-obtained sperm are not significantly different from those with normally ejaculated sperm.
Given the advantages of IVF with PESA over vasectomy reversal surgery (no major surgery, retention of contraceptive effectiveness, high pregnancy rates, less time to pregnancy) it is rapidly becoming the more popular method for couples seeking pregnancy after a vasectomy. If you and your partner are considering pregnancy after a vasectomy, talk to your doctor to determine the best treatment option for you.
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Having a specific & clearly defined target market is NOT a luxury, it is the most important thing you need in place to run a successful business.
A target market is NOT "women entrepreneurs", "non-profits" or Women, 25-55 who want to lose weight.
These broad markets used to be viable a decade ago, but today, specific is the ONLY way to succeed.
One of the arguments I get around keeping a broad target market…people like Tony Robbins or Marie Forleo target broadly. Look how well they are doing!
Yes, they have huge teams, huge ad budgets and years of success behind them. They are at stages that most people will NEVER get to.
The next argument is around scarcity. What if my niche is too narrow?
In two decades of working with businesses around the globe, I have never seen a niche too narrow. A target market can be unviable, but rarely too narrow.
Let's put aside the fact that every industry right now is flooded and having a clearly defined niche is the only way to stand out.
The most important thing: Every single part of your business SHOULD be designed to serve your target market. I think many have lost sight of that.
So many women are getting into business for themselves and their freedom. That is great and definitely achieving freedom is part of what I teach...but the whole point of a BUSINESS is an exchange of value.
You have to have someone who needs what you are selling and willing to buy it.
You have to be able to speak their language and market directly to their pains and desires.
You have to reach their minds and hearts so they can see that you are the solution to their problems.
You have to actually provide a solution to a problem.
You can't do any of that without a very specific target market.
You can see this constantly in the world and on social media. Everyone sounds the same.
Especially in the industries I work with: coaching, consulting, marketers, graphic designers, copywriters and wellness practitioners.
How many people have the same messages...the same promises..the same language.
Eventually, the market tunes out and nothing is relevant.
But what happens when someone reaches you? They feel like they are talking directly to you, not the million other people around you.
This is where the magic happens and it all starts with a specific and clearly defined target market.
This is the reason that I start with this in my Women in the Arena program.
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If you are anything like what seems like the rest of the country judging by the queues at my local Starbucks, you like a good cup of coffee in the morning.
The US, along with the rest of the western world has gone mad for nice coffee. For many people, instant will simply no longer do.
I count myself among these new 'coffee snobs' and for good reason. Nice coffee is … well … nicer!
The problem is that that coffee chains know this and continue to increase their prices and create ever more extravagant coffee variations for us to drop our money on. Double Chia Skinny Mocha Latte anyone?
So much so, that the average American is now thought to spend a whopping $20 on coffee each week! Wow. That's over $1,000 a year!
Until a couple of years ago, I was probably spending that amount or more on coffee each week.
That was until I discovered that I could make my own coffee at home or in the office that was actually better than what the coffee chains could serve up – and it was 1/6th of the price!
Now you can get coffee machines of all different shapes and sizes and they will all have different running costs. My personal favourite is the Nespresso machine with its super-convenient pods.
Other coffee aficionados would say that you simply have to have a bean-to-cup machine, but I just can't be dealing with the hassle.
With Nespresso you put capsule in, press button and hey presto, you have a great cup of coffee.
Now I personally prefer my Nespresso coffee to those that I can buy in the stores.
I can also buy Nespresso capsules for around $0.50 vs around $3-$5 for a coffee in the shops. That's a saving of between $2.50 and $4.50 a day. Even at the lower end of the scale, that's saving well over $15 a week!
If you are the type to buy coffee out and about and you don't have one already, I highly suggest you get a decent coffee machine. Whichever one you choose, I can almost guarantee it will be cheaper per cup than buying it in the shop.
And, you never know, you might like it better too – I certainly did!
If possible, you should also try to get a coffee machine in the office as well to save all those trips to Starbucks at lunchtime.
If your boss won't spring for a new coffee machine (stingy), then I suggest you club together with your fellow coffee drinking colleagues and get one to share between you.
If your boss won't allow you to have a coffee machine in the office at all, you probably need a new boss. Just saying!
I can hear the groans already (not another person yapping on about how we should all be walking rather than driving everywhere) but bear with me.
If you plan things correctly, you can often save a whole load of money, just by walking a few more steps.
The health benefits of walking are well documented by now by people far more qualified than me, so I will leave that one alone and focus on the money side of it.
In some cases, walking or cycling can make a huge difference to your wallet. For shorter journeys, I think public transport can be the biggest culprit.
For example, I you are only going to travel a mile or two, if you drive you own car the only marginal cost that really matters is the fuel, which will probably cost no more than $0.25-$0.50.
If however you take the bus or tram, you could spend $2 or $3 on a ticket for a really small journey.
Once you factor in the waiting times for public transport, it might have been faster to walk as well.
Most of us are going to spend some money each month, no matter how frugal we are. Using a cashback or rewards credit card can help you to save money and also give you more money in your pocket at the same time.
When you get a cashback credit card, the first thing to mention is that you get cashback (there is a clue in the name really).
This means that you get money back on the spending that you were going to do anyway!
For a cashback credit card to work, you must follow one golden rule – NEVER spend more than you were going to, just because you are earning cashback.
Most cashback credit cards will offer between 1-2% back on what you are spending. So if you spend $100, you can expect to get $1-$2 back.
Now although this does not seem like much, it can be a rather big deal. I generally spend around $25,000 a year on my credit card. I put everything on it that I can – groceries, entertainment spending, home repairs. You name it, if they accept my card, it goes on there.
This means that I get around $300 in cashback returned to me each year, just for spending the money I was going to spend anyway!
The other way in which cashback credit cards can help you is by offering deals on the places where you shop the most.
I use an American Express card and not only do they give me cashback on my general spending, but they also have bonus cashback on certain retailers where I shop. This means that some of the time I can earn up to 20% cashback by taking advantage of these deals.
They might have a deal that says get $10 back when you spend $50 for example.
If you combine these deals with the cashback you get also, then you can actually save money on the things you were going to buy and then get paid at the end of the year for buying them.
Remember the golden rule though – NEVER spend more than you were going to, just because you have a cashback credit card.
Even if you spend just a little bit more than you would otherwise, then this will wipe out the benefits of having the cashback.
If you are not super disciplined with this type of thing, probably better to have no credit cards at all!
You can also use rewards credit cards to build points or vouchers for a certain company that you use a lot.
If you shop regularly at one retailer, then a rewards credit card can actually be better than a cashback card as the rewards points could be worth more to you than the 1-2% you will get back on a cashback card.
You need to do your homework though. Some rewards cards are excellent, some are really bad. It will all depend on the deal on offer, how much you spend and also how much the rewards are worth to you.
First of all, let me be clear – I LOVE eating out. I love going for dinner, lunch breakfast, brunch and almost any other meal I can get away with.
Where I used to waste a whole load of money though was on lunch while at work.
Because I was a bit lazy, I never made lunch and would end up in an expensive café every lunchtime spending $5-$10 on lunch.
That gets super expensive – fast!
For me, lunch while I'm working is more of a utility meal. I tend not to have a massive long relaxing lunch break, preferring to finish earlier in the day if I can. As such, when it comes to lunch at work, I want to eat and get on with my day.
I also want it to be reasonably healthy. Lunch can be one of the most dangerous meals for your health, especially if you are eating rich café lunches every day.
Now making food at home might sound like a really big deal, but it doesn't have to be.
I have a homemade meal every day at work and it is barely any extra effort. But how can that be.
Well – when I am making dinner, I always make extra and put one or two portions in the refrigerator for the following day. This is almost zero extra effort (I was making dinner anyway) and then in the morning, I just open the fridge, grab a pot and go.
I also regularly make seed bars which can be made in large batches (I usually make around 2-3 weeks worth in one go). They take around 5 minutes to make and are super healthy for you.
Although this blog is not about food, I thought I would share the recipe here – it's too good to miss.
In addition to my dinner from last night and a couple of seed bars, I just throw in an apple or banana and there you have it – a work lunch with very little cost.
Eating this way will probably do your waistline a favour as well so you can save money and improve your life.
I reckon I now save around $150 a month vs what I used to spend on lunch in cafes.
Gym memberships can be super expensive. I often hear of people spending $50-$100 per month and sometimes a lot more on gym memberships.
Let's face it, most gym memberships are not used as much as they should be. A significant percentage are not used at all!
If you are not making use of your gym membership at all, just go ahead and cancel it – who are you kidding?
My answer would be no one, except your wallet!
If you are rarely using your gym, or even if you use it regularly, have you thought about creating a home gym to save money?
A home gym can be as simple or advanced as you like.
Some have just a couple of pieces of equipment, others have all the latest technology.
By shopping smart (often using eBay and other second hand sites), you can create a really nice home gym for less than you would spend on your gym membership over perhaps a year or two.
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That's another possible excuse not to workout done away with!
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Plenty of others though have spare rooms, garages or corners where some gym equipment would squeeze in.
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The Heartwood Box: A Fairy Tale
BEWARE THE GIFTS OF THE FAE. Battered by the attacks of the demon king, the Fae Queen, Titania, promised her greatest warrior, Declan, that his line would never fail. To keep her promise, she made a bargain with a human village. She would gift each girl with a magical heartwood box. When it came time to marry, the girl's box would change color to reveal her true love. But there was a catch: in each generation, one girl's box would turn black. She must give herself as a bride to a member of the Black family.
When Genevieve Miran arrives for the first event of the Bridal Week, the other girls are in a panic. Damian Black has joined this year, and one of them will have to marry him. Genevieve is too inexperienced to see what is obvious to the others: that Damian Black is a man who will demand complete submission from his wife. When the gorgeous warrior sets out to charm her, Genevieve can't resist: her heartwood box turns black the same afternoon.
After his brothers failed to find brides, Damian Black knows he must be ruthless. If he fails to marry, Faerie may fall. The moment he sees Genevieve, his path is clear. Marry her and get her safely locked up in his castle before she can escape him. But Damian never dreamt that he might have rivals for the shy Genevieve—or that the rivals might be his own brothers.
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The Slave Catcher
Genre: Science Fiction, LGBT
Star City, best known for its brothels and casinos, is one of the few planets in the quadrant that outlaws slavery—for everyone, that is, except the galaxy bullies, the Borathians. Telepaths and recent conquerors of a backwards planet named Earth, the Borathians are simply too powerful to refuse. A special treaty allows them to bring their pleasure slaves or "bonds" onto the planet, and if one escapes, they have five days to recover him.
Sam Beron, private locator, may have been born on a Maradi space cruiser, but Star City is his home now and he'd say he despises slavery as much as any native. Unfortunately, a run of bad luck at the casino tables leaves him flat broke and scavenging expired military rations out of a neighboring dumpster. Next thing he knows, the Borathians are offering him a fortune to track down one of their escaped bonds, a beautiful Earth boy named Liam. What's a hungry locator to do?
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Pet to the Tentacle Monsters!
Genre: Science Fiction LGBT
It's been more than twelve years since the alien invasion wiped out much of the human population and forced those who were left into Refugee Communes. As far as Benji Tucker is concerned, a life devoted to bare survival is boring as hell. But when a stupid prank threatens to bring disaster down on the entire commune, the Galactic Enforcers show up and announce Benji is now eligible for adoption—by the invaders!
He wakes in a plain white cell to find three very different monsters determined to make him their pet.
Aka the totally lurid tale of the convenience store sex slave!
After a vicious fight with her slut-shaming jerk of a stepbrother, Natalie storms out of the family McMansion, never imagining that would be the last time she'd be allowed in the house. A string of truly rotten decisions follows, until she finds herself suspended from school, friendless, broke, and camping out at the minimart where she works. Worst of all, her college applications are due!
Thanks to a helpful teacher and her own stupendous brilliance she manages to get into her top choice college. Unfortunately, dealing with the financial aid forms proves to be too much for her supersmarts and she is about to lose her spot because she cannot get the money together to pay the deposit.
Enter Gareth Boyd, an old family friend and all-around manipulative bastard, who makes her an offer: sleep with his (totally hot) roommate, Jamie, and he'll pay for everything.
How hard can it be?
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Shalini is a passionate teacher, an enterprising woman and an Engineer by qualification. Shalini spent over a decade in the corporate world and later quit her rewarding job to follow her passion in teaching English to young children.
Shalini's teaching career began in 2012 when she started teaching English to underprivileged children in Government schools in association with NGOs. During these years, she understood that most of the children, irrespective of urban or rural background, has difficulty in reading English which led to milestone delays in their academics. Her quest for an effective reading programme that has simple, step by step, fun-filled approach to learning led to Jolly Phonics - a UK based child-centric reading programme that teaches literacy through phonics.
Shalini, an accredited Jolly Trainer, is now actively involved in training teachers and has trained 5000 + teachers in Jolly Phonics & Grammar from 300+ private schools and teacher training institutes. She also serves as academic consultant and curriculum planner in many of these schools and takes great pride in helping these schools move from rote learning to Jolly Phonics scientific English learning methodology. And now, she has extended her services to other areas of literacy such as creative writing, comprehension, all about the English Alphabetic Code, reading - spelling intervention & assessments and evaluation of existing literacy programmes in schools.
Achievements and Qualifications
• Successfully completed Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT) course through British Council, specially designed by Cambridge University for English Teachers.
• Frequently attend various Workshops, Conferences and Seminars on Phonics / Literacy Development programmes in India and abroad.
• Has attended the 51st RELC International Conference on Teaching Literacies - Emerging Pathways and Possibilities in Language Education, held at Singapore, where delegates from various countries participated and shared the best practices in Language Teaching across the globe.
• Attended Workshops on "Creative Thinking – The 21st Century Skill" by Allen Davenport, ELT Consultant, ASEAN for Cambridge University Press.
• Was conferred "The Best Women Entrepreneur – Inspiration 2016" at the conference for teaching society by Project Brand India.
MRS. SHARMILA RAVI,
CO FOUNDER, PHONICS POWER
Professional Jolly Phonics Trainer.
A decade long stint as a kindergarten teacher gave Sharmila a wonderful opportunity to experience the unconditional love of children and understand the shortcomings of mainstream school curriculum. The bond, children had with her and the faith shown by their parents inspired her to search for alternatives to rote learning. She believes that the superficial language teaching methods followed by schools at the foundation level neither prepare children for primary level learning nor nurture their love for reading.
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We receive a lot of requests from executives asking for advice on how they should find their next career opportunity. Unfortunately we cannot deal with these requests individually so here we have collected some general advice on job hunting that may be useful. Also look at our Useful Links page for extensive links to helpful websites, review the relevant sections under Useful Articles and see Books We Like under "Career Transitions" and "Networking".
Think carefully about what type of role is best for you. What are your own personal values and strengths, the more these are reflected in your job, the more satisfied and successful you are likely to be. Ideally look for roles where you will be doing what you enjoy, what you are better at than other people and fulfilling a role for which there is a sustainable demand in the market.
Consider what roles you are likely be offered. Generally companies want to recruit executives who have demonstrated success in roles very similar to the role they are recruiting for. If you aim to change sector or discipline (e.g. from finance to sales) you are probably going to have to find a job through someone who already knows you and trusts your skills, so networking will be very important.
Approach reputable recruitment firms and register your CV details with them. Remember that their job is not to find you a job, they work for companies and may not have time to meet with you unless and until they are working on a relevant role.
Do as much networking as possible, broaden your network of contacts, and raise your profile by speaking at conferences, writing articles and contributing to the knowledge in your sector. One of the best ways to network is thinking about how you can genuinely help other people, and build a relationship in the process. Most jobs are found through networking, not through formal processes. Join relevant sites such as linkedin.
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When a partner communicates criticism, contempt, defensiveness, or withdrawal, does that strengthen a relationship?
It is communication! But it communicates judgment and rejection which harms relationships. When a couple continually talks about what is bothering them about each other, rehashing irritations and disappointments over and over, is that likely to make the relationship better? Or when someone uses the excuse of "communication" to heap needs and demands upon their partner in a self-centered way, is the other person going to feel it has been a healthy and helpful conversation? Of course not!
One of America's most popular couples programs has the speaker-listener technique as its centerpiece.
In the speaker-listener technique, one person expresses a complaint. The partner must listen without saying anything except asking clarifying questions. This continues until the original person feels that he or she has been properly understood. Then they switch roles with the listener becoming the speaker. Same rules. This technique seems like an effective way for people to share with each other.
But there are significant problems with this technique. If either (or both) partner(s) is unfair or malicious, that person can say mean things and hold the floor indefinitely.
No communication technique in the world can compensate for meanness.
And the world's leading scholar on relationships, John Gottman, agrees. He found that people could be trained endlessly in communication techniques but, when they feel attacked, all that training goes out the window.
There also is no guarantee that the person listening is taking in any information that will lead to greater understanding. Listening is more than being held hostage to a technique requiring you to remain silent until it is your turn to talk, especially if the technique doesn't compel you to find higher truths than petty irritations. You know what happens when you listen to too much negativity. You begin to simmer with resentment, you shut down and stop listening, and you start mentally rehearsing your side of the argument which you plan on presenting as soon as it is your turn. While effective listening is one of the vital keys to relationships, without the right mindset, this technique does not work—without the right heart, it is unlikely to lead to greater understanding of or compassion for the other person's perspective.
It is not really communication itself that strengthens relationships; it is kindness, thoughtfulness, and unselfishness.
The qualities of our soul matter vastly more than the quantity or quality of our "communication." Even with our imperfect souls we can choose to think in certain ways—to give partners the benefit of the doubt, to see their point of view, etc. There are no magic words or processes that allow relationships to flourish in the absence of kindness.
Of course it is important to use communication to convey kindness. Research has discovered that the best single predictor that a relationship will thrive is when there are five positive communications for each negative one. We can express affection. We can ask about interests and needs. We can apologize sincerely. We can state our appreciation. All of these are vital types of positive expression and they are far more about character than communication.
Let me make a sad confession. Sometimes my dear wife, Nancy, tries to share an idea with me. Nancy is the kindest person I know—but she doesn't study communication techniques. So occasionally she doesn't express her idea or request in the way that communication books recommend. If my heart is cold and critical, I get irritated. And during those times of irritation I sometimes will accuse her of not expressing herself effectively, even though I know perfectly well what she is trying to say.
I love Nancy with all my heart. She is the dearest person on the planet to me. But when my heart is hard and critical, I refuse to hear her message. And I harm our relationship When my heart is right—when I resolve to be kind and compassionate—I skip the judgment, the annoyance, and the bristling. I seek to understand. I seek to focus on her needs, not just my own. And our relationship is strengthened.
How can you use this idea to strengthen your relationships?
Connecting with those we care about does not depend upon some magic formula of communication. It does not depend upon tidy rules for listening. It is far more important to work on our own hearts. We can choose to listen in order to better understand the thoughts and needs of the other person. We then care about those thoughts and needs rather than simply using them as a springboard for presenting our own. We can choose to focus on the other person's positive characteristics instead of the negative. When we see faults and failing in our partners, we can be kind and generous instead of judgmental or condescending. We can choose to resolve issues by confronting the problem, not the person.
So, if it's not communication, what IS the key to connecting?
1. We approach each other with openness and kindness.
We avoid that "hardening of the categories" that causes us to see our partners as irrational, selfish, or unreasonable. I bet that you can think of times when softness in your spirit has allowed you to hear your partner's without becoming defensive or hostile. Think of such a time. Reflect on how it felt to bring that softness to the relationship.
2. We see ourselves on the same team.
"I want to help you get what you want." The spirit of "we" is essential to solving problems and building togetherness. Companionship is at the heart of enduring relationships. Can you remember times when that spirit of "we-ness" has strengthened your relationship?
3. Rather than defend my pride or position, I help you advance your life.
This is one of the big challenges of relationships—to see the world through our partners' eyes, to see their needs and preferences, and to make decisions that honor their hopes and dreams. This is the great act of love—to act in the best interest of your partner. Can you think of times when you have successfully done this in your relationship?
This choice—this tendency in our minds and hearts—to look for and dwell on the good is far more important than communication techniques.
You can use popular communication techniques. They can guide you toward a wonderfully amicable divorce—unless you bring a soft, kind heart to the relationship. Kindness leads to closeness. Rather than worry too much about the words on your lips, focus on the smile in your heart.
Try it. See what happens in your relationships.
Love this posting, Wally! It's well-written (as always) and the design of your blog is gorgeous.
Thought you might want to know that your Marriage Garden link at the bottom is broken — it looks like a couple of extra spaces were accidentally inserted in the URL. Here's the actual address — http://www.uaex.edu/health-living/personal-family-well-being/couples/marriage-garden.aspx.
I was tickled to see The Marriage Garden in web form! Are the other projects that we collaboratively edited online too?
I wholeheartedly agree! When I married for the second time my husband and I could not speak each other's language well. Talking on the phone was useless because we couldn't understand each other! We come from entirely different cultural, religious, and educational backgrounds also. Because I had three other children, he went from a single immigrant to father of five in three years. By the "communication" standard we were destined for failure from the start. But we love and respect each other, we are on the same team and we work together. We are ready to joyfully celebrate our tenth anniversary and all five of our children are thriving. Both of us can now communicate fluently in both languages. The other came first, though. Thanks!
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The Nha Trang train station is in the center of the town. It has good connections to destinations including Danang and HCMC which both take about 9h. It is also possible to get there from Hanoi and get the chance to appreciate the marvelous beauty the coast. However, this is a long 20 hours only possible for those athletes with time.
If you are planning to take a bus from HCMC, it will take you about 9 hours. You can either go to one of the bus stations or buy the tickets through some of the multiple travel agencies in HCMC or from website www.vexere.com. There are also daily departures from Da Nang or from Dalat (4hours).
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Tension prevailed at Chittinagar area when the compound wall of a shrine was removed during road widening works in the city on Saturday.
Alleging that the Vijayawada Municipal Corporation officials took up the works and demolished the wall without giving any information to the temple management, the locals led by former MLAs Vellampalli Srinivas and Malladi Vishnu staged a protest.
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In this article, we present the results of a study carried out at the Early Iron Age site in the multi-layered settlement Lastochkino Gnezdo 1 in the Lower Ishim river basin. Following a series of fieldwork studies, it is revealed that this Early Iron Age settlement featured defence constructions in the form of a ditch and a rampart. The discovered hearth and the remains of vessels around it allowed us to suggest the presence of a ground structure built without a pit. The ceramic collection of the settlement is not numerous, comprising about 150 vessels. Four main morphological groups of artefacts have been distinguished. 44 vessels were subjected to technical and technological analysis. The study was carried out applying the historical and cultural methodological approach developed by A.A. Bobrinsky. The study of the technological features of the vessels has confirmed the homogeneity of pottery traditions among the population of the settlement. Potters mainly used silt clay as the initial plastic raw material. Moulding masses were prepared using fireclay and organic additives. When designing vessels, potters used flaps as building elements. Surface treatment methods included smoothing, most frequently with wooden scrapers, knives or spatulas. Only a quarter of the vessels have traces of compaction. The ceramics was fired in hearths or fireplaces. Ornamentation is scarce: the main decorative technique used was imprinting with inclined lines. In some cases, impressed holes were the only decoration. Our findings show that the vessels, despite differences in morphology, were made by potters belonging to a single cultural group and were in use approximately at the same time. The comparison of the data on the specifics of the vessels from the Lastochkino Gnezdo 1 site with those from the Zhuravlevо complex found in the ancient settlement Borki 1, and with the collections from the Bogochanovо culture sites in the Irtysh river area has shown only a certain degree of their similarity. At the current level of research, it is possible to determine the cultural and chronological position of the materials under study as belonging to the Late Zhuravlevо culture.
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This italian DOP cheese is produced with cow's milk derived from herds located in Valle d'Aosta, obtained in accordance with specified requirements relating to the production standards from wich the diet of the cows, that must be predominantly of local fresh grass or hay. It can also be flavored with juniper barries, caraway seeds or fennel. The Fromadzo cheese has acquired the DOP certification in 1996. The logo represents a stylized cow, which color changes depending on the type of product: green for low-fat, natural for the medium fat, blue if is added goat milk, pink if the milk is pasteurized, yellow if the milk is flavoured with herbs or spices. As for external appearence, the crust of Fromadzo is consistant, the color is yellow tending to gray with possibile reddish tones. The paste is compact with small and medium holes. The taste is slightly sweet if fresh, slightly salted if and sometimes with a hint of chili if seasoned. The Fromadzo cheese is excellent accompained with pumpernickel bread if consumed fresh, or grated to enhace the taste of soups and pasta if seasoned. It goes nicely with local red wines. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 683 |
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Neuralstem Announces Publication of NSI-189 Preclinical Data in Journal of Cellular Physiology
-NSI-189 Showed Durable Functional Recovery in a Rodent Model of Ischemic Stroke-
-NSI-189 Promoted Synaptic Remodeling After Stroke–
GERMANTOWN, Md., Feb. 28, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Neuralstem, Inc. (Nasdaq:CUR), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of nervous system therapies based on its neural stem cell technology, announced the recent publication of preclinical data on NSI-189 in Journal of Cellular Physiology. The study demonstrated that NSI-189 improved behavioral function recovery and enhanced hippocampal synaptic plasticity in stroke-induced animals during the 12-week treatment period, which was maintained up to 24 weeks post-stroke.
The study entitled, "NSI-189, a Small Molecule with Neurogenic Properties, Exerts Behavioral and Neurostructural Benefits in Stroke Rats," was led by Cesar V. Borlongan, Ph.D., at the Department of Neurosurgery and Brain Repair, Center of Excellence for Aging and Brain Repair, University of South Florida College of Medicine, in collaboration with Neuralstem.
In the study, adult rats were surgically induced to have an acute, severe ischemic stroke by manually occluding the middle cerebral artery. The stroke animals (n=24/group) were treated from 6 hours post-stroke for 12 weeks with daily oral administration of either NSI-189 (30mg/kg) or the vehicle. Half of each group was sacrificed at 12 weeks and the remaining half was observed for additional 12 weeks without any further drug treatment. The study demonstrated that the animals treated with NSI-189 for 12 weeks performed significantly better than the placebo animals in neurologic and motor deficit tests (p<0.05). Moreover, the animals treated with NSI-189 continued to improve during the second 12-week period even in the absence of drug treatment.
"The improvements in behavioral function recovery observed in the NSI-189-treated stroke-induced rats suggest NSI-189 could be a recovery therapy for stroke patients and deserves further exploration," said Dr. Cesar Borlongan, Professor and Vice Chairman for Research, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery and Brain Repair. "We believe that NSI-189 enhanced cell proliferation in the peri-infarct area and neurogenesis in the hippocampus, due to upregulating growth factors and increasing neurite outgrowth. It is exciting to consider the possibility of a treatment that induces active synaptic remodeling in the brain after stroke for self-repair toward better and faster recovery of function."
Histological assessment of stroke-induced brains from NSI-189-treated rodents revealed enhanced cell proliferation in the peri-infarct area and neurite outgrowth in the hippocampus and partially in the cortex. These results suggest NSI-189 actively stimulated endogenous remodeling of the stroke-induced brain. Parallel in vitro studies further supported evidence for this remodeling process by upregulation of neurogenic factors such as brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and stem cell factor (SCF).
"These data add to the growing body of evidence demonstrating NSI-189's ability to promote neurogenic, synaptogenic plasticity in various disease models. Our data also indicate temporary treatment with NSI-189 can lead to long-lasting structural repair and suggest continued durability of functional improvements by NSI-189, even after NSI-189 treatment had ceased," said Karl Johe, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer, Neuralstem. "We look forward to continuing to investigate the potential therapeutic benefits of NSI-189."
NSI-189 is a proprietary, new chemical entity, being developed for treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD). In preclinical models, NSI-189 stimulated neurogenesis, synaptogenesis and increased hippocampal volume, all of which may be effective in potentially reversing depression, enhancing cognition, and promoting neuroregeneration. The Phase 1b safety study with MDD patients showed unusually high anti-depressant effect sizes in various clinical scales. The company expects results from the ongoing Phase 2 efficacy trial in MDD in the third quarter of 2017, and results from the subsequent, 6-month observational study to assess NSI-189's durability effect in the first half of 2018.
About Neuralstem
Neuralstem's patented technology enables the commercial-scale production of multiple types of central nervous system stem cells, which are being developed as potential therapies for multiple central nervous system diseases and conditions.
Neuralstem's technology enables the discovery of small molecule compounds by systematic screening chemical compounds against its proprietary human hippocampal stem cell line. The screening process has led to the discovery and patenting of molecules that Neuralstem believes may stimulate the brain's capacity to generate new neurons, potentially reversing pathophysiologies associated with certain central nervous system (CNS) conditions.
The company has completed Phase 1a and 1b trials evaluating NSI-189, a novel neurogenic small molecule product candidate, for the treatment of major depressive disorder or MDD, and is currently conducting a Phase 2 efficacy study for MDD.
Neuralstem's stem cell therapy product candidate, NSI-566, is a spinal cord-derived neural stem cell line. Neuralstem is currently evaluating NSI-566 in three indications: stroke, chronic spinal cord injury (cSCI), and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
Neuralstem is conducting a Phase 1 safety study for the treatment of paralysis from chronic motor stroke at the BaYi Brain Hospital in Beijing, China. In addition, NSI-566 was evaluated in a Phase 1 safety study to treat paralysis due to chronic spinal cord injury as well as a Phase 1 and Phase 2a risk escalation, safety trials for ALS. Subjects from all three indications are currently in long-term observational follow-up periods to continue to monitor safety and possible therapeutic benefits.
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This news release contains "forward-looking statements" made pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements relate to future, not past, events and may often be identified by words such as "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "seek" or "will." Forward-looking statements by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain. Specific risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed in our forward-looking statements include risks inherent in the development and commercialization of potential products, uncertainty of clinical trial results or regulatory approvals or clearances, need for future capital, dependence upon collaborators and maintenance of our intellectual property rights. Actual results may differ materially from the results anticipated in these forward-looking statements. Additional information on potential factors that could affect our results and other risks and uncertainties are detailed from time to time in Neuralstem's periodic reports, including the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, and Form 10-Q for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and in other reports filed with the SEC. We do not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements.
Danielle Spangler
Neuralstem, Inc
Lori Rosen
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Horner: Perez's positive COVID-19 test "stark reminder" to F1
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says Sergio Perez's positive COVID-19 test result is a "stark reminder" to Formula 1 of the risks it still faces around the world
The FIA announced on Thursday that Perez had tested positive for COVID-19 following an inconclusive first result, ruling him out of the British Grand Prix race weekend.
It marked the first case of COVID-19 for an F1 driver, and is just the third positive result since F1 began its strict testing and tracing protocols in Austria earlier this month.
Teams have been working with reduced personnel on-site and enforcing 'bubbles' to reduce contact between crew members and reduce the risks in play.
But Red Bull chief Horner said Perez's positive test result proved that F1 still must be vigilant and aware of the risks of contracting COVID-19.
"It's a stark reminder," Horner said during Friday's FIA press conference at Silverstone.
"Sometimes in Formula 1, we feel we're a bit isolated and we all live in our own bubbles anyway.
"But I think that when it happens to somebody like Perez, a driver who is affected like that, it's a stark reminder that these procedures are here for a reason.
"The procedures we take as a team and collectively as Formula 1, we do everything that we can to ensure that as little unnecessary contact is made either at the race event, away from the race event, or within the factory.
"It is very difficult, but it's a stark reminder that this thing hasn't gone away yet. It's still out there.
"We're going to be travelling to countries where there are second waves and peaks that are still bubbling away.
"That's where as a group, as Formula 1, we do need to keep that discipline with the procedures that are in place.
"I think it was handled well, and it's been executed well by the FIA and by the team."
Perez remains asymptomatic despite his positive test, and has explained his decision to travel to Mexico on a private plane following the last race in Hungary, which was within the FIA's code of conduct.
Perez was not the only driver to travel overseas since the last race in Hungary, with Haas driver Romain Grosjean taking a holiday in Greece before coming to Silverstone.
Haas F1 chief Guenther Steiner said it was important for F1 to remain responsible, and that all of his team members had been instructed to follow the guidelines set out by the FIA.
"The FIA and the team handled it well, because we just allow people to keep to the guidelines and not to do anything different, but we know it can happen," Steiner said.
"As we found out, it can get everybody, but then again it's got a good reaction to it to limit it, to spread anymore, so we just have to be responsible each of us.
"We cannot follow each person to [see] what he is doing outside of the racetracks, so hopefully we can be all responsible and sooner or later this virus is going away.
"Our team is instructed to behave by the guidelines."
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With all the wonderful cities and towns of St. Tammany Parish, there has to be a good reason to leave the Northshore. Of course, I had taken many trips over the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway to indulge in the sights, sounds and flavors of New Orleans. I have never been to the state capital, Baton Rouge. Well, the place whose name translates to "red stick" (supposedly due to the red cypress tree that was a land marker), is really cool.
Tigers Do Scream
LSU's Tiger Stadium holds over 100,000 excited fans.
My friend, a big-time LSU fan, had tickets to the Auburn game in Baton Rouge. Being an Alabama grad, I know that anytime two Southeastern Conference teams are playing each other, it is going to be good. Since you can read all the stats and play-by-play on the internet, I will forgo rehashing it. And yes, the game was fantastic and exciting. And really loud. It was a bit confusing hearing, "Go Tigers," as that is both teams' mascot. Which brings me to the next thought.
I Like Mike
When I saw a directional sign for Mike's Habitat, I had no clue as to who Mike was and why he gets a special callout. Once my friend's shock of the question subsided, I learned the interesting history of Mike and the habitat. Mike is the live school mascot, and yes, he has his own living quarters. Should I be bold and inquire why the basic name of Mike? With the likelihood of being further humiliated, I proceeded to ask. The main person responsible for bringing a real tiger to LSU was named Mike. How silly of me to not know this. Read more about Mike and why everyone likes him here.
The Quad Quest
As with many schools' pre-game activities, the central gathering place is the Quad. This part of the LSU campus is particularly beautiful. The incredible architecture that borders the Quad varies from Italian Renaissance to Southern Colonial, all set among a plethora of mature oak trees. The iconic landmark of the campus is Memorial Tower, built in memoriam of fallen World War I Louisianans. While we didn't have the opportunity to go inside, one of the largest collections of art in the state is housed here.
What a treat to experience the extraordinary LSU campus. Yes, college life has changed from my day. Yet at LSU, I have a feeling much is the same.
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We asked readers, Does gender matter in how you vote?
Elections need to be redesigned so the American people are the focus, not parties and not individual gain.
There are currently two qualifications for president: citizenship and age. There is no mention of gender, ethnicity or party. Gender does not influence my vote — no descriptor should. In fact, I prefer reading the blind position papers of the candidates before knowing who submitted a given paper. This process eliminates bias based on name recognition, money, party-backing etc.
We need to have a system where every candidate has an equal chance to reach their fullest potential. Male or female is not the issue. Character, integrity and commitment to one's positions on concerns of the country and its citizens do matter.
I am pleased that women can and do run for office. If this cycle brings us a female president, I will have two political firsts to share with my grandchildren.
I dispute a remark you made. You said, "Obviously Hillary Clinton … failed to win." In fact, she did win the popular vote, but failed to win the Electoral College, so obviously people were ready to elect a woman for president.
That said, I believe that generational misogyny is alive and well in America, leading to older voters preferring a male candidate over a female.
Women bring a different energy and skill set politics and are still underrepresented in office. Therefore, all things being equal, I will choose a female candidate over a male.
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Scholar Spotlight: Joseph Howard '16
Tuesday, October 13, 2015, By News Staff
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Instead of watching television this summer, Whitman School marketing management major Joseph Howard got the chance to try life on the other side of the screen. As an intern for ABC Family in New York City, he was able to see every aspect of television production, from the creation of a show to its debut on air.
What kinds of things did you get to do as part of your internship?
I was a part of a rotational internship program, meaning I had the opportunity to work with a different department every day of the week. Working with teams in various roles, such as sales or integrated marketing, allowed me to see all sides of the business, which helped me to develop my core skills.
At the conclusion of my internship, I completed a final project that required me to work with a team to brainstorm an idea for a new television show. We also were tasked with developing marketing strategies, exploring potential advertising sales and completing market research for our concept. I then pitched the idea to about 50 executives from ABC and ABC Family. I really enjoyed my past internships as they taught me a lot, but this was hands down my favorite experience and made for one of the best summers of my life.
What other internships have you had?
I held marketing internships at Madison Financial Planning Group and Blue i Marketing Group, where I gained valuable experience in branding, social media and web development.
What activities are you involved in on campus?
I'm involved in the Whitman community, serving as the co-president of the American Marketing Association, as a member of Delta Sigma Pi, Whitman ambassador and IMPRESS mentor. I'm also the co-founder of Syracuse's chapter of WeThrive, which is an entrepreneurship mentoring program that works with the Syracuse Housing Authority that will be starting this semester.
What makes Whitman special for you?
It's the connections that I've developed over the last three years both in and out of the classroom that make Whitman so special to me. I have met several Whitman alumni that would go out of their way to make sure that they are helping fellow Whitman students with internships, advice and careers. Whitman really teaches us how to network early on and how to maintain those connections.
What do you plan to do following graduation in May 2016?
I plan to attend law school—and might even stay at Syracuse to do so. Eventually, I hope to work in corporate or entertainment law.
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The other day I was making some little Apple and Walnut Cakes and I wanted to warm them and cover them in a salted caramel sauce. So I thought to myself…. why not dig out that old butterscotch sauce recipe I used to make all the time?. Brown sugar, cream and butter. Easy right?
Well for some reason no. The sauce kept separating. I cooked it and cooled it and when I wanted to reheat, it just all went wrong. I couldn't work out why. I adjusted and swapped and changed the ingredients to improve it and ended up with a caramel where the butter leached out or it crystallised. I am embarrassed to say this went on for a while.
I went on a search of the internet. All of the recipes I saw used the same quantities of ingredients that I already had and I couldn't get it right until I found this recipe. It's a Karen Martini recipe and it is a beauty.
Watch the video to see how easy it is. It is shiny, creamy and absolutely perfect. Use it straight away or cool and keep in the fridge for when ever you need it!
Put the sugar into a pot with 25 ml water and swirl the pot to combine.
Let the sugar caramelise till deep golden.
Take off the heat and add the butter swirling till it starts to dissolve, then add the brown sugar, cream and golden syrup and put back on a low heat whisking till everything is dissolved.
Bring back to a simmer and add 1/2 the salt flakes.
Pour into a thick sided container to cool a little.
Taste and add extra salt to taste. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 690 |
HomeTechnologyCybersecurity Company Offering Extended Benefits to Help Grow Its Penetration Testing House
Cybersecurity Company Offering Extended Benefits to Help Grow Its Penetration Testing House
Redbot Security expands employee benefits that focus on health and well-being first.
Redbot Security
Expanding Health Benefits
DENVER - November 10, 2022 - (Newswire.com)
Redbot Security transitioned to a full-service penetration testing company at the end of 2018. Since then, the bootstrapped company has seen 200%+ growth rates year over year, with planned internal growth, servicing the continual and increasing demand.
The company was founded by developer Brian Stearns, who in 1997 created and launched the hospitality's first connected VRML virtual tours, which included exclusive partnerships with Hyatt and Starwood hotels. The pioneer product was the industry's first third-party virtual display platform, making it onto Travelocity and Expedia and changing how people booked hotels. Throughout Stearns' career, he was instrumental in marketing and deploying many structured, aligned campaigns that have increased brand equity for various firms. In 2016, Stearns recognized that the Penetration Testing Industry had a primarily legacy company-dominated mindset, which seemed focused on 'churn-and-burn'-style engagements. Furthermore, many organizations leveraged inaccessible engineers outside of the U.S.
From the onset, Redbot Security's vision was clear: to provide a customer-centric journey with service alignment focused on placing customer needs first. Stearns built the company from the ground up on a set of internal principles that focus on community - attracting top people that are like-minded with a shared goal of protecting our Nation's Critical Data and Systems. The team identifies and reports security weaknesses in clients' networks and applications, and provides guidance and support for effective remediation -- sometimes working with clients for months beyond testing to deliver custom solutions to uncommon situations.
While the Industry is struggling to find and retain top cybersecurity talent, Redbot Security has grown, creating an internal culture that prioritizes employee health and well-being, offering competitive pay, flexible PTO, Full Medical and Auxiliary Benefits on start date, dynamic work, and most importantly, an opportunity to learn from the industry's top engineers. Considering a very crowded, demanding calendar, the company culture has been designed to mitigate burnout. When employees have a life event, family crisis, or health-related issues, the company allows for flexible schedules, enabling them to prioritize their personal lives while not fearing job loss or negative feedback.
"This year, everyone at the company is taking off the week for Thanksgiving followed by a week in December; paid. It's a bonus that doesn't cut into anyone's PTO. Our team deserves to relax with family and get a break from multiple projects," stated Andrew Bindner, CSO. "As we continue to grow, our culture will remain the same, and we will explore many options to ensure the well-being of our community."
The Redbot Security team consists of full-time U.S.-based Senior Level Engineers. Due to the current threat landscape and heightened security concerns, the company does not subcontract or use independent contractors. Since its inception, Redbot Security has provided penetration testing services, red teaming, and onsite physical assessments for our nation's largest transportation systems, water & power, renewable energy, oil and gas, food chain manufacturers, well-known enterprise brands, and some of the top fortune 500 companies. Redbot Security's set of core values enables the company to service smaller clients as well, providing cost-effective solutions and custom scopes for a wide range of projects.
"Our team is very close to one another, and we are proud to maintain a family-first environment. The engineers and support staff at Redbot Security are the finest people I have ever met. They are dedicated to their craft, helping others, and continuously going above and beyond," stated Founder & CEO Stearns.
Redbot Security is a U.S based, industry-leading penetration testing company with a Sr. Level Team of industry experts. Since Redbot Security is a boutique penetration testing house, the company can focus on building client relationships and delivering a premier customer experience through continuously engaged Senior Engineers.
Keith Summers
Original Source: Cybersecurity Company Offering Extended Benefits to Help Grow Its Penetration Testing House
Clubessential Holdings Announces Acquisition of ePACT Network Ltd.
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iD MANRESA 2012
TRANSVERSAL AESTHETICS. Presentation of projects and performative actions.
TANIT PLANA. Circulación (Circulation)
ALESSANDRA PATRUCCO. Ramat de sons (Flock of sounds)
NICOLÁS DUMIT ESTÉVEZ. Recuerdos de Avinyó y del South Bronx ( Memories of Avinyó and South Bronx)
COLECTIVO AUTONOISE. PRO (Precomputing Rhizomatic Outernet)
Presentation of projects by ORIOL FONTDEVILA.
Venue: Casino Cultural Centre of Manresa. Passeig Pere III, 27, 08241 Manresa
Trans-is a prefix, in Spanish, referring to questions regarding displacement, whether spatial, temporal or cultural. It means 'across' or 'through', along with the alternative form tras-. The combination of the particle trans- (tras-) with other words, as well as generating a set of different meanings, carries with it notions of mobility, circulation and dynamism. Within the context of IDENSITAT's aims, the most interesting trans- forms compounds are: transit, transform, transmit, transgress, transporting, transdisciplinary, transnational, transcultural, transhistorical, transhumance ... all words which could relate to specific aspects of the four projects iD Manresa 2012 presented in this edition.The projects were realised between 2011 and 2012, influencing public space and developing collaborative work with cultural and social agents in the region. This edition was co-organised with the artists' residence programme at Avinyó by Cal Gras.
Two of the projects, Circulation by Tanit Plana and Flock of sounds by Alessandra Patrucco, were works regarding the transhumance paths, ancient trackways crossing Catalonia and Europe since time immemorial, which became interconnected routes allowing herds to travel in search of pasture. Fragments of these roads remain, as urbanisation caused entire sections to be moved or erased over time, although important parts of them have been conserved in rural areas.
Tanit Plana's project was undertaken through photograph, which quickly expanded to include education, by means of the many workshops she conducted with various groups, and collective performance, by means of a popular hike which followed the old trackway between Avinyó and Manresa. It also expanded to include collective creation by ensuring that all participants were part of a co-production. To transit, to transform, to transmit, as well as transhumance, are a few of the words suggested by this project.
Alessandra Patrucco works with sound, in this case audio captured from various places, activities and people directly related to the rural fabric which, in one way or another, maintain a link with the transhumance paths. The movement of the herds, the sounds of the countryside or the voices of local experts formed part of her work-process, as well as the results, which were presented at the conclusion, taking the format of a musical composition.
The other two projects could not have been further away from the subject of transhumance, but, as was the case with the previous two projects, they displayed a strong linkage with rural areas, and a strong involvement with very specific people or groups.
Nicolás Dumit Estévez worked with an elderly group in the predominantly rural community of Avinyó, and a group of residents from the Casa de la Felicitat (residence for elderly people) in the South Bronx neighbourhood of metropolitan New York. Both experiences attempted to convey the relationship between art and everyday life between the artist and two groups belonging to two quite differentiated and distant communities. A series of photographs taken by each group, representing the context in which they lived, became a joint publication of postcards which generated an exchange of human experience, of correspondence between them, while at the same time representing a way to understand both places from the perspectives of those involved. A cross-cultural project, transgenerational and transtemporal, since time and trust here became an elementary factor.
The Collective Autonoise with the project PRO (Precomputing Rhizomatic Outernet) attempted to convey the thoughts and experiences on the streets from groups at risk of social exclusion. They worked with a group of inmates at the Llerdoners Prison in Sant Joan de Vilatorrada (Barcelona). Starting with music workshops taught by Ivan Bonache, two groups formed, one flamenco, and the other rock, with which Autonoise recorded and mastered an album. The album tracks, along with audio and video recordings made between February and April in the prison, formed the material basis for an intervention in public space in Manresa. In this case transdisciplinarity, but also transgression of prison space, to which we were transported, and from which experiences, desires, or small changes in their daily lives, were transmitted. All from a place of internment which, to the participants, was no more than a place of transit.
Taken together these proposals we grouped under the title "TRANSVERSAL AESTHETICS" not to give rise a new aesthetic movement, but to emphasise the concept of displacement brought together by the different proposals. The presentation and discussion was led by Oriol Fontdevila.
TRANSVERSAL AESTHETICS. iD MANRESA 2012.Presentation of projects and performative actions. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaCommonCrawl'} | 693 |
Back to school: How have local districts upgraded security?
Another school year starts today for kids in districts like Fort Bend, Katy, Conroe, Magnolia, Alief and others. Of course, parents are concerned about the safety of their kids. And, as always, local districts have made changes to improve safety.
Fort Bend ISD's Angelique Myers says one change they made involved classroom locks.
"We've installed over 7300 floor mounted door locks in all the classrooms that have students in them," Myers said. "They provide an extra layer of security for students and staff if there is a threat outside the classroom."
Joy Baskin with the Texas Association of School Boards says the state made safety a priority with the passage of SB11 earlier this year.
"With the addition of some funds, districts may choose to have more resource officers or their own police unit," Baskin said, adding that the legislation also deals with mental health issues.
"They paid attention to the fact that many school officials said they needed more access to mental health care, Baskin stated,
And one school district went outside the box. Texas City ISD hired a former Secret Service agent - Mike Matranga - to overlook security for the entire district.
"They recognized that educators are not qualified to make decision that professionals in the security industry are qualified to make," Matranga explained. "We've changed the approach. Instead of having a reactive approach we need to have a more proactive approach."
For other changes made by the Fort Bend ISD, click HERE. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaCommonCrawl'} | 694 |
Dollens announces legislation to help young Oklahomans with mental health challenges
Ponca City Now - October 8, 2019 10:18 am
OKLAHOMA CITY – State Rep. Mickey Dollens (D-OKC) plans to file legislation in the 2020 legislative session that seeks to connect Oklahoma students with needed and available mental health services.
Dollens' legislation would require Oklahoma's middle schools and high schools to print the number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and the Crisis Text Line on the back of each student's ID cards.
"This legislation isn't a cure-all to deal with the mental health issues our students face," Dollens said. "It is, however, a pragmatic, cost-effective approach that not only makes it easier for young people to connect with trained mental health professionals, but it also reminds them that they are not alone.
"By making this number more prevalent and available to our school-age population, we can spread awareness on mental health issues, break down stigmas and encourage positive communications about mental health."
Suicide is quickly becoming one of the deadliest killers of our young population. Legislation to promote mental health is needed and welcomed by the mental health services provider community.
"Suicide in young people in Oklahoma is a terrible tragedy," said Verna Foust, president of the Oklahoma Behavioral Health Association. "In Oklahoma, we lose an average of two young people each week to suicide. Suicide is a complex behavior with many causes, including lack of mental health and substance abuse treatment, bullying, abuse, and feelings of hopelessness and despair. A bill being introduced this session to require public schools to print the National Suicide Prevention Hotline on student ID cards is a great step to help mitigate our teen suicide rates and prevent loss of our young people in Oklahoma."
The measure is also supported by the Mental Health Association of Oklahoma.
"Mental Health Association Oklahoma is committed to reducing and, ultimately eliminating, death by suicide in our schools," said Mental Health Association Oklahoma Chief Administrative Officer Wendi Fralick. "Any and all options that support this commitment deserve the attention of our legislators."
It is also supported by the National Alliance on Mental Illness Oklahoma.
"With suicide the second leading cause of death among youth ages 15 to 24, it is vital to provide readily accessible help to young people in crisis," said National Alliance on Mental Illness Executive Director James Bost. "The National Alliance on Mental Illness Oklahoma supports the Student ID bill sponsored by State Representative Dollens to print suicide prevention contact numbers on school student ID cards."
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is (800) 273-8255. The number for the Crisis Text Line is 741741.
For more information, contact Rep. Mickey Dollens at (405) 557-7371 or email [email protected] | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaCommonCrawl'} | 695 |
Headaches are an extremely common problem. According to the Brazilian Headache Society, it is estimated that 76% of women and 57% of men have at least one episode of headache per month. Many of these pains are triggered by day-to-day attitudes, so even routine changes can help.
"The habits that can alleviate pain correspond to practices that improve overall health," says neurologist Edson Issamu, specialist of the São Camilo Hospitals Network of São Paulo (SP). More like knowing which habits can improve each person's headache?
Keeping a diary of pain is the answer. The practice, guided by most neurologists, involves the person keeping a notebook in which he notes his headache crises. "It is important that the person write down the beginning and the end of the crisis, as was the pain and its intensity, the place of the pain, if there was any possible trigger and if it medicated itself", guides the neurologist Bruna Mendonça, With these notes, it is possible to understand which habits may be causing the pain, such as whether it happened after a bad night's sleep or after consuming some food rich in caffeine, for example, and then try to reverse this. "In addition, it is important to take this diary to the appointment even if it is your first search for a doctor, so he or she will have more information to understand the picture."
Stress is a common cause of headaches. "Stress causes inadequate brain hyperstimulation," says Issamu. In addition, some neurotransmitters related to stress also act by making the brain more susceptible to pain.
People who suffer from obesity have an extra risk factor for headaches. "This relationship is due to the existence of an inflammatory condition caused by both the pain and the substances present in the fatty tissue," explains Issamu. Therefore, people with obesity who have a lot of headaches can have weight loss a relief if other factors are not interfering too.
Dehydration is a common cause of headaches. This is because a contraction of the blood vessels occurs, reducing the oxygen that reaches the brain, which becomes a stimulus for pain. So when making your pain diary, it's worth noting that crises occur just on days when you drink less water and try to insert that habit into your routine.
At mealtime, be careful with the foods you choose, as there are some that can trigger headaches. "Coffee, chocolate, red wine, soy sauce, smoked foods, sausages, citrus fruits and yellow cheeses are the main ones, but some people may have more particular triggers." I had a patient who had headaches when eating jackfruit, for example, "lists neurologist Bruna.
At this point the pain diary is crucial as it allows you to observe exactly what you ate before the crisis and even realize if there is a repetition of this pattern on other days. If so, try to avoid this item and see if there is an improvement.
Alcohol is also heavily tied to headaches, and it's not just the hangover. "Alcohol is a major trigger for headache due to its potent extracranial vasodilator effect, which causes pain stimuli," says Issamu. Also, do not forget that alcohol increases the urge to urinate, which can lead to dehydration, another common cause of headaches.
Physical activities are good for your health as a whole, including when you are suffering from headaches.
"During exercise the body releases endorphins, neurotransmitters that are related to well-being and have a preventive action for headaches, "teaches Bruna Mendonça. However, it is no use to practice these activities during pain, they are more a form of prevention than a treatment of the crisis.
8. Invest in caffeine, but in moderation!
Caffeine is a classic trigger of headaches (it's even a nuisance trigger food, remember?). However, when consumed in small amounts, it may be beneficial in headache.
"In small amounts, caffeine promotes extracranial vasoconstriction, decreasing the pain stimulus," says Edson Issamu. However, consuming 200 mg of the substance (equivalent to three espresso coffees) already causes a hyperstimulation of the mind, meaning it can trigger pain.
People who consume large amounts of caffeine a day should be careful when reducing it. "It is possible that abstinence from this nutrient causes even more headaches," says Bruna Mendonça.
Quality sleep is a great way to have better brain health. This includes less headaches.
"During sleep there occurs a normalization of brain chemicals, which avoids hyperstimulation and reduces stimuli that cause pain," says Issamu. In addition, people who sleep better have a reduction in stress.
Adopting poor body posture, whether at work or at home, can also lead to headaches. "This causes inadequate muscle contractions, which can lead to tension headaches, especially if the problem is at the nape of the neck and behind the head."
When to seek a doctor?
It is always important to get medical help when you have it but there are situations where the urgency is greater: "in cases of headaches that become worse over time, or become more frequent and disrupt the quality of life, very frequent, lasting or intense pain, pain that wake the person in the morning, or people who have some chronic illness, especially in the circulatory system, the person should seek medical help more quickly, "says Bruna Mendonça. This is because in these cases the headaches, besides disturbing the day to day, can be symptoms of more serious problems and that need to be investigated.
In the morning, it invigorates and helps to wake up. At night, it is the best thing to relax and unwind. The bath has these and many other ways to benefit us depending on the temperature of the water. A study published by the Academic Medical Center in the Netherlands showed that bathing at a temperature between hot and cold daily reduces work-related illnesses by up to 30%.
All care is little when it comes to our health and well-being. Earlier this week singer Lady Gaga, 31, shared on Twitter that she has been struggling with a chronic pain problem related to a condition in the hips, this condition is called fibromyalgia. However, a recent news caught everyone by surprise .
Vaccine to treat terminal cancer aims to strengthen the immune system of cancer patients. Scientists at the Surrey Cancer Research Institute (SCRI) at the University of Surrey in London are going to test the efficacy and safety of a vaccine that aims to destroy tumors if treatment does not work. Therefore, it is a vaccine used in treatment, not prevention like the others. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 696 |
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A Window on the World - Blog by HR/VP Josep Borrell
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In European foreign policy, we are permanently confronted with conflicts in our neighbourhood, growing competition between rival powers, challenges to the multilateral system and our values, disputes over the terms of trade and who sets the rules on technologies, and the global effects of climate change – to name just a few issues we deal with every day.
The post of EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the Commission (HR/VP) offers a wide-open window on the world. As any observer, I am influenced by my own perspective. I do not agree with the relativism of 19th-century Spanish philosopher de Campoamor claiming in a famous poem that nothing is true or false and that everything depends on "the colour of your glasses". Some things are definitely true and others false, but we have to deal with different positions on almost all subjects. We live in a permanent 'battle of narratives' about the issues that determine our future. We have to understand these different positions if we want to look for a common ground. In particular common ground among Europeans, which is the duty of the HR/VP.
With this blog, I intend to take a step back and contribute to building a European common strategic culture. The responsibilities of the HR/VP do not always allow me to speak out as clearly as I would like. But I will try to present here my personal views, looking through the glasses of a convinced European, on the main issues at stake for Europe and its global role. Thank you for giving these thoughts your time and attention. I hope this blog can help create better understanding of the issues on which we are engaged.
In addition to my blog posts, you will also find here a repository of interviews, speeches, opinion pieces and videos.
Securing the future of Europe in space
HR/VP Blog – Space has increasingly become a strategic domain for our security and defence. Without security in space there will be no security on earth. At this year's European Space Conference, I underlined that we need powerful, EU-level action to safeguard our security in and through space.
After the new attack on democracy in Brasilia, what should we do?
HR/VP blog - Last Sunday, an anti-government mob ransacked the Presidential Palace, the Supreme Court and the Congress in Brasilia. The tactics used and the underlying dynamics have clear similarities with the assault on the US Congress in January 2021. We need to be clear about the reasons behind such attacks on democracy and work harder to defend it at home and globally.
Let's make 2023 a year of turning the tide on human rights
HR/VP Blog – In 2023 the world will mark the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. We need to be inspired by that landmark document and the global consensus it enshrined. Recognising that we face adverse trends and the global human rights situation is getting worse, we must be determined and creative in our defence of the universality of human rights.
A year of war and energy and climate crises
HR/VP Blog – An intense year has now passed. The Russian invasion of Ukraine has been a geopolitical earthquake. It has caused in particular a serious energy crisis in the EU. However, despite our dependence on imports of Russian fossil fuels, we did not give in to Putin's blackmail. We managed to fill the gap and finalised important reforms to accelerate our energy transition. They will have a significant geopolitical impact.
Iraq – more than a linchpin, can actively contribute to regional stability
23/12/2022 – HR/VP Blog Post – This week, I travelled to Jordan to represent the EU in the second Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership, co-hosted by King Abdullah and President Macron. Key actors from the region discussed support for Iraq, its sovereignty and security. I also had a number of bilateral meetings, some of which focused on complex and sensitive regional and global issues.
The EU and ASEAN: stronger together
HRVP Blog - This week we had the first-ever EU-ASEAN Summit in Brussels, to mark 45 years of diplomatic relations. South-East Asia is a highly dynamic part of the world and a 'swing' player amid growing strategic competition. There is a lot of potential to deepen collaboration: on trade and investment, on security and global challenges. We need to engage more with them.
The Global Gateway, a brand to boost European action worldwide
HR/VP Blog – A year ago, the European Commission launched the Global Gateway initiative to promote sustainable connectivity around the world with a €300 billion investment target, combining resources from EU institutions, member states and private sector. Last Sunday, I participated in the first Global Gateway board meeting, taking stock of this strategic project. Since its launch, this initiative has raised high expectations. We are now committed to deliver.
Investing more together in Europe's defence
HR/VP Blog – Europeans are clearly increasing their defence spending and capabilities. This is what the report of the European Defence Agency says. This is very much needed. As we to keep supporting Ukraine, we must invest more together to prepare European armies face a more dangerous world.
Defending democracy – at home and abroad
HR/VP Blog – Democracy is in decline globally. In this context, EU efforts to observe elections help countries across the world to counter attacks on democracy and build greater democratic resilience. This week, the European External Action Service and the European Parliament hosted in Brussels a meeting of key international actors in the field of electoral observation. This is an opportunity for me to highlight the importance of their work, which rarely makes the headlines.
The fight continues against the food insecurity that Russia's war is creating
HR/VP blog – Last week, the Black Sea Grain Initiative, brokered by the United Nations and Türkyie, was extended for three months. Together with the Solidarity Lanes, which the EU has put in place, it is vital to limit food insecurity globally, especially in the most vulnerable countries. Food should never be used as a weapon of war.
Central Asia's growing importance globally and for the EU
HR/VP Blog – Central Asia's geostrategic significance is increasing. This week I visited the region and participated in two important meetings in Samarkand: the EU-Central Asia Ministerial meeting and the EU-Central Asia Connectivity conference. As our Central Asian partners are looking to diversify their partnerships, they want more EU engagement. And certainly there is a lot more we can do together on connectivity, energy and security.
G7 in Münster: facing together the main geopolitical challenges
HR/VP Blog - Last week, we had a G7 Foreign Ministers Meeting in Münster in Germany. While the Russian war against Ukraine dominated the agenda, we also discussed our relations with China and the situation in Iran and in Africa. We also addressed the latest developments in the Western Balkan in the wake of the Berlin Process Summit that I attended earlier in the week.
Reenergising the EU partnership with Brazil
Folha de S. Paulo - On 1 January 2023, Luis Inácio Lula da Silva took office as President of Brazil. I was not able to attend the inauguration, but I send my best wishes for his third term as leader of one of the world's greatest countries.
EU Candidate Status for Bosnia and Herzegovina: a message to the people and a tasking for politicians
Several Outlets - On Thursday, the leaders of the European Union unanimously decided to grant EU candidate status to Bosnia and Herzegovina. This decision is an important milestone, confirming the European future of the country. It answers the clear demands from BiH citizens to live in dignity, peace and prosperity. This decision should now provide a drive for change in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Why Europe and Latin America Need Each Other
Project Syndicate / Several Outlets - In the more dangerous and unpredictable multipolar world in which we now live, trade relations remain of seminal importance. But they cannot be separated from geopolitics. Many Europeans long believed that they could be, but Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine has highlighted the risks raised by the European Union's dependence on Russian gas and shown us that this approach is no longer tenable.
The EU and Central Asia: by connecting regions, we are connecting people
Several outlets - For centuries, connections between Europe and Central Asia have played a profoundly important role in shaping our societies. This was true long before trade flourished in the ancient world along the Silk Road, linking the civilisations of Europe and Asia, spreading wealth, culture, and mutual learning.
Re-launching the partnership between the EU and Latin America and the Caribbean
We are going through a moment of geopolitical inflection in which the old has not yet died and the new has not yet been born. We must all recalibrate our strategic compass, identifying dangers and threats, but also partners and opportunities.
Josep Borrell, haut représentant de l'Union européenne : « Pour bien finir la guerre en Ukraine »
Le Journal du Dimanche - La contre-offensive des forces ukrainiennes dans la région de Kharkiv n'est pas forcément annonciatrice d'un effondrement militaire imminent de la Russie. Les guerres sont cruelles et les surprises, bonnes ou mauvaises, nombreuses. Pourtant si la prudence s'impose, l'évolution de la situation ne saurait nous laisser indifférent. Elle nous oblige à en prendre la pleine mesure et en tirer les premières leçons : j'en vois trois.
The Strategy Against Russia Is Working and Must Continue
Project Syndicate / Several outlets - Russia's war against Ukraine has entered a new phase. The Ukrainian army is making spectacular advances, liberating many towns and villages, and forcing Russian forces to retreat. While it remains to be seen how far the Ukrainian counteroffensive will go, it is already clear that the strategic balance on the ground is shifting.
Europe is Africa's partner for building our joint future
Several Outlets - I am traveling this week to Africa, a vibrant continent that is preparing its future: pushing ahead the digital transformation, making farming more efficient and sustainable, building new infrastructure to reinforce connections between people, shaping the collective security of the continent and investing in Africa's greatest resource: its youth.
ABC Internacional - Borrell: «Europa se ha librado casi al 100% de su dependencia energética de Rusia»
El jefe de la diplomacia europea atiende a ABC en medio de las presiones a Alemania para que suministre carros de combate Leopard a Ucrania
El Diario - Borrell: "En el momento actual, hay que asumir el riesgo de suministrar a Ucrania las armas que necesita"
"El bombardeo de Kiev fue el día en que nació otra concepción del mundo, con la constatación clara de que la interdependencia no asegura la paz. Al contrario, es una vulnerabilidad que el adversario puede utilizar", reflexiona el jefe de la diplomacia europea
Le Matin - Entretien exclusif avec Josep Borrell qui entame sa première visite au Maroc
Josep Borrell Fontelles, haut représentant de l'UE pour les Affaires étrangères et la politique de sécurité et vice-président de la Commission européenne, entame ce mercredi 4 janvier sa première visite au Maroc. À la veille de ce déplacement, M. Borrell a tenu à faire le point dans une interview exclusive accordée au «Matin» sur les différentes facettes de la coopération entre les deux parties.
Le Figaro - Josep Borrell: «La liberté a un prix!»
Le haut représentant de l'Union européenne pour la politique étrangère appelle les États membres à se libérer des dépendances tant économiques que militaires.
In an interview with Petra, HR/VP Borrell talks about his visit to Jordan, EU-Jordan relations, and his participation at the Baghdad II Conference
In an interview with Petra, HR/VP Borrell talks about his visit to Jordan, EU-Jordan relations, and his participation at the Baghdad II Conference.
Borrell: To, co Polska robi dla Ukraińców, to przejaw solidarności europejskiej w najlepszym wydaniu
Mój wywiad dla DG Prawna o globalnych konsekwencjach napaści Rosji na Ukrainę, o kluczowej roli Polski oraz o dalszym wsparciu UE dla OBWE przed #OSCEMC2022
EURACTIV - EU must offer alternative to Russia and China, Borrell says
The EU must avoid creating new 'dependencies' and offer an alternative to partner countries as it reshapes its diplomatic approach after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the bloc's chief diplomat Josep Borrell told EURACTIV.
Kazinform - Josep Borrell: Kazakhstan is EU's biggest trade partner in Central Asia
Ahead of the visit to Kazakhstan, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell kindly agreed to give an interview with Kazinform News Agency.
EU-ASEAN: Press remarks by High Representative Josep Borrell ahead of the EU-ASEAN Commemorative Summit
Opening remarks by High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell at the EU-Central Asia Connectivity Conference: Global Gateway
In his speech, HRVP Josep Borrell underlines the strategic nature of enhancing cooperation on Connectivity beween Europe and Central Asia. Borders are scares of history. We need to overcome them through infrastructure and connections – the veins that connect people. With the EU's Global Gateway and Team Europe, we can do so in a concrete and sustainable way.
Speech by HRVP in La Toja
HR/VP Josep Borrell at the Foro Atlántico "La Toja" on how the war against Ukraine has changed Europe.
Ukraine: Speech by High Representative Josep Borrell at the UN Security Council
Speech by HR/VP Josep Borrell at the UN Security Council concerning Russia's aggression against Ukraine. In his address to the Security Council, HR/VP Borrell said that Russia's attempts to intimidate Ukraine and the countries supporting it would fail. He underlined the EU's firm determination to continue to support Ukraine and that Russia would be held fully accountable for the crimes it has committed.
Quo Vadis Europa: Discurso de apertura del Alto Representante/ Vicepresidente de la Comisión Europea Josep Borrell
Opening session keynote speech by Josep Borrell Fontelles, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of a stronger Europe in the World.
HR/VP intervention at ASEAN Regional Forum on key challenges to peace and stability
On 5 August, HR/VP Borrell participated in the ASEAN Regional Forum in Cambodia. He addressed the main security challenges affecting the Europe and Asia: the Russian aggression against Ukraine, the tensions in the South China Sea, the actions of the junta and the worsening situation in Myanmar, and the nuclear provocations of North Korea.
Speech by HR/VP Josep Borrell UN Security Council, 15 June 2022
In his speech to the UN Security Council, HR/VP Josep Borrell noted that at this historical juncture, the multilateral system is under pressure like never before. He underlined that in the face of armed aggression, there can be no neutrality. He reiterated the EU's commitment to keep supporting Ukraine and work with international partners to deal with the ramifications including the growing food crisis.
UN: Address by the High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell to the UN Security Council
Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean. The other transatlantic partnership
HR/VP video blog - Latin America & the Caribbean is a part of the world with which we have great political, historical and cultural affinity, and with which we are united by very important institutional and economic ties. HR/VP Josep Borrell explained us why this partnership matters so much to the EU.
Well, we have been in Berlin discussing about Latin America. We had a big meeting with all the Latin American Ministers. It's time to talk about Latin America and put it more on the radar and on the agenda of the European Union.
What was the objective of the EU-Latin America and Caribbean Informal Ministerial Meeting?
It's been five years since there was a summit between Europe and Latin America. This is an anomaly in the relations between Europeans and that part of the world with which we have very close political, historical and cultural affinity and with which we are linked by very important institutional and economic ties. That is why this ministerial meeting was particularly important to mark a point of reunion and to open up ways of improving our cooperation and our political dialogue.
How can we respond to COVID? How can we face global challenges such as climate change or the digital transformation? And how can we strengthen our commercial ties? I think these are very important issues.
Latin America and the Caribbean seem very far away. Why is it important for the European Union?
It is not a problem of physical distance. We are now talking a lot about the new transatlantic relationship. Looking at Washington as if the Atlantic was just the North Atlantic. There is another transatlantic relationship. There is another Atlantic. The South Atlantic. We are transatlantic also with Latin America and we should be engaged with this transatlantic relationship. First, because we invest a lot in Latin America. European companies have invested in Latin America more than in China, Japan, Russia and India combined. When I am told this, I am amazed. We are...
Why does Africa matter and why should the EU invest in the EU-Africa partnership?
HR/VP video blog - We need to strengthen our partnership because our political, economic and security future is at stake when it comes to our relations with Africa, a young and dynamic continent. The EU is still Africa's first partner in many areas, but we are facing more and more competition.
The EU's relationship with Africa is a key priority for the new Commission, which launched earlier this year the basis for a new strategy with Africa. In his first video blog ("vlog"), HR/VP Josep Borrell elaborates on this and reflects on EU-Africa relations - following the European Council's recent discussion on this subject.
The vlog focuses on five key topics: 1) The EU-Africa partnership and why it is important, 2) The impact of the coronavirus and how the EU and Africa cooperate on combatting the Covid-19 pandemic, 3) How to manage the partnership in practice, 4) The relationship with view to migration, 5) The implications of the EU Green Deal for EU-African relations.
In answering these questions, HR/VP Borrell underlines that the EU has to be ambitious, but realistic, should be clear about its interests, and that it is crucial to be concrete and visible to achieve results.
In addition to the written blog posts, the HR/VP's personal Blog A Window on the World will as of now feature regularly vlogs on pertinent EU foreign policy issues presenting his view.
Full transcript of the video:
HR/VP vlog on the partnership between Europe and Africa
Well, last week, the European Union Council discussed about Africa - about the European Union partnership with Africa. And I wasn't able to attend because I was in quarantine by Covid-related measures. But I followed this discussion and in the coming weeks, we'll have to continue reaching out to Africa in order to prepare the Summit between African Union leaders and European Union leaders. So we are going to talk a lot about Africa in the next days. Let's start.
Q: Why does Africa matter and why should we...
HR/VP Josep Borrell | EP Plenary | CFSP and CSDP
HR/VP remarks on CFSP and CSDP during the European Parliament Plenary session on 17 January 2023.
HR/VP Visit to Morocco, 04-06 January 2023 | Wrap-up video
The HR/VP Josep Borrell visited Morocco on 04-06 January. The visit allowed him to take forward the EU's strategic partnership with Morocco and launch a High Level Dialogue on Security.
HR/VP doorstep | Euro Mediterranean University of Fez
HR/VP Josep Borrell's doorstep at the Euro Mediterranean University of Fez during his official travel to Morocco, 6 January 2023
HR/VP joint press conference with Moroccan FMA | EU-Morocco partnership initiatives
HR/VP Josep Borrell's joint press conference with Moroccan FMA Nasser Bourita during his official travel to Morocco, 5 January 2023
HR/VP joint press conference with Moroccan FMA | Corruption allegations against certain MEPs
HR/VP visit to Jordan, 19-20 December 2022 | Wrap-up video
HR/VP Josep Borrell visited Jordan to represent the EU at the Baghdad II Conference, which focused on bolstering Iraq's security and sovereignty and to achieve prosperity for its people. At the side-lines of the event, the HR/VP also held a series of bilateral meetings.
HR/VP addressing the Baghdad II Conference
HR/VP Josep Borrell addressing the Baghdad II Conference in Jordan, 20 December 2022.
HR/VP Josep Borrell | EU candidate status to Bosnia and Herzegovina | EUCO
EU leaders #EUCO decided to grant EU candidate status to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Today, we confirm that the future of BiH lies in the EU. This is a decision for the people of BiH. Political leaders can now turn this ambition into reality through decisive reforms.
STAYING ON COURSE IN TROUBLED WATERS - EU FOREIGN POLICY IN 2021
The year 2021 was dominated by the COVID-19 pandemic and marked by various geopolitical crises. In this book, which contains a collection of articles, blog posts, opeds and speeches, HR/VP Josep Borrell addresses the main questions facing the EU's foreign and security policy. How can the EU become a more credible global security actor and deal with a more competitive strategic environment? How should the EU act in the face of 'new empires' that try to destabilise our neighbourhood? And in what concrete ways can we reinforce the transatlantic partnership and strengthen our engagement with Africa, the Indo-Pacifc and Latin America? What can the EU do to revitalise multilateralism and help build global rules that are ft for purpose in the 21st century? What policies are needed to tackle climate change and increase the EU's strategic autonomy?
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EUROPEAN FOREIGN POLICY IN TIMES OF COVID-19
The book tells the story of the main events of 2020 and how the EU has responded. It traces the main stages of the pandemic and the EU's actions: from the 'battle of narratives' and the work on repatriation, to the development of 'Team Europe' and the deal on the recovery fund.
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