WATERLOO — The mayor of Waterloo says his city faces the classic shoemaker’s dilemma: Despite its status as a leading technology hub, it lags when it comes to freely and constructively sharing its own data.
“What children run shoeless? The shoemaker’s children,” Dave Jaworsky says of his city’s existing open data platform, which recently failed to measure up to equivalents in a country-wide ranking.
“The city is very tech savvy. There is tons of opportunity — we’re home to companies like Shopify, Thalmic Labs, two universities,” he says. “But I believe that’s left us shorthanded when it comes to exploring open government projects.”
A quick search on Waterloo’s open data portal reveals that the city is not walking around entirely shoeless: Its datasets include everything from budget forecasts to election results, road closures and freedom of information requests.
However, many other municipalities across the country are running with open data while Waterloo walks. In last year’s Open Cities Index — an annual ranking conducted by Public Sector Digest and Canada’s Open Data Exchange — the City of Waterloo failed to reach the Top 20 list of municipalities leading the charge on open data initiatives.
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Three other local governments in what’s often referred to as Canada’s Silicon Valley were also included in the survey: the Region of Waterloo, and the cities of Kitchener and Cambridge. They too fell short of the Top 20 ranking that considered three key factors: readiness to foster open data initiatives, implementation of open data goals, and impact of open data.
At their best, open data (also known as “open government”) initiatives allow people to browse, publish, and redistribute publicly available information as they see fit. Possible applications for open data are widespread: With easy access to budgets, journalists can better report on governments; citizens benefit from easy-to-access maps of road closures; transit systems (or third parties) can build an app that shows bus locations in real time. An example of the last of these exists in Waterloo Region: Grand River Transit releases data from vehicle location systems to the public, and its EasyGO app harnesses that data to show how close a bus is to any given stop.
“Data is most useful when it’s accessed to solve economic issues, or social issues,” says Kevin Tuer, managing director of Canada’s Open Data Exchange. “With the notion of smart cities at top of mind, we’re going to see a convergence with open data as a strategy to increase the quality of life.”
Leading jurisdictions, such as Edmonton — which has held first place on the Open Cities Index for three years running — rank highly for their easy-to-use platform and dedication to meaningful impact. For example, municipal staff in the Alberta capital use the city data platform to circumvent internal wait times when requesting information between departments, and a real estate company uses the portal to share community information with potential buyers.
Tuer says ventures that improve a service or help to generate revenue are on the rise. “Open government is important. It gives the public insight on how the municipality runs. But that takes time, effort, and resources,” he says. “Today there’s an appetite for better outcomes from the investment governments put into open data initiatives, to show there is potential for return.”
Right now, the effort of demonstrating that potential often falls on the citizen.
“Some municipal governments are open by default. They need to make a case to keep data private,” says Kristina Taylor, co-founder at Civic Tech Waterloo Region, a meet-up group that uses technology to solve community issues. But when it comes to the local governments of Waterloo Region, she says, “If data isn’t available, citizens need to submit a request, and that needs to go through a vetting process … City staff members aren’t under marching orders to catalogue and release municipal data by default.” That poses a challenge for creative projects involving municipal data, because anyone looking to initiate one can encounter a few extra steps in requesting and waiting for the necessary information.
With or without a perfect open data portal, citizens have still managed to find some ways to use the regional portals available to them — for example, a group of local high school students mapped all of Waterloo’s 30,000 trees during a hackathon in 2015.
All of Waterloo Region’s open data portals are still in their infancy. While they've made some progress on transparency, there is much work to do when it comes to impacting civic life. Jaworsky pointed to a pilot project for water meter monitoring, in which the meter data automatically pours into the city for easier water consumption analysis. The project — which the city categorizes among its “Smart City” initiatives — could be a first step toward making a measurable impact with data, instead of just releasing it.
Of course, changing a longstanding municipal process takes considerable staffing and resource commitments. Taylor, whose day job is at TextNow — a cloud-based phone company in Waterloo — says the private sector has the advantage when it comes to investing whatever it takes to create a high-performing open data initiative. If, for example, a startup can envision a core function or means of generating income that involves using open data (whether municipal data or something else), it’s a safe bet that the startup will assemble a talented team dedicated to the successful use of that data.
Taylor suggests Waterloo Region’s booming tech community, which arguably has all the skills and interests needed to initiate leading open government initiatives, is simply occupied with other things. “Everyone has their own project on the go,” she says. “There are a handful of companies focused on open data in the region, but civic engagement doesn’t pay the bills.”
Tuer says the city can expect private companies to use swathes of municipal data for creative projects eventually. Meanwhile the federal government has put $75 million up for grabs in the Smart Cities Challenge, a competition that will award funds to projects that use information technology to improve life in Canadian municipalities and First Nations. The financial incentive might be what the governments of Waterloo Region need to move forward with open data.
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Allison Leonard is a writer and editor in Waterloo Region.


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Both the Town and Credit Valley Conservation say clear cutting of trees for the Menkes Development Corporation’s The Enclaves of Upper Canada is within approved guidelines.
The project is a 184-home development (104 single detached homes on 30 and 40 ft. lots, and 80 on-street town homes) on 24 acres (9.7 hectares) at the northeast corner of Guelph Street and McFarlane Drive in Halton Hills. The land used to be owned by the Upper Canada College. The property is a tableland squeezed between Hwy. 7 and the Credit River valley and had been filled with coniferous trees and old fields.
The first step in preparing the site for construction is the removal of trees and underbrush.
“The current tree cutting is associated with the storm water management pond and associated underground servicing,” said Chris Mills, Director of Infrastructure Services.
Concern has been expressed to The Independent & Free Press by some Sands residents that more trees are being cut than necessary or approved.
But Mills says no, adding, “This work is being constructed within the scope of the existing permits and approvals. Once the construction is completed, the area will be restored with new plantings as approved by the Town. The works are consistent with the Environmental Assessment Approval for the pond.”
A Credit Valley Conservation spokesperson said Monday no trees on their nearby property have been touched.
Halton Hills Council gave draft approval to the project in 2012. At the time Mayor Rick Bonnette said, “Halton Hills will benefit through upgrades to the Storm Water Management and Treatment Pond for the Armstrong Industrial Park. The developer is also contributing $1,000 per residential lot to the Georgetown Arena Fund.”
Matt Strybos, Menkes’s landscape architect, told council that a substantial amount of landscaping, including a park and multi-purpose trail and green space will be on the Hwy. 7 frontage. In terms of a gateway to Georgetown, the landscaping will have a substantial presence on the highway, he said.
On the McFarlane Dr. frontage, he said there will be a 10-foot buffer with substantial planting with a sound barrier fence and a stone entry feature into the subdivision.

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Book III Chapter 8: Vitellius versus Antonius Primus. Verona as head-quarter[AD 69]
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|The next question was, what place should be selected as the seat of war. Verona seemed the most eligible, surrounded as it was with open plains, suitable for the action of cavalry, in which they were very strong. At the same time it was thought that in wresting from Vitellius a colony so rich in resources there would be both profit and glory. They secured Vicetia by simply passing through it. Though in itself a small gain, for the town is but of moderate strength, it was considered an important advantage when they reflected that in this town Caecina was born, and that the general of the enemy had lost his native place. The people of Verona were a valuable aid; they served the cause by the example of their zeal and by their wealth, and the army thus occupied a position between Rhaetia and the Julian Alps. It was to cut off all passage at this point from the armies of Germany that they had barred this route. All this was done either without the knowledge, or against the commands of Vespasian. He gave orders that the army should halt at Aquileia and there await Mucianus; and these orders he supported by the argument, that as Aegypt, which commanded the corn supplies, and the revenues of the wealthiest provinces were in his hands, the army of Vitellius would be compelled to capitulate from the want of pay and provisions. Mucianus in frequent letters advised the same policy; a victory that should cost neither blood nor tears, and other objects of the kind, were his pretexts; but in truth he was greedy of glory, and anxious to keep the whole credit of the war to himself. Owing, however, to the vast distances, the advice came only after the matter was decided.
|Quaesitum inde quae sedes bello legeretur. Verona potior visa, patentibus circum campis ad pugnam equestrem, qua praevalebant: simul coloniam copiis validam auferre Vitellio in rem famamque videbatur. possessa ipso transitu Vicetia; quod per se parvum (etenim modicae municipio vires) magni momenti locum obtinuit reputantibus illic Caecinam genitum et patriam hostium duci ereptam. in Veronensibus pretium fuit: exemplo opibusque partis iuvere; et interiectus exercitus Raetiam Iuliasque Alpis, [ac] ne pervium illa Germanicis exercitibus foret, obsaepserat. quae ignara Vespasiano aut vetita: quippe Aquileiae sisti bellum expectarique Mucianum iubebat, adiciebatque imperio consilium, quando Aegyptus, claustra annonae, vectigalia opulentissimarum provinciarum obtinerentur, posse Vitellii exercitum egestate stipendii frumentique ad deditionem subigi. eadem Mucianus crebris epistulis monebat, incruentam et sine luctu victoriam et alia huiusce modi praetexendo, sed gloriae avidus atque omne belli decus sibi retinens. ceterum ex distantibus terrarum spatiis consilia post res adferebantur.

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I had spent a little over two days up in the Mountain Province, with a short stop visiting Banaue and then Sagada, but watching how the locals go about their everyday lives is just inspiring! In the tiny town that is Sagada, its folks have taken an entrepreneurial approach to how they go about their daily lives: offering places to sleep, food to eat, and a variety of tours to take for those looking for a bit of adventure.
It’s amazing to see how this little town has embraced change for the better, making the Mountain Province town the place for adventure tourism in Cordillera. Here are 5 lessons I learned from the Igorots of the Sagada:
1. Time is relative. Coming from a city where being first at something is considered an accomplishment – coming into work, the new pair of Yeezy’s,or IGing the next new cronut – it doesn’t quite work that way in Sagada. Here, people take a more relaxed view on life and everything comes in it’s own time. Whether you’re waiting for the magnificent sunrise at Kiltepan viewpoint or watching the sky change into a myriad of colors at Lake Danum at sunset, everything has it’s own time and each experience shouldn’t be rushed, but savored.
2. Bayanihan is still a thing. The word bayanihan literally means “being in a bayan”, which refers to the spirit of communal unity, work and cooperation to achieve a particular goal. In the valley town of Fildelisan in Sagada, it’s not a surprise to see neighbors helping each other to build stone houses or carry the older folk up the mountainside to get to the nearby hospital. One can see a sense of community where everybody knows everyone, and you rest easy leaving your kids to be taken care of by the community while you go out and work the rice fields. So be nice to your neighbors – you’ll never know when you’re going to need their help.
3. It isn’t considered work if it’s part of life. I remember hiking up the path half made up of concrete stairs, big boulders, and rice paddies after visiting Bomod-ok Falls. I felt the air being squeezed from my lungs with every few steps, the cold hurting my nostrils with every big breath I took – I must’ve looked like I was dying. And then seemingly from out of nowhere, I heard this shy voice behind me say, “Excuse me children, I just need to pass through!” and behind was was this tiny old woman, carrying some vegetables on a basket carefully balanced on her head, walking up the same path like she was strolling down the street. My guide explained how walking up and down the valley has been something they were taught to do as small kids, so this hike wasn’t at all difficult for them, just a part of daily Igorot life.
4. Life is simple – stop complicating it. There are no Starbucks cafes or fancy Michellin-star restaurants in Sagada, obvs. But taking out the posh coffee shops, restaurants, and 24/7 mini-marts with twirl-all-you-can ice cream, your choices become limited to what the Igorots can offer you – good, fresh food. Breakfast can start with a cup of piping hot Benguet coffee with freshly baked foccaccia buns ans some jam and butter at Masferre Country Inn and Cafe. A great option for lunch can be Chicken Inutom at Salt and Pepper – a simple baked chicken dish slathered with rosemary, chili-garlic, or mushroom sauce and served with some fresh vegetables and your choice of rice or marbled potatoes. Enjoy a heavy meal of pork adobo for dinner at Strawberry Cafe, served with bright purple mountain rice and fresh veg, and wash it all down with their mildly minty mountain tea, before getting stuck in with dessert – a strawberry yogurt with a generous drizzle of wild mountain honey – before the 10 o’clock curfew. The food is just as good as any restaurant you can find in the city, with the added bonus of being quite affordable for the portion sizes. Why can’t life in Metro Manila be this simple, I wonder?
5. A positive attitude goes a long way. The Igorot optimism is infectious! Everyone in Sagada (and Banaue!) is armed with either a shy smile or a big toothy grin. They are always happy to help you with directions, recommending which restaurants to check out, or setting up your bonfire. It’s no wonder Sagada is a favorite among the local and foreign tourists alike. The locals of this Mountain Province aim to always put a smile on your face and are beaming with positivity, making for a memorable trip, no matter how short your stay.

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News reported on Friday that the German Bundesbank was against further stimulus measures by the European Central Bank (ECB).
The ECB on Thursday cut its interest rate to 0.00% from 0.05% (this decision was not expected by market participants) and deposit rate to -0.4% from -0.3%. The ECB also expanded its monthly purchases to €80 billion from €60 billion, to take effect in April. Purchases will include non-bank corporate debt. The central bank will launch further four targeted longer-term refinancing operations (LTRO).


Polish political scientist: Leopard tanks will not provide a breakthrough in a war of attrition
Poland is too obsessed with securing supplies to Ukraine of German tanks "Leopard", however, they are not able to provide a breakthrough. Polish political scientist Roman Kuznyar stated this on the air of Tok FM radio station.
According to Kuznyar, a phase of conflict has now begun, in which resources are decisive, in which Russia has an undeniable advantage. Ukraine has no chance to hold out for a long time.
The Polish political scientist also noted that the supply of Western-made tanks to the Ukrainian army will not solve its problems, since tanks are one of the first targets in the course of hostilities.
According to the political scientist, the highest expectations associated with the transfer of Western tanks to Ukraine are observed in Poland. Kuznyar recalled that for the effective use of such equipment, it is not enough just to have it - it is also necessary to conduct long-term training of crews, combat coordination, the creation of a stable communication system between tank units on the battlefield, in addition, for a tangible result, you need an appropriate amount of military equipment of this type and sufficient maintainability.
Based on this, the supply of tanks to the Kyiv regime, according to Kuznyar, will not be able to provide any breakthrough at the front, just as the supply of the American HIMARS MLRS, which also had certain hopes, did not provide any significant turning point in the hostilities.
The Polish political scientist recalled that a war of attrition is currently being waged, in which Russia has an indisputable advantage.
- Maxim Svetlyshev
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Proteins perform all of the following functions except _____…
Synthrоid 50 micrоgrаms is prescribed. Hоw mаny milligrаms of Synthroid would the RN administer?
Prоvide the levels оf structurаl оrgаnizаtion of the human body: (from the simplest to the most complex)
DNA dоuble helices аre unstаble аt bоth very lоw and very high salt concentrations. Choose the answer that describes the correct reason for this behavior.
Which structure belоw cоrrespоnds to the correct structure of dGTP аt pH 7?
Which RNA strаnd is cоmplementаry tо the fоllowing DNA sequence? TCCCGAGCTTAGACTTAGCAGCACCC
Fаns оf The Greаt British Bаking Shоw will knоw that isomalt is used for making edible structures that look like glass. Isomalt is a sugar alcohol that is produced industrially from sucrose and a major component consists of D-glucose linked alpha-1,6 with D-sorbitol. Recall from lecture that D-sorbitol is a sugar alcohol obtained by reducing the aldehyde of D-glucose. Choose the correct structure of isomalt from the choices shown below. Note the carbon numbering stays the same between glucose and sorbitol, i.e., C1 stays C1, C2 stays C2, etc. By the way, if you're not (yet) a fan of The Great British Baking Show, you should be. 😉 The contestants are amazingly talented bakers.
Prоteins perfоrm аll оf the following functions except __________.
1. One nursing diаgnоsis fоr juvenile rheumаtоid аrthritis is impaired physical mobility. Select all nursing interventions that apply.
“The bаll wаs thrоwn by the quаrterback” vs “I want my quarter back” is a gооd example of what APD test OR auditory processing function and WHY?Dr. Kavita Kaul mentioned that some clinicians will not test children under 7 years of age because tests are not normed younger than 7 years old. There are two tests that she mentioned that have norms at 4 years and 3.5 years. What are those two tests?
Why is cоlоr used cаutiоusly when identifying minerаls?

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1969, regia di Michael Gill, AnnTurner
Scheda: Nazione: GB - Produzione: BBC ( British Broadcasting Corporation) - Distribuzione: Time Life Films - Soggetto: Kenneth Clark - Sceneggiatura: Kenneth Clark - Fotografia: A.A. Englander, Kenneth MacMillan - Montaggio: Roger Crittenden, Michael Shah Dayan, Peter Heelas, Jesse Palmer - Musiche: Edwin Astley - Formato: serie tv di 13 documentari, Color - Durata: 50' ogni puntata.
Narratore: Kenneth Clark.
Plot Summary, Synopsis, Review: IMDb - museum.tv - amazon.com - tvfactual.co.uk - memorabletv.com - en.wikipedia.org: «Civilisation: A Personal View (often called simply Civilisation) is the title of a book and a popular and influential TV series outlining the history of Western art, architecture, and philosophy since the Dark Ages. The series was produced by the BBC and aired in 1969 on BBC Two, and both the book and the TV material were written by art historian Kenneth Clark (1903-1983), who also hosted the series. Civilisation was one of the first UK documentary series in colour, and one of BBC2's first major productions, at the time of David Attenborough's controllership. One of Attenborough's aims of the series was that it should showcase colour television. For technical reasons colour television was to come to BBC2 before BBC1 and so, as a channel aimed at minority audiences, it was possible to commission a major series about the Arts. The director and co-producer of the series was Michael Gill (1923-2005). (The other co-producer was Peter Montagnon). At first, Clark's patrician attitudes annoyed Gill and the project was almost abandoned. However eventually Gill formed a great respect for Clark's aesthetic judgment. During the filming on location, they formed a close and enduring friendship. The series was replayed on BBC Four and released on DVD in 2005...».

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- What is the main cause of ovarian cyst?
- How do you stop ovarian cysts from growing?
- Is banana good for PCOS?
- How can I shrink my ovarian cyst naturally?
- Is green tea good for ovarian cyst?
- What vitamins are good for ovarian cysts?
- Is Egg good for PCOS?
- Can exercise reduce ovarian cysts?
- Which fruit is good for ovaries?
- Is pineapple good for ovarian cyst?
- Is papaya good for ovarian cyst?
- How long do ovarian cysts last?
- Can a cyst come out in your period?
- How can I make my uterus stronger naturally?
- What tea is good for cysts?
- What foods are good for ovarian cysts?
- Is Chicken Good for ovarian cyst?
- Can I get pregnant with ovarian cyst?
- Can Apple cider vinegar get rid of ovarian cysts?
- Is coffee bad for ovarian cysts?
- Are almonds good for ovaries?
What is the main cause of ovarian cyst?
Conditions that cause ovarian cysts Blood-filled cysts can sometimes form in this tissue.
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a condition that causes lots of small, harmless cysts to develop on your ovaries.
The cysts are small egg follicles that do not grow to ovulation and are caused by altered hormone levels..
How do you stop ovarian cysts from growing?
Birth control pills. If you have recurrent ovarian cysts, your doctor can prescribe oral contraceptives to stop ovulation and prevent the development of new cysts. Oral contraceptives can also reduce your risk of ovarian cancer.
Is banana good for PCOS?
And what about bananas you may ask? A large banana counts as two servings of fruit (like eating two apples at once). Buy baby bananas or cut one regular-sized banana in half. Bananas are rich in potassium, which regulates blood pressure, and are a good source of B vitamins, which help maintain blood sugar levels.
How can I shrink my ovarian cyst naturally?
Apple Cider Vinegar – Apple Cider Vinegar seems to be helping shrink my ovarian cyst caused by potassium deficiency. I add one tablespoon of apple cider vinegar to a glass of warm water, drink it in the morning, and evening. I have been doing this for 6 weeks now, and man is it ever working!
Is green tea good for ovarian cyst?
Due to these systemic effects and the ability to reduce metabolic features, Green tea has been able to increase the reproduction rate in PCOS rats through a reduction in ovarian cysts and an increase in the appearance of corpus luteum. Therefore, Green tea can alter both reproductive and the metabolic features of PCOS.
What vitamins are good for ovarian cysts?
It is concluded that women with functional ovarian cysts had significantly higher folate intake. Vitamin A and vitamin E intake had no significant effects on the incidence of these cysts. Keywords: Functional ovarian cysts; dietary intake; folate; vitamin A; vitamin E.
Is Egg good for PCOS?
PCOS diet tip: Eat more lean protein “Eggs are also a great diet component for women with PCOS. Not only are they a wonderful source of protein, but they’re packed with nutrients that improve the symptoms of PCOS.
Can exercise reduce ovarian cysts?
Exercise and stretching can also help ease pain linked to ovarian cysts. It can also help with muscle tension. Some women get relief from intense exercise such as running, while others prefer gentle stretching and yoga. Exercise can support healthy body weight in women with PCOS.
Which fruit is good for ovaries?
They include:tomatoes.kale.spinach.almonds and walnuts.olive oil.fruits, such as blueberries and strawberries.fatty fish high in omega-3 fatty acids, such as salmon and sardines.
Is pineapple good for ovarian cyst?
This anti-inflammatory herb relieves pain, increases heat in the body and induces a healthy flow during menstruation. Blend together few pieces of ginger, two stalks of celery, half a glass of apple juice and few slices of a pineapple in a juicer. Drink this once daily until the cysts are gone.
Is papaya good for ovarian cyst?
PCOS can cause weight gain and pain during menstruation and it has been found that the enzyme papain present in papaya can help ease the pain. Furthermore, it can also help regularise the menstrual periods and may be of benefit in women suffering from polycystic ovarian syndrome.
How long do ovarian cysts last?
Functional cysts normally shrink on their own over time, usually in about 1 to 3 months. If you have a functional cyst, your doctor may want to check you again in 1 to 3 months to make sure the cyst has gotten smaller or gone away completely.
Can a cyst come out in your period?
“Simple or functional ovarian cysts are very common and most come and go without having any symptoms. Once a month during a normal menstrual cycle, the ovaries produce a cyst that intentionally ruptures to release an egg, which allows you to become pregnant.
How can I make my uterus stronger naturally?
Five Foods to Improve Uterus HealthNuts and seeds. Nuts such as almonds, cashews and walnuts, and seeds such as flaxseed are rich in omega-3 fatty acids and good cholesterol. … Leafy vegetables. … Fresh fruits. … Lemons. … Whole grains.
What tea is good for cysts?
Herbal tea like chamomile tea is also considered a good remedy for treating ovarian cysts. Mix two teaspoons of dried chamomile and one tsp of honey in a cup of hot water. Cover and leave it for five minutes. You can drink two to three cups of chamomile tea daily until you get rid of the problem.
What foods are good for ovarian cysts?
high-fiber foods, including broccoli, greens, almonds, berries, and squash. lean proteins, including fish, tofu, and chicken. anti-inflammatory foods and spices, including tomatoes, turmeric, kale, olive oil, and almonds.
Is Chicken Good for ovarian cyst?
Go for lean proteins like fish, tofu and chicken, which are nutritious and maintain the balance of hormones. High-fat foods can lead to inflammation which can cause a lot of discomforts. Omega 3 fatty acid foods: Omega 3 rich foods help in controlling the hormone disruption that happens in Ovarian cysts.
Can I get pregnant with ovarian cyst?
Having a cyst on an ovary does not usually affect one’s chances of becoming pregnant, which is why doctors will typically only investigate further if a couple has been trying to conceive naturally through regular intercourse for a year, but have not yet been successful in falling pregnant.
Can Apple cider vinegar get rid of ovarian cysts?
Apple cider vinegar and ovarian cysts Many advocates of natural healing suggest ingesting ACV as a treatment for ovarian cysts. However there is no published research indicating that ACV is a viable option for treatment or prevention of ovarian cysts.
Is coffee bad for ovarian cysts?
95% of ovarian cysts are benign and require no treatment other than rest and NSAIDs for mild-moderate pain. NSAIDs are more effective when given early. Maintain hydration to avoid constipation. Avoid caffeine, alcohol, sugar, & foods that cause gas.
Are almonds good for ovaries?
Walnuts and almonds have the right balance of mono-unsaturated fats. “For someone suffering from PCOS, it is extremely beneficial as they aid in reducing free testosterone levels and help balance the female hormones (hormonal imbalance is the hallmark of PCOS),” says Dr Palaniappan.

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Cancun, Q.R. — An updated Covid epidemiological light by the Ministry of Health for the week of May 24 shows 16 green states (low risk of contagion) across the country. The update also shows 15 yellow states, states that represent a medium risk of contagion.
In a press conference at the National Palace, the Undersecretary of Health Hugo López-Gatell, affirmed that “if the trend continues and stability in epidemic control continues, the entities that are on that path will also go green.”
Although there are still no red states, which represent the highest risk of contagion, the Ministry of Health did mention that there remains one orange state in the country, which is Quintana Roo. For the week of May 24, Quintana Roo is the only state with an orange epidemiological light, a state labeled with a high risk of contagion.
This is the third week that the state has remained orange after regressing backward from yellow before the spring break and Easter holidays.
On Saturday, the states of Campeche and Nayarit announced the suspension of face-to-face classes due to an increase in covid figures. Both states had reached a green epidemiological light, but have regressed back to yellow after a rise in infections.


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23) Choosing My Demons
Before he went to bed tonight, in the robe, rotating the twin sets of iron balls, Carlos placed his lips and tongue against the nape of my neck. I jumped in alarm and my hand flew up, covering the computer screen. Laughing, he put set his twin sets of iron balls in their little nests inside their little embroidered boxes. Poking me under my chin, he said, “Hey, what do you think? I don’t respect your privacy?”
I did not look up. Being around him all the time has become really exhausting. Especially since, since he’s come back, I don’t know why, but I can not sleep.
“Start thinking of your Life and Times, in terms of a ‘Millennial Doctrine.’ ”
“And remember, Malcolm, choose your demons carefully.”
“Doctrine? Demons? Since when?”
“Your big sin, silly. The thing you and your followers can never get away from. Will it be sex? Food?” And he patted the cushion of fat that’s been forming over my belt. For ever since Carlos’s return I’ve been nervously, guiltily stuffing my face.
24) Carlos at Work
I really can not sleep at all. Sometimes after midnight, Carlos brings out this great platter of meat loaf and freshly mashed potatoes, a bowl of creamed spinach, and a basket of warm rolls, and butter. He hands me a frosted stein of Heinekens. And sets on the table a deep-dish apple pie with a huge, heavy wedge of extra sharp Cheddar.
Then he totters off to the couch where he instantly sinks into deep and enviable sleep.
All this week and last, the fillings were cherry or strawberry or raspberry. Almost everything’s heart-shaped, even the bread. And, I’ve done all the things I always do the first half of February—dug out the Valentine paraphernalia, tacked up sprays of ribbon and lace and cardboard cupids. But somehow I failed to connect the concept with the day. As if not me but some zombie were setting out the paper hearts. Weird what fear will do. I think it’s fear: In my heart of hearts I always thought if I got to this point, my personal answer for why I was born would appear in front of me, or rise up from my inner being.
If nothing else, I recognize it as handwriting on the wall. I remember making up fliers with Maggie, quibbling over the layout, the typeface, all conceivable nuances—but the date.
(“New Forms” was what we decided on. Open, vague. “Everybody Welcome!”) And even our quibbling appears in my mind as a brief, jumpy scene of my arms flailing, Maggie elaborately sighing. This morning, it finally hit me—February 14th! How stupid could I be? Carlos had the music on. He had the iron balls going. I was struggling to button my jeans.
Only a couple of weeks ago, remember, I’d happily made it into a pair that had been too tight for years. But since then, I haven’t stopped eating. And Carlos, who’s always thrown a fit if I ever even looked like I wanted to taste anything, has been foisting food on me: tarts, cakes, pastries stuffed with fabulously sick, rich fillings, and double fudge brownie topped with whipped cream by day; and his sumptuous, native cooking, guacamoles and fresh beef tacos, spicy burritos and enchiladas smothered in silken white cheese at night. So, I sucked in hard, once, twice, and then, my sorry effort with the metal button a constrained success, I broke into a revelatory sweat.
I huffed and puffed, my scalp tingled and I realized: The upcoming New C. of C. was scheduled for Valentines Day!
“Let me get this straight,” Carlos said. “You think people who come to the meetings are going to say, ‘Holy crap! I can’t go out tonight; it’s Valentine’s Day!’?”
“And you think it won’t affect business if we’ve got a bunch of misfits sitting around talking about whether a personal relationship with God is possible?”
Carlos tossed his waist-length hair behind him. He circled the room on the balls of his feet. And as usual, the sight of his powerful calves and ankles in motion made me pant. The evil, alluring Carlos, a beatific grin on his face, set his twin sets of iron balls in their nests.
Still grinning, he swayed on those wondrous feet as the raggedy terry cloth robe my mother gave me ten Christmases ago began to slip off his skinny Mexican shoulders, the frayed tie having come loose from his twenty-six inch waist. Circling silently behind me, he rose on his toes and pressed his hands on my shoulders. Then I felt his brindled hair on my cheek, grazing my ear and then (God Help Me) the pouch of new flesh at my neck.
Jostling me, he said, “Come on, Malcolm. Forget the stupid store.” His hands moved along my back and I bit the inside of my cheek.
“Forget the fucking store!” Carlos dug at the area where my legs join my trunk. “We are about to embark,” he said, “on a totally new, life-everlasting kind of venture. All that matters from now on, Malcolm, are endeavors of the soul.”
“Yes.” I held my breath. The robe shifted and swayed behind me as Carlo’s sinewy body shifted and swayed behind me. He ran his hands up and down the length of my arms, the flaps of that robe opening away from him.
“The time,” he whispered, “is perfect,” and pressed his hand on my painfully constrained penis, which angled huge and hard along my thigh. “The time, the time, the time,” Carlos said, “is now!”
His fingertips tapped on the tip and in my extremity, I put myself out of the world. Whatever happened next, I told myself, happened. There was nothing I could do. No move I could make, no sound, no silent wish would change what Carlos had in mind. Quivering and panting, I tried pretending that what we were enacting was nothing more than an intricate kind of handshake.
While Carlos kept stroking, kept pressing, kept rubbing, I gathered all my consciousness to keep from moaning. At this point, at this crucial—I beg you, Carlos, please just one more second—he managed to make it both better and worse by moving his hands up and away, his fingers near my chest before mercifully he drew me closer to him. He hugged me from behind. With the robe open, I recognized his tight muscled torso rubbing against me, his hip points jabbing my butt cheeks, squashed down and together by my way too-small jeans. But I was not, was not, was not going to groan and gasp, shiver and come. I refused to think of his nakedness. I suppressed a fantasy involving the terry cloth belt knotted around his wrists, tied up over his head, so he dangled from the ceiling. And I stalwartly resisted the image of myself yanking out his long brown hair, strand by strand, so as to hear him groan.
Instead, I imagined freezing to death on a tundra in Alaska.
Lost among a sea of glaciers, I considered an arctic wall of cryogenically frozen heads. Hundreds and hundreds of them stored among the ice floes. Superfrozen heads submerged in one endless million-year-old glacier. No good, of course. Carlos’s fingers were gliding along my bigger-fatter-softer-every-day belly.
He caressed my padded chest and pressed hard against my back side. He was saying, “You’re ready for this, Malcolm.” And then the act of a virtuoso—his hands swept down and away. “Come on, come on,” he hissed, and my lungs flew open, my eyes rolled in their sockets.
“Oh God, Carlos.” I screamed and hopped and then I really gave it up: choking, crying, thrashing.
Carlos laughed and reached for me, saying, “Hey easy, baby, easy. Are you all right?”
Soon I was in the bathroom, struggling again with the impossibly taut fabric and the metal button, trying now to rip my dampened clothes off. But everything was slippery and it took a while. Eventually I worked it out, forcing the openings apart. I wormed up and out and peeled down the pants, yanking the shrunken T-shirt over my head. From the hamper I pulled out a sweat shirt and pants, which (thank you God), stretched out effortlessly, as much as necessary.
When I emerged, Carlos had his hair braided. Dressed in crisp, checked slacks and a pristine white shirt open at his ropey throat, he was already at the stove, making breakfast.
“I’m not hungry,” I said.
He kept cooking and whistling and after a while, piled a plate with tortillas, chorizo, fried eggs, hash browns and beans. He put the plate in front of me, between already laid out flatware and a cloth napkin. He turned and brought a bottle of my favorite green hot sauce on the table.
“I’m not hungry,” I said.
He poured two big glasses of orange juice and sat down. He drank his juice but I did not touch mine. He tasted a bit of the chorizo. I tapped my fork. He took another taste and I looked away. The struggle with him, with myself in the bathroom—had left me weak. He gulped juice, chewed sausage, and stared at me. I crossed my arms, lifted my chin and stared back. He dabbed his mouth and rolled a tortilla.
As he chewed, I gave in and sipped the fresh orange juice. I drummed my fingers. As Carlos rolled a fragrant floury tortilla around a fried egg and refried beans, doused in green chili sauce, I nibbled at one small fiery bit of the sausage. Without looking at him, I put my fork down. I stood up and walked to the threshold, stopped and sighed. Okay. Carlos wins.
I sat back down and ate a spoonful of hot, spicy beans. He was bringing me coffee with cinnamon, heavy with condensed milk, plus extra sugar. I’ve started every day with coffee since I was twelve. So, thanking him, I slurped it down, waited, and slurped down the rest. As he refilled my cup, I closed my eyes, waiting perhaps as long as a minute. But then I sighed and shrugged, venturing another tiny tasted of sausage. At some point, I covered my face with my hands. And then somewhere in here I rocked in my chair. But before I knew it, I’d scarfed down that whole vast Mexican breakfast.
Carlos patted my cheeks, which I could tell were red.
He said, “You, Malcolm Tully, are going to be truly great at this.”
As we turned off the lights and I lumbered ahead of him, grunting down the squeaky stairs, he bent to ruffle the hair on top of my head. “People want this, lover. They want it, need it, and you’re the only one who can give it to them.”
Holy Cr*p. Carlos...man, this is like a really dark version of Tampopo.
Left me shivering, but hungry. Damn! I could really go for a serious egg tortilla with beans...you monsters of temptation!
Old 333: This section is where professional readers said I "jumped the shark" in a story that was already weird, mannered, and unpleasant, albeit with spurts of "nice writing."
But I had researched cults and standard induction involves alternating: sleep deprivation with forced sleep; hunger with "forced" overeating; neglect with coddling. Sometimes the prods are more psychological than all-out physical demands.
Hail, rhoda. Thanks to your pictures, doh isn't not unpleasant anymore.
@Kathleen: Thanks for the background info - knowing more about the story adds meaning. I've been enjoying these strange and also strangely and very well illustrated stories quite a bit; thanks for making your work available. You guys are doing a great job with this stuff, in my opinion. Of course, I'm not a professional reader - just an extremely hard-core amateur, a junkie for words in fact. If reading was an eating contest...well, I'd still want all those hamburgers (the natural followup to the egg tortillas in my evergrowing food fantasy here).
Very intense! Also, I think my blood sugar index just went up about twenty points...
And, yeah, Rhoda's illos are so good.
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High selectivity nitride to oxide etch process
The process parameters according to which the AMT 8310 RIE plasma etcher operates are altered so as to increase the nitride to oxide selectivity of the AMT 8310 RIE plasma etcher from approximately 3:1 to approximately 5:1, thereby allowing for the fabrication of modern semiconductor devices having oxide films significantly less thick than 325 .ANG.. In this manner, the present invention eliminates the need for an expensive upgrade in etching equipment to realize an increase in nitride to oxide selectivity.
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1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to plasma etching techniques and specifically to a plasma etching process having an increased etching selectivity between films.
2. Description of Related Art
In a typical process for the fabrication of an integrated circuit, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a layer 12 of oxide is first formed on the top surface of a silicon wafer 10. Oxide layer 12, which may be used to stop the etching of a subsequently formed nitride layer and thereby protects wafer 10 from damage caused by etchant used in the subsequent formation of integrated circuits on wafer 10, is approximately 325 .ANG. thick. A nitride layer 14 approximately 1500 .ANG. is then formed over oxide layer 12. A layer of photo-resist 16 is then spun on the top surface of nitride layer 14.
After photo-resist layer 16 is patterned using conventional techniques, as shown in FIG. 1, portions of nitride layer 14 exposed by the patterned photo-resist layer 16 are removed using a plasma etching machine. One such machine is the AMT 8310 Reactive Ion Etchant (RIE) Plasma etcher available from Applied Materials, as shown in FIG. 2. The standard AMT 8310 etching process has a nitride-to-oxide selectivity of approximately 3:1, i.e., when using the AMT 8310 process, nitride layer 14 is etched at approximately 3 times the rate at which oxide layer 12 is etched. The standard process parameters used with the AMT 8310 are listed below in Table
TABLE 1 ______________________________________ parameter value pressure 50 mTorr power 1800 Watts electrical bias 550 Volts Freon 23 90 SCCM Oxygen 60 SCCM ______________________________________
It is important when etching away nitride layer 14 that a minimal amount of oxide layer 12 is removed. Should a sufficient portion of oxide layer 12 be inadvertently etched away during removal of nitride layer 14, devices (not shown) subsequently formed within wafer 10 may suffer from punch-through, leakages, and/or well known other reliability problems.
As integrated circuits become smaller, the films used therein have become thinner and thinner. Recent semiconductor devices utilize oxide layers of only approximately 150-200 .ANG. thick. As a result of using such thinner oxide films, RIE plasma etchers including the AMT 8310 described above are not able to effectively remove all of the exposed portions of nitride layer 14 with a sufficiently precise over-etch to compensate for variations in the etchant rate and in the thickness of nitride layer 14 without also completely removing underlying portions of oxide layer 12. Accordingly, the reduction in thickness of oxide layer 12 from approximately 325 .ANG. to approximately 150-200 .ANG. requires a corresponding increase in selectivity of the plasma etcher in order to avoid inadvertently removing the oxide film 12.SUMMARY
An etching process for use with plasma etchers including the AMT 8310 RIE plasma etcher is disclosed herein which significantly increases the nitride to oxide selectivity of the etch process over the selectivity of a prior art process used to etch the same materials. In one embodiment this invention achieves a nitride to oxide selectivity of approximately 5:1. In accordance with the present invention, the process parameters are altered so as to result in the AMT 8310 RIE plasma etcher having a nitride to oxide selectivity of greater than 3 and, in some circumstances, approximately 5:1, thereby allowing the AMT 8310 RIE plasma etcher to be used in the fabrication of advanced semiconductor devices having oxide films significantly less thick than 325 .ANG.. Thus, the present invention eliminates the need for an expensive upgrade in etching equipment to manufacture semiconductor devices with submicron dimensions on the order of 0.35 microns or less, for example.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIGS. 1 and 2 illustrate early process steps in the fabrication of an integrated circuit;
FIGS. 3 and 4 are plots of etch bias voltage versus nitride-to-oxide selectivity for constant oxygen flow rates of 90 SCCM and 105 SCCM, respectively; and
FIG. 5 is a plot of oxygen flow rate versus nitride-to-oxide selectivity for a constant etch bias voltage of -150V.DETAILED DESCRIPTION
As mentioned above, the use of thinner oxide films in the fabrication of modern semiconductor devices has resulted in a need for higher selectivities when etching away nitride layer 14. When oxide layer 12 is of a thickness on the order of 300 .ANG., a 3:1 nitride to oxide selectivity is acceptable. Note, however, that as the thickness of oxide layer 12 is reduced to 200 .ANG. and below, error tolerances become much tighter. Indeed, etching away nitride layer 14 using an AMT 8310 plasma etcher having a selectivity of 3:1 is likely to undesirably result in the complete removal of oxide layer 12 underlying exposed portions of nitride layer 14.
Applicant has found that the selectivity of the AMT 8310 RIE plasma etcher may be improved from less than 3:1 to as high as 5:1 by changing the process parameters. Thus, while using the AMT 8310 in accordance with the process parameters listed above in Table 1 results in nitride layer 14 being etched at approximately 700 .ANG./min and oxide layer 12 being etched at approximately 250 .ANG./min, operating the AMT 8310 RIE plasma etcher within the range of process parameters listed below in Table 2 allows the etch rates to be controlled so as to achieve a selectivity anywhere between approximately 3.0 and approximately
TABLE 2 ______________________________________ parameter value pressure 40-60 mTorr power 600-1200 Watts electrical bias 100-300 Volts Freon 70-100 SCCM Oxygen 60-90 SCCM ______________________________________
FIGS. 3 and 4 illustrate the relationship between the etch bias voltage and nitride-to-oxide selectivity at constant oxygen flows of 90 SCCM and 105 SCCM, respectively, and FIG. 5 shows the relationship between oxygen flow rate and nitride-to-oxide selectivity at a constant etch bias voltage of -150V. Note that at oxygen flow rates of both 90 and 105 SCCM, the nitride-to-oxide selectivity steadily increases as the etch bias voltage is decreased. However, as the etch bias voltage drops below approximately -100V, the etch bias voltage becomes insufficient to facilitate proper etching of nitride. As a result, nitride layers that are to be etched begin to accumulate some of the etchant material, thereby effectively decreasing the nitride-to-oxide selectivity. Table 3 indicates nitride-to-oxide selectivities achieved for various combinations of etch bias voltages and oxygen gas flow rates.
TABLE 3 ______________________________________ Etch Bias Nitride-to-Oxide Oxygen Flow (SCCM) (V) Selectivity ______________________________________ 90 450 2.98 90 400 2.82 90 350 3.17 90 300 3.47 90 150 4.35 90 150 4.47 75 150 4.92 105 150 4.30 105 300 3.40 105 250 3.37 105 200 3.56 105 150 3.81 105 100 3.08 ______________________________________
Applicant has found that when operating within the ranges listed in Table 2, the AMT 8310 may etch away nitride layer 14 at a rate of up to approximately 200 .ANG./min while etching away oxide layer 12 at a rate of approximately 40 .ANG./min, thereby achieving a nitride to oxide selectivity of approximately 5:1 (i.e., shown in Table 3 as 4.92:1). After etching away nitride layer 14 as described above, an over-etch step may be required to compensate for non-uniformities in nitride layer 14.
This increased selectivity allows the AMT 8310 to be used in the fabrication of advanced semiconductor devices having oxide film thicknesses less than 200 .ANG.. Without such improved selectivity, etchants used to remove portions of an overlying nitride layer may inadvertently remove sufficient portions of the oxide layer so as to render the oxide layer ineffective. Note that since the increased selectivity achieved by the present invention is realized by reducing the etching rate of the AMT 8310 etcher, operating the AMT 8310 in accordance with the present invention results in a 10-20% decrease in throughput as compared to operating the AMT 8310 in accordance with the process parameters listed in Table 1.
While particular embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications may be made without departing from this invention in its broader aspects and, therefore, the appended claims encompass all such changes and modifications as fall within the true spirit and scope of this invention.
1. A method for etching away portions of a nitride layer without significantly etching away an underlying oxide layer in a semiconductor device, said method comprising the steps of:
- electrically biasing said semiconductor device at a bias voltage; and
- providing Freon and Oxygen gases at first and second flow rates, having a ratio between approximately 0.75 and 1.75 respectively, over a top surface of said nitride layer to remove said nitride layer at a first rate and to remove said oxide layer at a second so as to achieve a nitride-to-oxide selectivity greater than approximately 3:1.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein said gases are provided over said top surface of said nitride layer at a pressure in a range of approximately 40-60 mTorr.
3. The method of claim 1 wherein said first flow rate is in a range of approximately 70-100 SCCM.
4. The method of claim 1 wherein said second flow rate is approximately 60-90 SCCM.
5. The method of claim 1 wherein said gases are provided over said top surface of said nitride layer using a plasma etcher, said plasma etcher being operated at approximately 600-1200 Watts.
6. The method of claim 1 wherein said first bias voltage is in a range of approximately 100-300 volts.
7. The method of claim 1 wherein said second flow rate is approximately 90 SCCM and said bias voltage is approximately -150 volts such that said first and second rates are approximately 200.ANG./min and approximately 40.ANG./min, respectively.
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Filed: Mar 7, 1996
Date of Patent: May 19, 1998
Assignee: Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (Santa Clara, CA)
Inventor: Jang Jen (San Jose, CA)
Primary Examiner: R. Bruce Breneman
Assistant Examiner: Anita Alanko
Law Firm: Skjerven, Morrill, MacPherson, Franklin, & Friel
Application Number: 8/611,960
International Classification: H01L 21306;


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Cyderes CEO Robert Herjavec discusses Elon Musk’s management of Twitter, the halt to blue check relaunch and the concerns for cybersecurity following layoffs on ‘The Claman Countdown.’
House of Representative member August Pfluger (R-Texas) sent a letter to Twitter CEO Elon Musk Monday requesting Congress be alerted if the Biden Administration requests any content moderation.
"A serious threat to the First Amendment rights of Americans originates not only from zealous government censors, but from social media companies who proactively, and many times incorrectly, label specific viewpoints as misinformation and disinformation," Pfluger writes."I respectfully ask that you report to Congress on any censorship requests from this Administration, whether from the White House, another cabinet department, or agency that is designed to be independent.
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Musk has been very active as Twitter's CEO, repeating his desire to make Twitter a "common digital town square, where a wide range of beliefs can be debated in a healthy manner." Nevertheless, many right wing pundits have hailed his takeover as an end to Twitter's perceived liberal bias.
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"I hope that Musk continues his reforms to embrace free and open speech – what’s important is that we stop anonymous and unelected bureaucrats from deciding what qualifies as free speech," Pfluger told Fox News Digital. "If not, what the government calls ‘disinformation’ one day can be called truth the next."
Musk has also instituted a new policy of making company decisions based on public voting. Former President Donald Trump's banned Twitter account was reinstated after a public poll supported the move by 51.8% to 48.2%. Additionally, Musk has pitched an "amnesty" for banned accounts that had not "broken the law or engaged in egregious spam." This proposal succeeded with 72% of the vote.
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With Republicans controlling the House of Representatives for the first time since 2018, they have been outspoken about their desire to investigate the Biden administration for perceived mismanagement and corruption.
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Bismarck State College announces the signing of Jamison Kramer to a national letter of intent to play basketball for the Mystics next season. The 6' 4" guard-forward from LaMoure/Litchville-Marion averaged 21.7 points and 7.6 rebounds this past season while being named to the Class B All-State Team. Kramer earned Region 3 Player of the Year honors while leading the Loboes to a 19-4 record and a third place finish in the Region 3 Tournament. Kramer scored over 1200 career points and is the seventh All-Stater to sign to play next season for the Mystics.
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In the eastern border of Lagos Municipality where the train line crosses Alvor estuary lies Quinta do Vale da Lama. Placed between the urban areas of Lagos and Portimão, the farm encompasses 43 hectares of great landscape diversity.
The farm has a rich agricultural and pasture history, covered by Rede Natura 2000, National Agricultural Network (RAN) and National Ecological Network (REN).
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|The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from King Henry VI by William Shakespeare:
Say'st thou me so? What colour is this cloak of?
Red, master, red as blood.
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I never thought of myself as a person who could write up patterns in a professional manner. Sure I could knit. But come up with pattern ideas? then write out patterns? *shudders* Nope. Not me. And it would have stayed that way if a couple of friends (Christine and Sincero) hadn't encouraged me to give it a try. So I did. And my very first pattern idea? Turned down! I was a bit bummed, but oh well I really couldn't write out patterns anyway so it was back to knitting just for me, just for fun. But my friends kept encouraging me to try again - both through their words and their success. This time around I kept it simple, photographing and writing up a proposal for a pattern idea that I had knit up 6 months before. I sent it in not hoping for much and low and behold THEY LIKED IT!!!
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After a year of high-profile anti-Semitic incidents, including a rash of bomb threats, local officials are planning to beef up security this year for the High Holidays.
There are no specific threats ahead of Rosh Hashanah, which begins the evening of Sept. 20 and continues through Sept. 22, but both Baltimore City and County police are not taking any chances. The Baltimore Police Department plans to have increased patrols in Jewish neighborhoods and posted officers at places of worships and other institutions, police spokesman Det. Jeremy Silbert said.
Members of the Baltimore Police Department met with elected officials, synagogue representatives and community organizations on Sept. 6 to talk about security preparations. Silbert said the department’s deployment efforts will consist of citywide motorized and foot patrols and mobile command posts.
“All of this allows members of the community who do not use their telephones on the holidays to walk somewhere if they need a police officer,” said Silbert, who is Jewish.
Silbert, who plans to attend services at a synagogue in the city, stressed that individuals and families should also be vigilant and pay attention to their surroundings.
“If you see any suspicious activity, whether it’s a person, whether it’s a vehicle or whatever, if something doesn’t look right in your community, we want you to call us,” he said. “It’s a simple call to 911. You never have to leave your name — you can remain anonymous.”
In Baltimore County, there is no High Holiday-specific countywide plan or procedure system to coordinate a response in the event of an emergency. Each precinct will be responsible for assessing and strategizing how to use its resources to shut down any threats, police spokeswoman Jennifer Peach said.
“It is important that everyone is safe and all the necessary steps to make sure that any threat is taken seriously,” she said.
Jewish leaders feel increased safeguards are a necessity, especially for the religious holidays that draw the biggest crowds of the year.
In past years, City Councilman Isaac “Yitzy” Schleifer (D-District 5) said he noticed an uptick of muggings, robberies and people being held up at gunpoint as they made their way to and from synagogue.
But with the implementation of the mobile command posts, which he helped initiate last year after discussions with Silbert and Baltimore Police Commissioner Kevin Davis, Schleifer said those incidents have considerably declined.
“Anytime you have a growing community, you need adequate measures in place to protect people,” he said. “We’ve also heard from people that they have been satisfied with the coverage that is now in place.”
Howard Libit, executive director of the Baltimore Jewish Council, said security concerns intensified after the Rosenbloom Owings Mills JCC and Weinberg Park Heights JCC were the subject of five separate bomb threats earlier this year.
“Safety is a top concern every year, but this year, it’s maybe even more of a top concern, given what we have been seeing nationally and regionally,” he said. “We are grateful that our law enforcement partners are more than aware of the High Holidays and pay particular attention to ensuring everyone feels safe and protected.”
Betsy Gardner, neighborhood liaison for the 5th and 6th City Council districts and citywide Jewish community liaison for the City Council president’s office, understands the importance of making people feel comfortable. She said she has visited each of the eight synagogues, along with other Jewish institutions, located outside Northwest Baltimore to conduct security walkthroughs.
“We want to make sure we are using the best practices for everyone,” she said. “We are here to make sure everyone in the Jewish community is accounted for and that everyone from all walks of life can enjoy the High Holidays with no worries.”
Elsewhere in the Baltimore region, other institutions are incorporating their own measures to maintain their security.
At Harford Chabad in Bel Air, Rabbi Kushi Schusterman said he has had ongoing conversations with the Harford County Sheriff’s Office and that law enforcement is aware of the Chabad’s schedule of services.
Schusterman acknowledged he was put on alert after several anti-Semitic fliers were discovered in the Bel Air neighborhood of Fountain Glen in February with the swastika symbol and the URL of a known neo-Nazi website, the Daily Stormer.
A security team made up of people who look like ordinary congregants will be brought in to look for anything out of the ordinary and who may pose a potential risk, Schusterman said.
“They’re trained in assessing the risk to make sure nothing inappropriate happens,” he said. “I wish I could say more, but the realities are that part of security is that you share very little about your protocols.”
At Temple Isaiah in Fulton, Rabbi Craig Axler said changes were made to increase the temple’s private security team in the last year after consultation with the board and trustees and security subcommittee. Temple Isaiah will be ready for both Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, which begins at sundown on Sept. 29 and continues through Sept. 30, Axler said.
For Temple Isaiah’s Rosh Hashanah in the Park service on Thursday at Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods, the temple’s security team will receive assistance from the Howard County Police Department. Axler said it is important to balance being open and welcoming to congregants while making sure to protect them from any harm.
“From what I can tell, we have been doing very well in terms of making sure to find that right balance,” he said.

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Welcome to December Daily® 2014 | Day Fourteen.
Yesterday I looked back through the pages I've done so far and decided I needed a photo of my tree at night. I took my DSLR camera downstairs and set it on a table behind the couch. My settings were ISO 1250, 1/8 second shutter speed, and 2.8 aperture (I think that was the aperture - either 2.8 or 4.0). I love this fake tree.
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Here's a look at Day Fourteen:
I considered just doing one page for today but ended up sticking with a spread. I moved the circle card from the right pocket to the left and took off the gold glitter star and added the circle tree chipboard instead. I'll use the star somewhere else in the album by adding more adhesive to the back.
As a second 3x4 card I hand-wrote "not too bad for a fake tree" and my story (written on the diagonal lines on the 4x6 card) includes a bit about how it twinkles either way.
On the tree photo page (sized 5.5 inches x 6.25 inches) I added letter stickers from the kit + a glitter tree and one of the red plastic stars.
Something to try on one of your pages is playing with concentric circles. Chipboard circle + star circle stamp + messy handwriting around the outside.
Here's a look at everything in the album:
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Iran Missile Test: Vagueness of Detail Leads to Wild Speculation
By Steve Schippert
There are many sources of coverage regarding Iran’s announcement of a successful test of something ‘ballistic’ and the rapid-fire speculation brought on by Iran’s vagueness ranges from a Katyusha enhancement to the Shahab family of missiles (from the Shahab-3 to the Shahab-6). See the varying descriptions from the Washington Post, Forbes and UK Times Online.
First, some things to consider.
This is likely by Iranian design and they are probably enjoying the frenzied show and speculation. General Salami's apparently cryptic words leave much to speculation and conjecture. This surely is not an accident.
Also, if it were indeed an ICBM MIRV test, as first interpreted by this observer, NORAD already knows and it would likely would have found its way into the press by this point in time, though not guaranteed. There is yet to be a report indicating NORAD (or theater-based) launch detection.
The Forbes-supplied AP report paraphrases Gen. Hossein Salami, the air force chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, regarding the ‘multiple warhead’ aspect, yet directly quoted him regarding its low radar signature.
"It can avoid anti-missile missiles and strike the target," Salami said.
He said the missile would carry a multiple warhead, and each warhead would be capable of hitting its target precisely.
Consider now the Washington Post report.
"This technology is completely new, without copying any other missile systems that may exist in other countries," he said, adding that the missile could carry multiple warheads.
Again, no direct quote. The only direct quote ThreatsWatch has seen yet, which seems to come from the same statement that the previous paraphrasing comes from, has been provided by a very early Reuters report.
"This missile, with the capacity of evading radar, can attack several targets simultaneously," he said, adding the missile was newly developed.
Now we are down to semantics and, necessarily, Farsi interpretation skills of unknown interpreters. Here’s why:
“Evading radar” can be achieved with the right coating material, paint if you will. To what degree it’s radar signature is minimal is unknown (as are a lot of details).
Again relying on interpretation, when General Salami says “This missile”, he may in fact be referring to the missile ‘system’ and not an individual ballistic device. This opens up the more likely scenario of an Iranian MLRS development rather than a MIRV ICBM development, which is significantly more difficult to achieve. Remember that the Chinese could not even develop this ability until they lifted the information from Los Alamos National Laboratories. We are to believe then that either Iran did this alone better than China or that China (or Russia) gave them the ‘Keys to the Ballistic Kingdom’?
An MLRS system can be (and American systems are) designed for each rocket in an MLRS volley to be independently guided post-launch. This would allow a ‘missile system’ to do what Salami said, which is simply to engage multiple targets.
Next is the over-analysis of Salami’s use of the word ‘ballistic’. From the UK Times article:
Iranian television described the new weapon as a "ballistic" missile, suggesting it was of comparable range to Iran’s existing ballistic rocket, the Shahab-3, which can travel 2,000 km (1,250 miles) and reach Israel and US bases in the Middle East. The Shahab-3 is also capable of carrying a nuclear warhead.
Others noted this as well, and experts were quoted in many articles regarding ‘ballistic’ missiles and concern about a potential new Iranian ICBM.
Again, there is no word from anyone in the region or NORAD of the detection of a launch of anything generally considered a ‘ballistic’ missile. Someone likely would have declared by now if that were the case.
Also, bear in mind that a 5.56mm NATO ball round is a ballistic projectile also, and they are launched from the M-16’s carried by nearly every soldier, sailor, airman and Marine. So, again, it could be semantics. Any projectile that travels in an arced path is considered ‘ballistic’, though that term has a very specific meaning in missile and missile defense circles. That fact may not have been lost on General Salami when the term was used.
The guys at Q and O Blog probably got it about right early on in the day: For use against ships indeed. Remember that this apparent test came on the opening day of Iran's massive naval exercise in the Persian Gulf.
Essentially, until there is a verification of a ‘ballistic’ launch detection, this could be smoke without a fire, at least without a MIRV ICBM fire, as is being speculated currently. And, if they did produce such a missile, is Iran going to indigenously produce their first nuclear warhead small enough to fit several of them on one missile?
At this point, two things are needed: A full transcript of General Salami’s words and a ‘ballistic’ launch detection verification.
Believe such a missile exists when the test is detected. Not when an IRGC General loosely alludes to one.


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VOTE! is a dance production that activates spaces and engages audiences with thought provoking movement exploring African American history. As part of this year’s Black History theme, African Americans and the Vote, the audience will experience traditions of African American culture from West Africa to southern Baptist Churches as well as exploring the elements of Hip-hop to Afrofuturism.
The end of the performance includes a Q&A between the audience, performers and the producer. The performance will include a voter registration engagement.

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Known for its well-curated travel guides for everyone from around the world to discover, the UAE’s favourite go-to guide What’s On has now expanded into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for yet another immersive experience on all the latest trends in the country.
From lifestyle, food, information on culture, travel and news, the digital experience will ensure you stay abreast with all the meaningful content offering inspiring stories at What’s On Saudi Arabia.
Ian Fairservice, Managing Partner of Motivate Media Group, said: “This move is part of What’s On’s plans to expand its brand portfolio and recognises the tremendous growth potential of online content specifically created for Saudi residents and expats. Saudi is driving investment and tourism more than ever before and we feel we can bring valuable and engaging content to this market.”
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As you explore the ancient heritage of Saudi Arabia along with its upcoming modern developments, from stores galore to traditional souks, What’s On is all set to inspire its audience with a world of hidden treasures that you might not even know about, currently in English with plans to introduce this in Arabic too.
Laura Coughlin, the head of content at What’s On, added “We have been working hard over the last year to build an editorially-strong website that honours Saudi Arabia. We want to help our audience discover fresh and exciting ways to immerse themselves in their respective cities and inspire them to explore even more.”
The website is now live, with an opportunity to sign up for its newsletter featuring the most recent news in Riyadh and Jeddah which is updated weekly. To keep on top of all the latest news in Saudi Arabia visit whatsonsaudiarabia.com
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I recently read an article by Pico Iyer, where he explores some of India’s many contradictions around social and economic development. Iyer shares his experience in realizing that even though India is growing rapidly and has take on many classic elements of globalization, these changes are actually quite superficial, as the country is holding on steadfastly to its fundamental qualities. “The beauty of India, I thought, lies in how little it ever changes, deep down; it clings to the ways of a thousand years ago, and to the multifarious customs it has adopted in the centuries since, with an intimacy that many a neighbor might envy.”
Iyer’s observations come from visiting Hyderabad, but his assertions are no less true in the city I live in, Bangalore. Whether elsewhere in India or in Bangalore, there are two major topics that come up when discussing the city: how nice the weather is and how much the city has changed in recent years. Even without a basis for comparison, the change people are talking about is clear. Bangalore is the city with the fastest growing population in India (Center for Global Geography Education), and this can be felt with the burdensome traffic and nearly impossible to find housing. Another sign of change is the strong presence of companies like Infosys and IBM; it seems that every other person I meet in Bangalore works in the tech industry. Maybe the most striking sign of change is that the more recent popular trends in the US have made it to Bangalore, such as brunch and microbrew beer. And, sometimes when I go to the posh microbrew bars I do forget that I’m in India. That is, until I step outside and pass cows eating piles of food on the sidewalk.
I’ve asked several Bangaloreans how they feel about their city’s rapidly changing environment, and it’s hard for me to get a strong pulse on how they feel. One of my coworkers is sad that she and her husband had to move her from their native Tamil Nadu for his tech job. However, she doesn’t mind too much because the weather here is “perfect.” When I asked my mentor how he feels about the changes, he told me his ideas for how the roads could be paved differently. The other day my cab driver lamented over how the recent increase in pollution is causing the crows to disappear from Bangalore.
Each of the responses I have received about the changing Bangalore are examples of how India is maintaining its identity. The Indians I have talked to accept that the change is happening. Instead of protesting the change, people have been eager to discuss their ideas and feelings about where they and their community fits into the present reality. It seems that the willingness to accept change is what allows Indians and India to, at its heart, remain the same.


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The worst thing a person could ever do in a relationship is lie. Yes, LIE. Whether it’s a good lie or bad, one should avoid as much as they can. It might suck but this is a practice that is too common if we talk about relationships. Yup, in simpler words, frustrating.
Lying is lying no matter what and we all know for a fact that it could end up hurting the other. For some, lying is so deeply ingrained in them that they often don’t even realize that they are lying!
According to a study, 60% of adults can’t go 10 minutes without telling a lie. That’s unbelievable but it’s actually true! Some people lie all the time from things big to small. However, it is important to know the difference between a harmless fib and a heartbreaking truth.
But, why do people actually lie in the first place?
Let’s find out why people actually lie in a relationship and well, you’d be surprised to know why! It would be better that you take notes and start thinking about your relationship!
This is one of the most common reasons why one would lie. People often lie to cover up their insecurities. But to avoid this, ask yourself, “What would happen if I tell the truth”?
2. Avoiding accountability
This practice is most common in men. It has been observed that men lie to escape accountability whereas women often lie to make someone feel better.
3. Not hurting their better half
Most of the time, lies are often told to not hurt the other person. Such lie could be as small as disagreeing to the person when they ask if they’re annoying and you end up saying ‘No, not at all”.
Some times, lies are often motivated by a desire/urge to make the other do something or probably make a decision in the favor of the person who’s lying. And little do they know how disrespectful this can be.
Lying out fear begins at an early age. Fearing what the outcome of the situation might be, fearing what others might think and fearing the consequences, in general, can lead to lying.
6. Because they’re clearly cheating
Being cheated on by someone you truly love is one of the most difficult things one faces in life. It’s true, trust doesn’t come easy. It takes years to build someone’s trust can second to break it. And it is indeed impossible to repair it.
7. To avoid embarrassment
There are certain things that one doesn’t feel comfortable talking to about with their partner. If a question pops up regarding that particular topic, the other partner would lie and end simply end up fibbing or creating stories.
What liars don’t realize is that their fibbing habits could actually force them into parting ways from one another. It is the only thing that could break your loved one’s trust.
If you’re looking for a long-term relationship, don’t miss out on these red flags. Communicate with your partner and try to get comfortable. Who knows, you wouldn’t ever feel the need to lie! Good luck!
Let us know what you think about this in the comments below!


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Nanaimo Art Gallery features Indigenous languages
Above: Arlene Deptuck, left, and Jesse Birch of the Nanaimo Art Gallery.
The Nanaimo Art Gallery is hosting Hul’q’umi’num lessons as it explores Indigenous languages and their impact in its latest exhibit.
athut / Words Bounce features three artists from different places who work in installation, print-making, video and photography.
The exhibit comes as the Nanaimo Art Gallery wraps up its latest year-long thematic inquiry: “How can we speak differently (scekwul yuxw ‘alu kws nec’s tu sqwal ct)?”
NAG Curator Jesse Birch said the exhibit is the last one until the gallery takes on a new question. The annual inquiries began, he said, because a single exhibit didn’t seem like enough to reflect on a particular theme.
“The questions that these artists are asking (in athut / Words Bounce) are similar to the things we’ve been talking about throughout the year,” he said.
Other exhibits have looked at the language of photography, space and other non-verbal ways to communicate. athut / Words Bounce, he said, showcases literal languages and how they shift, transform, and even disappear.
“We really wanted to emphasize that in the last show,” Birch said.
athut / Words Bounce hits you as soon as you walk into the gallery, with unapologetic floor-to-ceiling high-contrast paintings by Filipino-Canadian artist Patrick Cruz titled Step Mother Tongue.
The symbols created on walls and pottery displays include the pre-contact Indigenous script Baybayin and are inspired by graffiti, cave drawings, alchemical symbols and written language.
athut / Words Bounce also features photography and print work by Joi T. Arcand of Muskeg Lake Cree Nation, whose work focuses on the revitalization of Nēhiyawēwin ᓀᐦᐃᔭᐍᐏᐣ (Plains Cree) and her own journey learning the language.
Finally, there is a video installation by Susan Hiller called Lost and Found, which features a compilation of voices speaking, singing, reminiscing and even arguing in 23 languages, highlighting endangered languages and their value.
NAG’s Indigenous Education Coordinator Arlene Deptuck said the exhibit will also include a series of four Hul’q’umi’num lessons with Snuneymuxw’s Adam Manson.
“We’re really grateful to Adam and Gary Manson who are Snuneymuxw language champions,” Deptuck said.
“We are open to learning from them, what’s the best way we can be a support for more language learners to bring it back to its rightful landscape?”
The Hul’q’umi’num title of Words Bounce — athut — was provided by the Mansons.
“It’s allowing the language champions to determine what would be fitting,” Deptuck explained.
She said, as the gallery moves into its next yearly thematic inquiry, “What are generations?” there is a continued commitment to make space for Hul’q’umi’num lessons.
Deptuck said there will again be a series of four Hul’q’umi’num classes when the next exhibit opens in May, with the group moving into a local coffee shop.
“This is not something that we’re just thinking about for this past year,” she said.
“There’s a commitment from us for there to be space for continued Hul’q’umi’num classes here and to find ways of connecting it to a question or exhibition.”
athut / Words Bounce opened on Jan. 24 and closes March 31.