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Soyuz and SpaceX are both well-known spacecraft programs, with a lot of hype surrounding them. Recently, Soyuz launched its newest rocket, after a failed October 11, 2018 rocket launch. Meanwhile, SpaceX is gearing up to launch its Falcon 9 rocket.
Soyuz vs. SpaceX
For your reading pleasure, let’s look at the backgrounds of the two biggest space programs.
Soyuz is a series of spacecraft programs that was designed by Korolev Design Bureau for the Soviet space program. Started in the 1960s, it still remains in service today and is associated with Russia.
In contrast, SpaceX, which is the dba name for Space Exploration Technologies Corp., is a company that was founded in 2002. Unlike Soyuz, SpaceX is a private program that is headquartered in California and headed by the notorious CEO Elon Musk. Musk is a South-African born gentleman who holds citizenship for South Africa, Canada, and the U.S. He is also the founder and lead designer for SpaceX.
Recent Accidents
Both companies have dominated space news recently and have had strings of accidents.
Soyuz has a history of recent accidents. On October 15, 2002, Soyuz U launch of Photon-M satellite fell and exploded 29 seconds after lift-off, killing one person and injuring eight. There was another rocket failure on June 21, 2005, which involved the second and third stages of the rocket parts crashing in Siberia. On August 24, 2011, a Soyuz U rocket that was carrying cargo to the ISS crashed and failed to reach orbit. Then, on December 23, 2011, a Soyuz 2.1b failed because of an anomaly in the third stage. On October 11, 2018, the Soyuz MS-10 mission to the ISS failed to reach orbit due to an issue with the main booster. The two crewmembers landed safely.
SpaceX has also had recent failures. On March 24, 2006, the first SpaceX launch failed 33 seconds after lifting off, due to a rusty nut. SpaceX’s second attempt on March 20, 2007, failed, as the engines shut down prematurely. During another attempt on August 2, 2008, two of SpaceX’s rocket stages separated and collided. On June 28, 2015, SpaceX’s rocket vaporized after launch, which meant failure for this mission (which included two payloads for NASA destined for the ISS). Another failure occurred on September 1, 2016, when SpaceX lost a rocket before launch, during testing.
Spacecraft to Send Humans to the ISS
Soyuz is the only vehicle that is currently allowed to send humans to the International Space Station (ISS).
However, NASA is working with SpaceX to develop spacecraft that is capable of transporting humans as well.
Fun fact: It just so happens that a day after the 2008 crash, SpaceX was saved from collapse by billionaire Peter Thiel. Elon Musk and Peter Thiel are both regarded as co-founders of PayPal.
To us, it seems as if although Soyuz is the incumbent spacecraft for the ISS, SpaceX has not run out of fuel to achieve its dreams. Which spacecraft, do you think, will be the dominant vehicle to carry humans to the ISS?
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Monasteries are a fixture of Tsurukokan life. They provide sanctuary to the poor and oppressed, military prowess for the local daimyō, and spiritual counseling to all.
While individual beliefs vary somewhat between different temples, all Tsurukokan monasteries have one thing in common: martial arts. Monks have developed their martial arts expertise as a defense against aggressors' attacks, as a means to promote health, and as a mental and physical discipline.
Founder: Hasu Akitomi
For millennia, the Byakuren temple has been the guardian of the Daruma’s sacred teachings, both physically, as the caretakers of the few scrolls directly attributed to his hand, and spiritually, as the successors to the great master’s first disciple.
The temple’s monks strive to be shining examples of a life of virtue. They are vegetarian, take a vow of nonviolence and strive to illuminate the path to enlightenment for all who they meet.
Way of the White Lotus (Byakurendo)
Byakurendo, the Way of the While Lotus, is the style from which all other Darumist martial arts developed. Interestingly, it is the most gentle of any art, being purely defensive in nature. Every technique uses an opponent’s strength against him, turning the violence back on the aggressor.
Temple of Eternal Ice
Founder: Hyouga Masazumi
The Temple of Eternal Ice is located high in the mountains in the path of a gigantic glacier. The monks spend their days chipping away at the encroaching ice in order to preserve their temple.
The intense physical exertion teaches the monks that nothing is impossible, and that even one man may stand in the way of overwhelming odds.
Art of the Glacier (Hyougajutsu)
A student of the Art of the Glacier favors a deliberate and straightforward attack. His intent is to move through his target, causing as much damage as possible.
Founder: Sen Rishi
Location: Itō
The monks of Gyokuro monastery are masters of the tea ceremony. The hours of meditation and martial training they engage in every day are intended to steady both their mind and their body, so that they may perform the tea ceremony with the utmost grace.
Because of the importance of the tea ceremony in imperial culture, the Gyokuro monks are often tasked by the Mikado to act as his personal diplomats and guardians.
Way of the Jade Leaf (Gyokurodo)
Students of the Way of the Jade Leaf pay great attention to hand movement. Their art is primarily defensive in nature, focusing on joint locks that can disable, but not permanently harm, an enemy.
Red Orchid
Founder: Ran Genichi
Location: Nakamura
The Red Orchid monastery trains the most ruthless and merciless monks in Tsurukoku. They follow a corrupt version of the Daruma’s teachings, in which it is the duty of the strong to prey on the weak, in order to punish them for their past-life transgressions. They are widely reviled, and are tolerated only because they are feared even more.
To become a member of the Red Orchid monastery, one must be willing to undergo a training regimen that is tantamount to severe psychological and physical torture; only the strong survive the training.
Art of the Orchid (Ranjutsu)
Followers of the Art of the Orchid first temper their bodies so that they no longer feel pain (or much of anything else, for that matter). They then specialize in inflicting as much pain as possible on others. Their fighting style is brutal and efficient, and all the more effective for the lack of remorse usually displayed by those who practice it.
Silent Lake
Founder: Zenigame Kamiko
Location: Umeda
Zenigame Kamiko was born into a samurai family, but took on the life of an ascetic monk on her sixteenth birthday. She abandoned her family name and took on the title of “Zenigame,” which is a type of pond turtle. Over the next 8 decades, she developed the defensive fighting style known as the Way of the Tortoise, authored over two hundred scrolls detailing the most efficient way to defeat the forces of Yomi and founded the Temple of the Silent Lake.
The Order of the Silent Lake is dedicated to ridding the world of kegare.
Way of the Tortoise (Zenigamedo)
Students of the Way of the Tortoise believe that slow and steady wins the race. They focus on stability and defense, preferring to wait for their opponent to make a mistake than to make one themselves.
Thunder and Lightning
Founder: Kadonomaro
Location: Kurosawa
The Temple of Thunder and Lightning was founded by Kadonomaro as a means to instruct others in his art. He was a firm believer in combat effectiveness, stripping his art of any maneuvers that were the least bit gentle.
As a result, many of Tsurukoku’s best warriors have made the pilgrimage to this temple to learn the secrets of the Way of the Storm.
Brotherhood of the Silent Storm
The Brotherhood is a heretical sect that believes that the Way of the Storm should be used to conquer, not to defend. It was formed by a monk from the Temple of Thunder and Lightning, who believed that Kadonomaro was weak, and diluted the power of Lord Inazuma.
The current leader of the Brotherhood is unknown, and is referred to only as the Great Leader, but his agents have had several encounters with the Temple of Thunder and Lightning’s forces. The Brotherhood prefers to move in the shadows and strike without warning, mimicking the tactics of ninja. However, they are unpredictably foolhardy, and have made several bold moves that have increased their visibility.
Art of the Storm (Arashijutsu)
Followers of the Art of the Storm drill themselves to deliver bursts of speed and strength. They believe that the best defense is a good offense, so they attempt to press the fight whenever possible. They are famous not only for their strikes, but for their extremely damaging throws.
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Liberia: Rice Federation Wants Representation on Rice Stabilization Task Force
Mohammed Kamara, President National Rice Federation of Liberia
The leadership of the National Rice Federation of Liberia (NRFL) has called on President George M. Weah to see reason to include the Federation on the rice stabilization task force recently set up by him.
The Federation in a press release described the setting up of the task force by the President without the representation of the Federation as an oversight, stating that the Government cannot adequately discuss the rice issue facing the country without involving local stakeholders such as the Federation.
“We believe that it was an oversight to not mention the Rice Federation in the Taskforce to address our staple food, rice, which is our concern as well. You cannot discuss the rice issue in Liberia without involving the National Rice Federation of Liberia,” the release said.
President Weah recently set up the rice stabilization task force to ensure the availability of the nation’s staple food on the market. The task force comprises the Ministries of Agriculture, Finance and Development Planning, Commerce and Industry, State for Presidential Affairs and Ministry of Justice. Others are the Liberia Chamber of Commerce, National Port Authority, Mr. Steve Flahn-Paye, Japanese Counterpart Value Fund and Mr. Charles Bright, Economic Advisor to the President.
According to the President of Liberia the task force is mandated to derive measures on how to stabilize the rice market. However, it is yet not clear if the mandate of the task force extends to domestic rice production.
The setting up of the task force comes after the country has experienced a shortage of rice supply on the local market the past few weeks. This was due to what appeared to be negligence on the part of the Weah administration to promptly disburse money allocated in the budget to subsidize rice imports. The government had initially apportioned US$11 million in the recast budget for this purpose.
Rice subsidy is not a new intervention for the Liberian economy. It has been implemented by the previous administration as a way to ensure food security for the Liberian citizens. There is in fact a report that the Weah administration is contemplating a double rice subsidy in the coming budget due to the global crisis that is bringing about a hike in the price of the commodity.
The Rice Federation said including them on the task force will find a sustainable means to solve the country’s rice problem.
“The Federation's inclusion on the taskforce will help get sustainable solutions to our rice problem, which is in the right direction,” the release said.
Meanwhile, the Federation has lauded the Government of Liberia, through the Ministries of Agriculture and Finance, Planning and Development for the Grant assistance for some of its members.
Recently, about 23 farmer-based institutions, including some members of the rice sector, were qualified for the first phase disbursement that is now ongoing.
The grant is provided by the government through the Ministry of Agriculture, under its Liberia Agriculture Commercialization Fund (LACF). The fund is being managed by Delloitte, a Ghanaian financial firm hired by the Ministry.
“We want to appreciate the Minister of Agriculture and her team for the farsightedness to share the affairs of the Ministry of agriculture that is ready to re- energy the farmers to produce more food on the Liberian market,” the Federation said.
The Federation's release urged the Ministry of Agriculture to continue their support to the farming communities as they manage the Fund on behalf of the selected beneficiaries to improve production.
The National Rice Federation of Liberia is a local non-governmental and non-profitable organization (NGO) that is an Umbrella organization for all rice value chain actors in Liberia. NRFL was established in June 2017, to share affairs of the organization with the mandate to create an enabling environment, advocate and mobilize resources through National budget and other sources to be able to reduce hunger and poverty by increasing production.
The organization is a member of the sub regional rice farmers platform or federations ( CRAPA/ROPPA) of ECOWAS and Africa as well as other bodies of the world.
The capacity of members has been strengthened to some extent over the years to ensure the supply of rice domestically. However, challenges such as limited access to loans, and the lack of other agricultural inputs continue to limit the rice sector's potential on the rice market.
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Architect Jim Caumeron designs Philippines home with horizontal diagonal opening within big white mass
June 28, 2020
Designed by Jim Caumeron of his eponymous design practice, the 100m² house sited on a 300m² plot is a weekend retreat located in Tagaytay located three hours south of capital city Manila. The client wanted a place where they can rest during the weekend to escape from the hustle and bustle of the city. The project called the Panorama House is located in a gated community of mostly Mediterranean-style homes. The client asked Caumeron to design a distinct house that stood out from its neighbours, albeit on a limited budget. There were two challenges for the project.
First, the surroundings of the house are not that different from the client’s suburban Manila house. To enjoy the scenic views of Tagaytay, Taal volcano and lake offer, one needs to drive outside of the village. The second dilemma was the restrained size of the built-up area. Caumeron calls it the panorama idea. Since there are no redeeming views in the surrounding area, other than the park across the property, the architect proposed that the house will have its own “world,” he termed it introverted context, done by isolating some outside views.
The architect imagined it as a volume with two horizontal cuts. One cut for the ground level for views, ventilation and extended space, and the second level for wind circulation and views to the outside. In the Philippines, wind circulation is crucial as it gets very hot during the summer months. The site is slightly sloping, with a 1.5 meter drop at the other end of the property line. This necessitated a sunken living and dining area 1 meter down, making the park across the lot visually-framed on eye-level. The steps that connect the entrance space to the living area was made into an afternoon nap space, a common afternoon practice for most Filipino children.
The living space expands to the garden area for breeze and view of the white-pebbled garden. The choice of using rocks instead of grass was because of daily maintenance issues. The white rocks bounce light that brighten the atmosphere. The west side of the ground floor is walled up to protect the living space from the heat of the afternoon 2pm sun between 2pm and 4pm. This is where the service areas are located. The living area also has a high ceiling allowing room for rising warm air. This space is also shielded from the warm morning with the ground floor’s deep recessed canopy.
The location of the main glass door frames a tree nearby, visible when one standing at the atrium space. The second level has a combination of horizontal and diagonal cuts that run around the structure’s envelope. One side has a bigger opening to embrace sunrise and breeze, and the west side where the sun is stronger, has smaller windows meant to pull out the air for passive cooling. The west and east windows are connected by diagonal windows on the north and south side that provide a strong profile of the cut-volume design on the facade. The ceiling slope was also meant to influence the behavior of air to cross from one side to the other.
Room partitions were limited to a certain height to accommodate clerestory windows and allow the passage of air. The master bedroom dimension was expanded by occupying some space at the stairwell. This became a play area for the client’s four-year-old` daughter. The windows of this play area look out to the stairwell that is spatially concealed allowing a wind-tunnel effect that cools down the second-floor common areas. Air can be felt when one is going up and down the stairs as the wind circulates toward the small ribbon windows of the west walls.
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Photos: Jim Caumeron
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Crescendo by Becca Fitzpatrick
Last time Nora Grey met Patch, a fallen angel, and she fell for him (cheesy I know) and even after discovering that he wanted to kill her so he can turn human (I don't understand that) she forgave him and now they've been with each other for two months. The greatest two months she has ever had. But Patch is being secretive and of course, you knew it was going to happen, broke up. What they broke up over I can't really wrap my head around. It's supposed to be because of her archenemy Marcie but I really just hated the way she acted. She was so whiny and accusing for no reason. Later on she should have not felt anything or done anything. Yeah he was with Marcie. What's it to you? You broke up with him!!! So there is my rant. I won't go into it anymore because it seriously ruined most of the book.
I kept reading because I had to know what happened. The end got interesting and made the book worth reading. She's had images of her father's death and she finds out who killed her father. There also comes in a new boy in her life which is to be expected in YA already. His name is Scott and he is quite annoying. He's also a tiny bit psycho but really Nora was acting more psycho in this book then he was most of the time. He used to make her eat bugs when they were little... and he has anger issues. You know he's no good so have fun reading it. And getting very angry with Nora. I'll continue the series because despite this little snag in the books I think it'll get better. Hopefully...
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Area Code 953 Assignment
Area Code 953 History:
Area Code 953 has not been assigned for use by the North American Numbering Plan Administrator. Area Code 953 is officially planned as a General Purpose area code which is typically assigned to a geographic area. If you receive a phone call from area code 953 it is a spam call. Any phone number such as 953-xxx-xxx does not exist.
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When we were young and just trying to make it, fear was more easily disguised as busyness. Our jobs, kids, relationships, all of them were reasons why we could not do something. But, as we have gotten older our relationships do not need to be nurtured quite as much as it once did, the kids are grown and some of us are retired, or winding down in our careers, so why aren’t we doing what we always wanted to do?
I’ve always wanted to travel internationally, but I was unable to do so when I was younger. I retired at the start of a global pandemic so international travel was out of the question. Now, that restrictions are lifting, and international travel may be possible next year, fear has reared its head with a vengeance. I’m not too busy, I can afford it, but I am afraid to be on a plane that long.
My son when he was younger would always tell me to face my fear, and do it, (whatever it is) afraid. His words and a biblical scripture are what I rely on to center me and calm my fears.
2 Timothy 1:7 “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” I can not tell you how many times I have recited that scripture when the paralysis of fear has stopped me from the doing that I wanted to do.
Don’t get me wrong, fear is not necessarily a bad thing. Fear is innately in us to help us survive. I’m speaking of an unhealthy fear that stops you from living your life.
I hope you take a few moments to reflect on what you are afraid of and ask yourself if it is a healthy or unhealthy fear, and is it stopping you from living a qualify life.
Be patience with yourself because change is not easy. Life is a journey, enjoy and learn from the twist and turns in the road.
What is it that you are afraid to do, and what are you going to do about it?
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A Comprehensive Assessment of Associations between Prenatal Phthalate Exposure and the Placental Transcriptomic Landscape.
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BACKGROUND: Phthalates are commonly used endocrine-disrupting chemicals that are ubiquitous in the general population. Prenatal phthalate exposure may alter placental physiology and fetal development, leading to adverse perinatal and childhood health outcomes.
OBJECTIVE: We examined associations between prenatal phthalate exposure in the second and third trimesters and the placental transcriptome at birth, including genes and long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs), to gain insight into potential mechanisms of action during fetal development.
METHODS: The ECHO PATHWAYs consortium quantified 21 urinary phthalate metabolites from 760 women enrolled in the CANDLE study (Shelby County, TN) using high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Placental transcriptomic data were obtained using paired-end RNA sequencing. Linear models were fitted to estimate separate associations between maternal urinary phthalate metabolite concentration during the second and third trimester and placental gene expression at birth, adjusted for confounding variables. Genes were considered differentially expressed at a Benjamini-Hochberg false discovery rate (FDR)
RESULTS: We observed significant associations between second-trimester phthalate metabolites mono (carboxyisooctyl) phthalate (MCIOP), mono-2-ethyl-5-carboxypentyl phthalate, and mono-2-ethyl-5-oxohexyl phthalate and 18 genes in total, including four lncRNAs. Specifically, placental expression of
DISCUSSION: To our knowledge, this is the first genome-wide assessment of the relationship between the placental transcriptome at birth and prenatal phthalate exposure in a large and diverse birth cohort. We identified numerous genes and lncRNAs associated with prenatal phthalate exposure. These associations mirror findings from other epidemiological and
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How To Choose Semi-Truck Seats
Choosing a truck seat may be the most important decision you make in your career as a driver. There are so many factors to consider, and finding the right combination that works for you can be a challenge. Learn how to choose semi-truck seats here.
Types of Seats
Truck seats come in standard and low-profile seats, which are defined by their suspension stroke and how high they sit without air. Standard seats sit at 14-17”, while low-profile seats typically sit at 12-15”. Each has a suspension stroke of 5-6”. Low-profile seats work best in delivery-type trucks and cab-over trucks. For long-haul, semi-tractor-trailer trucks, a standard seat is probably the better choice.
Padding thickness and materials vary between truck seat manufacturers. If you can, always test a truck seat by sitting on it before you decide to purchase it. The difference in padding can be substantial. Choose a seat from a manufacturer that offers a thorough explanation of the type of padding and the thickness they use, as well as the expected lifespan of the padding in the seat based on the number of miles you drive.
Lumbar Support and Adjustability
A critical part of new seats for trucks is the lumbar support. Most newer model seats will have adjustable lumbar support, so you can set the seat for the amount of lumber support you want.
Other adjustable settings you should consider are built-in climate controls for heating and cooling your seat, adjustable armrests, and memory settings to retain your preferred levels of lumbar support and the positions of your armrests and headrests.
Appearance and Upholstery
You spend a great deal of time in your truck—often, it’s your home for 60 hours a week. Our guide to semi-truck seats wouldn’t be complete without mentioning your choice of upholstery, and the overall design of the seat. Whether you choose less expensive cloth upholstery or luxury leather, you also want the shape and curvature of the seat to look appealing in your cab. Once you choose a semi-truck seat, commit to keeping it clean and free of stains or tears. That way, the hours you spend in your cab will be more pleasant, and more comfortable.
Learn more about choosing a truck seat for long-haul trucking, so you know what to look for in seats that provide support, suspension, and relief from vibrations.
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Premarital Agreements
Is a Premarital Agreement right for you? Premarital Agreements serve many different purposes and can be as broad and comprehensive as needed. Sometimes a person wants to protect a business or assets accumulated before the marriage. A Premarital Agreement allows a person to decide how assets and debts will be divided upon separation, or help address spousal support and inheritance rights. If a couple would prefer to set forth how assets and debts will be addressed between the two parties, rather than how the law addresses them, they can do that with a Premarital Agreement. If you are interested in a Premarital Agreement, it is best to talk to an attorney as soon as you know that you intend to get married. Waiting until the last minute can cause unnecessary stress on both parties and result in rushed negotiations.
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Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "BUT WHY DON'T MORE BISHOPS SPEAK UP?":
Really Now? The truth shall come with prove. Where is the prove,
AnonymousAugust 1, 2017 at 2:27 PM!
AnonymousAugust 1, 2017 at 2:27 PM
Sadly or maybe stupidly, both Hon and Byrnes made and make the same mistakes. They want to appease the violent party that has been destroying the church in Guam by giving in to their blackmail. That is either you destroy the NCW in Guam or we will file lawsuits against the diocese, accuse you of sexually molesting children and insult you publicly with picket lines and blogs.
The mistake is that if these bishops succeed in destroying the NCW in Guam and make allies of the violent, then the violent will turn against them, and the bishops will discover themselves standing alone against the demonic violence of rohr and his allies. They are destroying the ones that defend church hierarchy. Who will side with Rome, with the bishop, with the churc?certainly not time rohr.
1. Must be a neo follower who has no clue how the English language works. Gosh, and I would think that ESL would be a requires subject for these knucklehead neo-wannabe-priests. It's no wonder why these neopriest are stupid.
2. Did this clown just come out from hibernation, or just came out from under his rock? He should be protesting Pope Francis who initiated removal of Apuron for his great management skills. Hon and Byrnes are just finding the same ol disaster that Apuron, Quitugua, Adrian and the NCW have placed the Archdiocese in. The NCW is doing a great job of destroying itself with the divisive nature of this cult evident where ever it exist in the world. Not to mention all the lies, deceit, heretical teaching, and brainwashing that is inherent in their cult.
3. There is considerable talk on the KAKA Filled NEO Cult Dungbats Blog that the NEO Cult Half Baked Presbyter Factory will be closing. Finally, no-more ESL presbyters incardinated on this beautiful island. Asking for off island priests to fill our needs, yes as long as they are not formed in RMS...
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AnonymousAugust 2, 2017 at 2:30 PM
This past weekend at the Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Yigo, one of the seminarians from the Malojloj seminary was seeking donations for study off-island. Is the John Paul the Great Archdiocesan Seminary closing?
There is a need for vocations on Guam. It is a shame if the RMS and the John Paul the Great Seminary are being forced to shut down. Reality is that few local men answer God's call for a vocation to the priesthood. The RMS has produced several priests for our archdiocese. I think 3 seminarians at the Malojloj seminary have become acolytes and are progressing in their formation.
Why would the archdiocese regress backwards regarding promoting vocations? Should our local seminaries close, the archdiocese will have no problem begging for priests from other countries?
1. John Paul II has closed. Three local seminarians are going to St. Patrick.
2. @5:22PM, AMEN! HALLELUJAH!
3. Just a question, will their RMS credits transfer to Saint Patrick's??
4. Probably not.
5. Well, if the credits don't transfer, doesn't that mean shut the RMS down? Thought it was under the POPES college? You mean that's not true? No Lateran after all? Send drone over Yona see what's going on. Who supplies cigs and vino?
6. If those guys can't use credits from RMS where they were forced to go, it will be a big test for their vocation to do it over again for first time.
4. Study for the priesthood on the mainland, in Rome, or abroad.
There is no law school or medical school on Guam, and we have several orders of magnitude more lawyers and doctors on-island than priests.
Why should priestly studies be any different?
Most dioceses on the mainland do not have their own seminary. A critical mass of population and financial resources is required to support a competent faculty -- theological, medical, or legal.
A local seminary was more about episcopal self-aggrandizement than truly promoting and nurturing needed vocations.
5. Another ESL idiot. SMH. This writer's mind is going too fast. Cool your jets, bro.
6. Time Rohr? Lmfao. He must've been looking at his watch when he wrote that. What a knucklehead.
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What's R/C Sailplanes All About?
This site was created just for people who are interested in getting started in or just finding what the Radio Controlled Sailplane hobby is all about.
Radio Controlled or "R/C" sailplanes are small to large usually engine-less model aircraft also known as gliders. The sailplanes are constructed from a variety of materials including balsa wood, different kinds of foam, maybe some plastic, kevlar, carbon fiber and epoxy, in various combinations of each. Sailplanes don't have or need engines to keep them flying, although many use electric motors or even gas engines to spin propellers lifting the sailplanes to a high altitude. As in real (human piloted) gliders, R/C sailplanes rely on the same mechanisms for gaining and keeping altitude: thermal and slope lift. Some people think that you can just toss a sailplane into the wind and the plane will just rise like a kite into the air. Instead, a sailplane that has no power will always be descending or falling downwards through the air. If the air below the plane is happens to be rising faster than the plane is falling, the plane will rise with the air upwards, and then the real fun begins...
Sailplanes have some very nice traits in that they're noiseless, don't produce gas exhaust, need to continually charge and recharged between flying sessions, or get a coat of 'slime' over every exposed surface of the airframe after being flown as in gas-powered planes.
Sailplanes have an advantage over motorized planes, either gas or electric, in that under certain conditions, can be flown for an hour or even longer. You don't just launch your sailplane and then glide down to the ground. You fly, fly, and fly until your eyes get tired or it's time to have lunch. The ultimate goal is to stay airborne and that means 'looking' for thermals or flying on the edge of a slope which gives the sailplane lift. Once your sailplane is aloft, regardless of how high, the sailplane may only remain in the air for a couple of minutes or less. However, if there is lift available and the pilot has gained a reasonable amount of experience, the sailplane can remain in the air continuously, riding on that lift...
Once you're in the 'lift', you rise or stay at the same altitude. There is something very special about launching a handlaunch glider in a small field, groping around for lift, finding some and then specking it (making the sailplane go so high that it is a 'speck' in the sky). Once you've done this with a sailplane, you will be hooked into this hobby for the rest of your life, so choose your hobbies carefully.
Sailplanes can be launched from the ground by merely throwing them to get altitude, known to the 'purest pilots' as Hand Launch Gliders or HLG, flying above the edge of windward facing slope, or by using a towing mechanism from the ground such as a long rubber band known as a hi-start or with an electric winch. (You can see a diagram of a hi-start here.) To get the sailplane to a high altitude means attaching your sailplane the line end of the hi-start with a ring on the hi-start and 'tow hook' on the bottom of the plane (just in front of the plane's center of gravity) and staking the rubber end into the ground. Start by stretching the rubber downwind and when there's enough tension (depends on the weight of the sailplane) releasing or sometimes throwing your sailplane up and into the wind. The hi-start will cause the plane to rise quite quickly depending on the weight of the sailplane, the tension on the hi-start, and the amount of wind that is blowing. Launches can be as high as the hi-start is long or even longer under good conditions.
Winch-driven launches can be higher than hi-start launches, and certainly are more convenient, but can also destroy a sailplane if too much force is applied to the sailplane during launch. Typically, there is a foot pedal that allows the pilot of the sailplane control over how much 'winching' occurs during a launch. Tapping the foot pedal can then modulate the force by turning on and off the winch.
Launching sailplanes from a slope can be much easier. You don't need a hi-start or winch, you don't really have to search out thermals, instead you just give the glider a good toss into the wind. The rising air on the slope face provides the lift to keep the sailplane aloft. Keep the plane in the lift and the plane will continue to stay at the same altitude or rise. On good days, the only limitation of duration of a flight is the amount of available daylight or battery power for the radio equipment.
All classes of thermal sailplanes will work well on in a slope environment. The only potential problem about flying, say a handlaunch sailplane, on a slope is the amount of available lift can be too much for a sailplane designed for extracting every breath of lift available. I.E. You can't get the plane down on the ground again easily! For a slope, you can sacrifice lightness of construction and other efficiency in the airframe for a plane designed for speed and strength. It is not uncommon for some slope gliders to fly at speeds in excess of 120 mph or faster as long as the conditions permit this.
Thermal sailplanes generally fall into one of four categories:
• Handlaunch (HLG/DLG/F3K) - sailplanes with a wing span up to 1.5 meters (59-60").
• Two Meter - sailplanes with a wingspan up to 2 meters (78").
• Standard Class - sailplanes with a wingspan up to 100".
• Open Class - sailplanes that have wingspans greater than 100".
Slope sailplanes are in typically two categories:
• Slope - sailplanes designed for high performance on the slope.
• Combat - sailplanes designed for combat on the slope.
Additionally, some of these planes can fall into multiple categories meaning that thermal planes can be flown equally well on the slope, handlaunch planes can be thermalled like open-class sailplanes, etc. Sometimes I like to fly my handlaunch planes on the slope when the wind is light and I fly some of my thermal duration or other open-class planes there too. Sometimes I even attach tow hooks on the bottom of my combat wings and shoot them into the air with a shortened high-start for a quick combat session, when I'm not on the slope or there's no wind.
Here's a checklist of the things you need to do to get started in the R/C Sailplane hobby:
Find a good starter sailplane or inexpensive ARF (Almost-Ready-to-Fly) kit. This kit probably should be 2-meter or shorter wing spans and use only rudder and elevator for the controls. For a beginner pilot, it's really important to try to select a plane that is made mostly or entirely of Expanded Polypropylene (EPP) or the newer EPO foam. Planes made of these foamy materials are very durable and simply don't break very easily, even if you dive them vertically into the ground as they just tend to bend and bounce instead of break! This gives you the chance to learn from your mistakes without having to constantly re-build your plane after each flying session.
You should really start with one of the Foam-based planes (for thermaling OR sloping), but there are a lot less to choose from these days. Many of the planes in my "hangar" just aren't available anymore. Some beginners have been learning to fly on a motor-glider: Night Radian. It's a plane made of EPO foam and is very durable - plus you don't really need to use the motor if you're flying on a slope.
If you're a 'purist' and would rather build a more traditional kit out of balsa wood, there are several planes still available that have been teaching beginners over the years. Plane kits known as Goldberg's Gentle Lady or Great Planes Spirit were built by the thousands of hobbiests. You can browse for other 2 meter planes here: other sailplanes.
However! Don't go wild and purchase a 'full-house' or 'open-class' sailplane as your first sailplane. A full-house sailplane is one that has many controls including ailerons, flaps, and possibly more and probably requires a computer radio to fly. It is ALWAYS better to buy a sailplane designed for a beginner (or novice) and learn to fly it before crashing a beautiful, carbon-fiber, $800+ investment into the hard ground. You can go buy one of those fancy planes later, after you've learned to fly.
Up until recently, ARF sailplanes tended to be heavy and harder to repair than a built-up wood kit or even an EPP-based kit. Recently, however, there has been a rash of new ARFs manufactured in Taiwan, China, the Czech Republic, and other places around the world that are better built than before, however tend to be more expensive than doing it yourself. My choice for a beginner is to still build the plane yourself. And in doing this you will learn more about building and repairing if the plane does crash or you run over it accidentally with your car.
The better kits have parts that are laser cut to a high degree of accuracy and usually go together a bit easier. I also prefer kits that have 'all hardware included' on the side of the box. For a beginner, this helps the builder understand what things like 'clevis' and 'pushrods' are and you won't need go on these shopping sprees at your local hobby store, grabbing everything in sight that you think you MUST buy, but don't end up using.
A typical investment for a training sailplane in kit form is about $150-$200 including the kit, covering, glue, and other things that you'll need to finish the plane. Two-meter gliders usually accommodate the standard size radio equipment, which usually has a lower cost as well. In fact, due to recent advancement in radio technology, some very good radios that include a receiver and transmitter can be had for under $70.
What is newest in radio control technology is the addition of 2.4GHz spread-spectrum-based radio controls. With one of these radios, the transmitter is matched with a receiver and this results in much less of a possibility of frequency conflicts, unlike the 'old' days of fixed frequencies. The other nice thing about these radios is that each transmitter is essentially in two-way communication with each receiver at a very fast frequency. These systems have less lag and better overall channel responsiveness. Every major manufacturer has their own version of these systems now. Some of more affordable ones that can be used are: Futaba 6JA 2.4 Ghz, Tactic TTX660 6-Channel 2.4 Ghz FHSS, and the super-cheap FlySky AFHDS 2.4 GHz radios.
Purchase a radio control system that has at least 4 channels of control and rechargeable batteries (NiCad, NiMH, LiPo, LiFe, or whatever they have these days - Hydrogen Fuel Cells probably will be next!). Up until recently, you had to spend about US$220 to get a decent radio. But there are some amazing radios that are priced way below $100 and still have spread-spectrum technology, such as the FlySky radios. The other thing to consider is that if you're living in the USA, you'll probably want to buy a radio system in Mode II rather than Mode I as people in North American tend to fly in Mode II and it's helpful to have the radios in the same mode. You can read about Mode I & II modes in the glossary.
If you spend a little more for that first radio, you can get a transmitter that can be used for more than one plane. These transmitters have 'model memories' where each model can have a distinct profile stored in the transmitter. You won't outgrow one of these radios as you gain flying skills, build more planes, and want more features. But... I probably wouldn't buy the top o' the line computer radio as your first radio as they can be terribly frustrating to setup and program just to get 2 channels working with your new plane; not to mention they can cost thousands of dollars.
You can read more information about radios by visiting the radios page.
Build that plane!
Clear a space in your garage or some nice 'extra' room in your house for a building board that can accommodate at least 3' x 5' of flat building area. (I've built planes on smaller surfaces, but it's really nice to have some extra space for piling all those glue bottles, tape, coffee cups, etc.)
My favorite choice for a building board surface is to use one of those ceiling tiles used in offices. They're available at most 'do-it-yourself' hardware stores and these tiles are cheap.
Put a nice light above your board so that you can still read the plans late into the night (the 'best' time to work, right?).
Here's some tips for building:
• Please follow the instructions in the kit. Most kits are based on original designs that experienced modelers scratch-built by hand and then continually revised over and over to get everything right. Sure, if you're one of those 'experienced' guys, you'll be making modifications or 'improvements' everytime you built anything. But, as a beginner, I'd follow the plans and the order of building each piece for minimal headaches.
• With sailplanes it is really important to try to keep the plane as light as possible. This not only means installing mini or micro-sized servos into a plane, but also trying to use the minimum amount of glue when assembling your sailplane. Don't always assume that more glue is better. Too much in a high stress area can make a joint break just due to the fact that the glue doesn't give, instead the structure breaks, right at where the glue ends in a joint. And you can always add weight later.
• Keep everything straight and warp-free as possible. Warps are the fastest way to ruin the flyability of a beautifully built sailplane. Build on a absolutely flat surface whenever possible.
• Beginners probably should use Monokote or Ultracote to cover their planes or whatever is recommended by the manufacturer. Both are about the same and are fairly easy to apply to your plane. Even a first time user of Monokote can produce a great looking plane with minimal effort. Some of the new EPP-built planes are just covered in colored mylar tape. Again, I would use what the kit manufacturer recommends.
Join the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA). They, the AMA organization, are on your side. They lobby for local and international interests with government organizations such as the FCC (for radio frequency regulations), the FAA (for flying interests), and Congress. The AMA is also affiliated with the National Aeronautic Association (NAA) and has representatives for the US in the Federation Aeronautique Internationale (FAI) organization.
The AMA provides for up to $1,000,000 of liability insurance. Be aware that many flying clubs, organizations, fields, and contests require AMA membership in order to fly. You also get a subscription to a magazine known as 'Model Aviation' which contains up to date information about the AMA as well as kit plans, articles, and some of the latest tips from modelers all over the world.
You can join AMA by contacting them at:
Academy of Model Aeronautics
5151 E. Memorial Drive
Muncie, IN 47302-9252
(317) 287-1256
Now learn to fly... BUT, most importantly:
Most R/C pilots enjoy helping new people into the hobby and you can really get a tremendous amount of experience by just talking to these 'veterans'. Most beginners that have had help on their first flight get to take their plane home without having to carry what's left in a bag, also known as 're-kitting' the plane.
Some first time flyers assume, since they have had flying experience in full-size aircraft, that they can control their model the same way. The problem isn't that you already understand what it takes to fly, rather you need to teach your fingers or thumb to fly. Plus, the plane flies away and towards you, you need to be able to look at the plane and then determine what to do (with those fingers). Trust me, it isn't as complicated as it sounds, it just takes a bit of practice and it is absolutely more fun to fly a plane than it looks!
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Gen Z is awesome and generational fighting is bad, but I do sometimes talk to Gen Z folks and I’m like… oh… you cannot comprehend before the internet.
Like activists have been screaming variations on “educate yourself!” for as long as I’ve been alive and probably longer, but like… actually doing so? Used to be harder?
And anger at previous generations for not being good enough is nothing new. I remember being a kid and being horrified to learn how recent desegregation had been and that my parents and grandparents had been alive for it. Asking if they protested or anything and my mom being like “I was a child” and my grandma being like “well, no, I wasn’t into politics” but I was a child when I asked so that didn’t feel like much of an excuse from my mother at the time and my grandmother’s excuse certainly didn’t hold water and I remember vowing not to be like that.
So kids today looking at adults and our constant past failures and being like “How could you not have known better? Why didn’t you DO better?” are part of a long tradition of kids being horrified by their history, nothing new, and also completely justified and correct. That moral outrage is good.
But I was talking to a kid recently about the military and he was talking about how he’d never be so stupid to join that imperialist oppressive terrorist organization and I was like, “Wait, do you think everyone who has ever joined the military was stupid or evil?” and he was like, well maybe not in World War 2, but otherwise? Yeah.
And I was like, what about a lack of education? A lack of money? The exploitation of the lower classes? And he was like, well, yeah, but that’s not an excuse, because you can always educate yourself before making those choices.
And I was like, how? Are you supposed to educate yourself?
And he was like, well, duh, research? Look it up!
And I was like, and how do you do that?
And he was like, start with google! It’s not that hard!
And I was like, my friend. My kid. Google wasn’t around when my father joined the military.
Then go to the library! The library in the small rural military town my father grew up in? Yeah, uh, it wasn’t exactly going to be overflowing with anti-military resources.
Well then he should have searched harder!
How? How was he supposed to know to do that? Even if he, entirely independently figured out he should do that, how was he supposed to find that information?
He was a kid. He was poor. He was the first person in his family to aspire to college. And then by the time he knew what he signed up for it was literally a criminal offense for him to try to leave. Because that’s the contract you sign.
(Now, listen, my father is also not my favorite person and we agree on very little, so this example may be a bit tarnished by those facts, but the material reality of the exploitative nature of military recruitment remains the same.)
And this is one of a few examples I’ve come across recently of members of Gen Z just not understanding how hard it was to learn new ideas before the internet. I’m not blaming anyone or even claiming it’s disproportionate or bad. But the same kids that ten years ago I was marveling at on vacation because they didn’t understand the TV in the hotel room couldn’t just play more Mickey Mouse Clubhouse on demand – because they’d never encountered linear prescheduled TV, are growing into kids who cannot comprehend the difficulty of forming a new worldview or making life choices when you cannot google it. When you have maybe one secondhand source or you have to guess based on lived experience and what you’ve heard. Information, media, they have always been instant.
Society should’ve been better, people should’ve known better, it shouldn’t have taken so long, and we should be better now. That’s all true.
But controlling information is vital to controlling people, and information used to be a lot more controlled. By physical law and necessity! No conspiracy required! There’s limited space on a newspaper page! There’s limited room in a library! If you tried to print Wikipedia it would take 2920 bound volumes. That’s just Wikipedia. You could not keep the internet’s equivalent of resources in any small town in any physical form. It wasn’t there. We did not have it. When we had a question? We could not just look it up.
Kids today are fortunate to have dozens of firsthand accounts of virtually everything important happening at all times. In their pockets.
(They are also cursed by this, as we all are, because it’s overwhelming and can be incredibly bleak.)
If anything, today the opposite problem occurs – too much information and not enough time or context to organize it in a way that makes sense. Learning to filter out the garbage without filtering so much you insulate yourself from diverse ideas, figuring out who’s reliable, that’s where the real problem is now.
But I do think it has created, through no fault of anyone, this incapacity among the young to truly understand a life when you cannot access the relevant information. At all. Where you just have to guess and hope and do your best. Where educating yourself was not an option.
Where the first time you heard the word lesbian, it was from another third grader, and she learned it from a church pastor, and it wasn’t in the school library’s dictionary so you just had to trust her on what it meant.
I am not joking, I did not know the actual definition of the word “fuck” until I was in high school. Not for lack of trying! I was a word nerd, and I loved research! It literally was not in our dictionaries, and I knew I’d get in trouble if I asked. All I knew was it was a “bad word”, but what it meant or why it was bad? No clue.
If history felt incomprehensibly cruel and stupid while I was a kid who knew full well the feeling of not being able to get the whole story, I cannot imagine how cartoonishly evil it must look from the perspective of someone who’s always been able to get a solid answer to any question in seconds for as long as they’ve been alive. To Gen Z, we must all look like monsters.
I’m glad they know the things we did not. I hope one day they are able to realize how it was possible for us not to know. How it would not have been possible for them to know either, if they had lived in those times. I do not need their forgiveness. But I hope they at least understand. Information is so powerful. Understanding that is so important to building the future. Underestimating that is dangerous.
We were peasants in a world before the printing press. We didn’t know. I’m so sorry. For so many of us we couldn’t have known. I cannot offer any other solace other than this – my sixty year old mother is reading books on anti-racism and posting about them to Facebook, where she’s sharing what’s she’s learning with her friends. Ignorance doesn’t have to last forever.
This just applies to so many things in life. If you don’t know that you don’t know something, how can you ASK about it?
Also research is a skill, not an innate ability in all humans. Research is actually a variety of skills and they’re not always exactly the same when you’re talking about when and where you’re researching.
Knowing the best way to google something isn’t the same as knowing how to find something in a reference book isn’t the same as knowing how a card catalog works and how to navigate research when you have limited access to physical materials.
Sometimes even when people want to educate themselves, they’re lost and confused.
And then when they ask… They get beaten down for daring to ask instead of “educating themselves” because people forget that asking questions from sources you trust is part of trying to educate yourself.
#(I don’t actually endorse a lot of the OP‚ I’m too hobbity‚ but:) #FTR I was 12 when I learned what ”fuck” meant #(so this would’ve been…December 2005‚ I think) #my mom got a copy of The Time Traveller’s Wife for Hanukkah that year and I read it while she wasn’t looking #that is also how I learned what oral sex was #I’d heard the *term* before (mentioned in news articles)‚ but I’d figured it was‚ like‚ phone sex #but no it is *so* much less sanitary than that #(meanwhile I hadn’t realised beforehand that ”fuck” would *have* a meaning) #(I’d assumed it was pure expletive‚ kind of like an interjection) #also‚ part of the trouble with tech changing so fast is that it can be hard to distinguish lack-of-autonomy-because-you-were-a-child with #lack-of-autonomy-because-your-society-was-incapable-of-giving-people-as-much-autonomy-as-it-can-now #do Kids These Days still have book series where #they’ve only read books 1 and 5 because they haven’t yet had an opportunity to get their hands on 2 – 4? #I can really see that going either way #God knows an adult in the early 00’s who wanted a copy of The Reptile Room could have driven to Barnes and Noble and bought one #if–and here we come back to one of OP’s points–it had *occurred* to them to do so #I was *used* to operating under very limited resources as a child #and if my standards and knowledge had been higher I *could* have done more with what I had #(I checked *new-to-me* series out of the library all the time) #(yet somehow it never occurred to me to check out the missing books of series I owned part of) #(even when the library totally would have had them) #(I still haven’t read half the Chronicles of Narnia) #tag rambles #politics cw #discourse cw? #our roads may be golden or broken or lost #my childhood
although I guess it would be funny to take the flesh-eating bacteria thing as an excuse to start slut-shaming gardeners for wearing short sleeves, the hussies.
if they just stopped living their deviant lifestyle maybe they wouldn’t keep coming down with disgusting incurable diseases, there’s nothing natural about sticking your hands in the mud
(Image: Senator Armstrong from Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, saying “Am I finally getting through?”)
This is part of why it’s bad that religious modesty types tend to dominate the discourse on not wearing revealing, tight-fitting clothes*. Or worse, covering your face, which distracts from the REAL reason why you should cover your face in public, which is to wear protection from the contagion risk of promiscuously inhaling every gas, particle, and droplet that happens to waft under your air-slut nose. Alas, that still includes me, so I can’t get too mad about it.
*Mosquitoes can bite thru many forms of tight clothing, including jeans.
Posted: 2019-05-01
This aged well.
#illness tw #101 Uses for Infrastructureless Computers #now that I have adopted a policy of reblogging posts that stick with me I will be tagging them #that one post with the thing #(I *would* say ”why are we calling people ‘maskholes’ when we could be calling them ‘air-sluts”’‚ but I know why) #our roads may be golden or broken or lost
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So I’ve been reading about someone who was ideologically abused within Catholicism and it’s bringing up a lot of feelings, but one thing it’s really crystallizing in my mind is an important thing that people fail to understand about ideological abuse.
The (relatively mild) ideological abuse I have experienced was used to convince me of some bad and harmful shit. But I’m worried that the things I’ve said about it make it seem like the abuse was bad because it convinced me of untruths. That’s a very very small part of the problem.
It is possible to commit ideological abuse in the name of ideas that are 100% true. People think that ideological abuse is only done in the name of darkly comic nonsense (Xenu only makes sense to someone who’s been abused so badly they forget how to think clearly) or ideologies based on cruelty and subjugation. It’s true that abuse is more common in ideologies that cannot possibly defend themselves with actual arguments, but it’s completely possible to abuse people in the name of things which make sense.
If you’re dealing with someone who thinks two plus two is five, you can show them they are wrong with counters or numberlines or whatever. This will teach them basic arithmetic and also respect their personhood. This is what any decent person would do.
Or you can control them with fear. You can make it sure that they know that if they ever say two plus two is five, they will be physically harmed or threatened with physical harm. You can lie and belittle and mistreat them in dozens of ways and any time they complain you can tell them that they deserve it for believing that two plus two is five. You can say that they’re not allowed to make even the smallest decisions for themselves (what to eat, how to dress, who to be friends with, what to read) because a person who believes two plus two is five shouldn’t be allowed to decide anything. You can isolate them from anyone you haven’t vetted (which means no friendships with anyone who is wrong about math, but also no friendships with anyone who says “obviously two plus two is four but there’s no need to hit people over it.”) The fact you are right about math doesn’t make it not abuse. You’ve abused them into believing something, and the fact that it is true doesn’t make the abuse ethical.
You’ve also severely damaged their ability to learn math. If they have a basket with two apples and they add two pears, they won’t be able to take an honest look about how many total fruits they have. They are only going to be able to think “I must have four fruits because I don’t want to get hurt again” or “I must have five fruits because there is no way on earth that despicable piece of shit can be right about anything after what they did to me.” You’ve done lasting and possibly permanent epistemic damage to this person. For a long time, maybe for the rest of their life, they will not be able to approach arithmetic with logic; they are going to come to a calculator with so much emotional baggage that they can’t be rational. They may genuinely need to espouse wrong beliefs about numbers because the only psychologically feasible alternative is espousing the (also wrong and more dangerous) belief that they deserve to be abused.
Almost everyone who commits ideological abuse thinks they are convincing their victims of the truth, and they think that this justifies the abuse. They are usually wrong about their ideas being true, but they are always wrong about their tactics being justified. I want anyone reading this to know that if you are seriously hurting someone to get them to believe you, it doesn’t matter that you are right. You have to find another way to do that. What you are doing does horrific damage and doesn’t even succeed in making people actually believe you, just in parroting you so that you will stop hurting them. You have to treat people who are wrong like people. Abusing someone into believing the truth doesn’t become okay because it’s the truth.
More importantly, I want you to know that if someone is using violence, the threat of violence or manipulation to control your beliefs, that is abuse. You do not deserve to be treated this way. You do not have to figure out right now whether what they are trying to make you believe is actually correct. You can leave (if it’s safe) or practice harm-reduction (if leaving isn’t safe yet) before you figure out whether or not they are telling the truth. It is not okay for them to do this to you, even if they are right.
You deserve to be safe. You deserve sovereignty over your own thoughts. Good luck. I love you.
someone reblogged this tonight saying she was not sure if she was “entitled” to this and i just want you to know that anyone is entitled to this
#I’ve been thinking about this post a lot lately #abuse cw #our roads may be golden or broken or lost
i need feminism because when jesus does a magic trick it’s a goddamn miracle but when a woman does a magic trick she gets burned at the stake
i mean they did also kill jesus. that was a pretty significant thing that happened. like i understand where you’re coming from here but they very much did kill jesus.
#in honour of they very much did kill jesus day
#Easter #Christianity #death tw #Tumblr traditions #our roads may be golden or broken or lost
Things that hurt people are bad, even if they’re not on the list of Officially Recognized Bad Things That We Know to Not Like
#yes this #in related news (at least they tend to go together a lot in *my* experience)‚ things that hurt people are bad even if #they have enough good aspects to still be worth doing on net #I would much rather that someone openly admit ”we’re sacrificing you for the greater good” than pretend I’m not relevant to the decision #(I may or may not still fight back‚ depending on the tradeoff‚ but either way I can *respect* it) #our roads may be golden or broken or lost
A particular distinction I often wish got made in discussions of privilege (and those who have it, and those who don’t) is the difference between privileges which, in a fair and just world, everybody ought to have, vs the privileges that nobody ought to have.
Many things in the world qualify as privilege. Being able to marry the person you love is a privilege. Feeling safe in your own neighborhood is a privilege. Having the space and security to put down a task, a fight, a social justice issue, and walk away for a while and rest, is a privilege.
And also: being able to hurt somebody else and get away with it is a privilege. Knowing that others are likely to take your side in an argument, whether you’re actually right or not, is a privilege. The ability to horde or destroy common resources like water and rainforests is a privilege.
Exercising an everybody-ought-to privilege isn’t wrong. Using it in such a way that it interferes with another person or people having access to everybody-ought-to privileges is.
Having access to nobody-ought-to privilege is a flaw of the system, not the individual who has access to those privileges. Using a nobody-ought-to privilege is a fault of the person.
Refusing to use your everybody-ought-to privileges “until everybody has them”, or demonizing their existence, so rarely helps anybody. Straight people refusing to get married didn’t contribute too terribly much to gay marriage; you don’t make somebody else’s neighborhood safer by deliberately making your own more dangerous. Insisting on never putting down or walking away from a social justice fight because other people can’t isn’t a recipe for progress, it’s a recipe for burnout.
There’s a difference between helping yourself and hurting other people. We should talk more about finding ways to do one and not the other.
This is an excellent point.
#yes this #our roads may be golden or broken or lost #discourse cw?
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Thursday, November 15, 2012
Wrong Time to Be Thirteen Again
But this is Thursday, so there's a random question involved.
1. What if you were 13 again, however, you knew everything about life that you know now and had all those years and the maturity still with you? What would you do different in your 13 year old body?
2. If I was in this time with my memories but still thirteen, I'm not sure how different it would be. Physically, I was almost exactly the same so I don't think anyone would notice (I'd be a tiny bit smaller and way more covered in zits though). If I was actually back in time, I'd totally abuse my knowledge of the future. Say hello to the new inventor of Facebook ;).
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Ingham’s Insight: Pinch through the lull
Although it defies our instincts, it pays to pinch in a lull.
May 10, 2015
We were in Newport, R.I., last summer doing some straight-line upwind speed tests. The puffs felt good with crew weight nicely on the rail, but the lulls sent the crew scurrying inboard to balance the boat. The helm got that terrible squishy feeling and the jib’s windward tales stalled.
My focus was on those windward jib tell tales and it seemed logical to bear off to keep them flowing, but I had to bear off a lot, and I lost height with almost no forward gain. I was losing VMG, and even worse, I gave up my gap on the boat to leeward.
So my trimmer convinced me to patiently sail into the next lull doing nothing with the helm. I fought my instinct to bear off, and instead, allowed the jib tales to stall while the boat decelerated over the next few boatlengths. We did ease both the main and jib sheets just a little to keep both leeches from hooking in with the decreased pressure. I waited until I felt we were down speed before I readjusted my steering angle to match the new lighter wind. It worked! We were now able to keep our height as we transitioned into the lull with little loss in forward.
An admittedly unrealistic example helps illustrate why it works. Suppose the wind instantly and completely switches off. Now the apparent wind is only caused by the boat moving forward, so it is dead in front and we will be luffing no matter which way the boat points. If I bear off to try and get my sails full, I will still be luffing head to wind no matter how much I bear off.
Extending that logic, in a lull, instead of bearing off or going straight, we could head up a little and burn off speed to VMG toward the mark, then bear off once down to the new speed. I don’t think that is practical. Instead, at the onset of a lull, I think it makes more sense to just be patient and steer a straight line.
Ultimately, once slowed to the new slower speed, the sailing angle will not be exactly the same as before the lull. The angle will be a little lower in the lighter wind. Additionally, there may be some change in wind direction, as often is the case with a puff or a lull. So what I like to do is ease into whatever the new heading is, slowly and with minimal steerage through those boatlengths it takes to slow down.
As the wind softens in a lull, it is powerful to hold that lane by holding course, effectively pinching through the lull. If all goes well, I will use minimum steerage to be on the correct new heading at about the same time the boat is at its new slower speed.
A: Apparent wind is forward of true wind. It is the vector of true wind and wind generated by the speed of the boat. B: With the onset of a lull, the apparent wind shifts forward. The true wind is less but the wind caused by the speed of the boat is the same, therefore there is more vector component of the boat speed generated wind. C: After a few boatlenghts, the boat slows and the wind shifts aft again because there is less boat speed generated wind. Since the true wind component is less too, they are proportionally about the same as they were before the lull.
Here is the steering path to keep the telltales flowing: At B, the apparent wind moves forward. The boat gradually slows between B and C causing the apparent wind to move aft again.
Holding course keeps from losing that precious height.
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• Jo Kelly
To be present when they act, a lot of actors will repress their fear and anxiety. Some will focus on the character or the emotions that the scene demands.
When you try to access your presence by trying things, it’s inevitably painful and a lot of hard work. You try to get somewhere in order to achieve a result. If your route to becoming present is to ‘fix’ yourself in some way, you come off as TRYING to be present. This means you’re not ACTUALLY present. Trying is when you manipulate the outcome so you look present.
Basically, you’re concerned about the future, and therefore you’re not present.
One of the reasons you became an actor is to live in the extraordinary sense of presence because it’s blissful and liberating. It’s really you, living in the moment. The sensation of presence is not you trying to fix your emotions.
When you watch my training you'll discover that until around 4-5 years old, before society’s conditioning and traditional education that teaches you out of your presence, you were always naturally present. You were born that way. Child actors aren’t interested in booking, or trying to be good. They’re only consumed with playing in their experience. But as they grow up they become conditioned to behave and think in certain ways to fit in society. And their presence is buried under years of wiring and conditioning.
All that needs to disappear so you can be present again. You’d been fed this conditioning your whole life and to undo it will take some work. You can work through these layers that are sitting on top of your authenticity so you can go back to being instinctive and present.
There’s no more effort or trying. Acting becomes completely fun again.
See you there!
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Creator, The Reset Journey From Resistance to Freedom
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This course explores the use of sound in relation to moving images, including film scoring, musicals, soundtracks, music videos, and experimental sound and video art. Significant attention is devoted to digital technology and media soundscapes. Several questions are addressed in the course: How does sound reinforce regimes of audiovisual representation? How does it disrupt them? To what political ends do artists deploy sound, music, and noise? What role does technology play in their effectiveness? Screenings range from Hollywood blockbusters and immersive media to fine art, video games, and independent cinema.
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Eight Tips about Chinese Female Customers
In China, 51.6% of the women control the finance in a family, 44.5% of them negotiate with other members and only 3.9% don’t. In Shanghai which is famous for its henpecked husbands, wives dominate in 27% of the families and husbands only take 14%!
It’s been discovered that their consumption focus now is shifting to online consumption. In big cities, 44% women are getting used to online purchase and the percentage in small cities and towns is 23%.
1. Online Shopping
Now online shopping has become very popular among Chinese girls and ladies. Among the career ladies, 87.7% surf online frequently. And from Internet, they can find the same goods as those in shopping malls, but with usually half the price. So girls can get what they want and save the money at the same time.
And survey shows that most female online consumers in China like online shopping mall, searching engine and video.
2. They like video
According to the DCCI data, video website has become the third source for Chinese female to get information, after searching engine and online shopping mall. With the increasing concern on video, the value of video marketing also increases.
Chinese, especially females, would like to make the decision after they see the products. As a result, they tend to trust what’s in the video because it not only allows them to see the products but also to hear it.
3. Care Package More
It seems very difficult for Chinese girls to be rational in front of something well packed. Sometimes they can be so crazy that they will neglect the usefulness or price of the product, even including expansive goods like home appliance and clothing. That’s also why Chinese people say “women’s money is easy money”.
typical Chinese beauty
Typical Chinese beautiful girl
4. Special sense of beauty
Chinese girls have a quite special sense of beauty. For Chinese girls white and smooth skin is the symbol of beauty. But now, with the spreading over-weight problems, body shape is becoming more and more important for Chinese girls.
As a result, their bags are full of cosmetics that help them become slender and white not like western girls with sunscreen all over the body.
5. Impulse buyers
Young girls in China, especially those born after 1990s, seem to have difficult to hold their consumption. Most of them were spoiled when they were young. So they are get used to spend money “generously”.
In another way, they suffer great pressure from company as well as their parents because everybody pin their hopes on their only kid in family. And shopping can help them to release the great pressure.
These two reasons both make girls shop less rationally. Many can be their reasons to buy something things such as discount and star endorsement.
6. Self-centered
Different from the older generation women, today’s Chinese girls are very independent mentally and highly self-centered. It’s also revealed in their consumption, among ladies from 20-30 years old, 56% of them will spend their money first on clothing, perfume and cosmetics. Only 6% of them will consider family.
This trend has also been reflected on their choice of goods. You will discover that less and less girls are good at picking gifts for others. On the other hand, more and more of them choose gifts according to their own taste. Maybe it only happens on me and all my friends.
7. Brand followers
For most female Chinese, luxury brand means quality + taste + history. There are 62.1％ Chinese females believing that brand products are expansive for their quality and duration.
And Chinese female are also addicted to comparing with others. So they have one more strong reason to buy big luxury brand because it can give them a big plus in comparison.
8. Easily Influenced
Chinese female are becoming more and more self-centered but not independent. They can be easily influenced by their shopping mates and friends because when they buy something, they will ask the advice from another one. So the advice from the “another one” is very important for them.
And with the popularization of, the role of net friend is also important because female Chinese can be greatly influenced by and trust them, especially those Key Opinion Leaders (KOL) online.
(source of the Data in the article: DCCI)
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Everything You Need
Sitting here at my desk looking at my computer, I realized something.
All of the tools I need to do any number of creative, world-changing things are literally right here in front of me.
If I want to write the next best-selling novel, a poem that would make my wife smile or a blog that would change the way people see the world, I can.
If I want to use my own voice to talk to the world about what’s important to me, spread a unique message or tell somebody far away that I love them, I can.
If I want to learn about what’s ailing a friend, a country on the other side of the world or a family who will never know my name, I can.
If I want to build an application or service that will make people’s lives better, a home-grown tool to make my own life easier or a quick hack to help a friend out, I can.
If I want to find people like me who love writing, programming, coffee and technology, I can (because they’re certainly out there).
The tools you need to do great, amazing things are sitting right in front of you. You’re probably using the same tools to read these words.
All you need is an idea and some elbow grease. You already have everything else.
The distance between idea and execution has never been shorter.
Better get started.
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Mercury Drive
Revolutionising electric vehicle ownership.
A group of electric cars with the Mercury logo on the licence plates.
A subscription model for car ownership.
1. 01Created a subscription platform and custom dashboard
2. 02Designed and produced a prototype within four weeks
3. 03Provided frontend and backend development
4. 04Carried out rigorous quality assurance testing
The Challenge
Mercury Energy wanted to create a platform that would disrupt car ownership by providing a subscription service for electric vehicles (EVs). Although an international survey by AlixPartners has found that 50% of consumers are interested in owning a battery electric vehicle (BEV), only 28% were planning on buying one, citing concerns like cost. By providing hassle-free EV ownership, Mercury could help bridge the gap between interest and sales. They partnered with us to build the platform, create a digital-only customer journey and enable integration with vehicle on board devices (OBDs). The project required a combination of market research, customer empathy and product vision.
The Solution
After brainstorming with the innovation team at Mercury, we pared down our initial list of ideas to create a lean pilot that could easily be tested before it needed to be scaled up. We used the quantitative data Mercury had gathered on the EV market, along with our own product and market research, to gain a deeper understanding of the context around this venture.
We set out to design and produce a prototype within four weeks that would help Mercury test some of the ideas we had refined together. A feature workshop helped us identify the necessary features across three categories: “must-have”, “performance” and “delight”. We realised we would need to provide users with a simple digital journey that could give them access to an EV with a few clicks.
Creating a subscription platform was going to require a strong business plan. Customers would need to understand and trust the concept of signing up to a subscription for an EV. We designed a website with three key areas: a landing page with essential information on the subscription and what it entails; a visually driven showcase with 3D real-life renders of each vehicle; and a simple and easy sign-up and payment process.
Integrating the internal Mercury payment system would have been a long and complicated process. With our focus on speed to market and staying agile, we needed a different solution. We chose Stripe for its full API library and its focus on redundancy, security and scalability.
Using Stripe in combination with our custom Sauce backend allowed us to create a dashboard that could generate new vehicles and keep a record of all the subscriptions, customers and vehicles that made up the Mercury Drive platform. The dashboard gave the Mercury Drive team a core tool to handle all aspects of their business, from launch to full-market scale.
The Result
In the first 12 hours after Mercury Drive launched, all of the phase one vehicles sold out; 330 customers submitted requests for future vehicles; and major national publications like the New Zealand Herald, Stuff and Scoop ran stories online about the platform. It was a clear example of the results that can be achieved through strong product thinking, customer empathy and a well-executed platform.
The impact so far
Major media outlets covering the platform
of phase one vehicles sold in the first 12 hours
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My Food Bag
Helping New Zealanders enjoy locally sourced, farm-fresh meals at home.
My Food Bag hero image, showing the app in use on a phone
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Best BBQ Chicken
There’s just something about the effect grilling has on meat that’s too delicious to deny. The process imparts loads of flavor that you cannot duplicate in an oven or on a stovetop. Then you layer on spices or tangy sauce and you have completely transformed a dull protein into a dish so tasty that your mouth waters from the mere thought of it. This is especially true for a blank canvas such as chicken.
However, pulling off the best tasting barbecue flavors sometimes has nothing to do with a bbq chicken recipe. Instead, it boils down to picking out the best ingredients and employing specific cooking strategies.
The Ingredients
1. The chicken comes first.
If your budget allows for it, choose chicken that is antibiotic free, organic and/or free range. Also, fresh meat will end up tasting better than meat that’s been thawed.
2. Decide on the cut.
Do you want pre-butchered pieces or a whole bird? Individual legs, thighs, and breasts will cook faster than a whole chicken. If you go with the pieces, be sure to buy them on the bone with the skin. These elements add flavor and will help prevent the meat from drying out.
3. Butterflying for better cooking.
Butterflying or spatchcocking is simply splitting a whole chicken by removing the backbone (ask your butcher to do it the first time and watch so you can replicate it at home). This will allow you to lay the bird flat on the grill, increasing the surface area for a faster cook time. For super crisp skin, further flatten the butterflied chicken by placing a brick on top while cooking (just be sure to wrap the brick in foil first).
4. Create a flavor profile.
Even with quality fresh meat, you have to add in flavor enhancers. Experiment with different spice blends or stick to the tried-and-true salt and pepper. Don’t know what you like? Try out this combo:
• kosher salt
• ground pepper
• garlic powder
• dry thyme
• dry rosemary
Play around with measurements a little, tasting it frequently until you’ve tweaked it to your liking. Remember, chicken can take salt pretty well and the salt will enhance the other flavors.
The Cooking
1. Warm it up.
A lot of cooks forget this step, but you can shorten the overall cooking time by bringing the chicken to room temperature before placing it on the grill. Hint: Before going out to light the grill or fire up the charcoal, take the chicken out of the refrigerator.
2. Choose the heat method.
If you’re grilling smaller pieces, such as legs and thighs, these can go over direct heat; however, if you’re putting a whole bird on the grill, you’ll get more even cooking with an indirect heat approach.
3. Add moisture once in a while.
By squeezing a little citrus (i.e., lemon juice) over the meat once or twice while it’s cooking, you’ll be adding flavor and moisture. You could also try drunken chicken, which entails a full bird sitting on top of a beer can. Of course, this has to be done from the very beginning.
4. Don’t get flip-happy.
It’s definitely hard to resist the urge to flip your meat often, but try! You’re not speeding up the cooking by extra flipping; if anything, you’re prolonging it. You’ll know it’s time to flip when you can easily lift the skin and/or meat off of the grill without it tearing. If it’s resisting, that means it’s not time to turn yet.
5. Sauce it late.
Nearly all barbecue sauces contain sugar, which can burn easily, and that will cloud the barbecue flavor you crave. Save saucing until the last 15 minutes of cooking. At this point, it’s okay to flip more frequently so you can evenly coat all sides. The more applications of sauce, the thicker the glaze and flavor you create.
If you don’t have a favorite bottle version, make this one from scratch:
BBQ ChickenBarbecue Sauce
• 1 medium onion, chopped finely
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/4 cup water
Combine ingredients in a saucepan and simmer for 5 minutes (or longer for a thicker sauce)
6. Test with a thermometer.
Don’t just guess when the meat’s done, or worse, cut it open to check, which only ends up letting the tasty juices flow out. Use an instant-read thermometer. If it doesn’t reach a minimum 165º, let it cook some more.
7. Rest before eating.
Once off the grill, let the meat sit. It needs a few minutes to allow the juices, which have been brought close to the surface while cooking, to settle back into the flesh. Even after 15 minutes or so, the chicken should still be hot.
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Yadan National Geological Park
Yadan National Geological Park
A bizarre, ghost town like park about two hours drive outside of Dunhuang feels surreal despite its barren Gobi Desert surroundings. Formed over hundreds of thousands of years, Yadan's giant rock formations are a result of wind erosion.
Upon arrival at the park entrance, every visitor must board one of the park's designated buses for a stop and go tour of the formations lasting about 1.5 hours. The tour allows for time at certain spots for visitors to struggle up to the towering figures, but not enough time for in depth trekking through the desert.
This is a very popular spot to watch the sun rise or set, so it will often be more crowded early in the morning and late afternoon. It is essential when visiting Yadan to bring water at all times as the heat can quickly get excruciating.
Average time for this activity : 1.5 hrs
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Professional C++ Philosophy and Principles
Professional C++ Philosophy and Principles
Auteur(s) : Christophe Pichaud (Auteur)
Editeur(s) : BOOKS ON DEMAND
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Rayon(s) : Informatique
Public(s) : Tout public
Ean : 9782322435487
Date de parution : 10/11/2022
Résumé : This book contains all the necessary knowledge to learn, think and become a professional C++ developer for building real world and critical software. It requires some basic knowledge that could be acquired at the University, Engineering Schools or just by reading the right books for the right decision. C++ gave you the ability to create, design, think and implement such amazing big big stuff without limits. The industry is lead by C and C++. Ok, everybody has heard about security, memory management problem of unsecure stuff and that bla bla. OK listen to me: give me the list of all your applications on your laptop and I promise to you : 90% of the are made with C and C++. So who are the dinosaurs ? C/C++ developers or Marketing Clowns that wants you to drink Coc-Coal and Jack Daniel's on the morning, on twelve and in the afternoon ? "The World is Built on C++" by Herb Sutter. "The C++ Is The Invisible Foundation of Everything" by Bjarne Stroustrup. Windows, Office, Linux, LibreOffice, Chrome and all the C/C++ backed Linux shared libraries are done with native stuff. From GCC, Clang to CL.EXE shipped with Visual Studio from my Microsoft friends in Redmond, just dive and sometimes, deep dive into C++. It's an infinite source of learning, different way to cook. You will embrace the way GAFAM are developing software. Real World Wide software and all World Wide Critical software that makes our world running for the business, the economy and the Cloud, the gaming, the medical, the energy, the military and the old embedded industry reborn as IoT is all native are using C++ . Native World Is The Real Answer from A Complex World. Note: if you are a JS, TS, NET, Java, PHP developers, read this book. Don't be afraid. An then you will know why we rule the world...
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Nobody injured as truck rolls into river
Nobody was injured when a pickup rolled backwards into the Siuslaw River Saturday afternoon. The truck’s owner was trying to launch a boat at a ramp near Cushman around three pm. He got out to push the boat off the trailer and the truck and trailer rolled into the water, completely submerging the vehicle.
Oregon State Trooper Darrell Sheets did not release the name of the truck’s owner. Sheets said the U.S. Coast Guard stood by while a local tow company helped pull the truck and trailer out the water without incident.
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How to Effectively Communicate the Big Ideas That Set Your Business Apart From Other Brands This Holiday Season by Christena Garduno via Total Retail
Credit: by Kseniya Ovchinnikova
With unprecedented global economic challenges, retailers should dedicate their efforts and resources to what they can control during the upcoming holiday season. In the previous year, the retail sector achieved a 16 percent growth driven by various factors. For instance, the stabilizing job market and government stimuli boosted discretionary income, thus supporting consumers’ purchasing potential.
Unfortunately, the inflation sting doesn’t create optimal conditions for the retail sector in 2022. Therefore, retailers should brace themselves for challenges such as supply chain delays and rising operation costs. Furthermore, consumer spending has reduced significantly owing to inflation that has peaked in most parts of the world. Nevertheless, retailers can mobilize their resources to achieve the best in the upcoming holiday season by adopting the following strategies.
Popularize Holiday Sales Offers as Early as Possible
The economic turmoil has forced many consumers to research the best offers instead of simply walking into malls and shopping areas to purchase. As such, they research and collect opinions from their friends before they settle on any retailer and/or product. Therefore, it’s recommended to send a message to potential buyers to make up their minds and purchase your product or service. The communication should include the discounts and exceptional deals they’ll enjoy during their holiday shopping expeditions. Smart retailers advertise their upcoming holiday offers through their social media pages and websites. The goal is to show the immense savings they will earn customers.
Related story: 4 Ways to Kick-Start Your Holiday Planning to Get Ahead
Launch Sales Earlier Than Competitors
If you advertise your products earlier, consumers will yearn to purchase when available. Successful retailers refrain from keeping their customers waiting for long periods because they may switch to other sellers. Consequently, they may purchase from other retailers and brands with available products in the market. Therefore, it’s crucial to launch your products early enough, even before the official kickoff of the holiday season. Sometimes it feels overwhelming to launch the entire offer, therefore, it’s best to start with minor sales to avoid running out of stock during the peak season.
Always understand that supply chain issues are normally experienced during the holiday season, especially with the current inflation causing consumers to shop earlier. As a result, retailers should operate cautiously to avoid running out of stock before the peak season. Bringing products to market before your competitors is essential for educating consumers about a product’s qualities. Those who get early experiences with the product play a role in promoting it among their friends and family. It’s a great way to boost customer loyalty.
Create Multiple Channels for Sales
During the last holiday season, retail sales grew across several channels. Physical store sales surpassed online sales by enormous margins for the first time in several years. Nevertheless, the e-commerce sector has shown tremendous growth that retailers should capitalize on to attain their goals. As such, retailers should scale their omnichannel strategies to maximize their reach to customers.
In conclusion, predicting consumer behavior in the upcoming holiday season is impossible because trends have significantly changed. However, soaring inflation is likely to encourage the behavior of selectivity among consumers. Thus, retailers should strategically make their offers known to shoppers via early promotion and launch. The scope of promotion should also be widened to reach more potential customers.
Christena Garduno is CEO of Media Culture, a multichannel brand response media agency that drives growth for global clients with innovative and performance-driven media campaigns.
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When you Visit Jamaica From post offices to medical centers, cambios to information bureaus, our resort areas provide access to all the amenities you could possibly need. So, kick back and relax because we’ve got you covered.
Here in Jamaica we use the Jamaican dollar as our currency BUT usually there is no need to get any Jamaican dollars. US$ are widely accepted as well as credit cards. Carry a lot of small bills as it is impossible to change to smaller bills and they come in handy for tipping or small purchases.
Licensed cambio centers and commercial banks are accessible in all resort areas. The official currency exchange rates vary daily, so it’s advisable to shop around for the best rate before converting your cash. Most Jamaican ATMs accept international bank cards with Visa, MasterCard, Cirrus and Plus logos. Banks also give credit card advances, among other financial services.
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The Significance of Choice & Intentional Living
Updated: Jul 10, 2019
"How we choose to respond defines how we choose to live. If we are seeking a remarkable, productive and compassionate life; how are we being this example in the face of adversity and opportunity"
Intentional Living is not a simple paraphrase, it is an action, a choice, an opportunity.
What if the way you spoke to people, the opportunities you provided, the strength and development, the sincerity and thoughtfulness you held, at home was the same in the workplace.
How would this change your experience ?
How would this change their experience ?
How would this benefit productivity, compassion, communication, cohesion, forward momentum, growth, accountability, profitability....
This is called Environment; the culture, anticipation, intention and purpose of wherever you are. It applies to the workplace as much as it applies to home. For what purpose would you reduce respect, courtesy and integrity in the workplace if you would not allow it in the home ?
I have worked in environments where none of these traits existed and yet there was profitability. How long do you think that lasted. To what detriment ?
Consider staff turnover, staff politics, staff work ethics, the unknown opportunities and unfulfilled profits that 'could have been'.
Now apply Intentional Living to this environment. Which would you prefer. Remove all "yes but", replace this with "what if". Where did "yes but" get you in your career. How far did you advance with this attitude. How far did you advance with "what if".
Intentional Living may be taught. It is not a given. We have endured anticipating other peoples needs and misperceptions to find ourselves where we are today. You have a choice. This is your life and your life impacts other peoples; what will you do with it ?
Flick the Switch Coaching would be honoured to support, provide and encourage where you desire something more than the environment you are currently experiencing.
The unnecessary expectation falls on Managers, Leaders and Staff. There is a better way. I am here to support that way when it matters enough to you. It is your Life...
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Gallium Scan Cost
Gallium scan makes use of radio-active element gallium as tracer to identify location of abnormalities in the body. Doctor recommends gallium scan to diagnose reason for unexplained fever and pain, to check presence of cancerous cells, or as a follow-up procedure for cancer patients. It can also be used on patients suffering from lung disorders like sarcoidosis (nodules formed by chronic inflammatory cells), tumor in the lung, respiratory infection, scleroderma, pulmonary embolism (arterial blockage) and primary pulmonary hypertension (high blood pressure in cardiac arteries).
Gallium Scan Cost in Various Indian Cities
We have Gallium Scan price information in 7 cities.
CityAverage PriceStarting PricePrice Upto
ChennaiRs. 21293.00Rs. 14000.00Rs. 27880.00
HyderabadRs. 29667.00Rs. 24000.00Rs. 35000.00
KolkataRs. 30000.00Rs. 30000.00Rs. 30000.00
MumbaiRs. 20425.00Rs. 11400.00Rs. 30000.00
DelhiRs. 26000.00Rs. 18000.00Rs. 30000.00
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Procedure for gallium scan is similar to that of any nuclear medicine test. Patient is made to change into hospital gown and told to remove any metallic jewelry. Gallium is mixed in a solution and is injected into the veins of the arm. This solution containing gallium then travels through the whole body and gets accumulated in places where cancerous cells or abnormalities are present.
You will need to wait for at least 2-3 hours for the body to absorb tracer. During this time period, you can drink lots of water to flush out toxins from the body. Once body absorbs tracer, you are made to lie down on your back on examination table and a large scanner or camera is moved over entire body from above. The scanner helps to capture internal body images and locate places where tracer has gathered. Images are captured from various angles for detail and precise examination of the subject. These images are viewed on computer screen by radiologist to diagnose diseases. You may need to change position while lying down on table to get more elaborate pictures. It is also advised not to move while images are getting captured to prevent occurrence of blur images.
Women who are expecting or are on lactation need to inform doctor beforehand about the same in order to prevent harm to the fetus or baby. Radioactive element may get mixed with breast milk and contaminate baby's feed. Also, people who take medications that comprise elements like barium and bismuth must refrain from taking them before appointment. These elements may interfere with radio-active tracer and affect results.
Gallium scan is an outpatient procedure which means, patient can return home on the same day of the test and can resume daily activities without any delay. Procedure is uber safe and the quantity of radiation given to patient is very less as compared to radiation that occurs in X-ray procedures. Consult doctor if any of the side-effects or complications last for long time.
Gallium Scan FAQs
Q: What is gallium scan?
A: Gallium scan is a type of imaging test. Gallium is injected into the boy in the form of gallium citrate which binds to specific proteins and actively dividing cells inside your body.
Q: Why is gallium scan needed?
A: A gallium scan is useful in detecting cancerous cells, osteomyelitis, sarcoidosis, lung damage, lung infections and lymphoma.
Q: Is gallium scan a risky procedure?
A: Though a very safe procedure, gallium scan can be associated with complications like rash, nausea or an allergic reaction to gallium itself which can cause difficulty in breathing.
Q: Will injected gallium stay inside the body forever?
A: No. Gallium can easily clear itself from the body over a period of few days through urine. Drinking lots of water helps in a faster clearance of gallium.
Q: How is gallium scan performed?
A: The drug gallium citrate is injected inside the body and the patient is recalled 24-48 hours later for the scan. You will be made to lie down on a table and a special scanner will take multiple pictures of the area of interest.
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Andrew struggles with keeping up with conversations. By the time he has the floor, he holds back from contributing, fearing he can't find the language to make a case for what he wanted to say.
Shelley is late a lot. Her mind pings with everything she needs to do. She has a tendency to “do it all” right away before she forgets. Before she knows it, she is late yet again.
Tom needs to make a quick stop for a few items at the store, but by the time he gets there, he forgets what he wants to purchase. He walks through every aisle of the store to jog his memory.
Audrey has an accounting test, and although she knows all the material, she has trouble remembering all the steps to complete the problems.
The above true examples (names substituted) indicate challenges with working memory, which is an essential ingredient to executive functioning and is a common obstacle in individuals with ADHD and other brain-based conditions.
Working Memory and the Link to Attention
Working memory, not to be confused with short-term memory storage, is the process of holding onto new information and manipulating that information.
Working memory connects new information and organizes it into long-term storage. This long-term memory organization can become chaotic and incomplete when you live with a brain-based condition, such as ADHD.
While attention is the process of gathering and selecting information, working memory is the process of accessing and using that information so that it’s meaningful.
If information has not been absorbed in the first place, this can be an indication of difficulties with attention.
Challenges holding onto new information, using that information to perform a task, and converting new information into long-term memory have more to do with working memory.
The Neurological Connection and Working Memory
Recent research found that attention and working memory share the same neural mechanisms that reorganize and transform as they control behavior.
Researchers Matthew Panichello, and Timothy Buschman, at the Princeton Neuroscience Institute, found in their research with rhesus monkeys that neurons in the prefrontal cortices that focus attention on sensory input are exactly the same neurons that focus on an item in working memory. They also observed the neural representations of those memories realigning as the brains of the monkeys selected which memories to act upon. (Panichello, M.F., Buschman, T.J. Shared mechanisms underlie the control of working memory and attention. Nature 592, 601–605 (2021).
This not only shows that shared neural processes in the brain control working memory and attention but also that the brain can manipulate working memory to guide actions. Given our knowledge of the brain’s ability to change, grow and reorganize, the practice of boosting working memory over time is feasible and attainable.
Here are five strategies to strengthen your working memory so you can access information and follow through with what's most important to you.
Learn Something New
When we stop learning we stop growing. We need to make the commitment to use our brains. Brain-training games, such as Sudoku, Concentration, and jigsaw puzzles improve recall and retrieval.
At the same time, any opportunity to learn something new offers long-term benefits where you make use of visual comprehension, attention to detail, and long-term memory.
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Get out of your comfort zone and get active with what you’re learning. This activates long-term memory so that you are not only manipulating new information but actively converting and accessing that information to and from your long-term memory bank.
Don’t forget about the fun factor. It doesn’t have to academic learning. It can be ballroom dancing, writing a book, kayaking, or anything fun.
Keep social. Interacting and communicating with others can enhance the learning experience.
Imagine yourself performing the task before you jump in. Our thoughts influence our outcomes so it’s important to believe that you are capable.
Picture yourself doing what you set out to do, one step at a time. Don't let missed opportunities get in your way. It’s important to shift to a new perspective of what you can accomplish and who you can be.
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Picture yourself going through your day and imagine yourself doing what you’d like to make headway on. Perhaps you want to remember where you put your keys, wallet, and phone, or your very important things. Memory expert Brad Zupp recommends visualizing your keys exploding and burning a hole in the table you place them on! (Barbara Bradley Hagerty, Life Reimagined: The Science, Art, and Opportunity of Midlife.)
Visualize what life will look like for you once this area of your life is resolved.
Journal your thoughts or write down a few notes. For example, “I’m at peace and on time whenever I walk out of the house because I calmly locate my keys, wallet, and phone. I know exactly where they are. I leave feeling like my day is off to a great start. When I return, I put my very important things back in their homes, so they are waiting for me the next time I leave.
See an image in your mind as you write. Add color, touch, movement, smell, and sound.
Use crazy images to remember details and have fun with them. Veteran teacher and author or Memory Skills, Jim Sarris, suggests that if you want to remember a grocery list, attach a silly story with zany images to the list in a chain. For example, let’s say you want to remember a few items to get at the store, such as turkey, bananas, milk, apples, granola, carrots, and hot sauce, and you forgot to write them down. Create an absurd image for the first item, tie that image to the second, and so on. You can also add taste or sound to your image: "I see a turkey that’s eating bananas which looks like mushy apples, and a dancing jug of milk that's soaking granola mixed with carrots and hot sauce.” Sounds disgusting but it works! Try it!
Perform One Task at A Time
Multi-tasking is in reality the process of rapidly switching from one task to another. Switching between tasks results in less concentrated focus, less effective access to working memory, more mistakes, and more stress.
You may be familiar with your mind pinging back and forth with three or four ideas at once, perhaps about all the things you need to do. You might worry, "If I don't do it now, I'll forget, so I better switch to that task right now." You may then forget to switch back to the original task, get lost in the weeds of the secondary task, or get involved with yet another task, eventually losing track.
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Write it down by hand. The physical act of putting pen to paper taps into areas of the brain that typing does not. A 2017 study by Karin James of Indiana University on neuroscientific research revealed a neural pathway that is only activated when we physically write letters. Using the brain’s motor pathways through handwriting requires you to be more selective, deliberate, and engaged, allowing for more retention and analyses.
Keep track of your fresh ideas in a physical notebook. Keeping a physical notebook in different areas of your home can be most helpful for retention. If you’re building a long list, or are looking to keep notes on a large amount of information, you can also try the Notes app on your phone or Evernote
Jot down ideas and tasks as they come to you and resist taking action on your fresh ideas at the moment.
Send yourself a message to remind yourself to perform a task while you stick to the task at hand.
• Create a weekly master list and visualize yourself going over your day in your mind as soon as you wake up.
• Streamline tasks by dividing between project-related tasks and one-off tasks, such as making a doctor’s appointment. For a paper planner where you can categorize tasks, see
Schedule your tasks on your calendar. The calendar tells you when you will get the task done (the list tells you what). Don’t worry if you must move a task around. Most important is committing to getting tasks on the calendar.
Break tasks down into the smallest possible “most laughably doable” step. You want each task to be easy enough you can almost laugh.
Stay out of urgency mode so you can manage your priorities in plenty of time before deadlines.
Reduce Your Stress
Stress gets in the way of accessing executive functions, including working memory. When you’re overwhelmed and worried, your brain goes into a fight or flight response, and becomes flooded with the stress hormone, cortisol, which hijacks your ability to access your memory reserves, think clearly, and self-regulate.
You may have experienced this when you’re taking a test or trying to recall information. Perhaps you found yourself going into a panic. If you grind through the problem or hyperfocus on retrieving that one item you lost in your head, you may find yourself getting all worked up. On the other hand, by moving onto the next question, taking some breaths, or thinking about something else, you unfreeze your brain.
When you get yourself out of a fight or flight situation, you can manipulate information that is relevant and meaningful.
Quick Tips:
• Pause. Ask yourself, “what am I trying to accomplish,” and return to what’s important about what you’re spending you’re time on.
Take breaks throughout the day to reclaim your brain. Get a drink, eat a healthy snack, and give yourself permission to relax.
Meditate, even for one or two minutes. Try apps such as Insight Timer, CalmHeadspace, or just sit quietly and focus on your breath. When you notice your mind wandering, gently bring your focus back to your breath without judgment.
Try deep breathing, focusing on expanding your abdomen rather than your chest.
Do What's Most Important to YOU
You may find yourself overcompensating for past failures or your perceived disappointment of others. You may also have loved ones with similar challenges who need a lot of your time and attention.
As a result, you may be overwhelmed with a lot of balls in the air, making it difficult to selectively access your working memory reserves because everything you do is important.
Quick Tips:
Prioritize by focusing on your top values. For example, if family is your top priority, work on leaving work at a reasonable hour, and hold yourself accountable to your top value.
• If you have conflicting needs, such as the need for love and the need for being valued at work, try to resist an “either-or” situation. What are some options you can live with to honor both?
• Decide on your optimal time of day to work on high-priority items, and do not allow for interruptions during that time. Block notifications, put your phone in another room, and allow yourself to focus on selected items.
Do less. Period.
Aim for short, consistent bursts of time to get things done.
Stay in the driver’s seat. Select a "sacrosanct" time of day for yourself and another time of day for email and meetings. Try not to let others’ interruptions manage your day. When you focus on what’s most important to you, you streamline access to your working memory more readily, and you can calmly manipulate information with more relevance and meaning.
To sum up, when you live with ADHD and other brain-based conditions, working memory can become chaotic and incomplete. Given our knowledge of the brain’s plasticity to change, grow and reorganize, the practice of boosting your working memory over time is feasible and attainable.
To strengthen your working memory:
• Learn Something New
• Visualize
• Perform One Task at a Time
• Reduce Your Stress
• Do What's Most Important to YOU
Experiment with these strategies and let me know how it goes!
PS. Need a personalized game plan to strengthen your working memory?
Contact me for an ADHD Strategy Assessment and we can talk about some clear and straightforward steps you can put into practice right away!
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The Monetary Experiment: Algorand
June 17, 2019 Ninos Mansor
We explore the monetary experiment of Algorand, a new cryptocurrency invented by Turing Award winner Silvio Micali. Arrington XRP Capital will be participating in the Algorand economy by running a relay node and bidding in the Algorand Foundation’s dutch auctions.
Algorand brings together bleeding edge cryptography with a clever economic model that bootstraps Algo currency markets. This is a novel development that ties the token and technology to economic incentives that encourage efficient market pricing.
The Algorand Foundation will distribute 30% of Algos through downside-protected dutch auctions. In this world, auctions are akin to monetary policy catalysts, not only circulating tokens, but guiding price discovery both today and in the future. The clever part of this story is that any purchaser can refund their Algos one year after purchase, giving them up to 90% downside protection. This has wide implications for Algo market dynamics.
Algorand’s monetary experiment marries Silvio Micali’s solution to a three decade challenge in distributed systems with lessons from Foreign Currency (FX) trading, options pricing theory and traditional asset management. As these markets mature, we predict that Algo will behave unlike any other cryptocurrency today. Not a stablecoin; but a cryptocurrency whose economic model motivates financial markets to form rational expectations and seek out self-fulfilling equilibrium.
The downside-protection clause also opens up a new world for institutional investors such as family offices or endowments who have not yet ventured into cryptocurrency because of its drawdowns. The simple question for these investors as well as others who hold cash in their cryptocurrency portfolios is thus: Why hold cash when you can hold downside-protected Algos, gaining cryptocurrency exposure without significant downside risk?
Algorand’s economic experiment is unprecedented. It is where macroeconomics meets cryptocurrency; and we believe that it will have wide-ranging implications for cryptocurrency portfolio management, hedging and broader market dynamics.
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Defenses To Drug Trafficking Charges In Pennsylvania
Recently, a Philadelphia man pled guilty to racketeering charges, as he was involved in a drug trafficking scheme that spanned Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, and other states. Drug trafficking is taken very seriously in Pennsylvania and a conviction comes with serious penalties. If you are facing drug trafficking charges, you must speak with a Philadelphia criminal defense lawyer that can provide you with a defense that can reduce or beat your charges.
Your Fourth Amendment Rights
Under the Fourth Amendment, all United States citizens are protected against unlawful search and seizure. Law enforcement agencies cannot override a person’s rights, and they must obtain a warrant before conducting a search. The Constitution of Pennsylvania affords people within the states even more rights, and warrants issued must clearly state who or what is to be seized during a search.
If your Fourth Amendment rights were violated and law enforcement officers conducted an illegal search, it can serve as a defense for your case. Any evidence seized during an unlawful search can be thrown out and considered inadmissible in court. It is not uncommon for the prosecution’s case to rest on this evidence, making this defense strategy very effective.
You Did Not Intend to Distribute the Drugs
Law enforcement officers and the prosecution are often eager to bring charges that are far more serious than circumstances dictate. They may find one or two baggies of marijuana in a vehicle and charge a person with trafficking, when the drugs were for personal use. This can also serve as a great defense against drug trafficking charges, and our criminal defense lawyers can help you prove it.
When individuals are under the influence of the drug that is found at the scene, it is an indication that the drugs found were intended for personal use. Likewise, if a person is found with used paraphernalia in addition to the drugs, they were likely for personal use. A small amount of drugs found also typically means they were meant for personal use, while larger amounts usually indicate an intent to distribute and traffic the drugs.
No Possession
Simply being around a drug is not a crime. In drug trafficking cases, the prosecution must show constructive possession of the drug. The prosecution must prove that you were aware of the drugs and were going to distribute them to other people. For example, if you were at a party at someone else’s house and the police came and found drugs after a search, you cannot automatically be charged with a crime just for being present at the party. If the prosecution cannot prove constructive possession and you can show that you had no connection with the drugs, that can provide a valid defense.
Our Criminal Defense Lawyers in Pennsylvania Can Help with Your Case
If you have been accused of drug trafficking, it is critical that you call our Philadelphia criminal defense lawyers today. At van der Veen, Hartshorn and Levin, our skilled attorneys know the defenses available and will review your case to determine which one is most effective. Call us today at (215) 486-0123 or contact us online to schedule a consultation.
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So how exactly does a logger that is key focus on pcs?
Posted October 7, 2014 by milikaa86
You may be considering what's a Vital logger? Nicely, it's spyware or a particular software that information each and every crucial hit on keyboard's motion.
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Why are loggers that were fundamental utilized?
A vital logger has the capacity to report communications and all of the e-mails and every other information. You will find . This short article supplies a short explanation of these functions.
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Let’s face it, we all have goals in life. Even companies and organizations have goals. What varies is how we get to those goals. If you have ever consulted a life coach, they would likely give you a formula that looks something like this:
1. Set the goal
2. Determine the steps needed to accomplish the goal
3. Assign timelines, an overall one for for accomplishment of the goal, and then individual timelines, for accomplishment of each task.
4. Then said life coach becomes your “accountability partner.”
Nothing wrong with this formula. Except that I have found it doesn’t work well. Life happens, and it doesn’t take into account those twists and turns, nor does it take into account the extraordinary level of sheer stubbornness needed to accomplish things this way. Accomplishing goals this way seems like a gigantic battle. Not to mention....I’m a big girl.....if I can’t hold myself accountable for doing things in my life, no one else is going to be able to do so.
I prefer this formula:
1. Who are you? Who do you be? What are your beliefs and values?
2. What is your purpose for being here? This describes your reason for being.
3. What is your mission in life? This describes your short and mid range goals.
4. What is your vision for your life? This will draw on your mission.
And just for an example, here is mine:
1. I am a physical manifestation of spirit.
2. My purpose for being here is to live in peace and joy, at my best and highest levels, and to help others do the same.
3. My mission is to design and implement workshops, classes, retreats and other things to facilitate that peace and joy in others.
4. My vision is that everyone live lives of peace and joy.
This is my compass. It points me in a general direction, and as long as I am going in that general direction, I’m good. The steps, the map, might change. After all, maps need to be changed all the time. Global warming means water levels on earth are changing. Earthquakes mean topography changes. When stuff happens in our lives, the map changes. But the compass will always point us in the right direction. And having a formula like this in your life will accommodate the changing topography that happens in all our lives.
As for that accountability partner, well, I prefer enthusiastic supporter. This would be someone who knows your beliefs and values, and who holds those beliefs and values upper most in their minds, and reminds you of them when you have forgotten them. In this way, you have the dignity that comes from empowerment that comes from taking personal responsibility for your life. No one else can do that for you.
You can support LW&F in several ways:
I hope you enjoy the interview!
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Omani Power of Attorney
For the authentication of an Omani power of Attorney the following documents need to be submitted to the Consulate General of the Oman:
• A letter which includes all details and states all legal requirements, the letter should also include the passport numbers of the people concerned and must be signed.
• The letter needs to be authenticated by a public notary or local police station then by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
• Copy of Omani ID for the Omani in Australia
The cost is AUD $75 each document and can be paid in cash, bank cheque or Australian money order made payable to the Consulate-General of the Sultanate of Oman
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Rand Paul: D.C. Residents Can Legalize Pot If They Want
Rand Paul
Gage Skidmore
Everybody's favorite libertarian-leaning senator told BuzzFeed News that he is perfectly okay with D.C. voters opting to legalize marijuana on their ballots today.
"I think there should be a certain amount of discretions for both states and territories and the District," Rand Paul said when asked about the legalization measure on D.C.'s ballot by BuzzFeed News after he voted in Bowling Green, Kentucky, on Tuesday.
"I think really when we set up our country, we intended that most crime or not crime, things we determine to be crime or not crimes is really to be determined by localities," Paul said.
Paul would not say whether he supported the actual measure, however. That's fairly typical of Paul, and while it might not be as strong a statement as libertarians would want, it's certainly preferable to the anti-drug moralizing and grandstanding that prominent Republicans have resorted to in years past.
Follow Reason 24/7 tonight for live updates on the fate of libertarian-aligned ballot measures and candidates here.
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Personally identifying information is collected to support transactions in the app. Because Reserve prioritizes the privacy of app users, only information necessary for app use is collected, and personal data is never shared with third parties (except when legally required). Even within Reserve, access to user information is limited to employees who manage the app’s operation.
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Reserve can collect, use, store, and transfer the following types of personal information about its users:
Aggregated data such as user statistics and demographic information may be collected, used and shared for any purpose. This information may come from personal data that is not considered personal data in the eyes of the law, since these data do not directly or indirectly reveal the identity of the users. For example, Reserve may calculate the percentage of users with similar characteristics from app usage data.
There are certain special categories of data which Reserve does not collect from users: race, ethnicity, religious or philosophical beliefs, sexual orientation or activity, political opinions, union membership, health information, and genetic or biometric data.
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Exploring the Association of Loneliness and Wisdom with Gut Microbial Diversity and Composition
Previous studies have shown that lonely people tend to show less wisdom, and that loneliness and wisdom have opposite effects on well-being. Research has also shown that loneliness is associated with changes in the cardiovascular, neuroendocrine, and immune functions, including the activation of biological pathways associated with the microbiota-gut-brain axis, such as the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis. With this in mind, this study investigated whether the gut microbiome is associated with loneliness, wisdom, or both.
The study took place with 184 community-dwelling adults with ages ranging from 28 to 97 years. Participants were asked to complete a questionnaire that measured loneliness, wisdom, compassion, social support, and social engagement. Also, fecal samples from the participants were profiled with 16S rRNA sequencing to assess the alpha and beta diversity of each participant. Alpha diversity refers to the degree of diversity in bacteria from a specific ecosystem and beta diversity refers to the degree of diversity in bacteria belonging to different ecosystems.
A partial least square regression analysis showed that having more wisdom, compassion, social support and social engagement was associated with more alpha diversity while loneliness was associated with less alpha diversity. Having more compassion and wisdom was also associated with a higher level of beta diversity.
The findings of this study suggest that 1) individuals with certain psychosocial traits such as wisdom, compassion, social support, and social engagement are more likely to have a diverse microbiota, and 2) increasing compassion and wisdom may have a positive effect on both loneliness and microbial diversity.
It should be noticed that the relationship between the microbiome, positive psychosocial traits, and loneliness is likely to be bi-directional. For example, the neurocircuitry of wisdom overlaps with structures implicated in the microbiota-gut-brain axis and a healthy microbiome appear to promote social motivation. As such, improving the microbiome may promote the development of psychosocial factors that themselves have a positive impact on microbiota diversity.
Read more about the connection between the Gut-Brain-Axis/Microbiome and psychological well-being and mental health in CNP’s upcoming curriculum entitled NP 120: Gut-Brain-Axis/Microbiome and Mental Health (coming 2022) or visit the Diet, Microbiome and Gut-Brain Axis or the Diet and Probiotics Research Categories in the NP Research Library.
Nguyen, T. T., Zhang, X., Wu, T. C., Liu, J., Le, C., Tu, X. M., Knight, R., & Jeste, D. V. (2021). Association of loneliness and wisdom with gut microbial diversity and composition: An exploratory study. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 12, 648475. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2021.648475
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= 1,100,000,000,000,000
How to convert 11e+14 to number?
To convert the scientific notation 11e+14 number simply multiply the coefficient part[11] with by 10 to the power of exponent[14]. Scientific notation 11e+14 is same as 1.1 × 1015.
Solution for 11e+14 to number
Follow these easy steps to convert 11e+14 to number-
Given scientific notation is => 11e+14
e = 10
11 = Coefficient
14 = Exponent
=> 11e+14 = 1.1 × 1015
= 1,100,000,000,000,000
Hence, the 11e+14 is in decimal number form is 1,100,000,000,000,000.
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Is Canned Food Safe if it Gets Hot
Is Canned Food Safe if it Gets Hot: Questions Answered
You’re working hard to stock up, and some tuna, green beans, and even drinks sound like useful additions. They are, but what do all those things have in common? Well, they’re all canned goods, so you need to make sure it’s kept in the right conditions. Otherwise, you’ll be throwing away money, or worse. You can get very sick from bad canned goods. As long as your cans don’t explode from water expansion in the cold, they’ll be fine, but what about heat? Can you tell when canned food has gotten too hot, and isn’t safe? I’ll help you sort through your supplies and figure out what to make for dinner and what to toss so you can stay healthy. Luckily, it’s easy enough to tell the difference.
Is canned food safe if it gets hot? Your canned food is safe if it’s no warmer than seventy-five degrees. Although most canned goods can withstand temperatures up to a hundred degrees for a short while, over seventy-five can affect the quality. However, there are other signs to watch for that indicate spoilage, like can expansion.
Canned Food Safety: Heat & More
The heat will undoubtedly spoil your canned goods. That’s why I don’t recommend using your car for storage, but what’s the big deal. Although some canned goods are better cooked, you don’t want to pre-heat them because it can cause mold growth, among other problems.
Foods tend to expand in the heat. This can cause cans to bubble or expand, which shows an obvious problem. However, not all canned goods will demonstrate this sign simply because they got warm.
In some cases, Clostridium botulinum can contaminate overheated or improperly packed canned goods. Mold spores and decomposition can happen in improperly stored canned goods. Additionally, the heat can cause the cans to sustain damage.
What Happens If You Eat Bad Canned Food
Damaged canned goods will make you sick. Not only will spoil food cause abdominal pain, but it can have a host of other issues as well. Food poisoning is more dangerous in emergencies. Typically trouble will occur within a few hours to a day after consuming harmful canned goods and maybe the result of campylobacter, salmonella, E.coli, or other contamination. Plus, if anyone else ate the same food, they’ll be ill too.
Symptoms of Normal Food Poisoning
Not everyone experiences all the symptoms. However, if your whole family or group ate the same food, and they have any of these symptoms, you may have gotten food poisoning. Additionally, the severity varies from person to person based on their immune system and constitution.
• Weakness- It goes without saying, weakness is detrimental in any survival situation. You need to stay healthy and remain capable of action during a disaster.
• Muscle Aches- Sore muscles aren’t a massive problem if you can push past it. However, anything that slows you down or steals your focus is terrible news for survivors.
• Gas- It may not seem like a big deal to fart. However, it’s a sign of intestinal distress and other issues. Being stinky in a survival situation won’t make things easier.
• Diarrhea- Especially if you’re on the move, it can be a problem. Not only does it feel bad and waste time, but diarrhea takes vital nutrients and water out of your body. That can be a more serious problem in an emergency than it would normally.
• Nausea & Vomiting- Upset stomach can cause you to barf. Then, not only do you have no food in your stomach, but the acid can damage your throat.
Severe Food Poisoning Signs
Most of the time, a person who has food poisoning will pass the bad food out of their system and heal. Time, rest, and fluids will allow their body to fight. Unfortunately, there are more severe issues that can arise. Keep an eye out for these signs of acute food poisoning.
• Fever- A sharp spike in your body temperature might help you fight viruses and other health problems, but when your fever gets too high, it can cause brain damage. Tylenol can help, but in a real SHTF scenario, it might be hard to find.
• Severe Stomach Cramping- Extraordinary stomach pain is nothing to sneeze at. You shouldn’t ignore unusually severe pains.
• Prolonged Vomiting- Throwing up is one thing, but when it lasts more than a few minutes, you need to take steps to prevent further vomit.
• Dehydration- Either diarrhea or vomiting can contribute to dehydration. Losing your water too quickly is a death sentence when you’re low on water and electrolytes. Watch out for dizziness, dry mouth, fatigue, confusion, and excessive urination.
• Black or Bloody Stools- Any sign of blood when you poop is terrible news. It means you’re bleeding somewhere in your intestinal tract. Resultantly, the blood gets into your feces.
• Death- In severe cases, death can result from a combination of these symptoms and a lack of proper treatment.
Treating Food Poisoning from Spoiled Canned Goods
When you are in the midst of an emergency survival situation, anything that harms, sickens, or slows you down is problematic. Even a fart can cause problems if, for example, you’re hiding from attackers. We store food to stay healthy, so proper storage and caution are necessary.
Modern people have gotten spoiled from easy access to medical assistance. In a real disaster, you may not have that for days, or ever depending on the severity. Waiting on medical aid that may not come is a bad plan.
You need to prevent dehydration most. Have the affected person take small sips of water or clear fluids. This will help keep enough water in the body, plus it may help with nausea.
Alternately, it’s essential to avoid certain medicines. It might seem obvious to use an anti-diarrhea or anti-nausea med, but please don’t. Unfortunately, this can make things worse. Have the sick person rest and recuperate as much as possible.
Botulism Can Mimic Overheating in Canned Food
Luckily it’s rare to encounter botulism, improperly canned goods may be contaminated. Although this isn’t necessarily related to overheating, some of the symptoms are similar. Unfortunately, botulism is a much more significant concern than standard food poisoning.
Clostridium botulinum produces a potent neurotoxic chemical. While weakness and abdominal cramping may appear similar to ordinary food poisoning, typically, those signs pass after a day or two. Alternately, with botulism, the effects can last weeks.
Moreover, botulism can cause muscle paralysis, difficulty breathing, and blurred vision. It also sometimes makes your eyelids droopy, or the tongue feels thick. Plus, signs may take twelve to thirty-six hours to manifest. Sadly, you’ll need botulinum antitoxin and a hospital stay to handle this problem.
Avoid low acid foods and home-canned mystery meals. Most vegetables and meats have less acid than necessary to kill off botulism inside their containers.
Storing Canned Goods Safely
All canned goods require similar storage conditions. For optimal preservation, you need several things. First, low moisture is vital. Next, darkness helps keep spoilage down. Third and finally, you’ll want the right temperature range.
Because cans are made from metal, moisture is the enemy. Despite all modern efforts to create rust-proof metals, over time cans become more susceptible to moisture. You should rotate out and eat your supplies regularly, replacing them with newer cans.
If you have a root cellar or basement with a stable temperature, you can try sealing your cans by dipping them in paraffin wax. This may help keep out moisture and contaminants over time. Likewise, vacuum sealing cans inside of bags could extend the shelf life as long as those bags remain intact.
Some of the foods you can store in cans are surprising like B & M Brown Bread from Amazon. This unexpected and delightful raising bread is tasty warm, or cold, and can be eaten right out of the can. Brown molasses bread is sweet and satisfyingly full of carbs for survival. To find out more about B & M by click here.
When you have any ‘canned’ goods inside jars, they are especially susceptible to light. Always opt for darker glass if you can get it. Plus, storing all your jars and cans away from sunlight and heat sources helps extend the shelf life and prevent label fading.
Canned food in clear jars will suffer a nutrient loss if exposed to light. Furthermore, it also becomes discolored. Light typically indicates heating, although it’s not necessarily enough to cause spoilage. For example, when food is only exposed to a lightbulb periodically, it’s not a significant concern.
The sun isn’t your only enemy when it comes to heat. Water heaters, stoves, and other sources of heat can damage your canned goods over time. For best results, store your cans off the ground in a stable temperature, dry, and dark place.
Are Expired Canned Goods Safe to Eat
You should always try to eat canned goods by the expiration date. That said, we are assuming that your preparation may someday include a situation where this isn’t a viable option. So how long can you wait to eat your food?
Well, in optimal storage conditions, most canned goods will last up to six years. However, you need to know how to inspect cans for damage and spoilage properly. Guess-and-check is excellent for estimating how many jellybeans in a jar in elementary school. However, it is not a safe or sane method for survival food consumption.
To answer the question as best I can, yes; you can eat foods stored past their expiration date in an emergency. Unfortunately, it’s vital to ascertain that the food is safe before you eat it—more on that in a moment.
How Long Could Canned Goods Last
It may surprise you to learn that cans found in a hundred-year-old shipwreck contained edible and safe food. A big part of food storage is knowing how long your foods can last.
Although the exact shelf life of every food you want varies, it would do you a world of good to research how long it can last. Everyone has their preferences, but making a practical assessment of what works best for your diet is part of proper emergency preparedness planning. Some things certainly go off quickly, but there are also a few foods that last virtually forever.
Although it didn’t make the forever-list, getting some cases of V8 Original from Amazon is a smart choice. You can drink it from the can, or add it to flavor soups, stews, and more. Getting the vitamins and nutrients your body needs is vital in an emergency, and V8 is a great way to make that happen. Check the reviews right here.
Forever Foods List
• Honey Powder, Maple Syrup Powder, Corn Syrup & White Sugar- Because these sugary foods are so stable, they don’t expire. Unfortunately, if you get any of them wet, you’re going to lose that fantastic preservative quality.
• Fruitcake- That Christmas staple that everyone complains about is often packed with everything it needs to last for decades. The alcohol and sugar content work together with flour to create a stable barrier for the dried fruits. Especially when vacuum sealed and kept away from sun and moisture, your granny’s fruitcake might be around for your grandchildren to eat. At least one fruitcake made it a hundred and six years.
• Soy Sauce, Salt & Vinegar- Although they aren’t foods on their own, all three of these shelf-stable pantry staples will keep as long as they remain sealed and stored. Additionally, you can use the first two for your salt needs in an emergency. The latter two both work to sterilize and preserve, so I recommend keeping all three around.
• Ghee- Especially in its powdered form, clarified butter, known as Ghee doesn’t expire.
• Hard Liquors- Again, this isn’t food as such, but it has calories, and in a pinch, it’s useful to sterilize surfaces, or for drinking.
• Cornstarch & Bullion Cubes- Like most items on this list, both cornstarch and bullion cubes will remain permanently the same. If you don’t allow contaminants like moisture and light to interfere, then you’ll have these for years to come.
When Canned Goods Go Bad
Canned goods might be safe even if they got hot. Similarly, they can go off when you do a perfect job of storing them. Accidents happen. The three main telltale signs of food spoilage are easy enough to spot.
First, look for bulging cans. This indicates a buildup of gas from the decomposition process. Any pop-top that isn’t depressed has lost its vacuum seal. Also, cans that are bulging tend to be rotten inside. Don’t even open these because they are both spoiled and potentially dangerous.
Secondly, you should examine your cans for signs of rust or other breaches. Make sure you have good light. Remove any labels and check the seams. Next, consider the top, bottom, and sides thoroughly. Any rust, dents, or leaks are a warning. Read it as, “Do not eat!”
Finally, there’s the smell and appearance test. If you open a can and the food smells off, or nasty, then you can assume it’s gone over to the dark side. It’s not worth doing a taste test. Furthermore, in canned goods, looks do matter.
If your can bursts open, there was a buildup of gas inside it. Moreover, you may see foam or froth at the top. These are visual cues that mean you need to put the can down and find something else to eat. Dispose of the contents and can properly. Then, make a meal out of anything else.
What if Canned Goods Freeze
Freezing might damage some of the nutritional value of your food. Plus, it can change the texture in unpleasant ways as ice crystals form inside. However, frozen cans aren’t a problem as long as they remain intact.
Always place frozen, canned goods in the fridge. Thawing at warmer temperatures is not advisable. You shouldn’t eat rapidly thawed canned goods.
Consider adding a few cans of Libby’s Whole Kernel Sweet Corn to your plans. Corn holds up exceptionally well over time, and it’s useful in many recipes. Libby’s is kosher and packed in the USA. Better still, corn freezes well and thaws quickly. Plus, it’s fully cooked so you can eat it straight from the can if you like. Pick some up from Amazon by clicking here.
Cooking Canned Goods in the Can
Since canned goods can go bad when exposed to heat, does that mean you can’t cook them in the can? Realistically, it’s fine to prepare unspoiled canned goods inside the can so long as you practice common sense.
Always remove the lid before heating. An exploding can is shrapnel, and you can get severely injured. Additionally, make sure you remove the label and any remaining glue before you put the can near the fire. You don’t want melting glue or burning paper near your food or skin.
Final Thoughts
Storing your canned foods away from heat is just common sense. You wouldn’t store regular food where it’s hot either. Heat promotes decomposition, mold growth, and cooking, none of which are suitable during food storage.
Most bad canned food is easy enough to identify. If you want more information on how to spot bad canned goods, check out this video. You’ll see seven signs of food spoilage to help you check your supplies more efficiently.
Never eat food you suspect has gone off. It’s not worth the risk to your health in an emergency.
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Workers' Compensation Attorneys in Wexford, PA
It's a sad reality that some employers knowingly or unknowingly subject their employees to unsafe working conditions. Unfortunately, when this happens workers can suffer in more ways than one. From life-altering injuries that demand ongoing medical treatment, to lost wages, workplace accidents can hurth employees physically, financially and emotionally.
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Due Diligence for Pensacola Real Estate Investors: 5 Things You Need to Check
Experienced real estate investors know doing their homework pays, understanding that thoroughly checking off the list all of the details means avoiding nightmares that cost time and money. Moreover, these investors realize it all counts towards bringing the best possible return on their investment dollar.
Of course, skipping ahead to the ending of a book might be worth ruining the story for a reader, but neglecting to perform due diligence isn’t an option for savvy Pensacola real estate investors. So you will want to pay attention to these five things you need to check first before purchasing an investment property.
Checking Twice
Before ever looking at an investment property, the numbers should add up. Due diligence for Pensacola real estate investors means checking the numbers twice, backward and forwards. When you invest in real estate, while it is a bonus if you particularly like a property, you should be much more excited about the numbers. Once you have performed your due diligence tasks, you should carefully examine any numbers that do not match the original reports.
Walk the Property
The next thing you need to check in the performance of your due diligence for Pensacola real estate investors is the property itself, walking physically around the entire property. Remember you are also buying the sights, sounds, and smells surrounding you, so you should pay attention to neighboring properties before signing on the dotted line. Unless you are an experienced investor, it is prudent to ask for input from a trusted investor, likely to spot red flags an inexperienced eye may miss, like the experts at Greg Buys Houses.
Flipping or Holding Costs
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Wednesday, August 26, 2015
Les Miserables---On Going Back to Work
Nothing for me to say here. Just watch. (if you can't stand the blather, skip to the 1:20 mark).
Friday, August 14, 2015
The Worst Person on the Planet
Arne Duncan was the first to say it. He said that Hurricane Katrina was the "best thing that happened" to education in New Orleans. So what, he seemed to be implying, if a bunch of people died? They were mostly poor black people, and it's important to implement your charter school wet dreams no matter what. If some minorities have to drown, well, that's the price ol' Arne was willing to pay.
You'd think everyone would have learned that it isn't a good idea to root for death and destruction in order to implement your "reform" plans. And you'd really think that no one would be stupid enough to echo Arne Duncan's idiocy on the tenth anniversary of Katrina.
Enter Kristen McQueary of the Chicago Tribune, with her knuckles dragging. She wrote an Op Ed for the Tribune that looked wistfully back at Katrina, and wished a similar fate on the residents of Chicago. Here's part of what she said:
I find myself wishing for a storm in Chicago — an unpredictable, haughty, devastating swirl of fury. A dramatic levee break. Geysers bursting through manhole covers. A sleeping city, forced onto the rooftops...That's what it took to hit the reset button in New Orleans. Chaos. Tragedy. Heartbreak.
Nice, huh? And she tips her hand in the next paragraph (italics mine):
Yep. That's the giveaway. Katrina was fine--as long as it did away with those nasty teachers' unions and put the "free market" (i.e., hedge fund billionaires) in command.
This is why our unions should not be dealing--ever--with the proponents of "reform", like Duncan, Gates, Eva Moskowitz, or Campbell Brown. They don't give a damn what happens to people, including the kids they claim to be "saving". To them, anything goes as long as they can break the back of the unions and scoop up the lion's share of educational dollars for themselves.
Kristen McQueary offered a non-apology for her tirade, claiming that she was engaging in "metaphor and hyperbole", and basically that the great unwashed really didn't understand the point she was making or how she was making it.
No, Ms. McQueary, we know exactly what you were doing. And the reason you didn't offer an apology for your reprehensible words was that you are not sorry you said them.
That makes you the worst person in the world.
Monday, August 3, 2015
Christie Gets Booed
It appears that Chris Christie got booed as he tried to present an award to the winner of a horse race.
Apparently, the crowd was confused as to why there were two horses' asses in the winner's circle at the same time.
Tuesday, June 9, 2015
Of Pensions and Christie
Would you buy a used pension from this man?
Salesman: Wasn't Adolph Hitler a terrible person?
Us: Yes.
Salesman: Weren't those 9/11 terrorist attacks awful?
Us: Yes.
Us: We're outta here.
Cuomo: Aren't pensions a wonderful thing?
Unions: Yes.
Cuomo: Aren't you glad you can retire at 57?
Unions: Yes.
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
Deflategate vs. Inflategate
You might have heard, if you live on this planet, that Tom Brady of the New England Patriots was found guilty of cheating because his people deflated footballs before the AFC Championship Game with the Indianapolis Colts.
This isn't the first time the Patriots have cheated, either. There was the infamous Spygate scandal, in which the Pats filmed the defensive signals of the Jets. It's difficult to blame them, because we all know how hard it was to defeat the 2007 Jets. /sarcasm
So, we have serial cheaters here in the Pats and Tom Brady. In the latest Deflategate scandal, Brady was hit with the truly harsh penalty of having to miss a quarter of the season--four games--without pay, which he will presumably spend with his supermodel wife. After that, he will go back to being a quarterback and continue making millions. How will he ever manage to recover?
Why bring this up? I think it's noteworthy to compare it to another cheating scandal--the one in Atlanta. In 2013, 35 educators in Atlanta were accused of cheating on a high stakes test by getting together and changing student answers in order to inflate scores. Let's call it Inflategate.
There are many similarities between these cases. Brady conspired with his equipment people to violate the rules, while Atlanta teachers conspired to increase test scores. Brady refused to cooperate with investigators and claimed to be innocent, and twelve Atlanta teachers refused to accept plea deals. All of them presumably did their misdeeds in order to gain an unfair advantage.
So it's safe to assume that the Atlanta teachers got a penalty at least somewhat similar to Brady, right? A fine, and a suspension for a quarter of a school year without pay so they could spend time with their supermodel spouses?
Well, no. These are teachers. Teachers are not held in the high esteem that Tom Brady is. Teachers have the meaningless task of educating our children, while Tom Brady has the highest calling one can have--throwing pigskin with accuracy.
So the judge in the Atlanta case hit three of the educators with the harshest penalties he could. Found guilty of racketeering, he sentenced them to twenty years in prison of which they would serve seven, 2000 hours of community service, and a $25,000 fine. But never fear--the judge had a change of heart and decided that these educators would only have to serve three years in prison.
Both of these cases featured people who conspired to cheat--one with balls and one with bubbles. Yet the outcomes could not have been more different. So what lesson can we learn here?
If you're going to cheat, it helps a lot to be rich. Brady got a slap on the wrist, while the guys who did the deflating have already been put out of work, although they've not been put in jail.
The Atlanta teachers had several other strikes against them. First, they were mostly black. Second, they were predominantly female. Most damning of all, of course, is that they were teachers, and it has been open season on teachers for quite some time now.
I don't condone what the educators in Atlanta did. Not at all. But whatever monetary gain they received or job security they obtained pales in comparison to what Brady and the Cheatriots got--namely a Superbowl win and all the financial benefits that accrue from that.
Cheating pays if you're rich. Just ask Tom Brady, or Alex Rodriguez. While you're at it, ask all the bankers who benefited from bringing this country to its knees financially while the poor and middle class suffered from a recession and unemployment. How many of you teachers out there lost a bundle when Wall Street tanked the economy? You know how many of those rich bastards went to jail for selling what they knew were junk securities?
That's right. None.
If you're rich, you can conspire to deflate footballs--no problem. Ditto if you're rich and deflate the economy--they'll just take taxpayer money to bail you out.
Inflate some scores? It's a long stretch in the pokey for you.
That's the American way.
EDIT AND UPDATE: In perhaps the stupidest thing I have read in a LONG time, it seems that an apparently mentally unstable Pats fan as started a GoFundMe page to help the Pats pay that whopping $1 millon fine. This is great news, as Pats owner Robert Kraft only has an estimated fortune of 4.3 BILLION dollars. Hey, stupid Pats fan, this is why the country is going to hell in a hand basket. You're trying to bail out a man who could pay a million dollar fine EVERY DAY for the next 11.78 years before he went broke. He would likely not start a GoFundMe page to hire someone to spit on you if your hair was on fire.
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
By Georges! The Truth about Teaching and the UFT
"The creatures outside looked from pig to man, and from man to pig, and from pig to man again; but already it was impossible to say which was which."--George Orwell, Animal Farm
SPOILER ALERT: The above quote is the last line of Animal Farm, by George Orwell. If you haven't read it, you should. If you have not, here's the summary in SWBS form (the way many English teachers show kids how to summarize--Somebody Wanted But So). Here we go: The animals on Farmer Jones' farm were being abused, so a pig named Napoleon wanted to take over the farm and run things the right way, but once he got into power, he became just like Farmer Jones, so the animals were just as bad off as they were before.
Animal Farm was originally intended to satirize Stalinism, but it applies as much to teaching and the UFT today. The UFT was organized to stop the abuse of teachers, and for a while, it did. As the union gained power, however, they stopped giving a shit about teachers and only worried about keeping themselves in power.
Can you deny this sentence: "The teachers looked from Mulgrew to Cuomo, and from Cuomo to Mulgrew, and from Mulgrew to Cuomo again, but already it was impossible to say which was which"?
Cuomo and Mulgrew both support Common Core, the teacher evaluation system, Race to the Top, and charter schools (the UFT ran two).
In the last gubernatorial race, Mulgrew could have chosen to endorse Zephyr Teachout, who was relentlessly pro-teacher and against the testing craze that is sweeping our state and destroying our profession. Instead, Mulgrew stayed neutral, refusing to throw his support behind the one candidate who would have supported public schools.
So why didn't he support Teachout? Because the very last thing the UFT wants is a thoughtful, activist base of members who understand the issues and are willing to fight for themselves. If teachers actually protested things, they might just take in into their heads to protest against a union that sells of huge chunks of our rights in exchange for keeping the membership stupid and inactive.
Hearkening back to Animal Farm, Mulgrew looks at every teacher as Boxer. The workhorse of the farm, with little brainpower, Boxer's solution to every problem was to say "I will work harder" and to claim the Napoleon was always right. Of course, Boxer was worked nearly to death and his retirement gift was a trip to the slaughterhouse.
So, how are YOU like Boxer? Every year, you are asked to work harder and harder. If you just keep working harder and doing what Napoleon...err...Mulgrew says, you'll get that sweet retirement. But maybe you won't. Under Mulgrew's "leadership", you can work your ass off and if you get rated ineffective you can be, in effect, summarily fired. And what are we up to now...Tier 27? How many of you will actually get to retirement, and how many will be discarded after years of hard work?
Some of you no doubt will stand up for Mulgrew--especially those of you who are chapter leaders who've taken a loyalty oath, or those of you who stay informed through the union newspaper. But what has he done to get the membership out there? Virtually nothing, other than ask you to tweet your displeasure at the governor with clever hashtags.
Many of you will spend 6 days in the next two weeks administering and proctoring tests that will determine whether you'll have a job. Fifty percent of your evaluation will be based on how well your kids do on these tests--or 100% if you are rated ineffective on test scores.
What could Mulgrew have done? He could have latched on to the growing displeasure among parents with non-stop testing. He could have asked teachers to give up 10 minutes a week to leaflet parents after school, informing them of their right to opt their kids out of testing. Remember, parents and voters mostly approve of the job teachers are doing, and overwhelmingly disapprove of the job legislators are doing. We could have brought Pearson to its knees and made the evaluation system a joke.
But we did nothing, other than tweet #allkidsneed and #inviteCuomo. You can see what an impact that has made as you check your kids for #2pencils.
Mulgrew did nothing because he wants nothing to change. He wants you to be a big, stupid workhorse like Boxer who will do what he is told and quietly go to slaughter. When you are finished, there will be someone new from whom to collect those sweet union dues that will keep paying for Mulgrew's chauffeur and those wonderful conventions and soirees.
And now for the harshest truth of all: Most of you deserve this. You had it in your power to throw Mulgrew out in the last election, but 80% of you were too apathetic to vote, and of those of you who did vote, an overwhelming majority chose to give Mulgrew your support. And, I'm sorry to say, the same thing will most likely happen again in the next election. Most of you will vote the Unity slate like good little soldiers, provided you vote at all. Have fun on your trip to the slaughterhouse!
You may think there's little you can do, but you're wrong. Many, if not most, of the people in my school voted for MORE in the last election, mainly because I did a LOT of talking to people who otherwise would have not voted or voted for Unity. You can be that person in your school. If every school had just one person speaking out and speaking the truth about what's happening, it could make a world of difference.
You should be able to look at your union leader and a neo-liberal, anti-union governor like Cuomo and see the difference.
Apropos of the title of this blog post, I leave you with the words of another George--one named Carlin. These are his words as he described corporate America. I have made a few changes, in bold, so you can see how it applies to teachers today. (NSFW):
The union doesn't want well informed, well educated people capable of critical thinking. They’re not interested in that. That doesn’t help them. That's against their interests.
That's right. They don’t want people who are smart enough to sit around the teacher's lounge and think about how badly they’re getting fucked by a system that threw them overboard 30 fucking years ago. They don’t want that!
You know what they want? They want obedient workers. Obedient workers, people who are just smart enough to teach the kids and do the paperwork. And just dumb enough to passively accept all these increasingly shitty jobs with the lower pay, the longer hours, the reduced benefits,...and vanishing pension that disappears the minute you go to collect it....They’ll get it all from you sooner or later cause they own this fucking place! Its a big club, and you ain’t in it! You, and I, are not in the big club...
Sunday, January 25, 2015
Why Cuomo and Mulgrew Are Both Wrong
Governor Cuomo and Michael Mulrew have been waging a war of words in the Daily News, each accusing the other of not caring about the kids of NY. Here's what they've said:
Mulgrew: “If he truly believes that, it’s the clearest piece of evidence that he does not understand the people who choose to make their life’s work teaching and educating children."
I believe they are both wrong, and I hope I can articulate why without sounding as if I don't care about kids. I most certainly do care about them. I've spent the vast majority of my adult life working for and with children. And part of the problem is that I felt the need to say that before the rest of what I have to say. Because if you are a teacher, and you say that anything matters to you other than the children you teach, you run the risk of being labeled a monster. Because God forbid if teachers want to make a decent living while serving the community. How dare we?
Perhaps the best way to approach this is to remind myself, and everyone reading, what the purpose of the union is. And this applies to any union, not just teachers.
The purpose of a union is to give individual workers the ability to collectively bargain and to make a better life for themselves.
Cuomo is wrong because he believes that it is the union's responsibility to improve education. It is not. It is the state's responsibility, as part of the constitution, to provide each child with a "sound, basic education". The governor is attempting to shift the burden for this responsibility from the state to the union. If he can make people believe that the union is responsible, then he can blame teachers for all his own failures, especially the failure to address the inequality of school funding.
Mulgrew is equally wrong because he seems to confuse the union with the membership. They are, in fact, separate entities. The union is made up of teachers, of course, and it is our job to educate children, but it does not therefore follow that it is the union's job to educate children, which is what Mulgrew seems to be saying.
Frankly, I wish Mulgrew saw the union's role differently. It is absolutely the union's job to protect the rights of its members. PERIOD.
That doesn't mean that the membership shouldn't advocate for children. We should. In fact, we must, because there are wealthy forces out there looking to destroy public education for their own profit.
The reason that teachers pay union dues is so that the UFT can advocate for teachers--to protect us from abuse, to negotiate fair contracts with adequate compensation and benefits, and to ensure that we have good working conditions.
What Mulgrew needs to make clear is that by protecting teachers, the union is freeing us to do what's right for kids. No one goes into teaching to get rich, or because the job is easy (half of all teachers leave within the first five years, which clearly speaks to the difficulties teachers face). We go into teaching because we are called to it, because it is an honorable profession, and because if we do our jobs, we can make a definite impact on the lives of children and the world we live in.
I think it's high time the Mulgrew owns what the union is. But he needs to make the case that a strong union is a benefit for children. He has allowed the politicians and hedge fundies to hijack the conversation by conflating the role of the union (protecting teachers) with the role of teachers (educating and advocating for children).
He needs to make the case that when the union is strong, education is strong. When teachers feel respected and safe from unjust evaluations, we are free to do the job we were hired to do. Bright and capable college students will be attracted to teaching, and veterans won't be looking to flee as soon as they are able.
Unions working on behalf of their members helped build this country and its middle class. Instead of fleeing from this basic truth, Mulgrew should embrace it.
Unionism helps teachers help kids. That should be the message.
Thursday, January 22, 2015
Political Theater, Cuomo Style
It's no secret that Andrew Cuomo seeks to crush his political foes. If you run afoul of him, watch out. The Working Families Party buckled under to him, as did the UFT by choosing not to endorse pro-teacher candidate Zephyr Teachout for governor over Andy boy.
Now let's look at recent events. Yesterday, Cuomo pushed the most anti-teacher agenda of any democrat governor in these 50 states. It's well known that he took a lot of campaign money from groups like StudentsFirst and others, then lo and behold, a series of virulent anti-education "reforms" make their way into Andy's SOTS speech.
The very next day, the man who would have stood in the way of Andy paying back his political donors, Sheldon Silver, was arrested by the Feds for corruption. Pretty neat, eh? Quite the coincidence there.
Now let me say here and now that if Silver is actually guilty, he should go to jail. Of course, he is innocent until proven guilty, but this undoubtedly taints his reputation and weakens his power in the Assembly at a time teachers need his support the most.
This is a federal indictment, so it could not have been orchestrated by Cuomo. Well, at least not entirely. But is it beyond the realm of possibility that Andy's fingerprints are all over this?
Remember the Moreland Commission--which Andy created to "fight" corruption in Albany, but which he mysteriously abandoned? Is it possible that the Moreland Commission got the goods on Silver, and then was disbanded before they got too close to the governor's mansion?
I have no proof of this, of course. But the timing seems like the entire thing was staged to discredit Silver at a time when Cuomo was determined to butt heads with him.
Would anyone be surprised if that's what happened? I know I wouldn't.
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
NYPD: Being Attacked, Or On The Attack?
Some comments my blog post about how Mulgrew and other municipal union leaders have turned their back on de Blasio got me to thinking. Before I even delve into that, however, there is an important question to be considered:
Should city unions stick together no matter what? My own view is that most of the time, we certainly should. When it comes to raises, seniority, equal treatment, layoffs, and most other reasons for which unions exists, we absolutely need to stick together.
To me, the current situation feels different. It's not about any of those major union issues--the current conflict stems from the fact that most of the NYPD is far more to the right politically than other city unions and would like to take Mayor de Blasio out if they could. Simply put, the NYPD fares better under Republican mayors (as we have seen time and again over the past 20 years) and other municipal unions fare much worse (ditto those 20 years).
Here's what one anonymous commenter, ostensibly a teacher, had to say: The attack on cops is just like the attack on teachers. It is an attack on middle class union jobs. People keep forgetting to mention that the PBA are working without a contract. Lynch is busting his behind to get a decent contract for his members which is something that the UFT has not been able to accomplish since before 2005.
Frankly, I don't see it that way at all. The mayor has not threatened to lay off police, bust the union, privatize policing, or anything of the sort. In fact, the PBA is in binding arbitration, so nothing Lynch does will have an effect on the contract. What the mayor has done is limit the ability of the police to stop and frisk whomever they please--a position supported by the 73% of voters who elected de Blasio knowing one of his major priorities was to sharply curtail that practice.
Another commenter said: There is and has been a war on policing as a profession. New retirement tiers have been created, new massive oversight of Complaint Board, fights to try to get all cops to live in the 5 boroughs, ticket and arrest quotas, and yes, their pensions are also under attack. It is not as bad as the war on teachers but it seems to me that cops are becoming the new punching bags for the hedge funders to get their hands on.
There are several points to be made here. First, the new retirement tiers affect teachers, too, so that's not just an attack on cops. And even more to the point, Bill de Blasio is not the one who instituted the new tiers, so how can he be held accountable? If there's a war here, it was waged by Bloomberg during his 12 years (which the NYPD supported) and Andrew Cuomo.
As far as the complaint board, residency requirements, and quotas, I admit I don't know much about those issues, but I do know that they were not instituted by de Blasio, the man who police are waging war on. Frankly, it reminds me of when we were attacked by Al Qaeda and President Bush decided to wage war on Iraq.
Are the police the new target of hedge funders? I don't know enough to be sure, but I do know how teachers were (and are) being treated when the fundies got the idea of "reforming" education. As I commented: Are they (the police) being put in rubber rooms? Unfairly evaluated? Threatened with layoffs? Having their seniority taken away? Having their pensions questioned? Is someone trying to privatize the police department? Is there a "Cops for America" corps taking jobs?
Those thing are not happening to the NYPD, and I can't see them happening under Bill de Blasio. However, based on the antics of PBA President Pat Lynch, you can bet that the fundies are just salivating at the idea that they can paint the NYPD as a bunch of out of control armed union crazies, and attack police rights for that reason. Lynch is just playing into their hands. And sadly, the fundies will paint all municipal unions as a bunch of insubordinate louts.
So, to my fellow city workers in the NYPD, here's what I have to say. When it comes to pay, benefits, retirement, job protections, work rules, etc., I am on your side. However, when you try to wage war on de Blasio, the only pro-union mayor we have had in decades, I will not support you. The outrageous antics of your union president give all unions a black eye, and I do not want to see a return to the bad old days when the city was run by those whose main interests were breaking the UFT and other municipal unions.
Monday, January 5, 2015
Mulgrew Turns His Back on the Mayor
How many of you remember the last 20 years when teachers were under the boot of Rudy Giuliani and Michael Bloomberg? I know I do. I could make a very long list of the ways they degraded the teaching profession, but you probably know them all. So my question is:
How many of you want to spend the next 20 years under similar or worse bullies after the next election?
I don't. I hope you don't either.
But that is precisely what is going to happen if PBA hothead and provocateur Pat Lynch has his way. He has groomed anti-de Blasio sentiment in this city with stunning expertise.
Luckily, I do believe that a backlash is beginning. Many people are not happy that the police disrespected the funeral of Officer Liu by turning their backs on the mayor yet again. And I can't imagine that too many people are thrilled about the de facto police work slowdown.
Speaking of which, while not getting tickets may seem nice, refusing to make arrests is beyond the pale. When someone is inevitably murdered, raped, or robbed because the police refuse to so their jobs, will Pat Lynch have blood on his hands?
And where is Mulgrew in all this? Let's not forget that Mulgrew endorsed Thompson for mayor, not de Blasio. Yet our mayor did not turn his back on teachers. He continued to fight, and still is fighting, against charter schools in this city. He succeeded in establishing universal Pre-K, which may yet turn into the greatest education boost for underprivileged kids this city has seen. He settled a contract with us quickly, which will give us the raises and retro money we deserve. (For the record, I voted against the contract due to the ATR issue, but that is something Mulgrew apparently agreed to.) He put a much more teacher-friendly chancellor in place--and while I do not by any means think Carmen Farina is the best choice, she is light years better than Joel Klein or Cathie Black.
Don't kid yourselves--if Pat Lynch triumphs in his crusade against the mayor, de Blasio will not be succeeded by a teacher-friendly Democrat. His successor would almost certainly be a right wing, pro-charter republican, or worse still, a faux Democrat like....dare I say it?
How does Mayor Moskowitz sit with all you UFT members?
So the question remains--why has Mulgrew turned his back on a mayor who has had his back for the last year?
Mulgrew doesn't have to oppose the PBA to do this. He needs to show his support for de Blasio with public appearances and praise for this mayor. He needs photo ops shaking the mayor's hand, and a new initiative or two that will help change the perception that the mayor has lost union support. And make no mistake, that is the public perception, because not a single union chief has come out in support of this mayor since Pat Lynch seized control of the narrative.
If he keeps turning his back on this mayor, he may turn around in three years to see Eva Moskowitz staring him in the face.
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Combination Skin
Combination skin is simply having oily skin in some areas of your face and dry skin in other areas. Typically, there's a mix of oily and dry areas on different parts of your face, with the t-zone (forehead, nose, and chin) being slightly to very oily.
First decided which area is effected the most, oily or dry section. This will determine which ingredients and products you want to choose.
Cleanse with white boxed complexion bar and then double cleanse with rice cleansing powder. You can use one in the morning and one in the evening or depending on the level of oils produced, you can double cleanse daily.
Deep pore clean with clear skin toner after cleansing.
Add some moisture and nourishment with gold elixir which also helps to trick the oi glands into thinking there is enough oil on the skin, so not to produce more.
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This represents the second collaboration between Owkin and CHU de Nantes. The two previously partnered in 2019 as part Healthchain, an AI consortium aimed at launching an open-source AI research platform. Through these partnerships, CHU de Nantes is part of our federated network of US and European academic medical centres that collaborate with Owkin to generate new insights from high-quality, curated, research-grade, multimodal patient data captured in clinical trials or research cohorts. Network-generated insights can inform pharmaceutical drug development strategy, from biomarker discovery to clinical trial design, and product differentiation. Owkin seeks to create a movement in medicine by establishing federated learning at the core of future research.
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How to Become a Better Communicator
Some people just naturally have the “gift of gab,” while others find it difficult to communicate what they think or feel. And way too often we just talk past each other. It’s a known fact that body language actually plays more a part in what is communicated than what is actually said.
The following are some simple rules to help you to become a more effective communicator. By effective, I mean getting your message across in a concise and clearly understood manner.
1) Be a focused listener.
Listening requires focussing on what is being said as well as the body language and other cues that accompany the message. Learning how to become a good listener takes practice on learning to focus on the speaker and not tuning out even if you think you know what is going to be said. Look and focus on the speaker. Do not let yourself get distracted. If you are engaged in a personal, face-to-face conversation, move as close to the speaker as possible and look them in their eyes. If you sense the speaker is uncomfortable with the space between speaker and listener, back off until you see they are more comfortable with the distance. Focus all your attention on what the speaker is saying and try not to be thinking of your rebuttal or next question while they are speaking. It is a fact that we are linear thinkers and most of us find it difficult to digest more than one idea or input at a time.
Here is a very important point when it comes to being a good listener: If you don’t understand what is being said, you can do one of two things: 1) Ask the speaker to repeat what was said; or 2) Feedback what you think the speaker just said and let them correct you if there was a misunderstanding. In fact, if what is being said is considered important, it is always a good idea to feedback what you think you just heard.
2) Respect the communicator.
As mentioned, the context of the communication can dictate the “emotional factors” of the communication. Try to be respectful and do not interrupt the speaker, even if you know you are opposed to what they are saying. Try not to react spontaneously without thinking first not only about what you are going to say but also how you think the listener will respond. This can demand a force of self-discipline, but when emotions get too high, conversations can become counter-productive. Indeed, if you find that the conversation has turned aggressive or overly adversarial; ask yourself if getting engaged is worth the time and psychic energy. If not, it may make sense to divert the conversation to another topic or gracefully withdraw altogether. What you don’t say, can’t hurt you. Indeed, if you feel you are getting angry or emotionally affected, make yourself smile and beg off. If you choose to plunge ahead, ask yourself why? Is it your ego? Does anyone really care? However, if it becomes a must respond situation, try to lower the emotional component and think at least twice of what you are about to say.
Keep in mind that your subconscious body language may be affecting the mood of the conversation. Take a breath and step back. Too many conversations have little to do with the actual content of the conversation and more about the emotional component that lurks underneath. Indeed, some conversations are not worth having if they cannot be carried out in a respectful manner.
3) Keep your message as clear and concise as possible.
Many of us tend to “shoot from the hip” when trying to get our point across. Our mind works much faster than our lips. I find that making a conscious effort to tell yourself, “Slow down and keep it simple.”
If the subject of the conversation is complex, it makes good sense to try to organize your thoughts as if you were writing an essay: A topic sentence that provides an overview and several supporting ideas. Then, visit the supporting ideas and summarize the key ideas. If you see the confusion on the face of the listener, ask them if they have any questions. Wait for them to think and respond.
4) Be patient answering questions and keep an open mind.
You may be convinced of the correctness of what you are saying, but if your listeners have questions, it is wise and respectful to hear them out and listen to what they are saying. They may have an important point for you to learn. Do not let your ego get in the way of your time to listen. We learn from each other, and there are many ways to interpret our complex world. We should all take the attitude of being a humble student and teacher.
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Catching Up At Airports - The Ins and Outs
While airlines might grab the headlines with their 25-minute aircraft turnaround times, it takes a team effort between airlines and airports to get flight schedules back on track once flight disruption and delays occur. OAG takes a deeper dive into its flight status database to understand more about how airports contribute to or alleviate disruption.
The Turnaround Tables provide the variance between on-time performance of arriving flights and on-time performance of departing flights at the world’s largest airports to better understand which airports might be going the extra mile for their airline customers.
From finding gates for delayed inbound flights to allocating new departure slots for delayed outbound flights, and all the ground services in between, airports play a crucial role in schedule recovery. Those airports which achieve a higher on-time performance of departing flights than arriving flights are those doing most to help airlines return to their operating schedule, which is good for both the airlines and their travelling customers.
While this may be harder at congested airports, it is not impossible. Airports such as Beijing Capital Airport have a positive variance between arriving and departing on-time performance. Similarly, airport size in itself is not a determining factor when it comes to schedule recovery as data for Tokyo Haneda, the second largest airport in Asia, shows.
The Turnaround Tables provide the on-time performance variance between arriving and departing flights at the Top 10 airports in each region, accompanied by observations about regional trends and airports with exceptional performance.
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Science Supports Lavender for Menopause
Menopause or peri-menopausal symptoms can go misdiagnosed for a long time. Menopause is defined as the point where a woman's cycle stops for a period of 12 months, typically after the age of 45, when the ovaries stop producing the hormones progesterone and estrogen. The decline of estrogen doesn't happen overnight, and the process usually presents uncomfortable and challenging symptoms that many women suffer from, often without understanding why.
The more challenging symptoms include hot flashes, or random moments of feeling flushed and hot, often coming at the most inconvenient times. Their cousin, night sweats, are just as annoying and uncomfortable to deal with. Milder symptoms include anxiety, mood swings, and insomnia, and while these are not all the symptoms associated with menopause, these are the ones that lavender can help with scientific evidence to prove it.
Lavender for hot flashes & night sweats
In a 2016 study, menopausal women who sniffed lavender for 20 minutes twice daily over a 12-week period experienced significantly reduced flushing compared to the control group. [1]
"This study indicated that the use of lavender aromatherapy reduced menopause flushing. Given the impact of stress on flushing and the undesirable effects of menopause symptoms on the quality of life, it would appear that this simple, noninvasive, safe, and effective method can be used by menopausal women with noticeable benefits."
While this shows the benefits of inhalation, you may also find that using lavender oil topically and ingesting it produces similar benefits.
Lavender for insomnia, anxiety & anger
We have already written about the scientific evidence supporting lavender for insomnia, anxiety and anger management.
To recap, several animal experiments suggest anti-anxiety, sedative, pain relieving, and anti-convulsive and neuroprotective properties for lavender.
"Continuous exposures to lavender essential oils for 7 days significantly inhibited anxiety- and depression-like behaviors tested by elevated plus-maze and forced swimming tests in rats..." [2]
Several studies in our previous article show that lavender oil performed well to not only help subjects fall asleep, but also stay in deep slow-wave sleep longer.
It is common for women to mentally and emotionally suffer through these changes without relief. By simply eating, drinking, inhaling, or topically using lavender oil, women will likely find relief from the most common symptoms of menopause.
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pagesend − Hyla FAX IXO/TAP and UCP transmit program
${LIBEXEC}/pagesend [ −l ] [ −p ] [ −c config ] −m device-ID qfile
pagesend is the program that implements the IXO/TAP and the UCP transmission protocol for the Hyla FAX system. pagesend is invoked by the faxq scheduler process for each pager transmit attempt. pagesend assumes that its current working directory is the top of the spooling hierarchy and that a suitable modem device has been allocated for its use. In normal use pagesend will inherit a lockfile for the modem from the faxq process. The format of the job description file specified on the command line is described in sendq(4f).
pagesend initializes the modem before attempting to transmit the pager message using the information in the appropriate modem configuration file. If the modem does not respond to this initialization, pagesend will repeatedly try to initialize the modem. This behaviour is required for send-only environments in which a faxgetty(1m) process is not run (and the modem would be known to be in a properly initialized state). pagesend catches SIGINT and SIGTERM and cleans up any resources it controls; this is the mechanism used by faxq to abort a job while it is in progress.
Many aspects of pagesend operation are controlled through a configuration file. The configuration file is located in the spooler hierarchy in the etc subdirectory and is named config.device-ID; consult hylafax-config(4f) for detailed information on the contents of configuration files.
The protocol which must be used for a specific service provider is controled from the hylafax-info(4f) file.
−c config
Treat config as a configuration parameter
specification that is interpreted after reading the per-device configuration file. For example, ‘‘-c sessiontracing:0x4f’’ would set the SessionTracing configuration parameter to ‘‘0x4f’’, overriding any setting in the configuration file.
−m devID
The device to use in processing the job. Note that this is a device identifier and not the pathname of the tty special file. A device identifier is formed from a device filename by removing any leading ‘‘/dev/’’ and converting any ‘‘/’’ characters to ‘‘_’’ characters.
Do the UUCP lockfile protocol in pagesend. By default pagesend assumes that it is invoked with the device already locked and that it does not need to manage the lockfile.
Do not change the process priority when transmitting. Normally pagesend will raise its priority to reduce i/o latency. This option is useful for debugging.
pagesend returns the new job status to faxq through the exit(2) return value of the process: send_retry (0), retry job; send_failed (1), job finished without success, send_done (2), job completed successfully, send_reformat (3), job should be retried after documents are reformatted.
device-specific configuration file
faxq(1m), hylafax-server(4f), hylafax-config(4f), hylafax-info(4f)
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We want to change the current fashion scenario and contribute to a society with more respect and awareness.
The fashion industry collects some very worrying facts, which makes us question the path we have followed so far and how we want to go forward.
At Coletivo DES we are sure that we want to do things differently, that's why we rethink all our choices and measure how they will impact the human beings and the environment.
Here are some important facts to think about:
On average, 40.3 million people are in a situation of modern slavery, of which 71% are women.
Garments are estimated to be among the items most at risk of being produced through slavery.
In the last 10 years, hundreds of workers (mainly South American immigrants) have already been identified producing clothes in a situation of slavery in Brazil.
73% of all clothing produced in the world ends up incinerated or in landfills, only 15% is recycled.
It is estimated that by 2030 we will produce 148 million tons of textile waste per year, which is equivalent to 17.5 kg per person.
It is the second sector of the economy that consumes the most water, annually totaling around 79 billion m³. In addition, textile dyeing and finishing represent
17-20% of all industrial water pollution.
Sources: Global Slavery Index/ Fashion Revolution/ Global Fashion Agenda 2020
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How Will Cardano (ADA) Price Fare With DeFi, NFT Growth Hit?
Cardano (ADA) price action offered some respite to holders as the price broke above the bearish trend line.
Cardano price action has been rather dull of late, with ADA trading at $0.3186 at press time, up just 0.74% on the day. But price is down a massive 89.81% from its Sept. 2021 all-time high.
From a technical standpoint, Cardano price had been moving in a bearish trend line for over two weeks. Although at press time, price action was starting to break free.
ADAUSDT one-day chart | Source: TradingView
While ADA price-breaking the bearish trend line offered some short-term respite for holders, it is crucial for the price to establish above the $0.330 resistance level and then flip it into support.
Older ADA on the Move
The recent short-term volatility in Cardano price seemed to put some old coins back in circulation. The Age Consumed metric for ADA highlighted that after the price action turned bearish, a notable amount of old ADA was moved.
Cardano (ADA) Age Consumed | Source: Santiment
ADA Age Consumed | Source: Santiment
Nov. 24 saw over 38.58 billion ADA being moved on-chain. Spikes in the Age Consumed graph signal a large number of tokens moving after being idle for an extended period of time. This could either point towards redistribution or some sort of selling.
That said, Net Realized Profit/Loss (NRPL) for ADA was largely projecting losses for holders for the most part of the past six months. The metric calculates the net profit or loss for all coins spent over the time frame considered.
NRPL and Velocity | Source: Santiment
Cardano NRPL and Velocity | Source: Santiment
Low NRPL values indicated capital outflows. However, a considerable dip in NRPL could lead to an upside reversion if bulls can place prices above the $0.330 level. That said, with velocity showing a consistent rise, it means that the coin was being used in transactions more often in the set time frame.
Cardano NFT and DeFi Space Still Dull
Activity in the NFT space often aids positive price momentum for the blockchain’s native token. A report at the end of Oct., suggested that Cardano was the third-largest non-fungible token (NFT) protocol by trading volume.
During that time, ADA price was appreciating. However, at the time of writing, the NFT landscape appears to have lost its sheen.
The total NFT trade volumes (USD) are much less now than in comparison to June and July 2022. While NFT trade volumes maintained above-average counts, the unique addresses that bought over $100,000 NFTs has been dropping.
Cardano (ADA) NFT metrics | Source: Santiment
Cardano NFT metrics | Source: Santiment
Recent updates around the ecosystem, like Cardano launching its algorithmic stablecoin Djed in Jan. 2023, keep investors hooked. However, the coin’s TVL has continued to decline.
TVL | Source: Defillama
Cardano TVL | Source: Defillama
Data from DefiLlama suggested that ADA TVL oscillated around the $53.46 million mark. Its TVL was down 83% from all-time highs.
Nonetheless, the mid-short-term on-chain metrics for ADA present a slow price growth. In the case of a short-term bullish action price above $0.33 and then $0.40 would be key for reversal. However, if the ADA price falls further, Cardano could revisit the lower $0.30 mark.
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Broken Appliances? Two Reasons to Choose Appliance Repair
If you aim for convenience you probably can't imagine not having a working stove, dishwasher, washing machine, or dryer. These are the appliances that make your world go round and without them, you would likely have to invest so much time into performing manual duties that it would be hard to get much else done. You probably use these appliances on a daily basis, and with so much usage they are bound to break down at some point. [Read More]
Types Of Air Conditioning Repairs Suitable For Your Building
An air conditioning system is a crucial requirement for modern homes and offices. This is because air conditioners regulate temperatures, making it comfortable for you to stay in your house or office regardless of the outside weather conditions. Like any other machine, you should ensure your air conditioning system is regularly serviced to function properly. This piece gives you an insight into what air condition repair is and the different types of repair suitable for your building's air conditioner. [Read More]
Possible Reasons Why Your Furnace Overheats
Do you notice unusual humming sounds or a burning odor that emanates from your home's cooling vents? Then, your furnace is probably overheating. Although your furnace's job is to heat your home when temperatures plummet, the unit itself shouldn't get hot. Luckily, your furnace shuts off when it overheats, thanks to a built-in safety feature. Still, a furnace that overheats consistently eventually breaks down. So, you should correct the problem before things take a turn for the worst. [Read More]
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Home heating is one of the modern conveniences that can be taken for granted. Many homeowners do not think about their heating systems until they need to use them or when their systems malfunction. There are a variety of heating options available, and you may choose to migrate to a heating solution that uses a different type of energy when it is time to upgrade. This decision might be based on lower energy costs or other considerations. [Read More]
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Graduate Alumni > Advanced Fiber Studio (Highlights)
Marie Baldwin (Spring and Fall 2016)
Marie Baldwin (Spring and Fall 2016)
"Soft Image, Slow Body"
Satin, stuffing, thread, wood
By dissecting visual and linguistic representations of pop culture, I seek to create idiosyncratic spaces through print, sculpture, and installation. My practice navigates the intersection of familiar and foreign spaces through reworked examinations of fragmented artifacts that hold social significance, displaced from their original period and meaning. Predominately working with text, cloth, thread, and reclaimed textiles, my work explores themes of sexuality, personal history, and the body.
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Can The Colts Just Cut Peyton Manning Already, Please!
It's officially gotten out of hand, and people are fed up.
Jason Lisk, The Big Lead
Quite frankly, at this point, it’s shameful and Jim Irsay is acting like a spoiled brat. Yes, Manning certainly responded in kind during Super Bowl week, but the heavier guns have been consistently coming from the Colts.
Dan Wretzel, Yahoo Sports!
Irsay and Manning both know this deal is done. The Colts have cleaned house of the Manning era – general manager, president, head coach, a slew of assistants and even a strength and conditioning coach have all been jettisoned. Manning is next. Neither wants to take the blame. And it stands to reason that, if healthy and given his starting job, Manning doesn’t want to leave. There was a high road here. There was a smart road here. Manning has, at the very least, flirted with it. Once provoked, Irsay has avoided it at all costs.
Paul Kuharsky, ESPN
But Irsay sure seems to love the limelight that’s coming with this. He said before the Super Bowl that he thought they’d meet soon after the title game. And that didn’t happen. Maybe it’s Manning delaying things? We don’t know.
I won’t be surprised, however, if in seven days we hear from Irsay, likely via Twitter, that the meeting still hasn't happened.
He’s got until March 8 to keep spinning, after all.
As we've said ever since Jim Caldwell was fired, Peyton Manning will not be on this Colts roster in 2012. It's done. Set in stone. As real as the 'jiggle' you see every time Kate Upton walks down a runway.
What is happening now is that both Jim Irsay and Peyton Manning are fighting over legacy, public relations, the media game. For the unfortunate few of you who still cling to the corpse of a notion that Manning will suit up in Colts blue next season, you have my sympathies. You are the poor, dumb wretches that Irsay and Manning are fighting over.
Like many of you, I want this stupid, public, silly slap fight over with and done. Peyton Manning is the past. One of the reasons you haven't seen me write much about this fight, despite it being a page views GOLDMINE, is because I'm sick of talking about that past.
Hell, even ole Bill Polian had a few things to say recently about all this, and Indy Star columnist and Irsay waterboy Bob Kravitz publicly called him a liar for it. Entertaining? Yes. Relevant to the 2012 season for the Indianapolis Colts? No.
So, yeah. I'm sick of it too. However, the reason it is ongoing is that both sides are fighting over the loyalty of you, the fans.
All this information getting tossed out there regarding Manning's health; the bone spurs in his neck, the weak arm strength, the concerns about spinal stenosis, all that info is indeed coming from the Colts. Where the hell else would it get leaked from? Irsay's mouthpiece can deny it all he wants. I don't believe him. That's a personal choice on my part.
From Manning's camp, all the timely interviews during Super Bowl week, the leaks about doctors 'clearing' him to play, all that stuff is designed to get teams other than the Colts interested in Manning's services. It's also designed to get fans excited about the prospect of a healthy Peyton Manning returning because, like it or not, fans often are the catalyst for decisions made by the team.
There is also the money factor. The long held belief is that there are no Colts fans in Indianapolis. There are Manning fans. When Manning leaves, those fans will go with him wherever he goes. Thus, the 'Colts fans' who bought Manning jerseys, Frisbees, and mugs for the Indianapolis Colts will do the same for the Washington Redskins, should Manning sign there.
From my perspective, it is THIS element that Peyton and Irsay are fighting over. Irsay wants the Manning fans to stay true to the Colts (remember his 'the horseshoe always comes first' line), whereas Manning wants fans to follow him wherever he goes because he knows that following will be a HUGE selling point with whatever suitors come calling when he is cut.
For someone like me, I just want the damn thing done and over with already. Irsay has stated that he will not pay Peyton his $28 million dollar bonus on March 8th, and there is zero incentive for Peyton to renegotiate his deal. Cut him, and let's move on. If certain Colts 'fans' abandon the franchise and follow Peyton to Houston, Seattle, Washington, Denver, or Arizona, then fine.
F&ck'm. They weren't real fans anyway.
Now, obviously, Jim Irsay does not agree with my rather blunt opinion, but that's not something that should concern true Colts fans either. If the perception out there is that the Colts are nothing without Peyton, that they have no legacy or value of any kind without him there, then it's important for Indianapolis to prove that it is still a model franchise sans Manning.
Drafting Andrew Luck is a great step in the right direction.
For the Colts, most of their glory day history is still associated with Baltimore. Peyton is the exception. He's the only glory associated with Indianapolis. Without a new face to further stamp the Colts legacy in Indianapolis, the Manning years will be viewed as the exception rather than the rule.
This is why, for me, I just want Irsay to cut the guy and move on. We all need to move on, and those that can't need to get lost. Seriously, I love Peyton Manning, the player. I will always call him the greatest who has ever played. However, I root for the Colts, not for the Peyton Mannings. Right now, Peyton Manning is the past, and I am not interested in that anymore.
I want to focus on the future, and I, and fans like me, cannot do that as long as Peyton Manning is still hanging around. Cut him, bring on Andrew Luck, and let's get this "New Era" moving already.
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DECEMBER 9, 2014
Negative Outcomes: Unintentionally Shooting Someone Else
Lock boxes, like Hornady's Shackle Box, are reasonably priced methods of keeping guns from children.
It's a sad fact that people shoot other people unintentionally. I'm not talking about mistaken identity shootings but completely unintentional shootings. Probably the most famous incident was when Vice President Dick Cheney shot his hunting partner. However, that was far from an isolated occurrence. Reading the news reports provides plenty of such incidents. The reports range from hunting incidents like Cheney's to children finding unsecured guns and accidentally shooting someone to parents unintentionally killing their children. One of the worst was when a young (3 years old) boy found an unsecured handgun and accidentally killed his mother by shooting her in the head. Think about how that boy will feel as he grows up knowing he killed his mother. None of us would want to go through that. The young boy's incident is one reason why I still use the word 'accidentally.' Who was 'negligent' in that case? Certainly not the boy; what he did was a pure accident on his part. Granted, someone else, who left a loaded handgun on the floor underneath a sofa where the boy could find it, was indeed negligent. So, both words can apply. One of my mentors augments the Four Rules in a way I find very useful. "In addition, store weapons and ammunition where they are not accessible to unauthorized personnel." And don't think that sticking it up on top of a tall piece of furniture qualifies. Kids are inquisitive, persistent, and have lots of time to figure out the answers to puzzles that we adults would get bored with in 30 seconds.
Most shotguns have manual safeties that only block the trigger. They're not drop safe. Muzzle direction is key.
If you have young children in the house or if young children ever come over to your house, your guns need to be on your person or kept under lock and key. If you can't afford a twenty dollar fire safe from a home supply store to secure your pistol, then sell something so you can. That's a downside of long guns for home defense; they have to be secured. Put an exterior door lockset on a closet, if you have to. I'm not a fan of trigger locks. Rule 3 doesn't only apply to your finger; it applies to anything that can press the trigger. Some people say that 'guns don't just go off by themselves.' Well, folks, bad news, that's not true. Many long guns, including most shotguns, have only trigger locking safeties. I have a scientifically done report in my possession that indicates almost all shotguns used in police service, and home defense, have between a 10 and 30 percent chance of discharging 'by themselves' when dropped or bumped in the right way. The same can be said for many rifles and handguns. Bill Rogers makes the statement in every class taught at the elite Rogers Shooting School that "Muzzle direction is the primary safety; always has been and always will be." Rule Number 2 reigns supreme. And that's not only true from the perspective of the gunhandler, it also applies to anyone downrange of the muzzle. Don't hesitate to move out of the way of a muzzle, nor hesitate to correct someone if they muzzle you. Don't accept 'It's not loaded' as a response. As Jeff Cooper famously said, "See Rule number 1."
While federal agencies used holsters like this DeSantis rig as a field expedient security with handcuffs, introducing anything into the trigger guard can be hazardous - as a federal flight deck officer found out.
A common theme in unintentional shootings of others is that they often occur in vehicles. That's why I am dead set against any administrative gunhandling inside a vehicle. The space is so confined and the environment so 'target rich' that any unintentional discharge is going to cause 'damage to equipment or injury to personnel.' If you have to handle a gun in a car, stop and get out of the car. Once you're out of the car, consciously decide which direction will cause the least damage if the gun goes off, and then point the gun that way. If necessary, direct others in the car to move to a safe place. When you have long guns in a car, keep the chamber empty. Many are not drop safe, as I previously mentioned and all long guns are so unwieldy in confined spaces that we will inevitably have to point them at something we don't want to shoot. That's how Deputy Constance Worland of the LA County Sheriff's Office was killed; the shotgun rack pointed it right at her as she was standing on the other side of the cruiser. It discharged as her partner handled it and she was hit by the blast. Unfortunately, she's not the only law enforcement officer I know of who became a casualty due to a shotgun being discharged by their partner in a car. When you're around others, you have the responsibility to be sure your gunhandling is impeccable. 'Muscle memory' isn't going to cut it. You have to make conscious and deliberate decisions to consider the safety of others. The smallest error can be incredibly costly. And you have to make sure that people who don't understand proper gunhandling, whether children or adults, simply can't get at your firearms. Claude Werner is The Tactical Professor. He served in Airborne, Ranger, Special Forces and Mechanized Infantry units in the US Army as both an enlisted man and an officer. His military assignments include being a Special Forces A-Team Commander, Intelligence Officer, and Mechanized Infantry Company Commander. Well known in the shooting community, he was formerly the Chief Instructor of the elite Rogers Shooting School and has won six sanctioned IDPA Championships with snub nose revolvers. In his civilian career, he was Research Director of three commercial real estate firms and was the National Director of Real Estate Research for Deloitte & Touche LLP. His blog is Tactical Professor.
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Sunbathing Is Beneficially Addictive
A recent news report casts a negative shadow on sunbathing, saying some sun worshippers may be addicted. [Wall Street Journal July 18, 2016] The tone of the article was that obsessive sunbathers may set themselves up for future skin cancer.
Calling it “sunbathing disorder,” chronic sun worshippers are advised to consult with a dermatologist. Really?
The mood-lifting aspects of sunshine should be obvious. The Winter Blues, also called Seasonal Affective Disorder, is linked to the lack of solar radiation in winter months. Sun lamps are posed as therapy, though vitamin D pills may be more effective and safe. [Psychiatry Research May 2015] A short trial of 50,000 IU/day vitamin D3 supplementation is said to almost invariably improve mood.
We find the same people who are mentally depressed to be the same people who are at risk for vitamin D deficiency. [Issues Mental Health Nursing 2010]
Sunshine vitamin D also enhances the production of sex hormones (estrogen, testosterone). [Endocrinology 2011]
Sunscreen lotions are designed to block the fast-tanning UV-B rays that produce vitamin D in the skin, while permitting more deeper-penetrating UV-A sunrays to reach the skin. Only recently has it been recognized that solar UV-A radiation produces mutations and skin cancer in humans. [Photochemistry Photobiology 2005] Sunscreen lotions block production of vitamin D, which prevents cancer, while allowing exposure to UV-A rays that promote cancer.
In 1971, when a campaign to urge Americans to use sunscreen lotions began, mortality due to malignant melanoma was uncommon. Today, with widespread sunscreen use, mortality due to malignant melanoma has risen to 7000 cases per year. Sunscreen use in northern climates actually increases the risk for melanoma. [Annals Epidemiology 2007]
It is the use of sunscreen lotions that block the vitamin D-producing UV-B sun rays and allow the deeper penetrating UV-A rays to attack the skin that has caused a skin cancer epidemic. The skin cancer epidemic was created by modern medicine itself, as have most other chronic diseases.
Self-serving dermatologists aren’t ready to admit that misdirection. Sunning is not some irrational obsession, it is health personified.
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The Online Encyclopedia and Dictionary
A steroid is a type of lipid, characterized by a carbon skeleton with four fused rings. Different steroids vary in the functional groups attached to these rings. Hundreds of distinct steroids have been identified in plants and animals. Their most important role in most living systems is as hormones.
In human physiology and medicine, the most important steroids are cholesterol, the steroid hormones, and their precursors and metabolites.
In conversations, the term steroid is often used more restrictively in specific contexts. For instance, steroid in common medical usage by non-endocrinologists usually refers to corticosteroids, nearly always glucocorticoids. In an athletic or body-building context, steroid commonly refers to anabolic steroids.
Cholesterol is an important steroid, being a common component of animal cell membranes. However, a high level of it can cause various conditions and diseases, including atherosclerosis. Most other steroids are synthesized from cholesterol. Also, various hormones, including vertebrate sex hormones, are steroids created from cholesterol.
There are also various specific categories of steroids, including:
Steroid hormones have their physiological effects by binding to steroid hormone receptor proteins. The binding of steroid hormones to their receptors causes changes in gene transcription and cell function.
All steroid hormones are synthesized from pregnenolone, a derivative of cholesterol. Steroid hormones contain 21 or fewer carbon atom. The first step in steroid hormone synthesis is the removal of the 6 carbon side-chain of cholesterol. The enzyme desmolase cleaves hydroxylated bonds at C-20 and C-22. Three molecules of O2 and 3 molecules of NADPH are consumed in the conversion from cholesterol to pregnenolone. Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) stimulates this conversion.
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Monday, June 29, 2015
Quid est? Et cur?
Embedded image permalinkOkay, just saw this over on Netgalley.
I taught Latin for four years. Twenty odd years ago. I might be able to plow my way through this. Have at various points in my life owned Winnie Ille PuQuomodo Invidiosulus Nomine Grinchus Christi Natalem Abrogaverit and Alicia in Terra Mirabili.
Let's think of this in terms of a Venn Diagram. Is there ANYONE in the middle with me?
And yet, I do kind of want a copy...
1. I can't wait to read this. Have you read Harrius Potter et Philosophi Lapis?
2. Anonymous2:44 PM EDT
I think this is going to be fun. I have requested a copy over Netgalley and I hope the approve it.
3. Wow. This is interesting. I never went beyond 8th grade Latin, so I think I'll take a pass, but for kids studying Latin, this would be a lot of fun. Thanks for telling me about it.
4. I saw a photo of the Pope thumbing through a copy--so you never know!
5. Ahahaha! My son has the first Harry Potter in Latin, but he's never studied Latin and neither have I!
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Brain Damage Mind Damage and Dualism
Brain Damage Mind Damage and Dualism
Part I, covering week 5 readings 3.4, and “Brain Damage, Mind Damage, and Dualism” (uploaded in Canvas files). You must answer all parts.
This is a multi-part question about Cartesian Dualism and Phelan et al.’s objection to it. You must answer ALL parts.
In 3.4, you read about how Descartes argues that the mind and body are different substances that interact with each other. (a.) How does Descartes define mind and body? (b.) Explain one of the arguments that he gives to support the claim that the mind and body are different substances.
In the reading “Brain Damage, Mind Damage, and Dualism” (the uploaded reading), Phelan and his co-authors present the case of Clive Wearing, a man who developed severe amnesia after brain damage. (c.) Explain how Phelan and his co-authors use this case to argue against Descartes’ dualistic view of the mind-body relationship.
Cases like Clive Wearing’s seem to demonstrate that destroying parts of the brain can destroy core aspects of our selves, like our memories. Phelan et al. point out that this is troubling for anyone who believes that the soul is eternal and persists after death. At the end of the article they state:
“If the dualist has to embrace mind damage, then she must accept that the joy of remembrances of such past events dies with our physical body. And one might ask what good eternal life is for a soul that loses that.”
(d.) Explain the point they are making in this quote, given the context of their argument in the article.
Part II
covering week 6 readings (3.9, 3.10, “Robots and Minds” (uploaded reading in Canvas files section))
Pick ONE of the following and then answer all parts of you chosen question (so you must completely answer all parts of EITHER the question about Churchland OR the question about Lycan)
In 3.10, you read about Paul Churchland’s view of the mind. Churchland argues that, in the future, we will be able to explain everything about humans and human behavior by explaining what is happening in the brain. He argues that, even though we might think we have mental states (like beliefs and desires) that contribute to our behaviors, we are wrong and such mental states do not actually exist. (1a.) Explain the point he is making with the phlogiston example. Then, (1b). explain why Churchland believes that our common sense understanding of the mind is mistaken and should be replaced with a neuroscientific understanding of the causes of human behavior (you have to explain his argument about what’s wrong with common sense psychology to do this). (1c.) Then, identify a belief that you, or someone you know, held that turned out to falsified by some scientific fact. Do you think that your beliefs about the mind and self could be similarly falsified by scientific facts? Why or why not?
2. One of the consequences of the functionalist view of mind (that mental states are functions) is that any physical system that processes information in a way similar to the way our human minds do can be considered to have a mind. In the uploaded reading “Robots and Minds”, Lycan defends the idea that there is no reason to think that sophisticated Artificial Intelligence wouldn’t have conscious minds like ours (and thus deserve moral consideration). In order to give his argument, Lycan uses two fictional “people”, Harry and Henrietta, as examples. (2a.) Explain why Lycan thinks that denying that Harry has a conscious mind and part of the moral community is unjustified and then (2b). explain how Lycan uses Henrietta to further demonstrate this point. Two of the things we often associate strongly with human minds (and tend to think robots cannot have) are free will and feelings (qualitative conscious experiences–actually feeling sad rather than just acting sad, for example). (2c). Pick either free will or feelings and explain why Lycan thinks that sophisticated robots could have it.
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Thursday, September 1, 2011
Shabbat-Friendly Foods for the Newbie
• Cold-cut sandwiches
• Fresh, canned, or dried fruits
• Nuts
• Chips
• Cheese
• Cereal (with or without milk)
• Popsicles, ice cream, ice cream sodas, etc
• Leftovers that can be eaten cold
1. How is salad not on the list?!? If you live in an area with kosher food, an awesome shabbos lunch even if you will heat food up is a chicken salad. You can put anything on it, just make sure the dressing is pareve! It's filling and healthy, plus fills the requirement of having meat on shabbos which is important to some people. I do this all the time in the summer when I don't want to leave my blech on all shabbos :)
I've also done tuna pasta salad, cold schnitzel, and cold fish(most fish is great cold, especially salmon).
Some also have the custom to make sure they absolutely do have something hot on shabbos lunch. I'm not pressuring anyone to have hot food if they aren't ready yet, of course! In seminary, we had a mix up where our blech turned off in the middle of the night and our cholent went spoiled for shabbos. We had no hot food! Our Rabbi said that by having hot coffee or tea, that fulfills the idea of having something hot on shabbos. Sometimes, a hot water urn can be scarier than warming food, though, especially when you get into kli rishon, sheni, and shlishi! Haha :)
2. funny thing - before we moved to a community one thing I enjoyed about Shabbos was not having to worry about warming/prepping foods. I would make ahead of time lots of cold things - sandwiches, dips, boiled eggs, and desserts so we could just eat at cold or room temp. We studied and played with the kids with no worry about meals being formal. When we moved to the community we quickly realized that this is NOT done. In fact one of the Rabbi's on the beis din is insistent on having warm Shabbos lunches. So I pulled out the crock and set up a blech, much to my dismay.
So now one of my favorite parts that made Shabbos extra special to me, has been replaced by considerably work and effort in the cooking dept. bleh!
If I had my way Shabbos would be eaten picnic style. The Karaites have some pretty good ideas after all.
3. Sushi would be okay for Shabbos as well, right? So long as you premade the rice, but sushi rice needs to be cold, anyway, so that's not a big deal.
4. During the summer, we have Shabbat lunch meals that are almost exclusively salad-based--three or four of them that cover protein, carbs, veggies, and more veggies. Best and easiest meal, and a significant amount can be made on Shabbat day.
5. My crock-pot is a trusted friend on Shabbes. Cinnamon rolls or bagels set on top an inverted crock-pot lid and covered with foil makes a nice warm spot in the tummy for breakfast plus a nice cholent, chili or stew with cornbread and or rice for lunch. I also stumbled on an amazing carafe that will keep coffee, tea what have you piping hot for about 16 hours. I used to worry with a blech and can still manage one if need be. But for me keeping it simple and breezy increases the joy of Shabbes. I've had no complaints so far. :)
1. My understanding (from my rabbi) is that you can only use appliances intended as warming appliances, as intended for use, for keeping food warm on Shabbat - e.g. no warming challah rolls on top of the urn or using an inverted Crock Pot lid to keep things warm. I don't know if your community holds this way, just raising this in case you wanted to look into it.
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Stress Administration Fundamentals
When you consider it, our expertise of the universe needs to be nothing wanting wonderful. The mission of the World Federation for Mental Health is to advertise the advancement of mental health consciousness, prevention of mental issues, advocacy, and finest follow restoration centered interventions worldwide.mental health
With appropriate help, you could find out whether or not your little one has a psychological health condition and explore treatment choices to assist her or him thrive. And kids typically lack the vocabulary or developmental capacity to clarify their considerations.
31 When a psychological illness is thrown into the combo, it becomes considerably harder for a kid to amass the necessary expertise and habits that people use all through the day. Genetics, atmosphere and lifestyle affect whether someone develops a mental health condition.mental health
Depression problems. Diagnosing psychological sickness in children might be difficult as a result of young youngsters typically have hassle expressing their feelings, and normal growth varies from youngster to baby. For instance, some research signifies that ethnic minorities may be extra in danger for growing mental issues if there are fewer members of the ethnic group to which the person belongs of their neighborhood.mental health
Psychological well being can be seen as an unstable continuum , the place an individual’s psychological health may have many different doable values 21 Mental wellness is generally seen as a optimistic attribute, even if the individual does not have any diagnosed mental health condition.
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Samples | Ready To Ship | Surplus | Sale
Lulu Loves a bargain - who doesn't?! These items may be slightly imperfect [marks + imperfections on the leather], perhaps they're an odd size, tarished hardware, or they're just the last of some stock we want to move along. The descriprion will outline any imperfections but it won't be anything that makes the item unsafe!
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Pepper or Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) Spray (GA)
Georgia has no statute prohibiting or requiring any licensure for the carrying of “pepper” or oleoresin capsicum (OC) spray, sometimes referred to as “Mace.” Nor does Georgia limit the size of the container which may be employed. There are no limits as to where pepper/OC spray may be carried.
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Making of a Ring – Part 1
Starting From Scratch
In making a ring, our first step is to determine a given jewelry design’s composition. Various elements are weighed and ratios are calculated. Propane is mixed with oxygen to create a flame hot enough to melt the metals quickly and evenly.
As temperatures move beyond 900 degrees Celsius, specialized ceramic crucibles are needed to hold the molten metal. Borax helps remove impurities from the metal and to make it more viscous when pouring.
As soon as the liquefied metal starts to ’dance’, it is quickly poured into an iron mold. The oil applied to the mold makes it easier to remove the gold ingot once it’s cooled off. Upon reaching a solid state the ingot will be warm to the touch.
The ingot’s exposed surface is rough, pitted from taking in air at the start. Using a special bench torch we gradually reheat it, releasing the tiny pockets of air in the process. Once smooth, the ingot is air cooled before submerging it in a pickling solution.
This second cooling prevents the gold from cracking due to the sudden temperature drop. Pickling removes any left over borax and oil, allowing for the real work to begin.
The micrometer is widely considered an indispensable tool in small scale hand fabrication. At this stage, we need to decide how much the ingot should be lengthened or widened. Once these measurements have been determined, we can rough out the basic shapes for the ring’s individual components. This piece will form the ring’s shank (the enclosed piece that holds your finger).
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Rapid Recap Game 3 vs. Boston: Bucks 103, Celtics 101
Milwaukee now leads the series, 2-1
Wow. The Bucks win a nail biter and now lead the series 2 games to 1. Box Score
Giannis would come out with more aggression to start this one compared to Game 2. He tallied a quick seven points in the opening few minutes of the quarter, which helped ignite the Fiserv Forum crowd. It also helped pad the lead for the Bucks, as they held a 22-19 lead going into the second quarter.
The whistles would really start to be heard throughout the second quarter. It seemed every trip down on, a chirp would be heard. It really started to suck the energy out from the crowd. Boston took advantage during this quarter, re-gaining a slim lead and carrying a 50-46 advantage into the locker room at half.
Jrue Holiday would start coming alive in the third, which opened up multiple doors for Milwaukee. Things really started to click for the Bucks. At one point, Milwaukee opened things up to a double-digit lead and they’d keep that momentum through the end of the period. Going into the fourth, the Bucks would be on top, 80-67.
Boston would make it extremely close down the stretch, making it a nail biter of a finish. An Al Horford last chance tip-in came just after the buzzer sounded, sealing the victory and a 2-1 series lead for Milwaukee.
Stat That Stood Out
How about Jrue Holiday? He really came alive in the third, which helped the Bucks pull away in this one. It really seemed to be the flipping point. He’d end up finishing with 25 points on the afternoon. With Khris continuing to be sidelined, his offensive capability has to be top-notch and it was today.
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October 7, 2022
Konyaku haki? Yoroshī. Naraba, fukushūda! Chapter 36
RAW: http://ncode.syosetu.com/n8337cv/36/
Author: Unagi
“Leticia-sama, Leticia-sama.”
“What’s wrong? Julius.”
Julius had come for a visit.
“I can get away now. So, let’s escape together.”
Julius reached out towards Leticia.
He had also contacted Duke Diogenes, who had prepared a carriage for them.
Leticia was quite worried of Didion.
“Leticia-sama. Didion-sama have decided that he did not want to become the King of this country. If you were also decided to give up, what will happen to our country in the end? You have to consider about the condition of this country. We did not have any other choice.”
She knew that Didion had never had any desire for the throne.
What’s more, since long time ago, Didion had always been expressing his hatred towards the Royalties.
Leticia also felt reluctant to assume the Queen’s duty.
However, she also understood that she could never let Daniel ascended the throne.
Leticia took Julius outstretched hand as Julius jumped over the window with her in tow.
“I- I can walk on my own.”
“I am worried that something might happened. So, please bear with it for now.”
Due to the soft whisper near her ears, Leticia unexpectedly became quiet.
As soon as they left the mansion’s compound, a carriage with the Royal Family’s crest appeared.
“Please board the carriage, Leticia-sama.”
As she boarded the carriage, her eyes met with the carriage’s occupants.
A worn-out Luka as well as the Duke Diogenes himself.
Now that she looked at those duo closely, she could see that Luka’s face had crumpled and messed-up due to his tears.
“O, Onee-chan~~”
Luka clung upon Leticia.
Although Leticia was quite shocked with his action, she hugged him back, ruminating on their past memories as Luka cried like a dog in Leticia’s arm.
Leticia who did not know what had happened to him since she left him, patted his back gently in assurance.
It had been a long time, since the last time she saw Luka cried like this.
She could not help but felt nostalgic.
While Duke Diogenes witnessed the reunion between this two siblings, he signaled for the carriage to start moving.
Although there was no changes in his expressionless face as he tried not to disturb the reunion between Luka and Leticia; however, despite that, Duke Diogenes could not help but felt somewhat lonely.
For Julius who knew the depth of Duke Diogenes love towards Leticia was having a hard time controlling his laugh as he watched over the fidgeting Duke Diogenes as he gave him the report on Leticia’s well-being.
“Luka-kun. Please move aside a bit.”
Julius, whose limit were approaching, called out towards Luka.
Luka who had just entered the world of two people with her sister quickly looked over Julius.
Since it had been so long since the last time he shown his spoiled behavior, his cheek redden due to his embarrassment.
“Leticia-sama, Duke Diogenes had been quite worried about you for a long time.”
Leticia whose head was full of Luka previously, quickly assured his father that she was okay.
But with him being watched by Julius and Luka, Duke Diogenes could not help but felt perplexed on how he should responded to Leticia instead.
Didion released deep breath as he watched Julius and Leticia left the mansion
Thus, the preparation should now commence–
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Space – Time
The concept of space/time in which the faster an object moves through time, the slower items within that object move, is difficult to comprehend.
This is because space and time are not quite as has been imagined by people.
Space, the distance between any two points, actually doesn’t exist. There is only one point of space so we cannot say that space exists and so we cannot compute how long it will take to travel between any two points as they would be the same unique point.
The reason that space, and thus time, seems to exist is because of collective agreement. We think that both space and time exist with such conviction that we invent the illusion.
However, within our illusion, it was asked why, the faster an object (a train) moves the slower things (people) within that object appear to move, we could say that this would be to keep space/time in equilibrium. At the speed of light, objects within the carriage would appear to be at a standstill and, certainly, this would conform to the standard perception of space time but, at the other extreme, if the train used in the image was at a standstill we would assume that people in the carriages would be moving infinitely fast.
We may not be able to actually observe a train moving at the speed of light, so we cannot verify the theory, but we can easily observe a train at a halt in a station and we notice that people do not move infinitely quickly, so that theory does not seem to work.
Can we provide a logical explanation for this concept concerning space/time and the train theory?
As we have said, in reality, the concept is meaningless as space and time do not exist, but we would like to shed some clarity on the conundrum as far as it is understood by standard physics.
Now, if a vehicle, the train in this example, increases its velocity, in fact the truth that space does not exist begins to come into play, which was why we mentioned it so, as it goes faster and faster towards light speed, what occurs is that the truth that two points of space are actually the same, one point, comes into increased evidence so that, at the speed of light, the two points become one and space ceases to exist (which it never did anyway except by illusion).
Thus, at the speed of light, as the two points of space become one there cannot be any movement.
You cannot move if your start and destination points are the same point.
It has been supposed that the process of speeding up towards light speed would cause movement, within the carriage, gradually to slow down, but this is a false assumption. In fact, the movement never actually occurs but, if it were possible to measure the movement in a carriage as it sped up, there would not be a gradual slowing down. Movement would be normal until reaching the speed of light, at which point movement would stop.
It has just been assumed that speed of movement would slow down until it stopped at the speed of light but, as we mentioned, if one traces the process in reverse, people would speed up as the train reduced speed until at a standstill the people in the carriage would be moving infinitely fast which clearly doesn’t happen.
So, to recapitulate.
If we accept the incorrect collective wisdom about space/time, no difference would be noticed of the people in a carriage until the train reached the speed of light, at which point the start and end points of the journey would be the same point and thus movement of the passengers would cease.
The moment the train reduced speed to below the speed of light, the passengers would move at the same speed they would have if the train was at a stand still.
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Starting a CYMK-UOY + Other Essentials
Interested in starting a CYMK-UOY in your parish or in need of ideas to grow your CYMK?
Step 1. Read through this website to better understand the programs of CYMK-UOY
Step 2. Talk to your Parish Priest
Step 3. Talk to the Youth and Parents in your parish
Step 4. Contact the National CYMK-UOY Executive at [email protected] for help, guidance, and a calendar of upcoming events.
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How does the government borrow?
One of the main tasks of the Swedish National Debt Office is to manage central government debt. We do this at as low cost as possible in the long term and without taking too great risks.
The Swedish National Debt Office borrows money on behalf of the Swedish government by selling government securities, primarily bonds, by auction. Those who buy bonds lend money to the government. The bonds can then be sold on a secondary market. When a bond matures, the Swedish National Debt Office pays back the money to the owner of the bond. Then we borrow again by selling new bonds.
How the management of government debt is decided
It is the government that decides on guidelines for government debt management, but the Swedish National Debt Office is active in producing data and proposals.
1. The Swedish National Debt Office makes proposals for guidelines to the government.
2. The government decides on the guidelines.
3. The guidelines begin to take effect.
4. We report to the government in the annual report.
5. The government evaluates the activities and reports to the Riksdag.
6. The Riksdag evaluates the administration of central government debt.
7. We consider the opinions of the Riksdag in our draft guidelines for the next year.
The Swedish National Debt Office makes forecasts for the government's borrowing needs
The purpose of the forecasts is to be able to plan the financing of central government debt. To put it simply, this is a forecast of how much the government debt will change, that is to say how much extra we must borrow or how much we will pay back on our loans over a certain period.
The Swedish National Debt Office is the internal bank of the state, where large sums are paid out and received every day. It may end in a surplus or a deficit. We borrow to cover a deficit. We invest a surplus by, for example, paying back on loans. Based on our annual forecast, we also produce forecasts every month. We also make forecasts every day. Three times a year, we publish the report Central Government Borrowing – Forecast and Analysis.
Reports: Central Government Borrowing – Forecast and Analysis
How much do we borrow?
How much the Swedish National Debt Office borrows depends above all on how the national budget develops. When there is a deficit in the national budget, we borrow money and then the government debt increases. If there is a surplus in the budget, we amortise, that is pay back, some of the loans and the government debt decreases.
But whether we have a surplus or deficit in the national budget, we need to borrow to replace borrowing that falls due.
How the budget balance develops from year to year is largely due to economic growth in Sweden. Growth mainly affects how much tax the government receives, but it also affects the size of the payments the government makes, for example for compensation to the unemployed, sickness and parental allowances and student funding. Macroeconomic developments also affect the government's budget balance, through companies and individuals choosing to place capital in their tax accounts. In a low interest rate environment, companies face negative interest rates, making the tax account an attractive alternative.
Who do we borrow from?
The Swedish National Debt Office sells bonds through retailers (various banks) that bid in our auctions in the form of interest. The one offering the lowest interest rate is awarded first.
Buyers can be Swedish and international pension funds, insurance companies, banks, funds and central banks. But we have no information about who ultimately buys the bonds because they are traded on a secondary market. The bonds often change owners a number of times before maturity.
Which government securities do we sell?
The Swedish National Debt Office not only sells government bonds but also treasury bills, inflation-indexed bonds and bonds in foreign currency. The borrowing requirement and the guidelines decided by the government determine how we divide borrowing between different types of government securities.
The guidelines govern, among other things, the maturity of the government debt, i.e. how long the loans shall be restricted on average. They also govern its composition – how much shall be nominal debt in kronor, inflation-indexed debt in kronor and debt in foreign currency. On this basis, we can calculate an appropriate plan for the financing of central government debt.
A government bond is a promissory note that says that the holder has lent a certain amount of money to the government for a certain period of time, as well as how much money the holder gets back from the government when that time has passed.
An inflation-indexed bond is roughly the same thing, a promissory note in which the interest rate is fixed plus compensation for inflation.
Treasury bills are short-term promissory notes used by the Swedish National Debt Office to manage variations in the loan requirement.
Gross domestic product describes the size of a country's economy by adding up the value of all goods and services produced in a country.
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Why is my AC making a hissing noise?
July 25, 2019
A hissing noise coming from your HVAC system should not be disregarded. Among the possible causes are leaky refrigerant lines, an internal valve leak or a serious failure with your compressor. If the hissing noise is originating from your ductwork, then you could have leaking air ducts. This is annoying, but not necessarily a cause for alarm. A hissing sound may be a sign for any of these things, but we’ll try to narrow it down a little further.
Does the hissing sound stop after a few seconds?
If you hear a hissing noise that stops after a few moments, you may not have any problems. That can be refrigerant in your expansion valve, which is a part of the normal operation of your HVAC unit.
Is the AC Making a Hissing Sound with Bubbling Noises?
Are you hearing a bubbling sound along with a hissing sound? This can indicate a refrigerant leak. If a refrigerant leak develops, you may notice a slight hissing sound as the refrigerant escapes from the leak. It escapes as a gas and can be a worrisome health concern. If you see signs of a refrigerant leak, shut down your HVAC and call a qualified HVAC company to come evaluate the noise.
If the cause is a valve leak, it should be repaired by a technician as soon as possible. The job of the valves is to manage the pressurization of the refrigerant gas and if unresolved, the leak will worsen. When it does, the hissing sound will sometimes grow louder, which can be a sign if you’re looking for a cause. You must maintain proper pressure in your HVAC system for it run as intended, and leaks create additional health and mechanical problems. You want to get this fixed post haste if possible.
Are Hissing Noises Coming from the Compressor?
The compressor can be located in the outdoor air conditioning unit, which is also known as a condenser unit. Listen quietly for the hissing noise. If the compressor is the problem, this could be a dangerous situation because it is a signal that the pressure within the compressor is too much. If you hear hissing, whistling, or shrieking coming from your compressor, shut off your air conditioner without delay and call a professional technician.
AC compressor located in exterior condenser unit
Compressors are some of the most costly parts to repair or replace inside an AC unit. Compressors are the part responsible for pushing refrigerant through the system. You cannot turn on an air conditioner and cool your home without a compressor. The cost changes based on factors such as the type, unit size, and brand requirements. If you have a two stage compressor in your AC, you would need to replace it with another two stage compressor. It’s impossible to upgrade or downgrade the compressor type - your unit has specific requirements for what components are installed and can’t be MacGyvered. While it’s impossible to provide estimates because of the variable costs, the bill is frequently large enough to just do a replacement in older air conditioners. This is why it’s critical to shut off the air conditioning and call a trustworthy HVAC company if you hear hissing sounds coming from the compressor.
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The 1.x Files: The Stateless Ethereum Tech Tree
Posted by Griffin Ichiba Hotchkiss on January 28, 2020
The 1.x Files: The Stateless Ethereum Tech Tree
I started to write a post that detailed a "roadmap" for Ethereum 1.x research and the path to stateless Ethereum, and realized that it's not actually a roadmap at all —— at least not in the sense we're used to seeing from something like a product or company. The 1.x team, although working toward a common goal, is an eclectic collection of developers and researchers independently tackling intricately related topics. Consequently, there is no "official" roadmap to speak of. It's not complete chaos though! There is an understood "order of operations"; some things must happen before others, certain solutions are mutually exclusive, and other work might be beneficial but non-essential.
So what's a better metaphor for the way we get to stateless Ethereum, if not a roadmap? It took me a little bit, but I think I have a good one: Stateless Ethereum is the 'full spec' in a tech tree.
Some readers might immediately understand this analogy. If you "get it", feel free to skip the next few paragraphs. But if you're not like me and don't ordinarily think about the world in terms of video games: A tech tree is a common mechanic in gaming that allows players to unlock and upgrade new spells, technologies, or skills that are sorted into a loose hierarchy or tree structure.
Usually there is some sort of XP (experience points) that can be "spent" to acquire elements in the tree ('spec'), which in turn unlock more advanced elements. Sometimes you need to acquire two un-related basic elements to access a third more advanced one; sometimes unlocking one basic skill opens up multiple new choices for the next upgrade. Half the fun as a player is choosing the right path in the tech trie that matches your ability, goals, and preferences (do you aim for full spec in Warrior, Thief, or Mage?).
Ok, so I'll present my rough drawing of the tree, talk a little about how it's arranged, and then briefly go into an explanation of each upgrade and how it relates to the whole. The final "full-spec" upgrade in the tech tree is "Stateless Ethereum". That is to say, a fully functioning Ethereum mainnet that supports full-state, partial-state, and zero-state nodes; that efficiently and reliably passes around witnesses and state information; and that is in principle ready to continue scaling until the bridge to Eth2.0 is built and ready to onboard the legacy chain.
The Tech Tree
Note: As I said just above, this isn't an 'official' scheme of work. It's my best effort at collating and organizing the key features, milestones, and decisions that the 1x working group must settle on in order to make Stateless Ethereum a reality. Feedback is welcome, and updated/revised versions of this plan will be inevitable as research continues.
You should read the diagram from left to right: purple elements presented on the left side are 'fundamental' and must be developed or decided upon before subsequent improvements further right. Elements with a greenish hue are colored so to indicate that they are in some sense "bonus" items -- desirable though not strictly necessary for transition, and maybe less concretely understood in the scope of research. The larger pink shapes represent essential milestones for Stateless Ethereum. All 4 major milestones must be "unlocked" before a full-scale transition to Stateless Ethereum can be enacted.
The Witness Format
There has been a lot of talk about witnesses in the context of stateless Ethereum, so it should come as no surprise that the first major milestone that I'll bring up is a finalized witness format. This means deciding with some certainty the structure of the state trie and accompanying witnesses. The creation of a specification or reference implementation could be thought of as the point at which ETH 1.x research "levels up"; coalescing around a new representation of state will help to define and focus the work needed to be done to reach other milestones.
Witness Format
Binary Trie (or "trie, trie again")
Code Chunking (merkleization)
• "Dynamic" chunking. Breaking contract code up into chunks based on the content of the code itself, cleaving at specific instructions (JUMPDEST) contained therein.
At first blush, the "static" approach in code chunking seems preferable to avoid leaky abstractions, i.e. to prevent the content of the merkleized code from affecting the lower-level chunking, as might happen in the "dynamic" case. That said, both options have yet to be thoroughly tested and therefore both remain in consideration.
ZK witness compression
EVM Semantics
We've touched briefly on "leaky abstraction" avoidance, and it is most relevant for this milestone, so I'm going to take a little detour here to explain why the concept is important. The EVM is an abstracted component part of the bigger Ethereum protocol. In theory, details about what is going on inside the EVM should have no effect at all on how the larger system behaves, and changes to the system outside of the abstraction should have no effect at all on anything within it.
Because of the 'leaks', changes to gas scheduling and EVM execution need to be made carefully, as they could have unintended effects on smart contracts. This is just a reality that must be dealt with; it's very difficult to design systems with zero abstraction leakage, and in any event the 1.x researchers don't have the luxury of redesigning anything from the ground up -- They need to work within today's Ethereum protocol, which is just a wee bit leaky in the ol' virtual state machine abstraction.
EVM Semantics
Witness Indexing / Gas accounting
There is likely much more nuance to this section than can reasonably fit in a few sentences; I'm sure we'll dive a bit deeper at a later date. For now, understand that every transaction will be responsible for a small part of the full block's witness. Generating a block's witness involves some computation that will be performed by the block's miner, and therefore will need to have an associated gas cost, paid for by the transaction's sender.
Because multiple transactions might touch the same part of the state, it's not clear the best way to estimate the gas costs for witness production at the point of transaction broadcast. If transaction owners pay the full cost of witness production, we can imagine situations in which the same part of a block witness might be paid for many times over by 'overlapping' transactions. This isn't obviously a bad thing, mind you, but it introduces real changes to gas incentives that need to be better understood.
UNGAS / Versionless Ethereum
State Availability
State Availability
Network Propagation Rules
Data Delivery Model / DHT routing
Data delivery is a bit of an open-ended problem with many potential solutions. We could imagine turning to more 'mainstream' solutions, making some or all of the state available over HTTP request from a cloud server. A more ambitious solution would be to adopt features from related peer-to-peer data delivery schemes, allowing requests for pieces of state to be proxied through connected peers, finding their correct destinations through a Distributed Hash Table. The two extremes aren't inherently incompatible; Porque no los dos?
State tiling
Chain pruning
Network Protocol Spec
Formal Stateless Specification
Beam Sync, Red Queen's sync, and other state sync optimizations
Sync strategies are not primary to the network protocol, but instead are implementation details that affect how performant nodes are in enacting the protocol. Beam sync and Red Queen's sync are related strategies for building up a local copy of state from witnesses. Some effort should be invested in improving these strategies and adapting them for the final 'version' of the network protocol, when that is decided and implemented.
For now, they are being left as 'bonus' items in the tech tree, because they can be developed in isolation of other issues, and because details of their implementation depend on more fundamental choices like witness format. Its worth noting that these extra-protocol topics are, by virtue of their independence from 'core' changes, a good vehicle for implementing and testing the more fundamental improvements on the left side of the tree.
Wrapping up
Well, that was quite a long journey! I hope that the topics and milestones, and general idea of the "tech tree" is helpful in organizing the scope of "Stateless Ethereum" research.
The structure of this tree is something I hope to keep updated as things progress. As I said before, it's not an 'official' or 'final' scope of work, it's just the most accurate sketch we have at the moment. Please do reach out if you have suggestions on how to improve or amend it.
As always, if you have questions, requests for new topics, or want to participate in stateless Ethereum research, come introduce yourself on ethresear.ch, and/or reach out to @gichiba or @JHancock on twitter.
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Data Modelling in Mattrbld
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Last updated August 28, 2021
Mattrbld is built to do one thing: help you manage your content. As such, it’s only natural that content is at its very core. In this article, you will get an overview of how your content is mapped to an intuitive editing experience, while the individual aspects of this broad topic will be discussed in greater detail in the following articles.
Files Working Together
Since Mattrbld is Git-based, everything you do lives in separate files which all work together in the background to make your experience as smooth as possible. In this sense, it’s similar to other flat-file content management systems which don’t lock your data away behind some database. You can easily open and inspect every configuration file just like you can with your content—you could even perform all the steps we will discuss below from the comfort of your own text editor, but that might not be the most ideal experience. 😉
Regarding your content, there are two types of files that matter beyond the actual content files: Schemas and Collections.
We will discuss Schemas in more detail in the next article, but in a nutshell, a Schema denotes the shape of your data. It dictates which keys will store what information, but not only that, it also allows you to finely control what data is considered valid through validation rules.
Schemas consist of one or more Fields, each with its own options and rules. These fields come in various types and can be easily arranged in a visual editor. To make your own and the experience of your collaborators as enjoyable as possible, you can not only split the fields of a Schema into multiple logical tabs, but also control who sees what field when.
If you have trouble picturing a Schema, think of it as a blueprint for your content, which Mattrbld will then use to build a form for you to enter the required information. For example a simple blueprint for a blog post might consist of:
• A title
• The content
• The publishing date
Add all the data for these three fields and you have a blog post. In Mattrbld you could define the Schema as follows:
• Title: unformatted text, required
• Content: rich text, markdown, required
• Published: date, default to now
As you can see, the Schema includes information about what fields are required, of what type they are, and any defaults they might have. The data is then used to generate the UI for you to write your blog posts whenever you create one.
This system is extremely flexible and should allow you to map any sort of imaginable content into Mattrbld, especially once you bring Custom Fields into the mix.
Mattrbld comes with a large amount of predefined Fields from which you can construct your Schemas. Most of these fields represent individual pieces of data, such as a number, an image, or a string of characters. Some fields are used to group and structure other fields and a select few fields don’t have a direct impact on your content and instead just serve to provide additional information and make the content editing experience more enjoyable and easier to grasp.
Custom Fields
Thanks to Custom Fields you are able to manage and reuse sets of default fields with their own specific configurations from a central location. This means you can create more complex fields with advanced functionality from basic field types and re-use them throughout your entire project with ease.
The second half of the content-equation are the Collections. While Schemas describe the shape of individual pieces of content, Collections describe groups of content. A Collection holds information about where a set of content is stored, what Schemas it may have, who can create and modify content in that Collection and more.
So while a Schema might describe what a blog post should look like, a Collection dictates what format the files have, where they are stored, and who has what degree of access to them.
Another way of thinking of Collections is picturing them as folders full of documents. The documents are the content, and each folder only allows documents within it that look a certain way, determined by the Schema after which the documents were constructed.
Rinse and Repeat
Setting up the content of a project for Mattrbld always involves the same steps:
1. Define the Schemas
2. Create Collections and assign Schemas to them
3. Done
The following articles in this section will teach you everything you need to know to efficiently model your data structures with Mattrbld and show you some tricks to save time along the way. You will also find an extensive almanac documenting each default field type and its individual options so you can quickly check up on details should you ever need to.
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Harmonograph: A Visual Guide to the Mathematics of Music (Paperback)
Harmonograph: A Visual Guide to the Mathematics of Music By Anthony Ashton Cover Image
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Why did Pythagoras pause outside a Blacksmith's workshop? Can the nature of Harmony really be understood visually? Why do harmonies leave gaps or 'commas' when added together? In this charming pocket book Anthony Ashton uses a Victorian device called a Harmonograph to tell the story of Harmony and the intervals in the scale. With useful appendices and exquisite line drawings this is a unique and original introduction to this magical subject. WOODEN BOOKS US EDITIONS. Small books, BIG ideas. Tiny but packed with information. "Stunning NEW YORK TIMES. Fascinating FINANCIAL TIMES. Beautiful LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKS. Rich and Artful THE LANCET. Genuinely mind-expanding FORTEAN TIMES. Excellent NEW SCIENTIST.
Product Details
ISBN: 9781952178047
ISBN-10: 1952178045
Publisher: Wooden Books
Publication Date: March 15th, 2022
Pages: 64
Language: English
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Free Online Youtube Converter That Can Convert a Youtube Video to an MP3 File
Transforming a video file like MP4, WEBM or MOV to audio is actually one of the more special conversions possible on But why could you want to convert a movie or video clip to MP3, OGG or AIFF even? The following reasons might give you an idea about that.
1. Gather Sound Effects
mp3juice – Are you a passionate music mixer or you like to create videos using different (funny) sound effects? Then there is an easy way to get some. The background atmosphere of a busy city, parrots chirping, a dog barking, someone laughing… Movies and video clips are filled with such ambient noise and sound effects you can extract my transforming the video to audio.
1. Extract Famous Movie Quotes
Movies are a large part of pop culture. The heroes we see on display have the potential to become icons for style and a whole generation. As do the things they say. Estimates from classic movies have been integrated into songs ever since and now you can do so too! Or are you preparing a quiz about movie estimates? Do not simply read them but let them play to your audience without any visual clues to give away the answer beforehand!
1. Video Creation
When learning how to create and edit videos, many people consider fan-made creations. There are plenty that can be found on YouTube that consist of different video clips, music and estimates or news reports cut and combined together.
If you want to try and dabble in this field as well, you need to gather all the necessary clips you need form different movies. And, of course, you have to collect your audio parts as well. Instead of playing the clip with the quotation, saying or scene you want the audio only, convert it to MP3 and place it into your video without the video content of the original source.
1. Create Your Own Audio Book
This is not only a great idea for children! Of course, cartoons are ideal for this type of transformation, but many tales that don’t need much detailing can certainly be changed into an audio tracks reserve or audio tracks dilemma. Maybe you may also find videos of individuals reading an integral part of their own reserve or a brief tale! Convert them and pay attention to them on the way to and from work, on an extended drive or on your mobile phone.
1. Extract Music from Videos
It is sometimes incredibly difficult to really get your practical certain little bit of movie rating or tune that was played in an exceedingly specific version through the movie. But there’s a way how to hear it nonetheless and never have to watch the movie again. Furthermore, you can remove music from a music video of your preferred band that you can’t find on iTunes or Spotify. Remixes, special variations or addresses of popular music are often difficult to come across, but by changing the clip you noticed it directly into MP3, for example, you can pay attention to it once you want.
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The insulin sends extra glucose within the liver as glycogen Another method to slowly decrease your blood sugar naturally is to take a blood sugar complement These supplements contain components which have been scientifically confirmed to lower blood sugar ranges.
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Eating more sugar than recommended American Heart Association recommends not extra than six teaspoons a day for women and nine teaspoons for men leads to all types of health harms in addition to weight achieve Many oral diabetes medications could additionally be utilized in mixture or with insulin to achieve the most effective blood glucose management Some of the above medications can be found as a mixture of two medicines in a single capsule.
When there is doubt, a easy blood glucose studying will determine the actions that ought to be taken In the trade system, foods are divided into six food teams and the patient is taught to select objects from every meals group as ordered Items in each group could additionally be exchanged for one another in specified portions The patient ought to avoid concentrated sweets and will increase fiber in the diet.
If you assume you may have COVID 19, use the CDC s Coronavirus Self Checker You re not taking the right dose of insulin or diabetes treatment It s essential that you know the way to deal with a hyperto avoid developing ketones in the blood Take your meter with the take a look at strip and maintain it against the What Is A Normal Blood Sugar drop of Low Blood Sugar Symptomp blood.
Although having diabetes could not essentially improve your danger of contracting COVID 19, should you do get the virus, you usually have a tendency to have more severe problems If you contract COVID 19, your blood sugars are more probably to improve as your physique is working to clear the an infection If you contract COVID 19, contact your healthcare team .
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In any case, the result s further sugar hanging around the bloodstream, making you feel like whole crap within the quick term and putting your well being at risk in the lengthy term Check the directions on your meter and take a Low Blood Sugar Symptomp look at strips to search out out what substances could affect the testing accuracy Evaluation of accuracy of ambulatory glucose profile in an outpatient setting in kids with type 1 diabetes Safe and applicable use of insulin and different antihyperglycemic agents in hospital 35Kutz TL, Roszhart JM, Hale M, Dolan V, Suchomski G, Jaeger C Improving comprehensive look after Can drinking water lower blood sugar sufferers with diabetes 28Kikuta K, Masamune A, Shimosegawa T Impaired glucose tolerance in acute pancreatitis.
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Metformin can lead to lactic acidosis and should be used with warning in sufferers with renal illness and discontinued if the estimated glomerular filtration price e GFR is under 30 mL min Regular screenings are essential since microvascular problems are a feared complication of diabetes Regular diabetic retinal exams must be performed by certified medical personnel to assess for diabetic retinopathy Neurologic examination with monofilament testing can establish sufferers with neuropathy in danger for amputation Clinicians also can advocate sufferers carry out day by day foot inspections to identify foot lesions that may go unnoticed because of neuropathy.
Some meters can test blood taken from an alternate site, such as the forearm or palm But these readings is most likely not as correct as readings from the fingertips, particularly after a meal or during train, when blood sugar levels change extra regularly Alternate websites aren t recommended to be used in calibrating CGMs The strip will present your blood sugar degree in both mg dL and mmol L People with kind Low Blood Sugar Symptomp 2 diabetes could experience symptoms of excessive or low blood sugar.
If your Low Blood Sugar Symptomp urine test reveals that ketones are present, call your doctor, who can provide you additional directions You may must go to the emergency room to seek remedy instantly The ADA says that when you have ketones current within the physique, you should not exercise In this case, exercise may cause your blood sugar ranges to spike even larger Blood sugar exams are used for analysis and administration of diabetes.
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You have to avoid both hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia and maintain an HbA1c of lower than 7 Cessation of each smoking and alcohol has been discovered effective, together with aerobic train It can additionally be necessary to look out for indicators of malnutrition, whereas also guaranteeing you don t experience hyperglycemia induced by a meal The use of oral pancreatic enzyme alternative therapy can generally be helpful significantly when there are issues with the digestion of fat within the body.
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mg dL two hours after consuming point out you might already be insulin resistant or diabetic, although that prognosis will need to come from your doctor By comparability, the everyday standard for regular glucose readings is to remain underneath a hundred and forty mg dL all through the day and under a hundred mg dL after eight hours of fasting If blood sugar Low Blood Sugar Symptomp ranges drop too low, a potentially Low Blood Sugar Symptomp deadly condition called hypoglycemia develops This may be manifested as weak point, drowsiness, shaking, irritability, sweating etc.
Watch for lack of urge for food, weakness, vomiting, fever, abdomen pain and a sweet, fruity breath In September 2016, the Food and Drug Administration approved the first artificial pancreas for individuals with sort 1 diabetes who re age 14 and older A second synthetic pancreas was permitted in December 2019 Since then methods have been approved for kids older than 2 years old The recommendation in relation to alcohol and blood sugar is not any more Symptoms Of Low Blood Sugar than one drink per day for women and two drinks per day for men People usually fall into this vary when they are late for a meal or have been particularly energetic.
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Kim graduated from Marquette University in 2009 with a twin degree in nursing and Spanish Her expertise includes behavioral health, oncology, telemetry, and ICU She currently works within the Cardiothoracic ICU at UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA You can e mail How long to drop blood sugar with diet Range blood sugar the location proprietor to let them know you had been blocked Please embody what you Why is my blood sugar dropping after i eat have been doing when this page got here up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this web page If you re pregnant and have diabetes, your targets will be completely different.
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By contrast, the probability of dying from any Why does blood sugar drop after exercising one of many four major noncommunicable diseases between the ages of 30 and 70 decreased by 18 globally between 2000 and 2016 In 2014, 85 of adults aged 18 years and older had diabetes In 2019, diabetes was the direct cause of 15 million deaths and How does stress affect diabetes blood sugar 48 of all deaths because of diabetes occurred earlier than the age of 70 years.
Throughout all of it, know that diabetes can t maintain your youngster from doing whatever they need and achieve their highest objectives There are Olympic athletes with diabetes, in addition to professional football players, politicians, actors, rock stars, and CEOs You can do so a lot to make sure the individuals you love are thriving as they manage their diabetes Depression symptoms are widespread in people with What Is The Normal Blood Sugar Level type 1 and type 2 diabetes Type 2 diabetes may improve the danger of dementia, such as Alzheimer s disease The poorer your blood sugar management, the greater the danger appears to be.
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But, research suggests that consuming Low Blood Sugar Symptomp processed meals can enhance blood glucose High blood glucose, also referred to as hyperglycemia, happens when there s an extreme amount of sugar in the bloodstream Low blood sugar, or hypoglycemia, is the outcome of too little glucose within the bloodstream Hyperglycemia usually occurs as a outcome of your physique doesn t produce enough insulin or can Normal Blood Sugar Levels t correctly use the obtainable insulin to remove the glucose from the bloodstream CGMs are more expensive than the normal finger prick glucose meters due to the more superior expertise utilized in CGMs.
Prediabetes means your blood sugar degree is higher than regular, but it is decrease than the diabetes range It additionally means you are at higher threat of getting type 2 diabetes andheart disease Regarding age, knowledge reveals that for each decade after forty years of age regardless of weight there is a Low Blood Sugar rise in incidence of diabetes The prevalence of diabetes in individuals 65 years of age and older is round 25 Low Blood Sugar Symptomp Type 2 diabetes is also more frequent in certain ethnic teams.
If you have Type 2 diabetes, your pancreas makes insulin, however it doesn t work as it ought to In some folks with Type 2 diabetes, insulin may be wanted to help glucose move out of your bloodstream to your body s cells the place it s wanted for energy You may or could not need insulin if you have gestational diabetes Insulin is a hormone that s produced by specialized cells of the pancreas.
This testing, together with consistent clinical indicators, will lead to the diagnosis of diabetes Hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, could be brought on by an extreme quantity of insulin, too little meals , alcohol consumption, or elevated exercise A affected person with signs of High Blood Sugar Symptoms hypoglycemia may be hungry, cranky, confused, and drained Left untreated, the patient can lose consciousness or have a seizure.
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Compassionate Theory of Everything
My Purpose
The following is the attempt of my conscious mind to see patterns throughout my life that point toward “what I am” at my core, and gain understanding of it to the extent that “knowing myself” may be possible.
The following is the “highest” or “broadest” purpose of my existence, so most of the ways I relate with individuals or groups in some way relate to this largest sense of contribution to a whole of humanity of which I am part.
If there can be any purpose to some of my early experiences of getting hit with a chain or kicked by groups of people…
or some gift that might come from my seeming inability to “see the world through any specific cultural lens” (and accept its limited spectrum) and the resultant pervasive feeling of loneliness and separation I’ve felt my entire life (a feeling that has only lifted in moments of one-on-one intimacy with another human being, or time spent with animals, or seeing the moon between treetops)…
and if both my nature (the physical and mental attributes I was born with – which I did not choose) and my nurture (the environments and experiences of my years of psychosocial development – which I did not choose) have some sort of utility which I may consciously recognize and relate to as a “mission,” it is this:
Help Homo Sapiens Transcend Tribalism
Lots of other people share this purpose and will fulfill it and describe it in their own ways.
Can I really say that I have “chosen” this purpose? Not really. My choice is to allow my “soul” to lead my mind. All I am choosing is to be what I am. And as far as I can tell, what I am is a “Tao-ish seeker of non-denominational interdisciplinary truth,” who became focused on humanity and our ability to connect through compassion.
“Truth,” however, is all that I ever knew I was looking for. That’s why I started reading the encyclopedia when I was very young, and running away from home to the library or musuem even before anyone tried trapping me behind a school desk.
All I was aware of, for most of my life, was that I wanted to understand the truth of “tribalism.” I didn’t use that word. I just looked for the patterns of bias and behavior it describes. I don’t care if we call it “tribalism” or “culturalism,” or use another word from the social sciences – or even from English. I speak English, so I tend to call electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength of 625–740 nanometres “red.” The phenomena exists regardless of what anybody calls it. If I spoke Spanish I’d call it “rojo.” This thing I’ll call “tribalism” right now is a universal human phenomena, so we can pick from any of mankind’s 7,200 languages and endless scholarly or religious divisions to describe it.
Really, when I was a kid I wanted to know “What the hell is wrong with you people?” and by “people” I truly meant “all people.” I was hurt, but I started to notice the things that hurt me were not limited to any specific group of people.
In many ways, it feels like “surrender” to fully acknowledge all this consciously. So it comes without a sense of majestic triumph and zeal, as I sense many “missions” might.
Why would anyone choose to “transcend tribalism” when they could be on a boat drinking champagne instead, or even just smoking weed and eating cheese fries?
I never would have chosen that type of mission.
But the one thing that has distracted me from various glittering lifestyles, is “truth.” I’m drawn to it. Helplessly.
Truth on its own, however, is still not enough. There is some “active” component to my philosophies that I cannot escape.
The most I can say that my own conscious understandings have contributed directly to this “mission,” was a realization that my philosophies were… doing something to me.
They made changes to my emotional and experiential well-being.
After a series of traumatic events brought me an (admittedly strange) new form of perspective, one that might be called a “total lack of attachment to my own beliefs,” I wondered: “What good are all those things I was trying to figure out and learn my whole life? What use are the philosophies I’ve come up with? It seems like this Chris Shelby guy has put together a somewhat unique model of mankind’s relationship with reality, and he was quite certain that everything he figured out was true. But everyone who ever lived was pretty sure they knew what was true, and what some people believe makes them act like jerks. So what happens when this particular model/worldview is acted on? Is it good for anything? If tried out and experimented with, what happens next?”
New connections became possible. Almost like some sort of cognitive path had been cleared towards the experience of “compassion.”
I noticed that I had access to feelings of empathy and understanding that I never had before. It used to make me angry when people were wrong. When their ideas were so wrong they were dangerous, my anger made me treat people badly based on their ideas. It frustrated me when other people didn’t make sense, and brought feelings of disgust when other people did not seem to even be trying to make sense. But those feelings went away, diminished, or became manageable for me.
The next thing that occurred to me is that “compassion” is the only thing I’m familiar with that allows people of differing cultures to connect with one another. In my philosophies it is the “self-seeing” of shared humanity in others. It has a long and rich tradition in many forms of spirituality, although unfortunately the stories and traditions of many religions are themselves divisive, often nullifying any world-healing benefit of their practice.
Compassion is, as far as I can tell, the way “group divides” are crossed. If you look closely enough, every group of people has an “in-group morality” that differs from their ideas about how to treat outsiders.
Individuals in street gangs only stick knives in the human beings of other gangs. Nations bomb other nations. It may not be a coincidence that “flying your colors” is vital to nationalism, racism, and gang warfare. Though their mansions may not have a specific flag, it may not be all that different for CEOs of large agribusiness companies who see “the public” as an out-group to be used and abused. These men in suits would never, ever poison their OWN family. Families living outside their mansions, however, aren’t quite as human. Those people can be collateral damage in a war for profit.
It is not, as I see it, a coincidence that my friend was beat up after last week’s Seahawks game. He’s from California, as are his jerseys. They are not blue and green. He walked past the bars near the stadium after the game, and was attacked by a pack of five-fingered animals all jacked up on testosterone and ethanol. Their vicarious tribe had won a symbolic battle minutes before.
Am I saying that “football fans” are violent and tribalistic and unreasonable and immoral towards out-groups? No.
Nor are “patriots” or “conservative shock-talk pundits,” or the uncle who ruins family reunions by yelling about “those people.”
I’m saying that the species Homo Sapiens is violent and tribalistic and and unreasonable and immoral towards out-groups.
Does that mean we’re all capable of “Man’s inhumanity to man” because it’s in our DNA? With billions of renderings of genetic code in every person across the earth, yet each one containing a line that says: “get them before they get you”?
That may seem like a very nasty thing to say about humanity. It might make us sound brutish and hopeless and “broken.”
I do not see it that way.
We’re getting better.
In aggregate, on a worldwide scale, on a loooong timeline – we’re getting “better.” As a species, over millennia, we are becoming kinder and more welcoming. Not as a nation, over decades. But as a whole, over the course of pre-historic speculation and through recorded history, we are becoming better at treating each other well.
We simply have a bump in the long road of history, with Brexit in the UK and immigration in the US, and religions coming apart at the seams.
To progress from the point of evolutionay psychology or cultural evolution we are at now – we need to see the challenges more clearly.
Right now, most people can easily see that “the other group” is tribalistic and biased. But to “get past” this point, in which we can all see so clearly how terrible “those people” are, a significant number of us must see that the species Homo Sapiens is violent and tribalistic and and unreasonable and immoral towards out-groups.
One problem with stating this message clearly, however, is that for the most part – only tribes of psychologists know what I mean by “out-group.” And most people don’t spend their decades looking for patterns of “tribalism” in human affairs. (That’s why I started the Compassion Circle – so everyone who does recognize this pattern and “gets it” can work on translating a message of healing between cultures and lexicons and idiolects so as to free it from any boxes of thought and perspective)
We live in a world that is experiencing more and more divisions between groups. We are rather gifted animals, with our ability for abstraction and symbol – but that also lets us divide ourselves based on politics, religion, money, or any preference. Social media allows everyone to see the beliefs of everyone else. That’s new. And so we are noticing that some of us believe it’s okay to be gay and others don’t.
I’ve heard from representatives of large worldwide religions recently, that their religions are splitting in two. Even religions that have been “together” for some time will be splitting apart. A group of people who have sat on the same pew for years will no longer be “together,” but instead be found in two churches meeting in separate buildings across town. Because one of those buildings will allow you to marry someone with genitals similar to your own, and the other won’t.
Lots of splitting in the world, for a SEEMINGLY maddening variety of reasons. But I don’t see it that way. There’s only one reason for the splits: “Your beliefs are different than mine and our symbols are different colors. So go away before I bite you or take your stuff.”
So it seems to me that my life, and all that thinky-cerebral-activity (that I really have no choice about, either) – all the times that high-school teachers yelled at me for reading textbooks in their class or that people sighed and shook their head when they saw me scribbling in notebooks my whole life – might have something to contribute to a larger whole.
Is this a “choice” or a “mission”? It feels far more accurate to say that my conscious mind has finally learned to step out of the way so that my soul can get things done.
The Facebook Group “The Compassion Circle” is a place where we discuss “how” we can transcend tribalism. We also celebrate compassion-in-action, wherever we can find it in the world.
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There are several features pre-integrated with ifvod due to which users prefer it more. It is one of the most popular television channels where users can access TV Shows. The website and application both have a pretty easy-to-use interface. Hence, the user doesn’t get confused about where to find options in the user interface. Their platform is easily accessible throughout the world.
Hence, users can get easy and quick access to their platform. It proves to be an all-in-one solution for a user’s television needs. This is because their platform has an extensive variety of entertaining content available at a single place. The user is not required to pay a single penny for using ifvod. Their platform doesn’t even require the user to sign up for a membership. However, on other platforms they require the user to buy a monthly subscription.
Benefits over other OTT platforms
There are many pros which ifvod has over other platforms. Their website is one of the most trending websites around the globe. This shows the popularity and positive impression ifvod has. The website and android application has many positive reviews from around the globe. This is specifically because the platforms allow the user to translate content into other languages.
The website is pretty user-friendly and even well organized. Hence, users won’t have to face any kind of complexities regarding the application. It is one of the most trusted platforms currently due to its perfect privacy and security. The website is totally encrypted by SSL (Secure Socket Layer). Hence, it is ensured that there will be no leakage of data. There is an extensive variety of content available on the website. This content is available in various languages through the use of subtitles. The website doesn’t require the user to subscribe to any services.
Facing the drawbacks over other platforms
Since, there are some allegations against ifvod it has some cons too. This is specifically because it violates the copyright laws imposed by every country around the globe. Most users tend to use the website without a VPN (Virtual Private Network). This causes the government to easily track the user and the website too. Upon inspection, the website fails every test imposed by these relative authorities.
Hence, this caused ifvod to disappear for some time. The website was not available to any user. Their website has not been optimized according to the SEO Guidelines. These SEO (Search Engine Optimization) tactics help to rank the website in search engines. Hence, the website then tends to appear at the top upon searching. However, their website still lacks this property due to which it isn’t accessible directly.
Overall, their platform proves to be an all-in-one stop for a user’s Television needs. Users can watch exclusive content totally free of cost. The website is totally worth spending time on.
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Irish Soda Bread
This recipe is based on the one my Irish mother learned in school, thanks to the cooking textbook All in the Cooking. It's about as simple as bread gets—four ingredients, one bowl, about five minutes to bring together and less than an hour in the oven. If you love soda bread, it's worth seeking out Irish flour like Odlum's or King Arthur's Irish-Style Flour, since that contributes to the taste, but any all-purpose flour will work fine here.
Irish Soda Bread
Photo: Sarah Crowder
1 loaf
• 4 cups all-purpose flour (16 ounces)
• 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 ½ to 2 cups buttermilk, shaken
• Good butter, such as Kerrygold, for serving
1. Preheat the oven to 400°F, and line a sheet pan with parchment paper. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and baking soda until well combined. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in 1 1/2 cups buttermilk.
2. Using your hands or a wooden spoon, mix the ingredients until a loose dough forms. You're looking for a dough that's soft but not overly sticky or wet, and that holds together enough to make a loaf that can hold its shape on the sheet pan. If the dough is dry and crumbly, add up to 1/2 cup additional buttermilk, a tablespoon or so at a time, until it comes together.
3. When the dough is just mixed together—no streaks of flour or buttermilk—transfer it to the parchment-lined sheet pan. Using your hands, form the dough into a round that's roughly 8 inches in diameter. Using a paring knife, cut a large "X" across the top of the loaf. Bake until soda bread is nicely browned, and sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom of the loaf, about 45 minutes. Let cool on the baking sheet until just warm, then slice and eat with good butter. To store, wrap in a slightly damp tea towel to prevent the crust from getting too hard, and keep on the counter.
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Seniors on Social Security Will Get a Huge Raise in 2023. Here's How Much You Can Expect
Social Security benefits can make or break retirement for many older adults. Millions of seniors rely on their monthly checks to pay the bills, and for some retirees, Social Security is their sole source of income.
For those living on a fixed income, surging inflation over the past year has made retirement more challenging.
Fortunately, seniors could be due for a historic raise in 2023. Here's how much you might receive.
Nearly every year, seniors on Social Security will receive a cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA. This is an annual bump in benefits designed to help your monthly checks maintain their buying power as inflation naturally rises over time.
When inflation is rising faster than average, though, retirees can expect larger COLAs. In general, an average COLA will fall around 2% to 4% per year.
This year, seniors received a whopping 5.9% COLA as inflation began to surge. And in 2023, the raise is almost guaranteed to be even bigger.
Nobody knows exactly what the COLA for 2023 will be just yet, as the Social Security Administration won't release the official number until October.
But a recent report from nonprofit advocacy group The Senior Citizens League projects that it could fall around 9.6%, based on the latest inflation data.
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The Ruling Class Is Made Up Of Obsessive Hoarders
Avarice, by Jesus Solana via
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Hoarding takes place when a person collects a truly massive amount of “stuff,” and has no practical use for it. The most damaging form of this psychological disease to a society is the hoarding of money. However, this particular obsession is supported and celebrated by publications such as Forbes Magazine and the Wall Street Journal. There are people among us who have far more money than they could ever possibly use, but they are obsessed with a game in which the richest are the “winners,” and the rest of us are “losers”.
The richest are also becoming known as the “ruling class,” or the aristocracy, because they can bribe politicians to do their bidding, which includes protection from taxes.
In addition to this, a new study shows extreme income inequality makes the “ruling class” less generous toward others. The study found higher-income people are less generous when income inequality is high. And they are much less charitable than low-income people. The more they are isolated from average Americans, the less human we seem.
Since the 1980s, wealth has grown increasingly concentrated at the top of the economic ladder, while low-income Americans have commanded a smaller and smaller share of the nation’s wealth. At the same time, middle-income Americans are being forced into low income-jobs. They are not choosing low-income jobs because they are lazy or uneducated. They are taking low-income jobs because that is all that is available.
In spite of huge advances in technology and productivity, millions of Americans are now working longer hours and earning less. The real median yearly income (adjusted for inflation) of a standard male worker is $783 less than it was 42 years ago. Even worse, the real median income of female workers is now over $1,300 less than it was in 2007. The situation is completely unacceptable and must change.
The minimum wage has not been raised in 5 years, nor has it kept up with inflation. 75 leading economists recently sent a letter to Congress, telling them to raise the minimum wage. They stated the “Miller-Harkin” plan would increase the wages of close to 17 million low-income workers, and bring the minimum-wage value back to its value in the late 1960s. Bernie would take steps to increase the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $15 an hour by 2020. He believes that in the year 2015, no one who works 40 hours a week should be living in poverty.
Does that seem reasonable to you? Should people working 40 hours per week be living in poverty while the wealthy play golf?
Why are members of the ruling class able to bribe their way out of paying their fair share of taxes?
As president, Bernie Sanders would stop corporations from shifting their profits and jobs overseas so the ruling class can enjoy the benefits of living in the U.S. without paying taxes. Bernie would create a progressive estate tax on the top 0.3 percent of Americans who inherit more than $3.5 million. (Remember, they didn’t earn this money, they inherited it. They are no better than you or I.) Bernie would also initiate a tax on Wall Street speculators who caused millions of Americans to lose their jobs, homes, and life savings.
These taxes would create at least 13 million jobs for U.S. citizens. The taxes would be used for a $1 trillion fund, used over five years toward the rebuilding our crumbling infrastructure, such as roads, airports, ports, bridges, railways, public transit systems, dams, etc.
Hoarding money is a psychological illness. It is also referred to as greed and avarice. The ruling class doesn’t deserve our respect! They don’t even deserve the money they have taken from the rest of us!
Keith D. Foote
4 thoughts on “The Ruling Class Is Made Up Of Obsessive Hoarders
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November 27, 2015 at 6:49 am
why not enact legislation on day one to raise minimum wage to $15.00 in 2016!!!!
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December 1, 2015 at 1:39 pm
Hoarding is definitely a mind affliction. For the rich it’s not just money, they hoard objects of desire such as art work, rare jewelry and antiques. They compete for objects to install in their mansions for the public to not see and drive up the prices of the objects because of the hoarding that creates scarcity in the objects.
They are creating their own private museums and outbidding public museums for artifacts and such. They expect to ‘do something good’ when they die by bequeathing their hoard to a public museum…maybe. We shall see what the current crop of hoarders will do with their mansions of stuff.
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December 7, 2015 at 8:10 pm
I savour, result in I found exactly what I used to
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December 9, 2015 at 5:04 am
such as you wrote the book in it or something.
I’ll certainly be back.
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The Most Dangerous Ransomware Viruses
October 29, 2021 | by ThinkSecure Network
Dangerous ransomware poses a major threat to any business that uses computers or web technologies.
A ransomware attack holds your computer hostage: the attackers will only give you the key to unlocking it if you give them what they want. Ransomware is extortion on a cyber level, and it’s only getting worse, breaking record after record.
If a company becomes infected with ransomware, they will lose time, productivity, data, and potentially a lot of money.
The best way to avoid falling victim to a ransomware attack is to make sure that your security is up to par and learn about the most dangerous ransomware viruses out there.
As bad actors continue to innovate to meet their criminal goals, here are a few that you should be aware of.
Five Dangerous Ransomware Viruses
Cybercrime is a profitable and growing industry. Coders and hackers are always creating new ransomware, but knowing about some of the most dangerous ones in existence can help you prepare for an attack anytime.
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This ransomware was first spotted in 2018. It uses manual hacking techniques and open-source tools to gain access and encrypt system data, which it holds for ransom. Its targets include medical facilities, and other key infrastructure like affected oil and gas companies. In 2020, the FBI issued an alert that Ryuk was even targeting K-12 educational institutions. One medical facility was affected so badly that it had to send patients to other hospitals for treatment. It’s even accessed and encrypted data from a U.S. government agency, and will continue to be a serious concern.
Cerber was used in 52.5 million recorded hits in the first half of 2021 and its use is rapidly increasing. This ransomware is effective because rather than targeting computers, it targets servers, making them impossible to gain access to. It was written in many different computer languages, making it hard to crack.
The malware is delivered via infected websites, phishing emails, and even infected ads on legitimate websites. Cerber’s creators use a software-as-a-service to license the ransomware to cybercriminals for a cut of the revenue. Sometimes the ransom increases over time, and the longer the victim waits, the more hackers demand to unlock the system.
This ransomware attack in 2017 infected over 200,000 computers worldwide. The attackers demanded $300 in Bitcoin per computer before they would turn over the key. WannaCry infected major companies as well as hospitals.
WannaCry gave victims seven days to pay the ransom, at which time their computers would be unlocked. Many companies opted not to pay the ransom, but the attackers still made over $130,000. WannaCry is still very active ransomware, with more than 13,000 attacks in March 2021 alone.
SamSam gains access to a victim's network by executing brute-force tactics against weak passwords, including the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). This ransomware silently sits doing reconnaissance, sometimes waiting for a long time before choosing to lock down a system. In the US, hundreds of organizations have been hit, including large municipalities, the San Diego port and at least three hospitals. June 2021 alone saw 15.7 million hits, which was more than two-thirds of what was seen in all of 2020.
Cryptowall 4.0
Cryptowall 4.0 is considered one of the most destructive ransomware viruses. It can infect a computer via spear phishing spam, which is targeted spam that looks like authentic communication with attachments that look like PDF invoices, bills, and other common attachments which are actually malicious ZIP files. CryptoWall 4.0 also exploits vulnerabilities in outdated software or comes from tainted advertisements.
CryptoWall presents a countdown and if the victim has not paid, their data will be destroyed. Even more violating, it can also use the infected computer to spread CryptoWall further, as part of a network.
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If you’re a business owner or healthcare provider, it’s especially important to have access to your data. Having a disaster recovery and business continuity plan can help manage the aftermath, but of course, it’s better to avoid the issue entirely.
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When it comes to ransomware, prevention is the best option, since even paying the ransom may not provide you with access to your data (these are criminals, after all.)
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Trying To Get To The Bottom Of Benghazi
Congressional hearings are underway into the storming of the American consulate in Benghazi, Libya and the killing of four Americans, including Ambassador Chris Stevens. The hearings are interesting — both for what they are telling us about what happened in Libya and within the U.S. government itself as the attacks unfolded, but also for what they are telling us about the twisted, hyper-partisan world of Washington, D.C.
During yesterday’s testimony, which the New York Times described as “riveting,” a veteran U.S. diplomat named Gregory Hicks gave a detailed account of the night of the attack. Hicks, a 22-year Foreign Service veteran, became the head State Department official in Libya after Ambassador Stevens was killed. He testified about how a Special Operations team wanted to fly to Benghazi to help but was overruled by officials in Washington, who concluded it could not arrive in time to help. Hicks also described being “stunned” and “embarrassed” when Administration officials, including UN Ambassador Susan Rice, initially portrayed the attack as a response to a YouTube video and how such comments angered the president of the Libyan National Assembly, who had called the attack a preplanned terrorist act. Hicks testified that the Libyan government’s feeling of being undercut may have delayed their cooperation with Americans investigating the incident. Furthermore, he said that when he raised questions about Rice’s comments, he was effectively demoted and led to understand that he should stop asking questions.
The testimony of Hicks and two other officials, Mark Thompson and Eric Nordstrom, indicate that there is still information to be uncovered and lessons to be learned about Benghazi. When four Americans, including an ambassador, are killed, their deaths deserve a detailed inquiry and a careful evaluation, at the congressional level. Such an evaluation should determine whether changes in law, security arrangements, staffing, or emergency response procedures are needed to prevent such an incident from ever happening again.
Unfortunately, in our modern government, things are never quite that simple. The Times story linked above reflects that unfortunate fact, because much of the article is devoted to the “politics” of what should ideally be an apolitical, objective fact-finding exercise. It’s ludicrous, and disheartening, and it is happening on both sides of the aisle. Republicans should stop portraying every incident as “another Watergate”; it just allows their opponents to dismiss hearings such as yesterday’s as a politically motivated witch hunt. And Democrats should stop trying to downplay the significance of Benghazi and resist every inquiry about why four Americans died. That much, at least, is owed to the memories of those four Americans — and to the many other Americans who serve their country in diplomatic posts in dangerous parts of the world.
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Friday, June 17, 2011
Router testbed with JunOS olive on Virtualbox
I did an SRX course earlier in the week and we got to use Olive virtual machines to play with what we had learned. I'd tried making my own but got into trouble when actually installing the package, so I took a copy of this olive (8.3) and tried to get it to work at home. The first results were less than ideal - they would run fine without crashing, but setting addresses had to be done on the commandline with ifconfig rather than in the interfaces stanza. Not only this, but routing was totally broken - not even OSPF would work!
I had read that JunOS 9 didn't suffer from this, and tonight I acquired a copy of JunOS 9.6. The upgrade went smoothly (needed a force as the leftover diskspace wasn't enough, but it installed fine) and it automatically picked up the addresses from the interfaces stanza. OSPF worked fine between 4 of them, so the next thing was to use BGP to set up a basic layer 3 topology with 3 routers all with a single peering with the router in the middle.
If you've done JunOS BGP before then you'll know this is trivial - I made my life easier by making the export policy take routes from direct, local and bgp (which means readvertising happens automatically). The point of this testbed was simply to check my connectivity.
It did all work in the end, and now I'm on to part two - testing out multicast. The plan is to get a couple of virtual interfaces on a real machine, set up multicast between the routers, and have each virtual interface on a subnet owned by a different router. They're all connected to the same bridged interface which means the layer 2 topology has everything effectively hanging off the same switch, so this will be successful if I can get multicasts happening between the different subnets. This is somewhat trivial though, and the next step is to get IPv6 connectivity and testbed IPv6 multicast - if it works, then I'll put up some detailed instructions of all the ins and outs!
1 comment:
1. Hi there,
This is an an ancient post but I'm wondering if you ever found a way to get IPv6 up cleanly on GNS3/virtualbox.
I'm currently trying, and have the issue that I add a v6 address to my config, but it doesn't show up on the interface or in the routes.. thats with the em1 interface. Loopback works.
I am using Bridged and 82545EM adapter in VB
Any ideas?
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Man is convicted of tax crimes in California federal court
On Behalf of | Sep 6, 2012 | Tax Crimes |
A man has recently been convicted of several federal charges. According to California authorities, the man was charged with tax crimes due to his attempt to hide certain assets. It was alleged that the man attempted to hide these assets so that he would not be subject to any tax liability.
The tax crimes were shown by the prosecutor to have been committed in 2005 and 2006. During the two week trial, prosecutors showed that the man had hidden over $200,000 in assets. The man, according to prosecutors, attempted to evade federal authorities by creating several corporations that were designed to shield him from paying taxes on these assets.
The 44-year-old man was arrested last year in Florida. Federal law enforcement subsequently extradited him to California to answer to the charges. As a result of his convictions, which also included his misrepresentations of high value artwork, he now faces up to 55 years in prison.
Understanding the wide range of tax laws can be a difficult process for many California residents. If there is any question as to what assets need to be reported, it may be important for individuals to take a cautious approach so they can avoid any potential exposure to being prosecuted for tax crimes. By taking such an approach, not only may the criminal exposure be eliminated, but an individual will be able develop an accurate picture of their overall finances that can serve as a guidepost. In that manner they can gauge where their revenue is coming from and compare these current figures with other years to gain an accurate picture of their continued financial development.
Source: tcpalm.com, “Vero Beach man found guilty of art theft, tax evasion in California case,” Elliott Jones, Aug. 15, 2012
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Tutorial on How Mobile Phone Jammer Works
Are cell phone signal jammers lawful? If the prospect of a cellular phone signal blocker sweeps your imagination off to the secret machinations of a wicked Bond bad guy outlining away in his burrow, you’re not alone. That’s why you guessed it it is unlawful to offer, advertise, disperse, or operate cell signal booster jammers in the United States, along with much of the globe.
That’s why, as discussed over, the Federal Government has actually banned the sale, promotion, and use mobile phone signal jammers in the US. So if you were visualizing a little solitude, courtesy of a shiny new signal blocker, you could just have to opt for ear plugs. Does a cell phone signal jammer block a cellular phone signal booster? Regrettably, xuongtuonggo.vn yes, a mobile signal jammer will certainly hinder your signal booster.
Do cell signal amplifiers quit signal jammers? While cellular phone signal amplifiers are an exceptional device for reinforcing reception in backwoods, when driving, or when constructing materials get in the method, they are not yet a reliable protection versus cell phone signal jammers. As it stands, any kind of signal jammer is also a signal booster jammer.
It does depend on the elegance of the jammer that’s obstructing your signal. Sure, signal jammers have their courses in the military, yet their uses today are now a lot extra usual as well as simple. Everybody from the top rungs of the FBI to the blue-collar worker can find a practical application for a signal jammer.
If you’re wondering what a mobile phone jammer can do for your individual or professional life, you remain in the appropriate area. In this article, you’ll learn precisely what a cellular phone jammer does and also how everything started. You’ll additionally learn all the various uses for signal jammers to ensure that you can choose if purchasing one is appropriate for you.
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What Does a Jammer Do? Signal jammers can quit all interaction between a tool and the source of its information.
By resembling the signals, they subdue the actual signals being sent. The signals created by targeted devices in the location are disrupted by this act. A lot of gadgets that use various approaches of interaction do so to be much more suitable with various other devices. As an example, phones can usually get in touch with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and mobile information.
What is the difference between swim trunks and jammers?
Other gadgets offer different approaches to ensure that they are much less susceptible to obstructing devices. Ankle-monitors for prisoners are “anti-jamming” in that they will certainly try to link to other signals if one is lost. What Are Radio Frequencies? Signal jammers rely on the science of radio regularities. They can quit gadgets from interacting by mimicking the same regularities that the device utilizes.
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On the line, there are different areas that represent various kinds of frequencies. Each section handles details frequencies, Https://ehindigyan.com/1960-2/ including long-wave radio, microwaves, and even noticeable light. Instruments have conventional regularities that they operate. Recognizing which ones they make use of can assist make a jammer for that tool. When several gadgets all operate the very same regularity band, the network obtains crowded.
Each tool is getting hushed by the various other. A signal jammer can overcrowd that frequency by sending out very solid signals, bumping gadgets off. What Does a Mobile Phone Jammer Do? The primary purpose of a cellular phone jammer is to quit all cellular phone in the place from being able to connect with the cellular phone tower.
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In turn, the gadget will certainly not function. Much more sophisticated cellular phone jammers can obstruct even more than one frequency at once. These jammers can be established to target numerous various regularities that the cell phones are utilizing, to quit both sending as well as receiving information. This technique can likewise help jam signals that cell phones will certainly attempt to switch over to for a far better link.
What are phone jammers trying to tell us?
Exactly How Do Jammers Work With GPS Signals? There are many good uses for general practitioner tracking, such as utilizing to keep track of miles driven for job or watching prisoners on residence apprehension. In various other situations, general practitioner tracking can take place against your will and www.radaraucania.org also can endanger your security. Numerous individuals search for means to refuse making use of GPS monitoring of their individual lives.
Producers mount them on cell phones, otblizo.net laptops, and anhcom.com also smartwatches. Trilateration, or the use of three or more satellites, is made use of to identify an accurate place.
General practitioner jammers are relatively small tools that can be rapidly turned on as well as used to jam General practitioner signals of a targeted location. To do this, the GPS jammer will have to be found in the location that the user wants to interfere with.
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Wi-Fi jammers can aid employers or teachers stop the usage of devices on the net if it becomes distracting. Wi-Fi jammers are additionally notoriously made use of for deactivating lots of layers of safety and security procedures.
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26 Professionals Share Their Networking Tips
Most of us are tired of hearing that clichéd saying of “it’s not what you know, it’s who you know.” But regardless of how much you may hate having to network, it’s probably going to be necessary for you no matter what industry you happen to be in. That’s why we’re publishing this compilation of great networking tips different people have sent us — to help give you some ideas on what you should and shouldn’t be doing when it comes to networking.
Here’s the question we asked people:
For people who have built up a strong professional network, what have you learned and can share about networking that would be useful to people just starting their careers? All comments welcome.
In the 100+ responses we collected in total (we’ve published just the best ones below), the biggest point that was stressed was that you should add value to the life of whoever you’re networking with, and not only think in terms of what they can do for you (or potentially will do for you down the line). As one commenter put it, “share things which can help another person and also start a great conversation.” So, always keep that in mind whenever you’re reaching out to someone in any way.
But beyond that, these are the main points people have brought forward:
• Be original, and try to ask engaging questions tailored to what the person actually does (link)
• Meeting through referrals is easiest (link)
• Be sincere and authentic (link, link)
• Always follow up (link, link)
• LinkedIn is a goldmine for networking (link)
• If you are using LinkedIn to network, put some effort into your profile (link) (EDITORS NOTE: See our community discussions on how to write a LinkedIn summary and how to use LinkedIn to find a job for some excellent comments on how to make LinkedIn work for you)
• Recommending your contacts to others who might need them will make it far more likely they will also refer your business to their contacts (link)
• Have the courage to approach people who may be too busy for you (link)
• Be organized about keeping track of your contacts. You can keep a network tracking spreadsheet in Excel (link)
• Similarly, keep some notes about each contact (link)
• See if you can join your local Chamber of Commerce, if there is one (link), and see if there are local business conferences and events in your city connected to your industry (link) along with job fairs and professional organizations (link)
• Do not neglect people already in your network (link)
• Listen more (link)
• Put some thought into how you answer the “What do you do?” question (link)
• Focus on quality over quantity (link)
• Networking doesn’t have to be a chore (link)
• Request referrals, reviews, and feedback from satisfied clients (link)
I've found that people give a damn when you actively listen to them and ask them questions that aren't standard. As a marketer, I regularly ask fellow marketers questions like 'How well does social convert into leads for you', 'Have you found that [value proposition 1] works better with a specific audience?' and questions like this. Answering questions like these are so much better than 'oh yeah, how's that industry going?'. Engage and ask questions specifically about their role - where were you before the company you're at now? Be original, this builds that rapport, and then later down the track, you're remembered.
--Phil Forbes, Packhelp
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The best and easiest way to meet people is through referrals. Stick around with the people you already know and who know the people you are looking to meet. Being introduced through them or joining in with their conversations, you will very likely receive a warm welcome an introduction to the person you wanted an introduction to. This is a similar effect to LinkedIn through their online introduction tool, or even through joining the right circle at an event with somebody you know.
--Joe Wilson, MintResume
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A little sincerity and authenticity goes a long way. Yes, you should put your best foot forward when networking, but don’t try to be someone you’re not. Don’t oversell or embellish your accomplishments because people will see right through you. And once you come off as someone who isn’t real about themselves, people will tune out.
--David Weingot, DMAC Security
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Always follow up. You meet an individual at an event, chat with them a bit, exchange cards, and arbitrarily make plans to meet or work together sometime in the future. Unfortunately, for most the story ends here. The business card becomes a historical artifact on your shelf or in your wallet. But it doesn't have to be this way because there's one little secret that you can use to your advantage: it's called contacting the person.
It's literally as simple as that. If you feel you connected with the individual, then give them a call and ask them to meet sometime. And it doesn't matter who calls who first, what matters is that you take that first step in order to grow your network. This shows the other party that you're actually interested and this could drive business opportunities your way.
Networking is by no means easy. You have to get out of your comfort zone and most of the time you will fail. But consistency is key here. You want to approach people who you find interesting and actually want to get to know. This brings me to my second point i.e. don't network just for the sake of networking. If the other individual finds out you're only talking to them to grow your network, they're going to lose interest very quickly. Therefore, be a genuinely interested person and frankly, be authentic with them.
--Chris Brenchley, Surehand
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I suggest LinkedIn as the best networking tool on the planet. It's an ideal place to start building a professional network, especially for young people or anyone starting or changing their career, especially in the current situation where many in-person networking opportunities have been canceled.
I suggest LinkedIn for the following reasons:
1) Low barrier to entry. All it takes to start is to show up, create a basic profile, and connect with the first couple of dozens of people a person knows. A professional network tends to grow from there, due to how LinkedIn's algorithm works.
2) It's easy to stand out if you post original content. LinkedIn thrives on content, which is in high demand, but the supply of quality content is relatively low. This means that if a person starts writing anything thoughtful and original on Linkedin, chances are high that their network will start growing immediately. People on LinkedIn immediately notice when new people show up who are willing to regularly publish their own posts and comment on other people's posts.
3) People are eager to connect with other people on LinkedIn. It does not matter that someone is relatively inexperienced or young. Anyone who is willing to discuss in a respectful manner is welcome on LinkedIn. A newbie on the platform can simply request to connect with other people who post interesting stuff, and they will most likely approve the request.
4) Young voices are encouraged and actively helped on Linkedin. LinkedIn users thrive on diversity of opinions. I can't think of any other social network where a young person's opinion would be better accepted than on LinkedIn. Seniors are even willing to help out with LinkedIn and networking tips, if you ask them.
5) (Last but not least) It's still easy to access high-profile people. (On LinkedIn, it's even easy to access and talk to the CEO of LinkedIn himself.) Many CEOs and heads of departments are present there, constantly on the lookout for new people or professionals to hire. It's easy for anyone to follow anyone who you want to add to your professional network. Just post thoughtful comments on their posts, and you can get on their radar in a reasonable amount of time.
--Visnja Zeljeznjak, Logit internet services
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To build a lasting network, you should stop expecting anything from others and think that people owe you something. Focus on networking to give, not to take. When approaching new contacts, put yourself in their shoes and ask, What will this person get out of having me as a contact?. Think about the value you are providing to others and how they will benefit from networking with you.
Networking is not about quantity. It is not about the number of contacts in your address book, Instagram followers, or LinkedIn connections.
When you start networking, avoid talking about yourself. Instead, talk about the person you are trying to connect with. Ask them about their hobbies, family, job, and how they got where they are now.
Spend 80% of time listening and 19% of the time talking about them. They will feel appreciated and will be interested in continuing to talk to you.
Before going out there and starting to network with new contacts, reconnect with your existing contacts. You already have relationships with them, and they can help you meet new contacts, spread a word about your business, and grow your network.
--Thierry Tremblay, Kohezion
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Make your trustworthiness stand out. It would be more difficult for people to try and establish a personal and professional engagement with you if they cannot trust you. From your end, try to be your most authentic self. Never make something up, whether its to beef up your credentials or withhold some information.
--Ben Walker, Transcription Outsourcing
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Reciprocity is one of the key factors. We keep a business card and contact list from everyone we meet, no matter what type of business they're in. I've been in client meetings, in reference to their website, and during the course of the conversation I was able to recommend businesses anywhere from bookkeepers to handymen. When other businesses see that I'm referring clients and other people back to them, they are more willing to remember us when the subject of websites or marketing come up in a conversation with their clients. All the clients we currently serve have been from referrals. Some of the referrals are 2 generations removed from the person I've actually met. When we share the talents of others with our clients, we are looked upon as more valuable and as a greater asset in the growth of their company. There is no better feeling than that of helping others.
--Richard Blount, Four Winds Agency
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For people who are just starting their careers and are looking for networking tips, one useful strategy is to leverage LinkedIn by searching for people further along in similar careers and reaching out asking for insight. 9 out of 10 times, the answer will be yes. Bring lots of questions to ask the person. Bonus points: Follow up a couple weeks later thanking them for taking the time to chat with you.
--Jamie Hejna, Ollie
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Too many people approach networking with the mindset of What can I get out of this relationship? The issue with that mindset is not only is it abundantly obvious to others, but it's a terrible start to any professional or personal relationship. Networking is definitely not dating, but imagine on your first date if your date told you they were only interested in what they could get out of it -- you'd run as fast as you could.
My first piece of advice for any person looking to network is to have the courage to approach people who you believe may be too busy for you. You'd be surprised how many people are willing to share their story, background, or insights when you approach them with a genuine interest in gaining knowledge vs. expecting or trying to get a job, access to a person, simply trying to make a sale, or anything transactional in nature.
Second, utilize and leverage your current network to gain access to others. I cannot tell you how much credibility and trust you gain from others when you're able to drop a name or reference to someone they already know. You should always make sure that person is comfortable with you mentioning them, or they may even be willing to introduce the both of you.
Third, reciprocate any professional relationship. Remember that relationships are ultimately a two way street, and look for opportunities to reciprocate the opportunities given to you.
--Kyle Boze
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Spend time making your LinkedIn profile authoritative Many people like to dismiss the importance of working on their LinkedIn profile. A few key details here and there are enough, right? The thing is, that the work you put into your LinkedIn profile, you'll eventually get back tenfold.
When people look at your LinkedIn profile they'll be looking to see some proof that you're worth connecting with. Of course, worth here is subjective. Which is why it's important to paint a rich picture of who you are as a professional. The more information you can offer about yourself, the greater the chances you'll strike a chord with someone.
Personally speaking, the several hours I put into bulking up my LinkedIn has proven to be a proverbial gift that keeps giving. I've now been contacted more times than I can count by professionals and companies who discovered my freelance marketing and writing business from a simple LinkedIn search. In many cases, I have gone on to work with these contacts, and have established long term professional relationships with them.
--Monica Mizzi, monicamizzi.com
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As a child, my parents made me write a thank you note for a birthday gift from my grandparents before I went out to play. I wasn’t happy. That note stood between me and the game of kick ball going on outside. But that loving note was taped on the frig in my grandma's kitchen the next time I visited. She said she looked at it every day and it made her smile. I have carried this important skill into my professional life. First and foremost, writing a thank you note after an interview should be a given (carry it with you!). I’ve seen a number of really good candidates not invited back because they didn’t send a follow up email after the first round (thanking the panel). Don’t let this be you. Send an email to each person you interviewed with. It doesn’t have to be long – just one detail of the interview per person. And make sure you spell check it! After you get the job, you are new and meeting so many people. Someone sticks out by something they’ve said to you? Drop them a note thanking them for taking time to chat. Make it personal. These days, with so many emails coming across our desktops, it's nice to get a handwritten note in the mail. People will remember it! I have a stack of thick flat note cards I pull out every couple of months to write people notes – jotting down a memory, or something I recently saw them talk about on social media, or just to say hello. When I started my new company earlier this year, I hand wrote over 250 notes to friends, family, and past work mates. I received a number of congrats texts and emails; and picked up a number of clients and referrals thanks to those notes. Final thought – it isn’t what’s written in the note that matters experts say, it’s the fact you sent it.
--Michelle Young, Bee Young Communications
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The best piece of advice I was given 20+ years ago, when I needed to move geographically far from my industry was out of sight means out of mind. This meant I needed to work harder at networking. Out of sight did not mean forgotten or thought poorly of, it just meant that as I lost opportunities to see my industry peers at networking events, or at the office, I needed to work harder to keep in touch.
I solved for this by keeping a networking tracker (simply on Excel) of previous bosses, clients, and friends that I wanted to keep a relationship with. I would spend 1 hour monthly reaching out via email, trying to connect for a virtual coffee or just catching up via email, and made sure each person was reached at least twice a year. If someone moved companies, I was strategic about Congratulating them in the moment, and making a note to reach out to them about 2 months later, just to check-in and see how they liked their new job.
When I was nearby on travel, I made every effort to book every hour starting at coffee before breakfast and ending at wine after dinner.
The results of this was very positive, the years that I freelanced, this resulted in a lot of business and the years I was looking for a job, I received two opportunities this way.
People may not always have the time, or inclination to reach out first, but I have found that if you have a solid relationship, they are more than willing to return the email and the call, especially when there is no objective beyond catching-up.
--Carrie Goldstein, Cheer Partners
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My biggest tip, and where I found the most success, was joining our local Chamber of Commerce. You’ll often find like-minded individuals who share the same customer base as you. That allows for hundreds of possibilities for networking opportunities, cross-promotions, and business referrals have most certainly increased our local sales ten-fold. If that’s not enough, It’s also allowed me to be hired directly by other members of the Chamber of Commerce.
--Michael Thomas Ireland, SEOtographer
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Here is what I learned: You can't build a bond if you just keep it formal or talk to gain something. You have to be a giver to get better at networking. I have been in professional contact with people from the diverse background at various levels of the hierarchy, and one simple thing that has helped me in maintaining these contact is, 'share things which can help another person and also start a great conversation'. If I read a great book, I recommend the book, if I find a lifehack that is helping me, I share the experience with everybody. These help me starts a great conversation, and build an amazing pure bond with people. Remember, you can't build a permanent network if you just talk formally with an intention to gain something. This makes the network plastic, which doesn't last long.
--Ketan Pande, GoodVitae
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My tip for networking better is to give special attention to those already in your network - send handwritten notes, check in frequently, and engage with their content on social media. It's much easier to build quality relationships with those you already have a relationship with than targeting completely new individuals and starting from scratch.
--Chelsie Tamms, Lettering Works
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If there are local business conferences and events in your city connected to your industry in any way, visit them, as face-to-face networking is still one of the best ways to network. You can also go to art exhibitions and cultural events, especially if there are people in attendance from your target audience. In-person social events are a good opportunity to find people who can become your loyal customers in the future. Whether they are free or have an entrance fee, take every chance to network in person, as it's a tried and trusted method of business networking that will bring your results.
If you are a real introvert, then social media is a better networking option for you. There are many choices as you can go with Instagram, Facebook, Linkedin - all of which can target your potential customers. Find out which of these platforms match your product or service, and start breathing life into your social media accounts. It takes time to expand your social network and it's a lengthy process, as you need to be consistent in your posting Thankfully there are many tools that you can use to help automate your social media activities, allowing you to dedicate time to more important tasks.
--Stefan Smulders, Expandi
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My main tip seems like a no brainer, but there is quite a bit more to it: listen more.
I learned the hard way that when building a professional network, sometimes the counterintuitive is the right decision. When in group conversations with important people in my area, I always felt that people would like me more if I spoke more. But experience showed a better approach.
Indeed people like us when we talk, but they like us a thousand times more if we listen to what they have to say. By our human nature, we like being heard and understood; it makes us feel good.
After starting to let people talk and genuinely appreciate what they were saying, everything changed. People began to like me more as they related to positive memories when they were interacting with me.
Talk less, show how interested you are to what people are saying, ask questions, make eye contact, and you will be halfway to win their hearts and minds.
--Francisco Falcon, OK Tuner
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1. Connect with people you already know. It sounds simple but be sure you're connected on LinkedIn with your college buddies, your parent's neighbors, your high school friends and your relatives. By doing that, you automatically expand your network.
2. Build relationships not contacts. Anybody can have thousands of contacts. You need people who will refer business to you, speak on your behalf as a reference or serve as a trusted counselor. It starts and continues with conversations. A quick hello, how are you periodically will go a long way. Comment on their posts, drop a note, send an email or text. Let them know you are important to them. Send them job opportunities that you may think are suited for them EVEN if they aren't looking for a job. It shows you care and you know them.
3. Pick up the phone. Hearing someone's voice makes things more personal. If you wouldn't pick up the phone to speak with them, chances are you're not going to ask them for any advice or favors.
4. GIVE. GIVE. GIVE. Be the one that offers connections and introductions. Ask how you can help. Do this before you ask for help for yourself. Be the conduit that people go to when they are looking for a job or need advice.
5. Share your goals. You may be in an entry level job now, but share what your dream/goal job is for your future. They will remember it and keep you in mind when when an opportunity arises.
--Holly Wolf, berkshireadvisors.net
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I have gotten my last two corporate jobs through networking contacts and I get a large amount of my coaching clients from referrals from people in my network. I currently have more than 8000 connections on Linkedin.
Here are a few tips for effective networking:
- Recognize that everyone you meet is a potentially valuable networking contact. This includes people you went to elementary school with, your next-door neighbor, your friend's parents, as well as the person sitting next to you at work right now. We often tend to think of valuable networking contacts as people who can do something for us right this moment, and we don't take time to build relationships with people who could benefit us in unknown or unseen ways in the future. My advice for overcoming this hurdle is to get connected with everyone -- once your close colleague has left to take another job and you've lost contact, it's too late -- yet they may help you get your next job or serve as a reference for you if you stay in touch. Get LinkedIn now!
- I used to get really nervous about networking because I thought it meant walking into a room full of strangers and working the room and handing out lots of business cards. That's the least effective way to network. Building meaningful relationships with people is the best way to network.
- Networking is a reciprocal activity, meaning that if you are asking for value from someone -- whether it be an introduction or insights on their industry or a reference -- you must be willing to provide reciprocal value either now or at a point in the future. The worst type of networker is the one that expects others to help in their time of need, but isn't willing to pick up the phone when someone else has a need. Remember that karma has a way of coming back to bite you, so if you've been helped, pay it forward.
- When you're networking, be yourself. I've seen a lot of younger people feel like they have to demonstrate the same level of knowledge and expertise as someone with 20+ years of experience. If you're early in your career or new to an industry, realize that those veterans know that you aren't as knowledgable as they are. They were once neophytes also, so don't try to fake it -- just ask the questions you want to ask and don't feel self-conscious about it.
- However, if you are asking for the time of a busy executive, be very considerate and realize how valuable the time is. Be on time. Wrap up your meeting within the time that's been allocated. Follow up with a thank you note and keep them apprised of your progress. If they introduce you to someone, reach out to that person. There's nothing worse than a busy person taking the time to make and introduction and expending their hard-won professional capital then having someone not take advantage of the opportunity. It's really disrespectful and will reduce their likelihood of wanting to help you in the future.
--Terry McDougall, terrybmcdougall.com
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The best way to go about networking if you are just starting your career is to do a Google search of all the job fairs that are taking place in your area. Be sure to have an updated copy of your resume or print out business cards with your name, contact information, and a couple of the skillsets you are trying to market yourself for. You can also build a professional network by joining professional associations. For example, if you are a Hospitality professional in Florida, you may want to consider joining the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (FRLA) or if you are a Public Relations professional, you will want to join Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). These organizations can help to expand your professional network and provide you with career opportunities you may not find online.
Finally, the easiest way to grow your professional network is to utilize resources such as LinkedIn. Creating a professional profile on LinkedIn can help you meet and network with people all over the world who are looking for mentors, interns, or new hires.
To be the most successful in building your professional network, you will want to do all three of the above mentioned.
--Rhea Cassimire, Tandem Interactive
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When networking, oftentimes the inevitable question of What do you do? is going to come up in the conversation. Answering that you are an Executive Coach, for example, does not represent what you really do. To help me craft an answer to those business opportunities, I created the FXA Personal Branding Snippets(tm) formula. The F stands for Fundamental, the X stands for 'eXtended and the A stands for Advanced.
Let us continue with the Executive Coach example. A Fundamental Snippet(tm) would be to simply state what you do. This is not the best approach if you know the conversation is going to go further. You would use this if the chances are you will never see that person again, so you simply state what you do.
An eXtended Snippet(tm) would be to generally elaborate on what it is you do. This is great to use to move the conversation further along and have others ask more questions so that you can showcase your work. An eXtended Snippet(tm) might be, I teach people how to dress and act in business.
An Advanced Snippet(tm) would be used if you are speaking with someone that you might be able to help them with what you do. For example, if you were speaking to a sales trainer, an Advanced Snippet(tm) might be, I help salespeople learn how to enhance their visibility, image, and performance in the marketplace to build a personal brand that promotes career advancement.
--Parker Geiger, Personal Branding Center
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1. Before going to a networking event, know what your ultimate goal is. It is easy to get lost in a lot of different conversations and agendas, so understanding your reason for attending the event will help you get the best out of it.
2. If you want to work with someone, follow up ASAP. There are plenty of studies out there that proves people have the attention span of a goldfish. So you need to keep your name in the picture as often as possible. This is one of the reasons you need a business card - it is a reminder that this person met you. A smart networker will take notes on the back of the card, too.
3. Don't be afraid to do some free work. If you are just starting out, this is a good way to obtain experience for your resume and samples for your portfolio. Don't make this a long-term deal though - do one or two projects for free, then ask them to start paying you. This is the true test to see if they value your time.
4. Spend time outside of work with them. Networking is more than just collecting potential work buddies. If you want to work with this person, you will most likely spend a lot of time with them. Get to know who they are outside of the work environment. People like talking about themselves.
--Walter Wertz, JungleTopp Media
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My greatest tip by far is to DOCUMENT your network. So few people do this early in their careers and end up missing out on huge potential.
If you can build a simple habit of keeping a few notes on every person you meet (what they do for a job, their spouse/kid's names, how you met them, their interests), you will accumulate a database that is literally priceless.
Then, if you really want to develop an incredible network, make a habit of staying in touch with the ones you find interesting or could be helpful to you in the future in a very lightweight way, 2-4 times per year. Send them a note with an article they would be interested in. Just send them a text that you thought of them and ask how they are doing. Nothing crazy.
If you get those two things right you will be miles ahead of your peers and your network will open doors you can't even imagine today.
--Adrian Chenault, Contact Mapping
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1. Understand What Networking Is and What it is Not
The best networkers are not about what is in it for them but about giving back to also help other people. Consider it Net-GIVING not net-working. What value can and will you offer someone else. Understanding that from a young age helps people cultivate meaningful relationships personally and professionally.
2. Start Today
There is a Chinese Proverb that the best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago and that the second best time is now. It is never to young to start! And build relationships before you actually need them.
3. Use Youth to your Advantage
Seasoned professionals love to help and mentor younger people. It makes them feel good to share and it is empowering to help others. It is also flattering to be asked.
4. Ask People their Opinions & About Themselves
Most people love to talk about themselves. Overcome feeling shy or unsure what to say when meeting someone by asking appropriate questions. If it's an event, ask how they heard about the event which can then lead into other topics. Ask for opinions about the speaker, event, or something else.
5. Follow Up
A key to networking is the follow up. It is not about how many new business cards or contacts were made. Follow up and cultivate the relationships. Spend the time and send thoughtful follow up notes. Personalize each note to create a genuine connect and make yourself stand out. Suggest meeting for coffee (socially distance rules applying!) or ask for a brief follow up call or for any suggestions or recommendations they have.
6. Use Good Manners
Be a polite listener, don't interrupt and listen more than you speak. Maintain eye contact during a conversation and do not look at your phone. Check emails and texts later when you are not in conversation. And if food is involved, do not talk with food in your mouth. Good manners such as saying thank you, holding a door for someone and being gracious help create a positive impression.
--Lauren Cohen, positivecoachingnow.com
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Working with and creating community-driven content is a great way to meet and collaborate with other business professionals. This can typically come in the way of writing roundup posts or collecting survey information from other companies, so that you can provide informative articles for the readers who visit your site.
In turn, you can also participate in providing answers to surveys and quotes for roundup articles. You'll quickly begin to recognize some of the same companies who regularly participate, and you can easily begin to add more new names to your contact list.
--Alexandra Zamolo, Beekeeper
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When it comes to networking, either in-person or online, you might think that quantity trumps quality. That couldn't be further from the truth in either scenario. For in-person events, thinking that handing out 100 business cards represents success is a fool's errand. You're better off handing out five and establishing five real connections with meaningful conversations. If you're talking about online networking, if you make your goal to establish 100 new LinkedIn connection per month without any other parameters, that strategy isn't going to end very well either. The point is that you need to focus on the quality of your connections rather than the quantity. The quantity strategy went out the window several years ago. Target who you want to meet (either online or in-person), make the connections real by being personable and offering something in return if there is an ask involved and follow up appropriately. Times have changed in the networking niche, and you need to as well. The one size fits all strategy just doesn't cut it these days.
--David Bakke, National Air Warehouse
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Respond to others’ challenges. There is no better way to establish a business networking relationship than to contribute to the solution of your new contact’s critical problem. When someone states a challenge that they’re facing, I always ensure to respond no later than the next morning with something that addresses their issue. Then I make sure to forge the connection by following up on the outcome of the issue. You should always bear in mind that in networking, 10% is showing up and 90% is following up. Timing is crucial, so don’t wait for more than 24 hours to follow up with a new contact.
--Israel Gaudette, Tracker Pro Founder
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Follow up with the people you're trying to connect with, really soon after you meet them.
I spent the first year after finishing my Journalism degree going to networking events and contacting people online to build relationships, and I felt great about myself - but soon I realised that the conversation was a one-off. I would email them a few weeks later but the momentum had dwindled and I would rarely hear back.
It seems obvious now but the best thing I ever did was reach out to someone the day after I met them.
I thanked them for their advice, bought up a conversation topic, and asked them a question about the industry. It was simple but effective. I started building long-lasting connections because I took responsibility.
--Rhiannon Moore, Evopure
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One of the best networking tips I can offer is to have fun with it! Yes, networking is a crucial aspect of building a career, and you need to take it seriously. But it can also be an enjoyable process, and having a good time doing it can actually make you a better networker. Building a network isn’t just asking everyone you meet for a job; it’s about building connections and establishing rapport with others in your field. Take time to get to know people and learn more about them and their businesses. You’ll learn a lot, and people will be more likely to refer you for a job in the future if you’ve made an impression by taking a genuine interest in them. Enjoy the networking process, and you’ll be surprised by how many opportunities become available.
--Jenna Shaffer, Sugatsune America
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My biggest piece of advice for others trying to up their networking game is to request referrals, reviews, and feedback from satisfied clients. I think a lot of beginners are hesitant to do this. I know I was afraid that I would come off as pushy or arrogant if I asked for anything other than my pay after a job was finished.
But the best, most reliable, and longest lasting projects I’ve gotten have been through word-of-mouth referrals and positive reviews that I could show potential clients. I’ve also found that most contractors that are happy with my work are also enthusiastic about recommending me to other clients or providing me with a written review I can show to future business partners and employers.
--Kendra Bruning, GameCows
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Duties and Responsibilities of a Finance Broker
There always exist two categories of people in our society; one who is in dire need of money and the one who is ready to lend money and earn interest therefrom. A finance broker is a professional who bridges the lacuna between the lenders and the borrowers. So, before we dig further deep into the finance brokers’ concept, let us first find out what is a finance broker.
Definition of a finance broker
A finance broker is an individual or a company that works on behalf of its clients to help them obtain credits in loans. A finance broker acts as a middleman between a business owner and a lender, and as they deal with multiple lenders, they can provide you with a lot of options for your required loan amount depending on your needs and conveniences. A finance broker may act as a mortgage broker or a real estate broker or even as a stockbroker depending on his job specifications, but his main responsibility remains the same: negotiating on behalf of its clients.
To become a financial broker or a mortgage broker, an individual has to undergo a Bachelor’s degree in either of the courses like finance, accounting, marketing, economics, or other related fields. Obtaining a Master’s degree adds more weightage to the career of a financial broker or a mortgage lender. Before working as a full-fledged finance broker-lender, an individual has to obtain a respective license from the government or the local authorities where he intends to operate.
A finance broker also has to undergo special training courses to get accustomed to the business practices and the company’s service. Sometimes large financial institutions or mortgage providing business houses also impart classroom training to the finance or mortgage brokers and take regular tests to ascertain whether they are ready to take up the work that they would be assigned or which posts they would best fit in. Effective business tactics, interacting skills, or selling techniques are often an integral part of the training modules.
Duties and responsibilities of finance brokers
Duties and responsibilities of finance brokers
A finance broker matches clients who have loan requirements to the various finance lenders. But during this loan procurement process, he has to undergo several other underlying duties that are ad-hoc to the primary purpose.
Finding the best funding option for the clients
Whether it is a finance broker, a real estate broker, or mortgages brokers, finding the best funding source for the clients is the prime responsibility of a finance broker. This is why clients, instead of going directly to the lender or credit obtaining source, find finance brokers to help them. Some fund providers offer special products to borrowers like some exclusive agreements that revolve around a comparatively low-interest rate but are only available through a finance broker. As a finance broker or a mortgage broker interacts with multiple lenders, he is the best person to judge which lender would be the perfect fit for a particular client both in terms of lenders’ profit perspectives and his clients’ requirements. Different lenders work amidst different work environments, and only a person who is in continuous interaction with them would know which investment would be profitable for the lenders.
In the brokerage mortgage case, the mortgages broker helps his clients in obtaining a lease on specialized equipment, helps the clients for availing lines of credit, or helps them for purchasing other businesses. A mortgage broker performs other duties like refinancing various loans, collecting payments from customers, debt consolidation, or even opening franchises for the clients. People look forward to finance brokers because they are the only ones who can offer alternative financing products that other financial institutions may not as they have their own limitations.
Finding SolutionIdentify Financial needs of the clients
It is the responsibility of the finance broker to sit with his clients and identify their funding needs. They are responsible for providing detailed information to his clients regarding the terms and conditions of the finance products, whether it is for borrowing or lending, along with the potential risks if any, to both the borrower and the lender; there is no place for secrecy between the clients and the financial advisor. If the clients are satisfied with the credit borrowing products, they will seal the agreement; otherwise, the financial advisor is supposed to move on to the next offers, and he is getting paid for this.
Doing all the necessary paperwork on behalf of the clients
Whether it is mortgage broking or a finance broking, the finance broker spends most of the time meeting with his clients and helping them to determine investment opportunities that would benefit their finances in the long run. But when they are not meeting their clients, they are either organizing the paperwork load or keeping track of the past financial records of his client or maybe even monitoring relevant financial information for his clients.
Deal patiently with clients
Sometimes it becomes very difficult for mortgage brokers or finance brokers to deal with their clients who often become frustrated and nervous about the overall financial situations and dealing with money. Whether he is a finance broker, a loan officer, or a mortgage broker, is expected to keep his calm while dealing with his clients. They are often required to make crucial decisions in a very short period. Sometimes they are also required to complete a huge workload within tough deadlines, which may lead to huge losses of their clients. Therefore, you must find a good broker for yourself who can understand your requirements and find the most suitable solution for you.
Ensuring legal compliances
When a customer tries to obtain loans from any financial institution, he has to undergo many compliances for obtaining a loan from the bank, like submitting his income statement, credit history, the purpose of taking the loan, etc. Seeking a loan through a finance broker or a mortgage broker requires complying with a set of legal procedures; the only difference is when you are taking the loan obtaining services from a finance broker, he will be taking care of all your legal compliances on your behalf. He will ensure compliance with the existing financial laws of that jurisdiction where the clients belong. He will explain the repayment terms to the borrowers and also may educate them on default consequences.
Therefore, a financial broker or a mortgage broker has specific duties and responsibilities towards both individual clients and organizations that hire them. Their services include personal financial planning, income protection, health insurance, life cover, serious illness cover, savings, retirement planning, investments, pensions, inheritance tax planning, business financial planning, mortgages, loans, and commercial finance. However, a finance or mortgage broker’s rule differs from that of an insurance broker; insurance brokers typically look after car insurance, house insurance, and commercial insurance.
How do Finance Brokers make Money?
A financial broker charges a fee that is sometimes an agreed percentage of the total amount of the contract and is usually mentioned on the agreement, plus any recurring fees, if any, after both the parties sign the contract.
What do brokers do?
A financial broker connects entrepreneurs and lenders to put forth an agreement while dealing with various lending products simultaneously. He arranges for a loan for the borrowers who need them and provides investment and credit solutions for the lenders. The loan amount is agreed upon by both the lenders and the borrowers.
Are Mortgage brokers better than banks?
Mortgage brokers have access to multiple lender-programs and therefore, can provide multiple business sources to the clients as compared to banks that only have limited mortgage loan programs affiliated to it.
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The Ultimate Checklist to Prepare for Your Estate Planning – Legal Reader
If you have a business, it’s important to include an estate planning clause that outlines what will happen if you become incapacitated.
It’s important to know what will happen in the event of your death or incapacitation. You need to make sure that you have a will, power of attorney for health care decisions, and beneficiaries. To help prepare for these inevitable events, here’s a checklist to ensure you’re ready for anything:
Get an Estate Planning Team Together
The very first step to creating your estate plan is getting an estate planning team together. It is recommended that you have an attorney like an Alabama estate planning lawyer, insurance agent, financial planner and tax professional on your team to make sure all bases are covered. They should have good access to the necessary information and documents and be trustworthy enough that you don’t mind sharing sensitive details with them.
Before you can create an estate plan with the team, you’ll need to figure out your goals. Are you looking for the most control over how things will be distributed after your death? Do you want someone else to make decisions on your behalf if necessary? Would you rather have a group of trusted individuals who know about your wishes be able to make decisions for you like an agent?
Prepare an Inventory List
You need to prepare an inventory list that provides a detailed description of your assets such as cash and property. Additionally, you need to include physical items that you own like art or jewelry, bank accounts and other financial holdings, insurance policies, any debts you owe, including mortgages, student loans, credit card balance, and business interests.
It is important to note that it can be helpful if all individuals who will be affected by your estate plan share this inventory list with their spouses or partners. This will help prevent any confusion in the future, and allow you to address any concerns that arise before they become too serious.
If there are accounts that need to be divided up, include those on your list as well. You should also write down where all of these items can be found. Bank statements will help with this.
Cover Your Debt
It’s important to cover any debt you owe, whether for a mortgage, credit card, or car loan. This can be done by adding an estate planning clause that says your executor will pay off the balance of each account after all assets have been divided up among beneficiaries. If there isn’t enough money in the bank account to pay off all the debt, there are options to borrow against some of your assets or life insurance policies that can cover certain debts.
If you have a business, it’s important to include an estate planning clause that outlines what will happen if you become incapacitated. This is needed if anything happens during your lifetime as well. This clause should state your wishes for who will take over ownership of the business.
Create a Will
Image by Matthias Zomer from will is a crucial part of any estate plan. It outlines who gets what after you die. Therefore, it’s important to include anything that may not have been mentioned previously, such as items or money left for favorite charities or people in need.
It also states how your funeral arrangements will be handled. If you have minor children, this is also where you can include how they will be cared for until your designated guardians can take over.
Create a Power of Attorney
A power of attorney gives someone else the authority to make financial or medical decisions on your behalf if you are incapacitated. The person you choose should be highly trustworthy and will follow your wishes to the letter.
You also need to test this person to ensure they are up for the responsibility. You can do this by asking them to make a decision that’s easy for you but difficult for someone else, such as signing a prenuptial agreement or handling an issue with your bank.
Update or Amend Your Will
An update to your estate plan may be necessary whenever there is a major life event, such as marriage or the birth of a child. You should also review and possibly amend your will if you move into a new home, change jobs, or experience other life changes. Just make sure you contact Huntsville, AL estate planning attorney before making these changes.
By following these tips for creating an estate plan checklist, you will be well on your way to ensuring that all aspects of life and death are covered if something happens unexpectedly.
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