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The iPhone is fast becoming a ubiquitous Moscow accessory. While the technical merits of the $1000 phone can be debated with the same religious fervor that ignites Mac vs. PC debates, the iPhone is an undisputed status symbol. If you've somehow managed to avoid the iPhone hype, say by living under a rock in Karelia, don't worry, no one will know if you run out and get one today. This article will examine your iPhone options and highlight the most useful Russian applications.
Most of the iPhones you see in Moscow are acquired on the grey market – purchased outside Russia or from non-authorized distribution channels in Russia. It took Apple so long to negotiate distribution agreements with Russia's top three telecoms (MTS, VimpelCom, and MegaFon) that according to Vedomosti Russia had an estimated half million phones in use by the time official distribution started last year. Today, these telcos are still struggling to unload their pricey 3G models while the newer 3GS models have already been introduced on the grey market and sell for nearly the same price.
Be aware when purchasing 3GS phones in Russia that some stolen phones make their way to the market. At the end of last year, three million dollars worth of unlocked iPhones were stolen from a warehouse in Belgium and reportedly smuggled into Russia. Cell phone carriers can block those phones using the IMEI number, which is the phone's serial number. Play it safe by checking your IMEI number on the phone prior to purchasing it by checking the About screen. If your IMEI ends in NF, it means it is from Europe and you may want to avoid the European phones for a while. Colleagues of mine recently purchased the 3GS from timegsm and the IMEI did not end in NF.
If you've just arrived in Moscow with a locked US iPhone and want someone to crack it for you, you can get it unlocked for 2000 rubles at Gorbushka. Once unlocked, purchase a SIM card, and you're good to go. Moscow is a very wired city and you will be able to pick up Beeline's WiFi in most places.
The true value of the iPhone and the cause of the hype are the applications. There are thousands of applications which can be downloaded from iTunes. Skype's iPhone app, for example, will allow you to save on long distance expenses by letting you call home using the web. Below are a couple useful iPhone apps for Russia:
Language: Russian Flip Price: $5.99 Flashcards are perfect for building your Russian vocabulary. Russian Flip lets you pick your level of difficulty, from easy to expert, and you can add your own words too. The app has 5000 Russian words and tracks your progress to drill you on harder words till you get them.
Lifestyle: Afisha Price: Free Afisha's app lets you find events, movies, restaurants, concerts, exhibition, and theater listings in Moscow and St. Petersburg as well as letting you access user reviews and content. One of the best features is the GPS locator, which finds restaurants and entertainment around you and lists the numbers and addresses.
Getting Around: iMetro Price: $1.99 Great for navigating the Moscow Metro in addition to 90 other cities for when you're traveling. The subway stations are listed in both English and Russian. In addition to Moscow, iMetro also has maps of St. Petersburg, Nizhni Novgorod, Novosibirsk, Samara, Ekatarinburg, Kazan, and Volgograd. Ukraine, Belorussia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Uzbekistan are also available.
Yandex.Traffic Price: Free Let's you avoid the probki around Moscow and 130 other cities in Russia and CIS. The maps show traffic in real time and help you re-route to avoid it.
Svetlana Reznik has worked in technology for 14 years. She may be contacted at email@example.com

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Elasticity is the ratio of the incremental percentage change in one variable with respect to an incremental percentage change in another variable. Elasticity is usually expressed as a positive number when the sign is already clear from context. The factors that could affect elasticity of demand for public transport operations would be the rise in public transport costs. An essential service will have a relatively inelastic demand, for example London commuters travelling into the central business district to work. This means that if the fares increase on London underground it will not significantly affect the number of peak passenger's trips because there is no close alternative mode to the rail or tube travel apart from the car and the roads and car parks have inadequate facilities to cope with the additional flows this will leave the commuter spending a lot of time in traffic.
For leisure trips that are not essential then demand will be relatively elastic, for example a family trip to the countryside may not take place if fares are high, while at lower fares or with a pricing policy the price per person would be reduced resulting in more unnecessary trips. In the case of a long distance business trip of more than 200 miles, then air travel is the only practical option if a return journey has to be made in one day.
This leaves this service relatively inelastic because there are no substitute modes available but some one using air travel for leisure needs can shop around for a cheaper fare. Taxi's are relatively inelastic because when people are out at night then they have no other way of getting home and taxi drivers can take advantage of the commuters. The bus service for students in Belfast is another example of an inelastic service because students have no choice but to use the service, Translink don't take advantage of this.
Most modes of public transport are inelastic because anyone using it usually does so because they don't have the funds to pay for there own private transport and the government should take advantage of this. b) Since the 1950's the United Kingdom has moved away from public transport and more towards the use of private transport. In 1952, just 27% of distances travelled were by car, 42% by bus or coach and 18% by rail. A further 11% was by bicycle and 3% by motorcycle.
The distance travelled by air was negligible. By 2003, 85% of distances travelled were by car, with just 6% being by bus and 6% by rail. Air, pedal cycle and motorcycle accounted for roughly 1% each. In terms of journeys, slightly over a thousand million are made per annum by main line rail, 1.1 thousand million by London Underground and other metro systems, 4.5 thousand million by bus, and 21 million on domestic air flights. This shows how much we have changed in the UK in 50 years despite the governments desire to encourage public transport.
In Northern Ireland a survey done in 1999 showed that most people using public transport did so because they had a low income and had no choice. This means that this service is a last resort for people on low incomes. Public transport has become neglected because of past government policy. The Translink companies are publicly owned and were subjected to government priorities which unfortunately let the service get neglected because they had to reach profit targets. I think if bus fares were to be lowered, it might work on the short term but Translink is already restricted to limited capital and would result in the service getting worse.
Transport costs are high for those people relying on public transport everyday. Car ownership would be a lot more expensive with your annual running costs like tax and mot and it's this area of people that should be sought after to use public transport. If it can be proved that people will be saving a lot of time and money by using the bus then a few might get out of there cars and use the buses. This is the group of people that are going to be attracted by a cheaper service because some of them are probably struggling to pay all of the expenses of running a car and if they can save time then that would be perceived as another way to save money.
The biggest disadvantage to lowering the fares on the buses is keeping the customers happy because the people that are using the buses already complain about the comfort, heating and ventilation, so if the fares are lowered this situation can only get worse as most of the short term expenditure goes towards wages, fuel and servicing of the buses. The people that are use to cars are use to a high standard of living and won't want to start travelling on an uncomfortable bus even if it is cheaper. Lowering fares has got some good advantages because it might attract some people onto the service but will this is only a short term solution and it wouldn't before people would be willing to start paying the higher fare again.
If this was to be forecast as a long term solution then there would have to be a lot of money invested from the government into the running of the buses and there is no way that a profit could be made. The wages, fuel and serving could be afforded but if a bus needed some real attention and required big money spend on it then there would be no funds available. There would have to be major cut backs, which would start with a decrease in wages, this means that bus drivers would be stretched. Translink would have to make drivers redundant and buses would be sold to finance the company.
If there is less buses and less drivers then they will have to try and squeeze in more journeys in less time, this will lead to buses being late and the service being regarded as unreliable. If there is less funds available then the buses are going to become run down because there will have to be less money invested into the servicing of them. There won't be as many new buses bought and there equipment will not be as up to date, leading to a service that's not as safe our reliable. The lack of servicing will mean that there will be less work in the depots, this means that there won't be as many workers required in the depots and it could even result in closing some of the smaller depots down and sending all the work on to the bigger depots.
I believe this method could work as a short term solution to people's lack of public transport usage but it is only going to result in the service becoming run down. This method will probably attract a few more people onto the buses but as the buses become old, uncomfortable and unreliable more people will end up back in there cars. This plan would require a lot of finance from the government and it will end up being the tax payers that have to pay for the public transport repairs.
This is only going to leave the people on low incomes happy and they are already restricted to the service anyway so the congestion problems will not be improved. I my opinion the only way to get people to use public transport is to prove that using a bus will save u a lot of time than a car, and the best way to do this is to invest money in more bus lanes and set up a bus priority scheme. If people now they are saving a large amount of time then they will soon work out that this also saves them money so if the service is fast and comfortable then the customers will soon get sick of sitting in there cars in traffic.


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The HyperX Cloud II gaming headset doesn't look like your stereotypical gaming headset - in fact, it looks much better. But get them on your head and that stylish design isn't the most important factor pushing these sub-$100 headphones off the shelves. With the second generation comes 7.1 surround sound, two choices of cushion, and a noise-cancelling microphone. While some of these features don't live up to expectations, you're still getting that HyperX sound profile and a supremely comfortable fit.
The design of the HyperX Cloud II is possibly its biggest selling point. Metal-brushed prongs hold each swivel-able cup, with a particularly pleasing red tint no less. Those cups themselves are surprisingly comfortable considering we've tested far more expensive headphones that don't reach the same level of comfort. That's because of a fairly roomy size that still keeps each ear snug in your choice of leather or velour cushion.
That choice is more welcome than you might think: if you prefer a softer finish the velour will offer up a plush but firm experience, but the leather version keeps things cool but don't risk sitting too hard against the head (or the tops of your ears).
These cups, as well as the cushioned leather headband, will see you through particularly long sessions with ease, and the red accents with slick black profile look sophisticated on any desk. And we mean any desk - even if you're just picking up a pair of new headphones that will also serve you well for gaming. There's no glaring LEDs, no garish color patterns, and an easily recognizable structure that make these headphones look good no matter how they're used.
Type: Wired
Sound output: Virtual 7.1 surround sound
Compatibility: PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC
Drivers: 53mm Neodymium
Frequency response: 15 - 25000Hz
There are a few features that separate the HyperX Cloud II headset from others in its price range. Under the hood you'll find 53mm Neodymium drivers, a slightly wider frequency response range, and virtual 7.1 surround sound. While some of these features pull through more than others, having them there certainly fills the final result with value.
As a wired headset, you're not getting some of the 'walk away' functionality here, though there is a USB dongle included - an additional accessory more commonly found in more expensive wireless headsets. This PC plugin will allow you to toggle virtual 7.1 surround sound and control mic and audio volume.
Not only that, but there's a pleasantly long cable attached to this control panel, meaning it's easy to wire into your existing setup and place around your desk as you please.
There's no audio customization options, however, which may put those looking for a PC-first experience off. Instead, you're left with the native EQ here.
You're getting excellent design and some nice features at this price point, which is why it's a little disappointing that the performance doesn't always follow through.
We struggled to make the 7.1 surround sound pop, with directional audio coming through in vague patches rather than the precise information you might expect from a headset toting this fairly premium feature. Drips and creaks from Resident Evil 7 come through more as waves from a general direction, which means you won't exactly be able to pinpoint a location. It's disappointing, but this is a cheap headset. That said, we wouldn't recommend picking this up if you're looking to make the most of PC-only features - this headset is a great shout if you're looking to pick up a value-busting contender for best PS4 headset or best Xbox One headset at the end fo the current generation cycle.
As we mentioned before, there are no separate EQ customization options here. That may be a little limiting considering the muddy lower range straight out the box. However, you're getting a solid (if a little flat) soundscape here that, while prioritizing power over detailing.
The bass range suffers from this lack of detail more than the mid and highs, which is to be expected in a gaming headset but may prove annoying if you're looking to listen to music with these as well. Doom Eternal offered up an excellent full-bodied sound, but a muddy bass did sometimes threaten to overwhelm.
Jumping into Crash Bandicoot 4, however, and higher frequencies come into their own, with a rich and powerful audio quality that fills the ears with all the delights of intricate box smashes and the whirl of a well-timed spin.
New to the Cloud II headset is the noise-cancelling microphone. It's a nice mic, for sure, but if you're after a PC headset with a good one, there are better headsets out there, and ones that will also offer audio customization and effective 7.1 surround sound. You might be paying a little more for these, but it's not worth prioritizing this microphone - you'll get a nice quality but the noise cancellation here isn't leading in that department.
Overall - should you buy it?
The HyperX Cloud II offers up a strong audio profile in the mid and high ranges, and a powerful bass effect whether you love it or hate it. With little customization options, a very limited surround sound that never felt like it reached 7.1 channel levels in our testing, and a wired connection, however, this isn't a gaming headset that will go into best PC headset for gaming guides and thus isn't for PC players - you'll want to stick to the famous HyperX Cloud Alpha, which is probably the best HyperX headset still. The Cloud II suffers a little from being in the shadow of the Alpha, too. However, though the additional USB dongle will allow you to control audio and mic volume on the fly on PC, this is very much a better buy if you're after a cheap everyday console headset.


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Bernie Sanders slams Biden's Inflation Reduction Act for failing to live up to name
Vermont senator wins rare cheers from GOP for calling out bill over CBO scoring .
Sen. Bernie Sanders, the former presidential candidate and proud socialist, on Saturday attacked President Joe Biden's Inflation Reduction Act for failing to live up to its name, after the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office declared it would have a minimal impact on surging prices.
"I want to take a moment to say a few words about the so-called Inflation Reduction Act that we are debating this evening," Sanders said just after voting with Democrats to advance the bill to debate on the Senate floor. "I say so-called because according to the CBO and other economic organizations that have studied this bill, it will in fact have a minimal impact on inflation."
CBO declared this week that the $740 billion piece of legislation would only affect inflation by 0.1% in either direction.
Sanders is trying to alter the bill with amendments, but any changes could upset the fragile negotiations with Sens. Joe Manchin and Kristen Sinema that led to a deal.
Democrats cannot afford to lose a single vote, and Vice President Kamala Harris will have to cast the tie-breaking vote in order for the legislation to pass Sunday night.
Often at loggerheads with Sanders, Republicans embraced his skepticism of the bill.
"I don't find myself saying this very often. But on that point, I agree with Bernie," Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., told Insider.
Sen. Lindsay Graham, the South Carolina Republican, said the legislation would hurt the middle class.
"This bill has tax increases on imported oil," Graham said. "The taxes in the bill will be passed on to consumers at the $75,000 or below level."
Sanders unleashed a torrent of criticism on Biden's signature legislation.
"This legislation does not address the reality that we have more income and wealth inequality today than at any time in the last hundred years " he said.
"This bill does nothing to address the systemic dysfunctionality of the American health care system," he added.


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A spate of cucumber thefts has Adelaide police in a pickle.
More than $10,000 worth of cucumbers have been stolen in 11 separate robberies in the past three months.
Thieves have targeted market gardens north of Adelaide, with police saying the latest robbery - of 50 bags of cucumbers - was reported from a glasshouse at Virginia at the weekend.
"The issue with the cucumber is how do you and I tell who owns a different cucumber?," SA Police Chief Inspector Kym Zander told ABC Radio on Wednesday.
"We're having difficulty establishing where they (the cucumbers) are going."
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Thank you for your interest in adopting one of our reservation rescues!
Here is what you need to know about RESERVATION DOGS if you're considering bringing one of these intelligent, resourceful wonders into your home.
Veterinarians living near reservations often refer to the Reservation Dog as a "breed of their own." The genetics passed down in these dogs are mixed, but hardy due to having to survive severe environments, situations and hardships. Due to the high desirability of herding and working dogs in rural Native American, you'll find prevalent mixes of these breeds in the Reservation Dog genetics along with typical herding and working breed personality characteristics.
Reservation dogs are generally intelligent, resourceful and can think on their feet (or paws, as the case may be). It is not unlikely to see a reservation dog wait for the street light to turn before crossing the street. They are dogs that can read people well. Some may require extra work with socializing as they have been abused but others readily accept the kindness and companionship of humans. Even though some may require special needs, care or training, all and all, they make for a highly intelligent and loyal companion. Some have even proved themselves with the specialized skills of service dogs.
In order to view Adoptable Reservation Rescues, we encourage you to stay active and up-to-date on Our Facebook Page to see who we have in rescue, who is currently looking for a forever home, and who is coming into rescue as well as their needs and what the ideal home would entail for each individual animal.
The animals we care for are ever-changing and because Tails of Love Rescue consists of a small group of volunteers, it's quite the undertaking to keep up. Thank you for your understanding and following our Facebook Page.


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Plan may help with repaying federal student loans
Kentuckians who are having trouble repaying their federal student loans may want to check into the Pay As You Earn plan, according to the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA).
The Pay As You Earn plan generally has the lowest monthly payments of all the repayment plans offered by the U.S. Department of Education (ED). It can be used by borrowers who have what ED calls a partial financial hardship. That means that the amount borrowers would pay under the standard 10-year repayment program is higher than what the borrower would pay under the Pay As You Earn plan.
Not everyone will qualify. Only three types of federal student loans are eligible:
- Federal Direct Stafford Loans.
- Federal Direct PLUS Loans made to graduate or professional students.
- Federal Direct Consolidation Loans that do not include a Federal PLUS Loan made to a parent.
In addition, borrowers must have received one of those loans after Sept. 30, 2011. Borrowers who are repaying loans received before Oct. 1, 2007, are not eligible.
Loans received through the Federal Family Education Loan Program cannot be repaid under the Pay As You Earn plan. However, they will be used to decide if borrowers have a partial financial hardship.
Borrowers who make 20 years of payments under the Pay As You Earn plan will have the rest of their eligible loans forgiven. They may be required to pay taxes on the amount that is forgiven.
For more information about Pay As You Earn, visit www.ed.gov and click on "Student loans, forgiveness" under the "How Do I Find …?" link in the menu at right.
KHEAA is the state agency that administers Kentucky's grant and scholarship programs. It provides free copies of "It's Money, Baby," a guide to financial literacy, to Kentucky schools and residents upon request at .
To learn how to plan and prepare for higher education, go to www.gotocollege.ky.gov. For more information about Kentucky scholarships and grants, visit www.kheaa.com; write KHEAA, P.O. Box 798, Frankfort, KY 40602; or call 800-928-8926, ext. 6-7372.


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A render of the Google Pixel 5 has been spotted by well-known leaker onleaks. In addition, onleaks revealed that the screen size of Google Pixel 5 is between 5.7 and 5.8 inches. The refresh rate is 90hz and the material is OLED.
The performance of the Google Pixel 5 is also a bit lower than that of the Pixel 4. It has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G processor instead of a Snapdragon 865 chip, 6 GB of RAM, and a 3080mAh battery.
Google is expected to release this new phone in October, and the Google Pixel 5 series will come with Android 11 pre-installed and then be the first to get the Android update.


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3. Then mix for another 2 minutes at 2nd speed.
4. Weigh 120gm batter to well greased baking tins.
5. Bake the cake at 195°C (top) and 185°C (bottom) for 17-18 minutes depending on how soft or runny the cake center is preferred.
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For all the questions about whether the Rams would call Tim Tebow after Sam Bradford suffered his season-ending knee injury, they didn't. They called a bigger-name, higher-profile quarterback.
After the team lost Bradford to a season-ending knee injury, St. Louis called Brett Favre on Sunday night, asking whether the 44-year-old retired quarterback, who is now a grandfather, would be willing to leave his farm to plow through the back half of the Rams' schedule, league sources said.
Favre hasn't played since December 2010, but that didn't stop the Rams from reaching out to Favre's agent, Bus Cook.
One source familiar with the Rams' conversations said that if Favre took them up on their interest, "it could break Twitter."
Yet the man who famously wavered over whether to play too many times to count didn't waver this time. Through Cook, Favre told the Rams that he was retired -- actually, really, officially.
Favre was asked about the Rams' interest in an interview with Sports Talk 570 Powered by ESPN in Washington on Thursday and made it clear he is not returning to the NFL.
"It's flattering, but you know there's no way I'm going to do that," he said.
Favre said his 2010 NFL season with the Minnesota Vikings, when a shoulder injury ended his consecutive-starts streak at 297, convinced him it was time to stop playing.
"I had a great career. I think if anything, the last year that I played was an obvious writing-on-the-wall vision for you, if you will," he said. "It was time."
Favre said he's "content" with his life away from the game.
"My family took a backseat for 20 years. My 14-year-old daughter plays volleyball and is in the ninth grade and will be playing again the next three years. I've taken trips that I never thought I'd take. I've gone to Yellowstone and I've gone to Glacier National Park. ... We've gone down to the Bahamas, we've done things that really everybody in my family just kind of waited for.
And even if he did have any hopes of returning, he said Thursday that his body won't allow it.
"I'm like a yardstick, I'm so stiff," he said. "So I'm just trying to ... not stay in shape to play, but stay in shape to do everyday things, not only with my daughter and my wife and my grandson, but really just for me."
The Rams ended up signing veteran quarterback Brady Quinn, who had been released by the New York Jets earlier this week, and brought back Austin Davis, who spent the 2012 season and the 2013 preseason with the team. Both quarterbacks will back up Kellen Clemens, who will get his first start this season when the Rams host the Seattle Seahawks on Monday night.
Davis, who like Favre played at the University of Southern Mississippi, holds most of the school's passing records. He also has Cook as his agent.


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Joomla! 3.8.11 is now available. Since a few bugs have been resolved in this release, we're considering this a bug fix and we recommend all Joomla website owners have this upgrade done.
This is a bug fix release for the 3.x series of Joomla including over 35 bug fixes and improvements.
Joomla! 3.8.11 Release (joomla.org)
What's in Joomla! 3.8.11?
Joomla 3.8.11 addresses several bugs and improvements, including:
- Fix for the Missing "Select Type" field in the Extensions Manager
- Replace the URL parameter "limitstart=0" by "start=0" when SEF is enabled
- Remove non callable array items from field categories
- Articles - Category Module: New 'showon' attribute for form fields
- Fix OpenSearch implementation
- Fix for tag filtering in Featured Articles view in administrator
- Fix for filtering Featured Articles by access level in administrator
- Media manager: relative paths for video files
- Com_menus: removal of useglobal attribute
- Multilingual Associations Component: fix associations in sidebyside view for contact and newsfeeds
The previous release was on June 27, 2018.
Our Website Maintenance Department will be in contact with our clients regarding this upgrade. If you need this upgrade done on your website, please contact us.
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Trowbridge ramifications have once again made headlines after a draft Code of Practice, covering both insurance sales and claims, was issued in March by an appointed working group. Whilst still only in draft, there have been a number articles discussing issues with the insurance claims process, the responsibility of the advisor throughout the claims process, and the lack of input from the superannuation industry into the development of the proposed code.
This process was never going to be straightforward. In our highly regulated environment, building consensus across so many industry bodies and stakeholders is inevitably going to be painstakingly slow. However life insurance is vital when we consider the financial impacts of ailing health or death on loved ones and the future. In my view, its important we get this right. We need the logical, actionable reforms put in place through this Code of Practice to ultimately help members of ou community at times when they need it the most.
With that in mind I read the March 20 Fairfax column penned by John Berrill, a superannuation and insurance lawyer, with interest. In his column Berrill states that a 'comprehensive code of practice would provide a good measure of insurers' conduct in processing claims and complaints in a timely and fair manner'. It would also provide a 'reference point for consumers to check that super funds are living up to their end of the bargain'.
Berrill also introduces the merits of a 'standard cover' for life insurance, similar to what exists for home and contents, motor vehicle and travel insurance. A standard cover ensures an insurer must provide minimum types of benefits and can only deviate from that cover if they "clearly inform" any changes. While acknowledging the complexities involved with life insurance, surely a baseline assurance to the insured cannot be too much to ask for?
Do you think a "standard" of cover would help the industry and the consumer?
Chris Wrightson. Founder and CEO at Centurion Market Makers, the industry experts in the sale, acquisition and management of financial planning firms. If you're planning on selling your firm in 2017, we'd love you to call us for a confidential discussion, or continue browsing our website for more tips, tools and info on the steps to take when buying or selling your financial planning firm.
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The inside scoop on details that matter when searching for the right trip for your student…
This is a great tool that helps guide your research to evaluate student travel programs. I am a mother of three who travels extensively with our high school student clients and my own children to Latin America. As you are checking out student travel programs for your teen, be sure to vet each program using these pertinent questions. This will help you determine if the program meets industry standards as a travel provider and if it's a good fit for you and your teen.
Get these 10 essential questions to evaluate student travel programs:
- Determine your goals and objectives. What is your why? Why do you want (your student) to participate in an international student travel program? You might know where, when, how, what, but have you really thought about the why? The why is the most crucial part! Don't forget about this one very important question. If you take time to really think about your why, your travel experience has the potential to be that much more meaningful and life changing. Here are some common why's that we come across as travel providers:
- I want to gain more confidence in my Spanish communication skills
- I want to participant in service-learning projects in a foreign country
- I want to engage and interact with the locals to see what life is like outside of my everyday world
- I really want a beach vacation
- I want a challenge. I'm hoping to be stretched to experience personal growth, gain independence, and learn about the world
- My parents want me to travel
- Determine your budget. After you determine your why, you will have an idea of what you want your program to include. These inclusions may be: a formal language study element, volunteer work, adventure travel, etc. The more elements of a student travel program you want to include, the higher your budget range will need to be. Budgeting can sometimes feel like the chicken/egg argument (what comes first, your price or my budget?) but knowing what you are and aren't willing to spend, even if it's a range, will help you narrow your field of options from the get-go. You may not have a specific number in mind, and you need to price-shop to figure out what's reasonable – that's a good place to start too!
- Determine your time frame. What is the length of time that you can and want to travel? Trip length is similar to inclusions; the longer you want to travel, the more you'll need to adjust your budget expectations. If you want more than an international tour and you're looking for language growth, you need to schedule at least 2 weeks – 3 to 4 weeks is even better. Besides length, do you have specific dates that you're available? Some programs will have rotating start dates, others (like ours) have specifically defined travel dates, and you need to adjust your schedule to fit.


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About this Worksheet: This fun compound sentences worksheet instructs the student to create a compound sentence by combining two simple sentences with the connecting words and, or, or but. The word and shows addition, or shows an alternative, and but is used to join contrasting ideas. This compound sentences worksheet gives good practicing with combining two simple sentences to form a compound sentence.
This worksheet is suitable for 6th grade, 7th grade and 8th grade.


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The new, improved fit has increased the exceptional overall fit of the Pro Roll glove. Improvements have been made on both the palm and backhand sides, eliminating any bagginess areas.
The Pro Roll now has a far better hand-to-ball contact and features our all-new Ultra Soft Giga, an all-weather latex which offers 25% better grip than last year's foam. Tried and tested by many of our professional goalkeepers. This latex is ready to go straight out of the packet, offering incredible grip and durability.
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Інститут педагогіки, НАПН України (2015) Scientific and Methodological Support for Teaching the Science in Secondary School (7). ПНПУ, м. Полтава, Україна.
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The collection of scientific papers on the International Scientific and Practical Conference "Scientific and methodological support for teaching science in secondary school" (April 24, 2015) contains the results of research scientists and teachers, research doctoral students, graduate students on topical educational issues related to the theoretical and methodological foundations of education of the sustainable development, competence model of the content of educational branches of secondary schools in educational institutions of Ukraine. It is proposed to scientists, pedagogical workers, methodologists who are interested in the problems of competence education and the integration of educational content. Key words: Education for sustainable development, integration, science education, competence, educational branch.
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Regulation Of Political Campaign Signs In The Public Right-of-Way
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TUESDAY'S PRIMARY — along with a special election next month — gives District voters the chance to do something about the discredited D.C. Council. The primary will determine the all-important nominees for five council seats , while the May 15 special election will determine who fills out the term of disgraced former Ward 5 council member Harry Thomas Jr . That's nearly half of the 13-member … Read News
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Amid the bitter tussle with the Left Democratic Front-led government, Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Tuesday said he will not interfere in the business of the government unless there was a total collapse of the constitutional machinery and "fortunately" that was not the case in Kerala.
He, however, asserted that the state government should also respect their limits that it was not their job to run universities and that duty has been entrusted to the governor as ex-officio chancellor.
Khan, who has been at loggerheads with the ruling front over the appointment process for vice chancellors at universities in the state, said, "All over India, you have the Constitution and constitutional convention which are respected...".
In an interview with PTI in New Delhi, the governor made it clear that every issue will be decided on individual merits and decisions will be taken on the basis of the Constitution.
"I am not going to interfere in the business of the government. I am not going to interfere unless there is total collapse of the constitutional machinery. Fortunately, that situation does not prevail in Kerala," Khan said.
The remarks also come on a day when the LDF took to the streets in Kerala and marched to the Raj Bhavan in the state capital. They were protesting against the governor over the issues of vice chancellor appointments in the state universities and the non-signing of bills passed by the legislative assembly.
Regarding allegations in certain quarters that the governor was implementing the RSS's agenda, Khan said, "Give me one name, just one instance where I have appointed anybody belonging to organisations whom you find troublesome politically, RSS, BJP... I will resign."
On whether the recent court judgments have vindicated his stand, the governor said the judgments have given hope that the glory of universities can be restored.
"I won't say my stand. There is nothing personal in it. In the light of the honourable Supreme Court judgment, the judgment of the Kerala high court... has upheld the law, upheld the Constitution. This has given hope that universities' glory can be restored," he said.
Last month, the Supreme Court quashed the appointment of the vice chancellor of APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University in Thiruvananthapuram, terming it bad in law and contrary to UGC regulations.
On Monday, the Kerala high court quashed the appointment of the vice chancellor of Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS), citing that the appointment was made in violation of UGC (University Grants Commission) norms.
The order, which apparently vindicates Governor Arif Mohammed Khan's move seeking the resignation of 11 vice chancellors in the state over the violation, is a blow to the Left government, which has been opposing him on the issue.
On the appointment of vice chancellors at universities in Kerala, he said the process of appointments is likely to be completed in two to three months.
"In two-three months, I expect the process to be completed for new appointments. In fact, we will request the selection committee not to take even two months, they can spend more time interviewing the candidates and coming to a conclusion. Prepare a panel of three to five names and send it to the chancellor for the appointment," Khan said.
According to him, it is the job of a chancellor to create an environment where vice chancellors can run universities without any interference from outside forces.
Further, he assured that as far as his future relationship with the state government is concerned, "this bitterness will not be allowed to colour my judgement".
"I will decide on the basis of law and the Constitution... I am committed and oath-bound to ensure that decisions are taken in a manner that they uphold the law and the Constitution. Individuals' utterances are not important," Khan asserted.
While stressing that the office of the governor is absolutely essential to keep an eye and ensure that centrifugal forces do not reassert themselves, Khan said his role has two parts -- one is to defend, preserve and protect the Constitution, and the other part is to serve the interests of people of Kerala to the best of the abilities.
"Good relations do not mean that I will ignore the provisions of the Constitution. And tense relations also does not mean that I will ignore the law and the Constitution... every issue will be decided on its individual merit," he added.


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Two charming, good-looking brothers from a wealthy family, Mark and Ilja Terebin of Riga, Latvia, launched the free social networking website ask.fm, where tweens and teens ask and answer questions like "Are you usually the heart breaker or the heart broke? What are you afraid of? What's the one thing you'd like to change but can't?" Users can write an answer or record a video answer. And they can ask (anonymously, most do) any of the other 65 million registered users any question they want. 30 million questions and answers are exchanged via ask.fm, every day. (Users have the option not to receive anonymous questions, and equally users can also elect never to ask an anonymous question.)
Over the past year, several cases of cyberbullying that took place on Ask.fm have coincided with suicides, including that of Hannah Smith, 14, of Leicestershire, UK who received several abusive questions like "Why don't you kill yourself?" Although Smith was banned from going on the site by her concerned father, she set up a different Facebook account in order to access her Ask.fm account. According to the Terebins, who have agreed to work with the police regarding Smith's case, they say some kids come to sites like Ask.fm to "troll themselves so that their peers start protecting them. In this absurd way, they get the attention" they desperately seek. What that means, in English, is that the kids become their own anonymous tormentors, in order to win sympathy. According to Ask.fm "98 per cent of the messages sent to Smith came from the same IP address as her own computer."


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Background and objectives Characteristics of a nerve block depend on the distribution of local anesthetic (LA) close to the nerve. The relationship between longitudinal distribution of LA and nerve block characteristics has not been investigated in viv o, but one in vitro study showed decrements in action potential amplitudes with increasing exposure length. We describe the influence of longitudinal neural exposure to LA on nerve block duration adjusted for other likely influential factors.
Methods We analyzed data from an ethical board approved prospective consecutive collected dataset of 180 healthy volunteers with a common peroneal nerve block (2.5–20 mL, 5–40 mg of ropivacaine). Data were retrieved from three independent randomized controlled trials. The longitudinal neural exposure to LA in millimeters was evaluated using ultrasound. Interventional covariates and demographics were retrieved. Nerve block duration, the dependent variable in the primary assessment, was defined as time of insensitivity to a cold stimulus and was evaluated blinded to all other covariates. Using a multiple linear mixed-effects model, we explored the association between neural exposure to LA and nerve block duration.
Results We found a significant positive association between longitudinal neural exposure to LA and block duration (p<0.01). A 10% increase in longitudinal exposure resulted in an 8.7 (2.5; 15) min increase in block duration. LA dose was associated to block duration (p<0.001) but LA volume had no impact (p=0.93).
Conclusions Longitudinal neural exposure to LA was significantly associated with nerve block duration. LA dose was the strongest determinant for block duration whereas LA volume had no influence.
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Presented at This work was presented in part at the 36th Annual ESRA Congress, Lugano, Switzerland, September 2017.
Contributors MHM: Study conception and design, acquisition of data, statistical methodology, analysis and interpretation of data and drafting of the article. CBC: Acquisition of data, interpretation of data and critical revision of the article. CR: Study conception. LHL: Study design, statistical methodology, analysis and interpretation of data, critical revision of the article. KHWL: Study conception and design, interpretation of data, critical revision of the article.
Funding This work was funded by Innovation Fund Denmark and by Nordsjællands Hospital.
Competing interests None declared.
Patient consent for publication Not required.
Ethics approval This study was a retrospective analysis of experimental data from three independent RCTs in healthy volunteers, approved by The Danish Regional Scientific Ethics Committee (Capital Region, Denmark, ref. H-16000430, H-16000184 and H-17022555) and The Danish Medicines Agency (ref. 2016010332, 2016010130 and 2017073679).
Provenance and peer review Not commissioned; externally peer reviewed.
Data availability statement The data are de-identified participant data and can be retrieved from the corresponding author.


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According to the independent NPD Group, Nintendo's Wiiâ"¢ system and Nintendo DSâ"¢ family of systems outsold all other gaming hardware in the United States during the month of April. Even before the announcement of the new Wii hardware package, U.S. sales of the Wii console topped 277,000 for the month. Meanwhile, the Nintendo DS family of hand-held systems sold more than 440,000 units nationwide. Together, Nintendo video game system sales represented 60 percent of all hardware sold in the United States in April.
"Consumers recognize the unprecedented combination of value and fun offered by Nintendo game systems," said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America's executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. "But including even more hardware and software with every Wii system should drive consumer interest even higher."
New additions to the basic Wii package in North America went on sale May 9. In addition to a Wii console, one Wii Remoteâ"¢ controller, one Nunchukâ"¢ controller and a copy of the Wii Sportsâ"¢ game, each system now comes bundled with a copy of Wii Sports Resortâ"¢ and a Wii MotionPlusâ"¢ accessory. Consumers can also choose between two hardware color schemes: white or black. The suggested retail price of the system remains unchanged at $199.99.
Six of the top 10 best-selling games of April play on Nintendo systems. These include Pokémon™ SoulSilver Version at No. 2 with nearly 243,000 sold, New Super Mario Bros.™ Wii at No. 3 with more than 200,000 sold, Pokémon HeartGold Version at No. 4 with more than 192,000 sold, Wii Sports Resort™ with Wii MotionPlus at No. 5 with more than 179,000 sold, Just Dance by Ubisoft at No. 8 with more than 144,000 sold and Wii Fit™ Plus with the Wii Balance Board™ accessory at No. 10 with more than 130,000 sold.


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Geophysics of the Near-surface an Outdoor Motivational Experience for Students
GNOMES 2019 Participants collecting electrical resistivity tomography data.
Motivation for GNOMES
Undergraduate geoscience education in the United States lags behind other Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields when it comes to racial and ethnic diversity. This deficit is particularly notable for students who come from communities that have been historically excluded in STEM fields and translates to a larger gap in the workforce and at the graduate level. There has been no improvement in the racial and ethnic diversity of students earning doctoral degrees in the geosciences over the past 40 years.
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This project provides an engaging outdoor field experience for the student participants that will influence their choice of major, provide mentorship opportunities for upper-level undergraduates, create positive and lasting student-student and student-faculty mentor relationships, provide meaningful research experiences for the students, and create a strong cohort of students across multiple institutions. The goals of the program are: (1) Recruit a diverse cohort of undergraduate students; (2) Support student learning in critical zone science and geophysics; (3) Increase students' science communication, problem solving, teamwork, and leadership skills; (4) Enhance psychosocial factors that are linked to retention in STEM fields; (5) Increase participation in geoscience research; (6) Increase positive attitudes towards geoscience careers and research; (7) Increase mentors' leadership and professional skills. By attaining these goals, we aim to build a geoscience learning community of students across the participating institutions and within the broader scientific community and aim to increase recruitment and retention of these students in geoscience degrees and careers.
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GNOMES is a collaboration between Dickinson College, Penn State, Rutgers University-Newark, and Temple University. This program is sponsored by the National Science Foundation under Grant #ICER 1701013 and #ICER 2119850. Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NSF.


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A woman has died at the scene of an incident on M65 near Burnley.
Police were called to reports of a concern for safety of a woman on a bridge on the westbound carriageway shortly after 9.30am on Monday (July 29).
This was between junctions nine and eight of the M65.
The woman, believed to be in her 40s, died at the scene after ending up on the carriageway.
Lancashire Police have confirmed that her death is not being treated as suspicious, and her next of kin have been notified.
A force spokesperson said: "The woman, believed to be in her 40s, sadly died at the scene after ending up on the carriageway.
"We have notified her next of kin. Her death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for HM Coroner.
"Our thoughts are with the woman and her family at this extremely sad time."
Closures were put in place between junction eight for Huncoat and junction 10 for Burnley on the westbound carriageway while emergency services attended the scene.
All closures have now been been removed and the motorway has been reopened.
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This morning, Input Output Hong Kong presented a plan in order to upgrade the Cardano testnet. The proposal aims to finish the steps toward an Alonzo hard fork. Additionally that, the Alonzo phase is an important step for the chain since it will allow smart contracts for Cardano. According to a thread on Twitter from IOHK this upgrade is scheduled to occur within the next few hours. Additionally the network will initiate the hard fork combinator making the final steps for the Cardano mainnet hard forking. Trading Bitcoin is all about buying low and selling high, which is what trading Bitcoin through Quantum Code or similar platforms entails. The hard fork is scheduled to be launched in mid-Septemberand will require the testing of the fork under controlled conditions. IOHK anticipates that it will complete the procedure within the next day, making sure that everything is in place for the split.
IOHK Ushers in Goguen Era
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The Mainnet Launches Soon
This last round will guarantee that everything is running smoothly, with complete bug corrections. The next phase, which is smaller, are Alonzo Red or Black. Both will certainly provide IOHK the chance to address any issues that remain. Additionally, the company is expecting input from shareholders SPOs and users as well as Plutus' developers, as well as exchanges that are trying to join the mainnet. Exchanges will continue testing the newly implemented implementations against latest versions of the components. If it is confirmed to be stable, IOHK will know what to look at on the testnet prior the fully integrating with the mainnet. The update's news will boost ADA prices on the crypto market. Investors are expecting a greater price movement following the official launch of the mainnet. Cardano is an innovative venture, and is hoping to meet all its goals on the roadmap in the future days. Therefore, it is an investment worth considering, with the promise of more in the future after the Goguen time


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This par-72 masterpiece is built around 80-acre lake and is 6,967 yards from the black tees. The lake is why water is so prevalent, and prevalent may not paint an accurate picture. Water is what defines almost all of the eighteen holes. It's certainly visible from all holes and in play in a significant way, on no less than a dozen holes.
The water is used in a lot of different ways to create unique challenges. Maples uses the water to create narrow fairways, for forced carries, to limit drive length, to encourage risk-reward choices and so forth.
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- Architect: Dan Maples
- Opened: 1996
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Roseau Dominica: It is with deep shock and profound sadness that the Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica has learned of the despicable assassination of the former and longest-serving Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe, at a gathering which took place in Nara, Japan on July 8, 2022.
The Government of Dominica vehemently condemns this act of unbridled violence and calls on the relevant authorities to see that the perpetrators are apprehended and brought to justice.
Shinzo Abe was indeed an exceptional statesman and visionary global leader. He will long be remembered for his unwavering dedication to the well-being of his people and country, as well as his efforts in the promotion of peace and understanding among nations.
Shinzo Abe was also a great friend of Dominica, under whose leadership Dominica-Japan relations were significantly strengthened.
The Government and People of the Commonwealth of Dominica extend heartfelt condolences to his family and the Government and the People of Japan during this time of irreparable loss.


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COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- WD Partners continues to bring in industry experts by hiring three retail leaders. Brian Seitz takes on the role of Senior Vice President, Environments Design. Paula Katz fills the role of Senior Creative Director, Brand Communications and Visual Merchandising. Andy House joins the team as Creative Director, Retail Environments. All three will be based out of the Columbus office.
Taking charge of a growing team, Brian brings to WD over 20 years of experience in retail design, environmental design and architecture. At WD, Brian is responsible for leading the Environments team consisting of concepts, schematic, production, and 3D visualization designers. He oversees both talent and several key client accounts, while providing direction and ensuring business needs and brand objectives are met at every turn.
Providing creative leadership and ownership of projects from conceptualization to completion, Paula delivers over 15 years of experience in visual design and creative solutions across several retail categories. At WD, Paula partners with both clients and internal teams, assisting executive teams with growth plans for current and future teams. She will directly oversee our Brand Communications & VM practice to ensure that creative solutions are on strategy and instill appropriate brand personality.
Pushing the boundaries of brand expression and customer centricity in the retail environment, Andy brings a determined focus and 15 years of experience to the retail environments team. At WD, Andy drives successful results for clients and is passionate about cultivating teams centered on culture, positivity and fresh inspiration. His work will impact several clients across the business centered on envisioning retail concepts of the future.
It's an exciting time to join the team at WD Partners. We are thrilled to build upon the growth of 2018 with three dynamic retail talents. If you're interested in joining our team, please visit our Careers page for current openings: http://www.wdpartners.com/careers/
About WD Partners
WD's mission is to drive and shape the future of customer experience. Our passion has been to solve our clients' challenges and anticipate their future needs. We are customer fanatics that pride ourselves on being on the forefront of retail disruption. WD's integrated services include: strategy & insights, brand & design, architecture & engineering and constructions services.
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Binding of Isaac
This week we explore at the story of the binding (sacrificing?) of Isaac by Abraham. Abraham has to choose from two difficult options and has to trust that God will provide Isaac and him with what they need. Listen as Intern Pastor Jennie considers how Abraham trusts God in the most difficult action in his life and how we look to God in times of struggles.
Accompanying Scripture:
Genesis 21:1-3;22:1-14, John 1:29
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Buffalo Bills legendary owner, Ralph Wilson passed away today at the age of 95, the team announced. Not only was Wilson an icon and steward for the NFL as we know it today, but if it weren't for him, the Raiders may be nothing more than a footnote in the history of the NFL.
One of the founders of the AFL in 1960, he first entered the pro football world when he purchased a minority share of the Detroit Lions. He later joined Lamar Hunt and the six other AFL originals who collectively became known as "The Foolish Club."
The eight original teams were the Dallas Texans (Now Kansas City Chiefs), Denver Broncos, Houston Oilers (Now Tennessee Titans), Los Angeles Chargers (Now in San Diego), New York Titans (Now the Jets), Buffalo Bills, Boston Patriots (Now New England), and Oakland Raiders.
The AFL struggled to find a foothold in its early years and Wilson along with several other owners were losing money. Determined to see the league succeed, Wilson stepped up and lent the Raiders $400,000 to ensure they would not collapse. The AFL needed all eight teams to exist. Al Davis joined the ranks in 1963 and served as AFL Commissioner from 1963 to 1965 while Wilson served as President of the AFL.
Five years after its inception, the AFL was relevant and talks with the NFL of a full merger plan between the two leagues was developed and implemented. Davis and Wilson spearheaded the AFL's climb to relevancy and the two leagues would announce the merger in 1966.
Wilson was the last of the eight original AFL owners. Al Davis passed three years ago at the age of 82 leaving a long legacy behind. A legacy that would have never existed if it weren't for the stubborn perseverance of Ralph Wilson.


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UAVs in the eye of hurricanes
It's not the first time that small unmanned autonomous vehicles (UAVs) are used to explore dangerous areas for humans such as the hurricane surface layer. But in Tiny uncrewed aircraft to fly into hurricanes, New Scientist reports that NASA is operating several of these aircrafts from Key West, Florida, for a whole month. The Aerosonde will measure the temperature, pressure, humidity and wind velocity inside storms over the Ocean. This $50,000 aircraft can be launched from the top of a car, can fly for 18 hours, weighs about 12 kilograms and is remotely controlled via a simple PC. But read more...
Here is the introduction from New Scientist.
[The UAV] will make the measurements when the hurricane is over the sea, where it builds in intensity. A hurricane is a giant heat engine, powered by the evaporation of warm seawater that then condenses inside the storm to release energy.
Unfortunately, understanding that process requires flying instruments a few hundred metres above the ocean, where wind speeds are highest. "It's far too dangerous to get there with manned aircraft," says Joe Cione of NOAA's National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida, US.
This is why NOAA (the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association) and NASA currently rely on satellites to monitor hurricanes.
Now, the agencies hope to shed light on this question by taking much longer observations with aerosondes developed by the Aerosonde Corporation of Wallops Island, Virginia, US. The $50,000 aircraft are launched from a rack on top of a small truck and can carry instrument packages that weigh just a couple of kilograms.
But they can fly for 18 hours at a time at altitudes of 150 to 600 metres. Plans call for them to transmit data in real time as they spiral inwards to the eye of the storm, then retrace their path back out again. By flying two aerosondes in succession, Cione hopes to monitor the transfer of energy from the ocean to the storm for 36 hours.
Below is a photograph of an Aerosonde mounted on a small car and ready for launch (Credit: Aerosonde). This picture was taken during the June 2005 campaign to watch the Baiu Front over the west of Kyushu for the the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). Here is a link to this Baiu Hunter 2005 campaign.
And below is a digital image of the Aerosonde in the eye of a storm (Credit: Jon Becker, Aerosonde Pty Ltd.).
For more information about this mission which sent an Aerosonde into Hurricane Ophelia in 2005, you can read NASA, NOAA and Aerosonde Team Up on Hurricane Observation Milestone (on NASA web site) or Aerosonde first UAV to Recce a Tropical Cyclone (on Aerosonde web site).
For its 2005 mission inside Hurricane Ophelia, NASA adds that "the Aerosonde platform that flew into Ophelia was specially outfitted with sophisticated instruments used in traditional hurricane observations, including instruments such as mounted Global Position System (GPS) dropwindsonde and a satellite communications system that relayed information on temperature, pressure, humidity and wind speed every half second in real-time. The Aerosonde also carried an infrared sensor that was used to estimate the underlying sea surface temperature."
Finally, if you want to see more images of the Aerosonde, you can visit this gallery or check all the operations it was used for since 1998 when it was the first UAV to cross the Atlantic Ocean in about 32 hours.
Sources: Jeff Hecht, New Scientist, September 12, 2006; and various web site
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Employment Posting:
Role: Community Engagement Coordinator
Massy Arts Society and Massy Books
23 East Pender, Vancouver BC
Massy Arts Society (MAS) and Massy Books seeks a permanent, Community Engagement Coordinator beginning as soon as possible (earliest start date: August 16th, 2021). In addition to a knowledge, experience, and enthusiasm for working within the literary and visual arts, the successful candidate ideally will have demonstrated a success in digital communications, event management, and grant writing. This posting will stay up until position is filled.
Note: This position will require the successful candidate to work in-person in a public art gallery setting (with COVID protocols established). Masks will be required when the public is present.
Weekly Hours: 30 hours total per week, with 20-25 hours going towards Massy Arts Society, and 5-10 towards Massy Books.
Schedule: The successful candidate will be responsible for opening and closing the gallery on select days of the week (TBD). The position will require evening and weekend work as events arise.
Wage: The successful candidate will be compensated at a starting wage of $20/hr.
Benefits: The successful candidate will be on Massy Books' payroll. Upon the completion of a successful 3-month probation period, they will be eligible for benefits.
Roles and Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for tasks in the following areas:
Events & Programming
- Working with partners (publishers, authors, artists, etc) to develop and execute in-person (as COVID-19 restrictions permit) and online events;
- Consultation with the MAS Board to select, organize, and showcase the work of emerging artists;
- Assist in the procurement of funds for continued programming through grant writing, partnership, and sponsorship opportunities;
- Recruit, onboard, and oversee the work of volunteers for gallery minding and events;
- Be present at the gallery during opening hours. This will require that the candidate work alone for hours at a time.
- Maintain and expand current social media presence of MAS and Massy Books;
- Create and distribute monthly newsletters through Mailchimp;
- Respond to and seek out media opportunities to highlight the work of both MAS and Massy Books;
- Create (design and write) marketing and communications material as required, including but not limited to: author and book highlights, article features and interviews, artist and exhibition highlights;
- Maintain both MAS and Massy Books websites (WordPress).
Administration and Organizational Development
- Support the MAS Board in seeking out and secure financial stability including project grants that will directly support the practices of underrepresented artists and authors, including, but not limited to, practitioners who identify as BIPOC, LGBTQ2S+, D/deaf, D/disabled.
- Be invited to meaningfully contribute and shape the direction of the organization.
The successful applicant will have demonstrated experience curating and coordinating exhibitions, planning and hosting events, overseeing digital communications, working effectively as a team and independently. A demonstrated engagement with local artistic practices and a working knowledge of WordPress are considered assets.
About Massy Arts Society
Massy Arts operates as a multi-disciplinary arts society that seeks to create a welcoming community invested in acts of care, radical futurisms, and coming together. We view artistic and writing practices as anchors to our day to day understanding of the world, and hope to build a platform where these practices are uplifted and celebrated.
Our programming is extensive in its multiple forms. We situate our work in a sense of community developed through exhibitions, workshops, book launches, readings and more.
Massy Arts seeks to galvanize community spirit by providing a space where readers, writers, and artists can come together.
We acknowledge we operate on the traditional, ancestral, unceded, and occupied territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
The gallery space will be wheelchair accessible and scent-reduced.
About Massy Books
Massy Books is an entirely Indigenous, woman owned independent bookstore located in Vancouver's Chinatown. We carry new, used, rare, and collectible books and prioritize local, racialized, and underrepresented authors.
How to Apply
We will begin the interview process immediately. Interested applicants are encouraged to send a resume and short statement of no more than 300 words to both Patricia at firstname.lastname@example.com and Emily at email@example.com. In your statement, please outline your approach to curating and your priorities when it comes to community engagement.
Only shortlisted applicants will be invited to interview. Interviews will commence August 9th, 2021 and take place over Zoom. If you have any accessibility requirements for the interview or employment position, please let us know in your application.


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While supplies last, we are offering copies of Genealogy Tip of the Day the book at $17.00. The 286-page book contains an edited version of our earlier tips. We've removed repetitive content, promotional items, and "news" that's no longer news. There's more information on the book on our website–that page does not have a link to this offer.
This link is the only one that contains an order at this price.
The book's price ordered directly is $25. The Amazon price is slightly less than that for Prime members.
You can learn more about the book on our website, but this link is the only one that has the discount price.


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In this article, a CollegeAdvisor.com Admissions Expert shares tips on how to build solid relationships with teachers to obtain great letters of recommendation for college. For more guidance on the college application process, sign up for a monthly plan to work with an admissions coach 1-on-1.
Recommendation letters are one of the most underrated components of the college application. While extracurriculars, test scores, and academics show a student's objective attributes, recommendation letters—along with essays—help colleges understand an applicant's character.
Many students share the same test scores, extracurriculars, and academic achievements, so glowing recommendations can really help you stand out from your peers. However, you can't "cram" a strong recommendation in your freshman fall. Instead, these recommendations stem from relationships that you should begin building as early as your freshman year of high school.
College requirements for recommendation letters
Most schools will ask for at least three recommendations: one from your guidance counselor, and two from teachers in core academic subjects. Usually, these will be teachers who have taught you in your junior and/or senior year. Some schools will also accept an optional supplemental recommendation, which can be from anyone who offers a different perspective from the previous three: an athletic coach, a volunteer director, a direct supervisor, etc.
Each recommendation should complement the others. While your guidance counselor will provide insight about your achievements and growth, your teachers will speak about your intellectual curiosity, your collaborative nature, or your diligence.
Steps to ensure glowing recommendation letters
In 9th, 10th, and 11th grades:
These are the critical years when you will develop relationships with your recommenders.
The most important advice here is quite obvious, yet many students fail to follow it: treat your teachers (all of them, not just your recommenders) with humanity. Ask thoughtful questions in class, and thank them when they answer. Show genuine interest in their subjects, volunteer to help clean up, thank them after class, and raise your hand often.
Most importantly, emphasize your intellectual curiosity. Half the applicant pool for competitive schools will comprise of people with good scores and high GPAs. Colleges look for students who value learning for learning's sake: the type of people who ask questions about content beyond the slides, who can think creatively, and who can make even the teacher think twice about a question.
When the opportunity arises, engage with your teachers outside of class as well. For example, if you're passionate about writing, seek feedback from your English Lit teacher and share the news with them when you win a writing award.
Most importantly, do all of this because you care. Don't do it because you want to get a good recommendation—the insincerity will show. At the core of it all, remember that your high school teachers are humans as well. They do not teach for the pay or the prestige. Instead, they teach because they want to teach, and it can make all the difference when students show they care.
In 11th and 12th grade:
At this point, you've hopefully identified which teachers you will ask to write your recommendation letters. If you haven't already, ask your teachers as early as possible (preferably in junior spring, but early senior fall at the latest). This allows teacher to plan their letters and allocate their time throughout the semester. It will also give you time to remind your teachers to submit their letters as deadlines approach.
Once you've received confirmation that they will write your recommendation, it is sometimes helpful to provide each teacher with a "brag sheet" of sorts—something akin to a resume that can guide your teacher in what to say.
For your guidance counselor, this may be an actual resume, something that highlights your achievements and reminds them of what matters to you.
With your teachers, this may be an abbreviated resume (abbreviated since you don't want them to repeat what your guidance counselor says) along with a list of stories or projects your teacher might want to highlight. For example, if you designed a new class experiment and your physics teacher uses it in all future classes, you should gently remind them of your role in setting it up. Similarly, if you have won awards in this teacher's domain, you may want to let them know (for example, tell your calculus teacher if you win a math competition).
In short, remember that teachers will write recommendation letters for many students. No matter your relationship, they may not remember all the details that you want them to emphasize. It's okay (and strongly encouraged) to provide them with a few "nudges" to give them ideas of what they should write about. Not only does this make writing recommendations easier and less time-consuming for teachers, but it also helps colleges receive more specific and compelling stories.
Thanking Your Recommenders
Once your applications are submitted, remember to show your gratitude. It's not uncommon to provide them with small tokens of appreciation or Christmas gifts, or once you matriculate, to give them school merchandise.
Giving a gift may not be possible for everyone, so in the end, how you show appreciation is up to you. Just remember that teachers spend their personal time writing you a recommendation letter, and it can often have a sizable impact on where you end up.
This informational essay on recommendation letters was written by an advisor at CollegeAdvisor.com. If you want to get help with your college applications from a CollegeAdvisor.com Admissions Expert, register with CollegeAdvisor.com today.


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3 Awesome Websites to Create your Flow Diagram Online
Using charts and graphs to demonstrate your presentation is not only a good thing but it also makes you look more professional and dedicated . There are tons of software you can download to get the job done or alternatively, use some of the best services to create your charts or graphs online.
LovelyCharts is a free online diagram editor that lets you create charts and diagrams in a very quick and easy manner. Whats different about LovelyCharts is that it assumes and provides wonderful changes while you draw. This helps you complete your work really quick.
Key features include
- Free web service
- Cool interface
- Helps you improve your productivity
- Provides/suggests changes while you draw
Product Planner is another great web application that allows you to easily discover, create and share your online graphs or flow diagrams with others. You can even browse other users flows on their website and use them to create your own.
Key features include
- Create your own charts
- Use other user's diagram flows
- Share your work with others
- Easy to use
- Free to charge
Online Chart Tool is a great chart generator that lets you use various types of chart styles including line charts, pie charts and bubble charts. You can easily share or email your charts to anyone or simply download these charts in PNG, JPEG, PDF and CSV formats.
With Online Charts tool, you can design and share your own graphs online and for free.
You can also explore other options like ChartAll, HohliCharts and Piecolor.


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The earliest written description of cancer is found in the Edwin Smith Papyrus that dates to Dynasties 16–17 of the Second Intermediate Period in ancient Egypt. Authorship of the Edwin Smith Papyrus is debated but it might be Imhotep, an architect, high priest, and physician of the Old Kingdom, 3000–2500 BCE. In this papyrus, the writer concluded that bulging tumour of the breast was a grave disease, but the Egyptians attempted to treat tumours and cancers with cautery, knives, and salts, and introduced arsenic paste that remained in use as 'Egyptian ointment' until the 19th century.
Fast forward to recent years, an international team has discovered the world's oldest known cases of breast cancer by conducting CT scans of two mummies found in the pharaonic necropolis of Qubbet el-Hawa in Aswan, Egypt.
The first specialised cancer centre started to work in Egypt was the National Cancer Institute in 1970. As the burden of the problem is increasing due to better diagnosis, more exposure to risk factors and increased population and life expectancy, the ministry of health established almost one specialised cancer centre for every two governorates, in addition to the oncology departments in every university hospital and many different ministry of health hospitals. Egypt's Minister of Health Ahmed Emad El-Din inaugurated on the Women's Cancer Centre at Nasr City Hospital for Health Insurance in mid-2018. It is the first such public centre to be established under the auspices of the National Health Insurance General Authority. At a cost of EGP 91 million, the centre aims to provide a variety of health services for patients, including chemotherapy and surgeries for breast and uterine tumours.
The bad news is that Egypt does not yet have an accurate national cancer registrar, so, the magnitude of the cancer problem in Egypt is not yet well-known. For Egyptian men the most common types of cancers are liver and bladder. For women, breast cancer is the most common. None of these geographically-limited statistics and published rates could be considered as representative of Egypt and could not give an understanding of the current situation of cancer at the national level.
According to WHO Global Cancer Country Profiles; HCC is the most common cancer in men. Patients with chronic infection with hepatitis B or C viruses are at higher risk for developing HCC. Due to the alarming increase in the incidence of HCC in Egypt, there is a need to further investigate the contribution of these emerging risk factors to the development of HCC in Egypt. This may enable us to determine the susceptibility to HCC among high-risk groups and to provide these individuals with effective measures for early prevention or intervention.
It has been well documented that Egypt has one of the highest prevalence rates of HCV infection in the world. The natural history of HCV infection and disease progression, however, are influenced by additional factors such as duration of infection, age at infection, sex, co-infection with HBV, the level of HCV viraemia and its genotype. In Egypt, HCV infection is highly prevalent and is largely attributed to the parenteral antischistosomal therapy campaigns conducted from the 1950s through the 1980s.
'Breast cancer is the most is prevalent type among Egyptian women'
Additionally, history of blood transfusion was identified in 24.3% and needle reuse in 20.6% of HCV-positive cases. To overcome this challenge, Egypt developed a national strategy for HCV control and established HCV prevention and treatment programmes. Following successful negotiations for 99% discounted treatment prices, Egypt launched an ambitious national HCV treatment programme aiming to treat over 250,000 chronically infected individuals per year for free, with the goal of achieving a national chronic infection prevalence of <2% by 2025.
In the past in Egypt, where schistosomiasis was endemic, bladder cancer diagnoses were made at younger ages (<50 y) than in developed countries, and 68% of the cases were identified histologically as SCC. With the government's efforts to eradicate schistosomiasis and treat infected individuals over the past three decades, a shift from SCC to UC and an increase in the mean age at diagnosis have been reported. However, the incidence of bladder cancer in Egypt has not decreased; this malignancy remains the second most commonly diagnosed
in men.
Carcinoma of the breast is the most prevalent cancer among Egyptian women. Median age at diagnosis is one decade younger than in countries of Europe and North America and most patients are premenopausal, and hence, it has particularly marked familial, societal, and economic consequences. Breast cancer is relatively advanced at presentation leading to poor survival. Low awareness, unavailable mass-screening programmes, and sociocultural beliefs have been proposed as possible reasons for the late presentation. In additional screening policy makers need to design more culturally relevant strategies to motivate women to utilise screening services. Egyptian women have historically not sought care until they were ill, and studies have shown that 77% are unwilling to have a mammogram until it was strongly request by the doctor. In the same studies in shows that a median of 71.4% blamed the lack of privacy, 69.2% thought that medical checkups were not worthwhile, and 64.6% blamed the cost of services.
To move towards supporting women in Egypt the Women's Cancer Centre at Nasr City Hospital for Health Insurance was opened in June 2018 and is the first such public centre to be established under the auspices of the National Health Insurance General Authority. The centre aims to provide a variety of health services for patients, including chemotherapy and surgeries for breast and uterine tumours.
References for this article are available at: MiddleEastMedicalPortal.com/references


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Summer in most of the US this year has been very hot. In case you missed it, the west coast has been unusually cool….the coldest in 30 years I have been told.
Well, this morning I was up early and took a picture of the sun coming up over the vineyard. How pretty! In addition, you can see our fall veggies growing in our new raised beds. The weather has been perfect for getting our kale, radishes, brocolli, chard and lettuce to grow. Hope to eat out of this garden for most of the fall/winter.