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PORTLAND, Ore. (CNS) — The Archdiocese of Portland and a group of five evangelical-run pregnancy resource centers have bracketed off some doctrinal differences, so the two faith groups can cooperate more fully in preventing abortion and helping pregnant women.
First Image, which runs pregnancy resource centers in the Portland area, has been providing pregnancy support for women and help for those impacted by abortion for more than 30 years.
The signing of an agreement opens the doors for Catholics to provide funds to support the work of First Image. In particular, the agreement will help provide four new ultrasound machines to First Image pregnancy centers through the Knights of Columbus Ultrasound Initiative.
In the past, such cooperation has been impeded by doctrinal differences.
First Image is affiliated with Care Net, a Virginia-based evangelical Christian group that supports 1,100 centers in the United States. Care Net affiliates require staff and volunteers to sign an evangelical statement of faith. That statement is not completely in accord with Catholic teaching and has been an obstacle for Catholic volunteers who want to assist at the centers.
Evangelicals and Catholics differ greatly on many subjects, such as the authority of the church, the importance of liturgy, the nature of the priesthood and the structure of church hierarchy.
At least one Catholic organization, Priests for Life, argues that the evangelical faith declaration is acceptable, but many church leaders find it problematic. That has been the case in the Archdiocese of Portland.
Other Protestant pregnancy resource centers allow Catholics to sign a copy of the Apostles' Creed instead. So far, Care Net has not taken that step.
A new twist came when the Knights of Columbus started helping pregnancy resource centers obtain ultrasound machines. The Knights always ask the local bishop to approve the grants. Many bishops, aware of the conflict over the evangelical statement of faith, refused to sign off on the money unless the pregnancy resource centers issued a clarification of the statement Catholic volunteers would sign.
Some pregnancy resource centers submitted the clarification to get the Knights' funds, but many did not. The clarification was understood by some centers as a compromise of the statement of faith required by Care Net.
First Image in Portland wanted to find another way. Larry Gadbaugh, CEO of First Image, approached the archdiocese and a joint agreement emerged. While the agreement does not make it possible for Catholics to volunteer in good conscience, it does clear the path for Knights' funding.
"Although our communion is not yet complete, this joint statement of faith and commitment to the cause of life is a concrete sign of our desire and willingness to work together as fellow Christians to bring the love and mercy of Christ to the world," the agreement said.
The document goes on to say that the Archdiocese of Portland hopes "that Catholics will one day be able to volunteer freely at First Image by having the option to sign a statement of faith that is in harmony with Catholic beliefs."
Portland Archbishop Alexander K. Sample signed the agreement, calling it a gesture of goodwill that expresses hope for fuller cooperation in the future.
"This is part of developing good relations with the evangelical community," said Todd Cooper, assistant to the archbishop. "We believe that Jesus is our savior, and we share a common conviction about the sacredness and dignity of human life. Christ's love compels us to collaborate with First Image in their wonderful work of mercy, providing support and compassion for women and families."
Gadbaugh also welcomed the accord. "This agreement enables us to join together in extending Christ's compassion to those threatened by abortion," Gadbaugh told the Catholic Sentinel, Portland's archdiocesan newspaper. "Our common commitment to the full personhood of every woman and her baby unites us in this mission of mercy."
Langlois is editor of the Catholic Sentinel, newspaper of the Archdiocese of Portland.
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Name: Yara Soliman
Age: 19
Borough (or hometown): Staten Island
Occupation: Student
How has your life changed during the pandemic? Please give me some specifics
I think everyone's lives changed drastically. Aside from economical and financial changes, I think everyone's mental health has been affected as well. Not to say that it changed for the negative only, but it also had some positive outcomes. I think it made room for discipline and forced us all to create routines and focus more on our lives. Overall and personally speaking, I think it helped me gain a new perspective on life as a whole that I did not see before the pandemic.
What has been your biggest challenge during the pandemic and how are you dealing with it?
The biggest challenge for me, and I feel like many people my age would agree with this, is that I found it hard to stay positive during a time where everyone seems to be so pessimistic and tense. It is challenging to try to make the most out of the situation now and still find fun things to do even though the world is so different than what it used to be. The way I deal with this challenge is by safely hanging out with close friends and doing things virtually. For example, having picnics outdoors during the summer or watching a movie on a program that lets us video chat at the same time, etc.
How has your social life changed? Have you taken up a new mode of transportation? What about more mundane aspects of life like errands, haircuts, and food shopping
Due to social distancing, I can't see my friends as much as I used to before, and I just have a closer circle now for the sake of me, my family, and my friends' health. I haven't taken a new mode of transportation because I have a car and I drive. I used to drive to school before and I never really needed to take public transportation. The only thing that changed in terms of everyday activities is the mask situation. I feel like at the beginning of the pandemic it was definitely stricter and scarier because we didn't know much. Yet now I feel like things are slowly but gradually getting back to normal.
Interview by Siddrah Alhindi. Interview was edited for length.

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What is more, you will have the unique opportunity to sit behind the wheel and test more than 50 brand new vehicles on the track.
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Whether it's extrasensory perception (ESP), seeing dead people, or your mom's uncanny ability to detect shenanigans anywhere within a 30-mile radius, we're all familiar with the concept of a fabled "sixth sense". Much like the ability to use more than 10 percent of your brain, it's become shorthand for superhuman powers – an extra sense, over and above the normal five, with which to perceive the world in a way most people couldn't even imagine.
And again, much like the ability to use more than 10 percent of your brain at any time, it's nonsense. Ask a scientist whether there's such a thing as a "sixth sense", and the answer will likely be simple and intriguingly non-supernatural: a sixth sense exists, we pretty much all have it, and it's called proprioception.
Or, perhaps, you might have heard it called kinesthesia. Look up either of the terms online, and you'll likely see the words used fairly interchangeably, but in fact, they're quite different phenomena – although highly interlinked with each other.
So what's the difference? Are these really a "sixth sense"? And are there any other senses out there we've been ignoring all this time?
Position vs Movement
Perhaps the easiest way to distinguish between proprioception and kinesthesia is with a demonstration, so: close your eyes, and put your hand on top of your head.
Could you do it? We're going to guess that task was not only possible, but laughably simple for almost everyone who tried it – and yet, if you think about it, quite a lot went into making it happen. You had to be aware, somehow, of where your head was in space; you had to know where your hand was, too, not just in general, but in relation to your head; you had to know exactly how and in what direction to move your arm in order to get it to its cranial destination. And what's more, you had to do all that without being able to see it.
The reason you found it so easy was thanks to those two important senses: proprioception and kinesthesia. The two abilities were working together closely to make that simple movement possible, but each was playing a very different role – in simple terms, it was proprioception that told you where your hand and head were in space, and it was kinesthesia that told you how to move one on top of the other.
"Proprioception can be thought of as a cognitive awareness of your body in space," explains Ronald Sahyouni in an explainer video for the Khan Academy. "Your sense of balance [and] your sense of position are… taken care of by your proprioceptive sense."
Kinesthesia, on the other hand, is "a little bit more behavioral," Sahyouni continues. It's the sense that kicks in when you decide to put one foot in front of the other, or swing a bat to hit a baseball: the constant awareness of the position and movement of the various parts of your body, fed to your brain thanks to special neurons, slightly confusingly known as proprioceptors, found in your joints and muscles.
In fact, this cognitive-versus-behavioral distinction is one of the main ways we can differentiate between the two phenomena. "Proprioception… [is] a little more subconscious," says Sahyouni. "You're not always thinking about exactly where your body is in space, exactly how you're oriented, if you're walking or if you're running – your main concern isn't, 'I hope I'm not going to fall down.'"
Meanwhile, kinesthesia is something you're not only aware of, but you can actually use to your advantage when it comes to learning or improving your muscle memory and coordination.
"Every time you actually swing [a] bat or swing [a] golf club, your body is able to detect exactly how it's moving," Sahyouni explains. "And so over time, if you learn that, ok, if I move in this certain direction I'm able to hit the golf ball, or if I move in this direction I'm able to hit the baseball, then over time your body is able to detect exactly what that movement is and start to undergo that movement more and more often, so you're able to actually teach yourself exactly how you should move in order to successfully complete whatever task is at hand."
How does our sixth sense work?
So what's going on inside our bodies to make all this possible? "Let's say [we're looking at] an arm muscle," explains Sahyouni. "There's a tiny little receptor inside of the muscle, and this receptor… is sensitive to stretching."
As your muscle contracts, this receptor – called a spindle, in this particular case – senses that it's become stretched out. That prompts it to fire out a signal to the brain, letting it know that something is going on in the arm muscle, so it should probably update its location information on that particular limb.
"This is the basic principle behind proprioception," says Sahyouni. "We're able to tell exactly how contracted or how relaxed every single muscle is in our entire body, and this allows us to know exactly where our body is in space."
Spindles aren't the only type of proprioceptor our bodies rely on, however – they're just the ones that hang out in our skeletal muscles. We also have Golgi tendon organs, which look after the interfaces between our muscles and tendons, as well as joint receptors, which live, unsurprisingly, in our joints. But even this expanded arsenal isn't enough for the full proprioceptive effect – because when it comes to things like walking, running, or even just standing up, there's one sensory organ that simply cannot be overlooked. And it may not be the one you're expecting.
"Imagine you are blindfolded and I tilted you forwards slowly. You'd immediately have a sensation of how your body's position was changing in relation to gravity," points out Christian Jarrett for BBC Future. "This is thanks to the fluid-filled vestibular system in your inner ear, which helps us keep balance."
That's right: your ears aren't just for hearing. It's the fluid sloshing around inside our ear canals that tells us what's going on with our acceleration and orientation – vital background information for the intel coming in from our proprioceptors.
And in case you're doubting just how important your inner ears are for proprioception, just think back to the last time you had a bad ear infection or sat on a carousel for too long. Dizziness, drunkenness, motion sickness – these are all caused by some kind of mismatch between the information coming in from your inner ears and your other senses, and they're also a great example of what it's like to lose your sense of proprioception.
And here, too, we see a distinction between proprioception and kinesthesia – because it's perfectly possible to lose one without the other. "An inner ear infection, for example, might degrade the sense of balance," explains a University of Minnesota textbook on Sensation and Perception.
"This would degrade the proprioceptive sense, but not the kinesthetic sense," it continues. "The affected individual would be able to walk, but only by using the sense of sight to maintain balance; the person would be unable to walk with eyes closed."
Other senses
So it's settled, then: the human body has not five senses, but seven. Right?
Well, it depends on who you ask.
"Neurologists would count, and agree on, at least nine senses," points out the UK's Sensory Trust. "Because there is some overlap between different senses, different methods of neurological classification can yield as many as 21 senses."
Not enough for you? According to some experts, your superhuman seeing-dead-people movie ought to be called the 34th sense, not the sixth – and at least one puts the number of human senses at a whopping 53, the Sensory Trust notes.
Why the disagreement? It all comes down to how you define a sense – and at what point one sense blends into another. After all, it's well known that what we see can influence how food tastes, but it turns out our vision is in turn intertwined with our heartbeat, which is part of our interoceptive sense. We're generally happy separating these phenomena out, but then where do you stop?
"Some might… argue that the senses should be defined by the types of receptors we have; a different sensor means a different sense," Jarrett writes. "If that were the case, then even well-known senses quickly split into different varieties… it becomes even more absurd if we turn to smell: humans have over 1,000 distinct olfactory receptors tuned to different odorous molecules. Should each one be counted as a different sense?"
So, the question of how many senses the average human has is no doubt one that's going to cause headaches in the scientific world for a long time. But one thing's for sure: the answer is definitely not five – and thanks to your senses of proprioception and kinesthesia, you're now fully equipped to flee from any neurologist wanting to argue otherwise.


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Pauley Heart Center offers patients advanced exercise and pharmacologic stress testing
The 3.0 Tesla MRI offers rapidly produced, crisper images that aid in treating life-threatening cardiovascular conditions.
June 22, 2022
Compared to most other technologies, magnetic resonance imaging produces more accurate, highly detailed images. Heart doctors use MRI in many ways, such as cardiac stress testing, early detection of heart problems due to cancer treatment, and evaluating the effectiveness of cardiac therapies.
One of the biggest advantages of MRI over other imaging technologies is its ability to determine which parts of the heart muscle are diseased. The technology more clearly shows the location of inflammation and scar tissue within the heart muscle.
In 2018, VCU Health Pauley Heart Center solidified itself as a leader in MRI technology by committing $4 million to building its 8,000-square-foot cardiovascular imaging suite.
This imaging suite is equipped with state-of-the-art 3.0 Tesla MRI scanning and echocardiography. Echocardiography helps doctors and researchers screen for problems, while MRI helps them identify the exact problems.
What sets the 3.0 Tesla scanner apart from traditional models is the strength of magnetization used to generate images. This leads to rapidly produced, crisper images, said Cory Trankle, M.D., a Pauley physician and assistant professor in the VCU School of Medicine. Trankle uses the 3.0 Tesla MRI to obtain images of the heart muscle while patients exercise on an MRI-compatible bike. He estimates that only about 20 centers in the world are capable of capturing these quality images.
The 3.0 Tesla MRI technology is also critical to supporting research by Pauley Heart Center director Greg Hundley, M.D. He uses the technology to research preventative heart health care for patients undergoing chemotherapy.
Hundley was the first in the world to demonstrate that MRI stress testing can identify patients at risk of heart attack.
The three-dimensional images produced by MRI technology are particularly effective at revealing tissue damage caused by a heart attack or compromised blood flow due to blocked arteries. The 3.0 Tesla MRI has contributed significantly to Pauley's success in treating people with these and other potentially life-threatening cardiovascular conditions.
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2008Energy conservationin traditional buildingsEnglish Heritage
The information in this publication is based on currentknowledge. Whilst every effort has been made to ensurethe accuracy of the advice given, English Heritage doesnot accept liability for loss or damage arising from theuse of this information.This publication is intended onlyas a guide. It has no statutory authority, and should not beused as a substitute for professional advice.The guidanceprovided here deals only with the practical aspects ofinstalling the equipment.The acceptability of the installationwill depend on the historic significance of the building orsite being adapted.You are strongly advised to discuss theproposals informally with historic environment staff fromyour local council.The inclusion in this publication of any company,group or individual, or any product or service,should not be regarded as either a recommendationor an endorsement by English Heritage or its agents.PLANNING AND HISTORICBUILDING LEGISLATIONENGLISH HERITAGE SEEKS TO ENSURE THATANY WORKS TO A HISTORIC BUILDING DONOT UNNECESSARILY DISTURB OR DESTROYHISTORIC FABRIC.In decisions on how best to incorporate a renewabletechnology, the principles of minimum interventionand reversibility should be adopted whenever andwherever possible.Installing external applications or double glazing will probablyneed planning permission.The local planning authority cangrant permission under the Town and Country Planning Act1990, and they will be looking for any issues concerningvisual impact.Installing external applications or double glazing on alisted building or a building in a conservation area willalso need permission from the local planning authorityunder the Planning (Listed Buildings and ConservationAreas) Act 1990. Planning Policy Guidance (PPG) 15,Planning and the Historic Environment, can help youwith this; see www.planningportal.gov.uk. Work of anykind to a Scheduled Monument requires consent fromEnglish Heritage under the Ancient Monuments andArchaeological Areas Act 1979.CONTENTSINTRODUCTIONAre you sitting comfortably?Older homes are different122INSULATIONInsulating wallsInsulating below pitched roofsAmounts of insulationPlan the installation carefullyRemoving existing insulationGround-floor insulation4444555DRAUGHT-PROOFING6WINDOWSDouble glazingSecondary glazing999OTHER WAYS TOREDUCE ENERGY USE10GRANTS10USEFUL CONTACTSEnergy saving and climate changePlanning guidanceInsulation and draught-proofing11111111ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS11Front cover image showing buildings in Liskeard, Cornwall courtseyof Andrew More.
ENERGY CONSERVATION IN TRADITIONAL BUILDINGSINTRODUCTIONEnglish Heritage is the UK government's adviser on the historic environment. Central toour role is the advice we give to local planning authorities and government departmentson development proposals affecting listed and traditional buildings, conservation sites andareas, terrestrial and underwater archaeological sites, designed landscapes and historicalaspects of the landscape as a whole.The UK government consider climate change is probably the greatest long-term challengefacing the human race and have made it a priority for the UK to cut our carbon dioxideconcentrations, which are believed to contribute to climate change.The UK government, wishing to reduce the country's dependence on fossil-fuel storesand to cut carbon dioxide emissions, has made a national goal of reducing carbon dioxideby 20 per cent below 1990 levels by 2010 and, in the long-term, reduce emissions by 60per cent by 2050.They see this being achieved by every household and business takingmeasures to reduce their energy used.For more information on the UK government's position on climate change, contact theUK Climate Impacts Programme (see Useful contacts).This guide looks at a range of improvements that can be made to reduce the heat lostthrough a building's walls, windows, floor and roof. Most of these improvements are withinthe capabilities of a competent DIY enthusiast, but if you are not confident that you havethe necessary skills, seek expert advice and help.This guide is one of a series of guides looking at reducing energy consumption in traditionallyconstructed homes. While this guide considers improvements to a building's performancethrough insulation and energy efficiency measures, other guides will focus on the applicationof small-scale renewable energy technologies, explaining how each system works and whatyou need to consider if you wish to install it in or on a historic building. All the guides lookat small-scale or 'Microgeneration' as it is known. Microgeneration is defined by Governmentas, "The production of heat and/or electricity on a small-scale from a low carbon source".Before looking into alternative means of generating energy, it is important to investigate all availablemeasures for conserving it.These include low-energy light bulbs, heating controls and, as set out inthis guide, building insulation.Other guides in the series will cover solar energy, heat pumps and combined heat andpower, explaining how each system works and what you need to think about if you wishto install it in a traditional building.1
2ENERGY CONSERVATION IN TRADITIONAL BUILDINGSARE YOU SITTING COMFORTABLY?Before considering how to reduce heat loss from yourhome, consider the factors that influence your feelings ofcomfort. For most of us these are temperature, relativehumidity and air movement. Other factors are your age,the amount and type of clothing you're wearing and yourlevel of activity.OLDER HOMES ARE DIFFERENTIn considering improvements for energy conservation itis important to remember that many traditional (historic)buildings perform very differently from modern buildings.Thought must be given to:We are all familiar with the effects of temperatureand humidity, especially during warm, 'muggy' summers.Humidity that is too low can also be a problem, makingthe air feel too dry; many of us have also experiencedthe shock of static electricity, which is more likely tooccur when humidity is low. Air movement also hasa big influence on comfort: air blowing across yourface may feel like a cooling breeze in summer, but inwinter the same air speed and temperature will feellike a cold draught. The importance of moisture movementin historic buildingsIt is also important to remember that we now dressdifferently to our ancestors. Heating in homes, cars,workplaces and shops leads many of us to dress ina very similar way all year round, lightweight clothingbeing the norm in many homes and offices even inthe middle of winter.1 Your home's construction, to avoid causing damage Minimising disturbance to the existing fabric Reversing any changes without causing further damage Whether your home is of such quality that it shouldnot be alteredThe fabric of a traditional building usually needs to'breathe': to release and absorb moisture, for examplefrom rising damp, driving rain, defects and condensation.Moisture can move through traditional permeable buildingmaterials until it evaporates, internally and externally.Modern impermeable building products obstruct thisprocess: instead of keeping moisture out, they can oftentrap it inside, accelerating decay processes.The main risks to traditional (historic) buildings are: Moisture trapped within the building materials. Condensation within unheated areasof the building. Condensation at thermal bridges(see the box below), especially corners Ventilation and heating which are insufficientfor removing moistureIn a permeable building, it is important not to reduceventilation rates too much, as this could trap moisturewithin the building.Successful control of moisture levels in atraditional (historic) building may depend on:WHAT DO WE MEAN BY A TRADITIONAL BUILDING? Solid-wall construction Bay or sash window, single glazed No damp-proof course Likely to have been built before 1919 Adequate ventilation Use of building materials that are 'hydroscopic'which allows moisture movement into and outof the building materials. Minimising barriers to moisture flow
ENERGY CONSERVATION IN TRADITIONAL BUILDINGS2As a rule of thumb, a traditional building needsto be ventilated at a rate of 0.8 to 1.0 air changesper hour – twice that for a modern building.Since infiltration rates in many traditional buildingsexceed this value, draught-proofing is normallybeneficial3
4ENERGY CONSERVATION IN TRADITIONAL BUILDINGS4INSULATIONYou must maintainventilation in theroof spaceINSULATION MATERIALSFOR TRADITIONAL BUILDINGSNatural fibre-based materials such as sheep's wool andhemp fibre are suitable for use as insulation in traditionalbuildings.These have good thermal insulation propertiesand do not hinder the movement of moisture.Materials such as fibreglass and mineral wool havea tendency to hold moisture. In older buildings thiscan increase the risk of damp, timber decay andmould growth.In selecting the most appropriate insulation material itis important to ensure that it will continue to performfor many years to come. If the material is likely to settlethen allowance should be made for this, including meansto prevent it from flowing out through the eaves orbeing blown about in the loft space if there is strongair movement.INSULATING WALLSWith their solid walls, traditional buildings can potentiallybe insulated either internally or externally. Internal liningof rooms is possible within the competence of DIY, butexternal application is best left to competent builders.In either case you should seek expert advice beforeproceeding, as the works are likely to require buildingcontrol and, if your building is protected (listed or ina conservation area), planning consent.3Where has all the heat gone? Reducing heatloss and draughts keeps the heat where youneed it – inside your homeINSULATING BELOW PITCHED ROOFSInsulation above the top floor ceiling is one of the easiestand cheapest means of improving a building's energyefficiency. It can be carried out successfully in traditionaland historic buildings if it is approached with care andconsideration for their special circumstances, particularlythe risk of condensation. Relatively thick layers of insulationwill not cause problems if they are installed carefully andif the materials are compatible with the performanceof older buildings. Loose-fill cellulose insulation can beinstalled between ceiling joists as a DIY improvement.If you already have some insulation you could simplyadd to what is already there. When laying additionalinsulation make sure you maintain the air flow throughthe loft space.If you wish to lay loft boards or flooring in order touse your loft space for storage, you may need to firstadd additional timber joists on top off at right anglesto the existing floor joists to provide enough depthfor the insulation.By reducing heat flow from below, improving insulationin this way will reduce the temperature in the loft space.If you have water tanks and pipes in the loft space, makesure that these too are adequately insulated, to stopthem freezing. Check also that no electric cables orlights are covered with insulation as this could causethem to overheat.AMOUNTS OF INSULATIONTo meet current good practice you will need abouta 250mm thickness of sheep's wool, 250mm of hempor 225mm settled thickness of cellulose fibre insulation.Make sure that the existing ceiling can take theextra weight of additional joists and insulation.
ENERGY CONSERVATION IN TRADITIONAL BUILDINGSPLAN THE INSTALLATION CAREFULLY5Place no insulation directly below the cold-water tank:heat from the room below helps prevent the tankfrom freezingThermal bridge: If thermal performance isimproved in one area with the addition ofinsulation, while an adjacent area is not insulated,a local cold spot – known as a thermal bridge orcold bridge – is created.Most traditional buildings were not designed withinsulation in mind. Before starting, plan how you willdo it. Draw a sketch of the floor of the loft, and considerthe following questions: How will each corner and awkward area be insulated? Will building paper be needed to separate insulationfrom damp walls? Will eaves ventilators be required to prevent insulationfrom blocking ventilation? Are there areas of sloping ceilings? These will needspecial attention, for example access maybe difficult. How will you move around the loft space when theinsulation is in place? What areas need access, and where will items bestored? What about access for maintenance, includingto small or awkward spaces?When handling mineral wool or fibreglassinsulation you should wear protective clothing,including a dust mask, at all times. Are services in the loft space out of use or likely toneed repairs or upgrading in the near future? Is thisa good opportunity to remove redundant pipe andcable runs, aerials etc, or to renew that oldcold-water tank?GROUND-FLOOR INSULATIONUndertaking floor insulation is likely to be beyond thecompetence of all but the most experienced. It shouldonly be considered if other major refurbishment worksare planned to the ground floor. How will plumbing in the loft space be insulated?These works will require major disruption in the liftingof existing floor finishes, and possible ground excavationsin the case of solid floors, so it is best to leave them toexperienced building contractors. Will wiring in the loft space need renewal in thenext few years? Will it be accessible once the spaceis insulated?Where blown or vertical insulation is requiredthis must be carried out by an approved specialistcontractor such as a member of the NationalAssociation of Loft Insulation Contractors.REMOVING EXISTING INSULATIONExisting loft insulation is likely to be of fibreglass or mineralwool, not really suitable for older buildings. If the insulationis old, in poor condition or poorly installed you shouldreplace it. If there are any signs of dampness in the rooftimbers, such as staining or funga
occur when humidity is low. Air movement also has a big influence on comfort:air blowing across your face may feel like a cooling breeze in summer, but in winter the same air speed and temperature will feel like a cold draught. It is also important to remember that we now dress differently to our ancestors. Heating in homes, cars,


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Networking in the Business World
Networking is an essential element of the business world that has far-reaching implications for individuals and organizations alike. It is the practice of connecting with others, building relationships, and exchanging information to facilitate personal and professional growth. In this article, we will explore the importance of networking in the business world, covering various aspects of its significance.
1. Opportunities for Growth: Networking opens the door to countless opportunities for business growth and development. By connecting with others in your industry or related fields, you gain access to new clients, partnerships, investments, and markets. You can learn from the experiences and expertise of others, which can lead to innovation and expansion. One area that will help you is learning more about inclusive employment Pawtucket, Rhode Island businesses trust.
2. Knowledge Sharing: Networking provides a platform for the exchange of knowledge and insights. You can learn from the successes and failures of others, gaining valuable information about market trends, best practices, and emerging technologies. This knowledge sharing is vital for staying competitive and adaptable in today's rapidly changing business landscape.
3. Building a Strong Reputation: Your network plays a significant role in shaping your professional reputation. Positive interactions and collaborations with other professionals can enhance your credibility and trustworthiness. A strong reputation can lead to more opportunities and increased influence in your industry.
4. Resource Access: Networking helps you access valuable resources such as mentorship, expertise, and support. You can connect with individuals who have expertise in areas where you may need assistance. These resources can help you overcome challenges and make more informed decisions.
5. Problem Solving: Business networking provides a platform for addressing common challenges and finding solutions. By discussing shared issues with peers, you can gain insights, suggestions, and strategies for overcoming obstacles. This collaborative problem-solving can be invaluable for business success.
6. New Clients and Customers: One of the most direct benefits of networking is the potential to acquire new clients and customers. Building relationships with individuals who may need your products or services can lead to increased sales and revenue. People are more likely to do business with those they know and trust.
7. Confidence Building: Networking helps individuals build confidence in their professional abilities. As you engage in conversations, present your ideas, and collaborate with others, you gain confidence in your communication and negotiation skills. This self-assurance can be advantageous in various business situations.
8. Market Intelligence: By networking with professionals from diverse backgrounds and industries, you gain access to valuable market intelligence. This knowledge can help you stay informed about industry trends, consumer behavior, and competitive forces, allowing you to make informed strategic decisions.
9. Career Advancement: Networking plays a critical role in career development. It can lead to job opportunities, promotions, and career advancement. Many positions are not advertised publicly but are filled through referrals and connections, making networking crucial for climbing the corporate ladder.
10. Emotional Support: Running a business or pursuing a career can be challenging, and networking provides a support system. Building relationships with peers who understand your professional challenges and can offer emotional support can be incredibly comforting and motivating.
11. Mentorship and Guidance: Mentorship is a powerful component of networking. Finding experienced professionals who are willing to guide and mentor you can provide valuable insights, accelerate your learning curve, and help you avoid common pitfalls.
12. Marketing and Branding: Networking is an excellent platform for marketing your business and building your personal brand. By showcasing your expertise and values to a broader audience, you can attract new customers and strengthen your market position.
13. Partnerships and Collaborations: Collaboration is a key driver of innovation and business growth. Networking allows you to identify potential partners and collaborators for joint ventures, projects, and initiatives. These partnerships can lead to shared resources, increased market reach, and innovative solutions.
14. Access to Investment and Funding: For entrepreneurs and businesses seeking investment or funding, networking is essential. Connecting with investors, venture capitalists, or lenders can lead to financial opportunities that are critical for launching or expanding a business.
15. Staying Informed: In the fast-paced business world, staying informed about industry developments and emerging trends is essential. Networking events, conferences, and discussions provide a platform to stay up-to-date with the latest news and innovations.
In conclusion, networking is a cornerstone of success in the business world. It's not just about making connections but about leveraging those connections for personal and professional growth. The importance of networking cannot be overstated, as it provides opportunities for growth, knowledge sharing, problem-solving, resource access, and much more. Whether you're an entrepreneur, a business professional, or a job seeker, investing time and effort in building and maintaining your network can lead to numerous benefits and open doors to a world of possibilities.


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Residential Trash Service
It is an exciting time in Aurora! The City will be starting residential trash service in July of 2023!
Doty Services has been awarded the Residential Trash Services contract with the City of Aurora. More information is provided below.
Residential Trash Collection Routes
Routes have been established for Residential Trash collection, set to begin the week of July 2, 2023. The trash collection pick-up days will be Wednesdays and Thursdays.
To access the map, please click this link: Residential Trash Pick-up Route Map
The Pick-Up Days are on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
With a few exceptions, the pick days work like this:
Wednesday Trash Pick-Ups for any residence East of Washington Street with the exceptions of E. Kirkwood, Robinson St, E. Glendale, S. Oak Avenue, Union Street and Cedar Glen Trailer Park; those areas will be picked up on Thursdays.
Thursday Trash Pick-Ups for any residence West of Washington Street and also including E. Kirkwood, Robinson St, E. Glendale, S. Oak Avenue, Union Street and Cedar Glen Trailer Park; those areas will be picked up on Thursdays.
The QR Code below can be used to access the Trash Service Route Map.
City-Wide Open Burning Regulations
Beginning July 1, 2023, several new regulations concerning Open Burning will go into effect for the City of Aurora. Enforcement of these regulations will begin on July 1, 2023. These regulations will be a change for our community, so we encourage citizens to get familiar with them early! The biggest of these regulations will be that the burning of household trash will not longer be allowed, but there are other aspects of the regulations that will affect how you may have done things in the past regarding open burning.
To review the full City Codes regarding open burning regulations, click this link: Municipal Code of the City of Aurora Missouri, Chapter 270: Open Burning or use your smart phone camera and use this QR Code.
To see a quick overview of the new burning regulations, please click this link: New Open Burning Regulations Overview
Monthly Bulky Item Collection
Got a new television or mattress/box springs and don't know what to do with the old one to get rid of it? Or that old couch that has been taking up space in the garage? We have you covered!
City of Aurora Residential Trash Services customers will receive bulky item pickup service as part of their monthly service. One bulky item per month will be picked up at no cost to the resident. These items are larger items that are usually an extra cost to the customer for the trash collector to pick up; the City has added this service to your regular service with no extra cost to the customer.
To learn more about this service, click this link: Bulky Item Pick-Up Information
Residential Trash Restricted Items
There are many items that cannot be collected by the trash hauler because it cannot go into the landfill. If these are left in your trash for pickup, your trash WILL NOT be picked up. Here are common examples, but this is not an exhaustive list. Doty trash will contact the City Billing Dept. and we will attempt to contact you and let you know what needs to be done to correct any problem items that cannot be accepted. Restricted Trash Information Sheet
Residential Trash Service Basics
Here is some basic information about the Residential Trash Service that will be starting at the beginning of July. Residential Trash Service Basics - What to expect!
Residential Trash Service Information coming soon!


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Winning the lottery can be a life-changing event that can bring financial freedom and open up new opportunities. However, many people make the mistake of spending their winnings recklessly and end up in financial trouble. To avoid this, it is crucial to come up with a plan for your winnings, and to make sure you are spending your money wisely.
Here are some tips and ideas for how to spend your lottery winnings:
- Pay off any outstanding debts or loans: This is a crucial step towards financial security and should be the first thing you do after winning the lottery. Paying off debts can help you get rid of any financial burden and start fresh.
- Invest in a diverse portfolio of stocks, bonds, and real estate: A diverse portfolio can help you grow your wealth and create a stable, long-term income stream. It's important to do your research and consult with a financial advisor to make informed investment decisions.
- Set up a trust for your children or other loved ones: This is a great way to ensure that your loved ones are taken care of for generations to come. A trust can also provide tax benefits and protect your assets from creditors.
- Donate to charities or causes that are important to you: Many lottery winners choose to give back to their communities and make a positive impact on the world. You can support a cause that you are passionate about and make a difference in the lives of others.
- Travel and experience new cultures: Travel can be a wonderful way to broaden your horizons and create unforgettable memories. You can explore new places, try new foods, and learn about different cultures.
- Treat yourself to a few luxuries, but don't go overboard: It's okay to indulge in some luxuries, but be sure to do so in moderation and stick to a budget. You can buy a new car, a designer handbag, or a luxurious vacation, but it's important to avoid overspending.
- Hire a financial advisor to help you manage your wealth: A financial advisor can help you make smart investment decisions and ensure that your money is working for you. They can also provide guidance on taxes, estate planning, and other financial matters.
Remember to be cautious and thoughtful with your spending, and to seek professional advice as needed. Congratulations on your big win!


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Health Benefits of Mushrooms
What are main health benefits of medicinal mushrooms and what makes the best mushroom supplement? Mushrooms are a type of fungus that grows in damp moist climates on the ground and even off of the sides of certain trees. They are a healthy type of fungus that can protect you against cancers, viruses and absorb toxins from your body, and the environment too. The many Health Benefits of Mushrooms start with the most powerful immunity boosting, cancer protecting, resistance to infection and other potent health benefits.
Mushrooms are the largest single organism in nature. They grow miles long under the forest floor and even communicate with each other through hormone secretions. The health benefits of Mushrooms and mushroom extracts (medicinal mushrooms) refer to those that have super healing powers with healing our bodies from the most lethal things we know – Cancers and Infections. The health benefits of mushrooms protect and heal us from malignant cancerous tumors, boost our immune system to protect us from lethal virus and bacterial infections.
Benefits of Mushrooms
I'm sure you have had mushrooms on your salad or in an omelet but have you ever considered the extreme healing and health benefits of mushrooms? They are one of the most incredible living (and the largest) organism on our planet. They are so powerful they can clean up our environment from catastrophic oil spills, radioactive messes, heavy metal and chemical pollution. Mushroom supplement extracts are one of the best natural cancer and anti viral fighters on our planet. Here are a few of the many mushroom extract benefits:
- Boosts Your Immune System
- Inhibits Cancer and Tumor Growth
- Protects against Viral Infection
- Lowers Your Total Cholesterol Level
- Contains Natural Insulin (helps diabetes)
- Increases Your Metabolism
- Improves Your Skin Tone
- Natural Blood Thinner
- Full of Natural Antioxidants (anti-aging)
- Increases Your Vitamin D Levels (immune and mood enhancing)
- Rich in Natural Zinc (potent immunity booster)
Always opt for Organic Mushrooms as they are grown and harvested in a way that retains all the mushroom health benefits that can be lost if processed or drenched in chemicals.
Mushrooms for Cancer Fighting
The Health Benefits of Mushrooms for Cancer Fighting is one of the main reasons people take medicinal mushrooms. Paul Stamets (the leading mushroom expert in the world) helped heal his wife from cancer using healing mushroom extracts. His research showed that medicinal mushroom extracts and organic mushroom extracts are more powerful than any prescription antiviral medicine or anti-cancer medicine, without the harmful and frequently lethal side effects.
The easiest way to get the health benefits of mushrooms is to grow your own if possible, or get a dried extract that has extreme medicinal powers like none other. They are more, yes more, powerful than chemical cancer treatments, as well as having more antiviral capacity than lab created medicines that cost thousands of dollars. Nature is superior in this aspect.
Most mushroom supplement blends and extracts are full of nutrients and protect your cells from contamination and toxins that you get in your environment and from food and beverage sources. These give you all the most important health benefits of mushrooms in a way that is easy for you to take.
Medicinal Mushrooms
Here is a small list of the benefits of medicinal mushrooms health benefits that you will enjoy when you begin using them for your own benefit:
- Powerful Natural Cancer Remedy
- Powerful Natural Antimicrobial
- Boosts Your Immune System
- Prevents Osteoporosis
- Strengthens Bones and Teeth
- Eases Arthritis Joint Pain and Protects Your Joints
- Good for Rheumatoid Arthritis and Psoriatic Arthritis
- Helpful for diabetes and it's complications
- Helps balance cholesterol levels (raise HDL, lower LDL)
- Lowers Blood Pressure (Hypertension Help)
- Helps increase natural iron absorption
- Helpful for natural weight loss
Almost all the health benefits of mushrooms can be found in the top 10 medicinal mushrooms, even the little white button and crimini mushrooms help prevent breast cancer and prostate cancer. I take a blend of the most potent healing mushroom supplement extracts regularly to prevent cancer and keep my natural immunity strong.
Medicinal Mushroom List
There are so many medicinal mushrooms that have potent health saving benefits, so we will show you the most potent medicinal mushrooms for cancer and immune defense. Here is a medicinal mushroom list of the the best medicinal mushrooms you can get with the greatest amount of healing benefits:
- Agaricus Mushrooms
- Amanita Muscaria Mushrooms
- Antrodia Mushrooms
- Cordyceps Mushrooms
- King's Trumpet Mushroom
- Lion's Mane Mushrooms
- Maitake Mushrooms
- Reishi Mushrooms
- Shiitake Mushrooms
- Turkey Tail Mushrooms
There are many other great medicinal mushrooms, mushroom supplement extracts and blends, that give you the full health benefits of mushrooms.
I like to use these as they are powerful natural medicine made by nature. Use these in any order, although I put the ones that have the most biological value (medical potency) first. Using the best wildcrafted or organic mushroom supplement can boost your natural immunity and protect you against all types of airborne and foodborne illness. Make sure you include medicinal mushrooms into your daily routine and experience firsthand the health benefits of mushrooms.
Health Benefits of Shiitake Mushroom
The Health Benefits of Shiitake Mushroom are very impressive. I list the shiitake mushroom here because it is the easiest to find, even in your local supermarket. The taste is a little bitter and they are way to chewy for me, so I do prefer the shiitake mushroom extracts instead. It is one of the most single powerhouse healing mushrooms on the planet! It's part of the Japanese longevity program that helps them live longer and healthier than almost anyone else.
Get your health benefits of mushrooms in an organic mushroom complex (combining mushrooms makes them way more powerful than just taking just one. Organic medicinal mushrooms are free from pesticides which damage your immune system and are the opposite of we want when we are using mushrooms for healing.
Start with one or more and begin including them in your daily diet. If you are experiencing any health challenge, then by all means take a blend of the mushrooms on the above medicinal mushroom list. Increase your health rapidly with these natural healing mushrooms! Here is a great organic shiitake mushroom supplement formula.
Mushrooms for Healing
I originally learned about using medicinal Mushrooms for Healing by researching, reading and watching lectures with Dr. Paul Stamets, the unequivocal mushroom expert of our time. He knows the power of them as his wife became healed from terminal cancer when the medical professionals had written her off. I recommend you read and watch his presentations if you have any further interest in identifying and discovering your own in nature.
Maitake is not that hard to find either. Chaga and Reishi are harder to find in a local supermarket, but you should be able to get them in a health food store. Other great mushrooms you may have heard about include: Cordyceps, Coriolus, Agaricus, Shiitake and Maitake. The healing mushroom blends are naturally rich in the natural immune boosting nutrient Beta-1,3-Glucan. Any organic mushroom supplement will give you all the health benefits of mushrooms like boosting your natural immunity, and when blended with other medicinal mushrooms the effect on your health can be life saving.
Paul Stamets has researched mushrooms for decades and is viewed as an authority on medical mushrooms. You can even get the official Paul Stamets Mushroom Supplements blend (he has many). Host defense is a good healing mushroom blend when you want to just keep your natural immunity up. They are organically grown mushrooms that are easy to take. He even healed his wife of a vigorous cancer by using medicinal mushrooms. The Paul Stamets mushroom supplement an organically grown mushroom extract blend that protects you against a host of illnesses and diseases (that's why it's called Host defense.)
Paul Stamets even has his own signature healing medicinal mushroom blends that use many of the above mushrooms. Holistic naturalist David Wolfe also uses and highly recommends taking advantage of the many health benefits of mushrooms as a mushroom supplement as well as enjoying them in salads, soups and as extracts in smoothies. They make a good addition to a post-workout healing smoothie!
I love the health benefits of mushrooms so I use a medicinal mushroom complex called Daily Mushroom Gummies (pictured above) to start my day because they help me prevent disease and illness when everyone else around me is ill and give me energy at the same time. It is one of the top things in my holistic first aid kit along with my Zeolite it works really well together to help you detox heavy metals, radiation and boost your immune system. They even help prevent cancer, shrink tumor growth (stops reason for cancer showing up; excess toxins and infection.) Medicinal mushrooms are so strong in detoxing, they can restore a toxic environment against massive catastrophic oil spills. Nothing else really can! You can even get great tasting 10 blend mushroom supplement extract in Mushroom Gummies!Mushroom Complex
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Best Medicinal Mushrooms
What are the very Best Medicinal Mushrooms? There are so many great fungii you can eat as a food, and even take as a powerful supplement. Discover the health benefits of mushrooms and see how they protect you. For immune protection, cancer healing and overall health benefits there are specific healing mushroom extracts that work best. Amanita Muscaria Mushrooms, Reishi Mushrooms, Agaricus Mushroom, Cordyceps Mushrooms, Coriolus Mushrooms, Maitake Mushrooms, Shiitake Mushrooms, Turkey Tail mushroom extract makes a very powerful medicinal mushroom blend.
The best mushroom supplement is more than just immune support; it is a powerful healing remedy that can help get you out of a healing crisis quickly. It has the most powerful anti-viral, anti-bacterial, anti-cancer immunity boosting mushrooms. It also has the most powerful herbal extracts that fight off and prevent infections and immune system disorders. It is the most powerful natural immunity boosting blend you can find anywhere, and the best price too. It gives you the most powerful health benefits of mushrooms in one easy to take capsule!
Mushroom Extracts
Here are the Best Organic Mushroom Extracts for immunity boosting and cancer prevention that have the most health benefits of mushrooms that you can get. It is a blend that is from organic mushroom extracts (mushrooms and herbal extracts):
- Amanita Muscaria Mushroom Extract Amanita Muscaria Mushroom Extract is made from the brain activating and calming (mild psychedelic) called AME-1. It has a host of health benefits like helping you with anxiety, insomnia, stress relief, muscular tension, pain relief and even transcendental meditation and spiritual experience. It is the safe and effective legal medicinal mushroom extract that people have been waiting for, for years, and now it is finally available.
- Lion's Mane Mushroom Extract Organic Lion's Mane Mushroom Supplement Extract is a calming mushroom extract that helps your nerves regenerate and brings a calm clarity to your bran and nervous system. It is a potent natural treatment for Alzheimer's, Epilepsy, Huntington's, Parkinson's, Seizures and any neurodegenerative condition as it helps prevent nerve damage and even heals decaying nerve cells.
- Turkey Tail Mushroom Extract Organic Turkey Tail Mushroom Extract Extra Strength (Trametes versicolor) It Supports healthy liver function, gut health and immune health.
- Cordyceps Mushroom Extract Extra Strength Organic Cordyceps Mushroom Extract (Cordyceps Militaris) Supports healthy lung and kidney systems, stress response and immune function. Promotes maximum physical and mental performance.
- Reishi Mushroom Extract Extra Strength Organic Reishi Mushroom Extract (Ganoderma lucidum) Supports a healthy stress response and immune function. Promotes concentration and focus.
- Maitake Mushroom Extract Organic Maitake Mushroom Extract (Grifola frondosa) Supports healthy blood sugar and cholesterol levels. Boosts immune function and promotes a healthy stress response.
- Chaga Mushrooms
- Shiitake (Lentinula edodes)
- MycoMune Organic Medicinal Mushroom Blend of the above Medicinal Mushrooms for a powerful Immune Boost and Protection. Great for healing from Cancer, Heavy Metals and boosting your nervous system, clean energy, alertness and mental clarity.)
The health benefits of mushrooms and extracts should be in your natural medicine chest or drawer (take with you on any vacation) and you will be protected against catching something that can ruin your week!
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A good brother in the faith, who also has a unique niche towards social media use in ministry recently published an article titled Mobile Churches Are Global Churches. I happened to be in the midst of travel when reading it, so I had to hold my pause on the title until I got to reading the piece. When I did, I didn't so much see how mobile churches are global churches… but I didn't see how they aren't global either.
Caston starts off his article with the analogy of the oft-connected believer:
With more smart phones, tablets and other mobile devices being produced and sold than ever before, people are staying connected, from the office, the dentist, the chiropractor, the grocery store, and everywhere else that their busy day takes them. If not already the case, there will soon be more mobile internet users logged on at any given time than those using stationary personal computers and laptops combined.
Its a pretty normal thing in developed nations to see people connected to several streams of content via various computing devices. Depending on the region and the level of economic development (economic class), how those mobiles are being used to stay connected, informed, and entertained does indeed vary. The question that sits there for ministries is whether the person who is always connected looking for a specific engagement (or brand) of faith, or is faith seen in a distinctly separate space from places they would consider mobile (or other connected) technologies to be useful. Ministries would like to say "yes, everyone is looking to connect to God always and its our job to make sure they have a road into spiritual transformations by whatsoever media we can use." That might be the right perspective for a ministry, but how about for the consumer (re: believer who doesn't create content, just consumes it).
Caston then goes into the one of the frequent entry points people have towards doing something on their mobile that's not simply talking on their phone (remember, we are talking about developed nations that have a consistent communications infrastructure and many media channels for their audiences): mobile websites. His perspective here implies that every public facing ministry needs to have a web presence that's accessible on a mobile device. However, the first segment of the population that is spoken to are those who already have a website:
To do this, you will have hire someone to reformat your site for a variety of devices. You can then employ a "sniffer" program that will immediately detect what kind of device is accessing your site, and it will present the most readable site format for that particular device, whether it is a PC, laptop, cell phone or tablet.
Now, I'm not opposed to hiring someone for the purpose of redesigning a website, nor am I opposed to seeking consultation towards what might be the best methods to apply within an existing website to make it mobile friendly, I don't think though that you first look at hiring someone for this. There are plenty of resources and guides, and even better, there are several web services that for free to low to high costs, can give you the tools to make your ministry website mobile. Sometimes, that includes getting a mobile app or two made alongside it.
But, none of it guarantees that you will get global Gospel penetration, only that those who know to search for you will find you. And if your content is only written to your local faith community, well, you can have it on a mobile, but it will only be a local church being served.
Caston's article finishes with a look at some location-based (LBS) activities which can be done on a mobile which are able to ignite some of that mobile juice that marketers tend to love a bit more than the rest of us 😉
Certain applications allow a user to check in, via the GPS feature in a smart phone, virtually broadcasting where that user is. This allows nearby businesses to send them coupons and discount offers, along with letting their friends know where they are, in case they happen to be nearby and want to connect. When people check in to announce that they're attending your church services or special event, this brings a great deal of positive exposure for your organization.
Personally, I'm only a fan of location-based services when they add definitive contextual value to something that I'm doing. When we level up that experience beyond small groups to community-sized levels, we've got a lot more to consider rather than just being the target of a broadcast by that community manager.
We've also got to consider that there are others who would appreciate that information for their efforts, that there might be device or service constraints that aren't apparent when we get started (for example, have you ever tried unsubscribing from some of these services), and that there are some legal issues that we have to answer as a community as there are personal and civil liberties which come into play once we start allowing for the recording of demographic data.
The other side of things is that LBS as a genre isn't a global poke, its always a local one. And its always one that should meet the person in a specific context without taking or offering anything else. Normally, LBS services fund themselves either by reselling the user's demographic information, adding ads (costs for posting ads and selling analytics from those ads), or by freemium models (free for some time or small set of features, then you pay for more). While the service availability might be global (for example Nokia and Google's mapping services), the relevancy of that information is always right now and local. How much does your faith community publish about local events that you need a dedicated service on your mobile for just what they would recommend? Or, would a city guide be a better place and avenue for this content? Is your faith community's mobile efforts being put towards being in those existing databases, websites, or app directories?
That all being said, is going mobile a prescription for making faith (or a faith community) global? No, not really. Global considerations are a lot more than mobile websites and LBS. If you are looking to utilize for a global impact, here are some of the items you need to consider as being truly global issues of relevancy:
- supporting multiple languages in text, audio, and video content
- marketing and building for least common mobile experiences (SMS, MMS, WAP, Web, then App)
- less reliance on reading content and more on visualizing content (less text more story)
- is your audience subject to religious enabling or persecution because of what you've produced that they would consume
- will you travel to those places your content goes in order to meet the people whom you say your global content is for
- how many people are included when you say the global church; do you talk currently to any of them
Jason's article is solid enough to start the conversation. The thoughts here should continue things along that end and endear you or your ministry to not just consider going mobile because others are doing it, but because you've got a clear and defined plan of utilizing the best and unique features of mobile to live a Gospel that's present and relevant beyond the screen and keypad.


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#AmericanCSM #privacy #GDPR #gap analysis #competitive advantage
GDPR is about responsible data practices not just ensuring you can check the right boxes. With about four months before the May deadline, a lot of companies are seriously behind with their GDPR implementation. So instead of worrying about it, what steps can you take today that will move your company forward?
It really is very simple, you must start to develop a culture that is concerned about how you treat other people's data. Just do the right thing. It starts with a commitment from the executive team. They must be transparent and accountable for their actions. Doing the right thing with other people's data might also be part of purchasing criteria for consumers – hopefully, it will become the social norm. It can become a competitive advantage as you build trust with your clients, vendors, and suppliers.
To do this, one thing you can do is tell your story. You need to be able to articulate what your company is doing to change how it deals with other people's data. Here are some good examples of how some companies are making changes:
- We used to collect erroneous data and now we only collect fifteen (15) pieces of data to help us make a hiring decision.
- We never used to delete client data and now after a contract ends, we properly notify the client and delete the data 90 days after final payment.
- We did a full audit of our data and were able to consolidate all personally identifiable and sensitive data into just two systems. We are working towards an integration that will give individuals seamless, simultaneous access to both systems but right now it is a manual process to look that data up in both systems.
- We are taking consent very seriously. We updated our privacy policy, cookie policy, and ensure that all correspondence is utilizing double-opt-in. There is a higher return on our marketing dollars because we know that each person who receives our information WANTS it.
- We do regular security training with our employees. This ensures that they can protect the data that we collect.
This is huge progress. So, what is your story? Where is your company on the journey to responsible data management? Here are some suggestions that you can do right now:
- Understand your data. Know its purpose to your business, know where it is coming from, where it is going, and all the stops it makes along the way.
- Perform a gap analysis. You can't fix something you don't understand.
- Prioritize and create a plan for how you will implement a comprehensive privacy program and make it realistic.
It might seem overwhelming but don't make bad short-term decisions. Remember May isn't the destination, it is just another date on the calendar. What really matters is the change in attitude over how other people's data is handled and understanding that you have a responsibility to ensure its safekeeping.
Need help realizing the benefits of a GDPR gap analysis or creating an action-oriented plan, please contact us at American Cyber Security Management today.
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Wednesday, July 19, 2023 12:00 PM
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Wednesday, July 19, 2023 4:00 PM
The 2023 Data Summit will include a review of significant EAVS findings, and discussion on how the EAVS can be utilized by election officials, academics, and other stakeholders to improve elections.
The Data Summit will be held at the EAC Hearing Room and live streamed on the EAC's YouTube page.
The 2022 EAVS and previous EAVS reports are available on the EAC's studies and report webpage.


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Nokia may have sold their smartphone line up to Microsoft, but that hasn't stopped them from staying in the hardware game. Nokia are entering the tablet world with their first Android tablet dubbed the N1. Their was that Lumia tablet with Windows RT awhile back, but you would be forgiven if you thought nothing of it. Nokia's first step true step into the Android world will see a tablet with a 7.9-inch IPS display with a nice high pixel count at 2,048 x 1,536. Inside we have a 64-bit quad-core 2.3GHz Atom Z3580 CPU with 2GB of RAM, a PowerVR G6430 GPU clocked at 533MHz. Storage includes 32GB with no MicroSD option.
Nokia are also included an 8MP rear facing camera and 5MP front facing camera. Both support 1080p video recording. Other specs include two 0.5W stereo speakers, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac (2.4GHz & 5GHz) with MIMO, Bluetooth 4.0. We also have the latest MicroUSB 2.0 with Type-C connector. Dimensions for the tablet come in at 200.7mm long, 138.6mm wide, and just 6.9mm thick. The slate has a one-piece aluminum design with an anodized surface.
Lastly, the device will be running Android 5.0 Lollipop. The UI will include Nokia's Z launcher – which launched a good while back as a beta on the Android platform. The Tablet is set to launch next year with it's debut in China and Russia to follow shortly after (hopefully other places soon after that). Pricing is set fairly aggressively at $249.
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- Aluminum with surface anodization
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- Colors
- Natural Aluminum or Lava Gray
- Camera
- 8 MP rear-facing camera with autofocus
- 5 MP front-facing camera, fixed focus
- 1080p video recording
- Buttons and connections
- 3.5 mm audio
- Micro-USB 2.0 with a Type-C reversible connector
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- 2048×1536 resolution
- Gorilla® glass 3
- IPS panel with LED backlight
- Fully laminated zero air-gap display
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- 90 dB with less than 10% total harmonic distortion (THD)
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Situated in a desirable area, this 4-plex offers two 2-bedroom units, one 1-bedroom unit, and one 3-bedroom unit. Each unit has been meticulously maintained and renovated, ensuring a comfortable living experience for tenants. The hardwood floors and tall ceilings add a touch of elegance to these already charming units.
One of the highlights of this property is its proximity to Children's and Abbot Hospitals. This makes it an excellent option for healthcare professionals who are looking for a convenient place to live. The close proximity to these hospitals also opens up a range of potential rental options, including both short and medium-term stays.
Currently, the property generates a monthly income of $3,895. However, this figure is below the market rent, indicating that there is room for potential income growth. Investors can choose to rent the units long-term or explore other creative rental options, such as Airbnb or furnished rentals, given the property's proximity to hospitals.
For investors, this property presents an exciting opportunity to generate passive income and maximize returns. With the potential to increase rental rates and the strong demand for housing in the area, this 4-plex offers an attractive investment option.
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1 doll provides 10 meals to children in North America and around the world
Penelope is 13" tall
Birthday: June 21st
I'm from a fantastically sunny place where palm trees sway and tropical flowers bloom. Of course I have confidence in myself, why wouldn't I, darling? No one's better at being me than me – just like no one's better at being you than you. We're all fabulous in our own way, so let's act like it!
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Easy Thanksgiving Desserts
Thanksgiving is one of my absolute favorite holidays. The food, the sentiment, the gathering, the food…. It all just warms my heart. As I've grown up the past few years (I guess at 37 we can say I'm officially an adult), I've taken on Thanksgiving dinner at our home quite a few times now. I love creating the menu, preparing, cooking, and hosting. It isn't the easiest job, but when the opportunity comes up within our family, I almost always volunteer for it. What I don't usually volunteer for, is dessert. This year though, I'm determined to find some easy Thanksgiving desserts that the whole family will love.
I've always loved to cook (not to clean) and I love stuffing people full of delicious, classic, Thanksgiving food. I tend to go all out.
Cooking is definitely my thing, but I'm just not too much of a baker.
Thankfully, there is no shortage of easy Thanksgiving dessert recipes out there. I've perused Pinterest late into the night and have narrowed it down to a few choices. Read through them and tell me which of these easy Thanksgiving desserts you would make!
For the Pumpkin Pie Lovers (ME!)
No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake
This absolutely looks simple enough. The fanciest equipment you need is a food processor, and you don't even have to bake it! Plus, let's be real. It's got pumpkin in it, which is a vegetable, people! Now if that doesn't make you feel good about your dessert, I don't know what can. Don't mind all the butter, sugar, cream cheese, and heavy cream. I also love that this dish is make ahead.
Pumpkin Pie Crescents
I love that these are individual desserts, vs a big pie. They would look so pretty on the table, and they seem almost as easy as rolling up some pigs in a blanket. The glaze to go on top looks really simple. I might sprinkle some extra cinnamon just because it's my favorite. Kids would probably love this hand-held treat, too. I bet it could even pass as a little breakfast bite. And don't forget the most important part – it has vegetables! So you're winning either way. 😉
For the Apple Pie Lovers
Apple Pie Bites
These go along the same lines as the Pumpkin Pie Crescents. There's brown sugar and cinnamon coating the inside of the crescent roll which I'm sure makes these absolutely divine. And not to fear – these are just as "healthy" as their pumpkin counterparts with that big old slice of apple in there. You know what they say…an apple a day!
Apple Pie Cups
I don't know why I feel like all these bite size little desserts are just too perfect. These only have 3 ingredients and I am all about that. Easy peasy apple squeezy.
For the Chocolate Lover (also ME!)
Chocolate Pie
Thanksgiving doesn't exactly scream chocolate, but let's be clear: if dessert is happening in my house, it will almost always have chocolate. The more chocolate, the better. This one claims to be a "5 minute" pie. I'll bet lots of money that it takes me longer than that. Nonetheless, it does look simple and pretty quick.
Paleo Death by Chocolate Brownies
I think we found a winner, folks. I'll be making these. Anything that says "death by chocolate" might as well have my name written all over it. Not to mention, you just throw all the ingredients in a blender, then straight into the baking pan. Super easy! Plus they are paleo which makes my healthy side really happy. Gluten free, grain free, dairy free, and refined sugar free. ENJOY!
And from my family to yours, HAPPY THANKSGIVING!


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May 12, 2022
Grooming Starts Earlier Than You Think!
I Hated Myself So Much For So Long
I Needed To Understand What Happened To Me Was Assault
I Know You Weren't Aware Of How Your Words Would Impact My Actions
You Turned My Sanctuary Into A Living Hell
I needed to know I deserve love & pleasure!
Slapping and choking are more common for my peer's sex lives because of porn!
Jan 10, 2022
Too Many Times Have I Allowed Myself to Get Manipulated Into Unhealthy Sex and Relationships
I Feel Comfortable Asking Questions And Starting Conversations About Sex
Jan 9, 2022
You never spoke with me about sex & sexuality
I figured it would be the same tired old sex ed slogans
Jan 3, 2022
Some People Are Monsters
Dec 18, 2021
We never received any advice or tips on consent and how to say no.
I wish that you had cared more about educating your young and impressionable students
It begins a sexual maturation at an age when children are not emotionally, physically, or sexually ready for it.
Drunk one-night stands are so normalized in our society that it didn't even cross my mind that she had been raped.
Our cultural messages from media about sex and relationships are unhealthy at best
Dec 17, 2021
The sex we see in porn just is like social media: filtered heavily and very extreme to get views
No communication, dreading sex with your partner, and being coerced into sexfor example, are warning signs of an unhealthy relationship
Consent is not saying "no" but saying enthusiastically "YES."


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Rugby School Champions Cup final
In just over a week, the Rugby School XV face one of the best rugby teams in the country: Wellington College. Thus far, the XV have been lucky enough to face their opposition on home turf, playing incredibly close games, such as Hampton and Oakham. It has been made clear that the support of the school, across all years, has significantly aided the XV in their victories, with the presence of supporters becoming crucial aids to help the lads carry on: especially in times of difficulty on the pitch.
Over many years at Rugby School, a special culture surrounding Rugby football has gradually been established, with emphasis on the concept of a united, supportive school, backing a great team, being strongly prevalent. Pupils reveal their inner passion and drive to see the pride of their school enhanced on the Rugby pitch, where one's ability or passion for the game, has little bearing on the matter of turnout. Whilst the school's aims (through Wednesday activities) to create a more holistic pupil are important, the joys and passions of pupils should by no means be overshadowed. The rare, once in a lifetime opportunity that the Champions Cup represents, should not be an experience limited to the players, or select pupils who will not be committed to prior engagements.
Our wish is simple- we would like as many pupils within the school to attend the final at Allianz Park, to support the XV. Whilst the opportunity of supporting the XV ultimately requires pupils to forego a days learning, it would be a shame to deprive the team of such valuable support, that would (as previous games suggest) invariably lead to a better outcome: in score and experience for all involved. With the school already advancing to the final stages of the Champions Cup, there would be an undeniably large impact on the future of sport at Rugby School. The pride, as well as reputation attached of entering the Cup final, has profound potential to inspire younger years at the school to aim and work, for such an achievement.
Logistically, such an arrangement would require financial commitment from pupils, or the school, in order to transport pupils to Allianz; thus, we believe that students would be willing to be charged a small payment, covering such costs to the end of term bill-if the cost is considered a hindering factor.
It means a lot for the whole school for the XV to get this far, and would mean even more for everyone if we could be there supporting the team. We hope you will seriously consider our request, although, we understand as a school that your conclusion is final: we will respect your decision.


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PHOENIX — One of Arizona's largest free outdoor expos returns this weekend, offering family fishing, archery, shooting, off-highway vehicles, water sports, wildlife presentations and more than 150 exhibitors.
The Arizona Game and Fish Department's annual spring Outdoor Expo draws about 15,000 visitors to the Ben Avery Shooting Facility in north Phoenix, organizers said. Parking and admission are free at the event, which runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 25, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 26.
"There's really a little something for everybody that is interested in outdoor recreation," said Jeff Meyers, a wildlife biologist from Game and Fish and frequent presenter at the popular event, held every year since 2006, with the exception of pandemic years 2020-2021. "The whole idea is to increase the public awareness and education level about Arizona's wildlife."
This year, there will be a large tent dedicated to speakers offering presentations on everything from living with rattlesnakes to adopting a desert tortoise and more. There's also a new off-highway vehicles display, Meyers said.
Popular activities at the family-friendly event include a kids fishing area, cowboy mounted shooting — where riders shoot at fixed targets from horseback — animal ambassadors and a wildlife asset auction. Food vendors will also be on site, and people will be able to purchase hunting and fishing licenses.
The event boasts more than 150 exhibitors, including outdoor recreation and conservation groups, government agencies, firearms manufacturers and people selling outdoor products and services.
"We're putting a really big emphasis on our presentations," which are the expo's biggest draw, said John Trierweiler, public affairs and media relations director for Game and Fish.
Meyers specializes in mammalian paleontology, so he's used to showing animal skulls, but this year, he will talk about wildlife viewing. In 2020, half of Arizonans engaged in some kind of wildlife viewing around their homes, according to the department's trends report.
Meyers' presentation, at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, will talk about how, where and when to view wildlife safely. One of his examples was Game and Fish's bighorn sheep watching cruise that takes place in mid June.
"Bighorn sheep, like most animals, are superbly camouflaged for the environment," Meyers said. Despite being large animals, they are not always easy to spot, Meyers said, but his presentation will help people understand how to see wildlife successfully.
"Our goal is not solely to have people coming to our event but to teach them how to view wildlife so they can go out on their own and enjoy Arizona's diverse wildlife," he said.
Bryan Hughes, owner of the 13-year-old Rattlesnake Solutions, will be speaking at 9:30 a.m. Saturday. This is Hughes's second time at the expo, and he will talk about and show examples of his specialty: Arizona's rattlesnakes.
"This is the rattlesnake capital of the country," said Hughes, adding Arizona is home to 13 species of rattlesnakes — more than any other state. "The people that I like to talk to at events like this are people that are maybe scared of rattlesnakes or like to do other outdoor activities, like fishing or camping, but they're worried about how rattlesnakes are going to be a part of that experience, which it is."
Hughes hopes to debunk rattlesnake misconceptions.
"In the average year in Arizona, there are zero deaths from rattlesnakes. While it is something that's a possibility, the actual figures do not support the fear people tend to have of them," he said.
There are about 200 to 300 rattlesnake bites in an average year, Hughes said, adding snakes aren't trying to be aggressive; they're just protecting themselves. If bitten, one should always contact 911 and get the antivenom, Hughes said.
Kim Jackson has also helped people overcome their fears, in her job as Game and Fish's boating and off-highway vehicle education program manager. She will be presenting at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.
"We do get quite a few people who are nervous about it," Jackson said about boating. This year, she will introduce Game and Fish's new hands-on off-highway vehicle education course. Online courses are still available. Jackson said people enjoy signing up for hands-on courses, such as the boating safety courses, which fill up quickly.
"Just come out and enjoy yourself," Jackson said of the expo. "It's a fun day, a fun weekend, and it might get you involved in an activity that you normally wouldn't think about doing."


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Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the typical Uber and Lyft rider was a younger, urban-dwelling, high-income worker who would use the ride-hailing apps to go to the office, or to the movies, or to a show, and then to go out drinking.
But with events, offices, bars, restaurants, and more effectively closed, the "loyal base" — as these riders are called — has stayed away from the ride-hailing apps. While the apps are struggling to catch up to pre-pandemic ridership levels almost a year later, a new group of riders is on these platforms.
Lyft reported in its latest annual economic impact report that of the 14 percent of riders who used Lyft more during the COVID-19 pandemic, those riders were more likely to be minority women working essential jobs than those who stopped using Lyft.
Those riders, according to the report, were also less likely to have a college degree and more likely to have a lower income. This group was almost three times as likely to be an essential worker. Lyft considers essential jobs to include firefighters, nurses, EMTs, law enforcement officers, postal and delivery workers, grocery workers, and pharmacy workers. This is in-person work that can't be done on Zoom.
Likewise, during Uber's latest earnings call, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi spoke about a "new customer acquisition" in a jargon-heavy explanation for why ridership hasn't completely fallen off and will rebound. It's because of new riders using the app instead of other options like public transit or taxis. These new riders are more "price-sensitive" than the previous loyal base, he said. They are riders who can't work remotely like Uber's usual customers.
ValuePenguin, a financial data firm owned by Lending Tree, found in a review of 110,000 transactions that Americans spent 69 percent less on car services in 2020 compared to 2019. Again, the usual ride-share users weren't patronizing those platforms like they used to.
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The Uber CEO framed this pandemic-induced shift as a good thing even once the pandemic subsides, since "we'll have a bunch of new customers who have switched over from other forms of transportation, and then we'll have our loyal base coming back as well."
But Khosrowshahi is betting on workers who used to take public transit to continue to pay more for a private ride even after the public health and safety threat drops.
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Both Lyft and Uber have suspended cheaper carpooling options on the apps to make rides safer with fewer people in a small space during the health crisis. But that means many of these new riders are being forced to pay more to ensure a safe trip to and from work.


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Warning: Major spoilers await below for Batman.Batman Arriving in theaters last week with one of DC's best openings, and with something completely different than those already seen on the big screen on The Dark Knight, there are some interesting additions to the character's reprise by Matt Reeves and Robert Time is ahead Pattinson and Gotham City defends. In recent interviews, Matt Reeves talked about some deleted scenes from the film, one of particular interest because it featured "this character" who appears at the end of the film.
in the last moments of BatmanIn , Barry Keoghan is seen as a shadowy clown who lives in a cell next to Paul Dano's imprisoned Riddler. While there is clearly a setup for the Joker to make an appearance somewhere in the future of this new dark Batman world, his comment that "everybody likes a throwback story" is a deleted scene between Batman and the Joker. It takes on a new meaning when added. in the mix.
In a recent interview with CinemaBlend, director Matt Reeves explained that a scene was originally supposed to occur when Batman visits the Riddler in Arkham, with the Joker appearing earlier in the film, and a dialogue in it. which set a story between enemies, suggesting that Batman has already defeated the Joker Prince of Gotham in his first year as the Dark Knight of the city. Revs said:
"Well, you know, the Invisible Prisoner is one of the characters he might have encountered in Year 1, and that's how he ended up there. So there's their relationship. One of the lines in that scene that isn't, this The Invisible Prisoner tells him: "It's our anniversary soon, right? And you realize they have a relationship that exists before this character, which is the character you think he is, before Let this character become this character. They haven't announced themselves to be that character yet, but they have a relationship that begins very early, and … they connected with each other in a very specific way Huh. "
It's nearly impossible to do the Batman franchise without the Joker, and Batman might just include the darkest iteration ever.
Batman doesn't reveal the Joker's presence until after he's told the story he wants to tell, and while we may or may not see Barry Keoghan in the role again, it certainly leaves us wondering. Reminds that he is hiding in the shadows. The deleted scenes also give a unique perspective to Robert Pattinson's future struggle against Batman, as it may be the Joker who hasn't met the Caped Crusader the first time around.
By now, the Joker iterations coming to the big screen in 1989 batman And the black knight Both faced their opponent only once. This time around, Matt Reeves lays the groundwork for Batman to take on a Joker who has a history with him, and it could take their rivalry to a whole new level.
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