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Humans have walked with fear since the dawn of our time, originally we only experienced FEAR when we were in danger of being hurt or in a life threatening situation. Fear is a high stress state which we need to recover from in order to stabilize our emotions and regain our well being. However in todays social systems that we live in, which are high pace, high stress and highly complicated, day in day out, building into a life time of almost permanent anxiety and confusion. Of which we never find time to recover or heal our emotional wounds. We find ourselves in a continuous subconscious state of uncertainty and discomfort, living our lives in this way makes Humans poorly. Mentally, physically and emotionally. If we lay down our fears we give our souls time to recover from this detrimental state which we have slowly evolved into. We must take time to take care of how we feel.

Mother Shipton, a Tudor-era witch from the north of England, seemed to live a pretty decent life for a witch of that time period. Though born in a cave to an unwed teenage mother, and said to have suffered several physical deformities, she married, lived a nice, long life, and died of natural causes welling her seventies, long after, apparently, predicting a variety of events in the life of the country and the world. Today, the cave that popular local legend maintains was her home base is still a tourist attraction in Knaresborough, not only due to its place in history, but also because of its astounding properties: the waters that emanate from this spring can turn things into stone. WATCH VIDEO HERE In Shipton’s time, she made her living as an herbalist, and, as her prophecies became more widely known, with other magical acts as well. Most famous to this day remains the “petrifying well.” Even now, those who run the park dip items like teddy bears and other souvenirs in the well, allow it to work its magic,

RTP is a “Platform Technology” Ensyn's RTP technology has multiple proven applications and has been successfully demonstrated in a number of industrial sectors. Ensyn's first commercial deployment of RTP was in the food chemicals business (1989), converting wood residues to liquids for the production of food products and heating fuels. RTP was also successfully demonstrated for the upgrading of heavy petroleum, and the rights to this non-renewables business was sold in 2005 at an enterprise value of US$100 million. At the core of each of these applications is the same platform RTP technology that has been in use for the last two decades and which Ensyn is now deploying in the build out of production capacity for the fuels business. Ensyn’s RFO represents the dawn of a new renewable fuels industry. In the fuels application, Ensyn converts solid biomass (typically wood residues) in its RTP process to high yields of a biocrude. Ensyn’s RTP technology has been in commercial production for over 25 years. This prod

Offshore wind energy wins victory in the USMarch 27, 2013 Offshore wind energy finds lackluster support in the US Offshore wind energy has become a very attractive concept for several countries that have access to the strong wind streams found at sea. The United Kingdom, China, and Germany have become strong advocates for offshore wind energy systems, claiming that such systems could be a more viable way of harnessing the power of the wind. The U.S., however, has been slow to warm to the concept, whether because of politics or because of uncertainty concerning the economic prospects of such projects. The country has no offshore wind farms, but that may soon change. Cape Wind aims to be the first offshore wind system in the country The Cape Wind Project, which the is the first offshore wind energy project in the U.S., is an ambitious endeavor that aims to install a wind power network off the coast of Massachusetts. The system is expected to generate more than 470 megawatts of electrical power, which will be tr

Biblical literacy is at an all-time low among teens. If you're looking for ways to engage your youth in open conversations, these downloadable PDFs offer biblically sound answers to common questions that teens have about the Bible. Created in partnership with Oaks Youth, these lessons are conversationally based and relationally driven, The Catechism will help you spark meaningful discussions in your student ministry. This four- lesson small group series introduces us to the Word of God and explores creation, humanity and the concept of sin. 1: What is the Word of God? Lesson 2: How did God create all things? Lesson 3: How did God create humanity? Lesson 4: What is sin? Oaks Youth is a ministry of The Oaks Church in Red Oak, TX. The Oaks believes in growing generations that transforms communities. Feed is an initiative of OneHope, a ministry that exists to get God’s Word to Every Child.

Features of the act The recently passed bill will amend the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961. It increases the paid maternity leave for pregnant women working in the organised sector from 12 weeks to 26 weeks. The 26 weeks of leave will be for the first two pregnancies. For the third child, it will be of 12 weeks and 6 weeks for the fourth. It allows 12 weeks of paid maternity leave to mothers who are adopting a child below the age of three months and also to commissioning mothers who opt for surrogacy. It mandates employers to allow a woman to work from home. Organisations which employ more than 30 women (or 50 people, whichever is less) will now have to provide a crèche. The mother is allowed to visit the crèche four times during the day. - Social security for working mothers. - Giving benefit to adoptive mothers and as well as women who get children using embryo transfer signals India is a progressive step. - In line with international practice. APSC Notes brings Prelims and Mains programs for APSC Prelims and

Create an Account - Increase your productivity, customize your experience, and engage in information you care about. Flipping a light switch. Plugging in a coffeemaker. Charging a laptop computer. These are second nature for most of us. Electricity makes our lives easier. However, we need to be cautious and keep safety in mind. Call a qualified electrician or your landlord if you have:

What is health? According to the World Health and wellness Company, health is a state of complete physical, psychological, and also social wellness, without condition or infirmity. Lots of people have different interpretations of wellness, so it is essential to think about a few various elements when establishing what health indicates to you. Right here are some vital aspects to take into consideration. Just how can you enhance your health and wellness? Continue reading to figure out! Listed here are some ways you can improve your wellness. In medicine, wellness is specified as the lack of condition. Just the medical career can regard an individual to be healthy and balanced, and also advancements in science and also medication have brought about the exploration of new diseases. Moreover, the clinical standard does rule out how a person feels about their health; rather, it takes into consideration just how the individual’s actions matches the medical definition. Therefore, this standard is inaccurate, leading

Over the year, UBR achieved a lot of milestones in different fields. These achievements are not all quantitative, but qalitative too. Some of the achievements, which makes it stand apart are given here. Nearly 2.6 million young people in and out of schools received SRHR education and around 2 million young people received youth-friendly SRH services through UBR health facilities among whom 1766 are from gender-diverse group. Young people have become well aware of rights violation and started preventing and taking steps against child marriage, SGBV in the community as Youth Volunteers. They have achieved the ability to take a leadership role to a great extent in preventing the marriage of their peers with the support from UBR program team as well as local government institutes or any sexual harassment like eve teasing by boys or sexually assault by friends or family members. A total of 55,000 young people received counselling through school and UBR health facilities among whom 7,300 are gender-based violence s

- The company most recently installed solar panels valued at approximately US$1.2 million (฿36 million) in four warehouses to optimize energy consumption - Cements commitment to continue focusing on green warehouse logistics and transport operations BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach – 21 April 2021 – In a move to optimize energy consumption, DHL Supply Chain, the global market leader for contract logistics solutions, has installed solar panels valued at approximately US$1.2 million (฿36 million) on the rooftops across four warehouses at its Bangna Logistics Campus in Samutprakarn. The total surface area of the solar panels is approximately 11,000 sqm, the size of almost three football fields. By converting solar energy into usable electricity, the solar panels will power up the facilities and reduce the amount of energy consumption. These solar panels are expected to generate enough energy to fulfill 38 % of total energy requirements in the facilities, and will reduce energy usage by 20% annually. “Sustainab

Table of Contents The very word ‘dessert’ is full of the promise of a delectable treat. So many children grew up with the threat of ‘no dessert unless you eat up all your dinner’. Eyeing the sweet treat was all the motivation needed to finish the meal and claim the reward. It is hard to believe that there are vegan desserts that can be delightful to eat too. Not only are they super-delish, but they are also packed with tasty, nutritious ingredients such as fruits, dates and nuts. Check out the Desserts 1. Vegan Lemon Cheesecake With delicious ingredients such as almonds, coconut oil, dates, cashew nuts, syrup, lemons and almond milk, this zesty recipe is easy to make and requires setting in the fridge for about 2 hours. 2. Fruit Popsicles A fruity treat for a hot summer day, all that is required is for you to make a fruit smoothie of your favourite fruits such as bananas, pineapples, strawberries, pawpaw and put the fruits into a blender. Pour the liquid into a popsicle mould and into your freezer for a few h

Research Focus Area Evolution of Human Languages Global Lexicostatistical Database George Starostin, Russian State University for the Humanities (with the assistance of Alexei Kassian, Ilya Peiros and others) Lexicostatistics (the methodology of classifying related languages based on the relative amounts of common-origin words in their basic lexicon) and glottochronology (dating the divergence of languages based on the same amounts, under the assumption of a regular rate of change) have been invented by American linguist Morris Swadesh in the 1950s and, since then, have both experienced their ups and downs in the scientific community. Today, they are frequently branded as "controversial", especially in general theoretical works on comparative-historical linguistics. Nevertheless, many specialists in particular language families have continued to rely on them at least partially. And with the recent surge of interest in applying the standards of cladistic methodology to the field of language classification, lex

How Yoon Suk-yeol could pursue cooperation with China on North Korea Next South Korean president’s embrace of US risks angering China, but Seoul still has interests that align with Beijing The election of Yoon Suk-yeol coincides with growing concern about China among South Koreans and portends a shift in relations between the ROK, China and North Korea. Notably, the interests of China and South Korea in the DPRK remain aligned, and there are plenty of areas for potential cooperation beyond North Korea. But against the backdrop of growing tensions in Northeast Asia, Yoon’s foreign policy could complicate strained relations between the two Koreas, as well as Seoul and Beijing, leading to a severe decline in the stability of the region. - 01North Korea eyes China border trade resumption as quarantine center cleared - 02How corruption conquered North Korea, and why it’s there to stay - 03With military makeover, Kim Jong Un asserts his own power in face of troubles - 04State media review: North Korea backs China o

At least 84 people are now confirmed dead from a powerful earthquake that struck Indonesia’s Sulawesi island last week. Raditya Jati, a spokesman for the government's disaster management agency, says 73 people died in the city of Mamuju and 11 others were killed in the neighboring city of Majene. More than 800 people have been injured in the disaster, including more than 250 seriously hurt. Rescue teams are desperately searching for scores of residents who may be trapped in the rubble of residential and commercial buildings that collapsed when the 6.2 magnitude quake struck Friday morning south of Mamuju. Their efforts have been complicated by dozens of aftershocks. Health officials are racing to prevent the spread of COVID-19 among the more than 19,000 displaced residents in the affected areas.

Factors For Rectifying Society Society is in dire need of reform, both the Islamic and non-Islamic societies, however, specifically the Islamic society. It needs to follow the way of the best creation, our prophet Muhammad ibn Abdullah PBUH. We know that the elements which can improve Islamic and non-Islamic society are the ones which were carried out by the companions. We also know that the prophet PBUH in Makkah first and then in al-Madeenah. Nothing will improve the Ummah’s modern society apart from what improved the first society of this Ummah, as a number of scholars have stated, such as, Imam malik ibn Anas, who was the Imam of al-madeenah in his time and is one of the four imams.

Teacher Resource Pack - The Town Mouse & The Country Mouse Students can listen to the story and then work together to perform a play based on the story. The teachers' guide contains a collection of materials with step-by-step instruction that are based around a version of the Aesop's Fable - The Town Mouse & The Country Mouse. The main features of the pack are: - An illustrated story with digital audio recording (See example story presentation) - A monologue with digital audio recording - A complete play script based on the story that students can act out - Digital materials for the remote classroom - Interactive activities - Photocopiable classroom materials The materials have been designed so that they can easily be used either in the physical remote or hybrid classroom. Each of the 5 units includes a digital presentation and interactive activities, as well as photocopiable worksheets.

When a new product appears, veterinarians tend to clump into one of two groups. The first group immediately leaps on the bandwagon and embraces the new product or technique with open arms. These vets are dying to try out new things and may even actively search out cases to try the “new toy” on. The second group of veterinarians is like a herd of Arabians. They approach the new product with eyes wide and nostrils flared. At the slightest hint of a possible problem they tend to spook away, sometimes dramatically. These vets may never switch over to a new medication or try a new technique. “If it ain’t broke, why fix it?” is their motto. I, and many fellow veterinarians, actually try to follow a third path. My rule is to avoid any new medication or treatment until it has been out on the general market for at least a year. My reasoning here is that while clinical trials do catch many of the major side effects and problems with a new medication, realistically, they can’t look at all classes of horses. A medication

Sara Chester is Co-Executive Director for The Industrial Commons, a North Carolina-based incubator that founds and scales employee owned social enterprises and industrial cooperatives, and supports frontline workers to build a new southern working class that erases the inequities of generational poverty and builds an economy and future for all. The conversation around the future of work is often focused on knowledge work, not on manufacturing, which, with over 12 million workers, employs 8.5% of the American workforce. At The Industrial Commons, we’re based in a region of North Carolina where one in every three people work in manufacturing—so we’re thinking about the future of work for manufacturing workers. We’re launching and incubating new manufacturing jobs with an emphasis on equity, environmental sustainability, and community wealth by building worker-owned social enterprises. We are reimagining the future of work, so workers have the opportunity to grow as people within the workplace and be supported i

This retailer began receiving external pressure from Wal-Mart and Safeway to report on their energy, greenhouse gas emissions and sustainability practices and performance, but did not yet have strong corporate responsibility responses to the information requested. Sustainable Business Consulting helped the retailer develop a three-year sustainability strategy, which included: - Sustainability Assessment with Greenhouse Gas Inventory and Risk Analysis - Materiality Assessment to determine internal and external environmental focus points and sustainability strategies - Sustainable Opportunity & Cost Saving Analysis - Sustainable Supply Chain Procurement Guidelines The company identified over $1.3M potential savings from environmental initiatives and strategic sustainability consulting and was able to proactively respond to sustainability questionnaires and shift the external pressure to a business driver. The project was able to scale by implementing green business and corporate sustainability initiatives align

Are the reserves for the further development of various types of weapons close to being exhausted? Is emergence of new types of weapons with completely different physical principles of action the only way to give it a new impetus? This is true, but the first candidates for the role of weapons of the future already exist. The most promising of them is a "railgun." Today, writers and futurists like to talk about stagnation of progress. They say that technical history of mankind has stopped its course. Every new discovery requires huge financial investment, hundreds of thousands of man-hours, and the resulting progress is no longer by leaps and bounds, but rather is crawling at a speed of one millimeter per year. With respect to firearms this statement seems somewhat fair. If we were to mentally place next to each other the Chinese "fiery spear" of the 10th century (a bamboo stick with a tube stuffed with gunpowder and stones) and a modern assault rifle, the progress seems obvious. If we were to mentally place n

In my last blog I talked about how we should define “zero day” and the many misuses which in my view muddy the waters, making it ever more difficult to address the actual problem. In case you missed that one you can read it here, or you can simply accept the premise that zero day threats are very rare. Either way, I absolutely accept that we shouldn’t stop worrying about zero-day threats completely, but I do think we should put them into context and focus our resources accordingly. The VAST majority of malware we face is not zero day and is in fact exploiting vulnerabilities that are known about and have available patches to render them ineffective. Focusing your resources accordingly will, of course, depends on how many resources you have and how skilled they are, so you should adapt the below list to fit your situation, but as a general rule here’s how I would prioritize things: Application of new patches is a key part of your defense. There are times (and places) where patching cannot be implemented immedi

A day after a landmark ruling cementing the foundation of Obamacare, the US Supreme Court handed yet another victory to President Obama's administration by ruling that same-sex marriage is a civil right that states cannot ban. Until recently, legalizing same-sex marriage was unthinkable in the United States. This did not deter gay rights advocates who have continued their struggle, supported mostly by Democrats and Civil Rights activists. Several prominent business executives, such as Apple's CEO Tim Cook (see our article: "I am proud to be gay", says Apple CEO Tim Cook; Cites Martin Luther King), media, and political leaders have come out recently to state that they are gay or support gay rights. In a 5-4 ruling, Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote for the majority and stated: "No union is more profound than marriage, for it embodies the highest ideals of love, fidelity, devotion, sacrifice and family. In forming a marital union, two people become something greater than they once were. Their hope is not to be cond

The study of national politics is an essential element of social advancement, yet the area is additionally complicated. It analyzes the concepts of government as well as discovers political behavior at all levels, including regional, state, nationwide, and international levels. This self-control has actually developed a variety of theoretical frameworks, analytical tools, and approaches, all aimed at advertising civic participation and fostering an understanding of public events. Below, we briefly assess several of the significant subfields of the area. The word political has many definitions and can be utilized to explain a variety of social sensations. In the USA, political task focuses around governmental elections, state, and regional elections. The governmental political election is the highest-profile occasion of the year in the field, when political leaders from both the Democratic and Republican celebrations spend numerous bucks on promotions, arguments, as well as check outs to see the body politic.

Championed by Aristotle, the the theory of a Round Earth began in classical antiquity, contradicting the prevailing belief of a Flat Earth. Aristotle founded his theory on three proofs, which are still cited and in use today. As Greek and Roman influence and culture spread throughout the ages the concept of a Round Earth overthrew the ancient knowledge, establishing itself as the cornerstone of Western civilization. Aristotle's Round Earth Proofs Aristotle is credited as being the first to propose that the earth was round based on physical evidence. Around this time, at the birth of Western Science, philosophers had begun to believe that the world could be explained by natural processes. Leading philosophers of Ancient Greece rejected the prevailing divine guidance and religious description of the world as absurdity, and instead sought to diminish the divine influence by postulating alternative explanations. In this effort the Greek philosophers sparked a secular movement which continues to this very day. The

Department of Energy (DOE) Notice N 234.1 Reporting of Radioactive Sealed Sources has been superseded by DOE Order O 231.1B Environment, Safety and Health Reporting. O 231.1B identifies the requirements for centralized inventory and transaction reporting for radioactive sealed sources. Each DOE site/facility operator that owns, possesses, uses or maintains in custody those accountable radioactive sealed sources identified in Title 10 Code of Federal Regulation Part 835, Occupational Radiation Protection (10 CFR 835), Appendix E, and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Categories 1 and 2 radioactive sealed sources identified in Attachment 5, Appendix A of O 231.1B, will submit information to the DOE Radiological Source Registry and Tracking (RSRT) System. The RSRT is a DOE database that is maintained by the Office of Environment, Health, Safety and Security, Office of Information Management (EHSS-72). The annual 10 CFR 835 Appendix E inventory data, and the transaction and verification information for Ca

(as of Apr 06,2021 08:21:25 UTC – Details) The olive tree (Olea europaea) has been an integral part of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cultures for millennia. Although traditional herbalists have primarily used its leaves in teas, they have also been used in foods. Olive leaves have the highest free radical scavenging power among the different parts of the Olive tree. NOW Olive Leaf Extract is manufactured under strict quality control conditions and is standardized to a minimum of 6% Oleuropein. HISTORICAL USE: The olive tree has been an integral part of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cultures for millennia FREE RADICAL SCAVENGING POWER: Olive leaves have the highest free radical scavenging power among the different parts of the olive tree GMP Quality Assured: NPA A-rated GMP certification means that every aspect of the NOW manufacturing process has been examined, including our laboratory/testing methods (for stability, potency, and product formulation) Packaged in the USA by a family owned and operated co

How to Pick the Right LPN Training near Elbow Lake Minnesota There are essentially two academic credentials offered that provide education to become an LPN near Elbow Lake MN. The one that can be concluded in the shortest time period, typically about 12 months, is the certificate or diploma course. The second choice is to attain a Practical Nursing Associate Degree. These LPN programs are broader in nature than the diploma alternative and normally require 2 years to finish. The benefit of Associate Degrees, along with supplying a higher credential and more in-depth training, are that they furnish more transferable credit toward a Bachelor’s Degree in nursing. No matter the type of credential you pursue, it should be state approved and accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or another national accrediting organization. The NLNAC warrants that the syllabus effectively prepares students to become Practical Nurses, and that the majority of graduates pass the 50 state required

Our human body is like an oil machine, through which important nutrients, absorbed and unabsorbed products are excreted. Any disorders in this process can cause various diseases, shortcomings, and even death. Digestive disorders may occur mainly because of the gluten protein in the food that has been taken. This is the reason every individual must have gluten-free food to avoid unnecessary digestive problems. If you are looking for gluten-free porridge, you can buy it online. Image Source: Google This is a protein that is mainly found in Rye, Barley, and wheat. As soon as you face celiac disease, your body will immediately begin to react to the protein found in foods that treat it as toxic. The reaction occurs in the small intestine and in a short time endangering the surface of the mucosa. When this section damages the small intestine fails to absorb nutrients correctly. So nutrition like Calcium, fat, carbohydrates, and proteins cannot be accepted by the intestine, you will automatically start losing immuni

Date: Thu, Apr 24, 2008 at 12:47 PM Subject: Press Notice 32: Joint Committee on Human Rights JOINT COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE OFFICE, HOUSE OF COMMONS 7 MILLBANK, LONDON SW1P 3JA House of Lords House of Commons 24 April 2008 Session 2007-08 No.32 POLICING AND PROTEST CALL FOR EVIDENCE The Joint Committee on Human Rights has decided to inquire into the human rights issues arising from policing and protest. The Committee has a longstanding interest in the protection, promotion and fulfilment of the right to peaceful protest. During the last Parliament, the Committee's predecessor raised significant concerns about the potential restrictions on protest around Parliament when it scrutinised the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (SOCPA). These concerns have been borne out by subsequent events (e.g. the prosecution of Maya Evans for reading out the names of the war dead at the Cenotaph). However, the Committee's concerns extend more widely than the operation of SOCPA alone to the policing of prot

The Hierophant is the card of traditional values and institutions. The Hierophant can represent a counsellor or mentor who will provide you with wisdom and guidance or a spiritual or religious advisor such as a priest, vicar, preacher, imam, rabbi or a monk. It seems limiting to present the Hierophant as a robed religious Popish figure and to imply that such an individual is a receptacle for all wisdom and teaching. By contrast, the figure in the rendition presented in the Tarot of the Sweet Twilight, presents us with a less ostentatious figure, more like a wise, shamanic story teller, one of many guardians of cultural knowing. In the Tarot of the Sweet Twilight the Hierophant appears to be in a subterranean world, with fish shoaling above him. The Hierophant is sitting on a rock, communing with a young lady and her cat who has all the appearance of a character you would find in an Alice in Wonderland production. Untrimmed strands of the Hierophants vast beard float in the water around him and he is dressed i

Monday, October 22, 2012 If every girl’s crazy ‘bout a sharp- dressed man, you can imagine how gaga they’d go for a sharp- dressed dog. This Halloween, make your classy canine a bow tie. I have seen a real bow tie tied onto a dog, but if that’s beyond your skill level, this bow is easy to make and slips onto a dog’s collar with a piece of elastic. My coworker’s dog, Gus, gamely modeled the bow tie. He’s going as James Bond for Halloween. Gus’ collar is 7/8 inch wide with a clip opening, which is how I decided my measurements of the center piece of the bow and the elastic. For a smaller dog, you can adjust the dimensions to make a smaller bow. - coordinating thread - sewing machine - hand-sewing needle Cut an 8 inch square from your fabric. Then cut a 2-inch strip from one side, giving you a 2-inch by 8-inch rectangle and a 6-inch by 8-inch rectangle. The large rectangle is for the bow, and the narrow strip is for the center. Fold the large rectangle in half, right sides together, to make a 4-inch by 6-inch rect

Figuring out why financial crises emerge in seemingly stable economies is tough. Widespread collapses are notoriously difficult to predict - to do so requires a comprehensive view of a complex, interconnected system. But help may be at hand: experts in finance are now looking to certain fields of ecology to help provide this viewpoint. Ecologists have long been concerned with how connections between species relate to the overall stability of an ecosystem. Rather than focus on an individual species, some use a powerful branch of mathematics called network theory to map out a web of interaction. These networks can then be compared to one another to provide insights into how an ecosystem might cope with external shocks. Depending on the network’s structure, even a small change can threaten an entire system. For example, in the 1940’s a drought-resistant plant native to Africa and Asia known as Buffelgrass was introduced to the south-west America’s Sonoran Desert as a means of feeding cattle. Although the hardy g

A variety of mediums and subjects and overall excellence in craftsmanship are evident in “Diálogos,” an exhibition of work by seven Columbus-area Latino artists. Installed in the Cardinal Health Gallery at the Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, the exhibit offers a snapshot of experiences and history from the artists’ home countries—Argentina, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Mexico, and the United States. “There is a great tradition of fine art throughout South America that Americans don’t know about,” said co-curator Eglé Gatins. “These are serious artists with successful stories.” Visual arts:Want to see exotic animal topiaries? 25 are in motion at the Franklin Park Conservatory Working with found objects and hand-made paint, Christian Casas, a first-generation Cuban-American, created a large wall installation of alphabet squares in which each letter represents an aspect of Cuban life, starting with F is for Fidel (Castro) to letters that stand for words that describe the Cuban people, geography and

The Philippines is one of the leading destinations in the world not just for tourism, but for outsourcing various business processes, too. The offshore industry in the Philippines goes long ways back. Many companies with main offices in different countries have been establishing satellite offices here in the Philippines. These companies come from various industries, from manufacturing to technology. In the middle of the 1990s, business processing outsourcing (BPO) started to grow like wildfire in the country. Until today, Philippines outsourcing continues to dominate the economy despite the ongoing health crisis. This continuous growth can be attributed to a number of good reasons. In this post, MCVO Talent Resources, one of the premier providers of business process outsourcing in the Philippines, shares some of the reasons that made the Philippines a top outsourcing destination. 1. Cost-efficient labor costs The most attractive benefit of outsourcing to the Philippines is cost savings. Naturally, businesses

Edit:This password utilities library has now been substantially upgraded and open-sourced with an MIT license. You can find a .NET 4.0 version of the library and an example graphical interface in a Google Code Mercurial repository. This is the eighth (and hopefully final) installment in a series about creating a C# password utilities library. But first, we interrupt our scheduled programming to bring you the latest offender in end-user personal data storage. Sony's Playstation Network and Qriocity services have recently suffered a major intrusion that exposed personal data for its 77 million users. It's not completely clear from their FAQs, but it appears that the user passwords weren't hashed or encrypted, but instead stored in plain text. This makes the Sony rootkit fiasco positively tame in comparison. Back on topic: all that remains is to write a console program that demonstrates some of the functionality implemented in the password utilities library. The Main method is hopefully self-explanatory. We star

The Benin Zonal Office of National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has rescued no fewer than 300 victims of trafficking in the area between January and August. The NAPTIP Zonal Commander, Mr Nduka Nwanwenne, made this known on Thursday in Agbor, Delta, during a sensitisation to the evils of human trafficking. The event was jointly organised by the agency and Onu Ika, a socio-cultural organisation. Nwanwenne said that the chunk of the victims rescued from Libya hailed from Delta, adding that the agency had also arrested 12 suspected traffickers within the same period. He said that the sensitisation followed the NAPTIP Director-General, Julie Ojah- Donli’s visit and lecture held during Onu Ika day celebration. The zonal commander explained that available statistics on human trafficking revealed that indigenes of Ika North and Ika South were victims of human trafficking from Delta. According to him, the unpalatable situation makes it imperative for the agency to collaborate with the

Before Bruce started therapy at Child Focus, he felt like dying was better than living. A teenager, Bruce was referred by his parent following a hospitalization for a suicide attempt. While in the hospital, he was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder. At intake, Bruce shared that he was bullied at school and was currently on homebound schooling due to this bullying and lack of friendships. He also opened up about having poor self-esteem, questioning his sexual orientation, his history of depression and suicidal thoughts, as well as conflicts with several family members. Bruce received Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy to build skills to manage his depression and suicidal thoughts, including developing a safety plan that was reviewed weekly with Bruce and his parent. Family therapy was also provided to educate Bruce’s parent about the LGBTQ population and resources, increase conflict management skills and improve communication skills. The therapist assisted Bruce in learning the follow

Since 1991, Accem has worked to improve the living conditions of people in vulnerable situations, defending their human rights and ensuring equal opportunities regardless of race, creed, religion, gender or opinions. Accem works in 12 regions in Spain and provides specialized integral assistance and counselling to refugees, stateless persons, migrants and other groups at risk of social exclusion in Spain, towards the achievement of their full social integration. Accem develops programs around the field of reception, direct assistance, legal counselling, training and labour insertion.Accem website Aditus Foundation was established with a view to monitor, act and report on access to fundamental human rights by individuals and groups. Aditus Foundation was founded on the principles of the universality, interdependence and indivisibility of all fundamental human rights, and we strive to promote their understanding and application. As a generic human rights NGO, we work constantly to adopt a broad perspective for

New Road Primary School is Peterborough Extra’s adopted school. It is also one of the ten Greggs Breakfast Club schools that MITC supports annually. The school recently received its first Ofsted Good rating, after decades of requiring improvement. Peterborough SOM Charles Johnson-Laird and Eleanor Evans from MITC were able to visit the school to see first-hand the difference MITC is making. New Road hosts Breakfast Club every morning for around 40 children (of the ~170 on role). They can choose from toast, cereals and fruit to start their day with a full stomach. The school also finds that Breakfast Club helps to understand if any children are having a tough time or need help to ‘re-set’ at the beginning of the day. This hopefully means that the day going forward is a more productive one. The school also benefits from MITC’s annual Books to Schools programme, which is currently helping to boost their library stock, as the school aims to increase its intake to 450+ in the next few years. This year MITC was als

It is easy to be so focused on our bigger goals that we lose sight of the progress we make towards them each day. But by making sure we celebrate the small victories, we increase our chances of reaching our larger goals, improve our self- confidence, and reduce the likelihood of giving up and giving in. We often hear things like, “Shoot for the stars,” “Go big or go home,” and “You need to aim higher,” as if that were the only way to achieve our goals. But if we focus only on the final goal, we often overlook all the small wins that help us get closer to achieving that goal. You Can’t Have Big Wins Without Small Wins Big wins don’t come without a series of small wins leading up to them. You can’t wake up one morning and decide you’re going to run a marathon or play a musical instrument flawlessly. You may set a goal such as run a marathon a year from now, but unless you lay out small steps to take each day, you will never make it. For example, you could set a small goal of running or practicing your instrument

Streamlabs and Open Broadcaster Software (OBS) are the most widely used software by live streamers. These two applications are compatible with most of the popular platforms like Facebook Live, YouTube, etc. However, there is a lot of confusion among the live streamers about whether OBS is better or Streamlabs is better? In this article, we have given detailed information on what is OBS and what is Streamlabs, along with their applications. What is OBS (Open Broadcaster Software)? OBS Studio is a free broadcasting software that comes with high- performance broadcasting features. It is equipped with many interesting features like live streaming, screen capturing, and a webcam for recording videos. To improve the quality of video recordings, this open-source platform comes with various extensions and plugin integrations. Pros of Using OBS Open Source Code: The OBS studio is a free platform to use for live streaming. It was launched in 2012. Since the platform is open- source, developers can tweak this with customi

1.1 Project aims 9. The overall aim of this project was to assess and identify the potential for further improvement in energy and emissions performance for new domestic and non- domestic buildings constructed in Scotland set via Standard 6.1 (carbon dioxide emissions) and supporting guidance within The Scottish Government's Building Standards Technical Handbooks. This was to inform the setting of targets within the next set of energy standards, programmed for implementation in 2021. This report focuses on the project findings for new domestic buildings. 10. Standard 6.1 of the Scottish Building Regulations (Scottish Government, 2004) specifies that for new domestic and non-domestic buildings: a. the energy performance is estimated in accordance with a methodology of calculation approved under regulation 7(a) of the Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Regulations 2008, and b. the energy performance of the building is capable of reducing carbon dioxide emissions." The accompanying technical handbooks (Sc

Typically individuals have thought about investing, but will not, caused by a perceived difficulty associated with doing this. Shelling out isn’t as hard several individuals understand, but there are some things that must definitely be noted before plunging into stocks and shares. You’ll see whatever they are if you read the subsequent report. Keep in mind that shelling out should not be taken care of softly. Financial institutions take care of stock market investing significantly therefore in case you. Despite the fact that one could initial consider the stock exchange as wagering, it can be much more serious than that. Make time to fully grasp completely every thing concerning the firms that you are currently investing. When everything is around the fall in the plainly keep marketplace, search for stocks which can be undervalued. These would-be stocks which may have affordable prices, however are likely to increase increased inside the short term. If your clients are secure and guaranteeing by using a low-c

Today we’re visiting Ruth Ann Mummey’s garden. We moved to our farm, located outside the village of Sergeantsville, New Jersey, in 1995. We named it Bellsflower because we could hear the church bells in the garden. We have almost 100 acres, where we have hay fields, pastures for our pet Belted Galloway cows, and a small wholesale nursery where my husband grows American holly and assorted shrubs for the trade. The gardens evolved and grew with plant division and obsessive plant lust every time I passed a garden center. Crape myrtles (Lagerstroemia, Zones 6–9) came first because I admired their beauty. Somehow they are still here and thriving in our Zone 6 location. Because there are so many beds, ground covers became a foundation to build with; hence, moss phlox (Phlox subulata, Zones 3–9) covers a large area, welcoming the spring. My passion is for flowering perennials, hydrangeas, hosta, heuchera, sedum, crape myrtles, flowering bulbs, and on and on. I just put down a catalog because we are in isolation, but

You are here As part of the university's response to the global pandemic, conducting experiential learning online has become key to achieving successful outcomes. One course offered at Temple University Rome is leading the charge. A key question Temple has worked to answer throughout the COVID-19 pandemic is, "how best to provide experiential learning opportunities for students who are learning from a distance? Enter Mary Conran, chief academic officer at Temple University Rome, Andrea Innamorati, senior policy advisor for Italy’s Ministry of the Environment, Land and Sea, and Sustainable Environments, the course—taught by Innamorati—currently leading the charge in experiential distance learning at Temple. | CAL SETAR / THE TEMPLE NEWS Students in Development and Globalization had a unique opportunity last fall to directly engage with refugees from Iraq and Syria. In November 2020, their instructor, Seyeon Hwang, organized a “A Cultural Dinner with Refugees,” bringing students and refugees together around a v

A Federal Judge in Pittsburgh ruled last week that six peace and justice groups can protest at this week’s G-20 summit of the industrialized world’s leading Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors. Acting on a lawsuit brought by the Center for Constitutional Rights and the Pennsylvania ACLU, the Judge said that one of the groups, Code Pink, will be allowed to use Point State Park, centrally located in downtown Pittsburgh, for several days preceding the G-20, where it has created a Women’s Tent City to educate people about the policies of the G20 and their relationship to the suffering of women and children as refugees and victims of war. The city also granted permits for a march and rally by the G6 Billion group; for another march by the group Bail Out the People; and for permits for a group of artists to use a city park. Estimates from organizers vary widely but numerous other antiwar, environmental and anti- poverty groups plan to demonstrate this Thursday and Friday in Pittsburgh to coincide with the m

Ecommerce need Social Networks in China ! Chinese users often have ecommerce platforms related to their social networks and share their regular shopping, online word of mouth is probably the most powerful tool available to those in China. 634 million internet users in China, over twice the population of the US Keep in mind that the Chinese are particularly influenced by those of their immediate social circle, they are wary of more traditional media of the State and are turning to social networks as their primary source of information. What users post and share about including the influence of Chinese users. The management and coordination of effective digital campaign on these platforms is vital. If a brand is not seen here, it is virtually invisible in China. source Top Tips for Western brands looking to market themselves on social networks in China. Content is king. Create interesting, shareable content in Mandarin that will appeal to Chinese consumers. Often the content that goes viral is humorous and sill

NASA Engineers's Complex Bullet-Time Rig is Jaw Dropping Awesome [VIDEO] Ex NASA JPL engineer Mark Rober figured out a way to shoot "bullet time" videos on the cheap. He used a ceiling fan, a pair of flashlights and a GoPro camera. Now, he's back with a better set up, this time using a high-end Phantom camera. The rig uses a scooter motor to spin two mirrors on aluminum arms and shot a mighty 7,200 frames per second. Mark says that this rig has been redesigned about fifteen times over the last few months.

It was just a normal day for Ro Malabanan, a New York City resident who was heading to work on Wednesday. But then, he saw a man sucker-punch a construction worker, in a supposed random act of violence, before he started running away. Malabanan, among other things a BJJ black belt, wouldn’t let him get away. In an interview with NBC New York, he said that he was worried that the suspect would attack someone else, so he sprang to action: I walked up to the guy that was hit, to check to see if he was OK. He said he wasn’t okay… Immediately, my martial arts side kicks in and I’m like, let’s go stop this guy. Who knows what he’s capable of. My Jiu-Jitsu training kicked in, and I immediately just jumped on his back. He tried to fling me off of him. I had what’s called the seatbelt position, which helped me to drag him down to the ground. Malabanan pinned the suspect to the ground and stayed on his back until the police arrived. He is happy that he’s had an opportunity to use martial arts for what they were meant t

Newspaper Page Text SUNBURY AMERICAN AND SHAMOKIN JOtJIlNAL WONDER FIX TELEGtlAPHIC FEAT. One of the most astonishing feats, in tele graphing has just boen accomplished between thii city and St. Louie, Mo., in the transmis sion of the President's Message between the two cities. Messrs. O'Reilly, of the Atlantic and Lake Telegraph Company, and H. J. Ro gers, of the American Telegraph Company, wishing to prove beyond all cavail that the lightning tine wild be made available tor the transmission of large documents as -.well s for short messages, determined to take ad vantage of the President's Message as a test little thinking at the time that it would be of the very inordinate length it has proved to be. For this purpose they stationed the most ex perienced operators on the various lines un der their charge, extending from Baltimore to St. Louis, Mo., the starting point being in this city, where the Message was received at 25 minutes before 2 o'clock, by Govern ment Express from Washington, and by horse express

By John Smith • 24 July 2020 • 12:22 Checking the saplings Credit: Mijas Council REPRESENTATIVES of the Mijas Council in collaboration with WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) as well the group Seeds of Consciousness were in the Sierra de Mijas to check on the species planted there a few months ago. Observing social distancing, they visited the area of La Gitana to irrigate and monitor the 300 native trees consisting of cork, oaks and wild olive trees. This is to be a regular event with five visits of this type already scheduled over the next few weeks in order to ensure that the area is able to boast a high proportion of native trees. Share this story Subscribe to our Euro Weekly News alerts to get the latest stories into your inbox! By signing up, you will create a Euro Weekly News account if you don’t already have one. Review our Married to Ophelia in Gibraltar in 1978, John has spent much of his life travelling on security print and minting business and visited every continent except Antarctica. Having retir

Background • Developed and used in schools across North America for over 10 years • Hawker Brownlow has versioned it for Australia, rewriting stories and adding Australian content • CARS (Comprehensive Assessment of Reading Strategies) • The assessment portion: Pretest, diagnose strengths and weaknesses of each strategy, level placement • STARS (Strategies to Achieve Reading Success) • A prescriptive reading series: instruction based on the results of the CARS Plus series to address gaps • Provides differentiation, explicit teaching and student data What is it? A 10 level program (P-H) that allows you to identify and teach twelve reading comprehension strategies: • Finding the Main Idea • Recalling Facts and Details • Understanding Sequence • Recognising Cause and Effect • Comparing and Contrasting • Making Predictions • Levels P and AA focus on 6 strategies: • Pre-reading, listening skills, visual, teacher-guided • Level A focuses on 8 • Levels B–H focus on all 12 • Finding Word Meaning in Context • Drawing

Forty-one years on from the joyous Carnation Revolution that ended half a century of dictatorship, the Portuguese are unhappy. According to the latest Eurostat opinion poll on the subject, the only less happy people in the whole of the European Union are the Bulgarians “Overall, how satisfied are you with your life these days?” the Eurostat poll wanted to know. The answers showed that the least dissatisfied were those in the 16 to 24 age group. Of course the respondents did not include the young who have left in droves to seek work and a better life abroad. Nor did the poll take into account the birth rate in Portugal, which is the lowest in Europe and well below the death rate, another factor adding to the growing vacuum of desperately needed dynamism and innovation. The over-50s - the pre- revolution generation - registered the greatest dissatisfaction, according to Eurostat. Ask them now about the ‘old days,’ and they will tell you that everyday life has greatly improved and become much easier in many ways,

|How to pronounce Maidan| MAY + Day + mAN Each block is a syllable. Thick black border indicates stress/emphasis. Other pronunciations are acceptable. |Arabic Spelling (How to write Maidan in Arabic)||مَيْدان| |Alternate spellings of Maidan||Maydan Maydaan Maidaan | All of the above spellings are acceptable for this name. You may also create your own spelling. Meaning of Maidan Maidan is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means “arena”, “courtyard”, “square”, “plaza”.

Day three in Davos, Switzerland at the World Economic Forum finally turned up the attention on Bitcoin and blockchain technology. Parsing the $550 billion cryptocurrency market requires more articulation than generic name-calling about criminals, since Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies like Ethereum have become legitimate assets, anointed by Wall Street. Goldman Sachs is both warning clients about cryptocurrencies while also preparing their first crypto trading desk. Robinhood, with millions of millennial customers, announced plans to launch their crypto trading mobile app in February. Concluding that cryptos are just for tax dodgers is worse than lazy; it’s out of step with reality. Bitcoin holds promise as an experiment. And as an experiment, it is a nine-year-old child struggling to mature and develop in a house full of domineering adults who doubt its validity (and often wish for its death). With more adoption and more blockchain solutions, the economists and scholars at Davos are wrestling with Bitcoin

The lockdown consequent to the COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed traditional business practices. In the recruitment industry, change was already underway as the current hiring practices were not serving any good to the organization. The pandemic has brought with it unemployment and hence many organizations who want to hire would find themselves in an advantageous position. However, the fact is that there has been a steady rise in job openings as well in recent months, which means that demand for top talent still exists. During such uncertain times, it becomes all the more imperative to hire the right candidate. However, the pandemic has made the current traditional methods of recruitment style obsolete. Because of fast-changing technological advances, the shelf life of many skills required for many roles is very short. A survey conducted on 3500 managers threw up some interesting facts. It said that only 29% of the candidates possess the skills required for their current roles and that they do not kno

Specialist to discuss options for treating sleep apnea Snoring can be more than an annoyance. It can also be a sign of sleep apnea. A Canton specialist is spreading word about apnea treatment options. - Obstructive sleep apnea can be dangerous for those with other medical conditions. - Oral appliances have successfully treated sleep apnea for more than 20 years. Snoring can be more than an annoyance to those within hearing distance. It can also be a sign of sleep apnea, a condition in which the tongue and soft palate relax into the airway, temporarily blocking the flow of air and interrupting sleep multiple times a night. Those suffering from obstructive sleep apnea risk more than daytime crankiness.The repeated disruptions in sleep have been shown to exacerbate medical conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, high blood pressure and depression, said Dr. John Robison, a longtime dentist who specializes in treating sleep apnea through the use of oral appliances. Sleep apnea sufferers are also more

Our safety principles are a clear system of rules designed to ensure your safety at work. Based on best practice procedures and reporting, our goal is to consistently anticipate the needs of our clients and contractors, with an emphasis on injury prevention. In everything we do, we aim to go above and beyond WHS service expectations. Below is a list of our safety guidelines: - All decision making is based on protecting the inherent safety of our employees, this includes the development and maintenance of our systems and procedures, the provision of resources and the continuous improvement of our business practices. - We will ensure the practice of prevention of injury/illness and injury management is aligned to best practice in the industries in which we operate. The focus is to improve the competitiveness of Randstad in the market place as an employer of choice, and continually reduce associated costs for our clients. - Where an employee is injured, Randstad will treat its employees with respect and endeavou

HEF Trains Kids to Say No to Smoking Jersey City, New Jersey- “Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it.” This has been the basis in the anti- smoking message campaign to kindergarten, launched sometime ago by HEF at Lake Nelson, SDA School in Piscathaway, New Jersey, USA. Kindergarten teachers telling kids to avoid smoking. Considering that the formative years of the child is from one to six years old, HEF finds it fitting and proper to begin teaching the kindergarten pupils on the dangers and harmful effects of smoking in order to prepare them to say “No to Smoking” when tempted. HEF, based in New Jersey , and a proponent of the project, Tobacco-free Education for Kindergarten, is committed to deepen public awareness on the dangers of smoking, alcoholism,drug abuse and HIV/AIDS. Chen Herbolingo, HEF resource lecturer is a nurse who showed outgoing concern, and passion for children. With effortless ease, she loves to share character-building stories to children as

Service monitoring is the art and also scientific research of taking care of the resources of a business. It includes preparation, organizing, managing, as well as directing organization operations to guarantee success. Successful monitoring requires constant interest to details and a commitment to excellence. The adhering to are some pointers to assist you handle your service. They should be followed to the t: Social abilities: Manager need to have the ability to communicate with employees and also bridge the interaction void. They need to also be proficient at assessing scenarios and also making prompt choices. Besides interpersonal skills, supervisors need to have a clear understanding of interaction. They ought to know the appropriate use of body movement, tone, as well as faces. Last but not least, they must have the ability to make quick decisions in demanding circumstances. In other words, business administration calls for a manager to be flexible and also versatile. Planning: Efficient company managem

Agile Accelerator Help Guides Results: Silo Locator This table, at a glance, provides an overview of the level of collaboration within and across boundaries (i.e. function, location, role, tenure, gender, etc.). We never expect all groups to be connected heavily; but want to look at connections at key intersections where value is created. The rows show people seeking other people within their group or in other groups, whereas the columns show the people being sought by group. A score above “0” indicates that collaboration at that intersection is higher than expected based on group size and overall connections in the group. Whereas a score of “-1.00” indicates that there are zero ties, on the positive side, collaboration may be many multiples of expected and therefore may go above a “1.00”. For example, if one group had almost all relationships within group and almost none to all the other groups, they could have a 7 or 8 because their relationships are so concentrated in their own group (all depends on group

Subchapter D: 2nd-8th Grades (1426) Section 1426: IMPROMPTU SPEAKING - (a) THE CONTEST. (1) Summary. This contest gives students experience in formulating and organizing clear thoughts and effectively delivering those thoughts to an audience. The contest provides opportunities for students to explore the use of the voice and body in speaking situations; to examine different purposes for speaking; to organize ideas and deliver speeches on a variety of topics; to evaluate speeches given by others; and to develop self-confidence. (2) Contest Format. Contestants will draw three topics, select one, and have three minutes to prepare a speech, which shall be presented without any notes. Contestants may not use costumes or props in the contest. The maximum time limit for each speech is five minutes. There is no minimum time limit. Students who exceed the allotted five minutes shall be penalized one rank. For example, if the judges rank a student second who has gone overtime, that student shall be assigned third place

There are a few debates in the fitness community that just won’t rest. One is that kipping is inherently damaging to your shoulders. Another is that squats are bad for your knees. And don’t even get us started on common nutrition myths. Yet another question that causes concern is around one of the most common movements you can find in a gym (and in life): deadlifts. Specifically, are deadlifts dangerous? Let’s try to settle this once and for all. Are Deadlifts Dangerous? Let’s Get to the Bottom of This Let’s first make sure we’re on the same page here: Even if there’s no barbell, you do deadlifts every single day. Think about it. The deadlift is essentially picking something up off the ground and setting it back down again. When you pick up the dog’s water bowl to refill it and then return it to its spot? That’s a deadlift. So, does that means there’s no risk in deadlifting a 100kg barbell? To be very clear, just about everything has the potential to be dangerous if you do it incorrectly. That includes deadli

Non-Renounceable Right(redirected from Nonrenounceable Right) A right that a corporation may sell to shareholders (but that shareholders may not sell) giving them the ability to buy more shares in that corporation at a discount to market value. Companies usually issue rights in conjunction with new issues of stock, which would dilute current shareholders' holdings if not accompanied by rights or something similar. Non-renounceable rights put shareholders in the position of either taking advantage of the rights or allowing one's shares to be diluted. It specifically precludes the possibility of the shareholder making a profit from the sale of the rights. Farlex Financial Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All Rights Reserved

As the owner and person responsible for the management of the Darach Mor woodland, I have put together a management strategy, which will be implemented during my lifetime. The description below is not definitive but more a guide used to focus on the tasks required to establish a quality stand of hardwood timber. Although I don’t believe it to be significant, it should be noted that, although qualified as a Civil Engineer, I am a self- taught furniture maker and forestry manager. That said I have studied a few forestry books which I regularly refer too, when an answer to a particular question is required. I also read online forestry papers from time to time from purely an interest perspective. The main forestry reference books I tent to use are; Tall trees and small woods – William Mutch, Caring for small woods – Ken Broad, Oak: fine timber in 100 years – Jean Lemaire and recently, – Getting started in your own wood – Julian Evans The land at Darach Mor is situated between Kippen & Fintry off the B822 at an ele

The tsunami of December 26, 2004, was among the deadliest natural disasters of the past hundred years. In minutes, it completely devastated thousands of square kilometers, destroying several cities in its wake. The exact death toll will never be known, but the most reliable estimates put it at 230,000, mainly in Indonesia (170,000) and Sri Lanka (30,000). The tsunami also caused considerable damage and loss of life in Thailand and India, as well as to a lesser degree, Myanmar and the Maldives. The disaster occurred during the Christmas holidays. What first made it real to people in the Global North were the videos shot by Western tourists who were caught up in the turmoil in their holiday resorts – above all in Thailand and Sri Lanka, which are famous holiday destinations with modern communications infrastructure that allowed continued contact with the rest of the world. In reality, though, it was the comparatively more isolated island of Sumatra that was hardest hit. It is impossible to assess just how much

- Access to finance - response to COVID-19 - Start-up support - Support of SMEs Микрофинансираща институция ДЖОБС Micro financing institution JOBS As part of the National Guarantee Fund, which provides financial support under several schemes, its subsidiary, the Micro financing institution JOBS, supports micro and small enterprises, agricultural producers, freelancers, craftsmen, and start-ups. The applicants (including their related parties) must have good credit history and must not have public liabilities (to the state budget, National Social Security Institute, and other institutions), and enforcement proceedings opened against the borrower and co- debtors. Under Decision 309 of 3 May 2007, the Council of Ministers and the Law on Bulgarian Development Bank (promulgated SG 43 of 29 April 2008), the project managed by the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy (MLSP) 'Micro-credit Guarantee Fund' has been transferred to the National Guarantee Fund, administered by the Bulgarian Development Bank (BDB). Since 20

Booster transformer is a device which is often used toward the end of power line in order to raise the voltage to the desired value. According to Wikipedia A buck–boost transformer is a type of transformer used to make adjustments to the voltage applied to alternating current equipment. Buck–boost connections are used in several places such as uninterruptible power supply (UPS) units for computers and in the tanning bed industry. A booster transformer is used in case of making the voltage constant to the load as well as it collect the return current from the earth and from the centenary conductor and supply to the locomotive engine . A booster transformer is also used in the UPS , to make the output voltage constant it is used .

Untainted, reliable samples enabled by a unique funnel and cone design that effectively separates rodent feces and urine into tubes outside the cage. Collection tubes are easy to remove and the process will not disturb the animals. The flexible rodent Lickometer - Vogel Test can operate as both a simple software- based lickometer as well as a system for drinking-conflict experiments (coupled with electric shocks). For assessing anxiety and the anxiolytic effect of drugs. Rat and mouse models. Easy data collection within the included software for windows. Up to 5 cages can be managed by 1 PC. A 2-compartment box that offers visual and tactile differences. For evaluating the abuse potential of substances and the motivational effects of drugs in mice or rats. Interchangeable floors, optimized for use with video-tracking software or visual scoring, thanks to the grey, high-contrast color and non-smooth, non-reflective paint. When rodents are exposed to inescapable and unpredictable stress, such as forced swim or i

Employment Law in San Jose, CA In 2018, the State of California instituted nine new or expanded laws related to employment. Employers should make sure they are aware of these revisions to avoid any violations that could result in fines or lawsuits. The laws pertain to a variety of workplace issues, including sexual harassment based on gender identity, parental leave, salary history, and criminal background checks. At The Law Office of Phillip J. Griego in San Jose, CA, we want to help you prevent legal trouble by informing you of the latest changes. If you have any questions about these laws or if you need representation, we encourage you to contact our office. Harassment and discrimination If you have at least 50 employees, your mandatory two-hour sexual harassment prevention training program must now also include a segment on gender expression, gender identity, and sexual orientation. Businesses with five or more employees are required to display a poster regarding transgender rights. Immigrants’ rights hav

Airsoft gear sets transfer rotations from the motor to pull on the piston assembly during a compression cycle. They can come in any number of pieces depending on the kind of gearbox. The most common set includes a bevel gear, sector gear, and spur gear. The bevel gear is the gear that transfers power from the motor and pinion gear. It also has separate profiled teeth for the anti reversal latch to catch on to. The sector gear only has teeth on part of its circumference, the number of which corresponds to the number of teeth on the piston body’s tooth rack. These teeth will pull the piston and spring back and release it where they end. The spur gear acts as the intermediary gear between the bevel and sector gear. There can be more than one spur gear depending on the design. Pinion gears on the motor are part of the gear train, but are usually not part of the set. There are different gear ratios available. The ratio can either be low speed high torque, or high speed low torque. It used to be that the main facto

A Map Of The World, According To Wikipedia Geotags [Infographic] This eye-popping interactive map lets you explore the world's collection of digital knowledge one place at a time. The English version of Wikipedia of has more than four million articles, or 2.5 billion words—50 times the number of words in the next- largest English encyclopedia, the Encyclopedia Brittanica, according to Wikipedia. And in all 271 languages combined, the online encyclopedia holds some 23.6 million entries. Many of those articles are about places and people and events in human history, and some—at least four million—are tagged with the geographical coordinates of those places, people and events. Now, thanks to this awesome interactive map, you can explore the world’s collection of digital knowledge one place at a time. Several patterns jump out immediately when you load the English Wikipedia map. Some have obvious explanations. There are bright spots in many big cities. The area around Chicago is outlined in a near-perfect grid; fr

An Integration of Academic Apprenticeship and Professional Services GeoSpatial Services (GSS) is an innovative group of environmental scientists, geographers, spatial analysts, and graduate and undergraduate students. They operate in the field of geographic information science, also known as GIS, specifically on projects related to natural resource management issues. GSS provides partners with services centered on digital geography, online data hosting, and analysis of natural resource information to meet a wide variety of needs, while also supporting student engagement. As a project center within Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, with offices in Winona and Minneapolis, Minn., GSS works with both public and private sector partners across a broad assortment of markets and disciplines. Operating within a higher education organization allows GSS to engage the academic community’s knowledge base and skills in serving customers.

bounties — the satans in human form who do not recognize Him, or try to love Him through worship, in fact foster a sort of enmity towards Him through denial, and are each minor Nimrods and Pharaohs, and are certainly deserving of infinite torment. This means to say: just as beings will depart for His presence, going to the eternal world, the hereafter, and the everlasting realm of happiness; so it is He Who is the place of recourse of all the creatures in the universe. All the chains of causes are based on Him and rest on His power. They are all merely veils for the disposals of His power. All apparent causes are only screens for preserving the dignity and majesty of His sacred power. They have no effect whatsoever in creation. If it was not for His will and command, nothing, not even a particle, could move or act. A very brief indication of the proof contained in this phrase is as follows: Firstly: We refer to the Tenth Word and its addenda, the Twenty-Ninth Word, the Seventh Topic of The Fruits of Belief, t

You can help save our irreplaceable C20 buildings and design. Your passion for outstanding 20th century buildings and design gives us the power to promote and save them. Everything we achieve, we achieve thanks to our members. They give us a forceful voice. They’re our eyes and ears, always alert to buildings and design under threat. And they ‘walk the talk’ – joining us to back campaigning action and often volunteering their time and expertise to help run the C20 Society. Why not become a C20 society member too? Benefits include advance booking for our events, member discounts and a free copy of our regular magazine, C20. The Twentieth Century Society is also an IHBC recognised CPD provider. Read our latest list of the top ten most threatened buildings and designs of our period. Help us save the irreplaceable C20 buildings and design that still shape Britain today. Your donation will help run campaigns, identify new threats, enlist experts and raise our profile. Donations also support events and publications

The survey results underscored Japan's struggle to raise the share of women in leadership roles to 30% as part of the biggest business lobby Keidanren's campaign to empower women, dubbed "womenomics". Japan's global ranking on gender parity stood at 121 of 153 countries in a World Economic Forum report for 2020. The Reuters Corporate Survey, conducted during June 3-14, found that more than 80% of Japanese companies said women make up less than 10% of management - results similar to the previous surveys conducted last year and in 2018. According to the survey, 86% of the survey respondents said it was impossible to achieve the target by 2030. "We need first to raise the ratio of female managers, but we must also reform the corporate culture," a transportation firm manager wrote. There are very few female employees to begin with and setting a numerical target is questionable, companies said in the survey, urging changes to Japan's male-oriented corporate culture and calling for more support such as childcare. "

An inverse railway wagon model and its applications MetadataShow full item record An inverse wagon model was developed to estimate wheel-rail contact forces using only measurements of wagon body responses as inputs. The purpose of this work was to provide mathematical modelling to embed in low-cost devices that can be mounted on each freight wagon in a large wagon fleet. To minimize cost, complication, and the maintenance inconvenience of these devices, the constraint is imposed that transducers and connections are limited to locations on the wagon body. Inputs to the inverse model developed include only vertical and lateral translational accelerations and angular accelerations of roll, pitch, and yaw of the wagon body. The model combines the integration and partial modal matrix (PMM) techniques together to form an IPMM method. Besides wheel-rail contact forces some motion quantities such as the lateral and yaw displacements of wheelset are also predicted. Results from the inverse model were compared with dat

Data from: Reporting tumor molecular heterogeneity in histopathological diagnosis Mafficini, Andrea et al. (2015), Data from: Reporting tumor molecular heterogeneity in histopathological diagnosis, Dryad, Dataset, https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.hf93m Background: Detection of molecular tumor heterogeneity has become of paramount importance with the advent of targeted therapies. Analysis for detection should be comprehensive, timely and based on routinely available tumor samples. Aim: To evaluate the diagnostic potential of targeted multigene next-generation sequencing (TM-NGS) in characterizing gastrointestinal cancer molecular heterogeneity. Methods: 35 gastrointestinal tract tumors, five of each intestinal type gastric carcinomas, pancreatic ductal adenocarcinomas, pancreatic intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms, ampulla of Vater carcinomas, hepatocellular carcinomas, cholangiocarcinomas, pancreatic solid pseudopapillary tumors were assessed for mutations in 46 cancer- associated genes, using Ion Torrent s

Lily the Theif By Janne Kukkonen, Author and Illustrater. In Janne Kukkonen's swashbuckling fantasy graphic novel Lily the Thief, a young girl tries to make a name for herself in a secret and perilous society of thieves. Lily is a young novice who dreams of being a master thief. That’s not easy when the Guildmaster of Thieves only assigns you the lowliest jobs: pick- pocketing, trespassing, and petty theft. But on one of these meager quests, Lily unearths a plot involving a mysterious cult and long-forgotten gods—a secret that could destroy the whole world. Lily must fight to save the same people who have branded her an outcast. Can she use her cunning to put an ancient evil to rest? For ages 10 and up.

Dear Christian Who trust You hold in your hands the very first true Protestant Bible ever printed inside Chinese. Though the Protestant Bible 1st arose in Europe in the sixteenth Century during the particular time of Charlie Luther, it is usually just now approaching to China. A brief history of the Protestant Bible distinguishes it from all additional Bible versions offered today, as typically the most accurate, the most loved, plus the most spiritually vindicated Bible of all time. This is the Holy bible version employed by Matn Luther, by Bill Tyndale, David Livingston, John Bunyan, plus Jonathan Edwards. This kind of is the Holy bible from which Charles Wesley preached his sermons, so did Steve Knox, John Calvin, Charles Spurgeon, Charles Finney, Dwight Moody, Hudson Taylor, William “Billy” Sunday, William “Billy” Graham, and even William “Billy” Branham. This is the Bible through which revival fire have been lit in nations all around the world for hundreds of years, saving spirits through the Gospel of J

I may receive commissions from purchases made through links in this article. Full Disclosure There are many vitamins and minerals that our bodies need. No nutrient is necessarily better then the other. However, it is important to know the different vitamins and understand why we need them. Today we will be looking at Vitamin D. Vitamin D also known as the Sunshine Vitamin is becoming a rather popular vitamin lately and with good reason too! Did you know that anywhere from 50-85% of people are deficient in vitamin D? Why are we all so defiant in this vitamin? What is so great about vitamin D? What can happen if we are deficient? With so many people needing vitamin D, I though it was high time this blog looked into the why’s and how’s of this vitamin. What is Vitamin D and Why Do We Need It? What is Vitamin D? Vitamin D is actually not a vitamin at all but rather a fat soluble hormone. There are two main types of Vitamin D: Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) and Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol). Vitamin D3 is the preferre

|UK Green Investment Bank invests for the first time in offshore wind projects during the construction phase April 4, 2014 by Robert Sanders The UK Green Investment Bank (GIB) today announced it will make two unprecedented equity investments in the UK offshore wind sector. |Natural Gas Loses to Solar on Costs, A First January 7, 2014 by Lewis Milford For those who already think natural gas will win out over renewable power, a judge has said, not so fast. |Getting Gas Right – A Regional Climate Strategy December 10, 2013 by Lewis Milford Throughout New England, exuberance for natural gas is on the rise, with numerous proposals for new pipelines and power plants in the region. Here’s why that short-term excitement is problematic over the long term, particularly for our climate. |CE+BFI Examines Innovative NYSERDA Energy Efficiency Bond Deal September 11, 2013 by Lewis Milford The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) recently issued bonds through a highly innovative structure to fin

Reference Designs are provided at the DesignSpark website. Complete "Reference Designs" for DesignSpark PCB provide schematic and PCB design files ready to use in your own innovative designs. They also provide a useful learning tool to understand electronic design and PCB layout. "Reference PCB Designs" provide the PCB outline and location position of connectors and mounting holes for you to use as a daughter board or shield. How to use these is explained in this article which also provides an Arduino Shield PCB file ready to use. The published article is reproduced here: Save time and effort using a reference PCB design with your projects Here, we illustrate using an Arduino Uno shield PCB in a new design. The key features in the existing reference PCB, the board outline, mounting holes and the location of key components such as connectors saves considerable time and allows the reuse of a proven PCB. The advantage of this method compared with using a PCB outline within DesignSpark PCB is it not just a board

Meta believes that people — no matter where they live — deserve a consistent, high-bandwidth internet experience. In many markets, slow internet speeds are prevalent given the complexities of expanding existing networks in a timely manner. Meta has developed the Terragraph system to reduce the time taken to add these capacity solutions. Terragraph (TG) is a 60GHz, multi-node wireless Software Defined Network (SDN) that enables high-speed internet connectivity in multiple environments. It incorporates commercial, off-the-shelf components and industrial design for quick and affordable deployments across many markets. The network operates best in Line-Of-Sight (LOS) conditions to maximize connectivity. In its essence, Terragraph is "wireless fiber" with gigabit speeds, rapid deployment capability, and flexible use case support. Terragraph is a distribution level network designed to augment and expand a fiber optic network. That is, Terragraph is a high- speed backbone network to which other networks are connected

Berries are soft and tasty, mainly comes in blue, red, or dark purple. Berries are high in vitamin C, and a great source of antioxidants, such as anthocyanins. Most berries contain Anthocyanins which has been reported as having the capacity to lower blood pressure, improve visual acuity, reduce cancer cell proliferation, inhibit tumor formation, prevent diabetes, lower the risk of CVD modulate cognitive and motor function. These are also reported to have anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial activity. (From : https://www.health.harvard.edu/) How to get enough berries into your diet - Don’t leave the produce aisle without these berries in your shopping cart. - Start the day with berries in your cereal, yogurt or smoothie. - Berries are great in green salads together with sunflower seeds, walnuts, or beans for added protein. - Blueberry pie and strawberry shortcake don’t count—too much fat and too much sugar in it. Which foods contain anthocyanins? Anthocyanins are found in high concentrations in blackcurrants,

It takes the passion, knowledge, and skills of an early childhood educator (aka ECE) to sculpt children’s wellbeing, needs, and development. ECEs are trained to comprehend children’s feelings and emotions, boost their confidence, and pinpoint their strengths. Here are some elaborate ways an ECE or ECEs are collectively helpful when your child goes to a high- quality child care centre like Choo Choo Train: ECEs are trained to observe, assess, and document children’s development, making them able to detect any developmental delays as well as cognitive, social, and emotional difficulties. ECEs recognizes each child’s strengths and interests and adapt the environment and activities to suit their needs and preferences. Children thrive on positive relationships where they feel safe and cared for. ECEs engage in children’s play, ask questions, attain to their needs and likes, while also looking out for their wellbeing. This in turn sets children to build positive relationships with other children. Child care centres

Pa-Hay-Okee is the Seminole word for “River of Grass,” the name Marjorie Stoneman Douglas bestowed on the Everglades while advocating to have the region protected as a National Park. This trail is a short boardwalk leading to a tall observation tower. Both provide a close-up look at the “River of grass.” Location: Everglades National Park Length: 0.2 miles Lat-Long: 25.440845, -80.783370 Fees/Permits: Entrance fee of $25 vehicle, $20 motorcycle, $8 cyclist/pedestrian. Good for one week. Bug factor: moderate From the Ernest Coe Visitor Center, follow the Main Park Road for 21 miles towards Flamingo. Turn right at the sign for Mahogany Hammock and follow the road for 1.7 miles to the parking area at the trailhead. Start at the boardwalk entrance on the right and follow the boardwalk out into the sawgrass prairie. Climb the staircase to the observation tower, which is surrounded by cypress trees and stands atop a small tree island. From this shady perch, you can see incredible vistas across the prairie. Look str

GENEVA, April 23 (Xinhua) -- The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday warned that the number of cyber attacks against it is now more than five times of that directed at the organization in the same period last year. Saying in a media statement issued Thursday, WHO said that this week, some 450 active WHO email addresses and passwords were leaked online along with thousands belonging to others working on the novel coronavirus response. "The leaked credentials did not put WHO systems at risk because the data was not recent. However, the attack did impact an older extranet system, used by current and retired staff as well as partners," it said. The organization said that it is now migrating affected systems to a more secure authentication system. What's more, WHO said that scammers impersonating in its emails have also increasingly targeted the general public in order to channel donations to a fictitious fund and not the authentic COVID-19 Solidary Response Fund. WHO asks the public to remain vigilant aga

Designing and decorating your kid’s room can be quite tricky, so it shouldn’t be done in a haste or without careful considerations. It has to be stylish, comfortable, functional, and most importantly, they have to LOVE IT! This is also a fun project that you should enjoy doing, the possibilities are endless. Remember to always involve them in the decision-making from the beginning if you don’t want to end up with something that they would hate. Giving them the feeling of choice makes them feel somewhat grown and mature. Your kid’s bedroom needs to serve several purposes, such as a playroom, study, and sanctuary. Beyond the eye-catching murals, and 3D wall art, a stylish mix of colors, fabrics, and patterns can create a warm atmosphere and a perfect blend of cheer. Not sure where to start? Here are 5 steps to a stylish and functional kid’s bedroom. 1. Embrace a theme Think about what your kids would love! It could be their favorite Disney movie or cartoon. Creating a theme will give you a series of color palet

Wendy Mass is a young adult novelist and children’s book author who won the Schneider Family Book Award for Middle School in 2003 for her novel A Mango-Shaped Space. Her novel Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life was adapted into a feature film in 2011. Wendy Mass was born in New Jersey and her favorite subjects in school were reading and science; her first career ambition was to be an astronaut. During high school, she worked at a local bookstore and continued to hone her writing skills, taking writing classes and deciding to pursue writing as a career. Mass continued to develop her writing skills as an English major at Tufts University, and she realized she wanted to inspire pre- teens, teens, and adults, so she moved back to her hometown of New Jersey and worked as a book editor in New York City and Connecticut while writing. Honors and awards Sarah Mass has written 29 books for children and teens, winning the Schneider Family Book Award from the American Library Association (ALA) in 2004 for her children’s

Russia has drawn attention in recent days for reminding the rest of the world that it possesses nuclear weapons and might not be afraid to use them — but the belligerent nation has been eclipsed this week by even more bellicose nuclear talk from North Korea. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Tuesday responded to recent comments from the Kremlin that NATO support for Ukraine is "pouring oil on the fire" and is risking nuclear confrontation. "Nobody wants to see a nuclear war happen," Austin said while speaking to reporters in Germany. "It's a war that, you know, where all sides lose. And so rattling of sabers and, you know, dangerous rhetoric is clearly unhelpful and something that we won't engage in." North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Monday night, though, spoke more directly of nuclear war, declaring that any enemy that takes military action against Pyongyang "will be perished" at nuke-point. Kim issued the threat during an impassioned speech while holding a late night military parade to commemorate the 90t

Another attempt by billionaire Michael Bloomberg to impose a soda tax failed Tuesday, as a record number of voters turned out against the measure in Santa Fe, N.M. Bloomberg spent roughly $1.5 million supporting the initiative, which would have imposed a 2 cent per ounce tax on sugary drinks. The soda tax was "soundly rejected" by 58 percent of voters, with a record 37.6 percent turnout, which was higher than the previous mayoral election, the Albuquerque Journal reported. The former New York City mayor has poured millions into similar campaigns in other states, many of which have failed. Bloomberg donated $1,497,119.88 to the Santa Fe measure, according to the latest campaign finance statement. Last year Bloomberg contributed more than $18 million to support two soda tax proposals in Oakland and San Francisco. He has also funded successful campaigns in Philadelphia and Berkeley. The California legislature failed to pass a statewide 2-cents-per-ounce tax on soda in 2016. "People saw through the political agen

By: Magnolia Creek Staff Major Depressive Disorder feels like a consistent fog, persistent sadness, physical exhaustion, repeated self-criticizing thoughts about your lack of worth, hopelessness about the future or your ability to feel better, and is characterized by: - Not engaging in activities that once provided joy - Withdrawing from loved ones - Lack of motivation - Inability to concentrate - Engagement in numbing behaviors to alleviate pain - Excessive sleeping - Change in eating habits The Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders describes that people with Major Depressive Disorder may experience the following symptoms: A.Five (or more) of the following symptoms have been present during the same 2-week period and represent a change from previous functioning; at least one of the symptoms is either (1) depressed mood or (2) loss of interest or pleasure. - Depressed mood most of the day, nearly every day, as indicated by either subjective report (e.g., feels sad, empty, hopeless) or observation m

In 2020, as part of the High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People, Canada committed to protecting 25 percent of its lands and waters by 2025 and 30 percent by 2030. These new targets reflect the urgent need to make peace with nature and stem the accelerating loss of biodiversity worldwide. While the Government of Ontario announced in April 2021 its intention to expand the province’s protected areas, it was silent on the new collective targets. Currently, less than 11 percent of Ontario is protected. We can and must do better. We are calling on all political leaders to embrace the new targets and commit to working together to protect our lands and waters for generations to come, in the spirit and practice of reconciliation. Why It Matters Watch our videos: Indigenous Perspectives on Protected Areas, Transforming Conservation: Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas in Ontario and Protected Areas and Climate Action in Ontario: A Cross Cultural dialogue Featured are highlights from three gatherings with mem

Therapy with the Spiration® Valve System offers a new, minimally-invasive treatment option for severe emphysema patients. The Spiration Valve is an umbrella-shaped device that is placed in targeted airways of the lung during a short bronchoscopic procedure. Once in place, the Spiration Valve redirects air from diseased parts of the lung to healthier parts, allowing the healthier lung tissue to expand and function more effectively. With a potential reduction in lung volume, a patient may be able to breathe more easily and experience improvement in their quality of life.1 IMPROVED LUNG FUNCTION 12.1% significant improvement in FEV1 This is an amount of change that you feel 1. Criner GJ, Delage A, Voelker K, et al. Improving Lung Function in Severe Heterogenous Emphysema with the Spiration Valve System (EMPROVE). A Multicenter, Open-Label Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2019;200(11):1354-62. REDUCES SHORTNESS OF BREATH 29.6% decrease in dyspnea (shortness of breath) as determined

For years, advocates in Pottstown and statewide have tried to convince Harrisburg of the justice of implementing its own fair funding formula for education and eliminating the wide funding gaps between wealthy and poorer school districts. The legislature’s failure to do so costs Pottstown taxpayers about $13 million every year. Having failed to convince the legislature to act of its own accord, advocates have now turned their focus to the lawsuit brought by several school districts, charging that Pennsylvania’s education funding violates the state Constitution’s obligation to “provide for the maintenance and support of a thorough and efficient system of public education” And to sharpen that focus, a rally in support of fair school funding will be held Friday, Nov. 12, at the Capitol in Harrisburg, the same day the trial begins. And to get there, Pottstown-based Pennsylvanians for Fair Funding has rented a 54-seat bus. As of Friday evening, 24 of those seats are already filled. The bus ride, paid for by the Po

Todas las sangres ends with yet another image of the “yawar mayu”, the “blood river,” which Arguedas himself here glosses as a “desperate outpouring of tears, the first waters of the rivers in flood, the moment in the dance when the men start to fight” (410). The yawar mayu is first associated with the “kurku” Getrudis, the dwarf maidservant to the drunken and bedridden Peralta mother. The kurku is also at the origin of Don Bruno Aragón de Peralta’s downfall and curse: he had raped her, getting her pregnant with a child who turned out to be a monster, stillborn. It’s suggested also that this traumatic act, preying on the most vulnerable, the most subaltern figure imaginable, was also the source of Bruno’s mother’s misery: “What happened to my mother when the kurku Getrudis gave birth to a condemned thing: a dead foetus covered in bristles?” (25). But by the end of the novel, and with her mistress dead, the kurku finds some kind of redemption for the purity of her voice and the hymns that she composes and sing

The period also saw a reduction in institutional under-five deaths from 31 in 2016 to 19 in 2017 while teenage pregnancy rate also reduced marginally from 15 per cent in 2016 to 13 per cent in 2017. Ms. Georgina Graham-Hayfron, the Municipal Health Director, said the feat was despite the fact that malaria continued to be the course of illness in the Municipality with 20 per cent of all cases being laboratory confirmed. Ms Graham- Hayfron was addressing the 2017 Annual Performance Review Meeting of the Directorate at Saltpond on Friday. She said Out Patient Department (OPD) cases reduced from 13,755 in 2016 to 11,099 in 2017. She said malaria still topped cases reported at the OPD with 30,039 cases followed by Upper Respiratory Tract infections, skin diseases and diarrhoea respectively. She said the Directorate recorded 94 still births in 2017 as against 92 in 2016 and six cases of maternal deaths compared to the five recorded in 2016. Ms. Graham-Hayfron implored all stakeholders to support the Directorate’s ri

all towns are one, all men our kin. |Home||Whats New||Trans State Nation||One World||Unfolding Consciousness||Comments||Search| Selected Writings by Sachi Sri Kantha A Gift to King Mahinda 18 June 2009 It seems that these days, President Mahinda Rajapakse seems to be enjoying his newly anointed role as the King of Sri Lanka. The first segment of his surname ‘Raja’ literally means a king. He and his courtiers are floating in the air. I thought that it wouldn’t be bad to present him with a gift of a story. The story, Kejserens nye Klaeder [The Emperor’s New Clothes] is an old one, now carrying the imprimatur of Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875). But, the 1952 song version re-told in English by comedian singer- actor David Daniel Kaminsky aka Danny Kaye (1913-1987) is the one that I prefer to use for my students, in teaching English. On Oct.7, 2001, immediately after Sept.11 incidents, I recorded in my camera a small-made float of the Naked Emperor paraded in a city festival in Japan, that attracted the attent

The One Planet, One Ocean collides with a whale in the Great South The One Planet, One Ocean has proven its robustness in the waters of the Great South. Sailors participating in the Vendée Globe have not won for scares in recent days. The last one featured the One Planet One Ocean by Catalan navigator Didac Costa who was hit by a whale 650 miles southwest of the Cape of Good Hope without having to regret personal or material damage. Costa was sailing at a speed of 10 knots when he suddenly felt the impact. He quickly stopped the boat and it was possible to analyze if the structure of the boat and the keel had suffered damage: “I verified that there was only a scratch on the keel, in the next few hours I will continue inspecting, but I do not think it is anything serious,” he told through their networks. YOU COULD SEE HIS HEAD AND PART OF THE BODY, ABOUT 7 OR 8 METERS At that time Didac was inside the cabin, when the boat suddenly stopped after hearing a loud crash, he quickly came out on deck and saw the ceta