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This development comes after GOtv Ghana signed on Ghana’s first local music-dedicated channel, FiestaGH (GOtv channel 73), as part of its drive to give Ghanaians the best African and Ghanaian entertainment possible.
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|Publication number||US3360902 A|
|Publication date||Jan 2, 1968|
|Filing date||Apr 20, 1965|
|Priority date||Apr 20, 1965|
|Also published as||DE1457350A1|
|Publication number||US 3360902 A, US 3360902A, US-A-3360902, US3360902 A, US3360902A|
|Inventors||Glaeser Melvin L|
|Original Assignee||Koppers Co Inc|
|Export Citation||BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan|
|Patent Citations (11), Referenced by (5), Classifications (9)|
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet|
Jan. 2, 1968 I L, GLAESER .'3,360,902
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ELECTRODE RAPPING CONTROL FOR AN ELECTROSTATIC PRECIPITATOR Filed April 20, 1965 I 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 1 CURRENT EL ECTE/CAL 69 ss/vsuva ENE/2m DEV/CE CONTROL 35 cue/25w CONT/20L H & 2325255 Fla. 2
, RELAY #66 c/ecu/r AAPPER TIMER CIRCUIT apps? v T L AP/ 52 INVENTOR. F/G 3 MELVIN L. 6LAE$EE BY (36 ALT Jim/1g 3,360,902 ELECTRODE RAPPING CONTROL FOR AN ELECTROSTATIC PRECIPITATOR Melvin L. Glaeser, Baltimore, Md., assignor to Koppers Company, Inc, a corporation of Delaware Filed Apr. 20, 1965, Ser. No. 449,569 14 Claims. (CI. 55-13) This invention relates generally to electrostatic precipitators and more particularly to the controlling of cyclic rapping of the electrodes within the precipitator.
In conventional electrostatic precipitators having means for directing a flow of gas containing entrained particles of matter past a plurality of electrodes, a high voltage direct current is applied to the discharge electrodes which current then flows to the collector electrodes in the form of a corona discharge. The corona discharges charges the particles of matter entrained in the gas flowing past the electrodes and the charged particles are attracted to and collect on the collector electrodes. Periodically the particles are dislodged and collected. Conventionally, the particles are dislodged by vibrating or, as it is called, rapping the electrodes.
Rapping of the electrodes causes the particles collected on the collector electrode to fall from the collector electrode into a hopper or the like. A small amount of reentrainment of the particles tends to occur. So long as the voltage applied to the discharge electrodes remains at a high level, any of the particles tending to be re-entrained are recollected on the collector electrodes at a point below the location where they were originally dislodged. This occurs until the particles are finally collected in a hopper or the like.
The foregoing procedure works well so long as a normal steady state condition exists in the precipitator. Conditions in a precipitator vary widely and suddenly, however. Because of the high voltage level of the discharge electrodes, dust concentrations in the gas, gas composition, water vapor content and the like, the gaseous resistance between the electrodes sometimes breaks down completely and this condition is manifested as a spark. The result of this is a voltage loss in the discharge electrodes and no dust collection occurs at this time. It has been found that sparking can be tolerated at the rate of about 100 sparks per minute but exceeding this results in decreased percipitator efiiciency. Thus, controls have been developed which automatically lower the voltage applied to the discharge electrodes to maintain the spark rate within acceptable limits. One such control is described in J. B. Thomas et al. Patent No. 2,961,577, assigned to the assignee of the present invention.
A lowering of the voltage, for example, to prevent sparking, results in the particles being charged to a lesser degree. If rapping occurs during a lowered voltage period, the particles dislodged during the period of reduced voltage tend to remain re-entrained in the gas so that the collection efiiciency is reduced. In addition, the re-entrained particles may cause even more sparking and enhance the dilficulty.
conventionally, rapping of the electrodes has been carried out independently of the control of electrode voltage. This is partly attributable to the fact that in numerous applications the operating conditions, within the precipiator remain reasonably constant so that no great problem results from the conventional mode of operation. However, the application of precipitators to the treatment of gases where operating conditions fluctuate widely, for example, where particles are removed from gases produced by open hearth or basic oxygen furnaces and similar applications has made the problem more acute. The practice heretofore has been to provide a precipitator of a size A United States Patent Patented Jan. 2, 1968 capable of efiiciently cleaning the gas under the worst possible operating conditions. This, of course, necessitates that the precipitator be unduly large and expensive.
Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a system for stopping the rapping of the electrodes during periods of severe sparking and consequent reduced voltage in the discharge electrodes.
Another object of this invention is to provide rapping controls to increase the efiiciency of the precipitator during adverse operating conditions thus permitting the precipitator to be designedto meet the requirements of less operating severity.
This invention contemplates the provision of means actuated when the excitation to an electrode drops below a preselected value in response, for example, to increased sparkings to render inelfective the rappers, for example, to de-energize the power supply for the electrode rappers should the excitation remain at a low level beyond a desired length of the time. Should the excitation rise during the delay period, the rappers will not be rendered ineffective. Once rendered ineffective the rappers will not be rendered efiective until the efficiency of the precipitator is increased to its normal condition for the desired time.
The above and further objects and novel features of the invention will appear more fully from the following detailed description when the same is read in connection with the accompanying drawings. It is to be expressly understood, however, that the drawings are not intended as a definition of the invention but are for the purpose of illustration only.
In the drawings wherein like parts are marked alike:
FIGURE 1 schematically shows an elevation of the general arrangement of the electrode structure of an electrostatic precipitator facing in the direction of gas flow;
FIGURE 2 schematically illustrates the excitation and control for the precipitator of FIG. 1;
FIGURE 3 illustrates schematically by block diagram an electrical circuit in accordance with the invention for controlling the amount of rapping during periods of severe sparking of the precipitator of FIG. 1;
FIGURE 4 illustrates by detailed circuit an embodiment of the invention.
Referring now to FIG. 1, there is illustrated an electrostatic precipitator generally designated by the numeral 20. An outer shell 28 directs the flow of gases past discharge electrodes 31 and collector electrodes 35. The discharge electrodes are supported by structural members 37 which are themselves supported by hanger rods 39 extend ing through insulators 41 which electrically isolate the electrodes 31 from the shell 28 and the collector electrodes 35.
Referring to FIG. 2, the electrical precipitator is represented schematically as having a source 40 for supplying alternating current, a transformer 42 for raising the voltage level of the alternating current, a rectifier 43 for changing the alternating current to direct current, a discharge electrode 31 for charging the particles, a collecting electrode 35 for collecting the particles, a current control circuit generally designated as 44 for maintaining a constant current flow to the discharge electrode, and a spark-rate control system generally designated as 45 for regulating the voltage in accordance with a predetermined spark rate.
As the gas, bearing suspended particles of matter, passes through shell 28, the particles are charged by electrode 31 and deposited principally on the surface of electrode 35. The material collected on electrode 35 is removed by rapping or vibration at selected intervals.
The characteristics of the corona may vary with changes in the gas concentration and composition. These changes may greatly affect the power input to the precipitator. The power input is controlled to obtain maximum efliciency by the current control circuit 44 which is operative to maintain the current flow at a preset value in the absence of sparking, and spark-rate control circuit 45 which is operative to regulate the voltage at sparking.
The changes in normal current flow and at spark-over are sensed by the current sensing device 49. The changes of current flow caused by normal variation in corona discharge are reflected in gradual variations in the current flow from the preset value. These gradual variations in current are in contrast to the transient surges of current occurring at sparkover which result in substantially instantaneous increase in current flow usually of greater 'magnitude than the current flow variation during corona discharge.
The foregoing portion of the precipitator is conventional, and is described in detail in the aforementioned Patent No. 2,961,577.
A rapping source 56 is connected to the hanger rod 39 so that vibratory motion is transmitted through the structural member 37 and into the electrode 31. A suitable rapping means is disclosed in the patent to John W. Pennington No. 3,030,753. The collector electrodes 35 are supported by structural members 38 which are an integral part of the shell 28. The collector electrodes 35 are also rapped by a suitable vibrating source 59, similar to the rapping source 56, connected to the electrodes by a rod 60. Thus, when the rappers are energized, the electrodes are vibrated thereby dislodging accumulated dust which 1 falls into a hopper (not shown) or is otherwise suitably disposed of.
' Referring now to FIG. 3, an automatic power control unit 61 embodies elements 44 and 45 of FIG. 2, and includes a primary voltage circuit 62, a primary current circuit 63, a secondary voltage circuit 64 and a secondary current circuit 65. These circuits have voltage and current levels which are lowered in response to increased sparking between the electrodes. Any one of these voltage or current levels may be used to develop a sensing signal in accordance with this invetnion. This signal then operates a time delay circuit 66 interposed between the signal source and a rapper timer control 67. The rapper timer control 67 as is conventional energizes the rappers 56, 59 in a predetermined sequence for a predetermined time interval. Such controls are usually capable of being adjusted to vary the cycle and the time interval between rapping cycles as well as the time length of the cycles. Because control 67 is conventional, no further description is necessary for an understanding of this invention.
As has been pointed out before, the rapping of electrodes has heretofore taken place in a timed sequence and at intermittent time intervals. The disadvantage has been that the time intervals of rapping do not always coincide with the period of efficient operation of the precipitator. Consequently, there is a great tendency for the entrained particles to be carried out of the precipitator with the gas if the operating conditions during rapping are so adverse that sparking is occurring or that the voltage or current levels have been lowered so that the precipitator is not operating at its optimum efficiency. In accordance with this invention, the rapping of the precipitator is carired out during the normal steady state operation of the precipitator as it has heretofore, that is, by a cycle of operation which cycle of operation takes place over predetermined intervals of time; but inasmuch as adverse conditions are apt to occur at any time, provision is made for rendering the rapping system ineffective during the period that the precipitator is operating at a low level of efiiciency. Since the condition of low precipitator efliciency may be transient, this low efficiency of operation must persist of a period of time before the the rapping system is rendered ineffective. Similarly, after the rapping has been rendered ineffective and the rapping cycle interrupted and after the precipitator regains its normal operating efliciency, the rapping system is maintained ineffective until after the precipitator has operated at its normal efficiency for a predetermined period of time. This reduces or eliminates any tendency toward a hunting effect where the rapping system is rapidly shifting from an ineffective to effective condition over a short interval of time. The overall efliciency of the precipitator is maintained or increased because the particles which would have escaped with the gases during the rapping period at low efficiency in the arrangements heretofore known are retained in the unit. The retention of the collected particles during the period of time when adverse conditions are present and the precipitator is operated without its normal rapping period does not adversely affect the overall operation; the particles merely remain on the collector electrodes until such time as its normal operation is resumed and the particles are collected in the hopper by rapping.
Turning now to FIG. 3, there is schematically illustrated a monitoring circuit 66 for rendering ineffective the operation of the rappers of the electrodes during the time that severe sparking is occurring within the precipitator. Such adverse condition is reflected in parameters such as the voltage and current levels of the aforementioned circuits 63, 64 and 65 in the power control unit 61. At this adverse operating time, a level of a parameter will have changed from a normal level to a different level.
There is illustrated in FIG. 4 the sensing of a parameter by providing a means responsive to the existence of a low level of current for a predetermined period :of time for rendering the rapping means ineffective to operate. For example, if the parameter is below a preset level for a period exceeding a preset time the power supply to the rapper timing control 67 will be dc-energized.
For purpose of simplicity, the novel monitoring system is illustrated in FIG. 4 as being responsive to the current level supplied to the electrode. To this end, a current sensitive transformer 70 is provided for sensing the current flowing to the precipitator. The signal current induced in circuit 70 is fed into the operating coil 71 of a conventional current sensitive time delay device 75.
Conveniently, the delay device 75 may be current sensing relay such as the type COD sold by Westinghouse and described, for example, in US. Patent Nos. 2,697,187 and 2,488,443 and in Westinghouse Bulletin 4l-l00B, published September 1961.
Briefly, the relay has an induction disc unit, which embodies an E-type laminated magnetic structure. A main current coil (either tapped or untapped) is placed on the center leg of the magnetic structure. Flux produced by this coil returns through the two outer legs of the electromagnet. A shading coil on one of the outer legs creates an out of phase flux which reacts with the main coil flux to cause rotation of the disc in the air gap in the electromagnet, which rotation is opposed by a spiral spring on the disc shaft, which also carries the moving contact. Torque created by the electromagnet is balanced by the opposing torque of the spiral spring, and the disc shaft assembly with the moving contact assumes a position corresponding to the current applied to the electromagnet, unless the travel is limited by the setting of the stationary contacts. Disc rotation is damped by a horseshoe shaped permanent magnet.
In operation, when the magnitude of applied current is less than the setting of the low current stationary contact, the moving contact rests against this stationary contact. Applied current values between the high and low settings will cause the disc and moving contact to float between the high and low stationary contacts. Current values above the high current setting will cause the moving contact to close the high current circuit. A small change in current magnitude will cause the disc to move slowly from its original position to the new position. Conversely, a large change in applied current will move the disc at a faster rate. The positions of the stationary contacts, of course, have an effect on the speed of response. A close setting of these contacts will produce faster contact operation for the same change in current than does, a wide separation because the moving contact has farther to travel to make contact with a wide separation of the stationary contacts.
In this invention, the signal from current transformer 70 is applied to the operating coil of the relay and the adjustable high and low current closing contacts are adjusted to the desired time and current change to maintain the rappers in their normal cyclic and timed operation until the precipitator has operated at a lowered efiiciency for a sutticient length of time to justify the rappers being taken out of operation or rendered ineifective to operation.
Once the rappers have been rendered inetfective to operate, they will not, in accordance with this invention, be rendered eifective to operate until after the precipitator has reached a desired range of efficient operation for a desired period of time. Thus, the contacts of the delay switch are provided with circuits which maintain the rapper system either effective to operate or ineffective to operate. To this end, the fixed contacts 84 and 89 are con.- nected in parallel circuits between the excitation lead 80 and the ground lead 78 to energize respective relays 86 and 87. A holding circuit is provided for each relay so that once energized the relay will remain energized even though the fixed contact that originally energized the relay opens. Thus contact 84 is bridged by lead 90, normally open contact 91, lead 92, normally closed contact 93 and lead 94. Contact 89 is bridged by lead 95, normally closed contact 96, lead 97, normally open contact 98 and lead 99.
Upon energization of the system, excitation is applied through lead 80 normally closed contact 89 to relay 87 and the ground 78. Relay 87, upon thus being energized, closes the normally open contact 98 and thereby provides a circuit for maintaining relay 75 energized even though the contacts 89 may later be separated. The energization of relay 87 also opens the normally closed contact 93 thereby preventing de-energization of relay 86 through any circuit other than by the closing of contacts 84 so long as relay 87 is energized. The control system for the precipitator tends to bring the precipitator to an optimum voltage or current condition as rapidly as possible. Consequently, the disc of the delay device moves to the high contacts. Upon the discs reaching the high closing contacts, contacts 84 are engaged thus ener gizing relay 86. Upon the energization or relay 86, the normally closed contact 96 is disengaged. This opens the holding circuit for relay 87 and de-energizes relay 87. Thereupon, contact 93 returns to its normally closed position, as illustrated. The energization of relay 86 has closed the normally open contact 91 thereby rendering effective the holding circuit for relay 86 so relay 86 remains energized even though the contact 84 may be opened by subsequent less efficient operation of the precipitator. Due to this holding circuit, the relay 84 remains energized until such time as the induction disc reaches the low terminal at which time contacts 89 are closed and the holding circuit for relay 84 de-energized by the disengagement of contact 93.
The relays 86 and 87 control the rappers by way of contacts 110 and 111 relay solenoid 86 operating contact 110 and relay solenoid 87 operating contact 111. These contacts, as illustrated in FIG. 4, are connected in parallel between power lead 113 and connecting lead 115 to the rapper timer circuit 67 which operates rappers 56 and 59. When relay solenoid 87 is energized, contact 111 is open and when relay solenoid 84 is energized contact 110 is closed.
When the magnitude of the signal current, as sensed by sensor 70, is less than desired, the induction disc of device 75 is caused to rotate until contacts 89 are closed to energize the low current circuit. When the magnitude of the signal current is at or exceeds the desired value, the induction disc will rotate until contact 84- closes to close the high current circuit. Signal current valves between the high and low valves will cause the moving contacts to float between the high and low contacts 84 and 89. Relays 86 and 87 are provided to lock in either the high or low current circuits once the contacts 84 or 89 have been closed so that, for instance, if the high current circuit 5 is locked in and the signal current valve is decreased, the high current circuit will not open until the moving contact has closed the low current circuit. Since the stationary contacts 84, 89 may be positioned relative to each other, the time required for the moving contacts to move from 10 one to the other may be varied. Thus, the high current circuit will remain locked in unless the signal current falls below the low contact setting for a preselected time interval. Conversely, the low current circuit will remain locked in until the signal current exceeds the high contact setting for a preselected time.
By way of contact 110, the high current circuit is interposed in the power line permitting current to flow to the circuit 67 to operate the rappers in their programmed sequence. Should the signal current as rendered by sensor 7 0 decrease for a preselected time interval in response to operating conditions within the precipitator, then the high current circuit will open contact 110 thus preventing current fiow' to the rapper timer control. This condition will be maintained until the signal current again reaches a satisfactory level.
In operation, the device 75 is adjusted to be responsive to a sensing signal corresponding to a level of voltage potential in the discharge electrodes below which it is desired that rapping of the electrodes should not occur. The
relay is further adjusted for the time interval desired before which the rappers are deenergized after the sensing signal has dropped to the preset level. Thus, when the precipitator is operated in the conventional manner, if the operating characteristics change within the precipitator so that severe sparking occurs and the voltage potential is lowered by the automatic power control beyond the predetermined time interval, then the rappers will be deenergized. Consequently, rapping of the electrodes will cease so that collected dust will not be dislodged and reentrained in the gas during the period of severe sparking. Even though the voltage potential on the electrodes may not be increased to the extent necessary to reactivate the rappers, precipitator efliciency will be increased because of reduced re-entrainment of dust. When the adverse operating conditions pass, the voltage potential will consequently be increased and when the sensing signal reaches the proper level and remains there for a desired time the rappers will be reactivated and the precipitator will operate in the conventional manner. In this way, overall precipitator efliciency is maintained despite periodic intervals of adverse operating conditions.
Having thus described my invention in its best embodiment and mode of operation, what I desire to claim by Letters Patent is:
1. In an electrostatic precipitator having a power supply which furnishes high voltage to the discharge electrodes responsive to operating conditions within the precipitator and a control means for sequencing rapper operation, the
6 method comprising:
directing the flow of gas to be cleaned through the precipitator,
supplying high voltage to the discharge electrodes of a magnitude sufiicient to cause collection of charged particles on the collector electrodes,
rapping the electrodes in a timed cycle to dislodge the collected particles,
collecting the dislodged particles, and
interrupting rapping cycle when adverse operating conditions occur Within the precipitator to reduce reintrainment in the gas stream of collected particles during said occurrences.
2. In an electrostatic precipitator having a power supply which furnishes high voltage to the discharge electrodes responsive to operating conditions within the precipitator and a control means for cyclic rapper operation, the method comprising:
directing the flow of gas to be cleaned through the precipitator,
supplying high voltage to the discharge electrodes of a magnitude Sllfl'lCifil'lt to cause collection of charged particles on the collector electrodes,
rapping the electrodes periodically to dislodge the collected particles,
collecting the dislodged particles, and
monitoring the current level to the electrodes, and
interrupting the rapping of the electrodes when said current level falls below a predetermined level so that reintrainment in the gas stream of collected particles is reduced during said low current levels.
3. The method of claim 2 wherein the interrupting of rapping of the electrodes takes place after the current has remained at a reduced level for a predetermined time.
4. The method of claim 2 wherein the rapping of electrodes is resumed after a predetermined elapsed time following an increase in current level.
5. In an electrostatic precipitator having discharge and collector electrodes whose differential current level is responsive to operating conditions within the precipitator,
means for rapping the collector electrodes to dislodge collected particles,
control means for said rapping means for operating said rapping means,
means responsive to adverse operating conditions within the precipitator, and
means operable by said responsive means for interrupting the cycle of rapping of the electrodes to prevent rapping of the electrodes during said adverse operating conditions.
6. An electrostatic precipitator comprising:
discharge and collector electrodes,
means to direct the flow of gas to the precipitator,
power supply means responsive to operating conditions within the precipitator to supply current to said discharge electrode,
means for rapping the collector electrode to dislodge collected particles,
means for collecting the dislodged particles, and
control means, interposed between and operably connected to said power supply and said rapping control means,v and responsive to the current supply to the discharge electrodes for interrupting the rapping of the electrodes during a low level of current supply.
7.'The apparatus of claim 6 including means operatively connected with said control means for maintaining the rapping of the electrodes interrupted for a predetermined elapsed time following a reduction in said curcent supply. v
8. The apparatus of claim 6 wherein the control means permits a resumption of electrode rapping after a predetermined elapsed time following an increase in said current level.
9. The apparatus of claim 7 wherein the control means is adjustable so as to vary the elapsed time after which rapping is prevented following a reduction in said current level.
be cleaned through 10. The apparatus of claim 8 wherein the control means is adjustable so as to vary the elapsed time after which rapping is permitted following an increase in said current level.
11. The apparatus of claim 6 wherein the control means is adjustable so as to vary the current level to which the control means is responsive.
12. The apparatus of claim 6 wherein the control means is a current-sensitive relay having a movable contact which assumes a position corresponding to the current applied and high current and low current closing contacts, independently adjustable in a manner to vary the elapsed time from a closed high contact position to a closed low contact position in response to a reduction in said current level.
13. The apparatus of claim 12 wherein, in addition, relay means are operably connected to the control means in a manner to maintain either of the said closing contacts closed until such time that the said movable contact closes the said closing contact not being maintained closed.
14. An electrostatic precipitator comprising:
a collector electrode,
a discharge electrode,
a source for energizing said electrodes whereby particles in gases passing in said electrode are charged by said discharge electrode and drift to and are deposited on said collector electrode,
a rapper for dislodging the particles deposited on said electrode whereby the particle falls to said receiver,
rapper control means for cyclically operating said rapper,
means responsive to the energization to said electrodes for rendering said rapper control means ineffective when the energization is below a normal level for a predetermined period of time, and
means for rendering said rapper control means effective after the energization returns to a normal level for a predetermined period of time.
References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,339,471 5/1920 Meston 55--1l2 2,756,839 7/1956 Roberts 55-1 10 2,854,089 9/1958 White et al 55-112 2,858,900 11/1958 Foley 55-112 2,943,697 7/1960 Little 55l05 2,961,577 ll/l960 Thomas et al. 55105 2,976,951 3/1961 Lagarias 551 12 X 2,978,065 4/1961 Berg 55--l10 X 3,030,753 4/1962 Pennington 55--112 3,039,252 6/1962 Guldtemond et al 55105 FOREIGN PATENTS 609,426 5/ 1926 France.
FRANK W. LUTTER, Primary Examiner.
D. TALBERT, Assistant Examiner.
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I note the media and social media have been focused heavily on the death of another giant of a man, Gay Byrne, and rightly so, but I saw a small pocket of coverage dedicated to Fr. Des. The Irish Timesreferred to him as the peacemaking priest, while on Twitter and Facebook ordinary citizens of west Belfast have talked about the loss of their people's priest. It has been heartwarming to read other people's stories of Fr. Des, from how he helped a widowed mother to get back into education to how he opened dialogue between warring factions in the North. While some might say one of his contributions was more important than the other, I know that Fr. Des never did; he placed equal importance on helping people. I offer my condolences to the people of Springhill; they have lost a real force of nature.

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According to a study from CDW, 73 percent of small to midsize businesses were using the cloud in some capacity in 2018. The advantages of the cloud, such as low capital expenses, less IT maintenance, scalability and flexibility, align with SMB business priorities, making the cloud a natural fit.
One sticking point for many SMBs involves a lack of understanding about security responsibilities. To be clear, data in the cloud is typically more secure than data in an on-premises IT environment. That’s not the issue. The confusion lies with responsibility.
Organizations often assume cloud providers are responsible for securing the entire cloud environment. While cloud providers are indeed responsible for their own physical infrastructure, your virtual machines, applications and data are your responsibility. In other words, cloud security is a shared responsibility. Cloud providers typically offer security tools and services to their customers, but it’s up to the customer to implement and configure these tools and services correctly.
Two years ago, the data of up to 6 million Verizon customers was exposed. Verizon had partnered with a third-party service provider to manage call center operations and store data from customer calls. The provider was using AWS to store the data but configured the service to allow external access. This allowed unauthorized users to access the data. Similar data breaches that are traced back to misconfiguration are almost always preventable.
There are certain steps organizations can take to improve the security of their data, applications and virtual machines in the cloud.
1) Know Your Responsibilities. Your responsibilities could vary depending on the cloud provider and the type of service. For example, one cloud provider will protect your applications, but another may not. Find out which security controls are available and which ones are your responsibility. Then make sure the necessary controls are implemented.
2) Control Access to Cloud Resources. Security breaches often occur because sensitive data is stored in a public cloud environment and left open on the Internet. User permissions are often configured incorrectly and credentials are left unprotected. Major cloud providers offer tools to address these issues. The key is to configure them properly and assign the minimum privileges that users require to perform their jobs.
3) Encrypt Your Data. Not only is data accessible on the Internet, but it’s often unencrypted. Encryption uses an algorithm to convert your data into unintelligible code. When authorized viewers access data, encryption keys automatically “unscramble” the data. But if an unauthorized user accesses your data in the cloud, they won’t be able to exploit or make sense of encrypted data without the encryption key. Having multiple layers of security tools provides added protection in case one tool fails.
4) Monitor Activity. Most cloud providers allow you to monitor and generate reports on both legitimate and unauthorized access attempts, as well as the source and time of those attempts and the parameters of each request. In addition to helping you identify threats and plug holes in your security strategy, monitoring can help you manage resources more effectively and respond to compliance audits.
If you’re thinking about moving more applications to the cloud, don’t make the mistake of assuming your data is secure. Let us help you take the necessary steps to protect your business assets and avoid a preventable data breach.


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The photo was one from New Year's Day - I like it because it shows me having FUN playing a game and there are some scrapbook layouts and a January calendar in the background. My printer started running out of ink while this photo was printing, so it's faded at the bottom. However, I had some new transparencies in my stash, so I simply added one of those in the pocket over the photo and really like the way it turned out.
The remaining three pages contained prompts for writing why we chose our word, questions about how the word is already a part of our life, what we fear and what we are excited for in 2014, what we want more or less of, and our intentions for inviting our word into our life.
I am so excited to have this album started and am looking forward to continued FUN throughout 2014!


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Fall means apples at my house. Fried apples to be exact. Last night was pork roast and fried apples. It was good and because I made a very large roast, I now have enough leftovers in the freezer to have a repeat later in the month with very little work!
I cooked my pork roast in my big crock pot. I just dumped it in and pour about two cups of apple juice over the top. About half way through cooking, I slathered apple butter on the top. Just before serving, I deboned it and took off any fat. Kate loves these nights! I strained the juice and cooked noodles in about half of it and froze the rest apart from the extra meat. This allows me options to either have pulled pork sandwiches or pork and noodles later. I can always use the broth in other recipes. It's a bit sweet with the apple juice so I usually use it to cook noodles in.
Now for the apples, this is so super easy that it's embarassing I'm actually printing a recipe!
At least one apple per eater. I usually make more because they are really good for breakfast with oatmeal or over waffles. Peel the apple and slice into thick slices. I usually make six to eight large apples.
1/4 or less butter
1/4-1 cup brown sugar
dash nutmeg, if desired
Place the butter in a large skillet and let it melt over high heat. Add the apples and turn the heat to medium. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 10-15 minutes. You don't want them to turn to mush!
After about 10 minutes, add 1/4-1 cup brown sugar to taste. I go for less, I feel the apples should be a bit tart. Sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg, if desired.
The butter and brown sugar will carmelize and they are so good!
I serve these alongside pork at this time of year. But they can also be served as dessert or over ice cream. You can add pecans or other nuts or any dried fruit.if you like.
My husband was scarfing these down and asked how I made them. I told him and he just looked at me and said 'is that it?' I started laughing and asked, 'did you think it was really hard?' He shrugged and commented that they were so good he just figured they were hard to make! Little does he know!!!!!

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House Debates Impeachment Inquiry Resolution
RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:
At this hour, we're watching the floor of the House of Representatives. Lawmakers have been debating a resolution that would lay out the rules for the public phase of the impeachment inquiry into President Trump. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke of the gravity of the process.
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NANCY PELOSI: The times found our founders, the times have found others in the course of our history to protect our democracy, to keep our country united. The times have found each and every one of us in this room and in our country to pay attention to how we protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.
MARTIN: Republicans, led by Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, argued the process has been tainted from the start.
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KEVIN MCCARTHY: For the last three years, they have predetermined the president's guilt. They have never accepted the voters' choice to make him president. So for 37 days and counting, they have run an unprecedented, undemocratic and unfair investigation. This resolution today only makes it worse.
MARTIN: NPR's congressional correspondent Susan Davis is at the Capitol. She's been following the debate and the vote all morning. Hi, Sue.
SUSAN DAVIS, BYLINE: Hey, Rachel.
MARTIN: What's the scene right now?
DAVIS: Well, the House is in the middle of voting and is about to pass - or we believe it will pass - along party lines a resolution that Democrats say will begin the next phase of the impeachment investigation.
MARTIN: So we should just clarify. Once again, this is not an up or down vote on whether or not President Donald Trump should be impeached. That's not what this is about. This is about the process, right?
DAVIS: Right. It's not on the merits. It's sort of the rules of the game to get there.
MARTIN: So Speaker Nancy Pelosi had said a vote like this wasn't necessary. Right? So why have Democrats moved forward at this point?
DAVIS: I think there's a couple of things. I think Democrats do want to send a message that this investigation is intensifying. In her words, it's taking a more public turn. What the resolution will do is fairly simple but it outlines a couple of the next steps. One, it calls for the House Intelligence Committee to publicly release the depositions of interviews that it's been taking behind closed doors. It calls for public hearings to be led by the Intelligence Committee under Adam Schiff of California. And it instructs the Judiciary Committee to outline the due process rights the president or his counsel would be given if impeachment proceedings begin before that panel.
Now, there's also some politics at play here, right? I mean, Democrats have been consistently criticized by Republicans for not holding any votes to authorize this process since they began the impeachment inquiry in late September. Democrats say they don't need to do it. They are correct. There's nothing in the Constitution, nothing in House rules, that requires it. But having this vote today is at least some recognition that that process argument may have had some effect. And I think Democrats are hoping it will nullify that Republican criticism and and maybe put Republicans on notice that they're going to have to start defending the president more on the substance about the allegations, not about the process that they're using to look at them.
MARTIN: Right. But when you hear Kevin McCarthy say, listen, this is about an act that Democrats have been grinding from the beginning, that they have predetermined the outcome of all this. They never accepted the election of Donald Trump. And a lot of Republicans - you hear that from a lot of Republicans. And it's true. A lot on the left had been calling for his impeachment since - especially since Democrats took control of Congress. So how do Nancy Pelosi and her allies refute that?
DAVIS: There's a great line from the Clinton impeachment era that I think applies today, which says, your enemies can be out to get you and you can have done the thing they accused you of doing. They are not mutually exclusive things. So yes, I think many Democrats have believed that this president has taken many actions that could be impeachable offenses. There has been a motivation within the Democratic Party to look at inside and all around this Trump administration and the president's personal life and personal finances.
That being said, there are allegations at the center of this impeachment investigation, namely whether the president used his office to advance his own personal political goals over the national security of the country, that have given Democrats reason to believe that an impeachment process is not only warranted but necessary.
MARTIN: So what happens now, Sue? I mean, they're supposed to be making more of this in the public eye. Are we going to see public testimony, and from whom?
DAVIS: That's the big question. Schiff, Adam Schiff, who's leading the investigation, even before this resolution had said public hearings are coming. They have not said who. They have not said when. But the passage of this resolution does suggest that they will be making an announcement in short order. We don't know who they want to hear from, but they will also have essentially the sole power to call witnesses to testify.
Republicans would like to have equal subpoena power. They would not be given that. That would be highly unusual. But they will be able to call people under oath, and on national television, and testify to what they knew and when they knew it in terms of the actions surrounding the July 25 phone call between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskiy.
MARTIN: And at this point they have invited former national security adviser John Bolton to testify, but his attorneys, I understand, say not until there's a subpoena?
DAVIS: That's correct.
MARTIN: All right. NPR's Susan Davis for us. Thank you so much.
DAVIS: You're welcome. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.


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Russia’s Geostrategic Shifts
By launching its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Moscow has brought back geopolitics to Europe for good. It’s striking, however, that a country with such limited resources has been able to set the framework within which the Europeans are forced to act.
For Germany and the EU Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine since February 2022 has been a game changer: For the first time since the end of the Cold War, it is now widely understood that Europe’s security is threatened. Furthermore, there is a growing realization that the European Union and its member states are in geopolitical competition with Russia.
The decision by EU leaders on December 14, 2023, to open accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova and to grant Georgia “candidate status” was a geopolitical decision; the whole EU enlargement process is now infused by it. But the “return of geopolitics” narrative is a very German and European one, since for countries like Russia it has always been about geopolitics. Russian elites have been thinking in win-lose categories, in zones of influence and buffer zones, as well as about the weaponization of energy and strategic infrastructure for decades. Therefore, it should not have been a surprise that a major conflict about territory and borders, in this case Ukraine’s, has emerged. For Moscow, threatening Ukraine in particular means a changing security situation for Georgia, Moldova, Poland, and the Baltic States.
With its war against Georgia in 2008, which ended with Moscow’s de-facto control of the Georgian territories of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, as well as with the annexation of Crimea and the war in Donbas since 2014, Russia made clear that it is willing to fight for territory. The 2022 war against Ukraine is further proof (which should not have been needed) that the Russian leadership is willing to use force against neighboring countries if they want to leave Moscow’s “sphere of influence.” In the understanding of the Russian elites, post-Soviet countries are not sovereign, and their attempt to integrate with other institutions, especially NATO and the EU, needs to be sanctioned if Russia is not to lose its position as the regional hegemon.
The Black Sea and Geopolitical Power Projection
The Russian military buildup in the Black Sea since 2014 has had the clear goal of changing the security balance in the region. At that time, keeping Western states out (an ambition shared with Turkey) and cutting off Ukraine from the Azov Sea were already part of a strategic policy to change the rules of the game of European security. The annexation of Crimea, and modernizing the Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol, were key for underpinning this strategic shift, which for too long has been discussed almost exclusively in the context of Russian domestic policy.
In fact, Russia’s dominance in the Black Sea is part of a bigger geostrategic approach, since this region connects Europe with Asia and is the springboard to the Mediterranean and the Middle East. Russia’s Syria campaign since 2015 was only possible after having gained military dominance in the Black Sea. Taking advantage of the US withdrawal from parts of the Middle East and former US President Barack Obama’s hesitancy vis-à-vis Syria were opportunities for Moscow to increase its impact in the Middle East.
Russia’s GDP equals that of Spain; it has much fewer resources than the United States, NATO, or the EU member states. Profiting from the weaknesses of US decision-making and disengagement, therefore, was instrumental for Russia to extend its influence. It also plays two additional roles, also informed by its limited resources—that of a spoiler power, which has neither the capacities nor the mindset to be a responsible order power; and that of a disrupting power, which uses hybrid means to impact global developments and push its geopolitical agenda forward.
For instance, in Africa, with its private military forces such as Wagner, Russia is actively projecting power and gaining resources. This is much cheaper than deploying regular Russian forces, but serves the interest of the Russian state. Private military organizations are earning their own money by providing training and military protection to authoritarian leaders. Here, like in any other region, it is also about pushing back Western influence. African governments like those in the Central African Republic, Mali, or Libya pay back with natural resources and loyalty to Moscow.
It is noticeable that Russia’s policy is often not about dominating territories outright by way of military occupation, but through close informal links with authoritarian and corrupt elites. Gray zones with a certain level of disorder, weak institutions, and competing groups of warlords are a perfect environment for Russia to gain influence via informal ties, corruption, and “private” military forces. This approach comes under pressure if there is political change such as the one Ukraine saw in 2013 with the Euromaidan and growing public pressure for democratic transition, EU integration, the fight against corruption, and less Russian influence.
A Game Changer
President Vladimir Putin’s decision to launch a large-scale invasion of Ukraine is, therefore, an exception to the successful Russian policy of creating and maintaining gray zones. With the attempt to take Kyiv by force, topple the Ukrainian government, and install a pro-Russian leadership, the Kremlin wanted to get a whole country under its control. It was not only a reaction to the assessment that with Ukraine Russia is losing the key country in the post-Soviet region. But it also was carried out based on the assessment by Putin that, after the limited reaction of the European countries and the US to the annexation of Crimea and the war in Donbas, the Kremlin would not incur any major costs. The comprehensive Western sanctions and the support for Ukraine came as a surprise for the Kremlin.
But Russia has adapted to the new situation and has prepared for a long war. The economy has shifted (partly) to a war economy, the rationale of the distribution of resources and the consolidation of the regime is taking place within the logic of an ongoing war against the West. Even if Russian propaganda sells this war against Ukraine as a proxy war against the West, more important is that control over Ukraine is key for Russia being an empire. Putin, in his “historical essay” of 2021, went so far as to describe “Russians and Ukrainians as one people,” confirming that he wants to rewrite history and thinks in imperial and colonial terms. Russian elites will never give up on the attempt to either conquer or destroy the country. There is no deal or appeasement possible; Russian elites and society with their imperialist mindset will never accept an independent and sovereign Ukraine. Therefore, the assessment of some Western observers, i.e., that Russia could be satisfied with parts of Ukraine and a ceasefire, are wrong.
The war against Ukraine is not only changing Russia, however, but also its relations with its post-Soviet neighbors. Russian interests have changed within the new context of comprehensive Western sanctions and an economic and political decoupling from the West. Russia has to concentrate its resources on Ukraine, it is becoming weaker as an “authoritarian security provider.” Post-Soviet neighbors are becoming even more important for Moscow, and the Russian state and businesses have become more active in Central Asia and the South Caucasus. Since trade and transit routes to Europe are now disrupted, investment in infrastructure and new corridors as well as cooperation to circumvent sanctions are growing.
In addition to trade routes to China and growing investment in pipeline infrastructure in this direction, the North-South route via the South Caucasus to Iran and further to the Indian Ocean is also gaining in relevance. On the one hand, Russia is much more active in terms of high-level meetings, investment in infrastructure, and enlarging trade routes with its post-Soviet neighbors. According to a latest European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) report, Central Asian countries enjoyed growth rates in 2023 of 5.7-5.9 percent, due to the relocation of Russian money and business activities. On the other hand, Russia is changing its priorities and is willing to make compromises which were not acceptable before.
Change is noticeable in the South Caucasus, too. The takeover of Nagorno-Karabakh in September 2023 by Azerbaijani military forces and the exodus of Karabakh Armenians from the region was coordinated with and accepted by Moscow. It will have to withdraw its “peace forces” from the region and lose influence over Azerbaijan. For Russia, Azerbaijan and its ally Turkey have become more important as part of the North-South transit route and Turkey in particular for circumventing Western sanctions. Russia has to increasingly compete with other actors in the South Caucasus about influence, and Azerbaijan and Turkey, Iran, and, to some extent, Israel will be key actors in shaping the new regional (security) order.
Simultaneously, the Russian leadership is using informal ties, investments in infrastructure, economic incentives, and security blackmail to increase its influence. Georgia, the newly declared EU membership candidate, is a case in point. Moscow is instrumentalizing its influence over the Georgian regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia to threaten the security of Georgia as a whole. At the same time, it offers the Georgian ruling elites opportunities to make money by helping to circumvent sanctions, including by opening the air transit between both countries, ending the visa ban, and showing interest in investing in the deep seaport of Anaklia.
Georgia is a key country in the South Caucasus and post-Soviet region, crucial in terms of transit and trade but also as an example of reforms and transatlantic integration in the past. Here again, Russia is in competition with the EU over geopolitical influence in this key region, but also as a norm setter in regional conflicts or the legal sphere. The attempt of the Georgian government to introduce a “foreign agent” law in spring 2023, copied from Russian legislation and aimed at cutting civil society off from external funding, was stopped by public protests at the last moment. In Central Asia, authoritarian governments are also copying Moscow’s “foreign agent” law and legislation on internet control.
The Rise of New Regional Orders
The major trend of the coming years will be the negotiation of new regional orders in Central Asia, the South Caucasus, and Eastern Europe. As a result of Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine, the country is not strengthening its hegemony over the post-Soviet region, but accelerating the collapse of the empire. Russia will have to compete with other countries and actors for influence in these regions, especially with authoritarian states like China, Turkey, Iran, and some Gulf states, but also with the EU.
At the same time, Russia still has a lot of leverage and instruments to influence the countries of the regions—be it in terms of gas dependency, like in the case of Moldova and Armenia, labor migration in the case of several Central Asian countries, or as a market, especially within the framework of the Eurasian Economic Union. According to the EBRD report, Russia registered 3.5 million new migrant workers in 2022, 90 percent of whom were coming from Central Asian countries. They are helping to keep the Russian economy running at a time of huge state investment in the military industry and an outflow of the skilled labor force due to the war and the mobilization.
With its wars against Georgia and Ukraine, Russia has opened a Pandora’s box. It brought back competition over territory and borders to Europe. Azerbaijan’s 2022 incursion into Armenian territory undermined the territorial integrity of the Armenian state. The discussion about an extraterritorial corridor via Armenian territory connecting Azerbaijan with its exclave Nakhichevan or about Azerbaijani exclaves on the territory of Armenia could be a next step by Baku to move its borders further. For the unresolved conflicts in Europe this is bad news—whether with a view to Serbia’s pressure on Kosovo or the dysfunctionality of Bosnia-Herzegovina.
So, geopolitics may be back on European minds. The really striking fact about this, however, is that despite its limited resources, Putin’s Russia has been able to set the framework within which the EU and Germany are now forced to act.
Stefan Meister is Head of the Center for Order and Governance in Eastern Europe, Russia, and Central Asia at the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP).

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In a Nutshell
In a game of varying fortunes the Vikings kept their unbeaten record with a 22-20 victory against Huddersfield Giants.
How it unfolded
In a tightly contested match the Giants took an early ten-point lead with tries from Jermaine McGillvary and Leroy Cudjoe, with captain Danny Brough adding one conversion.
But the Vikings came storming back into the game in the final ten minutes of the half, with Rhys Hanbury and Paul Clough, the latter making his debut, touching for tries that were both converted by Danny Tickle.
In the second half the Giants took the lead again with Eorl Crabtree scoring from close range, and Brough converting.
And the Giants moved further ahead when Brough converted a penalty that was awarded when Willie Isa was put on report for a foul on Brough’s halfback partner Kyle Wood.
Brough added another goal before Joe Mellor scored, converted by Tickle, and then winger Jack Owens touched down to give the Vikings the lead at 22-20, with Tickle unable to convert Owens’ try with less than five minutes remaining. In a tense ending to the game, the Vikings held on for a memorable victory that keeps them unbeaten in Super League XIX
A full report and photographs will feature in Monday’s Rugby League Express


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MediciNova, Inc. announced the progression of MN-001 (tipelukast), a small molecule drug to treat idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), into phase II clinical trials. This development follows the culmination of the agreement between MediciNova, Inc. and Penn State University with Principal Investigator Dr. Rebecca Bascom, and completion of an IRB (Institutional Review Board) review.
IPF is a type of interstitial lung disease that affects the tissue that supports the alveoli in the lung, characterized by the inflammation or accumulation of scar tissue and denominated fibrosis in the lung, leading to failure of proper lung activity. The term “idiopathic” relates to disease cases where the cause is unknown.
MN-001 (tipelukast) is a small molecule developed to treat fibrotic disorders such as nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). It has previously been shown to be safe and well tolerated. Tipelukast has exerted anti-inflammatory and anti-fibrotic activity in several preclinical animal models by inhibiting pathways involved in fibrosis and down-regulating genes involved in inflammation. The FDA has granted orphan drug designation to MN-001 for IPF treatment.
The recently FDA-approved Phase II trial will be placebo-controlled and include 15 randomly selected patients, orally administered randomly with MN-001 / placebo, twice a day for 26 weeks. The trial will be followed by an open-label extension period of 6 months to further evaluate safety, efficacy and tolerability. The main objectives of this trial are to determine the drug’s effect on forced vital capacity (FVC) and rate of disease decline. Safety, tolerability, quality of life and IPF disease progression are also important goals for this study.
Yuichi Iwaki, MD, PhD, President and Chief Executive Officer of MediciNova, Inc. commented on the exciting news, stating: “We are very pleased to have completed the IRB review period and the agreement with Penn State and look forward to initiating patient enrollment this Fall.” Dr. Iwaki also highlighted the treatment’s potential “MN-001 development is addressing an unmet medical need in targeting the most severely afflicted IPF patients.”

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Farm Credit and the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) are sponsoring the 2021 Ag Innovation Challenge – a national competition for food and agriculture entrepreneurs.
The Challenge supports startup companies dedicated to creating innovative solutions that address the needs of America's farmers, ranchers and rural communities.
This year, Farm Credit and AFBF are looking to highlight entrepreneurs addressing both traditional challenges farmers face on their operation – such as access to labor, optimizing yield and reducing operating costs – as well as entrepreneurs addressing new challenges facing farmers and rural communities due to COVID-19.
The Challenge application is open through July 31, and the top ten businesses will compete live for a total of $145,000 in startup funds at the 2021 AFBF Annual Convention in San Diego, Jan. 8-10, 2021.
Visit fb.org/challenge to learn more and apply.
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Farm Credit supports rural communities and agriculture with reliable, consistent credit and financial services, today and tomorrow. As a nationwide network of member-owned cooperatives, each of the 72 independent financial institutions serve the U.S. farmers and ranchers, farmer-owned cooperatives and other agribusinesses, rural homebuyers, and rural infrastructure across all 50 states and Puerto Rico. For more than 100 years, Farm Credit has fulfilled its mission through challenging and prosperous times.


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|Application:||Roller / Brush|
Primer PU100 is a quick-hardening, solvent-free, moisture-curing polyurethane resin.
It can be used as waterproofing (up to 5% R.H.) and consolidating agent or to obtain synthetic mortars if mixed with sand. Suitable also on under‑floor heating systems.
It is suitable for use on any absorbent subfloor.

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Can a narcissist change
The reality is that narcissists are very resistant to change, so the true question you must ask yourself is whether you can live like this indefinitely.
Focus on your own dreams.
Instead of losing yourself in the narcissist’s delusions, focus on the things you want for yourself..
At what age does narcissistic personality disorder develop
Often, NPD will begin in the teenage years or early adulthood. Personality disorders are typically diagnosed at 18 years or older, according to Dr. Hallett.
What are the signs of a narcissistic child
What Are the Signs of a Narcissistic Child?Believing they are better than other kids.Difficulty making friends/maintaining friendships.See getting attention as their right/need to be center of attention.Withdrawal from others who do not give attention or admiration.More items…•Aug 10, 2020
Do narcissists feel guilt
Since narcissistic individuals tend to report a reduced ability to feel guilt and usually report low on empathy (Hepper, Hart, Meek, et al., 2014; Wright et al., 1989), (b) we further expect a negative association between vulnerable narcissism and guilt negative behaviour evaluation, as well as a negative association …
How does a narcissist act when they are sick
They expect everyone to cater to their needs if they are sick, in pain, or sad, or just want attention. Their needs come first and you will be punished for not meeting them, even if you are not well and have needs of your own.
What is the root cause of narcissism
Some believe that the narcissistic personality is created in early life as a result of maladaptive attachment. One school of thought is that narcissism is a result of arrested development, in which the person remains fixated at an infantile or very young age and only manifests in terms of their wants and needs.
What are the 4 types of narcissism
They’re self-absorbed, entitled, callous, exploitative, authoritarian, and aggressive. Some are physically abusive. These unempathetic, arrogant narcissists think highly of themselves, but spare no disdain for others.
Do narcissists cry
Yes, Narcissists Can Cry — Plus 4 Other Myths Debunked. Crying is one way people empathize and bond with others. If you’ve heard the myth that narcissists (or sociopaths) never cry, you might imagine this makes plenty of sense.
What does narcissistic abuse feel like
Narcissistic abuse is often subtle. When it happens in public, it might be so well disguised that others hear or see the same behaviors and fail to recognize them as abuse. You might not even fully understand what’s happening. You only know you feel confused, upset, or even guilty for your “mistakes.”
Are Narcissists childish
If you expect narcissists to consistently behave like responsible adults, you are likely to be disappointed. When narcissists feel humiliated, slighted, or inferior, they frequently revert to a childlike state, behaving like a child during the “terrible twos.”
What are the 9 traits of a narcissist
Nine Signs and Symptoms of NarcissismGrandiosity. Exaggerated sense of self-importance. … Excessive need for admiration. … Superficial and exploitative relationships. … Lack of empathy. … Identity disturbance. … Difficulty with attachment and dependency. … Chronic feelings of emptiness and boredom. … Vulnerability to life transitions.More items…•Aug 10, 2020
What is the spiritual root of narcissism
ABSTRACT; Narcissism has roots in childhood and a broad impact on society. Parental abuse, neglect, or exploitation result in unmet emotional needs that leave low self-esteem and patterns of longing for affirmation.
How do you stop narcissism
Here are 5 quick, specific tips for dialing down narcissism in yourself:Aim for 50/50 conversations. On average, 50% of any conversation should involve you talking and 50% should involve you listening. … Balance your cognitions about how much you give vs. … Use the “3 perspectives” technique. … Curb your entitlement beliefs.Jun 8, 2015
What creates a narcissistic child
The development of narcissistic traits is in many cases, a consequence of neglect or excessive appraisal. In some cases, this pathological self-structure arises under childhood conditions of inadequate warmth, approval and excessive idealization, where parents do not see or accept the child as they are.
What drives a narcissist insane
The thing that drives a narcissist crazy is the lack of control and the lack of a fight. The less you fight back, the less power you can give them over you, the better,” she says. And because they never think they’re wrong, they never apologize. About anything.

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Home-field advantage hasn’t meant much in the NFC South rivalry between the Carolina Panthers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Last year, the teams split the series, with each club winning at home. Notably, that was the first time in a decade that both teams held serve in their own stadium. Tampa earned a 24-17 win at Raymond James Stadium last December, aided by Andrew Adams‘ three interceptions of Cam Newton and two touchdowns from Bucs quarterback Jameis Winston. The teams meet again in Week 2 on Thursday Night Football, kicking off at 8:20 p.m. from Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte. Four of the last six games between these teams have been decided by seven points or fewer. The latest Panthers vs. Buccaneers odds show Carolina favored by 6.5, with the over-under for total points at 49.5 after moving as high as 50.5. Before you make any Buccaneers vs. Panthers picks, see what the SportsLine Projection Model has to say.
This model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, is up over $7,000 for $100 players on its top-rated NFL picks since its inception four years ago. It has nailed its recent top-rated NFL picks, entering Week 2 of the 2019 NFL season on a sizzling 17-6 run that dates back to last season. It’s also on a strong 79-49 roll on top-rated NFL picks that dates back to the 2017 season.
The model ranked inside the top 10 on NFLPickWatch for the third straight year on straight-up NFL picks and beat over 96 percent of CBS Sports office pool players. Anyone who has followed it is way up.
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Carolina’s defense held Rams quarterback Jared Goff to just 189 yards in Week 1. Now, the unit faces Winston, who managed only 194 yards against the Niners and had three picks, two of which were returned for scores. Tampa was outscored 25-10 in the second half of a 31-17 loss to the 49ers. If Carolina has a second-half lead, it certainly has the run game to wear down the Bucs.
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The Wyoming Beef Council invites Wyoming residents to submit original beef recipes that can be prepared and cooked in 30 minutes or less for a chance to have it profiled in the state's beef promotion efforts.
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Joan Marie Larkin received her first guitar when she was 14 years old. At age 15 she formed her first band, The Runaways. The Runaways was one of the first all-female rock and roll bands and fought throughout their short-lived career to be taken seriously. They were young, rebellious women striving to succeed in a 1970’s male dominated rock industry with bands along the lines of AC/DC, Pink Floyd, and Led Zeppelin. With a few hits and having received three gold records in Japan, there was undeniable tumultuous relationships forming between the girls. In 1977 The Runaways were dropped from their label and it was the official end of Jett’s first band.
After the devastating demise of her first band and a small taste of true success, Joan was faced with the question many young adults face, “What’s next?” After deciding to move forward with a solo career, no one could have prepared Jett for the difficult path that lied ahead. Joan Jett was rejected by 23 different record labels. In true rock and roll “F you” spirit, Joan refused to give in. In 1980 she founded Blackheart Records and became the first female to own and have direct control over an independent record company.
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