The Highland Hill Project is a community planning and organizing initiative aimed at creating opportunity, and empowering community members to develop and execute plans that uplift their neighborhoods. Highland Hill is the neighborhood that surrounds School 19, but the goal of this project is to create a model that can be replicated across Southwest Yonkers, and other communities who suffer from underdevelopment.
Last summer, we developed a community needs survey and trained 12 young people from the neighborhood to canvass Highland Hill and engage with community members to identify their most pressing needs. This summer, we plan to take our needs assessment to the next level by coordinating focus groups, tenant meetings, and town halls to get a more detailed look at peoples thoughts and feelings about the topics that we’re researching. Once our needs assessment is complete, we will develop a comprehensive neighborhood plan (guided by community input) that will address issues identified in the assessment by recommending concrete solutions that have been tested in other communities with similar circumstances. That plan will then become the roadmap for our efforts in Highland Hill heading into the fall as we work with community members to implement the projects and policy changes established in the plan.
Our Vision for this project is to equip Highland Hill with the ability to develop plans that reflect the needs and interests of its residents and stakeholders, and build the capacity of local leadership to turn those plans into action. When cities move to implement policies or push forward development projects, they are usually acting on interests outside of the communities that are effected, particularly in cases where those communities are poor and seemingly powerless. We believe that our communities should be equipped with the tools needed to assess our own strategic needs, interests, and goals, and maximize our collective power so that our voices will have more impact in shaping reality.
We believe that in order for our communities to become developed in a way that meets our needs, we can’t afford to wait for that development to be planned from outside. WE have to become the planners, WE have to become the policy makers, and WE have to become the leadership that we need to transform our communities from places that our children fight to leave, to communities that they can be proud to call home.


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By Laura Neitzel, Police1 BrandFocus Staff
Use of force by law enforcement has always been under scrutiny, but that scrutiny has grown more intense in recent years as public demands for reform in policing have grown louder. Officers are already undergoing a crisis of public confidence as well as internal struggles as agencies grapple with recruiting and retention problems and short staffing.
Meanwhile, other problems – like opioid addiction and untreated mental illness – are growing and putting further pressure on police officers, who are often the first to respond to a person in crisis (PIC). The American Psychological Association estimates that at least 20% of police calls for service involve a mental health or substance use crisis.i
While police departments are under pressure to reduce use of force, they are also responding to more calls with people who are not necessarily unwilling – but often unable – to comply with police commands. Having to use escalating levels of force to bring an individual into compliance not only increases the risk of injury or death to the person in crisis, it also increases the risk of death or injury to the officer.
Using force against a noncompliant PIC can lead to other negative consequences for the agency or officer, including litigation, increased insurance costs, loss of career and emotional and psychological trauma.
What is needed to reduce use-of-force encounters with PICs are alternative tactics and tools – like BolaWrap – that reduce conflict with no or minimal physical contact.
Risks inherent in encounters with persons in crisis
Treatment Advocacy Center estimates that at least “one in four fatal police encounters ends the life of an individual with severe mental illness.”ii
“People with severe mental illness are being routinely abandoned by the mental health system. It forces law enforcement officers (LEOs) to step into a dangerous situation if the untreated become a `danger to self or others,’” according to Mental Illness Policy Org. “This too frequently results in people with untreated severe mental illness being injured, incarcerated and sometimes killed by police. It also, too frequently, results in police being injured or killed by people with untreated severe mental illness.” iii
Often these encounters end in injury or death for the person in crisis, and the department and responding officers can face allegations of using excessive force. Whether or not an individual officer is found liable, an incident like this can impact not only the department, but the officer’s career and mental health.
According to a 2006 review of officer-involved shootings, “The sources of stress attached to an officer-involved shooting are multiple and include the officer’s own psychological reaction to taking a life, the responses of law enforcement peers and the officer’s family, rigorous examination by departmental investigators and administrators, possible disciplinary action or change of assignment, possible criminal and civil court action, and unwanted attention – sometimes outright harassment – by the media.”iv
While encounters are unpredictable and officers often have no choice but to apply more aggressive tactics or lethal force, no officer wants to risk their life or career or take an innocent life.
There is increasing recognition that police officers are often thrust into positions where they have to make difficult judgments about the mental state and intent of an individual perceived to be in crisis. Special skills, techniques, abilities and tools are required to effectively and appropriately resolve the situation while minimizing violence.
Here are some of the actions law enforcement agencies are taking to reduce the risk of having to use force in encounters with persons in crisis.
Crisis intervention team training
The International Association of Chiefs of Police recommends that law enforcement agencies provide officers with training to determine whether a person’s behavior is indicative of a mental health crisis and equip their personnel with guidance, techniques, response options and resources so situations may be resolved in as constructive, safe and humane a manner as possible.
Crisis intervention team (CIT) training teaches law enforcement officers to safely de-escalate mental and behavioral health crisis situations. Law enforcement agencies that have CIT programs in place have reported as much as an 80% decrease in officer injuries during mental health crisis situations.v
Research has indicated that police CIT training is effective and has good outcomes for police officers who receive the training. A survey of police officers indicated that CIT-trained officers perceived themselves as less likely to escalate to the use of force in a hypothetical mental health crisis encounter.
There is also good evidence for benefit in officer-level outcomes, such as officer satisfaction and self-perception of a reduction in the use of force.vi
In addition to CIT training, some law enforcement agencies are moving to a model for crisis response that pairs trained police officers with mental health professionals to respond to incidents involving individuals experiencing behavioral health crises.
While the coresponder model is fairly new, preliminary evidence indicates it shows promise in enhancing crisis de-escalation, increasing individuals’ connection to services and reducing pressure on the criminal justice system by reducing arrests, police detentions and time spent by officers in responding to calls for service.vii
911 dispatch diversion
Police officers are often asked to respond to calls that may be better suited for behavioral health professionals. Implementing 911 dispatch diversion can help communities conserve public safety resources and reduce reliance on police by first determining whether law enforcement is necessary for the response. If connection to an embedded clinician or other mental health professional is more appropriate, dispatchers are able to facilitate a response that helps link the person to services or treatment. Embedded clinicians can also help glean information from callers such as psychiatric history, treatment compliance, current medications and symptoms.viii
Add noninvasive methods to the use-of-force continuum
The use-of-force continuum is a widely accepted model presented to law enforcement officers as a guide to address threat, resistance, evasion and potential harm. The use-of-force continuum has been a five-stage model: officer presence, verbal commands, empty hand control using bodily force, less-lethal force – like pepper spray, baton and conducted energy devices – and, finally, lethal force.
However, the increased focus on de-escalation and development of new noninvasive tools that can help officers gain compliance when faced with potential force encounters suggests it’s time to add a new step to the model: noninvasive methods, including CIT and non-lethal methods like BolaWrap.
Noninvasive methods provide alternative approaches for officers to consider when communication efforts break down but they are not ready to escalate to pain compliance. Noninvasive methods minimize the need for physical contact and may prevent the need for forced takedown, which can cause severe trauma to the person in crisis and the officer as well.
According to an unpublished white paper advocating for the addition of noninvasive methods to the use of force continuum,ix noninvasive methods include:
1. Engaging mental health practitioners as coresponders, as in the CIT and coresponder models or 911 dispatch diversion approaches mentioned above.
2. Directing or redirecting backup officers to increase or decrease visibility and avoid overresponse.
3. Using noninvasive, pain-free devices like BolaWrap.
4. Engaging family, neighbors, friends or peers to provide support to the PIC.
5. Using backup officers to distance family members, observers and others who agitate the situation.
6. Controlling noise to minimize the PIC’s stress and confusion caused by excessive noise.
7. Controlling lighting to the officer’s advantage, such as using light as a means of control, diversion and cover.
8. Requesting K-9 officers to use police-service dogs to circle-and-bark to contain the PIC.
Use noninvasive, no-pain devices
BolaWrap is a noninvasive restraint device that can help officers achieve compliance from a PIC without the need for close physical proximity – which is where injuries are most likely to occur. Because it restrains from a range of 10–25 feet without inflicting pain, it is a useful addition to the officer’s toolbelt in situations where a subject is noncompliant but use of force is not desired, as with a person in crisis or with a physical or mental disability. BolaWrap immobilizes the subject long enough for officers to approach and restrain the individual in handcuffs without incident.
Many agencies that are actively expanding their ability to resolve increased encounters with PICs, like Detroit Police Department, are adding BolaWrap to their noninvasive toolkit, along with coresponse teams and CITs.
As long as police departments continue to respond to calls involving people in crisis, they need tools and tactics that will help them respond effectively and humanely. Adopting noninvasive methods before escalating to pain compliance is more likely to lead to better outcomes for individuals, officers and communities alike.
[i] “Building mental health into emergency responses,” Abramson, Ashley. Monitor on Psychology. May 2021. https://www.apa.org/monitor/2021/07/emergency-responses
[ii] “Overlooked in the Undercounted: The role of mental illness in fatal law enforcement encounters.” Fuller, Doris A., Lamb, Richard H., M.D., Biasotti, Michael, Snook, John. Treatment Advocacy Center. December 2015. https://www.treatmentadvocacycenter.org/overlooked-in-the-undercounted
[iii] “115 Law Enforcement Officers Killed by Mentally Ill.” Mental Illness Policy Org. https://mentalillnesspolicy.org/crimjust/120LEOSkilledbyMentallyIll.html
[iv] “Officer-Involved Shooting: Reaction Patterns, Response Protocols, and Psychological Intervention Strategies.” Miller, Laurence. International Journal of Emergency Mental Health. 2006. https://ovc.ojp.gov/sites/g/files/xyckuh226/files/media/document/imp_officer_involved_shooting-508.pdf
[v] “Police Response to Mental Health Emergencies: Barriers to Change.” Dupont, Randolph, Cochran, Sam. U.S. Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law. 2000. https://www.ojp.gov/ncjrs/virtual-library/abstracts/police-response-mental-health-emergencies-barriers-change
[vi] “Effectiveness of Police Crisis Intervention Training Programs.” Rogers, Michael S., McNiel, Dale E., Binder, Renee. Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law. September 2019. https://jaapl.org/content/early/2019/09/24/JAAPL.003863-19
[vii] “Assessing the Impact of Co-Responder Team Programs: A Review of Research.” IACP/The University of Cincinnati Center for Police Research and Policy. October 2021. https://www.theiacp.org/sites/default/files/IDD/Review%20of%20Co-Responder%20Team%20Evaluations.pdf
[viii] “Tips for Successfully Implementing a 911 Dispatch Diversion Program.” Council of State Governments Justice Center. October 2021. https://www.ojp.gov/ncjrs/virtual-library/abstracts/tips-successfully-implementing-911-dispatch-diversion-program
[ix] “Expanding the Use of Force Continuum to Include Non-Invasive Methods.” Greenberg, Sheldon, DeVita, Charles. January 2023.

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The English Department at Case Western Reserve promotes intellectual curiosity, analytical inquiry, and creative thinking about the rich variety of fields in our discipline. Building on the passion our students bring to the literary arts, the Department’s faculty encourages the formation of new knowledge through careful examination of both real and imagined worlds.
Our seminars and research explore the craft of poetry, Shakespearean drama, science fictional blueprints for new technologies, the techniques of horror films, the rhetoric of medicine, and the dynamics of novels, plays, short stories and creative non-fiction. Evidence suggests that students wishing to work in one of the fields in our discipline — literature, creative writing, film, journalism, and rhetoric — need not sacrifice passion for practicality.
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Four years after agreeing to submit to federal court monitoring of its controversial stop-and-frisk program, the Philadelphia Police Department has made little progress toward curbing unwarranted stops that disproportionately target minorities, according to an analysis filed Tuesday by a group of civil rights lawyers.
The report found that 37 percent of the more than 200,000 pedestrian stops made by police in 2014 were done without reasonable suspicion of criminal activity - down from 47 percent from in 2012.
And although blacks and Hispanics make up 54 percent of the city's population, more than 80 percent of all stops involved minority targets, the report stated.
City officials, who conducted their own analysis of the same data, found a similarly high number of unwarranted stops, the report stated.
However, the officials argue that those totals do not reflect a problem with the program. Instead, they say, the analysis is skewed by police reports that do not fully explain the justifications officers had for making the stops.
That answer is not good enough, countered Mary Catherine Roper, a lawyer with the state chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union, who helped prepare Tuesday's analysis along with the Philadelphia civil rights law firm Kairys, Rudovsky, Messing & Feinberg.
If the numbers do not show significant improvement within the next year, they said, they will seek further legal action against the city.
"Four years later, the city has not done what it said it would do, which is simply to follow the law," Roper said. "What they haven't done - as far as we know - is implemented any system of discipline and punishment for officers who are making bad stops."
The group's findings were filed as part of the fifth periodic status update to U.S. District Judge Stewart Dalzell since the Nutter administration agreed in 2011 to settle a lawsuit accusing the police of using racial profiling to determine whom to stop.
A police spokesman declined to be interviewed about the findings, saying the city's law department would respond soon through filings with the court.
"The city as a signatory to the consent decree strives to cooperate fully with the plaintiff and the court in this matter," said Nutter's spokesman, Mark McDonald.
Nutter made the stop-and-frisk program a key part of his 2007 mayoral campaign, promising it would bring down gun crime, and he remains a staunch supporter of the theory behind it.
Police statistics show the number of gun robberies and assaults with firearms have fallen sharply since he took office in 2008, down 27 percent for gun robberies and nearly 23 percent for assaults. Police have also reported a 25 percent drop in the homicide rate over the same period.
At the time of the settlement, Nutter said the agreement was not to be read as a sign that the city would back off stop-and-frisk, a practice that has been upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court. He hoped that providing the ACLU with reports on thousands of stops each year would help restore the public's trust in police.
Since then, Police Commissioner Charles H. Ramsey has set up databases to track the legality of stops, instituted new training programs for officers, banned stops for loitering, and appointed a full-time inspector to review stop-and-frisk forms.
The theory behind stop-and-frisk is that intense police pressure in high-crime areas helps take guns off the streets. Police can legally frisk pedestrians if they have a reasonable suspicion of criminal activity. But experts say training is essential to ensure that officers know when they are allowed to conduct stops and searches.
For instance, among the cases reviewed for this week's report, ACLU lawyers found one instance in which an officer stopped a man for holding multiple DVDs.
"We're not arguing for the end of stop and frisk," said lawyer David Rudovsky, who helped prepare the report. "We're just saying, do it right. The key thing now is accountability."
According to Tuesday's report, Philadelphia police make more than 200,000 stops a year. Those totals have not decreased significantly since the 2011 settlement.
By comparison, in New York, a city with five times the population, officers made 700,000 stops a year. That number declined to about 50,000 last year after a hotly contested civil rights lawsuit and the election of Mayor Bill DeBlasio, who ran against the policy throughout his campaign.
Tuesday's report on Philadelphia also found that out of a randomly selected group of 2,519 pedestrian stops in the first half of 2014, 433 frisks were conducted - 43 percent without reasonable suspicion. The Police Department's analysis of those same cases put the number of improper frisks at 5 percent.
The report analyzed the racial breakdown of cases in which stopped individuals were later frisked by police and found minorities were more likely to be targeted, even after accounting for criteria like the larger minority populations in high-crime areas.
Police recovered only two guns in all of the 433 frisks analyzed - a "hit rate" of less than 1 percent.
Experts say that finding a weapon in 15 percent to 30 percent of frisks is a good indicator that officers are patting down suspects only when they have reasonable suspicion that the people they stop are carrying weapons.
But a "hit rate" in that range would not satisfy many of the policy's chief opponents, including the Rev. Mark Tyler of Mother Bethel A.M.E. Church, who helped bring thousands of demonstrators to Independence Hall last month to rally for changes including the end of stop-and-frisk.
On Tuesday, he said that even a reformed stop-and-frisk would be "a policy we can't gamble on."
"You'd find it hard to tolerate a policy of stop-and-frisk on the Main Line where middle-class white Americans were stopped," Tyler said. "When you begin to deny rights to people who are perceived to be on the bottom of the totem pole, it's only a matter of time until everyone's rights are eroded."


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More voters in five key industrial states disapprove than approve of Trump's handling of trade — 56% to 41%, according to a report.Politicsread more
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says he has spoken with a top Walmart executive about how it can keep prices low amid the U.S.-China spat.Marketsread more
When the Fed releases minutes of its last meeting on Wednesday afternoon, it risks sounding a bit hawkish.Market Insiderread more
China is considering cutting natural gas purchases from the U.S. in its tit-for-tat on trade, according to the South China Morning Post.Marketsread more
You can do more with Instagram than post pictures and see the photos other people publish. Here are a bunch of tips to use Instagram like a pro, from posting live video to...Technologyread more
Tesla's latest version of its Navigate on Autopilot feature could be a potential safety risk for drivers as it requires substantial human intervention, according to findings...Autosread more
Target's CEO thinks the retail industry is shaking out to show clear winners and losers. Those companies that are investing in stores and online are winners, he said.Retailread more
Such a move could provide a buffer against any economic weakness that the U.S.-China trade war could cause.The Fedread more
Morgan Stanley caused a stir with its "bear case" scenario of $10. Now, Citi is getting in on the act.Investingread more
A federal judge grants an injunction ordering Qualcomm to renegotiate its licensing agreements.Technologyread more
The redesign of the $20 bill featuring Harriet Tubman will no longer be unveiled in 2020, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Wednesday.Politicsread more
U.S. government debt yields rebounded on Tuesday a day after President Donald Trump criticized Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell for the central bank's rate hikes.
The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note was higher at around 2.848 percent at 1:03 p.m. ET, while the yield on the 30-year Treasury bond was in the black at 3.01 percent. Bond yields move inversely to prices.
Investors remain cautious however, after a recent interview President Donald Trump had with Reuters. On Monday, the U.S. leader told the news agency that he wasn't expecting much progress from trade discussions with China, which are due to commence this week in Washington. This week's meeting comes as fresh tariffs from the States on $16 billion of Chinese goods are due to come into effect this week, with Beijing having imposed the same amount of retaliatory levies on the States.
Sticking with the same interview, Trump went onto deliver his thoughts about the U.S. central bank. During the conversation, the U.S. president revealed that he would continue to criticize the U.S. institution, if it persisted with raising interest rates. Trump added that the Fed should do "what's good for the country."
The interview comes just days before the U.S. Federal Reserve gather in Jackson Hole, Wyoming for the annual economic symposium. This year, Fed Chair Jerome Powell is due to deliver a speech on Friday, and the summit will be themed around the idea of changing market structure and the implications for monetary policy going forward.
The minutes from the latest Fed meeting, which took place at the turn of this month, will be released Wednesday. Investors will be poring over the minutes for any signs as to where the economy and monetary policy could be headed in the future.
On the trade front, markets have recently been on edge following reports that a nine-member delegation from Beijing would hold meetings with officials from the States later on this week. The news, which was first reported by the Wall Street Journal, went onto add that this could lead to a potential meeting between the presidents of China and the U.S., later on in November this year.

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Hanging around the practice fields at Statesboro High, the same feeling always lingers in the air. No matter the result of the last game or practice, the Blue Devils are never too high and never too low. The Devils may have ridden a wave of great play into the 2010 state semifinals, but it’s their workmanlike attitude that makes them favorites to go deep into the postseason again this year.
Last week, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s preseason poll named Statesboro No. 3 in Class AAAA — the best ranking for any team in the classification in the southern half of the state. With many fans and prognosticators whispering of a sixth state title this season it would be easy for pressure to mount, but the Devils feel right at home as the regular season is about to begin.
“We know that there are some big expectations for us,” said SHS coach Steve Pennington. “Sometimes, that can get to people, but the truth is that we’re used to it because of the big expectations that we put on ourselves every season. This year is no different. We’re going to go out there every Friday night expecting to win and striving for a region championship.”
One thing that is certain to lend the Devils a hand in their quest for a second-straight Region 2-AAAA title is their experience.
The past few seasons have seen Statesboro scrambling to get new quarterbacks, running backs, linemen and linebackers comfortable by Week 1, but large numbers of returning starters highlight both sides of the ball this season.
Defensively, the Devils’ biggest strength is in key returning starters at all levels. Shaq Johnson and Lenard Robinson will be forces along the line while Reggie Owens — who was injured for the first half of last season — heads up a strong linebacker corps. In the secondary, Haydon Rollins and Marquavius Hunter man the corners with Ben Roberts providing help over the top.
Great Blue Devils teams from years past relied on a blueprint of suffocating defense and a grinding offense to win games, and while this year’s defense should be plenty stout, the SHS offense is stacked with big-play potential.
Heading up the attack for the second year will be senior quarterback Reid Pennington. Last season, the Devils did much of their damage on the ground, but it was Reid Pennington that kept numerous drives going with third down completions and who passed Statesboro out of a big second half deficit in its first round playoff game.
“I’m excited about the new season,” said Reid Pennington. “With so many guys coming back, we can open up the playbook and do a little more. We should be tough to stop.”
The main targets that SHS opponents will be chasing are running backs Michael Summers and Quan Daniels. Summers was dinged up through the late stages of last season, but is 100 percent healthy and has added more muscle for his senior season.
Daniels was the breakout star of 2010, going from backup duty in the opening weeks to workhorse and routine 200-yard rusher throughout October and November. After garnering All-State honors in just his sophomore season, Daniels knows that he’ll be targeted, but is still planning to shine.
“I think I’ve improved since last year,” said Daniels. “I think that see the defense and hit the holes better. Last season, I was more concerned with when I would get the ball. This year, I’m working on blocking for other guys. We can win, but it has to be a team effort.”
In order to repeat as region champions, the Devils will have to outlast some of the toughest competition in the state. Statesboro’s No. 3 ranking is the highest in Region 2-AAAA, but Brunswick (No. 5) and Ware County (No. 8) also have the attention of the state polls.
The Devils will jump right into the fire next week as they open the regular season with a home game against Brunswick, which will be looking for revenge after Statesboro won a pair of games in Brunswick last season.
Statesboro gets a break in its region schedule as Brunswick and Ware are both in the south division of Region 2-AAAA and can’t challenge the Devils for a spot in the region championship game. Still, the Devils will have two long road trips to Augusta and must avenge last year’s loss to Liberty County if they want a chance to defend their region title.
Ultimate success in region or state competition is still months away from being determined, but it’s the Devils’ ability to aim for both the long and short term goals that make them such a force. They know that they have enough talent. They have been within seconds of a state championship game. But still, it’s doing all the little things right in the summer and fall that must happen before another playoff push can begin.
“There are always things that we can improve on,” said Steve Pennington. “Sure, we have our goals and we know what we expect of ourselves at the end of the season, but it’s the hard work that we put in right now and along the way that is going to allow us to finish where we want to be.”
Mike Anthony can be reached at (912) 489-9404.

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Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.
Growing up in a tech-savvy family and with a background in photography and UI, it’s no surprise that Em (no, it’s not short for Emelie) thrives with the challenges she is facing as a graphic designer at W. After her studies in graphic design at Malmö Högskola, Em has worked with VR and game design. Em loves a good story, whether it’s told in words, through art, photo or in a video game and, needless to say, she plays quite a lot herself.
Being a curious, social and active person, Em loves learning new things, solving problems and being a part of the creative process, which is more or less everyday life at W Communication Agency.
Always sporting a big water bottle, Em is literally a “girl on the go”. When she is not working in In Design or any other illustration program, she enjoys working out at the gym, singing, listening to music, taking pictures with her Nikon D750 and – of course – playing a video game with a good narrative.
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Chance. Destiny. Karma. All synonyms for the word kismet. This was a new word for me that I learned when Sharon Holland released her Kismet line, by Art Gallery Fabrics in November 2020. This fabric has been on my radar for some time, but my busy life kept me from completing a pincushion batch until last month.
As I continue to make pincushions, I’ve created a system that makes the process easier. One of the steps, which helps me organize and streamline, is matching fabric and glass before I sit down to create. Matching requires thought and reflection when auditioning pieces. Because of this, I feel like I really become acquainted with the fabric. I enjoy this process so much!
I am starting a new series called “Salt Cellar Spotlight”. There are so many different salt cellars with seemingly endless opportunities for creating. I thought it would be interesting to highlight the salt cellars and a few details. I hope you find it interesting too!
SALT CELLAR SPOTLIGHT
Name of Salt Cellar: Tapered shape prism cut1 Size: 1 3/4″ Manufacturer: Unknown and difficult to pinpoint due to cut glass being made by the artist with slight alterations creating thousands of different patterns1. Year Produced: Unable to pinpoint since manufacturer is not identified but consensus dates production between 1880-1920 and most likely around the turn of the 20th century1. Interesting Salt Fact: Sodium and chloride are the chemicals combined together that we refer to as table salt. Sodium is required for human bodies to adequately function2. Interesting Historical Fact (turn of 20th century): Scott Joplin wrote The Entertainer. I learned to play this iconic piece of piano music in my youth. NPR has an interesting article about Scott Joplin.
When Lucy and I first started making pincushions, we frequented many antique shops hunting for just the right salt cellars. Over time, we started noticing other small dishes and finally ventured into different pieces to test if they would work. Ashtrays are a very common find. Some of the ashtrays we have found are made in beautiful patterns with interesting glass. Reclaiming and repurposing the glass spurs our imaginations and provides inspiration for creating.

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Russia's meteorological service confirms European reports about contamination of radioactive isotope ruthenium-106 in several parts of the country. The ruthenium was detected across Europe in September.
Russia's meteorological service confirmed on Monday "extremely high" concentrations of the radioactive isotope ruthenium-106 in several parts of the country in late September, confirming European reports about the contamination this month.
"Probes of radioactive aerosols from monitoring stations Argayash and Novogorny were found to contain radioisotope Ru-106" between September 25 and October 1, the Rosgidromet service said.
The highest concentration was registered at the station in Argayash, a village in the Chelyabinsk region in the southern Urals, which had "extremely high pollution" of Ru-106, exceeding natural background pollution by 986 times, the service said.
The isotope was then detected in Tatarstan and then in southern Russia, eventually reaching "all European countries starting in Italy and toward the north of Europe" from September 29, Rosgidromet said.
It did not point to any specific source of the pollution, but the Argayash station is about 30km from the Mayak nuclear facility, which in 1957 was the site of one of the worst nuclear disasters in history.
Today Mayak is a reprocessing site for spent nuclear fuel.
No risk to public health
On November 9, France's Institute for Radio protection and Nuclear Safety (IRSN) issued a report saying ruthenium-106 had been detected in France between September 27 and October 13.
It said that the source of the pollution was probably an accident somewhere between the Volga River and the Ural Mountains, adding that the concentrations measured in Europe were not a danger to public health.
Ruthenium-106 is a product of splitting atoms in a reactor, and is also used in certain medical treatments. It does not occur naturally.
Russia's nuclear corporation Rosatom said at the time that "radiation around all objects of Russian nuclear infrastructure are within the norm and are at the level of background radiation".
France's IRSN had said a nuclear reactor could not have been the source of the Ru-106 since other radioactive elements would also have been detected.
It suggested instead that a discharge from an installation linked to the nuclear fuel cycle or which produced radioactive materials as the cause of the radioactive cloud.
Greenpeace seeks probe
Greenpeace Russia on Monday called on Rosatom to open "an in-depth inquiry and publish the results about the incidents at Mayak".
"Greenpeace will send a letter asking prosecutors to open an inquiry into potential concealment of a nuclear incident," it said in a statement.
In mid-October, Rosatom had issued a statement cited by Russian media outlets saying "in samples tested from September 25 to October 7, including in the southern Urals, no trace of ruthenium-106 was found, except in Saint Petersburg".


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Hey, I been drawing birds a lot. Anyone have any photos of thier birdies they don't mind me drawing? Parrots, finches, chickens, etc. Any feathered babies. Lemme know if ya do! If I select your birdie to draw I'll post it here on DA and link back to you! I'll also send you the full rez scan as well for you to post where you want to show off your birdie's art.
Note, I may also end up uploading it to my Second Life shop so do know that I'll be selling the art as a digital good on the SL grid, so make sure you're cool with that first.
So, as some of you may have noticed, I kinda went poof again. My computer died, again.
I build 'em, I keep 'em clean and everything should remain in perfect working order. I do hardware checks on the regular, still they go kaput on me, and this one did it after only a few months. I've replaced the motherboard but my cooling pump apparently died due to being unused. . .so gotta replace that now. I'm borrowing my fiance's computer for now since the net is kinda my main means of social interaction due to my health keeping my home bound most the time, so yeah. This was most certainly not an absence I willingly took. Hopefully I can get my rig go
Friend: "How come you have injured hands and haven't drawn in forever but you still do better than me?"
Me: "How long do you take on each picture?"
Friend: "About 15 minutes or something like that."
Me: "None of mine take less than an hour. Patience is a virtue for a reason."
Seriously, if you're not happy with how your art is coming out, slow down, take your time, sketch light at first so you can make corrections and don't use anything you can't erase until you're happy with the lines. You'd be surprised how much taking your time can help make your art better! My little practice works I've been doing, the small ones take over an hour and
Alrighty, 3D icon point commissions are open. In celebration of me having my new computer up and running well I am opening up 5 slots for 30 points each. The normal cost would be 45 points but I'm very very happy about my computer working again.
For 30 points you will get a 200x200 high quality 3D icon with a 2D background in the style of your choice. You will also get $10 off 1 future 3D commission you order from me in the future. You will have full rights to the end product to use where and how you wish. Only right I will retain will be the right to post the art since I did make it and I like to show off my work plus it serves as an exampl


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In this era of an economic one-two punch -- rising food costs and rising demands on local charities to provide food for those in need -- the National Association of Letter Carriers, with their annual food drive, once again helped to stop the cupboards from going bare.
Rising Hope United Methodist Mission Church, 8220 Russell Road, just off Route 1 in Lee District, received between one and three quarters and two tons of non-perishable food from the May 10 drive, according to Laura Derby, programs and office administrator, Rising Hope. "That amount of food should take care of our needs for about five weeks," she said.
"We didn't receive quite as much as last year but it was a huge help. Long term though we need a lot of food because we are getting a lot more requests for help," Derby said.
"In 2005 the Letter Carriers were able to give us about six tons. But, donations are just down," she said.
United Community Ministries, 7511 Fordson Road, received approximately 5,000 pounds from the drive this year, according to Jose Fratti, UCM's food pantry manager. "That was down from 7,000 pounds in 2007," Fratti said.
Both organizations also rely on a wide array of community organizations, churches, and businesses for donations throughout the year. "The need for items from our Food Pantry has increased dramatically," Fratti said.
One of the primary organizations to benefit from the Letter Carriers Association efforts in Alexandria was ALIVE, Alexandrians Involved Ecumenically. ALIVE Executive Director Ken Nasser was not able to establish how much his organization received from the drive this year because they are supplied regularly from a variety of sources.
"But, there is one thing I can say, we were very pleased with the amount we received," Nasser said.

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“We have the pleasure to submit the photos of the french wedding of Audrey and Sebastien, in Tuscany. We have to thank the magnificent wedding planner Ugo, owner of the agency Un Jour Special, for having organized everything perfectly. As well the genuine hospitality shown by all the staff of Tenuta La Borriana at Carmignano – Tuscany.
“When Ugo contacted us to be the photographers of this event we were initially surprised because we collected many weddings with foreigners, but never with newlyweds arrived from France to celebrate their wedding in Tuscany.
“The purple color scheme was the guide of the marriage. The details of the flowers, the mise en place, and the favors with confetti were all purple. Wherever we breathe violet, wisteria, lilac etc to remind those wonderful colors found in the south of France. Photographing this wedding was a pleasure as every detail was taken care of – in short … trés jolie.”


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Fire drill training in grade school always included the mantra, “Stop, drop and roll.” This was the prescribed course of action if you were on fire. Professionals sometimes refer to tragedies in companies as fire drills. When a major internal theft occurs, it is akin to catching on fire, and needs to be met with swift action.
Where there is smoke, there might be fire. There are numerous potential red flags that might point to internal theft – things like missing or altered documentation, numerous unexplained accounting entries, excessive customer complaints about account balances, and disregard or override of procedures.
While one red flag alone does not necessarily mean a fraud has occurred, the presence of numerous red flags increases the suspicion of internal fraud. It is important to quickly identify the red flags, determine who might be responsible, and take quick action to extinguish the problem.
A “four-alarm fire” doesn’t have to exist before you do anything about it. Small frauds might merit an investigation as much as large frauds do.
No matter what the size of the fraud, investigations are important, because they send a message to employees that fraud will be met with action. This is a critical part of controlling internal fraud, as the single-most effective fraud prevention technique is the “perception of detection.” When employees perceive that management is actively looking for fraud and punishing the offenders, they are less likely to steal.
The second major reason for investigating allegations of fraud is to put out the fire at hand. It is just common sense that the quicker a fraud is halted, the less the company loses.
The Fraud Squad
Naturally, when company officials become aware of a potential fraud, it is advisable to involve counsel. Additionally, it might be advisable to include internal or external auditors, human resources, private investigators, or other professionals.
The roles of all professionals involved in the investigation should be very clearly defined. Not everyone can be the chief; without the front-line firefighters, no fire would ever be put out. Careful consideration should also be given to issues of confidentiality and loyalty. Determine whether judgment could be clouded by an allegiance to the suspected thief.
Putting Out the Fire
The first step after mobilizing the fire-fighting team is to create a plan of action. Effectively fighting a fire requires a systematic approach based upon standard operating procedures. It is equally important to have an overall plan for investigating a fraud.
The next step in a fraud investigation is gathering documentation. It is important to quickly secure any and all records that might pertain to the suspected theft. Err on the side of caution. Gather more documentation, rather than less. It can always be eliminated from the investigation at a later date.
And don’t forget that “documentation” includes both paper and electronic evidence. Secure computers and computer files so that they cannot be altered. Be aware that the legal process may require the company to show the chain of custody of electronic evidence. If you have any reason to believe that this might become an issue, carefully consider involving technology professionals with significant experience in electronic evidence discovery and preservation.
Gathering evidence to support or refute your fraud theory also includes interviewing company personnel. Proceed cautiously with interviews. They have the potential to make or break the investigation. It is advisable to first interview those who are least likely to have anything to do with the fraud. The provide information about procedures, daily operations, and their knowledge (if any) of the fraud.
Continue interviewing personnel, leaving for last those who are suspected of participating in the fraud. These might be the most critical interviews, and you should have most or all of your facts and evidence in order prior to conducting them.
As a general rule, information about an ongoing investigation should be given out on a need-to-know basis only. While it might be reasonable to tell employees that a fraud investigation is in process, it is generally not prudent to provide specific information about the suspect, the methods, or the losses.
Remember to make employees feel comfortable throughout the interview process. Some employees will naturally be upset that a fraud might have occurred. Or they might simply be upset that they are being asked questions. Advise personnel that you are limiting the information distributed in order to maintain the integrity of the investigation. The more an investigator can help employees feel at ease, the more likely she or he is to gather as much information as possible.
All documentation must be carefully analyzed by someone experienced in fraud detection. A fraud investigation is substantially different from a traditional audit, so it needs to be completed by the appropriate professional.
Evidence obtained during the course of the investigation should be evaluated together. This means considering how the documentation, electronic evidence, interview results and financial analysis relate to one another. Fraud investigation findings are often summarized in a report. Conclusions and opinions should be as objective as possible, and should be clearly based upon the evidence gathered.
Wrapping up the Drill
The results of an investigation can lead to a variety of actions. Company officials might pursue the thieves criminally or civilly – or they might decide to do nothing. This decision rests upon the evaluation of several things, including the quality of the evidence and the ease of prosecution. Fraud schemes can by highly complex. Even with solid evidence of the crime, it might be difficult to explain the methods of theft to a jury.
Further considerations include a company’s fear of negative publicity or reluctance to incur additional professional fees. Managers sometimes decide they would rather put their money and energy toward building the business, rather than pursuing a thief.
There is not one way to complete an effective investigation, and there is not one right answer to the question of how to proceed after the investigation.
The most important part of firefighting and fraud detection is to have the right individuals on your side. This includes experienced, competent professionals. If you utilize the most effective people, they will know how to lead your investigation in the right direction for the best results.


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Republican Candidate for State Rep Has Winning Formula, she says
Not only was Sunday’s Bristol Borough Stroll a success, Lower Bucks Source had the opportunity to speak with Bristol’s own Kelly Bellerby-Allen, Republican candidate for state Representative in the newly structured 141st legislative district.
Bellerby-Allen will once again face incumbent, state Representative Tina Davis (D-141).
Davis beat Bellerby-Allen decisively in 2020, by a little more than 7000 votes.- or 2 to 1 margin. But the Republican candidate says with the newly formed district her chances of winning are significantly better this time around.
“I’m from Bristol and you know Bristolians always support each other. With Bristol Borough added to the district I can definitely win this time around”
Bellerby-Allen says that’s one aspect of her formula for winning the seat. Plus the fact, she says voters in the district register as Democrats so they can vote in local elections. She cited the success of Republican Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) who earned Democratic votes in past elections.
Her thinking is, turn out voters who are really Republicans at heart, but are registered Democrats.
“I really think that’s a key to this race” she said.
She’s been our door knocking every weekend, and has taken advantage of all the events in Bristol to meet and speak with voters, discussing her experience as a business owner and her volunteer work.
“Through my experience as a small business owner and volunteer, I believe I am ready to step up and serve the people of Lower Bucks” she said.
Often Bellerby- Allen is out campaigning in the district with fellow Republican state senatorial candidate Matt McCullough. He’s challenging current state Senator Steve Santarsierio for the 10th district seat.
Protecting our community’s economic growth is my number one priority. I will promote strong job growth in our community by both supporting our small businesses, as well as our trade and technical schools, has been her mantra this campaign season.
When speaking with area voters like she was doing Sunday when a registered voter walked into her hair salon, “Galmor” on Mill Street, just to let Bellerbe-Allen, know she has his support and vote come November.
During the animated conversation, the candidate thanked the new Bristol area resident for his support explaining the 141st legislative district needs change, as her campaign literature says.
“…We need people in government who understand what it means to be an average person, struggling to raise a family in Lower Bucks County. We need someone who knows the most important part of the job is being here for the people of our community.”
Bellerby-Allen intimated Davis’ incumbent status has led the current state Rep to expect voters to continue to support her, but where is she today? Not in Bristol for this beautiful event, she queered aloud. And she really hasn’t been available for her constituents either, she said.
I will be. I’ll be there for everyone and anyone when I am elected
Davis has held her seat for just about 12 years as she seeks reelection to a seventh term.
To find out more about Bellerby-Allen and the issues you can visit her campaign website by clicking here. To keep up events related to the campaign you can visit the Kelly Bellerby-Allen for stat Representative Facebook page by clicking here.


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The red pin (below) is Cove Bay.
Expansive and wide, Cove Bay is one of Anguilla's most beautiful beaches. Its shoreline is virtually untouched. The only building on this beach? Smokey's Restaurant, the perfect place for an afternoon of rum punches and good food!
... That is no secret, either. Visit on a weekend and you will discover that it is one of the island's more popular beaches. Private and charter boats from St. Martin will dock here for the day, and many tourists and locals alike choose Cove Bay as their Saturday destination.
There is only one hotel near Cove Bay...
Location: Five-hundred yards from the East end of Cove Bay.
Description: Set in lush gardens, complete with jacuzzis, pools, a fitness center and even croquet, lies Paradise Cove Resort.
This affordable hotel offers several different types of suites and rooms. There are studio suites, 1 and 2 bedroom suites, and penthouse suites. Each unit is spacious (complete with vaulted ceilings), tastefully decorated and a full kitchen with a comfortable living and dining area.
Rates start at $220 per night in the off-season and go to $530 per night in the high season, depending on the room.
What makes Paradise Cove truly special? The care and attention of each devoted staff member.
Speak with anyone staying at Paradise Cove and you will quickly realize that the hotel has a loyal following of repeat visitors. The owner, Sherille Hughes is especially thoughtful and dedicated to ensuring each guest is well taken care of.
The resort features a tasty restaurant (their Anguillian breakfasts of salt fish and Johnny cakes and widely loved) on site. There is also a pool-side bar.
If you prefer to swim in the sea, Cove Bay is a short walk away. There, you will also find Smokey's Restaurant, a higher-end beach bar that serves one of the island's best fish sandwiches.
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This is not a fitness program.
It’s the world’s best solution for hikers who have knee pain.
Unexplained knee pain that gets worse as the hike goes on.
The kind of pain that will eventually be debilitating and leave you stranded in the middle of nowhere if it’s left unaddressed
I often hear from people who are literally stuck on the side of a mountain, frantically googling what to do about their swollen painful knees.
Thankfully, many of the tools I share online can provide instant relief to knee pain…
But they are a short term fix…
And if you’re reading this, you’re after a long term solution.
Mountain Proof Knees is a 12 week strength and mobility program design for the person who values the long term approach.
It is for hikers, skiers and climbers. Lovers of the outdoors…
It’s made for people like you and I who want to be able to hike well into our twilight years.
The biggest problem facing us as hikers is that there is a great deal of misinformation about knee pain on the internet.
Information that is not specific to the common problems that come with walking up and down steep hills.
The standard approach to building leg strength like squats, lunges and deadlifts will only work the muscles that are probably already dominant.
Maybe you have found this already…
Those standard exercises can often only make your knee pain situation worse.
So rather than strengthening the muscles that are already strong from hiking...
My solution is to strengthen the muscles that are weak from inactivity.
And to stretch and mobilise the tight muscles causing pain and inflammation when hiking.
I do this through detailing exactly what you need to do…
I provide highly detailed cues for each exercise.
These are movements that are NEVER addressed in traditional fitness training.
Exercises you’ve likely never seen before, or basic movements you’ll see from a new perspective.
Once you address your weaknesses and imbalances you’ll be using 100% of the muscles in your legs, not just the ones that are already overworked.
This means that you’re using your full potential when hiking.
You’ll be able to hike for longer without pain.
Not only that, but hiking becomes easier, more enjoyable and you’ll be able to focus on the hike itself, and the beauty you’re surrounded by.
Mountain Proof Knees gradually builds your strength over the 12 weeks.
The longer you stick to the step by step process the stronger you’ll become.
It’s as much and educational resource as it is a program that you can repeat when needed.
START AT YOUR CURRENT LEVEL
Choose the exercise progression that is right for you and follow the path to develop more strength, as your ability increases throughout the program.
Results from our Members
I have just returned from four days of hiking in the Ardennes. 70 km with a lot of altitude gain, bivouacking in a tent, too cold to rest for long, backpack of 10 kg. For the last 10 years, I have only been able to dream of this. But I succeeded magnificently. And that is thanks to your programme!
My legs and knees are stronger than ever. I also feel a great core strength.
Your training is priceless. I can really recommend it to young and old (I am 59 years old myself).
To give you an idea of where I was six months ago (and the last 10 years): I could barely walk 5 km. My knees were blocking me and I couldn’t take another step forward. Doctors could not help me. And no one put me on the road with a good training programme. Except you, Chase!
I am a yoga teacher and I was looking for a solution in yoga and stretching. But I had grossly underestimated the importance of strength training. It takes time, commitment and discipline to follow your programme. But after three months you get results. You will get stronger – I have repeated your words endlessly like a mantra 🙂
I combined your training with the switch to working standing up. I also switched to zerodrop shoes: that was a big change because I had been wearing heavy corrective orthotics all my life.
Thank you very much Chase.
You have no idea how much this means to me. I could almost see myself in a wheelchair. I’d almost given up. I’m going to take this opportunity with both hands (and knees)!
Thank YOU! I just thought I wasn’t someone who could do big hiking trips before. I’m only 10 days in to the program and my first hike went well! No knee pain! 🙂 I’m loving the progression of everything! It includes some of the exercises and stretches I’ve been given in physical therapy but with the app format it’s so easy! I like how structured it is with the calendar and the follow along videos. I’ve already shared your site with a couple of friends experiencing some knee issues!Tracy G.
I am feeling fantastic after working on it for 10 days. A few of the exercises are quite hard to do in initial days but within 10 days I saw the improvement. I was unable to do a few of exercises completely but I’m working on them, and I can feel strength in my knee. And I repeated that test which you have given me earlier for the weak knees. I finally. passed it now after only about a week. So yeah, big improvement already.Prakram S
I have been on a journey to improve the weaknesses in my body for several years and more recently had a serious ankle injury to recover from. As a result I have come across many different approaches to training and physical therapy. I have been blown away by your content and approach! The level of detail in the exercise videos, accuracy in targeting root problems with knee pain, options for easier or more difficult progressions, and the convenience of it in an app is fantastic! I’ve made more progress in 3 weeks on this programme than several months with other professionals.Kyle B
I love the app and the program..its easy to follow… it’s all laid out for me each day! When I use it I’m like, ok there is a system to this and I don’t have to invent or plan anything! Which is awesome! I love the bare minimum and stretching…plus I also LOVE I’m not spending hours…as I still want time to ride the peloton and lift weights! I only wish I knew about all this years ago how important it is to work the little muscles to protect the big ones!Kristina W
Is this right for my knees?
What does the program contain?
What equipment do I need?
Mountain Proof Knees is a bodyweight strength program, so the focus is on building a strong lower bodyweight with minimal to no equipment. The only equipment needed in the first 6 weeks of the program is a foam roller, a chair and a wall to lean against. As you become stronger in the second phase, some light weights may be useful, but no equipment is necessary to begin the program.
How many times a week will I work out?
There is something to do every day of the program. From learning and discovery to core strength and mobility. The program is centred around 4 lower body strength sessions that increase in difficulty throughout the program. I recommend following the program as it is laid out, training strength with high frequency for best results. But I’m sure many people will adopt a lower training volume and that’s absolutely fine.

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In the industrial sector, there is often a great deal of discussion about SCADA and the IoT, and often the terms feel like they are interchangeable. However, they are not really. Both mean some very different things, and it is important to understand the differences, and yet how the two often work together.
Here is a simple explanation of the differences between SCADA and the IoT.
SCADA stands for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition. This term has been around as long as there have been control systems. Initially in the 1960’s these were made up of automatically tripped levers, alarms that responded to sensors and informed operators of issues, and other simple mechanical systems.
Once computers became more common and sensors improved, systems were updated accordingly. As devices became smarter and companies began to use more robotics in production type systems, SCADA has been transformed.
So, who uses SCADA systems? Initially the oil and gas industry, water delivery, sewer treatment, telecommunication and power companies used the technology to monitor grids and networks and ensure continuation of service. However, as SCADA has become more sophisticated, it impacts more industries than ever before.
How does SCADA work? These systems are made up of several parts. The first is the data acquisition part of the system. This consists of sensors and other devices that collect data from the overall production system. This data is then gathered and sent back to the supervisory control system.
This system then does several things. The first is to categorize or index the data so the system knows what it means. The second is to analyze the data and see if it falls within normal parameters that don’t require additional control. If it does, the data is simply entered as a time related data point in the system providing a baseline for other decisions and control to be based on.
If the data is outside the normal parameters, the system decides what to do. It will either initiate an automated control system or it will send an alert to a human operator depending on the parameters and what instructions have been set up previously.
There are several large advantages of SCADA compared to traditional industrial control systems, such as:
- Decreased defects in the output
- Reduced production costs
- Real time detections of faults in machinery
- Remote control options for operators and supervisors
SCADA is the system of controls and data acquisition. If that is the case, what then is the internet of things (IoT)?
Internet of Things (IoT)
At its most simple definition, the Internet of Things or IoT is made up of connected devices. Any connected device that can influence a change or an outcome is a part of the IoT. This includes everything from connected thermostats and light switches to lane detection sensors on automobiles that are the precursor to autonomous vehicles.
To keep things additionally simple in the industrial sector, the IoT itself is comprised of the sensors that help the SCADA system acquire data. This can include everything from a temperature sensor on a vat of liquid metal to a sensor that measures the tolerances on finished products at the end of the assembly line.
The largest concern overall with the internet of things is security. The sensor, because it is itself connected, offers a security vulnerability. There are two potential solutions to this. The first is that the sensor or connected device itself, like a smartphone, must be intelligent enough to have its own security. Some sensors, however, are much too small to house this kind of computing power.
Therefore, they must be connected to a bridge of some sort, and that bridge must house the security for the series of devices connected to it. The devices themselves will not operate apart from their connection to the bridge.
SCADA and IoT
So how do the two work together? Quite simply the IoT is the data acquisition and in some cases the control mechanism for the SCADA system. The IoT device does not necessarily make the decision about what to do with the data it acquires. In most cases, it does not even analyze it. It simply transmits data to the control center.
Of course, in some cases the control center is also a part of the Internet of Things. For instance, a smart watch can alert the wearer that it is time to stand and move around, and the device itself attempts to influence that outcome with alerts. It also detects when the user stands, and records that information as a part of an overall health data report.
The point is that any SCADA system is made up of or at least contains IoT devices, but not all IoT devices are a part of a SCADA system.
In most industrial applications, there is a SCADA interface to IoT and vice versa. This is how the two work together in production type environments. The IoT provides the data, the SCADA system makes decisions and through other IoT devices alerts operators or initiates control measures.
SCADA and the IoT are not the same thing, but they do have overlap. Understanding the difference between the two is essential to populating and properly controlling a smart and connected production environment.Was this article helpful and informative? Leave us a comment with your feedback in the section below.
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Plants That Grow Under Fluorescent Light
All plants require the proper amount of light to grow and remain healthy. Low-light plants rarely need artificial light, as they thrive in areas that receive very little light. Medium- and high-light plants have greater light needs and artificial lighting is often necessary when growing these plants in the home. Artificial light requirements also depend on whether the plant is grown for its foliage, its flowers or its fruit.
Most foliage houseplants are tropical in origins and adapted to the lower light conditions provided under forest canopies. They range from low- to medium-light needs. Provide artificial light when no light from a window is available. In general, medium-light plants require no more than six to eight hours under artificial lights. Angelwing begonia, most indoor ivies, jade plant and peperomias prefer medium light but can tolerate limited periods of little light. Using artificial lights with the plants, either temporarily during the winter months or year-round, alleviates any lighting concerns.
- All plants require the proper amount of light to grow and remain healthy.
- Medium- and high-light plants have greater light needs and artificial lighting is often necessary when growing these plants in the home.
Flowering plants must receive the proper amounts of light to flower. The plants may still produce attractive foliage without artificial lighting, but will not be able to flower. For example, the peace lily adapts well to low-light, but must be given higher amounts of light to produce its white blooms. African violets and orchids also require high-light conditions in order to flower and remain healthy. Most flowering plants require at least 12, and no more than 16, hours of artificial light a day.
Most fruiting vegetables will not produce under artificial lighting, as they require both the heat of summer and intense sunlight for production. All vegetable seedlings grow well under lights, which allows you to start vegetable plants indoors for later transplanting outside once the weather conditions are right for the plant. Seedlings generally require twice the amount of artificial light that they do sunlight, so 14 to 16 hours is recommended for most seedlings. Cool-weather vegetables and those grown for their edible leaves, such as lettuce, spinach and most herbs, can continue to grow under artificial lights through maturity and are often grown as indoor winter crops.
- Flowering plants must receive the proper amounts of light to flower.
- Most fruiting vegetables will not produce under artificial lighting, as they require both the heat of summer and intense sunlight for production.
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Brent Burns won’t be returning to the blue line anytime soon.
Sharks GM Doug Wilson says the team will keep the converted defenseman up front next season. As Kevin Kurz of CSNBayArea.com shares, it’s as much about the current defense as it is Burns’ skill as a forward.
“We feel very strong how our defense is constructed and how we expect them to continue to grow,” the general manager said. “How we want to play up front and go after people and make them defend, Burnzie just fits perfect. He still will be able to play the point on the power play and we can utilize his big shot, but we saw how good he can be and how he can impact games as a forward.
“I think it’s only going to get better if he trains specifically for that this summer, giving him that clarity and focus. I think he is a dominant power forward in this league.”
Burns’ move up front seemed to awaken the Sharks forwards last season as the team tore it up late in the year. He made it all worthwhile scoring nine goals and adding 11 assists last season.
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Dear Ask a Mechanic,
My 2009 Toyota Corolla has a warning light that stays on. I’ve brought it into the dealership, and they say it has to do with the tire pressure. At the time, they did something to clear the warning light and checked the tires. They said it would cost a lot of money to replace the sensor that is causing the warning light. They said that if I didn’t want to pay for it to be replaced, I could just live with the warning light being on and just be sure to check the tires now and again. But it’s annoying seeing the light on every time I’m driving. What do you think? – Tire tired
Automotive tire pressure monitoring systems, generally referred to as TPMS, have been around for more than 30 years. The earliest design, co-developed by Bosch and Porsche, used specialized wheels with calibrated pressure switches built into them. The system was costly and not widely used.
Improvements in technology eventually allowed sensors powered by internal batteries to do the job. Each sensor transmits its information to the car’s computer using radio signals. While these sensors have become smaller and capable of transmitting more information (such as tire temperature and sensor battery strength), the basic premise of what is known as direct TPMS remains the same today.
At the same time, anti-lock brakes (ABS) have also become more common and its controllers are now much more sophisticated. This is also a way that tire pressure can be detected. Known as indirect TPMS, this method uses the ABS wheel speed sensors to monitor average tire speeds relative to one another.
Low pressure will result in a tire’s overall diameter becoming smaller. The tires sidewalls get smooshed out and the wheel is closer to the road, meaning the tire’s overall height is less and it will rotate slightly faster than a properly inflated tire. Eventually the average tire speeds reveal the imbalance, and the ABS module will turn on the TPMS warning light.
Automakers frequently use either type. Your Corolla uses the direct kind with four sensors in the valve stems. Since they have batteries built in them, they have a finite lifespan. The battery is attached to the sensor, so replacing the sensor is required to replace the battery, and the tires must come off the wheels to do it.
Like you, I hate having warning lights on, and TPMS is a useful system when it works, so I’d want to fix it. Just know that the sensors are probably all the same age, so even if only one is dead, the others may not be far behind.
While factory sensors can be expensive, aftermarket sensors are widely available, functionally interchangeable and potentially far less costly. I would expect that it will cost well under $100 for each sensor to be replaced and installed. You’ll most likely have to go an independent shop for this option, though.
Ask a Mechanic is written by Brian Early, a Red Seal-certified automotive technician. You can send your questions to firstname.lastname@example.org. These answers are for informational purposes only. Please consult a certified mechanic before having any work done to your vehicle.
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Stars and fans alike described the song as queer-baiting, attempting to attract LBGTQ+ fans by hinting at bisexual themes without explicitly writing about them. Others pointed out the how the song fetishizes lesbian and bisexual love, while perpetuating queer stereotypes.
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Michele Lacerenza was the trumpeter who performed the unforgettable solo in the score of Leone's "For a Fistful of Dollars". Ennio Morricone remembers him as "a sublime trumpeter. I had his trumpet in mind when I composed that solo. In the beginning, Sergio Leone wanted Ninì Rosso, a famous italian trumpeter, to play the trumpet for the film score, and Michele knew it well. So he played that solo in such a breathtaking manner that he himself was driven to tears. And in the end Sergio too was moved by that heartbreaking sound". Vinicio Capossela, a renowned Italian singer, admits: "That trumpet breaks Leone's long, silent sequences like a cry rising from the desert stones. The Lord's trumpet calls the souls to the judgment, Lacerenza's calls them to the final showdown". In 1964, after the exploit of "For a Fistful of Dollars", Lacerenza's trumpet became a fetish for an endless number of spaghetti-western movies. Lacerenza's trumpet immediately evokes the gritty and grimy West of Sergio Leone and of his countless imitators. A West closer to Southern Italy than to John Ford's films. Michele Lacerenza was not simply a performer, his interpretation of the final solo of "For a Fistful of Dollars", according to Morricone himself, was his own interpretation of the score. A musical attitude which had its roots in Lacerenza's origin: born in the Apulian town of Trinitapoli, he had grown musically in the local citizens band, thus acquiring the peculiar passionate style of those popular ensembles.


Today at WonderCon 2012, Sony Screen Gems presented footage from their big fall release, Resident Evil: Retribution. Good move on their part as there was a huge burst of crowd support when the panel was announced. The fifth film in the series by director Paul W. S. Anderson and star Milla Jovovich features Alice’s return to the fight against the Umbrella Corporation. Also returning are some fan-favorites from Resident Evils past. Anderson and Jovovich were on hand to screen the trailer and an action sequence from the film, which promises to be the biggest yet as Resident Evil goes global. You can get caught up on all of our previous coverage of Resident Evil: Retribution here.
Resident Evil: Retribution, also starring Sienna Guillory, Michelle Rodriguez, Oded Fehr, Boris Kodjoe, Johann Urb, Kevin Durand and Bingbing Li opens on September 14th. Hit the jump to see our coverage from the event.
I’ll be honest up front, I was a huge fan of the first Resident Evil film but the movie franchise quickly lost favor with me with the atrocious handling of the Nemesis character in the sequel, Resident Evil: Apocalypse. That being said, it’s still impressive what the filmmakers have been able to do with the property, making Jovovich the first female action hero to star in give installments of the same franchise and maintaining (even growing) a huge fan base over the years. But I digress.
Anderson was on hand first to introduce the film and his lovely wife, Jovovich. Per Anderson, Retribution is a direct continuation of Resident Evil: Afterlife, in which an epic battle was promised from aboard the ship, Arcadia. Soon after, the film goes in an unusual and unexpected direction as audiences are taken back in time to see the world before the T-virus outbreak and get to revisit some favorite characters. Anderson also stressed the global scale of the fifth film, as they shot in Tokyo, Moscow, New York, Washington, D.C. and even the Arctic Circle. With that introduction finished, Jovovich took the stage to great enthusiasm from the masses. Soon after she took the stage, the duo debuted an action sequence from the movie as follows.
Without context, the clip played out as a simple demonstration of Alice’s (Jovovich) zombie-killing skills. She was donned from head to toe in tight black leather with an Umbrella Corporation symbol clearly evident. It looked like a training sequence from a Resident Evil videogame, as Alice runs down a brightly lit hallway that is almost completely white, contrasting against her all-black outfit and the colorful attire of a hoard of individually attacking zombies. Armed with a chain whip, a handgun and her kick-ass boots, Alice takes out all comers in a variety of ways in order to highlight her martial arts skills and Anderson’s 3D shooting. The 3D gimmicks are obvious and are to be expected.
- Anderson commented on the number of returning cast members (Rodriguez, Fehr, Guillory) and was especially happy to be bringing Rodriguez back. In hindsight, he regrets killing her off in the first film as he would have liked to keep her and her character around for the series.
- Jovovich remarked on the difficulty in filming fighting scenes in 3D, as the margin for error is much smaller and the point of contact must be much closer or the believability will be lost.
- Anderson talked about the symbiotic relationship between the Resident Evil video games and movies, saying they “feed off one another.” He also says that that this movie will set up a spectacular finale with “lots of blood and death.” When asked which video game franchise he’d like to direct next, Anderson joked “Donkey Kong,” with Jovovich throwing the barrels. Jovovich suggested Zelda and Halo, both of which got a good crowd response.
- Jovovich commented on tearing up while watching a trailer that pieced together scenes from past films; she got caught up in the nostalgia of the moment, especially due to working with Rodriguez again.
- Anderson believes that their crew is best at shooting a movie in 3D as they’ve done it for three movies now. Because of it, they’re able to concentrate on pushing the boundaries of 3D rather than getting caught up in the the difficulties of it. His director of photography built a custom rig to allow Anderson more freedom in 3D shooting. Anderson guarantees that Retribution will be above and beyond any other 3D film this summer.
- Jovovich talked about the freedom of making the Resident Evil movies organically rather than on a studio’s forced schedule.
- Anderson quipped that the most difficult part of the shoot was pulling Rodriguez away from her “Call of Duty” game.
As I said above, I’m a huge fan of the games but have more of a luke-warm attraction to the films. However, for fans of the rest of the series, Retribution is a must see.
Follow along with our continuing WonderCon coverage here.
Here’s the official synopsis for Resident Evil: Retribution:
The wildly successful film franchise adaptation that has grossed nearly $700 million worldwide to the popular video game series, “Resident Evil,” returns in its highly anticipated fifth installment, “Re5ident Evil: Retribution” in state-of-the art 3D.
The Umbrella Corporation’s deadly T-virus continues to ravage the Earth, transforming the global population into legions of the flesh eating Undead. The human race’s last and only hope, Alice (Milla Jovovich), awakens in the heart of Umbrella’s most clandestine operations facility and unveils more of her mysterious past as she delves further into the complex. Without a safe haven, Alice continues to hunt those responsible for the outbreak; a chase that takes her from Tokyo to New York, Washington, D.C. and Moscow, culminating in a mind-blowing revelation that will force her to rethink everything that she once thought to be true. Aided by newfound allies and familiar friends, Alice must fight to survive long enough to escape a hostile world on the brink of oblivion. The countdown has begun.


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A number sign (#) is used with this entry because of evidence that episodic ataxia type 2 (EA2) is caused by heterozygous mutation in the calcium ion channel. PDF | O autor relata um caso clínico de ataxia episódica não familiar responsiva a acetazolamida, semelhante clinicamente a ataxia episódica tipo 2 (EA-2). Ataxia episódica não familiar possivelmente associada com o uso de nicotina: relato de caso. Arq. Neuro-Psiquiatr. [online]. , vol, n.3A, pp
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Treatment of episodic ataxia type 2 with the potassium channel blocker 4-aminopyridine. Only comments seeking to improve the quality and accuracy of information on the Orphanet website are accepted.
Collected Papers of the Mayo Clinic. Episodic ataxia, type 5. In 3 additional patients with similar attacks, but without atacia family history, normal pH values were found in both cerebellum and cerebrum. Genetic counseling is the process of providing individuals and families with information on the nature, inheritance, and implications of genetic disorders to help them make informed medical and personal decisions.
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Ataxia episódica não familiar possivelmente associada com o uso de nicotina: relato de caso
Episodic ataxia-vertigo-tinnitus-myokymia syndrome Prevalence: Episodic ataxia with episidica Prevalence: Attacks lasted between one-half hour and 6 hours. A variant of this condition may be effectively treated with thiamine.
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Coding and noncoding variation of the human calcium-channel beta4-subunit gene CACNB4 in patients with idiopathic generalized epilepsy and episodic ataxia. For questions regarding permissions or whether a specified use is allowed, contact: If the pathogenic variant epispdica in the proband cannot be detected in leukocyte DNA of either parent, two possible explanations are a de novo pathogenic variant in the proband or germline mosaicism epiodica a parent Although no instances of germline mosaicism have been reported, it remains a possibility.
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