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In 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed, a civil rights law that prohibited discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all public areas of life, especially the in workplace. In 2008, the ADA was supplemented with the Americans
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The Hilda Neatby Prize English Article
Renisa Mawani, “Regulating the ‘Respectable’ Classes: Venereal Disease, Gender, and Public Health Initiatives in Canada, 1914-35”, in John McLaren, Robert Menzies and Dorothy E. Chunn (ed.), Regulating Lives: Historical Essays on the State, Society, the Individual and the Law (Vancouver: UBC Press, 2002): 170-95.
In this article, Mawani examines the anti-venereal campaign that was launched in Canada in the inter-war period. Taking her inspiration from Foucault’s social regulation theories, her analysis of flyers, brochures and other documents disseminated by governmental, medical and religious authorities over the course of this period, shows very convincingly that this public health campaign was aimed not only at marginalized groups or those considered more “at risk,” such as young single women or young working-class men, but also at the “respectable classes.” Resting on solid argumentation, Mawani’s article stresses that the ideas and the strategies deployed were aimed at regulating the sexual practices of all Canadians, men as well as women, a phenomenon that has generally been neglected by historians of the anti-venereal fight. While pointing out the persistence of the double sexual standard and the maintenance of a differentiated perception of venereal diseases and their control according to social class or membership group, Mawani clearly shows evidence of the highly moral character of the prevention campaigns and the manner in which they targeted the two sexes. This being the case, she puts the emphasis on doing away with gender boundaries and on the need to remain open to the alternative readings in our sources.

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Joel Gott Zinfandel
Late spring rains and a cool summer meant a smaller crop and longer time on the vine for fruit during the 2011 harvest. The largest component of our blend for this vintage is old vine Zinfandel from Lodi. Fruit there was picked before the rains hit California well into harvest, and the longer than average hangtime in Lodi made for wines with better concentration than those from other appellations. Fruit from Sonoma, Mendocino and the Shenandoah Valley in Amador maintained the spice and red fruit characteristics that they’re known for. Blended, the various appellations produce a balanced, yet jammy and rich, Zinfandel
The Joel Gott Zinfandel has aromas of raspberries, blackberries and blueberry jam. Dense and rich on the front of the palate with bright acidity on the mid-palate, and a long finish.

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This study focused on integration and implementation of generic components such as pedagogy, forms of laboratory, physics contents, processes skills, and nature of science in physics laboratories of college of teachers education. The study developed an alternative model of learning that guides selection and integration of generic components. In addition, guided discovery modified into three alternative approaches. Moreover, alternative approach used to select and derive covariates and dependent variables in physics laboratory work. The objective of the study was to analyze associations of independent, some selected covariates, and dependent variables with each other. The study employed tandem design phase III with quasi-experimental approach. Association study used to explore the relationship of variables. Convenience, purposive, and random samplings used to select study subjects. Due to implementation of some selected models of learning, and alternative integration of generic components in physics laboratory the association study of variables indicates that, the effect of procedural knowledge and academic performances had more direct on conceptual knowledge. In addition, using different pedagogies, conceptual knowledge, and academic performance had direct effect on procedural knowledge. Likewise, the effect of procedural knowledge and practicing process skills in physics laboratory had direct effect on motivation. Generally the study explores, an alternative approach of integrating generic components used in physics laboratory session produced unique association among independent, covariates, and depended variables with each other. Thus, when developing science/physics laboratory sessions, integration of generic components and association of students’ learning outcomes and motivation needs consideration.
Depletion of soil fertility due to soil erosion and nutrient mining farming system leads to decline soil productivity and crop yields. The study was initiated to assess soil fertility status and to determine micronutrient concentration in the tissues of maize grown at Daro Labu district, Eastern Ethiopia. A field survey was conducted to collect general information. A total of 12 composite soil samples from the depth of 0-20 cm and 12 maize tissue samples were collected from the district. Data were analyzed by using SPSS version 20. The soil texture was sandy clay loam. Soil bulk density was varied from 1.3 to 1.4 g cm-3. The total porosity of soil was very high with a value ranged from 41.5 to 45.3%. The soil pH (6.3 - 6.8) were varied from slightly acidic to a neutral level. The soil was very low in OC content with values ranged from (0.5 to 0.9%). The TN content of the soil was low which was varied from 0.04 to 0.22%. The soils available P content ranging from 10.08 to 16.2 mgkg-1. The CEC of soil was ranged from medium to high. The concentrations of exchangeable Ca and Mg were found to be sufficient in soil of the study area. Exchangeable K was high to very high. The soil had an adequate level of DTPA extractable Fe and Mn whereas deficiency of Cu and B in the soil. The soil showed a deficiency of Zn in 25% of the soil sample. Maize tissue had sufficient concentration of Fe and Mn. However, 41.67%, 41.67% and 75% of maize tissues were deficient in Cu, Zn, and B respectively. The extractable Fe, Mn, Cu, Zn, and B concentrations in a plant tissue were positively correlated with their respective soil micronutrients. The study result indicates that OM, total N, Cu, Zn and B are the limiting factors for crop production. The use of integrated soil fertility management practices with increasing organic matter addition should be implemented. Thus, fertilizers containing N, Cu, Zn, and B need to be applied by conducting further experiments under green house and field conditions by considering soil type and crop variety could be recommended.
Participatory demonstration and evaluation of finger millet technologies was conducted at South Gondar Zone of North Western Ethiopia. Besides, recently released variety was used under this demonstration to evaluate its performance with old varieties. It was particularly conducted with in two districts which have differences to some extent in terms of agro ecological and farming system. Four varieties were demonstrated and evaluated at twelve locations and/or sites and evaluated relying on varietal characteristics, farmers’ preferences and feedbacks. Farmers’ variety or local variety which is a variety available at farmers’ hand and cultivated for long time was used as standard check for comparison. Six demonstrations were conducted at the site of Farmers Training Center (FTC) and others were at farmers’ own fields. Quadrant system of yield estimation was employed to estimate average and relative yields of each variety. Regarding yield estimation, in general tesema variety performed highest comparing with others including the local variety. There were no statistically significant mean yield differences among demonstrated varieties between two districts in which demonstrations taken place. However, the average yield of tesema variety was statistically significant from the national average yield recorded by Ethiopian Central Statistical Agency (CSA). All demonstrated and improved varieties had relative yield advantages over local variety. There were also relative yield advantages between improved varieties themselves. Grain color, size, cooking quality, animal feed (palatability), biomass, marketability and disease resistance were identified as the main determinants of variety selection for farmers and different key stakeholders. Relying on this work and preference of varieties, further large scale demonstration need to be conducted to each of the site where demonstrations were undertaken. Variety releasing and development by respective breeders shall to take those variety selection criteria and farmers’ preferences in to account so as scale up and out reach the technology.
The river Cauvery is the main water source for many places in Tamilnadu. It is highly polluted in Erode District due to improper management of textile effluents. This study was carried out to analyse the quality of the Cauvery River in Erode. Planktons are the basic food source of an aquatic ecosystem. Zooplankton diversity is one of the most important ecological indicators for the assessment of water quality. This study was designed to analyse the diversity of Zooplankton of the Cauvery River in Erode, relation to from the period of July to Nov 2018, and the results were recorded periodically. The results revealed that the diversity of Zooplanktons are great good indicators for the river ecosystem and influenced by the quality of river water. The Rotifers are the commonly observed and most dominant zooplankton species present in the Cauvery River. The variation in biodiversity of the water body can be related to water quality. Zooplanktons are also very useful as biological indicators of water quality.
All over the world the herbal medicine acts as the representative of the most important fields of traditional medicine. The medicinal plants are useful for healing as well as for curing of human disease because of the presence of phytochemical and antioxidant constituents. Alfalfa sprouts are often consumed as vegetable salad and their leaves and solid are sold as bulk powdered herb, capsules and tablets for nutritional supplement in health food stores. The extracts from alfalfa sprouts, leaves and roots have been indicated to be helpful in lowering cholesterol level in animal and human studies.

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The end of the Federal Reserve's program to buy mortgages backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could have a ripple effect on the market for U.S. government bonds.
Once the Fed stops buying mortgage-backed securities at the end of March, private buyers will need to step in and take over in a market that the government has propped up since the financial crisis reached its peak.
But they won't want to buy MBS unless the securities offer a better return than the current rate, so mortgage rates will likely rise.
Higher rates could, in turn, spur a hedging practice in the Treasury market that has been largely absent in recent months.
As a result, longer-dated U.S. debt could cheapen and yields could climb.
A jump in yields would increase the cost of borrowing for the U.S. government.
The cost of mortgages would also rise, threatening the fragile housing recovery.
And a sharp, sudden spike in Treasury yields could spook regular government debt buyers such as foreign central banks.
Some signs in the marketplace are already pointing to this possibility.
The Treasury yield curve has steepened and the prices of bond options have risen.
"Some feel that the recent market moves reflect investor positioning for the end of several unconventional Fed facilities," said Mohamed El-Erian, co-chief investment officer at Pacific Investment Management Co., in an e-mail.
Treasury strategists have also warned that wider swings in bond prices lie ahead.
They will be driven in part by hedging practices MBS investors are known to use that the Fed, as the largest MBS buyer since the financial crisis began, did not employ.
"In essence, the Fed has taken a lot of volatility out of the marketplace," said William O'Donnell, the head of U.S. Treasury strategy at RBS Securities in Stamford, Conn.
"Any subsequent mortgage issuance is likely to fall into the hands of portfolios likely to be somewhat dynamically more hedged. It'll have the prospect and almost the certainty of adding volatility back into the rates markets."
The practice is known as convexity hedging.
Investors holding MBS can actually find themselves losing money if mortgage or interest rates rise suddenly and they cannot get rid of their lower-yielding securities.
They often try to offset unexpected increases in mortgage and interest rates by selling Treasury notes.
"If you look at option prices presently, we have the implied volatility for longer-dated options trading 25 percent over their long-term historical levels. One could argue the reason for this is that people anticipate uncertainty after March 31 end date of the Fed's MBS program," said Harley Bassman, a managing director at Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
"People are concerned about what might happen when the Fed starts to drain liquidity. This is why the volatility surface is so steep from one month to two years expiries."
Convexity hedging often feeds on itself, causing Treasury yields to rise even faster.
Ajay Rajadhyaksha, head of U.S. fixed income and securitized products research at Barclays Capital in New York, said if rates rise sharply, agency MBS could extend and trade to much longer durations.
"It is not a risk for the next 30 basis points or so in interest rates, but at a 4.10 percent (10-year) Treasury yield, the market will start to worry," he said.
Arthur Frank, director and head of MBS research at Deutsche Bank Securities in New York, said while a 4 percent Treasury yield could spark a big pick-up in convexity hedging, he noted that hedging by mortgage servicers, the banks that manage mortgage loans and collect payments from borrowers, is driven more by MBS prices.
"Servicers have varied trigger points, but it is safe to say, they might start selling mortgage duration at 99-1/2 or at 99," he said.
The Fannie Mae 30-year 4.50 percent coupon is priced at 100 8/32, with a yield of 4.438 percent.
The relationship between interest rates and MBS prepayment rates directly influences MBS pricing. More mortgage borrowers are likely to quickly pay off their old loans when interest rates are low and they can get a better deal by refinancing.
In a bond market rally, prepayment rates rise, reducing the price gains of MBS, while in a bear market, prepayment rates slow, resulting in increased price losses. This price movement is commonly referred to as "negative convexity."
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Having emphasized last month the importance of not sitting on your hands, telling you to start (!), this month we offer a word of caution. Starting right away, moving efficiently, and getting things done are critical. But nothing warrants failing to do a thorough job.
The temptation to just get things done can be great. You may put pressure on yourself, the law requires promptness, and those around you – complainants, respondents, clients, and management – may all be putting intense outside pressure upon you. We don’t minimize any of that.
Your obligation to be thorough is paramount. While that does not mean turning over every rock, even those attenuated to the matter at hand, it does mean tracking down relevant and potentially impactful evidence you have a reasonable basis to believe is available. That requires diligence and persistence, following up with witnesses, working to overcome obstacles to accessing evidence, and taking the time necessary to pore over what can often be voluminous data.
Such thoroughness will undoubtedly take time, time that will lengthen the investigation. But so long as you have good reasons for all of your actions, document those in the file, and detail them in your report, there will be no tension between thorough and prompt.
Avoid the Following Investigation Blunders
Last month, we provided you with an overview of “Investigation Blunders” to avoid in 2020 (click here). Over the rest of the year, we will be highlighting each in turn.
Not investigating “hearsay” or “rumor” or not investigating because the complainant asked you not to
Sitting on your hands
Prioritizing being done over being thorough
Failing to talk to comparators or former employees
Building a case instead of investigating a complaint with an open mind
Talking too much and/or closing off possible responses by using leading or accusatory questions
Not getting facts – letting the witness characterize events
Checking your other senses – including common sense – at the door
Relying too much (or at all!) on “demeanor” evidence


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In recent weeks, I've been coming across debates about whether there really is such a thing as a "private cloud." (Check out a recent raucous debate at ebizQ on the topic.)
Speakers at Cloud Computing Expo say private clouds are hot, but need to be highly scalable
Whether you believe they're real or not, many in the industry see advantages with the private cloud model, which brings the flexibility and ubiquity of cloud computing together with the security of on-premise computing. We frequently discuss private clouds here at this blogsite, as the logical next step in SOA evolution.
Private clouds were the hot topic at the Cloud Computing Expo going on this week in New York. I had the chance to check out a few of the sessions at the well-attended event, which brought corporate accountability and governance thinking to cloud adoption. Here are some snapshots:
Brian Wilson, VP of Surgient, described the essential ingredients needed to make a private cloud successful. The best scenarios for developing private clouds arise out of data centers that already have a virtualization layer (such as VMWare or Microsoft Hyper-V), as well as management software such as IBM Tivoli or BMC). These assemblage needs to be topped off by a cloud automation platform that enables integration and automation to make it all work. This is key for many IT shops, which typically service end-user requests in a manual way. This won't scale in a private cloud environment, Wilson said.
In a CTO panel led by the effervescent and entertaining Jeremy Geelan, cloud vendor executives agreed that the past 12 months have been a watershed year for cloud. "In the past 12 months, who would have 'thunk' mail was being commoditized?" remarked Brian Borruff, VP of cloud computing and software services for CSC. "Who would have 'thunk' cloud would be getting so much attention from executives, especially in regulated markets?" Jason Lochhead, VP of Terremark Worldwide, observed that cloud is "requiring that people have a different philosophy of how they develop and deploy applications." Jeremy also engaged the speakers and audience in a great discussion about the unintended consequences of cloud -- including the impact on the perceptions of Gen-Yers about on-demand, anytime computing.
To effectively build an infrastructure that makes the most out of both private and public cloud, Tony Bishop, founder and CEO of Adaptivity, recommends looking at the way buildings are built -- that is, with sound planning and architecture. That's not the way information technology systems have developed over the past few decades, he pointed out. He recommends a "blueprint" approach, since "IT has become the new supply chain of the business." Echoing Surgient's Wilson, he points out that enterprises need to get rid of their hard-wired approach to systems and virtualize: "If you're not virtualizing your systems at the application tier, you're not going to be able to move to cloud," he said. Just as important as business intelligence at this stage is "IT intelligence," to help the enterprise learn what's happening in their infrastructure. IT process automation is another missing link needed to move to cloud -- "you can't wait a week to approve a process that took three minutes to build," he said.
Marty Gauvin, CEO of Virtual Ark, observed that cloud is changing the way we approach outsourcing. He called cloud "third-generation outsourcing." Outsourcing arrangements and services, he said, typically involved paying for unused capacity. With current cloud formations, companies truly only pay for what they use.
Financial services organizations also appear to be moving to the cloud in a big way. Jasmine Young, VP of Chordys, says banks are adopting cloud services, particularly for business collaboration and customer relationship management. "all banks are experimenting in cloud computing, but the public perception is not ready," she said. "Consumers only need to know the end result." Young said she's been seeing a shift in the way organizations view cloud computing -- from a cost-cutting tactic to a collaboration and resource-sharing strategy. Interestingly, when I asked her if banks were engaging SOA to better position themselves for the cloud, she observed that SOA was now common in all banking environments.
While many Europeans could not make the conference because of flights being grounded due to Iceland's volcanic ash, there were some folks from Iceland in attendance (the airways between Iceland and North America are clear). One of the Icelanders observed that they had delivered their first instance of cloud architecture to Europe. Good one!

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U.S. states with shelter-in-place orders and other strict Covid-19 rules did not report fewer infections and deaths last year, a study released Thursday argues, disputing other recent research about the pandemic—but this doesn’t mean social distancing efforts were ineffective.
A team of researchers from the University of Chicago’s Harris School of Public Policy found states that imposed shelter-in-place orders, mandatory business closures and other tight restrictions didn’t see a significant difference in the number of coronavirus infections or deaths during the virus’ first U.S. surge last spring.
Shelter-in-place orders also appeared to have very little impact on people’s mobility, which researchers measured using cell phone data.
However, researchers did not cast this as proof that social distancing is unnecessary: Instead, it could mean scores of Americans changed their habits regardless of whether their state imposed restrictions, often because health officials encouraged them to.
Meanwhile, the effectiveness of social distancing measures was likely reduced because some people—partly due to politics—refused to comply with these efforts even if they came with a government mandate, the researchers noted in their paper, which was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
The team said their results “should not be taken to imply that the actions of government officials had little effect on the pandemic.”
“To be clear, our findings do not mean that sheltering in place and social distancing behaviors had no effect on the disease,” the study’s authors wrote. “Indeed, the health benefits of [shelter-in-place] orders were likely limited because many people were already social distancing before the introduction of SIP orders.”
This study contradicts two papers from last year—published in Nature and by the National Bureau of Economic Research—that found shelter-in-place orders significantly reduced Covid-19 infections in the United States and other countries, especially if they were imposed early. The University of Chicago researchers said their study reached a different conclusion because of differing methodology.
In the early weeks of the coronavirus pandemic last spring, most U.S. states closed down many non-essential businesses and encouraged people to stay home to halt the virus’ spread. These measures were politically divisive: Former President Donald Trump routinely complained about government lockdowns, some businesses deliberately disobeyed the rules, and states like Texas quickly lifted their restrictions despite warnings from public health experts.


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NIce truck, it handles well and love the HEMI
Cons: The seats are a bit stiff.Overall I really like my truck, a few problems with power windows, the shocks have needed replacing and tune-up somewhat pricey because the HEMI needs 16 plugs as opposed to the normal 8.
Pros: Hard top
Cons: The comfort of the back seat for tall people.Great, fun vehicle!!


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By: Alan Berlind
The most senior and most important American visitor to Cyprus in half a century, Vice-President Joseph Biden, arrived in the country on May 21. In public statements – and surely in his meetings with Cypriot officials – Biden made absolutely clear the United States’ position concerning the matter of sovereignty and the country’s importance to the United States, both in general terms and with respect to its role as a strategic partner in the future of energy production and distribution. That Biden had by his side a senior U.S. energy official underscored the last point.
In his arrival statement, and to counter charges from some Greek-Cypriot quarters that American policy was less than clear, the Vice-President left no doubt as to the current American position on the four-decade division of the island since the Turkish invasion and occupation of 1974. “The U.S. recognizes only one legitimate government of the Republic of Cyprus, and my visit and meetings throughout the island will not change that. It is my personal position, it’s the position of the United States of America and it’s the position of the entire world, save one country.” The message to that one country, Turkey, could not have been clearer, and the way was opened for a non-controversial visit to the occupied north and talks with the Turkish-Cypriot leadership, with which that legitimate government is for the first time conducting talks aimed at conclusively ending the division.
To keep the record straight and acknowledge the U.S. role in the catastrophe that struck Cyprus, one must recall certain Cold War American policies of Presidents Lyndon Johnson and Richard Nixon that needlessly and cruelly plunged the small island into forty years of foreign occupation. To begin, Johnson looked elsewhere in 1967 when an overnight military coup d’état in Greece – launched with the excuse of needing to pre-empt a civilian election of a socialist (i.e., communist) government – put an end to the democracy established more than twenty years earlier when the Americans rescued the country from Nazi invaders. Having done nothing other than ordering a minor, symbolic cut in U.S. military aid to NATO-member Greece, Johnson in 1970 turned the matter, and all other foreign policy matters, over to successor Nixon and the latter’s foreign policy guru and National Security Advisor, Henry Kissinger.
Those two inheritors of Johnson’s foreign policy agenda were apparently quite comfortable with a military dictatorship in the birthplace of democracy, witness their instruction to Henry Tasca, the new American Ambassador to Athens. They told him to report back in six months on the Greek colonels’ progress toward restoring civilian rule. Sensing no progress, Tasca could not provide the desired rationale for letting time solve the problem, but his wiser bosses in Washington restored military assistance to its former levels. Four years later, with Nixon beating his way back to California to preclude impeachment, Kissinger posed no obstacle or objection to the Greek colonels’ attempt to overthrow the elected President of Cyprus, Archbishop Makarios, and incorporate his wholly independent country into Greece. That attempt having failed, Kissinger was nevertheless too busy with other things to stand in the way of a Turkish invasion and take-over of some 40% of the island, leaving some 35,000 troops still in place forty years later when Biden set foot in Cyprus last month.
While history cannot, and must not, be denied, President Barack Obama’s decision to send his number two to Cyprus can go a long way toward consigning the ugly and disgraceful past to the books. The potential central role of Cyprus in establishing the Eastern Mediterranean as the key to addressing the energy problems of Western Europe, reducing the latter’s dependence on Russian oil, and eliminating a non-negotiable barrier to Turkish EU membership must be recognized as driving forces behind the American initiative. It also must be acknowledged that the potential roles of Lebanon, Egypt and Israel in the production and movement of liquid natural gas are of key importance, to say nothing of the commercial interests of key American participants. Hard-nosed pursuit of economic and political interests while seeking solutions to broader problems constitutes no crime, and may well produce a political agreement on Cyprus’ future sooner than heretofore anticipated.
It has been reported that following Biden’s meetings with Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish-Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu, the latter two have agreed to step up the pace of the talks between the two island communities. Just as important, Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Besir Atalay has been quoted as saying the following at a press conference in Ankara on the day of Biden’s arrival in Nicosia: “This time the Cyprus negotiations are going efficiently. We see the constructive contributions by the EU and the U.S. as actually helpful.”
Everything seems to be headed in the right direction, but who would know from the apparent failure of the American media to report the Biden visit? Has anyone out there seen something highlighted in the Cypriot and Turkish press and clearly of interest to the United States?


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India is set to see investments to the tune of around Rs 10,000 crore in three years to create infrastructure for using liquefied natural gas as a fuel for long-haul transportation. This will include theh setting up of 1,000 LNG stations as well.
As a first step towards this, on Thursday, 50 stations were launched by industry majors. This includes 20 stations by IndianOil Corporation (IOC), 11 each by Hindustan Petroleum Corporation and Bharat Petroleum Corporation, six by GAIL India and two by Petronet LNG. The states in which maximum outlets are going to come up in the first leg include Gujarat (10), Andra Pradesh, (six), Karnataka (five), Kerala (three), Tamil Nadu (eight) and Rajasthan (three)
Launching the 50 retail outlets in the golden quadrilateral, petroleum minister Dharmendra Pradhan said, “India is moving towards next-generation infrastructure. In the next three years, 1,000 LNG stations will be coming up and the sector may see investment to the tune of Rs 10,000 crore for this. This will bring a huge change in logistics and transportation.” In the next one year, around 150 such fuel stations are expected to come up in the golden quadrilateral, where the strategy is to have an LNG station after every 200 kilometers.
The government expects at least 20-25 mmscmd (million metric standard cubic meter per day) equivalent LNG to come in the transportation sector in India in near future.
Pradhan said that LNG has the potential to take a share of at least 10 per cent of the total 10 milllion trucks in India. In the mining sector too, the government is targeting the conversion of heavy vehicles and equipment to LNG. “When you compare diesel and LNG, LNG is 40 per cent cheaper. In heavy vehicles, if 40 per cent expense decreases, it will be win-win situation -- logistic costs will come down and in addition, it will have a positive impact on inflation,” Pradhan added,
India’s LNG imports increased by 18 per cent from 28,740 million metric standard cubic meter in 2018-19 to 33,887 MMSCM in 2019-20. Interestingly, owing to Covid, the cumulative import of 15,881 MMSCM for the current year from April to September was lower by 3.3 per cent compared with the corresponding period of the previous year. At present, India has six LNG terminals – Dahej, Hazira, Dabhol, Kochi, Ennore and Mundra – with a total capacity of 42.5 MMTPA (million metric tonnes per annum).
“LNG is a cheaper fuel, if we buy more LNG, dependency on crude oil will come down. This can control global crude oil prices too, if India reduces its dependency on that fuel,” he added. The minister indicated that the move is also a step towards gas-based economy like the government is doing in the case of city gas distribution and also did through the Ujjwala campaign in liquefied petroleum gas.


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I am contacting you today in regards to the Shikoku Ken breed and its status in Japan. Due to the lack of local interest in the breed within its home country, breeders aren’t encouraged to breed, which in turn risks the loss of genetic diversity in the breed. Surprisingly enough, there are approximately 10 Shikoku Ken puppies available at this time, a rare amount for a rare breed. With so many available, why not take advantage of it and ensure that at least 2 of these puppies are imported into the US.
I come to you today to request your assistance in making the importation of 2 puppies possible. With your contribution, these puppies can be brought to the US and not only help the genetic diversity locally, but also help show the Japanese breeders that there is still interest in the breed. With this, more litters will become available in Japan for future importation. Japanese breeders will become more comfortable with sending puppies out to other countries, not just to the US.
When the pups are brought over, they will be temporarily housed and evaluated to ensure that there is a match between them and their new home. The puppies will be unrelated and both female, coat color to be determined. If you would like to be considered as a new home for one of these puppies, please contact me privately for further details.
The goal amount is $6000 to get these two puppies to the US, with over $500 already raised. This may sound like a significant amount, but if we all pitch in, we will hit that goal in no time. For an idea of the cost breakdown, please check out this link:
To contribute, you can send your paypal payment to: firstname.lastname@example.org. If you have a verified Paypal account, the Paypal fees can be waived if you transfer the money directly from your bank account or Paypal funds instead of through a credit or debit card. If you do not have a Paypal account, you can click on the Donate button below and Contribute with a credit/debit card or bank transfer:
Feel free to spread the word about this effort to help preserve the Shikoku Ken. Updates of the progress will be shared when applicable, and I hope to get out pictures of the puppies once they are in the US. Any extra amount collected will go towards the future importation of puppies through the North American Shikoku Club. If you have any additional questions, don’t be afraid to ask.
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Posted on June, 29 2021
Gland, Switzerland, 30 June 2021: The small island state Nauru has invoked a rule that fast tracks deep seabed mining via a request to the International Seabed Authority (ISA). WWF is extremely concerned about the decision and has issued an updated statement below:
Jessica Battle, leader of WWF’s No Deep Seabed Mining Initiative comments:
“By triggering the two year rule, Nauru is undermining the stakeholder consultation processes set in place to debate and negotiate regulations. Essentially, it is fast-tracking deep seabed mining, and setting in motion potentially massive environmental destruction.
“WWF urges ISA member states to show ocean leadership by putting in place a moratorium on deep seabed mining now. It is imperative to pause the unnecessary rush to the deep and allow science and innovation to help us switch to a truly sustainable economy. Governments will be supported by an increasing number of scientists, NGOs, civil society organizations, companies and communities to make that decision.
“Forcing the regulations through prematurely and without due process or enough scientific knowledge about the deep sea is not in line with the precautionary approach and other principles of international environmental law. It would unnecessarily cause increased risk to the environment and to humankind.
“The two year rule was included in the Law of the Sea Convention to ensure a possibility to move forward if a state had a company ready to mine, and in case there was a blockage in the process to develop the regulations. But there is no such blockage, and the Canadian company Nauru is sponsoring has not even submitted the required notification to the ISA to test equipment. There is no basis for invoking this rule now.
“We are also in the midst of a global pandemic, making it difficult for states to meet to properly discuss. At a time when states need to collaborate perhaps more than ever, this move is a blow to the multilateralism we need to solve the combined climate and biodiversity crises.
“The deep seabed mining lobby is creating their own narrative by choosing to portray only some of what we know and don’t know about the deep sea and the potential effects of deep seabed mining. They are selling a story – without evidence – that seabed mining is less harmful than land mining, and that companies need deep seabed minerals in order to produce electric cars, batteries and other items that reduce carbon emissions.
“Just last week, one of the companies pushing for a rapid opening of the seabed, and with Nauru as a sponsoring state, revealed it has knowingly ignored and belittled the increasing knowledge about the deep sea and its biodiversity, as well as the risks to ocean health from seabed mining. The company is in a merger process and has filed an application to be listed on the Nasdaq, with a stated value of USD2.3bn. It is less clear what Nauru is set to gain, as there are huge risks of environmental liability involved.
“Prior to this, major brands BMW Group, Google, Volvo Group and Samsung SDI signed a pledge not to source deep seabed minerals.
“Over 350 scientists have voiced their support for a moratorium. However, the draft regulations are nowhere near ready for approval, and the draft standards and guidelines currently undergoing a consultation process are far from suitable for effectively protecting the marine environment and communities that depend on it.
“One of many concerns is the impact upon coastal communities, particularly in the Pacific, as deep seabed mining would likely cause massive sediment plumes that could affect crucial tuna and other fish stocks, thus further destabilizing livelihoods for hundreds of thousands of ocean dependent people and their communities.
“The ocean is under mounting pressure and there is substantial evidence that we need to be embarking on an era of restoration, not further reckless exploitation. With much of the deep sea ecosystem yet to be explored and understood, deep seabed mining would be recklessly short-sighted. Those who are swayed by the false promise that deep seabed mining is a ‘green’ and attractive investment proposition need to think again and listen to the science. It is simply not the case.”
Mining in water thousands of meters deep is expected to have destructive effects on vulnerable deep-sea ecosystems and lead to loss of biodiversity and species extinction. WWF’s recent report, “In Too Deep,” shows the projected large-scale destruction of the seabed could affect global fisheries and threaten carbon and nutrient cycles in the ocean. Given the slow pace of deep-sea processes, destroyed habitats are unlikely to recover within human timescales. What has been created over millions of years would be wiped out in a day.
The report highlighted that marine ecosystems are highly connected, and many species are migratory. Therefore, deep seabed mining cannot occur in isolation, and disturbances can easily cross jurisdictional boundaries. Negative effects on global fisheries would threaten the main protein source of around one billion people and the livelihoods of around 200 million people, many in poor coastal communities.
WWF and others calling for the moratorium are asking that deep seabed mining activities be put on hold until the environmental, social and economic risks are comprehensively understood; all alternatives to adding more minerals into the resource economy are exhausted; and it is clearly demonstrated that deep seabed mining can be managed in a way that ensures the effective protection of the marine environment and prevents loss of biodiversity.
WWF urges companies and investors to focus their attention on smart, resource-efficient and circular economy solutions, as well as ensuring responsible mining practices on land, that reduce environmental and social impacts.
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Scientists manipulate molecules inside living cells with temperature gradients
(Phys.org) —The ability to make measurements of the biomolecular interactions that occur inside living cells is essential for understanding complex biological processes. But probing the inside of living cells without damaging them is a challenge. The cell membrane shields electrical fields, prohibiting the use of electrophoresis, a technique that is commonly used to analyze biological samples in a variety of areas outside living cells.
Now in a new paper, researchers have demonstrated for the first time that thermophoresis—the movement of molecules due to a temperature gradient rather than an electric field—can be used to measure the movement of DNA and other molecules inside living cells. The paper, by Maren R. Reichl and Dieter Braun at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, is published in a recent issue of The Journal of the American Chemical Society.
"Our work shows that the measurement of thermophoresis in living cells is possible—moreover, in parallel across the cell and not at one single point," Braun told Phys.org.
In the new technique, a temperature gradient is applied across a cell by an infrared laser. Fluorescently marked molecules inside the cell move along this temperature gradient from hotter to colder regions. A camera can record this thermophoretic movement, with every camera pixel measuring thermophoresis simultaneously and independently. The technique can be performed in the natural environment of cells in vivo.
The researchers demonstrated the use of thermophoresis measurements of DNA in the cytoplasm of living cells. Interestingly, the results revealed that DNA movement in the cytoplasm is slowed down, probably due to molecular crowding. In addition to measuring the movement of DNA, the thermophoresis technique could also measure the movement of proteins, pharmaceutical components, and other molecules in cells as long as they can move through the cytoplasm. Ribosomes, for example, are so large and bound to the endoplasmic reticulum that they cannot easily diffuse through the cytoplasm, making them poor candidates for thermophoresis.
One way that thermophoresis inside living cells can be used is to measure the binding affinities of molecules. As the scientists explain, the binding of a fluorescently marked molecule such as DNA or a protein leads to a change in the thermophoretic depletion strength. Binding affinities can reveal more detailed information about the interactions of these molecules.
"The dream would be to record binding affinities in living cells, i.e., translating the award-winning microscale thermophoresis (MST) technique of our startup company Nanotemper into living cells," Braun said. "However, the measurement protocol is not yet robust against the shape of the cell, so some more tricks to make it work will be necessary. But we are optimistic—experimental tricks are our specialty."
More information: Maren R. Reichl and Dieter Braun. "Thermophoretic Manipulation of Molecules inside Living Cells." Journal of the American Chemical Society. DOI: 10.1021/ja506169b
Journal information: Journal of the American Chemical Society
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Ground Control / curated by Anaïs Castro and Verity Seward with Andrea Acosta, Larissa Fassler, Mila Panic, Nina Wiesnagrotzki November 15, 2019 - January 11, 2020 R E I T E R Berlin Prospect Potsdamer Straße 81 B 10785, Berlin
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The neoliberal economic model that prevails across the world is at war with planetary boundaries. The irreparable impact of mass-agriculture, urbanism and resource extraction becomes increasingly evident and translates into the heightened frequency of natural disasters. Across the world, the scientific community’s message is clear and a feeling of precariousness - a lack of control - is beginning to seep into the human psyche. Ground Controlexplores the tensions between organic and human impulses and whether they can be successfully reconciled. Bringing together the work of four Berlin-based artists, the exhibition yields an urgent reconsideration of our relationship to nature and space, eliciting new ways of inhabiting our environments that are in harmony with the complex dynamics that regulate the natural order.
Andrea Acosta and Larissa Fassler tap into the human inclination for classifying and organizing space as a means to rationalize nature. In Mecanismo para volver a levantar un árbol(Mechanism for lifting a tree again)(2019) Acosta assembles a tree from a collection of organic fragments amassed over several years. Oscillating between the macro and micro, each fragile piece is delicately mapped into a grid formation to construct an ethereal constellation of constituent parts. In Rehearsal for Transforming Landscapes (2019), Acosta explores themining industry and its impact on the landscape. The mapping of human activity over a given territory is also the subject that motivates the production of Larissa Fassler in two bodies of work presented in this exhibition that address the tremendous changes that occurred in Berlin over the past three decades.In Schlossplatz I, II, V (2014) Fassler charts the light levels, footstep measurements, and angles of tourist photos of a central Berlin site. Her alternative topographies focus on the symbiotic relationship between people and space, as built environments are animated and defined by human interactions.
If urbanism and architecture constitute the most obvious examples of spatial governance in today’s culture, agriculture is certainly one of the most long-standing cases. Mila Panic’s video Burning Field (2017) depicts the intentional burning of her family’s field in Bosnia–Herzegovina. The annual process of clearing the weeds and fertilizing the land is documented in anxiety-inducing real time. The fire, which initially seems to be a violent and destructive power, is in fact the gesture of careful management, woven into the artist’s sense of identity, responsibility, and lineage in relation to the land - her future inheritance. Whilst being a controlled event, Mila Panic’s video and series of photographs recall the tens of thousands of wildfires scorching the earth every year, a number expected to grow exponentially in decades to come.
Nina Wiesnagrotzki’s Chinese Seismic Investigations (2017) was conceptualised in response to natural catastrophes, which are beyond human control. The series was triggered by the artist’s observations of the architecture of Chinese megacities and her research into the first instrument used to predict earthquakes built in 132 B.C. Wiesnagrotzki’s Dragonsand Toadsreinterpret this ancient seismoscope. Surrounding these structures, a range of laser-engraved spheres depict comets drawn by Chinese astronomers and anecdotes about contemporary occurrences of sinkholes, fault lines, and seismic events.
As a means to rationalize their devastation, natural catastrophes have historically been interpreted as the expression of a supernatural power, entwined with mythology or a willing belief in a deity’s vengeance. Just like the ancient instrument, Wiesnagrotzki’s dysfunctional constructions find their purpose in an expression of environmental unity and cosmological interconnectedness. In this anthropocentric epoch, however, we are increasingly aware of our own impact and influence over the fragile ecosystem that regulates the planet. We have come to realize that there isn’t a superpower to save us from the environmental catastrophe. On the horizon, it is up to us, humans, to channel creativity and inventiveness in engineering a sustainable management of space and resources.


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Witch Wandering Hex
Witch Wandering Hex is a Mythic Ability unlocked exclusively by progressing through any Mythic Path in Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous. Mythic Abilities are unique abilities bestowed upon Mystic Heroes when they ascend to certain levels on the respective Mythic Path. These powerful abilities are a crucial component to crafting Builds, as they provide benefits that synergize with specific Spells, Feats, Traits, and Classes. You may find the relevant information of the Witch Wandering Hex mythic ability on this page.
Witch Wandering Hex Effects
You can make your patron give you additional powers.
Benefit: This ability lets you select any Witch Hex, and grants you the ability to use the selected Hex. You lose the ability to use the Hex after choosing another Hex with this ability.
Where to Find Witch Wandering Hex
- Witch Wandering Hex is a mythic ability that can be found under any Mythic Path.
Witch Wandering Hex Tips & Notes
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[2016.03.01] The Salesbook application for Windows 10 is set to premiere
This advanced mobile solution supporting sales has been available since February on the Microsoft Universal Windows Platform (UWP). The application joins the range of services providing support to mobile workers that utilize smartphones and tables as primary work tools.
Whichcraft Studios, a company that provides SFA / FFA (Sales Force Automation, Field Force Automation) solutions supporting business workflows “in the field” gives its user access to the Salesbook system for Windows 10. This advanced solution combines all the most important elements needed to build a competitive advantage including: mobile CRM, reason to buy and sales system as well as business analytics. The user is also able to monitor the work of a team, has the possibility to communicate with a specific groups of salespeople and analyze customer profiles in detail thanks to integrated CRM system. Salesbook lets salesperson go beyond the classic set of presentation + CRM. The application not only offers a more precise way to reach the customer and present and configure the product but also provides the possibility to establish the next steps in the sales process and send a summary of the sales presentation while still at a client meeting, directly from its place.
"We decided to create mobile work tool for Windows 10 because we see a growing potential in using the system for business. The level of safety offered by the system is of course very important" – says Jacek Maciak, CEO Witchcraft Studios.
The Salesbook solution includes a mobile application for tablets as well as administration panel which can be accessed by web browser and allows management of the application’ content, users, devices and safety related topics. The application can also be used to monitor work hours of sales people and communicate with team members.
The key benefits of the application - thanks to which the user gets competitive advantage - include:
- Standardization of the sales process
- Advanced analytics of business, sales and client data
- The ability to always "be connected" and access current sales materials and perform quick calculations/simulation during meetings with clients – time is saved thanks to an automated system for generating offers and reports
- An attractive form of presentation, intuitive simulation of customer needs and meeting summary instant sending to customer email
"We warmly welcome next solution intended for business customers who want to introduce modern mobile applications into their company. Thanks to tablets running Windows 10 and equipped with Salesbook software companies can not only increase the productivity of their employees but also focus on key activities to achieve substantial competitive advantage on the market" – adds Dariusz Zalewski, Microsoft Developers Experiences Go-To-Market, Central-Eastern Europe at Microsoft Poland


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19 Calle Ópalo
Most errands require a car.
19 Calle Ópalo has a Walk Score of 40 out of 100. This location is a Car-Dependent neighborhood so most errands require a car.
Nearby parks include Centro de Interpretación Bajo Guadalete, Parque Vallesequillo and parque del retiro.
Explore how far you can travel by car, bus, bike and foot from 19 Calle Ópalo.


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OSHA recently issued a Trade News Release reminding employers to protect workers from demolition hazards. OSHA outlined the particular hazards associated with “Demolition: Construction in Reverse, with Additional Hazards.” With proper planning, personal protective equipment, training and compliance with OSHA standards (29 CFR Part 1926, Subpart T – Demolition), OSHA claims these hazards can be controlled and even eliminated.
The key points to remember when undertaking demolition are:
- Plan ahead to get the job done safely
- Provide the right protection and equipment
- Train all employees about hazards and how to use the equipment safely
To read more about what constitutes demolition and the unique hazards involved, follow this link to OSHA’s Safety & Health Topics page which shares some helpful reminders, considerations to keep in mind when undertaking demolition work, and more details on the key points outlined above: https://www.osha.gov/doc/topics/demolition/index.html.


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Thank you to everyone who donated to the campaign. We will be launching a new campaign in October.
The Children’s International Learning Centre works to inspire people to make positive change by developing programmes that celebrate diversity while recognizing the similarities and connections among us.
This year, the P2P (peer-to-peer) campaign will run from Monday October 24th to Tuesday December 13th. We hope that you will help us reach our goal of $4,500.00. Please remember us on Giving Tuesday (November 29th) with your gift to DOLLAR$ 4 DIVER$ITY.
For the 30th edition of the Festivals of Light: Celebrating Inclusivity and Diversity (FOL) Programme we are introducing a travelling roadshow.
This programme helps people discover these celebrations: Christmas, Diwali, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Lunar New Year and Ramadan/Eid-ul-Fitr. The programme is supported by crafts/ hands-on-elements and our collection of artefacts from over 100 countries.
Thank you so much for helping us give the community greater opportunities to celebrate the rich diversity and strengthen the inclusivity for all cultures.

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At Canton Co-operative, Pie Day is the most popular annual event for two reasons: The customers, employees and friends want to help neighbors in need have a good Thanksgiving dinner. That certainly has to include a pie! And Pie Day is fun! People thank us all the time for giving them the chance to take part.
This year, we called it Pie Day Plus because the Canton Food Pantry told us that – with food prices so high – donations were way down. They were struggling to help local individuals and families put a Thanksgiving dinner on the table.
The Food Pantry told us they would welcome pies, as always. But they also really needed stuffing and cranberry sauce too.
So it was more than just pies for Pie Day this year. Actually, it’s always more than just pies. It’s neighbors helping neighbors that warms everyone’s hearts. That’s what Thanksgiving and a true sense of community here in Canton are all about.
The Food Pantry volunteers were surprised and delighted at how much they received from the customers, employees and friends of Canton Co-operative Bank. Thanks to your help, there were 198 pies along with bins full of stuffing and cranberry sauce plus a sizable cash donation too.
Thanks to everyone who participated this year when – for many – it was more of a stretch to give.
You made a real difference!
Happy 2023 to you and yours!

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Good morning, Nigeria, welcome to Naija News roundup of political news headlines for today Thursday, May 23rd, 2019.
Below is a roundup of top political stories in Nigeria.
Naija News has obtained the summary of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal which continued hearing earlier on Wednesday, May 22, in the petitions filed by the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, his party and three other political parties challenging the declaration of President Muhammadu Buhari as the winner of the 2019 presidential poll. This online news platform recalls that the tribunal judge, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, had on May 15, adjourned the case till Wednesday, May 22 (Wednesday) for hearing of the petitioners’ application in regards to PDP’s request seeking her disqualification.
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has revealed that some individuals are plotting to drag his name and that of some personalities in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the mud. He made this known in a statement sent on Thursday to Naija News and signed by his media adviser, Paul Ibe.
Governor Kayode Fayemi has expressed delight over his election as the next Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF). He expressed himself in a communiqué issued at the end of the governors meeting and signed by the outgoing Chairman of the Forum, Governor Abdulaziz Yari.
4. We Will Send Ortom Parking Out Of Government House, Benue South APC Excos Say
A chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue state has promised to unseat the incumbent governor of the state Samuel Ortom at the elections tribunal. The chapter made this known while on a solidarity visit to the residence of Senator George Akume in Abuja.
Ahead of the governorship elections in Bayelsa State, former President Goodluck Jonathan has urged the people of the state to reject any candidate who promotes violence. The ex-president who is also an indigene of the state promised to personally lead the charge to ensure the electorate rejects violence during the forthcoming governorship election in Bayelsa.
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja will on June 24 hear a suit filed by Senate President Bukola Saraki contesting the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s decision to investigate him. The Federal High Court had last week ordered the EFCC and other agencies to halt corruption allegations investigation against the former Kwara State governor.
That’s political news in Nigeria for today. Read more Nigerian news on Naija News. See you again tomorrow.


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Every rising tennis player might have dreamed of hitting a few balls against one of the greatest players in history none other than Roger Federer. Here, the 18-years-old Swiss rising star Dominic Stricker explains his experiences after training with the 20-time Grand Slam winner.
Having undergone back-to-back knee surgeries, the 39-years-old Swiss has not attended the ATP tour since the 2020 Australian Open. Eventually, Roger has recently begun preparing for his comeback in Dubai.
On the other hand, Looking forward to a great season in 2021, the 2020 French Open boys singles title winner Dominic Stricker has completed his pre-season training under his compatriot Roger Federer and his team member’s supervision.
After having a fantastic training session with former World No.1, Dominic Stricker said, “What for three great weeks. I really enjoyed every single minute in Dubai. What a great start to the new season. Now looking forward to playing some tournaments. Thanks, Roger Federer and your team Severin Luthi, Ivan Ljubicic for these great practices.”
“Soon Dominic Stricker Is Playing Internationally, and We’re Rivals”, says Roger Federer
Roger Federer is considerably one of the most outstanding athletes and probably a fantastic ambassador for Switzerland for almost two decades. As a result, RF recently lifted the trophy for the best Swiss sportsman of the past 70 years.
Tennis Legend received almost half of all votes (49.1%), clearly beating cross-country skier Dario Cologna (12.8%) and downhill skier Pirmin Zurbriggen (11.9%).
The Nextgen Dominic Stricker won the best talent sport 2020 award after overcoming Siri Wigger (cross-country skiing) and Simon Ehammer (decathlon) in the audience online voting. The youngster from Bern received a sponsorship prize worth CHF 12,000 on behalf of Swiss Sports Aid.
At the end of the award receiving ceremony, Stricker was congratulated by his idol and compatriot Roger Federer.
“Dominic Stricker is still a junior for a few weeks. Soon he’s playing internationally, and we’re rivals,” a player from Basel said.
However, we hope that Roger Federer will return soon and battle with his follower.


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Space And Motion Discomfort
Studies have shown that people with acrophobia and/or an extreme fear of falling have higher scores of SMD, or space and motion discomfort. These are physical symptoms elicited by visual or kinesthetic information that is inadequate for normal spatial orientation. Space and motion discomfort arises when conflicting information is detected among visual, kinesthetic, and vestibular sensory channels. Evidence has supported the claim that patients with anxiety and SMD rely more heavily on visual cues for postural changes.
What Is The Least Common Phobia
10 Least Common Phobias Alektorophobia: The fear of chickens Metrophobia: The fear of poetry or rhyming verse Ephebiphobia: The fear of youths Ergasiophobia: The fear of work Optophobia: The fear of opening ones eyes Neophobia: The fear of newness Anthophobia: The fear of flowers Pteronophobia: The
Normal Fears Vs Phobias Or Irrational Fears
It is normal and even helpful to experience fear in dangerous situations. Fear serves a protective purpose, activating the automatic fight-or-flight response. With our bodies and minds alert and ready for action, we are able to respond quickly and protect ourselves. But with phobias the threat is nonexistent or greatly exaggerated. For example, it is only natural to be afraid of a snarling Doberman, but it is irrational to be terrified of a friendly poodle on a leash, as you might be if you have a dog phobia.
|The difference between normal fear and a phobia|
|Feeling anxious when flying through turbulence or taking off during a storm||Not going to your best friends island wedding because youd have to fly there|
|Experiencing butterflies when peering down from the top of a skyscraper or climbing a tall ladder||Turning down a great job because its on the 10th floor of the office building|
|Getting nervous when you see a pit bull or a Rottweiler||Steering clear of the park because you might see a dog|
|Feeling a little queasy when getting a shot or when your blood is being drawn||Avoiding necessary medical treatments or doctors checkups because youre terrified of needles|
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Fear Or Phobia What Is The Difference Why Does It Matter At Work
Imagine you live in New York City and work for a company that is being relocated to a different building. The move is coming up and, as the supervisor, one of your employees approaches you to ask for an accommodation after hearing the news that the department will be assigned to the 12th floor. The employee states that he has a phobia of heights and is concerned about his ability to work that high up in the building. Suddenly you are thinking, Wait, I have a fear of heights. I would never ride a Ferris wheel, but I live on the top floor of my apartment complex. What is the difference?
According to the Mayo Clinic, a specific phobia is an intense, persistent fear of a specific object or situation thats out of proportion to the actual risk. The fear or anxiety triggers an immediate response that is stronger than the actual danger involved. Many types of phobias exist and it is not uncommon for someone to have multiple phobias or a phobia in addition to another type of anxiety disorder. You might be familiar with some of the terms such as claustrophobia, the fear of being confined to a space, or in the above example acrophobia, the fear of heights.
What Is Fear Of Heights
Acrophobia can be defined as a severe worry of elevations. Individuals with this stress and anxiety problem panic when they are at elevation and also even when they envision they are high. In between 2% and also 5% of the population face this issue, with women composing the majority of those influenced.
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What Is The Way Outof This Fear Of Heights
Often, it is found that acrophobia patients share common symptoms with vertigo and other kinds of phobias like Bathomophobia . Although a person suffering from Bathomophobia can also be a host for phobia of heights, the vice-versa is not always true.
Responding intelligently to this phobia or any other condition is one way to deal with it. When talking about the phobia of heights we know that It isnt the fear of heights that keeps a person from trying his wings, its the fear of hitting the ground. As such, both empathetic and medical approach can construct a better storyline for the sufferers.
Is There A Cure For Acrophobia What Treatments Are Available
Various acrophobia treatment options are available.
Different studies have demonstrated that exposure could help patients with acrophobia handle the fear of heights more effectively. This could encompass behavioral therapy and its sub-form, cognitive-behavioral therapy.
However, another approach like guided mastery may prove more effective than regular exposure in itself. Guided mastery entails exposure therapy, yet with the added benefit of guidance or direction from the therapist. This is relevant because such a line of therapy could complement even other, more breakthrough alternatives, like virtual reality.
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General Vs Specific Fear Of Heights
Acrophobia is the general fear of heights.
There are other specific phobias toward more distinct high places or situations. Among others, these include:
- Aerophobia: Fear of flying
- Cremnophobia: Fear of cliffs and precipices
- Bathmophobia: Fear of slopes
- Gephyrophobia: Fear of crossing a bridge
For example, someone who is afraid of flying, but fine with standing on a skyscraper or cliff, might be diagnosed with aerophobia. Someone who is afraid of flying, and also afraid of cliffs, looking out top story windows, driving over bridges, and other situations, could potentially be diagnosed with acrophobia.
It is important to receive the correct diagnosis so your treatment can be the most effective.
How To Handle And Overcome Your Fear Of Heights
Medically Reviewed By: Richard Jackson
Most of us feel a little nervous and tense when were at a great height. Its perfectly normal and understandable to feel this way. In fact, a study from 1960 showed that even infants and young animals have an innate fear of falling. However, if you have acrophobia, you may find that even relatively low heights cause you to panic. If you struggle with a fear of heights, to the point that it makes life difficult, dont worryyou can overcome it!
How Can You Overcome a Fear of Heights?
If youre reading this and you struggle with heights, the first thing you probably want to know is how to overcome it. In this article, we will cover this in detail, as well as provide you with more information on the acrophobia itself. But first, here are a few quick tips to help you start making progress.
- Take time to mentally prepare
- Visualize yourself overcoming your fear
- Move slowly
- Go easy on yourself
What Are the Symptoms of a Phobia of Heights?
You may be unsure about whether you have a dislike of heights or an actual phobia. To help, weve put together a list of symptoms associated with acrophobia. These are things to look out for when you think about or are faced with the prospect of heights.
- A sense of unreality
- Fear of injury or death
- Preoccupation with avoiding heights
You may also suffer from panic attacks when you are at a height this is particularly dangerous, as you may fall and injure yourself.
How to Handle Your Fear of Heights
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What The Visual Cliff Experiment Tells Us About This Fear Of Heights
Many active researchers believe that a certain degree of reluctance to height is natural for the visual animals including Man. However, research psychologists Richard D.Walk and Eleanor J. Gibson provided us with an in-depth idea about the entry of acrophobia in our body mechanism.
The Visual Cliff experiment conducted by these two manifested that the crawling babies along with the newborns of the various species distinctly showed the unwillingness to cross a thick glass panel. This glass panel was supposed to cover a honed decline or drop-off.
It was revealed that even the mothers calling for their children, could not convince the infants to cross the drop-off. This scientific-cum-psychological experiment suggested vividly that this fear from heights is a definitive part of the evolutionary survival mechanism present in the living.
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Why Are Many Millions Of People Frightened Of Heights
As anyone who has a fear of heights will tell you, the experience of height phobia is an unusually frightening oneand yes, Im one of them. As adventure blogger Zabdiel Scoon explains, As we go through our everyday lives, we naturally avoid our fears to the point that it becomes an unconscious action. Its only when youre faced with those fears that you really start to consciously consider how they impede what it is you wish to do.
In my case, I didnt realise how debilitating a fear of heights could be when coupled with long-term travel. In La Boca, Buenos Aires, I had another confrontation with my fear of heights. After looking around this stunning museum, we were asked if we would like to view the sculptures on the roof terraces and take in views of the harbour from the balcony on the top roof. This all sounded terrific, and was indeed impressive, until I had to climb a very tall, open spiral staircase to the top balcony. Looking up I thought that it wasnt very solid. My hands felt incredibly clammy and my heart beat faster as I climbed the staircase.
One key to understanding height phobia is its link to panic and to panic attacks, and many of the physical manifestations of height phobia are very similar to panic symptomstrembling, sweaty palms, nausea, dizziness, for example. Another important fact is that phobias of situations often share many characteristics in common with panic symptoms.
How To Get Rid Of Acrophobia
If your anxiety of elevations is not pathological, there are means to maintain you calm and also without it. Its feasible to unwind in circumstances of anxiety, nonetheless, if you have an anxiety that in fact injures you significantly, its ideal to look for specialist assistance. There are some emotional analysis tools, such as questionnaires, to figure out if we have an unreasonable worry. There are several treatments that have actually shown to be a great assistance for acrophobia. Nevertheless, it is not understood which is the best method. However, looking for an appropriate therapy is necessary to enhancing the lifestyle of those influenced by this problem.
Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment: This is the most typically used treatment to treat anxieties. Procedures such as exposure strategies have a lengthy as well as successful practice in research and clinical method. These techniques progressively bring the acrophobic closer to the things of their fear. They gradually become much safer as well as decrease anxiety responses.
Emotional intervention will substantially boost the level of wellness. In addition, these treatments are under consistent testimonial. As a matter of fact, the introduction of new modern technologies such as digital truth is aiding individuals confront their concerns in an extra regulated atmosphere. The acrophobic individual can get over problems that they can not visualize previously.
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Az List Of Some Of The More Common Phobias
While not comprehensive, this phobia list offers a glimpse of the many phobias that can have a serious impact on a personâs life. As you may notice while you browse through this list, most specific phobias fall into one of four major categories:
- Fears of the natural environment
- Fears related to animals
- Fear related to medical treatments or issues
- Fears related to specific situations
One important thing to remember is that virtually any object can become a fear object. The names of specific phobias are often formed as nonce words, or words coined for a single occasion only.
These names themselves are often formed by taking a Greek prefix that represents the fear object and adding the -phobia suffix. Because of this, any attempt at a completely exhaustive list of phobias would simply be an exercise in futility. Any list of phobias could grow with the addition of newly coined terms for previously unnamed specific phobias.
While listing all of the phobias that may exist is not possible, it can be helpful to look through a list of some of the more commonly described phobias. As you can see by looking at this list, almost any object or situation can become the source of fear.
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What Kind Of Heights Are People With Acrophobia Afraid Of
Types of heights or situations that people with acrophobia may fear include:
- Walking up a flight of stairs.
- Being on a ladder.
- Standing near a balcony or at the top of a building.
- Looking out a window of a tall building.
Since there are many kinds of phobias, they can be a little challenging to diagnose. People who have acrophobia generally fear more than one kind of height or high place. There are other phobias that are characterized by a fear of a situation that happens to involve a significant height, but the height isnt the main aspect of the fear. As an example, if you have an intense fear of flying on airplanes specifically, you may have aerophobia, the fear of flying, and not acrophobia. If youre experiencing intense fear that limits your life and experiences, its important to see your healthcare provider so you can get a proper diagnosis and treatment.
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Where Did The Story Come From
The study was carried out by researchers from the University of Basel, Switzerland, and other universities and institutions in Europe. Funding was provided by the Swiss National Science Foundation and the Basel Scientific Society.
The study was published in the peer-reviewed journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America .
The research was generally covered accurately by The Daily Telegraph and the Daily Mail.
A To Z List Of Phobias
- Ballistophobia Fear of missiles or bullets.
- Bolshephobia Fear of Bolsheviks.
- Feretrophobia Fear of a coffin, coffins, casket, caskets, or sarcophagus
- Fykiaphobia The fear of seaweed .
- Foniasophobia Fear of killers, murderers, and serial killers.
- Fotografiki michaniophobia The fear of a camera.
- Fotografizophobia The fear of photographs or of having your photograph taken.
- Francophobia Fear of France, French culture.
- Frigophobia Fear of cold, cold things.
- Fyllophobia The fear of a leaf or of leaves.
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What Questions Should I Ask My Doctor
Talking about your mental health can be uncomfortable and scary. Your mental health is just as important as your physical health, so its important to talk to your healthcare provider about your symptoms. The following questions may be helpful to ask your provider if you have acrophobia:
- What kind of treatment do you recommend?
- Should I see a therapist, psychologist and/or psychiatrist?
- Do you have any recommendations for psychologists, psychiatrists or therapists that I could see?
- How long will treatment take?
- Do you know of any support groups for acrophobia or phobias in general?
- Do you have any learning resources on acrophobia that I could read?
A note from Cleveland ClinicIf you have acrophobia, know that you are not alone. Acrophobia is a common phobia. Avoiding heights can provide short-term relief, but this doesnt address the underlying cause of your fear and anxiety. Although it can be difficult and uncomfortable, its important to talk to your healthcare provider and seek proper treatment for your acrophobia. The sooner you seek help, the sooner you can take back control of your life.
How Is Acrophobia Treated
Acrophobia can usually be treated with psychological treatment such as exposure therapy, virtual reality exposure therapy and/or cognitive behavioral therapy. Sometimes people need medications that temporarily relieve symptoms of fear and anxiety to cope with fear while they are participating in therapy.
Exposure therapy: Exposure therapy is a common form of psychological treatment used to treat specific phobias. People with phobias usually avoid situations that involve the thing they are afraid of. Because of this, they arent able to learn that they can manage their fear when presented with their specific phobia or that their feared outcomes often do not happen. Therapists and psychologists use exposure therapy for people who have a phobia to slowly encourage them to enter situations that cause them anxiety, and to try to stay in that situation so that they can learn to cope.
Virtual reality exposure therapy : Virtual reality exposure therapy is a type of psychological treatment that uses technology to show the person realistic but fake situations to help them cope with stressful and anxiety-inducing situations. If you have acrophobia, you may use a virtual reality headset that will show you simulations of situations that involve heights. This way, you can be exposed to heights in a way thats completely safe and feels, real but isnt. Research has shown that virtual reality exposure therapy is effective in treating acrophobia.
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Is It Similar To Vertigo
Most people often use the term vertigo to explain acrophobia, but this isnt entirely accurate. This condition relates to a dizzying sensation of feeling like youre spinning or moving when youre not. Whether you feel yourself moving or the environment around you, vertigo is a disorienting condition that can affect your balance and ability to do even mundane tasks.
Unlike the fear of heights, vertigo may be associated with other underlying health conditions.While acrophobia is a phobia in itself, vertigo may be a symptom of one of the following:
- Head injuries

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Access to healthcare in South Sudan is severely limited, with only 1 doctor for every 65,000 people, and in rural areas, health facilities barely exist. Decades of conflict have created a mental health crisis with an estimated 1.2 million people with mental illness left untreated.
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KY House panel considers restoring felons' voting rights
FRANKFORT, KY (WAVE) - Felons convicted of non-violent offenses have another opportunity to have their voting rights restored if a House committee approves changes to the Commonwealth's suffrage laws.
Rep. Reggie Meeks (D-Louisville), chair of the Standing Committee on Elections, Constitutional Amendments and Intergovernmental Affairs wants to codify into law what former Governor Steve Beshear gr anted through Executive Order, that Republican Governor Matt Bevin revoked also by Executive Order.
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The bill would still deny voting to those convicted of murder, the "intentional killing" of another human being, rape, violent sexual offenses, or any sexual offense involving a child. Only a Governor's Pardon could restore such rights.
Felons convicted of non-violent offenses would have rights restored upon completion of their incarceration, probation and parole.
The bill would require approval in the full House and Senate. In revoking Beshear's Executive Order, Bevin indicated he could sign such a bill into law, but believed such changes were the purview of the Legislative rather than Executive branch.
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