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What are mood changes?
Mood changes (or mood swings) are rapid changes in a person’s mood. Mood changes are usually more common for people with bipolar disorder, severe depression, pregnant women, and those going through hormonal changes.
Changes in mood are quite normal for everyone, but it’s important to find a clear distinction from what’s normal and what’s a health concern. If these changes occur for multiple days or longer, it may signify a more severe issue. Alternatively, if the mood changes cause severe depression or suicidal thoughts, you should see a doctor as soon as possible.
How can I treat my mood changes?
You can manage or treat your mood swings through a combination of both mental health therapy and medication. Attending regular psychotherapy sessions may help reduce your mood swings symptoms and help you learn strategies to manage your mood swings on a regular basis. Additionally, doctors may recommend or prescribe medications to treat mood changes, such as antidepressants and antipsychotic medications.
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Purpose of Geography
Geography education should inspire in children a curiosity and fascination about the world and its people that will remain with them for the rest of their lives. Teaching should equip children with knowledge about diverse places, people, resources and natural and human environments, together with an understanding of the Earth’s key physical and human processes. As children progress, their growing knowledge about the world should help their understanding of the interaction between physical and human processes, and of the formation and use of landscapes and environments.
Adapted from the 2014 DfE Geography Programme of Study
At St Philip’s we believe that geography is an essential part of the curriculum and teachers ensure that the children develop their knowledge of Geographical enquiry, Physical Geography, Human Geography and Geographical Knowledge. These areas will cover the human and physical processes, which shape them, and the people who live in them. Skills developed through Geography help pupils make sense of the world.

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Archived Newsletters - Expectations:
Newsletter May 2004
Improve Your Golf Game
Vol. V, Edition 5
Easily & Quickly
By Joan King
One of the most important mental tools for moving into "the zone" is to manage
your expectations during your round of golf. Having expectations is different
from setting goals. It is necessary to set positive long term, intermediate and
short term goals so you have a plan to move toward success.
Expectations, on the other hand, mean to anticipate a desired outcome. In
"expecting" a certain outcome in golf, you have put your attention and energy
on the end result instead of in the moment. Your expectations should reflect the
reality of your ability. You can expect too much from yourself, or too little from
yourself depending on your level of self-esteem. If you expect to play well on
the opening holes and don't, you will feel like a failure.
Expectations are like icebergs. By staying focused on one outcome, you seldom
see the bigger picture and the many possibilities that may exist just under the
surface. Whether it is expecting to score to your handicap, or expecting to
miss-hit with your least favorite club, you don't know all that will eventually
emerge. You can save a tremendous amount of energy by accepting that there
is more than just the tip of the iceberg.
Managing expectations means managing your internal thoughts and emotions and
keeping them in balance with your abilities. How good you are in golf is determined
by how you react to the ever changing situations during the round, not about what
you expect will happen. The more flexible you are, the more control you have.
Expectations can be negative or positive. Here are some examples.
Taking it to the course from the range
A question often asked by amateurs and pros is, "Why can't I take my game from
the range to the course?" One answer is -- your expectations.
Fear of Success
The media has created an expectation for the general public that Tiger Woods will
win every tournament he enters. When he doesn't the fans are disappointed, and
the press then writes about him being in a "slump." When you win a tournament,
do you believe that people will "expect" you to repeat? This can create a lot of
mental and emotional pressure.
Some psychologists refer to this kind of thinking as a "fear of success." It is
the anticipation of having a negative outcome. To change this fear you have to
acknowledge and conquer it by turning it into a positive challenge. World class
pros such as Tiger take the negative perceptions of others as a personal challenge
to show them they are wrong.
I have worked with golfers who have experienced the "yips." This can happen not
only in putting and chipping, but on the full swing where the golfer gets the club
up on the backswing but isn't able to return it to the ball without considerable
physical effort. These golfers have a real fear of the anxiety that it will happen
again and they will look foolish in front of their friends. This phenomenon appears
to happen mostly to skilled players who know they can perform these seemingly
simple shots.They put so much pressure on themselves that their nervous system
reacts with a jerky movement, sweating hands, muscle tightness and stomach
As humans we are very creative and use our imagination to conjure up all kinds of
possible outcomes. Every golfer I have worked with has had at least one fear that
he imagined would happen in his golf rounds. Tournament players worry about seeing
their score up on the board where everyone can see what they did. They worry about
hitting someone in the gallery. Recreational players mostly worry about others
watching them and what they will think of them.
Fear of Failure
Almost everyone in their golf career worries about playing with someone with a
much lower handicap. A good example are the executives who play in Pro-Am
tournaments. They are out of their element and are nervous and worried about
failure.This can also happen to a club professional who plays in a Pro-Am with
his club members. He believes his worth as a pro is determined by how well he
scores and puts pressure on himself to perform in front of his members.
There are some golfers who want to become good players but are afraid that their
best effort will not be enough. So they expect to fail and reinforce that belief by
not taking lessons, not practicing. They don't play by the rules and don't learn
about themselves by the constant feedback that the game offers. They have
convinced themselves that it they don't try, then they won't fail.
What is your favorite club? It is probably your favorite club because you have
good memories of hitting it and positive expectations of doing it again.
What is your least favorite club? When you are forced to use this club on the course,
you probably have negative expectations of the outcome due to memories of missed
shots. The negative expectations will then produce a missed shot which then confirms
your original negative expectation.
Which club do you practice the most with? Probably the one you like the most.
Golfers seem to avoid practicing with the clubs with which they have low expectations
Low vs. High Expectations
The expectations you create will produce self-fulfilling prophesies. Expectations
that are too big or too small can produce problems. If your expectations are too
high, you might try too hard to make every shot perfect. If your expectations
are too low there will not be any motivation to improve. How often have you heard
someone say, "It's going to be that kind of (bad) day?" after scoring big numbers
on a couple of holes.
Comparison to your Best
The USGA handicap system is a complicated system that attempts to have an equitable
way for golfers of varying abilities to play games with each other. Your handicap is
based on your last lowest ten scores. In other words, it is your personal-best, not
necessarily your day-to day average scores. Expecting to shoot your best every time
you play is unrealistic.
Here are some mental keys to modify your expectations:
"Just as your car runs more smoothly and requires less energy to go faster
and farther when the wheels are in perfect alignment, you perform better
when your thoughts, feelings, emotions, goals, and values are in balance."
- Be aware of expectations that are affecting your self-esteem, motivation and
- Let go of all expectations of your performance. As the Nike ad says, "Just
- Stay "in the process" of creating every shot with a good preshot routine to
prepare your mind and body.
- Practice the clubs that you are least confident hitting. Remember the times
you hit those clubs well.
- Redefine your expectations. Change the labels you put on yourself that become
- "Acting as if" is a positive way to overcome negative expectations. When a
negative feeling begins to take over, make a conscious decision to "act as if"
you are a confident, in control, knowledgeable player. Acting as if is a positive
way to overcome fears, doubts, and low self-esteem.
- Look at life as an energy economy game. Each day, ask yourself, "Are my
energy expenditures (actions, reactions, thoughts, and feelings) productive
or nonproductive? During the course of my day, have I accumulated more
stress or more peace?"
- Letting go of expectations means viewing the world around us from a new and more
spontaneous perspective. By accepting the unpredictable nature of life, we can be
more flexible and ready to adapt and respond to whatever may come our way with
more intelligence, more creativity and more balance. Expect only the unexpected!
- Be patient and bring your mind back to the present.
-- Brian Tracy

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I was just wondering... now that we have an alternative to the axe line, I got to thinking... is the alternative useful?
I mean, for TWF, there aren't any glancing blows anyway, and picks have the x4 multiplier. And then a bunch of mobs have either DR/bludgeon or other reason to use blunts (oozes...) and are largely immune to critical damage.
(I'm fairly sure most people who even consider sometimes using a shield when the situation calls for it, still want the axe line. Possibly also most THF, or are mauls competitive with greataxes?)
So, is there a downside to taking Imp Crit Pierce and the pick/hammer line, compared to going with the trusty old axe line and slash?
Does anyone have any relevant numbers here?
See, I have a bunch of dwarf rangers. (Hey, it was recommended for newbies at the time.) They of course all used axes until U19, but I'm thinking about respeccing/LRing them for the new system some time soonish now... I don't think the favored enemy thing has much meaning for the weapon line selection?
(Oh yes, mine are the "tempest trapmonkey" build so they occasionally get some sneak attack dice too. Except on a set of foes that... somehow seems to overlap with the immune-to-crit set a lot.)
And no, I don't have any of Necropolis yet, so no Deathnips for me for a good while, but maybe some day...


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Priscilla Lane (born Priscilla Mullican, June 12, 1915 – April 4, 1995) was an American actress, and the youngest sibling in the Lane Sisters of singers and actresses. She is best remembered for her roles in the films The Roaring Twenties (1939) co-starring with James Cagney and Humphrey Bogart; Saboteur (1942), an Alfred Hitchcock film in which she plays the heroine, and Arsenic and Old Lace (1944), in which she portrays Cary Grant's fiancée and bride.
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This week, we launched the Solutech 3D Print Contest where you can enter to win a roll of PLA or ABS filament! We’re featuring a number of functional designs that would make for great entries or serve as inspiration for the Envision The Future Design Challenge.
Sonia Verdu’s newest design can serve as both a phone stand or keychain and prints easily directly on platform. A great addition to many of her other related models!
This Lego Tape by Adafruit was printed in Ninjaflex and adheres to a number of surfaces without the need for any adhesives. Check out their full tutorial here!
Gokcen was the winner of our Character Design Contest and has just released her newest model using similar characteristics from Clementine. This is great for showing off your printer and is designed to easily print in multiple parts and assemble together.
This Braille reference by daveyclk is a top contender in our Envision the Future Design Challenge and went from concept to prototype in just 2 days! Rotating the device will transcode each letter of the alphabet into Braille.
This Camera makes for a great weekend project that will print easily on most machines. It’s designed to be highly customizeable and can export both GIFs and images. Check out the full build instructions here!
That’s all for this week! Print any of these designs for the Solutech Print Contest to win free filament!

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Hey everyone, here is the homework for this week.
- Keep working on your major scales and corresponding major/minor triads. Try to move away from having the music in front of you.
- Galper – make sure your staccato’s are short and crisp enough like we discussed. For the second exercise, think about dynamics.
- Rose – work up until where we talked about. Watch out for the dotted eighth/sixteenth rhythm.
- Here is the audio for the faster version of Desafinado. Try listening, and then playing along with it. Make sure the rhythms are correct!
- Keep working on D major scale. Aim for 60 bpm, HALF notes. Incorporate the new fingerings we worked on.
- Bach piece – Try the new section we worked on today. Remember to isolate/break down trickier sections and then play them in context once they’re clean and feel good.
- Keep warming up with register slurs. Remember the high point should be when you hit the high note, not before you hit it, and not after you hit it. Once you hit the high note, you should start to decrescendo.
- Practice A, D and E minor. Focus on melodic minor, as this is the one that needs the most work.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRcF-dwThBY Here is a backing track for “There Will Never Be Another You”. Try playing along with it, and working out different rhythmic ideas, articulations, and grace notes/ornamentations.
- Try adding in some dynamics to “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”.
- Camille can keep working on her major scales, with an emphasis on Bb major.
- Pavane – She can try to start playing the piece all the way through without stopping. If you want, feel free to bring the music into her sister’s piano lessons (there is a piano part written out underneath), and then in a couple of weeks maybe we can try getting them to play it together.


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A new round of "Freepost". Follow and comment on the digitale debate at goethe.de/freepost
or on the Goethe-Institut's Facebook-Page and under the hashtag #freepost on Twitter.
Arts and politics – a debate
How do artists and curators position themselves politically? And how do they network across national borders? The art world discusses - about its role, common values and the future of Europe.
Art may not know any boundaries, but the art world certainly does. So how can curators become better networked – and make a stand for their shared values? This is being discussed online by Simona Da Pozzo, Gottfried Hattinger and Hajnalka Somogyi – and you can join in!
Illustration: Bernd Struckmeyer
"Freepost" is a digital discourse on goethe.de. Artists, publicists and civil society actors exchange ideas with each other and with readers. "Freepost" connects debating participants from different countries and takes place both on goethe.de and in the social media. Readers can post their views on Facebook and Twitter under the hashtag #freepost and in reader comments on goethe.de/freepost, name new aspects or ask questions - the moderator brings these into the debate. Thus "Freepost" becomes an international platform, which invites you to leave your own filter-bubble and to open your mind to new ideas. The result is an open, cross-cultural, multilingual correspondence: digitally and completely "postage-free"!
This issue of "Freepost" is a cooperation between the Goethe-Institut and the Internationale Gesellschaft der Bildenden Künste (IGBK).
How political should artists be today?
The first debate between Joseph Young, sound artist, belit sağ, video artist and Via Lewandowsky, visual artist, in October 2018 was dedicated to the positioning of artists in the social and political debate in Europe. Contemporary art in Europe is socially relevant. But how does it shield itself from political appropriation?
„Fragile Affinities - (re)strengthening international artistic collaboration“
The topic of this "Freepost" issue follows on from the symposium "Fragile Affinities - (re) strengthening international artistic collaboration", organized by the IGBK in cooperation with the Akademie der Künste, Berlin, in November 2017. At the symposium, over 100 international participants, artists and curators from Germany, Poland, Hungary, Turkey and Great Britain, discussed their strategies to confront the many current nationalist movements in Europe and how they react to the dwindling acceptance of the European unification process. The symposium was organized under the direction of Andrea Knobloch and Dr. Anke Hervol.

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One of the very first things I do when we plan a trip to Disneyland is to decide how many of our favorite places to eat at I can cram into a 3 day visit. Make no mistake, we try hard to get them all every time, but which ever one we miss, we get the next time. Make sure not to miss some of these places on your next trip.
10. Harbour Gallery – Disneyland – This quick service restaurant is known for its amazing lobster rolls, and for good reason. They are so good. They also serve baked potatoes and a very tasty roast beef salad. Don’t miss this small stand or you could miss some of the best Disney has to offer.
9. Pacific Wharf Café – California Adventure – The very best thing about eating in San Francisco while visiting Disneyland. The soups and breakfast bowls are served in big Boudin sourdough bread bowls and are more than enough to satisfy any appetite. This quick service restaurant is settled on the pier overlooking Paradise Pier, so the view isn’t bad either.
8. Blue Bayou / Café Orleans – I put these two together for a few reasons. First, they are located right next to each other. Blue Bayou is a very nice table service restaurant inside the Pirates of the Caribbean ride while Café Orleans is a table service place with a more casual vibe. The menu is similar in their Creole offerings and well worth the wait, but if bowls of gumbo and crispy Monte Cristo sandwiches interest you, make a reservation.
7. PCH Grill Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel – This place does have a very good character breakfast, but we put it on our list because of their delicious dinner menu. You can’t go wrong with the kids when they get to make their own pizza. The adults in your party will love the classic surf and turf or the seafood mac and cheese. What we loved the best was the dessert! Too many to pick from so save room for a little bit of them all.
6. Cozy Cone Motel – California Adventure – This quick service stop is a must. Each “cone” has different offerings that change between breakfast and lunch/dinner. If you are in a hurry and need a quick breakfast, make sure to get their Chorizo breakfast cone. It is an egg, chorizo and salsa scramble served in a soft, cone shaped bread bowl. At lunch time they offer churro bites with chocolate dipping sauce and a Queso cone with chili, corn chips and cheese all mixed and served in a bread cone too.
5. Wine Country Trattoria – California Adventure – This table service is a great place to stop and enjoy the views of Cars Land at night while eating some great Italian dishes. Their wine list is very impressive as well. There is something for everyone here including cheddar risotto bites and shrimp scampi. They have a good kids menu as well including create your own pasta.
4. Carnation Café – Disneyland – We found this table service restaurant on our last visit to Disneyland and it moved up pretty fast on our list of faves. The menu has a great selection from meatloaf to patty melts. Try to reserve a table around parade time and have a great meal while watching a great parade without the sitting on the concrete for hours.
**3. Big Thunder Ranch BBQ – Disneyland – This all-you-can eat BBQ place is a fun family experience. Everything is served family style and the more you eat, the more ribs, chicken and sausage they bring. If you don’t fill up on the meat, stay for dessert. They have a family sized cookie served warm with 3 scoops of ice cream that is sure to put your hunger pains away for a while.
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2. Goofy’s Kitchen – Disneyland Hotel – This character meal for either breakfast or dinner is always a hit with our bunch. Both meals are buffets and are definitely worth the price. They make some of the best French toast and Goofy’s very own peanut butter and jelly pizza for breakfast. The dinner menu has a little bit of everything including a delicious seafood pasta and more dessert choices than you could sample. Plus you get a visit from at least 4-5 different characters too. That always makes everything better.
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1. Flo’s V8 Café – California Adventure – I can’t stress enough how much you can’t afford to miss this place. This quick service restaurant has a menu that has such good items on it, you will struggle with picking just one. The roast beef and cheddar sandwich and turkey dip are 2 of our favorites. They have a good variety of thick shakes as well as some very tasty pies for dessert.
So there you have it, some of our favorites on a tasty tour of Disneyland. I am sure some of these will make it on your favorite list too. Just make sure to save some for me.

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Hard Fork Overview
The use of cryptos has become quite normal in society today. Even those who promised themselves that they will never embrace anything related to crypto coins have changed their minds. Crypto coins such as BTC, ETH, etc., are now powered by blockchain. Changing the basic protocol of this blockchain is known as forking. Community members and developers can initiate a fork to change the blockchain protocol, i.e., an upgrade to the network. Changes can be major or minor. A hard fork occurs when a developer or community member changes the blockchain protocol radically. The purpose of this article is to gain a greater understanding of this type of fork.
Overview of Forks on a Blockchain
Before jumping right to the discussion of a Hard Fork, let us explain some stuff about the forks on a blockchain. If we want to put it simply, a blockchain is pretty much like a data block set. These data blocks have a link with each other by secure cryptographic keys making a chain of blocks that go back to the initial block.
Hence, you might picture the blockchain as a straight pathway built out of blocks connected with each other. FYI, the blocks here are chained together via a consensus that is agreeable among all the blocks. So, if one wants to upgrade the system, they would have to change the consensus on all the blocks. Now, such a consensus can’t possibly happen as the blocks are connected via a functionally rigid set of rules. Therefore, developers and community members prefer to accomplish the task of making changes to a blockchain by using a fork. Doing so spares them the unnecessary hassle of rewriting every block individually.
A fork is achieved on a blockchain when the original software gets duplicated, and the developer adds the changes they want to it. It is a well-known fact that two separate blockchains can’t exist together. Thus, the newly created blockchain bifurcates and creates a fork-like deviation from the primary blockchain.
Understanding a Hard Fork
In order to comprehend a little better about what a Hard Fork is, one must first grasp the concept of blockchain technology properly. A blockchain is, as its name suggests, a chain built with numerous blocks of data that serves as a digital registry. In this registry, every new block becomes valid only after network validators have authenticated the preceding one. One can trace the data on a blockchain even back to the initial transaction on the network. It is the reason behind our being capable of seeing the first-ever block on the BTC blockchain.
So, coming to the Hard Fork, it is basically a lasting deviation from the latest edition of a blockchain. This, in turn, brings about the severance of a blockchain. It is because some nodes lose their ability to meet consensus, and two dissimilar versions of the network in concern run independently from each other.
All this signifies that a fork is generated on a blockchain where one path keeps adhering to the existing set of rules, while the second path starts following a fresh set of rules. Such forks lack any backward compatibility. So, once the new version is generated, it becomes invalid in the eyes of the old one.
Among such forks, hard ones are frequently regarded as being dangerous. Why? Because they often experience a chain split. If a split takes place between the miners responsible for securing the network and the nodes that assist in authenticating transactions, bad consequences will arise. As a result of this split, the network loses its security and faces an increased risk of attacks.
You might know that a common method to do harm to a blockchain is to execute a 51% attack. This is an attack where a clique of miners is capable of possessing more than 51% of the total computing power responsible for securing a network. After that, they utilize it to modify the history of that blockchain. We have seen many times that networks created as a result of hard-forking changes have been attacked by over 51 percent, especially when bad actors have spent the same funds twice. This type of attack allows perpetrators to restructure blocks and double-spend using their superior computing power.
Another great risk of radically changing a network protocol is replay attacks. These types of attacks happen when a malevolent entity seizes a transaction on a forked network and replicates that data on another chain. If a hard-forking change lacks any replay attack defence, both these transactions will be considered legit. That means one can shift another users’ funds with no control over them.
Why would a Developer Opt for a Hard Fork anyway?
Now, you may ask why this type of fork even occurs when there are huge security risks. Well, it’s not really hard to see. Performing radical changes to a blockchain is vital to improve the network as a whole. Why? Because blockchain technology is not static. In fact, it is seeing a constant evolution.
This type of fork could sometimes even occur accidentally. Most of the time, such happenings get resolved fast, and once they realize what had occurred, those no longer meeting the consensus with the primary blockchain back off and start adhering to it. Likewise, hard-forking changes contributing to the addition of new features and network upgrades typically permit those falling out of consensus to join the primary chain again.
The BTC blockchain has been subject to many such accidental radical changes in protocol till now. Such changes are not rare here, and one may not even notice them as they are dealt with and resolved extremely fast.
Most such forks happen every time two miners come across the exact same block at a given moment. As the distribution of the consensus on the network begins, both miners see the block as legit at first and continue mining on dissimilar chains before they or a third miner adds the next block.
That next block decides which will be the longest among chains. That means the other chain would be left behind to maintain the consensus. This leads miners to shift to the longest chain as the chain that has been left behind no longer remains money-making for mining BTC. Why? Because that way, they would find themselves mining a fork of the said network.
When such forks occur, miners who come across the deserted block lose their Coinbase and transaction fee rewards. However, neither of the two transactions will be refuted, since both blocks were alike and contained similar transactions.
Other such accidents that happened in the past played a role in code problems that were responsible for short-chain splits. Take the incident that happened back in the year 2013, for example. The incident saw the miners mining and broadcasting a block with an unforeseen number of total transaction inputs. As is supposed to occur, a number of nodes were unable to process it. This led to an accidental split. The problem was resolved only after several nodes downgraded their software in order to meet the consensus and dismiss this bigger block.
Hard vs. Soft fork
A Hard Fork and a Soft Fork are basically the same in a way. Why? Because whenever a crypto platform’s current code gets modified, a new version arises with an old version staying on the network.
In the case of a soft fork, only a single blockchain will stay legit as users embrace the update. On the other hand, a hard one makes both the old and new blockchains coexist. This means that a user must update the software to function according to new rules. Both types of forks cause a split. But a soft fork generates one blockchain while a hard one results in two.
Keeping in mind the security differences between these two forks, almost all developers and community members dismiss a soft fork and prefer a hard one instead. It is because of the privacy they offer.
As you can see, a Hard Fork is a thorough modification of a blockchain protocol. Developers and community members from all over the globe have wholeheartedly embraced this particular type of forking over the soft one. And, this is not a sudden phenomenon. This type of fork has allowed the developers to update the network and add new, extra features. Blockchain technology is not known for being stagnant. It is an ever-changing entity. Thus, it is vital to keep updating the network often. While most of such forks are intentional, some occur as a result of an accident. Whatever the cause may be, the outcome is two blockchains coexisting and running independently of each other.
Despite all its benefits, there are several coins as well. Security risks are one of those, making these forks dangerous and vulnerable to many attacks like 51% and replay attacks. But even after knowing this, most developers and users prefer this method for its privacy instead of the soft fork. The trend will likely continue into the future.


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New research by Housesimple.com has revealed that property prices in south east Wales have soared since last year’s announcement that the Severn Bridge toll would be scrapped.
Land Registry property figures analysed by Housesimple reveal that since the decision was announced in the summer of 2017, average sold house prices across the three Welsh local authorities closest to the Severn Bridge - Monmouthshire, Newport and Torfaen - have increased 13.2%. That’s over four times more than average prices have risen across the UK over the same period.
Monmouthshire and Newport, the closest local authorities to the Severn Bridge, are two of the fastest growing property markets in the UK, with price gains of 14.0% and 13.7% over the past 12 months.
Newport is currently one of the UK’s most buoyant housing markets. Average prices are up almost 14 per cent and it’s not hard to see why. The average price of a property in Newport is £100,000 less than Bristol, its counterpart on the other side of the bridge. For the average wage earner in Bristol, property prices are already unaffordable; in Newport they are still within reach.
We are likely to see a rise in people relocating from England to Wales to take advantage of lower property prices, with the extra commuting time easily compensated by the savings they can make.


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Ever since the de-commitment of Kamari Lands, Syracuse has been looking to fill the void. A recruiting class of Justin Taylor and Quadir Copeland is solid, but the loss of Lands has opened a new door. As the Fizz has pointed out, the Orange should sell CNY-product JJ Starling on the opportunity to be the lead dog. SU should turn a negative into a positive.
A target that suddenly has been launched into the spotlight is Chris Bunch. He’s got offers from Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Creighton, USC and plenty of other good programs. The 6’7″ wing is rising up rankings at the exact time he’s become more vital for the Orange, He jumped 44 slots to 81st overall in Rivals’ Class of ’22 rankings.
Bunch was supposed to be wrapping up his recruitment. Two months ago he said he was targeting the end of the summer to make a decision, but that looks like it will be extended. Bunch doesn’t lack for confidence, so it’s fun to read his quotes. Earlier in the summer he told Adam Zagoria:
“I can handle the ball and I can shoot off the dribble with ease.”
“My three-point shot is by far my best quality.”
“I can jump out the gym so I can play point guard and shooting guard.”
Bunch took a visit to Rutgers in early July and a report just came down over the weekend that he will take another next month. When Bunch saw Piscataway for the first time he had complimentary things to say.
Coach Steve Pikiell told him: ‚ÄúComing in and being a priority. Come in as a freshman and basically be a scorer because that‚Äôs what they‚Äôll be needing when I get there because they lose a few guys.‚Äù
“My family’s overall impressions of the Rutgers visit was great. They loved it. Loved the location. Loved the school. You know the Rutgers staff, I love coach Pike.”
Bunch would be a perfect addition to the Syracuse class, but there’s steady pressure from plenty of good programs. Rutgers isn’t usually a rival in hoops recruiting, but after the tourney berth last year Pikiell has momentum.
Bunch doesn’t lack for confidence. And if Rutgers lands him, they’re getting a marketable commodity.
“I‚Äôll put on a show… I’m down to earth, but in the gym it’s showtime.”

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WASHINGTON – The Bush administration has decided to try to shoot down a failing 5,000-pound spy satellite, fearing its rocket fuel could turn into a deadly toxic gas if the spacecraft crashed in a populated area, officials said Thursday.
The unusual operation, to be carried out in the next several days, would be the first U.S. attempt to shoot down a satellite since Cold War-era military tests ended in the 1980s.
Pentagon officials plan to use the same ships and missiles that are part of the Navy’s nascent missile-defense system. Ships in the North Pacific plan to fire a tactical missile at the satellite when it reaches a low orbit of about 130 nautical miles over their general location.
Some experts theorized that the administration was influenced by concern that classified components on the intelligence satellite could fall into hostile hands. Denying that, Marine Gen. James E. Cartwright, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said any sensitive instruments would burn on re-entry.
“Once you go through the atmosphere and the heating and the burning, that would not be an issue in this case,” Cartwright said at a news conference. “It would not justify using a missile to take it and break it up further.”
However, the government has never resorted to shooting down a disabled spacecraft or satellite, despite dozens of crashes and re-entries. Administration officials said this time is different because the satellite failed shortly after its launch in December 2006, leaving almost all of its 1,000 pounds of hydrazine rocket fuel frozen in the uncontrollable spacecraft.
Cartwright compared it to a bus, with only half of the craft likely to burn on re-entry. That means the fuel tank could survive if it is not destroyed by the missile strike. Normally, aging satellites – their onboard fuel mostly consumed – are steered into the ocean at the end of their life. But with the spy satellite’s power and communications inoperable, it is tumbling, unguided, to Earth.
Officials compared the effects of hydrazine fuel to chlorine or ammonia.
“It affects your tissues and your lungs – it has the burning sensation,” Cartwright said. “If you stay very close to it and inhale a lot of it, it could in fact be deadly.”
Experts on military satellites agreed that the dispersal of hydrazine could pose a serious health hazard, although even Cartwright said it probably would be spread over a space the size of only two football fields.
John F. Pike, a military analyst who specializes in space-based weapons and intelligence systems, said that under normal circumstances, dying satellites are guided into the Pacific Ocean, primarily so that foreign rivals do not get their hands on sensitive components.
“I’m not arguing that hydrazine isn’t a problem,” Pike said. “But they’re so concerned in normal circumstances about things falling into the wrong hands that I’m not sure I believe them.”
However, administration officials insisted public safety was the reason President Bush approved the plan to shoot down the satellite.
“This is all about trying to reduce the danger to human beings,” said James F. Jeffrey, assistant to Bush and deputy national security adviser, appearing with Cartwright.
The satellite was operated by the National Reconnaissance Office, the intelligence agency responsible for the nation’s spy satellites. Officials would not comment on the satellite’s mission or its cost and could not estimate the cost of shooting it down.
U.S. officials harshly criticized China after learning last year that its military shot down an aging weather satellite. That incident recharged an international debate over space weapons and prompted a Pentagon review of the safety of U.S. orbiters.
Drawing a contrast with the more secretive Chinese operation, U.S. officials dispatched diplomats from around the world to explain their decision.
The officials also said the Chinese destroyed their satellite at a higher orbit than plans for hitting the U.S. spy satellite. China’s shoot-down left debris orbiting the Earth, while Pentagon plans call for hitting the spycraft just as it enters the atmosphere, so debris would re-enter and burn.
The Pentagon would not say which ship would be assigned the task. One Aegis cruiser, the Lake Erie, has conducted more extensive testing than other ships of the Standard Missile 3 – a defensive rocket that will be used to shoot down the satellite. The Lake Erie is stationed at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
The Pentagon will wait to take the shot until the shuttle Atlantis, currently docked at the International Space Station, returns to Earth, scheduled for Monday.
The Navy ships will be modified so the missiles can be used to shoot down the satellite, but Cartwright said those changes will consist of minor software modifications, meaning the shoot-down will be similar to missile-defense tests regularly performed in the Pacific.
“What we’re trying to do is match up that period in which the satellite looks most like a reentering missile,” Cartwright said.
Several Aegis-equipped cruisers and destroyers were deployed to the waters off the coast of North Korea in July 2006 when Pyongyang tested several medium- and long-range missiles, including the Taepo-Dong II, suspected to be capable of reaching U.S. bases in the Pacific.
None of the ships fired on the missiles, however, instead using radars to track and monitor the test.
The satellite shoot-down will give the Navy its first real-life, uncontrolled test of the Aegis-based system.


New shape control implementations and dynamics studies on the National Spherical Torus eXperiment (NSTX) (Ono et al 2000 Nucl. Fusion 40 557-61) are summarized. In particular, strike point position, X-point height and squareness control, and two new system-identification methods/control-tuning algorithms were put into operation. The PID controller for the strike point was tuned by analysing the step response of the strike point position to the poloidal coil currents, employing the Ziegler-Nichols method. An offline system identification of the plasma response to the control inputs based on ARMAX (Ljung 1999 System Identification: Theory for the User (Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall)) input-output models was implemented. With this tool, rough estimates of the improvements were realized and several control improvements were identified. An online automatic relay-feedback PID tuning algorithm, which has the advantage of tuning the controller in one shot, was implemented, thus optimizing the use of experimental time. Using these new capabilities, all four upper/lower/inner/ outer strike points were simultaneous controlled and a combined X-point height, strike point radius control was implemented. The new and improved control with better accuracy and robustness enabled successful plasma operations with the liquid lithium divertor. Additionally this year, the first independent squareness control was developed. This will enable better optimization of the NSTX shape for stability and high performance in the future.
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In the era of motion capture masterpieces like “Avatar” and “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes,” if you’re going to do a motion capture reboot of “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” (“TMNT”), there’s much to tackle. That’s why director Jonathan Liebesman—with the aid of Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) and producer Michael Bay—built software to bring the pizza-eating, 1980s ninjas to life.
“I’d seen ‘Planet of the Apes’ and I absolutely loved the sort of level they brought things to there with the motion capture,” says Liebesman. “When we hired ILM, Pablo Helman—one of the VFX supervisors—was so awesome; he wanted to not only match that but take things to the next level. So they [researched and developed] an entire new system for about a year while we were in preproduction.” This ILM-built system allowed Liebesman and his crew to use different takes and meld them together. With this technique, they were able to draw inspiration for Michelangelo, Donatello, Raphael, and Leonardo from people like Russell Crowe (“A very thoughtful introvert”) and Nelson Mandela, whose eyes and lips are on Raphael, respectively.
ILM helped perfect the look of “TMNT” but it was the script and Liebesman’s direction that ensured the characters weren’t lost. A fan of the series as a child growing up in South Africa, the director wanted to be sure the elements he fell in love with remained intact. He looked to Spock and spaghetti Western–era Clint Eastwood as reference points for pieces of the turtles’ personalities.
“That was the most important thing to me and to Michael [Bay]; that was the first thing he said to me: ‘Make sure the characters have charm.’ The challenges of bringing turtles back to life in this live-action, [motion capture] way was what was exciting for me as a filmmaker.”
Because the film’s motion capture software was custom built, the director says it was “user-friendly” and allowed him to “work on set as if I was working with normal actors, shooting a comedy or a drama, and [ILM] would take care of the rest.” In addition to working with the Ninja Turtle actors—played by Alan Ritchson, Noel Fisher, Jeremy Howard, Pete Ploszek, and Johnny Knoxville, who voiced Leonardo—Tony Shalhoub voiced the rat sensei Splinter, and Megan Fox, Will Arnett, and William Fichtner play the film’s human protagonists.
Liebesman says working with each actor brought a special experience to the film. “Michael had a previous relationship with Megan and then after I met her, what I liked about her was that she’s very driven,” he says. “I thought she did a great job in Judd Apatow’s movie [‘This Is 40’], so I was excited to put as much of her in April O’Neil as possible. Megan has a lot to prove—she feels like she does—and I think it’s those exact traits that work well with April.”
According to Liebesman, working with Fichtner added another layer to the cast dynamic. In less capable hands, the director felt the script could’ve fallen flat. “[One scene] was written potentially corny, and the way [Fichtner] performed it took the sting off all of that,” Liebesman says. “He thought long and hard about how to make that sort of writing play. I appreciated that because that’s not something I would know how to direct. A director always appreciates actors who come to work prepared and have insight on the scene and a real point of view of how they want to perform.”
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A recent research proposes that radiations from handsets may affect fertility in men as heavy users of mobile have markedly lower sperm count than normal.//
A study conducted on 361 infertility patients in the U.S. showed that with the increase in the daily mobile use by the man, there was a decrease in both the quantity and quality of his sperm. There was a 40% reduction in sperm count in men who used mobile for over 4 hours in a day when compared to those who never used a mobile at all. Less frequent use of mobile showed less reduction in the count.
The study carried out by Ashok Agarwal of the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio and his team found that sperm production is obstructed by the electromagnetic fields generated by mobile phone handsets.
Earlier studies in laboratory scale have shown that close and heavy exposure to this type of radiation harms sperms. However, this had not been proved in human so far.
"On the face of it, the findings seem pretty robust, but I can only assume that mobile phone use is some kind of surrogate for something else," said Allan Pacey, a senior lecturer in andrology at the University of Sheffield.
"If you are holding it up to your head to speak a lot, it makes no sense it is having a direct effect on your testes." Maybe people who use a phone for four hours a day spend more time sitting in cars, which could mean there's a heat issue. It could be they are more stressed, or more sedentary and sit about eating junk food getting fat. Those seem to be better explanations than a phone causing the damage at such a great distance."
Dr Agarwal, who presented the results today at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine conference in New Orleans, said, "They are worrying because of the huge extent of mobile phone use.
"Almost a billion people are using cell phones around the world and the number is growing in many countries at 20 to 30 per cent a year," he said.Page: 1 2 Related medicine news :1
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. Mobile phones may influence normal brain functioning5
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. Jharkhand To Have Mobile Hospital 7
. Mobile Phones Do Not Inflict Brain Damage8
. Snappy Mobiles Known To Cause Snappish Behavior in Families9
. Mobile Endoscopic Facilities For Health Screening10
. Use Of Mobiles Does Not Result In Tumors11
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Cannabis has a long and complex history in South Africa. The plant, also known as Dagga in South Africa, has been used for centuries by indigenous communities for medicinal and spiritual purposes. However, its use has also been heavily stigmatized and criminalized, leading to significant social and political tensions.
The early history of Cannabis in South Africa is closely tied to its traditional use by indigenous communities. The plant was used for medicinal purposes, as well as in spiritual rituals and recreationally. The Khoikhoi people were known to use dagga in their spiritual practices, and it was used by other groups for a range of ailments, including pain relief and insomnia.
The colonial period saw the introduction of new laws that sought to control and regulate the use of Cannabis. In the late 1800s, the colonial government began to crack down on Dagga use, viewing it as a threat to social order and European values. These efforts were largely unsuccessful, as Dagga continued to be widely used and traded throughout the country.
The 20th century saw a further escalation in the criminalization of Cannabis use. In 1922, South Africa passed the first of a series of laws aimed at restricting the use of the plant. These laws were deeply racialized, with Cannabis use often associated with black and colored communities, while white users were largely left alone.
During the apartheid era, the government intensified its efforts to control Cannabis use, often using it as a pretext to arrest and detain political dissidents. Despite this, Dagga use continued to be widespread throughout the country, and many communities continued to use the drug for medicinal and spiritual purposes.
In recent years, there has been a growing movement to decriminalize Cannabis in South Africa. In 2018, the Constitutional Court ruled that the use and cultivation of cannabis for personal use is legal in private spaces. This ruling has opened the door for broader legalization efforts, and many activists and lawmakers are now pushing for a more comprehensive approach to Cannabis legalization in the country.
In conclusion, the history of Cannabis in South Africa is complex and deeply intertwined with issues of race, politics, and social justice. Despite decades of criminalization and stigmatization, Cannabis use has persisted throughout the country, and many communities continue to rely on the plant for medicinal and spiritual purposes. With the recent legalization of personal use, there is hope that a more rational and equitable approach to cannabis policy can be developed in South Africa in the years to come.


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Global Refrigerated Truck Market was valued at US$ 6.50 billion in 2023 and is projected to surpass the market valuation of US$ 16.14 billion by 2032 at a CAGR of 10.63% during the forecast period 2024–2032.
The global refrigerated truck market has witnessed a remarkable surge in demand, primarily driven by the increasing requirement for perishable goods transportation. The Asia-Pacific region, especially burgeoning economies like China, Vietnam, and India, emerges as the fastest growing market, which is fueled by the dual forces of rapid urbanization and the exponential growth of the food and pharmaceutical sectors in these nations. In parallel, North America, with the U.S. at its helm, continues to be a dominant player in the refrigerated truck sector. The robust American food industry, combined with the stringent food safety regulations, has cemented the region's pivotal role in the global scenario. Apart from this, pharmaceutical sector is also leaving a profound impact on the refrigerated truck market, a relationship accentuated during the COVID-19 pandemic. As the need to transport temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals skyrocketed, so did the demand for specialized transportation. Furthermore, the e-commerce realm's meteoric rise, particularly in the domain of online grocery shopping, has further accelerated the need for efficient cold chain logistics.
Modern-day refrigerated trucks boast superior insulation properties, but advancements in refrigeration technologies also make them significantly more efficient. Reflecting the global sustainability ethos, there's a palpable shift towards electric and hybrid refrigerated vehicles, heralding a greener future. However, it's worth noting that while newer truck models are celebrated for their fuel efficiency, traditional ones often grapple with higher fuel consumption due to the additional power required for cooling units.
With the global emphasis on sustainability and food security, these vehicles in the global refrigerated truck market become indispensable in ensuring fresh produce reaches consumers. This is particularly relevant for sectors like seafood and dairy, which necessitate stringent temperature controls during transportation. Add to this the burgeoning global frozen food market, and it becomes evident why refrigerated trucks are in such high demand. However, the high operational costs associated with these vehicles, combined with looming environmental concerns, pose significant hurdles. Yet, market adaptability is evident in the rising trend of businesses leaning towards leasing or renting refrigerated trucks, giving a substantial boost to rental companies.
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Driver: Rapid Urbanization and Growing Middle Class
One of the most profound drivers for the global refrigerated truck market is rapid urbanization coupled with the exponential rise of the middle class, especially in developing economies. According to the United Nations, 68% of the world's population is projected to live in urban areas by 2050, up from the 56% observed in 2018. This significant shift has multiple ramifications on various sectors, but its influence on the demand for refrigerated trucks is both direct and substantial.
As more people migrate to cities, there's an evident surge in demand for fresh produce and perishable goods. Urban areas require more sophisticated logistics due to the density of the population and infrastructure challenges. With an estimated 1.7 billion people joining the global middle class by 2025, dietary preferences are undergoing a massive transformation. This demographic now has more disposable income to spend on high-quality food, especially perishable products that need refrigerated transport. Furthermore, a report from the Brookings Institution predicted that by 2030, the global middle class would spend $29 trillion more than they were in 2015. This economic power directly translates to higher consumption rates of goods that necessitate refrigerated transportation, like meat, dairy, and certain pharmaceuticals driving growth of the refrigerated truck market.
In countries like India and China, where urban populations have been increasing at rates of 2.3% and 2.8% annually, respectively, the cold chain logistics industry has witnessed growth rates surpassing 15% annually in the past decade. Infrastructure development in these urban locales, from supermarkets to healthcare facilities, necessitates the frequent movement of temperature-sensitive goods, further propelling the demand for refrigerated trucks.
Trend: Technological Integration in Refrigerated Trucks
In an age of digital transformation, even industries that seem traditionally bound to their old ways, like transportation, are not immune to the wave of technological integration. The refrigerated truck industry is a prime example, showcasing an accelerated adoption of innovative technologies in recent years. A significant trend in this arena is the integration of the Internet of Things (IoT) into these trucks. Our research on the global refrigerated truck market suggests that by 2025, the global IoT in the logistics market will surpass $65 billion, and refrigerated transportation stands as a significant beneficiary. IoT devices allow real-time temperature monitoring, ensuring the safe transit of perishable goods. This not only reduces wastage but also ensures compliance with stringent global food safety standards.
Another notable number is the predicted 20% reduction in operational costs through IoT integrations by 2030, as these devices can help optimize routes, reduce fuel consumption, and predict maintenance needs. Additionally, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are beginning to find their footing in this sector. Predictive analytics, powered by AI, can forecast demand, helping logistics providers to better plan their fleets and reduce idle times. A report from McKinsey predicted that the transportation sector could unlock $500 billion in value by 2030 through the adoption of AI, and refrigerated trucking is a significant chunk of this potential. Given the current market circumstances, we are expecting a 30% increase in the efficiency of supply chain operations with the integration of AI and ML in the next decade. This heightened efficiency will directly translate to reduced costs, quicker deliveries, and overall improved service quality in the refrigerated truck market.
Challenge: Operational Costs and Fuel Efficiency Dilemma
Refrigerated trucks, by design, have an added layer of complexity compared to standard freight trucks. The refrigeration unit, crucial for maintaining temperature integrity, requires additional power, often sourced from the vehicle's main engine. This additional power draw invariably leads to increased fuel consumption. To put the challenge in numbers, traditional refrigerated trucks can consume up to 20% more fuel than their non-refrigerated counterparts. With global diesel prices having seen fluctuations, with averages ranging from $0.90 to $1.20 per liter in major markets over the past decade, this 20% increase in consumption can translate to substantial additional operational costs in the refrigerated truck market. For a truck traveling 100,000 miles annually, this can mean extra costs ranging from $3,000 to $4,500, depending on regional fuel prices. Furthermore, the global push towards sustainability and reducing carbon footprints brings the fuel efficiency challenge into sharper focus. The transportation sector contributes nearly 24% of global CO2 emissions from fuel combustion, and inefficient refrigerated trucks only add to this tally.
Compounding the issue is the fact that upgrading to more fuel-efficient models or transitioning to alternative power sources for refrigeration requires significant capital investment. For many operators, especially smaller businesses, such upfront costs can be prohibitive.
Based on the type of refrigerated trucks market, medium commercial trucks emerge as the undisputed leaders. Holding a colossal market share of over 58%, this segment showcases both the current dominance and a promising future in the refrigerated truck market. Several factors can be attributed to this dominant position. Medium commercial trucks offer a balance between size and efficiency, making them suitable for a wide range of applications, from urban deliveries to long-haul transportation.
The robustness of this segment is further accentuated by its growth prospects. With projections indicating a CAGR of a staggering 10.82%, the highest among all types, the momentum of medium commercial trucks is set to remain unyielding in the foreseeable future. This growth can be attributed to their versatility, adaptability to various terrains, and the growing demand for medium-scale cold storage transportation solutions in emerging markets. Businesses, recognizing their operational advantages, are increasingly leaning towards medium commercial trucks, ensuring that this segment continues its upward trajectory.
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Based on storage capacity, the 10-20 tons segment stands out prominently in the refrigerated truck market. Capturing an impressive market share of more than 59%, it's evident that this storage capacity aligns perfectly with the global demands of the refrigerated truck market. These trucks, with their 10-20 tons capacity, strike an optimal balance, making them the preferred choice for a myriad of businesses. They offer adequate storage for most logistical operations without the challenges that come with maneuvering larger vehicles, especially in urban settings.
The segment's dominance is projected to grow at a CAGR of 10.80. This growth is buoyed by the rising demand for mid-sized refrigerated transportation, especially in sectors like fresh produce, dairy, and pharmaceuticals. As industries expand and urbanization continues its march forward, the requirements for efficient, mid-sized refrigerated logistics solutions will soar, cementing the 10-20 tons segment's position at the helm of the refrigerated truck market.
Based on application, global refrigerated truck market is dominated by the food & beverage segment by commanding an impressive revenue share exceeding 42%. The global demand for fresh produce, dairy, meats, and other perishables has been on a perpetual rise, especially with the burgeoning middle class in emerging economies and their evolving dietary preferences. Furthermore, the intricate web of the global supply chain, from farms to supermarkets and restaurants, necessitates the need for robust cold-chain logistics. The emphasis on food safety standards, both at regional and global levels, further escalates the demand for efficient refrigerated transportation, ensuring the Food and beverage segment retains its top spot.
Following closely, the pharmaceutical segment is holding the second position in terms of revenue in the global refrigerated truck market and is also projected to keep growing at the fastest CAGR of 10.89% in the upcoming years. This can be attributed to the rapidly expanding, pharmaceutical industry driven by continuous research, development of new drugs, and a pressing need for vaccines, especially in light of recent global health challenges. The inherent nature of many pharmaceutical products requires stringent temperature control throughout their storage and transportation. Be it vaccines, biologics, or other temperature-sensitive drugs, any deviation from the required temperature range can compromise their efficacy. This critical need for precise temperature control during transit amplifies the demand for specialized refrigerated trucks, propelling the growth of the pharmaceutical segment.
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North America stands as a titan in the global refrigerated truck market, holding a commanding market share of 36%. This supremacy can largely be attributed to the U.S., which alone accounts for over 80% of the region's demand. Supported by an annual growth rate that has consistently ranged between 8-10% in recent years, the North American market showcases a harmonious blend of robust infrastructure and technological prowess. Moreover, the meteoric rise in online grocery shopping, with projections hinting at the U.S. e-commerce market nearing the $1 trillion mark by 2022, has significantly bolstered the demand for refrigerated trucks. Furthermore, the North American pharmaceutical market, valued at over $550 billion, necessitates an intricate web of temperature-controlled logistics, providing a stable platform for growth.
Regulations, too, play a pivotal role. The FDA's standards, particularly the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), have set high benchmarks for cold-chain transportation. Yet, it's not just about regulations or demand. The market also witnesses a palpable shift towards sustainability, with rising sales of electric and hybrid refrigerated trucks, resonating with global environmental concerns. Companies, recognizing the fluidity of demand, are increasingly leaning towards renting refrigerated trucks, as evidenced by industry leaders like Ryder. Moreover, with the combined dairy and meat market in the region surpassing $350 billion, the future looks promising for the North American refrigerated truck market.
Europe, holding over 24% of the global revenue share, emerges as a formidable player in the refrigerated truck market. Key countries like Germany, France, and the UK serve as the linchpins, jointly contributing to over 60% of Europe's demand. With an annual growth rate hovering around 3-4%, Europe's market dynamics are shaped by a mix of regulatory landscapes, consumer behavior, and technological advancements. The pharmaceutical market in Europe, boasting a valuation of over $280 billion, underscores the imperative for efficient cold-chain logistics. Meanwhile, as the European e-commerce sector is poised to touch $1 trillion by 2028, the ripple effects on refrigerated logistics are undeniable. Stringent EU food safety regulations further amplify the need for top-tier refrigerated transportation.
European manufacturers, with giants like Schmitz Cargobull and Lamberet at the forefront, are setting global trends and shaping regional preferences. The movement of fresh produce, especially across the length and breadth of Europe, is another cornerstone for the market. On the technological front, digital platforms are being seamlessly integrated for fleet management, pushing the envelope for efficiency. As meat consumption rates soar, surpassing 90 kg per capita annually, the demand for refrigerated transportation follows suit. With cold chain logistics investments crossing the $5 billion threshold annually, Europe's refrigerated truck market offers a landscape of opportunity and growth.
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A short 10 to 15 minutes drive from our RV park just over the Capano Causeway is Goose Island State Park. Goose Island State Park is located on Aransas Bay and is known more for its fishing than for its beaching or swimming. In fact there is no swimming area demarcated in the park. One of the benefits of us having purchased the Annual State Park pass is that not only do we get free entry to the park (normally $5.00 per person entry) but we also don’t need a fishing license to fish in the park. Texas Parks and Wildlife allows anyone visiting a state park
to fish anywhere inside the boundaries of that park without a license. A license even for us as a state resident is nearly $50.00.
Goose Island State Park allows RV camping and there are some nice spots right on the water if that is your cup of tea… no sewage but they do have 50 amp service and a dump station. They also have a huge lighted fishing pier that drew my attention. I noticed as we walked out on the pier that there were some people catching a few sheepshead and most were using live shrimp. I was going to try fishing with artificial lures. After many casts of various lures I proclaimed all the fish in Aransas Bay safe from me for the rest of the day… Not a single bite…Sharon, it seemed, was just happy to be beside the ocean once again. She happily read a new book while I was fishing taking occasional breaks to use binoculars to observe the shore birds or boats passing by. Despite my bad luck in catching a fish dinner, we both were glad we came to visit the park on this beautiful crisp sunny day.
Upon leaving the pier and heading back toward the exit we saw and decided to drive the inland loop of RV sites.. The RV sites in this loop were quite different than the waterside sites in that they were tucked into the trees affording much more privacy and spaciousness, Within this loop we stumbled upon a parking area alongside a nature trail we chose to investigate. Although we did not encounter many birds to identify, we did enjoy the walk through the wooded area hearing the sea breeze rushing through the trees loosening a few dead leaves that floated down around us as we walked reminding us it is still wintertime even in these mild temperatures.
Our next destination near Goose Island State Park was the Big Tree. This massive Live Oak tree is said to be over 1,000 years old and measures over 38 feet in circumference. I am not real sure how they determined this tree to be that old since the only way to age the tree is to count the tree rings of the trunk… but I will take their word for it. No matter how old it is this tree has a lot of character and no doubt has “seen” a lot of history. While looking at the tree I saw a pair of whooping cranes flying over the adjacent pasture. These endangered species are making a nice rebound thanks to the efforts of conservationists protecting not only the birds but their habitat as well. We plan a future visit to their coastal home near here at Aransas Wildlife Refuge.


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The recent corporate tax rate reduction may have been the most widely covered of the Republican tax reforms, but for most 20-year-old students the tax bill’s implications for higher education are paramount. After attacking the original House tax bill in a Faculty Senate meeting, President Marc Tessier-Lavigne furthered his own partisan take of the final bill in a Notes from the Quad post with Provost Persis Drell. During that Senate address, he described the bill as not “grounded in sound policy rationales.”
Are the school leaders correct to say that the new 1.4 percent endowment tax will extinguish “immeasurable benefits to the economy, health and culture of our country?” Would a tuition waiver tax or repeal of the student loan interest deduction have a harmful effect on “research and education that are so crucial to our country’s future?”
In an earlier article for the Review, Sam Wolfe wrote at length about the need to tax Stanford’s hedge fund–like endowment. In short, modern endowments now exemplify an investment strategy in which a portfolio is comprised of other investment funds. Typically, this results in dozens of heavily paid managers and high fees. By not taxing endowment gains, the government has been effectively subsidizing their profits. Given that other investors, even private charities, do not receive this special treatment, it’s fair to wonder why Stanford should be treated differently.
Tessier-Lavigne and Drell argue “the endowment at Stanford provides essential support for our core academic mission, including research, education, and financial aid.” However, even if research and scholarships are a public good, taxpayers should subsidize them directly through the legislative process, like Pell Grants, as opposed to using tricks in the tax code to subsidize a hedge fund in the hope that most of its profits go towards these venerable programs. Subsidizing the fund puts taxpayers on the hook for bloated administrative bureaucracies, high salaries for endowment managers, and other spending tangential to academic missions. See the juxtaposition between Louisiana State University’s new $85 million lazy river and its nearly 60-year-old, dilapidated library.
As for the tax on tuition waivers and repeal of the student loan interest deduction, students should feel resentful, not relieved, that those provisions were not included in the law. The student loan interest deduction was created as part of the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997, long before federal policies guaranteed affordable payments for low income student loan borrowers by linking repayment plans to income level. Repealing the student loan interest deduction would therefore leave low income workers with manageable interest payments but also empower market forces to encourage thrift among students from higher socioeconomic backgrounds. In turn, colleges would be pressured to control costs and slow tuition increases. Stanford’s tuition hikes might more closely mirror those at Purdue, where tuition has remained constant since 2012. Even President Obama’s 2017 budget originally called for repealing the deduction for new students.
In a similar vein to taxing endowment gains, taxing tuition waivers - a form of salary through which colleges waive graduate tuition to employ teaching and research assistants - would devote more resources to research instead of frivolous spending. The supply of PhD students at U.S. universities is highly elastic and very flat. In other words, students will likely choose not to attend graduate school if they have to pay for it. Most top schools also bid for graduate students each year by offering generous stipends. For example, Cornell provides a nine-month stipend of $25,780 to teaching assistants working 15 hours per week – nearly $44 an hour! So, there is a market for talented graduate students. If waivers were taxed, universities would have to lower tuition rates by cutting wasteful spending in order to retain graduate students because of the elastic supply of students.
It is also worthwhile to consider the question: are all graduate students even deserving of subsidies paid out of taxpayers’ pockets? Those in STEM fields await bountiful salaries at Goldman Sachs or Google, so tax exemption on their tuition waivers is likely regressive. Unlike loopholes in the tax code, direct grants would allow taxpayers to be more selective about the criteria for research subsidies in case they do not want to fund a physics PhD at MIT who will work as a quantitative trader on Wall Street. Borrowing anecdotes from University of Texas at Austin professors Carlos Carvalho and Richard Lowery featured in The Hill, important research would not suffer if tuition waivers were taxed. Consider a typical student who is hired as a research assistant by a professor with grant money. Currently, the professor would use money from the federal grant to pay the student’s tuition. The student does not pay tuition, but the university has taken money from the federal government for its general budget. By taxing tuition waivers, grant money intended for research would no longer be fungible for palm trees around the Oval. In time, universities would be compelled to control costs in frivolous areas and lower tuition sticker prices. And, if misuse of federal funds seems unlikely at an institution as esteemed as Stanford, check out the ‘90s scandal in which the university was accused of using millions of federal dollars for a yacht, flowers, and Stanford Shopping Center salaries.
Turning back to Tessier-Lavigne and Drell, more striking than the tax policies themselves is the President’s and Provost’s blatant partisan language, which implies that these policy matters lack intellectual reasoning on both sides. Their blog post is a timely reminder of the necessity for diverse opinions at Stanford. Thankfully, Tessier-Lavigne and Drell have affirmed their commitment to free expression by supporting events like Cardinal Conversations. Nevertheless, when it comes to federal legislation, the administration has yet to offer supra-partisan analysis or focus on those policies’ opaque economic consequences. Tessier-Lavigne and Drell are right that Stanford plays a role in “creating a bright future for our country,” but acting as if all of the school’s activities are wholly altruistic and worthy of taxpayer support is remarkably misleading.

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Tim welcomed forty-three members and 4 guests. He introduced Fletch Fletcher of the Brighton Barns project. Fletch expressed his appreciation to those members who volunteered their time and photographic skills to complete the project. Harry spoke on the summer scavenger hunt and announced the winner, Andrew Mason.
Next, Tim introduced club member Joseph Leduc and his “Cold Weather Projects.” Joe described in detail the equipment, camera/flash settings, and props needed to photograph all of the unique images displayed in the accompanying poster above. He gets most of his simple props from the dollar store. The underlying message of his presentation was to have fun.
For example, look at the water bead picture in the above poster. The background is a piece of coloured, patterned paper. Joe prints his own patterns, but you can use any colourful paper. The props include a piece of clear glass, an improvised platform to hold the glass, a can of Rain Ex (windshield cleaner) to bead the water drops, and a dollar store water atomizer. Set your camera’s controls to manual: shutter speed to sync with your flash (1/125 works), ISO 100-200), aperture f5 6 – f:8. Nest set your flash to manual and at its lowest power. Point the flash at the paper. The light bounces up and voila- abstract art. Move the paper and camera angles around to get different images. This was a fun and informative presentation that you can spend hours on (especially with your grandkids!!)
After the break, Tim chaired a short AGM. The minutes will be posted separately. Your new executive is: Chair – Marie Mitchell, Co-Chair – Joseph Leduc,Secretary (remains open), Treasurer – Harry Kranenburg. The program/outings committee while not elected positions, will consist of Harry Kranenburg, Carol Wilson, Don Halcrow, Phyllis Naccarato, and Anita Reid.
Ron Visockus presented the member’s slide show. Nine members submitted spectacular images, which once again highlighted the talent and diversity of club members. Finally, Mike Gaudaur critiqued the Theme submissions (Remembrance) in his imitable style. The most poignant image was submitted by Debbie Smit – an image of a pile of shoes taken at Auschwitz concentration camp.
Next Month’s theme is “Christmas”………. Happy shooting.


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Water of well is truly essential for people in places where public or communal water systems is not possible to get. In that case, a deep well pump needs to be used to take water out from the surface. A deep well pump is also known as the vertical turbine pump, which is a multi stage centrifugal pump. It is essential to know how this pump works actually.
Such kind of well pumps is placed in a stretched out tube that fits the casting of a well, which has been waterlogged in the interior of a well. A section that sealed such pump is linked to electricity through wires on top of the ground. This submerged pump cannot be easy to repair due to its complicated access. Nevertheless, this is an enormously well manufactured pump that can last more than twenty years devoid of having any need of repair.
A single number of pipes can be linked to the destination to supply water into the required place. An additional pipe forces the water back into the pump. At what time it reaches the set pound-force per square inch (PSI), the pump stops to run. It could be used as a shallow well pump, which makes available vacuum and puts the water over the vacuum.


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Data Analyst🔍School of Medicine, Stanford, California, United States📁Information Analytics📅Jun 03, 2021 Post Date📅89836 Requisition #The Alvira and Cornfield laboratories in the Stanford Center for Excellence in Pulmonary Biology Stanford University and the Department of Pediatrics are seeking a Bioinformatician/Research Data Analyst 2 to manage and analyze single cell transcriptomic data and other data sets derived from next generation sequencing methodologies. The Alvira and Cornfield laboratories perform early translational research using mouse models and human tissue samples to understand the molecular mechanisms that promote postnatal lung growth, and determine pathways that contribute to impaired lung development, lung injury and pathologic pulmonary vascular remodeling.Duties include:
- Prioritize and extract data from a variety of sources including genomic and transcriptomic data from publicly accessible databases. Harmonize original data produced in the lab with publicly available datasets.Determine additional data collection and reporting requirements.Employ new and existing tools to independently interpret, analyze and visualize multi-dimensional data including data from next generation sequencing methodologies such as single cell transcriptomics, ChIP-Seq, and ATAC-Seq. Independently develop hypotheses based on the data analysis and define subsequent analyses and data collection to be performed. Use system reports and analyses to identify potentially problematic data, make corrections, and eliminate root cause for data problems or justify solutions to be implemented by others.Create complex charts and databases, perform statistical analyses, and develop graphs and tables for publication, presentation, and grant applications with minimal supervision.Train laboratory staff and students to perform basic data analysis using standard packages.Maintain, update and improve the laboratory websites.
- Bachelor’s, MS or PhD in Bioinformatics, Biology or a related field with at least three years of relevant experience
- Strong background in bioinformatics, including the analysis of next-generation sequencing data, single-cell resolution data, and multi-omics datasets.
- Experience and comfort working within a UNIX/Linux environment
- Background in programming languages such as Python or R.
- Excellent communication and team skills
- Experience preparing complex figures and tables, performing advance statistical analyses, and writing for publications and presentations.
- Background in common cell and molecular biology assays
- A background in lung biology
- Substantial experience with MS Office and analytical programs.Excellent writing and analytical skills.Ability to prioritize workload.
- Sitting in place at computer for long periods of time with extensive keyboarding/dexterity.Occasionally use a telephone.Rarely writing by hand.
- Schedule: Full-time
- Job Code: 4752
- Employee Status: Regular
- Grade: I
- Department URL: http://pediatrics.stanford.edu/
- Requisition ID: 89836

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Russia is starting to withdraw forces from Syria and its aircraft carrier group will be the first to leave, the Russian armed forces chief says.
“The Russian defence ministry is beginning to reduce its armed forces deployment in Syria,” said Gen Valery Gerasimov. A ceasefire in Syria is largely holding, the UN says.
Russian bombers have carried out heavy air strikes on anti-government rebels.
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Employment laws are intended to benefit employers by confirming the right of employers to hire and fire employees at will, reducing operational ambiguity, and providing guidance materials.
But their benefits extend beyond the workplace; they help protect workers from discrimination and promote consistency and fairness.
In addition, the laws protect workers from child labor, prevent workplace injuries and illnesses, and create mechanisms to ensure that employees receive fair treatment.
Protects employees from discrimination
There are many different laws that protect employees from discrimination in the workplace. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination based on race, religion, national origin, and gender identity.
There are also numerous other laws that protect employees against other types of discrimination, including those pertaining to age and school attendance.
These laws also prohibit discrimination based on religious beliefs. This protects non-religious employees who are part of religious groups.
Consistency is key to a workplace policy. For example, a dress code could be consistent throughout the week. A workplace policy could also promote consistency by defining allowances.
For instance, a dress code may allow casual clothing for most of the week. In addition, an employer can define an appropriate dress code for all employees.
An employer must have a fair grievance procedure to ensure that every employee can air their grievances.
An unequal grievance procedure is detrimental to the sense of fairness at work and can cause further problems. Employees need to understand that their issues will be dealt with by management in a fair manner.
Fairness promotes long-term relationships and equal treatment for all individuals. Fairness is an ideal that includes equality, impartiality, truthfulness, and justice.
Equality is the idea that all people are treated equally and that all decisions should be made without regard to race, gender, age, or handicapped condition.
A key goal of the Equal Pay Act is to ensure fair compensation and transparency in the workplace. The law requires employers with 100 or more employees to submit a pay transparency report.
This report must detail the compensation rates for employees by race and gender. It is designed to support economic growth by making employers more transparent.
The Act also applies to public employees. Public employees are subject to the public records act, but there are exceptions. Public employers should be aware of this change as it could affect their daily operations and internal investigations. More advice by consulting a top employment lawyer
Employment law is a set of rules governing the relationship between employers and employees. In Canada, employment law is primarily governed by federal and provincial legislation. This legislation sets out the rights and responsibilities of both employers and employees and provides remedies for breaches of those rights. Employers who fail to comply with employment law may be subject to civil or criminal penalties.
Employees who are treated unfairly by their employers may also be entitled to bring a claim against their employer. As such, it is important for employers to ensure that they are familiar with the relevant employment laws in their province or territory.
Ignorance of the law is not a defense, and courts have typically been unwilling to excuse employer misconduct on the basis that they did not know that their actions were against the law. Employment law is an important area of business law in Canada, and compliance with the relevant legislation is essential for any business operating in this country.
The workplace is one of the most important places to uphold human rights. After all, it’s where we spend the majority of our waking hours! Employees should feel safe, respected, and able to reach their full potential without fear of discrimination or harassment. Unfortunately, many workers do not have such an experience.