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The Doric order was one of the three orders of ancient Greek and later Roman architecture; the other two canonical orders were the Ionic and the Corinthian. The Doric is most easily recognized by the simple circular capitals at the top of columns. Originating in the western Doric region of Greece, it is the earliest and in its essence the simplest of the orders, though still with complex details in the entablature above.
The Greek Doric column was fluted or smooth-surfaced,and had no base, dropping straight into the stylobate or platform on which the temple or other building stood. The capital was a simple circular form, with some mouldings, under a square cushion that is very wide in early versions, but later more restrained. Above a plain architrave, the complexity comes in the frieze, where the two features originally unique to the Doric, the triglyph and guttae, are skeuomorphic memories of the beams and retaining pegs of the wooden constructions that preceded stone Doric temples. In stone they are purely ornamental.
The relatively uncommon Roman and Renaissance Doric retained these, and often introduced thin layers of moulding or further ornament, as well as often using plain columns. More often they used versions of the Tuscan order, elaborated for nationalistic reasons by Italian Renaissance writers, which is in effect a simplified Doric, with un-fluted columns and a simpler entablature with no triglyphs or guttae. The Doric order was much used in Greek Revival architecture from the 18th century onwards; often earlier Greek versions were used, with wider columns and no bases to them.
Since at least Vitruvius, it has been customary for writers to associate the Doric with masculine virtues (the Ionic representing the feminine).It is also normally the cheapest of the orders to use. When the three orders are superposed, it is usual for the Doric to be at the bottom, with the Ionic and then the Corinthian above, and the Doric, as "strongest", is often used on the ground floor below another order in the storey above.
In their original Greek version, Doric columns stood directly on the flat pavement (the stylobate) of a temple without a base. With a height only four to eight times their diameter, the columns were the most squat of all the classical orders; their vertical shafts were fluted with 20 parallel concave grooves; and they were topped by a smooth capital that flared from the column to meet a square abacus at the intersection with the horizontal beam (architrave) that they carried. The Parthenon has the Doric design columns. It was most popular in the Archaic Period (750–480 BC) in mainland Greece, and also found in Magna Graecia (southern Italy), as in the three temples at Paestum. These are in the Archaic Doric, where the capitals spread wide from the column compared to later Classical forms, as exemplified in the Parthenon.
Pronounced features of both Greek and Roman versions of the Doric order are the alternating triglyphs and metopes. The triglyphs are decoratively grooved with two vertical grooves ("tri-glyph") and represent the original wooden end-beams, which rest on the plain architrave that occupies the lower half of the entablature. Under each triglyph are peglike "stagons" or "guttae" (literally: drops) that appear as if they were hammered in from below to stabilize the post-and-beam (trabeated) construction. They also served to "organize" rainwater runoff from above. The spaces between the triglyphs are the "metopes". They may be left plain, or they may be carved in low relief.
The spacing of the triglyphs caused problems which took some time to resolve. A triglyph is centered above every column, with another (or sometimes two) between columns, though the Greeks felt that the corner triglyph should form the corner of the entablature, creating an inharmonious mismatch with the supporting column.
The architecture followed rules of harmony. Since the original design probably came from wooden temples and the triglyphs were real heads of wooden beams, every column had to bear a beam which lay across the centre of the column. Triglyphs were arranged regularly; the last triglyph was centred upon the last column (illustration, right: I.). This was regarded as the ideal solution which had to be reached.
Changing to stone cubes instead of wooden beams required full support of the architrave load at the last column. At the first temples the final triglyph was moved (illustration, right: II.), still terminating the sequence, but leaving a gap disturbing the regular order. Even worse, the last triglyph was not centered with the corresponding column. That "archaic" manner was not regarded as a harmonious design. The resulting problem is called the doric corner conflict. Another approach was to apply a broader corner triglyph (III.) but was not really satisfying.
Because the metopes are somewhat flexible in their proportions, the modular space between columns ("intercolumniation") can be adjusted by the architect. Often the last two columns were set slightly closer together (corner contraction), to give a subtle visual strengthening to the corners. That is called the "classic" solution of the corner conflict (IV.). Triglyphs could be arranged in a harmonic manner again, and the corner was terminated with a triglyph, though the final triglyph and column were often not centered. Roman aesthetics did not demand that a triglyph form the corner, and filled it with a half (demi-) metope, allowing triglyphs centered over columns (illustration, right, V.).
There are many theories as to the origins of the Doric order in temples. The term Doric is believed to have originated from the Greek-speaking Dorian tribes.One belief is that the Doric order is the result of early wood prototypes of previous temples. With no hard proof and the sudden appearance of stone temples from one period after the other, this becomes mostly speculation. Another belief is that the Doric was inspired by the architecture of Egypt. With the Greeks being present in Ancient Egypt as soon the 7th-century BC, it is possible that Greek traders were inspired by the structures they saw in what they would consider foreign land. Finally, another theory states that the inspiration for the Doric came from Mycenae. At the ruins of this civilization lies architecture very similar to the Doric order. It is also in Greece, which would make it very accessible.
Some of the earliest examples of the Doric order come from the 7th-century BC. These examples include the Temple of Apollo at Corinth and the Temple of Zeus at Nemea.Other examples of the Doric order include the 6th-century BC temples at Paestum in southern Italy, a region called Magna Graecia, which was settled by Greek colonists. Compared to later versions, the columns are much more massive, with a strong entasis or swelling, and wider capitals.
The Temple of the Delians is a "peripteral" Doric order temple, the largest of three dedicated to Apollo on the island of Delos. It was begun in 478 BC and never completely finished. During their period of independence from Athens, the Delians reassigned the temple to the island of Poros. It is "hexastyle", with six columns across the pedimented end and thirteen along each long face. All the columns are centered under a triglyph in the frieze, except for the corner columns. The plain, unfluted shafts on the columns stand directly on the platform (the stylobate), without bases. The recessed "necking" in the nature of fluting at the top of the shafts and the wide cushionlike echinus may be interpreted as slightly self-conscious archaising features, for Delos is Apollo's ancient birthplace. However, the similar fluting at the base of the shafts might indicate an intention for the plain shafts to be capable of wrapping in drapery.
A classic statement of the Greek Doric order is the Temple of Hephaestus in Athens, built about 447 BC. The contemporary Parthenon, the largest temple in classical Athens, is also in the Doric order, although the sculptural enrichment is more familiar in the Ionic order: the Greeks were never as doctrinaire in the use of the Classical vocabulary as Renaissance theorists or Neoclassical architects. The detail, part of the basic vocabulary of trained architects from the later 18th century onwards, shows how the width of the metopes was flexible: here they bear the famous sculptures including the battle of Lapiths and Centaurs.
In the Roman Doric version, the height of the entablature has been reduced. The endmost triglyph is centered over the column rather than occupying the corner of the architrave. The columns are slightly less robust in their proportions. Below their caps, an astragal molding encircles the column like a ring. Crown moldings soften transitions between frieze and cornice and emphasize the upper edge of the abacus, which is the upper part of the capital. Roman Doric columns also have moldings at their bases and stand on low square pads or are even raised on plinths. In the Roman Doric mode, columns are not invariably fluted. Since the Romans did not insist on a triglyph covered corner, now both columns and triglyphs could be arranged equidistantly again and centered together. The architrave corner needed to be left "blank," which is sometimes referred to as a half, or demi-, metope (illustration, V., in Spacing the Columns above).
The Roman architect Vitruvius, following contemporary practice, outlined in his treatise the procedure for laying out constructions based on a module, which he took to be one half a column's diameter, taken at the base. An illustration of Andrea Palladio's Doric order, as it was laid out, with modules identified, by Isaac Ware, in The Four Books of Palladio's Architecture (London, 1738) is illustrated at Vitruvian module.
According to Vitruvius, the height of Doric columns is six or seven times the diameter at the base.This gives the Doric columns a shorter, thicker look than Ionic columns, which have 8:1 proportions. It is suggested that these proportions give the Doric columns a masculine appearance, whereas the more slender Ionic columns appear to represent a more feminine look. This sense of masculinity and femininity was often used to determine which type of column would be used for a particular structure.
The most influential, and perhaps the earliest, use of the Doric in Renaissance architecture was in the circular Tempietto by Donato Bramante (1502 or later), in the courtyard of San Pietro in Montorio, Rome.
Before Greek Revival architecture grew, initially in England, in the 18th century, the Greek or elaborated Roman Doric order had not been very widely used, though "Tuscan" types of round capitals were always popular, especially in less formal buildings. It was sometimes used in military contexts, for example the Royal Hospital Chelsea (1682 onwards, by Christopher Wren). The first engraved illustrations of the Greek Doric order dated to the mid-18th century. Its appearance in the new phase of Classicism brought with it new connotations of high-minded primitive simplicity, seriousness of purpose, noble sobriety.
In Germany it suggested a contrast with the French, and in the United States republican virtues. In a customs house, Greek Doric suggested incorruptibility; in a Protestant church a Greek Doric porch promised a return to an untainted early church; it was equally appropriate for a library, a bank or a trustworthy public utility. The revived Doric did not return to Sicily until 1789, when a French architect researching the ancient Greek temples designed an entrance to the Botanical Gardens in Palermo.
A column or pillar in architecture and structural engineering is a structural element that transmits, through compression, the weight of the structure above to other structural elements below. In other words, a column is a compression member. The term column applies especially to a large round support with a capital and a base or pedestal, which is made of stone, or appearing to be so. A small wooden or metal support is typically called a post, and supports with a rectangular or other non-round section are usually called piers.
An order in architecture is a certain assemblage of parts subject to uniform established proportions, regulated by the office that each part has to perform. Coming down to the present from Ancient Greek and Ancient Roman civilization, the architectural orders are the styles of classical architecture, each distinguished by its proportions and characteristic profiles and details, and most readily recognizable by the type of column employed. The three orders of architecture—the Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian—originated in Greece. To these the Romans added, in practice if not in name, the Tuscan, which they made simpler than Doric, and the Composite, which was more ornamental than the Corinthian. The architectural order of a classical building is akin to the mode or key of classical music; the grammar or rhetoric of a written composition. It is established by certain modules like the intervals of music, and it raises certain expectations in an audience attuned to its language.
The Parthenon is a former temple on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, dedicated to the goddess Athena, whom the people of Athens considered their patron. Construction began in 447 BC when the Athenian Empire was at the peak of its power. It was completed in 438 BC, although decoration of the building continued until 432 BC. It is the most important surviving building of Classical Greece, generally considered the zenith of the Doric order. Its decorative sculptures are considered some of the high points of Greek art. The Parthenon is regarded as an enduring symbol of Ancient Greece, Athenian democracy and Western civilization, and one of the world's greatest cultural monuments. To the Athenians who built it, the Parthenon and other Periclean monuments of the Acropolis were seen fundamentally as a celebration of Hellenic victory over the Persian invaders and as a thanksgiving to the gods for that victory.
The Corinthian order is the last developed of the three principal classical orders of ancient Greek and Roman architecture. The other two are the Doric order which was the earliest, followed by the Ionic order. When classical architecture was revived during the Renaissance, two more orders were added to the canon: the Tuscan order and the Composite order. The Corinthian, with its offshoot the Composite, is the most ornate of the orders. This architectural style is characterized by slender fluted columns and elaborate capitals decorated with acanthus leaves and scrolls. There are many variations.
The architecture of ancient Greece is the architecture produced by the Greek-speaking people whose culture flourished on the Greek mainland, the Peloponnese, the Aegean Islands, and in colonies in Anatolia and Italy for a period from about 900 BC until the 1st century AD, with the earliest remaining architectural works dating from around 600 BC.
The Ionic order is one of the three canonic orders of classical architecture, the other two being the Doric and the Corinthian. There are two lesser orders: the Tuscan, and the rich variant of Corinthian called the composite order, both added by 16th-century Italian architectural writers, based on Roman practice. Of the three canonic orders, the Ionic order has the narrowest columns.
In architecture the capital or chapiter forms the topmost member of a column. It mediates between the column and the load thrusting down upon it, broadening the area of the column's supporting surface. The capital, projecting on each side as it rises to support the abacus, joins the usually square abacus and the usually circular shaft of the column. The capital may be convex, as in the Doric order; concave, as in the inverted bell of the Corinthian order; or scrolling out, as in the Ionic order. These form the three principal types on which all capitals in the classical tradition are based. The Composite order established in the 16th century on a hint from the Arch of Titus, adds Ionic volutes to Corinthian acanthus leaves.
A portico is a porch leading to the entrance of a building, or extended as a colonnade, with a roof structure over a walkway, supported by columns or enclosed by walls. This idea was widely used in ancient Greece and has influenced many cultures, including most Western cultures.
An entablature is the superstructure of moldings and bands which lies horizontally above columns, resting on their capitals. Entablatures are major elements of classical architecture, and are commonly divided into the architrave, the frieze, and the cornice. The Greek and Roman temples are believed to be based on wooden structures, the design transition from wooden to stone structures being called petrification.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to classical architecture:
Ancient Roman temples were among the most important buildings in Roman culture, and some of the richest buildings in Roman architecture, though only a few survive in any sort of complete state. Today they remain "the most obvious symbol of Roman architecture". Their construction and maintenance was a major part of ancient Roman religion, and all towns of any importance had at least one main temple, as well as smaller shrines. The main room (cella) housed the cult image of the deity to whom the temple was dedicated, and often a small altar for incense or libations. Behind the cella was a room or rooms used by temple attendants for storage of equipment and offerings. The ordinary worshiper rarely entered the cella, and most public ceremonies were performed outside, on the portico, with a crowd gathered in the temple precinct.
Greek temples were structures built to house deity statues within Greek sanctuaries in ancient Greek religion. The temple interiors did not serve as meeting places, since the sacrifices and rituals dedicated to the respective deity took place outside them, within the wider precinct of the sanctuary, which might be large. Temples were frequently used to store votive offerings. They are the most important and most widespread building type in Greek architecture. In the Hellenistic kingdoms of Southwest Asia and of North Africa, buildings erected to fulfill the functions of a temple often continued to follow the local traditions. Even where a Greek influence is visible, such structures are not normally considered as Greek temples. This applies, for example, to the Graeco-Parthian and Bactrian temples, or to the Ptolemaic examples, which follow Egyptian tradition. Most Greek temples were oriented astronomically.
A module is a term that was in use among Roman architects, corresponding to the semidiameter of the column at its base. The term was first set forth by Vitruvius, and was employed by architects in the Italian Renaissance to determine the relative proportions of the various parts of the Classical orders. The module was divided by the 16th century theorists into thirty parts, called minutes, allowing for much greater precision than was thought necessary by Vitruvius, whose subdivision was usually six parts.
The Tuscan order is one of the two classical orders developed by the Romans, the other being the composite order. It is influenced by the Doric order, but with un-fluted columns and a simpler entablature with no triglyphs or guttae. While relatively simple columns with round capitals had been part of the vernacular architecture of Italy and much of Europe since at least Etruscan architecture, the Romans did not consider this style to be a distinct architectural order. Its classification as a separate formal order was made during the Italian Renaissance.
A gutta is a small water-repelling, cone-shaped projection used near the top of the architrave of the Doric order in classical architecture. At the top of the architrave blocks, a row of six guttae below the narrow projection of the taenia (fillet) formed an element called a regula. A regula was aligned under each triglyph of the Doric frieze. In addition, the underside of the projecting geison above the frieze had rectangular protrusions termed mutules that each had three rows of six guttae. These mutules were aligned above each triglyph and each metope.
Bucranium was a form of carved decoration commonly used in Classical architecture. The name is generally considered to originate with the practice of displaying garlanded, sacrificial oxen, whose heads were displayed on the walls of temples, a practice dating back to the sophisticated Neolithic site of Çatalhöyük in eastern Anatolia, where cattle skulls were overlaid with white plaster.
Triglyph is an architectural term for the vertically channeled tablets of the Doric frieze in classical architecture, so called because of the angular channels in them. The rectangular recessed spaces between the triglyphs on a Doric frieze are called metopes. The raised spaces between the channels themselves are called femur in Latin or meros in Greek. In the strict tradition of classical architecture, a set of guttae, the six triangular "pegs" below, always go with a triglyph above, and the pair of features are only found in entablatures of buildings using the Doric order. The absence of the pair effectively converts a building from being in the Doric order to being in the Tuscan order.
In classical architecture, a metope (μετόπη) is a rectangular architectural element that fills the space between two triglyphs in a Doric frieze, which is a decorative band of alternating triglyphs and metopes above the architrave of a building of the Doric order. Metopes often had painted or sculptural decoration; the most famous example are the 92 metopes of the Parthenon marbles some of which depict the battle between the Centaurs and the Lapiths. The painting on most metopes has been lost, but sufficient traces remain to allow a close idea of their original appearance.
A taenia is a small "fillet" molding near the top of the architrave in a Doric column.
Geison is an architectural term of relevance particularly to ancient Greek and Roman buildings, as well as archaeological publications of the same. The geison is the part of the entablature that projects outward from the top of the frieze in the Doric order and from the top of the frieze course of the Ionic and Corinthian orders; it forms the outer edge of the roof on the sides of a structure with a sloped roof. The upper edge of the exterior often had a drip edge formed as a hawksbeak molding to shed water; there were also typically elaborate moldings or other decorative elements, sometimes painted. Above the geison ran the sima. The underside of the geison may be referred to as a soffit. The form of a geison is often used as one element of the argument for the chronology of its building.
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>> hello and welcome to "journal" coming to you live. u.s. president obama and afghan president karzai have agreed to speed up the handover of combat operations to afghan forces. and handball champion shifts in spain. gearing up for the first match. captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> france says it will not
stand by and watch as islamic rebels gained ground in mali. it will protect democracy and freedom there. mali's government has welcomed the french intervention. the west african blocked country has announced it is sending troops to help fight the rebels. >> patrons at a bar tunes in to what the president's speech. a state of emergency was declared. >> every malian must consider themselves a soldier of the nation and they must act like one. >> the guests welcome to the news that france is providing help to fight the rebels. >> yesterday, we felt anxious.
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claimed responsibility for a bombing. karzai and obama met on friday. troops will move into a support role in the next few months. >> u.s. troops are still in charge of security in many parts of afghanistan. president obama said they are handing over authority to afghan forces in stages. he also said the process would be accelerated and soon u.s. troops would be stepping back from their active roles. >> let me say it as plainly as i can. starting this spring, our troops will have a different mission -- training, advising, assisting
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i had a more romantic idea of a monastery farm. even the monk does not fit the cliche i had in my mind. i cannot get excited about the electronic control system for grain purification. i would like to see cure little piglets instead. the father offers to show me the page. -- the pigs. this is an all organic firm bank. the pigs have a lot more space -- this is an all organic farm. he thinks have a lot more space than on a conventional farm. according to the father, if his
animals are happy, he is happy, too. i get the feeling i am keeping him from his work. he asks me if there is anything else i want to know. i tell him i want to chat a little bit more. he laughs. monkught the life of a would be more calm and contemplative. he says you have to draw your strength from elsewhere to cope with the strains of everyday life. it is important to find your rest in god. the father has to attend a meeting at the monastery. he takes me back with him in the car. he has managed to get changed quickly. does he feel any different when he is wearing his have that? -- his habit?
he says, no, he is just more careful. he chops me at the monastery bookshop. -- he drops me at the monastery bookshop. the father is a little stressed with the computer right now. i will wait until he is finished. oh dear. i waited too long. now he has to rush off. i tell him it is no problem. perhaps it is a problem. i am having a hard time relaxing. i do not like being alone. i need someone to talk to. in the library, i find the head of the monastery. he is working. i asked him why everyone is so busy. >> everyone should do some work.
not just anything, but something useful. we do not live off of income from church tax. we live from the work of our hands. the things you work for are a part of you. you can only really access life when you face up to the necessities of work in everyday life. i have come here to get to the necessities of everyday work and life. >> if everyone else is working, i want to do something, too. prey can work. that is the fundamental principle of the benedictine way of life. guests are able to help out in the garden. i mean that the million. he is studying math and physics at the university. -- i meet maximillion.
he feels rested. this principle has started to influence my thinking. the regular rhythm of work and prayer provides a structure for the monks' daily life. now it is time to stop. the bells called the monkhood -- monks to prayers. on the way there, i meet someone. it is a lucky thing. i never find my way through all of these hallways and doors. guests are welcome to attend.
finally, i feel like i am participating in a monastery life. for the first time i even feel something spiritual and field inwardly moved. in the home next door, there is a different kind of spiritual experience on offer. these people are not just getting themselves into weird positions. they have not eaten for the whole time. they have rented the hall to spend time fasting and doing yoga. fasting is a regular part of christianity. but the course leader tells me this is not just about religion. >> i think it should not matter what the i am a christian or a
yogi or and atheists. i believe everyone can fast. i do not actually know which of my group members are christians and which are not. it makes no difference. >> she is happy for me to join in with the yoga. for chilly, i do not have too fast. i wonder -- fortunately, i do not have too fast. i find this more accessible than the world of the monks. i find a way to become in calm. the night ends at 4:30 a.m. the day begins at a service -- with a service at the monastery church. it is good to be out early and listen to the birds without having to rush to work. a number of people come to the village to attend the service. i am of mason, to an early --
such an early hour. i am on based -- i am amazed they come as such an early hour. until now, i have only ever been to a protestant service. the pomp and circumstance here is certainly impressive. i find the ceremonial nature of the catholic service a little alienating. after the service, the faithful remain seated and began to pray. i do not know whether to go or stay. i feel out of place and decided to sneak out quietly. outside, i need to deal with you again. they are heading out to the forest for early morning
meditation. they are happy for me to join them. the instructor leads the group. i take the power of the wind inside me, she says. the power of the water, the power of the animals, and the love of the people. i take it all in. after such a good start, i am sure i am going to have a good day. i am amazed at how little it takes to make normal working adults happy. two or three days out here are better than the two weeks at the beach, one of the participants tell me. i am curious to know what to the
abbot thinks of the wellness philosophy. i have a proper appointment with him. >> there are certainly people who do not immediately relayed to the church aspect of spirituality. of course, it is always in the background. people who listen to their conscience and live according to their conscience will eventually discover god. also, through wellness spirituality, perhaps even i will discover god at some stage. the abbot says it is not surprising three days were not long enough for that. if you really want to experience something like that, you have to experience it longer and may be a kravis will open in the wall.


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West Suffolk, Babergh and Mid Suffolk councils to create joint supported lettings team to help rough sleepers
The door to private sector housing for rough sleepers could be unlocked thanks to a successful bid for £290,000 Government funding.
Currently, housing authorities often find private sector landlords unwilling to house those who have been homeless and sleeping rough as they could have addiction, mental health or other needs requiring support.
This leaves councils and rough sleepers dependent on hostel and other emergency or temporary accommodation beds.
Now, West Suffolk Council and Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils will create a supported lettings team to offer greater assurances and confidence to landlords to house these tenants.
The team is being established following a joint bid for £209,000 to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG).
The support team will step in to help people at the early stages of rough sleeping, before they become entrenched in the lifestyle and their support needs become more complex.
It will provide help and support in areas including: developing independent living skills; managing a tenancy and adhering to tenancy terms; access to health and care services; and budget management, benefits, work or education.
Cllr Sara Mildmay-White, deputy leader and cabinet member for housing at West Suffolk Council, said: “This will enable us to help people by wrapping support around their tenancies, tailored to whatever their individual needs are, offering the assurances landlords need that they won’t be left in the lurch.
"It will complement the work of our rough sleeper outreach team.”
Cllr Julie Flatman, cabinet member for communities and housing at Mid Suffolk District Council, said: “It’s great we’ve been able to secure funding to offer support to those at risk of homelessness when they need it most, while giving them the life skills to become more independent.”
The six newly-funded posts will be advertised in the next few weeks.
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The Justice Department and the Securities and Exchange Commission have opened investigations into the embattled Silicon Valley firm Ozy Media, based on folks with data of the matter.
Federal prosecutors with the Eastern District of New York have in latest weeks been involved with at the least one firm that had dealings with Ozy, two folks with data of the matter stated. In the parallel civil inquiry, S.E.C. investigators have contacted at the least two corporations that mentioned investing in Ozy, two folks with data of the fee’s effort stated.
The exact focus of the investigations couldn’t be decided. A lawsuit filed final month accused Ozy of deceptive potential buyers. Companies’ statements to buyers are sometimes examined in S.E.C. investigations.
Carlos Watson, Ozy’s chief government, referred to the investigations in an emailed letter to buyers final month. In the e-mail, which was reviewed by The New York Times, Mr. Watson wrote that Ozy had “heard from” the S.E.C. and the Justice Department, including that the corporate had enlisted the regulation agency Zuckerman Spaeder “to assist us navigate the investigations.”
Since that electronic mail, Ozy has enlisted Andrew Levander, the chairman of the regulation agency Dechert, an individual with data of the matter stated.
Mr. Watson and Mr. Levander didn’t reply to emailed inquiries.
A spokesman for the Eastern District of New York stated he couldn’t verify or deny the existence of an investigation. A spokeswoman for the S.E.C. declined to remark. The investigations are at an early stage, and it’s unclear whether or not they may result in expenses.
Ozy Media stated on Oct. 1 that it was shutting down, shortly after The Times reported that somebody on the firm had apparently impersonated a YouTube government throughout a convention name with Goldman Sachs, which was contemplating an funding. On the decision, the impersonator stated that YouTube had an amazing working relationship with Ozy, and that Ozy’s movies had been profitable on the platform.
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Mr. Watson stated on the time that the impersonator was Samir Rao, the corporate’s chief working officer. He repeated that in his electronic mail to buyers final month, including that Mr. Rao was not with the corporate. Mr. Rao has not replied to requests for remark.
Since asserting that it was shutting down, Ozy has taken steps towards a return, sending out an emailed e-newsletter on the day’s information to subscribers. In the e-mail to buyers, Mr. Watson stated Ozy had made errors however hoped to make a full return subsequent yr. He added that the corporate had greater than $10 million in money.
Mr. Watson and Mr. Rao based Ozy in 2013, with monetary assist from high-profile buyers together with Laurene Powell Jobs. They billed Ozy as a new-wave media firm centered on “the brand new and the following,” and it produced a common curiosity web site, podcasts, speak reveals, documentary movies and festivals.
Goldman Sachs walked away from its potential funding in Ozy after it found that it had been misled in the course of the convention name, which passed off in February. Goldman Sachs alerted YouTube’s safety staff. Google, the proprietor of YouTube, contacted federal authorities, two folks with data of the matter stated.
An investor in Ozy, LifeLine Legacy Holdings, a fund administration firm in Beverly Hills, Calif., sued Ozy final month, accusing it of “fraudulent conduct.” The swimsuit stated LifeLine had put $2.25 million into the corporate after Ozy’s executives stated Goldman Sachs and Google deliberate to take a position. Neither firm made an funding in Ozy. Goldman Sachs and Google declined to remark.
Mr. Watson stated in his electronic mail to buyers that Ozy was “taking a really deliberate method with the media going ahead” within the perception that “it’s best to not irritate social media exercise by responding to any and all inquiries designed to impress extra rounds of protection.”


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At some time during the summer, there will be a day (or many) when it’s rainy or just too hot to be outside. When that happens, here are several great INDOOR options for summer fun and many are free (or cheap) with special passes and programs just for the summer![themify_box style=”lavender rounded” ]For even more FREE family-fun this summer, check out our 2016 Summer Fun Guide. Filled with information on free outdoor concerts, free summer movies, free and cheap outdoor children’s activities, free summer movies, pools and splashpads, and so much more! Your children will not be bored this summer! [/themify_box]
Bowl for Free
AMF Pin Palace Lanes also offers a summer pass for $23.95 that entitles kids 15 and under to 3 free games of bowling per day all summer (May 23 – September 5). Adults and kids ages 16+ can also purchase passes for $28.95. Shoes are included. Register here.
Free (or Cheap) Kids’ Workshops
- Jr. Chef Classes – These free classes offered at Williams Sonoma are a wonderful way for your school age child to be introduced to the joys of cooking! These tend to fill up fast so don’t delay if you see one your Jr. Chef might be interested in. Sign-up is done via local stores so call (256) 534-2008 to register.
- Apple Camp – Apple Camp is designed to help spark the imagination of kids ages 8 to 12. They’ll learn to make movies by storyboarding ideas, shooting video, and creating an original soundtrack. Or campers can create interactive books complete with their own illustrations and sound effects. At Apple Camp, kids and their creativity are the focus.
- Kids’ Club – Michaels offers regular kids craft workshops aimed at children ages 3+ and while some are free, most have a small fee ($2).
- Home Depot Kid Workshops – these monthly workshops are free and usually aimed at school age children 5+ although there are the occasional options for preschoolers.
Location: 500 Lanier Road, Suite D, Madison
Price: 13 months and under are FREE; 14 months till their 2nd birthday are $5.00 plus tax; 2 and up is $8.50 plus tax.
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We’ve been big fans of Kidventure, a locally owned and operated indoor playground, since we started RCM. Of course, we’re also big fans of playing outside but when that’s not an option, this is a great one. With tons of special activities happening all summer, you might even want to visit when it’s nice outside.
Pump It Up Open Play
Location: 3230 Leeman Ferry Road
Price: $8.50 per child, or “two for the price of one” at the same visit when you mention Rocket City Mom
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Another great option for getting out your wiggles, Pump It Up Huntsville offers extended Open Play hours for the summer. Their massive inflatables spark kids’ imaginations and let them burn off energy. Open Jumps are safe, indoor, climate-controlled, and fun. Parents always play for free, and don’t forget your socks!
Summer Smart Play at The U.S. Space and Rocket Center
Location: One Tranquility Base, Huntsville
Dates: May 14, 2016- July 25, 2016
Price: Included with Membership or General Admission
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The U.S. Space & Rocket Center is ready for a summer of fun with the opening of its newest exhibit, “Summer Smart Play.” Feel the effects of energy as you step into a simulated tornado and try out a working storm shelter equipped with hands-on safety games. Children can also experience the shaking and sounds created by earthquakes and can generate electricity to produce light with their own pedal power. The Rocket Center’s new Magic Planet® interactive, sphere-shaped display allows guests to see hurricanes in motion, airplanes navigate the globe and how the Earth’s climate works. (If you’ve never been, be sure to check out our RCM Parent Review of the Space and Rocket Center and see what you’re missing.)
Summer Reading Programs
We all know reading is FUNdamental & it’s crazy important to keep it up during the summer months. So here are several reading programs to help make sure your child is ready and able when the school year comes around again.
HMCPL’s Summer Reading Program
Readers, are you ready? “On Your Mark, Get Set, READ!” Is coming to your library this summer. Youth of all ages can enjoy fun and free events all summer long with a Field Day event to celebrate the conclusion of the program on July 24th from 4-7pm at Big Spring Park. Race to the shelves to discover new adventures, enjoy a variety of special events and exercise your brain! To find out more information, pick up a Summer Reading packet at your local branch or visit our webpage.
Barnes and Noble
As in previous years, Barnes and Noble is offering a free book to every child participates in their Summer Reading Triathlon and records their adventures in a journal you can download from their site. You’ll need to check with your local B&N for more info (also on the site linked to here).
Offered year-round, Chuck-E-Cheese reward calendars are just one of many types of incentive programs the big cheese offers to parents as a way of getting them to do all kinds of things (stop picking your nose, clean up your room, use the potty, etc.). Simply download and print out a calendar, mark off the days, bring completed calendar to any Chuck-E-Cheese and receive 10 free tokens.[sws_button class=”” size=”sws_btn_large” align=”sws_btn_align_center” href=”https://www.rocketcitymom.com/2016-summer-fun-guide-for-huntsville-and-north-alabama” target=”_blank” label=”Click to find more summer fun! ” template=”sws_btn_orange” textcolor=”#FFFFF” fontweight=”bold” bgcolor=”” bgcolorhover=”” glow=”sws_btn_glow” btnwidth=”” textalign=”center”] [/sws_button]
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The family of a 90-year old woman who died after a fall at her nursing home has filed a lawsuit against the Indiana facility that was charged with her care. Mary Foddrill’s femur was broken in two places when an employee of White River Lodge nursing home dropped her when getting her out of bed.
The suit alleges:
Failure to follow physician’s orders.
Failure to follow facility policies and procedures regarding the use of gait belts during transfers.
Failure to adequately train the facility staff.
Failure to maintain acceptable parameters of hydration, monitor changes in medical condition and notify family of changes.
The accident occurred in May, and Foddrill died in September. She had been moved to a new nursing home after being released from the hospital, in part because White River Lodge failed to notify the family of the incident until nearly a week after her fall.
Read the full nursing home lawsuit article.

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Treasure really hit it on the nail with its very first game, Gunstar Heroes. Likely the best action-game of its time -- and still one of the best action games to this day -- that game, more than any other, established the hardcore following that the company maintains today.
It was about time for a sequel long, long ago, and while I could complain about it having taken so long, I'd rather just play Gunstar Super Heroes on Game Boy Advance and be content. I've actually had the opportunity to play for many hours as of this writing and can say without hesitation, that it was worth the wait.
Surprisingly, Gunstar Super Heroes feels very different from the original game. The game's art and presentation borrows a lot from last year's Astro Boy (in fact, the character designers are the same). The overall game flow is also closer to Astro Boy than the original Gunstar, with an emphasis on shorter levels and more variety.
Also like Astro Boy, the game has a storyline told with little bits of nonsensical text. The storyline actually alludes to the original Gunstar Heroes, with the events of that game having lead to the formation of four moons that the Gunstar Super Heroes must protect. When you first start play, you'll see some of the scenes that formed the quick intro of the original title.
Once you start Gunstar Super Heroes, you work through an introductory level (which, in typical Treasure style, is bold enough to make you start off going right to left rather than left to right) before gaining access to an initial set of four freely selectable levels. You'll find a mix of new and old here in terms of level design. One stage starts you off on the wings of a plane as it soars through the sky, continuing on to a remake of the very first Gunstar level, which has such an update in graphics that it's nearly impossible to recognize at first glance. This all leads to a remake of the first Gunstar boss.
Another level leads to a remake of one of the greatest bosses of all time -- Seven Force. This level is actually pretty close to the original's mine level in design, only now you're speeding through the mine shaft on a biped creature rather than a mine cart. While riding the creature, pressing jump makes you alternate your position between the floor, the middle of the shaft and the top. There's no need to make yourself glide in the middle of the shaft this time, and the game is sure to put this new ability to good use. Seven Force emerges following a brief, voiced introduction ("I am Green... SEVEN FORCE!") and, once again, pits you against seven robotic creatures as you alternate between vertical and horizontal movement through the shaft. It's just as exciting as it was over ten years back.
On the whole, level and boss design is as varied as we've come to expect of a Treasure game. You'll find levels where pressing left and right makes the whole screen rotate around your character. There are actually two of these, including the airplane stage mentioned above, and both are completely different. Another level takes the form of an overhead vertical shooter, with R/L rotating your ship and A and B giving you access to two forms of fire. The original Gunstar also had a shooting stage, but it was a totally different experience. Each level in Gunstar Super Heroes is split into three sections, with each section usually offering a different type of gameplay. Once you've cleared the level, you can start play from any section.
Throughout all of this, the game's control setup features some major differences from the original. You still have buttons for jump and attack, and can perform basic moves like a jump kick and dash attack. Pressing the attack button makes your character perform a slash as he starts firing his weapon. You also have an upper cut and down thrust move and can also jump into water to float and can kick off walls to repel higher.
For the most part, you use the L shoulder button to switch weapons, A to jump and B to fire your weapon. However, just as the first Gunstar offered an option for fixed shooting (your character stands in place when shooting, allowing you to aim your blasts) or free shooting (your character can move around while shooting, making it harder to lock your fire on a particular point), Super Heroes gives you a couple of control options itself. In both control types, you can move around freely while firing. However, under the A control type, when you press the R shoulder button, you lock yourself in place, switching the game to fixed fire mode. Under the B control type, pressing R doesn't lock your character in place, but does lock his stance, so if he's firing in a certain direction, he'll continue to fire in that direction no matter what you press on the D-pad. It's sorta like 2D strafing.
You'll have to chose which one you like the best. Personally, I prefer one of the two "simple" control schemes the game offers on top of these. In these control schemes, you don't have to press the fire button. Your character automatically fires by default. In Simple scheme A, pressing the fire button keeps your character firing, but locks him in place. Simple scheme B is similar but with the 2D strafing thing instead of the fixed shooting.
There are two advantages to having auto fire. First, the R shoulder button is freed up to perform a bomb attack. More importantly, it seems easier to perform some of the hand-to-hand moves with the jump button. It's just easier to concentrate on attacking an enemy with hand-to-hand moves since you don't have to worry about keeping your fingers on fire. I'm not sure if the simple control scheme was meant for weak-sauce players or not -- I just enjoy the game more with it.
Treasure is known for more than just strong and varied gameplay. If there's a 2D effect out there, Treasure will undoubtedly put it to use, and Gunstar Super Heroes proves that. Scaling, rotation -- all those cool effects that wowed us in the 16-bit era are back with Gunstar Super Heroes, and put to use so well that fans of old 2D games will definitely like what they see. The levels where you rotate the screen while soaring through the air as a bunch of 2D objects fly towards you would have caused eyes to melt during the 16-bit days. The very first boss, featuring multi-jointed construction and filling the screen deserves admission to the sprite hall of fame.
I'm not sure how many people out there actually remember the original Gunstar Heroes, so suggesting that people who loved that title pick up the sequel is probably pointless. And, in fact, it would be bad advice, since Super Heroes offers so many changes to the original's gameplay that it doesn't really matter if you liked or hated the original. The better comparison would be Astro Boy. If you liked that game and want to see a title with longer levels, even more varied gameplay and even better bosses, Gunstar Super Heroes looks like it will satisfy you. We'll have a full review closer to the game's October stateside release.

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Penalty charge notices for motorists in Cardiff rose by nearly 300 per cent
Russell George MS – the Shadow Minister for Economy, Business, and Infrastructure – has reacted to a news report today (August 19) on fines for motorists saying that drivers must not be seen as “cash cows”.
According to the report – based on a FoI request by the RAC – penalty charge notices for motorists in Cardiff rose by nearly 300 per cent (19,080 to 74,142) from 2018-19 compared with 2016-17.
Mr George – whose portfolio includes transport – said:
“Look, we all accept that, for health and green issues, we should be encouraging more motorists to switch from cars to public transport or bicycles. However, drivers should be nudged, not fined, into making these changes.
“The feeling of many drivers I’ve spoken with is that the ever-increasing use of cameras to spot and record infringements is less about making the roads safer or greener, but more about using them as revenue generators. Motorists shouldn’t be seen as cash cows.”
The Welsh Conservatives’ Shadow Minister for Climate Change, Energy and Rural Affairs – Janet Finch-Saunders MS – has today (August 19) condemned the Welsh Labour-led Government’s voluntary funding scheme to install CCTV in slaughterhouses, as it is revealed that only one application has successful


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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday defended President Donald Trump’s support for Saudi Arabia in defiance of international pressure despite the murder of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Turkey last month.
Pompeo, who spoke following a meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu in Washington, told a news conference that the United States was obligated to adopt policies that furthered U.S. national security interests.
“As the president said today, the United States will continue to have a relationship with the kingdom of Saudi Arabia,” Pompeo said.
“This is a long, historic commitment and one that is absolutely vital to Americans’ national security,” Pompeo said.
U.S. intelligence sources say the CIA’s assessment is that Khashoggi’s death was ordered by the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler. Khashoggi was killed inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on Oct. 2 where he went to collect documents for his planned marriage.
Asked if he had seen the assessment of U.S. intelligence agencies about who ordered Khashoggi’s killing, Pompeo said he could not comment on intelligence matters.
“When America has the information it needs it will of course do the right thing to protect American interests and we have done so every time,” he said.
Trump said in a statement on Tuesday that the United States wanted to remain a “steadfast partner” of Saudi Arabia despite saying the crown prince may have known about the plan to murder Khashoggi, a U.S. resident who wrote for the Washington Post.
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Featuring: Amrita Chandradas, Danielle Villasana, Ksenia Kuleshova, Miora Rajaonary, Mridula Amin, Nichole Sobecki, Saiyna Bashir, and Thana Faroq
A team of eight women photographers from The Everyday Projects highlights how modern migration is impacting women worldwide in a project published this year in National Geographic Magazine. While the United Nations estimates more than one billion people today are migrating across international borders, women in particular are disproportionately affected by the major issues facing our world and are on the go more than ever.
From Singapore and Honduras to South Africa and Yemen, these stories spanning nearly 15 communities around the globe show the massive scope of how social, economic, political, and climate issues (among many others) are pushing and pulling women from their homes.
According to UN Women, many of women’s specific needs as migrants and refugees aren’t being properly met by policy makers. This is alarming considering about half the world’s refugees are women and girls, women in displaced situations outnumber men, and their hardships often worsen over time.
At a time when immigration policies worldwide are becoming more stringent and borders are closing, this project shows a comprehensive view of how women are caught in the web of migration—and how many are resilient despite these circumstances, which are out of their control.
With support from National Geographic Society, “Women on the Move” was published in National Geographic’s 2021 February print issue and online, written by journalist Aurora Almendral. The Pulitzer Center created curricular resources as a companion guide to this project.
This project was photographed by eight women photographers from The Everyday Projects, the majority of whom worked in their own communities and who are women of color. They are: Amrita Chandradas, Danielle Villasana, Ksenia Kuleshova, Miora Rajaonary, Mridula Amin, Nichole Sobecki, Saiyna Bashir, and Thana Faroq.
Collectively, these photographers have had their work featured in National Geographic, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Foreign Policy, TIME Magazine, the Guardian, and Le Monde, among others. They have been recognized with awards, such as the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights prize, Magnum Foundation’s Inge Morath Award, the W. Eugene Smith Student Grant, Pictures of the Year International, the Invisible Photographer Asia Awards, the Magenta Foundation, and the Open Society Foundation Fellowship Grant and Exhibition. They have been fellows with National Geographic Society, the International Women’s Media Foundation, GroundTruth, the European Journalism Centre, and Magnum Foundation. They have been exhibited at Photoville, the United Nations Headquarters, Obscura Festival of Photography, and the National Center for Civil and Human Rights. They have been selected participants of the Eddie Adams Workshop, the New York Times Portfolio Review, and World Press Photo’s Joop Swart Masterclass and East Africa Masterclass. And, they are members of photo collectives such as the Authority Collective, Ayün Fotógrafas, Diversify Photo, Oculi, VII, and Women Photograph.
The Everyday Projects uses photography to challenge stereotypes that distort our understanding of the world. We are creating new generations of storytellers and audiences that recognize the need for multiple perspectives in portraying the cultures that define us.
We began 10 years ago with Everyday Africa. Since then, we have become a global community of visual storytellers — documentary photographers, journalists, artists, and more — all committed to using imagery to combat harmful misperceptions and to rise above persistent inequality. As a non-profit, we work to provide opportunities for our global community and to provide structure, support, and direction for the diverse and worldwide range of Everyday photography groups.
We believe in amplifying local voices and in shifting power away from monolithic narratives dominated by a Western, top-down approach to storytelling. We work toward a future of photojournalism and visual storytelling that is inclusive and anti-racist.
Women On The Move
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Curated by: Yasemin Elci
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Women On The Move
Eight women photographers from The Everyday Projects discuss their group project published in National Geographic about the impact of migration on women worldwide, touching on themes such as working in collaboration, photographing your own community, and uncovering the nuance of issues often stereotyped in the media.Learn More

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Countless photos have shown us the incredible beauty of Iceland, but this amazing video (below) by Blue Racer Productions is just another reminder of the Nordic country's allure. Shot during a recent 8-day trip to the island nation, using a DJI Phantom 3 drone, this aerial footage takes viewers on a breathtaking journey across the dramatic landscape of geysers, mountains, glaciers, waterfalls, and beaches. The locations featured include Skgafoss, Reynisfjara Beach, Skaftafell National Park, Askja, Skaftafellsjkull, Dettifoss, Gulfoss, and Eskifjordur.
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Daniel blasted on a twitter his feelings for his new wife, Keyshia Cole. And he also twitpic’d their helicopter ride last night.
Looks like they got married under the radar and without us knowing it was even about to happen–even though reports a while back did point to a summer wedding for those two. Hopefully they still have the summer wedding and I can take the pictures!
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Howard University President Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick is urging Black America to get vaccinated in a public service announcement, according to university officials.
Frederick – a practicing surgeon who has the sickle cell disease – was one of the first to get vaccinated at Howard University Hospital.
“The coronavirus pandemic is having a significant impact on communities of color, and that narrative won’t change until we take the necessary steps to protect ourselves from exposure,” Frederick said. “The vaccines that are coming to market are safe and have been proven to be more than 90% effective. However, we can’t get to the other side of this pandemic without you. Wear a mask, keep your social distance, wash your hands and, when the time comes, get vaccinated.”
African Americans are near three times as likely to die of COVID-19 as Whites in the U.S., according to the CDC. In D.C. specifically, African Americans are 75% of the COVID-19-related deaths but are only 46% of the city’s population.
“I understand there is a lot of hesitancy in minority communities across the country when it comes to healthcare, but this is not an American experiment on Black people. The vaccine is a worldwide cure to end a global pandemic and set us on a path back to normalcy,” said Howard University Hospital CEO Anita Jenkins. “We want the public to know that we trust the science, we’re leading by example and taking the vaccine will help us end this pandemic and the tragic loss of life.”


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- Is protein in urine serious?
- What causes too much protein in urine?
- What foods help repair kidneys?
- Is drinking a lot of water good for your kidneys?
- Can not drinking enough water cause protein in urine?
- What foods reduce protein in urine?
- What color is urine when your kidneys are failing?
- How does protein affect the kidneys?
- Can drinking too much water cause protein in urine?
- How can I reduce protein in my urine?
- How can I reduce protein in my urine naturally?
- What are the symptoms of too much protein?
- Is coffee bad for kidneys?
- How long can you live with proteinuria?
- What protein is easiest on kidneys?
Is protein in urine serious?
Proteins are substances that are essential for your body to function properly.
Protein is normally found in the blood.
If there is a problem with your kidneys, protein can leak into your urine.
While a small amount is normal, a large amount of protein in urine may indicate kidney disease..
What causes too much protein in urine?
Diseases and conditions that can cause persistently elevated levels of protein in urine, which might indicate kidney disease, include: Amyloidosis (buildup of abnormal proteins in your organs) Certain drugs, such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Chronic kidney disease.
What foods help repair kidneys?
A DaVita Dietitian’s Top 15 Healthy Foods for People with Kidney DiseaseRed bell peppers. 1/2 cup serving red bell pepper = 1 mg sodium, 88 mg potassium, 10 mg phosphorus. … Cabbage. 1/2 cup serving green cabbage = 6 mg sodium, 60 mg potassium, 9 mg phosphorus. … Cauliflower. … Garlic. … Onions. … Apples. … Cranberries. … Blueberries.More items…
Is drinking a lot of water good for your kidneys?
Water helps the kidneys remove wastes from your blood in the form of urine. Water also helps keep your blood vessels open so that blood can travel freely to your kidneys, and deliver essential nutrients to them. But if you become dehydrated, then it is more difficult for this delivery system to work.
Can not drinking enough water cause protein in urine?
When your body loses large amounts of protein in the urine, it can be because of dehydration, strenuous exercise, fever, or exposure to cold temperatures. Extra protein in the urine can also be a sign of serious diseases. These include: Kidney diseases.
What foods reduce protein in urine?
Healthy Low-Protein Foods to IncludeFruits: Apples, bananas, pears, peaches, berries, grapefruit, etc.Vegetables: Tomatoes, asparagus, peppers, broccoli, leafy greens, etc.Grains: Rice, oats, bread, pasta, barley, etc.Healthy fats: Includes avocados, olive oil and coconut oil.
What color is urine when your kidneys are failing?
When kidneys are failing, the increased concentration and accumulation of substances in urine lead to a darker color which may be brown, red or purple. The color change is due to abnormal protein or sugar, high levels of red and white blood cells, and high numbers of tube-shaped particles called cellular casts.
How does protein affect the kidneys?
Having too much protein can cause waste to build up in your blood. Your kidneys may not be able to remove all the extra waste. It is important to eat the right amount of protein each day. The amount of protein you need is based on your body size, your kidney problem, and the amount of protein that may be in your urine.
Can drinking too much water cause protein in urine?
“It is not clear why drinking more fluid would lead to increased protein excretion,” Dr. Goldfarb said. “It may be that measuring very small amounts of protein in large volumes of urine introduces some systematic error; it is also unclear why [the individuals involved] drank so much fluid.
How can I reduce protein in my urine?
Treatment may include:Dietary changes. If you have kidney disease, diabetes, or high blood pressure, a doctor will recommend specific diet changes.Weight loss. Losing weight can manage conditions that impair kidney function.Blood pressure medication. … Diabetes medication. … Dialysis.
How can I reduce protein in my urine naturally?
SourceDo not add salt during cooking or at the table.Avoid salami, sausages, cheese, dairy products, and canned foods.Replace noodles and bread with low protein alternatives.Eat 4–5 servings of fruits and vegetables daily.Meat, fish, or eggs are allowed once a day in a reasonable quantity.More items…•
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Symptoms associated with too much protein include:intestinal discomfort and indigestion.dehydration.unexplained exhaustion.nausea.irritability.headache.diarrhea.
Is coffee bad for kidneys?
In summary, coffee is an acceptable beverage for kidney disease. If consumed in moderation it poses little risk for those with kidney disease. Additives to coffee such as milk and many creamers increase the potassium and phosphorus content of coffee.
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Life expectancy for men aged 40 years was 31.8 years for those without proteinuria, 23.2 years for those with mild proteinuria, and 16.6 years for those with heavy proteinuria. Life expectancies for women aged 40 years with normal, mild, and heavy proteinuria were 35.7, 25.2, and 18.2 years, respectively.
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15 Kidney-Friendly Protein Foods for Keeping Albumin UpBurgers. Made from turkey or lean beef, both of these protein sources give you iron to help prevent anemia. … Chicken. Protein from chicken can range from 14 to 28 grams. … Cottage cheese. … Deviled eggs. … Egg omelet. … Egg whites. … Fish. … Greek yogurt.More items…


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Technology standards define how vendors and service providers deliver platforms to customers. Take Secure Access Service Edge for example. SASE combines software-defined WAN, networking and security functions into a single platform, which can support secure remote network connectivity.
Secure remote access was an essential capability during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic and remains a relevant enterprise requirement. Even with 35% of workers back in the office full-time, 65% are still hybrid or fully remote, an April 2022 study on employee experience from Future Forum Pulse found, based on a survey of 10,818 users. Many enterprises are using SASE and zero-trust initiatives to connect those users.
Experts predict the SASE market will increase to $13 billion by 2026, per Dell'Oro Group. But the market is rife with varying definitions and offerings. With different vendors offering so many options, MEF recently announced MEF 117, the first SASE standard, to unify SASE vendor offerings. Along with the SASE standard, MEF also released MEF 118, its new standard for zero-trust frameworks.
The release of the SASE standard indicates how SASE will become important in networking as enterprises continue to embrace it, said Bob Laliberte, senior networking analyst at Enterprise Strategy Group, a division of TechTarget.
"An industry forum taking the time to dedicate and create standards and common definitions is because they believe [SASE] has legs and it'll be around for a while," Laliberte said. "That's a good sign for the industry overall."
The release of MEF's new SASE standard might serve as a positive indication that enterprises will continue to embrace SASE in the future. But that doesn't mean SASE vendors and service providers are gearing up to follow MEF's new specifications -- at least, not anytime soon.
Confusion over SASE prompts release of new standards
MEF cited minimal customer education and a lack of defined standards as the biggest problems SASE providers currently face. The organization released these standards to promote customer awareness around SASE architectures.
MEF said in a statement that its SASE standard defines the following:
- what a SASE standard is;
- key terminology related to SASE; and
- SASE service attributes, such as security functions, connectivity options and policies.
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In December 2021, almost 80% of 613 respondents told Enterprise Strategy Group their organization had already implemented SASE or was actively planning to implement SASE within the next two years. Even with mounting interest in SASE and a projected increase by 2024, confusion remains about how to implement a SASE architecture, said John Grady, senior security analyst at Enterprise Strategy Group.
"A lot of users don't know where to start," Grady said. "It can be difficult to compare and contrast offerings across different vendors because they're different. [SASE] is such a broad initiative that you have to focus on use cases, which require different technologies."
The use of different technologies also adds to the confusion. Organizations typically use multiple services from different vendors to complete their SASE offerings. MEF claims that without defined standards, organizations find it difficult to enable multivendor interoperability. Because SASE is so broad, it can also be challenging for network and security professionals to understand how to best operate a SASE architecture.
"Any time there's something new, there's confusion," Laliberte said. "Everyone's trying to define what SASE means. Is it only cloud based? Can you have it hybrid and have some things on premises? Does it all have to be from a single vendor? Can it be multi-vendor, and does it have to be fully integrated?"
Some experts claim that when it comes to SASE deployment options, enterprises should prefer a unified SASE approach. Some vendors have released single-vendor SASE services. While the development of unified SASE architecture is accelerating, its slice in the market is still narrow.
Few enterprises have single-vendor SASE services, Laliberte said. Even when more unified SASE approaches hit the market, enterprises will likely continue to use their pre-existing platforms.
MEF 118 zero-trust framework
When MEF announced its SASE standard, the organization also released MEF 118, its zero-trust standard. Similar to the SASE standard, MEF's zero-trust standard creates clear definitions for what zero-trust frameworks are, requirements and service attributes.
While not the first of its kind, the release of a zero-trust standard with a SASE standard indicates a close connection between the two technologies, Grady said. Studies from Enterprise Strategy Group reported enterprises use zero trust to facilitate SASE deployment. For example, an April 2022 study from Enterprise Strategy Group found that 45% of 589 respondents reported they consider implementing zero-trust network access (ZTNA) as a starting point to build a SASE architecture.
Organizations with ZTNA in place aren't likely to rip-and-replace the platform to deploy a unified SASE service, opting instead to use ZTNA to implement SASE. As organizations use these technologies together, Laliberte said standards can help eliminate some of the confusion around the network environment and zero trust and SASE.
Is SASE standardization necessary?
Standardization can create clear definitions and uniformity about specific technologies. But that doesn't mean standards are necessary for service providers to ensure quality of service (QoS). MEF supports the idea that defined standards are necessary for service providers to offer services to customers, but standardization might not be essential for proper deployment.
According to Laliberte, standardization is necessary regarding interoperability concerns, especially for emerging technologies. But in some cases, strict standards can impede QoS and make it difficult for service providers to modernize.
"You don't want to hamper vendors' ability to deliver next-generation capabilities by having to adhere to a standard," Laliberte said. "We don't want to have everything so standardized that it inhibits innovation."
SASE is still nascent, but its two major components -- security and SD-WAN -- predate the architecture, and other standards for security and networking functions are available. Alternative zero-trust frameworks also exist, so zero-trust providers have more options if they choose to follow a defined standard. Because of the variety of zero-trust frameworks available, Grady said he doesn't believe organizations will be at a disadvantage if they choose not to follow MEF's standard.
"I don't think they have the reach to say, 'If you don't follow this, you're going to be left behind,'" he said. "It's great to put some thought leadership out there to put a stake in the ground. But it's a big market, and there are a lot of voices out there."
Grady added that while there's more opportunity for MEF's SASE standard to gain ground because it's the first available standard for the technology, it won't happen overnight. It will likely take some time before service providers decide to follow a standard. But things could change in the next year or two.
Regardless of if the industry accepts a defined version of a SASE standard or zero-trust framework, the release of any standard, in general, gives industry players an opportunity to convene, drive clarity around technologies, eliminate confusion around interoperability and increase adoption rates.


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Here are the sketches from my second week of doing A Sketch a Day!! I hope you like them. I tried to add color into some of the sketches this time.
Day 10: Just a bit of sky
Day 11: Another fashion sketch, but this time with some color!
Day 12: A half skull half face.
Day 13: A colorful pattern!
Day 14: Some yummy French macarons!
Day 15: A little cartoon owl.
Day 16: A strange flower.
Well that's week 2! Check on my Tumblr every day for that days sketch and don't forget to follow me on Bloglovin as well!