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The Daily Brief is a free market report read by over 1,200 people.
Setting the stage for what we will unpack further later this week. Mainly key talking points, today, coupled with a few aesthetic changes, if you have not noticed already (e.g., graphic above).
A less eventful couple of days, albeit uncertainty remains. On the geopolitical front, an easing of conflict appeared with Biden and Xi stressing their need to get ties back on track. That is adding to Russia’s withdrawal from Kherson, Ukraine.
Regarding crypto, a focus for some of last week’s letters, the happenings are awing. Allegedly FTX “transferred billions of dollars in customer assets to their trading firm Alameda,” Substack newsletter Market Sentiment had written.
As a an aside, we will soon feature a conversation with a former emerging FX and yields trader at Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE: GS) who now works in DeFi. We will unpack the recent volatility, its driver, and follow-on implications.
It was allegations about the firms’ relationship, as well as allegations by competitors, that ultimately incited an implosion and bankruptcy. In short, per his posts on betting and Kelly criterion, founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) showed a risk tolerance “far outside” the normal.
For more on the debacle, check out the Daily Brief published on November 10, 2022, as well as the letter published on November 9, 2022.
In our letters last week, we said the compression of implied volatility, evidenced by a shift lower in the volatility term structure, particularly at the front end where options are most sensitive, was to add to any macro-type repositioning, with follow-on buying support coming from the reach for “Deltas and leverage” to the upside (call options).
Peccatiello offers an interesting explanation: “[A]t this point of the year incentive schemes drive people to be much more willing to pay and chase upside.” Preferred are the “convex structures” that would benefit from “outsized” rallies. In traders’ monetization of put protection they owned, as well as reach for upside calls (to not miss out on a potential reversal), skew is at lows and, if the assumption is that “further tightening monetary policy and draining liquidity off the market might cause some problems down the road,” per Wintersberger, bets that pay when markets trade lower are attractive.
Adding, a big takeaway, though not discussed explicitly above (but in past letters), we’ll see a loss of structural support from hedging flows; ultimately, the very poor hedging that’s going on, heading into the next rally, is going to set the stage for a large tail. Traders, who aren’t as well hedged, will seek protection and this will pressure markets, adding to any macro-type selling.
In the coming letters, we’ll go into more detail and discuss how to structure a new trade on this information, such as the one unpacked in a recent case study of ours.
Graphic: 65-minute profile chart of the Micro E-mini S&P 500 Futures. Check out this refresher on the shape of volume profiles.
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Heading into the 2022 equity market decline, institutions repositioned and hedged their downside, even allocating to commodities, which worked well for the first couple of quarters.
Due in part to this, the 2022 equity market decline was like no other experienced during 2021.
Instead, the monetization and counterparty hedging of existing customer options hedges, as well as the sale of short-dated options, particularly in some of the single names where implied volatility (IVOL) was rich, lent to lackluster performance in IVOL.
Eventually, entities were squeezed out of trades not working.
That means participants rotated out of options and commodities, all the while a macro-type re-leveraging ensued on improvements in inflation data, an earnings season that was better than expected, and “crazy tax receipts,” among other things.
The most recent advance climaxed the week of the August monthly options expiration (OPEX).
Why? Well, heading into that particular week, markets were rising at a fast rate, and call options (i.e., bets on the market upside) were highly demanded.
Those, on the other side of those call option trades (i.e., counterparties), hedged in a manner that was supportive (i.e., counterparties sell calls to customers and buy underlying to hedge exposure).
Eventually, traders’ activity in soon-to-expire options became concentrated at certain strikes – particularly $4,300.00 in the S&P 500 – while IVOL trended lower. The counterparty’s response, then, did more to support prices and reduce movement.
This is because, with the passage of time and declining volatility, options Gamma (i.e., the sensitivity of an option to direction) became more positive and the range of spot prices, across which Delta (i.e., options exposure to direction) shifts rapidly, became a lot smaller.
When options Gamma exposure is more positive, market movements may have a positive impact on the counterparty’s position (i.e., movement is beneficial). If movement is beneficial, and the counterparty is not interested in realizing that benefit, they may hedge in a manner that can stifle market movement.
This is, in part, what happened, in the late stages of the rally. That said, however, soon after the S&P 500 hit $4,300.00, the near-vertical price rise began to sputter and follow-on support, both from a fundamental (e.g., liquidity) and volatility perspective was soon set to worsen.
Why? There was an OPEX that would trigger “a big shift in market positioning,” Nomura Holdings Inc’s (NYSE: NMR) Charlie McElligott explained.
In short, participants’ failure to roll forward their expiring bets on market upside coincided with a message that the Fed would stay tough on inflation. So, it’s the case that after the OPEX, those same bets that were prompting counterparties to stem volatility and bolster equity upside were not rolled forward.
Instead, these bets expired and this is visualized by the drop in Gamma exposures, post-OPEX.
Graphic: Created by Physik Invest. Data by SqueezeMetrics.
Accordingly, this expiration, combined with technical and fundamental contexts that were prompting funds to “reload[] on short sales,” shocked the market into a higher volatility, negative Gamma environment. In this environment, put options, through which the vast majority of participants speculate on lower prices and protect their downside, solicited far more pressure from counterparties.
Adding, if markets were to continue trading lower, traders were likely to continue rotating into those put options that would bolster this pressure from counterparties.
This happened as shown, below.
This demand for put options protection was reflected by a bid in IVOL. To hedge against this demand for protection and rising IVOL, counterparties sold underlying, compounding bearish fundamental flows.
In expecting markets to trade lower and more volatile, Physik Invest sought to initiate new trades.
At the time, in mid-August, call option premiums were attractive, in part due to interest rates, all the while IVOL metrics seemingly hit a lower bound.
This was observable via a quick check of skew, a plot of the IVOL levels for options across different strike prices. Usually, skew, on the S&P 500, shows a smirk, not a smile.
Graphic: Retrieved from Cboe Global Markets Inc (BATS: CBOE). Updated August 17, 2022. Skew steepened into $3,700.00 and below $3,500.00 in the S&P 500.
This meant it was likely that short-dated, wide Put Ratio Spreads had little to lose in a sideways-to-higher market environment. Additionally, call Vertical Spreads above the market were relatively more expensive.
Given the above context, the following analysis unpacks how Physik Invest traded options tied to the S&P 500 leading up to and through the August 19 OPEX, into the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium.
Note: Click here to view all transactions for all accounts involved.
Sequence 1: After a skew smile was observed, through August 12, 2022, the following positions were initiated, while the S&P 500 was still trending higher, for a net $7,616.68 credit.
Positions were structured in a way that would potentially net higher credits had the index moved lower.
Sequence 2: While the S&P 500 was trading near $4,300.00 resistance, by 8/19/2022, all aforementioned Ratio Put Spread positions were rolled forward for a $452.26 credit.
From thereon the market declined and, by 9/1/2022, all positions were exited for a $6,963.84 credit.
Summary: In total, the sequence of trades net a $15,032.78 profit after commissions and fees.
The max loss (minus unforeseen events) sat at ~$6,790.00 if the S&P 500 closed above $4,350.00 in OCT. Because the Ratio Put Spreads were initiated at no cost, any loss, if the market went higher, would have been the result of the trade’s Vertical Spread component. Overall, this trade netted in excess of a 200% return; the trade’s profit was more than two times the initial debit risk, a multi-bagger.
Reflection: Heading into the trade, it was the case that IVOL performed poorly during much of the 2022 decline. This was likely to remain the case on a subsequent drop, hence the wide and short-dated Ratio Put Spread.
Still, in spite of the Ratio Put Spread exposing the position to negative Delta and positive Gamma (i.e., the trade makes money if the market moves lower, all else equal), if implied skew became more convex (i.e., implied volatilities grow more rapidly as strike prices decrease), the position could have been a large loss.
So, if the flatter part of the skew curve (where the position was structured) became more convex, which is not something that was anticipated would happen, then the only recourse would have been to (1) close the position or (2) sell (i.e., add static negative Delta in) futures and correlated ETFs.
In the second case, then, the trade would have been allowed time to work and turn into a potential winner, particularly amidst the passage of time.
Additionally, in accordance with Physik Invest’s risk protocol, more units of the Short Put Ratio Spread could have been initiated on the transition into Sequence 2. These units could have been held through Labor Day, then, and monetized for up to an additional ~$4.00 credit per unit.
Though additional units of the Vertical Spreads could not have been added, due to the strict limits to debit risks, there were still months left to that particular component of the trade. With lower prices expected, there was little reason the Verticals should have been removed fast.
Going forward, should the context from a fundamental and volatility perspective remain the same, only on a rally could Physik Invest potentially re-enter a similar position.
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Creating hashs is quite common to check if content X has changed without looking at the whole content of X. Git for example uses SHA1-hashs for each commit. SHA1 itself is a pretty old cryptographic hash function, but in the case of Git there might have been better alternatives available, because the “to-be-hashed” content is not crypto relevant - it’s just content marker. Well… in the case of Git the current standard is SHA1, which works, but a ‘better’ way would be to use non-cryptographic functions for non-crypto purposes.
Why you should not use crypto-hashs for non-crypto
I discovered this topic via a Twitter-conversation and it started with this Tweet:
Bend Message Deduplication on #azure #servicebus to Your Will— Sean Feldman (@sfeldman) 3. Dezember 2016
Clemens Vasters then came and pointed out why it would be better to use non-crypto hash functions:
Rationale: Any use of broken crypto hashes may trip up security review processes.— Clemens Vasters 🇪🇺 (@clemensv) 4. Dezember 2016
The reason makes perfect sense for me - next step: What other choice are available?
Non-cryptographic hash functions in .NET
If you are googleing around you will find many different hashing algorithm, like Jenkins or MurmurHash.
Sean Feldman, who more or less started the Twitter discussion mentioned a very good library for .NET developers:
for the hashing function, I think I'll lead readers to a better option here— Sean Feldman (@sfeldman) 4. Dezember 2016
The author of this awesome package is Brandon Dahler, who created .NET versions of the most well known algorithm and published them as NuGet packages.
The source and everything can be found on GitHub.
Lessons learned
If you want to hash something and it is not crypto relevant, then it would be better to look at one of those Data.HashFunctions - some a pretty crazy fast.
I’m not sure which one is ‘better’ - if you have some opinions please let me know. Brandon created a small description of each algorithm on the Data.HashFunction documentation page.
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<issue_start><issue_comment>Title: Add EditorConfig file
username_0: More info here: https://editorconfig.org
Also fix issues with newlines and trailing whitespaces.
<issue_comment>username_0: No, this stuff exactly for VCS. For single style between all contributors. If somebody will write a code (or documentation or something else) with trailing spaces, then somebody else will have enabled setting for deleting trailing spaces, yet another will indent with tabs, and fourth will use spaces for indentation… it's a mess. And this file, tool, is intended for unifying. If you don't want it and mixing spaces with tabs and unrelated changes of trailing spaces and newlines are OK for you — OK. But I still recommend this.
<issue_comment>username_0: One more time: if one user adds their config with tabs indentation, and another user adds with spaces indentation — it's OK as freedom but it's bad as single-project-style. You can ignore this file, but for users with EditorConfig support and for reviewers it'd be easier to write correct (suitable) code. | 14994238 | 245 |
For the pork: Dissolve 1 cup salt, 1/2 cup sugar, and 3 tablespoons liquid smoke in 4 quarts cold water in large container. Submerge pork in brine and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
While pork brines, combine mustard and remaining 2 teaspoons liquid smoke in small bowl; set aside. Combine black pepper, paprika, remaining 2 tablespoons sugar, remaining 2 teaspoons salt, and the cayenne in another small bowl and set aside. Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and heat oven to 325 degrees.
Remove pork from brine and dry thoroughly with paper towels. Rub mustard mixture completely over surface of each piece of pork. Sprinkle entire surface of each piece with spice mixture. Place pork on wire rack set inside foil-lined rimmed baking sheet. Place piece of parchment paper over pork, then cover with sheet of aluminum foil, sealing edges to prevent moisture from escaping. Roast pork for 3 hours.
Remove pork from oven; remove and discard foil and parchment. Carefully pour off liquid in bottom of baking sheet into fat separator and reserve for sauce. Return pork to oven and cook, uncovered, until well-browned, tender, and the internal temp registers 200 degrees on instant-read thermometer, about 1-1/2 hours. Transfer pork to serving dish, tent loosely with foil, and let rest for 20 minutes.
Shred pork into bite-size pieces, using two forks. Toss with 1 cup of sauce and season with salt and pepper. Pass remaining sauce separately. Serves 6 to 8.
Combine all ingredients in medium bowl with 1/2 cup defatted cooking liquid (from cooking the pork) and whisk to combine. Makes about 2-1/2 cups.
In saucepan, combine sugar and 1-1/2 cups water. Cook and stir over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved. Bring to a boil; boil uncovered for 5 minutes. Add the cranberries; cook 5 minutes longer or until the berries pop. Skim off foam, if necessary. Stir in BBQ sauce and remaining water. Mix well and set aside.
Season chops with salt and pepper. In a large skillet over medium heat, brown chops on both sides in oil and drain. Pour cranberry sauce over chops. Cover and simmer for 45 minutes or until meat juices run clear. Remove chops and keep warm.
Combine cornstatch and cold water until smooth; add to skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Spoon over chops. Makes 8 servings.
Note: A 16-oz can of whole-berry cranberry sauce may be substituted for the sugar, cranberries and 1-1/2 cups water. Combine cranberry sauce with the BBQ sauce and 1/4 cup water and use as directed in recipe.
This is enough marinade for a 2-pound flank steak.
Combine soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, garlic, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper and beer in medium bowl. Submerge steaks in mixture and cover with plastic wrap. Chill for a full day, turning steaks occasionally. Grill as desired; slice on the diagonal.
This recipe is from a sample copy of Cuisine at Home that I received. I like to serve them with a twice-baked potato and some gingered carrots. With a slice of apple pie for dessert.
Combine chuck, parsley, scallion, salt, and pepper. Divide evenly into 4 portions and shape each into 3/4 to1-inch thick oval patties. Place 2 tablespoons flour in a shallow dish; dredge each patty in flour. Reserve 1 teaspoon flour.
Add onions and sugar to pan; saute 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and tomato paste; saute 1 minute or until paste begins to brown. Sprinkle onions with reserved flour, cook 1 minute. Stir in broth and wine, then add the salt and thyme.
Return meat to the pan and bring soup to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer 10 minutes.
Serve steaks on Cheese Toasts with onion soup ladled over. Garnish with parsley and Parmesan. Makes four servings.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place bread on baking sheet. Combine butter, garlic, and paprika, and spread on one side of each bread slice. Combine cheeses and evenly sprinkle over the butter mixture. Bake until bread is crisp and cheese is bubbly, about 10-15 minutes.
What I do: Since I simply cannot make good meat patties (they fall apart on me everytime), Rick makes the patties about 3 hours prior to dinner and puts them in the refrigerator. I start browning the onions about 20 minutes before browning the patties. (I like my onions to be nice and brown and caramelized.) I use one tablespoon of butter in addition to the olive oil. I use 1/8 cup of red wine and 1/8 cup of white wine, instead of all red wine.
A Betty Crocker favorite from years ago.
Mix half the flour and all the ginger. Coat pork thoroughly with mixture. Heat oil in large, heavy Dutch oven. Brown pork on all sides, removing pieces as they brown.
Add water to the reserved pineapple syrup to measure 1-3/4 cups liquid; gradually stir into the remaining flour. Stir pineapple syrup mixture, vinegar, soy sauce, and Worcestershire sauce into the grease in Dutch oven. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly; boil and stir one minutes. Stir in sugar, salt, pepper, and pork. Reduce heat, cover and simmer one hour or until meat is tender, stirring occasionally. Add pineapple and green peppers; cook uncovered 10 minutes. Stir in water chestnuts and chili sauce. Cook 5 minutes longer. Serve over hot rice.
Rub steak with garlic; season with salt and the pepper. Cut meat crosswise into 4-6 serving pieces. Place one slice bacon on each piece of meat. Roll up and secure with wooden picks or tie with string. Coat rolls with flour. Brown rolls in reserved bacon drippings.
Stir together tomato sauce, marjoram, parsley, and onion. Pour over meat in skillet. Cover tightly; simmer 45 to 60 minutes or until tender. Place rolls on warm platter; remove wooden picks or string. Heat sauce to boiling, stirring constantly. Pour sauce over rolls.
An old, old favorite from Betty Crocker. This recipe was published in Gold Medal's Century of Success book in 1979 (my gosh, that's over 30 years ago!). It's become a family favorite. And I've also made it for friends. Depending on how big you make your pasties, you can serve one for two people.
Even with all the new cookbooks that are being published, I still find myself going back to my old Betty Crocker books. There are some very good recipes to be found in them.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare pastry. Divide into four equal pieces. Roll each part into 12-inch circle on lightly floured surface. Place circle on ungreased baking sheet.
Layer 1/4 each of the potatoes, beef, carrots, onions, and mushrooms on half the circle. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon Seasoning and dot with 1 tablespoon butter or margarine. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon water over filling. Fold pastry over filling; turn edge of lower pastry over edge of top pastry. Seal and flute. Prick top with fork, then brush with milk. Repeat with remaining circles. (Use one baking sheet for two pasties.) Bake 55 to 60 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve with Wine Sauce.
Cut shortening into flour and salt until mixture resembles small peas. Sprinkle in water, one tablespoon at a time, tossing with fork until all flour in moistened and pastry almost cleans side of bowl. Gather pastry into a ball. Proceed as above.
Seasoning: Mix 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed, 1/2 teaspoon dried basil, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
Wine Sauce: Heat 1/4 cup butter or margarine over low heat until golden brown. Stir in 1/4 cup flour. Cook over low heat and stirring constantly, until deep brown. Remove from heat; stir in 1-1/2 cups beef broth and 1/2 cup red wine. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir one minutes. Stir in ½ teaspoon parsley. Pass with Cornish Pasties.
Note: If you don't want to mess with making your own dough, the Pillsbury Dough Boy makes a good pie dough. And I won't tell. Just use one circle of dough for each pasty.
In hot oil in Dutch oven, brown beef well, turning to brown all sides. Add a good beef broth or stock just to cover beef; bring to boiling. Reduce heat and summer, covered, about 1-1/2 hours.
To make Pot Pie Squares, sift dry ingredients together. Cut in butter to resemble small peas. Stir in egg and water. Dough will be stiff, but should clean side of bow. On lightly floured surface, roll dough 1/8-inch thick into one 12 x 6-inch rectangle. Cut dough into 1-1/2 inch squares. Let stand, uncovered, while preparing vegetables.
Add onion, potatoes, 2 tablespoons parsley, and paprika to beef in Dutch oven. Cook 15 minutes. Drop half the Pot Pie Squares into the simmering liquid. As they drop to the bottom of the kettle, add remaining squares. Stir gently. Simmer, covered, 25 minutes or until squares are light and cooked through. Sprinkle top with remaining parsley and a dash of pepper. Makes 6 to 8 servings.
NOTE: If you ask my son, what his favorite comfort food is, this is the dish he would tell you. When he and my DIL came for Christmas Eve this past year, he specifically asked me to make this for him. I think I tripled the recipe and we had just a tiny amount left over...which he promptly took out to his car so he wouldn't forget to take it home. This was the first time my DIL ever had Pot Pie Squares....she loved them. I think it's an old PA Dutch recipe; my grandmother would make this for us every time she came to visit.
This is not a dumpling, but more of a thicker noodle. When you first drop the squares into the simmering broth, they will drop to the bottom of the kettle. As they cook, they'll come to the surface. Even though the recipe says to cook the dumplings with a lid, I take the lid off during the last 5 or 10 minutes....we like the very top to be just a wee bit dry.
I like to make this dish one day ahead of when I plan to serve it. Chill it well, then separate the meat from the sauce and refrigerate. Early in the morning, on serving day, remove the meat and sauce from the refrigerator. Remove the layer of fat from the sauce and discard. Put meat and sauce together in crock pot. Heat on Low until serving time.
In Dutch oven, in 1 tablespoon oil, brown roast well on all sides. In sauce pan, saute onions in remaining oil until tender. Add remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Pour over roast.
I'm a person who usually opens up the fridge and cabinets to see what is on hand and then throws something together. This is a recipe that I actually follow to the letter. It's from an old cookbook from my mom - the cover is long gone, but it looks like a cookbook compiled by a church group. You know it's old when it suggests that you use bacon fat to saute in. It's mouth watering yummy!
Sauté onions in bacon drippings until yellow; remove from pan; set aside. Add meat cubes to pan, sprinkle lightly with flour and brown meat thoroughly. When meat is well browned, add ¾ cup beef bouillon, 1 cup red wine and the herbs and seasonings. Cover pan tightly and simmer over low heat about 2 hours, gradually adding remaining bouillon and wine. Add onions and mushrooms and cook 20 to 30 minutes longer, or until meat is tender. Serve over hot rolls.
Soak beans overnight. Brown sausage (preferably a good smoked). Sauté vegetables in butter. Put all ingredients in large pan and add enough water to barely cover. I generally use enough Tony Chachere's creole seasoning to cover the entire dish lightly (e.g. very liberally). Cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours until tender. Serve over hot cooked rice. Serves 6-8.
I got this from a friend of mine who grew up in the back woods of Louisiana.
Several years ago, I found a recipe from Taste of Home for a ham with cornbread stuffing. You make a "tunnel" throughout the entire ham and fill the tunnel with cornbread stuffing (made with mustard, honey, orange juice, pecans, etc). It's baked and glazed with honey and orange glaze and then served with a raisin sauce. I followed the recipe the first year and it was an instant hit. Since then, though, I've been playing around with glazes, fillings, etc. and every year people rave about the ham. One year, I glazed it with a cranberry glaze, which is quite good. This is our Easter dinner now.
Using a sharp thin-bladed knife and beginning at one end of the ham, carefully cut a 2-1/2-inch circle about 6 inch deep; remove cutout. Cut a 1-1/2-inch slice from the end of removed piece; set aside. Continue cutting a 2-1/2-inch tunnel halfway through ham, using a spoon to remove pieces of ham (save for another use). Repeat from opposite end of ham, cutting and removing ham until a tunnel has been cut through entire length of ham.
In a skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. In a large bowl, combine stuffing mix, pecans, parsley, egg substitute and mustard. Stir in onion. Stuff ham; cover end openings with reserved ham slices. Place in a shallow roasting pan.
Add cumin or other spices to personal taste.
Brown ground beef, onion, garlic, and green pepper in dutch oven. Salt and pepper to taste while browning. Drain. Combine Ground beef mixture, all the beans and tomatoes(Do not drain any cans), 3 tablespoons of chili powder in Dutch Oven. Bring back to fast simmer. Add hot sauce to taste. Reduce to simmer. Simmer 30min.
Slice the beef into very thin strips about 2" long. In a saute pan, add 3 tablespoons of evoo, the 3 whole garlic cloves, and the sage. Saute the garlic and add the beef. Saute the beef for about 3-4 minutes while constantly stirring it.
Rub chicken with one tablespoon Cajun seasoning. Coat grill rack with cooking spray before starting the grill. Grill chicken, cover, over medium heat 4-7 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 170°. Keep warm.
In a large saucepan, cook pasta according to package directions. In a Dutch oven coated with cooking spray, sauté onion in oil until crisp-tender. Add garlic and the remaining one tablespoon of Cajun seasoning. Cook one minute. Stir in tomatoes and the pepper.
Drain pasta, add to the onion mixture. Stir in cream and heat through, but do not boil.
Put the pasta servings on individual plates and nestle the chicken breasts on top. Makes 6 servings.
Note: I used one chicken breast, about 7 ounces, and then divided everything to serve two people.
Found this on allrecipes.com. Delicious!
Note: I used 1/4 cup of brown sugar. I divided the sauce and slathered half of it on the roast at the beginning of the roasting time. 30 minutes later, I slathered the rest of the sauce mixture on the pork. Then I added 1/2 cup of dried cranberries to the vegetables and continued roasting for another 30 minutes or so. While the pork roast was standing (tented in foil), I used a slotted spoon to remove the vegetables from the Dutch oven. Then I reduced the sauce mixture down a bit to make it a little thicker. Spooned the sauce over the vegetables and served that way.
This is an old Betty Crocker recipe from the 1970s. Rick really likes it. It goes well with salad or coleslaw.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Cook and stir ground beef in skillet until brown; drain. Stir in tomato sauce, green pepper, 2 tablespoons flour, the parsley flakes, ½ teaspoon salt, and the pepper. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir one minute. Pour onto ungreased 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Sprinkle cheese on top.
Beat eggs, milk, oil, one cup flour, and ½ teaspoon salt with hand beater until smooth; pour over cheese. Sprinkle with green onions. Bake until golden brown, 25-30 minutes. Serve immediately.
in the freezer. It was so tasty and filling. The only thing I would do differently is use fresh mushrooms.
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In the cooperative game Carnival Zombie, the players are fleeing from the terror that has emerged from the lagoon of Venice. This group must make its way through hordes of rotting "Infected" to leave the city, and players need to rush as the Leviathan upon which the foundations of Venice were built is awakening. It's only a matter of time before the city sinks in the dark waters of the lagoon.
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We flew this weekend to Alderney, one of the Channel Islands, for my cousin Alice’s wedding.
The plane that took us there from Southampton seated 16, and was the smallest plane I’ve ever been in.
This is actually take off from Alderney – as you can see it’s very picturesque and I was strapped to the underbelly of the aircraft in order to take these pictures.
I lie. This is the interior. The air stewardesses had a hell of a time getting the trolly down the aisle.
It’s ok though, the airport authority of the States of the Channel Islands are a totally professional outfit.
They only had the one lampost on the island, but it was massive!
Even better, they’d mounted a foghorn on the top of the rental cottage under the giant lampost. Couldn’t see where to plug my ipod in unfortunately, so the islanders were denied a 500kw preview of the new Cassette Electrik album.
This picture doesn’t do justice to the incongruous combination of:
a) a 1938 Northern Line tube, taken out of service in 1996
b) a WWII look-out post
c) a Dr Who style abandoned quarry
d) a rusting quarry machine (in distance, not really visible)
One of the things I didn’t know much about before arriving was the fact of the German occupation of the island between 1940-5. However, there is evidence of it everywhere. This is actually just a water tower built during that time, but it just exudes a sense of dread. (check those evil spikes – for long since disappeared cladding? Or just to enhance the Nazi evil?)
Some of the islanders haven’t really let go of that part of their history…
On wall above the bar: “DON’T MENTION THE WAR”
Detail below of three Hitlers flying up the wall (and newspaper headline ‘The Herd Reich’)
Which is ‘fine’ – except for the fact the small group of us who went in there included a family member who happens to be German…
Still, that was only a small part of the weekend. The wedding itself was fantastic and we had a great time walking around the three by 1.5 mile island. It’s extremely picturesque, and the wildlife was quite friendly too. | a84d43c35f3d33759eb379070c3aa6a4 | 515 |
Scribes is an organization dedicated to encouraging legal writers and improving legal writing throughout the entire legal community: in court, in the law office, in the publishing house, and in law school. Founded in 1953, Scribes is the oldest organization of its kind. Scribes has almost 2,700 members, including state and federal judges, practicing lawyers, law-school deans and professors, and legal editors. Since 2017, its executive office has been located in Chicago, Illinois at The John Marshall Law School (Chicago). From 2015 to 2017, it was located in Lubbock, Texas at Texas Tech University, and before that, it was located in Michigan at Western Michigan University Cooley Law School. The executive director is Philip Johnson. | https://www.spectroom.com/1024905592-scribes-the-american-society-of-legal-writers | 149 |
Tara Garman Erickson is organizing this fundraiser on behalf of dana Wagner.
As many of you know, David Godfrey passed away October 11th from complications of alcoholism. He left behind a wife, Dana, and two young boys, August (8) and Thomas (5).
Unfortunately because of the disease, David made some rash and poor financial decisions and Dana is now left without any additional financial resources to raise her boys.
Dana has been in the process of trying to build her own stylist business at the same time of being a single mom. In time, Dana will get back on her feet but I hope we, the people who knew and loved David, can help David's family when he couldn't.
David did so much in his near 25 years of public service and I hope we can help his family in their time of need.
| https://www.gofundme.com/f/DavidGodfreyMemorial | 177 |
This conversion of 86.19 hectometers per square second to meters per square second has been calculated by multiplying 86.19 hectometers per square second by 100 and the result is 8,619 meters per square second.
how many hectometers per square second is 4,331 millimeters per square second?
how many feet per hour is 94.66 miles per minute?
how many degrees fahrenheit is 79.66 degrees kelvin?
how many miles per second is 3,142 kilometers per second?
how many bits is 1,166 terabytes?
how many centimeters per square second is 1,684 meters per square second?
how many years is 5,403 seconds? | https://unitconverter.io/hectometers-per-square-second/meters-per-square-second/86.19 | 143 |
At the close of 2021, emerging COVID variants, inflation concerns, and waning stimulus were at the forefront of investors’ mind. By mid-February, all eyes were on the Russia – Ukraine conflict which escalated into an all-out Russian attack on Ukraine that began on February 24th.
“The Great War” came to an end just over a century ago. It was a war of such brutality, the world believed nothing so horrific could happen again. That sentiment was incorrect and second “Great War” occurred just two decades later. Today – seven decades later after “The Great War” – the world is once again facing a geopolitical crisis that poses long-term ramifications. First and foremost, we mourn for the Ukrainian people who have been thrust into this horrific war, facing tragic circumstances that are hard to contemplate. As history unfolds, it highlights several trends, including private power, deglobalization, and decentralization that have resulted from or have been accelerated by this unnecessary conflict.
This is the first war where the private sector has played a major role – social media has provided a frontline view of the horrors of war, tech companies serve in the war effort by either preventing or providing internet access, and S&P 500 companies have proactively pulled their brands out of Russia, anticipating official sanctions. The financial crisis, followed by the pandemic and its resulting supply chain issues, have raised questions about globalization. This conflict may be the final straw as countries become increasingly concerned about the vulnerability that goes hand-in-hand with global interdependence. Should deglobalization begin to unroll, central banks may become concerned with the ramifications of decentralization. The U.S. has frozen Russia’s access to the $6 trillion it stored at the Federal Reserve, and while it is a move most feel is justified, it may set a concerning precedent in the eyes of foreign central banks.
The unpredictability surrounding the Russia-Ukraine war, in addition to rising global inflation, can cause fear and a fixation on the negative. Although there are headwinds as we begin the second quarter, having a diversified plan in place will help buoy against volatility and uncertainty.
The Russian invasion of Ukraine caused markets to fall 6.5% over the first quarter. Europe’s trading relationship with both countries could lead to inflation and affect the overall growth outlook. The European Union is most vulnerable to adversity resulting from the war in Ukraine. Russia provides the EU with approximately 40% of natural gas and 25% of oil imports while Ukraine exports of raw materials and agricultural products have grown 50% over the last five years. With commodity prices already experiencing a multi-year high, the Russian invasion has worsened an already struggling supply chain. So far, 20 Central banks have raised interest rates to control inflation without suffocating economic growth or causing a recession.
The U.S. stock market experienced elevated volatility during the first quarter. After closing at an all-time high in early January, the S&P 500 fell more than 12% as inflation spiked and expectations for interest rate hikes were raised. Most of those losses were recovered later, with the market ending the quarter down 4.95%. As expected, the Fed lifted rates by .25% in March and reduced the GDP forecast from 4.0% to 2.8% in response to supply and demand imbalances, high energy prices, and broader price pressures. Additional interest rate increases are expected throughout the year as the Fed tries to balance the risk of doing too little verses doing too much. On a positive note, the job market is strong and a surplus of cash from earlier stimulus efforts has allowed consumers to absorb some higher pricing.
Although the first quarter of 2022 lacked the positive returns that we have been experiencing for over a decade, it is important to maintain perspective. Equity declines occur often and pullbacks of 5-15% occur nearly every year and are considered normal volatility. Stock market corrections are more common during a mid-business cycle phase and often are relatively short-lived. Swing days of price gains or losses greater than 1% tend to cluster together. When trying to “time” the market, investors are just as likely to miss the best days as they are to avoid the worst. Although we have seen elevated volatility thus far this year, the risks are not new. Inflation, interest rate hikes, and geopolitical conflict are ongoing issues that will continue to affect the markets, as they always have. The performance of different assets has varied widely from year to year including, returns among asset classes moving in the same direction. Asset allocation is the most effective tool for mitigating equity market declines and diversification tends to ease the effect of drawdowns.
Times of uncertainty are when we at Paradigm Wealth Management can be of most service to you. As always, we will continue to monitor your holistic portfolio and assess the environment around us to determine how it may impact your personal situation. Our doors are always open. Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns. | https://investpwm.com/q1-2022-financial-market-commentary-outlook/ | 1,024 |
In this icebreaker activity, you’ll ask the group to come up with ideas for a great icebreaker question for strangers to create meaningful connections.
Once the group votes on their favorite questions, you’ll send them into several rounds of breakout groups to answer those questions.
Launch an open-ended, anonymous poll and allow for voting. The poll question is: "What would you ask a stranger to create a meaningful connection, fast?"
Invite everyone to vote for their preferred questions. Close the poll and take note of the 3 questions with the most votes.
Next, create breakout rooms of 3 participants, and give them 5 min. each round to answer one of the questions.
We recommend doing a max of 3 rounds in total. Each round comes with a new question from the poll you just did. Don't forget to reshuffle the participants before opening the breakouts again.
Once the time is up, participants will land back in the main room. Ask your participants how it was and let them share a couple of insights or things that most surprised them. | https://www.butter.us/templates/networking-with-a-twist-icebreaker | 221 |
I've got another gift or two left to give.. (wrapped in a drawstring pouch I sewed, which I then stamped with a little tree I carved out of an eraser - forgot to take a picture of it until now!)
..and I got a bunch more gifts over the weekend when my brother and my new sister-in-law came back from their honeymoon in Asia. They brought me so many goodies from Hong Kong that I nearly fainted. Fabric, trim, and a stack of sewing books! One of them is in Japanese (shown in the first picture - I've seen and drooled over this one before in blog-land), and the rest is in Chinese, which is fabulous because I think I'll actually be able to read most of it. Apparently there is an entire district of Japanese-y things!
12 comments:
Very cute gift & I'm impressed that you made a stamp from an eraser! How inventive!
Hi there, I love your art & blog! I am from Taipei. Love to look for new craft book to add to my collection. Do you mind to share the book cover of the bottom one (with black dress)? it looks like something I should look into in few months!! Thanks!!
:) hey if u want to find many various material
u can come to Thailand and u will find them
many many many....
cheersss
ps very cute christmas tree
I love your little bag with the tag and the cute little stamps - I really must have a go at making a stamp from an eraser. I also love these sewing books and would like to be able to read them, although I have heard that the photos are reasonably easy to follow.
Jacqui
adorable! i love the drawstring pouch! what did you use to stamp the tree with? what fabric did you use? what was in it? :)
and what lovely presents!!! so lucky. :)
melissa - i carved the tree out of an eraser and used a stamp pad that works for fabrics. the fabric was just plain muslin, and inside the bag was a little fabric birdie from joelle hoverson's patchwork gifts book!
Wendy,
You are so lucky to get so many lovely things from your brother and his wife! Looking at all the pictures makes me want to take a shot at making some simple clothes!
jacqui - yes, the sewing instructions tend to have a lot of pictures. i love that about the japanese / asian sewing books!
meredith - i am! it makes me want to try too :)
hi wendy! another question! where did you get the stamp pad that you used? i stamp on fabric, but it smudges because it's not the right kind. i've looked around but haven't found one.
congratulations by the way!!! (for winning the prize!)
hi melissa! i got it at a scrapbooking store actually - but i've seen them at joann fabrics, but not michael's. make sure the package says that it's okay to use on fabric. mine is called "versa magic" -- archival multi-surface chalk ink pad. hope that helps! (and yes, i'm super excited about the address file, thanks!)
those trims are so pretty! ^^
Hi there, your blog is very sweet and beautiful. May you show me the picture of the cover and the name of these three sewing books. I would like to buy them for my sewing projects at home. Can you please tell me the publisher of those book,too. So that I could order those books online. Thanks so much! My email adress: [email protected] | 7daa93764a6316719a806698c1976b36 | 778 |
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Over the period Dec 2020 – Feb 2021, the UK Government, and its scientific advisers, made the persistent and widely publicised claim that “1 in 3 people with the SARS-Cov-2 virus have no symptoms”. In this paper we use a contemporaneous study of asymptomatics at Cambridge University to show that the claim is contradicted by the government’s own case numbers over that same period. A Bayesian analysis shows that, firstly, if the “1 in 3” claim is correct then, over this period, the actual infection rate must be at least 11 times higher than the infection rate reported by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), 0.71% ; and, secondly, if the reported infection rate of 0.71% is correct then the actual number of people with the virus, who have no symptoms, is at most 2.9% (1 in 34) and not 1 in 3. We argue that this contradiction can only be explained by the false positives being generated by RT-PCR testing. Hence, the published infection rate is estimating the number of people who test positive rather than the number of people with SARS-Cov-2 virus. When the false positive rate is correctly accounted for, the most likely explanation for the observed data, over the period in question, is an infection rate of approximately 0.375% rather than the ONS publicised claim of 0.71%. Likewise, we conclude that the actual number of people with the SARS-Cov-2 virus who have no symptoms is approximately 1 in 19 and not 1 in 3. We show that these results are robust under a sensitivity analysis that allows for a wide range of assumptions about testing accuracy and proportion of people with symptoms. Hence, the UK government and ONS claims cannot both be simultaneously true and the actual infection rates are significantly less than publicised.
The paper is worth reading in full.
To read a summary, click here and to see a six-minute YouTube video summarising the paper, click here.
| https://www.medicdebate.org/node/1907 | 421 |
COVID-19 ANNOUNCEMENT: We are still going strong!
We at SEA are still working full time to make AAU the best university for entrepreneurship, but because of the lockdown at AAU due to the Covid-19 situation, we have also had to make a few changes to how we provide support and help to you.
All SEA events are cancelled or postponed.
All AAU Incubators (FIBHUB, Health Hub AAU and CPH HUB) are closed for startups and visitors.
Office Hours are closed.
AAU Innovation Main Office (at NOVI) is closed.
We apologize for the inconvenience and hope you stay safe.
In the Incubator you will find a startup community and workspaces, where entrepreneurs have a place to work on their startups and where guidance is always just around the corner. It is not just a physical meeting spot and a place to go for students with an entrepreneurial mindset, but also a focal point for entrepreneurship activities at AAU.
The AAU Inkubator hosts a series of workshops, programs and social events that gives you the necessary knowledge and skills to start up your business venture. Through our events your will learn to test and validate business ideas, build a strong business concept, and learn how to get your business off the ground running.
The Inkubator hosts two Entrepreneurial programs, AAU Startup program og Innovative Growth. If you are a part of one of these programs you will be an AAU Startup Partner, you have the opportunity to use the University's physical Incubator. All AAU startup partners have direct access to our facilities.
The Inkubator is a Startup community for students at AAU. Currently we have 3 HUB’s, each with their own Incubator. Below you will find all HUBs and their Office Hours.
Everybody with relations to AAU is welcome to come in to an initial meeting to discuss any issues related to startup activities. Outside of Office Hours, please consider carefully whether your issues can wait until opening hours, or else e-mail them to one of the business developers.
Currently, we have no HUB set up in Esbjerg, but we have drop-in Office Hours first Monday in each month. Here we offer the same services and help as the HUBs offer. If you have any questions or requests, you can write to Heidi Nørgaard Jensen here.
First Monday in every month. 10:00 - 14:00. Business Developer: Heidi Nørgaard Jensen.
Find us on one of our Facebook pages!
| https://www.sea.aau.dk/inkubator | 540 |
West end of Hindley Street is abuzz with new cafes, bars and restaurants seemingly popping up just about every other weekend. With such a significant revamp of the strip, it’s easy to get overwhelmed with a growing list of ‘places to try’’. However, tucked back amongst it all is one little venue serving a pho-nomenal* Vietnamese menu that should definitely be raising the alarms on your foodie radar.
After much deliberation, we decided to start with traditional Vietnamese cold rolls and satay chicken skewers. Both were fresh and tasty – definitely a good sign for the rest of the meal yet to come.
For mains we settled on the rare tender beef in lime juice salad and two of the Phonatic non-pho specialities; the Phonatic Wagyu Beef Noodle soup and the Phonatic Curry served with bread. With just the right amount of kick, these mains definitely packed a punch on the flavour front. Or in simpler words – they were really yum! The portion sizes were also generous which made them easily shareable and value for money, both desirable attributes in my books.
But even more than just delicious food, Phonatic restaurant takes you on a mini cultural adventure. Every aspect of the venue has been lovingly curated and put together by the owner and his family. From the rich timber beams, stools and benches paired with the rustic wrought iron touches on the doorframes and upcycled industrial lighting fixtures to the exposed red brickwork, it’s the type of warehouse-chic interior that you would expect to see in hip ‘n’ happening Melbourne.
As you walk from the main part of the restaurant to the bathrooms or the rear al fresco bar, the main brick wall is decorated with large painted murals. Upon discussion with our waiter, we discovered that these attractive murals actually tell the story of the owner’s family as they migrated from Vietnam to Australia when he was a child.
Simple, tasteful and personal touches throughout the entire venue hint at the love of this Australian-Vietnamese fusion of cultures. A love that is strikingly evident through completely mouth-watering food and great service! This is one west end restaurant that is definitely un-pho-gettable! You should go check it out, pho sure.
Celebrate R!OT turning 3! | https://eventalaide.com/food-beverage/phonatic-vietnamese-restaurant/ | 495 |
For the terrain, I just cut up a box of cardboard and glued pieces together until it looked decent. Then spray painted them with grey. If I am feeling real crazy I may do some dry brushing to make them look better!
For the units, I would suggest printing out little imagines of the units you want and playing with those. Honestly, anything you can find that is the right size will work though if you don't have a printer.
If you're looking for inspiration go check or r/poorhammer lots of good stuff over there ! | b4e6b6c4ab6e4248bed424a6f63ffbe6 | 116 |
Performances run through March 20, 2022.
East West Players has released production photos from Assassins, which is running from February 17 through March 20, 2022. With music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and book by John Weidman, Assassins is directed by East West Players' Producing Artistic Director Snehal Desai, and musical direction by Marc Macalintal.
| https://www.broadwayworld.com/los-angeles/article/Photos-First-Look-at-ASSASSINS-From-East-West-Players-20220224 | 80 |
The curatorship was in charge of the festival’s artistic director Nayse López, the visual artist Rafael RG, and the choreographer and dancer Marcelo Evelin. The selection committee evaluated the applications (projects + portfolios + budget proposal) considering the curatorial concept of the Panorama Festival. Any direct relationship with any person from the curatorial team in the submissions led to an abstention of that vote.
With the new partnerships made in the last weeks, the Panorama Raft format has been updated: In addition to the 10 creation projects selected to compose the second leg of the Panorama Festival in 2021, a second line of support, called Research & Development, has also been created. Each of the projects included in this line will engage in a program with artists and/or curators and there will be a public sharing of their processes at the end of the 3 months of work.
ALL SELECTED APPLICATIONS WILL BE NOTIFIED BY EMAIL/TELEPHONE.
Given the current scenario of precariousness in Brazil, we are very glad about the number of applications that we have received. We thank all people who trusted in this project (artists, partners, staff and audience).
In Rafael RG’s words: “[…] the Panorama Raft as a double path, at the same time it stimulates the production and maintenance of different artists and artistic groups in Brazil, the program that will emerge from the selected works will present different issues and visions of the world to the public, which are of great relevance in face of everything we are experiencing. This highlights the power of art to generate ideas and reverberations which might indicate paths when everything around us seems to be drowning“. He adds that the always delicate work of curating reveals that “[…] despite all the adversities we are living, Brazil has a great diversity of artists. Multiple voices and different understandings of the contemporary art practice“.
Marcelo Evelin comments that the second leg of the Panorama Festival 2021 is: “[…] a very consistent survival kit in times of turbulent seas and bodies thrown overboard. Rafts are fragile and provisional vessels and the name of this project already says a lot. Rafts save some and unfortunately leave others adrift, waiting for the waves to bring strong trunks to hold on to, so that from this wreckage new rafts emerge, from the entanglement of desire and need in this sea that is the same for all, but with so radically different vessels to navigate”. | https://www.panoramafestival.com/blog/2021/05/selection-result-panorama-raft/?lang=en | 522 |
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Business; WHAT THEY'RE READING
COMPILED BY KATHLEEN O'BRIEN
Published: December 9, 2001
Philip Langsdale, 45
Chief executive, BBC Technology
BOOK:''The Hundred Years War: Trial by Battle'' by Jonathan Sumption (1999)
WHY: ''Sumption's book, which is unbelievably well researched, delves into the detail of this period. The distressing thing is that not a lot has changed in 800 years --- the book describes acts of terror which are still being repeated across the world.''
Stephen Hsu, 35
Chief executive, SafeWeb
BOOK: ''A Beautiful Mind'' by Sylvia Nasar (1998)
WHY: ''This is a stunning intellectual biography of John Forbes Nash Jr., the brilliant mathematician who shared the 1994 Nobel prize in economics for his work, done at age 21, on game theory. Nasar's book is inspiring and full of deep insights into genius, competition and madness. Her description of the creative research process is second to none.''
Sue Bostrom, 41
Senior vice president, Cisco Systems
BOOK: ''Personal History'' by Katharine Graham, the late Washington Post publisher (1997)
WHY: ''I'm a firm believer that there are three types of situations in life: those we can control, those we cannot and those that we can influence. Graham found herself taking on a role she never expected, yet she was able to influence her situation to become a unique leader in her own right.'' | 87766d3cf15ddb99795b2b8b11b4c5ab | 316 |
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, congratulated Saudi Arabia after the team won against Argentina 2-1 at the FIFA Qatar World Cup on November 22, Tuesday at the Lusail Stadium.
“A well-deserved victory… Excellent performance… An Arab joy. Congratulations to the Saudi team who made us happy,” wrote Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid on his official Twitter page on Saudi’s historic victory.
Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council, also congratulated Saudi Arabia on their momentous win.
“Congratulations to Al Akhdar … Congratulations to Saudi Arabia … Congratulations to all Arabs,” tweeted Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed.
Saudi Arabia defeated Argentina’s Lionel Messi’s team 2-1 in one of the biggest World Cup surprises in history. Saudi Arabia’s Salem Al Dawsari scored early in the second half, giving his team a 2-1 lead.
It was Saudi Arabia’s sixth appearance in football’s most prestigious competition, while Argentina was making their 18th appearance, having won the tournament twice: in 1978 and 1986. | https://filipinotimes.net/latest-news/2022/11/23/sheikh-mohammed-bin-rashid-congratulates-saudis-historic-win-at-fifa-world-cup-2022/ | 265 |
I think it’s kind of funny when people send me emails asking me to promote something. So very often, the person starts off by saying how much they like my blog and that they read it regularly.
That is after they greet me by the wrong name.
Today I got yet another email like this, and it was addressed to “Mindy”. I started laughing because the writer wrote so sincerely. She said she’s been following my blog.
This new generation of (mass) emailers is much better at making their letters sound personal. But it’s so obvious they’re mass-emailing. The text reads like mass email language – businessy, product-oriented, flattery-to-get-something.
Once again, to all you mass-emailers out there: I am not allowed to promote products on this blog when solicited or paid. I cannot accept your free samples in order to promote your new product. I cannot write favorable reviews about your book/play/musical/indy film just because you send me free tix or copies. I cannot attend your conferences for free or accept plane tickets to Rhode Island. I cannot stay in your vacation rental home and then put up an ad about it.
Anyway, just putting up this information once again. I’ve been getting quite a few emails lately that are purely requests for product promotion. I don’t generally respond to these emails. I am neither interested in making this blog a giant billboard nor am I allowed to accept free stuff to begin with.
And in case you didn’t notice, my name’s NOT Mindy.
| https://blog.seattlepi.com/beastmom/2008/07/17/my-names-not-mindy/ | 347 |
On February 21, Northwest Airlines flight 779 from Minneapolis to Las Vegas had an unlucky day. Originally scheduled to depart at 2:26 p.m., it was delayed until 4:10 p.m. by the late arrival of the assigned aircraft. Once the plane arrived, a gate agent told passengers that the plane had a problem with its ventilation and de-icing systems. The employees cautioned customers that the successively later times posted on the screen -- 4:45, 5:15, 5:45 -- were not estimated departures, but just "the time when we'll get our next update." Passengers were becoming restless, grumbling about hundred-dollar show tickets that were becoming worthless in their pockets.
A little after 6:00, the gate agent announced that the ventilation system was fixed, but the de-icer was still broken. With no ice hazard forecast on the way to Nevada, "We, as an airline, are declaring the plane good and ready to go," said the agent. But, he added, "The pilot is refusing the aircraft."
Passengers groaned. "I'll fly the plane," said one. "If the pilot doesn't want to fly it, why should I want to ride in it?" said another.
A new time was posted on the screen: 8:00 p.m. Passengers -- who assumed Northwest was trying to get a new plane or fix the one at the gate -- were now informed that instead, Northwest was working "to get another pilot."
The situation would have been even worse without the reassuring demeanor of the gate agent -- a tall, calm, middle-aged man whose voice projected empathy. He nodded, listened, advised, and explained as groups of jittery passengers stood around the podium. But as good as he was in the crisis, he could not take care of his customers without a departing flight. And clearly, the pilot felt he could not do his job without a plane he regarded as ready to go.
On this day, Flight 779 and the employees working on it ran headlong into the Second Element of Great Managing: having the materials and equipment they needed to do their jobs right. (See graphic "The 12 Elements of Great Managing.") Without the right tools, a group's productivity can't get off the ground.
When Gallup researchers analyzed hundreds of work dimensions in search of those most predictive of success, it was no surprise that materials and equipment showed up as fundamental. While many of the other 12 Elements, such as talking with employees about their progress, are primarily psychological in nature, the Second Element is both psychological and excruciatingly practical. Workgroups that don't have the right supplies can't produce. Universally, teams that produce have what they need to get the job done.
The obstacles may not always be as apparent as a broken airplane. What someone needs to get the job done may be a physical tool, such as a better cell phone, or it could be the regular flow of information, such as current sales reports or customer feedback. Sometimes there's a fine line between what someone needs and what someone wants. Managers might consider a particular item a luxury or inconsequential, but the person who spends 40 hours a week on a task might find great usefulness in that same item.
"No one uses pencils anymore, but I use them all the time," says one editor. "I went to my manager and asked, 'Could I get a nice electric pencil sharpener?' And she said, 'Sure.' It only cost $10, but it makes a big difference to me."
"Give me what I need to produce"
People usually join organizations about which they are excited. And after they join the organization, they have a honeymoon period of about six months, on average, during which they are generally highly engaged in their work. They get a lot of attention during this time, and they haven't had enough negative experiences to become disengaged.
The sharpest drop in engagement comes after that first half-year. But the downward slope is not consistent across all 12 Elements. The drop is steepest on the Second Element, where the amount of positivity is cut approximately in half. The average worker joins with high expectations, and when she is not supplied with the tools she needs to reach her high ideals, she becomes disenchanted. The best managers are adept at avoiding the transition from honeymoon to divorce.
The encouraging news behind the trend is that most people want to do their jobs well. They want to be productive. If they were motivated to get away with doing as little as possible, why would they care that a lack of information, support, tools, or other supplies reduced their output? Why would they quit their jobs more often when this aspect is lacking? Instead, most workers say in their direct responses and in their actions, "Give me what I need to produce, and I will produce."
One loading dock manager avoids Second Element problems by obsessing over the working order of his employees' chief tool -- the forklift. "It's got to be in tip-top shape," he says. "We have a company that sends a mechanic in here frequently. They are very good at communicating with the guys. They know who drives what forklift, and they want to talk to that guy to find out just how it is running. He will adjust these things to make these guys comfortable. They're on these forklifts eight, ten, twelve hours a day, and given that a forklift has no suspension, the least we can do is make it operate the way the guy wants -- to make him happy."
Workgroups that have the most effective management of materials and equipment average higher customer engagement and higher productivity than their peers. They also have significantly better safety records, and their employees are less likely to flee to other organizations. For example, managers with bottom-quartile Second Element scores average 20% to 40% higher employee attrition than top-quartile managers, representing millions of dollars in direct and indirect turnover costs.
Yet in the Gallup global database of 10 million employee and manager interviews, less than one-third of employees strongly agree that they have the materials and equipment they need to do their work right. When the right materials and equipment are missing, it not only takes a toll on production, but also on the mental health of the workers.
Of the 12 Elements, the Second Element is the strongest indicator of job stress. The data show that there are few things more frustrating than wanting to make a difference at work and being held back by inadequate resources. The Second Element is a prerequisite to any higher connection with the mission of the company. "The literature on workplace hassles and frustration suggest that such performance obstacles can erode the meaningfulness of even the most inspiring of jobs," write researchers Michael G. Pratt and Blake E. Ashforth.
Nearly one-third of workers in the United States say stress on the job caused them to behave poorly with family or friends in the prior month. The figure is unacceptably high in other countries as well: 39% in Brazil, 33% in Canada, and 25% in Japan.
The materials and equipment issue looms large over the problem of bringing work stress home. A full two-thirds of American workers who say they don't have adequate supplies also report bringing job stress home with them. Among those who say they have what they need to do their work, only one in four reports being grumpy at home.
What's more, the breakdown of the Second Element for Northwest Airline employees even affected the passengers of Flight 779 -- ultimately making them grumpy too. After five hours of wrangling, passengers were finally sent on their way. An incoming plane was reassigned and used to get them to Las Vegas. As passengers boarded the plane, the gate agent announced that they would be receiving an apology coupon on the other end. "We hope your luck in Las Vegas is better than it was today at our airport."
A manager at Owens Corning's Rio Claro, Brazil, facility knows that equipping his employees with what they need leads to many benefits, not the least of which is worker safety, comfort, and productivity. But it also instills team spirit. In fact, the Rio Claro facility is emblematic of one of the key elements revealed in the recently published New York Times bestseller, 12: The Elements of Great Managing.
Some managers inspire excellence. Some inspire loyalty. But a very few, such as Diane Marinacci at the federal General Services Administration, inspire people to the highest quality of work, the sincerest forms of loyalty, and passionate engagement. Find out what makes Marinacci so special, and successful. | https://news.gallup.com/businessjournal/27115/second-element-great-managing.aspx | 1,779 |
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I’ve heard that Di$ney’s not gonna show this picture in USA…what a shame! Too bad ’cause it will beat Titanic in Japan! So do yourself a favor and buy this OST, it is like any other OST Hisaishi has done for Miyazaki: sweet, haunting, original, beautiful… Magical in one word!
Sad to say, I missed seeing the movie when I was over in Japan, largely due to the fact that my Japanese wasn’t quite up to scratch to understand it (a regret: I should have watched it even though I could only understand some of it). However, after listening to the music at one of the listening booths at the Ginza HMV, I simply HAD to buy this soundtrack…In my personal opinion, the music of a movie accounts for 70-80% of how good the movie is, because it sets the emotional atmosphere of the movie. My two personal favourites are tracks 05 and 10 (especially if you crank up the volume with a GOOD pair of headphones), because the emotional depth of the soundtrack completely captivated me. I would say this ranks up there with the Laputa and Mononoke Hime soundtracks, definitely one of the best out of Studio Ghibli. You should DEFINITELY make a point to buy this OST if you haven’t already.
With regards to the movie coming out in the States, I hear that it’s already going to France and Hong Kong, and seeing as how Disney has invested quite a large sum of money to help make this film, I don’t see why they wouldn’t bring it to the States (especially since it has done so well in Japan – it already broke the attendance record for “Titanic”, and they expect it to beat the box office gross earnings sometime in November).
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From the moment the first is still youthful, parents educate their kids to be obedient and stress that behavior training is really a virtue, and disobedience is dishonest. This forms the opinion the society has recognized. Behavior training is trained in just about all religions. However, lots of people request if disobedience is indeed a illustration showing someone&rsquos behavior that may e regarded as as rotten. Fromm has stressed out many aspects that proves the unlike us. He holds the fact that always disobedience is definitely an act, a symbol of person&rsquos idea or will. He goes a mind proclaiming that an obedient part of real sense is really a slave, who isn’t full-grown into individual. This essay significantly evaluate animal farm while using ideas from Fromm&rsquos essay. The pigs&rsquo disobedience from the seven rules within the animal farm was the beginning of their downfall.
It’s an act of disobedience that welcomed a brief history of guy based on many misconceptions on the planet. Being an effect, behavior training might perfectly make the finish of history. You will find odds the people will destroy civilization as well as the entire existence on the planet. Though there’s no convince this, since we live in an enormous amount of atomic age, many people, particularly individuals in energy still live psychologically within the Stone Age period, while individuals who’re specialised mathematicians and natural researchers live these days. The majority of American&rsquos ideas about politics, the condition and communities lag far behind the science age. Fromm describes when mankind commits suicide it will likely be because people is going to be blindly following instructions of individuals in leadership all within the title from the states recognition. This blind behavior training was observed in Boxer who labored themself to dying. Boxer had ongoing to operate even if he fell sick. Individuals in energy is going to be utilizing the same ancient passions of fear, hate and avarice that will push the suicidal buttons of the people. These passions happen to be used since since the beginning by dictatorial leaders. Within the Animal Farm Napoleon used them. He used his dogs to instill fear towards the creatures that dared question his leadership. His avarice brought to disobeying exactly the same rules he along with other creatures had produced after beating the humans within the Animal Farm. His avarice brought him to create deals with similar humans he’d initially condemned.
Though Fromm states that, it doesn’t mean that disobedience is always an admirable quality, neither is behavior training always a poor factor. So on a view ignores dialectical relation between disobedience and behavior training. When the obeyed and disobeyed concepts can’t be reconciled, behavior training of among the concepts means disobedience on its matching principle, the the other way around often happens. The classic illustration of this really is Antigone who by following inhuman laws and regulations of the condition disobeyed the laws and regulations of humanity. This is actually the identical principle in most the religion martyrs, by following their religious concepts they disobeyed the guidelines of the oppressors. Following the rebellion from the creatures within the animal farm, the creatures obeyed the concepts within the philosophy of Animalism however they disobeyed Mr. Johnson rules. Fromm concludes that individuals who obey without disobeying are slaves, a good example of Boxer within the animal farm. Individuals who only disobey without following are rebels. Within the Animal Farm Snowball was seen as an digital rebel.
The term conscience was utilized by Fromm, to describe two awareness that aren’t the same as one another, authoritarian conscience and also the humanistic conscience. The authoritarian conscience, is the fact that inner voice which many people pay attention to and also to that they obey and therefore are wanting to please and afraid to displease. It is also known as the conscience, or even the super-ego. The humanistic conscience exists in most people. It’s that intuitive understanding that guides everybody to acknowledge what’s human and what’s inhuman and just how to distinguish what comprises favorable existence and just what raises destructive existence. Although the humanistic conscience is internal, it’s still an exterior behavior training because the conscience continues to be internalized debilitate through the concepts of energy. This behavior training weakens the humanistic conscience and reducing ones conscientiousness and also the energy for self judgment. This is exactly what became of the pigs within the Animal Farm, their conscientiousness was destabilized so that they might no more recognize once they were mistreating their fellow creatures.
It’s possible and correct that behavior training could be consequently of sheer forces. However, this might have its disadvantages for the reason that it is usually within threat from the majority overthrowing the minority through pressure. Again the truth that things are being carried out from fear may imply that there’s a lot that’s not done. Hence people ought to be trained to obey using their hearts and never to obey by pressure. They ought to learn how to obey because they would like to and not simply obey since they’re afraid to disobey. Within the Animal Farm, soon after the rebellion, the creatures labored together, they obeyed the seven rules without fear. Consequently the farms produces elevated. However as Napoleons rule grew to become dictatorial, another creatures obeyed just from fear. Producing the farm was affected and also the produces were lower. Behavior training is really a virtue though not whatsoever occasions. Behavior training are only able to be known as important once energy is &ldquoAlways Good, of all of the Smart and achieving All Knowing&rdquo, and just then can disobedience be known as sin.
Fromm, Erich. &ldquoDisobedience like a Mental and Moral Problem &rdquo. 1963. 22 November, 2010. < http://world wide web.mrrena.com/cutecast/cutecast.pl?forum=5&thread=27>. | fbdec6ac9afb2a6f9c0e61f3c80906db | 1,235 |
Dogecoin trade issues only happen when the price starts spiking. I think 3x since it started rising around 4/11-12, maybe 4x. I got this on my RH account and knew when I came on I’d see these posts lol. I was gonna take a screenshot but guessed that others already had. This is the 3rd one I saw after scrolling for 10 seconds looking for them.
I don’t think we see the RH wallet anytime soon. RH uses our Doge to be one of the biggest, if not the biggest Doge whale on earth. A RH crypto wallet would be giving that up to all of us. I think this would make Dogecoin jump huge. Over a dollar for sure. Maybe $2. But if that happened that mean RH wouldn’t make any money from this increase since they just gave away all of the doge they held. | a7d3d56f4c5644ae87593d9ef86b54fa | 189 |
Avoiding tearing and episiotomies
Giving birth for the first time was one of the most empowering experiences of my life. My water broke, my contractions started, everything progressed smoothly, and, less than six hours later, my baby girl was born. It was an ideal birth experience, except for one thing. That one thing made my next few weeks of recovery extremely painful. I tore. I really tore.
Despite the painful recovery, this was actually the lesser of two evils for me. Though some caregivers continue to cut episiotomies in as many as 80% of their patients, medical research does not support routine episiotomies. Studies from as far back as the 80s made it clear that routine episiotomies have no benefits and carry real risks. One of the most detrimental risks is that episiotomies can lead to further tearing, sometimes extending into the anus. These fourth degree anal tears almost never occur without an episiotomy. In addition, a spontaneous tear may only reach into the surface layers of skin, while an episiotomy cuts into far more layers. Episiotomies are rarely warranted and should be reserved for those unusual emergency cases. Ultimately, even without all the evidence, I just didn’t want someone cutting me. I knew, going into my first birth experience, that if I had to choose between them, I would choose to tear. And, tear I did.
The best case scenario, obviously, is neither. The best outcome is a happy, healthy baby and an intact perineum. So how does a woman improve her chances of keeping her perineum intact?
1. Choose a midwife, or a doctor whose practice is evidence-based. The typical midwife’s philosophy of birth is one of non-intervention. Most midwives tend to avoid episiotomy and are aware of the best positions and techniques to avoid tearing. I saw a group of certified nurse-midwives with my second daughter’s birth, and was relieved to hear, at my first appointment, that 70% of their patients end up with intact perineums. I had only a very minor tear–what my midwife described as a “skid mark”–and my recovery was vastly superior to the first. If you choose to use a doctor, be sure that he/she practices evidence-based medicine, is aware of the research against episiotomy, and understands your desire to remain intact.
2. Exercise regularly. We all know exercise is beneficial to our health, but it’s also beneficial to your perineal tissues. Women who are physically active are less likely to end up with episiotomies and are more likely to retain strong pelvic floor muscles post-partum. General exercise is great, but doing exercises specialized for the pelvic floor–”Kegels”–will not only strengthen those muscles, but also increase your awareness of how those muscles function so you can learn how to fully relax them for birth.
3. Have a doula present for your birth. A doula is a trained labor support professional. Research has shown that a doula’s presence reduces a laboring woman’s risk of requiring pain medications by 36% and forceps deliveries by 57%. Epidurals and forceps deliveries are both associated with increased incidence of tearing and episiotomies, so a doula is handy to have around when you’re trying to stay intact. Doulas are the most highly rated providers of labor support and work wonders in improving women’s birth experiences, so it won’t just be your perineum that thanks you.
4. Don’t push on your back. Research clearly indicates that the worst possible position for delivering a baby is the very position most hospitals direct women to take–on the back, legs stretched out wide, feet in stirrups. The best positions for avoiding perineal trauma are unconventional in most U.S. hospitals, but the evidence is clear. If you want to maximize your chances of staying intact, don’t let hospital conventions hold you back. Be sure your caregivers know of your intention to deliver as you choose–on your hands and knees, on your side, etc. Fortunately, the best positions for avoiding perineal trauma are also the ideal positions for a smoother, easier delivery, so you won’t be sorry about breaking with convention.
5. Use “spontaneous” pushing rather than the conventional Valsalva method. Most women in U.S. hospitals are encouraged to take a deep breath, hold it for ten seconds and bear down–the Valsalva maneuver. Breaking with convention in this case is also beneficial for your perineum. Women who push spontaneously are more likely to avoid tearing. Spontaneous pushing typically involves shorter periods of pushing and more breathing in and out which promotes relaxation of the perineal tissues. A woman following her body’s instincts and impulses will deliver her baby far more easily, efficiently, and painlessly than one who is being coached to disregard her body’s guidance.
6. Prepare your perineal skin to stretch well. One of the best things you can do for your perineal skin is to eat well throughout your pregnancy. Healthy fats and vitamin C are especially good for skin health and elasticity. Collagen is what gives your skin its strength and resistance to wear and tear, and vitamin C increases collagen production. You can read more about how your diet may impact your perineal strength HERE.
Episiotomies should be rare, and tearing isn’t inevitable. Women who arm themselves with information and support can travel through birth uplifted, empowered, and intact. I, for one, intend to do just that the next time around. [And I did!]
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I delivered my second baby naturally in a bath at the Birth Centre with a midwife present. While I was pushing I told her I felt like I was about to tear and she calmly told me to press my fingers on the area that felt like it was about to tear… I did, the baby was born and I didn’t need any stitches, just had slight grazing. I thought it was an excellent and incredibly simple tip that would never have occurred to me to do myself and I’ve never heard of it anywhere else.
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Funeral services for Rena Allene Johnston, 88, of Clute will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 2, 2011 at Lakewood Funeral Chapel with Rev. Sidney Watson officiating. The family will receive guests at Lakewood on Friday, July 1, 2011 from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
On March 29, 1923, Allene was born the third of four children to William Sherman and Rena (Anderson) Oliver in Randlett, Oklahoma. She was a baby when the Oliver family moved to Texas. She began school in Wells and due to frequent family moves, also attended schools in Simpson Town, Ratcliff, Shepherd and Dolen.
In October 1940, she married David Floyd "Buster" Johnston in Shepherd. Their first son was born in Livingston, and soon after his birth, the young family moved to Clute where a second son was born in the old Freeport hospital.
Allene left the physical limitations of this life and began her new life on June 28, 2011. She is preceded in death by Buster, her parents, two brothers, Helton and Clyde Oliver, and her son, Floyd Allen.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, David and Janice of Lake Jackson, Floyd's wife, Linda of Corinth, TX, three grandsons, Mike (Stephanie) of Magnolia, Casey (Monique) of Austin, and Troy of Carrollton. She also leaves five great-granddaughters, Tasha and Brittany Johnston of Plano, Rachel and Cori Johnston of Magnolia and Allie Johnston of Carrolton; two great-great grandsons, Tony and Benjamin Orosco of Plano; and sister, Irene Davis Adams of Emmet, Arkansas, formerly of Angleton. Numerous nieces and nephews are also left to mourn her loss.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons Mike, Casey and Troy Johnston, and nephews Richard and Roger Davis of Emmet, Arkansas and Milton Fenley, friend of West Columbia.
The family wishes to extend a special heart felt thanks to Dr. Alkesh Amin, the staff at Woodlake Nursing Center and A-Med Hospice for their kind and compassionate care of our loved one. | https://www.lakewoodfuneralchapel.com/services.asp?page=odetail&id=241&locid=0 | 473 |
Penicillins are known to degrade in liquid formulations. This work, therefore, attempts to find a means of maintaining stability of pencillins in liquid formulations. Cloxacillin sodium and benzathine benzylpenicllin powdered injection were reconstituted in three different injectable fluids: 0.9% sodium chloride, 5% dextrose and water for injection. These drug solutions were frozen using domestic refrigerator (0-4oC) and defrozen using microwave oven and room temperature thawing for 360 hours. The third and fourth samples, which were not frozen at all, were allowed to remain in the refrigerator for 360 hours respectively. These served as controls. The decomposition rate constants for cloxacillin sodium in 5% dextrose were 4.8 x 10-4, 1.88 x 10-3 and 3.68 x 10-3 mg ml-1 h-1 for microwave thawing (MWT), room temperature defreezing (RTD) and non–frozen (NF) respectively, while in 0.9% sodium chloride, the decomposition rate constants were 1.13 x 10-3, 2.05 x 10-3 and 3.85 x 10-3 mg ml-1 h-1 for MWT, RTD and NF respectively and in water for injection, 8.4x 10-4, 1.56x 10-3 and 2.67 x 10-3 mg ml-1 h-1 for MWT, RTD and NF respectively, after reconstitution. The potency loss was minimal after thawing with microwave oven. The decomposition rate constants for benzathine benzylpenicillin were as follows: in 5% dextrose-1.80 x 10-3, 1.03 x 10-3 and 1.29 x 10-4mg ml-1 h-1 for MWT, RTD and NF; in 0.9% sodium chloride-5.31 x 10-3, 4.39 x 10-3 and 1.01 x 10-3 mg ml-1 h-1 for MWT, RTD and NF; and in water for injection-3.60 x 10-4, 1 .11x 10-3 and 1.54 x 10-3 mg ml-1 h-1 for MWT, RTD and NF respectively. Benzathine benzylpenicillin was found to be more stable in water for injection after reconstitution and potency loss was minimal during microwave thawing than during room temperature defreezing.
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<issue_start><issue_comment>Title: Quetion : Get field name as String, Is it possible?
username_0: I know this is not right place for asking question. I asked quetion on StackOverflow. But I did not get any proper answer on to this.
What I am trying to achieve is as below in Java. Here getMethodName will work fine if there is only one field x, but for two or more field it is not guaranteed that it will name of x, and not y. So I read some other answers on SO, that suggest it may possible with ByteBuddy.
```
public class MyClass {
public int x;
public int y;
}
public String getMethodName() {
Class clazz = MyClass.class;
return clazz.getFields()[0].getName();
}
```
Is that possible to get field name like MyClass.x.getName() Using ByteBuddy ?
<issue_comment>username_1: Byte Buddy mimics the reflection API, you will probably run into the same problem.
I am not entirely sure what you are trying to achieve. Are you trying to get the first field name of the class?
<issue_comment>username_0: I need all field name as String , ensuring that the reference I made while coding towards field remain same while runtime. I am not with using field name hardcoded to get Field. Trying to do something like MyClass.class.getSimpleName() will give me "MyClass", but for fields.
<issue_comment>username_0: Hi, @username_1 , is this possible with byte-buddy?
<issue_comment>username_1: Sure, you can resolve a `TypeDescription`, either by using a loaded class or by resolving them using a `TypePool`. Then you can call `getName` on a field.
<issue_comment>username_1: Please reopen this ticket if you have further questions.<issue_closed> | 752469 | 470 |
To keep up with maintenance of your liner you should have them swept annually or, if your burning wood, every quarter. At SM Chimney Sweep when we sweep any flue liner, we power sweep them to make sure we clean them to a high standard.
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Back in the 50s, cutting edge advertising was inspired by science and research. Agencies like Ted Bates studied consumer behavior and attempted to manipulate consumers consumers into buying products with science rather than inspiring them thoughtful communication.
Fortunately Bill Bernbach and the creative revolution came along and showed us a better way in where the consumer was treated as an intelligent human being who appreciated entertaining and thoughtful communication.
Not only have we seen a rise of technology in the marketing industry, there’s been serious discussion whether technology is now more important than creative. In fact, I’ve have read columns and articles positing that ad agencies should be run more like software companies.
The idea probably comes from a belief is that technology is now king in our industry like it already is in many others. That today the real ideas in advertising are technological.
Trouble is people don’t really interact with technology. They interact with each other and maybe sometimes the media in which the interact is considered tech.
Understanding technology is crucial to success these days. And it’s unbelievable how many senior executives still don’t understand how many social technologies work. But the only thing that’s going to make the tech compelling to an individual is creativity employed in making it compelling. Example of this would be the Old Spice campaign that uses social technology including YouTube.
OK. You still don’t believe me. Let’s look at popular technology. One could argue that iPhone and iPad were technological breakthroughs. Wrong. They were creative breakthroughs. The difference between them and what was developed elsewhere is that at Apple the designers are in charge.
The designers took mostly existing technology, even bought parts from other manufacturers, assembled them together, created a great user interface to made something beautiful, compelling, and even groundbreaking. That’s what creative people do – not technologists.
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Thirdy Ravena and Adrian Wong knows how to win even this Spooky season.
Adrian Wong was the "Next Man Up" for the Ateneo Blue Eagles.
The Ateneo Blue Eagles will be taking its UAAP title defense preparation to Taiwan as they are set to represent the country in the 40th William Jones Cup.
Kiefer Ravena was still doing Kiefer Ravena things; training for the Texas Legends while making his babe feels so much loved. | https://fastbreak.com.ph/tag/adrian-wong/ | 102 |
Rufus Wainwright’s latest album, the Grammy Award-nominated Unfollow the Rules (for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album), is a full-circle moment in his life and discography. For the album, he returned to some of the same L.A. recording haunts, such as the famed Sound City Studios, where he recorded his self-titled debut LP in 1998. As well, he brought back some of the same L.A.-based session greats, including drummer Jim Keltner, who played also played on the 1975 album Unrequited by Wainwright’s father, Loudon Wainwright III. It had been nearly a decade since Rufus’ last “pop” album (2012’s Mark Ronson-produced Out of the Game), and by design, Unfollow the Rules was a return to the Baroque-pop sounds of his earlier record. That is not to say, though, that it is some kind of pale self-imitation of past glories.
“I consider my first album and this to be two bookends to this, hopefully, first third of my career — but maybe half of it, who knows? But yeah, I'm very set on this, sort of, delineation that this last record has created, where I was able to return to the scene of the crime, shall we say, and really put out something that is related, but also more advanced and more precise with Unfollow the Rules. Also, it gives me the opportunity to now do completely different things, which I've always done anyway, so look out!” he says, once more with a self-deprecating laugh.
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You are searching about How Many Numbers In A Unique I.D Code In Guatemala, today we will share with you article about How Many Numbers In A Unique I.D Code In Guatemala was compiled and edited by our team from many sources on the internet. Hope this article on the topic How Many Numbers In A Unique I.D Code In Guatemala is useful to you.
Your home country is one of the most precious things in your life – who wants to leave your country or place of birth? As human beings we really want to sacrifice our lives for our country, and we would rather stay in our own homeland, than remain a foreigner in another country. The same is the case with many immigrants, especially young or unaccompanied children who try to immigrate illegally from Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador, as they try to cross the US borders into the US to protect themselves from the terrible activities taken. area of their land. Many of them were driven into the dark world, of abuse, exploitation and cruelty.
WHY ARE YOUNG PEOPLE LOST IN THEIR HOME COUNTRY?
As the number of young, innocent children pour into the country as illegal immigrants, it is good to reflect on some of the factors that contribute to this infiltration of the majority of the United States.
Central America, especially Honduras is known as the Murder Capital of the world. The increasing cases of gang violence in the underworld have led many young people to leave the city in a hurry and try to escape with their lives instead of being killed by these gangsters. Many school children have been shot dead and this has forced many teenagers to cross the border.
To escape violence from their hometowns, children take the dangerous route of crossing borders. Earlier there were old men crossing the borders, but things have completely changed. Many women are beginning to act. While on their journey they have the chance to be raped or stolen by fraudsters; many gangsters force children mercilessly into smuggling, and they become easy targets for murder and abuse as they try to escape from their homeland. According to researcher Elizabeth Kennedy, only one third of young people have been reunited with their families and relatives.
Young people are not only running from Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala, but the alarming trend also seems to be cutting across other countries or regions. Children are especially becoming victims of this growing disaster.
There is no law or program that protects unaccompanied minors from being sent back to their countries. Every child who comes into the country goes through deportation proceedings. They are not given green card status or any other kind of legal status.
US Customs and Border Protection authorities typically meet with unaccompanied minors upon arrival. CBP agents sent these children back to the Office of Refugee Resettlement, within 72 hours. ORR cares for deported children by working to reunite them with their family members or sponsors.
With the increase in border crossings the ORR is struggling to meet deadlines. According to ORR estimates 90 percent of children are reunited with their family members or released by friends.
Are there concrete answers to solve the deportation of young people, who entered the borders illegally?
Immigration counselors will remain present along with immigration attorneys and paralegals to provide counsel for unaccompanied minors.
Help children and neighboring countries to break the smuggling, trafficking, and rape of girls.
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Images. Replacefront fender scion xb 2006 front fender by replace. This is a set of overall electric wiring diagrams for the scion xb 2005.
The scion xb is toyotas wagon aimed at the generation y americans born between 1980 and 1994. Below 1 ohms if the result is not as specified, replace the fuses as necessary. This is a set of overall electric wiring diagrams for the scion xb 2005.
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U.S. Progressive Metal pioneers FATES WARNING have recently finished a successful first European headlining tour in support of “Darkness In A Different Light”, their first new studio album effort in almost a decade and InsideOutMusic debut, and are about the commence a full North American run.
Consequently, FATES WARNING are now launching a video clip based on live-footage for the new album’s track “I Am”. The clip was shot during their European tour and produced by Oliver Barth / Visions In Fear.
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The Evergreen Line is a planned extension to the SkyTrain system in Metro Vancouver. Rather than using another technology, like the Canada Line, the Evergreen Line will make use of Bombardier’s Advanced Rapid Transit technology, which already is in place on the Expo and Millennium Lines. This method was chosen over a light rail system to provide passengers with a smooth ride from Coquitlam City Centre through Port Moody, into Burnaby, a total of 11 km. A trip between Douglas College Station and Lougheed Town Centre Station is expected to take about 13 minutes, or 40 minutes if going all the way to Waterfront Station in Vancouver.
The proposed line will branch off from the Millennium Line at Lougheed Town Centre Station and run north along North Road. After the Burquitlam Station, the tracks descend into a tunnel along the west side of Clarke Road and exit just east of the Barnet Highway in Port Moody. The Port Moody Station will allow passengers to transfer over to the existing platforms for the West Coast Express. The Ioco Station will be the last at ground level before the tracks return to the elevated guideway and enter the Coquitlam Central Station, which will be another transfer point to local buses and the West Coast Express. The guideway then turns north again to follow Pinetree Way before terminating at the Douglas College Station which is slated to be built on the south side of the campus.
Construction is expected to start in 2010 and finish by 2014. The Provincial and Federal governments have already committed to funding, however TransLink, the regional transportation authority, needs to come up with an additional $400 million required for the project.
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The Geezergourmet is a gadget nut. I’ve stated as an assumption in the mission statement, on the home page, that you have an adequately equipped kitchen, but there are some neat tools out there I have to tell you about.
Included will be commentary on pots, pans, knives, appliances and gadgets that can enhance your cooking experience. Included will be notes on how to replace, update and maintain equipment. | https://www.geezergourmet.com/tools/ | 88 |
Anker is back once again with a new round of discounts that aim to please your pocketbook. This could also be a glimpse at what the accessory maker has planned for its Black Friday deals.
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Finishing touches are being made to the famous Bergisel ski jump in Innsbruck -- destined to the show piece of the Winter Olympic Games in the Austrian city in February next year.
The special jumping on the Bergisel jump in likely to be the main attraction for spectators -- as it was in 1964 when the Olympics were also staged in Innsbruck.
The jump itself dominates the city's landscape. It will be the site for the Olympics flame and it is likely that people, with the aid of binoculars, will be able to see the jumping form as far away as Maria-Theresien Strasse, the historical city's main street.
The Bergisel jump is one of the world's oldest and certainly one of the best. It has proved its worth in countless big events, as in the 1933 world skiing championships, at big jumping competitions before World War Two, in Intersport jumping tournaments and at the ninth Winter Olympics in 1964.
The Bergisel which went down in history in 1809 in the Tyrolean struggles for liberation has been serving peaceful purposes since 1928 with the ski stadium and has certainly contributed to making Innsbruck well-known throughout the world as a winter sports town.
The jump has been modified again for the fifth time in its history. In 1969 an attractive spectators' area for 60,000 people was formed. This remains today. For 1976, the jump has been enlarged form an average of 81 metres to 86 metres.
Earth depositing work and more recently snow depositing and stabilising, has been carried out by the Austrian armed forces. The local fire brigade regularly sprays the jump with water to keep the surface frozen and ready for practice.
The jump -- and other Olympic facilities in Innsbruck -- are ready for the influx of spectators and competitors. But there could be one draw-back. Over the last few years the snow level has been dwindling in Innsbruck and officials are concerned that there will not be enough for the Olympics. Hence, alternative plans have been made if Mother Nature doesn't oblige to bring in loads of snow from other areas.
SYNOPSIS: May be the position of the cemetery at the foot of Innsbruck's famous Bergisel ski jump is just a coincidence, but it is sure to deter beginners from making the plunge. It is here that thousand of competitors and spectators will arrive in February for the second Winter Olympics this Austrian city has hosted.
The Bergisel ski jump is destined to be the show piece and heart of the Olympics. It dominates the skyline of the historical city of Innsbruck and has certainly contributed to the city's international reputation as a winter sports town. The local fire brigade regularly sprays its surface to keep it frozen and ready for practice jumps.
The Austrian army has also been called in to help in the all out effort to have facilities ready in time. Troops have been deployed to stabilise the earth and snow around the Bergisel.
But before the success of the Winter Olympics are assured, officials have one major problem to solve. Dwindling snow levels in Innsbruck in the last few years indicate that there might not be enough of the vital ingredient before February. Arrangements are being made to import snow just in case Mother Nature doesn't oblige. | 11f1db059c956a7c0431007cf5bec784 | 677 |
Dr. Paul Hertz, founder and architect of the revolutionary PRINT® system of improving personal, interpersonal, and organizational outcomes, is a pioneer of Unconscious Motivators® and Organizational Effectiveness, with over 30 years of experience delivering his PRINT® program to individuals and businesses worldwide.
Dr. Hertz earned his MBA and Ph.D. in Statistics from New York University’s Stern Graduate School of Business Administration. While studying for these graduate degrees, Dr. Hertz met the legendary Dr. W. Edwards Deming, the driving force behind America’s Quality Revolution, who used statistical science to improve process quality, management and overall outcomes in numerous industries.
Connecting with Dr. Deming became one of the most influential and inspirational experiences of Dr. Hertz’s life. Throughout his early career, Dr. Hertz studied, taught, and worked closely with Dr. Deming.
Co-founding the Deming Institute for the Improvement of Quality and Productivity with Dr. Edwards Deming and was an Executive Director of the Institute.
Being among a small, select group of professionals who, at the request of Dr. Deming, assisted him during his four-day George Washington University seminars.
Membership in an exclusive group, created by Dr. Deming, called the Cosmos Club.
In 1981, Dr. Hertz founded the Paul Hertz Group.
The purpose was to bring his expertise and interpretation of Dr. Deming’s philosophy to a wider audience, while also incorporating components of interpersonal relationships and underlying motivational traits to an analytical and statistically driven science.
Over the the next two decades, Dr. Hertz developed curriculum and program delivery methods to help organizations overcome growth and transformation challenges. In spearheading programs for Leadership Excellence, Team Building, Talent Enhancement and Process Improvement/Innovation, Dr. Hertz drew important and indisputable connections between individuals’ performance and underlying motivators.
Dr. Hertz has written a number of articles about the PRINT® system and the science of Unconscious Motivators, including works in such prestigious publications as Harvard Business Review, Industry Week, Quality Magazine, and CIO Insight.
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It’s Thursday, and I wrote words. Words about links. Links about the Twins. Or at least kinda about the Twins. Or baseball. Or something. At any rate, it should get you through the first part of your work day.
Brad Radke’s son thinks baseball is boring, but is a standout high school basketball player, for the same coach Brad played for. I think that’s pretty cool.
Jeff Passan has a theory that the slow offseason means baseball is fundamentally broken. I have a theory that everyone REALLY needs something to write about.
Meanwhile, Grant Brisbee has another explanation, and it makes a lot of sense to me.
ESPN looked at the worst contracts for each MLB team. I’d give you two guesses who it is for the Twins, but you’d only need one. Eat it up, Blame Mauer Bot.
Prospect Guru Jonathon Mayo had a mailbag where someone asked how one of the Twin’s pitching prospects compare to the Yankee’s Luis Severino. Its good news, if you’re a Twins fan.
In a similar vein, MLB Pipeline ranked another Twins prospect as the #9 best LHP prospect.
For music, lets pretend its warm out for the next 3 minutes, and get a nice summer song going? Sounds good to me, and I get to make that decision. | https://www.twinkietown.com/2018/1/18/16899136/thursday-twins-brad-radkes-son-thinks-baseball-is-boring-collusion-bad-contracts | 291 |
Windows SP2 due Wednesday
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I went to the last event of Sydney Design Week which was hosted at The Poliform Studios last night. The speaker was Andrew Parr from SJB, one of Sydneys most insightful designers. So I met a couple of very interesting people, Khali who owns Poliform, of which I have spent the last 3 weeks building their website, and Bass from Interprojects who I have also been building their website for! Great event.
I went with my boss Nyree, Louise our Production assitant, Gemma, Nyi’s best friend and Tim from Cue Creative. Incidently whilst talking to Tim who has Microsoft as one of his clients, he mentioned that he was ridiculously busy this week as Microsoft are releasing SP2 on Wednesday (most likely here in Australia). There will be emergency bulletin going out to all signed up to the MS Newsletter about a possible fault with big Networks and all of their individual terminals running live update. Could be messy! | cfb0df8ebcd25a5e4d6de55941285aa9 | 206 |
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dbCRID: a database of chromosomal rearrangements in human diseases
Chromosomal rearrangement (CR) events result from abnormal breaking and rejoining of the DNA molecules, or from crossing-over between repetitive DNA sequences, and they are involved in many tumor and non-tumor diseases. Investigations of disease-associated CR events can not only lead to important discoveries about DNA breakage and repair mechanisms, but also offer important clues about the pathologic causes and the diagnostic/therapeutic targets of these diseases. We have developed a database of Chromosomal Rearrangements In Diseases (dbCRID, http://dbCRID.biolead.org), a comprehensive database of human CR events and their associated diseases. For each reported CR event, dbCRID documents the type of the event, the disease or symptoms associated, and—when possible—detailed information about the CR event including precise breakpoint positions, junction sequences, genes and gene regions disrupted and experimental techniques applied to discover/analyze the CR event. With 2643 records of disease-associated CR events curated from 1172 original studies, dbCRID is a comprehensive and dynamic resource useful for studying DNA breakage and repair mechanisms, and for analyzing the genetic basis of human tumor and non-tumor diseases.
INTRODUCTION
A chromosomal rearrangement (CR) event occurs as a consequence of double-strand breaks (DSBs) of the DNA, followed by abnormal rejoining of the nonhomologous ends, producing a new chromosomal arrangement (1). Alternatively, a CR event can result from crossing-over between repetitive DNA sequences (2). CR events may lead to disruption of genes and other functional structures. They have been implicated in many tumor and non-tumor human diseases (3,4), and are frequently examined in clinical diagnosis, treatment and prognosis (5)(6)(7). Analyses of junction sequences at CR breakpoints have lead to the discovery of multiple short sequence motifs, including polypurine/polypyrimidine sequences (8), Ig heptamers (9), translin-binding sites (10) and minisatellite core sequences (11). These sequence motifs may play important roles in DNA breakage and repair mechanisms (12). CR events can be categorized into the following seven types: deletion, duplication, insertion, inversion, reciprocal translocation, ring chromosome and translocation.
Cytogenetics techniques commonly applied to identify and analyze CR events include high-resolution chromosome banding (13), fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) (14), spectral karyotyping (SKY) (15), comparative genomic hybridization (CGH) (16), and polymerase chain reaction (PCR). In recent years, advances in DNA sequencing technologies and the completion of the human genome have led to accelerated accumulation of experimentally identified CR events. Information about CR events and their associated diseases and/or clinical symptoms can provide important clues about the chromosomal breakage and DNA repair mechanisms. Moreover, this information, if fully exploited, can bring about improved understanding about how CR events lead to these important diseases, as well as how other factors (e.g. features in junction sequences) influence their occurrence and progression, which in turn will lead to improved prevention of and clinical intervention for these diseases.
As a first step towards this goal, we have developed dbCRID, a manually curated database of human CR events and their associated diseases. dbCRID includes 2643 individually curated entries of experimentally tested CR events, their associated diseases and/or clinical symptoms and detailed information about the CR events, including the precise locations of the breakpoints, genes involved, junction sequences, as well as the experimental techniques applied, and links to the original studies. Curated from 1172 original studies, dbCRID is a comprehensive resource of human CR events, breakpoints/ junctions and associated diseases.
Data content
All data were manually extracted from original, peerreviewed published studies about CR events and associated human diseases. A consistent procedure was established to identify studies likely to contain useful data by examining the abstracts and full-text articles through the PubMed database. For each reported CR event, we documented the CR type, breakpoint information, junction sequences, genes involved in the CR event, names of the diseases (tumor or non-tumor) and/or clinical symptoms, as well as the experimental technique applied in the study. The breakpoint information includes the position of the breakpoint, disrupted gene (when available) and gene region (which exon or intron), as well as a 'precision code', which describes the level of precision determined for the breakpoint. The precision code 'A' indicates that the CR event is determined at the highest precision-to an individual nucleotide level. Precision code 'B' indicates that the CR event is determined to an individual gene level. Precision code 'C' indicates the lowest precision: the breakpoints of CR events with precision code 'C' can only be localized to a broad region within a chromosome.
For all events with precision code 'A', the exact breakpoint positions were consistently mapped to the human genome hg19 (NCBI Build 37.1 Feb 2009). For events with precision code 'A' or 'B', the chromosomal locations of the breakpoints (e.g. 2p24.1) and precise locations of involved genes (consistently identified using RefSeq accessions) were mapped to the same build of the human genome using the Ensembl BLAST tool (17).
Junction sequences at CR breakpoints may provide important clues as of how the CR events occurred (18), and analyses of these junction sequences have led to interesting discoveries about the DNA repair mechanisms (19). We have carefully documented the junction sequences, whenever possible. Frequently, the junction sequence discovered in the original study does not perfectly match the joining of the two non-homologous sequences prior to the CR event. We labeled these junction sequences as 'reported' in dbCRID. If the junction sequence discovered is the same as the joining of the non-homologous sequences, we labeled it as 'confirmed'. For certain CR events with precision code 'A', the junction sequences were not explicitly provided in the original study. We inferred the junction sequences by joining 100 nt from both sides of the junction following the CR events, and labeled these junction sequences as 'inferred'.
The current release of dbCRID hosts the records of 2643 CR events curated from 1172 original studies. Detailed statistics of the records is summarized in Figure 1.
Web interface
The web interface of dbCRID database can be accessed through the URL http://dbCRID.biolead.org/. In the main page, the user can click any of the human chromosomes underneath the introduction text to obtain a list of all CR events related to the chromosome. This list can be sorted by Event ID, Karyotype, Precision code, Case ID or Disease name by clicking any of these attribute names. The user can click an Event ID to display the 'detailed information' about this event. On the top of the 'detailed information' page is the name of the disease associated with this event, the DOID of the disease, and a link to the corresponding disease in the Ontology Lookup Service (OLS) (20). The user can obtain a list of all events associated with this disease by clicking the link labeled 'All events related to this disease'. The information about the CR event, including the precision code, event type, chromosome and karyotype and breakpoint information is displayed below. The junction sequences (when available), the types of the junction sequences ('confirmed', 'reported' or 'inferred'), the experimental techniques applied to identify/analyze the CR events, as well as the reference to the original study are provided below. On the bottom of the 'detailed information' page is a reduced-size genome browser image. The user can click this image to access the genome browser view of the CR event (described below).
The user can click the 'Search' tab below the dbCRID project logo to reach the 'event search page'. This page allows the user to search CR events by chromosome, chromosome arm, CR type, by the gene involved (using a RefSeq accession), and by the name of an author or a keyword of the original study. The list of CR events returned by the search function is of the same format as the CR event list for individual chromosomes (described above), with links to 'detailed information' pages of the events listed.
The 'Disease List' tab below the dbCRID project logo allows the user to view the entire list of diseases associated with any CR events documented in dbCRID, displayed in a hierarchical order based on the DOID structure. The user can click any of the disease names to view a list of cases and related events associated with the disease of interest.
The 'Genome Browser' tab below the project logo allows the user to view the CR events in the browser mode. The user can specify the chromosome and region of interest, or select a region of interest using by mouse operations, and the browser will display all CR events (or the ones of selected types) occurring in the selected regions. Mouse-over a region with a CR event in the browser will trigger the display of a schematic graph that intuitively presents the CR event. Information about known RefSeq genes in the region is also displayed. Optionally, the user can upload his/her own track files that contain other types of data for comparison purposes.
The 'Download' tab below the project logo points to a data download page, where the current release of the entire dataset can be downloaded as a tab-delimited text file.
The 'Glossary' tab below the project logo points to the glossary page where terms and abbreviations used in the web site are explained.
Data access
The dbCRID web site is publicly accessible through the URL http://dbCRID.biolead.org/. The current released dataset can be downloaded from the web site. Additional requests can be made by emailing to [email protected]. Implementation dbCRID was constructed as a relational database implemented with MySQL on a Fedora Core 10 Linux system. The front-end web interface was implemented as a PHP project (enhanced with JavaScript) running under Apache 2.0. The Genome Browser function was implemented using Gbrowse 2.0 (21).
COMPARISON WITH RELATED DATABASES
dbCRID is a new, comprehensive database of human CR events and associated diseases (both tumor and non-tumor) with detailed documentation of the CR events-including precise breakpoint positions and junction sequences-for all seven types of CR events. A comparison with related databases demonstrates the unique features of this new resource ( Table 1).
Atlas of Genetics and Cytogenetics in Oncology and Haematology (22) is an integrative database of human cancers, cancer-prone diseases and involved genes. For a given cancer type, the breakpoints of related CR events can be inferred from the hybrid genes or chromosomal aberrations listed. ChimerDB (1.0 & 2.0) is a knowledgebase for fusion genes (23). Transcript sequences were obtained and integrated from Genbank and other public resources. Fusion genes resulting from interchromosomal translocations, intrachromosomal deletions or inversions are classified in ChimerDB 2.0. The breakpoints on the genes can be viewed in the custom genome browser viewer. CytoD 1.0 (Cytogenetics Database, http://www.changbioscience.com/cytogenetics/ cyto.htm) is a large database of literature abstracts of reported cytogenetic abnormalities. It does not provide detailed information about the breakpoints or the junctions, nor does it provide any information about related diseases or experimental techniques applied. DARCO (https://www1.hgu.mrc.ac.uk/Softdata/Translocation/) is an unpublished database of CR events and associated abnormal phenotypes that focuses mainly on translocation events. Breakpoint locations are provided on chromosomal region level (equivalent to precision code 'C' in dbCRID), and no information about disrupted genes, junction sequences or experimental techniques applied is provided. Decipher (24) is a database of chromosomal imbalance, inversion and translocation events (derived from array CGH data) and associated symptoms/phenotypes. The chromosomal locations of submicroscopic copy number changes-mainly microdeletion and microduplications-as well as the genes involved can be (27) is database of fusion genes resulting from reciprocal translocation events associated with tumors. It documents the precise location of each breakpoint inside a fusion gene, but does not map the breakpoints to the genome. In summary, each of these existing databases has its distinct strengths and values. Compared to these resources, dbCRID is the only database that (i) documents CR events associated with both tumor and non-tumor diseases, (ii) covers all seven types of CR events, (iii) provides breakpoint position information in three different precision levels, (iv) provides detailed junction sequence information, (v) documents experimental methods applied in original studies, (vi) provides detailed information about disrupted genes and gene regions and (vii) provides an intuitive browser view for examining the CR events.
FUTURE DIRECTIONS
The development and release of the current version of dbCRID marks an important first step towards our long-term goal. Our next-step plans include: (i) we will continue and expand the dbCRID curation effort as published studies on CR events and associated diseases accumulate. The advances in new experimental techniques and strategies, especially in deep sequencing technologies will lead to accelerated accumulation of interesting data (28). Large-scale sequencing projects, in particular, the Cancer Genome Project (29,30) will continue to feed important data to the curation effort. (ii) We will try to identify potential genomic architecture features, e.g. CpG island, low copy repeats which may contribute to CR susceptibility. (iii) We will investigate patterns in disrupted genes, gene clusters or pathways and their potential associations with disease etiology. (iv) We will develop and improve methods for identifying and analyzing junction sequence features critical for disease mechanisms (31). | 1711983 | 3,004 |
<issue_start><issue_comment>Title: Update document in tiddlywiki.com edition
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<issue_comment>username_1: Hi @username_0 thanks for these changes. Two minor points:
First, the link suppression for `~TiddlyWiki` was intended to avoid the visual complexity when there are multiple references to TiddlyWiki in the same tiddler. I'd be inclined to leave them as is
Secondly, the use of the `rel="noopener noreferrer"` attribute on `<a>` links is intended to solve two problems:
* "noreferrer" to maintain the secrecy of URLs of private TiddlyWiki's (eg on Dropbox)
* "noopener" to avoid this problem: https://mathiasbynens.github.io/rel-noopener/
Both attributes are automatically set for `[[http://google.com]]` style links, but need to be specified manually for `<a>` links
<issue_comment>username_0: I will remove link from CamelCase string 'TiddlyWiki' from that tiddlers.
<issue_comment>username_0: I changed these.
<issue_comment>username_0: I changed these, and I added description about 'rel="noreferrer"' in 'HTML in WikiText'.
<issue_comment>username_1: Hi @username_0 I'm really grateful you're doing this, it's a big job with lots of changes, but makes a big difference. I'm afraid I've noticed one or two more things for which I'll leave line comments.
It must be frustrating for you that this is taking so long to merge. One thought is that it may have been easier to process as separate PRs.
Anyhow, many thanks, and apologies for the delay.
<issue_comment>username_0: Can I change link to relative in 'Empty Edition'?
<issue_comment>username_0: Can I change link to relative in 'Empty Edition'?
<issue_comment>username_1: Yes, please go ahead, much appreciated.
<issue_comment>username_0: I changed this, and I renamed tiddler files to similar title of tiddlers.
<issue_comment>username_0: I changed this, and I renamed tiddler files to similar title of tiddlers. Done.
<issue_comment>username_1: Many thanks @username_0 for all your work on this. I've merged with a couple of minor tweaks. | 10128483 | 571 |
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Thanks to Booktubeathon I managed to read 6 whole books this week! That’s insane! My Goodreads Challenge page says I’m 9 books ahead of schedule, which is something that has NEVER happened before! I’m so proud of myself for getting so much reading done this week! I think this month’s wrap-up post is going to be a long one! Hahaha!
I’ve only JUST decided on what to read next, and I think I’ll try to finish the Throne of Glass series now. Have you read this series already? What did you think? I know I’m a bit late to the party, but I’m loving these books!
I have no idea… Haha! And that’s the honest truth! We’ll see what I feel like reading when I finish Heir of Fire.
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It all started in 1980 when a 7th grader named Jesse James took some kid's bicycle, customized it, then turned around and sold it at a premium. He's been forging bikes, and an empire ever since. Just a punk kid in Long Beach who decided to do something his own way, do it well, and do it in the face of everybody who said it couldn't be done. Jesse formed West Coast Choppers ten years ago and it's taken on a life of its own. First it grew into a hand-picked 50-man team in an 18,000-square-foot shop. Today it sprawls over 250,000-square-feet in industrial Long Beach, a series of art deco warehouses that, true-to-form, were simultaneously restored and modified to house the operations.
To own a West Coast Chopper puts you among the ranks of a select and lucky few--only 200 bikes have been built over the last ten years and calling them "custom" is simply redundant as each design is personalized from frame to Hell Bent exhaust, from start to finish.
This level of skill and quality of workmanship draws in the guys with the most talent, the tightest skills, and the biggest hearts. A gang of gearheads whose love for bikes and cars pushed them to become the best there is. Being here every day isnt just a job, it's a family, and it's a commitment to way of life. Just look down at the rubber-lined asphalt streets surrounding the Shop and you'll know what we mean: sleds and rumblers, classics and the newest, fastest shit you've ever seen. And as always, smoke, solder and grease in the air.
So it was only a matter of time before West Coast Choppers expanded beyond the bikes. Yes, the cars have always been part of the landscape and now the focus is there too. Always at least fifteen bitchin' projects underway, the car guys are always busy, chopping and channeling and airbags, all wrapped up in metal flake or maybe just primer and pin-striping.
The auto-racing came next: Top Fuel Drags, Super Late Model NASCAR, and the most-loved Figure 8s. Whether it's designing a shell for a dragster, running the super late, or pushing the figure 8 around the turns Jesse's race ops are always in full swing.
This same esthetic, this way of life spurred the creation of Pay Up Sucker Productions; a documentary film company currently laboring over the first offering: History of the Chopper, chronicling the advent of the chopper by examining the guys who did it first. Several other projects are in the works and all of them will push the boundaries of what's being done today while showing appreciation and respect for what's been done in the past. Because that's how we do it. | facee094a4285458e0919416d98d32f1 | 618 |
Could Mila Kunis be joining Real Housewives someday?!
Mila also played a fun round of ‘Make Love, Marry, Murder’ – Real Housewives edition. Mila started off by making it clear, “I don’t want to offend anybody. They all seem very lovely.” She answered that she would marry Kyle Richards’ husband, Mauricio Umansky, sleep with Lisa Rinna’s husband, Harry Hamlin, and murder Dorit Kemsley’s husband, PK Kemsley.
I would be all for Mila and Ashton joining Real Housewives! I thought this was so funny. LOL!
| https://www.allabouttrh.com/2019/10/09/could-mila-kunis-be-joining-real-housewives-someday-plus-her-husband-ashton-kutcher-reacts/ | 141 |
I just upgraded the site http://socialpollination.biz/answers/ to v1.2beta to address the WordPress AJAX issue. However, after a few errors with the upgrade, I decided to start with a clean database. I've reinstalled the tables with a new prefix, and integrated the WP users. However, when attempting to ask a question, I get the following error.
It appears to be tied to the WordPress user tables integration, since I am able to ask a question when disabling that functionality.
I also noticed this thread: http://www.question2answer.org/qa/1643/1-2-beta-1-external-users-error where they mentioned an issue with BlueHost. That is the current host for the site. Not sure if it matters, but I thought I'd include that.
I have the same issue but I can't fix it. I do not use wordpress.
prior to the database install.
This would happen if you install the database with internal user management, and then change later to single sign-on integration. In other words, you need to set QA_EXTERNAL_USERS before installing the database, so that it doesn't create a qa_users (or in your case, qa2_users) table, with corresponding foreign key constraints.
| https://www.question2answer.org/qa/1727/cannot-ask-question-foreign-key-error | 283 |
<reponame>howm/homebridge-blind<filename>src/accessory/ShutterAccessory.ts
import {
API,
CharacteristicEventTypes,
CharacteristicGetCallback,
CharacteristicSetCallback,
HAP,
Logging,
PlatformAccessory,
PlatformAccessoryEvent,
CharacteristicValue,
} from 'homebridge';
import wait from 'waait';
import { ShutterAction, fireShutterAction } from '../service/rfxcom';
const DEFAULT_OPEN_SECONDS = 25;
const DEFAULT_CLOSE_SECONDS = 22;
enum PositionState {
DECREASING = 0,
INCREASING = 1,
STOPPED = 2,
}
type Required<T> = { [K in keyof T]-?: T[K] };
export interface ShutterAccessoryConfig {
openSeconds?: number;
closeSeconds?: number;
direction?: 'normal' | 'reverse';
}
export default class ShutterAccessory {
private readonly log: Logging;
private readonly hap: HAP;
public readonly accessory: PlatformAccessory;
private currentPosition = 0;
private targetPosition = 0;
private readonly deviceId: string;
private positionState: number = PositionState.STOPPED;
private readonly config: Required<ShutterAccessoryConfig>;
public constructor(
log: Logging,
api: API,
accessory: PlatformAccessory,
config: ShutterAccessoryConfig,
) {
this.log = log;
this.hap = api.hap;
this.accessory = accessory;
this.deviceId = accessory.context.deviceId;
this.config = {
openSeconds: config.openSeconds || DEFAULT_OPEN_SECONDS,
closeSeconds: config.closeSeconds || DEFAULT_CLOSE_SECONDS,
direction: config.direction || 'normal',
};
accessory.on(PlatformAccessoryEvent.IDENTIFY, (): void => {
this.log(accessory.displayName, ' identified!');
});
// AccessoryInformation
const accessoryInformationService = accessory.getService(
this.hap.Service.AccessoryInformation,
);
accessoryInformationService?.setCharacteristic(
this.hap.Characteristic.Manufacturer,
'RFX',
);
accessoryInformationService?.setCharacteristic(
this.hap.Characteristic.Model,
'RFXtrx433E',
);
accessoryInformationService?.setCharacteristic(
this.hap.Characteristic.SerialNumber,
this.deviceId,
);
// WindowCovering
const windowCoveringService = this.accessory.getService(
this.hap.Service.WindowCovering,
)!;
windowCoveringService
.getCharacteristic(this.hap.Characteristic.CurrentPosition)
.on(CharacteristicEventTypes.GET, this.getCurrentPosition.bind(this));
windowCoveringService
.getCharacteristic(this.hap.Characteristic.TargetPosition)
.on(CharacteristicEventTypes.GET, this.getTargetPosition.bind(this))
.on(CharacteristicEventTypes.SET, this.setTargetPosition.bind(this));
windowCoveringService
.getCharacteristic(this.hap.Characteristic.PositionState)
.on(CharacteristicEventTypes.GET, this.getPositionState.bind(this));
}
public getCurrentPosition(cb: CharacteristicGetCallback): void {
this.log(`getCurrentPosition ${this.currentPosition} for ${this.deviceId}`);
cb(null, this.currentPosition);
}
public getTargetPosition(cb: CharacteristicGetCallback): void {
this.log(`getTargetPosition ${this.targetPosition} for ${this.deviceId}`);
cb(null, this.targetPosition);
}
public getShutterAction(up: boolean): ShutterAction {
if (this.config.direction === 'reverse') {
return up ? ShutterAction.DOWN : ShutterAction.UP;
}
return up ? ShutterAction.UP : ShutterAction.DOWN;
}
public async setTargetPosition(
value: CharacteristicValue,
cb: CharacteristicSetCallback,
): Promise<void> {
this.log(`setTargetPosition ${value} for ${this.deviceId}`);
/**
* It seems that the cb need to be called to say that we understand the action. When delayed
* until the position stop Siri complain about communication problem with the device.
*/
cb(null, value);
this.targetPosition = value as number;
if (this.targetPosition === this.currentPosition) return;
const up: boolean = this.targetPosition > this.currentPosition;
this.setPositionState(
up ? PositionState.INCREASING : PositionState.DECREASING,
);
fireShutterAction(this.deviceId, this.getShutterAction(up));
await wait(
(Math.abs(this.targetPosition - this.currentPosition) / 100) *
((up ? this.config.openSeconds : this.config.closeSeconds) * 1000),
);
if (this.targetPosition !== 100 && this.targetPosition !== 0) {
// Otherwise the stop button will fire the "memo" command
this.log(`fireShutterAction ${ShutterAction.STOP}`);
fireShutterAction(this.deviceId, ShutterAction.STOP);
}
this.setPositionState(PositionState.STOPPED);
this.setCurrentPosition(this.targetPosition);
}
public setCurrentPosition(value: number): void {
this.log(`setCurrentPosition to ${value} for ${this.deviceId}`);
this.currentPosition = value;
this.accessory
.getService(this.hap.Service.WindowCovering)!
.setCharacteristic(this.hap.Characteristic.CurrentPosition, value);
}
public getPositionState(cb: CharacteristicGetCallback): void {
this.log(`getPositionState ${this.positionState} for ${this.deviceId}`);
cb(null, this.positionState);
}
public setPositionState(positionState: PositionState): void {
this.log(`setPositionState to ${positionState} for ${this.deviceId}`);
this.positionState = positionState;
this.accessory
.getService(this.hap.Service.WindowCovering)!
.setCharacteristic(this.hap.Characteristic.PositionState, positionState);
}
}
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Kamen Rider Vampire is an fanfic of American Kamen Rider. It's based on Kamen Rider Kiva.
SypnosisEdit
Ever since he & his family moved to Scotland, Scott thought that his life took a turn to the worst. Then one day, Scott meets a bat named Batholomew who tells him that his home world is being attacked by vampire creatures called Fangire. With help from Batholomew & his other friends, Scott will fight the Fangire as Kamen Rider Vampire! | d250c1dfd25d832ee0af725c5d990f9a | 105 |
<issue_start><issue_comment>Title: Image resizing issues
username_0: The image resizing functionality needs some custom JS to address the positioning of the image
<issue_comment>username_1: The issue was some JS that would resize all embedded WYSIWYG images styles. Added a condition where if the Media tag is wrapped by an element with a class of ".no-resize" it will not trigger the JS resizing.
Can be tested at: https://d8-ci.boston.gov/bphc-permits<issue_closed> | 23226283 | 130 |
Have you seen this? It is a worthy successor of the VW Darth Vader commercial.
This entry was posted in Liberals and tagged audi, Leonard Nimoy, Mr. Spock, Star Trek, Zachary Quinto. Bookmark the permalink.
Heh. I haven’t heard the Bilbo song since Dr. Demento.
Thanks Fr. Z! That was great!
“I have no ego to bruise.” I would take the Mercedes.
Went to a Star Trek convention: LOVED IT. Heard the Shat–force of nature, possibly not of this world. Nice people, Trekkers, or Trekkies, or whatever. Counselor Troy was there, too: looks no problem. Met Capt. Pike, perhaps most moving of all. Such a wonderful series, really.
On another note, R. I. P., Seamus Heaney, raised a Catholic, possibly lapsed.
I wonder if they had to pay Leonard extra to sing that song again, either that or the man has a great sense of humor and can laugh at himself. Hearing it was quite unexpected and genius.
Heaney died? I have read some of his stuff. He won the Nobel some years ago in poetry. I also have his translation of Beowulf in an audio book form… somewhere in storage. Definitely Catholic and lapsed and pretty angry about it from what I could tell. Irish.
Sorry for my infelicitous phrasing. My intent was to ask why this was “posted in liberals” so as to remind us of these fellows’ faults. They were, after all, quite engaging and funny and not demonstrably liberal for those few moments.
Bah Humbug! I’ll stick with my Honda. You can fit a stand up bass in it and still comfortable fit four people in it.
Not sure what the last part meant; I believe her name is spelled “Troi”, but I could be wrong.
jflare, Mr. Quinto played a very Spock in 2009 in (what I considered enormously entertaining) prequel to the Star Trek series.
OK, I didn’t get the connection with the song about Bilbo. Someone more culturally savvy… Quanah? Help?
In the late 1960s, while Nimoy was trying to parlay his Star Trek fame into a sideline gig as a singer (which musical career did not live long, nor did it prosper), he recorded a goofy, terrible novelty song called “The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins”. That’s what he was singing to himself behind the wheel in the commercial. For me, that was the funniest part of the whole thing.
Thank you, everybody! Now I get it! I had never seen that. That makes this twice as funny!
I have pristine copies of both Mr. Spock’s music from Outer Space, and Leonard Nimoy Sings… in vinyl.
That being said, (alert: food fight), most true geeks do not consider the alternate universe Trek to be canonical. We can tell because: 1) non-geeks love it, 2) it is making tons of money. J.J. Abrams wrote a mass-market movie using the Trek characters that would appeal to, basically, anybody. Do you know how many scientist vocations came out of the 1960’s and 1970’s because of the original Star Trek? No vocations from these movies, I’ll bet.
James Cawley does a very good Kirk. Some of the original cast members (Chekov, Sulu, Rand, Tasha Yar (in a different role)) have appeared in the episodes and Majel Roddenberry voiced the computer (so it has recognition by the Roddenberry family). David Gerold (Trouble with Tribbles) wrote an episode. Morally speaking, these are all over the map. They have an episode where they play Amazing Grace, but also an episode showing a homosexual relationship (sadly, the David Gerold episode). The episode with Sulu, however, is very moral and involves self-sacrifice.
Wow! Talk about how make-up and dress make a difference! I have a copy of the “Star Trek reboot” movie–I like it quite a little, actually. ..But I didn’t recognize the fellow in this clip at all. | https://wdtprs.com/2013/08/super-fun-video-especially-for-trekkies/ | 925 |
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The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning officer will be working closely with the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Coordinator and the Policy and Programmes Manager to support a Feminist culture and practice of reliable programme design, planning, review, monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and reporting for FEMNET programmes. This includes developing, updating and coordinating monitoring, evaluation and Learning (MEL) activities and events for FEMNET programmes and partners, strengthening the capacity of FEMNET staff, members and partners in MEL, promoting MEL knowledge transfer internally and externally and supporting research and documentation of policy issues. The position will ensure that MEL systems and capacity strengthening efforts effectively serve FEMNET members and partners while taking note of FEMNET Feminist MEL Framework, guidelines and policies.
Develop/ Adopt an integrated database of all FEMNET’s projects/ programmes and ensure accountability through regular data updates Ensure that the lived experiences of all genders, especially women, results in actionable change.
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| https://thisendorsed.com/job/monitoring-evaluation-and-learning-officer | 477 |
Attention, pastors, students, and Bible study leaders! Now you can study any word from the ancient New Testament manuscripts even if you don't know Greek!
This handy one-volume edition replaces the now out-of-print 4-volume set.
Una Biblia bilingüe que une la elegancia de la Reina-Valera 1960 con la belleza poética de la versión inglesa King James. Práctico tamaño personal.
Keyed to Strong's Exhaustive Concordance and the only complete interlinear Bible available in English, this four-volume Interlinear Bible offers pastors, students, and laypeople a time-saving tool for researching the subtle nuances and layers of meaning within the original biblical languages.
| https://www.thebiblesource.com/bibles-interlinear/2 | 162 |
This category allows an applicant to visit the nation once only, for a maximum duration of 6 months. However, you can seek an extension at least 30 days before expiry of the original document.
This category allows an applicant to enter and depart the country on several occasions during and up to its period of validity.
If you are coming from a country which requires visiting visas to enter Canadian territory, this category becomes necessary when you visit en route to another destination. In Canada visas of this kind allow you to spend no more than 48 hours in the country.
For those wishing to live and work in the country on a permanent basis, a range of options exist which confer immediate permanent residency status. Also Canada immigration service, Citizenship and Immigration in Canada or CIC allows permanent residents to apply for Canadian citizenship following satisfaction of the three-year residency obligation requirement.
An application for a Canadian family Visa in which existing permanent Canadian residents or citizens can sponsor their foreign national relatives for an agreed time (between 3 and 10 years) in the country until they are able to establish themselves is also available.
In Canada visa requirements for family immigrants are not subject to the points system and any Canadian permanent resident of 18 years or more, with sufficient qualifying income, can sponsor a relative in this way.
Sponsoring relatives in this way is usually the quickest route to achieving permanent residency in Canada; it allows for spouse immigration and fiance immigration and permits parents and dependent children under 18 years of age to enter the country.
In most cases, students wishing to study in Canada will need to obtain a Canadian student visa, although in some circumstances such as those candidates studying for less than six months, a Canadian study visa will not be required.
A study permit for Canada must be applied for as soon as an applicant receives the letter of acceptance from the educational institution. Study permits allow applicants to work part time on campus and seek a renewal from within the country should they decide to continue studying.
Canadian Visit visas or Tourist visas for Canada allow you to visit for up to six months. Working under any of the following Canadian Tourist visa categories is strictly prohibited, and in some cases, depending on your home country, you may need to obtain a Temporary Resident visa as well.
A work permit for Canada or Canadian work visa is a temporary Canadian immigration service which allows a worker to migrate to Canada to fill a specific position in a particular company.This kind are designed to help Canadian employers who are finding it difficult to fill positions with Canadian permanent residents or Canadian citizens.
In Canada visas of this type make provision for marriage immigration and spouse immigration on a temporary basis, and your husband, wife, or common-law partner and dependant children may join you. However, if they wish to work they will need to submit their own working visa application. If you are travelling from a country whose nationals need a Temporary Resident Visa, or TRV, usually known as a visitor visa, you will also need to apply for one of these.
If you’re aged between 18 and 30 years you may be eligible to experience life in Canada on a working holiday.
Our Seasonal Work Permit is for temporary workers from overseas in the Agriculture, horticulture and viticulture industries.
*Skilled workers (usually requires a university degree, proficiency in English/French and work experience among other requirements).
Investors (must invest CAD$400,000 with the Canadian government and have a minimum net worth of CAD$800,000).
Entrepreneurs (must have proven business experience and a minimum net worth of CAD$300,000).
Self-employed (must have experience in cultural activities, athletics, or farm management. Must make a significant contribution to Canadian culture, athletics, or purchase/manage a Canadian farm).
is a immigration category for Canada’s temporary foreign workers and international graduates who wish to become Permanent Residents.
The Canadian immigration service permits some instances in which members of particular professions may secure temporary immigration to Canada without requiring a Canadian work permit.
These exemptions are listed below with their conditions.
Foreign representatives: Diplomats and representatives of nations or the UN. Their family members may also work if they possess a “no objection letter” from the Department of Foreign affairs.
Military personnel: Where movement orders state that they are entering the country under the terms of the Visiting Forces Act.
Foreign government officers: Should bring a formal letter of agreement if their period of work is longer than three months.
On-campus employment on a Canadian study visa: In some cases a student visa may permit its holder to work on campus.
Performing artists: Where artists are performing for a limited time and will not be working in bars or restaurants or for a TV, motion picture or radio broadcast.
News reporters: When reporting on events in the country.
Public speakers: Where events are no longer than 5 days.
Clergy: Coming to perform religious duties or assisting a religious group.
Health-Care students: To undergo training of no more than 4 months. They must possess written approval from the appropriate regulatory body for their profession. A medical exam is also required.
Civil aviation inspectors.
Accident or incident inspectors.
Crew members e.g. Flight attendants: Where the vehicle is in the country for the purposes of transporting cargo or passengers.
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Coaching is a process of change that enables the client to create fundamental shifts in the way they relate to themselves, others, and the world. General situations and transitions are addressed in the client's life through transforming their way of thinking, feeling and behaving. Topics are explored through a process of awareness and insight-based learning, which creates long-term behavioral change, and reflective inquiry. Additionally, coaching is a future-focused, discovery-based process in which the client is led to create solutions within themselves and is accountable to implement them. As obstacles and challenges are explored, practices for sustained behavioral changes and solutions that work are built. The primary focus of coaching is to create actionable strategies for achieving specific and clear goals. Professional coaching explicitly targets maximizing potential.
I bring a global mindset and international experience to the coaching engagement. My work with clients includes a broad spectrum of domains such as adjusting to new work environments, career changes, inspiring and supporting leaders, cross-cultural relations, transitions – to new countries, new academic settings - and a multitude of life’s challenges and situations.
Embedded in my coaching is a focus on well-being through an awareness and strength-based approach integrating mindfulness-based practices. My coaching is grounded in modern neuroscience, ontological coaching and positive psychology. Using insight-based learning and reflective inquiry, clients experience long term behavioral change. My heart-centered and integrative approach focuses on the present, develops attention and potential, and brings conscious awareness to life-situations.
Coaching during a transition is designed to create ease. Any change brings challenges and opportunities. Knowing what to expect and developing strategies, new insights and perspectives for transitioning with ease, will help ensure smooth landings.
I have navigated many international moves with my family and successfully transitioned into new cultures. I have coached culturally diverse people and understand and leverage differences, which is vital in today’s global world. Even though there have certainly been challenges, I have learned that crossing cultures and bridging worlds can bring enormous pleasure and incredible opportunities.
Email Patricia Risch at |||EMAIL_ADDRESS||| I am available for virtual coaching and at times throughout the year in Zürich for in-person coaching. | https://patriciarisch.ch/services.html | 453 |
So, you’re leaving on a jet plane? Lucky you. But whether it’s a short hop across the country or a life-changing journey to parts unknown, all the idle sitting on an airplane can do a number on your body. Stiffness, dehydration and other health complications can develop, putting a damper on any trip. But there are easy ways to ensure a smooth landing at your final destination. Read on, adventure seeker.
Let’s talk about something called deep vein thrombosis, otherwise known as blood clots that form deep inside your legs when a person spends a long period of time immobile. (*cough* Sitting on an airplane. *cough*) A World Health Organization study found that about 1 in 4,500 airline passengers will develop this kind of clot while traveling every year. It’s not a huge number, but definitely something to keep on your radar. While clots alone are not always life threatening, the potential for clots, even in perfectly healthy people, increases on flights more than four hours long. Factors like age, weight, height, physical health, hormones, fractures, recent surgeries and many other common ailments can also increase your chances of developing clots. So what can you do?
Passengers can help combat the formation of clots by getting stagnant blood moving as much as possible. It’s time to stretch. Yes — stretch. While full-blown jumping jacks in the aisle are probably frowned upon on any airplane, simple stretches can keep the blood flowing and you feeling good.
Alternating knee lift: Gently bring each knee to your chest while extending the other leg as straight as you can manage. You’ll need your tray table up for this one!
Neck roll: Relax your shoulders down, then drop your ear toward one shoulder and then to the other.
Shoulder shrugs: Alternate between moving your shoulders up toward your ears, forward toward the seat in front of you and back, moving your shoulder blades together.
Take a walk: Take the long way to the bathroom or, if there is only one way, walk very slowly and intentionally. Standing is good for blood flow.
Forward fold: While you’re up, reach your hands toward the ceiling and then carefully bend forward, reaching your hands to the ground.
Airlines are aware of the need to stretch, and some have even taken steps to provide passengers with innovative ways to get moving (as much as it is safely possible). Qantas Airlines has even created an in-flight exercise video passengers can do from their seat. Other airline staff members do their best to remind passengers to move around at regular intervals.
On your next flight, keep the adventure going by keeping the blood flowing — your body will thank you.
| https://www.sclhealth.org/blog/2019/08/stretching-while-traveling-it-is-not-as-weird-as-it-sounds/ | 578 |
Are you between the ages of 8 and 15 and ready to hit the slopes with your friends? Skiing and snowboarding are sports that you’ll love for a lifetime. Our Mountain Adventure Programs are designed to create lifelong skiers and riders while developing solid technique in a fun, safe and confidence-building environment! If you are looking for a skill-focused personal experience, then a Private Lesson may be more suited for you. Children and teens ages 8-15 are also welcome to participate in the 5:30 p.m. Fun Based Learning Group Lesson.
Whether you’re brand new to snowsports or you’re looking to fine-tune your skills, our Snowsports Instructors can make your mountain experience epic!
Have a blast on the slopes and make new friends all while learning skiing and riding skills. The Mountain Adventure Camp is open daily to all children and teens ages 8-15 from beginner to advanced skill levels. Camp sessions are available daily and camp groups will be formed based on age and ability level.
Lunch is not included in the Half Day Mountain Adventure Camp.
The Mountain Adventure Camp meets during the following times. We ask that all participants in the program register prior to arrival, and check-in on the day of their lesson in the Mountain Adventure Center, across from the main Tiny Tots’ entrance, between 8:30 and 9:45 a.m. It is recommended you arrive 40-minutes prior to your lesson time if you need a Ski & Snowboard Ticket and Rental Equipment.
Half Day Session 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. or 1-3 p.m.
Lessons will start on the snow at 10 a.m. or 1 p.m.
First-time skiers and snowboarders, ages 8 and up, will experience hands-on instruction in our Fun-Based Learning System which utilizes sculpted snow to create a fun learning environment. The shaped snow features will guide you by naturally controlling your speed, allowing you to focus on moving and having fun! The group setting of the Fun Based Learning allows you to focus on practicing your new skills and movements, all while being supervised by our snowsports instructors.
Group Workshops are designed for skiers and snowboarders, ages 8 and older, who are looking to refine their skills and techniques in a smaller group atmosphere. You will explore the mountain beyond the beginner “green” terrain with our snowsports instructors, allowing you to take your skiing and snowboarding to the next level. You must be comfortable moving to or starting on intermediate “blue” terrain during your Group Workshop Session.
The Fun Based Learning and Group Lesson times are set-up to be convenient with your schedule. It is recommended you arrive 40-minutes prior to your desired lesson time if you need a Ski & Snowboard Ticket and Rental Equipment.
Lesson times are based on slope hours. Please check the Snow Report for today's hours.
Session length is one-hour when two or less people are in a group.
For the most efficient process on the the day of your lesson, check-in at the Snowsports School, located first. | https://www.7springs.com/snowsports/ages-8-15/ | 663 |
These muffins look seriously awesome. Cannot wait to try them!
I don’t think I’ve ever commented on your blog before, but you just combined my three favorite things in a muffin. Bookmarking this for next year. Or next week. Or as soon as I can get to the store.
| http://espressoandcream.com/2014/01/triple-chocolate-pumpkin-chai-muffins.html | 68 |
1. Did he start as everyone’s favorite guy until you got to know the real him?
2. Do you ever feel like your relationship is moving a little fast or that it moved very fast in the beginning?
3. How would you describe your relationship with other people in your life?
4. What does your boyfriend do when he wants something from you?
5. Do you trust your boyfriend?
7. How does your boyfriend react when something terrible happens to someone else when you hear something disturbing or watch something disturbing on TV?
8. Are you afraid to say no to him?
9. Have his words or actions ever made you genuinely fearful for yourself or someone else?
10. Does your boyfriend struggle to follow the rules?
| https://www.marriage.com/quizzes/do-i-have-a-sociopath-boyfriend-quiz | 157 |
Okay... But how is harm reduction (related to drug consumption, I assume) inherently democrat? Because it accepts uncomfortable realities that republicans would rather shove under the carpet..?
>The empiric state of the streets of Portland, SF, LA, and Vancouver are a more powerful argument against those policies than any academic article
Seems like a very bold claim. Again, could you provide me some context?
If harm reduction is so bad, then can you explain how abstinence based programs are better for the US? | d9670d11098745a49c2f1496c0c37c6e | 111 |
Unlike Japanese voice acting, I have no problem listening to Japanese singing, so I'm OK with theme songs in their original language. However, when given the choice, I'd take an English-dubbed version any day of the week. And I'm talking about new-age dubbed songs, i.e. covers of the original songs, not completely new ones.
Some of my favorite OPs and EDs are among the few localized ones, like *Negima!?*'s "1000% Sparking," *Ouran High School Host Club*'s "Sakura Kiss," *School Rumble*'s 2nd ED, and I also enjoyed the dubbed songs from *Zombieland Saga*. I think we have some fantastic singers in the American voice-acting industry, and while localizing every theme song would be out of the question, I wish we'd get them a bit more frequently. | f5d9d63b4bcb40509e9bd94997839b96 | 187 |
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devstack_log_dir: "{{ devstack_base_dir|default('/opt/stack') }}/logs/"
devstack_conf_dir: "{{ devstack_base_dir|default('/opt/stack') }}/devstack/"
devstack_full_log: "{{ devstack_early_log|default('/opt/stack/logs/devstack-early.txt') }}"
tasks:
# NOTE(andreaf) If the tempest service is enabled, a tempest.log is
# generated as part of lib/tempest, as a result of verify_tempest_config
- name: Check if a tempest log exits
stat:
path: "{{ devstack_conf_dir }}/tempest.log"
register: tempest_log
- name: Link post-devstack tempest.log
file:
src: "{{ devstack_conf_dir }}/tempest.log"
dest: "{{ stage_dir }}/verify_tempest_conf.log"
state: hard
when: tempest_log.stat.exists
roles:
- export-devstack-journal
- apache-logs-conf
- devstack-project-conf
- role: stage-output
zuul_copy_output:
{ '{{ devstack_conf_dir }}/local.conf': 'logs',
'{{ devstack_conf_dir }}/localrc': 'logs',
'{{ devstack_conf_dir }}/.stackenv': 'logs' ,
'{{ devstack_log_dir }}/dstat-csv.log': 'logs',
'{{ devstack_log_dir }}/devstacklog.txt': 'logs',
'{{ devstack_log_dir }}/devstacklog.txt.summary': 'logs',
'{{ devstack_full_log}}': 'logs',
'{{ stage_dir }}/verify_tempest_conf.log': 'logs',
'{{ stage_dir }}/apache': 'logs',
'{{ stage_dir }}/apache_config': 'logs',
'{{ stage_dir }}/etc': 'logs',
'/var/log/rabbitmq': 'logs',
'/var/log/postgresql': 'logs',
'/var/log/mysql.err': 'logs',
'/var/log/mysql.log': 'logs',
'/var/log/libvirt': 'logs',
'/etc/sudoers': 'logs',
'/etc/sudoers.d': 'logs' }
extensions_to_txt:
- conf
- log
- localrc
- summary
# NOTE(andreaf) We need fetch-devstack-log-dir only as long as the base job
# starts pulling logs for us from {{ ansible_user_dir }}/logs.
# Meanwhile we already store things in ansible_user_dir and use
# fetch-devstack-log-dir setting devstack_base_dir
- role: fetch-devstack-log-dir
devstack_base_dir: "{{ ansible_user_dir }}"<commit_msg>Make stackenv file visible<commit_after>- hosts: all
become: True
vars:
devstack_log_dir: "{{ devstack_base_dir|default('/opt/stack') }}/logs/"
devstack_conf_dir: "{{ devstack_base_dir|default('/opt/stack') }}/devstack/"
devstack_full_log: "{{ devstack_early_log|default('/opt/stack/logs/devstack-early.txt') }}"
tasks:
# NOTE(andreaf) If the tempest service is enabled, a tempest.log is
# generated as part of lib/tempest, as a result of verify_tempest_config
- name: Check if a tempest log exits
stat:
path: "{{ devstack_conf_dir }}/tempest.log"
register: tempest_log
- name: Link post-devstack tempest.log
file:
src: "{{ devstack_conf_dir }}/tempest.log"
dest: "{{ stage_dir }}/verify_tempest_conf.log"
state: hard
when: tempest_log.stat.exists
roles:
- export-devstack-journal
- apache-logs-conf
- devstack-project-conf
- role: stage-output
zuul_copy_output:
{ '{{ devstack_conf_dir }}/local.conf': 'logs',
'{{ devstack_conf_dir }}/localrc': 'logs',
'{{ devstack_conf_dir }}/.stackenv': 'logs' ,
'{{ devstack_log_dir }}/dstat-csv.log': 'logs',
'{{ devstack_log_dir }}/devstacklog.txt': 'logs',
'{{ devstack_log_dir }}/devstacklog.txt.summary': 'logs',
'{{ devstack_full_log}}': 'logs',
'{{ stage_dir }}/verify_tempest_conf.log': 'logs',
'{{ stage_dir }}/apache': 'logs',
'{{ stage_dir }}/apache_config': 'logs',
'{{ stage_dir }}/etc': 'logs',
'/var/log/rabbitmq': 'logs',
'/var/log/postgresql': 'logs',
'/var/log/mysql.err': 'logs',
'/var/log/mysql.log': 'logs',
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extensions_to_txt:
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# NOTE(andreaf) We need fetch-devstack-log-dir only as long as the base job
# starts pulling logs for us from {{ ansible_user_dir }}/logs.
# Meanwhile we already store things in ansible_user_dir and use
# fetch-devstack-log-dir setting devstack_base_dir
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The “Computer Keys” have rested long enough! But I have not rested! YES! As you probably know – The Container did finally arrive. And that is why I have not rested. And there is so much to share but “HOW?” But here we go….
Everything was there and only one box had anything break but it was liquid and spilled onto a box with a pillow and ruined it. One dresser had a leg gouged but other than that – all was well. Everyone here worked with a frenzy getting the boxes, crates and furniture to the correct floor. So unloading was accomplished.
Then the fun began: Ladies came to help Marilyn unpack the kitchen/livng room – second floor items. Then they moved to the first floor, bedroom, den, bath, etc. Boxes flying here, paper there, kids being “shooed” out of the way and orders going here and there.
Me? Taking orders — and giving directions to the men who came to help. Not with words but with “word pictures” and watching the smile of recognition that said, “Yes that picture was in Spanish and we understand.
By Monday evening we were able to sleep in our own Peru Home. MAN THAT WAS GREAT! I slept in a king size bed (width wise) instead of a 3/4 size bed. And being so tired I slept like a — not a baby — cause I did not wake up till 8:30 Tuesday AM.
Since it has been putting up Paul Scoggin’s window frames and preparing to put up the screens (which I have set aside for now). And of course the curtain rods and hanging the curtains as well as the kitchen racks, the bathroom racks and all that goes with those things. Then there is the “repairs” to a couple of plumbing areas that were leaking and a working to solve a lighting problem which is too difficult to explain and yet unsolved. You know — the normal things when moving into a new home. But so grateful for all the hours of labor, the sacrifice of personal time, and the monetary gifts that have established this edifice in which we now abide.
It is with a grateful heart and the warmth of the faithful kingdom people resonating in our minds that we look forward to the days ahead and what God has for us — all because of people like you who believed in the vision of PACT.
God bless until you hear the keys clicking,
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Paul Chryst isn't concerned about identifying a starting quarterback during Badgers spring ball. All four players will be allowed to flash their skills.
MADISON – Paul Chryst’s message to the players as they began preparing for the 2019 season was unambiguous.
The 2018 season wasn’t good enough and the coaches and players have to be better.
“We all have to own what we’ve done,” Chryst explained to reporters on Monday, one day before the opening of spring practice. “A lot of us have done some good. And a lot of us have things that we can learn from that we can do better.
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UW expected to challenge for a third consecutive Big Ten West Division title but instead finished three games behind Northwestern at 5-4, tied for second with Purdue and Iowa. A victory over Miami in the Pinstripe Bowl allowed UW to cap a disappointing season at 8-5.
The departure of quarterback Alex Hornibrook, who plans to transfer to Florida State after graduating in May, and several seniors on both offense and defense will bring change next season.
To no one’s surprise, Chryst downplayed any talk of a quarterback battle or a depth chart in the spring.
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Jack Coan, who started four games last season, leads the list of contenders. The others are Danny Vanden Boom, Chase Wolf and Graham Mertz, one of three freshmen participating in spring ball.
“That is what is good about this time of the year,” Chryst said. “They all get a chance to work and improve. I’m not worried about who is starting right now. I’m worried about how can we help each guy get better.
“If you’re trying to see who is going to be the starter out of spring, then you better give them more snaps early because you’ve got to narrow it all down quicker. And we don’t have to do that right now.
Several players will be held out of spring workouts to recover from injuries or surgery and some others will be limited.
Center Tyler Biadasz and offensive tackle Cole Van Lanen won’t participate at all.
Defensive end Garrett Rand, who missed last season after suffering an Achilles’ injury in June, will be limited. So, too, will be running back Bradrick Shaw, who has been out since suffering a knee injury in the 2017 regular-season finale.
According to Chryst, Kayden Lyles and Jason Erdmann will get the bulk of the work at center with Biadasz out.
“You want to get at least three ready to play,” Chryst said.
Several players have switched positions. That group includes Griffin Grady, to outside linebacker from inside linebacker; Seth Currens, to inside linebacker from safety; and Isaac Guerendo, to running back from wide receiver.
"We just finished up our winter conditioning and thought we did a lot of good things there," Chryst said. "It is important to keep in mind that this is an important opportunity and a great opportunity to get better." | https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/uw/2019/03/25/uw-football-spring-practice-opens-tuesday/3261048002/ | 722 |
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Finally, entertainment has been one of the industries that has benefited the most from virtual reality, which today has been capable of creating video games, short films, and movies. | https://www.definetheconcept.com/virtual-reality/ | 476 |
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The Barça philosophy was on show at the Theatre of Dreams on Wednesday in the only goal of the game. All 11 of Ernesto Valverde’s team touched the ball in the lead up to the match winning effort which gives the blaugranes the advantage in the tie.
It is not the first goal this season in the Champions League to bear the Barça DNA. The final goal in the 4-0 win against PSV Eindhoven, and the third against Spurs in the 4-1 win at Wembley were other great examples of the blaugrana way of playing the game.
In Manchester the move began with Piqué at the back and ended with Luis Suárez’s header being turned past his own goalkeeper by United defender Luke Shaw. In between Stegen, Rakitic, Busquets, Arthur, Jordi Alba, Coutinho, Messi, Semedo and Lenglet were all involved in a move that saw Chris Smalling touch the ball briefly for United.
All in all, a team effort that gives Barça an advantage in their quarter final tie against their Premier League opponents. | https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/news/1173785/goal-bearing-the-barca-dna-at-old-trafford | 236 |
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It doesn't matter what they learned. The simple fact is, they don't have the military might to back up what they are saying. Even if they have a torpedo that can bring down a ship, they won't have a lot of them and they have to assume the US knows of them and has developed a plan to combat them.
Then they have to understand that they would be giving warmongers a justification for attacking Iran military institutions. I just don't see a way that Iran comes out on top in this scenario. | 00eeed0aee3449a39c7a8ceb151adae3 | 114 |
Given the task definition, example input & output, solve the new input case.
This task is about reading the given passage and construct a question about the information present in the passage. Construct a question in such a way that (i) it is unambiguous, (ii) it is answerable from the passage, (iii) its answer is unique (iv) its answer is a continuous text span from the paragraph. Avoid creating questions that (i) can be answered correctly without actually understanding the paragraph and (ii) uses same words or phrases given in the passage.
Example: Passage: The French and Indian War (1754–1763) was the North American theater of the worldwide Seven Years' War. The war was fought between the colonies of British America and New France, with both sides supported by military units from their parent countries of Great Britain and France, as well as Native American allies. At the start of the war, the French North American colonies had a population of roughly 60,000 European settlers, compared with 2 million in the British North American colonies. The outnumbered French particularly depended on the Indians. Long in conflict, the metropole nations declared war on each other in 1756, escalating the war from a regional affair into an intercontinental conflict.
Output: When was the French and Indian War?
This question is based on the following sentence in the passage- The French and Indian War (1754–1763) was the North American theater of the worldwide Seven Years' War. It is a common convention to write (start year-end year) beside a historical event to understand when the event happened. You can ask questions like this one about dates, years, other numerals, persons, locations, noun phrases, verb phrases, adjectives, clauses etc. which exist in the paragraph.
New input case for you: In Han government, the emperor was the supreme judge and lawgiver, the commander-in-chief of the armed forces and sole designator of official nominees appointed to the top posts in central and local administrations; those who earned a 600-dan salary-rank or higher. Theoretically, there were no limits to his power. However, state organs with competing interests and institutions such as the court conference (tingyi 廷議)—where ministers were convened to reach majority consensus on an issue—pressured the emperor to accept the advice of his ministers on policy decisions. If the emperor rejected a court conference decision, he risked alienating his high ministers. Nevertheless, emperors sometimes did reject the majority opinion reached at court conferences.
Output:
Who was responsible for nominations of local administrators in the government? | 7d947bb7fefdc045c9fbcab628282c6d | 544 |
JANUARY 21 — As rites of passage go, in Malaysia generally it is Form 5 in school. Most of us, and those before us, had their schooling experience defined by what’s usually our last year in uniform.
Obvious events have left that experience in tatters for the class of 2020. If not cruel enough, for them 2020 persists in 2021. The exams are not done, yet.
For the uninitiated, SPM and equivalent exams for last year’s batch begin on February 22, with public schools opened yesterday specifically for them to prepare.
May I add, there’s almost an iron-clad guarantee more surprises will manifest between now and the completion of the examination. Tighten those seatbelts!
Expectedly, there’s outrage. From parents, teachers, schools and centrally, students.
When the dust settles, who bears the blame?
The usual fifth former begins the year as school seniors.
To enjoy it first before settling into examination mode.
They barely got out of second gear when lockdown started on March 18, 2020.
Their lives turned upside down, thereafter.
No Sports Day, no Speech Day, no chance to win a district sports title or plan to fail in love with the girl from the tuition centre by the KK Mart.
It’s been mostly studying by looking into a screen, and back in school for short spurts before further restrictions ensued. A syllabus may have been somewhat covered, but it is no school year.
And SPM loomed large.
Humanity, as a whole, has been scarred by Covid-19, and therefore special dispensations for 17-year-old Malaysians seem unnatural. Harsh, but true.
However, let’s consider their plight, the weight on their shoulders.
The burden which led candidate Sally Nur Dinie Lim from Selangor’s Puchong to initiate #SuaraPelajar, which various leaders from youth political party MUDA took to, not the least its president and former minister Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman.
Lim wants the ministry to address the stress, uncertainties and fears confronted by students as exam countdown continues. Asking the ministry not to ignore their collective hurt.
MUDA quite happily stands behind Lim and the 40,000 plus who’ve signed a petition to consider alternative options.
Other education groups lent their opinions to the situation, including PAGE (Parent Action Group for Education).
Broad suggestions — to delay the examination, to allow students to opt for August dates when repeat papers are administered, render trial examination results as SPM results and online examinations among others — are discussed online.
How much is enough, what precedence exists?
Sapura founder Samsuddin Kadir, for instance, started Form One as a 19-year-old. Japanese Occupation did not include study from home, and he was in his twenties when he finished secondary school. So did many others who lost schooling years, thanks to the Second World War. That was the 1940s.
Otherwise, no other experiences to rely on for the education ministry to decide.
The education ministry, all their weaknesses apparent, does want the SPM examination to conclude. Too much is tied to this one examination, like 400,000 plus candidates.
The results dictate entries into matriculation, A-Levels, STPM, foundation year, polytechnic, community college or the workforce.
They cannot be left in limbo.
Yet, many suggestions are impossible. To delay the SPM also means the cohorts of 2021 overlap with 2020. Even without Covid-19, classrooms and teachers would be inadequate.
Further, the pandemic’s medium-term requirements of “social-distanced” classes would render an extension impossible.
Look deeper and options can be shallow. Collapsing trial examinations and SPM proper into one looks OK, until the potential results are factored. Public education involves large numbers and diverse interests, any monumental shifts would result in equally troubling backlashes.
Online examinations are non-starters. Already boarding schools and tuition students leverage special tips or forecast questions to their benefit and the institutionalised attitude to “use all means possible” to score means wholesale cheating would be the norm by those who can.
Every solution is linked to teachers.
The assumption teachers can do all and flexibly alter course indefinitely, again fails to recognise the nature of mass education public education is.
Start school, stop school, teach from the living room with your own children fighting for life space in the two-room apartment, manage social distancing inside classrooms, spray sanitisers into teenage palms when the school toilets have no soap and at times no water, and manage two SPM years concurrently. In short, immense burdens. In extension, their exhaustion transfers to the students.
Which is why solutions have to be mindful of effects on teachers.
The education ministry is faultless about the pandemic’s arrival but the poor custody of public education over decades turned the situation impossible. That, they are at fault for.
The current imbroglio if anything proves wide scale reform is necessary in our education system when the pandemic ends.
But that does not solve the problem for the students.
It does, however, explain that the outcome, or what will be asked of them, will upset them. It is a matter of how much it does. Upset them.
They should also take any efforts by those interceding on their behalf like MUDA with some caution.
MUDA, and other Opposition parties, can profit from Perikatan Nasional’s handling of SPM 2020.
If Pakatan was still in charge, it would have struggled too. The indecision and the inability to lead in times of turmoil is a virus our established political players have been long infected with before 2020.
Why do the politicians want this action?
Everybody wants to be with cohort 2020, that’s 400,000 voters if automatically registered in 2021.
The examinations must conclude, soon.
The better off say let’s do it right, and are tempted to allow months to pass so the disease ebbs and treats the wait as a gap year. A good SPM result decides so much.
At the same time, they must consider the others, the B40s, for whom — whether pursue further education or move directly to the workforce — time is precious. It also drains family resources.
And even if they don’t care, and there’s no consensus, this imperfect crossing has to be taken soon.
It’s better to brace for it than to buy time. The device was detonated last year, now is about recovery not denial.
Ultimately, the SPM students are to bite the bullet and it’s unfair from any direction.
To have a marathon Form Five, attend classes and examinations with trepidation over Covid-19 at every corner. Mental resolve is central to exam success, however it is difficult to focus when distracted.
But worse than the pain, is the potential indecisiveness can drag this even longer with even more inconclusive outcomes. If any outbreak occurs in several schools by middle-February, our fearful politicians may become edgy.
It’s time for all of us to come together and support SPM 2020 to end their journey. Tell them, at least they can always claim at reunions in the future it was surreal.
The situation lacks leadership. Covid-19 inflicted injury and continues to do so. SPM 2020 is a victim of the crime. The way forward is to adapt, adjust and move on.
| https://www.malaymail.com/news/opinion/2021/01/21/spm-2020-time-to-get-it-done/1942559 | 1,600 |
Thank you for covering a very important environmental story. More details would be great. I attended, and the residents of Castle Hayne, New Hanover Co. Brunswick, and Pender should be on high alert for the problems that the cement plant can and will cause for our economy, our environment and most importantly our health. My prediction is property values around the plant will plummet and the health costs will be dear. What I gleaned from the folks who already are living in towns run by cement plants are as follows: the towns have become bankrupt and no one can sell their home or business. If they speak up against the cement plants, they are either ridiculed or threatened. The cement plant personnel establish themselves in the community boards so they may have and in and infuence the communities. The rare forms of cancer are affecting many residents but especially vulnerable are the children. Asthma and respiratory ailments are way over the norm. The monitoring/testing of the particulate matter is either non-existant or tampered with and the govt does not have the funds or personnel to regulate these companies. Most of the cement plants turn to hazardous waste to use in fueling the kilns to make the cement due to the high cost of fuel to bring it to extremely high temperatures. The cement co is then paid to take on hazardous waste and that is an incentive for them. Things like tires are burned and then benzines released into the air and inhailed. This will be our future if this industry is not stopped before it is too late!
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| https://thefutureraise.com/2020/12/31/how-to-make-money-with-ethereum-right-now-benzinga/ | 2,038 |
package window
import (
"strconv"
"testing"
"time"
)
func TestWindow(t *testing.T) {
w := InitWindow()
slice := []Index{
{Name: "1", Score: 1},
{Name: "2", Score: 2},
{Name: "2", Score: 2},
{Name: "3", Score: 3},
{Name: "2", Score: 2},
{Name: "3", Score: 3},
{Name: "4", Score: 4},
{Name: "3", Score: 3},
{Name: "5", Score: 5},
{Name: "2", Score: 2},
{Name: "6", Score: 6},
{Name: "5", Score: 5},
}
/*
[{1 1} {2 2}]
[{2 4} {3 3} {1 1}]
[{1 1} {2 6} {3 6}]
[{3 9} {4 4} {1 1} {2 6}]
[{1 1} {2 8} {3 9} {4 4} {5 5}]
[{5 10} {3 9} {2 6} {4 4} {6 6}]
*/
for i := 0; i < len(slice); i += 2 {
w.AddIndex(slice[i].Name, slice[i].Score)
w.AddIndex(slice[i+1].Name, slice[i+1].Score)
time.Sleep(time.Second)
t.Log(w.Show())
}
}
func BenchmarkWindow(b *testing.B) {
w := InitWindow()
for i := 0; i < b.N; i++ {
w.AddIndex(strconv.Itoa(i), uint(i))
w.Show()
}
}
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When I found other Christian mom bloggers who are also teaching their kids Chinese, I felt less alone in my own journey. I’m so encouraged by their posts. Their journey, experience and resources helped me feel less alone in this oftentimes lonely and challenging goal of raising bilingual kids.
The three following blogs I’m going to share about have helped me in my own personal journey. I’m sharing them with you in hopes that you too will feel less alone and more equipped.
I LOOOOOOOOVE Betty’s blog! I came across it just as I was starting to get discouraged with teaching Sadie Chinese.
In comes Betty’s blog to the rescue!
Not only does Betty share tons of helpful resources (from where to purchase Chinese children’s books to how to find a language partner), she also share her unique and inspiring journey of trying to teach her children a second language that she doesn’t feel super confident in. She is relearning Chinese along with her daughter. Her blog helped me appreciate the Chinese I do know and also helped me remember how simple teaching your child a second language can be.
I also appreciate her approach to teaching her children Chinese. She respects where they are and takes their lead. She isn’t overly pushy about language learning but teaches her children right where they’re at. I love the little reminders she inserts into her posts like letting your kids take a break if they get frustrated.
Last but not least, it’s a super easy to navigate site. She’s worked hard to make it easy for her readers to find what they need. I so appreciate the lengths she’s gone to make it so user friendly!
Be sure to check out her instagram and facebook too! She’s really good about putting out new contents and tips.
This one doesn’t necessarily fall into the blog category, (it’s more of an online store) but this Singaporean mom of two shares helpful free Chinese printables (Simplified Chinese worksheets) on her site that sells lots of super cute learning materials in Singapore. Her site is super well made, not to mention, adorable.
She mainly posts on her Instagram. On it she shares the latest fun and colorful art projects and Chinese lessons. She also shares about what God’s been putting on her heart and good books she’s reading. One post I loved in particular is how she encouraged her son to find their identity in Christ before an assignment. I believe that is so important. We can easily get caught up in what our kids are accomplishing but forget the importance of helping them get rooted in who they are in Christ.
Angela has been blogging about her parenting and Chinese teaching journey before it was on trend. This Singaporean mom of three boys already has two teenagers in the house.
I first came across her blog through a post of hers that Betty had shared.
I appreciate her perspective and I’m also learning from her experience which she records on her blog. From how she started homeschooling her oldest to tips on teaching her kids Chinese in Singapore (where the dominant language is English). There’s a plethora of wisdom a young mom like myself can glean from Angela. She also shares a wealth of FREE quality Chinese printables and lots of great tips about bilingual education.
It is always so nice to hear from a mom that has gone ahead and came out alive from the little years in one piece. It gives me hope and something to look forward to hahha.
What I’m most excited about is the new section she started on her blog called Times and Seasons where she shares her reflections and her life as a Christian.
What are some blogs that encourages you and brings you life? Please share with me below! | cfb3a67211ce1ae99c140f0f83626584 | 791 |
How nostalgic for me, I started having them at a rather young age. It made me serious about looking for a logical, ultimate truth. I knew it wasn't in a single religion, since they are all so tried and tested already. Although I have not lived very long, the internet has enabled this weird spiritual drive that dwells in me to find the closest thing I believe to being a fundamental truth. At least until more people start to realize and we can all make more progress in that realm. We can know that we are not our minds. We don't have to have all this greed and fear in the world. It is time to stop allowing the mind to control us.
"Start every day thinking you will die, because one day, you will be right. It makes you serious about finding the truth." –The Present
"We shall require a substantially new manner of thinking if mankind is
to survive." –Albert Einstein | 2a4df37d47df4f978b701e01c8734910 | 192 |
The artist explains best: “I painted this modern day version of Venus and Mars. In the mythos realms Venus was the goddess of love and beauty. Her true love was Mars, the god of war. Their child was the beautiful goddess Harmonia. One day while Venus and Mars were together they were caught in an invisible but strong net forged by Vulcan [Venus’ husband], and exposed to the ridicule and laughter of the other gods at Mt. Olympus. So this dinner has taken place shortly after the incident and Venus is not very happy.
| https://narrativepainting.net/?p=1328 | 113 |
Alan Greenspan failed to reign in the stock bubble and then he failed to reign in the housing bubble. The latest jobs report suggests that we are about to pay a very big price for Mr. Greenspan's failures. Interestingly, Mr. Greenspan accepts no blame for his failure, having told a group of economists yesterday that "the human race has never found a way to confront bubbles." Most people would not want their kids to hear that. Just imagine, they will come home with an "F' on their report card and tell their parents "the human race has never found a way to do homework." Just imagine if we had custodians who could tell their boss "the human race has never found a way to clean toilets." Mr. Greenspan had plenty of tools in his toolkit at the Fed to confront the stock and housing bubble. First and foremost he could use his enormous megaphone as Fed chair to warn investors and individuals about the stock bubble. That doesn't mean mumbling "irrational exuberance." It means using numbers and charts to carefully explain that stock prices are inconsistent with virtually any projections of future stock growth, unless we believe people no longer expect to get any significant preimum for holding stock rather than government bonds. If Mr. Greenspan had made this point in enough public presentations, then some of the brainless fund managers invested in the 5000 Nasdaq might have begun to fear personal negligence suits for being incredibly irresponsible with other people's money. The first question in any liability suit would be "what was your response to Chairman Greenspan's analysis?" Similarly, if Greenspan had pointed out that house prices had diverged in an unprecdented way from long-term trends and from rent back in 2002, as some of us urged, it may have helped stem the growth of the housing bubble. This result is especially likely if he pointed out that many actors in the secondary mortgage market were likely going to face large losses when house prices revert to trend and large numbers of loans went bad. In both cases, publicly making the arguments that Mr. Greenspan apprently held in private could have had a very large impact on financial markets. In any case, it is hard to see what possible negative effects could have resulted from giving markets more information. We need someone at the Fed who can deal with asset bubbles. By his own admission, Greenspan was not up to the job, but that doesn't put it is beyond human capabilities. This point should be made clear in reporting on this topic. | https://prospect.org/economy/alan-greenspan-s-excuses-still-go-unquestioned/ | 508 |
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