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Join artist Jenny Pengilly to invent fictional creatures using different food, including vegetables, spaghetti and dough. Together, children will play out different scenes with their creations and create soundtracks for a collaborative movie! This workshop is suitable for children aged 3–12 years. All sessions are inclusive, for more information on access to the gallery please click here. Sunday Spot is an ongoing series of free, drop-in family activities which take place every Sunday from 2–4pm, including a self-led play space for children aged 0–5 years, and a monthly workshop for children aged 3–12. Jenny Pengilly is an artist educator interested in exploring different types of knowledge through multisensory engagement with materials, placing particular importance on humour and the absurd. She also has an interest in forms of amateur and fan cultures relating to comics, Japanese Kaiju toys and B-movies. Jenny delivers creative workshops in partnership with museums, galleries and community groups and runs the education programme at the Estorick Collection of Italian Modern Art.

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December 23, 2020 By Lynne Grant, BSW, St. Peter’s Health Hospice Bereavement Coordinator and Kim Pepper, BCC, St. Peter’s Health Chaplain For people who are grieving, the holidays are often an especially difficult time of year. Even more so now as we navigate grief amidst a pandemic. We are surrounded by lights, decorations, music, as well as wishes for good cheer and the happiest of holidays. Yet, if someone in your life has died and you are missing someone either for the first time, or another year among many, the holidays can be a time of sadness, anxiety, even isolation. Often those who are grieving say that they wish they could skip over all of the celebration and turn the calendar to January 2. We grieve because we loved. The holidays can intensify grief we are already experiencing, or rekindle grief that has softened. While we are encouraged to join in the holiday celebrations the sounds, smells and tastes trigger memories of the person who died, intensifying the longing that the person could be here with us. Although the grief process is unique to each one of us, and no one strategy will work for everyone, here are some guidelines to help navigate this season. Be open about your grief. Not talking about your grief does not make it go away. Sharing with someone you trust, who can listen and sit with you in your grief, will help you to feel understood, less isolated, and can aid in healing. Be with people you find supportive and comforting. Identify the people around you who understand that the holiday season intensifies your feelings of loss and sadness, and allow you to talk about what you are experiencing. Find the people who meet you where you are and can be present with you. Try to be with those who sustain, nourish, and comfort you. Be tolerant with not functioning as you normally do during the holiday season. Grief manifests itself in body, mind and spirit. Even under normal circumstances, grief can cause you to feel fatigued and as if you are not thinking as sharply as you normally do, and grief can intensify these experiences. Pay attention to your energy level, and be open to operating at a lower level of efficiency. Inventory your holiday traditions. Eliminate unnecessary stresses on yourself to do everything the way you have always done it. Reflect on what is necessary and what is important to you and your family. Remember, you are just planning for this year. Traditions can always be reintroduced next year or beyond, when they may feel more comfortable for you. Do whatever makes the holidays more meaningful and more bearable for you. Family and friends who have the best of intentions may try to prescribe what you should do or not do during the holiday season or on the holiday itself. Discuss your plans with someone you trust who will support the decisions you make. Talking about your plans often helps clarify what it is you want to do during the holidays. As you become aware of your needs, share them with your friends and family. Plan ahead for how you will spend the day of the celebration. Consider your energy level and how you might be feeling physically and emotionally on the holiday itself. If you are not up for a long day, consider joining (safely) with a small group of family or friends for dinner and going home before dessert, or joining them just for dessert. Please follow all recommended safety precautions if you do choose to gather with people outside your household. If you want peace and quiet in your own space for the entire day, do it. Allow for flexibility, and give yourself permission to change your plans even at the last moment, as you feel you need to. Include the person’s name who has died in your conversations. When other people sense that you are able to talk about the person, it may help them to know that you need to remember the joy the loved one brought to your life. Others may also want to talk about your loved one, but refrain from doing so thinking they are protecting you. Talking about your loved one gives them permission to talk about the person, too. Last, but certainly not least, take care of yourself. Create space to honor your grief and pain. Do whatever helps with this: talk, cry, write, look at photos, play music, hike, dance, bake, watch a movie that will make you laugh or cry, read, pray, meditate. Remember, it is OK to cry. Tears are a natural part of mourning and may come unexpectedly. Lean into others. Lean into your spirituality and those beliefs and practices which bring you comfort, peace, and hope, Above all, be unfailingly kind to yourself and patient with yourself, and surround yourself with care and compassion.

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The European Union has asked the government to fight corruption to enable the country to attract more business investors. The head of the European delegation to Uganda, Attilio Pacifici says corruption is one of the problems limiting business in the country. Ambassador Attilio made the remarks at the opening of a two-day conference, Uganda European business Forum taking place at Munyonyo resort in Kampala. He says the business forum will help Uganda to address barriers that are limiting the country to have more exports into the European market. He promised that the European Union will allow the Ugandan goods to access the European markets as long as they meet the required standards. Uganda’s valve exports to the European market total to about USD529 million annually and these include coffee and agricultural products. This article was originally published on KFM.

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Q1: What was the recent archaeological discovery in Nagaparamba? A recent archaeological salvage excavation conducted by the Kerala State Archaeology Department at Nagaparamba, near Tirunavaya in Malappuram district, revealed a large number of megalithic "hat stones." These hat stones, known as Thoppikkallu in Malayalam, were used as lids on burial urns during the megalithic period. Q2: What is the significance of the discovery? The discovery of a significant number of megalithic hat stones is crucial in understanding the burial practices and cultural aspects of the people who lived over 2,000 years ago. The unique features of the recovered earthen urns and iron implements can shed light on the life and culture of that era. Q3: Why is there a call for heritage status for Tirunavaya? Local residents and enthusiasts believe that the discovery underscores the historic significance of Tirunavaya, located on the banks of the Bharathapuzha river. With numerous archaeological sites in the area, there is a demand to declare Tirun Q1: What is the Megalithic period? The Megalithic period refers to a historical era characterized by the construction of large stone structures or monuments. It is marked by the use of massive stones to create various types of structures, including tombs, burial chambers, and other architectural features. Q2: When did the Megalithic period occur? The Megalithic period varied in different regions and cultures, but it generally occurred during the prehistoric and early historic periods. It is often associated with the Neolithic and Bronze Ages, spanning from around 3,000 BCE to 1,500 BCE. Q3: What are some common features of the Megalithic period? During the Megalithic period, people created structures using large stones, such as dolmens (table-like stone structures), menhirs (upright standing stones), cairns (stone burial mounds), and thoppikkallu (hemispherical stones used as lids for burial urns). These structures were often associated with burial practices and are found in various parts of the world, including Europe, Asia, and Africa. Q4: What was the purpose of megalithic structures? Megalithic structures served various purposes, including burial sites for the deceased, ceremonial or religious activities, and marking significant locations. They provide valuable insights into the cultural and social practices of ancient societies. Q5: Where can megalithic structures be found? Megalithic structures are found in different parts of the world, including Europe (such as Stonehenge in England), Asia (India, Korea, Japan), Africa (Nubia, Mali), and the Americas. These structures reflect the diversity of cultures and their ways of memorializing the dead and commemorating important events. Q6: What do megalithic structures reveal about ancient societies? Megalithic structures provide information about the technological, architectural, and artistic skills of ancient societies. They also give insights into their religious beliefs, social organization, burial customs, and their connection to the landscape. Q7: How are megalithic structures studied today? Modern archaeologists and researchers study megalithic structures through excavations, analyses of artifacts, and documentation of their architectural features. These studies help unravel the cultural significance of these structures and shed light on the lives of ancient peoples

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Creative Explorers is a programme of creative activities designed for children, young people and families to take part and have fun creating, using a variety of new and exciting methods. During the summer, our programme of activity supports the Summer Reading Challenge themes in Libraries through various workshops and events. We have also worked with a range of artists and creative practitioners to develop a series of downloadable activity sheets which we will be sharing through our new website coming in Spring 2024. In the meantime, we have been working with Cannock Chase Special Area of Conservation and Cannock Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty to develop a series of fun activity sheets to inspire children & young people to become Future Guardians of Cannock Chase. Explore activities here: Future Guardians of Cannock Chase - Cannock Chase

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Military suicides overall dropped in 2022 as active-duty rate goes up and Pentagon works on prevention Stars and Stripes October 26, 2023 WASHINGTON — The suicide rate among active-duty troops slightly increased in 2022 as the overall number of suicides decreased in the military, according to an annual Pentagon report released Thursday. The Pentagon reported an active-duty suicide rate of about 25 suicide deaths for every 100,000 service members last year, a 3% increase from 2021. “The rate difference is not statistically significant, so we have low confidence this is a true change. It could be natural variability or chance,” said Liz Clark, the Pentagon’s director of the Defense Suicide Prevention Office. Clark said this also holds true for the rate of decreases among the Reserve and National Guard troops of 12% and 18%, respectively. Elizabeth Foster, the executive director of the Pentagon’s Force Resiliency Office, said due to the decreasing size of the active-duty force, the Defense Department believes the rate of suicides, rather than the number of suicides, is a more accurate measure. The department’s fifth annual “Suicide in the Military” report showed 492 service members died by suicide in 2022, down from 524 in 2021. For active-duty troops, there were 331 suicides in 2022, compared with 328 in 2021. Of those, Army suicides dropped from 175 in 2021 to 135 in 2022. The Marine Corps saw the biggest increase, from 43 to 61. The Air Force followed, which increased from 51 to 64, and the Navy dropped from 59 to 71. Space Force did not have any suicides. As in previous years, the 2022 report identifies young, enlisted men as the most vulnerable to suicide. About 91% of active-duty suicides were among enlisted troops, 68% of suicides were among those younger than 30 years old and 93% were among male troops. Firearms were the most common method of suicide, the report concluded. About 69% of suicides among active-duty troops were with a gun. The Defense Department in recent years has aimed to improve mental health care access for troops, amid increases in suicide rates and outcry from members of Congress and others. There were almost 29 suicides per 100,000 troops in 2020 — up from 17.5 per 100,000 in 2010, according to Defense Department data. That figure fell to 24.3 per 100,000 in 2021, but it still represented an uptick in suicides compared to most of the 2000s and 2010s. In 2022, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin approved the establishment of the Suicide Prevention and Response Independent Review Committee, and the group made 127 recommendations of near- and long-term solutions to address suicides in the ranks. The independent panel recommended the department implement a series of gun safety measures to reduce suicides in the force, including waiting periods for the purchase of firearms and ammunition by service members on military property. The panel said the department should also raise the minimum age to 25 for service members to buy guns and ammunition and should require anyone living in military housing to register privately owned firearms. In addition, the panel said the department should restrict the possession and storage of privately owned firearms in military barracks and dorms. Austin released a memo last month outlining more than 100 recommendations to be implemented by 2030 to address the suicide crisis in the military. Some of the recommendations included expanding telehealth services, increasing appointment availability by revising the mental health staff model, launching a comprehensive public education campaign on firearm safety, and updating the amount of suicide prevention training. The department chose not to implement the firearm changes at the time. “There is no single solution to preventing suicide, but I remain focused on actions that will make a real difference and change the culture around this critical challenge,” Austin said in a statement. “Together, we can prevent suicide and take care of every outstanding patriot who steps up to defend our country.” The 2022 suicide report also included data about military family suicides for 2021. The military family suicide rate is about 6.5 suicides per 100,000 family members, a 16% decrease from 2020.

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With the joining of American Standard Circuits and Sunstone Circuits, you now have access to expanded capabilities that are quotable through this website. These products can accommodate Military, Aerospace & Defense, High Speed Computing, High Frequency Telecommunication,LEDs, Automotive & Navigation devices, and more... From prototype quantities to large volume production. Design to Fab to Assembly. We have your total solution. Access to many more features such as, blind / buried vias, conductive and non-conductive via fill, edge plating and castellations. Class III and MIL Certified available. Some of the digital laminate material suppliers are Isola, Nelco, Panasonic, Shengyi, Taconic, Arlon and EMC offering FR-4, High Tg FR-4, Polyimide, Low loss / High-speed Materials. Single-sided, Double-sided and Multilayer circuit boards with metal cladding/MCPCB for improved thermal management and grounding. High frequency PCBs with metal heat sinks for the telecommunication and aerospace industries. The heat sinks and PCBs are typically connected thermally and electrically. RF metal core PCBs have metal heat sinks that help with thermal dissipation and grounding of circuits. Extensive experience and technical expertise in the manufacturing of time critical, high technology RF circuits. Advanced RF microwave PCBs that use high frequency and heat sink technologies. Some of the suppliers of laminate / dielectric materials we utilize are: Nelco, Rogers, Isola, & Taconic. Single-sided Flex, Double-sided Flex Multilayer Flex and Rigid-flex. If you are looking for a printed circuit board manufacturer that produces high technology flex and rigid flex PCBs, you can count on us! Metal Clad or Insulated Metal PCBs - Single-sided, Double-sided, and Multilayer boards with metal cladding or metal core for improved thermal management. Some of the applications are LED, power conversion, solid state relays, automotive and motor drives. Some of the suppliers of laminate / dielectric materials that we utilize for our Metal Clad HDI PCBs are: Aismalibar, Arlon, Bergquist, CSEM, Laird (Thermagon), Ventec. ASC also has some proprietary materials. Metals include: aluminum, copper, and brass composites. If you need computer, LED, automotive, or medical PCBA services, look no further! Ultra High Density Interconnects - An early licensee of Averatek Corporation’s patented A-SAP™ Technology, ASC can produce Ultra-Fine Lines and Spaces in any board technology- Rigid, Flex and Rigid-Flex needing line widths down to 25 micron. LEARN MORE >> ASC has state-of-the-art process control systems and certifications including AS9100 Rev D, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485, IATF16949:2016, MIL-PRF-31032 and MIL-PRF-50884 along with rigorous SPC controls, automated optical inspection, metallographic cross-section and electrical test facilities. We always love to hear from you. Contact us at 1-800-228-8198 or via email at [email protected]

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Since so many of our kits come with a ferro rod I thought it would be helpful to provide a short how-to-guide for proper use. Our straps use a ferro toggle (with two lanyards holes that we run the paracord weave thru), our key sets use large ferro rods with a single eyelet to run the cable thru, and patch kits use a thin ferro rod small enough to fit inside the morale patch. All these firestarters are coded with a black sealant to protect from oxidation. The coating must be scrapes off to expose the silver colored composite which actually produces the spark to make a fire. The idea to provide a simple tools for creating emergency fires. So what is a ferro rod? Ferrocerium is a man-made metallic material that produces sparks in excess of 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit when it's scraped with a rough surface or a sharp edge. The makeup varies by manufacturer, but is typically 50 percent cerium, 19 percent iron, 25 percent lanthanum, with small amounts of praseodymium, neodymium, & magnesium. Tinder ideas and tips. The ferro shavings themselves can aid in a better ignition if you use slow scrapes to create dust/chips in a nice pile of tinder. The tinder can be pine needles, napkin pieces, plant fibers, gasoline, shavings from fatwood, jute rope fibers, cotton balls coat in Vaseline, bird nests, hair, Cattail seed down, dryer lint, charcloth, inner tree bark, shredded strips of duct tape, fine strands of steel wool, or even the tinder wick that is included in many of our kits. Create nest of tinder, have kindling and fuel logs at the ready. Be sure you have a safe area to create a fire that won’t spread or endanger others. Find a good scraper. You can use a hacksaw blade, razor blade, knife, commercial scraper/striker, p38, a key, a sharp rock, etc. The best option is a steel knife with a 90 degree edge. If your using a ferro rod you are either practicing, surviving, demoing, or a bushcraft poser with no common sense. A bic lighter is about the best EDC and survival Firestarter you can find. Don’t be a goofball and try to start a fire with a ferro rod when you it’s not survival situation. If you have a lighter use or, sure if you have fun using a ferro do, then go for it. I won’t judge. My point is, people always fuss when seeing someone use knife as a scraper because it “dulls” the edge. If its freezing and I’m wet and need a fire, staying warm and alive is more important to me than slowly dulling my knife edge out over time. Now grab your ferro rod! It’s common practice to hold the ferro rod in your non-dominant hand and to hold the scrape in your dominant hand. With this method you would angle your scrape and deliver a quick strike across the surface of the Firestarter directing the spark into you bundle of tinder. With practice this can be done in a strike or two. Don’t fret if it takes you 10 strikes, practice makes perfect. The issue with this method is chance of your scrape hitting your tinder bundle and ruining your nice collection of tinder. The alternative is to hold the rod next to the tinder at about a 45 degree angle and then put the scraper on top of the rod and pull the rod backwards away from the tinder. The scraper remains still. This works just as well and won’t mess up your tinder. That’s it for now. I’d love you feedback. Let me know what you think.

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JACKSON, Miss.- The Mississippi Department of Transportation is reminding motorists to slow down on the roads because deer are on the move. As the weather gets cooler, the leaves begin to fall, and days become shorter, Mississippi’s deer are beginning to become more active.Mississippi drivers should be more cautious on the roads this time of year considering the high number of driving incidents that occur involving deer. “Mississippi averages over 3,000 deer-related crashes per year,” said MDOT Executive Director Melinda McGrath. “The increase in vehicle-deer crashes in the fall and winter months is partially a result of higher traffic volumes, higher vehicle speed and shorter daylight hours.” MDOT has listed a few advisories for motorists to help avoid collisions with deer: - Watch for deer and drive with extreme caution If you see one deer near the road, slow down and expect to see more. - Watch for deer especially around dawn and dusk. 20% of crashes happen in the morning and more than half happen between 5 p.m. and midnight. - Always buckle up. - At night use your bright lights when there is no approaching vehicle, they pick up on the glow of the eyes of a deer much easier. Avoid driving distracted and always play it safe on the road.

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For Immediate Release August 30, 2023 Ottawa, Ontario - Support Our Science responds to the Government of Canada’s most recent misleading investment for Canadian scientists and researchers. Today, the Government of Canada announced over $960 million through grants, scholarships, and programs for Canadian researchers. The commitments come from investments promised in Budget 2018 and are merely continued funding from these previous commitments. Despite what was announced, the following remains true: There have been no increases to federal graduate student scholarships or postdoctoral fellowships in 20 years. There have been no increases (in value or number) to the Vanier Scholarship or Banting Fellowship, as was implied in today's announcement. There have been no new investments into research grants that fund the majority of graduate students and postdoctoral scholars in Canada. “Graduate students and postdocs continue to face significant financial challenges in Canada,” said Sarah Laframboise, PhD student at the University of Ottawa and Executive Director of Support Our Science. “It is frustrating to see that after years of advocacy efforts to increase funding for the next generation of researchers in Canada, the government continues to ignore this critical issue while using political spin disguised as action.” “Canada remains the only G7 country with a decreased percentage of GDP spending on research and development,” said Marc Johnson, Professor at the University of Toronto and Chair of the Board of Support Our Science. “As a result, Canadian graduate students and postdoctoral scholars, the country’s workforce for innovation and discovery, continue to live in poverty or leave Canada for better opportunities.” The Canadian Government must put real action behind their words and commit to the investments that our research industry desperately needs. About Support Our Science (SOS): Support Our Science is a grassroots organization advocating for increased pay for all graduate students and postdoctoral scholars in Canada. For more information visit www.supportourscience.ca Follow SOS on Twitter: @SupportOurSci Follow SOS on Instagram: @SupportOurScience Follow SOS on LinkedIn: Support Our Science

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This is a heraldic or armigerous surname from the west county of England a Coat of Arms being granted to the Beadons of Gotten House, Somerset. The name is locational and probably developed form of the Olde English 'Bucge - dun', (the hill of Bucge), the latter being an ancient female name, found in many parts of Britain. There are a number of modern surnames which have a similar origin, these include name recordings include Bowen, Baydon, Boyden and Biden. The name recordings include - William Beadon of Combe Florey, Somerset married on October 10th 1588 in the year of the Spainish Armada, and Edith Beadon who married a Richard Hodges at St.Peters Church, Taunton on January 23rd 1760 . The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Jane Beadon, (parents not recorded). which was dated 1557, christened on the 30th October at Wordbury Church, near Exeter, Devon, during the reign of Queen Mary, 'Bloody Mary', 1554 - 1558. Surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation. In England this was known as Poll Tax. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to "develop" often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling. © Copyright: Name Origin Research 1980 - 2024

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Itis estimated that there are more than forty categories of "workers in metal" who have the suffix "smith". "Brownsmith" is today amongst the rarer versions and was originally given to one who worked in an alloy coloured brown (probably Bronze) as against a "Greensmith" who worked in Copper and a Whitesmith who worked in Tin. In all cases the surnames were usually shortened to Brown, Green and White - hence the popularity of these variants. Oddly enough a "Smith" was not someone who worked in metal but a warrior, the name deriving from"one who Smote".The early recordings include William Brown-Smyth in the Somerset Rolls of 1327, who was reported as being "a worker in Copper and Brass". The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Thomas Le Brounesmyth, which was dated 1296, The City Rolls of Wakefield, Yorkshire, during the reign of King Edward I, The Hammer of the Scots, 1272 - 1307. Surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation. In England this was known as Poll Tax. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to "develop" often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling. © Copyright: Name Origin Research 1980 - 2024

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Winniford wonderfully illustrates and interprets the culture of a small, isolated community of Texas as it existed some fifty years ago. She examines the different cultural trends and distinctive storytelling modes of both sides of her family through analogy with the two graveyards where four generations of her family are buried. Just as the two graveyards reflect contrasting lifestyles and value systems, so do the stories told by the two branches of Winniford's family. On her father's side, stories were told at family gatherings on holiday, during farm activities such as hog killings and cotton picking, and even while taking refuge from vile Texas weather in the storm cellar. Storytellers, who were usually men, told their engaging stories to a boisterous audience. On the other hand, among members of the maternal side of her family, women were the chief storytellers, and their stories, which emphasized moral lessons and the supernatural, were told to a more quiet and intense audience, either in the privacy of the home or, in memorable instances, while working on the upkeep of graveyards. With this collection of tales told through a variety of voices, Winniford recreates the personalities of the original storytellers and the situations in which their tales were shared and gives analytic insight into folklore. Folklore scholars, Texas history enthusiasts, or anyone who likes a good story is invited to join Winniford on her journey home. About the Author Published by Texas A&M University Press

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Frost was a major figure in the second generation of St Ives artists. Although he is primarily known as an abstract painter, printmaking was a major part of his artistic output throughout his career. The prints in the series Eleven Poems by Federico Garcia Lorca were produced to accompany a suite of poems by Spanish poet and dramatist Federico García Lorca (1898-1936) printed in the original Spanish and in English translation. Work on Frost’s colour intaglio prints in this series was overseen first by painter and graphic designer Gordon House and then by printmaker Hugh Stoneman. The poems and prints were published by Austin/Desmond Contemporary Books, London in 1989 in a solander box designed by the artist. In the box each print rests inside a paper folder on which the respective poem is printed. In addition Frost decorated the exterior of the box and designed a title page for the portfolio. The suite was produced in an edition of seventy-five plus fifteen artist’s copies; Tate’s copy is the fourth of ten artist’s proofs. Widely regarded as one of Spain’s greatest writers, Lorca was killed by pro-Franco forces in the early days of the Spanish Civil War. Along with his literary achievements his early death sealed his posthumous reputation as a political martyr. Frost began reading Lorca’s poetry in depth in the 1970s and was inspired by the poet’s visual imagery, particularly his emotive descriptions of colour. The artist’s first print made in response to a Lorca poem was a 1974 screenprint entitled Variations. In the late 1980s Frost obtained copyright to English translations of several of Lorca’s poems and began work on the images in this portfolio. Recalling this period of his life, Frost proclaimed his admiration for the poet, saying, ‘Lorca is so simple, and so direct, and so full of colour and ideas. I was so much in love with the poetry at that time’ (quoted in Terry Frost: Six Decades, p.69). Pause of the Clock is dominated by a large circle representing a clock face, off which roman numerals are falling. The numbers, simple lines and chevrons, spill towards the bottom left of the print. The centre of the circle is uncoloured, retaining the brilliant white of the paper. A grisaille wash radiates from the edge of the clock face, casting the rest of the print in shadow. This print translates Lorca’s lines into visual form; the poem on which it is based describes ‘a white silence, / a formidable ring / wherein the stars / collided with the twelve floating / black numerals’. David Lewis, David Archer, Ronnie Duncan, Adrian Heath and Linda Saunders, Terry Frost, Aldershot, Hants, 2000. Mel Gooding and Isabel Carlisle, Terry Frost: Six Decades, exhibition catalogue, Royal Academy of Arts, London, 2000. Chris Stephens, St Ives Artists: Terry Frost, London, 2000. Does this text contain inaccurate information or language that you feel we should improve or change? We would like to hear from you. - irregular forms(2,007)

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Empowering Minorities in Policy Advocacy: Breaking Barriers for a More Inclusive Society Written By Ruth-Simone Lee, Legal Policy Advisor A consistent theme in English society is the persistent barriers faced by ethnic minorities when it comes to policy advocacy, a key formative process preventing them from being involved in the decision-making procedures that quite plainly shape their lives and those of the people around them. Although minority communities comprise over 14% of the voting population, there is a glaring disparity in which minority voices are often stifled through underrepresentation during the policy-development process. This demonstrates an urgent need for systemic change and greater integration of the perspectives of such a key demographic through the creation of inclusive spaces. Promoting and empowering the involvement of minorities in policy advocacy is categorically crucial and significant in addressing the persistent barriers they encounter. By actively disassembling these obstacles, we can cultivate a society that is more inclusive and equitable, recognizing and incorporating the diverse perspectives and needs of minority communities into the policies that shape our collective future. Understanding the Barriers To thoroughly dismantle the typical hurdles confronted by minority groups in the UK when participating in policy advocacy, it is categorically essential to examine and scrutinize the specific difficulties they encounter within the UK context. These challenges include: - Limited representation in decision-making bodies: Underrepresented minority communities frequently encounter a lack of inclusion in pivotal decision-making entities, including parliamentary committees and advisory boards. This deficiency in representation results in the formulation of policies that may not sufficiently address their distinct needs and concerns. - Lack of diversity in policymaking processes: The policymaking procedures in the UK often showcase a lack of diversity, characterised by limited input from minority communities. This absence of diverse perspectives can lead to policies that overlook the complete spectrum of experiences and needs of minority groups, thereby perpetuating systemic inequalities. - Institutionalised biases and discrimination: Systemic biases and discriminatory practices within institutions may impede the influence of minority communities in policy advocacy. Unconscious biases have the potential to influence and shape policymakers’ perceptions and decisions, potentially neglecting the distinctive perspectives and needs of minority groups. - Socioeconomic disparities: Substantial socioeconomic gaps present formidable obstacles to effective policy advocacy for minority groups. Constrained access to resources, education and employment prospects can undermine and diminish their ability to actively engage in advocacy initiatives. - Language and cultural barriers: Effective communication and engagement between policymakers and minority communities can be hindered due to language and cultural barriers. Limited proficiency in the primary language used in policy discussions may marginalise their voices, impeding their capacity to articulate their concerns and needs effectively. - Access to resources and funding: The limited availability of resources and funding can hinder the capabilities of minority-led advocacy groups to actively engage in policy advocacy. Inadequate financial and organisational resources may constrain their ability to undertake effective research, formulate evidence-based proposals, and sustain long-term advocacy initiatives. - Limited awareness and understanding of minority issues: The effectiveness of the policy-making process can be hindered by limited awareness and understanding of minority groups’ issues and needs amongst policymakers. Awareness can significantly be improved through advocating and promoting greater education and dialogue between policymakers and minorities. Through this process, the importance of addressing and tackling these unique difficulties faced by minority communities will become apparent and easier to challenge. Overcoming the Barriers Empowering minority communities in policy advocacy demands collective efforts and collaboration between policymakers and our communities. The implementation of the following strategies can help surmount these barriers, and pave the way for the establishment of a more inclusive and representative society: - Advocating for greater diversity and inclusivity: Further initiatives and efforts should be undertaken to foster diversity and inclusiveness within decision-making bodies. This includes advocating for increased representation of minority communities in parliamentary committees, advisory boards, and other key policy forums. - Challenging implicit biases and discrimination: Addressing and confronting institutionalized biases and discrimination is crucial to overcoming obstacles that hinder the influence and impact of minority groups. This can be achieved through awareness campaigns, training programs, and policy initiatives aimed at promoting fair and equitable outcomes. - Addressing socioeconomic disparities: By designing policies and programs that specifically address and target socioeconomic disparities, the barriers that hinder the influence of minority communities can be challenged. This could involve initiatives to improve access to resources, education, and employment opportunities, thereby empowering minority communities to engage more effectively. - Providing language support and creating inclusive spaces: Initiatives should be made to offer language support and establish inclusive environments for individuals with diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds. This can include translation services, targeted outreach, and the promotion of culturally sensitive policy dialogues. - Ensuring access to resources and funding: It is vital to support and enhance the resource base for advocacy groups led by minorities. This can be achieved through funding opportunities, capacity-building programs, and partnerships with organisations committed to promoting equity and social justice. - Promoting awareness and understanding: Increased education and dialogue are necessary to heighten awareness about issues affecting minorities among policymakers. Engaging in targeted outreach efforts, community dialogues, and educational programs can help. Empowering minorities in policy advocacy is not solely about justice and equality; it also represents a pivotal stride toward constructing a more inclusive and representative society. By addressing and tackling the obstacles minority groups encounter, we can instigate meaningful change and guarantee that the voices of minority communities are acknowledged and esteemed in decision-making processes. To achieve this, it requires collective action, collaboration, and commitment from advocacy organisations, community groups, policymakers, and stakeholders. It demands the recognition and amplification of diverse perspectives and experiences. Through collaborative efforts, we can create and shape a policy landscape that mirrors the needs, aspirations, and voices of every segment of society. Empowering minorities in policy advocacy stands as a crucial stride toward fostering a more just and equitable future for the United Kingdom, where the rights and contributions of every individual are acknowledged and respected. To collaborate with the Black Policy Institute (TBPI), individuals and organisations can engage in research partnerships, participate in policy advocacy efforts, take advantage of training and capacity-building programs. Lastly, collaboration can be achieved by providing financial support through donations and fundraisers. By working together with TBPI, we can promote policies that work for the collective, amplify the voices of Black communities, and create meaningful change towards racial equity and justice in the UK.

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The fresh 1960 election venture is reigned over by rising Cooler Battle stress between your All of us while the Soviet Union Inside 1957, the fresh Soviets launched Sputnik, the initial guy-made satellite to help you orbit Earth. Western frontrunners informed that country was falling at the rear of communist nations into the science and you will tech. 3 years after, an american U-dos spy jet was try down over Soviet territory as well as pilot grabbed. New incident contributed to the cancellation off President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s arranged visit to Moscow and also the collapse off a summit ending up in Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev. From inside the Cuba, the newest routine from Fidel Castro turned a near friend from the fresh Soviet Partnership, heightening anxieties of communist subversion on the West Hemisphere. Public-opinion polls revealed that more than half new American individuals imagine war on Soviet Union try inevitable. The new People John Fitzgerald Kennedy caught the brand new Democratic nomination despite his youth, a seeming shortage of expertise in foreign circumstances, and his awesome Catholic trust. may 10, he claimed a powerful profit on the Democratic number 1 in extremely Protestant West Virginia. Their achievement truth be told there revealed your into a first vote profit during the the brand new federal conference in the La-even when he didn’t reach the 761 ballots needed for the fresh nomination before final condition in the roll call, Wyoming. Immediately after going for Texas senator Lyndon Johnson since the their running spouse, Kennedy informed the fresh new convention delegates which he carry out have the nation swinging once again. He stated that the United states would have the will and the fresh electricity to withstand communism worldwide. The brand new Republican nominee, Vp Richard Meters. Nixon is actually 47-years-dated, simply couple of years avove the age of Kennedy. The guy directed on the tranquility and you may success of one’s Eisenhower management and in hopes the newest voters which he perform manage American status, frontrunners, and you will army power. He picked Henry Cabot Resorts, You ambassador on the Un, because the his powering partner. Nixon struck of many voters as more adult and you may experienced than just Kennedy and added on polls pursuing the federal conventions. Each other applicants wanted the support of one’s gradually increasing suburban society and, the very first time, television turned into the latest dominating supply of advice having voters. The brand new Discussions New Kennedy and you will Nixon strategies wanted to a few televised debates. Of many on Nixon go camping, plus President Eisenhower, advised the brand new vice president so you’re able to refute the discussion offer and you may refute Kennedy indispensable national publicity. However,, a good debater, Nixon with certainty agreed to share a deck along with his opponent with the all over the country tv. In 1950, only 11 % out of Western homes had tv; of the 1960, the amount had sprang in order to 88 percent. An estimated seventy million Us americans, regarding the a couple of-thirds of electorate, noticed the first debate with the September 26th. Kennedy got came across a single day in advance of to the producer to go over the appearance of the brand new set as well as the keeping of this new cameras. Nixon, merely out from the healthcare once a painful lower body burns, failed to utilize this possibility. Kennedy used a blue suit and you can clothing to cut down on glare and you will checked dramatically focused against the grey facility background. Nixon dressed in a gray match and you may appeared to combine on the lay. Most importantly, JFK spoke to the newest webcams together with federal listeners. Nixon, when you look at the antique debating build, appeared to be replying to Kennedy. Nearly immediately the difficulties of expertise and you can maturity did actually disappear in the promotion. Nixon searched alot more positioned and you may everyday about about three subsequent arguments, it is the first find one to aided to reshape the fresh new election. Religion and you can Civil-rights Kennedy attempted to pick himself toward liberal change traditions regarding the brand new Democratic team away from Franklin Roosevelt and you can Harry Truman, guaranteeing a new rise out of legislative invention about 1960s. The guy expected to get to each other critical indicators of your Roosevelt coalition of 1930s-metropolitan teams out-of color, ethnicity-depending voting blocs, and you will organized work. The guy as well as hoped so you’re able to regain traditional Catholics who had abandoned the fresh new Democrats to help you choose getting Eisenhower into the 1952 and you can 1956, also to keep their own regarding South. Within the Sep, John F. Kennedy eloquently experienced the latest spiritual situation into the an appearance until the Higher Houston Ministerial Organization. The guy said, “In my opinion from inside the a the united states where break up away from church and condition was natural; in which no Catholic prelate perform share with the fresh President-will be the guy feel Catholic-ideas on how to operate, without Protestant minister do tell their parishioners for exactly who to vote.” But anti-Catholic perception stayed a crazy credit about venture. Civil rights had emerged because the a critical situation on the 1960 strategy. Kennedy encountered the challenge away from generating policies that light southern area Democrats supported while, meanwhile, courting Black colored voters from the Republican Cluster, the newest cluster that numerous Black colored voters aimed that have following Municipal Conflict because it is actually the latest group away from Abraham Lincoln and you may emancipation. Just a few months before election, Martin Luther King Jr. are detained if you are engaging in a great protest during the Atlanta, Georgia. Though it is actually politically risky, John Kennedy phoned their partner, Coretta Scott King, to fairly share his question, when you are a visit off Robert Kennedy on the court aided safer their husband’s safe discharge. The newest Kennedys’ private intervention triggered a public approval by Martin Luther Queen Sr., the latest influential dad of civil rights chief. The new publicizing on the acceptance, combined with almost every other strategy operate, resulted in enhanced help among Black voters to have Kennedy. Down to the Wire Regarding the finally times of the campaign, new immensely well-known Chairman Eisenhower first started a talking concert tour towards the part out-of Republican applicants. Multiple trick says seemed to change on the Nixon, and by Election Time pollsters had been claiming new election a throw-right up. On November 8, 1960, John F. Kennedy was decided on president within the closest elections inside the You.S. background. In the common choose, their margin more Nixon are 118,550 out of a maximum of nearly 69 mil votes shed. Their achievements a number of metropolitan and you will commercial states gave your a beneficial obvious almost all 303 in order Je li charmdate prava aplikacija? to 219 on the electoral vote. John Fitzgerald Kennedy are this new youngest man ever opted for president, the first Catholic, in addition to basic president created from the twentieth-century.

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Vladimir Putin's "nonsense and half-baked" propaganda in Ukraine's Donbas region after the 2014 invasion failed to convince local residents, a Cambridge academic has found. The Russian president’s government launched a rampant disinformation campaign and fully-fledged propaganda in the eastern Ukrainian region after 2014, in a bid to win the hearts and souls of the largely Russian-speaking population. But Dr Jon Roozenbeek, an academic from the University of Cambridge, believes the Russians failed to do this, because they took the wrong approach. He posits that in order to truly fester hatred against an enemy and for it to lead to meaningful actions, there needs to be an element of “us versus them”. However, Russia’s disinformation campaign focused too intently on crafting the “them” and not the “us”, he believes. The Kremlin repeatedly parroted the line that Kyiv was run by far-right extremists and that the Russian presence in the so-called “People’s Republics” of Donetsk and Luhansk was a “de-Nazification” mission. Dr Roozenbeek believes this was the crux of the Russian plan and worked to an extent. However, the whole scheme unravelled because of a lack of an “in-group” story - the “us” to rival the “them”. “Eight years of Russian propaganda have failed to provide a convincing alternative to Ukrainian nationhood in eastern Ukraine,” said Dr Roozenbeek. “The Kremlin's decision to favour outgroup animosity over in-group identity building, and its vast overestimation of the extent to which its lies about non-existent Ukrainian ‘fascists’ promoted pro-Russian sentiment, are key reasons why the invasion has been a strategic and logistical disaster.” 'Novorossiya' brainwash attempt failed During his PhD thesis, he analysed more than 85,000 articles from dozens of media outlets in the region over four years to gauge how thoroughly Russian propaganda was taking hold. He found that half of the content remained business as usual, but a third was regularly dedicated to propaganda. The Kremlin was trying to brainwash Donbas residents with a sense of Russian identity centred around the idea of “Novorossiya” or “New Russia”, a hangover from the Russian Empire era. But, a lack of effort and impetus meant it never caught on in Donbas, said Dr Roozenbeek. “Despite the importance given to constructing identity and ideology after the Russian-backed takeover in Luhansk and Donetsk, including as directed by the Kremlin, very little in-group identity was promoted,” said Dr Roozenbeek. “What identity-building propaganda I could find in Donbas after 2014 was vague, poorly conceived, and quickly forgotten. Political attempts to invoke Novorossiya were cast aside by the summer of 2015, but such weak propaganda suggests they didn’t stand much chance anyway.” “Putin has severely underestimated the strength of Ukrainian national identity, even in Donbas, and overestimated the power of his propaganda machine on the occupied areas of Ukraine.” He added that there is a need to ensure the propaganda does not spread further afield now with the ongoing war, as it could jeopardise the Ukrainian effort. “If the nonsense of Novorossiya or other half-baked ideological narratives start to spread in the West, it could end up being used to pressure Ukraine into relinquishing large swathes of its territory, as a drawn-out war in the Donbas causes the global community’s nerves to fray,” he said. The Russian propaganda war machine continues to rumble on today, with stories emerging of soldiers genuinely believeing they were freeing Ukraine from the clutches of Nazi rule. On Monday Sergei Lavrov, Russia’s foreign minister, spewed more Nazi jibberish on Italian television, claiming Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukrainian president - who is Jewish - is a Nazi and even stating Adolf Hitler had “Jewish blood”. “So what if Zelensky is Jewish? The fact does not negate the Nazi elements in Ukraine. I believe that Hitler also had Jewish blood,” Mr Lavrov said in an interview with Italian television. He added: “Some of the worst anti-Semites are Jews.” Outrage at the unfounded remarks has led to the Israeli government calling them “unforgivable” and summoning the Russian ambassador for talks.

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Tester Pushes Federal Trade Commission to Stand with Rural America on Right to Repair Senator: “Protecting the right of Montana farmers and ranchers to repair their own equipment is critical to keeping the operation running smoothly” As part of his continued efforts to help Montana farmers and ranchers stay in business, U.S. Senator Jon Tester is pushing the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to examine the importance of “right to repair”—the ability of a buyer to repair their own equipment—for Montanans working in production agriculture. “Protecting the right of Montana farmers and ranchers to repair their own equipment is critical to keeping the operation running smoothly, and keeping input costs low,” wrote Tester in a letter to FTC Commissioner Christine Wilson. “…Right now, everything from smartphones to tractors require diagnostic software and equipment to make repairs. However…a smartphone and a combine are not the same, and if we continue to lump the two together when developing right to repair policy, rural America will bear the brunt of the impact.” Tester continued: “Right to repair could be an important tool, but only if the policy is carefully targeted and not overly broad. Especially as farmers across Montana are harvesting their crops, it is critically important that they have the ability to fix their equipment in a timely and cost-effective manner.” Right to repair is the ability of a consumer to repair their own equipment through accessing product service manuals, guides, diagnostic equipment, parts, and necessary software. With advanced technology now being incorporated into production agriculture, it is becoming more and more difficult for farmers and ranchers to fix their own equipment, so many have come to rely on often overpriced dealer-certified shops that hurt both the producer and local repair shops. Tester is pushing the FTC to take the necessary steps to address right to repair and ensure that these policies work for agriculture in Montana. As a small scale farmer in rural Montana, Tester has been fighting to ensure that producers have the resources they need to meet their bottom lines, especially during the coronavirus pandemic. Earlier this year, he laid out his three-plank Rancher Relief Plan that aims to provide certainty to Montana producers and give consumers more access to the products they buy at the supermarket. He recently took to the Senate floor to urge his colleagues to support his bipartisan bill to level the playing field for Montana ranchers and consumers, and he successful demanded that Attorney General William Barr, in coordination with USDA, open an investigation into reports of price fixing in the cattle market earlier this year. Read Tester’s full letter to Commissioner Wilson HERE.

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Apr 09, 2015 This may come as a shock to many people, but not every political campaign has people lining up to volunteer like President Barack Obama’s did. In fact, that was the rare exception, and for many campaigns, getting more than a handful of volunteers is a miracle. We know that high-quality, face-to-face canvassing is the best tool in our arsenal for both persuasion and turn out, but not every campaign has the footprint to cover a robust field operation using volunteers or campaign staff alone. In fact, many won’t. That’s where paid canvassing comes in.

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At a time when some feel that religion is dying in Europe, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has “an unparalleled future” because of its faithful members, said President Russell M. Nelson. “You have access to the power — God’s power — that will literally change the future of Europe,” said President Nelson during a special Europe Area devotional, broadcast Sunday, Jan. 23. “As you keep your covenants with increasing precision, you are the hope of Europe and you are the hope of Israel.” Virtually addressing Latter-day Saints in 48 countries in a meeting translated into 22 languages, President Nelson expressed his “deep love for the countries and people of Europe.” Sister Wendy Nelson and Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and his wife, Sister Susan Bednar, also spoke. The meeting was conducted by Elder Massimo De Feo, a General Authority Seventy. “My roots lie in your homelands,” said President Nelson. “All eight of my great-grandparents were living in Europe when they became converts to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They all demonstrated great faith and sacrifice.” The Lord’s Church would not be doing what it is today without the infusion of “resilient, faithful, covenanted European Saints” who came by the thousands to the United States to bolster the Church, said President Nelson. “Every member of the Church today, in every land, owes a debt of gratitude to the pioneers who came from Europe.” President Nelson said his personal feelings for Europe grew even deeper when, in November 1985, President Ezra Taft Benson assigned him to be responsible for the affairs of the Church throughout Europe. That assignment included a special charge to open the nations of Eastern Europe that were then closed to the Church. Over the next five years, President Nelson made 26 trips to Europe. “I walked your streets, sometimes pulling my suitcase through deep snow; met with many government officials, most of whom were not initially welcoming; and had my soul lifted by your magnificent art, music, and culture,” he said. “During those five intense years, the countries of Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Ukraine, and what was then Yugoslavia were miraculously opened to the preaching of the gospel. And approval from Russia followed in 1991. “During those years, I saw firsthand your remarkable faith and devotion. I don’t think I’ve ever met a more courageous people. I love you!” Temples in Europe In the earliest days of the Church, the Prophet Joseph Smith rejoiced over missionary success in Europe, said President Nelson adding that today the Lord has indicated His optimism for the future of Europe by directing that new temples be constructed in Oslo, Brussels, and Vienna. “There is a feeling among some people that religion is dying in Europe,” said President Nelson. “Secularism is indeed flourishing in many parts of the world, and Europe is no exception. I am not naïve about that reality. But, brothers and sisters, never forget that the Restoration of the gospel commenced so that all men and women might know that it is true! The Restoration took place so that all could have the privilege of understanding the magnificent breadth and depth of the Lord’s gospel in its fulness. The gathering of Israel — foretold throughout scripture — is occurring right now in every nation. That includes those of Europe.” That may seem counterintuitive, he continued, in countries where a relative few are carrying the weight of local Church leadership. “However, I know, as do many of you, that the power of Jesus Christ will heal us, strengthen us, comfort us and renew us,” he said. “I understand, with you, the power of His priesthood and its ordinances. When we participate worthily, they allow us to tap into the very power of God. You and I know the power that comes from exercising faith in Jesus Christ and His gospel. The power of the Lord always has exceeded — and always will exceed — the power of any diabolical mischief that Satan can muster. As you believe in Jesus Christ and try to follow Him faithfully, His healing and strengthening power will help you move the mountains in your life.” The sure antidote for uncertainty and fear is unshakable faith in Jesus Christ, he said. “The Lord, in His wisdom, has reserved each of you — regardless of age — to come to earth at this crucial time,” said President Nelson. “…He placed you in Europe because you have a mission to perform there. Make no mistake about it: you are here on earth now precisely because you are needed here now. It is no accident that you are living in Salzburg, Kraków, or Dublin. The Lord has never needed His faithful Saints more than right now as He gathers scattered Israel in your area into His fold.” President Nelson told the virtual congregation that many of their friends are seeking to understand why they are here on earth. “They wonder whom they can trust. Do you realize that you have the answers that those friends are seeking? Just think of what you know. You know that Jesus Christ is our Lord and Savior and that His gospel is on the earth, restored in its fulness.” President Nelson asked Latter-day Saints who have questions to put in the effort, ask the Lord, and seek for answers. “The Holy Ghost will testify to you—and to every sincere seeker of truth — that the gospel is true.” Then he pleaded with the congregation to “stay focused on what you do know.” “The magnificent breadth of what the Lord has revealed and the spiritual knowledge He has already given us far outweigh any gaps in our present understanding…,” he said. “Having questions does not mean that you don’t have a testimony. If you know that Jesus is the Christ and that His gospel has been restored, that the Book of Mormon is the word of God, and that prophets walk the earth today, you have a testimony.” He asked the congregation to “lead out in the gathering of Israel.” “I invite you to remember this truth: you are perfectly positioned to find the children of Israel who are living in or are coming to Europe. Share the priceless message that can lead them to eternal life.” Follow the prophet Addressing the topics of truth and prophets, Sister Nelson testified that prophets of God always speak the truth. “One of the distinctive features of the Savior’s Restored Church is the presence of prophets,” she said, adding that prophets are called by the Lord to do difficult things. “The Lord speaks to His prophets, instructing them what to say and do that will bless and protect all of God’s children,” she said. “Therefore, as we choose to follow the prophets, we will be blessed spiritually and temporally.” Media, social and otherwise, is filled to overflowing with beliefs that are contrary to the teaching of prophets, she added. “So, how can we protect ourselves amid the war of words that rages all around us?” she said.” I suggest we compare anything and everything we read, view or hear with the teachings of the prophets.” She invited the congregation to shift their focus for 30 days. “What would happen to your level of peace, clarity of thinking, joy, experience of love and spiritual prosperity if, for 30 days, you started to question everything the world’s media, and all other sources, offer you — and — instead, prayerfully studied, fully embraced, and lived by every prophetic teaching you could find. What would happen in only 30 days if you chose to follow the prophets with exactness?” She promised the congregation that as they follow the prophets, “your love for your Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ will grow, as will your desire to keep your covenants with Them. Your ability to discern between what is true and what is not will increase.” Covenants of the Lord During his remarks, Elder Bednar said that entering into sacred covenants and worthily receiving priesthood ordinances binds Latter-day Saints to the Lord. “This simply means that we trust in Him, rely on Him, and pull our load with Him during the journey of life,” he said. “Our best efforts cannot be compared with His. But when we are yoked to and with the Savior and press forward with steadfastness in coming unto Him, we can receive the cleansing, enabling and healing powers of His Atonement in our lives.” Elder Bednar promised “direction and strength” will flow from fidelity to gospel covenants and ordinances. “Sacred covenants and ordinances operate in our lives much like a compass,” he said. “A compass is a device used to indicate the cardinal directions of north, south, east, and west for purposes of navigation and geographic orientation. In a similar way, our covenants and ordinances point us to and help us always remember the Lord Jesus Christ as we press forward on the covenant path.” The covenants and ordinances of the Savior’s restored gospel direct and instruct His children during the mortal journey, he said. “Our covenants and ordinances help us to look to, learn from, always remember, and strive to become more like Him.” The covenants and ordinances of salvation and exaltation administered in the Lord’s restored Church constitute authorized channels through which the blessings and powers of heaven can flow into our individual lives, he said. Just as a Wi-Fi booster receives and amplifies an existing Wi-Fi signal and then transmits a stronger signal, “receiving, remembering and honoring our covenants and ordinances enables the power of godliness to come into our lives, strengthens us to press forward and overcome the various obstructions we encounter on the covenant path, and enlarges our capacity to reach out to, serve, and bless other people.” Elder Bednar said covenants made in the original Nauvoo Temple in 1846 gave those early Church members strength for their journey to the Salt Lake Valley. “In their extremity, these devoted disciples in Nauvoo were keenly aware of their dependence upon God and trusted in Him for deliverance…,” he said. “These remarkable gifts and opportunities are available to every covenant-making and covenant-keeping member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I testify and witness that all these choice blessings are available to you—individually and personally to each of you.” Elder Bednar invited European Latter-day Saints to “read, study and ponder the Book of Mormon with increased attention to the importance of sacred covenants and ordinances. “The Book of Mormon restores knowledge about the role and importance of God’s covenants with His sons and daughters on the earth,” he said. “I witness that gospel covenants and ordinances received worthily and remembered continually bind us to the Savior and open the heavenly channels through which the power of godliness can flow into our lives. I also testify that covenants and ordinances received and honored with integrity are essential to obtaining all the blessings made available through the Savior’s Atonement.” Faith promoting experiences During her remarks, Sister Bednar shared three special experiences. During a trip to Germany many years ago, Elder and Sister Bednar’s 13-year-old son became very ill. After unsuccessful attempts to find medical assistance, their son asked Elder Bednar for a blessing. When his condition did not improve, Sister Bednar prayed with her son. Slowly he began to feel better. “A priesthood blessing coupled with prayer produced a mighty miracle for our son and for me,” she said. Second, when Elder Bednar served as a young missionary in Germany, he and his companion taught, baptized, and confirmed an older teenage boy, recalled Sister Bednar. Several years later at the missionary training center in England, the Bednars’ son met the son of the man Elder Bednar taught and baptized. “I know that these two elders meeting … was not by chance or by coincidence,” said Sister Bednar. “Such interpersonal intersections are orchestrated by our loving Heavenly Father to assure us that He loves us, He cares about us, and He watches over us.” Third, Sister Bednar said in 2005, the Family History Department assisted the Bednars in searching newly acquired records to find their Slovakian ancestors. The effort was very successful and the Bednars felt an urgent need to quickly complete the ordinance work for more than 160 deceased ancestors, she added. Then in May 2006, the Area Presidency started the task of acquiring more than 20,000 signatures from citizens of Slovakia so the Church could receive official government recognition. The task was successful. Elder Bednar later learned that the region of the country where the people most readily signed the petition for recognition was the area from which Elder Bednar’s ancestors came, Sister Bednar said. “We realized then why we felt such resolve to accomplish the temple work so rapidly. It would take heavenly help on both sides of the veil to secure the recognition of the Church.”

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Gluten-free diets have become increasingly popular in recent years, with more and more people opting to avoid gluten for medical or lifestyle reasons. For those with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity, eating gluten can cause serious health issues, so having access to gluten-free versions of popular foods is extremely important. One of the most iconic snack foods around is Oreos – the classic chocolate sandwich cookies with creme filling. In 2012, Oreo released a gluten-free version of their famous cookies, providing a gluten-free alternative for consumers. However, there has been some skepticism about whether these gluten-free Oreos are really free of gluten. In this article, we’ll take an in-depth look at gluten-free Oreos to try to determine if they really are gluten-free or not. We’ll examine how they’re made, what testing has revealed about gluten content, and whether there are any risks for people with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity to consume them. Getting the facts is crucial for making an informed decision about whether these cookies are suitable for a gluten-free diet. What Makes a Food Gluten-Free? Before diving into the specifics on gluten-free Oreos, it’s helpful to understand what criteria a food needs to meet to be considered gluten-free. For a food to be labeled as gluten-free in the United States, it must contain less than 20 parts per million (ppm) of gluten. This threshold was determined based on research showing that the majority of people with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity can tolerate these trace amounts without reacting. Therefore, for Oreos or any other food to be legitimately marketed as gluten-free, any detectable gluten from wheat, barley, rye or their derivatives must be under 20 ppm. Anything above this level is not considered gluten-free. Some key things to know about the gluten-free label standard: - The 20 ppm threshold applies to all foods labeled as “gluten-free,” “free of gluten,” “without gluten,” “no gluten” or similar claims. - The standard applies to raw ingredients as well as final food products. - Gluten levels can be tested using validated scientific methods, like ELISA testing. - The labeling regulation is enforced by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This 20 ppm cutoff is a critical component in evaluating whether gluten-free Oreos contain gluten or not. All ingredients and the final cookies need to be below this level in order to comply with the gluten-free labeling standard. How Are Gluten-Free Oreos Made? To understand if gluten-free Oreos really are gluten-free, it’s important to look at what goes into making them. Here is an overview of the ingredients and production process: According to the product packaging, gluten-free Oreos contain the following ingredients: - Rice flour - Chocolate liquor processed with alkali - High oleic canola and/or palm and/or coconut oil - Leavening (baking soda and/or calcium phosphate) - Soy lecithin The main flour used is rice flour rather than the wheat flour typically used in regular Oreos. The other ingredients – like sugar, oils, cocoa, leavening agents, and flavors – are inherently gluten-free. According to Oreo’s parent company Mondelez International, gluten-free Oreos are produced in a dedicated gluten-free bakery in Mexico. They use a combination of testing and sanitation procedures to prevent gluten cross-contact: - Gluten-free ingredients are used and all equipment is thoroughly cleaned before production. - Finished cookies are tested to verify gluten levels are below 10 ppm. - The facility conducts additional sanitation and testing procedures daily. Additionally, gluten-free Oreos are produced on equipment used only for gluten-free items, not shared with products containing gluten. They also undergo separate handling and storage procedures to prevent contact with gluten prior to packaging. So in theory, based on the ingredients list and manufacturing practices, gluten-free Oreos should live up to their name and be gluten-free products. But is that truly the case in reality? Third-Party Gluten Testing To corroborate that gluten-free Oreos contain less than 20 ppm of gluten, consumer groups and gluten-free certification organizations have conducted additional third-party testing on the cookies. Here are the results of some independent gluten tests: Gluten Free Watchdog Gluten Free Watchdog, led by Tricia Thompson, MS, RD, is a trusted authority often turned to by consumers for analysis of gluten-free claims. They purchased boxes of gluten-free Oreos from three different store locations and lot codes. Testing via ELISA methodology detected: - No gluten in one sample (below 5 ppm) - 7.5 ppm of gluten in another sample - 6.8 ppm of gluten in the third sample All results were below the 20 ppm cutoff for gluten-free labeling. Based on their third-party testing, Gluten Free Watchdog verified that the gluten-free Oreo samples contained very low levels of gluten – under 8 ppm. Consumer Reports performed ELISA testing on two samples of gluten-free Oreos purchased from separate stores. The results showed: - Sample 1 contained less than 5 ppm of gluten - Sample 2 contained about 10 ppm of gluten Again, the gluten levels were confirmed to be below 20 ppm and meeting the requirements for gluten-free labeling. Gluten-free Oreos carry the GFCO (Gluten-Free Certification Organization) certification, meaning the cookies have passed GFCO’s program standards and testing protocols verifying their gluten-free status. GFCO conducts immunoassay testing of products every quarter. Their certification provides added assurance that gluten-free Oreos consistently meet the strict standards to be considered gluten-free foods. Are Gluten-Free Oreos Really Gluten-Free? The Verdict Based on the ingredient list, manufacturing precautions, and third-party gluten testing results, gluten-free Oreos do appear to live up to their gluten-free claim. The various testing data consistently shows gluten levels in the cookies to be under 20 ppm – the FDA threshold for using a gluten-free labeling. Additionally, the oversight and certification by GFCO provides further evidence that gluten-free Oreos adhere to strict standards in order to be compliant with U.S. regulations. The ingredients, production methods, and finished product testing all indicate that gluten-free Oreos are made according to current food safety protocols for gluten-free foods. While occasional consumer complaints of reactions do exist, the objective testing strongly supports that gluten-free Oreos are in fact gluten-free according to the FDA definition and safe for gluten-free diets when consumed in moderation. Individual sensitivities can vary, but overall the gluten-free label seems to be an accurate description of these popular cookies. Some Important Considerations It’s also important to keep the following context in mind: - Gluten tests have limitations. There is no test method that can guarantee absolutely zero gluten. The ELISA tests used can only detect gluten down to certain minimal levels (between 5-10 ppm). - Products made in facilities handling gluten also handle some risk of trace exposure. Dedicated equipment and thorough protocols used by Oreo help minimize this risk. - Oats are inherently gluten-free but often get contaminated with wheat. Oreo’s producer specifies their oats are uncontaminated, but oat supply chain issues have existed. - Label reading for allergen warnings is still advised for those with celiac disease or wheat allergy, even with “gluten-free” labels. So while gluten-free Oreos are considered safe for most gluten-free diets, these factors illustrate why some debate still exists around products made without gluten-containing ingredients. However, overall the evidence indicates that gluten-free Oreos contain very low, if any, traces of gluten and can be part of a gluten-free diet when consumed in moderation. Frequently Asked Questions Here are answers to some common questions about gluten-free Oreos: Are gluten-free Oreos really dairy-free too? No, gluten-free Oreos are not dairy-free. While they do not contain gluten from wheat, barley or rye, they do contain ingredients derived from dairy. Both regular and gluten-free Oreo recipes include whey powder, a dairy product. So those with dairy allergies or following a vegan diet should avoid Oreos and opt for a dairy-free cookie instead. Where can I find gluten-free Oreos in grocery stores? Gluten-free Oreos can be found in the gluten-free sections of major grocery store chains. They are typically stocked together with other gluten-free specialty products. Gluten-free Oreos may also be available for purchase online from grocery or specialty food websites. Are gluten-free Oreos made in the same facility as regular Oreos? No, gluten-free Oreos have their own dedicated manufacturing facility in Mexico. They are produced on separate equipment from regular Oreos containing gluten. This helps avoid any risk of cross-contamination that could occur if produced in a shared facility. Do gluten-free Oreos taste the same as original Oreos? Most consumers find that the taste of gluten-free Oreo cookies is very similar to original Oreos. Since the iconic chocolate cookie and sweet creme filling recipe remains largely the same, the gluten-free version offers a comparable flavor experience to the original. Of course taste is subjective, but many find gluten-free Oreos to be a good replica of the well-loved Oreo flavor. Are there other flavors of gluten-free Oreos besides original? Currently only the original chocolate and creme gluten-free Oreos are available. Nabisco’s specialty flavor Oreos, like Golden or Mint creme, are not labeled gluten-free at this time. So gluten-free consumers are limited to enjoying just the traditional chocolate gluten-free Oreo option for now. The Bottom Line When you see a “gluten-free” claim on a food product, it’s smart to examine that claim further to determine if it holds up. In the case of gluten-free Oreos, a look at the ingredients, manufacturing process, and independent testing provides strong evidence that these cookies do meet the less than 20 ppm standard to be considered gluten-free. While no food is 100% guaranteed gluten-free, the testing results of under 10 ppm indicate gluten levels in these cookies are very low. For most people with gluten intolerance, gluten-free Oreos are considered a safe treat option without risk of a reaction when enjoying them in moderation as part of an overall healthy gluten-free diet. Just be sure to double check labels since ingredients can change over time.

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There are many best NFT books available on the internet. All claims themselves best, right? But which ones are really best, and how are they different from each other? Let’s find out that in this article and also go through all the best books on NFT. Table Of Contents 👉 - Best Books On NFTs - The NFT Handbook: How to Create, Sell and Buy Non-Fungible Tokens - NFTs For Dummies - NFT Handbook for Beginners - NFT Bible 2 in 1: Cryptoart & Real Estate - The Comprehensive Guide to NFTs, Digital Artwork, and Blockchain Technology - The NFT Equation: How To Navigate & Profit in The NFT Space as A Beginner, Investor, Or Artist - NFT Art and Collectibles for Beginners: The Must Have Guide for Understanding Non Fungible Tokens (NFTs) - The NFT Handbook: The Crash Course on How to Create, Sell, and Buy Non-Fungible Tokens with Every Secret Revealed - The NFT Handbook: 2 Books in 1 – The Complete Guide for Beginners and Intermediate to Start Your Online Business with Non-Fungible Tokens - NFT Bible 2 in 1: Fashion & Sports - NFT Your Art: Maximize Profit By Converting Traditional Art Into NFTs - NFTs: A Beginner’s Guide to Blockchain, Crypto Art and How to Invest Online - NFT Bible 2 in 1: Music & Gaming - Spill The Nft – A Beginner’s Guide To Non-fungible Tokens: How NFTs Work, How They Are Created, And How To Make Money From Them - The NFT Handbook for Beginners - How To Create And Sell NFTs – A Guide For All Artists - The Nft Handbook: The Complete Crash Course - NFT For Beginners - NFT (Non Fungible Tokens) Investing Guide for Beginners to Advance - NFTs and the Future of Finance: Your Complete Guide to Investing in Non Fungible Tokens - NFT Beginners Handbook: Create, Buy and Sell Non-Fungible Tokens with Ease - NFTs for Beginners: Making Money with Non-Fungible Tokens - NFT Investing for Beginners: The Complete Handbook to Learning and Investing in Non-Fungible Tokens - The Beginner’s Guide to Crypto Art and NFT - NFT School for Artists - NFT For Beginners: The Artistic Revolution of Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies - NFT for Beginners: Welcome to NFTverse - NFT Investing for Kids and Beginners: Introduction to Non-Fungible Token Best Books On NFTs Author: Matt Fortnow Ratings: 4.4/5 (327) The NFT Handbook provides a step-by-step guide to creating, selling, and buying NFTs without needing technical expertise. It explains what NFTs are, their evolution, and their value. It covers making, minting, selling, and purchasing NFTs across marketplaces, with tips to avoid scams. A primer on blockchain, crypto wallets, Ethereum, and gas fees is also included. Author: Tiana Laurence Ratings: 4.4/5 (154) NFTs For Dummies explains this new digital asset revolutionizing investing. It covers what NFTs are, how they work, and how to find, buy, sell, and create them safely. It provides guidance on reliable NFT marketplaces, insights into what NFT ownership means, the types of digital properties that can become NFTs, and how to start profiting from crypto collectibles. Author: Bert Convy Ratings: 4.9/5 (42) This book comprehensively covers everything related to NFTs. It explains what they are, their history, value, and fungibility. It provides guidance on creating, minting, buying, and selling NFTs, including using marketplaces and digital wallets safely. The book breaks down NFT categories, legal aspects, and their future. Overall, it aims to answer all questions a novice may have about getting started with non-fungible tokens. Author: Daniel Bray Ratings: 4.7/5 (67) This 2-in-1 guide breaks down NFTs for beginners looking to profit from this technology in digital art and real estate. It explains the NFT principles, foundations, and marketplaces in simple terms. The handbook shares tips for creating, buying, selling, and investing in NFTs successfully, including case studies. It also covers NFT use in virtual worlds, metaverse, and blockchain real estate, outlining the benefits and implementation. Author: Marc Beckman Ratings: 4.4/5 (87) This NFT book explores how NFTs are transforming the digital world. It covers the technology underpinning NFTs and how they will impact art, business, branding, and investment in the coming decades. The author explains what NFTs are in simple terms, how he became involved in this space, and the ample opportunities he sees for entrepreneurs as NFTs create new asset classes and fractional ownership models. Overall, it makes a compelling case for why NFTs are the most important innovation since blockchain itself. Author: Jared Ross Ratings: 4.7/5 (135) This book demystifies NFTs in plain English for beginners. It shares an easy framework for navigating, profiting from, and building in the NFT space. Strategies covered include risk-free investing, flipping, minting without coding, and buying without much capital. It explains NFT value, the metaverse, and why NFTs could be the decade’s most expensive missed opportunity. Over 90 minutes of video tutorials are also included as a free bonus. NFT Art and Collectibles for Beginners: The Must Have Guide for Understanding Non Fungible Tokens (NFTs) Author: Chris Collins Ratings: 4.1/5 (124) This comprehensive guidebook breaks down NFTs for beginners. It explains what they are, their history, their value, and how they work. It covers Ethereum tokens, blockchain NFTs, top projects, and marketplaces. Application areas like art and gaming are discussed in-depth. Myths are debunked, and risks are covered. Overall, it aims to provide all the information needed in one place to help readers understand and cash in on the profitable NFT trend. The NFT Handbook: The Crash Course on How to Create, Sell, and Buy Non-Fungible Tokens with Every Secret Revealed Author: Nathan Real Ratings: 4.1/5 (90) This handbook provides in-depth, high-level information about NFTs, beyond basic tutorials, to help readers create buying and selling strategies. It covers NFT basics, history, types, benefits, creation, monetization, real estate use cases, becoming a crypto artist, top projects to invest in, tips and tricks, and more. The goal is to share all the secrets needed to fully capitalize on the profitable NFT trend and generate income in this year and beyond. The NFT Handbook: 2 Books in 1 – The Complete Guide for Beginners and Intermediate to Start Your Online Business with Non-Fungible Tokens Author: Clark Griffins Ratings: 4.5 (40) This book aims to help readers understand NFTs and capitalize on opportunities within this emerging space without needing technical skills. It covers NFT basics, top marketplaces, successful projects, and tools/tips for creating NFT art. The goal is to provide practical knowledge so readers can start their digital lives as NFT creators and investors. A bonus online course is included with the print versions to enhance hands-on learning further. Autor: Daniel Bray Ratings: 4.9/5 (23) This handbook breaks down NFTs for beginners looking to profit in fashion and sports. It explains NFT principles, marketplaces, and how to create, buy, sell, and invest in NFTs through case studies and tips. It covers the disruption of NFTs in fashion and sports, specifically outlining opportunities in these industries. Overall, it aims to provide the essential knowledge needed in plain terms to capitalize on NFTs, regardless of technical expertise. Author: David Elrad Ratings: 4.6/5 (30) This book explains NFTs and how artists can leverage them to take their talents to the next level. It covers NFT basics, their rise in popularity, top marketplaces, why they are artistic masterpieces, and how to create and market NFT art collections. With 11 tips for creators, 9 FAQs, and a step-by-step NFT creation process, it aims to help artists adapt to this new creative digital trend and become prominent in the expanding NFT universe. Author: Zack Peng Ratings: 4.8/5 (6) This NFT book goes beyond surface-level explanations to provide deeper knowledge about how NFTs and blockchain work. It covers blockchain basics, smart contracts, different networks, NFT fundamentals, claiming NFTs, monetization strategies, assessing risks and returns, and the future of NFTs. For artists and anyone serious about understanding the meanings and opportunities behind this modern crypto art trend, this book aims to impart comprehensive education for leveraging NFTs successfully. Author: Daniel Bray Ratings: 4.8/5 (28) This book makes NFTs easy to understand for beginners in music and gaming. It starts with the basics of what NFTs are. Then it gives practical tips to help you use NFT marketplaces, invest in NFTs, buy and sell NFTs, and make your own. Real examples show how normal people profit from NFTs. The book aims to give regular artists and gamers the key info they need to make money from NFTs. It uses simple language anyone can understand, and no tech skills are required. Spill The Nft – A Beginner’s Guide To Non-fungible Tokens: How NFTs Work, How They Are Created, And How To Make Money From Them Author: Max Palmeira Ratings: 4.7/5 (25) This guide aims to explain NFTs in simple, engaging language for total beginners. It covers NFT basics, history, how they work, types, investing tips, valuation, marketplaces, minting crypto art, and building a community. Written by an industry expert who has made a fortune with NFTs, it provides the knowledge and blueprint needed to understand this complicated space and start profiting from non-fungible tokens. Author: Brett Garland Ratings: 4.8/5 (193) The popularity of NFTs has many people putting money into them in hopes of profit, but also with the risk of loss. This book provides an impartial look beyond the hype to explain what NFTs are actually worth, how their value works, practical uses beyond art and games, creating and selling your own, and strategies for earning passive income from NFTs to help readers understand the opportunities and navigate associated risks. Authors: Magnus Resch and Tam Gryn Ratings: 4.5/5 (48) This guide helps artists of all levels learn how to create and sell their own NFT projects by exploring key concepts like NFTs, blockchain, and the metaverse. It provides advice from leading NFT artists and experts on developing effective strategies for NFT marketplaces, marketing, and incorporating NFTs into an existing art practice. Author: Noah Smith Ratings: 4.9/5 (17) This book explains what non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are, their evolution from gaming currencies to collectibles and payments, and their advantages over traditional currencies. It covers NFT basics, benefits, how to buy and sell them, creating your own, monetizing NFT art, major NFT projects, and tips to help readers understand and profit from this emerging technology without technical experience. Author: Boras Gold Ratings: 4.9/5 (27) This NFT book helps beginners discover how to enter the lucrative world of NFTs to build wealth, even with no experience. It explores the history and function of NFTs, how they differ from cryptocurrencies, the tools needed to create your own as an artist or investor, how to buy and sell to profit, essential marketing strategies, and provides a step-by-step process to avoid mistakes as the community grows, explaining the potential of NFTs to generate life-changing income and financial freedom. Author: NFT Trending Crypto Art Ratings: 5/5 (75) With NFT popularity rising, this guide provides the best strategies to help readers confidently invest, including how to become a successful NFT artist, the hottest investing and trading tactics, trends to watch for high returns and low risk, essential tools, and tips to avoid scams as the technology goes more mainstream. Readers will gain an understanding of accurate, up-to-date information on prospering in this emerging market. Author: Mike Hager Ratings: 5/5 (32) This NFTs book covers everything needed to invest successfully in the emerging world of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), including key concepts, real-world examples of their lucrative potential, essential platforms and exchanges, expert recommendations, and a step-by-step process for venturing into NFTs based on over 2,000 hours of intensive research, helping readers understand this new technology and how to leverage it for profitable investment opportunities. Author: Shawn Colon Ratings: 4.9/5 (58) This NFT book for beginners simplifies complex concepts, history, and technologies, giving step-by-step guidance on creating, buying, and selling NFTs, along with practical investing advice. It explores the growing metaverse and includes real-world examples to help readers build confidence in understanding and participating in the fast-growing NFT market. Author: Oliver J Rich Ratings: 4.1/5 (201) This NFTs book serves as the ultimate resource for beginners to understand NFTs, uncover how to profit from them, gain the necessary knowledge to get started finding profitable projects, learn what mistakes to avoid, and protect themselves from losses, providing tips, tools, and strategies to safely start generating income today through this booming new market and work towards financial freedom. Author: Elliot Hanson Ratings: 4.4/5 (33) This book will help you understand NFTs and how to profit from them despite the industry’s complexities. It explains concepts like blockchains, smart contracts, and minting through detailed chapters, building confidence to make informed decisions when buying, selling, and creating digital assets. Readers gain a solid foundation regarding NFT uses, marketplaces, real estate applications, and the industry’s future potential to earn huge income by entering this booming new sector. Author: Mike Armstrong Ratings: 4.7/5 (12) This book will help you understand the growth of crypto art and how contemporary artists and big brands are driving unprecedented speculation through NFT technologies on blockchains like Ethereum. It covers key concepts around tokens, the crypto ecosystem, advantages and disadvantages of cryptocurrencies, wallet uses, major NFT markets, and if crypto art represents the future of the art market as big investors take an interest in this emerging asset class and new earning opportunity. 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Spanish supplier Toro Equipment has announced the commissioning of a wastewater treatment plant provided to treat industrial effluent in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The 300m3/day plant features six containerised treatment units, as well as 14 of the company’s W-Tank bolted storage tanks for wastewater treatment and clean water storage. The W-Tank is made of GRP. According to the company, the solution fitted the need for the plant to be able to cope with extreme climate and the corrosive nature of the effluent. The COD can reach 45,000mg/l, while the average conductivity is 20,000 μS/cm. The complete project included two containerised Anaconda flotation systems, the Anaconda FRC-20, which include three dissolved air flotation units. Toro supplied a containerised plant for sludge dewatering, including use of an FPA120/25 Draco automatic filter press. The other three containerised units house a chemical dosing system, a final filtration stage, and the plant’s blowers. According to Toro, pre-assembly in containers facilitated installation and completion of the project.

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Like super-villains, most philosophers start out with good intentions. They aim to answer big questions of general interest, like what distinguishes right from wrong or how flesh can give rise to consciousness. But they frequently end up in a baroque lair of their own making, surrounded by thought experiments which have no clear relation to the pressing issues they were meant to be addressing. Take the time-travelling egg. The key philosophical question is counterfactual in nature: what would have happened if someone who in fact cracked an egg into a frying pan had not done so? Let’s say it was Noam Chomsky who cracked an egg this morning. One might presume that if he hadn’t done so, he wouldn’t have eaten a fried egg for breakfast; he’d have had something else instead. Academic philosophers have raised an alternative possibility: What if Noam had eaten an egg exactly as before, except he never put it into the pan, it was just there? Answering this question has been a matter of significant debate in philosophical journals in recent years. It has led to an investigation of how egg cooking looks if we run time backwards, Tenet style—but it’s Tenet for molecular physicists, so instead of rewinding the tape we reverse the laws of physics. In tenure-granting work, Professor Adam Elga showed¹ how this reverse egg cracking looks at the molecular level and how, with a little jiggling of molecules, the egg cracking would never have occurred. To start, Elga considers Chomsky’s breakfast cooking in the conventional manner, from start to finish. Gravity pulls the liquid egg molecules out of the open shell, the mass of egg accelerates downwards until it hits the pan below, creating a downwards force on the pan, and an outward vibration of air waves, which we perceive as a splat sound. Next, heat from the pan is transferred into the egg molecules and the egg cooks. Physics not only gives us the vocabulary to describe this process but shows how the sequence of events is determined: from the positions and velocities of the egg molecules at the point of cracking (along with background conditions), the laws of physics entail the precise sequence of events that will follow. Even better, they can run in reverse. Reducing science to cliché, since every action has an equal and opposite reaction, it’s possible to work backwards, deducing the action from the reaction with complete precision. In Elga’s example, at the time at which the egg has been cooked, the velocities of the egg molecules, along with those of the pan and surrounding atmosphere determine the manner in which it was cracked. The laws of physics, if we apply them backwards, entail that the cooked egg gives up heat to the pan, thereby uncooking itself, then waves of air and vibrations of pan molecules converge on the egg, propelling it back up into the shell. The convergence of waves required to push an egg upwards into its shell is a highly delicate process. If the position of the molecules were slightly different, the vibrational waves would not converge on the egg appropriately and would instead dissipate, leaving the egg there cooked all along. Therefore, Elga can create a scenario in which Chomsky had an egg for breakfast without ever cracking it: Take the actual world at the time the egg was cooked and jiggle the egg molecules slightly, then use the laws of physics to determine its past and future. Whereas Tenet’s improbably accented Kenneth Branaugh must reverse-detonate a nuclear bomb, if he is to destroy the world, all the philosopher-villain has to do to realize their scheme is blow onto an egg. Though fun to imagine, this thought experiment seems a caricature of academic excess: baffling and irrelevant. It’s hard to distinguish these real-life philosophers from the protagonist in Percival Everett’s 2022 farce, Dr. No, who studies the concept of “nothing” fanatically, and, if asked whether he’s learned anything from his research, answers, “I certainly hope not.” The egg debate came about, though, from an earnest attempt to unpack the mysteries of time through questions such as why the past seems fixed while the future is open, and why causes must precede effects. Why a question as momentous and all-encompassing as the nature of time could be thought to depend upon something as tendentious as Elga’s counterfactual scenario is puzzling. Philosophers like Elga found themselves convinced of this by following the intellectual clues step by step, each one seemingly reasonable, but the end point absurd. The original philosophical problems with time and causality arose from Newton’s science and Hume’s imagination. Newtonian physics is symmetric regarding time—past is determined by future just as much as future by past. Newtonian laws do not provide a sense in which what happened in the past is fixed but what will happen in the future is undetermined. Even worse, relativity treats time and space as somewhat interchangeable, which makes claiming that events in the past always cause events in the future seem as arbitrary as claiming events in the north always cause events in the south. But time is the domain of physics. If it can’t distinguish past and future, what can? Hume, meanwhile, challenged the idea that causes necessitate effects. Where we see one ball hit another, causing it to bounce off, Hume just saw a discrete sequence of events: first one ball moves in one direction, then the balls get in close proximity, then there’s a sound and the balls move in different directions. Hume imagined possibility working like Borges’ library of Babel. Just as in the library, there is a book containing every mathematically possible permutation of letters, regardless of sense or spelling. In the realm of possibility, there is a way the world could have turned out corresponding to each mathematically feasible path a set of objects could have taken through space and time. We can coherently imagine any number of paths for the balls that in fact collide, such as one flying up in the air or both vanishing entirely: there’s no necessary connection between the sequence of events that actually occur. Academic cult hero David Lewis thought he had a way to solve these puzzles: measuring the closeness of possibilities. Just as one book in Borges’ library might share many pages with another, while a third has no commonality at all, one possible world might have a very similar sequence of events as our own, while another has no overlap. Importantly for philosophers, there is a logical system governing the closeness of possible worlds, giving them the sheen of scientific respectability—imposing some order upon Hume’s imagination. Though virtually anything is possible, only some possibilities occur in worlds close to our own, and this underpins causality. Chomsky caused the egg to crack by tapping it on the pan, because in a possible world resembling our own in which he doesn’t tap the egg, it doesn’t crack. There are other possible worlds in which the egg cracks of its own volition, but these are much further from ours. The tragic plight of Borges’ librarians was not due simply to the library’s size but due to its disorder—the books that might aid them were buried among countless volumes of nonsense, and they had no index to guide them. Conversely, the profusion of possible worlds need not threaten causality if a structure of resemblance can be imposed upon them. Using this structure, Lewis thought he could distinguish past and future. It’s easier to take a book and, through a slight plot twist midway through, create a completely different ending than to take the second half of a book and reverse engineer a completely different, but still coherent beginning. Similarly, Lewis argued that we can imagine worlds with an identical past to our own but, through a slight tweak, end up with a completely different future.Worlds with identical futures but divergent pasts are, however, much more far fetched. Consider a world with an identical past to our own, up to the moment right before Chomsky cracked his egg. Then, a slight tweak occurred whereby one of Chomsky’s neurons misfired, so he changed his mind on what to eat, leading to a different future. This world resembles our own both in past events and in the general rules for how objects behave. On the other hand, it’s much harder to imagine a world with an identical future to our own post-egg-cracking but with a slight tweak to create a different past. In the future, Chomsky has a memory of turning the stove on, there is a cooked egg in the pan, an eggshell in the bin, and all kinds of other evidence that he cracked the egg then cooked it—no tweak can account for all that. That we can have possible worlds with identical pasts, small tweaks to the present and divergent futures, but not worlds with identical futures, small tweaks to the present and divergent pasts, Lewis thought, provides an explanation for why causes precede effects. Here is where the backwards eggs speak. Adam Elga created his scenario to prove Lewis wrong. Though it’s hard to imagine a world with matching futures and diverging pasts, he argued, we don’t actually need to. All we have to do is jiggle some molecules then run the laws of physics in reverse and we are guaranteed the desired result, even if we don’t know quite how to describe it. The backwards egg scenario seems to show that when it comes to nearby possible worlds, past and future are symmetric. Just as with Borges’ library, the structuring codex that would allow us to make sense of the space of possible worlds remains hidden. Does this mean there is no causality or that the future is not open to change? Or, do we just need to redouble our efforts at examining counterfactual eggs—perhaps quantum rather than simply molecular physics? It feels, however, like something has gone awry. The nature of time and causality don’t seem like the kind of things that should hinge on this genre of minutiae. This narrative isn’t a one-off. Time and again, investigating an important philosophical concept in a reasonable-seeming manner draws philosophers into a maze of ever more byzantine hypotheticals. Considerations about the nature of identity lead to interminable discussions of faulty teleportation machines. Analyzing immoral actions leads to the notorious trolley problem. Trying to understand perception leads to worries of deceiving demons and brains in vats (a scenario so ubiquitous that BIV has entered the philosophical vernacular). Descartes, like many a naïve philosopher, thought discussing his hypothetical demon was the first step in an argument that would allow him to return to his initial concerns about perception with a newfound certainty. Instead, centuries later, philosophers are discussing ever more elaborate deceivers and have given up on certainty altogether—across philosophy, the return to the big, fiery, motivating questions never happens. We remain stuck in the frying pan in perpetuity. This isn’t meant to be a condemnation of philosophy but the presentation of a mystery. When looking at philosophers’ reasoning, there’s no clear point at which they went wrong. Wittgenstein tried to explain the universal flaw in the philosophical approach, but ended up tangled in considerations just baffling than those he was critiquing—a beetle in a box instead of an egg in a pan. Trying to answer important questions inevitably leads to an investigation of irresolvable hypotheticals that it feels like the original question could not possibly be contingent upon. Everrett’s Dr. No reads as a farce but in a sense, it takes its subject matter incredibly seriously. It imagines a world in which philosophy is real—in which the fundamental nature of the world really does turn on the kind of scenarios philosophers dissect, so that when the protagonist thinks up a powerful enough paradox about the concept of nothingness, the entire universe is nullified. In this world, making the wrong argument about a backwards egg could cause past and future to collapse into each other—the scenario Tenet’s Protagonist fought so desperately to avoid. Instead, we live in a world where philosophical questions function like quantum particles—behaving very weirdly when we look at them too closely, but otherwise not causing much trouble. One would think that if looking at a particle can change its very nature, when physicists started doing so, this would have some pretty significant ramifications for the physical world.It turns out, though, that once we exit the laboratory, objects continue behaving as they always have. Similarly, the fact that rigorously interrogating our world-structuring concepts confuses them to the point of nonsense would seem to undermine our ability to make sense of the world, but after putting down the philosophy book we do just fine. Neither Schrodinger’s cat nor Wittgenstein’s beetle cause problems as long as we don’t try to open their receptacles. Where does that leave philosophers? Despite universally failing to answer the questions they set out to address, their work does keep propelling advances in other disciplines—from logic to linguistics to psychology—with uncanny regularity. Even if they’re not doing what they intend, it seems like they’re doing something. A protagonist doesn’t have to understand their story to be its hero. - Elga, Adam. "Statistical mechanics and the asymmetry of counterfactual dependence." Philosophy of Science 68.S3 (2001): S313-S324.

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Sony Pictures Classics has acquired the worldwide rights to the documentary “Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America,” which won an audience award following this year’s SXSW Film Festival. Emily Kunstler and Sarah Kunstler directed the documentary film that was written by Jeffery Robinson. SPC plans to release the movie on January 14, 2022 and throughout Black History Month in February, all following an awards qualifying run later this year. “Who We Are” follows civil rights and criminal defense lawyer Jeffery Robinson as he works to draw a timeline of anti-Black racism in the U.S. dating back to slavery up until today and the “modern myth of a post-racial America.” The film uses lectures, personal anecdotes, interviews and other shocking revelations to tell America’s racial history. “Who We Are” is produced by Robinson, Emily and Sarah Kunstler, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Andrea Crabtree, Vanessa Hope, Susan Korda, Katharine Nephew and Jayashri Wyatt and executive produced by Ted Hope. “‘Who We Are’ opens our eyes to our history as a nation and people unlike any movie that has come before,” Sony Pictures Classics said in a statement. “Jeffery Robinson rivets us to the truth. As directed by Emily and Sarah Kunstler, this is that rare, thrilling movie experience meant to be seen on the big screen. It is a privilege to be bringing the movie to audiences worldwide.” “We recently saw a large number of our elected officials vote to make Juneteenth a national holiday while also advocating for laws restricting what can be taught about the causes and aftermath of Juneteenth. The unvarnished truth about the role anti-Black racism has played and is playing in our country is needed now more than ever. Our ‘Who We Are’ team is thrilled that Sony Pictures Classics will help us bring accurate, verifiable information to our youth, our leaders, and our broader community,” Robinson said in a statement. “Jeffery Robinson is an electrifying storyteller who invites audiences of all races to view the history of anti-Black racism in America, and the erasure of this history, as a crime perpetrated on all of us,” Emily Kunstler said. “It has been an honor for Sarah and me to work with Jeffery on this film, and we are proud to partner with Sony Pictures Classics to bring Jeffery’s work to the widest possible audience.” The deal was negotiated by ICM Partners on behalf of the filmmakers.

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Several classes from two different schools in Thompson were lucky enough to be part of a mosaic art project that was facilitated by revered Winnipeg artist Ursula Neufeld. Neufeld’s mosaic art can be appreciated in many locations across Winnipeg, in numerous schools and parks and even reaches as far as India. She spent five weeks in Thompson between Wapanohk and École Riverside schools to help bring two large mosaic art projects to life. Co-facilitator and local artist Teresa Burrows along with several teachers and the principals from both schools were instrumental in not just making the art project happen but also personalizing it to “fit” with northern culture. Mosaic art is typically made by laying down cut pieces of glass, stone or ceramic to shape a pattern. Riverside principal Jon Wamboldt explained that from the start they had some ideas about what they wanted their mosaic piece to look like and “then the students worked with the artist to develop what was made.” Students in the classes of Sam Graham/Emily Hayes/Micheline Gagne and Krista Moody worked for three weeks on the project and the end product is a beautiful and very large piece of mosaic art that includes a fire fox, northern lights, a rabbit, a fish and a separate owl piece. To add an École Riverside touch to it, Wamboldt says along with the glass tiles that were used, they added two nickels: one from 1962, the year Riverside was built and from 2022, the 60-year anniversary. Grade 6 students Darya Soheili-Mehr and Hayden Lowen explained how they used tools to break the glass tiles and had to shape the tiles and apply special glue. “It was a really good experience,” said Alice Cachada. The students were completely hands-on with this art project right from the initial drawing of what they wanted on the mosaic art, to cutting, shaping and applying the tiles. Darryl Thomas said breaking the tiles was his favourite part. Over at Wapanohk, Grade 6, 7 and 8 students and teachers began work with the artist to piece together their mosaic art which was based off a previously panned mural by teachers Luke Hudson and Stefan Hudson. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the mural never made it up on the wall but became the inspiration for the mosaic art. It is based on the Seven Teachings and then modification was made by Cameron Flamand, a Grade 6 teacher at Wapanohk, to incorporate four birds joined by an orange ribbon in the centre of the white bison. This was an homage to the four siblings who tragically passed away in the house fire during the making of the art piece. A Grade 8 student from Brent Baduik’s class explained his part was “placing down tiles and did some grouting.” Teachers from Waponohk School including Baduik and Flamand and Mckayla Monden and Laura Sopkowe involved their classes right from the start until completion of the project. Theo Dysart, also from Baduik’s Grade 8 class, said, “This was a beautiful project.” The two mosaic art projects were made possible through the Manitoba Arts Council and Artists in the School which was initially driven by Riverside teacher Hayes.

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12th February 2019 With Brexit politics continuing to ricochet following January’s “meaningful vote”, the only certainty in recent months has been that businesses will have little, if any, certainty about the roadmap ahead of Brexit Day. Despite widespread concern around the uncertain climate and the shape of Brexit, more than 48 percent of respondents said they had not made any preparations other than keeping up to date with Brexit developments. Only 25 percent said they had read the government’s no-deal Brexit guidance relevant to their business, while only 27.2 percent said they had considered the Brexit risk in relation to business contracts. Kate Westbrook, commercial contracts partner at Thrings, told Insider: “While politicians have negotiated, postured and positioned themselves, businesses should have been assessing, planning and preparing – whether there’s a deal or not. “Businesses would do well to review the potential impact of any contract which might still be in existence after March 29. In particular, we’ve helped businesses to assess the ability of contracts involving EU players to withstand a post-Brexit landscape. Things like responsibility for delays, price variation mechanisms, payment of tariffs and handling customs clearance can be looked at.” According to the survey, only 27 percent of businesses had made contingency plans in case of a no-deal Brexit. While the vast majority (81 percent) didn’t welcome a no-deal scenario, Westbrook – at the time of writing in mid-January – believed “businesses should continue to hope for the best but prepare for the worst”. You can read the full article as featured in the February 2019 edition of Insider here.

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Some things never seem to change. When you have something going that works for you, you stick with it. That seems to be the adversary’s approach as well. He always seems to focus on sex, addictive behaviors, feeding doubt and flat out lying. He hasn’t changed much since, well, before the beginning. One of his techniques seems to have caught Mormon’s eye as he was pulling together the Book of Mormon. He included several examples of a technique that many of the bad guys – some of who we call Anti-Christs – seemed very partial to: Flattery. But, before we get into the scriptural examples, let’s define what it means to flatter: - to try to please by complimentary remarks or attention. - to praise or compliment insincerely, effusively, or excessively - gratify by falsification - to play upon the vanity or susceptibilities of; cajole, wheedle, or beguile (Dictionary.com) Surprisingly, all four of these definitions work in the context of what Satan’s helpers were busy doing in Book of Mormon time, and are still doing today. King Noah’s subjects, “became idolatrous, because they were deceived by the vain and flattering words of the king and priests; for they did speak flattering things unto them.” (Mosiah 11:7) Sherem was a smooth-talker, “And he was learned, that he had a perfect knowledge of the language of the people; wherefore, he could use much flattery, and much power of speech, according to the power of the devil.” (Jacob 7:4) Alma the Younger and the Sons of Mosiah effectively practiced the same technique, “…they did deceive many with their flattering words, who were in the church, and did cause them to commit many sins;” (Mosiah 26:6) Pahoran told Captain Moroni that, “those who have sought to take away the judgment-seat from me that have been the cause of this great iniquity; for they have used great flattery, and they have led away the hearts of many people, which will be the cause of sore affliction among us;” (Alma 61:4) And no discussion of Anti-Christs would be complete without Alma calling out Korihor for the same thing, “But behold, it is better that thy soul should be lost than that thou shouldst be the means of bringing many souls down to destruction, by thy lying and by thy flattering words.” (Alma 30:47) Last, and worst, is the adversary himself uses this technique, “And behold, others he flattereth away, and telleth them there is no hell; and he saith unto them: I am no devil, for there is none—and thus he whispereth in their ears, until he grasps them with his awful chains, from whence there is no deliverance.” (2 Nephi 28:22) Why is flattery so effective? Because we all love to be praised. We love to be acknowledged. We love to be told those things that make us feel good about ourselves – even if they aren’t particularly accurate. Personally, I like it, and soak it in. These days, I see some trendy memes and ideas floating around that make me think of such flattering words. Two mantras that seem to have become part of the lexicon are these: “You are enough.” “You are perfect just the way you are.” Both very sweet sentiments. Both very flattering – sadly, both are untrue. How do I know this? Because I know, deep inside my heart, that I am not enough, and I am not perfect the way I am. And I also figure that you are not enough, and you are not perfect, either. BUT THAT’S OKAY! I’ll explain later, because right now I need you to take a deep breath, trust me, and keep reading. I can explain how I know that I am not enough, or that I am not perfect just the way I am with one word: Yes, that single name renders those two flattering expression pointless. Why? Because if I were enough, and you were enough, and we were all enough, we would not need… - A Savior - The Atonement If we were “enough,” there would be no need for Christ’s great Atoning sacrifice. If we were ‘perfect, just the way we are,’ we’d already be good to go – eternally speaking. I’m definitely not good to go, and I doubt most of you are – so we do need a Savior. We have known this from before the foundations of the earth. “The Prophet Joseph Smith explained that while in our premortal state, we were all present when God the Father explained His plan for the salvation of His children. We learned that a Savior would be needed to overcome the problems brought on by the conditions of mortal life.” (link) Paul added, “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.” (Romans 3:23) What does that mean? It it simply means that we are not enough. If we think that we are “perfect just the way we are,” why would we strive for improvement? Why would we even need to be concerned with something like repentance? That’s for those imperfect people, anyway. Have we come to this earth to reach a plateau where we take a seat, admire the view and say, “Hey! I’ve arrived. I have reached a place where I am good enough, so I can stay here.” Nope. This is why I see these current mantras to be more in a long line of flattering words, which can distance us from both reality, repentance and the Savior. Nice trick, right? I am quick to acknowledge that “I Am Inadequate!” is a terrible mantra for life. Fixating on our shortcomings can lead us to sad, depressive and dark places – it simply isn’t healthy. Honest, but unhealthy. Accepting the fact that we are not enough is the essence of humility, and it can lead us to much better places if we also accept it as a means to moving forward IF we add something to it… At this very moment, some of my wise and witty readers are not very happy with me and are waggling their fingers at me, saying, “Hang on just one minute, Mr. Brad. If I do a search on the Church website, I find talks, articles and videos all saying ‘You are enough.’ Are you opposing what they are teaching?” Absolutely not. What they are teaching is correct. Last year the Church released a beautiful Mother’s Day video to reinforce the important point that “you are enough” and are deserving of love, and to love yourselves – There is no question there. There are also talks that make the point that “You are enough,” but they always seem to include an asterisk. That asterisk is important and makes those teachings valid, and hopeful. But regarding the popular, stand-alone usage of the phrase, I lament the absence of the asterisk. Every time someone says, or writes those flattering words, there should be an asterisk. Like this: You are enough* You are perfect, just the way you are* If you read the talks, or watch the videos carefully, you will notice there is always an implicit asterisk coming up, and here it is: This simple addition can turn those flattering words into words of salvation. By themselves, those words might make us feel good about ourselves, and where we are, (Whether they be true or false) but they are merely flattery. Add the asterisk, and you suddenly have divine purpose, and essential, eternal truth which brings hope. Here are some examples of the asterisk in action: Elder Devin Cornish taught, “What we cannot do is rationalize rather than repent. It will not work to justify ourselves in our sins by saying, “God knows it’s just too hard for me, so He accepts me like I am.” “None of us will ever be “good enough,” save through the merits and mercy of Jesus Christ, but because God respects our agency, we also cannot be saved without our trying.” (link) Sister Jennifer Kearon taught, right after saying “You are enough,” that “He loves you just the way you are, right here, right now, in all your beautiful messiness. But He also loves you enough not to let you stay the way you are right here, right now. He has much bigger plans for you!” (link Just this month in General Conference, Brother Brad Wilcox taught something similar, “God loves us as we are, but He also loves us too much to leave us this way. Growing up unto the Lord is what mortality is all about. Change is what Christ’s Atonement is all about..” (link) Elder Neal A. Maxwell taught, “However, even when you and I come to understand our true identities, God loves us too much to let us be content with what we have achieved spiritually up to now, because He is a perfect Father.” (link) If you love the “I am enough” mantra, or have it on your wall, mirror or fridge, don’t freak out – keep it! But I humbly suggest you draw an asterisk on it to remind you what Christ has promised, “Wherefore, be of good cheer, and do not fear, for I the Lord am with you, and will stand by you…” (D&C 68:6) If we embrace Christ, and His Atonement, we can become enough, we can become perfect. He has the power, grace, mercy and desire to help make that happen for each of us. In Conference, Elder Clark Gilbert said, “Regardless of whether we start in abundant or difficult circumstances, we will realize our ultimate potential only when we make God our partner.” (link) YOU ARE ENOUGH – IN CHRIST I AM ENOUGH – IN CHRIST WE ARE ENOUGH – IN CHRIST! Isn’t that beautiful?

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As the popularity of steroids continues to rise among bodybuilders and athletes, there has been a growing concern about their potential side effects. One of the most common concerns is that long-term steroid use can have negative impacts on the body’s natural hormone production, leading to a decrease in testosterone levels and other hormonal imbalances. Post Cycle Therapy (PCT) is a strategy used by individuals who have completed a steroid cycle to help restore their body’s natural hormone balance. The primary goal of PCT is to minimize the negative effects of steroid use and help the body recover more quickly from the stress caused by steroid cycles. What are Steroids? Steroids are synthetic hormones designed to mimic the effects of testosterone in the body. They are commonly used to increase muscle mass, strength, and improve sale of post cycle therapy in the United Kingdom athletic performance. However, they can also have harmful side effects, including liver damage, cardiovascular disease, and hormonal imbalances. Post Cycle Therapy Steroids After completing a steroid cycle, it is important to undergo Post Cycle Therapy (PCT). PCT involves taking supplements or medications in order to help your body recover from the effects of the steroids. This can include restoring natural hormone production, reducing estrogen levels, and minimizing potential side effects. Why is PCT necessary? Steroids can have a number of negative effects on the body, including suppressing natural hormone production and increasing estrogen levels. PCT helps to counteract these effects and promote healthy hormonal balance. What supplements or medications are used for PCT? There are several supplements and medications that may be used during PCT, depending on the specific needs of the individual. Some common options include: How long does PCT last? The length of PCT can vary depending on the specific steroid cycle and individual needs. In general, PCT will typically last several weeks to several months. Is PCT necessary for all steroid cycles? PCT is generally recommended for anyone who has completed a steroid cycle, regardless of the specific steroids used or the duration of the cycle. This is because even short-term steroid use can have negative effects on natural hormone production and overall health. In conclusion, Post Cycle Therapy is an important part of any steroid cycle. By promoting healthy hormonal balance and reducing potential side effects, PCT can help to ensure that you stay healthy and achieve optimal results from your cycle. Post cycle therapy (PCT) is essential for those who have completed a steroid cycle. It helps to restore the body’s natural hormone production, reduce side effects, and prevent potential long-term health risks. There are different PCT protocols that one can follow depending on the type of steroids used and the individual’s body response. It is crucial to consult with a healthcare professional before starting any PCT regimen.

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Automobile Information: School Bus Safety | Car Title Loans For a student, taking a school bus is much safer than taking a car. This is due to the many safety regulations applied to buses that are not applied to cars, as a car isn’t specifically designed to transport children. In addition, the design of buses is meant to protect children in case of an accident. However, that doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t be careful in and around buses. For example, simply making sure to walk across the street in front of a bus rather than behind can save children from cars that don’t stop quickly enough or don’t expect a kid coming from that direction. Whether you’re driving or riding the bus yourself, it’s important to do what you can to keep everyone safe. Stay Safe at the Stop The number one safety tip for getting on buses is to stay out of the road. This seems like an obvious concept, but children will often step off the curb to meet the vehicle. It’s risky and unsafe. Kids waiting for the school bus should take three steps back from the curb when the bus arrives to make sure that they’re well out of the road and visible to the bus driver. Sometimes, the stop is on the opposite side of the road from where you need to be. While a bus has lights and signs to protect children from automobile traffic, it’s still important to look left, right, and then left again before you cross in front of the bus. You should also cross far enough in front of the bus that you’re visible to the driver. They will motion to you when it’s safe to cross the street in front of the bus. Never cross the street behind the bus: The driver can’t see you or help you, and you may be at risk of being hit by a car back there. If you’re driving yourself to or from school and encounter a school bus, make sure that you keep an eye out for kids who might be crossing the street. Also, if you meet a school bus that’s stopped to let kids on or off, you should stop at least 10 feet back; wait until the flashing red lights stop and the bus starts moving to proceed. In many places, this is the law. - Safety Tips for Going Back to School - School Bus Safety Tips - Bus Stop Safety - Safety Checklist for Bus Stops - Facts About School Buses and Safety - School Bus Safety: Top Tips Stay Safe on the Bus As kids, it’s drilled into our heads to wear seat belts whenever we’re in an automobile. However, many buses don’t have seat belts, and that’s OK. Buses are designed with safety in mind: The seats are self-contained shock absorbers, and the huge size of buses means that the force is distributed across the entire vehicle. That makes it safe to not wear seat belts on full-size buses. The best way to be safe is to listen to the bus driver and stay in your seat. The seats can’t absorb the energy of a crash if you’re standing in the aisle. The driver has been trained on the best safety practices and is trying their best to keep you safe. Don’t overload seats with more people than can comfortably fit, stay seated and facing forward, and you’ll arrive at school safely. - Buses Safest Vehicles for Children - School Bus Safety Tips for Students and Drivers - Seat Belts, School Buses, and Safety - Seat Belts and School Buses - Why Aren’t Seat Belts Required on School Buses? - About Compartmentalization on School Buses - How Safe Are School Buses? To and From the Bus Stop Part of taking school buses is getting to and from the stop every day. This requires a knowledge of basic road safety for any child. When kids start going to school, they are often too young to walk to the bus stop themselves and must be accompanied, but as they grow older, they can start making the walk themselves. If you’re driving to and from school, keep an eye out for kids near bus stops to keep them safe. If you’re walking to or from the bus stop, always look both ways before crossing the street. Stay on the sidewalk or curb; stay out of the street unless there’s no other option. If there’s no sidewalk, walk against traffic so you can see all oncoming vehicles. If it gets dark before you get home, you should be wearing reflective clothing or a reflective backpack to make you more visible to drivers.

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Author: Jake McDaniel | Banner: Dao Zang Moua The waves around Okinawa Island danced and churned like a boiling pot, a paradox of calm and eeriness. As the waves lapped the rocky coast of the Japanese island, gulls and pelicans strayed from their nesting grounds to dive into the sea to capture the abundant fish that the sea was rich with. But only a few of the seabirds satisfied their bellies, as most returned home empty handed, unable to find food no matter how desperately they searched. For the seas surrounding Okinawa had mysteriously become silent in the past few days. The fish had simply ceased and the seas had become almost a dead zone, beautiful from above but lifeless when one breached the surface. This was first noticed by the local fishermen of Okinawa, hardened men and women whose lives depended on the supposedly bountiful seas. As more and more ships returned home with barely anything of note, panic began to set in across the island. Local villages appealed to government offices for answers, begging to know why the fish had vanished. Scientists of all flavors were called in and offered theories, most blaming the event on global warming or overfishing. But of course, no conclusive evidence was reached and as the top minds of Japan continued to argue, the villages began to suffer, deprived both of their relied upon, hard fought incomes and indeed, food altogether. If the fish continued to not come, then they would be out of work and all they had strived for would simply vanish, in the blink of an eye. So, they pressed on. Fishing vessels continued to go out, praying that the fish would return. One such ship lingered now, about six miles off the island, bouncing among the waves under the late afternoon sun. The ship was a small vessel, well cared for but nothing impressive. Slathered on its side was the name Dancing Tiger, drawn in paint that was old and faded. Upon the ship, nestled on the side, was an old fisherman. He looked the part of a stereotypical man of the sea, his bald head hidden by a baseball cap, while a wool vest covered his lanky, wrinkled frame. Callused hands gripped his fishing rod, as the old man grimly cast it into the choppy surf for what felt like the hundredth time. He knew it was futile but there was a spark of hope each time he threw it. That this time he would get a bite. But, of course, he knew deep down it was hopeless. Yet to admit defeat went against his nature and more importantly, would say that his work was pointless. So he cast the line in the sea and sat upon a chair on the deck, sighing as he stroked his face’s stubble and began to wait. “Beer, dad?” A younger man’s voice came from behind him. The old man looked up and saw a fresh faced man approaching him from the other side of the ship. His son was a tall man, with a healthy build that would be the envy of any athlete. He bore a chipper smile upon his handsome features as he approached his father, two glasses of cold beer in his grasp. The old man sighed and raised a hand before shaking his head. “No thank you, Higa. I just want to focus.” Higa frowned before he shrugged and said, “Alright, more for me I suppose…” The young man sat next to his father, uncorking one beer. He took a drink and smacked his lips. “Ah, that’s the stuff…” The old man just grunted in response, continuing to stare at the sea. His son was his constant companion on these trips, lending his hand to the work and learning the family trade at the same time. He was a fine fisherman but not an expert and so, the old man handled the actual fishing while Higa did everything else, from driving the ship to manual labor. He was a dutiful son but the old man still worried about him, wondering if when he was gone, the boy would be good enough to inherit control over his life’s work. “Anything biting?” Higa said, pulling the old man from his thoughts. The old man glowered and simply grunted: “When was the last time you saw a fish shortage this bad?” There was another moment of awkward silence, which Higa filled by taking a long sip of his beer. The old man just continued to stare at the sea, watching his line bob amongst the sloshing waves. He felt grim, staring out into that blue majesty, wondering if the depths below were truly lifeless. “What do you think’s going to happen?” Higa spoke up again. The old man took a breath, beginning to be annoyed by his son’s chatter. He needed to think, to focus. “I don’t know,” The old man growled, trying to make his frustration known. “Now be quiet. I’m trying to focus.” “But Dad, you said there weren’t any fish. What’s to focus-” “Just be quiet!” The old man snapped. Higa recoiled as if bitten, looking surprised. The old man waved his hand across the deck. “Just go and man the ship, alright? Check your Facebook or Twitter for all I care. I just need to be alone.” Higa bit his lip. For a moment, father and son stared at each other. Then Higa sighed and nodded. He rose and left without a word, disappearing down the stairs into the bowels of the Dancing Tiger. The old man watched him go before turning back to the waves. He exhaled in relief and leaned back in his chair, letting the salty breeze caress his features. He hadn’t meant to be so harsh. But he wasn’t in any mood to talk and Higa could be naively thickheaded unless one got the point across and more often than not, the old man had to be tough on him. He’d always been tough on his family, pushing them to work hard and he stood by that. The fish shortage was only proof that the world was growing harsher and it needed men to stand up to it, not children. Grunting, the old man finally began to reel in his line. This was pointless. He’d been out here for hours and not a single bite. It was time to go back in. As he did, however, there was suddenly a loud noise. It resembled the crash of a violent wave against the shore, all too familiar to the seasoned fisherman. He raised his eye, shielding his eyes from the sun as he scanned the waves. As he searched, he heard his son called: “Whoa! Look at that, Dad! Is that a whale?” There. The old man’s eyes widened as he spotted something in the distance. A hulking, giant rising up from the sea, a black shadow against the afternoon sun. Waves crashed around the monstrous thing as it rose taller and taller, until its form blocked the sun altogether and cast a giant shadow over their ship. There was a crash. The old man turned. Higa had dropped his beer bottle. The young man’s eyes were as wide as saucers, his mouth agape as he stared up. The old man dropped his fishing line, as a violent wave smashed against his ship. The Dancing Tiger was tossed around like a toy amidst the waves, water spraying over the deck as it lolled sideways. The old man lost his footing, slipping on the slick deck and gave a cry of pain as he slammed hard against the floor. He tried to move forward but the ship rocked sideways and he felt his stomach drop as his beloved boat lolled, a great groan escaping it as the waves knocked it back and forth. His chair was cast off the deck, spinning off into the ocean, along with other stuff upon the deck. He lunged out, his nails scratching against the deck, desperately searching for his son. He saw him, Higa, his arms wrapped around the guard rail for dear life. He was soaked and looked utterly terrified, another wave slamming violently against the ship’s underside. The old man reached out, trying to call for Higa, trying to reach him. But he had nothing to grab onto and the last thing he heard was Higa’s scream before he was violently ripped from the ship and fell. The last thing he saw was the sun in the beautiful cloudless sky, Higa’s scream still ringing in his ears before he slammed into the sea. The water felt like concrete as the old man rammed into it at pitch black speed and something snapped with a wet crunch. Pain flooded the old man’s senses before a wave dragged him into the cold depths and he knew no more. As the Dancing Tiger was torn apart by the churning sea, the shape that had caused its destruction finished its emergence. Water spilled off the creature’s bumpy hide, its red form contrasting against the crystal clear surf. It raised its long neck to the sky, its mouth curling back as the beast emitted a warbling roar that sounded like the mixture of an elephant’s trumpet and the cackle of a hyena. Its reptilian eyes moved over the sea, barely even noticing the human vessel it had smote with its breach before settling on Okinawa Island in the distance. The monster waved its bipedal arms and roared again before it began to stride across the sea, its titanic footfalls echoing across the ocean floor, its huge tail swishing behind its bulky form and generating more giant waves. Titanic was an appropriate word for the creature. For that was its name, bestowed long ago upon it by humans. Titanosaurus. A relic of the age of dinosaurs, the creature had survived in the depths of the ocean for many years, feeding off other giants such as whales and squid. Content to be left alone, Titanosaurus’s peace was disturbed when a human scientist had found him. Titanosaurus emitted another warbling noise as its mind twisted over the memories it half-remembered under the scientist’s control. It had done things, things against its very nature. Forced out of its natural habitat, it had been pushed into the world of humans and made to destroy. It remembered fire, it remembered violence, and most of all, it remembered pain. Titanosaurus’s entire body shuddered as it pooled over the memories again, thankful it had survived its time under the madman’s control. When it had been released, it had escaped back to the sea and returned to its domain, falling in and out of a comatose state as its many wounds slowly healed. But although its wounds were reduced to old scars at this point, the dinosaurian kaiju true wounds, its mental ones, had ceased to fade. Despite its memories being a dark fog of nightmares, they still cut deep. And over time, as Titanosaurus tried in vain to return to its former life, the monster’s emotions had turned from fear to hatred. Hatred of the creatures that had tormented him, hurt him. Hatred toward humanity itself. So, now Titanosaurus had emerged from the depths of the sea to enact its vengeance. It had followed its instincts and returned to the land it had unwillingly attacked years ago. Its grim gaze locked on the island and the prehistoric beast raised its great neck to the heavens, letting out a roar of vengeance to its former tormentors. A cry of revenge against not just the people of Japan but all humans. They would all suffer for what they had done to him. The colossal dinosaur continued its solitary march toward Okinawa, enormous waves lapping at its bulky thighs. But as Titanosaurus trudged ever closer to its destination, it suddenly paused. Its lips curled as it stopped, the miniature tsunamis it had conjured in its wake calming. The ancient monster twisted about, its clawed fingers flexing, as it sensed something. Another presence…another presence like him. There! Titanosaurus’s keen eyes, used to prowling the dark abysses of the sea, spotted another shape moving several yards away. The sea churned as something equally massive moved around him, glimpses of a giant shadow moving beneath the surface. Titanosaurus slammed its fists together before letting loose a warbling challenge! The dinosaur was not used to fighting but when pressed, it could be a fierce opponent. And now, it was eager to vent its rage on something, human or not. The shape continued to circle for several minutes and Titanosaurus began to grow impatient. Emitting an annoyed screech, the dinosaur raised its arms in a challenge and dived forth! Chunks of the seabed were torn away by the beast’s toes as the mighty dinosaur crashed into the ocean, intending to tackle whatever circled him. But the kaiju’s effort was for naught, as the monster burst downward and his claws tore harmlessly through the water. Snarling in rage, Titanosaurus twisted about in the water, searching for his unseen enemy. Movement caught the dinosaur’s attention, behind him. Titanosaurus spun around, bubbles bursting from his nostrils as he let loose another roar, muffled now underwater. There, he saw his enemy, the creature that had dared interrupt his desire for vengeance. It was another monster but the opposite, in many ways, to the lumbering Titanosaurus. This creature resembled a serpent, long and sleek, its scaly hide matching the color of the blue sea. It looked almost regal, tufts of hair and horns emerged from its snake-like head, as it opened its maw and hissed at the dinosaur. Two, small vestigial arms emerged from the serpent’s underbelly, grasping at the ocean floor, its coils swishing. This was Manda, former deity of the underwater kingdom of Mu. Like Titanosaurus, Manda had suffered at the humans hands, when an expedition of humans had arrived and using their technology, had destroyed Mu. The great kingdom that had withstood the fall of countless civilizations had finally fallen at the hands of the savage surface dwellers and Manda, for the first time, had been unable to stop its destruction. It itself had barely survived and at first, had considered joining its city in the great beyond. But after what felt like eons lingering among Mu’s ruins, Manda had decided that it could not die, it could not rest, until the humans had paid for their hubris. So now it had journeyed to the surface world and began a one monster war against mankind. It had begun with this island, taking it upon itself to frighten the fish that lingered in the coastal waters away. Like laying siege to a castle, it intended to starve Okinawa of its natural resource, slowly terrifying the humans until they were ripe for conquest. Then Manda would strike the killing blow, destroying each puny human settlement until they were all little more than ash. Mankind would pay, every last man, woman, and child. Manda would have no mercy for any of them, as they had no mercy for Mu. But now, a challenger had arrived. Manda glowered at the disgusting Titanosaurus, hating the sight of the prehistoric relic. This thing dared to challenge its right of vengeance? To defile the memory of Mu further by taking Manda’s final act from it? No. It would not stand in his way. Manda would have its revenge and no mere dinosaur would oppose it. Mankind was Manda’s to destroy! The two titans, fueled by mutual hatred, stared each other down. Titanosaurus’s claws flexed. Manda’s coiled form tensed. Then, without warning, they lunged for each other. Titanosaurus’s powerful tail propelled it forward, the dinosaur slashing out. Manda was faster and almost glided past Titinosaurus’s blows. It sank its fangs into the saurian’s shoulder and ripped through a chunk of flesh. Titanosaurus bellowed in pain and swiped for Manda. But the guardian of Mu easily avoided the blow again, slithering backward. Titanosaurus pressed forward, swimming after his opponent. The two chased each other through the waters, Manda’s graceful, almost dance-like movements easily outpacing Titanosaurus’s wrathful blows. Soon, the two swam to a rocky underwater canyon, Titanosaurus’s frustration growing with each missed swipe. Manda hissed in glee, enjoying the dinosaur’s torment. The sea dragon then swam forward, the dragon’s serpentine body ramming headlong into Titanosaurus’s torso. Surprised, the dinosaur was knocked backward and crashed against the ocean floor, chunks of seabed exploding under its weight. Manda pressed the advantage, its long fangs sinking into Titanosaurus’s neck while its body began to coil around the dinosaur, ignoring the saurian’s flails. Titanosaurus howled, its warble echoing across the ocean. The dinosaur’s fists pounded on Manda’s skull, but the sea dragon only tightened its hold. Its coils squeezed tighter and its fangs sank deeper into Titanosaurus’s neck. Blood flowed freely, bathing the scene around the two struggling giants crimson. Titanosaurus began to feel its bones cracking under Manda’s tremendous weight. Snarling, it lunged up and grabbed Manda’s midsection. With tremendous effort, the dinosaur pulled Manda’s jaws off its throat, chunks of its own flesh being torn away. Manda screeched, flailing, before Titanosaurus swung it sideways and bashed Manda’s head to the sea floor. Manda shrieked in pain, its head exploding in agony, its coils weakening around the dinosaur. Titanosaurus slammed Manda’s head down again, stunning the sea dragon enough for the dinosaur to stand up once again. With a mighty shake, Titanosaurus dislodged his enemy’s coils and freed himself from the guardian’s grasp. Manda hissed in pain but was cut off as Titanosaurus rammed its head a third time against the rocky seafloor. Tasting blood, Manda thrashed violently, trying to escape but the dinosaur but Titanosaurus held tight. Titanosaurus yanked Manda up, its claws tightening around the serpent. Manda began to struggle harder as the dinosaur began to strangle it, bubbles escaping its maw. Its tail slapped against the saurian’s legs but the blows were ineffective, barely noticed by the prehistoric titan. The saurian’s hold grew tighter and Manda felt its air begin cut off, splotches of black dancing in its eyes. Enough, The guardian of Mu thought angrily. Its tail snaked upward and slammed against the back of Titanosaur’s head. The dinosaur gave a cry of surprise and for an instant, its grip weakened. Manda slithered free like an eel and swam upward, giving Titanosaurus another tail slap as it passed. Titanosaurus shook itself and bellowed angrily before looking up, spotting its opponent fleeing. The mighty dinosaur roared, enraged that this creature was causing him such trouble. Pounding its arms together, it swished its mighty tail and pursued the serpent. The two kaiju pursued each other for several moments, exchanging challenging hisses and bellows before they reached the surface. Manda breached first, its long form slamming free of the underwater world below. Titanosaurus followed not far behind, the mighty dinosaur bursting out of the violent surf yards away. The primal survivor of the Mesozoic Era and the last guardian of Mu faced off amidst the surf. Such a spectacle was incredible, two veritable colossuses standing against one another, like forces of nature clashing. Titanosaurus reared up, shrieking, before striding through the waters, lunging for Manda. The sea dragon dived, slipping between the dinosaur’s legs. Titanosaurus’s claws clapped together, striking naught but water. Manda then burst from behind the saurian, lunging upward and slamming itself into the dinosaur’s neck, teeth sinking into the wound it had already made. Titanosaurus shrieked, staggering, before Manda’s coils wrapped around its torso, binding the beast’s arms against its hide. Titanosaurus staggered back and forth, Manda biting down, drinking the dinosaur’s blood. The saurian’s tail slapped against the ocean, but Manda’s grip was like steel and Titanosaurus could not break it, restrained as it was. Its teeth snapped ineffectively, feeling its enemy’s teeth sink deeper with each passing moment. Titanosaurus screamed in rage. This creature dared to deny him his vengeance? It dared to stand against him? It dared to deny him what he sought for all that he suffered? Was all his pain to be for nothing at the hands of this snake? No! No it wouldn’t be! Titanosaurus swung his neck sideways, jerking Manda back and forth. The sea dragon held on but its teeth rocked about and came slightly loose. Titanosaurus then pushed off the ground and fell sideways, slamming Manda hard against the sea. Manda’s head was yanked free in a rush of blood and flesh, sending pain through Titanosaurus’s body but the dinosaur had suffered worse. Before Manda could press its attack, Titanosaurus lunged forward and sank his own into the serpent’s snout. He bit down hard, his serrated fangs making short work of Manda’s nostrils. The sea dragon snarled in defiance and responded by tightening its coiled grip around the saurian. Titanosaurus’s pinned arms began to go numb with pain, his bones cracking under the strain. Titanosaurus merely narrowed its eyes and sank its teeth deeper into Manda’s snout. The two monsters held onto each other, Manda squeezing, Titanosaurus biting, each increasing the pressure on the other. The sea raged around them as they struggled for dominance, each trying to make the other submit, each refusing to give in. Finally, there came a loud crunch as one of Titanosaurus’s arms popped and snapped. The limb went numb and the saurian gave a muffled, warbling cry of pain but only increased its bite against Manda. Manda continued to squeeze, glaring eye to eye with the dinosaur, lips curling, coils tightening to break the dinosaurs’ second arm. Then, suddenly, Titanosaurus let go. Surprised, Manda let out a squeal of pain as the sudden release caused it to fly backward. Its coils unwound, releasing their grip at the sudden shock and Titanosaurus’s remaining arm yanked itself free. The dinosaur’s arm swung and knocked Manda off, the sea dragon crashing back into the sea, mammoth waves splashing against Titanosaurus’s belly. Manda hissed in rage, shaking itself as it recovered. It burst out of the ocean again, ready to renew its attack and finish the troublesome saurian. But as soon as it broke through the surface, it paused, surprised by what it saw. Titanosaurus had turned around, tail aimed at Manda like a cannon. Manda’s momentary shock didn’t allow it to capitalize on this before Titanosaurus’s tail suddenly opened into a large, organic fan-like shape. With a powerful swing, the dinosaur swung its tail back and forth, the huge appendage sending enormous tufts of gale-force wind to assault Manda. Manda screeched as it found itself buffeted by a hurricane. Winds tore at the sea, churning the ocean like a cauldron as whirlpools and enormous waves slammed into the sea dragon all ocean. The creature tried to fight, tried to push forward but the riptide was tremendous, even more than it could withstand. After mere moments of fruitless fighting, the winds yanked Manda backward and a wave yanked the sea dragon underwater, sending it spinning end over end until it slammed face first into the seabed, crushing chunks of abandoned reef and rock. Manda tried to rise, its stubby limbs grasping at the rocks. But Titanosaurus’s enormous foot ploughed through the water, slamming down on Manda’s skull and pinning it down. Manda flailed, enraged, but it was trapped beneath Titanosaurus’s superior strength. Titanosaurus grinded his foot against Manda’s head before raising it and slamming it down. And again. And again. And again! Each foot slam conjured a miniature earthshake, shockwaves ploughing through the ocean floor and reducing whole swaths of the abandoned ecosystem to dust. Soon, the water was a mix of black and red, dust and blood mixing together in a great cloud. Manda’s writhing grew weaker and weaker with each blow until at last, the sea dragon stopped moving. Titanosaurus paused. The dinosaur’s nostrils flared, its broken arm dangling uselessly at its side, its neck oozing blood from its bite wounds. Slowly, the saurian removed its foot and reached down into the water with its remaining hand. It searched for a moment through the dust cloud before it founded Manda’s unmoving form. He pulled the serpent out of the ocean and examined it. Manda’s body lolled in Titanosaurus’s grasp, the great guardian of Mu’s head barely recognizable anymore. The once beautiful creature’s head had been stomped until now it was a pulpy, splintered mess of brains and bone. Titanosaurus sniffed it before raising its head and giving a triumphant cry to the heavens. He had won! Manda was dead! Titanosaurus carelessly dropped Manda’s corpse, sending it crashing to its watery grave. The dinosaur then looked at itself and grimaced. Its new wounds would take time to heal and although it had been victorious, it was angered to know that it could not attack Japan in this state. No, it must return to its home once again, to rest and recover. Titanosaurus bellowed in rage, fixing Okinawa with a final, merciless glare before turning around and beginning its long trudge back home. Soon, the dinosaur had waded into deep waters many miles offshore and dived beneath the surface, disappearing into darkness once more. Calm came over the sea again, the afternoon sun glittering off the surface. In the aftermath, a young man washed up on shore some hours later, barely alive but was recovered by some locals and sent to a hospital. It was Higa, who had been thrown from the ship but somehow had managed to survive, even as the two kaiju fought tooth and claw around him. He had been knocked unconscious at some point and could recall little of the encounter but he knew one thing: the monster that had come from the sea had killed his father. As he lay recovering in his bed, he stared out the window, which offered a perfect view of the sea. Most patients would be grateful for the view but Higa could only muster revulsion. He requested his curtains be shut. He would no longer bear to look at the sea, for it had taken his father from him. He knew what lay beneath now and it was something dark, something evil. The only emotions he could conjure now when he thought of the sea was hatred and a newfound desire… A desire for revenge. As for Manda’s corpse, it rotted in the depths, an undignified end for the proud deity. But it offered one final, ironic thing to the sea it had called home. Its massive body attracted thousands of fish from miles away and slowly, but surely, the seas around Okinawa began to return to life. Out of destruction was born new life, an optimistic future for Okinawa being renewed…

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Outlaw Superpower: United States Refuses to Play by the World’s Rules ANGLO AMERICA, 31 Jul 2023 Here Are Three Ways 25 Jul 2023 – In 1963, the summer I turned 11, my mother had a gig evaluating Peace Corps programs in Egypt and Ethiopia. My younger brother and I spent most of that summer in France. We were first in Paris with my mother before she left for North Africa, then with my father and his girlfriend in a tiny town on the Mediterranean. (In the middle of our six-week sojourn there, the girlfriend ran off to marry a Czech she’d met, but that’s another story.) In Paris, I saw American tourists striding around in their shorts and sandals, cameras slung around their necks, staking out positions in cathedrals and museums. I listened to my mother’s commentary on what she considered their boorishness and insensitivity. In my 11-year-old mind, I tended to agree. I’d already heard the expression “the ugly American” — although I then knew nothing about the prophetic 1958 novel with that title about U.S. diplomatic bumbling in southeast Asia in the midst of the Cold War — and it seemed to me that those interlopers in France fit the term perfectly. When I got home, I confided to a friend (whose parents, I learned years later, worked for the CIA) that sometimes, while in Europe, I’d felt ashamed to be an American. “You should never feel that way,” she replied. “This is the best country in the world!” Indeed, the United States was, then, the leader of what was known as “the free world.” Never mind that, throughout the Cold War, we would actively support dictatorships (in Argentina, Chile, Indonesia, Nicaragua, and El Salvador, among other places) and actually overthrow democratizing governments (in Chile, Guatemala, and Iran, for example). In that era of the G.I. Bill, strong unions, employer-provided healthcare, and general postwar economic dominance, to most of us who were white and within reach of the middle class, the United States probably did look like the best country in the world. Things do look a bit different today, don’t they? In this century, in many important ways, the United States has become an outlier and, in some cases, even an outlaw. Here are three examples of U.S. behavior that has been literally egregious, three ways in which this country has stood out from the crowd in a sadly malevolent fashion. Guantánamo, the Forever Prison Camp In January 2002, the administration of President George W. Bush established an offshore prison camp at the U.S. Naval Base in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba. The idea was to house prisoners taken in what had already been labelled “the Global War on Terror” on a little piece of “U.S.” soil beyond the reach of the American legal system and whatever protections that system might afford anyone inside the country. (If you wonder how the United States had access to a chunk of land on an island nation with which it had the frostiest of relations, including decades of economic sanctions, here’s the story: in 1903, long before Cuba’s 1959 revolution, its government had granted the United States “coaling” rights at Guantánamo, meaning that the U.S. Navy could establish a base there to refuel its ships. The agreement remained in force in 2002, as it does today.) In the years that followed, Guantánamo became the site of the torture and even murder of individuals the U.S. took prisoner in Afghanistan, Iraq, and other countries ranging from Pakistan to Mauritania. Having written for more than 20 years about such U.S. torture programs that began in October 2001, I find today that I can’t bring myself to chronicle one more time all the horrors that went on at Guantánamo or at CIA “black sites” in countries ranging from Thailand to Poland, or at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, or indeed at the Abu Ghraib prison and Camp NAMA (whose motto was: “No blood, no foul”) in Iraq. If you don’t remember, just go ahead and google those places. I’ll wait. Thirty men remain at Guantánamo today. Some have never been tried. Some have never even been charged with a crime. Their continued detention and torture, including, as recently as 2014, punitive, brutal forced feeding for hunger strikers, confirmed the status of the United States as a global scofflaw. To this day, keeping Guantánamo open displays this country’s contempt for international law, including the Geneva Conventions and the United Nations Convention against Torture. It also displays contempt for our own legal system, including the Constitution’s “supremacy” clause which makes any ratified international treaty like the Convention against Torture “the supreme law of the land.” In February 2023, Fionnuala Ní Aoláin, the U.N.’s Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, became the first representative of the United Nations ever permitted to visit Guantánamo. She was horrified by what she found there, telling the Guardian that the U.S. has “a responsibility to redress the harms it inflicted on its Muslim torture victims. Existing medical treatment, both at the prison camp in Cuba and for detainees released to other countries, was inadequate to deal with multiple problems such as traumatic brain injuries, permanent disabilities, sleep disorders, flashbacks, and untreated post-traumatic stress disorder.” “These men,” she added, “are all survivors of torture, a unique crime under international law, and in urgent need of care. Torture breaks a person, it is intended to render them helpless and powerless so that they cease to function psychologically, and in my conversations both with current and former detainees I observed the harms it caused.” The lawyer for one tortured prisoner, Ammar al-Baluchi, reports that al-Baluchi “suffers from traumatic brain injury from having been subjected to ‘walling’ where his head was smashed repeatedly against the wall.” He has entered a deepening cognitive decline, whose “symptoms include headaches, dizziness, difficulty thinking and performing simple tasks.” He cannot sleep for more than two hours at a time, “having been sleep-deprived as a torture technique.” The United States, Ní Aoláin insists, must provide rehabilitative care for the men it has broken. I have my doubts, however, about the curative powers of any treatment administered by Americans, even civilian psychologists. After all, two of them personally designed and implemented the CIA’s torture program. The United States should indeed foot the bill for treating not only the 30 men who remain in Guantánamo, but others who have been released and continue to suffer the long-term effects of torture. And of course, it goes without saying that the Biden administration should finally close that illegal prison camp — although that’s not likely to happen. Apparently it’s easier to end an entire war than decide what to do with 30 prisoners. The United States is an outlier in another arena as well: the production and deployment of arms widely recognized as presenting an immediate or future danger to non-combatants. The U.S. has steadfastly resisted joining conventions outlawing such weaponry, including cluster bombs (or more euphemistically, “cluster munitions”) and landmines. In fact, the United States deployed cluster bombs in its wars in Iraq, and Afghanistan. (In the previous century, it dropped 270 million of them in Laos alone while fighting the Vietnam War.) Ironically — one might even say, hypocritically — the U.S. joined 146 other countries in condemning Syrian and Russian use of the same weapons in the Syrian civil war. Indeed, former White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters that if Russia were using them in Ukraine (as, in fact, it is), that would constitute a “war crime.” Now the U.S. has sent cluster bombs to Ukraine, supposedly to fill a crucial gap in the supply of artillery shells. Mind you, it’s not that the United States doesn’t have enough conventional artillery shells to resupply Ukraine. The problem is that sending them there would leave this country unprepared to fight two simultaneous (and hypothetical) major wars as envisioned in what the Pentagon likes to think of as its readiness doctrine. What are cluster munitions? They are artillery shells packed with many individual bomblets, or “submunitions.” When one is fired, from up to 20 miles away, it spreads as many as 90 separate bomblets over a wide area, making it an excellent way to kill a lot of enemy soldiers with a single shot. What places these weapons off-limits for most nations is that not all the bomblets explode. Some can stay where they fell for years, even decades, until as a New York Times editorial put it, “somebody — often, a child spotting a brightly colored, battery-size doodad on the ground — accidentally sets it off.” They can, in other words, lie in wait long after a war is over, sowing farmland and forest with deadly booby traps. That’s why then-Secretary General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon once spoke of “the world’s collective revulsion at these abhorrent weapons.” That’s why 123 countries have signed the 2008 Convention on Cluster Munitions. Among the holdouts, however, are Russia, Ukraine, and the United States. According to National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, the cluster bombs the U.S. has now sent to Ukraine each contains 88 bomblets, with, according to the Pentagon, a failure rate of under 2.5%. (Other sources, however, suggest that it could be 14% or higher.) This means that for every cluster shell fired, at least two submunitions are likely to be duds. We have no idea how many of these weapons the U.S. is supplying, but a Pentagon spokesman in a briefing said there are “hundreds of thousands available.” It doesn’t take much mathematical imagination to realize that they present a real future danger to Ukrainian civilians. Nor is it terribly comforting when Sullivan assures the world that the Ukrainian government is “motivated” to minimize risk to civilians as the munitions are deployed, because “these are their citizens that they’re protecting.” I for one am not eager to leave such cost-benefit risk calculations in the hands of any government fighting for its survival. That’s precisely why international laws against indiscriminate weapons exist — to prevent governments from having to make such calculations in the heat of battle. Cluster bombs are only a subset of the weapons that leave behind “explosive remnants of war.” Landmines are another. Like Russia, the United States is not found among the 164 countries that have signed the 1999 Ottawa Convention, which required signatories to stop producing landmines, destroy their existing stockpiles, and clear their own territories of mines. Ironically, the U.S. routinely donates money to pay for mine clearance around the world, which is certainly a good thing, given the legacy it left, for example, in Vietnam. According to the New York Times in 2018: “Since the war there ended in 1975, at least 40,000 Vietnamese are believed to have been killed and another 60,000 wounded by American land mines, artillery shells, cluster bombs and other ordnance that failed to detonate back then. They later exploded when handled by scrap-metal scavengers and unsuspecting children.” Hot Enough for Ya? As I write this piece, about one-third of this country’s population is living under heat alerts. That’s 110 million people. A heatwave is baking Europe, where 16 Italian cities are under warnings, and Greece has closed the Acropolis to prevent tourists from dying of heat stroke. This summer looks to be worse in Europe than even last year’s record-breaker when heat killed more than 60,000 people. In the U.S., too, heat is by far the greatest weather-related killer. Makes you wonder why Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a bill eliminating required water breaks for outside workers, just as the latest heat wave was due to roll in. Meanwhile, New York’s Hudson Valley and parts of Vermont, including its capital Montpelier, were inundated this past week by a once-in-a-hundred-year storm, while in South Korea, workers raced to rescue people whose cars were trapped inside the completely submerged Cheongju tunnel after a torrential monsoon rainfall. Korea, along with much of Asia, expects such rains during the summer, but this year’s — like so many other weather statistics — have been literally off the charts. Journalists have finally experienced a sea change (not unlike the extraordinary change in surface water temperatures in the Atlantic Ocean). Gone are the tepid suggestions that climate change “may play a part” in causing extreme weather events. Reporters around the world now simply assume that’s our reality. When it comes to confronting the climate emergency, though, the United States has once again been bringing up the rear. As far back as 1992, at the United Nations Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, President George H.W. Bush resisted setting any caps on carbon-dioxide emissions. As the New York Times reported then, “Showing a personal interest on the subject, he singlehandedly forced negotiators to excise from the global warming treaty any reference to deadlines for capping emissions of pollutants.” And even then, Washington was resisting the efforts of poorer countries to wring some money from us to help defray the costs of their own environmental efforts. Some things don’t change all that much. Although President Biden reversed Donald Trump’s move to pull the U.S. out of the Paris climate accords, his own climate record has been a combination of two steps forward (the green energy transition funding found in the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, for example) and a big step back (greenlighting the ConocoPhillips Willow oil drilling project on federal land in Alaska’s north slope, not to speak of Senator Joe Manchin’s pride and joy, the $6.6 billion Mountain Valley Pipeline for natural gas). And when it comes to remediating the damage our emissions have done to poorer countries around the world, this country is still a day late and billions of dollars short. In fact, on July 13th, climate envoy John Kerry told a congressional hearing that “under no circumstances” would the United States pay reparations to developing countries suffering the devastating effects of climate change. Although at the U.N.’s COP 27 conference in November 2022, the U.S. did (at least in principle) support the creation of a fund to help poorer countries ameliorate the effects of climate change, as Reuters reported, “the deal did not spell out who would pay into the fund or how money would be disbursed.” Welcome to Solastalgia I learned a new word recently, solastalgia. It actually is a new word, created in 2005 by Australian philosopher Glenn Albrecht to describe “the distress that is produced by environmental change impacting on people while they are directly connected to their home environment.” Albrecht’s focus was on Australian rural indigenous communities with centuries of attachment to their particular places, but I think the concept can be extended, at least metaphorically, to the rest of us whose lives are now being affected by the painful presences (and absences) brought on by environmental and climate change: the presence of unprecedented heat, fire, noise, and light; the presence of deadly rain and flooding; and the growing absence of ice at the Earth’s poles or on its mountains. In my own life, among other things, it’s the loss of fireflies and the almost infinite sadness of rarely seeing more than a few faint stars. Of course, the “best country in the world” wasn’t the only nation involved in creating the horrors I’ve been describing. And the ordinary people who live in this country are not to blame for them. Still, as beneficiaries of this nation’s bounty — its beauty, its aspirations, its profoundly injured but still breathing democracy — we are, as the philosopher Iris Marion Young insisted, responsible for them. It will take organized, collective political action, but there is still time to bring our outlaw country back into what indeed should be a united community of nations confronting the looming horrors on this planet. Or so I hope and believe. Rebecca Gordon teaches at the University of San Francisco. She is the author of Mainstreaming Torture, American Nuremberg: The U.S. Officials Who Should Stand Trial for Post-9/11 War Crimes and is now at work on a new book on the history of torture in the United States. 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What is a Electric Generator, how it works and partsWhat is an electric generator? The electric generator is one of the most demanded devices on the market because of its ability to convert mechanical energy into electrical energy, but have you ever wondered how it works? The key to the operation of the electric generator is in the so-called Faraday Law , which states, verbatim, that in order for an electric current to be generated there must be a movement between the conductor and the magnetic field since “the voltage induced in a closed circuit is directly proportional to the speed with which the magnetic flux that crosses any surface with the circuit as an edge changes over time ”. In other words, the electric generator uses a magnetic field to generate a movement of electrons and produce electrical energy. Exactly, when assembling the conductive coil to a continuous electric current, a change in the magnetic field flux is achieved, which interacts with the poles of the magnet and causes the coil to rotate on itself producing a psychomotor force capable of transforming into electrical energy . This is because if an external circuit is connected to the coil terminals, this voltage will generate current through this circuit, which will be energy that will be transmitted to the load. Therefore, the mechanical energy that rotates the coil is converted into electrical energy What is an electric generator inverter?An inverter generator is one that can filter the sine wave to generate a pure wave with the magnitude and frequency that is needed and thus overcome the negative and positive elements. In other words, this technology allows the regulator to emit a stable electric current that neutralizes the vulnerability of your electrical appliances and appliances to scattered sine waves and of poor quality. What is a single phase electric generator?Also known in English as a single-phase generator, a single-phase generator is a sinusoidal generator for the production, distribution and consumption of electrical energy consisting of two terminals and a single alternating current that conducts a single 110-volt line. What is a three phase electric generator?On the other hand, a three-phase generator , known in English as three-phase generator, is a sinus generator made up of three single-phase alternating currents connected in a triangle or a star. One of the great advantages of three-phase generators is that they have a higher performance of the receivers, especially in motors How do electric generators work and what components are involved in their operation? An electric generator consists of four indispensable parts. The armature or winding, which in turn is made up of spirals that rotate with their tips cut the induction lines of the magnetic field and introduce current and maintain it while the spirals are in motion. The group completes the brushes, which are responsible for externalizing the generated current, and the collector, which are welded rings. To operate, the current that this generator gives to the outside through the brushes, reverses its direction every time the armature or winding turns. Each time this happens, the intensity increases from zero to a certain value, decreases to zero again and thus changes its value in the same way. Parts of an Electric GeneratorThe electric generator is composed of a series of elements through which it manages to operate correctly. - Motor - It is the most important part because it is the source of the initial mechanical force. - Alternator - It is responsible for the production of electrical output and mechanical input in electric generators. - Stator : The fixed outside part of the machine where the induced coils that produce the electric current are located. The stator is placed on a metal housing that supports it. - Rotor : This is the moving component that rotates inside the stator and that causes the inductive magnetic field generated by the induced winding. - Fuel system - Depending on the electric generator model, it will have a capacity or another, although the average is a range of 6 to 8 hours. - Voltage regulator - This element transforms the AC voltage into DC. - Cooling and exhaust systems - It is responsible for monitoring that the electric generator does not overheat and is used as a route to the outside. - Lubrication systems - Lubrication guarantees the fluidity and durability of the activities of the electric generator.

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There is a wonderful exhibition of work executed by pupils of the Foster Secondary College currently showing at the Stockyard Gallery, which I believe has generated many positive responses, but also some negative ones. While I would normally ignore negative views putting them down to individual taste, I do believe this exhibition has raised some important issues that need to be addressed. First, when one walks into the art show the senses are overcome by the colour, joy, excitement and a propensity to display youthful enthusiasm in the production of expressionist art. What is on offer is an intense parody of love, vision, ingenuity, creativity, originality, imagination, inspiration and inclusiveness. Everything about this exhibition demonstrates a proclivity to focus on all that is good in the world using a cleaver combination of semiotics (language, symbols and forms) to convey hope for the future. The student exhibition reveals much about the optimism of young people faced with a world that is generally perceived as irretrievably troubled and wrought with pain and despair. That said, not everyone can rise above the troubles with such enthusiasm and these voices need to be heard. What impressed me about the show is the clear juxtaposition of an affirmative worldview and a small collection of despairing minds that should not be viewed negatively, but as an opportunity to demonstrate the possibilities of confident and constructive healing. The honesty and integrity of students who have had a predilection to suffering and despair is testimony to the healing potentials of creativity. What disturbs me is the perception amidst some people that the education system is misguided in encouraging freedom of expression when it comes to identifying difference. It is a view that heralds the all too vocal belief that students should be learning literacy, numeracy and the sciences over social and personal development, togetherness, trust and wellbeing. Back in 2015 when the Wellington Shire Council along with Mental Health Services and Anglicare conducted their survey of mental health issues in Gippsland it was found that one in four young people experienced some form of mental dysfunction. The overall statistics show Gippsland to have one of the highest rates of suicide in Victoria, which if ignored can be the fateful outcome of mental disorders, especially when the feeling of being ostracised from the community is not taken seriously. There has been a consistent effort to improve the public understanding of mental breakdown and what has been gleaned from the research is the earlier a problem is dealt with the better the outcome. In order to improve the outcome(s) the entire community needs to have a serious conversation, not about other people, not about the education system, not about what anyone might judge as good, bad or inappropriate art, but about ourselves. In other words, what are we all doing to improve our mental health? Further, how can we all contribute to a mentally healthy and stable community? We live in a stressful and unpredictable world and if anyone feels they are not impacted by the uncertainty of worldly dilemmas they are lying to themselves. It begs the question; how can we avert the consequences of an adverse global environment? We criticise it, we protest over it, we make judgements, which only make us feel more powerless and poorer about ourselves and others. We have to live in a global system that is always changing and there are better ways of dealing with the problems, particularly at a local level. Over my adult lifetime I have given considerable thought to the state of the world and most of my work has been devoted to people who struggle with it. Allow me to be bold and share with you what I have learned. Life will always be a struggle, but how we deal with it determines who we are and whether we are happy and confident or bitter, antagonist and miserable. We are the sum total of our thoughts and all of our thoughts stem from memories. Some recollections we can access, most we have forgotten. Those issues we don’t want to confront because they are too embarrassing or painful get projected onto the world and they can have an impact on other people; possibly a group, even a state or a nation; or seemingly a local art show. Whatever it is that triggers the internal discomfort will be vented on the external world unless we intervene in our personal processes. Repressed memories cause anxiety, pain and illness, which are often contagious. There is good news; we have a way out of the negative judgements and it begins by calling it out. Our brains are structured by the language we learn though our early development and over a lifetime. To put it simply, this language creates pathways in the brain which we use to project who we are onto the world. However, what we appear to be thinking; is often an example of not thinking clearly. The brain is often thinking for itself using old and unsuitable data. Consider this, you are driving a car to work in the morning and navigating the road. You are on a road you travel along every day so you don’t have think about where you are going or where the turn off might be; you just turn when you have to. Your brain is on automatic pilot because it has a system of stored memories that guide you. The scary thing is, most of the brain’s responses to memory data are guesswork. It might get the turnoff right, but it won’t tell you what is three kilometres ahead if you haven’t already experienced it. The same thing happens with opinions and judgements, they are based upon what ‘might be’, not ‘what is’. We can change the brain’s pathways by mindfully changing the language. Sometimes we need to circumvent the common spoken language and learn another language for our change related purpose, one that works with images not words. Art is another language, a language of imagery which taps into the more quiescent areas of the brain. Art brings its own challenges, it requires commitment and focus, but it also brings rewards because it touches the pleasure centres of the brain. When we feel happy the world is a different place, if only for a moment. Suddenly, we can believe in a good world and our place in it. Everyone needs something to believe in and art offers an innocuous means of belief that will carry the mind into feelings of confidence and self-worth. Art helps the individual know they can be valued as an able person because art creates a distance between the creator and the created, possibilities are revealed because the internal pain is dissipated. In my working life I have explored a number of different trends and therapies for healing what troubles humanity. Today, I look to my children and grandchildren’s future in the hope that the world will be a better place because we have learned more now than when I was young, but the progress needs to be nurtured. We have tried almost every known method to bring contentment and happiness to the masses, most have failed. There is a postmodern consensus amidst some philosophers, sociologists and anthropologists that aesthetics has more influence on mind and behaviour than politics. Or, to put it differently the cultural image is mightier than the word. Ancient people have used art for healing for tens of thousands of years and we are only now rediscovering art’s potential. In my view art is the safest, the most rewarding and the most inclusive form of healing and anyone can share in it. Art is neutral it can complement a variety of systems and beliefs. I would encourage everyone to visit the Stockyard Gallery and view the Secondary College student’s exhibition from a position of honesty, openness, integrity and optimism. Take in the sentiments of what I feel to be a ground-breaking time in history when we can share the pain and healing collectively. I think the student art show is a panorama of where we are now as a community and where we can be if everyone accepts that a better world is possible, but it can only happen when people see in art what they might be afraid of looking at in themselves and own up to it. Commit to positive and creative change, dispense with the negative judgements and feel the calm and contentment that comes with reality, you will not look back.

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The traditional spirit of Mandalay is still rebounding with culture and religion at the heart of Myanmar. Like many other Burmese cities, Mandalay has seen growth through destruction during World War II. In the following years, it rose from its ashes to become the second city of Myanmar. Mandalay is now a treasure-trove of Buddhist monasteries, authentic tea houses, iridescent countryside, and countless temples. The rulers of the city set about building it in a modern style after it was bombed to the ground in 1942. Among the places worth exploring in Mandalay, Mahamuni Pagoda is arguably the most revered. Calling for the attention of travelers with its gilded roof, the temple is a major pilgrimage site among locals and hosts the breathtaking Mahamuni Buddha image. You will find worshippers at the Buddha’s altar almost every day, dressed in vivid colors and constituting one of the most heartfelt scenes in all of Myanmar. Another must-see attraction is the Golden Palace Monastery or Shwenandaw. It has a stark appearance, featuring dark wooden frames and scarlet roofs. The most inspirational Buddhist myths come to life on its walls. The best trips in Mandalay end with a 30-minute hike to Mandalay Hill. It looms over the city some 240 meters from the ground and shelters the most spectacular scenery the country has to offer. Rustic temples and pagodas pepper the land along the way, which makes the climb all the more captivating. At the top, you will see a glowing landscape blanketed with lush forests. The settlements of the city appear among the trees right below the Irrawaddy River. Driven by the forces of nature and tradition, Mandalay is a multitiered city offering visitors unrelenting satisfaction. Tours visiting Mandalay Best of Myanmar

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Every season is thrilling in my garden and at my farm, now with the blazing colors of fall. Everywhere I look I see deep reds, purples, bright oranges, pinks and even shining yellows. Fall colors definitely rival those glorious spring blooms. Color and beauty year-round is my goal, and I know many of you share that ambition. Here are a few of my fall favorites. Usually, when we think about planning for our garden, we think about spring blooms and fall color. This lovely tree, Mountain Gordlinia, xGordlinia grandiflora, might have you wondering whether it's spring or fall! A cross between two native trees, Mountain Gordlinia provides white, camellia-like blooms when you'd least expect it, and those late-summer flowers persist into November as the leaves turn glorious shades of red. Good-bye Crape Myrtle! Oaks not only support more caterpillars (bird food) than any other native tree, look at the fall colors on this Pin Oak (Quercus palustris, above). Pin Oak is a gloriously beautiful native shade tree with deep, rich fall reds and lovely, pyramidal branching. Fothergilla 'Mt. Airy' Fothergilla (Fothergilla x 'Mt. Airy') is almost a perfect garden plant. It gets about 4 feet tall and wide, and it has beautiful spring blooms, blue-green summer foliage and some of the most beautiful fall leaves of all the natives. An all-around great garden shrub. Blackgum, or Tupelo Nyssa sylvatica, with its graceful, horizontal branches, offers superior fall color, with its dark glossy green leaves turning scarlet, red and orange as the cool weather sets in. Tupelo is one of the first trees to turn color, alerting the birds of the tasty, ripe blue-black fruits hiding in the foliage. Last fall, in the Berkshires, the colors were as striking as ever! I thought sure it was the sugar maples. It was the sumacs! These guys shine in the fall. The leaves of Fragrant Sumac (Rhus aromatica, above) blend in a kaleidoscope of oranges, purples and reds, all on the same plant. As if that's not enough, the fall berries are bright red, dancing on top of the stems. Sumacs look best when allowed to colonize, although you can train a sumac to grow as a single-trunk, small tree. :) Thank you for reading, and see you at the farm!

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Firefox users all over the world have been struggling with a strange problem – all of sudden Firefox browser has disabled all the installed active add-ons. You cannot enable them – only options displayed are remove or find a replacement. You cannot even install new extensions from the Mozilla’s add-on repository. Mozilla is aware of this problem and has provided a temporary relief or workaround for this fiasco. In order to use this temporary relief you have to follow these simple steps: - Launch Firefox browser, type about:preferences#privacy in the address bar and press Enter. - Find the section Firefox Data Collection and Use. - Place checkmark in all the options under this section specially the first two – Allow Firefox to send technical and interaction data to Mozilla, and Allow Firefox to install and run studies. - That’s it. Now all you have to do is wait. In next one or two hours, Mozilla will automatically download some studies to be run in your Firefox browser. You can verify by visiting about:studies in Firefox. You should be able to see the hotfix update 1548973. Once this study is installed, all the installed add-ons will be auto-enabled and you can continue using Firefox as usual. You may have to close and re-launch Firefox browser. - After add-ons have become enabled again, you may disable the Studies option (step 3 above) if you want. This workaround is not for long term use and some users may not want to enable data collection options of Mozilla Firefox. But you can disable these studies options once the add-ons have become enabled. According to Mozilla, the problem exists on their end and they will fix this problem soon. This hotfix is meant for the Firefox browser for the Desktop computers and supports Firefox release, beta and nightly channels. For more information about this hotfix, you can read Mozilla blog at https://blog.mozilla.org/addons/2019/05/04/update-regarding-add-ons-in-firefox/.

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Golden ratio is the perfect aesthetically pleasing ratio of objects and patterns that occurs in the nature everywhere. Mathematically golden ratio is equal to 1.61. It has been witnessed abundantly in the nature by scientists, surgeons, painters, sculptors, mathematicians, astronomers and biologists. This is why now many artists and engineers include golden ratio in their projects so that the finished products appeals naturally to everyone. With the help of Golden Ratio software, you can not only measure the golden ratio based sections of any objects or picture but you can divide some object in the golden ratio itself. For example, if you want to use a pen tablet (Wacom Bamboo pen tablet comes to mind) to draw a picture of someone’s face on your computer, you can use Golden Ratio to ensure that everything is drawn using the golden ratio principle. The program shows two transparent windows – a stencil and a measurement tool. The first tool (stencil) can be superimposed over a picture to divide it into golden ratio sections. It can be rotated and resized to fit any object on your screen. You can also use a grid to cover the screen for easy measurement of all the sections. The second tool is then used to measure different parts that follow the golden ratio rule. Golden Ratio software can be used in more ways than one. You can use it when editing photographs to make them much more pleasing to the eyes. You can use it when creating new art on your computer. You can use it to analyze the existing paintings of great artists like Leonardo da Vinci and see how they have painted such beautiful portraits. You can also use it to measure distances and angles of anything visible on your computer screen. You can download Golden Ratio from http://www.markuswelz.de/software2/index.html.

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The UBCM was formed to provide a common voice for local government and this role is as important today as it was 100 years ago. The UBCM reflects the truth in the old adages: "strength in numbers" and "united we stand, divided we fall". Convention continues to be the main forum for UBCM policy-making. It provides an opportunity for local governments of all sizes and from all areas of the province to come together, share their experiences and take a united position. Positions developed by members are carried to other orders of government and other organizations involved in local affairs. Policy implementation activities have expanded from annual presentations to Cabinet, to UBCM involvement in intergovernmental committees, regular meetings with Ministers, and daily contact with senior government. In today's ever-changing world, where shifts in senior government policies, or in economic, social or political conditions, can have an immediate effect on local government, UBCM stands as a "listening post". UBCM initiates, monitors, interprets and reacts where such changes could have an effect on local governments and the communities they serve. The result is improved local government and BC's communities are the real winners. Through the UBCM, local government has achieved much, and the potential is always there to achieve even more. - Recognition of local government as an order of government - a first in Canada - Community Charter - Actual value assessment/annual assessments - Variable tax rate system - Social assistance costs dropped from the property tax - Municipal Insurance Association of BC - Three-year elections cycle - Municipal ticketing and bylaw dispute adjudication - Local government representation on provincial negotiating teams for Aboriginal treaty negotiations - Premier's directive that crown corporations will respect local zoning and land use bylaws - Twenty-year RCMP contract renewal Statement of General Policies The Union of B.C. Municipalities is incorporated under a provincial statute, an Act to incorporate the Union of British Columbia Municipalities. The "objects" of the UBCM Act include: - to secure united action among members in dealing with all matters of common municipal interest, and, when deemed expedient, to represent members in matters affecting them or the welfare or interests of their citizens; - to cooperate with other organizations in dealing with matters under the legislative jurisdiction of Canada; - to discuss and to deal with all problems of municipal government and municipal taxation; - to cooperate with the Department of Municipal Affairs in the continued development of sound municipal government in the Province, and to recommend amendments to the Municipal Act, and any other Statutes which may affect the affairs of municipalities, and to cooperate with any other bodies having similar aims. - to represent and assist members in maintaining and furthering municipal autonomy to a degree beneficial to the public interest at the municipal level. - to acquire, assimilate, and distribute amongst the members statistics, enactments, results of judicial findings, and other general information that may be deemed of value to the members; - to hold meetings in accordance with the bylaws of the Union for promoting the above objects and for creating and fostering a fraternal spirit among those engaged in municipal work; - to encourage and promote the organization and development of district and local municipal associations, and, for the purposes of the MUNICIPAL ACT and any other Statutes to certify all such associations which are bona fide district or local municipal associations; h.1. to promote and initiate educational training in municipal administration, including contributing, receiving, managing and investing contributions and donations from members or other persons for the C.S.J. McKelvey Scholarship Fund or other funds and expending these in granting scholarships and bursaries to municipal employees and officers for improving their education or proficiency in municipal administration; - without restricting the generality of the foregoing, to carry on all of the activities hitherto conducted by the Union of British Columbia Municipalities as it existed prior to the passing of this Act. In addition to its General Policies, UBCM has adopted a range of policies on specific topics. A full index of policy papers is available from the UBCM office. Each and every local government in B.C. has grown to fit the needs of its residents - and this is its strength. It is a strength born out of the grassroots traditions of local government - its sensitivity to the aspirations of the community, the public's accessibility to local government, and local government's ability to respond to local needs and to be held accountable for its decisions. These are their strengths and are the foundations of a democratic society. But the task of local government has never been that simple. Local governments throughout B.C. face increasing problems in meeting the needs of their communities. Yet in the diversity of local government lies common ground. Many of the problems that local governments face in meeting their communities' needs are not unique - they are shared by all local governments. A common thread in these problems is two challenges that threaten the very strengths of local government: 1. Challenges to local government's ability to fulfill its responsibilities; due in part to: - the restricted revenue base of local government; - a legislative framework that does not give local government adequate authority to meet local needs and a legislative basis that is slow and resistant to change in a time of rapidly changing roles of government; - a growing imbalance between the demands for local government services and the financial resources available to local government; - a growing concern about the lack of power and resources to effectively enforce local decisions; 2. Challenges to the place of local government in the overall system of government; due in part to: - an out dated system of intergovernmental relations; - a more complex governmental system with blurred lines of jurisdiction, responsibilities and authority; and, - increasing provincial regulatory power over and above the written laws. - further prospects of transfers or "downloading" of responsibilities to local government. If these problems go unresolved, local government will become less able to serve the needs of the public. The effective and efficient delivery of local services will erode and the public will lose confidence in government and in its ability to provide the services that are needed. The system of government will suffer if local government is relegated to a minor, subservient role. In the end, it is the public that will suffer if they are served by weak local government. THE RESPONSE – A COMMON STRATEGY This is not a prospect that is welcomed by local governments in British Columbia. Nor should it be welcomed by the public or the other levels of government. A loss of confidence in local government is loss of confidence in a government itself and the ability of a community of common interests to reach their shared goals. Local governments throughout B.C. have recognized that the only way to turn this situation around is to work together. Through the Union of B.C. Municipalities, local government must develop a common strategy - a strategy that sets out the actions that are needed if they are to succeed in creating the type of local government that will best serve the public. Such strategy can only be developed and successfully pursued if there is a clear understanding of the common position of local government. The general policies of the UBCM are intended to provide this direction. But the direction a specific policy statement gives cannot be viewed independently from other policies. Taken together, the policy statements reinforce one another and give the true direction of the UBCM. The general policies (which are highlighted in bold type) focus on the two concerns that are central to UBCM's role in improving the system of local government: (1) FRAMEWORK FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT what jobs should local government perform and what "tools" does it need to do that job. (2) INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS how local government should relate to other levels of government. LOCAL GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBILITIES At a time when government's roles in the services they deliver and the way those services are delivered is rapidly evolving it is important to know what are and should be the responsibilities of local government. The division of responsibilities between governments should be based on the principle that local government is best able to respond to local needs and priorities. Cities, towns, villages, district municipalities and regional districts throughout B.C. all provide local services to their communities. They don't all provide the same level or types of services but they do have two things in common: - they are directly accountable and readily accessible to the public they serve; and - their objective is to provide service effectively, efficiently and at an affordable cost. These two principles underlie the basic policy on who should be responsible for serving for local needs: 1.1 LOCAL PUBLIC SERVICES SHOULD BE PROVIDED BY A DEMOCRATICALLY ELECTED, RESPONSIBLE, ACCOUNTABLE AND ACCESSIBLE LOCAL GOVERNMENT. The public should know what local governments' responsibilities are and the responsibilities should be clearly set out in legislation. As times change, the needs of the community change and so local government responsibilities should be regularly reviewed to ensure that they are appropriate to present circumstances. 1.2 THE POWERS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT SHOULD BE ADEQUATE TO MEET LOCAL NEEDS. THE LEGISLATION THAT SETS OUT LOCAL GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBILITIES SHOULD BE REVIEWED REGULARLY AND AMENDED SO IT CONTINUES TO MEET THOSE NEEDS. WHEN LOCAL GOVERNMENT IS EMPOWERED TO CARRY OUT A RESPONSIBILITY, IT SHOULD BE DONE IN A CLEARLY WRITTEN STATUTE. To ensure that local needs and priorities can be met by local government it must be master of its own house. An adequate and effective legislative framework must be provided within which it can carry out its duties. (policy in Part 2) LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTONOMY Autonomy and accountability must accompany responsibility. Local government must have the freedom to decide how to act on its responsibilities. It must be independent of other government interference but remain accountable to the electorate in its ability to meet its responsibilities. Accordingly: 1.3 THE ULTIMATE DETERMINATION OF THE LOCAL PUBLIC INTEREST IN TERMS OF LOCAL RESPONSIBILITIES LIES WITH LOCALLY ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES; INCLUDING THE FREEDOM TO DETERMINE THE LEVEL OF LOCAL SERVICES, EXPENDITURES AND TAXATION. In order to preserve local autonomy, local government must have the "tools" to do the jobs it is responsible for. These "tools" are: - adequate and appropriate authority; and, - adequate and appropriate financial resources. It is pointless to have a responsibility if the means of completing the task are not also available. Local government must be given the most adequate and effective legislative power to put into place what is responsible for. 1.4 LOCAL GOVERNMENT SHOULD HAVE THE NECESSARY LEGISLATIVE POWERS TO MEET ITS RESPONSIBILITIES, THE POWER TO ENSURE ITS POLICIES AND FINANCIAL PROGRAMS ARE MUTUALLY SUPPORTING, AND THE DISCRETION AND FLEXIBILITY TO DETERMINE THE MOST APPROPRIATE METHODS OF MEETING LOCAL NEEDS. If decisions of local government are to have the desired results, local government authority must be respected by the community it represents. The general public must be assured that the decisions of those they elect to represent them will be respected and enforced throughout the community. 1.5 LOCAL GOVERNMENT MUST HAVE THE POWER TO ENFORCE ITS DECISIONS AND TO ESTABLISH EFFECTIVE DETERRENTS TO ENSURE ITS AUTHORITY IS RESPECTED. Local government will be ultimately held accountable for its actions at the ballot box. However, there is a growing trend to hold local government responsible for the impacts of its actions (such as claims of nuisance actions) that are beyond its control. The responsibility of local government must be limited to those things over which it has control. 1.6 LOCAL GOVERNMENT LIABILITY MUST BE LIMITED TO CASES WHERE NEGLIGENCE IS PROVEN. Over-riding virtually all activities of local government is the ever-present problem of raising the necessary revenues to meet their needs. One of the toughest decisions in local government is balancing the public's needs for basic services against the limited revenue sources available. Local government cannot be expected to meet local needs without adequate financial resources. 1.7 LOCAL GOVERNMENT SHOULD HAVE ACCESS TO SUFFICIENT REVENUE TO SUPPORT LOCAL SERVICES. There are three basic sources of local revenue: • taxation on property and related grants in lieu of taxation; • transfers from other governments; and, • other forms of locally generated fees, licences and revenue from local enterprises. On a Province-wide basis, approximately 60% of local government's financial needs are met from property taxation. Such taxation must be based on an appropriate and independently established assessment system so that all properties carry their fair share of tax, and B.C.'s present assessment system generally meets this requirement. The determination of the amount and distribution of taxes must remain the responsibility of those elected to local office. Other governments and their agencies must through their grants-in-lieu of taxes assume the same tax burden as the ordinary property tax-payer. 1.8 PROPERTY TAXATION DISTRIBUTION MUST BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT; IT SHOULD BE BASED ON ACTUAL VALUE ASSESSMENT AND GRANTS IN LIEU OF TAXES PAID BY OTHER GOVERNMENTS AND THEIR AGENCIES SHOULD BE PAID ON THE SAME BASIS AS THE ORDINARY TAXPAYER. In recognition that local governments provide services to people in addition to services to property, a revenue-sharing mechanism through which Provincial revenues are shared with local governments must be maintained. It should be predictable in amount and tied to anticipated Provincial revenues and to the general economy. The distribution of shared revenue should preserve the greatest degree of local autonomy in deciding how the funds are best used in a given area. 1.9 LOCAL GOVERNMENT SHOULD HAVE ACCESS TO A SHARE OF PROVINCIAL REVENUES WHICH SHOULD BE PREDICTABLE AS TO THE AMOUNT AND THE TIMING OF ITS ANNOUNCEMENT AND THE MAJOR PORTION OF SHARED REVENUE SHOULD BE IN UNCONDITIONAL GRANTS. Finally, it must be recognized as a basic principle, that responsibilities and the financial resources to meet those responsibilities are related. As local responsibilities change, so should the access to financial resources. 1.10 ACCESS TO ADDITIONAL REVENUE SHOULD BE PROVIDED WHEN LOCAL GOVERNMENT IS ASSIGNED NEW RESPONSIBILITIES. Gone are the days when governments could act in isolation. The relationships between governments are complex but necessary. There must be even closer and more effective ties between local and other governments. The only way to achieve these closer ties is to renounce the "master-servant" relationship that has coloured the relationships. It is no longer acceptable for local government to be considered as a necessary, although minor relative in the family of government. Local government must be recognized as being an equal partner in the family of Canadian government; a partner in providing services and a partner in the discussions which lead to the provision of those services. 2.1 AS THE BASIS FOR RELATIONS BETWEEN LOCAL AND SENIOR LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT, LOCAL GOVERNMENT MUST BE RECOGNIZED AS A FULL AND EQUAL PARTNER IN THE SYSTEM OF CANADIAN GOVERNMENT. Three things are needed to realize this objective: - conformity by other governments to local decisions; - a commitment by all governments that they will ensure that their actions in one field reinforce and not undermine the actions of other governments and, - a partnership in meeting shared government responsibilities. CONFORMITY TO LOCAL DECISIONS Local governments have been given certain responsibilities to fulfill by the Provincial government. Quite simply, these responsibilities are delegated because local government is the best way to provide these services and the public is expected to conform to the decisions of local government. So too should the senior levels of government. A basic premise of a "partnership" among governments is that: 2.2 GOVERNMENT MINISTRIES AND AGENCIES MUST COMPLY WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTHORITY IN AREAS OF LOCAL RESPONSIBILITY AND THEY SHOULD NOT UNDERMINE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BY-LAWS OR PROGRAMS. In a Province as large and diverse as B.C., it must be recognized that local needs vary and that the scope of each individual local government to respond to those needs must not be hindered. Flexibility and respect for the diversity of local government goes hand in hand with the basic respect for its decisions. 2.3 OTHER ORDERS OF GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND REGULATIONS THAT AFFECT LOCAL GOVERNMENT SHOULD RESPECT THE VARYING NEEDS AND CONDITIONS OF DIFFERENT AREAS OF THE PROVINCE. COORDINATION AND COOPERATION It is not enough just to respect local government actions. The reason for existence of all orders of government is to serve the same people, albeit in different ways and frequently for different purposes. The full benefits of government action can only be realized if these actions complement and support one another. The only way that this can be achieved is through full inter-governmental coordination and cooperation. 2.4 GOVERNMENTS SHOULD BE COMMITTED TO CONSULTATION AND COORDINATION OF THEIR ACTIONS TO SERVE THE PUBLIC. One of the best ways to ensure this happens is to ensure that government at all orders are working together. They should be doing things that assist one another and thereby reinforce their actions and increase the benefits to the public. With particular reference to local government the: 2.5 OTHER ORDERS OF GOVERNMENT SHOULD ESTABLISH POLICIES AND PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT LOCAL GOVERNMENT. Basic to our system of government is that local needs are best met at the local level. However, when a senior government has a responsibility to meet certain local needs, local government should be included in the process - local government has considerable experience and local knowledge to offer to the other orders of government. 2.6 LOCAL GOVERNMENT SHOULD BE INVOLVED IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERY OF THE PROGRAMS OF OTHER ORDERS OF GOVERNMENT WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO MEET LOCAL NEEDS. Local responsibilities and priorities have changed markedly in the last decade and so have the responsibility and priorities of senior governments. This change is natural but the impacts of unilateral changes in other government policies and programs do not always benefit local government. The process of managing changes in government responsibilities and priorities must be improved by ensuring that: 2.7 OTHER ORDERS OF GOVERNMENT SHOULD GIVE ADEQUATE NOTICE AND SHOULD CONSULT ON LEGISLATION OR OTHER CHANGES THAT WOULD AFFECT LOCAL GOVERNMENT. The consultation process should include guaranteed: - notice to local government of the intention to establish, change or terminate a policy or program; - assessment of the impact of the action on local government; - local involvement in developing policies; and, - financial compensation where the changes impose a new cost burden on local government, particularly where operating costs must be assumed by local government. The heart of any true partnership is the frank and frequent discussion on all aspects of what the partnership is trying to deliver. When governments share the responsibility for delivering a service they have an obligation to the public to work together. Shared responsibilities demand more than just cooperation and coordination - they demand a firm and lasting commitment. A commitment to confer with local government on any matter that affects it would be a major step forward in inter-governmental relations. On the basis of that commitment could be built an ongoing process on consultation, shared financing and joint decision-making which will benefit all of our citizens. 2.8 GOVERNMENTS SHOULD BE COMMITTED TO CONSULTATION AND JOINT DECISION-MAKING WHENEVER THEY HAVE RESPONSIBILITIES WITHIN THE SAME AREA OF JURISDICTION. Local government cannot be expected to fund the shared responsibility of other orders of government exclusively from local sources. Where there is a sharing of responsibilities between governments it is natural that there be a sharing of the financial obligations. If a shared responsibility between a senior government and local government can be established, flexible sharing formulae should be developed which recognize each government's level of involvement. Two situations arise where financial sharing by another government at the local level is essential: - when another government determines exclusively the local standards to be met. In this case: 2.9 PROGRAMS THAT ARE EXCLUSIVELY DETERMINED BY ANOTHER GOVERNMENT SHOULD BE FINANCED BY THAT GOVERNMENT FROM THEIR REVENUE SOURCES. - where another government prescribes a standard that overrides local priorities and imposes an added cost burden on local government. In this case: 2.10 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SHOULD BE PROVIDED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS BY OTHER ORDERS OF GOVERNMENTS WHEN THEIR POLICIES OVERRIDE LOCAL PRIORITIES OR IMPOSE AN ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL BURDEN ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND THAT ASSISTANCE SHOULD EQUATE TO THE ADDED COST BURDEN. Situations do arise within the area of shared responsibilities where the wider interest must override local autonomy. However, such situations should be limited and must be clearly defined: 2.11 THE ABILITY OF OTHER ORDERS OF GOVERNMENT TO OVERRIDE LOCAL GOVERNMENT DECISIONS MUST BE ESTABLISHED BY LEGISLATION AND MUST BE CLEARLY LIMITED TO THOSE MATTERS THAT WOULD SUBSTANTIALLY AFFECT A PROVINCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND BE SUBJECT TO APPEAL. The need for an appeal process recognizes that governments will not always agree on what is the public interest. However, all too often local government is being challenged by other governments through the Courts to defend its actions. Differences of opinion about the public interest should rarely be referred to the Courts - they should be resolved by those elected to determine the public interest. 2.12 CONFLICTS ON MATTERS OF PUBLIC POLICY BETWEEN ORDERS OF GOVERNMENT SHOULD BE SETTLED BY NEGOTIATION. Negotiation and the spirit of cooperation must underlie this and all approaches to inter-governmental relations. Local government is big business. Together local governments in B.C. employ thousands of people, have budgets that total nearly $3 billion, and have a massive value of assets to manage. Local government is big business but its purpose is simple - to serve the people. This is why the general policies of the UBCM are few in number and deal with the basic issues of local government. It is a simple idea with a simple purpose that we are trying to achieve through the policies. A common thread throughout the policies is that local government should change in response to the changing needs of the community. This theme should be reflected in the policies themselves - they should be reviewed regularly and kept up to date. The general policies of the UBCM are just that - general. They are not intended to deal with specific situations but rather offer a common foundation on which the UBCM can take position on specific problems. The resolutions of the UBCM Conventions are one way in which the general policies are reflected in specific situations. Position papers of the UBCM are another example of how the policies are put into practice. It is not enough just to have policies. They only offer a guide as to how to react in a particular situation. Policies must be followed by actions. Implementation of the UBCM policies will depend on the actions of many. It will depend on the other orders of government and it will depend on ongoing actions of the UBCM and its members, such as in building public support for local government reforms, focusing the attention of the provincial government on the changes required, and pressing for more involvement in discussions involving the federal government when matters affecting local government are being discussed. Please refer to the following documents and resources for information about UBCM's incorporation and operation as the voice of local government in BC.

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A colonoscopy may be the best test for finding colorectal cancer, but its true claim to fame is preventing colorectal cancers. The key is the detection rate of precancerous polyps called adenomas, which varies from 7 percent to 53 percent depending on the skill of the colonoscopy practitioner. For each 1 percent increase in the adenoma detection rate (ADR), the risk of developing colorectal cancer within five years of a colonoscopy is reduced by 3 percent to 6 percent. The most experienced colonoscopists have been able to reduce their patients’ cancer risk by 82 percent. AI can improve detection rate Promising new research at UC Irvine indicates that colonoscopies aided by artificial intelligence (AI) software can dramatically improve ADR, even among highly proficient colonoscopists. The research is being conducted by a team led by UCI Health gastroenterologist Dr. William E. Karnes, who is working with AI specialists at DocBot, a company that began through UCI Applied Innovation. Essentially, all colorectal cancers start as a benign precancerous polyp, Karnes said. The most common of these are adenomas, which have a mean dwell time of 10-plus years to progress from normal tissue to colorectal cancer. Colonoscopy remains the gold standard for finding adenomas and is the only test capable of removing all adenomas found in the colon. Karnes and Professor Pierre Baldi in the UCI Department of Computer Science first developed a proof-of-concept algorithm to spot signs of an adenoma, based on a database of polyp images that Karnes and his gastroenterology team assembled. The plan is to test it this summer in real time during colonoscopies. The first round of testing involved the use of videos taken during previous colonoscopies and reviewed afterward. Early results are promising “We had three experts at UCI with very high ADRs review the videos,” said Karnes, director of the high-risk colon cancer program and of colonoscopy quality at UCI’s H.H. Chao Digestive Disease Center. “We had them mark every polyp they saw. On first review, they found about 20 percent more polyps than the original colonoscopist had removed. Then they viewed it with an AI overlay; AI found all the polyps they had discovered, plus about 20 percent more polyps than even they did.” The software operates on a standard desktop machine, processing 98 images per second, which is nearly four times faster than required for live video. Up next: testing during colonoscopies The important next step is to test the software during actual colonoscopies. “We have to make sure the interface is absolutely perfect for real-time colonoscopy,” Karnes said. “Once we’ve achieved that, we’ll be ready to do our randomized study. We’ll see — with the overlay and without it — if the AI increases the rate of polyp discovery.” If the software operates as expected, it will warn the colonoscopist during the procedure when it identifies tissue showing signs of being a polyp and should be removed. With such assistance, AI could bring all colonoscopists, including those with low ADR rates, to top ADR levels, and ensure that patients are getting a high-detection procedure no matter who their doctors are. Eventually, Karnes said, the plan is to take the software to the point where it can identify which polyps are benign and don’t call for laboratory analysis and which do. “It’s expected that hundreds of millions of dollars of medical dollars could be saved if we could diagnose a polyp by looking at it,” he said.

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What if that’s all you had to tell someone to be able to get what you need or want? I’ve always struggled to describe the service Udorami provides and so I decided to create a new verb. We’re familiar with that phenomenon these days…”Tweet it! ‘Google it” Well, now you have “Umi it!” Begin with understanding a Udorami list. Your list will include items, each with a photo (opt), title, description, desirability rank, price (opt), quantity. These items can be easily added to a list: - Using our Udorami button on a PC, Desktop, or most tablets. Or - While in a list press the “+” Or - Under the Lists tab select “Add an item” Or you can simply copy one of our templates, public lists or a friend’s list and edit. (Shh, it sounds complicated, but once you try it, it’s so fun!) Now that your list is created you can share it via email, a link for texting or email, or invite viewers and/or collaborators. Everyone can treat it like a gift registry, in that once an item is collected (via an online purchase or not), it can be marked. Members can leave comments so the giver can be recognized. Whew! And that is only the first definition – for using it as a gift registry. Pronunciation? You me! Now I just have to figure out how to get that word into the dictionary. I think that’s going to be up to you, our members. Invite your friends and start to Umi. We are starting to Umi with local schools to help bridge the gap between the needs and actual supplies in the classroom. Let’s Umi it!

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UNHCR worried about effect of dire security situation on Iraq's displaced GENEVA, October 13 (UNHCR) - The UN refugee agency said here Friday it was increasingly concerned over the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation facing hundreds of thousands of displaced Iraqis, both within and outside their country. UNHCR relayed its fears to donors during a meeting last Wednesday in the Jordanian capital, Amman. Senior staff from Iraq, Jordan, Syria and Lebanon told donors that displacement caused by continuing sectarian violence in Iraq has necessitated a reassessment of the agency's work and priorities throughout the region, chief UNHCR spokesman Ron Redmond told reporters in Geneva. He said the focus was "shifting from assisting returns and aiding some 50,000 non-Iraqi refugees in Iraq to providing more help to some of the tens of thousands of Iraqis who are now fleeing their homes every month. Many of them are moving on to other countries in what could be termed a steady, silent exodus." The government of Iraq, UNHCR and its partners estimate there are now more than 1.5 million people displaced within Iraq itself. Some have been displaced since the early 1990s, but the figure also includes more than 365,000 people who have fled their homes and communities since unidentified assailants destroyed an important Shiite Mosque in the town of Samarra in February. Increasing internal displacement is also having reverberations outside Iraq, with more Iraqi arrivals monitored in neighbouring countries and beyond. "We estimate that up to 1.6 million Iraqis are now outside their country, most of them in Jordan and Syria. Others are in Iran," Redmond said. There are an estimated 500,000 Iraqis in Jordan and some 450,000 in Syria. Some have been outside Iraq for a decade or more, but many have fled since 2003 and UNHCR is noting an increasing arrival rate. Staff monitoring the Syrian border, for example, report at least 40,000 Iraqis a month arriving there. Tens of thousands more are moving on to Turkey, Lebanon, Egypt, the Gulf States and Europe. Of some 40 nationalities seeking asylum in European countries in the first half of this year, Iraqis ranked first. Statistics received from 36 industrialised countries for the first six months of the year showed a 50 percent increase in Iraqi asylum claims over the same period a year ago. "Where last year, we saw more than 50,000 Iraqis go home from neighbouring countries, this year we've seen only about 1,000 returns. Far more are leaving," Redmond said. Inside Iraq, the government estimates that up to 50,000 people are leaving their homes every month. This movement amid the violence in Iraq is presenting an enormous humanitarian challenge and extreme hardship for both the displaced and the Iraqi families trying to help them in host communities. "The enormous scale of the needs, the violence and the difficulties in reaching the displaced make it a problem that is practically beyond the capacity of humanitarian agencies, including UNHCR," Redmond said, adding: "The longer this goes on, the more difficult it gets as both the internally displaced and their host communities run out of resources." Thousands of displaced are living in public buildings and schools, in often hazardous improvised shelters and in government-run camps administered by the Iraqi Red Crescent. There is an urgent need for shelter and aid items, food, access to water and employment. Often, the displaced do not have documentation and getting registered in a new location can take months. Women and children have become increasingly vulnerable to exploitation and abuse. "I have no idea what is waiting for us in the future," said 10-year-old Assad, whose family fled to the southern town of Nasiriyah to escape sectarian violence in their home town of Baji in Salah-el-Din district three months ago. "Our whole life has been changed. Even we could not bring our stuff from our house in Baji, because the fighters forced us to leave everything behind." Both inside Iraq and in neighbouring states, an increasing number of families are becoming dependent and destitute. The welcome mat is also wearing thin in some of the neighbouring states, with the introduction of stricter measures on duration of stay and visa extensions. UNHCR's Redmond called on "the neighbouring states to continue extending hospitality and temporary protection for Iraqis, and for countries beyond the immediate region to help carry this burden." Wednesday's donor meeting, meanwhile, was also told that UNHCR's 2006 budget of US$29 million for the Iraq operation was still US$9 million short and that there are many new vulnerable groups in urgent need of assistance. Activities are now in danger of being cut before the end of the year if the funds are not forthcoming.

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● The reliability and safety requirements of the chain for vertical circulation parking equipment are particularly high, and it must have the characteristics of high strength, high wear resistance, high precision and impact resistance. This type of chain generally has a relatively large pitch design, and adopts mechanical processing technology to ensure the quality requirements of chain products. ● This chain is a special lifting chain for vertical circulation parking equipment, which is more important among the nine types of parking equipment. The equipment occupies a small area and has a large number of parking lots, so it is especially suitable for parking needs in various cities. Want to talk about your chain transmission products needs with us? Please feel free to contact us whenever you have any question or demand in the chain transmission products. Our experienced expert team will respond to you in 24 hours.

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If throughout its history Parisian architecture has served as an example for European capitals, a few rich – and eccentric – Parisians have on the contrary been inspired by far away cultures to build original buildings. Thanks to that, Paris’ heritage owns today two beautiful and unusual pagodas, the first in the 8th district (see: Pagoda Paris) and the second one in the district of Sèvres-Babylone (7th district). A CRAZY GIFT Today independent arthouse cinema, the Pagoda is originally a crazy gift made by the director of Le Bon Marché at the late 19th century, François-Emile Morin, to his wife who loved Japanese culture. It didn’t matter to Mr. Morin if the land he had bought might be in the heart of one of the most traditional districts in Paris. François-Emile loved his wife more than anyone, and gave unlimited credit to the architect Alexandre Marcel to offer her this dream. Inspired by the Toshogu Shrine in Nikko (Japan), a baroque masterpiece of the 17th century, Mr Marcel even ordered directly from Japan building elements as paintings or tapestries. Unfortunately, Mrs Morin left her husband a few months after receiving her gift to join the son of his partner, met during a lavish party organised in the Pagoda… BECOME A CINEMA Mr. Morin was not particularly a japan addict, and therefore sold the pagoda to the best friend of his ex-wife. The hotel then became lost in the mists of time before reopening as a cinema in 1931. Cinema La Pagode quickly became a mythical place of the 7th art. There were shown Luis Buñuel, Jean Renoir and, later, Jean Cocteau works. In the 60s, it even became the trendy cinema broadcasting the Nouvelle Vague movement directors like François Truffaut or Eric Rohmer. A wonderful place not only for the cinema and its sumptuous rooms, but also for its romantic garden / tea room. All are classified as historical monuments.

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12 haunting photos that capture how depression and anxiety can feel. She captured in images what can be so hard to put into words. Anxiety and depression are fairly prevalent. One of the most common mental health disorders in the U.S., in 2012 the National Institute of Health found that almost 7% of adults had experienced a major depressive episode in the previous year. Even more prevalent is anxiety, with about 18% of U.S. adults reporting an anxiety disorder. And yet it can be hard to explain depression and anxiety to someone who has never experienced those things. That's why Katie Joy Crawford created a photo series she calls "My Anxious Heart." Crawford, who is a photography student, has general anxiety disorder. She explains: "Through this body of work, I am visually interpreting my own emotional and physical journey so that others may be able to understand this weight that so many bear in our society. The physical ramifications of the disorder, such as a racing heart, dizziness, shortness of breath and lightheadedness, frequently go unnoticed or are misinterpreted by those who have never suffered from anxiety. Although the physical symptoms make up a great deal of the disorder, the emotional outcome is exceedingly difficult to encapsulate as well. Anxiety bars the sufferer from the risk of discovery, the desire to explore new ideas, and the possibility of exiting a comfort zone. It makes sure that it will never be alone. It finds you when you're in the midst of joy, or alone in your own mind. It is quiet and steady, reminding you of your past failures, and fabricating your future outcomes." Do any of these images resonate with you?

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FORT McCOY, Wis. – The training supports Army Strategic Readiness, which is the ability to mobilize and project power into contested environments, and the ability to sustain forces in large-scale combat operations. This year’s STX focused on tactical communication, medical tasks, and squad movement drills. Each lane consisted of scenarios Soldiers may possibly encounter in a combat environment. Observer Coach Trainers (OC/T) observed and evaluated Soldiers on their performance executing the lanes. “The primary focus is to get Soldiers trained up on communication which includes giving operational orders, situation report (SITREP), hand signals, and how to communicate and move together as a squad through the lanes,” said Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Price, OC/T, a 3rd Battalion 318th Regiment. As the U.S. Army and Army Reserve undergo a significant transformation to support the joint force with credible land-combat power necessary for deterrence and decisive victory, units across the force must maintain Readiness. This way Soldiers can meet operational demands to a baseline for performance. “We have to train to a standard,” said Maj. Gen. Jeffery Jurasek, First Army Deputy Commanding General Support “when you pull everyone together with your experts, we can ensure that standard is being enforced across the formation.” During battle assemblies, U.S. Army Reserve units familiarized personnel with the Army Warrior Tasks needed to successfully complete their STX lanes. “Soldiers will go through a real-world situation where we give them scenarios to react to with the intent to communicate and operate efficiently as a team using AWT skills,” said 1st Lt. Dan Conwell, an OC/T with the 3-363 Transportation Battalion based in Los Alamito, California. During the exercise, squad leaders were given a general scenario by the OC/Ts. While navigating the STX lanes, Soldiers came across a variety of events such as encountering IEDs, civilians, and tactical combat casualty care. “This was exciting,” said Pvt. Amaya Moss with the 368th Engineering Battalion. “I now have a lot of confidence in myself and our squad.” At the end of the exercise, squads completed an after-action review of their performance. “The training we are doing here is very important,” said Spc. Zane Townsend, a combat engineer with the 368th Engineer Battalion. “To stay proficient in our tasks, we must practice and train to stay sharp.” OC/Ts were successful in operating exercises and evaluating Soldiers throughout the lanes. “This exercise went great today. We had all the necessary equipment to facilitate our OC/Ts,” said Sgt. 1st. Class Price. The OC/Ts on the ground are very knowledgeable about the task, and the Soldiers had an excellent time training.”

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Setting up autopay is easier than ever. When you've gone through the process, we'll provide you a confirmation page to review. It'll tell you when the first payment starts, how much is being paid, and what date it'll be paid each month. To set up autopay using digital banking - Online banking: Select Transfer & pay at the top of the page, then choose Pay bills. U.S. Bank Mobile App: Select Pay bills & transfer at the bottom of the dashboard, then choose Pay a bill. - Select the account you want automatically paid, by clicking on it, then choose Autopay set up now (found on the right side of the page). - Optional: We encourage you to review the terms of service before starting autopay. - Provide the following information. - Pay this amount/Amount to pay: Choose how much to pay. Options include minimum payment, statement balance, minimum payment with extra, or other amount. - Send payments before or on due date/Make payments: Choose when you'd like the payment to be delivered. This is considered the day the payment is made, also known as the transaction date. - Pay from: Choose the account to pay from. If you're paying from an external account, you'll need to add it to your list of external payment accounts before setting up autopay. - Select Continue to review your autopay settings. If they look good, choose Start autopay. To freely explore our digital banking services without using your own account, visit our Digital Banking Simulators page. If you'd like a step-by-step tutorial on how to use a specific service or feature, check out our Digital Explorer page.

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The UK Government Plug-In Grant Explained In an attempt to encourage drivers in Britain to embrace the future of electric-powered transport, the Government will now award a plug-in van grant to all new ultra-low and zero-emission vans in the UK. This subsidy aims to reduce the price of these commercial vehicles and encourage businesses that can make the switch to electric vans to do so. If you’re considering getting an electric van, you might be interested in finding out more about this Government grant. To find out everything you need to know about the Plug-In Van Grant, keep reading this handy guide from Van Sales UK. How much is the plug-in van grant? The value of the plug-in van grant will vary depending on the size of the van it’s applied to. Eligible vans with a gross vehicle weight below 2.5 tonnes can receive as much as 35% of the total purchase price, up to a maximum of £2,500. Eligible vans with a gross vehicle weight of between 2.5 and 3.5 tonnes also receive a grant of up to 35% of the purchase price, but the cap is set at £5,000. Any eligible vehicle with a gross vehicle weight of 3.5 tonnes or more will receive a grant for small trucks, rather than the plug-in van grant. The small truck grant is worth up to 20% of the vehicle’s value, with a cap of £16,000. Which electric vans are eligible? To be eligible, a van must be capable of covering at least 60 miles in zero-emission mode and must emit less than 50g/km of CO2, according to the manufacturer’s official statistics. At present, the grant is effectively limited to fully electric vans due to the absence of a plug-in hybrid van that meets the criteria. However, if such a van were to exist, it would in theory also be eligible. Eligible small vans (that is, weighing less than 2.5 tonnes) are the Maxus eDeliver 3 (short wheelbase variants), Nissan e-NV200, Renault Kangoo ZE, and Renault Zoe Van. Large vans (i.e. weighing between 2.5 and 3.5 tonnes) that are eligible for the plug-in van grant include: - BD Auto eTraffic - Citroen e-Dispatch - Maxus e-Deliver 9 - Mercedes-Benz e-Vito - Mercedes e-Sprinter - Peugeot e-Expert - Renault Master ZE - Renault Trucks Master ZE - Vauxhall e-Vivaro - Volkswagen ABT e-Transporter How do I apply? One of the great things about this grant is that you don’t have to apply in order to benefit from it. If you purchase new vans from any van dealer, the appropriate discount will automatically be applied. It’s worth noting that the discount is deducted from the van’s list price, meaning that any extras will not affect the amount of discount you receive as they are not included in the list price. Looking for an electric van? Van Sales UK proudly stocks high-quality new vans and used vans for all applications. Boasting some of the best new van deals, free UK delivery, a part exchange scheme and a range of finance options, we can help you find the perfect electric van for your needs and budget. Contact us today for more information.

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Virtalis has provided Schneider Electric with a suite of immersive and interactive Virtual Reality (VR) customer training modules plus an ActiveMove transportable advanced visualisation display system which enables training to be appreciated in full, stereoscopic 3D. Schneider is billing it as the training system which allows you to see what you cannot see in real life and do what you cannot do in real life – this is a big departure from its existing training methodology. Schneider Electric Technical Institute director, Stephan Pradal, said: “VR is enabling us to do and see things that we can’t in real life. The modules we’ve commissioned feature additional pedagogical benefits that go beyond classroom training and even hands-on training because, in the virtual world, our cabinets have current running through them, making all the sounds and reacting all the way you’d expect in real life. In our hands-on training, safety dictates there is no current. In the Virtalis virtual training environment, it is also possible to virtually strip back our equipment, so that in the Medium Voltage switchgear, trainees can see the working parts, which really helps them to understand our technology.” Virtalis designed the virtual training environment by taking Schneider Electric’s data from various sources into 3D Studio Max and then, using Virtalis’ MaxExchange exporter, into its Visionary Render software to VR-enable it. Once the static parts existed virtually, Virtalis Development Team member, Jamie Femia, travelled to Germany to observe the various working parts and record the real-life sounds that give the training environment such a stamp of authenticity. Then, working closely with Schneider Electric training specialist, Claude Houbart-Santini, who was developing an exhaustive storyboard covering all the processes step-by-step, Femia was able to create the simulations by scripting the tasks and animating the parts to work just as they would in real life. “I really see many benefits from this technology”, explained Pradal, “both for product familiarisation and for solving real-life scenarios. The tools and keys used in real life are also used virtually and the components move into their required positions only when the correct actions are performed. Our first module is a discovery of the Medium Voltage switchgear, which includes the explanation of the mechanism and several pedagogical games. Our second module takes you through a procedure including in-simulation comprehensive instructions, so trainees can practice following correct procedural methods. Another more advanced section leaves them to make mistakes and we will build on this gaming aspect of the Virtalis technology in future. I think the interactive experience challenges trainees’ minds, forcing them to ask questions, learn faster, gain experience and receive feedback.” Schneider Electric provides technology and integrated solutions to optimise energy usage in markets such as industry, data centres, residential, energy and infrastructure. It has more than 20 training centres around the world, so the Schneider Electric team has a wealth of training experience which they brought to bear in the Virtalis system’s design, by ensuring that training objectives were met at each stage of the simulation design. They took the opportunity to load the simulations with additional details, so that when the trainees explore the virtual circuit-breaker, they can then break out of the simulation, if desired, to look at line drawings of the same equipment. Now the system is being deployed on training courses around the world, as well as travelling to exhibitions to act as a market differentiator to customers. The hardware platform it is shown on, ActiveMove, was developed with this kind of use in mind. The Virtalis ActiveMove immersive display system comprises an active stereoscopic, High Definition resolution, high brightness, high frame rate, three chip DLP projector with a rear projection screen in a dedicated enclosure, coupled with a PC, eyewear, head and hand tracking, installation and support. ActiveMove is transported in two custom, wheeled cases specifically designed for local and international shipping, making it easy to share between locations. Pradal commented: “We took our Virtalis System to this year’s Hannover Fair, and we received rave reviews, just as we did at CIGRE, a Transmission event. The feedback from the first trainees in Regensburg, Germany has been equally enthusiastic. This system is most definitely not just an eyecatcher. As a result, we are bursting with ideas about future modules and further phases of development. The levels of interactivity are going to increase and we plan to add avatars.” With more than 130,000 employees in over 100 countries, Schneider Electric is a global specialist in energy management and a world leader in energy efficiency. Schneider Electric devotes 5% of its sales every year to Research and development with over 7,500 R&D engineers in centres worldwide. It sees innovation as a way to make its solutions greener, simpler and easier to integrate into the daily environment of its customers, relying on strong investment and many partnerships. David Cockburn-Price, Virtalis’ MD said: “We look forward to a long and successful technological partnership with Schneider Electric.”

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If inkjet printers are now accessible to the general public, some devices specialize in specific prints. This is the case with photo printers, models that are essentially used to take your pictures. Here are three tips to help you choose yours. Tip 1: make sure it is easily transportable This is the great advantage of photo printers: they are portable. They are indeed small in size, rarely exceeding 1.5 kilos. They can be connected wirelessly to a mobile device, and therefore do not need a cable. They are therefore easy to take with you. But the dimensions can vary greatly. If you wish, make sure that your photo printer can fit in your backpack for example. Kodak Mini 2 The Kodak brand offers a photo printer whose format is designed to be stored anywhere. It offers a square design, more practical. With its 13 centimeters long and 7 centimeters wide, and especially its weight of 238 grams, the printer is discreet. Running on a 620 mAh battery, it can be connected to Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. For this, a micro-USB port allows to recharge it in 90 minutes. Tip 2: Choose a model with a high DPI Of course, when choosing a photo printer, you will expect to have a nice image quality. For this, refer to DPI, or PPP in French. This indicates the resolution of the image, expressed in pixels per inch. On laser or inkjet photo printers, 300×300 DPI allows to obtain a good image quality. But according to your expectations, you could look for a device with 400×400 DPI. Canon Selphy CP1300 The Canon Selphy CP1300 is very well positioned in the segment of portable photo printers. It has a resolution of 300×300 DPI. But it also receives a technology of printing by sublimation. This allows you to produce photos that are resistant to wear. Compatible with Windows and with Android and Apple mobile devices, it is easily controlled thanks to a 3.2-inch screen. Tip 3: Look for additional features If multifunction printers are rather fixed models, some portable devices can receive additional features. Scanning and copying may be available depending on the model you choose. Also, take the time to look at the different settings available. For example, your photo printer may be able to handle different types of paper. The E72753 is the perfect example of a cheap photo printer. It is a portable printer that can also scan. Thus, despite a weight of 400 grams, the device can make custom shots, with Instax Mini films sold separately. In addition, it is 100% nomadic, since it works without wire or battery. Thus, it is the device on which you will connect it which will provide the necessary energy. Photo printers can be chosen according to criteria similar to those of a classic printer. The available resolution, the printing method are part of it. However, the weight, the dimensions or the type of feed are much more important. What you should know about a photo printer: Why not print my photos on a conventional printer? It’s true that many stationary printers can print photos. But these are more difficult to move around. Also, you need to make sure beforehand that the printer can print on photo paper. Often, color laser printers and professional printers cannot. How to choose the size of paper for your photo printer? The choice of paper is important. The manufacturer will tell you which format is compatible with your camera. In general, it will redirect you to the photo papers it sells. But other brands of photo paper may also be compatible. What are the advantages of a battery-operated photo printer? The main advantage is clear: you can print outside, far from any power outlet. But beware: batteries usually only last for a few dozen prints at most. Make sure you have a backup battery to print more.

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Ancient Perge, one of the chief cities of Pamphylia Perge, the long-established city of Pamphylia region, is located 18 km east of Antalya and 2 km north of Aksu Village. The Archaeological site of Perge has been excavated systemically by Istanbul University since 1946.Perge is famous by the fact that when Saint Paul started his journeys, he visited Perge in 46 A.D. and preached his first sermon here. That’s why it became an important city for the Christians during Byzantine period.The first excavations began in 1946 by the Istanbul University, and they resulted in many important discoveries. A theatre exists there, consisting of three main sections: the seating, orchestra and stage. It held 12,000 spectators, with 19 rows of seats on the lower section, 23 on the top section, and a 52-metre stage.The stadium measures 34 square metres, with 13 rows of seats on top of the vaults. The eastern and western sides have 30 vaults each and the northern side has 10. For every three vaults there is an entrance to the stadium, and the other two were used as shops. The Agora was the commercial and political centre of the city, with shops surrounding the central courtyard, some of which have mosaics on the floor.The agora measured 76 square metres, with a circular structure, in the centre with a diameter of 13.40 metres. The colonnaded boulevard lies between the Hellenistic Gate and the nympheum on the slopes of the acropolis. On both sides of the street, 20 metres in width, are porticoes, some up to five meters high, behind which are shops. The street is divided into two, by a 2-metre wide water canal running through the middle. Other structures include the necropolis, city walls, gymnasium, Roman Baths, memorial fountain and the Greek and Roman gates.

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Rhode Island homeowners insurance Compare, shop and customize quotes from top-rated insurance carriers. What affects Rhode Island homeowners insurance rates? With an average population per square mile of more than 1,000 people, Rhode Island ranks as the second most-densely populated state in the nation. Almost 80% of the state’s residents live within 15 miles of Providence, the capital city. Does the state’s population density impact the cost of Rhode Island homeowners insurance? Yes, but insurance rates are also affected by specific property risks, also called “home perils,” that each state presents. Although Rhode Island isn’t really an island, the Ocean State boasts more than 400 miles of coastline. That’s quite a lot of water surrounding the nation’s smallest state. Accordingly, Rhode Island also ranks as the state with the highest ratio of coastline to dry area. Tropical storms and hurricanes can wind their way up the East Coast and make landfall in Rhode Island. When reviewing homeowners insurance packages, bear in mind Rhode Island is among the states where insurance companies offer coverage limits and separate deductibles for hurricane damage. A home’s insurance cost will also reflect its location within the state’s range of moderate-to-severe flood risk areas. How do Rhode Island homeowners insurance rates and local property values compare to other states? The national average for home insurance is about $1,500 yearly for each $250,000 of coverage, about the same as a Rhode Island homeowners yearly premium. The state’s highest rates appear in the more densely populated Providence Metro area. More than half of the housing units in Rhode Island are single-unit dwellings and owner-occupied. The majority of these homes also carry a mortgage. Rhode Island does not require homeowners insurance, but the financial institutions servicing mortgages typically do. What is homeowners insurance? Homeowners insurance is a financial protection policy that pays to repair or replace your house if it is damaged or destroyed by fire, weather, theft or other disasters. Homeowners insurance is an important purchase for many people. Homeowners insurance covers the structure of your home and your personal property, as well as your personal legal responsibility (or liability) for injuries to others or their property while they are on your property. Most mortgage lenders require you to have insurance while you have a mortgage and to list them as the lender on the policy. Most homeowners insurance policies provide a package of coverages. The main types of coverage are as follows: · Dwelling Coverage: Pays for damage to your house and to structures attached to your house such as an attached garage or attached barn. This includes damage to fixtures, such as plumbing, electrical wiring, heating and permanently installed air-conditioning systems. · Other Structures: Pays for damage to fences, sheds, freestanding garages, guest cottages and other structures that are not attached to your house. · Personal Property: Reimburses you for the value of your possessions, including furniture, electronics, appliances and clothing that become damaged or lost even when they aren’t on your property, such as those at an off-site storage locker or with your child away at college. · Loss of Use: Pays some of your additional living expenses if your home is uninhabitable while it is being repaired. · Personal Liability: Covers your financial loss if you are sued and found legally responsible for injuries to someone else or for damage to another person’s property. · Medical Payments: Pays medical bills for people injured while on your property. Most homeowners policies do not provide flood coverage. Separate Flood Insurance is available in a policy from an insurance company or from the National Flood Insurance Program. What are some personal property endorsements worth considering? You may need to consider obtaining additional coverage for what’s inside your home in addition to the home itself. A standard Rhode Island homeowners insurance policy covers your personal belongings, but if you own high-value items, you’ll benefit from customizing your homeowners policy so that these items are correctly insured. Some high-value items you may wish to include could be: • Musical instruments and audio-video equipment. • Jewelry and furs. • Collections like stamps, coins or rare books. This information is intended for general informational purposes only and is not intended to constitute legal advice.

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In this series, we’re exploring how different sectors may be impacted by autumn policy announcements and how you can prepare for a period without physical party conferences. One of the Conservative Government’s manifesto pledges ahead of the December 2019 election was to increase the number of new homes being built. The Chancellor spoke of an ‘infrastructure revolution’ in the March 2020 Budget – echoed by Boris Johnson in his recent Build Build Build speech – and announced new funding for an extension of the Affordable Homes Programme with a new, multi-year settlement of £12bn and over £1bn of allocations from the Housing Infrastructure Fund to build 70,000 new homes. Despite this funding, the Covid-19 pandemic has inevitably impacted the delivery of new homes, with sites being shut down, projects facing difficulties securing labour and materials, and disruption to supply chains. The crisis has also had an impact on the removal of dangerous cladding, but building safety has remained high on the agenda, with the Government taking steps to implement the recommendations of the ongoing Grenfell Tower inquiry. Planning White Paper The long-awaited Planning White Paper was published on 6 August. It sets out reforms to streamline and modernise the planning process, bring a new focus to design and sustainability, improve the system of developer contributions to infrastructure, and ensure more land is available for development where it is needed. It contains proposals to give greater freedom for buildings and land in town centres to change use without planning permission and create new homes from the regeneration of vacant and redundant buildings. These changes aim to support both the high street revival – and minimise the damage caused by the changes in working trends – allowing empty commercial properties to be quickly repurposed and reduce the pressure to build on greenfield land by making brownfield development easier. The proposals are being consulted on until 29 October. Building Safety Bill Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick described the Bill as ‘the biggest change to our building safety regime for 40 years’. Businesses will need to quickly adapt to ensure they are prepared. Reforms include the creation of a new Building Safety Regulator, housed within the Health and Safety Executive, to oversee the safety and performance of all buildings and impose sanctions on those who fail in their responsibilities. Several new bodies will be set up to support its work, including a Building Regulations Advisory Committee, which will provide evidence-based guidance on new issues that emerge in the built environment sector; a Competence Committee, to create consistency amongst the competency of workers in the building safety sector; and a new residents panel. A Homes Ombudsman will also be established, and the safety of construction products will be granted to the Secretary of State. A draft bill has been published and is currently going through pre-legislative scrutiny before it is introduced to Parliament. Consultation on Fire Safety Published alongside the draft Building Safety Bill, the Fire Safety consultation is a key part of the Government’s package of reform to improve building and fire safety in all regulated properties. The consultation is seeking views on proposals to strengthen the Fire Safety Order, implement the recommendations from the Grenfell Tower Inquiry and strengthen the regulatory framework for how building control bodies consult with Fire and Rescue Authorities. The deadline to submit evidence is 12 October 2020. Green Homes Grant scheme The £2bn Green Homes Grant was one of the major updates in the Government’s Summer Statement — laying the foundations for a green recovery. The scheme, set to launch in September, will help homeowners in England improve the energy efficiency of their properties through a government grant of up to £10,000. The money, which will be distributed in the form of vouchers, can be used for a whole range of energy saving improvements including double-glazing, loft insulation, solid wall insulation and floor insulation. Homeowners and landlords in England and Wales can apply. Public sector land review Alongside the new planning rules and ahead of the Spending Review, the Government said that a new cross-government strategy will look at how public sector land can be managed and released so it can be put to better use. This would include home building, improving the environment, contributing to net zero goals and injecting growth opportunities into communities across the country. English Devolution and Local Recovery White Paper The Government has planned to bring forward the English Devolution and Local Recovery White Paper this Autumn, detailing how the UK Government will partner with places across the UK to build a sustainable economic recovery and launch the long-delayed National Infrastructure Plan.

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Singing Christmas carols goes all the way back to the first Christmas. Luke’s Gospel records four different songs as he gives the Christmas story. In the weeks leading up to Christmas Day, our sermon sermon series is tracking the story of Jesus’ birth through these very first Christmas songs. When John the Baptist was born, Zechariah broke out into a song of praise. When Mary was told she would be the mother of the Messiah, she broke out into song. The angels sang to the Shepherds that first Christmas night, and when Simeon saw Jesus he took the child in his arms and sang the fourth Christmas carol. You are sure to find this Christmas series very interesting as we reflect on the familiar story of Christmas through those perhaps not so familiar songs of Christmas. Join us in person, or via our Livestream, each Sunday leading up to Christmas Day.

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Camel Libraries with Alif Laila Book Bus Society We are thrilled to continue our collaboration with Alif Laila Book Bus Society (which serves as the International Board on Books for Young People Pakistan chapter) in support of their camel libraries, and in their continuing mission to bring education, books, and libraries to Pakistani children, especially to girls and those hard to reach rural and mountainous areas. Our partnership with ALBBS first began with their successful Libraries in a Box project that saw 680 box libraries with 100 books per box sent to rural libraries and schools in Pakistan. Over 119,000 children continue to benefit from the Library in a Box program. Now, the camel libraries in Pakistan are a wonderful addition to the other mobile library projects WaterBridge Outreach have supported in India and the Philippines! Inspired by her friend Margriet Ruur's book My Librarian is a Camel which tells the story of Dashdondog Jamba and the mobile library he launched in Mongolia, and a Pakistani friend who started camel libraries in Ethiopia, Basarat Kazim, President of ALBBS was determined to bring mobile libraries to the children in Pakistan too. Working with Zubaida Jalal, whose sister runs the Female Education Trust in Mand, Pakistan’s first camel library became operational in October 2020. At the moment, five camel libraries are up with Umeed (Hope), the sixth camel library, sponsored by WaterBridge Outreach set to commence the rounds in Kohlu, Balochistan in July 2021. With an estimated 22.8 million children out-of-school, Pakistan has the world's second highest number of out-of-school-children (OOSC), according to UNICEF. Those children represent 44% of the total population in the age group of five-to-16-year-olds in the country. This number has only increased as Pakistani educational institutes had to close due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The camel libraries carry books and tech bags which not only contain tablets to facilitate learning, but also solar panels so the tablets can remain charged throughout the trip. In the provinces of Balochistan and Sindh, using camels is the most efficient method of transporting goods, books in this case, over rough and mountainous terrain. The camels provide the means of getting books into the hands of children who are in distant, rural villages. Making a Long-Term Impact! The camel library has to date benefited more than 2000 children in 16 different villages. As Basarat explains: “The idea appeals strongly to me because it is eco-friendly, generates love and respect for animals, provides money earning opportunities for camel owners, and most importantly is the means of spreading knowledge." Murad, who walks his camel to four villages in Mand feels happy that he is of service to children and is helping their development. He now sends his own daughters to school too, and says, "I am not a literate person. I have never gone to any school, but I feel very proud that an illiterate person like me has become a source for education for children who want to learn.” WaterBridge Outreach is excited to be part of this innovative project and to be supporting ALBBS with another project that brings books and literacy materials to those in need. It is truly inspiring to see what started off as one camel library, in Mand, Balochistan with Roshan the camel, is now becoming a fleet.

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The Role Of Water Extraction In Mold Prevention In San Clemente, CA Are you concerned about mold growth in your home? Living in San Clemente, CA, where the warm climate and proximity to the ocean can contribute to increased humidity, it’s essential to understand the role of water extraction in mold prevention. Mold growth can have detrimental effects on both your health and the structural integrity of your property. That’s why effective water extraction is crucial in preventing mold from taking hold and spreading. Water extraction plays a vital role in mold prevention by removing excess moisture from your home. When water damage occurs, whether from a leaky pipe, a flood, or even high humidity levels, it creates the perfect environment for mold to thrive. By promptly extracting the water, you can prevent mold spores from finding the necessary moisture to grow and multiply. In this article, we will explore the importance of water extraction in mold prevention, discuss common signs of water damage and moisture buildup, and highlight techniques and equipment used for effective water extraction. By understanding the significance of water extraction and seeking professional services in San Clemente, CA, you can create a safe and mold-free environment for you and your family. Understanding Mold Growth and Its Effects You can’t ignore the devastating effects of mold growth in your home, wreaking havoc on your health and leaving you feeling helpless. Mold, a type of fungi, thrives in damp and humid environments. It reproduces by releasing spores into the air, which can trigger allergic reactions and respiratory problems in susceptible individuals. Not only does mold cause physical health issues, but it also damages your property, leading to costly repairs. The presence of mold can also affect your mental well-being, causing stress and anxiety. To prevent mold growth, it is crucial to understand its causes and take proactive measures. One effective way to prevent mold is by addressing water extraction promptly. This means promptly removing water or moisture from your home, whether it be from leaks, floods, or excessive humidity. By doing so, you can create an environment that is less conducive to mold growth, ensuring a healthier and safer living space. The Importance of Water Extraction in Mold Prevention Imagine living in a humid environment where moisture lingers, making it crucial to promptly remove any excess water to keep mold at bay. In San Clemente, CA, water extraction plays a vital role in mold prevention. When water accumulates in your home, whether it’s from a leaky pipe, a flood, or excessive humidity, it creates the perfect breeding ground for mold growth. Mold thrives in damp conditions and can quickly spread, causing damage to your property and potentially compromising your health. By promptly extracting water and addressing any sources of moisture, you can effectively prevent mold from taking hold and spreading throughout your home. Professional water extraction services, equipped with specialized tools and expertise, can efficiently remove water and prevent further damage. Don’t wait until mold becomes a problem; take action now to protect your home and maintain a healthy living environment. Signs of Water Damage and Moisture Buildup Living in a humid environment can lead to significant property damage and potential health risks if the signs of water damage and moisture buildup are ignored. It’s essential to be aware of the signs indicating water damage to prevent mold growth and protect your property in San Clemente, CA. One of the most noticeable signs is the presence of water stains on walls, ceilings, or floors. These stains can be yellowish, brownish, or even black, depending on the severity and type of mold. Another indicator is the musty odor that often accompanies water damage. If you notice a damp or stale smell in your home, it’s crucial to investigate the source of the moisture immediately. Additionally, peeling paint or wallpaper, warped or buckling floors, and visible mold growth are clear signs that water damage has occurred. By addressing these signs promptly and utilizing water extraction methods, you can effectively prevent mold growth and maintain a healthy living environment. Techniques and Equipment for Effective Water Extraction One of the key aspects in effectively managing water damage is employing appropriate techniques and utilizing specialized equipment for efficient removal of excess moisture from affected areas. When it comes to water extraction, there are several techniques that professionals use to ensure thorough and effective results. One commonly used technique is the use of extraction pumps, which are designed to remove large amounts of water quickly. These pumps are powerful and can extract water from carpets, floors, and walls. Another technique is the use of dehumidifiers, which help to reduce humidity levels in the air and prevent further moisture buildup. Dehumidifiers work by pulling moisture out of the air and collecting it in a reservoir. Additionally, professionals may also use air movers, which are high-powered fans that circulate air and promote faster drying. These techniques, combined with the use of specialized equipment, play a crucial role in preventing mold growth and minimizing the potential for further damage to your property. Professional Water Extraction Services in San Clemente, CA Experience the peace of mind that comes with knowing that your water damage woes in San Clemente, CA are being expertly handled by professional extraction services. When it comes to water extraction, hiring a professional service is crucial in ensuring that the job is done effectively and efficiently. These experts have the knowledge, skills, and equipment to tackle even the most challenging water damage situations. They understand the importance of quick action to prevent mold growth and further damage to your property. With their expertise, they can identify hidden sources of water and use specialized equipment to extract water from all affected areas. Additionally, professional water extraction services in San Clemente, CA offer thorough drying and dehumidification to prevent future mold growth. By entrusting your water damage restoration to these professionals, you can rest assured that your home will be restored to its pre-damage condition, providing you with a sense of belonging and comfort. Get in touch with us today We want to hear from you about your water damage needs. No water damage problem in San Clemente is too big or too small for our experienced team! Call us or fill out our form today!

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Monday, May 15, 2023 Generally clear. High 77 degrees. Our calendar has lots of local events! Click on the link or the lady in the upper righthand corner to check. By Carol Tannenhauser Poverty and homelessness have been in the news and on my mind these days. Between the safe haven opening for homeless people on West 83rd Street and the migrant crisis that has brought tens of thousands of asylum seekers to our city, it seems we are overwhelmed by the needs of others. I remember a conversation I had with my grandfather long ago. Grandpa was an immigrant from Russia. He grew up on the Lower East Side…sold loose cigarettes to help support his family…caught the 1918 Spanish Flu. He was very intelligent, but there was only enough money to send his older brother to college, so Grandpa went into construction…worked his way up to foreman…became a contractor…built the Woolworth Building…fell off of it, breaking his leg and becoming a numismatist. Trading coins turned into a successful business. His daughters made it out of the city and, eventually, he did too. They were all ensconced in the comfortable suburbs of my youth…as was I. But not for long. Shortly after returning home from college, I announced I was moving to the city. “Why would you want to move to the city?” my grandfather demanded. “Because the suburbs are so…bland…there’s no poverty!” I blurted out. “Why do you want poverty?” he asked, quizzically. For half a century I have been stumped, coming back to his question time after time. Recently (too late to share with him, unfortunately), an answer came to me. Does it reek of privilege or white maternalism? I don’t mean it to; it’s an impulse I’ve always had when faced with unfairness and suffering. “So I can help alleviate it.” What do you think, Grandpa?

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World's Largest English Language News Service with Over 500 Articles Updated Daily "The News You Need Today…For The World You’ll Live In It’s Not Absurdity, It’s Civil War—The Americans Are Just Too Naïve “Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit Voltaire (1694-1778), nom de plume of the French Enlightenment writer, historian, and philosopher François-Marie Arouet who was famous for his wit and his advocacy of freedom of religion and freedom of speech Special Report from Sister Ciara One could be excused these past few weeks for believing that the people in America have lost their collective minds, as all of the evidence seems to point to that fact being true—and whose absolute absurdities occurring during these past few weeks include: A statue of the 16th Century Italian national hero Christopher Columbus, in Baltimore, being nearly destroyed with a placard being placed on it reading: Tear it down. The future is racial and economic justice.” New York City beginning what they call a “symbol of hate” purge targeting a monument dedicated to Christopher Columbus and (how to explain this?) the tomb of President Ulysses S. Grant—whose Union armies defeated the slave owning States during America’s 1861-1865 Civil War. The iconic Lincoln Memorial, in Washington D.C., being defaced with the words “Fuck law” spray painted on it—and is the monument dedicated to the American president who waged the Civil War to free his nation’s slaves. Over 2,000 American citizens donating over $60,000 to a former CIA deep-cover agent named Valerie Plame-Wilson so that she can buy Twitter for $1 billion and then kick President Donald Trump off of it. The American cable sports channel ESPN removing one of their Asian-American sports announcers named Robert Lee from covering a sporting event because his name was too close of match to that of General Robert E. Lee—who aside from his leading the Northern Army of Virginia during the Civil War, is considered the world over as one of the greatest military minds of all time—and no one at ESPN bothering to discover that the surname Lee is the most popular one in the world. The American cable news network CNN now writing an Orwellian headline Seek Peace Through Violence” praising radical leftists—and who in their article titled “These Are The Monuments Vandalized After Charlottesville”, failed to mention the full totality about what’s occurring in America to destroy all of that nations past history. I could go on, and on, and on, listing these absurdities now occurring America (such as 5-year-old baby children being taught how to change their sex), but what is most important is that YOU, the reader of these words, understand that what’s really occurring is the triumph of a philosophy actually named Absurdism—and whose basic view is that “humanity must live in a world that is and will forever be hostile or indifferent towards them”. is opposed to religious thought (most particularly Western Christianity) in that it gives no peace to its adherents (either in life or death)—forcing them to live in a world where only their immediate needs, desires and wants are important, not their fellow human beings. Matched with the political ideologies of communism and socialism (supremacy of the collective over the individual), the Absurdism philosophy has been used with great effect to overturn whole nations and societies too—and whose most decisive aspects ignite civil war—and that the masses of the American people still fail to comprehend that they’re in the midst of, right now! The founder of the Absurdism philosophy, you should know, was the French-Algerian journalist, playwright, novelist, philosophical essayist, and Nobel Prize winner Albert Camus (1913-1960)—who codified the notion of “Revolt” that refers to both a path of resolved action and a state of mind, and that can take extreme forms such as terrorism or a reckless and unrestrained egoism--that basically, and in simple terms, consists of an attitude of “heroic defiance” or “resistance” to whatever oppresses human As being used in America today, however, the Absurdism philosophy targets “anything and everything” that the “mindless masses” are told is a threat to their existence—and that to most fully comprehend, one must first understand what has happened to the two institutions there who created these “mindless masses”: the university and the news media—who do not regard their mission as educating and informing, but indoctrinating. These Absurdism indoctrinated “mindless masses” are now being unleashed upon America to ignite a civil war that Russian political commentator Dmitry Kosyrev says is now ongoing—and who laid out its true goals by stating [English]: “Democrats are doing wild, suicidal things because they are not just on the defensive, but on the verge of collapse, as the Trump administration is breaking down their ‘evil empire’…and their goal is not the destruction of Russia, but the salvation of their own project. Democrats do not have a majority in Congress or their own army, but the war they have been waging is a hybrid one—therefore, in the media zone, they are advancing with a wild, schizophrenic However, they haven’t yet fully monopolized this sphere, and the essence of what is happening is that the Republicans are now advancing against them—it simply happens in dozens of small, internal And as one could see, the Democrats have a lot to lose in this war—and it still has no end in sight.” Agreeing with Kosyrev that a civil war is now ongoing in America is one of that nations elite Green Beret officers (now retired) who warned this past week that domestic destabilization is underway”—and was joined in this assessment by historian Gregory R. Copley, President of the International Strategic Studies Association (ISSA), who, likewise, warned this week: “Urban globalists control most of the means of communications [is this new “means of production”; the 21st Century marxian dialectic?] and therefore control “information” and the perception of events. “Nationalists”, then, are operating instinctively, and in darkness. I have covered the US for 50 years, and my earliest view of it was, a half century ago, that its populations would inevitably polarize into protective islands of self-interest, surrounded by seas of unthinking locusts. (i.e. mindless masses) What is ironic is that the present islands of wealth and power — the cities — have come to represent short-term materialism, as cities have throughout history. But what is interesting is that, despite the global attention on the political/geographic polarizations occur-ring in The fact that “the West” may have ring-fenced They have avoided the contagion of Russia, indeed, recovered from the Soviet form of globalism in 1991. An urban globalist “victory” over Trump and Brexit would trigger that meltdown toward a form of civil societal collapse — civil war in some form or other — as the regions disavow the diktats of the That would, in turn, bring about the global economic uncertainty which could impact the PRC ( But such a conflict — physical or political — could, equally, lead to a victory for nationalism over globalism, and to the protection of currencies and values. We have seen this cycle repeated for It is the eternal battle.” “Balkanization is defined as the “fragmentation or division of a region or state into smaller regions or states that are often hostile or uncooperative with one another.” There is nothing left to hold civil society together. No shared values. No shared history. No shared worldview. In many places, not even a shared language. What we see now is the Balkanization of Agreeing with Daisy Luther that the Balkanization of America is well underway in this civil war is the noted former Nixon and Reagan administration official and historian Pat Buchannan, who “Bottom line for the left: Americans should be sickened and ashamed of the history that made us the world’s greatest nation. And we should acknowledge our ancestors’ guilt by tearing down any and all monuments and statues that memorialize them. This rising segment of To another slice of Hillary Clinton famously described this segment So, what still unites us? What holds us together into the indefinite future? What makes us one nation and one people? What do we offer mankind, as nations seem to recoil from what we are becoming, and are instead eager to build their futures on the basis of ethnonationalism and fundamentalist faith? If advanced democracy has produced the disintegration of a nation that we see around us, what is the compelling case To who is going to eventually win this new American Civil War (either the “globalists” or “nationalists”) I can’t tell you yet—but if it’s the leftist globalists be warned! And here’s why—lost in all the media scrum occurring in America today, this past week a US federal jury dealt a “stinging blow” to a US Federal Judge and Prosecutor when they acquitted those involved in the Bundy Ranch dispute—in which the US Federal Judge astonishingly the defendants from raising Constitutional arguments, or mounting any defense based on their First Amendment rights to free speech and their Second Amendment rights to bear arms because the Prosecutors said, and the Judge agreed, that were not applicable arguments in the case. As to how the US Constitution isn’t applicable to any American’s right to defend themselves against their own government no one bothered to say, and the media didn’t bother to ask—but that didn’t bother in the least the leftist globalist George Soros who is right now, even as I write these words, flooding District Attorney races throughout the United States with tens-of-millions of dollars to elect those who think exactly like this—or in George Orwell’s famous words to let you know what you’ll be facing if these globalists win: “If you want a vision of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face - forever.” And, if you think that the President Bill Clinton, and his wife Hillary Clinton’s, deliberate attack and breakup of Yugoslavia in 1992 was really about “freedom” and “democracy”, let me tell you the truth—it was the “blueprint” for what is now going on in America—and that even one of Russia’s most esteemed diplomats, Igor Panarin, in 2008, warned was coming by his predicting that America would collapse and break up into six parts. R. Copley stated too, and as I’ve mentioned above, its critical that you always remember that the “Urban Globalists” control most of the means of communications and therefore control information and the perception of events”—thus leaving you as a “Nationalist” operating instinctively, and in darkness. And that’s were we come in, because every single hour of every single day, we shine a light into this “darkness of lies” so that you can see the “light of truth”. But, with the American Silicon Valley overlords having taken over journalism, Google now revealed to be secretly recording everything you say even when your cell phones are off and then selling it to US spy agencies (“Oh, that’s Google, they are always here begging us to buy their data.”), PayPal banning anyone when ordered to do so by George Soros funded leftist groups, and YouTube now censoring everyone not agreeing with the leftist-globalist agenda too—it doesn’t take a genius to figure out that unless the “Nationalists” begin supporting those trying to help them, they’ll, most certainly, lose this civil war. So, today, right NOW in fact—I’m pleading with each and everyone of YOU to immediately awaken and realize that you’re in a very deadly civil war for the very survival of your nation and way of life—and whose first duty (as it’s been throughout history) is support those of us fighting on the front lines of this conflict. Remember too, if our “front line of truth” fails because we’re not supported by those who are supposed to defend us (that’s YOU), this war will end up on your very doorstep—and whose consequences, remember, are nothing less than “a boot stamping on your face—forever”. Finally Dear Friends, our Lord instructs us all in these matters with His words “Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to act.” [Proverbs 3:27]—and that my most fervent prayer is for all of you to “hear and see”, and act upon too, so that the evil darkness overtaking our world will be stopped—and when that glorious day comes, we can all say we did our share for what is right, honest 25 August 2017 Our needs today are dire indeed, but, if every one of you reading this gave just $20.00 today, our budget for the entire year would be met! So, before you click away, ask yourself this simple question….if your knowing the truth about what is happening now, and what will be happening in the future isn’t worth 5 US pennies a day what is? note that those who respond to this appeal, in any amount, will receive, at no charge, Sorcha Faal’s August, 2017/September, 2017 lecture series to the Sisters of the Order titled “Total War: the Collapse of the United States and the Rise of Chaos: Part 67”. This is another one of the Sorcha Faal’s most important lectures dealing with the coming timelines of war, famine, catastrophic Earth changes and disease as predicted by ancient prophecies.)

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Today none of America’s adversaries is close to matching the U.S. military’s capabilities, but U.S. defense leaders, both uniformed and civilian, worry that others are using advances in force-multiplying technologies to catch up. Should these opponents ever come to believe they’ve forged ahead in this race for cutting-edge capabilities, they might be tempted to resort to armed aggression, unleashing a war that would otherwise have been deterred. After all, strategic superiority is not simply a matter of who has the most troops and weapons, who spends the most on defense and who has today’s most advanced technologies. It is also about who wins the ongoing contest of military innovation to possess tomorrow’s winning ideas. A few decades ago the United States was the undisputed master of this contest. Flush with money, the Department of Defense could chase after a range of new concepts and technologies without worrying that they might lead to dead ends. Efficiency was not a consideration. Now shrinking defense budgets make failure harder to bear: Innovation must be efficient. As Ernest Rutherford, winner of the Nobel Prize in Nuclear Physics, once said, “Gentlemen, we have run out of money. It is time to start thinking.” The stakes of the military innovation contest have increased at the same time that the playing field has leveled. Over the past century, American military innovation has followed a distinct pattern, with new strategic challenges often serving as inspiration for new thinking. In the 1970s, for instance, growing Soviet military power in Europe led the U.S. Army and Air Force to create a bold new warfighting doctrine called AirLand Battle to trump Moscow’s numerical superiority with operational speed and synchronization. With the end of the Cold War, America’s strategy challenge became to minimize U.S. casualties during military operations so as to sustain public support for the use of force. This led to what became known as the “revolution in military affairs” based on long-range strikes, increased precision strikes and rapid, integrated operations intended to collapse an enemy’s will to resist. When faced with the strategic challenge of insurgency in Iraq and Afghanistan, the U.S. military quickly developed innovative new methods of counterinsurgency, both the “population-centric” form with a large American military presence and then a “light footprint” method relying on drone strikes and Special Operations Forces.

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ROANOKE, Va. – When Nancy Stokes moved into her Roanoke County home 13 years ago, it already had a radon mitigation unit. “I was very happy with that and it was just fine and then I was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia about two-and-a-half years ago,” Stokes said. She and her doctor tried to figure out what environmental factors could have contributed to her diagnosis. “My oncologist asked me, he said, ’Well, do you live in a high radon area?' I said, ‘I don’t know.' I said, ‘But I have a radon mitigation unit.’ And he said, ‘Well, when was the last time you tested it?’ And I said, ‘Never!’ And he goes, ‘You know, you might just test it, just see,’” Stokes said. That’s when she tested her home for radon and discovered the radon levels were seven times higher than the limit recommended by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). “I was like, really shocked, and there was no way for me to know how long it had been really high,” Stokes said. Stokes called Steve Anderson, the owner of Radon Safe, a licensed radon testing and mitigation business in Roanoke. Anderson said that parts of Southwest Virginia are hotbeds for radon. “The EPA estimates that 30 to 40% of homes in this area will test high for radon,” Anderson said. The EPA created a map of high-risk radon zones, however, Ryan Paris, the radon coordinator for the Virginia Department of Health, said people can’t only rely on the map to tell if their home is at risk. “You could have a situation where only one house on a street has a radon problem and nobody else does. It can be that localized,” Paris said. That’s why the EPA recommends that everyone test their home for radon at least every two years and in the winter when radon levels are highest because there’s less ventilation since windows and doors are typically shut. “It can be found on homes without a basement, apartments,” Anderson said. “Any living area that’s in contact with the ground can test high for radon.” Most radon tests take a couple of days. The longer the test, the more accurate the reading. You can buy a do-it-yourself test for less than $25 online or at most home improvement stores. You can also hire a licensed professional for around $100 to $200. If radon levels are high, experts can install a radon mitigation system that essentially sucks the radon out of a house and into the atmosphere. That system runs continuously 24/7. If homeowners can’t shell out about $1,000 for a system, there are some other things you can do to lessen your risk for radon exposure. “Either improve your ventilation and or get a portable air filter device,” Paris said. Stokes not only got her home’s radon levels under control, but her cancer treatments have worked. “I feel really good. The treatment that I took worked and my oncologist is very happy with my numbers,” Stokes said. She said a simple radon test is worth the peace of mind knowing she isn’t at risk anymore. “If I had known sooner, I certainly would have done something about it," Stokes said.

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Top 7 Healthy Snacks To Fill Hunger #healthysnacks #fillhunger #snacks #nutrient The word ‘snacks’ itself became an unhealthy one because people consider it as the major reason for health problems. But, know that snacks may become unhealthy only if you are going for wrong choices. There are lot of opts for snacks that can actually improves your health. Snacks are a predictable part of our food habit & it can be incorporated at any time of the day. Since it comes in between the main meals, it is always considered as an extra supply of calorie. In present lifestyle, when people are working around the clock, snacks are the only option to get immediate energy. There are many studies that have proven that unhealthy snacks can affect the health. If you are choosing for healthy snacks, it might be the best tip to reduce the intake of the main food calorie. At the same time, you might get sufficient nutrients also. Remember to select the snacks only after considering the health status. If you are looking for free healthy snacks to fill hunger, you can get a good list of items from here. Eat healthy snacks for better health. Here are Top 7 Healthy Snacks To Fill Hunger. This is one among fault free healthy snacks to fill hunger. This may provide you all necessary nutrients & at the same time, it is a tasty snacks choice. Pistachio is a rich source of monounsaturated fat, protein, fiber & vitamins. This may provide you with sufficient calorie to stay active. Avoid salted version. If you are trying to cut down the main meal as a part of the weight loss regime, almonds might be a good choice. Almonds are packed with the energy & nutrients. Those who eat dried plums might feel full stomach than those who have same calories of low fat cookies. This makes plums one among fault free healthy snacks to fill hunger. Grapes are magnificent choice for healthy snacks. This is nutritive & may help in controlling surplus weight. You can also go for dried grapes, the raisins. There is the argument about the chances of improved cholesterol by taking cashew nuts. But, many researches says that cashew is good for the health if taken in restraint. Dark chocolates; the one with 60 percent or more cocoa. The antioxidants in dark chocolate can lessen the risk of heart diseases to a great degree.

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Horse Chestnuts may look like trees, but they are actually tree ferns (order Cyatheales), which do not grow rings as they increase in size and lack woody tissue. Instead, the trunk is a modified rhizome (such as ginger or turmeric), which sends down root bunches that thus pile atop one another and constitute the height and mass of the tree fern’s “trunk”. These root bunches are known as hegodai, and are often found adorned with epiphytes (plants that grow on another but are not necessarily parasitic). When dinosaurs still walked the earth, broad-leafed trees had not yet evolved. Instead, pined gymnosperms and tree ferns made up the majority of forests. Here, with these pines and horse chestnuts and a little imagination, you can almost feel the rumble of dinosaurs’ footsteps and hear their munch munch munch of the horse chestnut fronds.

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What is the difference between OEM and auto aftermarket parts in the automotive industry? If you are looking for auto parts, you must have heard these two words. So, What are the aftermarket auto parts and OEM parts? What are OEM auto parts? OE parts are the parts of the vehicle that are manufactured at the factory, i.e., all the original parts from which the car was originally built. After the car leaves the factory, all other parts are not OE parts. On the one hand, OEM means the original manufacturer. OEM parts are produced for a specific make and model, and they are approved for use on that make of the vehicle. These certifications mean the approval of the manufacturer's production equipment and technicians to follow the OEM's approved procedures. What are aftermarket auto parts? Auto aftermarket parts refer to the products installed in the car after the car is sold and used for the initial installation of your car. They are replacement parts not manufactured by the original equipment manufacturer. With the expansion of the automobile market share, the demand for auto aftermarket parts has grown rapidly. Advantages of auto aftermarket parts When you get into the realm of auto aftermarket parts, the rules change. That's because they either came from the manufacturer or from a design that never appeared in the original car's sale. So they were therefore purchased independently after the fact. These "third-party" parts open up the market considerably, and they're often aimed at car owners who want to ditch the standard (but expensive) officially licensed parts in favor of unofficial alternatives. Auto aftermarket parts have a wider range of prices and quality, and buying these parts can help you avoid the branding cost of OEM components. Compared with OEM and OES, after-sales accessories must take the lead in cost. On the other hand, auto aftermarket parts sometimes offer a technically superior alternative to official parts. Whether major aftermarket components are made from materials that are too costly to mass-produce or are simply better designed, these components are designed for experienced home mechanics who want to optimize their cars. Even better, many of these enhanced aftermarket parts include lifetime warranties from their manufacturers; this is especially useful considering replacing official OEM parts with third-party sources that can void parts of the original warranty. How to choose auto aftermarket parts correctly? In the B2B market, the sources of auto aftermarket parts are more and more challenging to identify. Manufacturers of counterfeit parts often go out of their way to make their parts look as close to the real thing as possible, making it difficult to tell the difference. However, compared with OEM and OES, aftermarket parts have great cost advantages. As a leading online auto parts supplier, YITAMOTOR always provides our customers with the best products and better prices. We take everything to the extreme and have an extensive parts inventory for immediate delivery.

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Those born in the year of Monkey are cheerful, optimistic, intelligent, witty and full of practical spirit. They attach great importance to love and hold an optimistic attitude towards things related to the relationship. Monkeys like to be free and hate being bound by others. Once they feel uncomfortable and are bound beyond the bottom line, they will run away immediately. The romantic Monkey people are crazy for romance and their love will never go boring and depressing. Determined and persistent in love, Monkeys will try every means to win the heart of their crush with sincerity and hence enjoy a good relationship. People of Monkey sign are very absorbed in love relationship and they value the feeling. For them, the biggest weakness is that they expect too much about romance and always long for a special love, thus miss those who really care about them in daily life. Another fatal weakness of Monkeys is their 3-minute passion which may ruin the relationship. They can be very passionate when they are head over heels in love but become a little cold and indifferent after that. For this reason, they are suggested to remain passionate to get the feeling of novelty. Trust and inclusion are required to maintain the relationship with a Monkey who has two faces in love and is different when being alone and living together. As a result, you need to ignore the details and move him/her with your tolerance and trust. Monkey Man in Love The alert and resourceful Monkey men are all-rounders in life and they appreciate the wise women who can assist their husbands. They are romantic and very nice to their lovers. Also, male Monkeys are less practical for love and tend to be fickle and demanding. They love freedom and freshness and hate to be constrained; they are so moody that no one can be in the grip of their temperament. → Male Monkey's Attitude Towards Love Monkey Woman in Love The lively and lovely female Monkeys are humorous and skilled in communication and dealing with all people. Such quick-witted girls are extremely popular with the opposite sex and they are the joy of friends and the focus in the crowd, thus pursued by a lot of men. They are picky in choosing boyfriends and once fall for someone, they would become lively and romantic and emphasize the romantic sentiment in each dating. → Female Monkey's Attitude Towards Love How to Know a Monkey is in Love with You? Monkey is a sign which attaches great importance to affection and holds an optimistic attitude towards love relationship. People of Monkey sign love freedom and hate being bound by affection. Determined and persistent in love, they would try every means to win the love of their crush. Click the following link to find out the signs of a Monkey in love with you. → How to Know a Monkey is in Love with You?

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Employers often use skills assessment tests during the hiring process to determine if candidates are a good match for the open position. Even if you have showcased both your hard and soft skills on your resume with facts and figures, you may still need to sit this test. Knowing what to expect from this type of assessment test can help you prepare for and clear them. In this article, we define a skills assessment test with examples, describe the different types of tests, and list the top 10 strategies for taking these tests. What is a Skills Test? A skills test is an assessment test used to evaluate the knowledge, skills and abilities of job candidates. These tests are designed to determine if a job applicant has the necessary skills to perform the various aspects of a job. In some cases, employers may even ask their existing employees to take this test. The importance of the Skills Test Because skills assessments are designed to objectively assess the skills of individuals, there are many benefits to using them. Here are just a few: - Reduce Bias: Especially in the hiring process, intrinsic biases can affect our hiring decisions. The more weight given to skills assessments, the less is given to things like age, gender, previous employer, education, address, and other factors that can inadvertently sway a hiring manager. - Consistency: Without an assessment, hiring managers are left with human reports of proficiency – with no objective agreement on the “scale.” One job candidate may report that her skills are mostly “3” on a 3-point scale and another mostly “2” – even if their skill levels are exactly the same. A skills assessment does a much better job assigning objective meaning to that 1-2-3 scale. - Personalized Development Plans: Just because someone isn’t fully skilled doesn’t mean they shouldn’t get the job or promotion. A skills assessment is extremely helpful in pinpointing exactly the areas where someone needs to develop skills, making it easier to develop a relevant, personalized learning and development plan. - Measure Progress: Whether monitoring the development of individuals or teams, regular skills assessments can confirm progress – or identify areas where the training and support aren’t enough. - Employee Engagement: As a global employee reward and recognition company Fond reminds us, that employees want to keep learning. “Cultivating your employees’ growth is a win-win situation — it keeps them engaged and allows them to develop new skill sets that will make them stronger employees.” Skills assessments are precisely all about employee growth; supporting and recognizing their progress keeps employees engaged. Top skills in demand for the 21st century Creativity Skills Test Creativity is key for many industries and positions in the 21st century. Any company or industry in need of innovation should be searching for employees with loads of creativity. The ability to think outside of the box allows companies to adapt to changing markets and find innovative ways to resolve potential problems. If you often feel stuck when brainstorming or problem-solving, don’t worry—creativity can be cultivated. Staying up-to-date with news and trends within your industry and others can get your creative juice flowing. “I do a lot of reading and encourage my team members to do the same. It keeps us energized, integrated, and creative. Critical thinking is the key to students and employees coming to logical and well-reasoned conclusions. Well-developed critical thinking skills help us objectively analyze a situation, weigh options and identify potential outcomes to any decision. It’s not hard to see how this ability can be valuable in life—and employers certainly appreciate an employee who is forward-thinking enough to predict and plan for future problems before they’ve even happened. Like any skill, critical thinking can be refined through practice. Try walking through your day with problem-solving glasses on. For example, if you’re stuck in a long line at the grocery store run through the situation—what’s the primary cause of the delay? What can be done to help? Could this solution have an effect on other areas in the store? Just getting into an evaluation and problem-solving mindset can go a long way in refining your critical thinking abilities. Collaboration means being willing to listen, learn and work with others to accomplish a goal together. The modern workforce is full of employees with highly specialized skills and knowledge. This doesn’t mean you’ll need to be able to do every job, but you better be able to collaborate with these people effectively. It’s especially important to demonstrate your ability to work well with others at the start of your career when you don’t necessarily have enough experience to deliver high-end results on your own. If you’re able to work effectively with your peers, you’ll be able to get much-needed help, expand your expertise and as a result, deliver better work. If you have a tough time asking for help from others or working with a team, try getting involved in projects or volunteer work that forces you to rely on someone who knows more than you. Communication Skills Test Communication is probably a skill you are sick of hearing about—but there’s no denying the value of being an effective communicator. It’s universally useful and your ability to communicate trickles into all aspects of life. “With so much automation that enables smooth work processes, communication is the one skill that remains critical for healthy company culture. All of the technical knowledge and skill in the world isn’t worth much if you can’t effectively get your point across in a respectful and coherent way. Information Literacy Skills Test Whether you’re doing research for a paper at school or a report or presentation at work, information literacy is key. Information literacy is the foundational skill that media literacy is built on. A student or employee with this skill is able to separate fact from fiction by interpreting facts and raw data they might find online. Students can easily refine information literacy skills while in school through the scholarly writing process, according to Kehoe. A lot of research projects require good information literacy skills to correctly interpret results and draw conclusions in a written setting. Adaptability Skills Test Though this isn’t necessarily a quality you’ll see listed in a job description, the ability to demonstrate flexibility can make or break a job interview. The job market is changing quickly. Adaptable employees are flexible in several ways. They should be able to work both remotely or in the office, independently and with a team. They’re also open-minded, interested in new ideas, and willing to take on new tasks. How can you practice being flexible? Though lunch-break yoga won’t necessarily do the trick, getting out of your comfort zone regularly will. Try a new hobby, shadow a co-worker for the day to see what they do, or attend a conference focused on a new-to-you topic. Leadership Skills Test If you think leadership is just for the CEOs or your manager, think again. No matter what your ambitions are, cultivating leadership skills while in school or while working that entry-level job can lead to greater opportunities in the future. Since leadership involves many other traits including humility, decisiveness, and managerial competence, working to develop leadership skills as a whole can seem vague or overwhelming. Social Skills Test Self-awareness and regulation mean understanding and managing yourself including your past, values, motivations, and stressors. Though it’s not flashy, glamorous work, it’s important. Try asking for more feedback from your boss and colleagues about your behaviour, or give daily journaling a go. Empathy can help you become a better listener and in turn a better colleague. If you can relate to a client’s or colleague’s problem or distress, you’ll form stronger relationships and may be able to suggest better solutions. Though it may be tough, working on your social skills is always worth it. “Good social skills ensure that a candidate can interact and work well with others, understand the nuances of social interactions, bring the best out of others, and ultimately, function as a part of a team. How is the Skills Test conducted? Skill testing works best when the questions being asked are specifically crafted to the role and needs of the team hiring the new candidate. In designing a skills test, combine different types of questions to get a 360-degree view of how a candidate will perform in different scenarios. There are a variety of ways to set up a skills test – and we’ll get into the mechanics of how to actually run the assessment in the next section. But, designing a thoughtful aptitude test takes some initial foresight on behalf of the hiring manager and team. - Define the “human elements” needed to perform the job. - Compile questions that will measure and predict these human elements. - Use the data gathered by the skills assessments to empower the next round of the screening process. - Post-hiring, evaluate the efficacy of the hiring assessment to ensure the questions delivered the best result. Ultimately, the best use for a skills assessment is to help recruiters move away from the resume and allow candidates to prove they are the real deal. Crafting the right series of questions should be a collaborative process between the recruiting team and the team hiring the new employee. Here’s how these teams can set up and run a skills test. Platforms for skill testing; - The Predictive Index - The Athena Quotient Hope this blog helps in understanding the Skills Tests in detail. For more insightful content; Video Interviews can simplify your hiring Don’t let a packed schedule be a hindrance in recruitment. Use structured interviews with the power of video to screen applicants. Understand the communication skills, motivation, and job skills using video interviews. Pre-employment Testing: The Complete Guide Move over from pen-paper based tests and manually checked assignments to pre-employment assessments. Democratize your organization hiring by screening for skills before you interview. How can Employers adapt to Remote Hiring With most jobs going remote, your best applicants could be in Melbourne or Miami. From remote screening and virtual interviews to remote onboarding, Learn the best practices to get started.

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Big data is bigger than ever before, both in the information made available to companies and to the number of businesses using it to improve their marketing strategies. However, more is not always better; sometimes big data can become bad data without the use of a precise and honed data plan. Many businesses focus on the wrong kind of data, leading them astray from the information they need to improve their marketing plans or approaching it in the wrong fashion altogether. Here are a few ways bad data leads to bad results in businesses, and how to improve it. Outdated Contact Information Customer contact information is invaluable — email campaigns, marketing research — and is tried and proven as the most effective method for building customer relationships. While other forms of marketing do have favorable results, the right contact information is invaluable. For instance, “Email is a critical medium for online customer service,” according to Help Scout. However, contact information changes regularly and few businesses take the time (or use the right tools) to verify and update customer information, leaving a large hole in their marketing strategy. The solution to this lies in the problem; the idea of gathering data is to connect with customers and prompt interaction, leading to sales. When you entertain, engage and create value for customers, they are much less likely to avoid your marketing campaigns; and should their contact information change, they’re far more likely to share their new information. Poorly Focused Data Marketing with big data is like finding a needle in a haystack. Many small businesses collect a lot of information about customers and accept it at face value. Yet , trends are ever-changing, and this can leave your business to be out of touch with the times, catering to a trend that has passed by. Worse yet, consumer tastes are difficult to narrow down, since a passing fancy may not reflect actual interests and purchase behavior. Poorly focused data often means that data, while large, is irrelevant for targeted marketing campaigns. A way to combat this lies in the approach. Rather than gathering a team to sort through a multitude of straw in the haystack, set specific criteria for the data you are seeking. What is the specific taste (i.e. data points) you wish to cater to? What data do you know about the specific group of consumers you are hoping to target? By setting limitations on your search, you can sort through the masses of data and find more actionable information, which will allow you to create and adjust your marketing strategy immediately. Stalkerish Data Collection With many apps and programs, or even websites, you may have noticed a long terms and conditions agreement detailing how a company will use your data and what data it will extract. While this is a wise legal move, customers are often irritated by the legalese and suspicious about the uses of their data. Even if the data you collect is no different than before, a lengthy notice will make it seem as though there is something sinister afoot. In the modern age, hyper connectivity has come with several trade-offs, such as a multitude of conveniences in exchange for a lack of privacy. Yet, by overplaying your hand and gathering information on customers that is far too specific, customers feel as though they are under surveillance and will lose confidence in your business. The solution is balance, transparency and caution. A legal notice to ensure your customer is aware their data is being used is important. However, by focusing the type of data needed (and sharing how you plan to use the data, for personalization etc.) you can extract less and reduce the legal rigmarole, thereby making customers feel more secure and confident. Big and small data, alike, can be the best tool in many small business marketing arsenals. But when used poorly, it can end up harming rather than helping your bottom line. By keeping these data mistakes in mind, you can apply better strategies to data collection. This ensures you will not only receive good data, but are able to use it constructively with the right big data tools, like to Apache Spark, to drive your brand and your business forward. This article has been edited and condensed. Rick Delgado is a technology commentator and freelance writer. His work can be found on Wired, SmartDataCollective and MakeUseOf. Connect with @ricknotdelgado on Twitter. © YFS Magazine. All Rights Reserved. Copying prohibited. All material is protected by U.S. and international copyright laws. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this material is prohibited. Sharing of this material under Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International terms, listed here, is permitted.

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In this Article What Is The Outlook For People With Tinnitus? At the present time, there are many ongoing research studies. These investigations will inevitably lead to a better understanding of this condition as well as provide new treatment possibilities and relief. - Electrical suppression techniques hold substantial promise for the relief of tinnitus. During this procedure, electrical current is delivered to the middle ear via special electrodes. More study is needed to determine the long-term safety and effectiveness of this procedure for the treatment of tinnitus. - Future surgical procedures may also provide options for treatment or even a cure for tinnitus.

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Explore the Binjareb-Peel Geotrail Drive The geotrail drive in the Peel Region is a great way to explore the geological, natural and cultural highlights of the area. This driving trail can be completed in one day, or if you explore inbetween the geotrail sites you can spread this drive trail over 2 days or a weekend. Learn about the Geology, Biotic ( Flora and Fauna), and Culture ( Indigenous and European History) of the coastal Peel Region. To download the map to the drive trail, please click here or access the google map of the trail here The sites are listed below and can be accessed in any order. - Peel GeoDrive Trail Binjareb-Peel Geo Drive Trail Mandurah Visitor Centre Information Stop to gather maps, and learn about other attractions and activities in the local area. This is a great place to get a brochure for your Geo Drive Trail. Located near by are restaurants, bars, coffee shops, boat cruises and shopping From Mandurah’s Visitor Centre, proceed to the viewing platform overlooking the Mandurah Channel Entrance. From this site, you will have views of where the Peel Estuary meets the Ocean. Click the sections below to learn about this area’s Geology, Biotic Life ( marine and bird life) and the Culture and History of this location. The Mandurah Channel Entrance: The meeting point of the Peel Estuary to the Indian Ocean. What is an Estuary? An estuary is located at the mouth of a river, where tidal effects are evident, and where river and seawater meet. Estuaries are interesting because they represent the meeting of several different environments: the land, the river, and the sea. The channel of the Peel Estuary is the outlet for three rivers – The Serpentine, Murray and Harvey Rivers. The Peel – Harvey Estuary is the largest estuary system in South West Australia. The Peel Estuary is a Basin Estuary and connects to the Harvey Estuary which is an inter-barrier estuary that lies behind the spearwood dune system. The Peel-Harvey Estuary is 134 square km – twice the size of Sydney’s Darling Harbor. However the Peel Estuary is very shallow and only 2m at the deepest in the middle of the Peel basin. The catchment is the area of land where water flows through rivers and underground aquifers to reach the estuary. The Catchment of the Peel-Harvey Estuary is 12,000 square km – that is bigger than Jamaica and also bigger than the country of Luxumburg. Water tfalls on the Wheatbelt town of Williams ( 150 km East of here) will make it’s way via rivers and creeks to the Peel -Harvey Estuary and then out the mouth of this channel entrance. The Mandurah Channel Entrance is 5km long and is dredged to 2m deep. Peel Harvey Estuary is composed of layers of sediments that were deposited by rivers and seas and sculpted by winds during the last 10,000 years since the most recent Ice Age. The rising sea levels (around 8,000 years ago) that followed the melting of the ice caps flooded old river valleys forming the Peel-Harvey Estuary. The Peel Estuary lies inbetween the Spearwood Sanddune in the west and the slightly older Bassendean Dunes to the east. The bottom sediments of the estuary contain marine shells from 4000 to 5000 years ago. Before humans intervened, the Mandurah Channel Entrance was a delta system with a large network of sand spits and vegetation. This would not open to the ocean, unless there was a strong rains and water flow coming down from the rivers. Then the mouth of the estuary would break open and connect to the Ocean. The Mandurah Channel entrance is also impacted by the northwards longshore drift of sand in the Indian Ocean. This means there is constantly sand moving infront of the Mandurah Channel entrance that needs to be dredged to ensure it stays open to the ocean. In 1985 a proposal to continually dredge the channel entrance was adopted by the State Government ( See Culture/ History section). In 2021 – 220,000 cubic meters of sand is pumped from the Halls Head Beach in the south to Town Beach on the northside of the channel entrance, it took 5 months to move this amount of sand. If you would like to learn more about the Geology of the Mandurah Channel Entrance visit this Page A. Brearly 2005 p. 1 G. Seddon 1972 p. 5 Over 70 species of fish have been identified in the Peel-Harvey estuary. Common species include: - yellow-eye mullet, - sea mullet, - King George Whiting, - black bream, - sea garfish - skipjack (Trevally) - blue mana crab - river prawn - Western King prawn - Western river garfish How do fish and shellfish use the estuary? Fish using an estuary can be divided into four categories, Marine Stragglers: these fish live in breed in the ocean and use the estuary as a feeding area for maturing or mature adults. They generally stay close to the estuary entrance, where the salinity is similar to the ocean. These fish are generally caught near the bridge at Mandrah. ( Tailor, Garfish, Herring) Nursery Habitat: Use the estuary as a nursery habitat for juveniles, but usually spawn at sea. ( Yellow-eye Mullet, striped trumpter, blue manna crab, king prawn, river prawn, cobbler, whitebait ) Etuary Dependent: These fish use the estuary for their entire life cycle. ( Hardyhead, Black Bream, Yellow-finned whiting) Anadromous Species: Migrate from the sea to the estuary to breed in reduced salinity. (This category is uncommon in the Peel-Harvey Estuary). The Peel-Harvey blue swimmer crab fishery is an important fishery as it is the world’s only Marine Stewardship Council certified commercial and recreational fishery (Marine Stewardship Council, 2016). Close to 100 tonnes of crab a year is landed by commercial fishers, all of which is sold locally, and similar amounts are caught by recreational fishers ( this is estimated as there are no recreational licenses for Blue Manna Crab, but there are catch limits: minimum size 127mm, Closed to all crab fishing 1 September to. 30 November, bag limit 10 crabs allowed per person, boat limit – 20 crabs. There is also a Grey Mullet commercial fishery in the Peel-Harvey Estuary which are caught with Gill nets or Mesh nets. Dolphins: The Peel-Harvey Estuary has a population of approximately 90 Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins. These dolphins are apex predators and collectively catch over 200,000 kg of fin fish from the estuary. In the Mandurah Channel Entrance and town waters there is a sub group of bottlenose dolphins. Some of the Adult females are recorded in the Fin Book which categlogues the dolphins based on their dorsal fin. Keep and eye out for these distinctive fins: Nicky – Female – has had 6 calves since 2009. Christmas – Female (Nicy’s daughter) Top notch – Female – has had 3 calves The Peel-Harvey Estuary system is recognised internationally for it’s importance to a diverse range of bird life. Around the Mandurah Channel Entrance look out for waterbirds – Commerants, Datars, Egrets, Pelicans, Ducks, Black Swans, Terns and Silver Gulls (more information about the Peel-Harvey Estuary Birdlife is found throughout the Geodrive trail sites.) Other Biotic life at this site: Green Sea Turtles can sometimes be spotted at the channel entrance Stingrays can also be seen in this area The estuary fringes have changed overtime, and now this area has man made rock groins that have replaced the saltmarshes of the delta system that would have been here before development. Indigenous Heritage Investigation of Aboriginal use of the Mandurah Inlet reveals evidence of Aboriginal activity and stories associated with the area. A range of sites have been identified which reflect the diverse use of the area including ceremonial, camp, artefacts, burial, and mythological sites. The area is located near the junction between the Whadjug and Bindjareb tribes of the Nyungar people (O’Connor et al., 1989). The Peel Inlet itself contained a number of Aboriginal camping grounds, and a freshwater spring, the location of which is no longer known (O’Connor et al., 1989). The inlet and associated wetland areas of the region were intensively occupied as a result of the fresh water and food resources they provided. The coastal inlet area was important to the Aboriginal people, yielding potential for hunting, gathering, and fishing with many indigenous plants consumed for food and medicine. The Department of Indigenous Affairs Site Register reveals several sites which potentially occur within the study area. For further information: https://www.mandurah.wa.gov.au/-/media/files/com/downloads/community/services/planning/reports/report-volume-2-context-analysis.pdf and https://www.wa.gov.au/system/files/2020-12/Peel_Harvey_Estuary_Protection_Plan_Bindjareb-Djilba.pdf The Mandurah entrance channel has undergone a considerable amount of change since 1887, when the first efforts were made to modify it. By the later part of the century Mandurah had become the service center for a small agricultural community and a popular holiday resort. Even at this early stage of development residents, visitors and the government alike were concerned by problems associated with the ocean entrance, particularly its migratory nature and the adverse effects of frequent closures on the estuary water quality and fish populations. Petitions were made to the state government to improve the entrance and available records show that the earliest river training work was undertaken in the 1880s when a wall was constructed around Stingray point where the Peninsula Hotel now stands to ensure the channel kept to the west of this location. The construction of a second training wall commenced in 1939, with the main purpose being to promote a better opening to the ocean and protect an area of land used by campers. Nevertheless, the entrance was still often closed, and attempts to cut channels to the ocean were not always successful. A dredger was used in 1959 to open the entrance channel through the bar at its western. A secondary benefit some foreshore land was reclaimed for recreation and camping purpose on the eastern side of the entrance channel. The entrance channel shallowed rapidly and within 18 months had closed and stayed closed during the period from 1967 to 1969. Two training walls were constructed in 1970. The training walls helped to prevent the ocean entrance from being closed by literal sand drift. However, as the entrance channel Mandurah is situated on a sandy coastline on which there is a large wave induced literal sand drift, dredging of the channel is still required to maintain the entrance channel in optimum condition. Without dredging part of the littoral drift sand which reaches the entrance is carried into the inlet by flood (incomming) tides to be deposited within the inlet channel at slackwater. During ebb (outgoing) tides a portion of the sand is carried back out to the ocean and deposited offshore from the entrance or carried down t from the entrance by wave action. These sand deposition sites are termed the inner and outer shoals or bars. In 1985, the government announced approval of an ongoing dredging project. 2020-2021 was the largest dredging program ever undertaken. 200,000 cubic meters of sand was pumped from the Eastern to the Western side of the channel entrance. Commerical fishing and recreational boating use the channel entrance and allow access to the protected estuary waters. SeaScapes is a part of the Halls Head suburb of Mandurah. Follow the directions (Here) to reach this coastal location. You have the option to stop at the local shops, which include a cafe, grocery store, and fish and chip shop. There are two entrance points. The northern entrance is recommended for all access with a ramp leading to the beach. The best hightide viewings are from the northern entrance. The southern entrance has public toilets and stairs leading down to the beach. There is only on-street parking available at this site. Current shoreline of Halls Head and Seascapes. This site is interpreted as the southern extension of the Garden Island Ridge which intersects the coastline at Halls Head (Semeniuk, 1995), and continues further south inland as the Mandurah Eaton Ridge. The coastal cliffs and outcrops represent the Pleistocene aeolian calcarenite Tamala limestone which is overlain by the Quaternary Quindalup sand dunes. Features present include shoreline platforms, wave cut notches and splash zones, cross-cutting bedding, paleosol horizons, rhizolith fossil root structures, solution pipes, karst formations, and calcrete layers. The processes of erosion including physical, chemical and bioerosion can be witnessed along the shoreline. Flora ( Plants) The Vegetation along the coastline at Sea Scapes is tough! It grows in the Quindalup Soils. The unique flora and fauna found in the dunes provide important ecosystem services, including soil stabilization and nutrient cycling. These local native plants have no problems living with our nutrient-poor sandy soils. They have adapted to grow successfully and flower brilliantly in very poor soil conditions. The adaptations of local native plants include: - leaf shape and size; - leaf composition; - modified root systems; - they go dormant over summer; and - nutrients from other sources (such as insectivorous and parasitic plants). Can you spot any of these plants? - Leucopogon parviflorus (Coastal Beard-heath): a small shrub with small white flowers that grows in sandy soils. - Spyridium globulosum ( Basket Bush): has leaves that are green on the outside and almost white on the underside. Dead leaves are yellow in appearance. Abundant tiny flowers are produced in winter. - Conostylis candicans (Grey Cottonheads): a herb with small, greyish leaves and yellow flowers that grow in dense clusters. - Bobtail Lizard: This slow-moving lizard is often seen basking in the sun in the dunes and surrounding areas. - Grey Fan-tail (Rhipidura albiscapa): is a small, insect-eating bird. It is known for its distinctive tail, which is constantly fanned and twisted as the bird flits through the air, catching insects in flight. They are also known for their curious and inquisitive behavior, and will often approach humans to investigate. - Terns: Caspian, Crested and Fairy Terns are seabirds that you will see flying along the dunes and shoreline looking for food. Below are photos of these three species from largest ( Caspian Tern) to the smallest ( Fairy Tern). This area is registered as a Binjareb indigenous heritage site. There have been archeological assessments of this site that show occupation evidence, and also this coastal region has been registered as an indigenous burial site. The studies completed in this area show the significant occupation by the Binjareb people along this coastal stretch. Use of sea was considered important to Noongar people. Marine resources including spearing of seals, camping along the coast to fish, which was important to the family economy. There are a number of fish traps known along the coastline. The claimants tell stories of dolphins and whales being family ‘totems’. The Seascapes area provided ample sources of fish and shellfish depending on seasons. Salmon and sea mullet from the sea as well as mussells and abalone from the reefs. These resources were also used for trading with family groups that came down from the Darling Scarp. Halls Head is named after Henry Hall who was granted land in the area in the 1830s. The suburb was officially named in 1970, but had been locally known by the name for some years previously. Travel from Seascapes to the Dawesville Cut. You will be visiting the South East Side of the Channel. Here is the best viewing point From here you can see where the Peel Estuary Basin meets the Harvey Estuary and also where the channel has been made by man to connect to the ocean. This is a very productive region. Keep an eye out for the Dawesville Cut Dolphins. The Dawesville Cut is home to a diverse range of marine life, including fish, crabs, mollusks, and other aquatic animals. The increased water flow and improved water quality in the Peel-Harvey Estuary that resulted from the construction of the cut has led to an increase in the populations of some species. Fish species that are commonly found in the Dawesville Cut include herring, whiting, flathead, bream, tailor, and salmon. These species are attracted to the area due to the increased water flow, which provides a more favorable habitat for feeding and breeding. Crabs are also abundant in the cut, with blue swimmer crabs being a popular catch for recreational fishers. Other species of crabs, such as sand crabs, can also be found in the area. Mollusks, such as oysters and mussels, can be found in the estuary and along the shoreline of the cut. These species help to filter the water and improve the overall health of the ecosystem. In addition to these species, the Dawesville Cut is also home to a variety of other aquatic animals, including dolphins, sea turtles, and various species of seabirds. Keep an eye out for Dolphins in the Dawsville Cut. Prior to the artificial Dawesville Cut being established in 1994, Aboriginal groups walked across the land on treks north and south. The deteriorating environment of the Peel-Harvey Estuary became a major political and environmental issue for the Government of Western Australia during the mid-1980s. The channel’s construction commenced in 1990 and was completed in April 1994 at a cost of $76 million. It is 2.5 km long, 200 meters wide and between 6 and 6.5 meters deep. As part of the construction, a sand trap immediately to the south of the sea opening was incorporated into the design, to capture sand build-up from the natural south to north movement along the coast caused by the prevailing south-westerly winds. If the sand was not captured and mechanically moved, the channel would quickly silt up, because there is insufficient water flow through the channel to compensate for the build-up. Approximately 85 thousand cubic metres of sand per year is mechanically moved from the south to the northern side of the From the Dawesville Channel Entrance drive along Estuary Dr to Warrungup Springs. The springs are an important geological, ecological, and cultural site, as they support a range of plant and animal species and have significant cultural importance to the local Indigenous people, and have Karst geology that allows the springs to come through to the surface. Warrungup Springs is a special place located on the eastern slope of the Mandurah Eaton ridge and the western shoreline of the Harvey Estuary. The geology of this area has exposed Tamala limestone that has special features called karst. There is also a freshwater spring that deposits along the shoreline of the estuary. Underneath the Mandurah-Eaton ridge, there is an aquifer made of a type of sand called the Eaton sandunit. This aquifer is important because it stores and moves groundwater, which is recharged when it rains and through the special features in the ridge called karst. The karst features allow water to seep into the aquifer, like a sponge. Water from the aquifer flows out at places called discharge sites or springs. These are found at the bottom of the ridge and along the shoreline of the estuary. This site is all about the rocks and groundwater in the area and how they interact with each other. The Warrungup Springs area is home to a diverse range of flora and fauna, with many species that are adapted to the local environment. The vegetation around the springs includes a mix of Banksia and Tuart woodlands, it then leads to saltmarshes with saltwater paperbarks. There is wonderful understory species like Templetonia and a variety of orchids, however these have been taken over by weeds since the last fire in the area. There are many animals that call the Warrungup Springs area home, including reptiles such as western bearded dragons and bobtails, and birds such as Splendid Fairy Wrens, red-tailed black cockatoo and the Eastern Ospreys. The freshwater springs support a range of aquatic species, including stingrays, fish, and crustaceans. You can also spot the Harvey River Bottlenose dolphins from this point at times. Warrung Springs is also known as Yoka Maya a significant cultural site located near Warrungup Springs, along the Western side of Peel-Yalgorup Wetlands system in Western Australia. This site holds great cultural and spiritual significance to the local Noongar people of the Bindjareb group. As the source of fresh water it provided for Aboriginal groups who traveled along the estuary edge. Please see the cultural trail information The Bilya Country Story Trail Map for this site. The Cultural Trail information matches many of the Geotrail drive site. The White Hills Rd. Lookout offers a clear uninterrupted view of the Yalgorup Landscape, which makes it possible to see the geological setting on a big scale. This is useful for studying and understanding the geology of the area. You can see several geological features from this vantage point, such as the Bouvard Reefs, the Quindalup dune system, the Tim’s Thicket limestone, the Yalgorup plain, the Mandurah-Eaton ridge, Lake Clifton, and the Darling Scarp. These features provide valuable insights into the geological history and formation of the area. Read more Below. Geological Features of the Landscape: - The Bouvard Reefs – These are rocky structures that are found along the coast. They were formed by the accumulation of shells and other marine organisms over a long period of time. - The Quindalup dune system – This is a series of sand dunes that run along the coast. They were formed by wind and wave action, and they are constantly changing shape and position. - The Tim’s Thicket limestone – This is a type of rock that is made up of compressed shells and other marine organisms. It was formed over millions of years by the accumulation of these organisms on the ocean floor. - The Yalgorup plain – This is a large flat area of land that is covered in grasses and other vegetation. It was formed by the accumulation of sediment over a long period of time. - The Mandurah-Eaton ridge – This is a long, narrow ridge of land that runs parallel to the coast. It was formed by the movement of tectonic plates, and it is made up of a variety of rock types. - Lake Clifton – This is a large, shallow lake that is home to a unique type of microorganism called Thrombolites. These organisms create limestone rock dome structures that can be seen along the edge of the lake. - The Darling Scarp – This is a steep hillside that runs parallel to the coast. It was formed by tectonic activity, and it is made up of a variety of rock types. The Scarp is an important geological feature in Western Australia, and it has played a significant role in shaping the landscape and ecosystems of the region. From this viewpoint you can see various ecosystems. Coastal heathland ecosystem in Mandurah is a type of ecosystem that is found along the coastline of the region. It is characterized by a diverse range of low-growing, woody shrubs, as well as grasses, herbs, and small trees. These plants are adapted to the harsh coastal environment, which is characterized by sandy soils, high winds, and salt spray. Some of the common plant species found in the coastal heathland ecosystem in Mandurah include the coastal wattle, banksia, tea-tree, and hakea. The coastal heathland ecosystem is also home to a range of reptiles, such as skinks and snakes, as well as amphibians, such as frogs. Many bush birds love this environment and can be seen. Some of the common bird species found in this area include: - Western whipbird – a medium-sized bird with a distinctive call that is often heard in the early morning. - White-cheeked honeyeater – a small bird with a distinctive white cheek patch and a sweet, melodic call. - Grey fantail – a small bird with a long, fanned tail and an active, flitting flight pattern. - Rufous whistler – a medium-sized bird with a beautiful, musical song. - New Holland honeyeater – a small bird with a distinctive black and yellow coloration and a buzzy, energetic call. - Splendid fairy-wren – a small, brightly colored bird that is often seen flitting through the low shrubs and grasses. These bird species play an important role in the coastal heathland ecosystem, providing pollination services, controlling insect populations, and dispersing seeds. The diversity of bird species in this area is a testament to the ecological richness of the coastal heathland habitat. The coastal heathland ecosystem is an important part of the region’s natural heritage, providing a range of ecological services, such as erosion control and water filtration. It is also valued for its aesthetic qualities, with its striking mix of plants, textures, and colors providing a beautiful backdrop to the coastline. However, like many ecosystems around the world, the coastal heathland ecosystem in Mandurah is under threat from factors such as land clearing, invasive species, and climate change. Conservation efforts are underway to protect and restore this unique ecosystem for future generations to enjoy. A grove of Xanthorrhoea Pressii refers to a group of trees that belong to the Xanthorrhoea genus, commonly known as grasstrees or in the past called blackboys. Xanthorrhoea Pressii is a species of grass tree that is endemic to the southwest of Western Australia. A grove of Xanthorrhoea Pressii is typically characterized by a collection of tall, slender stems with a bushy tuft of grass-like leaves at the top of each stem. These stems can range in height from a few meters to over ten meters tall, and they often grow in dense clusters, creating a distinctive and striking landscape. Xanthorrhoea Pressii groves are usually found in sandy or rocky soils, in areas that have a Mediterranean climate with warm, dry summers and cool, wet winters. They are important ecological features, as they provide habitat and food for a range of native animals, such as birds, insects, and small mammals. During their flowering season the tall stalks that grow are filled with thousands of nectar-rich flowers that insects, birds and even possums love. A Tuart Woodland is a type of woodland ecosystem that is dominated by the Tuart tree (Eucalyptus gomphocephala), a tall and majestic eucalyptus species that is endemic to the Swan Coastal Plain of Western Australia. In addition to the Tuart tree, a Tuart Woodland ecosystem is typically characterized by a diverse understory of shrubs, grasses, and wildflowers. These include species such as Banksia, Hakea, Acacia, Grevillea, and Xanthorrhoea, which are adapted to the dry, sandy soils and Mediterranean climate of the region. Tuart Woodlands are typically found in the coastal regions of Western Australia, they are the Eucalypt that grows closest to the West Coast. This is because this tree grows on limestone and the calcium carbonate environment suits it. Tuarts play an important ecological role in supporting a wide range of native plant and animal species. They are also important for the conservation of biodiversity, as they are home to many species that are not found anywhere else in the world. Large Tuarts act as a hotel for marsuipals, reptiles, birds and a variety of insects. Tuart Woodlands are considered to be a Threatened Ecological Community (TEC) in Western Australia, due to the threats posed by urbanisation, land clearing, and changes in fire regimes. As a result, there is a need to protect and conserve these ecosystems, in order to maintain the unique biodiversity of the region and to ensure the long-term sustainability of the ecosystem. an important marine ecosystem located off the coast of Western Australia. It is a complex system of shallow coral reefs, seagrass meadows, and sandy bottom habitats that support a wide range of marine life. Some of the key features of this ecosystem include: - Limestone reefs – The Bouvard Reefs provide habitat and shelter for a diverse array of fish and invertebrates. - Seagrass meadows – Seagrass beds in the Bouvard Reefs ecosystem provide important feeding grounds and nursery areas for many fish and other marine animals. They also help to stabilize sediments and maintain water quality by filtering pollutants. - Sandy bottoms – These habitats provide important feeding and resting areas for bottom-dwelling fish and invertebrates, such as sand crabs and flatfish. - Marine megafauna – The Bouvard Reefs are home to a variety of larger marine animals, including dolphins, sharks, and rays. - Threatened species – The Bouvard Reefs ecosystem is also home to several threatened or endangered species, such as the Western Australian seahorse. The Loggerhead turtle has also been seen in this area and is endangered. The Binjareb Indigenous people have a deep connection with the coastal environment around Yalgorup. They used the land and sea for a range of purposes, including food, shelter, and cultural practices. The hill was also used as a lookout to see other campfires and know the location of other Aboriginal groups. Some of the ways they used the coastal environment include: - Fishing: The Binjareb people were skilled fishermen and used a range of techniques to catch fish, including spearing, trapping, and netting. They caught a variety of fish species, including bream, mullet, and herring. - Gathering: The coastal environment provided an abundance of plant and animal resources, including shellfish, crabs, and seaweed. The Binjareb people collected these resources for food and medicinal purposes. - Cultural practices: The coastal environment was an important part of Binjareb culture and spirituality. They conducted ceremonies and rituals in coastal locations. Island Point Reserve is a natural reserve located in Mandurah, Western Australia. The reserve covers an area of approximately 65 hectares and is characterized by a diverse range of ecosystems, including coastal heathlands, tuart woodlands, and wetlands. The reserve is situated on a narrow strip of land between the Indian Ocean and the Peel Inlet and is home to a variety of flora and fauna, including rare and endangered species. Island point reserve sits on the eastern side of Mandurah-Eaton Ridge. The Mandurah-Eaton Ridge is a long, narrow sand and limestone ridge that extends north-south through the Peel region of Western Australia. It is primarily composed of Tertiary-aged sedimentary rocks, including the Tamala Limestone, the Kondinin Formation, and the Yarragadee Formation. The Tamala Limestone is a pale-colored, fossil-rich limestone that forms the uppermost layer of the ridge. The Kondinin Formation is a sandstone and shale unit that underlies the Tamala Limestone and is known for its distinctive pink and green coloration. The Yarragadee Formation is a deeper, more poorly exposed unit composed of sandstone and siltstone. The Mandurah-Eaton Ridge was formed during the Paleocene and Eocene epochs, between 66 and 34 million years ago, as a result of tectonic uplift and subsequent erosion by wind and water. The ridge is an important hydrogeological feature, containing several aquifers that provide water to the surrounding region. It also supports a diverse range of flora and fauna adapted to the unique geology and soil conditions of the area. Island Point Reserve is a 70 hectare bushland reserve that is located near the Harvey Estuary. It is home to four different ecosystems, which include peppermint dominant woodland, banksia mixed woodland, temperate saltmarsh, and sedgeland environments. The reserve has many tree species, such as Marri, Jarrah, Tuart, Peppermint, and Banksia Woodland, and a diverse understory. There are 62 species of native orchids that have been recorded in this reserve. The reserve is also home to a critically endangered Western Ringtail Possum population, with 29 individuals being sighted during a survey. Other animals that can be found in the reserve include Brushtail possums, Brush-tailed Phascogale, Western Grey Kangaroo, Bush birds, waterbirds, and birds of prey. An active osprey nesting platform can be found adjacent to the estuary. Island Point Reserve is a great place to see a variety of wildflowers and to go birdwatching. Island Point Crossing was a major link between the west and east of the Peel-Harvey Estuary. It was a significant crossing point for Aboriginal people who camped in the area. Camping areas are identified at the Southern End of Island Point Reserve. The crossing was also an old stock route from Pinjarra to Bunbury over the Harvey Estuary. Many settlers in the southern section of Mandurah relied on the crossing. Every 6 months the cattle had to be shifted from inadequate coastal grazing areas to grazing areas further inland to avoid “coastie disease” (State Heritage No. 09069). Island Point reserve has a freshwater source and this area was relied upon for camping also a diverse source of bush tucker is available throughout the reserve (Yates, 2005). This thrombolite reef system is one of the world’s largest living microbialites reefs. Thrombolites are a form of microbialite – structures formed by photosynthetic microbes that precipitate calcium carbonate (limestone). Microbialite structures are evidence of the oldest life on Earth and are of great scientific interest. The cyanobacteria present in ancient stromatolites are a likely source of increased levels of oxygen in the atmosphere 2200 to 2400 million years ago. Western Australia contains a rich microbialite fossil record as well as the greatest number and most varied types of living microbialites in the world. This site provides valuable evidence on the nature of historic environments, aiding in the interpretation of the Earth’s earliest biosphere (Moore, 1993). Lake Clifton supports the largest known examples of living nonmarine microbialites in the southern hemisphere. Radiocarbon dating indicates that the Lake Clifton thrombolites began to form up to 1950 years ago (Moore and Burne 1994). Seasonal fluctuations in the Lake Clifton water levels expose the Thrombolites in summer and submerge them during winter. Complex abiotic interactions occur with the surface water and groundwater chemistry, lake sedimentation, wind patterns and climate, all influence the Thrombolite community. Lake Clifton was the first place in the world where modern thrombolites were scientifically compared with modern stromatolites. (Burne & The first published report on the organosedimentary features at Lake Clifton was made in 1912. In 1979 L. Moore recognised the occurrence of ‘stromatolites’ on the foreshore of the Lake. The Thrombolites are formed by a complex community of micro-organisms including cyanobacteria precipitating calcium carbonate from fresh groundwater seeping up from underground aquifers. The metabolic activity of the microbes relies on sunlight for photosynthesis and the supply of calcium-rich groundwater for growth. Microbial mats grow on the Lake floor. Diverse metazoan fauna living within the reef structure. The Thrombolites hold a significant place for the Noongar people in their Dreamtime stories of creation. Woggaal Maadjit’s Noorook: The nest of the rainbow serpent and the Thrombolites represent the eggs laid by the serpent. “One day the Aboriginal people of the Mandurah area found there were no waterways, they went to the beach and danced and sung for the great Waugal to come. Then she came and started to make the Peel Inlet and the estuary, she found that she was carrying eggs and she rested in between the estuary and the sea until she laid them. Then the eggs hatched and she sent her babies to do the rest of the work because she was tired. She sent one up the Serpentine, one up the Murray and one up the Harvey and that’s how they came to be” – Story told by Gloria Kearing (DWER, 2022). The Lime Kiln is located adjacent to the Lake Clifton Thrombolites which are Ramsar-listed wetlands and a TEC ( threatened ecological It is within the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions Yalgorup National Park and the Shire of Waroona. Peel Harvey Estuary is composed of layers of sediments that were deposited by rivers and seas and sculpted by winds during the last 10,000 years since the most recent Ice Age. The rising sea levels (around 8,000 years ago) that followed the melting of the ice caps, flooded old river valleys forming the Peel-Harvey Estuary. There is little recorded history of Aboriginal use of the area however, Aboriginal family groups may have used the lakeside access as pathways for travelling north and south. European history is outlined in the Yalgorup National Park Management Plan (https://www.dpaw.wa.gov.au/images/documents/parks/management-plans/decarchive/yalgorup.pdf). European History: WA Portland Cement Co. 1922 Extraction of Marl from Lake Clifton occurred from 1919 to 1921 lime marl (sand, clay and shells) was pumped from the bottom of Lake Clifton through a pipeline into settling ponds, where it was then loaded onto trucks and sent to the cement works at Burswood. Later a railway line was built and officially opened in 1921 to transport the raw material from Lake Clifton to Waroona and then on to the cement works at Burswood. A rotary kiln was constructed in 1922 for the convenience of processing the lime marl at the site prior to transport. It operated for only 2 days and was then closed due to the inferior quality and unsuitable for cement manufacture. The current conservation values of the native vegetation and thrombolites may have suffered irreversible damage if the lime works had proved successful. The area was cleared during the time of the building of the lime kiln. Regrowth includes Peppermint (Agonis flexuosa) dominant woodland, with Tuart and banksia’s present. The understory includes many native species of understory including terrestrial orchids. Towards the edge of Lake Clifton is sedge land, samphire marsh that includes open low heath and very open herbland (Keighery & Keighery, 2013.) This geosite will test your imagination. The Waroona Tourist Visitor Centre has a store of infomration for you to learn more about this amazing town. Also check out Waroona’s Drakesbrook Weir Dam. There is plenty of geology up there. The geosite you are standing on is representative of the fault line that created the Darling Scarp. Imagine you have one foot either side of the fault line. Look to the east and see how far back the Scarp has eroded. The erosional detritus has contributed to filling the Swan Coastal Plain. “After granite magmatism ended around 2600 million years ago, the Yilgarn Craton became stable. About 1400 million years ago a zone of deformation and mobilization developed on its western margin, and the Darling Fault was formed. Sedimentary rocks were deposited at the foot of the Darling Scarp that belong to the Cardup Group (Low, 1972; Playford et al., 1976) and consist of conglomerate, sandstone, siltstone, and shale. These sedimentary rocks are Proterozoic in age, possibly around 1400 million years old (Fitzsimons, 2003), and rest directly on the Archean granites of the Yilgarn Craton. They are unrelated to the sedimentary rocks in the Perth Basin”. This information was extracted from Geology and Landforms of the Perth Region. There is much more so for further reading see pages 14-16: file:///E:/Libraries/Downloads/gsdpub_geology_and_landforms_perth_region.pdf Although there is no firm evidence, it is likely Aboriginal groups travelled down from the Scarp along the Drakesbrook river to the Swan Coastal Plain according to an Ethnographic and Archaeology Report (https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/sites/default/files/PER_documentation/1510-PER-Waroona%20Aboriginal%20Heritage%20Survey.pdf). The native fauna in the Shire of Waroona is dependent on the native vegetation that once covered the area. The populations of many species have declined significantly since European settlement. However, there are numerous of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, inland fish, invertebrates and subterranean fauna within the Shire (https://www.waroona.wa.gov.au/Assets/Documents/local-planning-strategy/Waroona-LPS.final.whole-document.pdf). The Noisy Scrub bird was first recorded in the hills near here: Well known zoological collector John Gilbert discovered the noisy scrub-bird at Drakes Brook in the Darling Range in November 1842, while collecting specimens for ornithologist John Gould. The small brown bird was first brought to the attention of science through John Gould`s lavishly illustrated Birds of Australia, published in England in 1845. The species disappeared from the Darling Range soon after European settlement and was thought to be extinct until its rediscovery in 1961 at Two Peoples Bay near Albany. (Reference: https://monumentaustralia.org.au/themes/culture/animals/display/61209-noisy-scrub-bird) This geosite is near the award winning Edenvale Heritage Precinct. There is amazing heritage interpretation and a tea room (https://www.edenvaleheritageprecinct.com.au/). The Murray River has two major tributaries, the Hotham River, which starts near Narrogin and the Williams River, that starts between Williams and Narrogin. These are also the two main rivers which drain the eastern wheat-belt. The Murray River flows through vegetated parts of the Darling Range to Pinjarra. The deposition of sediment from the Yilgarn and Darling Scarp has been deposited over a period of time and on the banks of the Murray River. Here you can see 4 different time periods of deposition from youngest Coolup, Wellesley, Boyanup and Blythewood (Seddon, 2004). The right-angle bend in the Murray River occurs South of Coolup and then again north of Pinjarra. In the past the Dandalup River was the mainstream and the Murray River was a tributary. The river then flows across the coastal plain between the Darling Scarp to empty into the Peel-Harvey Estuary near Mandurah through a delta system of islands. Murray River system is a regional significant waterway devoid of dams for public water supply. The cultural story includes how the Waugal sent her young eastwards, creating the riverways. There are several cultural sites along the river and further consultation is needed for this site for cultural significance. Riparian vegetation: Flooded Gum trees (Eucalyptus Rudis) line many parts of the river, she-oaks (Casuarina obesa), and saltwater paperbark (Melaleuca cuticularis) also occur in the riparian vegetation. Standing dead vegetation includes (Melaleuca rhaphiophylla) which has been inundated by saltwater. Sedges and Saltmarshes line many low-lying edges of the river. Fauna: Bottlenose dolphins, Rakali (native water rat) (Hydromys chrysogaster) Fish species: Fish Species: Yellowtail grunter, Cobbler, sea mullet, western hardyhead, pouched lamprey, black bream, Birds: waterbird, migratory and resident, bush birds and birds of prey. Species varies across the river ecosystems with up to 70 species observed. The Geogrup Lakes System also known as Willy’s Lake is a large open shallow wetland (max depth approx 1.5 metres) covering 1700ha containing native vegetation along its banks, riparian salt marches, streams and small islands situated in a scenic river valley. Albout 1700 ha, 50km to 65 km S of Perth, comprising the lower reaches of the Serpentine River & inc that portion of the river system that is composed of channels & open water bodies such as the Goegrup Lakes Chain, Yalbunberup Pool, Amarillo Pool & Guananup Pool & their surrounds (http://inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au/Public/Inventory/Details/ea71b2cb-1e74-4012-9e04-78af58897f89). For further information see: https://library.dbca.wa.gov.au/static/Journals/082179/082179-06.pdf The Serpentine River flows southward between Bassendean and Spearwood Dunes into a large open shallow basin called Lake Goegrup. It is a permanent wetland formed approximately 10,000 years ago. This area has a substantial number of significant Aboriginal sites. It is highly significant to local Aboriginals as a place with significant resources in and around the lake. The richness of the lake as a resource led to conflict between the local indigenous people and white European settlers. The narrow creek which joins Goegrup Lake to Black Lake was a site of a wooden fish trap (or mungur) and indigenous camps spread approximately 200 metres to the south-west and north-east of this Fish trap. It was known as Nambeelup. (O’Conner et al, 1989). Large shallow lake on the Serpentine River. Abundant water bird life, fish breeding area, and regular bottle nose dolphin hunting area. The lake has extensive riparian temperate saltmarshes (TEC) and estuarine fringing forest. Large numbers of waterbirds and international migratory shorebirds use the wetland for feeding and roosting.

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TunSafe VPN Alternatives Not ready to jump on the WireGuard train yet? Well, there are a couple of VPNs that provide a great alternative to TunSafe: NordVPN - The Best VPN Option Available NordVPN is a popular VPN service that comes with top of the line security and privacy features. The VPN uses military-grade AES 256-bit encryption and best-in-class encryption protocols, which include OpenVPN and IKEv2. The provider is located in Panama, a privacy-friendly jurisdiction, and they do not keep any logs. But Nord’s security and privacy credentials do not end there. The VPN also features Multi-hop VPN, DNS leak protection, an automatic kill switch, and perfect forward secrecy. Another exciting feature is CyberSec, which automatically blocks ads and phishing domains. With over 5,804 servers in 60 countries, their server network is one of the largest you can find. The VPN provider also offers both Shared and Dedicated IPs as well as a SmartDNS feature, SmartPlay, which works reliably with Netflix. The VPN comes with sleek, easy to use apps for Android, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android TV, Linux, and browser extensions for Chrome and Firefox. With a single NordVPN license, you can connect up to 6 devices, which is enough to cover all your primary devices. TunnelBear - The Economical VPN Option TunnelBear is another fantastic VPN that offers both a free and paid service. However, unlike TunSafe, their free service is only limited to 500 MB per month. That aside, they do offer a respectable service and are worth checking out. Their VPN software uses AES 256-bit encryption, as well as the industry-standard OpenVPN protocol. They also maintain a strict ‘no logging’ policy. Unfortunately, their VPN speeds are nowhere near those offered by NordVPN or even TunSafe. TunnelBear has servers in over 22 countries across the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Oceania. Their server connections are leak-free thanks to their DNS leak protection and an automatic kill switch. The VPN is straightforward to use, and their apps are paired with a helpful map that allows you to visualize your connection and quickly select your desired server locations. Supported devices include iOS, Android, Mac, and Windows. They also offer browser integrations for Chrome and Opera as well as an ad-blocking extension. Windscribe - A Decent Free VPN Windscribe is a Canadian based VPN that offers a free VPN plan that comes with 10GB bandwidth per month. They also provide an unlimited premium service. Windscribe has servers in 58 countries around the world, but only a few of those servers are available in the free version. Their connection speeds aren’t as fast as TunSafe’s, but they offer AES 256-bit encryption and the OpenVPN protocol. The VPN features an inbuilt firewall that blocks all connectivity outside of the tunnel and prevents DNS leaks, IPv6 leaks, and WebRTC leaks. Windscribe is compatible with a wide range of devices, including Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android, and FireTV. They also offer support for routers as well as extensions for Chrome, Firefox, and Opera browsers. TunSafe is a fantastic VPN that delivers fast and stable connections. The VPN also offers a free and premium service which should impress users looking for a budget solution. However, I did find a few security issues with the VPN and essentially every other VPN that offers the WireGuard protocol. As such, I would not recommend TunSafe where security is important, but watch out for updates, as it’s looking fast, and robust in connection terms. If you are a security-focused user, a provider like NordVPN that offers military-grade encryption will serve you better.

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Bogie refrigerator van MRC 27506 About the exhibit The van arrived at Valley Heights in July 2009 and after many years of being exposed to the weather elements both while in service and at Thirlmere the general condition of the van had deteriorated to the point that the roof leaked during wet weather conditions. When the MRC arrived from Thirlmere we planned to use this van for storage purposes and some shelving was installed inside the van to cater for this purpose. However, it soon became apparent that the roof leaked during periods of rain and the MRC was moved to the protection of the roundhouse for the short term to allow repairs to the roof to be undertaken. On Australia Day 2014, the Museum unveiled the restored van MRC 25706 which had been the subject of a complete restoration over a period of four years. The van was restored to represent a Nepean Milk Van that regularly conveyed milk from the Nepean Milk Factory at Penrith to Katoomba and Lithgow. Transport Heritage NSW trading as Valley Heights Locomotive Depot Heritage Museum Bogie Refrigerator Van MRC 25706 was built by Commonwealth Engineering between 1946-1950. It has heritage significance as a rare and intact example of a Refrigerator Van of a total fleet of 250 constructed during the first half of the 20th century. MRC 25760 represents the first type of refrigerator car to use a substantial steel-truss body framing, that supports both outside and internal panelling, which was revolutionary in terms of running characteristics with the replacement of 'archbar' bogies with a new style of bogie that was suitable for consistent high speed running. These new bogies allowed for the attachment of such vehicles to express mail and passenger trains. This vehicle is significant as an important link in the transport of perishable meat between country abattoirs and city markets, thus facilitating the spread of country abattoirs. This van is labelled with Nepean Milk and was used to carry milk. Classified NRMA 25706 in the 1979 classification. This exhibit is listed on the RailCorp Section 170 Heritage & Conservation Register - Movable Heritage which contains additional information about the exhibit.

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Global Sweet TrendsJulie Simon2021-08-19T10:20:06+00:00 Global Sweet Trends The latest innovations and in-demand snacking products around the world It probably comes as no surprise that snack foods are one of the biggest product sectors of the packaged food and beverage industry, valued at $215.9 billion USD in 2020, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.7%. In the first of two articles looking at global snacking trends, we’re going to dive into global sweet trends and uncover the market size, post-Covid consumer behaviour, and the in-demand and innovative product categories taking the health and wellness market by storm. According to Euromonitor, the sales value of the sweet snacking category in 2019 was $274 billion USD, with a forecast CAGR of 2.2% between 2019-2024. Currently, ice cream and sweet biscuits hold the market share, however fruit snacks and snack bars are expected to see the highest growth during the forecast period. Due to the rise in government incentives to reduce sugar intake, the global sugar confectionary sector has stagnated. This has resulted in many players choosing to focus on low-sugar, functional or free-from snacks in order to find growth opportunities. In 2020, the sweet snacking industry was driven by increased demand for healthy snack bars and fruit snacks. This was also helped by the fact that many snack bar products were able to tap into health trends such as keto, vegan, plant-based protein, functional ingredients, natural sugar, rich in fibre, and added source of protein. The sweet snacking sector is expected to experience modest growth in 2021 as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic which has negatively impacted the global economy during 2020. However, the market is expected to recover over the next 12-months and grow at a CAGR of 7% from 2021 to 2023. The pandemic has resulted in a huge change in consumer behaviour, particularly when it comes to food and beverage. From initial panic buying and stockpiling, to a newfound love of home-cooking, consumers rekindled their relationship with food. In the short-term, particularly Q2 of 2020, home seclusion due to lockdown measures resulted in a boost to sweet biscuit sales thanks to consumers looking for sweet, indulgent treats to snack on at home. This boost was also helped by consumers opting for larger multi-packs available in supermarkets. At the other end of the sweet snacking spectrum, fruit snacks recorded the highest value growth in 2020 at a rate of 14%, reaching $1.5 billion USD in revenue. Fruit snacks were able to tap into the health and wellness narrative, with many consumers switching up their snacks during secondary lockdowns. This growth was also supported by parents looking for healthy snacking options for children. As many children had to be home schooled during the height of the pandemic, parents chose processed fruit snacks over dried fruit despite the higher price point. As society begins to return to normalcy in 2021, we can expect to see strong performance from fruit snacks, snack bars, protein and energy bars, especially as consumers look to shed their “Covid curves” at the gym. Mindful eating will also continue to put emphasis on natural and organic ingredients, as consumers become increasingly conscious of what they put into their bodies, especially when it comes to snacking. As changing consumer behaviour demonstrates, we can expect that healthy snacks will continue to increase in demand and help the recovery and growth of the sector. We have identified five sweet – and healthy – snack product categories to watch over the next few years, whilst showcasing some established and up-and-coming innovative brands from around the world. Dried fruit, nuts and seed snacks Dried fruit and nuts have always been a quick and accessible snack, providing both protein, fibre and healthy fat, although not as dynamic as other health and wellness snacks when it comes to format. Today, consumers are looking for on-the-go consumption and convenient packaging which is why processed fruit snacks are likely to outperform traditional dried fruit products over the forecast period. Renowned UK brand, Whitworths is known for its high-quality baking ingredients and dried fruits. Whitworths has, however, moved with the times and consumer demands to deliver three distinct snack ranges: On-the-Go Snacks, Grazing Snacks and Evening Snacks. Whitworths’ On-the-Go Snacks combine dried fruits, nuts, and little bits of indulgence in the form of chocolate nibs and yoghurt balls, in perfectly convenient grab-and-go pouches. Each pouch is under 100 calories, clearly appealing to those who are looking for a quick, tasty and guilt-free snack. Alongside these ranges, Whitworths also produce child-friendly snacking in the form of dried fruit snack boxes, perfect for lunchboxes. As children return to school following the easing of lockdown, fruit snack boxes, like Whitworths’, will continue to help parents monitor their children’s calorific and nutritional intake. Organic sweet biscuits and snacks bars The organic food and beverage sector continues to grow in popularity year-on-year, including the organic sweet snacks category which saw strong growth of 33.6% in 2019. Organic biscuits are often associated with being better for you and continue to be well-liked by consumers. A couple of notable brands in the organic biscuit category are Doves Farm and Back to Nature. Doves Farm has expanded its product range into biscuits made from its high-quality organic flour and baking ingredients. The recognisable UK brand continues to provide consumers with delicious, organic snacks that are readily available in supermarkets. In 2020, Back to Nature announced a move to plant-based snacking, ending the use of animal products in its products, with the exception of honey. Its huge range of organic cookies and biscuits has helped Back to Nature reach consumers across the United States and Canada. As we’ve seen, snack bars are going to experience the highest CAGR of the sweet snacking sector, with organic snack bars helping to drive this growth. Up and coming brands like Honey Mama’s are also paving the way for consumers looking for organic healthy snack bars to satisfy a sweet tooth. We can expect to see more and more snack bar manufacturers applying for organic certification over the next five years as consumer demand continues to grow. Free-from sweet snacks Mindful eating has brought about quite a change in the choices consumers are making when it comes to snacking. This can be seen in the rise of free-from sweet snacks targeting the health conscious, those with food intolerances, and vegetarians and vegans around the globe. With a variety of free-from snacking options, from dairy-free chocolate from the likes of Moo Free to high protein superfood snacks from SNACK, there’s something to satisfy everyone’s needs. Health and wellness brands should get creative in this category. Innovative products which appeal to an array of target customers will thrive. Let’s look at a couple of examples. Everyone loves a sweet treat from time to time, and vegans are no different. UK-based CHOC Chick produces an assortment of sustainable, raw cacao products, and has branched out into the snacking space with its chocolate coated plantain bites, quinoa pops and trial mix. Unlike anything else readily available on supermarket shelves, CHOC Chick’s fun packaging and novel products are very appealing to free-from shoppers. Free-from snacks that provide added value, like the IQBAR, are also expected to drive the growth of the product category. The IQBAR uses plant-based ingredients to deliver 12g of vegan protein, less than 1g sugar, 3g net carbs, and six brain nutrients in each individual bar. Also, keto and paleo friendly, the IQBAR is one of those products that lies at the intersection of free-from and fortified/functional snacks. Expect to see more from brands like this. The keto segment continues to grow. With increasing popularity in the Middle East and Asia we can expect to see a rise in the number of keto-friendly sweet snacks hitting shelves around the world. Locakois an Australian brand that specialises in keto-friendly brownie bars and snacks that also fortified with collagen to promote energy, brain function, mental clarity, concentration, memory and focus. Quite distinct in its offering, Locako continues to position its products in the low carb, low sugar category, where we can expect further growth over the next couple of years. Also prominent in the keto space is The Chocolate Trader. The Chocolate Trader’s range of healthy chocolate keto snacks fit perfectly in this category. Its range of chocolate bark and chocolate coated almonds are made with all-natural ingredients and come in handy easy-to-eat packs. The combination of rich chocolate and sustainably sourced almonds delivers indulgent, smart snacking to keto followers, diabetics, children, and mindful eaters around the world. As we’ve seen from brands such as IQBAR and Locako, sweet snacks made from diverse ingredients with fortified functions attract consumer interest. Snacks which are not only good for the body, but good for the mind, are set to be the next big thing in snacking. In fact, this is a global trend with sweet snacks fortified with additional vitamins or minerals highly sort after in Asia-Pacific and North America. Let us now introduce you to two brands, relatively new on the scene, that are producing innovative fortified and functional snacks never seen before. Currently available through a successful Kickstarter campaign, the AHARAbar by Spoons of Taste is a range of snack bars that not only fulfil a sweet tooth but are enhanced with adaptogens like ashwagandha and spirulina. There are currently three varieties of the AHARAbar on the market, each targeting a different functional use: calming and inflammatory, strengthening and energising, and calming and restorative. On a similar ilk, MyAir produce snack bars that are scientifically proven to help relieve stress. Who would have thought a sweet and healthy snack bar could do that?! Made from functional super plants, the MyAir bars aim to tackle common issues such as stress, poor sleep, and enhance general mental wellbeing. They are currently only available online in a personalised variety pack tailored to each individual. Unlike other brands in this category, MyAir use artificial intelligence to monitor and improve its products through its mobile application where subscribers are encouraged to track their progress. The data is then used for future R&D. And there we have it, an Introduction to the global sweet and healthy snack industry, including five product categories we’re certainly going to keep an eye on over the coming years. As we have seen, it’s clear that the Coronavirus pandemic has had a positive impact on consumer behaviour around the world, with a renewed focus on eating mindfully and making healthier choices. 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Poultry Manure to Compostfertilizer2022-08-11T16:37:10+08:00 For the most farmers and investors, using poultry manure to compost is the first choice. On the one hand, poultry manure contains more multiple nutrient elements. For instance, the nutrient content of chicken litter involves organic matter about 50%, nitrogen about 1.63.%, phosphorous about 1.54% and potassium about 0.83%. On the other hand, the cost of animal dung is relatively low when you use poultry manure to compost. The following parts will show three fermentation methods and corresponding compost turners. Using our animal litter composting equipment can not only inactivate the parasite and infection bacteria from poultry dung, but create fermentation conditions for your poultry dung. If you want to improve the quality of composted poultry feces, you had better use dewatering machine to reduce the moisture content of your animal dung. Senior Plant Design Engineer Know more machines by FFM fertilizer factory Contact us to get a fertilizer production line for your plant Three Fermentation Methods and Corresponding Manure Composting Machines Our composting machine for poultry manure can shorten the fermentation period, improve the composting quality. Moreover, different fermentation methods have different composting machines. For the following parts, we can provide references for three fermentation methods and corresponding composting turner to dispose your poultry dung. Fermenting Poultry Manure with Groove Type Compost Turner The poultry manure composting machine of groove type belongs to the groove composting method. As the name suggest, this composting way needs to place the poultry feces into groove. While the temperature of animal poo reaches 60 to 70 degrees, this is the best time to use groove type compost turner for these dungs. This composting machine can meet your requirements with a span of 3-30 meters and a height of 0.8-1.8 meters. The groove type compost turner nor only can help you compost the animal dung, but also can ferment the filter mud from sugar mill, biogas residue and straw sawdust. It is available for the organic fertilizer plant, horticultural farm and agaricus bisporus plant. Besides, we can also supply wheel type compost turner and chain plate type composting machine to compost animal manure efficiently. Movable Composting Machine for Poultry Manure Windrow Fermentation Compared with the groove fermentation process, there is no need to build groove by using this fermentation way. This means that this method is not only the most economical mode, but also a convenient way for users and farmers. Under the action of moving type composting machine, you can complete the process of turning, loosening and moving with your poultry manure. Furthermore, the moving type composting machine adopts the design of four-wheel walking, you can control it by yourself to move forward, backward and turn around. This machine is the best choice for farmers and investors with limited budget. If you want to a high grade of compost turner, you can choose the crawler type composting machine. This machine can not only install the air condition, but you can compost your animal litter regardless of rainy or windy weather. Organic Fertilizer Fermentation Pot for Composting Poultry Manure Different from the two fermentation methods, the organic fertilizer fermentation pot uses the static fermentation method to treat poultry dung. This method means that the organic fertilizer fermentation pot can ferment the poultry manure by itself. In other words, you only need to put poultry dung into organic fertilizer fermentation pot. The whole process does not require the operation of the workers. And organic fertilizer fermentation pot adopts the PLC control system, which can monitor the status of poultry manure composting and fermentation tank in real-time. Using the organic fertilizer fermentation pot can help you get the quality composted animal dung about 7 to 10 days. In addition, the high temperture during the process of fermentation can kill the harmful pest eggs and bacteria from your poultry litter. What is the Process of Composting Poultry Manure by Using Our Composting Turner? You can compost poultry manure indoors or outdoors. The poultry dung can be piled crushed in long windrows shape, and its height and width of windrow are determined by your production workplace. It is also suitable for groove composting method and organic fertilizer fermentation way. For different composting forms, our factory can provide you with diverse compost turners for poultry dung. Some microorganisms and fermentation bacteria can be added in poultry manure. With the addition of microorganisms, you can get a suitable C/N rate of poultry poo. The common and mostly used fermentation bacteria includes bacillus and bacillus lichen, which can make poultry dung composted better. Furthermore, you can also add the humic acid to enhance the composting efficiency. With the help of our composting making machine, you can regularly complete the steps of mixing, turning, loosening and moving on the poultry waste. When the temperature of compost windrow gets 65 ℃ to 70 ℃, you can compost the poultry manure with 2-3 times in one day. Repeat this frequency on weak later, you can use the composting turner to turn them once for 2-3days. How to judge the animal litter has been fermented and composted? When the temperature and volume of poultry dung windrows no longer reduced, you will get the composted poultry manure. The animal poo can be completely composted within 20-30days by using our composting turner. Three Benefits of Using Our Quality Poultry Dung Composting Equipment The quality compost turner made by our factory can help you to dispose the animal poo efficiently and bring economic benefits from your poultry dung. By using our compost turner, it can not only take full advantage of poultry manure, but also help you get quality composted fertilizer materials from your poultry dung. Our composting turner requires at most one person to help you complete the fermentation works of your poultry dung. This means, you can save the costs of labors. Why Our Factory can Provide the Poultry Manure Compost Turner with Competitive Price? When we manufacture the composting turner, we aim to customize a well experience whether in terms of quality or price. For the following parts, you can know the reasons that our factory can offer a composting machine for poultry manure with competitive price. First, we distributive our workers to each position reasonably during producing the compost turners. This way can save some labor costs and some resources. Second, the poultry manure composting turning machine has a short production period. That is to say, the expenditure of water, electricity, workers and experts are economized. Finally, we have our own factory to produce composting machine for poultry dung. On the one hand, the custodian fee of composting machine is low spending. On the other hand, we can deliver the composting turner for animal poo from our factory. In other words, there is no dealers to earn your money. Our Fertilizer Manufacturer Advantages over Other Fertilizer Factories’ Our fertilizer factory has a well reputation in domestic and overseas. What’s more, our factory has been produced fertilizer machines at least 20 years. Regardless of our workers and experts, they all have rich experience with producing fertilizer machine. Thus, our factory can supply an efficiency composting machine for poultry manure. What’s more, our factory can design the poultry manure machine by your needs, but offer an excellent pre-sale service and after-service. When purchasing our poultry dung composting machine, our fertilizer manufacturer can provide an unprecedented experience. What are you waiting for? Please connect with us as soon as possible.

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