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With the deepening of education informationization in our country, the network construction of colleges and universities is becoming more and more perfect. After more than 10 years of construction, the rapid expansion of campus network coverage, the level of construction gradually increased, the application of continuous expansion, today's campus network and the majority of teachers and students work, learning and life closely linked together. On the one hand, campus network is convenient for teachers and students through the Internet to understand the information at home and abroad, to improve the teaching level; On the other hand, optimize and integrate resources on the basis of campus network, set up data center, provide the basic platform for the information construction of university. Campus Network has created a good supporting environment for college Digital campus, and has exerted far-reaching influence on administration, scientific research, talent training, subject construction and after-school life of staff and students.
With the continuous construction of campus network and the expansion of college enrollment, network users are increasing, and the problems brought by network failures are becoming more and more prominent. Therefore, to ensure the stable operation of campus network, familiar with a variety of possible points of failure, rapid positioning and troubleshooting, to ensure the normal teaching, research and management of the university is of great significance.
1 Campus network operation and Maintenance overview
1.1 Logical Structure of campus network
Campus network generally adopts core layer, convergence layer and access layer model structure. The core layer is responsible for the access of the convergence layer, the fast forwarding of the data, and the interconnection of the backbone network of the Internet operators. The aggregation layer handles all traffic from the Access layer device and provides the uplink to the core layer. The access layer provides an interface for end users to access campus networks.
1.2 Campus network integrated wiring System
Campus Network Cabling System is an important foundation of campus network, it is a kind of modular and highly flexible information transmission channel between buildings and complex. It enables voice, data, imaging, and switching devices to connect with other information management systems, as well as to external communication networks. In order to ensure the function and development demand of the campus network integrated wiring system, and to study the common troubleshooting and solving methods of the high campus network integrated wiring
2 Integrated Wiring Troubleshooting
In the Daily network maintenance, the campus network integrated wiring failure rate is relatively high, according to incomplete statistics, accounting for more than 70% of the total number of failures. Once the network failure, rapid and accurate analysis of the cause of failure, timely resolution of the fault, so as to protect users to restore normal use, not only to master the basic theoretical knowledge of computer network, but also in the operation and maintenance of accumulated experience.
Comprehensive wiring failure is based on the network integrated wiring system and construction technology, from the fault phenomenon, through the network diagnostic tools to help troubleshoot information, analyze the reasons, determine the fault point, troubleshoot, and restore the normal operation of the campus network process.
2.1 Network Troubleshooting step Process
General troubleshooting steps for the network are as follows:
1) Observe and describe the phenomenon of malfunction.
Visit the site to observe the user to demonstrate the failure, to ask the user the action before the failure occurred, the first time, frequency of the failure, the scope of impact and whether the node or network changes before the failure, sorting out and recording the fault phenomenon.
2 collect information that may cause the failure.
Review the network maintenance log and learn more about recent fault area changes to other administrators. Through network management system, network equipment diagnostic commands, operating system diagnostic commands, protocol analysis tools, and network testing instruments to collect fault-related information. For example, observe whether the twisted pair is connected to the crystal head; Check the status of the switch port through the show interface command, and log on to the network management system to view the statistical records of the network monitoring system before and after the failure.
3 Analyze the cause of the failure.
Based on the information gathered, the analysis enumerates the possible causes of the failure.
4) Develop solutions.
According to the cause of the failure, sorted by priority, from the possibility from large to small to work out the solution, improve the efficiency of the investigation.
5) Implementation of the solution.
Implement the solution individually and observe the network status until the failure returns to normal. In the actual cabling troubleshooting, we can use the Piecewise method to determine the fault point, and then flexibly apply the combination of replacement method and other troubleshooting, so as to improve the efficiency of troubleshooting.
6 record good troubleshooting process.
The troubleshooting process should carefully record the results of each change in one parameter. After dealing with the fault, we should make clear the cause of the fault, draw up the corresponding countermeasures, avoid the recurrence of similar failures as far as possible, and record the network management log for future reference and accumulate operation and maintenance experience.
2.2 General wiring troubleshooting common diagnostic tools
General wiring Troubleshooting common diagnostic tools include: Hardware troubleshooting tools, software troubleshooting tools, as well as Network Diagnostics commands.
2.2.1 Hardware Troubleshooting Tool
1) Digital Multimeter
For direct measurement of voltage, current and resistance of electrical values. Using the ohmmeter of multimeter, it can be tested that each core of twisted pair is connected, and it can be found that the first core of one end connector corresponds to the first core of the other end of the twisted pair cable.
2 double stranded Wire network tester
The most commonly used in the campus network operation is the broken twisted pair tester, the price is cheap, used to test the end of twisted pair of wires to the other end of the path, short circuit, open circuit. And the more advanced network tester mostly uses the digital technology, able to fully certify the electrical characteristics of twisted pair, quickly, accurately and intuitively indicate the fault point, report its length, short circuit, string winding, bridging, reverse connection, and more conveniently store all test results to generate test reports.
3) Digital Line Finder
A line finder that combines digital audio with analog audio. can help network administrators quickly determine the exact position of twisted pair in the wiring racks, switch ports, walls, and bundles of slots, even if the cables are connected to a running network. To eliminate the signal interference factors between strapping cables, accurately identify the cable or line pairs.
4) Optical Power meter
Apparatus for measuring absolute optical power or relative loss of optical power through a section of fiber. Using the combination of a light power meter and a stable source, it can measure the connection loss, continuity of inspection, and help to evaluate the quality of the fiber link transmission.
5) Light Time domain reflector
It is applied to the maintenance and construction of optical cable lines, which can be used to measure fiber length, transmission attenuation of optical fiber, joint attenuation and fault location.
6) Wireless Network tester
Ability to quickly perform wireless network discovery, comprehensively evaluate current wireless network security and availability settings, and test results include network availability, connectivity, utilization, security settings, malicious device capture, interference detection, and more.
2.2.2 Software Troubleshooting Tool
The network management system is used to monitor connected network devices. You typically use Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) to collect information about the performance and utilization of your network, and use this information to help you determine whether your network is functioning properly through a variety of statistics. Commonly used network management tools are CiscoView, solarwinds and so on.
Diagnostic commands for 2.2.3 networks
Network equipment vendors provide a rich diagnostic command that can be used to troubleshoot, troubleshoot, and perform performance testing. Common commands are: show--View system Status and system information. debug--gets the details of the messages and frames exchanged in the router for debugging information. ping--checks to see if the network is connected and normal communication. tracer-oute--track routing, provide path information, confirm link latency.
3 Campus Network integrated wiring system common troubleshooting and resolution cases
3.1 Twisted pair cable fault
Twisted pair is the most common transmission medium of campus network access layer, and the main fault of the line is mainly single point fault and small influence surface. Common failures are line interruption, the ends of the connector line is not in accordance with wiring standards, crystal Head and network module contact oxidation, electromagnetic interference. 3.1.1 Interrupted due to physical damage to the line
Failure phenomenon: Campus network as a whole normal operation, a dormitory or office can not be connected to the network, information outlets connected to the network cable after the hint "net cables are not plugged."
Cause analysis: After the replacement of the normal UTP jumper, through the pass-and-Break tester detection information module to the floor cabinet wiring frame of the circuit state for the open circuit, the network module after the 1-2, 3-6-line pair still have a core does not pass. Because of the long life link length and aging or bitten by rats and other reasons, the twisted pair may appear open circuit phenomenon.
Solution: Find the distance between the breakpoint and the test point through the twisted pair network tester (e.g. Fluck link) if the breakpoint off the line at both ends of the distance, you can easily find the breakpoint, you can break all the core line of the breakpoint, respectively, after the production of Crystal Head, with the docking module for direct connection. If the distance is far, because the twisted-pair line in the building shaft and the line groove, the single line replacement is more difficult. In the case of ensuring that no more than two pairs of broken cores (the two cores with each other winding are a pair of lines), the two pairs of core lines can be adjusted to 1, 2, 3 and 6 at both ends.
3.1.2 Electromagnetic interference caused by the network can not communicate
Failure phenomenon: The school living area newly renovated teacher's apartment, some teachers reflect the internet speed is slow.
The reason analysis: through the network Test Instrument's field test, discovers the network speed slow family internal networks has the near-end crosstalk phenomenon; View the status of the switch's corresponding port and error detection information. Building in the campus living area of the teacher's apartment, by the school unified planning integrated wiring, access to campus network, each family has reserved a 4-meter twisted pair from the weak well into the family.
In the decoration, some of the family's internal wiring is by the lack of network knowledge of the electrician to complete, when it is necessary to extend the length of twisted pair, the copper core one by one corresponding to both ends of the two segments corresponds to the winding connection, but without welding and sealing of the outer skin, there are many high power home appliances near the contact, which produces electromagnetic interference, affect the communication quality of twisted-pair wires.
Solution: The cable will be reserved at the junction cut, according to the standard production network module, problem solving.
Network fault caused by lightning 3.1.3
Failure phenomenon: One to thunderstorm weather, the campus built on the backer of some network equipment and terminal devices susceptible to the damage caused by lightning.
Reason analysis: As the school is built on the mountain, is located in the mine area, the early years of construction of the campus network of integrated wiring Most of the use of overhead twisted-pair line or fiber transceiver conversion, the cabinet grounding and building protection against the lack of necessary precautions, whenever the thunderstorm season, network equipment susceptible to lightning, This may cause damage to devices such as fiber transceivers, Access layer switches, broadband routers, and computer network cards connected by twisted-pair wires.
Solution: For separate buildings using overhead twisted-pair line cascaded, to optical fiber cascade to reduce the impact of lightning. For the use of overhead twisted-pair wire access to terminal equipment, replaced by metal pipe after the laying of the break-in. If there is trouble in burying the home, the twisted pair shall be laid in a metal pipe and connected to a potential connection of each separate building . The more economical way to replace the optical transceiver with the optical module is to increase the RJ45 network signal Lightning Protection device between the twisted pair and the fiber transceiver.
3.2 Fiber fault
Optical fiber is the main network of campus network transmission medium, fiber fault is generally a regional fault, involving a wide range of generally. Common faults are fiber optic connectors, terminal box contaminated, cable, jumper, tail fiber interruption.
Failure caused by damage to 3.2.1 optical cable
Failure phenomenon: Campus Network A convergence switch in the area of all users can not access the Internet. On-site observation of the core switch corresponding to the parallel port and Convergence Switch Connector Fiber module Connection LEDs are not lit.
Cause analysis: After replacing the good SFP light module, the new fiber jumper and the redundant two-core fiber, the network did not return to normal, so the fault may appear on the cable between the core switch and the converging switch.
Reason 1: Campus network backbone optical cables are mostly laid in the ground, separated by a distance between a communication well, with a manhole cover. In the construction of the campus infrastructure, the mud-head car through the communication well when the pressure is too large, roller pressure caused the damage to the cover, the manhole cover slipped caused by the compression of optical cable or construction unit accidentally cut the cable.
Reason 2: The campus because of the complex geographical structure, some of the cable using steel stranded support structure overhead erection, if the erection height does not meet the standard height of large trucks or ultra-high trucks are likely to be hung up cable.
Solution: Use the time domain reflector (OTDR) to measure the line through the connector, the distance between the fault point and the test end is calculated, then the basic data such as the maintenance detail Chart of the cable can be determined, the approximate position of the fault point, the approximate location along the road, the accurate fault point and the optical cable are fused.
The maintenance of optical cable line facilities should be standardized management to ensure a good direct buried line of the standard stone, signs, billboards, pipelines, hand holes and other facilities. For the aerial cable located in the traffic arteries, it is best to bury it underground or raise the aerial height of the cable.
Fault caused by 3.2.2 jumper
Failure phenomenon: A convergence switch in the computer room transformation, the replacement volume of a larger switch cabinet, the lower part of several access layer switches have network connectivity instability.
Cause Analysis: Ping Gateway in the access layer is seriously lost, so that the optical power meter test access layer to the convergence layer of the line, light power is low. Due to the adjustment of switch cabinet position, the distance between the switch cabinet and the fiber distribution rack is increased, which leads to the original 3 m fiber jumper tension from the wiring frame to the converging switch, plus the tie strap of the jumper bundle is too tight, causing the jumper to deform and damage the optical fiber.
Solution: Re-customize the 5-meter fiber jumper to replace the original short 3-meter jumper, and redesign the line to troubleshoot. In the future, select jumper length, depending on the distance of the equipment connected, the length of the route, and the proper margin of natural bending is appropriate; the jumper bundle should be empty and should not be real, only play the role of wrapping, not too much force.
Failure of 3.2.3 Fiber terminal box
Failure phenomenon: A staff dormitory network suddenly impassability, and other local network normal. Through the network management system monitoring records query, this node has lost packet phenomenon occurred.
Reason analysis: To the scene to replace the switch and optical module after the failure has not been resolved, to determine the possibility of a larger line failure. Use the optical power meter to test the line of the node to the converging switch, no light power. After replacing the redundant two-core fiber, the network is multiplexed, but the packet loss rate is high. Observe the inside of the network cabinet, found that the fiber jumper has mouse bite marks, network cabinets accumulated dust serious, open the fiber terminal box to see a core bare fiber has been bitten by rats.
Due to the old staff dormitory building network cabinets in a relatively dark and humid environment, the tenants piled up the place is also close to the cabinet, over time the cabinet will become a mouse habitat.
Fiber jumpers and bare fibres in incompletely sealed fiber terminal boxes may suffer from mouse bites, while the clutter and dust accumulated by mice can affect the communication quality of the fiber.
Solution: Re-weld the fiber core of the disconnected tail fiber and optical cable, replace the new fiber jumper, and clean the network cabinet, at the bottom of the cabinet and the rear end of the optical fiber terminal box to prevent the mouse from being blocked with fireproof mud.
3.3 Wireless Network
With the increasing popularity of laptops, smartphones, tablets and other wireless terminals, WLAN access has become more and more popular with campus network users. The common fault of campus network is the problem of signal instability and slow network speed.
3.3.1 signal Normal, slow surfing speed
Fault Description: When the wireless signal is normal, unable to connect to the AP or connected successfully, but the speed still does not reach the corresponding rate of the operator's claim.
Cause Analysis: Although the major network operators have built a wireless network covering the whole campus, however, because the number of AP in the student dormitory area is still insufficient, a large number of users access, causing the air interface competition, resulting in the delay, or even inaccessible, can access the average speed of the user's Internet is not ideal.
Solution: If operators can increase input, can increase the number of AP and increase the total bandwidth in the user-intensive area. And for those who need wireless connection can also purchase the wireless AP, through the bedroom network plug into the campus network use, thereby reducing the operator to provide access points and insufficient bandwidth problems.
3.3.2 signal when good and bad, internet speed is not stable
Failure Description: According to the single teachers dormitory area using a part of the teacher reflects the use of wireless connection to the network speed is slow, and the use of wired access without lines from the normal usage.
Cause analysis: Because WLAN uses the common frequency band of 2.4 GHz, it is susceptible to outside interference, the equipment that causes disturb includes microwave oven, cordless telephone and earphone, Bluetooth equipment. The IEEE802.11 b/g standard only supports channels 1, 6, 11, or 13 of these 3 non-overlapping transport channels. The distance between the residents of the single faculty dormitory area is close, almost every home uses no line, most users of the wireless device channel using the default configuration of 1 or 6, and the same or similar channel settings are prone to channel conflict, so that no lines from each other interference, resulting in the overall performance of wireless network decline.
Solution: No line by the placement of the location, should be as far as possible to avoid the microwave ovens and other household appliances, avoiding in the frequent use of wireless Internet access and no line between the signal source to generate other transmission channels. Through wireless network tester, operating system of wireless management software, Net-stumbler and other software to find out the most powerful wireless signal SSID channel, will be no line from the channel to the adjacent channel is not similar to the frequency band, the general channel number by adding five or minus five settings.
University Campus Network is a complicated information system engineering, and the integrated wiring is an important part of campus network, and it is also one of the infrastructure with the longest cycle. In the daily running of the campus network, the occurrence of integrated wiring fault is unavoidable, only master the basic principle of network cabling system and construction technology and accumulate experience through operation and maintenance practice, gradually perfect management mode, perfect technical document, can improve the efficiency of solving fault, make the campus network toward fast, safe, Improve the direction of development, thus better for the vast number of teachers and students to provide quality network services.
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Strictly favourite Karen Hauer says she fears not being asked back on the show.
The professional dancer says she’s still waiting on a phone call to invite her back on the BBC programme for what will be her ninth year.
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We recently witnessed a professional eater down thirteen yolky eggs in eight minutes during a Scotch egg battle in Cherry Creek and to put it bluntly, the sight wasnt remotely pretty. In fact, it was really, really hedonistic. But eating challenges are rarely designed for delicate stomachs, and todays Freaky Fast Sandwich Making and Eating Contest, sponsored by Jimmy Johns, the national sandwich chain, is no exception.
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“Being a student on campus is a very critical time,” said Rabbi Levi Friedman of ChabadFIU. “It’s the first time you’re independent, and it’s a time that previously held religious beliefs are questioned and challenged. It’s a time for students to think and reflect and find their personal way.”
Friedman and ChabadFIU offer Jewish students a chance to deepen both their knowledge of and commitment to Judaism. “We hope to be there to continue the dialogue with them as they explore,” he said.
To meet students’ needs, ChabadFIU holds non-credit classes and “lunch and learn” sessions on campus on a variety of topics and will soon introduce an eight-week program called Sinai Scholars that will offer an in-depth look at Judaism. Weekly services and Shabbat dinners are held just a half-mile from the Modesto A. Maidique Campus (MMC), as will be services for the upcoming High Holy Days. For the annual Festival of Sukkot, which begins on Sept. 30, a sukkah – a decorated, three-sided dwelling – will be erected on campus. (source news.fiu.edu)


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The preservation plans for the cranes in the Hula Valley, initiated by the Jewish National Fund and the Israel Ornithological Center, a department of the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel, is a world-class success, so much so that the cranes could end up being a victim of this success. In the advent of the plans, the cranes have multiplied so fast it is be impossible to continue guaranteeing their food sources and to prevent the spread of disease. This is one of the main conclusions of the group of experts from the American Forestry Services, who examined the feeding project at Agmon Lake a few months ago, when migrating cranes made their winter stopover in Israel.
The feeding project was instituted to prevent the cranes, which fly to the Hula Valley every winter, from causing untold damage to the farmers' crops. The large birds are frightened off by various scare tactics, and diverted to fields near the lake, where food has been scattered for them by the farmers. The food attracts other types of birds, which also land here during their winter migration flights from Europe to Africa. Some of these birds even stay in Israel for extended periods. In recent years some 25,000 cranes have arrived in the Hula Valley each year, and most of them decided to stay throughout the winter.
The American team, which included some crane experts, were invited here by the JNF.
"The crane feeding project has significantly reduced the damage to agriculture," wrote the experts in their report. "It can be viewed as one of the best examples in the world of this type of activity." Other such laudable initiatives in the United States, South Africa and Japan have been less successful.
The report also notes that the cranes and other birds at the lake significantly increased the number of nature tourists visiting this site, to 200,000 a year.
Still, this success has created growing complications. The American team suggested a number of steps aimed at stabilizing or even reducing the number of cranes that stay in the valley.
"The feeding costs have risen and it will be difficult to continue financing the program from Hula Valley tourism revenues," continues the report. "The risk to the farmers' fields increases with the growth of the population of cranes extending their stays in Israel. Such a large concentration of birds makes them more vulnerable to natural disasters and the outbreak of fatal diseases."
In order to maintain the project's success, the American experts proposed a number of methods for reducing the damage to the farmers' fields. One suggestion is to coat the seeds with a bitter-tasting organic chemical called anthraquinon, at planting time. This will prevent the birds from eating the crop seeds, but not the insects or ungerminated seeds from previous years.
The experts also suggested deliberately reducing the quantities of food provided to the cranes, in order to encourage them to seek food elsewhere. The report further recommends studying the cranes' energy needs and the amount of available food, in order to plan the optimum time to reduce the quantity of food being provided. This would, of course, be done in conjunction with the preventative measures in the farmers' fields, so that the cranes do not damage the crops.
Another suggestion was to increase the exchange of information between crane experts in Europe and Africa, to improve everyone's understanding of the birds' migratory habits.
The experts also proposed charging an entrance fee to the Agmon Lake region, in order to generate revenues for financing the feeding project and other nature preservation activities, but expressed their fears that excessive tourism development could lead to too many visitors to the, which in turn might frighten the birds away.

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Recognizing the importance of finding joy in the little, seemingly inconsequential things of everyday life can change everything. It can help to prevent problems like depression and anxiety. This practice can improve overall mood, foster a sense of gratitude, and change your whole perspective on life. It can also play a crucial role in your recovery from substance misuse.
When you become heavily caught up in substance misuse, you tend to lose sight of the smaller moments of beauty, magic, and joy in everyday life. This is because so much of your time is focused on drugs or alcohol. But when you start your recovery journey, you see clearly once again. Suddenly, you may begin to be able to recognize these things again.
At Pathways Recovery Center, we aim to help our clients recognize that they don't need to rely upon substance use to truly enjoy their lives to the fullest. Authentic joy is present and attainable in recovery.
As an adult, the phrase “finding joy in the little things” may seem like a bizarre concept. It can help to think back to the things that brought you the most joy as a child. They could have been very simple things, but at the time, they brought you much excitement and fulfillment.
For example, maybe it was getting to visit with a family member or friend you hadn't seen in a while. Or maybe it was scoring the winning point on your sports team. It could even be as simple as enjoying your favorite home-cooked meal or playing outside on a snow day.
As you get older, it may be harder and harder to notice these joys or to feel the same excitement about them. However, that doesn't mean that they aren't still there. You just need to make more of an effort in noticing them. Recovery allows you the clear headspace you need to do so.
A very important aspect of the recovery journey is the development of certain life skills. At Pathways Recovery Center, we recognize the ability to foster gratitude as one of these skills. Making it a habit to actually look for the small joys of everyday life is a great way to foster a sense of gratitude. It allows you to see all the things you were missing out on as a result of your substance misuse.
Making it a habit to find the little joys of life may take time and patience. But you may be surprised by just how much it changes your entire life. When you learn to appreciate what you do have instead of what you don't, your perspective on life can change dramatically. It is then that you will realize that substance misuse was not offering you the most authentic version of your life.
One of the best ways that you can try to find joy in everyday experiences is by taking a step back and spending some time reflecting. Life is often very busy and filled with many distractions. These distractions can prevent you from seeing the beauty in the small things. By limiting and taking time away from these distractions, it can be easier to see the joys of everyday life.
Consider turning off your phone and spending some time out in nature, where distractions are very few. Pay attention to your different senses. Listen to the sound of birds chirping and feel the sun shining down on you. Doing this on a regular basis can help you re-center yourself and begin to recognize these simple but present moments of life.
It can also help to simply slow down. Perhaps you find yourself often rushing from one thing to the next without ever taking the time to actually enjoy what you are doing.
For example, maybe you tend to eat your dinner as fast as you can while standing over the sink so you can quickly move on to do something else. Consider actually sitting down at the table and savoring your food while eating it slowly. This process will not only make meal times more pleasant but will help you to better digest your food.
You can also find true joy by being fully present while you are spending time with family members and friends. During social gatherings, make an effort to turn your phone off and actually engage in the conversation. Listen attentively and allow yourself to soak up the joy of being in the presence of those you care about most. You may be surprised by just how much you were missing out on before.
Substance misuse can truly steal real and authentic joy from your life. It can trick you into thinking that you're only truly happy when using drugs or alcohol. But the truth is that real joy can be discovered by beginning your recovery journey and learning to appreciate even the small things in your life. If you feel stuck in the cycle of substance misuse, our team at Pathways Recovery Center is here for you. Don't wait. Give us a call today at (888) 771-0966. A member of our team will be happy to answer any questions you may have about the services we offer. It's time for you to start living a happier and healthier life today.

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A mesh-like net is cast and pulled through the water. As the net moves through the currents, fish are collected inside. The net is then pulled out of the water and the entrapped fish are removed. The fisher uses the pole to drag the net through the water and collect fish.
- 1 How do fishing nets catch fish?
- 2 What is the problem with fishing nets?
- 3 Are fishing nets illegal?
- 4 How heavy are fishing nets?
- 5 Why are fishing nets left in the ocean?
- 6 Why are fishing nets abandoned?
- 7 Are fishing nets plastic?
- 8 Do fish suffer when caught?
- 9 Why are drift nets bad?
- 10 How do commercial fishing nets work?
- 11 How do large fishing nets work?
- 12 How long do fishing nets last?
- 13 What material are fishing nets made of?
How do fishing nets catch fish?
A gillnet catches fish by their gills. It works like this: the twine of the netting is very thin, and either the fish does not see the net or the net is set so that it traps the fish. The meshes of the net hang wide open. When the fish swims up to the net it sticks its head right into one of the meshes (Fig.
What is the problem with fishing nets?
Discarded, lost, or abandoned, fishing gear in the marine environment is called Ghost Gear. This gear continues fish and trap animals, entangling and killing marine mammals and damaging vital marine habitats, making it the most deadly form of plastic pollution in the ocean .
Are fishing nets illegal?
The use of cast nets – circular nets designed to capture schools of small fish by throwing the net over them – are prohibited in all waters of NSW because of their potential to deplete baitfish stocks and take large quantities of prohibited size fish.
How heavy are fishing nets?
The weights on the net (visible as dark rods along the edge) probably weight about 5-7 kilograms (11-15 pounds). Filled with squirming fish, its weight could exceed 45 kilograms (100 pounds).
Why are fishing nets left in the ocean?
Ghost nets don’t only catch fish; they also entangle sea turtles, dolphins and porpoises, birds, sharks, seals, and more. These animals swim into nets, often unable to detect them by sight or sonar. The nets keep animals from moving freely, cause injuries, and keep mammals and birds from rising to the surface for air.
Why are fishing nets abandoned?
Gear may be abandoned when fishermen cannot retrieve the net due to it snagging on rocks and coral on the seabed. Some fishing vessels cannot afford to retrieve stuck gear. Fishing nets are considered lost when marker buoys become detached or if heavy tides remove netting from its original location of deployment.
Are fishing nets plastic?
But a new Greenpeace report zeroes in on a different plastic threat: lost or abandoned fishing gear. Fishing nets make up 86 percent of the large plastics in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Fishing equipment makes up more than 85 percent of the plastic pollution on sea mounts, ocean ridges and the sea floor.
Do fish suffer when caught?
Catch-and-release fishing is seen as a harmless hobby thanks in part to the belief that fish do not experience pain, and so they do not suffer when a hook pierces their lips, jaws, or other body parts. In another study, researchers injected the lips of fish with an acidic substance.
Why are drift nets bad?
Because drift nets are not selective, many fish and marine mammals are trapped in them. Those unwanted by fishermen, such as sharks, turtles, seabirds, and dolphins, are removed from the nets and thrown back, dead, into the ocean. Drift nets are an extraordinarily destructive fishing technology.
How do commercial fishing nets work?
Enormous bag-shaped nets are pulled along the ocean floor, catching every rock, piece of coral, and fish in their paths. For hours, trapped fish are dragged along the ocean floor with netted rocks, coral, and ocean debris.
How do large fishing nets work?
A trawl is a large net, conical in shape, designed to be towed along the sea bottom. The trawl is pulled through the water by one or more boats, called trawlers or draggers. The net is thrown by hand in such a manner that it spreads out on the water and sinks. Fish are caught as the net is hauled back in.
How long do fishing nets last?
After death, their rotting carcasses draw in still more victims and the cycle goes on and on, basically forever. This is not hyperbole. The plastics that make up most of the nets in the oceans today take around 600 years to break apart.
What material are fishing nets made of?
Modern nets, generally machine-made, are composed either of vegetable fibres (such as cotton, hemp, flax, manila, and sisal) or of man-made fibres (such as nylon, polyester, polypropylene, and polyethylene).


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It’s getting warmer and warmer outside and for many people this means running to the nearest Starbucks and indulging in a high-calorie frappuccino full of ingredients that are less-than-healthy. I love to wake up and enjoy Mud Tea every morning, but I live in Texas and a hot drink to kick off a hot day doesn’t quite cut it for me. So, I present this Mud Tea inspired COLD drink that will sustain your energy in a delicious way with only good ingredients. You’ll love it. No crappuccino.
I know that it’s a tall (make that Venti) order to ask you to give up your beloved frappuccino, but trust me when I say that you are doing yourself NO favors gulping one of those down. It’s a whipped heart-attack with crazy amounts of sugar and expensive add-ons to make it even worse for you! Plus, the more expensive you make it, the worse it is for you! It’s literally the most expensive drink on the menu and if you are still buying fraps, it may be time to rethink that and call it what it is. Crap.
So, let’s get down to why this NO CRAPpuccino is the answer. It’s full of protein, vitamins, minerals, healthy fats and good taste. Also, your cup of it won’t cost you your health, waistline and savings. The building block of this delicious get-up-and-go drink is Young Living’s Vanilla Spice Pure Protein Complete, which is amazing! It smells like a cinnamon roll and tastes similarly divine. Let’s delve into the recipe, then read on below to find out why we chose the ingredients we did and what they’re going to do for you!
WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
- 2-3 TBSP Young Living Vanilla Spice Pure Protein Complete
- 2 oz hot water, hot chai tea or hot espresso
- 1 cup ice or coffee cubes (just freeze your coffee in ice cube molds)
- 1/2 cup homemade coconut creamer (or your milk/cream of choice)
- 3 TBSP unfiltered maple syrup or honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- a pinch of sea salt
optional add-ons we highly recommend:
- 2-3 TBSP cacao
- 1 TBSP coconut cream concentrate
- 2 TBSP grassfed gelatin
- 2-3 drops of your favorite Young Living Vitality essential oil (Peppermint Vitality, Thieves Vitrality, Lavender Vitality or Orange Vitality would all be delicious)
- 1 TBSP maca
- coconut flakes for garnish
HOW TO MAKE IT
- Put your Vanilla Spice Pure Protein Complete, salt, and any recommended add-ons (except the essential oils & coconut flakes) into the blender and cover with the hot water, tea, or espresso. Let it run until it’s mixed up nicely.
- Add the coconut creamer, raw maple syrup or honey, vanilla extract, and ice and blend until it’s thick and frothy.
- Adjust. Taste and adjust amounts to your liking! I cook like I’m sprinkling fairy dust and do not measure a thing. Dump things in and experiment.
- Pour into your glass, add essential oils, garnish with coconut flakes and enjoy!
notes: I use a VitaMix, which is a powerful beast of a blender. I cannot guarantee the perfect frappuccinno texture in other blenders. Also, be sure you do NOT add essential oils to your blender unless it is made of glass. Oils and plastic do not mix. If your blender is plastic, add the oils to your glass and stir to incorporate.
What’s so great about this No Crappuccinno anyway?
- Pure Protein Complete – A comprehensive protein supplement that combines a proprietary 5-protein blend, amino acids, and ancient peat and apple extract to deliver 25 grams of protein per serving. Its foundation of protein from whey, goat’s milk, peas, egg whites, and organic hemp seed provides a full range of amino acids, including D-aspartic acid, threonine, L-serine, glutamic acid, glycine, alanine, valine, methionine, isoleucine, leucine, tyrosine, phenylalanine, lysine, histidine, arginine, proline, hydroxyproline, cystine, tryptophan, and cysteine, along with a proprietary enzyme blend. Ancient peat and apple extract, along with a powerful B-vitamin blend, complete the formula. Together they support ATP production, the energy currency of the body. This innovative formula makes Pure Protein Complete the perfect option for those looking for a high protein supplement that features a full range of amino acids.
Excellent source of protein (25 grams) • Provides a balance of amino acids • Supports ATP production* • Protein metabolism support • No trans fat • rBGH-free whey • Soy free
Ingredients Protein blend (rBGH-free whey protein concentrate, Goat whey protein concentrate, Egg albumin, Pea protein isolate, Organic hemp seed protein, and Sunflower lecithin), Organic evaporated cane juice crystals, Natural flavors, Xanthan gum, Amino acid blend (L-leucine, L-isoleucine, L-valine, L-methionine, L-lysine, and L-glutamine), Sodium chloride, Ancient peat, Apple extract, Zinc (Zinc picolinate), Enzyme complex (Alpha and Beta amylase, Protease, Lipase, Cellulase, Lactase and L. acidophilus, Papain, and Bromelain), Rebaudioside (Stevia rebaudiana), Biotin, Organic ground nutmeg, Vitamin B3 (Niacin), Vitamin B5 (d-Calcium pantothenate), Orange (Citrus sinesis)† rind oil, Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine hydrochloride), Vitamin B1 (Thiamin hydrochloride), Lou han guo (Siraitia grosvenori) Fruit extract, Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin B12 (Methylcobalamin), and Folic acid † 100% pure, therapeutic-grade essential oil
- Maple Syrup – Antioxidant rich with a lower glycemic index than most other sweeteners. Also provides zinc and manganese which support a healthy immune system, maintain a good metabolism and healthy blood sugar regulation!
- Sea Salt – Includes vital minerals like sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, bromide, chloride, iron, copper, and zinc among other beneficial elements. The benefits for your well-being are seemingly endless. Plus, it adds rich flavor!
- Cacao – Full of flavonoids and may lower your risk of serious disease. Also higher levels of antioxidants than black or green tea, and red wine. Also highly beneficial in promoting a healthy cardiovascular system. Not to mention that it contains magnesium, and other essential minerals such as calcium, sulfur, zinc, iron, copper, potassium, and manganese , as well as vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5, B9, C, and E. Pass the cacao?
- Coconut Cream Concentrate is whole coconut meat in concentrated form. It is sometimes referred to as “coconut butter.” It contains no additives* (not even water). The dried coconut meat is ground very finely, giving it a creamy consistency due to its high fat content, much like other nut butters. Since it is 70% fat, it is a rich source of pure coconut oil.
- Gelatin (collagen hydrolysate) – Loaded with protein and easily digested, gelatin is supportive of gut and joint health. Contains millions of essential amino acids and peptides which regulate cell function. Feeling of alertness, improved concentration, balanced mood, improved energy and increased sense of well-being have been reported! Because collagen hydrolysate dissolves in cold water, as well as hot, and will not congeal like regular gelatin, you can use this high-protein powder in endless ways!
- Maca – Wonderfully supportive of balanced hormones, which could prove helpful for fertility, menopausal symptoms and PMS. Also supports happy skin, overall mood and sexual function. Maca is rich in vitamin B, C, and E. It provides plenty of calcium, zinc, iron, magnesium, phosphorous and amino acids. Because of all this, it gives a nice energy boost that can even improve athletic performance!
So, if you’re looking for a frap, be sure there is no crap. You’re sure to find it yummy and nourishing to your tummy. Okay, enough with the rhymes. It’s good. The ingredients are good. The benefit for your body will be good. Let’s all be good and drink No Crappuccinos. OR, if you’d rather drink something hot, delicious and nutrient dense, try my Creamy Mud Tea. It will not disappoint!
Don’t have a Young Living Membership yet? Contact me (bottom right of the screen) or the person who sent you here for more info on how to get your own. Want some right now? I don’t blame you. CLICK HERE and be sure to choose “wholesale” to get 24% off all your YL oils and products, as well as a bunch of other cool stuff!

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EyeRounds Online Atlas of Ophthalmology
Contributor: William Charles Caccamise, Sr, MD, Retired Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
*Dr. Caccamise has very generously shared his images of patients taken while operating during the "eye season" in rural India as well as those from his private practice during the 1960's and 1970's. Many of his images are significant for their historical perspective and for techniques and conditions seen in settings in undeveloped areas.
True-exfoliation of the anterior capsule of the lens
evident after intracapsular cataract surgery
True-exfoliation of the anterior capsule of the lens is evident in this photo. A definite " scroll " or " roll of parchment " is easily seen dangling in the pupil area and the anterior chamber.
true-exfoliation seen less well - it is above and to the left of the light reflex.
Ophthalmic Atlas Images by EyeRounds.org, The University of Iowa are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.

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Leighton Moss Nature Reserve, Silverdale – 25.5 Miles away
Leighton Moss Nature Reserve is situated near the village of Silverdale in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The largest reed-bed in North-West England, it provides a habitat for an exceptional variety of birds, including marsh harriers, avocets and bearded tits. Nature trails, hides and the option of a home-made meal in the tearoom makes a visit to Leighton Moss a memorable day out.
Hamsterley Forest, Hamsterley – 29 Miles away
With plenty of waymarked cycle and walking trails, this is the perfect start point from which to explore the beautiful nearby North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It also features a visitor’s centre, tearooms and an adventure play area.


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May 22, 2015 · How do I know if I have Kitec Plumbing? Posted by TLC - May 22, 2015 - General, Plumbing With the recent news story on KOB Channel 4 about faulty plumbing we wanted to provide you with some information, and how to identify if you have faulty plumbing from Kitec or Polybutylene piping.
Mar 19, 2018 · Kitec Plumbing – Risks & Problems . What is Kitec Plumbing? Kitec is a brand of plastic piping manufactured by IPEX between 1995 and 2007. During that time plumbers used the plastic piping as a good substitute for copper because it offered great flexibility and durability at a much lower cost.
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Polybutylene lawsuit. Between 1978 and 1995, Shell Oil produced polybutylene pipes, which corrode when exposed to chlorine. A class action lawsuit was filed in 1995 against Shell Oil when the polybutylene pipes caused flooding in many households in the U.S. and Canada.
Jul 03, 2019 · Polybutylene (PB henceforth) was the “PEX” of its day. The tubing was pretty flexible, was purchased in lengths or coils, and eliminated a lot of joints. You could essentially run a length from point “A” to a somewhat distant point “B” and have no fittings between the two.


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Former India opener and expert commentator and analyst Aakash Chopra has expressed concern over the ECB’s decision to allow a softer bio-bubble for the summer which includes the marquee India-England five-Test series. The issue and debate around strict quarantine and bio-bubbles and the toll it takes on the mental health of players has been going on since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic early last year and no country has been able to come up with an ideal balance so far.
The ECB decided to ease restrictions and have decided to go with a softer bio-bubble for the upcoming India-England Test series which gets underway from the 4th of August. Player fatigue and mental and emotional stress issues in strict quarantine are the major reasons behind the decision. However, Chopra feels that such a move could backfire big-time as a softer quarantine would make the players and support staff vulnerable and possibly exposed to the Covid-19 virus.
“They are saying it will be a softer bubble, which means it is not that strict and if it is not strict, the virus does not take a long time to enter. I am now slightly concerned about what is going to happen," remarked Chopra.
The England team was forced to play with a ‘C’ team against Pakistan as some of their players and support staff tested positive for the virus just prior to the start of the ODI series. Rishabh Pant along with training assistant Dayanand Garani tested positive for the virus and were isolated from India’s contingent in Durham. Pant is believed to have contracted the virus during his visit to the stadium for a Euro 2020 encounter.
Chopra added that he understood the plight of the players and the toll a strict and long bio-bubble takes on their mental health but stated that relaxing the norms could prove to be a disaster.
“It seems the right thing to hear that there are lengthy bio-bubbles, obviously, there is fatigue and it takes a toll but what does it mean for the series? You saw just now that you had cases in the series against Pakistan and you fielded a new team, which also won but God forbid something like this happens in the Test matches," said Chopra,
Chopra further stated that a player, under a not-so-stringent quarantine could potentially become a super spreader and that is not a risk worth taking.
“You have opened the entire country, you could be the super spreader, you are the one who is actually going to be spreading it to the world. You are allowing the full crowd to the matches, it’s not behind closed doors anymore," added Chopra.


BMW ECU programming and ECU replacement
We provide a second-hand ECU programming and coding for most BMW vehicles, if you have a vehicle which misfires or doesn’t crank at all then you’ve come to the right place.
As you maybe aware BMW ECU’s can break for a few reasons, water damage, wiring failure or injectors short circuit. Depending on the failure of you ECU depends on our route of action, if you ECU still has power but there is a persistent misfire then we maybe able to clone the ecu and key data onto another ECU. If its water damage, we would have to swap the ECU to another ECU which would have to have the same part number.
We can program second-hand ECU’s, generally the second-hand ECU would have to be the same part number for us to be able to re code to the car.
- Services we provide
- ECU swaps
- ECU coding and programming
- ECU swaps
All BMW ECU’s have immobilizer inside the ECU which means if we swap the ECU’s around the vehicle wouldn’t fire up unless the ECU is coded, we are able to code most BMW ECU’s.
If you’d like to get a quote please feel free to WhatsApp on 079 468 45 828 Model, year and a picture of the ECU and I’ll be able to get you a price in how much that would cost to either repair or replace and code the ECU, it’s important for us to have a picture of the ECU label before we are able to give out quotes as prices are dependent in which ECU is installed on that specific vehicle which varies if the vehicle is an auto, cruise control and added features.
Once we code the ECU everything will work as normal, your original keys, the mileage will display whatever miles was on your vehicle previous to the failure.
Common ECU faults
- Crank but not starting
- Really rough idle
- Limited rev range
Frequently asked questions
- Do you operate a mobile service would you come to me and get the work carried out? Yes
- Are you located near me? Yes, we are located within London
- Do you carry programming and ECU coding on other vehicles? No, we are BMW specialists and only work on BMW’s
- Will my mileage and all sensitive key data remain the same? Yes, as we clone the data everything will work as it did before


Throwback Thursday: From Akshay Kumar to Taapsee Pannu, Bollywood celebs share pictures from their school days
A number of Bollywood celebs have shared their throwback pictures on social media, including
Akshay Kumar shared a monochrome picture as a teenager, where he can be seen cycling. He also wrote that while growing up he was always inclined towards sports. We surely believe the Khiladi given the crazy stunts that he performs on-screen!
Growing up I was always inclined towards sports & my mom ensured I got nutritious home-cooked meals to fuel my pass… https://t.co/XerEFFKzTb— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) 1566288975000
Akshay's wife Twinkle Khanna also shared a picture from her school days. She even pointed out that she had the same hairstyle as her class teacher and this left her fans in splits. (and perhaps made it easier for everyone to spot her in the group photo)
I have the same hairstyle as my teacher!Academics helped in making me an independent woman.2/5 girls still don’t co… https://t.co/xT3u92nPb9— Twinkle Khanna (@mrsfunnybones) 1566221733000
A few days ago, Dia Mirza had shared a picture on her social media handle, where little Dia could be seen playing with toys at her home. She looked adorable in the monochrome picture in matching top and pants, with her hair all messy.
While I had the privilege of living under a roof comfortably, 2 million children still live on the streets. I nomi… https://t.co/RycWin3NdC— Dia Mirza (@deespeak) 1566202220000
Mission Mangal star Taapsee Pannu shared a picture from her school days where she can be seen holding the first prize for a running race. She looked cute in a white uniform and braided hair. Director
Sports have been an integral part of my life. School race tracks became my war zone every year and thanks to a supp… https://t.co/tkQvWg14SW— taapsee pannu (@taapsee) 1566325135000
Sonam Kapoor shared a picture of herself along with her teacher and classmates when she was in class 3. She also wrote that her school days have been among some of her happiest memories.
My school days were some of my happiest memories. I believe that education is the one path to true independence and… https://t.co/JbCgOLTybv— Sonam K Ahuja (@sonamakapoor) 1566367657000
Ayushmann Khurrana's wife, Tahira Kashyap shared a picture of herself from a school play, in which she looks almost unrecognisable. She wrote, "Well these were the days of looking like an ape in a pineapple costume and feeling like a princess!"
Well here’s an ape in a pineapple costume!Education empowered me, #toffee was inspired by this disturbing fact that… https://t.co/qpHExVyfB4— Tahira Kashyap Khurrana (@tahira_k) 1566299575000


Publication: Renewing America’s Nuclear Arsenal: Options for the 21st Century
13 September 2017
It is a long-standing US practice to ensure that the size and structure of the nuclear force, while maintaining deterrence, also supports and promotes strategic stability between the US and the other principal nuclear powers. This objective is reflected in current nuclear posture and employment guidance.
In the paradoxical world of nuclear strategy, efforts to achieve superiority over a rival can be self-defeating because they can induce destabilising actions by the rival, thereby reducing the security of both states. This is the classic security dilemma. It is particularly acute in the nuclear realm because changes in one state’s nuclear arsenal, intended to make its forces more capable and its nuclear threats more credible to an adversary, can also stoke fears on the part of the adversary that it may be subject to a first strike designed to weaken its retaliatory potential. This lowers the nuclear threshold, with a potential adversary concluding it faces a ‘use them or lose them’ choice regarding its nuclear forces.
A fundamental lesson of nuclear strategy is therefore to see the balance of nuclear forces through the eyes of your potential nuclear-armed adversaries. In other words, in the nuclear age your adversaries’ sense of security becomes your concern. Nuclear-armed states must understand this consideration in order to avoid worsening the ever-present risk of nuclear conflict by miscalculation.


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In Eudora Welty’s “Petrified Man” the theme of social order is illustrated through the verbal manipulation between the characters Mrs. Fletcher and Leota as each of them try to assert that they are better than the other. Psychology students will find this pertinent to understanding the behavioral patterns between people with assertive personalities. The women often would subtly and indirectly put down one-another. “No, I despise freaks,” declared Mrs. Fletcher (Welty 2151). As they discussed the freak show Mrs. Fletcher would indicate that she is very disapproving of the freaks, obviously seeing herself as above them.
He uses sharp, angry and erratic sounds to show his furry at her by wanting to loosen the reigns that her father has over her. Furthermore in Mariana Tennyson use refrain shows the repetitiveness of Mariana’s day to day life. By saying “She only said” followed by “she said” it shows how she only has her self to talk to and shows how women are withdrawn from the world and are
These lines show the imagery of a falcon passing over the falconer. Petruchio may be talking about Kate when referring to a falcon to create the effect that she is a wild, untamed bird because of her un-ladylike manner and her aggressive ways. Petruchio refers to himself as the ‘tamer’ or the ‘falconer’ to suggest that he is in process of making her more docile and complaisant. The way he is ‘taming’
He was always angry and worked very hard. Also, Okonkwo started from nothing. His attitude towards women was strict and straightforward. If he tells a woman to do something she has to do it. Okonkwo disliked Nwoye because he was lazy, which reminds him of Unoko.
It is inevitable that there will always be change, but whether change is good or bad depends on every situation. In Sjon’s The Blue Fox, it is Reverend Baldur’s abandonment of his daughter, the biological limitations after he transforms into a fox, and the lack of human thought inside the fox are what causes his humanity to change for the worse. Regarding abandonment, Reverend Baldur sold his daughter because she had Down syndrome. In Fridrik B. Fridjónsson letter he speaks coldly of Baldur by writing, “In exchange for his twelve-year-old daughter he had received a front-loading rifle and a bag of shot” (Sjon 114). Similarly to Baldur, Victor, in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, abandon’s his creation.
This comes as a shock to the readers as during this period of time woman were expected to be very soft spoken and to not speak ill of anyone. Also, due to women’s minor role in society their opinions were often not heard or considered valuable so to her a female speak in such volatile words. Not only this but it also expresses that they do not think very highly of other women who live a mundane life as they hold no power or respected place in society. Finally, one of the witches confesses, when
The taming of the plot. To make a modern version of a 16th century play, one would have to have a perfect mix of similarities and differences between the two, incorporating elements of both worlds. Gil Junger, The director of 10 Things I Hate About You did a very good job at this, using many of the characters and much of the plot from Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare as well as aspects of teen society that so many people can relate to in today’s world. Taming of the Shrew and 10 Things I Hate About You are very similar in many ways, but they have some minor differences. Taming of the Shrew and 10 Things I Hate About You have many of the same characters.
Katherine does not view the work Petruchio has put into her as her being tamed. Instead she sees it as her being changed for the better to meet the expectations of a woman, and most importantly a wife. In the beginning of the play Katherine is not seen as attractive to men because she possessed a nasty personality. Katherine sees that Petruchio changed her into a better woman. She realizes it is not ladylike to be so hostile all the time.
The Taming of the Shrew Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew is known as one of his comedies written about the courtship of Petruchio, a gentleman of Verona and Katharina, known and considered to be a shrew of her time. Many audiences have speculated as to what Shakespeare may have been feeling when writing the play or whether he was trying to make a point or raise awareness on certain topics or issues dealt with during his time. There is also the controversy of how this play may have been one of the first public displays of a “Battle of the Sexes.” There are many reasons as to why one may feel this way according to the context of this play. The following, are examples of the role that Petruchio and Katharina play, whether there is a battle indeed, and whether one has dominated the other by the end of the play. Though Petruchio is informed early in play that Katharina is a shrew and difficult to tame, he is not threatened nor intimidated by this matter.
They don’t tell the men about the dead bird discovery, deciding not to bring them evidence since the men show signs of not wanting the women’s help and being able to do the work themselves. The theme present is the lack of appreciation for women and devaluing them based on their sex and role in the house. They show the lack of appreciation for women with sly and comical comments like when Hale says, “Well, women are used to worrying over trifles” (1114). This quote adds onto the problem of men isolating women due to their emotional stability. Men don’t care too much for the concern of women.


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Fact #1 seems puzzling to me for several reasons.
First, my experience with virtual worlds indicates that comprehensive fine-grained mapping is a useless objective. From a second-order approximation, things move. As an example, a dumpster might be placed in a street. What benefit does mapping to 10 cm provide in relation to 4 m precision in the face of such changes?
Second, even if that were a goal, Maps won’t be real-time to that scale. DigitalGlobe does not provide such fine-grained accuracy, and I find it unlikely that even NSA or NRO has such capability.
Next, in order to deal with the dynamic nature described above, the ‘last mile’ (OK, it’s an analogy – actually the last bit from dozens of meters to millimeters) will need to be handled by onboard sensors anyway.
Last, while I don’t know if it is still the case, the DoD actually obfuscates the precision of GPS for public use. The precision inherent in the GPS system is therefore unavailable to the public at large. Last I looked (admittedly several years ago), this intentional fuzzing was down to the handful of meter range.

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Taylor Nichols’ Pilgrimage to Some Great European Bike Cities
5:00 PM PST on December 13, 2022
All religions have their pilgrimages to the promised land. Muslims go to Mecca. Jews, the Western Wall. Catholics walk the Camino de Santiago. Baseball fans head to Cooperstown. And Cyclists… well, we go to Amsterdam. And going there is just part of the process to fulfill that faith.
So, at age 63, I finally went to the Netherlands. Not to peer into the darkness of a Rembrandt, marvel at the brush strokes of a Halls, or walk the red-light district, which I did. But to bike the canals and roads of Holland. To learn how an entire society relies on the lowly bicycle to save the planet: by riding a bike, not driving a car for simple transportation.
What I learned is: they don’t. There are plenty of cars, highways and parking lots all over the Netherlands. The war on cars was lost; cars won. And, while there may be no C. A. R. in the word WIN, there certainly is in the word TRAFFIC. Amsterdam has traffic, plenty of it, but what I saw is that bicycles are an integral part of that traffic. I saw a city that has carved out space to allow and respect maybe ten to twenty percent of the population to choose how they run their daily errands: shopping, taking kids to school, commuting to work, or going out on the town with friends. They all - women in heels, men in suits, children and octogenarians - co-exist on two wheels with their four-wheeled foes.
Actually foes is the wrong word, there is no bike vs. car mentality in Amsterdam. People seem to understand that they are free to choose the best transportation tool for the job at hand, and sometimes that is a car, or a truck, or a train, but - more often than not - a bicycle is perfect for the job. No reason to spend a gallon of gas to buy a gallon of milk. Some options are more expensive than others, but they are all safe.
The number one reason more people do not ride bikes in the U.S. is because they do not feel safe.
Granted, European cities like Barcelona, Paris, and Amsterdam were already beautiful. But what is it that made them so amazing? For a start they were built at human scale, before the car was king, just like much of New York and Boston and even Los Angeles, if you follow LAExplained on Instagram. But what keeps them beautiful? Unlike so many American cities, they are reverting back to that human scale. A walkable, bike-able streetscape that looks a lot like Disneyland’s main street. Car free, but without the $159 admission fee.
On vacation most of us choose to go to car free or car-lite destinations. No one chooses a trip to strip malls, suburbs, or stroads for the family getaway.
I was born and raised in Michigan in the 1960s. Motor oil was in my blood. Oldsmobile and Motor Wheel were our hometown employers. Before the age of 16, I lived on my bike. After that, I lived in my car. I was the youngest of three boys, so I got the hand-me-down Pontiac Tempest. A sweet car actually, but at heart I am a cyclist. I lived in New York City for almost ten years… with a car (stupid) but at heart I am a cyclist. And for the past thirty years I have lived in Los Angeles, the car capital of the world. I own two cars, but at heart I am a cyclist.
So after trading in my spandex for regular riding clothes and following the climate change-intensified heat wave of September 2022, I boarded a plane to take my communion and pledge my allegiance and faith to two wheels.
My pilgrimage started in Barcelona, a city I have been going to regularly since 1993, when I did the movie Barcelona. The Olympics were held there in ’92, so the city was primed for business, and the streets showed it. Cars and motorbikes were everywhere… and the noise, God the noise. Barcelona was rated the noisiest city in Europe. But it was a very exciting city with beautiful architecture, amazing food, and lots of traffic. We thought that was just the price one paid for a busy, cosmopolitan, almost-21st-century city.
This trip, 29 years later, showed a different, quieter, calmer place. Starting with the Aerobús which whisked me from the airport to the city center, Plaza de España, for a cheap six euros- basically six dollars. That shamed the $70 I paid for the cab ride home from LAX on my return. This is where urban planners (which I am not) add the disclaimer and say European cities are not Los Angeles; that is true, but last I checked Los Angeles does have buses and they do run on surface streets. So… they aren’t that different. They just utilize BRT lanes. Paul Koretz, the longtime Los Angeles City Councilmember, didn’t even fight for a quarter mile bus lane through Westwood connecting UCLA and the Westside to the Eastside. Nor did he approve Uplift Melrose, or even study bike lanes on Westwood Blvd. into UCLA.
My first realization that there is no political leadership in Los Angeles.
Getting off the bus in Barcelona, the first thing I noticed was the lack of noise. It wasn’t quiet per se, but not overtly loud either. The traffic was calmer and that seemed to effect the noise level. Plaza de España is still a busy, hectic crossroads, but in the intervening years the city has allocated one lane on many of its streets for alternate forms of transportation, mainly bicycles and scooters, but also wheelchairs.
Many leaders in Southern California cities voted to ban scooters when they first appeared - a very shortsighted and reactionary decision. (It’s like the story of the sailor whose ship was sinking, and when a helicopter comes to save him he says, “no thanks, my God will save me.” He drowned. When he got to the pearly gates he asked St. Peter why God had let him drown. And St. Peter said, “God sent you a helicopter, you moron.”) Bicycles and scooters could very well be God’s helicopter to save us from our traffic and climate problems. But we have to give them a chance.
The big infrastructure change that everyone talks about in Barcelona are the “super-blocks.” Barcelona is a grid city and cars are everywhere. But a super-block is a nine-city-block conglomerate that impedes cut-through traffic. Cars and parking are still allowed, but one can not drive straight through. Thus, these streets are calmer, quieter, cleaner, and safer, and as a result the pedestrian life blossoms. By taking traffic off the streets, these super-blocks have created space for children to play and neighbors to connect. It's Jane Jacobs' eyes on the street.
It is a game changer, much like Britain’s project, “20 is Plenty,” where neighborhood streets are reconfigured so car traffic cannot physically go faster than 20 kilometers an hour - bout 12.5 mph. A safe speed for cars and people to co-exist. Saves lives, makes the hood safer, cleaner, and quieter. Win-win.
After Barcelona, we trained to Paris. The high-speed train, very fun. No trip to the airport - just catch the train in the middle of one city and get off in the middle of the next. The saying goes: Paris is made for lovers, but it is also made for walkers—maybe that is why it is so good for lovers. Walking in Paris is romantic. It is also safe. I don’t know about muggings, but it is safe from traffic violence. Mayor Anne Hidalgo has staked her political career on bringing Paris Back to the Future by creating safe street spaces for Vélib, the city’s bike-share program, and so many other forms of alternate transportation. I did not take a cab or an Uber once in Paris. I ate like a pig, drank like a fish, and still lost weight. Gold's Gym ain’t got nothing on Paris.
But it was not always this way. Post World War II, Paris rebuilt itself around the car and it remained that way for fifty years. And, like in the states, political battles over change are not easy, but the Parisian leaders had the backbone to implement infrastructure changes and not back down to the loud, nimby voices. (In my neighborhood the nimbys who complain about the status quo also complain about any solutions to those problems. They just like to complain.) It seems to me that the leaders in Paris gave the street changes time to work. As the voice in the cornfield in a Kevin Costner movie says, “if you build it, they will come.” There is a learning curve to change and we have to... give peace a chance. That’s all I’m saying.
From Paris we trained to Amsterdam. We walked from the train station to our hotel, in the rain, it was so close and easy to get to. Bikes and bike parking were everywhere. Cargo bikes, electric bikes, children’s bikes, and of course the ubiquitous black Dutch bikes. Some people rode with rain gear, others used umbrellas, but unless it was pouring people continued to go about their business on their bikes. Also what’s great about Amsterdam: everyone speaks English. None of this parlez vous anglais?
As you can tell by my mastery of the French language, I’m probably not the one to discuss the history of Amsterdam, the architecture or the art, but I can discuss the bikes… and maybe the beers. Biking in Amsterdam is a pure pleasure. On busy car-filled roads there are completely separated paths for bikes. On streets where cars go say 20 mph there are protected bike lanes, and on small neighborhood streets in the canals bikes and cars share the same space safely because they are both going about the same speed, eight to 15 mph. Drivers know they are guests on these streets. There is little animosity between car drivers and bike riders, partly because many drivers are also riders and many riders are also drivers. This has created an environment that is safe, comfortable, and fun to walk or bike in.
Bicycles travel at the perfect speed of observation. You see more and feel your surroundings better from atop the bike than from behind the wheel. I did not see one traffic-related crash on this trip; no one even talked about it. Not that it never happens, but it doesn’t happen very often and seldom results in death for the pedestrian or bike rider. (Six people died while biking last year in Amsterdam, 42 in L.A. County.)
Comparing statistics from one country to the next is often apples to oranges, but it’s pretty clear, one is more likely to die from murder in Los Angeles than by cycling in the Netherlands.
While death is the ultimate statistic, an immediate benefit of creating safe streets is what it does for life on that street. More people are out and about shopping, walking, having coffee or lunch. It becomes a self-fulfilling cycle: the fewer cars, the more people; the more people, the fewer cars.
Time and again our civic leaders turn their backs on street improvements here in the U.S. because they are ignorant of the economic benefits and are scared of bike-lash. But cities like Barcelona, Paris, and Amsterdam (not to mention New York, San Francisco, and even Long Beach) are showing us the way if we are willing to look, listen, and learn.
Before returning home to southern California we went to Ghent and Bruges, where the benefits of having transportation choices were even more profound.
But what really shocked me was that one of my first nights back in L.A., a friend and I rode from West Hollywood to DTLA to see a play at the Taper. Never had I been so scared riding a bike in Los Angeles in my life. I had been lulled into a false sense of security after enjoying the relative safety of Dutch roads. Now, riding along Sunset Blvd - which has a bike stripe by the way - I was literally taking my life into my hands by choosing to bike and not drive. In Los Angeles not everyone has the option to drive, and as I said earlier I have two cars sitting in the driveway. I could have driven to the play (The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe by Jane Wagner with Cecily Strong. It was very good by the way. Worth dying for? I’m not so sure). I could have driven and been part of the climate and traffic crisis.
So the big takeaway from my pilgrimage to the Netherlands is that we here in America are not as free as we think. Because of obsolete road design and ignorant and feckless political leaders, we are not free to choose the best transportation option to suit our needs - a decision we encounter multiple times daily. We are forced by our governments, local, state and federal to pay for and drive cars that foul our air with exhaust and noise, make our neighborhoods dangerous places to walk and literally divide our communities.
My hope is more Americans will travel to cities like these and see for themselves how they are leading the way to create healthy, sustainable ,and fun places to live and work. I returned home not an apostate to the belief in the power of the bike, but an apostle ready to spread the message that two wheels good, four wheels bad.
There are some great videos that show many of the improvements that Amsterdam, Paris, and Barcelona have added and at Streetfilms. Start with: Revisiting Donald Appleyard’s Livable Streets, Paris vs NYC: What It’s Like to Bike, and Barcelona’s Superblocks: Change the Grid, Change Your Neighborhood.
Oh… my takeaway from the play that night: Los Angeles… Soup. Amsterdam… Art.
Taylor Nichols is an actor and producer. He lives in Los Angeles.
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Mod Sun Flexes His “Gucci Nail” on New Track
Minnesota native Mod Sun delivers a new record called "Gucci Nail." The track is slated to land on his upcoming album, due out this fall.
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