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The empirical motivation for the argumentation in this paper comes from observing Africans in China, especially in the markets of Guangzhou and Yiwu and in urban hubs like Hong Kong and Macau for more than 20 years.
In the course of questionnaire administration and in-depth interviews for a research project, the author observed the changing nature of identity among Africans in China. Africans often gave different answers to Chinese than they would to the
author as their fellow African when asked about certain identity parameters.
In one instance, when the author’s Chinese assistants asked Africans what their native languages were they would mention any of the former colonial languages English, French, or Portuguese, depending on which country they came from. But when the author asked them what their native languages were they would mention Igbo, Yoruba, Akan, Dagaare, Zulu, Xhosa, Wolof, Kikuyu, Swahili, and the myriad of African languages they speak so well.
Not just only on language but on many other aspects of identity, Africans kept on introducing themselves differently from different contexts of communication. Indeed, this constant practice of presenting oneself differently from one communication context to another is not limited to Africans in China but to many other diaspora
community members throughout the world.
Almost universally, very many Africans in the global African diasporas package
themselves as royals of some sort in their villages, town or countries of origin when introducing themselves to non-Africans.
The author has come to refer to this changing nature of identifying oneself as identity packaging.
In his book, Africans in China, he has described identity packaging at length: Africans in China constantly pack, unpack and repackage their identity as they interact with different groups of people in different communication situations. Some Africans, especially some of those of the Maghreb sometimes deny altogether that they come from Africa but once there is a business opportunity for Africans, like a Chinese businessman looking for African business partners then they suddenly say they are Africans. He has even had Africans from former French colonies in Africa introducing themselves as being from France.
In this paper, identity packaging is looked at as an aspect of a cross-cultural theory of community identity building and packaging (Bodomo 2012, Bodomo and Silva, 2012), where factors such as commonality of language, food, and music play important roles in community bonding and community identity building among migrant groupings in cross-linguistic and cross-cultural settings.
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Bodomo, Adams. (2020). Identity packaging in Africa – China cross-cultural communication. In Tembe, Paul and Vusi Gumede (eds) Cultures, Identities, and Ideologies in Africa – China Cooperation. Thabo Mbeki Institute and Africa World Press


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Windsor’s proportion of low-income families living in very low-income neighbourhoods, where more than 40 per cent of people are living below the poverty line, is the worst in Canada at 33 per cent, according to a report released Wednesday by the United Way.
Windsor has been hit hard economically, jobs are scarce and wages are not like they used to be, according to Lorraine Goddard, CEO at United Way Windsor-Essex County. And these factors heavily impact Windsor’s poverty issue.
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The Cost of Poverty report released at United Way’s annual general meeting states 18.3 per cent of people in the Windsor region live below the poverty line. The provincial average is 13.9 per cent and the national average is 14.9 per cent.
A single person earning less than $19,464 would be considered poor. A family of four with annual earnings of less than $38,920 would be living below the poverty line.
“The number is staggering,” said Goddard. “If we don’t do something, it will continue to grow.”

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Apart from music, what does the composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Maria von Trapp have in common? They all have a connection with the Austrian city of Salzburg. Mozart was born there and Von Trapp was a novice nun at the convent. Salzburg literally translates as Salt Castle. There is a large castle perched high
This year, Plácido Domingo will be the star of the Verona Opera. The Arena of Verona will celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of his debut here. During this event, Domingo will perform in La Traviata and will conduct the orchestra, chorus and cast of Aida. It’s 106 years since a famous local tenor, Giovanni Zenatello, sang
From Madrid to Barcelona, Dan Brown’s Origin details some stunning travel destinations, ideal for readers and travel lovers alike…
Cycling is becoming a far more popular and affordable way to travel, especially in European cities. City planners are realising the benefits of this environmentally friendly mode of transport and are providing cycle-paths, plenty of cycle-parking facilities, bike hire and bike-friendly public transport. Here are some of Europe’s best cities to explore on two wheels.
One of the most exciting things about travelling is sampling the food of different cultures and regions. With mainland Europe on our doorstep, there’s a huge variety of cultural cuisines ready to taste. To whet your appetite for culinary exploration, here’s five of my top foodie destinations in Europe: Lyon, France If Paris is the
I have skied in many resorts throughout Europe, but the Italian Dolomites in Trentino, a region of Italy, draws me back time and again. The Italian Dolomites offers spectacular scenery of sure snow and sunny slopes and with flavoursome food to match, it remains a firm favourite of mine for many reasons. Here are just
Spring is a great time of year to explore the best that gardens have to offer in Europe. Perhaps it’s the early flowering plants beginning to show their nascent green shoots that urge me to visit gardens, both at home and abroad. Here are seven gardens I would recommend visiting in Europe. They cover a
Looking for somewhere a little different to explore next year? If you’re bored of all the most popular European destinations, consider going a little off the beaten track in 2019. Here are some of our top picks for off the radar European cities to add to your bucket list… Novi Sad, Serbia Recently, Novi Sad
Planning a visit to Cologne and looking for things to see and do? Here are six must-see places that you should visit around the city. All these activities are easily reached from either the railway station or the Rheingarten, where tour and river cruise boats meet. You can also see them all in a day!
For holding the cold at bay with some mulled wine or hot cocoa, for buying artisanal craft items, and for eating festive European treats like gingerbread and stollen. If you’re in the mood for a festive getaway this year, these are some of the best Christmas Markets around Europe that you need to visit… Vienna,
Winter is a magical season in Finland and when it comes to finding fun experiences, you won’t be disappointed. Here are 10 must-do activities to experience in Finland during the winter months. At the bottom of this post you’ll find a summary from Avanti on how these types of activity are covered with travel insurance.
Known for its beautiful waterways and stunning medieval centre, Sweden’s capital is a joy to explore. Whether you’re treating yourself to cake and coffee in the Old Town, or dancing the night away to ABBA music, there’s simply so much to discover. Here’s a round up of some of the best things to do in
The traditional spa town of Birštonas in Lithuania sits inside a curve of the River Nemunas. It’s a beautiful setting for a wide variety of spa experiences. Therapies here range from the historically rich – such as those that use the town’s water-based history in the Kneipp Garden – to the more modern spa experience
Aidan Thomas is not the only attraction of the BBC TV series ‘Poldark’. The stunning locations where the series is filmed are attracting ever greater numbers of visitors to Cornwall. The books, by Winston Graham, are set in the tin mining communities of north and west coasts of Cornwall. For the most part the series

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Relief is at hand for truckies on the East Coast, following the announcement by the NZ Transport Agency that from Thursday morning it will be allowing restricted heavy vehicles to use the alternative route to SH35 at Busby's Hill.
Relief is at hand for truckies on the East Coast, following the announcement by the NZ Transport Agency that from Thursday morning it will be allowing restricted heavy vehicles to use the alternative route to SH35 at Busby’s Hill.
SH35 at Busby’s Hill south of Tokomaru Bay has been closed since last week due to severe slumping of the hillside. The alternative route has been provided by the Gisborne District Council.
NZTA Central Regional Director Jenny Chetwynd says the NZTA will be allowing heavy vehicles (trucks only, not trailers) onto the alternative route between 7am and 5pm. Use of the route outside these hours will be restricted to light vehicles only. The route comprises Mata Road south of Busby’s Hill, Tuakau Road, and Ihungia Road just north of Te Puia Springs.
For safety reasons, Tuakau Road will still be restricted to one way traffic alternating each hour with northbound traffic through on the odd hours (7am, 9am etc) and southbound traffic on the even hour (8am, 10am etc). Entry into Tuakau Road will be manned on a 24 hour basis, with traffic between 5pm and 7am being let through on a first come first served basis. The road will be open for 15 minute periods at the start of each hour. This is to allow contractors to carry out essential maintenance on the alternative route. This means vehicles should try to arrive at the junction on the hour. If existing queues take longer than 15 minutes to clear, all queuing traffic will be allowed through.
The NZTA advises that the route is narrow with a metal road surface, and all motorists are asked to drive with caution and observe the 50km/h speed restrictions. Motorists are advised to allow and extra hour for their journeys when using the alternative route.
Ms Chetwynd says the NZTA is very pleased to be allowing heavy traffic onto the road.
“We’re well aware this closure has prevented truckies and farmers from getting logs, stock and other important supplies through, and this news will no doubt be a huge relief to them.”
“We just want to thank everyone for being so patient while we worked towards this solution.”
“However, we’re not out of the blocks yet, and the use of this alternative route for restricted heavy vehicles is very dependant on both the weather and how well these roads stand up to the volume of traffic that would usually travel over the state highway.”
“Our primary objective is to offer safe access around the coast for the communities who live there,” says Ms Chetwynd.
“If heavy rain is forecast, or if the alternative route is damaged by vehicles, we may suspend the use by heavy vehicles at short notice.”
Ms Chetwynd says the NZTA is hoping that next week, the highway itself at Busby’s Hill will be reopened to one lane for light vehicles. For this to occur however it depends on the weather and how quickly the contractors are able to drain and stabilise the hillside.
Ms Chetwynd says if the highway is reopened to one lane next week, heavy traffic would be asked to keep using the alternative route.
“We’re continuing to carry out urgent improvements on Tuakau Road to ease a number of narrow sections to make this route more accommodating for heavy vehicles.”
“Our goal is to have heavy traffic back onto the state highway across Busby's Hill as soon as we are confident it is stable enough for trucks to drive across safely.”
The NZTA reminds motorists to check www.highwayinfo.govt.nz(external link) for up-to-date information on highway conditions and closures.
The NZTA thanks locals and motorists for all their patience and understanding over the last week.
The NZTA will continue to issue updates on this closure as developments arise.
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Every one’s giving recommendations for jump squats, but in what program context? What was the rest of the program in the study, what was the population, training experience, exercise execution and other training means execution? 30% is often the number given for max power, but surrounded by what other training means and is max power really even the objective best served by jump squats in most programs?
Do you sprint (varies really depending on program, time of year. Accel or starts + IT + tempo, working the entire speed curve?), do plyos (what type, volumes), Do you do medball throws, multithrow (again types, volumes, etc..), olympic lifts (floor, hang, clean, snatch, jerk), static lifts with medium loads with a fast concentric, heavy statics, etc..? Programs are a reflection (or at least they should be) of athlete needs balanced with facility, sports medicine, and other logistical contstraints.
I’m not trying to make it overly complicated, but many are able to do a lot of the above training units. Where then do jump squats fit? I took the lead of a wise coach and have used them with lighter loads and in the context of the above that’s where they usually fit best for me in my programs. Just like any plyo, depth, coupling time, etc.. will affect recruitment patterns and is programmed accordingly.

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“The Laramie Project” opens May 30 at Gilbert Theater on Green Street. It tells the story of Matthew Shepard, a gay college student at the University of Wyoming. He was beaten and left for dead by two men in October 1998. Days later, he died from his injuries.
“The Laramie Project,” written by members of the New York-based Tectonic Theater Project and originally produced in 2000, is about the aftermath of Matthew’s death and the community’s reactions. Known as “verbatim theater,” the play and dialogue were culled from hundreds of interviews conducted by the Tectonic Theater Group members during their visit to Laramie, Wyoming. Larry Carlisle directs the production at Gilbert Theater.
“‘The Laramie Project’ is decidedly different from other productions in that the emphasis is on the characters and their monologues and not on sets or props,” Carlisle said. Carlisle takes a minimalist approach to directing his cast, preferring to let them interpret the characters. “I always say an actor’s job is to make the show look good — my job is to make the actors look good.”
Each member of the cast plays as many as 10 different characters, and some of them are drastically different. The emotional range necessary to bounce back and forth is astounding, but the cast takes it all in stride. Deannah Robinson plays five characters. “It’s a bit of a challenge, and it’s definitely a learning experience, but it’s something I’ll take with me,” she said.
James Merkle plays Matt Galloway, the bartender and the last person to see Shepard before the attack. He’s guilt-ridden for having not seen what was about to happen. But Merkle also plays Aaron McKinney, one of the two men who killed Shepard. "We have to come up with different ways of creating the characters so they don’t sound the same. It can be challenging, but also fun,” said Galloway.
Chris Walker plays both Dennis Shepard, Matthew’s father, and Rev. Fred Phelps. Phelps was the head of the notorious Westboro Baptist Church in Topeka, Kansas. His parishioners, made up almost entirely of his family members, gained national attention for protesting at the funerals of gay people.
Merkle, who spoke with a palpable reverence for Shepard, said: “You’re seeing two spectrums — those that were horrified by what happened and those who were defending the attackers.”
He also feels the play is especially timely in respect to current political situations. “I find it very relevant today of what’s going on out there,” he said. “It almost seems like we’re heading back to that moment. If we don’t learn from the past, we’re doomed to repeat it. But there’s also a sign of hope — hope that we can move past this.”
While Shepard has become the face of the movement against hate crimes, “The Laramie Project” has become the proverbial mirror in society’s face. It continues to reflect the many reactions to the LGBTQ community and the dangers its members face.
“The Laramie Project” opens May 30. Performances are at 8 p.m. May 30 – June 1 and Jun 5 -8. Matinee performances are at 2 p.m. June 1-2 and June 8-9. Visit www.gilberttheater.com to purchase tickets.

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The new Urwerk UR-210Y "Black Hawk" is an eye catcher with its fascinating satellite complication display with wandering hour and lighting fast retrograde minute indicator.
At 1 o'clock we find a traditional power reserve indication while the indicator at 11 o'clock indicates the winding efficiency over the last two hours. If the indicator points to the red zone, there is more usage than generation of energy.
This advanced winding system well reflects the goal of Felix Baumgartner and Martin Frei, the Urwerk founders, of creating watches which is possible to interact with.
The case is made of high-tech titanium and AlTiN-treated steel, which increases resistance to scratches and acids. When you handle the UR-210Y "Black Hawk" you are immediately impressed by the outstanding finishing quality which meets the highest standards.
Dimensions are: width 43.8mm, length 53.6mm, thickness 17.8mm. The UR-7.10 movement beats at 28,800 vph and offers a power reserve of 39 hours.
You can read about another innovative Urwerk timepiece, the EMC Electro Mechanical Control, here.


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Site manager: Tenants flocking to Fountain Square
The construction manager for the Fountain Square project is working to dispel rumors that the massive development is in financial trouble.
Daniel Witkins, Sr., of DFW Building Company said that lease agreements are in place for some 70 percent of what will be the available space at the 19.1-acre site at the corner of Bridgeport Avenue and Parrott Drive — the former UI property.
“The financing is taking normal routes ... There are no problems with that at all,” said Witkins.
The original 2018 approval allowed for three restaurants, a pharmacy, bank, coffee shop, other retail, a small office building and a 123-room Marriott hotel. Since then, Witkins said, there have been changes in the tenants, but the financing remains in place.
Despite rumors that potential tenants are backing out and the project’s financing has dried up, Witkins said the list of tenants is led by Chick-fil-A, which is expected to open by the end of September.
“Most of the businesses, if not all, will be in by the time Chick-fil-A opens,” said Witkins.
Along with Chick-fil-A, Witkins said, other tenants include Panera Bread, which will have a drive through; Jersey Mike’s Subs; Mission BBQ; and Pokemoto, along with a jewelry store, a hair salon, a Korean BBQ restaurant, a fitness operation and an Italian wood-fired tapas restaurant. Witkins said other national franchises have expressed interest but nothing can be announced.
Witkins said three buildings are up, with the pad for Chick fil A’s construction base expected up as soon as February. The hotel, which will also be built by Marriott on a pad, will be completed afater the rest of the complex is in place. Witkins said the office building will be started soon.
“Watch the site over the next few months,” said Witkins. “People will be seeing everything come together.”
Project managers are still awaiting state permit approvals to widen Parrott Drive and put in a traffic light. Witkins said that United Illuminating must complete the electrical installation to the property, which has also been delayed longer than expected.
“Once we have the state approval and the UI work done,” said Witkins, “people will see work happen very quickly.”


Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
Pilot program eases disposal of prescription and over-the-counter medications
Expired and unwanted medications can safely be disposed of in these receptacles at participating pharmacies in four Oklahoma communities. This pilot program will help keep medications out of the water systems.
OK Pharmacy Drug Takeback Pilot Program is sponsored by the Department of Environmental Quality and the Product Stewardship Institute and will run through June.
Lynn Malley, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension assistant state specialist, solid waste management programs, said this program will help keep medications out of the water system and can even help prevent accidental poisonings in the home.
“All too often, people simply dispose of over-the-counter and prescription medications by throwing them in the trash or flushing them down the toilet,” Malley said. “Both methods allow medications to be released into the environment and contaminate our drinking water supply and harm aquatic life. This program allows people to get rid of medications that are no longer needed in a safe, legal manner. This service is free and no questions are asked.”
Collection receptacles are available at Razook’s Drug, 1518 W. 9th Ave., Stillwater, Oklahoma; Moore RX, 2018 S. I-35 Service Road, Moore, Oklahoma; Family Health Pharmacy, 10021 S. Western Ave., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; and Pawnee Indian Health Center, 1201 Heritage Circle Exit, Pawnee, Oklahoma. Additional pharmacies may be added in March.
Acceptable medications include all expired, unused or unwanted controlled, noncontrolled and over-the-counter medications, including pet medications. Liquid medicines, such as cough syrup, must be tightly capped. In addition, the medications do not have to be in the original container. Items that may not be put in the receptacles include regulated medical waste, sharps, syringes, thermometers, hazardous waste, aerosols, illicit drugs or commercial waste.
Another bonus to this program is it can help cut down on the nonmedical use of prescription drugs.
“Prescription drug abuse is the fastest growing drug problem in the United States. Nearly 70 percent of people who begin using prescription drugs nonmedically get them from the medicine cabinet of a family member or friend,” Malley said. “Unused drugs left in the home also put seniors, children and pets at risk of accidental poisoning.”
Courtney Redding, co-owner of Razook’s Drug, said it is common for people to have leftover medications in the home.
“Sometimes people will have medications leftover following an illness. If these people get sick again, they believe they can simply take the same medicine again,” Redding said. “However, that particular medication may not be what they need for the new illness.”
Another scenario in which you may find yourself with an abundance of unwanted medications is following the death of a family member, especially if that person had been ill for some time.
She also pointed out it is a good idea to clean out the medicine cabinet at least once a year. There is a higher chance of accidentally taking the wrong medication if your medicine cabinet is cluttered with old prescriptions and outdated over-the-counter products.
Redding said she has been getting positive feedback from customers who have come in to dispose of old medications.
“People tell us they’re glad we’re doing this and they’re glad to have a place to safely dispose of medications,” she said.
All collection points meet the requirements of the Drug Enforcement Agency’s Controlled Substance Act. In addition, the collection points are compliant with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act regulations.
For more information about this program, or pharmacies interested in participating, may contact Malley via email at email@example.com.
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High-Speed Cameras and Slow-Motion Video Terms and Concepts
The term pixel, derived from the words picture and element, is used to represent the smallest element of a digital image, one dot. The term may be used to describe three very different but related things:
- A high-speed CMOS sensor comprises millions of pixels on one integrated circuit, or chip. Each pixel is made up of five to seven tiny transistors and is capable of converting light into an electrical charge that is initially stored, then read out to an analog to digital converter to produce a digital image. In this case a “pixel” is a physical element in an electronic component.
- Once digitized, pixel values read out of the sensor may be stored in electronic memory or mass storage device as part of an image file, or transmitted for display, or some combination of both. Digitized pixels have numerical values such that dark areas of an image have low values and bright areas have higher ones. In this case a “pixel” is a numeric value that is stored on some sort of electronic media.
- Finally, the pixel values are converted back to visible light by the pixels of a digital display such as a computer monitor, television, cell phone, VR headset, etc. In the last case, the pixel is some sort of light or an array of lights, whether a minuscule element of a computer display or a light bulb in an enormous stadium display.
- 1- bit pixel has 21 (2) values (black and white)
- 2- bit pixel has 22 (4) values (black, two intermediate shades, white)
- 3- bit pixel has 23 (8) values
- 8-bit pixel has 28 (256) values
- 10-bit pixel has 210 (1024) values
- 12-bit pixel has 212 (4096) values
- 1- bit has 21 (2) “raw” values and 23 (9) colorized values
- 2- bit pixel has 22 (4) “raw” values and 43 (64) colorized values
- 3- bit pixel has 23 (8) “raw” values and 83 (512) colorized values
- 8-bit pixel has 28 (256) “raw” values and 2563 (16,777,216) colorized values
- 10-bit pixel has 210 (1024) “raw” values and 10243 (1,073,741,824) colorized values
- 12-bit pixel has 212 (4096) “raw” values and 40963 (68,719,476,736) colorized values
Maximum Resolution (max vert-res x max horiz-res) x Maximum fps (@ max resolution)Thus, if the maximum resolution is 1280 x 1024 and the maximum frame rate at that resolution is 1000fps, then the maximum pixel rate is 1280 x 1024 x 1000, or 1,310,720,000 pixels/sec, or 1,311Mp/sec.
Most high speed digital cameras have global electronic shutters, for which “global” refers to the design where all pixels begin and end their light-to-charge functions in unison. This is a very specialized operation and is one of the ways the bone-fide high-speed camera is very different than a standard video camera with slow motion features. It requires a more complex pixel design whereby immediately following integration (exposure) the charge on each pixel is transferred to a non-light-sensitive structure within the pixel where it is held until it can be read, thereby freeing the pixel to begin integration for the next frame.
Most digital cameras use “rolling” electronic shutters whereby pixels are read off immediately after exposure but are not all read simultaneously. This means that actual time of the exposure is not the same for the frame and any movement that has occurred as the sensor is being read may show progressively across every image.
The classic image comparison between global and rolling shutters are pictures of fan blades in which the blades appear to shift to one side of the fan. The image to the left, was taken with an iPhone, the image on the right was taken with a Fastec IL5 with a 60-microsecond shutter. Both the fan and the wheel were rotating at the same speeds in both images and the same illumination was used.
For a standard movie camera, the movement across the field of view is expected to be slightly blurred to give it a realistic look on screen. After all, the moving picture is really a series of still images projected quickly enough to trick the eye. Movie cameras often use the term “shutter angle” for shutter controls, hearkening back to the days when the shutter was a rotating disk, synchronized to rotate 360⁰ with each frame. The operator would set the angle for which it would open to expose the film. The normal setting was 180⁰, meaning basically that the exposure time would be 1/2 the interval of the frame rate. This setting was chosen as it gave the most natural look. Smaller angles were used to add intensity to the motion for action scenes.
For motion analysis purposes, however, it is better to have a crisp and clear undistorted image for frame-by-frame review. To do this, the exposure often needs to be quite short to ensure that the object of interest does not move much during the exposure, causing motion blur.
Motion blur can be calculated if the speed at which an object is moving, the dimensions of the field of view, the pixel resolution, and the duration of exposure are known. The frame rate is not important. For example, if an automobile is traveling at 30mph across a field of view that is 50 feet across at a horizontal resolution of 1920 with a shutter duration of 100 microseconds:
- We can compute how far the car will travel during the shutter time of 100ms,
• 30mph = 44 feet/sec. 100ms is .0001 seconds, so the car goes .0044 feet in 100ms
- and then how far in relation to the field of view, 50feet
• .0044/50 = .00088
- and then how many pixels of the 1920 across the image does that represent:
• .00088 x 1920 = 1.68
The motion blur in pixels is, thus, about 2 pixels. This number is directly proportional to the shutter duration, so a 1millisecond shutter would yield 16.8 pixels of blur. The acceptable amount of blur depends on the size and complexity of the object to be tracked and the accuracy required.
The IL5 image, below to the right was taken of a 4” 50Hz fan with a 60ms shutter. It has extremely little motion blur compared with the iPhone image to the left.
Exposure in a digital camera system can be defined as the amount of light used for each frame. There are three factors that affect exposure: 1) illumination, the source of light projected onto the sensor, reflected by or emitted from the object to be imaged; 2) the transmittance of the lens, which can be controlled by adjusting the lens aperture; and 3) the integration or “shutter” time of the camera, which is the length of time the sensor is actually collecting light for each frame.
The ideal exposure for any image sensor is dependent on its light sensitivity and remains a constant at any given level of gain. Generally, image quality, especially with respect to noise and dynamic range, are adversely affected as gain is added.
There are tradeoffs as well with the mentioned factors for affecting exposure:
- Adding or adjusting illumination is often necessary to get the best images. This has been elevated to an art for serious photography and movie making. The balance here is one of effort. Proper illumination of a scene can be a painstaking process for which there may not be the time or will. There are many applications for which adding enough light to facilitate getting an ideal exposure is not possible.
- Adjusting lens aperture affects Depth of Field, DOF, which is the depth to which objects will appear in focus. As a lens is “stopped down” to transmit less light, the DOF increases, which is usually beneficial for high-speed shots. Conversely, the more open the aperture is, the shallower the DOF becomes. For more information please refer to the tutorials DOF calculator and DOF vs Pixel Size.
- Adjusting the Shutter duration affects the exposure. The maximum exposure for any given frame rate is an interval slightly less than 1/frame rate. When imaging objects that are moving quickly through the field of view, it is often necessary to reduce the shutter duration to minimize motion blur. The amount of motion blur that is tolerable for a given application is dependent on the shape of the object to be imaged and the clarity required to analyze its behavior.
The recording time of a high-speed video camera is depended on the resolution and frame rate selected and the amount of storage medium available. Fastec cameras may use either high-speed RAM or a high- speed SSD for recording medium. For record times of Fastec cameras, please refer to the datasheets. The most basic approximation for record time is:
Storage Space / ((Horizontal Resolution) X (Vertical Resolution) X (bit depth) X Frame Rate))
There are some caveats:
- Not all storage media can record the full bandwidth of the camera
- There is some small amount of metadata saved with each file. This is practically negligible for megapix- el images, but as the image size decreases, the metadata becomes an increasingly important factor.
Most cameras are simply triggered whenever an image is to be captured. For example, with a still camera, the shot is composed, and then the photographer waits for the right instant and then triggers the camera by pressing the shutter button or a remote switch. For a video camera, a trigger is sent to begin recording, then another is sent to end it.
High speed events, however, may occur too quickly for the photographer to respond. One strategy to ensure capturing a high-speed event is to begin recording well before the event is expected and continue recording until the event has occurred. The problem with this strategy is that because of the high frame rates, the amount of video that is saved may be prohibitively great. There may not be enough memory to store it all, or it may just produce much more data than can be reviewed.
The most common way to accommodate this triggering issue in a high-speed camera is with the use of a circular buffer and what we call an “end” trigger. The
circular buffer is set to record some amount of video, usually in seconds, but much longer intervals are possible when recording to an SSD. The buffer will record a pre-set period of time, then begin writing over the oldest images while preserving new ones. For example, the buffer could be set to record for 10 seconds before it “wraps.” When the camera gets a trigger, it simply stops recording. If a trigger can be sent to the camera within 10 seconds of the event, it will be captured.
Often video from both before and after an event may be useful. In this case we can move the Trigger Position to any spot in the buffer we want. Using the above example with a trigger set for 50% of the buffer, we would always record 5 seconds before and 5 seconds after a trigger.
Human vision comprises electromagnetic waves between about 400 and 700 nanometers in length. Starting with 700nm and working backwards, we have the colors of the rainbow: red @ 600-700nm and violet @ 400nm, with orange, yellow, green, and blue in between. The peak human response to light is at about 550nm, which is in the middle of the green band, as seen on the response curve.
Notice the curves for red, green, and blue cones. These three types of photo receptors give us our ability to see up to about 10,000,000 hues, although some of us have much greater color acuity than others. There is a much wider disparity among animals. Some have up to 15 different types of photo receptors, usually for highly specialized narrow bands, while other animals are considered color blind.
CMOS sensors used for most digital cameras are sensitive to a wider band than humans and most animals, generally from about 300nm to 900nm, as depicted by the black line on the response curve, above.
This discrepancy in the response of camera sensors vs human and animal sight poses opportunities as well as challenges.
The greatest opportunity comes in the form of using mono cameras with illumination in the Near Infra-Red, NIR, for applications that require intense illumination, but cannot disturb test subjects. Many studies of zebra fish, bats, some insects, etc. are done using this technique as these animals are not sensitive to NIR.
More challenging is the reproduction of color by the camera. This is basically a three-step process:
- A filter to eliminate light outside the visible spectrum is placed between the lens and the sensor. This is usually an IR cut filter, which limits light above 650nm. It is necessary because, while there is often a lot of light present in this range, humans are blind to it, so it cannot be used when we are trying to replicate the human experience. An example of this is that there is often a great deal of NIR reflected by certain foliage. Without the IR cut filter a deep green tree might appear to be bright red to the camera!
- A Bayer filter mosaic is applied to color sensors. The Bayer filter mosaic or color filter array, CFA, is the placement of a red, green, or blue filter atop each pixel of the sensor. These are arranged in green/ blue/green and red/green/red rows, such that 1/2 of all pixels are green, 1/4 are red and 1/4 are blue. In this way each pixel responds only to the band of illumination that is roughly equivalent to what the red, green, and blue cones of the human eye would see.
- Color interpolation is done on a per-pixel basis to render red, green, and blue, values for each. For each pixel, its value as well as the values of surrounding pixels of other colors are used to yield these “RGB” values.
While there are cameras that use multiple sensors, each with its own color filtration, for the creation of color, and there are some sensors that have the ability to collect RGB data on a per-pixel basis, the vast majority of color digital cameras use the above techniques. There are some obvious negatives when using color vs mono cameras:
- Almost half of the light to which the sensor is responsive is eliminated by the NIR cut filter. And for each pixel, much of the remaining light outside its own color band is eliminated. This usually results in color cameras having less than 1/2 the sensitivity of mono cameras, depending on the illumination spectrum.
- Interpolation algorithms are optimized for daylight. While there is high-quality white and daylight balanced artificial illumination available, getting good color reproduction in most artificial lighting is a challenge.
- In order to produce RGB values for each pixel, the surrounding pixels must be used, which means that the spatial resolution for the color camera is not as fine as that of the mono camera. That is not to say that extremely sharp color images are not possible, but mono images are generally sharper.
- High contrast edges, will not yield fine enough color information for the interpolation algorithms to resolve, resulting in color aliasing. For example, you will often see red, green, and blue smudges in images of black and white text.


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Products for the bathroom have to stand up to moisture and humidity, upkeep their lively colors while being low maintenance. At Vision Bedding, we use eco friendly, water-based dyes to produce our designs. They do not fade and remain beautiful and clear. Our shower curtains are produced with a water proof polyester material and have twelve openings for effortless set up. Step out onto our one of a kind lush bath mats. The material is extremely plush and like a pillow beneath your feet and the underside has a long lasting white, non-sliding rubber matting. Our towels are perfectly practical and delightfully decorative while completing the overall design of your lime themed restroom.
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The emergence of aqueous chemiluminescence: new promising class of phenoxy 1,2-dioxetane luminophores
The majority of known chemiluminescent compounds produce light through oxidation-dependent mechanisms. The unique notion of triggering chemiluminescence by a chemical reaction other than oxidation was first introduced by Schaap in 1987 with the development of chemically and enzymatically activated phenoxy-dioxetanes. Such dioxetanes are distinctive among chemiluminescent molecules since the oxidized high-energy species, the dioxetane, is stable for years at room temperature. Light emission is selectively activated by deprotection of the phenol-protecting group. The chemiluminescence quantum yields of such dioxetanes are relatively high in organic solvents like DMSO. In aqueous solution, however, light emission efficiency drops by approximately 10 000-fold due to energy loss to water molecules. As we sought to understand the low light emission efficiency in water, we realized that the dioxetane chemiexcitation leads to the release of an excited state benzoate molecule, which is a very weak emitter under aqueous conditions. Thus, we reasoned that emission in aqueous solution could be enhanced, if the emissive nature of the excited benzoate formed in water is improved. Introduction of an electron-withdrawing acrylic group at the ortho position of the phenol donor resulted in an excited benzoate species that emits light with high efficiency in aqueous solutions. A striking 3000-fold increase in chemiluminescence emission was observed by simply using an acrylonitrile substituent on the dioxetane probe. For the first time, scientists now have an effective single-entity chemiluminescent probe that can be used to evaluate biological processes. This discovery promoted us to develop numerous highly efficient chemiluminescent probes for detection of different enzymes and analytes in aqueous solution. We anticipate that further studies in this direction will lead to even better chemiluminescence probes with quantum yield emissions that are even higher than that of the luciferin/luciferase system. In this Feature Article, we describe the insights that led us to develop these unprecedented luminophores and the historical perspective that led to the current generation of chemiluminescent phenoxy-dioxetane probes.

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Installing pressure sensors close to high temperatures can lead to significant measurement errors and irreparable damage to the sensing elements and electronics.
The cheapest and simplest approach to protect a pressure sensor is to isolate it from the heat source. This can be done by extending the process connection with a short length of pipe and mounting the pressure sensor on the end instead.
Assuming the ambient air temperature is much lower than the process temperature and below the ambient operating temperature of the pressure sensor, the “stand off” pipe will dissipate enough heat so that the temperature is kept under the required value at the sensor process connection.
Some experimentation will be necessary to find the optimal length of pipe, since the thermal difference between the process and ambient environment will vary. Using a material for the pipe which has a high thermal conductivity such as metal will help increase the cooling efficiency.
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Since the pipe is dead ended there will be less circulation of heat and a thermal gradient should be established along the length of the pipe.
In some applications such as super heated steam the pressure sensor is isolated from the steam using a “U tube” which allows condensed water to gather in the bottom providing a barrier to prevent steam reaching the pressure sensor.
Using “pigtails” or a coiled pipe is another similar method to the U tube which extends the length of the pipe and generates a greater thermal gradient between the pressure sensor and process media. The pig tail also allows steam to condense and gather in the bottom of the coil.
The temperature can be further reduced by mounting the pressure sensor underneath the heat source to minimise the contribution from convection.
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- 25 kg/cm2 high temperature steam pressure transmitter
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Some pressure sensors are purpose built for measuring hot processes. There are three distinct ways in which pressure sensors can be adapted to high temperatures:
- Extend the pressure connection by using a cooling element with fins to maximise the heat exchange surface area.
- Extend the pressure connection by using a media isolated cooling element filled with a liquid behind a thin membrane.
- Sensing technology that can withstand high temperatures by incorporating material and components such as silicon on insulator semiconductor devices, high melting point solder, wide temperature range sealants, coatings and potting compounds.
All of these options are significantly more expensive to manufacture than a standard pressure sensor but in many instances are more convenient and cheaper if the overall installation cost is considered.
To ensure the best possible accuracy it is advisable to isolate the pressure sensor from the heat source since a narrower temperature range will lead to smaller thermal errors and less measurement drift due to thermal stress on the components.
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I need to measure the pressure of hot media with a pressure transmitter and I would like to know if there is any guidance available on the length of the pipe that should be fitted between the pressure transmitter and the hot media?
We would suggest downloading this guide on length of temperature stand-offs which provides info on the recommended length for a particular diameter of pipe at different media temperatures.
Alternatively you may wish to consider fitting a pressure transmitter which can withstand a high temperature media without the need for a stand off pipe. The DMP331P and DMK331P are both capable of tolerating media temperatures up to 300 degC (572degF) if supplied with the optional built-in oil filled high temperature isolator.
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We are looking for a high temperature pressure sensor which can be used with water and steam up to 350 degF in an ambient environment which will not exceed 122degF. The application requires the sensor to add as little internal volume to the system as possible. A flush style diaphragm or some type of diaphragm extension to isolate the pressure transducer from the high temperature media would be needed.
We would suggest the DMP331P for ranges up to 600 psi and the DMK331P for ranges up to 6000 psi. Both sensors have flush diaphragms so they do not add any internal volume when installed, and they have the option for a 572 degF cooling element which is integrated into process connection behind the flush diaphragm.
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Top 10 Lactose Free Protein Shakes!
For people on specialized diets, finding products that you can use in specialty markets can be challenging. For instance, finding products without gluten used to be quite the challenge, and now everything from cereal to gluten free fiber supplements can be found at your grocer. Additionally, years ago, people with lactose intolerance had limited selections when it came to milk based type products. Thankfully, this niche is finally being filled with offerings tailored toward people whose tummies rumble at the thought of cow’s milk or cheddar cheese. Lactose free protein shakes are finally becoming available thanks to soy products, and there is a diverse array of products to fit your needs. Everything from healthy meal replacement shakes, to energy bars and supplements, to lactose free protein shakes are now being made and marketing to the lactose intolerant crowd, and if you’re in that category, you’ll want to check out our list of top 10 lactose free protein shakes!
1. Optimum 100% Egg: NO Lactose and all egg, maximum protein from this amino acid packed powder that scores high on the list of lactose fee protein shakes.
2. Optimum 100% Soy Protein: Ideal for anyone looking for a low lactose, low carb and high protein option, this particular product is even marketed towards the vegetarian crowd.
3. Healthy N’ Fit 100% Egg Protein: Egg is not on your face if you’re lactose intolerant and pick up a two pound tub of this, a high ranker on the makeable nutritional shakes list.
4. MRM All Natural Egg White Protein: Dairy free and claims to promote healthy muscle maintenance!
5. Nature’s Best Isopure Smoothie: Lactose Free and aspartame free too!
6. Naturade Total Soy: Make a shake from this powerful powder, or add to food and other beverages. It’s versatility makes it a great choice.
7. Biochem 100% Berries and Whey: Lactose free, and who doesn’t love berry shakes?
8. Muscle Meds Carnivor: Rice protein provides another option for shake making powders for lactose intolerant dieters.
9. GNC Pro Performance 100% Egg: Egg protein in vanilla flavor. Note: Attempting to flavor your scrambled eggs with vanilla will likely not yield the tasty results of this shake powder.
10. Gary Nulls All Vegetable: This French vanilla flavor gets its protein from vegetables, but certainly won’t taste like them when blended into a delicious shake.
Remember to discuss any and all supplements you are considering with your health care provider. He or she will discuss the risks of same with you, along with interactions with your current medications and medical conditions. It’s important to consult your physician prior to starting any diet and exercise plan for these reasons.

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don’t forget the birds
PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR – Journal Culture Awards
I sucked in the cold air, looked at the big sky and it was like being reborn.
Filmed by Pilot Live, don’t forget the birds is available to watch online as part of the 16 Days of Activism to End Violence Against Women and Girls. Click HERE to book your ticket and watch between 25 November and 10 December 2021.
★★★★ The Stage – “Tender, honest, superbly performed show by real life mother and daughter about life after prison”
★★★★ The Guardian – “A touching portrait of a mother-daughter bond”
A true story performed by real-life mother and daughter, Cheryl & Abigail Byron.
At the end of Open Clasp’s award-winning drama Key Change, four women walk towards the prison gates. The sun is shining, their families are waiting. don’t forget the birds is the true story of what happened next for one of the original collaborators on Key Change, now released and working with Open Clasp Theatre Company. This first-hand account tells how prison took a mother from a daughter and their heart lifting journey to find each other again.
Written by Catrina McHugh MBE
Directed by Laura Lindow
“I interviewed Cheryl and her daughter in 2016. Both told their story of what happened next when the prison gates opened. don’t forget the birds is told from their own personal viewpoint and not only what happened next, but of life before prison and its impact on them both…don’t forget the birds is a story of survival, strength and hope for those wanting to make change a reality. In 1998 our first play After Her Death was about mothers and daughters, so this is a special production as we celebrate 20 years of Open Clasp. It is a total honour to work with this real-life mother and daughter. ” Catrina McHugh MBE, Writer and Artistic Director of Open Clasp
don’t forget the birds was originally developed through a seed commission with Queen’s Hall Arts and Black Theatre Live.
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Trade Unions are in their simplest form, people working together to achieve a common interest. The concept is nothing new, as the story of Spartacus from Roman times shows, people throughout history have stood together in solidarity. Collectively people are stronger to stand up to power structures than they are as individuals.
Industrial trade unionism that we know today is barely 200 years old and came out of the industrial revolution. When people moved from rural based peasant society to urban industrial capitalism, the working class was formed. This economic system meant people to survive had to sell their labour power to capital. Exploitation, unsafe working conditions, child labour and other terrible working conditions were common. The response of working people was to act together to demand better working conditions and better wages.
The Tolpuddle Martyres story of workers trying to organise in early 19th century Britain was a significant moment in trade union history. Unionism was initially illegal in the UK and most other industrialised nations. In Tolpuddle six agricultural workers were arrested in 1834 for attempting to organise and were sentenced to deportation to Australia. Mass protests resulted in the six being pardoned two years later. Through these sorts of actions, eventually it was accept that unionism and workers organising collectively was inevitable under industrial capitalism.
Many of the current global union organisations are products of the early to mid 20th century. The late 19th and early 20th century is the era that the modern trade union movement grew and made most of its political gains. Unions became a significant industrial and political force who often fought long hard struggles to improve the lot of their members.
Trade unions have a place and an important role in improving our working lives. Things that many of us in the developed world take for granted today such as weekends, sick pay, health and safety standards, anti discrimination laws, the end of child labour and countless other working conditions are the results of often long hard struggles by unions and their members.
Since the 1980s union membership has been on the decline globally. The official union/left response to this has been that this was the result of Neo Liberalism and attacks by the right. Certainly, the end of the post war boom and the attempts to offset this through Laissez-faire economics made life tougher for unions. However it is very easy to claim unions were victims of a right wing attack, rather than look any deeper.
Austerity and the free market economics we’ve lived under since the 1980s has held down wages and have failed to achieve the significant economic stimulation promise. But unions and the political left generally have not had a coherent response or proposed alternatives to this. Responses have been either to accept the changes and wonder why workers turn away from the organisations. Alternatively unions have harked back to the good ol’ days and proposed solutions that effectively ignore a) the causes of the post war boom to end b) development and changes in technology and c) solutions that in many cases weren’t that effective when they were in place 40 + years ago.
This is the first in a series of blog posts about my time working in the union movement. Like earlier posts, it will talk about my life and involvement with events. From this perspective, I will also talk about where I see the unions and the future of work. I will be challenging in these posts. But I have no intention of writing a series of articles arguing ‘unions are moribund’. But nor will it be a series of posts filled with glib cliches about workers solidarity and references to 1930s folk songs. These posts will will express my views, without sugar coating or spin. These posts will record certain events from my perspective (including photos and media). My hope is it will add to a useful discussion about the future of work, the future of collective organising and how to achieve a better working life for everyone in the future.
Earlier Blog posts about Nick:
School uniforms and the young Nick Kelly
University and Student Politics
Blogs and the Political Establishment
VUWSA President – the realities of leadership
18 thoughts on “Why Trade Unionism”


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GMA‘s Dr Jennifer Ashton has shared some unfortunate news with her followers on social media this week, announcing that she has tested positive for Covid for the second time.
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The TV doctor shared a photo of her positive test, alongside the caption: “Round 2 with Covid: I had a sore throat so did a rapid test which was positive.
“Very mild symptoms~ I notified anyone I was with in the last 48 hours for more than 15 min/ closer than 6 feet….Will see you all after my isolation ends… #ba5.”
VIDEO: GMA’s Dr. Jennifer Ashton looks incredible during workout
Fans were quick to comment on the post, with one writing: “Oh no!! Get better soon,” while another wrote: “Sending you big hugs! Hope you get better soon.” A third added: “Get better real soon Jennifer, we will miss you on GMA.”
MORE: Robin Roberts looks unrecognisable with long hair – but it’s not what you think!
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The news is particularly tough for the mother-of-two, as she contracted Covid not that long ago, which resulted in her suffering from some hair loss.
In footage recently posted online, Jennifer was seen getting scalp injections to see if they could help with her current situation. The video saw her bravely undertaking the painful procedure, which left many of her followers feeling emotional.
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Dr. Jennifer Ashton had to miss GMA due to testing positive for Covid again
Alongside the video, Jennifer shared a lengthy message detailing the procedure.
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She wrote: “Hair chronicles PRP edition: I went to board-certified Dermatologist @drjrapaport in NJ to see if I was a candidate for PRP scalp injections for my hair situation.
“Dr Rapaport evaluated my scalp and found FOUR causes for my current situation: low protein in my vegan diet (new: since I went vegan 14 months ago), daily styling damage for TV (heat, pulling, drying products, highlights, professional lights), Covid related hair loss and age.
Jennifer is a much-loved member of GMA
“PRP is considered experimental for hair growth but there have been extensive studies published in peer-review Derm literature about its use. Dr Rapaport has led the US clinical trials in PRP use.
MORE: Michael Strahan’s home garage is another level – take a look
MORE: GMA stars come together to say goodbye to much-loved star
“NOTE: it is not covered by insurance and is expensive. But many have noted that the hair products, pieces, laser caps are also expensive.
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The Complex Mechanisms of the Endocannabinoid System Explained
People consume cannabis for many different reasons, in many different settings, doing very different things, even experiencing very different effects, but one thing remains largely universal among cannabis lovers – they talk about how the herb just magically makes everything better, because it makes them feel better, feel just right. Some even go as far as to describe this altered state of mind as the real one, with everything else being a deviation.
And even though “just right” as an account is quite broad and intangible, abstract even, it’s generally rooted in the same idea – the state of balance and harmony. “The cocktail is just right, meaning the balance between the ingredients is just right.” This couldn’t be any truer when it comes to cannabis, and how we react to it. Behind this feeling of “just right,” there’s actually a very concrete scientific mechanism, and it’s called the endocannabinoid system (ECS), without which we’d be color blind to cannabis’s rich palette of effects.
What is the Endocannabinoid System?
We’ve all seen those images of the brain that resemble an electrified web of neurons and pathways, encompassing pretty much our entire head. Well, that’s actually a good depiction of the ECS, but the difference is it actually encompasses our entire bodies.
The ECS is our bodies’ regulatory body, the control system that coordinates some of the most defining and intricately intertwined processes and states in our organisms and makes sure they run smoothly, from the more primal ones like appetite and pain-sensation, to the more wondrous ones like mood, memory, sleep, and mental well-being.
In short, the ECS is responsible for maintaining our inner environment harmonious and stable, balanced, (“just right,” but minus the high) even when conditions outside of it are anything but. The scientific term for this state of inner balance, or rather our bodies’ innate strive toward this state, is homeostasis.
The ECS operates with two key engines to help our body maintain homeostasis: endocannabinoids and cannabinoid receptors.
Endocannabinoids are neurotransmitters that the ECS uses like messengers via which it sends signals and orders, meant to restore the disrupted balance. Anandamide and 2-AG are the two most important endocannabinoids, and they are very similar in nature to the phytocannabinoids, found in cannabis.
Anandamide, coming from “ananda,” which is Sanskrit means joy and bliss, which is why anandamide also goes by “the bliss molecule” and is generally regarded as our body’s naturally produced, or endogenous, analogue of the exogenous THC, whereas 2-AG corresponds to CBD in that same vein.
A perfectly natural reaction to this information would be, “If our body produces its own THC and CBD, why do we need to obtain it from external sources, and why don’t we feel their effects all the time?”
Well, because there’s a third element of the wondrous equation that is ECS’s operating mechanism, be it a little overlooked, and that’s the metabolic enzymes that break down endocannabinoids once they’ve done their job. In other words, our body produces endocannabinoids on demand.
On the receiving end of endocannabinoids’ messages are the cannabinoid receptors, spread throughout our bodies like telephone poles.
There are two types of cannabinoid receptors – CB1 and CB2. While both are generally spread throughout our entire bodies, CB1 are concentrated in the central nervous system and the brain in particular, whereas CB2 are predominantly found in our immune system. THC has higher affinity for CB1, while CBD bonds better with CB2.
How it Works
So, when something happens that disrupts our inner balance, the ECS acts to restore it by sending endocannabinoids to the cannabinoid receptors, located in the area of the “breach,” the disruption. The endocannabinoids activate the cannabinoid receptors, and respectively the action that is needed to restore the balance.
Take inflammation control, one of the signature benefits of cannabis, and CBD in particular. Inflammation in itself is a typical example of a bodily reaction that is actually designed to protect us and bring us back to homeostasis, but one that has gotten a bad rap because it tends to be unruly, like a friendly dog that means well but can wreak havoc if not kept in check.
Inflammation’s function is to remove the damaged tissue with the help of immune cells. However, our body often gets carried away with it, activating more immune cells then needed, for longer than they are needed, resulting in pain. Even worse, some people’s immune systems have inherent flaws, activating needless inflammatory reactions, resulting in chronic inflammation and autoimmune diseases.
Endocannabinoids have been found to balance out our immune cells’ inflammatory responses, regulating inflammation and harnessing its healing potential while negating the destructive one. This is why exogenous cannabinoids like CBD have proven so effective in alleviating inflammation, whether it’s a superficial type of inflammation, caused by a wound, or something much deeper and more innate, like inflammation in the brain that is linked to Alzheirmer’s.
Clinical Endocannabinoid Deficiency (CECD)
Some people’s ECS is unable to keep up with the demand for endocannabinoids, which is a medical condition, known as clinical endocannabinoid deficiency (CECD). That means the body’s distress calls are left unanswered, as the ECS doesn’t have enough endocannabinoids to send to the cannabinoid receptors in the affected areas.
This is where cannabis and CBD in particular come to the rescue, serving as universal, exogenous donors, supplying the body with the endocannabinoids it is missing.
To sum things up, the ECS is omnipresent in our bodies, regulating so many of the seemingly magical processes that constantly take place within us to keep us alive. Its omnipresence is the very reason why cannabis and CBD have such a sweeping array of effects on us – anywhere the ECS reaches, cannabinoids can reach.

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Magnuson Park Housing gets 12 kilowatt solar system
By Daily Journal of Commerce staff
March 15, 2011
Northwest Wind & Solar has installed a 12- kilowatt photovoltaic solar system on the Brettler Family Place/Magnuson Park Housing community building. The three-building, 52- unit complex should be complete this month. Owned and operated by Solid Ground, Brettler will provide permanent affordable housing with support services. The complex is designed by Tonkin/Hoyne Architecture & Urban Design. Marpac Construction was general contractor.
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Buildings are designed to the Evergreen Sustainable Design Standard and are built of environmentally friendly and reusable materials. According to a press release for Solid Ground, the project contributes to the region’s 10-year plan to reduce homelessness.
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