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Neurology deals with the structure, function and diseases of the nervous system. The nervous system makes up about 3% of your total body weight. Aside from being one of the smallest body systems it is the most complex. Neurons continuously send nerve impulses to communicate and regulate body tissues. The brain is so powerful that it consumes 20% of the bodies oxygen supply. The nervous system together with the endocrine system plays the key role in maintaining body homeostasis.
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A fiery crash at the corner of State Route 29 in Springville, Susquehanna County took the life of a marine and father of two on Friday night. WBRE News reported that two fracking trucks and the SUV, which was carrying Staff Sgt. Andrew Stevens, were stopped on Strickland Hill Road when a water truck smashed into the back of them, killing Stevens. The chain reaction crash sandwiched the SUV between the water truck and a Kenworth Tractor-trailer, and the SUV went up in flames.
News reports said that Sgt. Stevens had done tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as serving as an embassy guard in African and Canada. Stevens, who was home for his sisters wedding, leaves behind a wife and two young sons, ages 2 and 5.
The boom in production of oil and natural gas has contributed to a spike in traffic fatalities in towns where roadways are jammed with large fracking trucks. An Associated Press analysis of traffic deaths and U.S. census data in six drilling states shows that in some places, fatalities have more than quadrupled since 2004, a period when most American roads have become much safer.
This tragic crash is the latest in a string of deadly crashes involving fracking trucks across the nation in the past few years, including a drilling water truck overturning onto a car in West Virginia, crushing two young boys inside, and three retired teachers killed in a collision with a drilling truck in Texas.
According to the Associated Press report, drilling activity increases too quickly for small communities to keep pace in making changes in road safety, such as building better roads and installing traffic signals. The hydraulic-fracturing process also requires 2,300 to 4,000 truck trips per well to deliver needed fluids, while older drilling techniques needed many less trips.
Not only are fracking truck accidents killing innocent victims in vehicles traveling around them, they are also the single biggest cause of fatalities to oil and gas workers, according to a study by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
The personal injury lawyers at Fellerman & Ciarimboli are experts in fighting for the rights of victims of truck and car accidents, as well as for those who have been injured as a result of the Marcellus Shale industry. If you need help, call the Philadelphia, Wilkes-Barre, and Scranton car accident attorneys at Fellerman Ciarimboli at 570-714-HURT.
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The Simple Guide to Goiter
Got a bump in front of your neck? Most likely this is a goiter unless you're a man with a rather prominent Adam's apple. In the Philippine Thyroid Diseases Study (PhilTiDeS 1) in 2012, 8.9% of those surveyed and examined had goiters. That is 1 out of 11 persons surveyed having the condition.
A goiter is an enlarged thyroid gland. What is this thyroid gland and what is its role in the body? The thyroid is one of our endocrine glands, secreting hormones directly into the bloodstream. This gland is shaped like a butterfly and is located just below the voice box or Adam's apple and in front and around the sides of the trachea. It secretes the following important hormones:
- Thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3) – Both serve to regulate body metabolism and function, including how fast we consume energy from fats and carbohydrates, how protein is metabolized, and how it controls our basic vital functions like temperature modulation and heart rate.
- Calcitonin – An important hormone involved in the regulation of calcium levels in the body.
The regulation of the functions of the thyroid gland is an intricate circuitry that involves the following:
- The hypothalamus serves to check the amounts of thyroid hormone in the body. It will then control the amount of thyroid-stimulating hormone that the pituitary gland will secrete.
- The pituitary gland secretes a thyroid-stimulating hormone which directly stimulates the production of T4 and T3 from the thyroid.
- The amount of T4 and T3 in the blood serves as a negative feedback to the hypothalamus. Too much thyroid hormones reduce the amount of stimulation on the thyroid gland and vice versa.
So why do the thyroids enlarge? Because it wants to be famous – just kidding!
The thyroid enlarges due to the following causes:
- Iodine deficiency is a common cause in many parts of the world. The thyroid compensates by increasing its size to obtain more iodine. Iodine can be found mainly in seafood and soil near the coasts. It is but logical that those who live in areas with poor access to seafood or food that is enriched with iodine can develop a goiter. Others develop goiter from a diet rich in cruciferous vegetables (e.g. cabbage and broccoli), which has substances that inhibit iodine uptake and hence reduce thyroid hormone production.
- There are diseases that cause overproduction of the thyroid hormone, leading to enlargement of the gland due to the accumulation of these hormones. Grave's disease is one of these conditions, wherein antibodies or proteins (which are produced by the body's own immune system) react to receptors in the thyroid gland, leading to overproduction and secretion of T4 and T3.
- There are diseases that cause the exact opposite effect, causing a poorly-functioning thyroid gland. Hashimoto's disease is also mediated by the body's immune system, producing antibodies that lead to reduced thyroid function. The thyroid becomes enlarged as a result of the growth effects of the excessive thyroid-stimulating hormone, which is the brain's reaction to low levels of thyroid hormone.
- The thyroid can develop nodules either singularly or in multitude, leading to enlargement of one or both lobes of the thyroid.
- Thyroid cancer may manifest as enlargement of the thyroid, usually as a nodule.
- Pregnancy can cause enlargement of the thyroid with human chorionic gonadotrophin (HCG), a hormone that increases during pregnancy.
- Inflammation of the thyroid (thyroiditis), which may be due to an infection, may lead to swelling and thyroid pain.
- Aside from the above conditions, certain medications (e.g. amiodarone) or exposure to radiation on the neck can cause thyroid damage leading to a goiter.
How will someone with goiter feel?
It actually depends on many things:
- A normal thyroid is not usually visible and cannot be felt. A goiter may start becoming visible to others or felt as a bump in the front of your neck.
- The size of the goiter may lead to mass effects like heaviness and discomfort in breathing or swallowing.
- Others may have some problems talking, possibly from compression or distortion of the voice box or impingement of the nerves to the vocal cords.
- Other symptoms depend on the underlying cause of the goiter:
- Accompanying excessive thyroid hormone production leads to weight loss, sweating, heat intolerance, increased appetite, agitation, bulging of the eyeballs, skin, and hair changes, fast heart rate, hyperdefecation, and eventually, complications on many organ systems including heart failure, delirium, and death.
- Low thyroid levels may lead to sluggishness, weight gain, cold intolerance, memory problems, weakness, lethargy, and skin changes.
- Cancer of the thyroid may prominently manifest with hoarseness and swallowing problems, plus other nodules around the neck or on other parts of the body.
How does one have his or her thyroid checked for a goiter?
It usually starts with having a doctor examine your neck for thyroid enlargement and other masses in the neck. A goiter usually moves when one swallows. The doctor may then order further examinations:
- Thyroid hormones levels are checked, particularly thyroid-stimulating hormones. They are usually the first hormones to be checked, then free T4 and free T3.
- Immunologic tests are done depending on the levels of the thyroid tests to make sure the presence of stimulating or inhibiting antibodies. Other proteins are also monitored in cases of thyroid cancer.
- Ultrasound of the thyroid is usually done to verify the presence of a goiter or thyroid nodules and other neck abnormalities, like lymph nodes and thyroid blood supply or vascularity.
- Thyroid scans are done to ascertain thyroid activity by injecting radioactive iodine then monitoring the level of iodine uptake.
- Fine needle biopsy is done in certain situations, particularly for nodules with suspicious findings for cancer.
Treatment naturally depends on the underlying cause:
- Observation may be done for many nodules that are stable or do not have alarming features.
- Iodine supplementation may lead to some decrease in goiter size.
- Medications to suppress excess thyroid function in cases of an excessively functioning goiter may lead to some reduction in size.
- Supplementation with levothyroxine for those with a poorly-functioning thyroid gland may also help reduce the size of some goiters.
- Radioactive iodine therapy is offered as an option for permanent treatment of a hyperfunctioning goiter or thyroid cancer. Radiation destroys the thyroid cells, however, this may leave the patient needing thyroid hormone supplementation after the thyroid is destroyed.
- Surgery may be an option for those with large goiters leading to compression of the neck.
Goiters can be managed properly with early recognition and diagnosis. There is no need to carry that bump forever!


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I was struggling as a pastor and was full of fear in my ministry as a leader. This was the state I found myself before the WILD TRAINING. The training was timely.
I was on the verge to lead a Bible School (with the Discipleship Training School –DTS), a training that was to last for just five (5) months. I had problem as to who to leave the work of the church with in order to be on that training. It was just as the Bible says, 'God will make a way'. From the WILD TRAIN-ING, I built confidence and was able to leave my youths in charge.
After the WILD TRAINING, I left for the training and I discovered they are doing extremely well, as they are taking care of the work. I thank God for His revelations through the WILD TRAINING.


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Does a Technology business have any Liability Insurance Issues?
Posted on 09 January, 2019
Any organisation that develops, manufactures, licenses, sells, provides, advises, integrates any form of Technology and related services is exposed to litigation. The failure of a product, service or incorrect advice will expose that organisation to claims.
Legal Confusion
There is no consistent legal opinion as to whether software developed for a client is a "product" or a "service". This is particularly important because most software developers are required to provide evidence of Professional Indemnity insurance under client contract conditions – but claims in respect of Products liability are excluded so there would be no cover if software is deemed to be a product.
Circuit board manufacturers & other hardware suppliers need Products Liability insurance to protect their legal liability for injury or property damage claims in respect of their products.
They also need Professional Indemnity for in-house design activities if applicable.
However, the most likely claim against a circuit board manufacturer or hardware suppliers is for financial compensation as a result of the failure of the product to perform as specified in a contract, rather than an injury or property damage liability claim. Claims for financial loss are not covered by a Products Liability policy which is the domain of Professional Indemnity insurance.
Technology Liability Insurance is the best solution
Technology Liability Insurance provides protection for organisations against legal liability for economic loss arising from the failure of their products, services and or advice in the conduct of the business in respect of acts, error or omissions and includes alleged breach of contract. It covers both hardware and software businesses.
This Insurance combines Professional Indemnity and Public & Products Liability insurance coverage to respond to the unique exposures of the Technology industry. Technology Liability insurance eliminates the potential coverage gaps which can occur when these policies are arranged separately due to legal issues. The cover includes defence costs associated with defending legal actions – even if you are found not liable.
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By Edward Cartwright
This textbook is a primary significant advent to behavioral economics, designed essentially for complicated undergraduate scholars. definitely the most popular new box to have emerged within the social sciences during the last decade, behavioral issues at the moment are making themselves felt throughout academia and past and books akin to Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein's Nudge became blueprints for a brand new mind set. this article will introduce all of the key ideas to a scholar audience.
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In the evolution of every profession there emerges the researcher-theoretician whose role is that of scientific investigation and theoretical systematization. In technological professions, a division of labor thereby evolves between the theory-oriented and the practice-oriented person. Witness the 36 physician who prefers to attach himself to a medical research center rather than to enter private practice . 18 In a similar vein, Nathan Glazer speaks of the sociologist, political scientist, or economist who, when he is invited to bring his discipline to the school of a minor profession, manifests a level of status disturbingly superior to that of the resident practitioners.
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There is some puzzling, or troubling, or interesting phenomenon with which the individual is trying to deal. As he tries to make sense of it, he also reflects on the understandings which have been implicit in his action, understandings which he surfaces, criticizes, restructures, and embodies in further action. 63 It is this entire process of reflection-in-action which is central to the "art" by which practitioners sometimes deal well with situations of uncertainty, instability, uniqueness, and value conflict.


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ATV and Zip Line Jungle Jim
Since 2003, ATV and Zip Line Jungle Jim has been running as one of the top-rated excursions in the Mayan Riviera. Our ATV motor vehicles are Can-am Outlander 400 cc, the only 2 rider ATV – the largest as well as the most effective fleet of ATVs in the area.The Jungle Jim's ATV Tour offers a mix of ATV, Zip-Line, Cenote & Turtle Sanctuary Snorkeling Tours. Discover an underground river with crystal clear waters and also discover the magical secrets of the Mayan Cenotes. Jump into a wonderful Cenote in the middle of the Mayan Jungle, then after enjoy a delicious Mexican Meal.
Itinerary of the ATV and Zip line Jungle Jim
We start with pick up in the lobby of your hotel in Cancun or The Riviera Maya, depending on your location.
Once we arrive at our location, you will be welcomed by our staff and they will help you with your check-in and give you a safety briefing about the days activities. You will then be able to test-drive your ATV to make sure you feel comfortable driving and to become familiar with the vehicle .
Once everyone is ready with their ATV´s you will depart directly into the jungle over dirt roads where you will get to ride over terrain that is challenging enough for even the most experienced riders, but easy enough for beginners to maneuver at their own pace.
After a challenging 30 minute ride on ATV's and Zip Lines, we will arrive at Jungle Jim's Cenote, a fresh-water sinkhole right in the middle of the jungle where you will have the chance to witness how a Mayan sacrifice used to be performed.
After this your Zip line adventure will begin. Once you are finished you will take a 45 minutes drive and arrive at our adventure park where you will fly above the jungle canopy on a thrilling Zip line Circuit and snorkel in an amazing underground river with with crystal clear waters.
For the perfect end to your journey you will enjoy a delicious buffet lunch with traditional Mexican food.
Tour time is around four hours. Total distance traveled is 19 kilometers (or about 12 miles). Not a bad way to spend your day!
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ATV circuit: Distance 19 km (12 miles)
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Elementary Portuguese I
In this course students are introduced to Portuguese through a linguistic, communicative, and cultural approach to language learning. Emphasis is placed on the development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills and on acquisition of the fundamentals of applied grammar. Cross-cultural understanding is fostered and real-life applications are emphasized throughout the course.
Elementary Portuguese II
In this course students expand their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills and cover more complex grammar topics. This course will foster intensive practice in reading and composition. After successfully completing this course, the student will engage in conversation and demonstrate understanding of written Portuguese; express knowledge in spoken and written Portuguese on a variety of Lusophone topics; and present information and ideas to an audience in Portuguese.
Intensive Portuguese for Spanish Speakers
This is an intense course that covers the same material from Elementary Portuguese I and II in one semester. Students begin to acquire proficiency in Portuguese through a linguistic, communicative, and cultural approach to language learning. Emphasis is placed on the development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills and on acquisition of the fundamentals of applied grammar. Cross-cultural understanding is fostered and real-life applications are emphasized throughout the course.
Intensive Intermediate Portuguese
This course reviews all the main grammatical topics and introduces new and more sophisticated vocabulary from different fields. There is a strong focus on oral proficiency but students will practice all skills. The student is introduced to a variety of cultural references and real life situations. Our discussions are contextualized with different articles from media from all Portuguese-Speaking countries. At the end of this course students are expected to engage, with some sophistication, Portuguese texts and be able to present their ideas to a Portuguese-Speaking public.
Conversations about the Portuguese-Speaking World
This conversation class will help students develop their oral proficiency in Portuguese. While gaining a deeper understanding of the culture from the Portuguese speaking countries, you will discuss current events, participate in challenging pronunciation exercises, improve your understanding of Portuguese idioms, develop your conversation strengths, confront your weaknesses, and increase your fluency in spoken Portuguese.
We read a variety of texts, from magazines and newspapers to poems, short stories and selections from novels, that we will than discuss in class. These materials will provide and insight into the Lusophone world and will be used to initiate conversation. We also see contemporary painting, graffiti and other productions from the visual arts, like documentaries and full featured movies that we comment in class and that will introduce you to particular cultural aspects.
Introduction to Lusophone Literature
Literature offers a unique perspective on cultural performances. Consequently, the study of major authors and literary movements will help students to understand better the cultural spaces they are studying. This course will focus on aesthetic and intellectual movements and issues of class, gender and national narrative. This course will give the students the opportunity to expand their listening and speaking skills in class and to develop close reading and research skills through the seminar paper. This course is an introduction to the works of the major Lusophone authors of the 20th century (Machado de Assis, Fernando Pessoa, Clarice Lispector, Luis Bernard Honwana, José Saramago, Mia Couto, Jorge Amado and others). Students will comment on the texts in general and consider different approaches to literary works from the 20th century. All readings are in Portuguese.
Introduction to Portuguese Cultural Studies
Portuguese Cultural Studies are a new way of engaging the study of culture in the Lusophone countries. Traditionally, the study of literature and literary theory has been the focus of Portuguese Studies. However, other disciplines have also studied the Portuguese-Speaking countries within their own fields, like Anthropology, History, Geography and Sociology. This class prepares students to research Lusophone Cultures from a multidisciplinary perspective. Students will acquire essential information and tools to research a variety of topics and cultural productions from the Portuguese-Speaking countries: literatures, film, art, architecture, popular culture etc. Students will also learn the fundamental vocabulary of Cultural Studies and cultural analyses.
Lusophone-Africa and African-Brazilian Cultures
This course focuses on the Cultures of Lusophone Africa and African Brazil and the relations, continuities, ruptures and influences between them. Brazil is the result of the miscegenation of Amerindians, Africans and Europeans, and this means that is also a cultural mélange of these three groups. The African cultural contribution to Brazilian culture and grand-narrative is the primary focus of this course, however, to understand Brazil ones needs to understand the cultural diversity found in the African Continent, and in particular in Lusophone Africa, with which Brazil has had a long relationship. The readings for this course include texts from different disciplines and genres. We will study texts, movies and other forms of visual arts from the following authors: José Eduardo Agualusa, Pepetela, Mia Couto, Jorge Amado, Achille, Mbembe, Hilton Costa, Jocélio Teles dos Santos, Livio Sansone, José Luis Cabaço, Benedita da Silva and Solano Trindade.
Cultural Resistance in the Portuguese-Speaking World
In this course we will consider cultural resistance as a form of political resistance. We will also consider how it has been used in the Portuguese-Speaking world to resist subjugation and change the dominant political, economic and social structures. Students will see how ordinary people, to protest oppression, have liberated the public space. We will examine cultural projects that aimed to retrieve the ordinary, engage in everyday acts of resistance, and inspire movements to reclaim and reassess national and international policies.
Brazilian Culture and Civilization
The course introduces students to Brazilian civilization by examining its historical development and by exploring various subjective cultural issues.
Each week, a historical period is presented in connection to a particular theme of ongoing cultural expression. While diverse elements of popular culture are included, literature (fiction) is privileged as a source of cultural commentary. Students are expected to assimilate the background information but are also encouraged to develop their own perspective and interests, whether in the social sciences, the humanities (including the fine arts), religious studies, or other area.


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Hosted by Wolves Aid to celebrate their £500,000 milestone of awarding grants
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When a person with bad credit applies for a loan, it is likely that the lender will be hesitant to lend them money, and the prospective borrower will probably have to face tough challenges in order to receive the loan. The reason for this is that, in many cases, having bad credit equals being a bigger risk, since a person with past credit problems is not as apt to repay the money than one with a good credit history.
There are multiple solutions to this circumstance. Locating and applying for the best type of loan is critical, and, in this case, we specifically mean the version called bad credit home improvement loans.
Most often, the lender approves bad credit home improvement loans without bickering over the applicant's credit. As the name implies, you can use these loans to make numerous home improvements, such as creating a state-of-the-art kitchen, remodeling your den, or adding a sunroom. You can really boost your home's worth!
The concept of bad credit home improvement loans was created to help people with less than stellar credit. You can harm your credit rating in many ways, such as by defaulting on, or neglecting to pay, a previous loan or by paying a bill late. Your home serves as the collateral for a bad credit home improvement loan. Lenders are usually agreeable to this situation because it results in less risk, and the amount of money you qualify for will be greatly affected by your home's value.
There are several advantages to bad credit home improvement loans, with the greatest one being that your interest rate is lower even though you have problematic credit; the choice of how long to repay the loan is another advantage. If you qualify for a bad credit home improvement loan, your loan term can be as short as 5 years and as long as 30 years, giving you a wide range in possible monthly payments.
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|In the very blackest abyss where dark thoughts gather, I am there. When in your very deepest nightmares, I am the face you see. I am a darkness beyond darkness itself, the end to all reality, and the opposition to everything you stand for. Now, Child of Light, draw your Keyblade and face me, lest you fall without giving me a semblance of a challenge.
|~ Tenebris to Sora, before their first battle
|I hope you realize the utter futility of your efforts, Child of Light. You may be the savior of the Realm of Light, but you are still merely a child, unable to comprehend the power of a being such as myself. If you forfeit now, I shall not make you suffer, but if you choose to fight me again, you shall know the true meaning of agony.
|~ Tenebris to Sora before their second encounter
|ENOUGH! I commend you, truly, for how far you have gotten, for overcoming any obstacle I have thrown your way, and especially for faring against me like you are now. But your quest for salvation ends now. You may try to stop me, you may attempt to end my darkness forever, but know this: Nothing you attempt could possibly end me forever, for darkness, like light, is eternal. Now, for the fate of all existence, battle me and try to save it!
|~ Tenebris before his final battle with Sora and his brother
The very embodiment of darkness itself, Tenebris is the main antagonist of Kingdom Hearts IV and the true main antagonist of the entire series, being the one who created the Heartless race and the cause behind Xehanort's drift to the darkness. While inactive for most of the series due to the actions of his "brother", Tenebris remains the driving force behind the plot, and is finally freed during the final battle of Kingdom Hearts III after Xehanort's attempt to utilize Kingdom Hearts' power, which had broken the boundaries between the Realm of Light and the Realm of Darkness.
Before the Universe
An enigmatic entity of unimaginable power, Tenebris' origin is very vague and never deeply delved into. According to his brother, Lux, Tenebris was the supreme ruler of all in the form of the darkness before the dawn of creation. However, when a light had shone in his infinite darkness, Tenebris grew angry, and sought to snuff it out with all his ability, only to learn that, when he did, it simply reappeared in another part of his own darkness.
One day, or whatever term could be used for the darkness from before time, Tenebris had been tending to his subjects (Who these beings were is never specified), a massive burst of light had shined, taking the form of an entity known as Lux. Encountering each other, the two "brothers" had clashed, the very aftereffects having an adverse effect on reality. This clash continued for an untold amount of time, with neither entity being able to topple the other, until eventually, their clashes had formed the very cosmos around them, coalescing into a single, massive world. In that moment, Lux banished Tenebris from reality and formed a border between the place Tenebris resided, and the main universe.
Before Kingdom Hearts χ
With the first life forms manifesting in the world, Lux had taken on a new form, that of an entity known as Kingdom Hearts, guarded by an object of his own creation known as the "χ-blade". Tenebris, enraged by his brothe''s actions, had thrashed at the barrier Lux had set up for the next few centuries, with the only show of his efforts being small cracks. However, Tenebris still managed to seep infinitesimally small aspects of his existence through the cracks, which manifested in the World as greed over the light, forcing several of the inhabitants to want it for themselves, birthing darkness within their hearts. Taking a gamble, Tenebris had found a Keyblade Master titled "The Master of Masters", and imbued him with an eye of future-sight. However, he had also grown darkness in his heart, making him try and ensure the events he saw happened as opposed to trying to prevent them. This choice would eventually lead to the start of the Keyblade War.
Between Kingdom Hearts χ and Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep
The resulting war over the light, the Keyblade War, had let Tenebris break free from his bonds and reach into the main universe. The very next instant, Lux had manifested and battled his opposite once again, the resulting clash shattering the entire World and consuming both it and Lux within Tenebris' own essence. However, much like before billions of years ago, a light had risen within the depths of Tenebris' darkness, and rebirthed the World, but separated it into countless individual worlds, once again banishing Tenebris' essence beyond reality, but taking Lux with him. For the next several thousand if not several million years, Tenebris had remained content within his own darkness, for no matter how much Lux struggled, his light would never break the boundaries he had set up eons ago.
An indeterminable amount of time later, Tenebris had his attention grabbed by a young man living on the world of Destiny Islands, with desires to explore other worlds. Seeing what the boy, named Xehanort, would accomplish if sent on the correct path, Tenebris planted seeds of darkness within Xehanort's heart, eventually sending him on the path he would later lead in the Kingdom Hearts series proper.
Kingdom Hearts III
During the final battle in the Keyblade Graveyard, Xehanort had caused the Realm of Light and the Realm of Darkness to attempt merging to make light and darkness exist in balance. While he was stopped and the barriers restored, Tenebris and Lux's essences managed to escape their imprisonment and engaged in battle once again, severely weakening each other and being forced into hiding for the time being.
Kingdom Hearts IV
In the one year following Sora's final battle with Xehanort, Tenebris had simply decided to bide his time and wait for himself to gather more power, but keeping a close eye on Sora through his insight gained by darkness, while also searching for his similarly weakened brother to ensure he doesn't interfere.
Eventually, despite not gaining his full power back, Tenebris decides to take action against Sora when he is unprepared, utterly dominating the Keyblade Wielder in the resulting battle. Attack after attack was thrown against the dark entity, but it did naught but briefly stagger him. However, the moment before the final blow would be dealt, a bright light appeared and shielded Sora from Tenebris, revealing itself to be Lux, and with a mere flick of his finger, Lux had reduced his brother to formless darkness for the time being, forcing him to disappear and regain his strength fully.
Normally a formless mass of darkness, Tenebris' form entirely varies on what he simply desires to look like. His most typical form is that of an eight foot tall knight completely clad in armor, generally of golden and black color, with hints of blue and blood-red cloth. His armor is very asymmetrical in design, having two jagged spikes on one shoulder and four on the other, and generally having an inconsistent pattern on his body armor. Atop his head is a helmet, with four crimson lines running down the center and a more ornate design compared to the haphazard appearance of his armor. His final form is that of a massive, obsidian dragon with yellow eyes, razor-sharp claws and several spikes protruding from the back of his neck and the top of his head.
Befitting of his nature as darkness itself, Tenebris is an extremely sadistic and cruel being, laughing at the pain he delivers to others and carefully manipulating his enemies to psychologically break them apart. Loyal to no one, Tenebris completely follows his own agenda, with his cohorts merely being pawns in his game of chess, which he isn't afraid to sacrifice should the need arise. Immensely competent in combat (Even calling the abilities of any Keyblade Master in history "child's play"), Tenebris has a penchant of using underhanded tactics in battle to ensure his victory.
Powers and Stats
Tier: 3-A | Low 2-C | 2-C
Name: Tenebris, Darkness, Oscurita, "Supreme Lord", "Overlord of Shadows", "All-Father of Evil", "He-Who-Spreads-Shadows", "The Dark Demon", "The Supreme Master of Darkness"
Origin: Kingdom Hearts IV
Gender: Genderless, typically appears male
Age: Billions of years old (Represents the primordial darkness from before the dawn of creation)
Classification: Embodiment of Darkness, Creator of the Heartless
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Immortality (Types 1, 3, 4 and 8), Regeneration (Mid-Godly), Reality Warping, Conceptual Manipulation, Causality Manipulation, Acausality, Primordial Darkness Manipulation, can turn beings into Heartless with a touch, Illusion Creation (Capable of creating virtually flawless illusions of even entire worlds in order to mentally break his foes), looking at his true form will cause one to see what they most deeply fear and eventually drive them insane, Possession, Precognition (Long-term), Clairvoyance, Mind Manipulation, Matter Manipulation, Space-Time Manipulation, Soul Manipulation, Gravity Manipulation, Nothingness Manipulation, Non-Corporeal, Necromancy, Fate Manipulation (Possesses his own collection of threads of life, which he can cut at will), Death Manipulation, Elemental Manipulation (Of the fire, ice, lightning, earth and air variety), can create black holes, can "undo" Healing or Regeneration, can attack the mind, soul, spirit and metaphysical essence all at once, can attack at every point in time simultaneously, Telepathy (Able to make make contact with Sora even when inside another universe), Telekinesis, Teleportation (Of himself and others, also able to teleport parts/aspects of an opponent off of them, cross-universal and cross-temporal range), Omnimalevolence (Tenebris represents boundless evil and cruelty, and is completely incapable of performing good deeds), Empathic Manipulation, can control divinity, science, magic and philosophy as one force, Absorption (Anything that touches Tenebris' true form will simply be absorbed into his essence), Barrier Creation, Chaotic Form (If Tenebris were to reveal his true form, the entire universe would twist into darkness), Irreversible Destruction (Any wounds Tenebris inflicts cannot be healed or regenerated, and anything he destroys cannot be recreated), Size Manipulation (Capable of growing large enough to hold worlds in his palm, and shrink worlds down to the size of chess pieces), transcends any natural laws (Including physics, probability and mortality), Duplication, Poison Manipulation, Immunity to Soul Manipulation (Tenebris completely lacks a heart, which is essentially synonymous with the soul in Kingdom Hearts), Heavy Resistance to Mind Manipulation (According to both himself and Lux, Tenebris' mind is purely eldritch and unknowable by mortal beings, and trying to look into it will result in one losing their sanity), Immunity to Fate Manipulation (The Sisters of Fate stated that Tenebris was beyond their command, as was he beyond fate and destiny themselves), Anti Storage (His nature as somewhat omnipresent darkness makes it impossible to bind him in one place. The only way to truly bind him is to bind the very concept of darkness), Immunity to Empathic Manipulation (Tenebris does not feel true emotions as he has no heart, and the emotions we see him present are merely facades)
Attack Potency: Universe level (Casually outmatched KHIV Sora, whose KHIII incarnation fought and defeated Master Xehanort empowered by Kingdom Hearts, who planned to remake the Realm of Light) | Universe level+ (Commands and controls all space-time in the universe) | Multi-Universe level (Far more powerful than his previous form, and was going to destroy the Realm of Light, the Realm of Darkness, and the Realm Between)
Speed: Massively FTL+ (Has traveled the Oceans Between to several worlds without external assistance, mentioned that he's "wandered the cosmos" in the time between KHIII and KHIV) | Immeasurable (Predates the very concepts of time and space, and is capable of taking action during that period of time), Nigh-Omnipresent without a physical body (Tenebris' existence is spread throughout wherever darkness exists), Omnipresent in the Realm of Darkness
Lifting Strength: At least Class M+, likely much higher (Casually overpowered Sora in a contest of physical strength) | Immeasurable (His sword, which he swings around with ease, is described as having "the weight of space-time itself" imbued into it)
Striking Strength: Universe Class (Tenebris' strikes were violent enough to even cause Sora's Keyblade to crack and nearly shatter) | Universal+ (Capable of matching his brother, his strikes demonstrated the ability to shatter time and space and leave an empty white void in their wake) | Multi-Universal (Capable of knocking back his own energy projectiles with tail strikes)
Durability: Universe level (Sora's strikes were unable to significantly damage Tenebris until Lux himself had driven him back) | Universe level+ (Tanked strikes from Lux and stalemated him for billions of years) | Multiverse level (Capable of tanking his projectiles redirected at him while only experiencing slight annoyance), in all forms, regeneration, immortality, the nature of his true form and conceptual existence make him virtually impossible to kill (Sora, even when empowered by Lux's light, was unable to kill Tenebris and could only dissipate his existence to prevent him from ever manifesting in the Realm of Light)
Stamina: Limitless (By the nature of his existence he is incapable of feeling fatigue, fought his brother for eons on end)
Range: Multi-Universal (Capable of affecting the Realm of Light, the Realm Between and the Realm of Darkness at the same time)
Standard Equipment: A sword (Human form only), various threads of life
Intelligence: Nigh-Omniscient (Tenebris' awareness extends to wherever darkness does, giving him insight on most of the universe since before the beginning of time)
Weaknesses: Light energies are capable of dissolving his physical form for an indeterminable amount of time (However, this requires light so strong that the combined light of Sora and Lux were only barely able to accomplish it), sufficiently pure entities can resist being transformed into Heartless, his own power is too overwhelming for his vessels to bear, and they'll quickly decompose if he remains in them long enough
Key: Weakened Form | Normal Form | Final Form
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
- Gaze of Agony: When one looks upon Tenebris' form, they suddenly experience every single pain imaginable while not actually being injured, leaving them crippled in agony while Tenebris merely stands there, not even lifting a finger.
- Conscious Misery: Tenebris swaps his opponent's conscious (Which determines actions, memory and reactions) and unconscious minds (Which makes dreams), leaving their dreams a futile reality while their entire life becomes impossible to grasp, essentially "shutting off" the opponent's body, as their mind is unable to make decisions for it anymore.
- Deprivation: Tenebris places his hand on his opponent's forehead and strips them of their five senses and completely scrambles their thought process, leaving them blindly stumbling around as they can't focus on one particular objective.
- De-Perfection: Tenebris is capable of taking any flaw in his opponent (Whether it be something like a small scar, a degenerating cell or some mental limitation) and amplify it by an untold amount, causing what would otherwise be minor imperfections and turn them into crippling weaknesses. This is even inclusive of mental flaws, letting him turn otherwise odd individuals into completely deranged lunatics.
- Complete Removal: Tenebris is capable of controlling a force of being known as the "core of life", the most absolute fundamental essence of anyone's existence, even moreso than the heart, body and mind. With the slightest bit of concentration, Tenebris can extract the core of life from his opponent's being, bypassing all durability, regeneration, and other defensive abilities, and killing them without even letting them experience the afterlife.
- Absolute Deconstruction: Tenebris' mere aura is a force of absolute destruction, and anything that gets near him gets broken down to the point where even their metaphysical existence gets destroyed.
- Hollow Shell: Tenebris, with a mere touch, can completely remove an entity of all of their feelings, leaving them empty husks. This also removes their will to fight and will to survive, leading them to soon suffocate due to lacking the will to breathe. Even if they do not need to breathe, their heart will simply stop beating and their blood will stop running through their body; and even then, they will simply stand there as Tenebris does what he wishes to them.
- Magic: Tenebris, due to his age, experience and nature, possesses a command of magic astronomically above any other character in the series, being able to cast the extremely devastating "-ma" level spells, whose effects are far above even the -za level spells. This includes spells such as:
- Firama: Tenebris summons a fireball burning with white fire. The heat emanating off of it is literally infinite (And he can increase it infinitely if he so desires) and if gone out of control could turn entire worlds to ash. Tenebris is even capable of enhancing this further by making it burn the target on a mental, spiritual and astral level. The flames are supernatural in nature and cannot be put out by regular means. Additionally, the flames "burn" other fire, causing them to stop existing.
- Blizzama: Tenebris generates ice within his hand to fire at his enemies, freezing them with Absolute Zero temperatures (Which he can enhance much like Firama) and even possessing the capacity to "freeze" time and space themselves. He can even take this one step further and freeze his opponent's mind, soul and spiritual essence.
- Thundama: Tenebris creates a cloud measuring several million kilometers across and rains down lightning upon his enemies, each bolt holding immeasurable voltage.
- Aeroma: Tenebris forms a barrier made of violent winds around himself. Any projectiles will merely be reflected back at the opponent or just torn to pieces, and attempting to reach through it will result in the person being shred to stains of blood.
- Gravima: Tenebris forms a miniature gravitational field with enough strength to make stellar gravity appear like zero gravity. The gravity is even intense enough to compress both time and space, forming singularities as a result of their usage, and causing both the past and future to appear in the present.
- Magnema: Tenebris creates a magnetic field to draw any objects towards him, even potent enough to shift the arrangements of worlds in the sky.
- Stopma: When Tenebris activates it, time across the entire universe across all of history is halted except for Tenebis himself, which will only be disabled when he so chooses. This is even capable of working in areas where time and space no longer exist.
- Reflema: Tenebris erects an omnidirectional shield around his being to nullify his opponent's attacks (Regardless of their type) and hit them back with even greater magnitude.
- Deathma: Tenebris waves his hand to emanate spectral energies that will instantly kill whatever they hit, be they living beings, spirits, concepts and even the particles within close proximity. Anything killed by Deathma cannot be resurrected and will not go to the afterlife, instead the essences of their existences being bound to Tenebris' own being, allowing him to use their powers and techniques whenever he desires.
- Poisonma: Tenebris generates a cloud of colorless air that's virtually invisible, and holds the deadliest toxin in all worlds. If a living being even breathes a few particles of it, their bodies will spontaneously break down as all of their cells degenerate and their organs stop functioning. This poison is even able to break down the mind and heart, soon erasing the recipient on all levels of existence.
Note: Currently a work-in-progress regarding his full backstory, personality and techniques.
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- Tenebris draws inspiration from Methuselah from the visual novel Dies Irae ~Interview with Kaziklu Bey~ and Unicron from the multi-media franchise Transformers. More specifically, with his nature as a primordial being that embodies darkness (Both), has a human form with red hair (Methuselah) and a twin brother who represents light (Unicron).
- He also has slight parallels with The Overlord from the CGI cartoon series Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu, namely with his final form being a massive black dragon.
- Tenebris' voice is meant to resemble Frank Welker in his voice work as Megatron in Transformers Prime, seen here.
- Tenebris' name is Latin for "Dark", while his alias of Oscurita is Italian for "Darkness".


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Monday, September 16, 2013
The Aviator's Wife by Melanie Benjamin
Benjamin's fascinating historical fiction is told from the perspective of Anne Morrow Lindbergh. The novel alternates between different stages of the Lindbergh's marriage, from their unexpected courtship to the kidnapping of their baby and the final betrayal as Charles's secrets are revealed. Anne is an accomplished remarkable strong woman despite the constant pressure she is under, and is torn between being a wife and the ambassador's daughter. It is a good read that makes one wonder, as Anne's mother told her, that "only the weak needs heroes..."
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Tuesday, September 10, 2013
The Walk by Richard Paul Evans
Alan has just lost everything. His job, his wife, his home. As he contemplates suicide he comes up with a better idea. He will go for a walk. This is not just any walk. Alan is going to walk from Seattle, Washington to Key West, Florida. The people he will come across will share some very important lessons that will save his life and hopefully inspire yours.
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The Great Escape by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Lucy ends up leaving her guy at the altar. Even though they were perfect for each other, she just can't do it. And so begins the great adventure of Lucy Jorik. While searching for her destiny, she ends up spending the summer in a beach house on the Great Lakes. While in disguise she meets people she really likes, and begins to find it hard that she will be leaving at the end of the season. Of course there is also "Panda", the motorcycle dude turned police officer. A charming story that anyone who likes romance would enjoy.
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Top-ranked Bishop Gorman routs Desert Oasis
Amod Cianelli rushed 11 times for 118 yards and three touchdowns — all in the first half — to help the top-ranked Gaels roll to a convincing 42-7 home Southwest league victory over Desert Oasis.
October 6, 2018 - 1:09 am
Bishop Gorman football coach Kenny Sanchez wants another state championship, and his team took a step in the right direction Friday night.
Amod Cianelli rushed 11 times for 118 yards and three touchdowns — all in the first half — to help the top-ranked Gaels roll to a convincing 42-7 home Southwest League victory over Desert Oasis.
Sanchez, whose team opened the season at 1-3 against national powerhouses, said his squad is committed to make the improvements necessary to win a 10th consecutive title.
"We obviously still need to get better," Sanchez said. "It's not about our opponents. We want to make sure we stay sharp and keep executing. You always get something out of a win."
The Gaels (3-3, 2-0 Southwest) scored on each of their five first-half possessions. They needed just two offensive plays to find the end zone, going ahead 7-0 on a 37-yard sprint up the middle by Cianelli.
After a 40-yard touchdown pass from Micah Bowens to Rome Odunze midway through the first quarter, Cianelli added a 12-yard touchdown run to make it 21-0 late in the quarter.
He added a 3-yard scoring run early in the second quarter to make it 28-0.
"That's two weeks in a row he's had at least 100 yards," Sanchez said of Cianelli. "He's getting better, and it tells me our offensive line is also getting better."
Gorman's defense, which held the Diamondbacks to 55 first-half yards, forced a punt on the next Desert Oasis drive, and Odunze returned it 53 yards to make it 35-0 at halftime.
Ikaika Ragsdale did most of Gorman's rushing in the second half, and he scored on a 23-yard run late in the third quarter. He carried nine times for 68 yards to help Gorman.
Bowens completed 5 of 6 passes for 60 yards and a touchdown.
Christian Vaughn led the Diamondbacks (4-2, 0-2) with 42 rushing yards on 17 carries and had a 6-yard scoring run to put Desert Oasis on the board with 2:15 to go.
Box Score:
Bishop Gorman 42, Desert Oasis 7


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On January 23, 2009 the Harvard-Yenching Institute held its annual Lunar New Year's party at Vanserg Hall. Scholars, their families and HYI staff all gathered to celebrate the Year of the Ox.
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On November 24, the Harvard-Yenching Institute held its annual Thanksgiving (Potluck) Dinner at Vanserg Building. More than 70 visiting scholars, fellows, associates and their family members in residence participated in this grand gathering of the entire HYI community. Happy Holiday Everybody!
On October 30, 2008, HYI visiting scholars, fellows and associates and their family members are invited to attend the Institute's annual Halloween Pumpkin Carving Party at Vanserg Building. Our sincere thanks go to Elaine for organizing such a wonderful event!
On October 26, 2008, the Institute invited all visting scholars, fellows and associates to a nice trip to the Plimouth Planatation in Plymouth, MA.
On October 10, 2008, scholars, fellows and associates of the Harvard-Yenching Institute attended a lunch time talk given by Professor Elizabeth J. Perry, Director of the Harvard-Yenching Institute, on her current research project. The talk is titled "Anyuan (安�): Mining China's Revolutionary Tradition".
On September 2, 2008, the Institute invited new visiting scholars, visiting fellows, associates and doctoral students to the annual welcoming lunch at the Harvard Faculty Club.
On September 1, 2008, the Institute held its annual "Labor Day Duck Tour". About 80 scholars, fellows and doctoral students affiliated with the Institute and their family members participated in this event. After the Duck Tour, a lobster luncheon was held at Legal Seafood in Copley Square.


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Nigeria has very rich, immense natural resources and cultural heritage that are potentials for a buoyant tourism industry. However, due to a lack of inventory and socio-economic problems ecotourism development in the country has been hampered. The ecotourism potentials of Cross River National Park were therefore investigated to assess, locate and determine potential ecotourism features. This was conducted through field surveys and oral interviews of park staff and visitors to the park. The study shows that the park is rich in fauna, flora natural resources, and cultural features. The study also reveals that the major problems affecting ecotourism development in the Park include improper funding, inadequate staff, social disturbance and inadequate infrastructural facilities.
Poaching, illegal grazing and conflict between park protection staff and cattle herdsmen were also among the principal factors hindering ecotourism development in the park. It is therefore important that the potentials of the park as tourist destination be explored and widely publicized so as to attract tourists, while drastic steps should be taken to curtail the obstacles that may limit its development.
When people think ecotourism, many countries come to mind! But when we think of Nigeria, ecotourism is not high on the list. Ecotourism parks across the globe are huge sources of income to any nation's economy through the tourism sector. Ecotourism is fast becoming a major tourism product which destinations now parade on their tourism calendar, as most vacation seekers tired of city life seek destinations with huge stocks of wild animals and unspoiled green reserves, a resource rich in Nigeria. The Nigeria National Park Service has seven National Parks which span across the various ecological zones of Nigeria (except the marine ecosystem), capable of enhancing ecological processes and life support systems.
The Obudu Conservation Centre, highlights the prospects and challenges of ecotourism as an authentic tool for sustainable economic development and the conservation of natural resources in Nigeria. The country is eminently and abundantly blessed with ecotourism resources that if properly harnessed can generate a lot of revenue to the government as well as be a viable source of employment and means of livelihood to the local people.
The Centre identifies problems that have bedeviled ecotourism development in Cross River State, in-spite of the abundant and numerous tourism resources available in Obudu, its hindered by issues such as poor funding, lack of infrastructure, political instability and poaching. It concludes by recommending some possible panacea to enhance the present level of ecotourism to a good avenue of revenue generation and overall economic development. These include adequate funding of the ecotourism sector, massive extension and enlightenment programmes, security of lives and properties of prospective tourists and provision of infrastructure.
Ecotourism as a concept is a new approach that is barely two decades old and most likely alien to some countries while other countries have achieved tremendous success with this approach.
Ecotourism is the visit of pristine, unhampered natural environments as a tourist and engages in thrilling activities and in turn, learn about the culture and beliefs of those natives and appreciate nature at its fullest. This form of tourism encompasses not just boosting traffic to tourist sites but also about ensuring visitors travel responsibly, help maintain a balanced existing ecosystem and protect the wildlife they are visiting and contribute to the well-being of local communities. It also involves protecting the natural environment for the generation yet unborn and as a tourist spot, it has direct positive influences on the environment and its inhabitants.
With that being said, the importance and potentials of ecotourism tend to be multi-facet as it cuts across different sectors and involves a multi-disciplinary approach to be sustainable. Ecotourism is said to be multi-facet as it has a direct impact on the society, environment, and economy. Economically it serves as a source of capital to the immediate natives of the environment, a source of employment, protection of the ecosystem/biodiversity, protection of a particular culture and most importantly generates revenue for both government and private participants. The social angle of ecotourism is the immediate benefits and ability to create both skilled and unskilled employment and significantly cater for the employment of women and ethnic minority groups. While the environmental impact is vast from reducing the intensity of global warming, it may include protection of natural environments, preservation of tangible heritage such as archaeological, historical sites, and monuments and also intangible heritage such as protection of local cultures, folklore, traditional arts, and craft.
With the increased awareness of the danger of global warming, it is evident protecting our natural environment for touristic purposes help in sustaining the environment. Additionally, biodiversity and large gene pools are also protected by implementing the eco-tourism approach.
Ecotourism in Nigeria can still be said to be at the ground state as little attention is given to other sectors, generally due to the oil trade. It is pertinent to draw our attention to the fact that most thriving economies do not depend solely on one resource, as a diverse economy is more likely to recover if the major resource depended upon is affected.
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The 3rd Sheikha Hind Women's Sports Tournament will be held at Dubai World Trade Centre. As the only event dedicated to female employees working in the Dubai Government sector targeting mostly Emirati women, this sports tournament aims to encourage sport, physical activity and general well-being amongst female government employees. The tournament consists of 8 Championships in individual and team games. The tournament will also offer additional features, such as a medical check-up clinic, a leisure corner for kids and prize draws.
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By Riki Markowitz
In 2010, San Antonio REALTOR Janice Tisdale was having a typical workday and an appointment with a potential buyer and, supposedly, his banker. The house was in an upscale neighborhood with a $750,000 price tag. Instead of a walking away with a commission, Tisdale barely escaped with her life.
Unfortunately, this is a very common fear for real estate professionals. As one may easily assume, REALTORS are ripe for being a crime victim since one of the main components of the job is meeting with strangers in empty homes.
Over the past few years, app developers have created all sorts of tools agents can use to help ensure their safety. Self-defense schools advertise martial arts classes for agents, and agents even appear on local news programs touting the importance of carrying weapons from Tasers to pepper spray and guns. And still, just 12 percent of female and 25 percent of male REALTORS say they carry a gun, according to the National Association of REALTORS (NAR). Yet the numbers of crime and potential crime victims do not seem to budge much and the fear of becoming a victim is as high as ever.
The key to REALTOR safety is much more behavioral than buffing up or carrying a weapon. After all, if you need to put someone in a headlock or aim your taser, you're already deeply in danger. The crop of apps that have debuted over the past few years can be similarly as impotent. The possible outcomes when an agent taps an alarm button on their smartphone alerting co-workers or law enforcement that something is off are 1: Help will arrive in, hopefully, 10 to 30 minutes, or 2: When someone does arrive, your quirky but non-violent client fires you (and maybe even tells his network about the incident). Thanks to the extensive research of repeat violent offenders, including interviews conducted by Lee Goldstein, CEO of Real Safe Agent, we know a lot more about potential attackers. For instance, we know that this type of crime is not impulsive. Not only do perpetrators plan their crimes with precision, but they also get away with many offenses before they get caught.
Even after a run-in or two with law enforcement, the standards for placing someone on a criminal database can be high — at least from the point of view of potential victims. A study of nearly 1,900 undetected and self-reported sexual assault predators found that most "raped more than once" and were also likely to commit other violent offenses. "Repeat rapists each committed an average of six rapes and/or attempted rapes," plus 14 violent acts. According to Goldstein, one individual he interviewed committed rape 23 times before he was arrested for the first time.
To be clear, the violent predators featured in a lot of the research out there do not only target real estate agents. Anecdotally, however, REALTORS are very easy marks for a variety of reasons. For one thing, agents are often alone in empty houses or can be lured to an empty home without the request sounding suspicious or creepy. Also, as part of a comprehensive marketing strategy, many REALTORS have social media sites that give predators much of the information they need to court and engage endless numbers of potential victims. And because these offenders are very good at acting charismatic, then friendly people, like real estate agents, can be easy to dupe.
So knowing what you're up against, what can you do to stay safe? NAR has a list of 56 tips which is a great place to start. "When you have a new client, ask him/her to stop by your office and complete a Prospect Identification Form and photocopy their driver's license." Also, be sure your public social media accounts are thoroughly professional and your personal accounts are viewable only to friends and family.
Goldstein urges agents to post a straightforward, professional headshot rather than personal photos and reveal very little personal information about yourself. Many agents will list hobbies on their bios. But rather than saying that you enjoy trips to Disneyland with your husband and three daughters, keep it simple and vague. Say that you enjoy travel, gardening and working out. When you give out specific details, predators use that to manipulate you into revealing even more information. Remember that if you mention where you went to high school, it's easy enough for a stranger to track down a few names and trick you into thinking you have friends in common.
Unfortunately, the characteristics that many speakers on crime-prevention circuits will tell you to avoid are not necessarily the predators that tend to ambush REALTORS in an empty home. For example, they're not hard-on-their-luck drug addicts or young and impulsive crooks that want your money and jewelry. Violent predators are in this line of work for the feeling of control and power.
The best way to prevent becoming a victim is the one thing real estate agents can't do: refuse to be alone with strangers. It doesn't help that a percentage of clients always just seem "off," or strange, especially when you're actively looking for red flags. Here are some ways to be safe when you're alone with clients:
• Always keep the person within sight and in front of you. Invite him to enter a room ahead of you while you trail behind. Try not to turn your back to the client.
• Observe his language and word choices. Predators are manipulative and can even be demanding. Instead of asking if you would show the bedroom, he may say, "take me to see the bedroom."
• Don't comply with strange requests. If the client wants a lift or wants to give you a lift — for any reason — simply offer to call him a car. According to NAR, agents should always take their own car to a showing.
• Have an exit strategy. One of the most popular is the emergency phone call. Say, "I'm sorry, I need to take a private call outside. Please take your time." He doesn't believe you? That's not your concern. Just leave the house — and drive away if you're that uncomfortable.
• While you're at a showing, don't park your car in a way that can get you blocked in.
The WAV Group did a Real Estate Victimization Study in 2017 and found that "about one in 20 study respondents have been a victim of crime while selling or leasing real estate." Nearly 20 percent said when they were in situations where they felt uncomfortable or unsafe, they stayed put because they didn't want to risk losing the sale.
Marilyn Wilson, a founding partner at the WAV Group, said that more than half of the agents surveyed said they want safety support from their broker or association — more than lead generation, online marketing and transaction management. But only 48 percent of agents say they've taken a REALTOR safety course. If these numbers show anything, it's that there's no shortage of odd characters out there. Being safe starts with identifying those strangers with the potential to cause harm. RL


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Even though PLC is something that entered the industry in the previous century, it is still the most popular choice for automation control. In some time ago, PLC was the only option that would allow you to control automatic industrial applications.
On the other hand, nowadays engineers have a wide array of choices in the form of panel PCs, soft PLCs, and industrial PCs. However, the functionality of PLC in combination with HMI is the best that you can find.
To start learning about PLC, you should understand various languages. The most common one is rslogix 500 download it to learn more about it. We still have numerous control options, but most businesses still rely on it, and we will explain to you why:
You Can Rest Assured
Both PCs and PLCs have significantly improved when we compare them with their beginnings. A few decades back there was a big difference, but since the distinct control also continued to involve, by using it you will be able to achieve long-term support.
The evolution of programmable logic controller meant that businesses and vendors could use it for long periods without any additional problem. It is important to mention that longevity will be exceptional when it comes to both software and hardware.
For instance, industries used the one, which was twenty years old, and when they decided to purchase a brand new, they imported everything straight away. You can easily install the latest controller and add all applications that you used on the old one almost instantly. This will not happen if you choose PC as the control computer.
Numerous industries require the level of support, and they are not working per specific and industry requirements. In the water industry, suppliers must assure that the control system could work at least twenty years. Even though the hardware will change, users will be able to rest assured and know that they can always implement the software to the new controller.
Reliable and Powerful
Industrial PCs will provide you with a stable platform, and it is a much more reliable solution when compared with desktop and general population PCs. However, even though it has enough power, it is still nothing when we compare it with PLCs.
You should check here to see the history of Industrial PCs.
Industrial PCs feature real-time operating systems as well as Windows, and they will provide you with the same amount of power that you will get from PLC's processor. If you operate with it in isolation, have in mind that it will not be so reliable.
Since you will have to connect input/output as well as other ports so that you can talk with other machines, you will also need specific drivers so that you can install this software into your PC. However, installing drivers means that each time you change something you have to reinstall existing software and install the new one.
It is a hassle and time consuming, and since other problems can happen as well, you will have to update drivers constantly. Since the industrial PC will tend to crash, and that is inevitable, it means that your business and control process will suffer.
On the other hand, you have never heard someone who said that he needed to reboot PLC because the software will never crash and you will be able to connect it without any additional problem.
Nowadays, every engineer that decides to come out of university will be fluent in programming languages such as C and C++. But when it comes to ladder logic, this particular type of programming language is the simplest and best for your specific needs.
You can find applications that will start small, but when you write in the ladder, you will be able to see how it evolves, which is a great way because you will take advantage of the scalability of the platform. You will benefit from the ability to write the program in drag and drop software that uses blocks which is a much more convenient solution that textual programs.
Apart from ladder logic, you can also program in textual programming languages with a flexible platform that will provide you with high-level programming capability. Of course, you will be able to use this particular option on industrial PCs, but the levels of scalability and modularity are more significant by using PLC software and hardware tools.
To see the definition of ladder logic and how it functions, you should visit this link: https://www.techopedia.com/definition/20292/ladder-logic.
When it comes to performance and power, a similar capability applies to both PCs and PLCs, but many people do not know that the programmable logic controller is the most powerful computer for these particular needs. For example, when we compare the latest one with the first, it is 150x faster.
You will notice its performance when you check the speed of execution of instructions. Latest designs will offer you a nanosecond performance, which is important to the automotive industry. You can easily boost your PC to reach the similar performance, but it requires hassle, and PLC will work that way out of the box.
Integration Of Automation Equipment
If you are automation engineers, you will need to move outside the simple vendor, so that you can address every single requirement from drives, HMIs, motion controls, servos, robotics and safety to power management, low voltage power distribution products, and CNC systems.
Since all the components that we have mentioned above have designed to work together, you will most benefit from plug and work without installing additional drivers for each step.
You can also find industrial PC that will offer you the possibility to use a wide array of products, but not as many as standard PLC. The main challenge lies when you have to look outside a brand and apply third-party components.
When you decide to choose a modern PLC, integration of third-party hardware is as simple as possible, but we cannot say the same thing for the industrial PC.
You will have to add drivers, and it is still a question of whether they will work. At the same time, you will not have the assurance of compatibility and operational lifespan, which will take more money out of your pockets than before.