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Ukraine (MNN) — It's been a week full of developments in Ukraine, and it's only halfway through! In this Ukraine update, Wally Kulakoff of Russian Ministries shares how ministry continues despite an uptick in violence.
Monday, August 18
News of a weekend attack on a civilian convoy south of Luhansk kick-started the week on Monday. A caravan of cars, reportedly marked as "civilian" with white flags, was leaving the rebel-held city when it was hit by artillery.
Ukraine's army and pro-Russian rebels each blame the other for attacking the convoy.
"The attack on civilians has brought the civil war to a new level," notes Kulakoff. "It's a troubling sign when civilians become targets of civil disruption."
As victims' bodies were recovered the following day, government troops notched up efforts to retake rebel-held cities.
Tuesday, August 19
Donetsk and Luhansk are the remaining rebel strongholds in eastern Ukraine. Yesterday, Reuters reported a concerted effort by Ukrainian forces to gain a foothold in Donetsk. The army was also reportedly fighting "street battles" in Luhansk.
Humanitarian needs are growing especially desperate in Luhansk. According to Reuters, the city has been without running water for 17 days. Along with a water shortage, Kulakoff says Luhansk is running low on electricity, food and medical supplies.
"There's [also] a shortage of help for those people who are paralyzed and who are bed-ridden," Kulakoff adds.
What Christians are doing to help
These upticks of violence aren't stopping Russian Ministries. Their School Without Walls (SWW) students are continuing to bring food, hygiene supplies, Scripture, and more to displaced families. In addition, evangelical churches throughout Ukraine are opening up their buildings to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), providing shelter and resources in the name of Christ.
"Our office in Kiev alone is full of pastors and lay leaders who've [fled fighting and] come there, and have no [other] place to stay," shares Kulakoff.
$50 USD helps one family receive an "I Care" package, which contains food for a week and Scriptures that explain God's Good News: salvation for eternity through Christ. You can send one through Russian Ministries by clicking here.
Will you also stand with Russian Ministries in prayer for Ukraine?
"We're praying that God will turn this around and allow us to be involved in a ministry that will impact people for eternity," states Kulakoff.
"Please share this need with others. Pray for Ukraine, pray for Russia. I believe this is a moment when God wants to awaken the two countries spiritually."
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Bajirao Mastani 4th Day Collection 4 Days BM 1st Monday Box Office Business and Occupancy Report: BajiraoMastani has been spotted collecting spotlight of box office even on the fourth day of its initial release. The movie has taken up a cold start but as soon as the time lapse started, BoxOffice took a U-Turn and Ranveer Singh actually started receiving the more positive response than Shah Rukh Khan in Dilwale. Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra's fabulous epic makeover have really touched the hearts of the audiences.
Bajirao Mastani Collection
Talkies have been criticized Dilwale for having a weak story in comparison to the BM, which becomes the second reason of huge downfall in the box office collections of the competitor's movie. Moreover, BM has been released in and over around 5800 cinemas worldwide and SRK's debut only released in around 4000 cinemas, according to our reports.Bajirao Mastani 4th Day Collection 4 Days BM 1st Monday Box Office
The worldwide performance was really adorable, initially huge occupancy has been observed in the cinemas for the film starring Shah Rukh and Kajol's chemistry. Later that audience is somewhat moved to watch the chemistry between Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone. [Read Full Report on Dilwale Collections]
On Friday it have collected around 12.8 crores rupees while on the weekends the earnings increased and reached to Saturday 15.52 crores and Sunday 18.45 crores respectively. On analysing the different prospectives BM collection for Monday would be around 15.2 crores
4 Days Bajirao Mastani Overseas Collection 30 crores
Bajirao Mastani Collection Total = 91.97 (Total Domestic Collection 61.97 )
Initially, on Monday, the occupancy for BM was around 40-60% in the morning shows which has come to around 80% occupancy in many cinemas of metro cities during the night. Since today is Monday the film has suffered in comparison to the talkies' earnings on the weekend. During the release period movie have observed around 70% of occupancy, while on Sunday the numbers go higher to houseful shows in many PVRsBajirao Mastani 4th Day Collection 4 Days BM 1st Monday Box Office
Indian epic historical romantic drama produced and directed by veteran film director Sanjay Leela Bhansali with a budget of 120 crore rupees. The movie is all set to pay back the cost in the first week itself, earnings from songs and videos distribution separated off.
Ranveer Singh, Priyanka Chopra, and Deepika Padukone are playing the roles of Peshwa Bajirao, Kashibai, and Mastani respectively. We would not reveal the actual story of the movie, but you can read Bajirao Mastani Review in the meantime.Bajirao Mastani 4th Day Collection 4 Days BM 1st Monday Box Office
Subhash K Jha, Kamaal R Khan and Anupam Kher and many other film critics have appreciated the efforts of Sanjay Leela Bhansali along with the team of BM. Have to see whether the 120 crore rupees budget will make the double money or not. The movie may not be a big deal for Bhansali in terms of money but this would definitely going to highlight his tremendous efforts as a victory for him.

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The next civil right: success in math
Teens hit the road to preach the power of numbers
What's happening at the Rivers School on this sunny South Carolina morning has to be one of the more unusual civil rights initiatives in the United States.
Before the first bell rings, a bus pulls up to the front of an imposing brick edifice in a low-income neighborhood of Charleston. Its occupants, about three dozen African-American students from Jackson, Miss., pour out and swing into the auditorium. Within a few short minutes, they have a roomful of restive middle-schoolers swaying and singing - rapping, actually - about the most unhip of subjects: math.
"God split the numbers down to prime!
But he never said that you couldn't rhyme 'em!
Now YPP, we thinks to zap 'em!
But truth be told, we likes to rap 'em!"
From his perch at the side of the room, Bob Moses, who initiated this boisterous effort, watches with authoritative serenity. For two decades, African-American children's access to math education has consumed his attention. To this soft-spoken veteran of the civil rights movement, the demands of a high-tech age make math literacy as much an issue today as voting was in the Jim Crow South a half century ago.
The result is the Algebra Project, an effort he started in the 1980s to push a college-preparatory math program for low-income students, particularly minorities. The initiative is organized around lessons he learned almost 40 years ago, when he left his post as a teacher in New York to take part in the dramatic birth of the voting-rights movement in Mississippi. The only difference is that instead of lifting a generation through access to the ballot, Dr. Moses is now using his grass-roots expertise to give young people a seat in the New Economy - through integers and investigation.
"The [educational] system has been set up to keep low-income minorities out," says Moses, who holds a PhD in math from Harvard University. "If we can figure out how to get children to make the system work for them, this will change the system in ways we may not understand now."
This week, for the Mississippi students, that means giving up spring break to travel hundreds of miles by bus across the South, preaching the math gospel. The teens are part of the Young People's Project (YPP), run by Moses' son Omo. It evolved within the Algebra Project and, at times, acts as a sort of roadshow. Members see themselves as math-literacy workers and seek to demystify the science of numbers, in this case through a blend of rap, civil rights history, and games.
"When you combine music and math, they're learning from it and doing something they like at the same time," says Jessie Sims, a ninth-grader who is part of YPP and an aspiring rapper.
At the root of Moses' initiatives is a simple goal: motivate often-marginalized students to embrace math and encourage their peers to do the same. Moses, who chronicles his efforts in "Radical Equations: Math Literacy and Civil Rights" (Beacon Press), hopes systemic change will flow outward as the needs of those historically at the bottom are addressed.
It's perhaps appropriate that Moses has chosen math to try to inspire a new generation. His focus is as much citizenship as equations, and math study often spurs kids to excel in many pursuits. Too, minorities are not well represented in the field at a time when emphasis on math instruction is growing nationwide, including a move to start algebra in earlier grades.
Indeed, according to a report of the US Department of Education, 83 percent of students who took algebra I and geometry went on to college, versus 36 percent of those who did not. A study by Lesley University in Cambridge, Mass., which looked at the Algebra Project's impact in that city, found that a significantly higher percentage of Algebra Project students enrolled in college-prep math courses in high school than did their peers citywide.
"The most important thing the Algebra Project shows is that kids from all backgrounds can succeed in math," says Freeman Hrabowski, a mathematician and president of the University of Maryland at Baltimore, who is African-American. "It bridges the culture of the child and the world of math. It's too rare to find people focusing on this."
In many respects, the 740 students here at the Rivers School represent the target group Moses is trying to reach. Economically, the school, which sits in a modest neighborhood across the street from a Food Lion, lies near the bottom of the scale. Some 92 percent of its largely African-American student body receive federally subsidized lunches, and many deal with violence on a regular basis.
Principal Benjamin Gadsden, a congenial man who has worked hard to stem problems of discipline and violence at the school, wants to see steady progress. Test scores went up last year, but they need to improve to meet changing state standards.
Mr. Gadsden has taken the Algebra Project to heart. "We can tell the kids that math is fun, but when you can put it into action, that promotes confidence - and the kids can compete with each other," he says.
Overall, the project reaches about 10,000 students at 28 sites around the country, the vast majority being in the South. The program's curriculum materials, which can be integrated with what schools already use, emphasize experiential and in-depth learning.
The cornerstone is a five-step process that helps kids make the often-difficult transition between what's familiar and the abstract language of math. Students take a trip, riding on a bus or walking through a neighborhood, and then construct a model of their travels. They write about the event in their own terms and learn to identify the numerical elements - the math - such as speed. They then construct a symbolic representation of the whole process.
Jacqueline Johnson, the Algebra Project liaison at Rivers, says it has changed how she teaches math - for one, she feels more able to reach a variety of children. "My use of terminology has changed, and I make real-world connections with the kids' environment," she says.
The YPP has arrived at Rivers this spring morning to reinforce many of the lessons of the Algebra Project.
Like the project, YPP doesn't target math stars. The kids who are now so actively trying to interest others in factors and polynomials wouldn't have been tagged automatically as math leaders, nor would their schools.
James Roach, a YPP student, was senior class president and is now a resident assistant at Hinds Community College in Raymond, Miss. "I got those titles because of the knowledge Mr. Moses gave me," he says quietly. "I thank him to this day." His father was murdered when he was in middle school, and before he joined the Algebra Project, he didn't care to get involved in much.
Moses worked hard to draw him out in class and gain his trust at Lanier High School in Jackson, where Moses travels from his home in Cambridge, Mass., each week to teach. Now James points to a new responsibility, one he shares with his peers: Each one, teach one.
At the front of Rivers's large hall, where handmade math posters are tacked up next to curls of paint peeling off the walls, Kevin Edmundson and Frankie Johnson ask everyone to stop fidgeting long enough to read a quote by civil rights worker Ella Baker. Then they pass the mike to ninth-grader Bertha Holden, who starts the rap.
The volume rises as a math "game" gets under way. Flanked by YPP facilitators, student teams begin to compete in an algebraic-like version of College Bowl. Each group takes a number, breaks it into prime factors, translates that into algebra form (two 2s become A2, for example), and comes up with an answer. Once judges sign off on those, kids use their answers to "walk the flag," a color-coded maze of sorts laid out on the floor.
The competition intensifies, and by the end the atmosphere is electrified. Some students are told to head out for their lunch break, but plead to stay.
That doesn't mean everything has gone smoothly. When lunchtime does arrive, the YPP students take time to review with Maisha Moses, Bob Moses' daughter, who trains teachers in using the Algebra Project. They agree that the raps have to be shorter, the transitions tighter. A break helps them get energized for the afternoon.
While the activities are successful at engaging the audience, they have also proven transforming for the students who have made the journey here from Mississippi.
Jessie, the aspiring rapper, likes sharing something that, for him, was literally life-altering. "I used to act real challenged," he says, chipping away at a hearty lunch from the nearby supermarket. "But I got smarter mentally and physically."
He pushes his chair back and continues earnestly. "I used to have a fear of success. Now, I can be smart and down to earth. YPP helps you focus and they change your whole vocabulary. It gave me a joy of helping people out."
The esprit de corps the group has formed while inspiring students across several states is palpable. They speak reverently, too, of Moses, who endured jailing and physical attacks in his efforts to help black people vote in Mississippi. "In the 1960s, he pushed his own generation," Bertha says. "Now, he pushes ours."
Yet for all their obvious authority, Moses and the other adult supervisors on the trip conduct themselves as guides more than directors. The idea is to get the kids to take responsibility - and to make demands. The program may be about math, but the subtext is more fundamental: Kids can shape their own destiny.
The Rivers School is hoping to tap more of the transforming power of math. Kids are already involved in setting up a YPP of their own, and 25 children will be trained this summer at a YPP camp.
Already, changes are evident, in students and in the community. Three years ago, a family math night attracted maybe six participants. This year, the YPP pulls in a standing-room-only crowd - something Gadsden attributes directly to the project.
The next morning, as the bus pulls out for Savannah, Ga., silence attests to the previous day's effort. For two hours, lulled by a driving rain, the kids doze. As they close in on Bartlett Middle School on the south side of Savannah, Maisha starts nudging them awake. Students drag slightly as they exit the bus.
They perk up almost instinctively, though, at the sign of another pool of potential converts - an expectant assembly of seventh- and eighth-graders. The kids start to sense they're going to nail this one. The prime-number rap begins. Moses, standing off to one side, is pleased.
"Since the kids started in Arkansas, there have been great improvements," he says. "As they've gone along, they've been figuring out how to run it."
Bartlett is the only school in Georgia to use the Algebra Project. The principal, Roy Davenport - himself a mathematician - brought it in because he, too, wants to prepare his students better in math.
Dolores Washington, an eighth-grade math teacher and former accountant, is confident of the project's ability to help kids. "It really helps students' reasoning," she says. "I have kids jumping out of their seats who wouldn't move before."
At this assembly, Bartlett students are showing their zest: They're jumping up on tables by the end of the program, waving answers. "I loved this group," says Calvin Cain, a YPP student. "I like the idea of rivalry with intelligence. It gets me hyped."
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Usually, it's heightened by the inclusion of the designers' relatives; doing double-duty as a heartstring-puller.
Here, in a nod to real-women's bodies, Project Runway brought in as models real women who had lost significant amounts of weight. Some of these women lost more than the equivalent to a whole person! One now-petite woman had lost 160 lb!
While the clothing design drama had one spectacular failure in Steven, overall it was ho-hum. Recasting the clothing from the women's favorite outfits at their heaviest was an interesting take on the challenge.
Allowing the designers to go to Mood and buy fabric that amounted to all they needed to construct a new garment was totally not in the spirit of the challenge. Jillian, Steven, I'm looking at you two!
The tension built at the start of the episode when Jack's health issue became the focus and sadly, he decided to quit the show to seek medical treatment rather than risk his health. For surviving 17 years with HIV, I have to give him credit for putting what's important - his life - ahead of a reality show. I wish him well.
Chris's Second ActTo keep up the level of challenge, that meant the return . . . of Chris! I'd sensed he was a positive, funny presence on the show - and this was confirmed in the earlier opening getting-ready-for-the-day segments when Sweet P declared her sadness over his departure and comic spirit.
But Chris had to take on Jack's model and her clothing, and so he was already behind and had to work all night to get his outfit completed. Awakening when everyone else traipsed in the next morning, Chris looked a little worse for wear but at least his garment was complete. The sash was an awful, coral-lipstick red, and matched the kick-pleat at the back of the skirt. Michael Kors and his French hooker circa-1950 comment was nearly right - really, she needed fishnets and a kooky hat or beret to complete the kitschy look.
That Chris squeaked by with his dignity (barely) intact made me jump for joy. The top he made was fitted and worked for the model quite nicely. Ditch the sash and the kick-pleat lining and she'd be good to go.
They Did it Their WaySteven had the most challenging "favorite outfit" to start with; a bright-white wedding dress, made of flammable polyester, yards of lace and sequins, sequins, sequins.
But he would have none of it, save for a bit of the white for some Audrey Hepburn collar and cuffs that looked more like a matronly maid's outfit than an dress designed to make a newly svelte woman feel sexy.
And that's the same issue I took with Jillian, ignoring the old outfit and using other materials to create the look. Cuing off of her model's red shirt, she purchased similar red fabric and created a dress, using only a thin strip of black from the old outfit to make piping down the front of the dress. Grr.
Why didn't the judges call them on this? The challenge was to use the clothing as the fabric, and fill in the gaps for notions and trim from Mood.
Others didn't do much with the old clothes; I also had a problem with Christian's merely taking in the jeans and hacking them down to capris. But the top really did look great and his model seemed pleased.
Runway RehashThat Ricky made it through to the next round - despite the flowing waterworks, and donning gold heels to test-drive his garment's fit - was another good moment. His model really strutted her stuff like this was an outfit she would have picked out - bravo!
What was going on with Victorya's dress? The top faux-bustier looked strange.
Elisa's tiered look was just B-A-D bad. She's going to bump up against her limitations very soon.
Kit's dress was sweet and modern.
Kevin's outfit should have won the challenge - it fit perfectly and his model came alive when she wore it. His tailoring background makes his creativity come alive . . . and I think he's only scratched the surface in terms of showing us his capabilities.
Rami's dress looked good, but I don't recall what he was working with from the start. Again, his model was energized by the outfit and she looked like she was having the time of her life.
Sweet P's dress looked pretty, but she makes me nervous with all her skittering around the work room. Is she just wearing heels and taking bitsy steps? Hopped up on caffeine and adrenaline, trying to make it work? She needs to do some meditation with Elisa each morning and chill.
And then there's Steven. He of the colorful commentary; if Bravo has any sense, they'll mix it up and keep him as an observer. Or else we'll be left with Christian's trash talk fabulousity.
I'm sorry to see Steven go, but I was starting to suspect he'd be one of those under-the-radar types whom producers thought was worth keeping around a while for his pointed observations and excellent setups for each scene. But all season long, the cameras didn't get that close to his work. With the exception of the challenge where Marion took the fall (and rightly so, for his Pocahontas dirty-from-the-basement ragamuffin getup). Or was I the only one who noticed this?
Chris, you've been given a second life on this show. It's your chance to redeem yourself and burst out of the boundaries you've set for yourself. Clearly, you have the personality, I hope you just relax and tone down the costumey effects and you'll last a while longer.
At this point I'm going to start making my top three predictions (and doing so this early on means I'm sure to have to revise in the coming weeks, but here goes:
Project Runway Season Four Finalist Prediction1. Kevin
2. Rami
3. A toss-up between Christian and Jillian with Jillian getting the edge since I'm sure producers will want a woman to make it to the finals.
Who do you think will make it to the Final Three?
Previous Project Runway Posts
Addicted to Project Runway? Well, me, too... So read on!
Episode 4: Chris Gets Crossed
Episode 3: Three-Car Pileup
Episode 2: Of Designers and Potatoes
Episode 1: Project Runway Redux


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On the Train, A Man Snatches My Book
–Paige Lewis
On the train, a man snatches my book, reads
the last line, and says I completely get you,
you're not that complex. He could be right–lately
all my what ifs are about breath: what if
a glass-blower inhales at the wrong
moment? What if I'm drifting on a sailboat
and the wind stops? If he'd ask me how I'm
feeling, I'd give him the long version–I feel
as if I'm on the moon listening to the air hiss
out of my spacesuit, and I can't find the rip. I'm
the vice president of panic and the president is
missing. Most nights, I calm myself by listing
animals still on the least concern end of the
extinction spectrum: aardvarks and blackbirds
are fine. Minnows thrive–though this brings
me no relief–they can swim through sludge
if they have to. I don't think I've ever written
the word doom, but nothing else fits.
Every experience seems both urgent and
unnatural–like right now, this train
is approaching the station where my lover
is waiting to take me to the orchard so we can
pay for the memory of having once, at dusk,
plucked real apples from real trees.


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PCHR urges President Mahmoud Abbas and the Palestinian leadership to follow through on recent statements they have made, in which they have pledged to sign and ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC).The Palestinian leadership must fulfil their responsibilities in ensuring justice and redress for Palestinian victims of violations of international humanitarian and human rights law.
In light of the continued failure of the Israeli legal system to provide justice, the Palestinian leadership must seek it through the international courts.
The ICC is the primary institution through which they may seek to put an end to impunity for the perpetrators of crimes against the Palestinian people, and achieve accountability for the countless Palestinian victims who have been denied access to justice for so long.
Since Palestine was recognised as a non-member observer state to the United Nations, on 29 November 2012, it is now open to President Abbas to sign and ratify international treaties, including the Rome Statute.
On a number of occasions since, various Palestinian officials have made statements threatening to do so. Applying for membership of the ICC is not to be used as an empty threat, wielded as a weapon in a political battle. It is the responsibility of the Palestinian leadership to sign this and other international treaties, in order to provide protection for their people.
The human rights situation in the occupied Palestinian territory is worsening year after year. The Palestinian people continue to be denied their right to self determination.
The situation in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, is deteriorating under occupation; settlements continue to be expanded by Israel, Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails are subjected to ill treatment and even torture, construction of the annexation wall is ongoing, and demonstrators are subjected to the excessive use of force by Israeli soldiers.
In the Gaza Strip, 1.7 million people are subjected to a heinous form of collective punishment, cut off from the outside world and forced into de-development. Attacks against farmers in the border area and fishermen at sea frequently occur and, on Tuesday 2 April 2013, Israeli forces launched airstrikes on the Gaza Strip for the first time since the conclusion of the November ceasefire agreement.
Palestinian civilians, protected persons of international humanitarian law, are subjected to relentless attacks by Israeli forces. Over 80% of all casualties during 'Operation Cast Lead' in 2008/9 were civilians.
In November 2012, during 'Operation Pillar of Defence', civilians were yet again subjected to attack. 102 of the 171 persons killed by Israeli forces were civilians, including 35 children, 14 women, and 3 journalists. More than 95% of those injured were also civilians. Neither large-scale offensive has been properly investigated, and their victims have been systematically denied justice.
PCHR recognises that the ICC is the principle independent body which is capable of conducting such investigations.
The State of Palestine should sign and ratify the Rome Statute without undue delay, and lodge a declaration with the Court's Registrar under Article 11 (2) and 12 (3) of the Statute, accepting the exercise of jurisdiction by the Court from the date of entry into force of the Statute, 1 July 2002.
PCHR also urges the international community to support the efforts of the Palestinian people to seek justice for violations of international humanitarian and human rights law through use of the principle of universal jurisdiction.
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For more information please call PCHR office in Gaza, Gaza Strip, on +972 8 2824776 – 2825893
PCHR, 29 Omer El Mukhtar St., El Remal, PO Box 1328 Gaza, Gaza Strip. E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com, Webpage


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And for many people, the idea of that freaks them out. They like the idea of getting their business in front of more eyeballs and bringing in more customers and revenue but stepping out in front of their business and being seen is scary to them.
First, I should remind you of the benefits of getting media mentions, press, and publicity. It isn't just about getting on T.V! Getting your name, face, and business in the media allows you connect with an audience of potential customers in a real and authentic way, you get to share your knowledge and expertise building up your know, like, and trust factor, and by being mentioned by the media you get an automatic third-party endorsement. All great things for your business!
I am here to challenge you when it comes to those fears and limiting beliefs keeping you scared and stopping you from going after media mentions and coverage. I can't tell you how many times I have heard from entrepreneurs that they are just not big enough to earn media, they aren't ready yet, they are not sure why a reporter would want to talk to them, or they are afraid they won't have anything to say. All fear based, limiting belief stuff there people.
Let me tell you that most journalists don't care how big your company is or if you are a "big deal" in your business or industry unless it is relevant to the story you or they are telling. What they care about is the story. They care about if you have expertise that resonates with their audience. What journalists care about is if you can help them educate, entertain, and/or enlighten the audience.
So let's challenge those myths, fears, and limiting beliefs when it comes to earning media, press, and publicity.
Here are 3 ways you can bust through to confidently earn media for you and your business.
- Be Of Service
This is really important. Getting media is not really about you, it is about the journalist and ultimately, the audience. It is about being of service to them. So do that. Don't make the story, segment, article, or show all about you and selling. You ultimately benefit from getting media coverage and letting people know about you, your service and/or products but that is not what it is all about in the media. So think about educating, entertaining, and or enlightening the audience.
Being of service is also going to help you kick some of those limiting beliefs of not being a big deal or not being THE EXPERT. All you are doing here is helping people live happier, healthier, more fulfilling lives. And isn't that why you are in business?
- Embrace Your Expertise
So remember how I just mentioned about not being THE EXPERT? It is that feeling of having to be the expert of their business, niche or industry that can sometimes keep people small or hold them back. Don't think of it as being the expert. You need to make a shift in your mindset and embrace your expertise. We all have different expertise based on our unique life, family, business experiences. Embraces that. Share your uniques expertise and you will never feel like you have to have all the answers for all things because you just have to have the answers based on your own personal expertise!
- Social Proof
The myths and lies we tell ourselves can be pretty harsh sometimes. When it comes to media and PR things people believe don't actually have any basis in truth. So, to challenge those I want you to get social proof. This is really about recommendations, referrals, and testimonials. When your customers and clients sing your praises that is proof you are a big enough deal, that you do have something to say, that a journalist would want to talk to you, you can entertain, educate and enlighten people and help them live healthier, happier lives.
- Knowledge Is Power
Research is the key to understanding. Often times the fears people have around earning media comes from the fact they don't know the process of pitching a journalist, they aren't sure what to say or what journalists want. My answer to that is research. Take a little time to arm yourself with knowledge. Read, watch, and/or listen to the media outlets, shows, and publications you want to appear in. Familiarize yourself with the people who produce the content. Ask questions. Take some workshops. Once you arm yourself with the knowledge you can kick those fears to the curb!
- Practice
A big fear for many entrepreneurs is making a mistake or not looking or sounding good on television or radio or even during a phone interview. There is an easy fix for that…PRACTICE! The more times you do something the easier it is. If television freaks you out, then start practicing on video. You can do some Facebook or Instagram lives. If you don't want anyone to see your videos then just record them on your phone and watch them back. It doesn't have to be fancy here just get the practice in! If it is the audio part of media that you are afraid of then again, just record your voice and listen back. You will start to improve as you become aware of the areas you feel are weak. You could also find an accountability partner. Pair up with someone and interview each other! Practice and the more familiar and comfortable you are the less afraid you will be to step into the spotlight!
Hi. I'm Christy Laverty!
I'm so excited to be here getting the chance to share my knowledge with the She Owns It community.
I have spent nearly 20 years working in some of the biggest television and radio newsrooms in Canada. I have seen my share of good, bad, and ugly story pitches and press releases. So, now I am sharing tips, tools, and techniques with entrepreneurs so they can better pitch the media to get mentions, press, and publicity.
It's a win-win-win really. I get to help people share their business and mission with the world, entrepreneurs learn how to better connect with journalists for press and publicity, and, finally, I get to help my Journalist friends get better stories to share with their audiences.
When I am not doing my media and PR thing, I am blogging, occasionally filling in on the radio, playing news anchor, and I also teach in the journalism program at a Canadian college.
So where else can you find me?
Swing by my website and social media channels for tips, techniques, and strategies to help you get media mentions, press, and publicity. Oh, and of course how to work with me.


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An easy way to decorate, add color, texture and intimacy to our bedroom, living room or dining room is to place a good quality carpet and to give life to the rooms of the house. Even that kind of scenery is best known in the East since ancient times. Oriental rugs are lightweight and usually are placed on the walls. The oldest and largest number of imperfections are considered better and more original. In Adaptive Home Lifestyle we help you categorize and choose the one for your decor:
Caucasian Rugs: They come from the regions that lie between northwestern Iran and eastern Turkey, including areas of Armenia and Azerbaijan. They are characterized by very refined and play with basic colors.
Chinese Blankets: These blankets are traditional ornaments Buddha or Taoist motifs like the dragon going on a pale background and colored designs. The predominant colors are blue, red, ivory, green and yellow.
Persian rugs: blankets include popular Tabriz, Heriz and Sultanabad. Some come in colors more formal than others, but almost all have many small colorful drawings.
Hindus Blankets: These blankets come from the region of Agra and Amritsar. Most colors are softer and less rigid design than other oriental rugs. The designs are similar to Persian rugs with the difference being less opulent.
Tibetan rugs: They are handmade in Nepal, are of good quality and high cost. The materials used in their preparation are wool, silk or the combination of both. Present Buddhist representations or animals. Their colors are solid and contemporary designs.


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Once collectors' curiosities, now endangered species
From birds to butterflies, flowers to fish… explorers once scoured the globe to find exotic species to display in museums or private collections.
Here, our partner museums present a range of natural history objects. They tell stories of collectors and early environmentalists, but also of species that have been pushed to the brink of extinction.


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Abundance ▸ moss agate + hematite
I cleanse the energies and then create and align the intention for your stones. Your bracelet will come to you cleared from any negative influences and will be ready to assist you in your own self healing journey. Let your soul guide you!
Sending you so much love and light! ♡
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A cute GFH dust bag is included with every bracelet purchase for you to store your treasures in while they aren't being used.
While much care and thought has been taken while selecting materials for these bracelets to ensure they are super durable, normal wear and tear precautions should be noted. The hemp cord will naturally wear over time, so if you wish to prolong the look of the cord we suggest to not wear your bracelet in the shower, or water. I, however, appreciate the look of worn hemp so I choose to leave mine on. Hemp is one of the most durable fibers so it should have no issues lasting!
Metallic hematite(rose gold, gold, bronze, and silver) will eventually start to wear. I don't mind the look of the wearing metallic hematite and love the natural dark grey/black color underneath, but if you wish to preserve the look of the super metallic hematite we suggest to not wear your bracelet in the shower or water.
Cleansing instructions:
Gemstones, minerals and crystals all have the capacity to pick up negative energies. It's important to cleanse your stones. Here are two ways I easily cleanse my stones:
▹Set out in direct moonlight all night. In the morning hold your stones and set your new intention for them.
▹Smudge your stones with sage. After affirming that no negative energies will remain, hold your stones and set your new intention for them.
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Youth Participation and Active European Citizenship
Idea Lab Meeting in Bonn
Which ways could attract more attention to be paid to youth participation in Europe? How could a coordinated European promotion campaign look like? Against this background, on the 19th of March 2015 twenty young Europeans from the UK, the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Ukraine and Turkey gathered in Bonn for an 'Idea Lab Meeting' – among them Raphael von Müller from the Research Group Youth and Europe at C·A·P. The workshop was organized by JUGEND für Europa, the National Agency responsible for the Erasmus+ YOUTH IN ACTION programme.
The purpose of the meeting was to elaborate the idea of an European Youth Takeover Day, which is one of the practical outcomes of the Multilateral Cooperation Project "Participation of young people in the democratic Europe" (2013/2014) and its final conference 'Hear my voice! Making Youth Participation powerful', which was held in Brussels in October 2014. The Idea Lab Meeting in Bonn was conducted by Jochen Butt-Posnik, project coordinator of the Mulilateral Cooperation Project. The Research Group Youth and Europe at C·A·P accompanied and supported the peer learning process by Eva Feldmann-Wojtachnia being the general reporter of the project.
During the Idea Lab Meeting the participants were introduced generally into the concept of youth participation and got to know the already existing Takeover Day in the UK as a possible model. Successively, the participants of the workshop discussed the opportunities, as well as challenges, which the implementation of such a Youth Takeover Day at the European level might entail. Finally, the participants worked out a common proposal, which will be presented to EU officials during the European Youth Week, which takes place in Brussels from 27th of April till 10th of May 2015.
To conclude, the Idea Lab Meeting has been a great occasion for young people from European countries to discuss how youth participation across Europe can be promoted. Last but not least, the initiative of the Idea Lab has shown which powerful results can be achieved in only one day, if young people with common interests have the possibility to meet, share their experiences and bring together their ideas.
Photos: Bernd Wolter
News zum Thema
Beitrag von Eva Feldmann-Wojtachnia in der Fachzeitschrift "Außerschulische Bildung" 2/2023 des AdB
19.09.2023 · Forschungsgruppe Jugend und Europa
C·A·P-Planspielteam beim Festakt am 10. August 2023
Europa erleben beim Europa Event am 07.05.2023 in München
Jugendliche erleben Politik im Maximilianeum
Planspiel "Der Landtag sind wir!" am 27.1.2023 an der FOS Holzkirchen


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How Soon After Surgery Can You Have Chiropractic Treatment?
Surgical operations are a standard part of modern medicine. By many estimates, the average person will have about nine surgical procedures during their lifetime, including outpatient and in-office procedures. These surgeries may be quite minor and routine, such as a mole removal – or extremely serious, as with organ transplants.
Proper postoperative care is a critical component of recovery after a surgery. Your surgeon will often place restrictions on your activity for a period of time after your procedure, and you should always adhere to their advice. However, most surgeons do not explicitly mention chiropractic treatment in their aftercare instructions. So how long do you need to wait after surgery before having chiropractic care? Unfortunately, there is no single universal answer.
Type and Scope of Surgery
A large portion of the answer to the above question will depend on the type and scope of your surgery. This may seem obvious to some degree. For example, if you're recovering from ankle surgery but desire chiropractic treatments for tennis elbow, this is unlikely to be a problem. Or, if you've had a wound on your finger recently stitched closed, spinal adjustments should not interfere with that healing process.
However, scenarios may arise where you're unsure whether you've healed sufficiently for a chiropractic adjustment. This may be the case for abdominal surgeries, such as a gallbladder removal. In these cases, you should always consult your surgeon prior to undergoing any medical treatment, including chiropractic. Your surgeon is responsible for your aftercare following surgery, and you need to contact their office for any questions or concerns.
Keep Your Providers Up to Date
Whether you've undergone a tooth extraction or surgery to help repair a broken bone, you should make certain that all of your healthcare providers are updated on your medical history. This includes your chiropractor. As a health care provider, your chiropractor needs to know your current medical status and all procedures you've undergone, no matter how seemingly minor. Keeping your chiropractor up to date will allow them to make the best decisions for your health and safety.
Simply Ask
Before any surgery, your surgeon will explain the procedure and give you an opportunity to ask questions. If you're planning on seeking chiropractic treatment during your recovery, let your surgeon know and ask about appropriate timeframes. Your surgeon will be able to clear you for chiropractic treatment when you're ready.
Also, make sure your surgeon and chiropractor have each other's contact information in case a question arises. This way, they'll be able to coordinate your care and keep each other informed of your progress.
Although they are different disciplines, chiropractic and surgical care aren't at odds with each other. By keeping your healthcare providers up to date on your medical history and asking questions, you can help ensure that your treatment team is working in conjunction to ensure your health and wellness.Posted on: June 30, 2017Alberta College and Association of Chiropractors


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So you have to explicitly define the version range of the imported package junit.framework:
The following steps must be performed to integrate test bundles (plug-in) into build process (Bamboo):
1. Create test.xml in test bundle
The test.xml file must exist for every test plug-in you want to run. Because every test run starts up a new eclipse instance, it is convenient to have a plug-in which bundles all the tests into a single AllTests suite. Then there is only one test run and there must only be one test.xml file maintained. Following example shows important targets of the test.xml containing the AllTests suite. The entry point is the run target, which is called from test.xml. Its prerequisites are init, suite and cleanup. The suite target calls core-test in library.xml with the necessary properties to start up the test host and run AllTests.
After downloading template (Download template:File:Test-bundle-template.zip) and integration of template into your test bundle, you have only to change the value of the attribute value of the property with the attribute name="plugin-name" (line 17) to your bundle name.
<?xml version="1.0"?> <project name="testsuite" default="run" basedir="."> <!-- The property ${eclipse-home} should be passed into this script --> <!-- Set a meaningful default value for when it is not. --> <property name="eclipse-home" value="${basedir}/../.."/> <!-- sets the properties plugin-name, and library-file --> <property name="plugin-name" value="org.eclipse.smila.sample.bundle.test"/> <property name="library-file" value="${eclipse-home}/plugins/org.eclipse.test/library.xml"/> <!-- This target holds all initialization code that needs to be done for --> <!-- all tests that are to be run. Initialization for individual tests --> <!-- should be done within the body of the suite target. --> <target name="init"> <tstamp/> <delete> <fileset dir="${eclipse-home}" includes="${plugin-name}*.xml"/> </delete> </target> <!-- This target defines the tests that need to be run. --> <target name="suite"> <property name="eit-folder" value="${eclipse-home}/eit_folder"/> <delete dir="${eit-folder}" quiet="true"/> <ant target="core-test" antfile="${library-file}" dir="${eclipse-home}"> <property name="data-dir" value="${eit-folder}"/> <property name="plugin-name" value="${plugin-name}"/> <property name="classname" value="${plugin-name}.AllTests"/> <!-- Activates logging (if necessary activate it--> <property name="vmargs" value="-Dorg.apache.commons.logging.Log=org.apache.commons.logging.impl.SimpleLog -Dorg.apache.commons.logging.simplelog.defaultlog=debug"/> </ant> </target> <!-- This target holds code to cleanup the testing environment after --> <!-- after all of the tests have been run. You can use this target to --> <!-- delete temporary files that have been created. --> <target name="cleanup"> </target> <!-- This target runs the test suite. Any actions that need to happen --> <!-- after all the tests have been run should go here. --> <target name="run" depends="init,suite,cleanup"> <ant target="collect" antfile="${library-file}" dir="${eclipse-home}"> <property name="includes" value="${plugin-name}*.xml"/> <property name="output-file" value="${plugin-name}.xml"/> </ant> </target> </project>
Include test.xml in build.properties
Useful information
From today (build process depends on make.xml) you don´t have to modify the build file (make.xml) anymore. The make.xml file includes all bundles (core and test), those are located under the local trunk folder (e.g. SMILA/core). If you don´t want to include your new bundle into the build process, the bundle has to be explicitly excluded in the make.xml file. You also don´t have to modify the build file to include your test bundle to checkstyle, pmd and emma. The tests inside your test bundle will be automatically executed. If you don´t want to run a test, the test bundle has to be explicitly excluded in the make.xml. For further information see: Introduction to make.xml.
2. Include test plug-in into org.eclipse.smila.test.feature
Open the feature.xml file (project org.eclipse.smila.test.feature) in the Feature Manifest Editor, switch to the Plug-ins page and add the bundle to the Plug-ins and Fragments list.
It is important to check the box "Unpack the plug-in archive after the installation" in the Plug-in Details. If you don´t check this box, the test.xml file of the bundle won´t be found and the build process will fail.
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|CHENG, Y - Collaborator
|MIDDLETON, E - National Aeronautics And Space Administration (NASA)
|ZHANG, Q - Universities Space Research Associaton
|CORP, L - Sigma Space Corporation
|DANDOIS, J - University Of Maryland
|Kustas, William - Bill
Submitted to: Remote Sensing of Environment
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 5/30/2012
Publication Date: 7/4/2012
Citation: Cheng, Y., Middleton, E.M., Zhang, Q., Corp, L.A., Dandois, J., Kustas, W.P. 2012. The photochemical reflectance index from directional cornfield reflectances: Observations and simulations. Remote Sensing of Environment. 124:444-453.
Interpretive Summary: Remotely sensed spectral bio-indicators have the potential to play a critical role in monitoring and modeling plant processes, including the exchange of carbon, in time and space for agro-ecosystems. This is because uncertainties exist in how agro-ecosystems will function and what feedbacks to expect, especially under disturbances induced by the changing climate. One of the widely used concepts to model carbon uptake by plants is the light use efficiency (LUE) model. Previous studies have shown that LUE can vary based on vegetation type, environmental conditions, and temporal resolution of the observations. A remotely sensed bio-indicator, the Photochemical Reflectance Index (PRI) is closely related to LUE. However, PRI is affected by canopy structure associated with variable fraction of sunlit/shaded leaves. The capability of the two-layer Analytical Canopy Reflectance Model for PRI simulations in a cornfield at different growth stages is evaluated. The performance of the model is greatly improved when the crop is dominated by green foliage during the vegetative and mature reproductive stages. The least satisfactory results were found when the corn crop reached the senescent stage. The significance of taking both sunlit and shaded leaf segments into account for canopy PRI studies is documented. The analysis suggests that canopy structure information might be needed to improve simulations or to interpret PRI observations. These findings also imply that canopy PRI observations and model simulations need to be investigated for more crop types.
Technical Abstract: The two-layer Markov chain Analytical Canopy Reflectance Model (ACRM) was linked with in situ hyperspectral leaf optical properties to simulate the Photochemical Reflectance Index (PRI) for a corn crop canopy at three different growth stages. This is an extended study after a successful demonstration of PRI simulations for a cornfield previously conducted at an early vegetative growth stage. Consistent with previous in situ studies, sunlit leaves exhibited lower PRI values than shaded leaves. Since sunlit (shaded) foliage dominates the canopy in the reflectance hotspot (coldspot), the canopy PRI derived from field hyperspectral observations displayed sensitivity to both view zenith angle and relative azimuth angle at all growth stages. Consequently, sunlit and shaded canopy sectors were most differentiated when viewed along the azimuth matching the solar principal plane. These directional PRI responses associated with sunlit/shaded foliage were successfully reproduced by the ACRM. As before, the simulated PRI values from the current study were closer to in situ values when both sunlit and shaded leaves were utilized as model input data in a two-layer mode, instead of a one-layer mode with sunlit leaves only. Model performance as judged by correlation (r) and root mean square error (RMSE) between in situ and simulated values was strongest for the mature corn crop (r = 0.87, RMSE = 0.0048), followed by the early vegetative stage (r = 0.78; RMSE = 0.0051) and the early senescent stage (r = 0.65; RMSE = 0.0104). Since the benefit of including shaded leaves in the scheme varied across different growth stages, a further analysis was conducted to investigate how variable fractions of sunlit/shaded leaves affect the canopy PRI values expected for a cornfield, with implications for remote sensing monitoring options. Simulations of the sunlit to shaded canopy ratio near 50/50 +/- 10 (e.g., 60/40) matching field observations at all growth stages were examined.


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On the evening of 15 May, MGCI's Urban Dance Club performed at the Toronto Centre for the Arts for TDSB's Dare2Create showcase, alongside other groups and individuals from schools across the Toronto District School Board. The show combined Dare2Speak and Dare2Dance, with spoken word and dance performances surrounding the "Our city, our stories" theme about Toronto.
MGCI's Urban Dance Club of twenty-two arrived at Toronto's Centre for the Arts in the early afternoon for a dress rehearsal before the evening show. The performances covered a wide range of issues relevant to youth in Toronto, including domestic and gun violence, diversity, Toronto neighbourhoods, immigrating to Canada, and speaking out for youth. After the dress and bow rehearsal, the performers were treated to a pizza dinner, had an impromptu dance circle, and warmed up before the show began.
The night started out with guest speaker Mustafa the Poet performing a spoken word piece about issues in Regent Park and a welcome speech by Christine Jackson, the Program Director for the Arts at the TDSB, and Nova Bhattacharya, the president of Toronto Arts Council Board of Directors. The audience was filled with teachers, friends, and families of the performers, including Ms. Goldenberg.
MGCI's Urban Dance piece was choreographed by Karen Wu, the president of Urban Dance Club, and titled We Are Here, with the concept of a conflict between children and adults. Since last fall, the team has been practicing twice a week to perfect their piece under the guidance of Ms. Miller. TDSB and Dare2Dance funded artist time for each performance, so Urban Dance was able to gain valuable advice from Lauren Cook, a professional dancer and choreographer. The group also attended an artist feedback session in April and were mentored by Dustin Pym.
The hard work of the group paid off last night as they pulled off an energetic number to the songs Took the Night by Chelley and Out of My Mind by B.o.B. Karen commented after the show, "The whole Dare2Dance process was a great learning experience and we really bonded as a team. It was a lot of hard work, but we all had fun along the way. We're glad we entertained our audience!"
The Urban Dance Team will also be performing at this year's TOPS Night at the end of June.


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I've run a lot of races over the years, and I've seen a lot of behaviors, good and bad, from the participants. But as races grow, so do the annoying behaviors. You don't want to be "that" guy, do you?
Avoid the wrath of your fellow runners by refraining from the following:
1. Coming to a sudden, dead standstill at the water stops.
This might be the single most annoying thing I see. If you want water or Gatorade at an aid station, learn to grab it and go. Or grab it and then move over, out of the way. I don't want to plow into your back, potentially injuring you, me or both of us mid-race.
2. Blaring music from your headphones and being oblivious to your surroundings.
Sorry, but this is rude at best and hazardous at worst. You need to have your senses about you to stay out of the way of fellow participants and hear instructions from the race directors.
3. Seeding yourself incorrectly.
I get it—it's fun to be at the front of the race when it starts. But seriously, if you aren't going to be in the front throughout the race, move yourself back. Faster runners don't need to waste energy weaving around you, and again, it can be hazardous for all involved.
4. Running four or five abreast at a leisurely pace.
See #3 if you do this toward the front of the pack. But really, anywhere but in the back of the pack is this behavior uncalled for—people need to be able to run a race and pass others. If you line up like a crowd control unit, then you shut some people out.
5. Taking selfies during the race.
Does this even need to be covered? Yes, yes it does, judging by my last race. Seriously, put the camera away until you finish.
To me, it all comes down to the fact that it's a race, which means some people are there to race, not just to socialize. If you need to whip out the cameras, play loud tunes and chat with your friends, go to the places that are better suited for those actions. Save the race for running—nothing more and nothing less.


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Can I trust him/her?
This question needs to be answered with your headshot!
It is crucial in todays digital age that customers are given an opportunity to make a real connection with you. Show them who you are, let them make a connection and begin to build trust with the person behind the brand. You get one chance to make a first impression and these days it's often made in an online space. People want to see the face of the person with whom they are doing business. Your headshot gives your clients an opportunity to begin to trust you.
Your headshots should be well thought out. It's crucial that you look authentic and natural. We need to ask ourselves what message are you trying to convey to you clients? Every detail is important from the location, color of background, your clothing and even the look on your face. We want to make sure your headshots are well suited for your businesses website, your business advertising and your personal branding.
It is really important that your first impression is not a poorly lit cell phone photo.
How to prepare?
We will have several conversations and you will complete a questionnaire that will help guide our choices for the production of your headshots.
- Press your shirt so they look sharp and wrinkle-free
- Shirts that are faded and worn will make you look faded and worn.
- Bring Collar Stays
- Try on clothing before the headshot photo shoot. Make sure they fit well.
- For wider portraits pants should match the jacket.
- Eyeglasses should be cleaned and in good order
- Haircuts should be 5 days from headshot session.
- Shave that day if that's your look.
- Beards should be trimmed and looking sharp.
- Trim Nose hairs (The most common mistake men make)
Makeup is an option for men but not recommended unless you have acne or blemishes that are very noticeable. It's a confidence booster though so some men like that part of the process. Most of these issues can be taken care of by me in post production.
Let me first get this out of the way. Options are infinite for women's attire. From colors, cuts, styles, and fittings there are endless ways to make your headshot stand out. In my wardrobe guide, I will dispel any myths about colors and necklines as well as give practical advice that will apply to your specific body. Just ask and I will send you our full wardrobe suggestions.
Quick tips for choosing your headshot colors
- If you choose to wear a jacket and shirt, consider pastel or muted shirt colors.
- Know your industry and what is acceptable and what people expect. For example, the banking industry the most popular color is blue. Why? Because you a banker to be logical and efficient. Blue is a great color to help your audience associate you with those qualities.
- If you are a doctor you may want to come off as smart and trustworthy so grey, white or blue well for you as well. Avoid red because of its association with trauma.
- If you are public speaker or business owner blues tend to be the most popular because they are soothing and introduce peace.
I hope this gave you a little taste of how important your headshots really are.
Please feel free to contact me to discuss the ideal headshot portrait session for you and I will send you my complete questionnaire along with my complete wardrobe suggestions.


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Ships (Part 2)
About This Course
This course is based on China's traditional marine culture and focuses on ship and 13 first-level disciplines. It learns from famous traditional Chinese ships such as "the canoe of Cross-Lake Bridge" and holds fast to its commitments to ships civilization proposed in I Ching. By building Big Ship Theory", it guides people to recognize the humanistic connotation of "ships" and drive to a better place.
For example, the first part, Ship and Philosophy, focusing on the Canoe of Cross-Lake Bridge, illustrates the original aspiration of building ships enshrined in Chinese famous phiosophic work I Ching, "They hollowed out trees to form canoes; they cut others long and thin to make oars. Thus arose the benefit of canoes and oars for the help of those who had no means of interconnection with others." This canoe is named after the Cross-Lake Bridge relics excavated in Hangzhou, China in 2002, which belongs to 8000 years ago. It is also the oldest canoe that has been evacuated in China and even in Asia. Thus it is known as the First Canoe in China and the First Canoe in Asia.
The last part, Ships and Art, focuses on two objects: the 9 pieces of "Picture Scrolls of Tang Ships and Lan Ships" collected by New York Public Library and 12 pieces of "Pictures of Tans Ships" at Matsuura Historical Museum, Nagasaki. They illustrate the art design's philosophy explained in Chinese classics including Chuang Tzu, which is though crafted by humans yet still natural and pure: craftsmen outperform rulers and compasses, whose skills function and change naturally with the objects, needless to focus. Hence their minds are undivided and free from restrictions.
In a word, the course "Ship" is consistent with the Big Ship Theory. In the context of the Eastern philosophy, it integrates ship with various fields, fully embodying the free and spontaneous image of ship. The course enables us to reconsider the connotation of the new maritime civilization, contributing to a jointly-built maritime community of a shared future.
Ships (Part 2) is organiazed with six units. Each unit contains 3 to 4 short lecture videos with a quiz in the end. The end of course: November 10, 2019
Participants are encouraged to attend lectures, take a quiz each week and devote their sparkling ideas in Discussion.
This course is open to all with no prerequisites. Before learning the second part, you must learn the first part.
Course Staffs
Jianping Sun is the course director as well as the lecturer of the course of Ships. As the lecture of maritime economics and management of Dalian Maritime University, his teaching achievements include: 1. The high-quality video demonstration class of Liaoning province in 2013: Sinology and Management-The Traditional Culture Path of Maritime Power 2. First prize of 2017 Liaoning province 21st Education and Teaching Information Contest 3. Second prize of 2017 Liaoning province "Promote Socialist Core Values, Build Our Chinese Dream" Excellent Online Audio-Visual Programs Contest 4. First Prize of 2017 DMU 3rd Multi-Media Courseware Contest His academic achievements include: 1. Basic Archives of Chinese Navigation History (Overseas Volume) (picture volume), Ministry of Transport, 14.4 2. Researches on Artic Routes, National Nature Science, involved 3. Analysis of the Geopolitical Game Mechanism of Arctic Routes, World Regional Studies, 2011.3.15, the second author 4. Analysis of Sino-Australian Trade Cooperation Based on Dependence and Complementarity, Inquiry into Economic Issues, 2011.9.1, the second author 5、Research on the Methods of Implementing On-Site Management in Tobacco Enterprises, Economic Perspective (Mid Term), 2011.1.15, the first author
Jiang Xin, graduated from the Communication Department of Simon Fraser University in Canada. She has many years of overseas study, work and life experience, and research interests in cross-cultural communication.
Course Schedule
- Week 1: CHAPTER VIII SHIP AND ENGINEERING
- Week 2: CHAPTER IX SHIP AND AGRICULTURE
- Week 3: CHAPTER X SHIP AND MEDICINE
- Week 4: CHAPTER XI SHIP AND MILITARY SCIENCE
- Week 5: CHAPTER XII SHIP AND MANAGEMENT
- Week 6: CHAPTER XIII SHIP AND ART
Evaluation : quizes in each unit and final evaluation.
Learners successfully completing the course (with a score of 60% or higher) will then receive a free course completion certificate.
The course is a part of the collection "Ships" divided into two parts.
Part 1 focuses on seven themes: SHIP AND PHILOSOPHY, SHIP AND ECONOMICS, SHIP AND LAW, SHIP AND EDUCATION, SHIP AND LITERATURE, SHIP AND HISTORY, and SHIP AND SCIENCE. Course start : June 3, 2019
Part 2 covers six topics: SHIP AND ENGINEERING, SHIP AND AGRICULTURE, SHIP AND MEDICINE, SHIP AND MILITARY SCIENCE, SHIP AND MANAGEMENT and SHIP AND ART. Course start :NOVEMBER 4, 2019
This MOOC is provided under a cooperative agreement between FUN-MOOC and XuetangX
This MOOC is produced by Dalian Maritime University
Dalian Maritime University (hereinafter referred to as "haida") is a polytechnic University directly under the Ministry of Transport, which is characterized by shipping and has multidisciplinary comprehensive development. It is one of the maritime universities recognized by the International Maritime Organization. DMU has a long history and is the result of the merger of only three shipping colleges and universities in China during the 40-year period from late Qing Dynasty to the founding of new China. The school is now affiliated to the Ministry of Transport. It is a university jointly established by the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Transport, Liaoning Province, Dalian City, the National "211 Project" University, and the National "Excellent Engineer Training Program".
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Learn to Fly Cast on Your Local Waters
1-Hour Fly Casting 2-Hour Casting Lesson 3-Hour Casting Lesson
Learn to fly cast on your local waters will be among the most enjoyable journeys an angler accomplishes! Your best teacher is the waters you fish since you will be met with many challenges to overcome in the early stages. The more challenges you solve enables you to new ones at a faster pace down the road. If you keep at it long enough you realize that most of the on-stream challenges end up repeating themselves. You do not need famous destinations to accomplish this task. Instruction will assist you in doing this quicker overall, but it will still be up to you to perfect it through practice on the water.
Fly Fishing Team North Carolina met on the chilly banks of the Nantahala River in mid-December 2010. We had a lucky break from cold weather hence a great practice and camaraderie. Had a great discussion on the use of various loop planes, parallel and non-parallel legs of the loop for fishing casts, and the concepts of negative and positive force casts. The group of enthusiastic anglers is constantly seeking new information all the time. This constant desire for new things in tactics, patterns, casting, etc… has been a passion of mine for a long time now. I guess you could say that it is the most important, non-important, pastime for me still.
Past Experiences Open New Opportunities Trout Fishing
I often refer to dimension jumps for learning new areas for the sport of fly fishing. New things learned often come as solutions to old problems on the stream. Our past experiences with various water types dictate the learning curve. You may get additional clues from other anglers, instructors, DVDs, VHS, books, and internet forums which may aid in the explosion of new ideas that share knowledge.
Over the years many folks tend to always ask about my favorite waters. I respond that I do not have one because goals change often along with techniques and mood. Learning to fly cast on your local waters is probably the best advice that helped me the most as a fly fisher.
Paul Arden and Mac Brown at FFI Conclave in Bozeman, MT
Paul Arden and I at our first meeting in Bozeman, MT a few years back now (2005). So very many topics we got into during the casting sessions in the parking lot late at night (3 a.m.). Carl McNeil all the way from Kiwi Land was right there staying up late and playing along. Al Buhr, Bruce Richards, Jeff Wagner, Clay Roberts, Sandi Roberts, Gordy Hill, Joe Libeu, Dusty Sprague, Mel Kreiger, and many others in the field during the day sharing with discussion and casting. That conclave for me was one of the best I have been to in Bozeman, MT.
I met so many great guys at the IFFF Conclave that summer that I wish it could have lasted longer! Paul runs a website forum called Sexyloops which is where I check out the latest news for casting geek topics (of which there are many). Instruction for trout fishing and fly casting has been a pretty cool occupation for a long time now! The latest technologies of video calls are great for getting instructors together! You can get a group from many backgrounds of expertise from around the globe and really hash things out at a light-speed pace.
Casting Demo in Winston-Salem at the Fly Fishing Show
Looking forward to the Fly Fishing Shows and Conclaves in the next few months! We are enjoying one of the best winters here we have had in a very long time. Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing have been the best in over 20 years! The Nantahala River tailwater has fished well because of the constant water temps. Going to fish the South Holston River in TN for a few days in a couple of weeks which is one of my favorites in the Southeast. Should be some great midge fishing. Happy winter fishing to you!


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Mork was on "death row" at the old Milwaukee Humane Society when he was rescued. He has had two cancerous tumors removed. He had spondylosis. He ate raw diet and was on a lot of supplements. He was Dr. Jodie's big boy for thirteen years. He was the best ball fetcher ever. He went swimming in an indoor pool and he was the kitty police in Dr. Jodie's house and at the clinic. He died suddenly due to the rupturing of an internal tumor on Feb. 8, 2012. Dr. Jodie misses him terribly.
Leo was presented for euthanasia due to severe aggression. Leo is a Savannah. He now eats a raw diet and Chinese calming herbs. He has become a lover, but ruins bags of food by biting into them, urinates inappropriately, and ruins many of our cute furnishings. Many people visited the former Animal Doctor Holistic Veterinary Complex just to see Leo! He was unadoptable due to his issues, so when the clinic was sold, the new owner evicted Leo and his friends, Ferty and Jasmine. They were moved to Arizona where Dr. Jodie is now providing for them. Leo has developed some serious eye disease which has caused his right globe to swell and be painful. He is difficult to handle, so his diagnosis is not yet complete, but it has been suggested by a specialist that he needs an enucleation in order to be comfortable. Eyeshine in Arizona is giving a nice discount to iPAW, but the procedure will still cost $2300. Please help raise funds for Leo's care! (2/9/19)
Josie has had severe, persistent facial pruritus. She has received a myriad of diagnostic tests and treatment. Her former guardian relinquished ownership. She has healed completely and is now normal. You can meet her while she is sleeping on the reception counter. She requires special food and a homeopathic to maintain. She is not available for adoption because we fear a relapse and too many employees are in love with her! Unfortunately, Josie passed away August 25, 2012 after discovering an abdominal mass. She is greatly missed by the employees as well as our clients.
Jetson is Dr. Jodie's newest addition. Also on "death row" at the humane society due to perceived aggression. He is quite fearful about being pushed or potentially hit. He is enjoying his fantastic new life. He gets to go sheep herding!
Jasmine is gorgeous and psychotic. She is a typical Bengal, not meant to live indoors, but we love her anyway, and so does Ferty.
Snoopy was presented for euthanasia due to serious allergies. He used to scratch his face raw. He wore an e-collar for three years. He eats raw and is on a lot of supplements. Last summer he developed cataracts and had surgery and now he can see again. He has been Dr. Jodie's special boy for over a decade.
Snoops has severe summer allergies and has had two expensive urinary tract obstructions which caused his former owner to relinquish ownership. This makes him fairly unadoptable. He is on an all wet diet and many supplements to maintain him in a healthy state.
Tigger (Mr. T)
Tigger (Mr.T) was left here by an owner who could not have a cat in her apartment. He was obese. The meat-based diet he now consumes has made him lean! After discovering a colon mass in Tigger, he had surgery to have it removed on October 5, 2012. He bounced back in less then 24hrs and did wonderful for several months. Mr.T passed away and is greatly missed.
Ferty was found in a dumpster at a gas station in Iowa. Thanks to Dr. Jodie's daughter, Lindsay, Ferty is now a permanent Animal Doctor resident. He is a lucky boy. The Animal Doctor staff all help to care for this needy little guy. He had a broken tail and fractured pelvis. The damage associated with this injury has made him unable to urinate or defecate regularly on his own. He has a lot of accidents. So, he lives in our rubber-floored "Cat Camp.
Artie has eosinophic dermatitis, a difficult to manage skin condition. He is a work in progress.
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Guidance Model
Reduced-order model for UAV
UAV Toolbox / Algorithms
The Guidance Model block represents a small unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) guidance model that estimates the UAV state based on control and environmental inputs. The model approximates the behavior of a closed-loop system consisting of an autopilot controller and a fixed-wing or multirotor kinematic model for 3-D motion. Use this block as a reduced-order guidance model to simulate your fixed-wing or multirotor UAV. Specify the ModelType to select your UAV type. Use the Initial State tab to specify the initial state of the UAV depending on the model type. The Configuration tab defines the control parameters and physical parameters of the UAV.
Control — Control commands
Control commands sent to the UAV model, specified as a bus. The name of the input bus is specified in Input/Output Bus Names.
For multirotor UAVs, the model is approximated as separate PD controllers for each command. The elements of the bus are control command:
Roll- Roll angle in radians.
Pitch- Pitch angle in radians.
YawRate- Yaw rate in radians per second. (D = 0. P only controller)
Thrust- Vertical thrust of the UAV in Newtons. (D = 0. P only controller)
For fixed-wing UAVs, the model assumes the UAV is flying under the coordinated-turn condition. The guidance model equations assume zero side-slip. The elements of the bus are:
Height- Altitude above the ground in meters.
Airspeed- UAV speed relative to wind in meters per second.
RollAngle- Roll angle along body forward axis in radians. Because of the coordinated-turn condition, the heading angular rate is based on the roll angle.
Environment — Environmental inputs
Environmental inputs, specified as a bus. The model compensates for these environmental inputs when trying to achieve the commanded controls.
For fixed-wing UAVs, the elements of the bus are
WindDown, and
Gravity. Wind speeds are in meters per second and negative speeds
point in the opposite direction.
Gravity is in meters per second
For multirotor UAVs, the only element of the bus is
Gravity in
meters per second squared.
Data Types:
State — Simulated UAV state
Simulated UAV state, returned as a bus. The block uses the
Control and
Environment inputs with the
guidance model equations to simulate the UAV state.
For multirotor UAVs, the state is a five-element bus:
WorldPosition -
[x y z]in meters.
WorldVelocity -
[vx vy vz]in meters per second.
EulerZYX -
[psi theta phi]Euler angles in radians.
BodyAngularRateRPY -
[r p q]in radians per second along the
xyz-axes of the UAV.
Thrust -
Fin Newtons.
For fixed-wing UAVs, the state is an eight-element bus:
North - Position in north direction in meters.
East - Position in east direction in meters.
Height - Height above ground in meters.
AirSpeed - Speed relative to wind in meters per second.
HeadingAngle - Angle between ground velocity and north direction in radians.
FlightPathAngle - Angle between ground velocity and north-east plane in radians.
RollAngle - Angle of rotation along body x-axis in radians per second.
RollAngleRate - Angular velocity of rotation along body x-axis in radians per second.
Data Types:
ModelType — UAV guidance model type
MultirotorGuidance (default) |
UAV guidance model type, specified as
MultirotorGuidance or
FixedWingGuidance. The model type determines the elements of the
State and the required
Control and
Environment inputs.
Tunable: No
DataType — Input and output numeric data types
double (default) |
Input and output numeric data types, specified as either
single. Choose the data type based on possible software or
hardware limitations.
Tunable: No
Simulate using — Type of simulation to run
Interpreted execution (default) |
Code generation
Code generation— Simulate model using generated C code. The first time you run a simulation, Simulink® generates C code for the block. The C code is reused for subsequent simulations, as long as the model does not change. This option requires additional startup time, but the speed of the subsequent simulations is comparable to
Interpreted execution.
Interpreted execution— Simulate model using the MATLAB® interpreter. This option shortens startup time but has a slower simulation speed than
Code generation. In this mode, you can debug the source code of the block.
Tunable: No
Initial State — Initial UAV state tab
multiple table entries
Initial UAV state tab, specified as multiple table entries. All entries on this tab are nontunable.
For multirotor UAVs, the initial state is:
World Position -
[x y z]in meters.
World Velocity -
[vx vy vz]in meters per second.
Euler Angles (ZYX) -
[psi theta phi]in radians.
Body Angular Rates -
[p q r]in radians per second.
Thrust -
Fin Newtons.
For fixed-wing UAVs, the initial state is:
North - Position in north direction in meters.
East - Position in east direction in meters.
Height - Height above ground in meters.
Air Speed - Speed relative to wind in meters per second.
Heading Angle - Angle between ground velocity and north direction in radians.
Flight Path Angle - Angle between ground velocity and north-east plane in radians.
Roll Angle - Angle of rotation along body x-axis in radians per second.
Roll Angle Rate - Angular velocity of rotation along body x-axis in radians per second.
Tunable: No
Configuration — UAV controller configuration tab
multiple table entries
UAV controller configuration tab, specified as multiple table entries. This tab allows you to configure the parameters of the internal control behaviour of the UAV. Specify the proportional (P) and derivative (D) gains for the dynamic model and the UAV mass in kilograms (for multirotor).
For multirotor UAVs, the parameters are:
PD Roll
PD Pitch
P YawRate
P Thrust
For fixed-wing UAVs, the parameters are:
P Height
P Flight Path Angle
PD Roll
P Air Speed
Min/Max Flight Path Angle (
[min max]angle in radians)
Tunable: No
Input/Output Bus Names — Simulink bus signal names tab
multiple entries of character vectors
Simulink bus signal names tab, specified as multiple entries of character vectors. These buses have a default name based on the UAV model and input type. To use multiple guidance models in the same Simulink model, specify different bus names that do not intersect. All entries on this tab are nontunable.
More About
UAV Coordinate Systems
The UAV Toolbox™ uses the North-East-Down (NED) coordinate system convention, which is also sometimes called the local tangent plane (LTP). The UAV position vector consists of three numbers for position along the northern-axis, eastern-axis, and vertical position. The down element complies with the right-hand rule and results in negative values for altitude gain.
The ground plane, or earth frame (NE plane, D = 0), is assumed to be an inertial plane that is flat based on the operation region for small UAV control. The earth frame coordinates are [xe,ye,ze]. The body frame of the UAV is attached to the center of mass with coordinates [xb,yb,zb]. xb is the preferred forward direction of the UAV, and zb is perpendicular to the plane that points downwards when the UAV travels during perfect horizontal flight.
The orientation of the UAV (body frame) is specified in ZYX Euler angles. To convert from the earth frame to the body frame, we first rotate about the ze-axis by the yaw angle, ψ. Then, rotate about the intermediate y-axis by the pitch angle, ϴ. Then, rotate about the intermediate x-axis by the roll angle, ϕ.
The angular velocity of the UAV is represented by [p,q,r] with respect to the body axes, [xb,yb,zb].
UAV Fixed-Wing Guidance Model Equations
For fixed-wing UAVs, the following equations are used to define the
guidance model of the UAV. Use the
function to calculate the time-derivative of the UAV state using these governing equations.
Specify the inputs using the
The UAV position in the earth frame is [xe, ye, h] with orientation as heading angle, flight path angle, and roll angle, [χ, γ, ϕ] in radians.
The model assumes that the UAV is flying under a coordinated-turn condition, with zero side-slip. The autopilot controls airspeed, altitude, and roll angle. The corresponding equations of motion are:
Va and Vg denote the UAV air and ground speeds.
The wind speed is specified as
for the north, east, and down directions. To generate the structure for these inputs, use
k* are controller gains. To specify these gains,
use the
Configuration property of the
From these governing equations, the model gives the following variables:
These variables match the output of the
UAV Multirotor Guidance Model Equations
For multirotors, the following equations are used to define the guidance
model of the UAV. To calculate the time-derivative of the UAV state using these governing
equations, use the
function. Specify the inputs using
The UAV position in the earth frame is [xe, ye, ze] with orientation as ZYX Euler angles, [ψ, ϴ, ϕ] in radians. Angular velocities are [p, q, r] in radians per second.
The UAV body frame uses coordinates as [xb, yb, zb].
The rotation matrix that rotates vector from body frame to world frame is:
The cos(x) and sin(x) are abbreviated as cx and sx.
The acceleration of the UAV center of mass in earth coordinates is governed by:
m is the UAV mass, g is gravity, and Fthrust is the total force created by the propellers applied to the multirotor along the –zb axis (points upwards in a horizontal pose).
The closed-loop roll-pitch attitude controller is approximated by the behavior of 2 independent PD controllers for the two rotation angles, and 2 independent P controllers for the yaw rate and thrust. The angular velocity, angular acceleration, and thrust are governed by:
This model assumes the autopilot takes in commanded roll, pitch, yaw rate, and a commanded total thrust force,
Fcthrust. The
structure to specify these inputs is generated from
The P and D gains for the control inputs are specified as
KPα and
KDα, where α is either
the rotation angle or thrust. These gains along with the UAV mass, m, are
specified in the
Configuration property of the
From these governing equations, the model gives the following variables:
These variables match the output of the
[1] Randal W. Beard and Timothy W. McLain. "Chapter 9." Small Unmanned Aircraft Theory and Practice, NJ: Princeton University Press, 2012.
[2] Mellinger, Daniel, and Nathan Michael. "Trajectory Generation and Control for Precise Aggressive Maneuvers with Quadrotors." The International Journal of Robotics Research. 2012, pp. 664-74.
Extended Capabilities
C/C++ Code Generation
Generate C and C++ code using Simulink® Coder™.
Version History
Introduced in R2018b
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Yoga tips for beginners
Whole-body health means more than just how many push ups you can do. Mental and spiritual health are part of one's overall well being and as that becomes more and more understood, practices that marry the mind with the body such as yoga have gained enormous popularity (despite having been practices for more than 2,000 years). For many beginners, yoga can seem very intimidating because of the complex postures that are involved. However, with a little bit of understanding even the greenest of yogis can soon enjoy the benefits of the practice of yoga.
Introduce yourself into your instructor
If you are intimidated, before the first class begins get there early and introduce yourself to your instructor before the class begins. If the instructor knows you are feeling a little apprehensive, he is more likely to spend time helping you through the first class. That can give you the boost of confidence and security you might need to feel more at ease.
Choose the right clothes
This isn't about looking like a Sports Illustrated model. It's about being comfortable and able to move freely and without restriction. Lines such as Fabletics by Kate Hudson offer affordable and accessible fitness wear pieces that are perfect for everyone, from beginners to more advanced yogis. No matter where you choose to purchase your yoga wear, the important thing is to choose pieces that allow you to move freely without being too loose fitting. You don't want to accidentally give your classmates a peep show! Form-fitting yoga clothes will also allow your instructor to observe your form and make any necessary corrections.
In addition to proper yoga clothing, there are a few things you might also want to consider bringing. A yoga mat is one of the most important things to consider, even if your yoga studio provides them. Not only is it more sanitary to use your own mat, purchasing your own means that you can also practice your poses while at home, for example. In addition, some beginners find it helpful to purchase a yoga block to use during class. Yoga blocks are designed to help steady yourself during postures, allowing you to improve your form.
You'll also need a towel and a water bottle – especially if you are doing hot yoga. All types of yoga are strenuous on beginners, however, and you will very likely need to hydrate!
Take it all in
One of the biggest benefits of yoga is its ability to give its practitioners a feeling of calm and peace. You won't get that benefit, however, if you don't give yourself over to it. It will likely take some practices to learn to control your breathing and calm your mind so that you can fully immerse yourself in the yoga experience, but there are small steps you can take to help you down that road. Focus on one thing at a time. For example, during your first class, go into the class with the intention of being as present as possible. Don't run through your grocery list or ideas for your presentation at work while you are in yoga class.
Being as fully mentally present as you can be. Or, focus on your breathing. You may not be able to control your breathing to the point of an experience yoga practitioner at first, but you can at least learn to focus and be mindful of your breathing, which is something that most of us probably don't think about very often. Simply becoming aware of our breath is a good stepping stone toward the kind of mind-body awareness that makes yoga so beneficial for so many people.