Weight and Compression – Works to ease sensory seeking, anxiety, aggression, attention, other issues related to autism for special needs children and adults.
Weight and Compression – Works to ease sensory seeking, anxiety, aggression, attention, other issues related to autism for special needs children and adults. Helps in creating a more calming space that's not as easily agitated or thrown off balance.
*Speak to your therapist about how a weighted hat can help your child.
played during every wakened second.
"One Break", to those in need and how you can too.
Music is constant in the home along with Mickey Mouse Clubhouse.


Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, who will turn 91 on April 16, visited the United States 10 years ago, April 15-20, 2008.
Notably, this was the first time that a sitting American president went to Andrews in order to greet a visiting dignitary or head of state, rather than waiting for him or her at the White House.
The world was a "different place" in the spring of 2008. To be fair, this pat phrase could be said of any era. Yet, it is important to take the time to recognize what Benedict XVI accomplished during his nearly eight-year pontificate broadly, and during this American visit specifically.
The first part of Benedict's visit was, of course, centered in Washington. On April 16 (Benedict's 81st birthday), he delivered this speech at the White House to President Bush and those guests gathered. On April 17, he celebrated an outdoor Mass at the relatively newly built Nationals Stadium, having been formally greeted by Archbishop (now Cardinal) Donald Wuerl. I attended this Mass along with students and other chaperones from McNamara, and I will forever appreciate the opportunity to hear the wise words that he offered during his homily, to say nothing of the chance to witness the students' excitement at attending the Eucharistic celebration offered by the successor of Saint Peter.
Thereafter, Benedict visited Catholic University in DC, followed by an interfaith meeting of hundreds at the nearby Pope John Paul II Cultural Center (now designated the Saint John Paul II National Shrine). Between April 18 and 20, Benedict spent time in New York City, and likewise made various "firsts": the first visit of a sitting pope to a synagogue on American soil, and the first visit of a pope to Ground Zero after the jihadist terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Benedict's apostolic visit to the United States culminated with a Mass in Yankees Stadium. Just as soon as he came, he was back in Rome.
As we reflect on Benedict's visit 10 years ago, we give thanks that he continued to serve faithfully until his similarly historic resignation in 2013. It is refreshing to see Benedict's continually collegial dynamic with Pope Francis, indicating the great respect – really, pastoral continuity – that the last two successors of Saint Peter enjoy. If you would like some inspiration, you can find here Benedict's words offered to the Catholic Church in the United States, and to the rest of the world by extension, on April 15 and 16, 2008, as well as some video highlights published by the prelature of Opus Dei.
May Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI continue to enliven us with his intellectual zeal for the truth and humble piety.


Deep knowledge and expertise almost always lies at the heart of every successful company and organisation, yet often, that wisdom remains largely untapped, unexplored and underutilised.
This can not only be to the detriment of the brand, but critically, to it's audience too.
Through the sharing of theories and best practices, it's known that end users are more inclined to be attracted to you, develop trust, and then logically be willing to do business with you in the future too.
A great example of this was when Schneider Electric leveraged an innovative concept that utilised online learning as a mechanism for reaching new audiences, which, in turn achieved an enormously high rate of new leads and ultimately increased revenue. This uncommon method of reaching end users captured the attention of thousands globally and achieved over $13 million in associated business over the course of 12 years.
With the help of Susan Hartman, who was the Global Director for Content Marketing at the time, we'll be unpicking that case study and learning how to tap into existing expertise and resources of an organization… then market that knowledge base to add value to our customers and leads.
Newsmodo CEO Rakhal Ebeli looks at how to find out what you could be doing to identify unique and valuable knowledge lying just below the surface of your business, and then how to plot a path to share that wealth of wisdom with the world.
Susan Hartman is a Global Marketer and the Director of Media Solve Group, a world-class team that are passionate about using high-value content to empower brands and help clients succeed in self-publishing.


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Another wall goes up for Trump, this time in India
By Parveen Kumar on February 13, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )
Construction workers build a wall along a slum area as part of a beautification drive along a route that U.S. President Donald Trump… AMIT DAVE February 13, 2020 03:13pm IST
AHMEDABAD, India – U.S. President Donald Trump will be shielded from the sight of slums by a newly built wall when he visits the city of Ahmedabad during a visit to India this month.
A senior government said the wall was being built for security reasons, not to conceal the slum district.
But the contractor building it told Reuters the government "did not want the slum to be seen" when Trump passes by on the ride in from Ahmedabad's airport.
"I've been ordered to build a wall as soon as possible, over 150 masons are working round-the-clock to finish the project," the contractor said, speaking on condition of anonymity.
The government official conceded that the wall was part of a "beautification and cleanliness" drive.
Whatever the reason, the 400-meter-long and seven-feet-high wall will prevent the U.S. leader from getting a glimpse of a slum district that houses an estimated 800 families.
Trump, who has made his pledge to build a wall along the United States' border with Mexico a feature of his presidency, will visit India on Feb. 24-25 to reaffirm strategic ties that have been buffeted by trade disputes.
He is expected to attend an event dubbed "Kem Chho Trump" ("How are you, Trump") at a stadium in Ahmedabad along the lines of the "Howdy Modi" extravaganza he hosted for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Houston last September.
Speaking at the White House on Tuesday, Trump quoted Modi as saying "millions and millions of people" would attend the rally.
The event provides Trump, who was impeached in December, with the opportunity to woo the support of hundreds of thousands of Indian-American voters ahead of the U.S. presidential election in November.
But some slum dwellers whose homes will be cordoned off by the wall in Ahmedabad – the largest city in Modi's home state of Gujarat – said the government was wasting tax-payer money to hide the poor.
"Poverty and slums are the reality of our life, but Modi's government wants to hide the poor," said Parvatbhai Mafabhai, a day worker who has lived there with his family for more than three decades.
Writing by Rupam Jain, Editing by Euan Rocha and Angus MacSwanOur Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
https://in.reuters.com/article/india-usa-trump/another-wall-goes-up-for-trump-this-time-in-india-idINKBN207149
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Emerging Markets: What has Changed
June 16, 2017 Emerging Markets
(from my colleague Dr. Win Thin)
Philippines central bank forecast a current account deficit this year, the first one in fifteen years.
Kuwait refrained from matching the Fed's 25 bp hike.
The US Senate voted overwhelmingly to step up sanctions against Iran and Russia.
Moody's downgraded South Africa by a notch to Baa3 with negative outlook.
South Africa plans to require that all local mines be 30% black-owned.
Brazil press reported that President Temer ordered the country's. intelligence service to spy on Supreme Court Judge Edson Fachin.
Petrobras announced cuts in fuel prices.
In the EM equity space as measured by MSCI, Hungary (+1.3%), Indonesia (+1.2%), and Mexico (+0.9%) have outperformed this week, while Russia (-4.1%), South Africa (-3.2%), and Egypt (-3.0%) have underperformed. To put this in better context, MSCI EM fell -1.5% this week while MSCI DM fell -0.2%.
In the EM local currency bond space, Brazil (10-year yield -22 bp), Mexico (-19 bp), and Thailand (-12 bp) have outperformed this week, while Argentina (10-year yield +25 bp), Russia (+17 bp), and Colombia (+13 bp) have underperformed. To put this in better context, the 10-year UST yield fell 4 bp to 2.16%.
In the EM FX space, MXN (+1.0% vs. USD), TRY (+0.7% vs. USD), and BRL (+0.3% vs. USD) have outperformed this week, while COP (-1.2% vs. USD), RUB (-1.1% vs. USD), and KRW (-1.0% vs. USD) have underperformed.
Philippines central bank forecast a current account deficit this year, the first one in fifteen years. The bank also forecast a deficit in the overall balance of payments, but sees little change in foreign reserves. Deputy Governor Guinigundo said that protectionist policies in the US may hurt exports and outsourcing, while strong growth in the domestic economy will boost imports.
Kuwait refrained from matching the Fed's 25 bp hike. Typically, pegged currencies require moves in lockstep with the Fed. Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, and Qatar all matched the Fed this week. Central bank Governor Al-Hashel said the decision reflected "limited economic growth and the continued increase of interest rates on the US dollar and all the challenges that entails."
The US Senate voted overwhelmingly to step up sanctions against Iran and Russia. The bill was passed by a veto-proof 98-2. It includes new sanctions against Russia over its continued involvement in Ukraine and Syria, as well as its alleged meddling in the 2016 US election. Russian central bank Governor Nabiullina downplayed the economic impact of these sanctions.
Moody's downgraded South Africa by a notch to Baa3 with negative outlook. This was expected (but disappointing). Moody's is being much more generous than the other two agencies, both at BB+. We think Moody's will eventually follow suit with another cut to Ba1 but by then, S&P may already have moved it to BB. That is where our own ratings model puts South Africa.
South Africa plans to require that all local mines be 30% black-owned. This would hold regardless of whether the mines have previously sold shares or assets to black investors that then divested. The required level is currently 26%. The new rules will also require that companies 1% of annual revenue to communities.
Brazil press reported that President Temer ordered the country's intelligence service to spy on Supreme Court Judge Edson Fachin. Fachin oversees the ongoing "Carwash" corruption investigation. Temer denied the report, but the head of the country's Supreme Court, Carmen Lucia Rocha, called the allegations serious. The news came just after the top electoral court upheld the results of the 2014 presidential election.
Petrobras announced cuts in fuel prices. Gasoline prices will be lowered by an average 2.3%, while diesel fuel reductions will average 5.8%. Petrobras said it will start reviewing fuel prices at intervals of less than 30 days given high volatility in oil and FX markets. The last fuel price review was on May 25.
Emerging Markets: What has Changed Reviewed by Marc Chandler on June 16, 2017 Rating: 5


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Watch 'Encanto' under the stars, chow down at the On A Stick Festival and literally soak in classical music this weekend in San Antonio
Here's what's happening this Mother's Day Weekend around the Alamo City.
Author: David Lynch (KENS 5)
Published: 8:53 PM CDT May 5, 2022
Updated: 8:53 PM CDT May 5, 2022
SAN ANTONIO —
Watch dancers bust a move at the Carver
The San Antonio Dance Festival returns for another year to give artists a chance to flex "their creativity, talent and cultural heritage." Local, national and international professionals will be featured at this year's gala.
When: Friday and Saturday, at 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $12 for Friday tickets, $15 for Saturday tickets.
Where: Carver Community Cultural Center (226 North Hackberry).
Immerse yourself in sound, music and water
The local chamber ensemble Agarita reteams with sound artist Nadia Botello for another weekend concert inspired by the rhythms of the San Antonio River.
This time the concert will be even more immersive; visitors will be invited to swim around Heights Pool and experience "an underwater sound installation" created by Botello while Agarita plays works from her, Debussy and Phillip Glass.
When: Friday at 7:30 p.m.
Where: Heights Pool (250 Viesca St.).
What else you should know: While the concert will be at a pool, Agarita says a "quiet, intentional atmosphere" will be encouraged in order for all visitors to enjoy the music.
Pull up a chair for 'Interview with a Mexican!'
In the mid-2000s, Californian journalist Gustavo Arellano embarked on his award-winning "Ask a Mexican!" column, answering readers' questions about Mexican-American life with a politically incorrect touch.
Now those writings have inspired the stage play "Interview with a Mexican!" Created by Tony Garcia, the production picks apart stereotypes by tackling them head-on, wielding satire and humor to enlighten and entertain. A touring production of Denver's Su Teatro, regarded as one of the country's oldest Chicano theaters, "Interview with a Mexican!" arrives in San Antonio this weekend.
When: Friday and Saturday, at 8 p.m.
Cost: $12 per ticket; buy here.
Where: Historic Guadalupe Theater (1301 Guadalupe St.).
Watch a movie experience like no other in Southtown
The multiverse is one thing, but also opening in San Antonio this weekend is a literal multiscreen experience.
"True North" is a 15-minute short from acclaimed experimental filmmaker Isaac Julien that challenges viewers while seeking to correct the historical record about who was the first to reach the North Pole. Shown on three massive screens at Ruby City, it's an immersive viewing experience that also encourages visitors to create their own interpretations of the sets of images being shown.
When: On display now until January, but will briefly close from July 25 to Sept. 7 during gallery renovations.
Where: Ruby City (150 Camp Street).
What else you should know: Masks are required indoors.
Enjoy delicious eats and magnificent zoo sights
The 2022 edition of the San Antonio Zoo's On A Stick Festival wraps up Sunday, which means it's your last chance to chow down on king cake, Bavarian pretzels, sausage and kraut, turkeys legs, chicken on a stick, and more… all in one place. Where else can you do it in between visits to the zoo's tigers, hippos and kangaroos?
When: Saturday and Sunday.
Cost: Free with general admission.
Where: San Antonio Zoo (3903 North St. Mary's St.).
There's plenty of opportunities for out-of-the-sun fun on what's expected to be an abnormally hot weekend in San Antonio. The local children's ballet is putting on a production of "Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp" at the Majestic, while the spring finale of the San Antonio African American Community Archive and Museum's 2022 Black History Film Series takes place after the sun goes down at Hemisfair with a showing of the 2006 sports drama "Glory Road."
If that isn't enough movie fun for you, this year's Outdoor Family Film Series kicks off with a screening of 2021 animated favorite "Encanto" (we'll let you talk about Bruno just this once). The movie will start shortly after dusk, and the event will feature Colombian dance performances and Colombian-flavored eats from food trucks.
And, of course, you can't kick off a new month without making a stop by First Friday festivities at Blue Star. New exhibits opening this week include a showcase of cut-paper art, monotypes by Gloria Sanchez Hart and a solo exhibition centered on "Witches, Weirdos, Perverts and the Ridiculousness of Childhood."
Roman bust found at Austin Goodwill currently on display at San Antonio museum
Here's when military personnel can visit the San Antonio Museum of Art for free this year
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If you attend our seminars and read this story you will notice a common theme we discuss, the intruders entered the home through an open garage door. This is what we would consider living in the white zone. Please make sure you lock your cars, home and garage doors. Fortunately for the victim she was prepared to defend herself with a handgun. Always be aware, always be prepared.
Are you a runner? Would you know what to do?


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Episode 339: Record Store Day – Car Seat Headrest, Trampled By Turtles and More
Derek Smalls "I Kissed A Girl" I Kissed A Girl (BMG) 2018
Car Seat Headrest "My Boy (Twin Fantasy)" Twin Fantasy (n/a) 2011
Trampled By Turtles "Wildflowers" Wildflowers (Banjodad Records) 2018
As we bring our week dedicated to Record Store Day 2018 to a close, listener Adam Coop of Kentucky talks about releases he recently picked up.
Adam's favorite record store is Guestroom Records in Louisville KY.
FUN FACT: Harry Shearer, the comedian who plays Derek Smalls in the fictional band Spinal Tap, is planning to go on a nationwide tour as his character to promote his latest album Small Changes (the comedian's first ever solo album). The tour begins in New Orleans and then ends in Washington D.C., where Shearer will perform with the National Symphony Orchestra.
Tags: 2018, Car Seat Headrest, Derek Smalls, I Kissed A Girl, Record Store Day, Tom Petty, Trampled By Turtles, Twin Fantasy, Wildflowers
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For a long time I thought every artist has to suffer during the creation of whatever art he/she creates. I thought I needed to sacrifice my sleep, become a hermit, and bleed on every page I wrote. Luckily, I'm done thinking that. I endured my share of pain, eaten from the inside out by my demons. I am now at a point where my main goal is to have fun with writing and stop the suffering. It's not an easy process to change my brain wave from pain to pleasure but I'm working on it.
I don't have a set of rules I follow blindly when I write. Instead I try to channel my creativity and give it the best medium to flourish, nurture it with music or complete silence, and be as open and receptive as possible (it's amazing what one can find out waiting in line at Starbucks, browsing through aisles at Macy's or waiting at the dentist).
I'm mostly productive after dinner during weekdays and in between loads of laundry during the weekend. Some words come easier than others. I visualize a scene, get after it and stop only when it's finished. Other times, the words in my head don't find the bridge to the keyboard; I end up waking away (my pantry gets a lot of attention during those times…) and only return when I found what I'm looking for.
At the moment I'm writing a series of novels inspired by my favorite songs. I recently discovered I like writing each chapter individually written from the hero/ine's point of view. It's a style I haven't tried until Me Tarzan—You Jane, which is written completely from the heroine's perspective. I like it because I'm in my characters' head, skin-close to what they experience and their feelings. Can't get better than that.
Before I write new material, I read whatever I wrote the night before. It helps refresh the story and gets me back in the mood. Research is a big part of my writing. For instance my second novel title A World Apart happens amidst the Iraq War. It took me two years of intense research to ensure I painted a credible image. Me Tarzan—You Jane is partially set in Paris, but I've never been there. Luckily the Internet is a well of information so I could write the story from the comfort of my own office.
I don't watch much TV or read novels during the process of writing a new manuscript for fear somehow it would influence my plot. In between stories on the other hand I binge read and watch Netflix.
My writing journey has evolved since I started down this path and I love to see myself grow and evolve as well. Nothing is forced, nothing is set in stone. No one knows how long this gift will stay with me, and I intend to make the best of it. After all, I am my creativity's vessel.
Ever since I began writing and publishing books I've been on the run, always trying to write the next page, the next chapter, the next book. Every story was another journey, another discovery of what I could do and another evolution. All these years my motto was it doesn't matter who I am or where I come from, but what I leave behind is. I thought I have it all figured out.
I'm not sure. Frankly I doubt with all my heart it makes any difference to him. He's gone, like I'll be gone one day and instead of beating myself up to leave something behind me, I'm going to learn how to live here, now and totally enjoy it. No more worrying about tomorrow, but live today. No more five-year plans, but rather let the sun soak my skin, the air fill my lungs and the grass touch my feet. After all, I only live once.


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A női kosárlabda-Európa-bajnokság az Európai Kosárlabda-szövetség (FIBA Europe) szervezésében, minden páratlan évben, kétévente megrendezésre kerülő nemzetközi kosárlabdatorna. Ezek a tornák kvalifikációs versenynek is minősülnek az olimpiára, illetve a világbajnokságra.

Az első női kosárlabda Eb-t 1938-ban rendezték. 1981 óta kétévente rendezik, a férfi Eb-vel azonos évben.

Érmesek
Az egykori Szovjetunió 21-szer nyerte meg a Eb-t, ebből 1960 és 1991 között egymás után 17-szer. A Szovjetunió 1991-es felbomlása óta az utódállam Oroszország 3-szor, a spanyolok és a franciák 2-szer nyerték meg a tornát.

A magyar válogatott 1950-ben és 1956-ban volt ezüstérmes. 1952-ben, 1983-ban, 1985-ben, 1987-ben és 1991-ben bronzérmet szerzett.

Megjegyzés
"Körmérkőzés" – a tornán a döntő körmérkőzéses rendszerből állt

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Az alábbi táblázat az 1938–2021-ig megrendezett női kosárlabda-Európa-bajnokságokon érmet nyert csapatokat tartalmazza.

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További információk
Az Európai Kosárlabda-szövetség hivatalos honlapja

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Férfi kosárlabda-Európa-bajnokság

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Inspired by the Bombe machine, used in the decryption process at Bletchley, the circle motif represents the drums on the machine. Worked in the round and grafted together to give a fully reversible cowl.
This pattern is part of The Bletchley Collection, a six piece collection for Eden Cottage Yarn's Milburn range inspired by the WWII code breakers stationed at Bletchley Park.
Bombe is worked in the round from a provisional cast-on allowing the ends to be grafted together for a neat finish. If preferred a standard cast on and cast off can be used and the ends sewn together with mattress stitch.
Instructions are given to alter the length and width of the cowl.


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Atholton Swim Club follows the American Red Cross Learn to Swim Curriculum.
We follow the Learn to Swim Curriculum and adapt it to younger swimmers so please review the curriculum and its philosophies. We do not teach preschool levels. When scheduling classes we group students based on age and level. To determine your swim level for the class, please refer to the descriptions found on page 2 of the graphic to the right. If you still have questions about your swim level contact the pool office at 410-964-0068 or email swim lesson coordinator atholtonswimclub.lessons@gmail.com.
Register: Fill out the student info form. As part of the form below you will be asked to pick a class level (listed in the Red Cross document). Refer only to the Learn to Swim Levels, We do not teach preschool aquatics. If, after looking at the ARC chart you still have questions about which level to choose you call the pool and talk to an instructor. (410) 964-0068, or contact our Swim Lesson Coordinator at atholtonswimclub.lessons@gmail.com The Swim Instructors will fine-tune the class placements when the classes start if necessary.
You may sign multiple children up on this form.
Count up all of the classes you registered for and enter them in the QUANTITY field for price.
Bring a printed or electronic copy of your payment receipt with you the first day of classes.
You may add multiple parents by simply clicking on the add entry button.
If you are signing up for private lessons, make sure you select PRIVATE and not a class date.
You may select as many sessions as you wish. You will total up the number on the final page and pay for them.
Which type of lessons are you registering for?
You may add multiple children by simply clicking on the add entry button.
Add up all of the classes you signed up for and enter that number in the quantity field.
Level 1: Intro to Water SkillsLevel 2: Fundamental Aquatic SkillsLevel 3: Stroke DevelopmentLevel 4: Stroke ImprovementLevel 5: Stroke RefinementLevel 6: Swimming & Skill ProficiencyI don't know. Help me!


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The Chinese case study introduced in last week's post provides both quantitative and qualitative findings.
At first blush, the use of VR in teaching seems to have a positive effect on test scores: The average score of the VR group was 93%, while the traditional instruction group evidenced a 73% average. The lowest Score of VR group was 75%, while the lowest score in the first post-test for the traditional instruction group was 40%. In another measure, the VR group demonstrated a 27.4% growth in scores.
Interestingly, the study spent some time analyzing learning efficiency: only one student in the VR group required repeated teaching and follow-up testing to achieve mastery, which, accounted for 10% of the group members; in comparison, six students in traditional teaching group required reteaching, accounting for 60% of those students. According to the researchers, this suggests a certain level of spent-time learning efficiency that advantages schools with limited resources.
The use of VR in learning also appeared to offer positive results for knowledge retention. In the second test, administered two weeks later, the average score of the VR group approached 90%, while that of the traditional teaching group settled in at 68%. According to the authors, this suggests that knowledge taught in a traditional fashion is more inclined to be forgotten quickly.
The study also unmasked, according to the researchers, an unexpected discovery: "The average score of C students in the VR group reached 88%, 15.8% higher than that of the A students in the control (traditional) group." The researchers concluded: "Every student has a special gift. As we found in the experiment, the right teaching method helps to discover children's unlimited potential." Incidentally, past U.S. technology studies in the arena of 3D learning and visualization harmonize with this discovery: many technologies have a greater impact on struggling students than they do on highly successful students.
In next week's post, we will uncover some of the qualitative findings in this case study.


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As the semester starts, you might be wondering how to get involved, stay involved, or even just stay informed. I'd like to draw your attention to several of the different publications at FES. For a comprehensive list, you can check out this website. I had the opportunity to chat with several different people working on four very interesting ventures. I'll be highlighting four of FES's publications and projects.
Sage Magazine welcomes submission from writers, photographers, podcasters, graphic designers, and filmmakers from around the world. Feel free to contact them at sagemagazine@gmail.com to start that conversation.
"The Yale Environment Review (YER) is a student-run magazine that aims to bridge the gap between environmentally related academic research and its application to policy and management. In order to increase access to specialized information, YER publishes readable and concise summaries of original, peer-reviewed literature so that it can be useful to those engaged in the field of environmental and natural resource management. Our writers believe that communicating the primary literature is an important way to improve public policy and promote more informed decision-making.
For questions, comments, or literature suggestions, feel free to reach out to the YER team at environment.review@yale.edu.
The staff of e360 can be reached at e360@yale.edu for any questions or comments.
And last but not least, we have one group that is not so much a publication, as it is a research center that produces reports on American's attitudes, beliefs and behaviors in regards to climate change: the Yale Project on Climate Change Communication (YPCCC). Last month, Kevin Dennehy, Communications Officer at FES, blogged about a Twitter campaign that YPCCC used to challenge its viewers to give #ClimateThanks.
"The Project on Climate Change Communication seeks to bridge the gap between science and society by revealing how Americans understand and what they do about global warming. The center grew out of the groundbreaking conference 'Americans and Climate Change,' convened in 2005 by FES to explore why, in the face of increasingly strong climate science, the United States had not passed strong policy. Today, our team of statisticians, geographers, and communication strategists investigate the psychological and social factors that drive public perception and behavior in the U.S. and abroad. YPCCC also empowers communicators with information and strategies to more effectively engage their audiences and recommends initiatives to catalyze action.
After reading that short introduction, do you find yourself asking "What Can I Do?" If so, you're in luck. YPCCC has the answer for you. They say you can: 1. Learn more and stay informed; 2. Reduce your own carbon emissions; 3. Become a citizen climate scientist; and 4. Take political action. Find out more about the YPCCC at http://environment.yale.edu/climate-communication/.
Check out some of these publications in your spare time, or you can use them as a great procrastination tool to make you feel like you're still doing something useful!


Gemma Collins' seemingly unshakable comment has been destroyed as her Dancing On Ice fall has left her terrified to get into the rink.
The Towie star's fall two weekends ago made its way over the internet in record time, as her Celine Dion routine ended in disaster.
Suffering horrible knee injuries, she then broke down last Sunday after completing her performance, her standards noticeably slipping as she admitted that her confidence had completely gone.
Matt Evers, her dance partner, has told The Sun that she's still struggling – and now there's only three days to go before they're back on live TV again.
'I threw a lot at her last week with hair, costume, routine it was a lot for her to take in when she was feeling fearful after the trauma of the fall,' he said.
He added that despite her fears Gemma is wanting her 'mojo back' and now they're focusing from the ground up to get her to where she was.
But as the competition continues, each weekend is getting tougher and tougher as the celebs up their game to stay in the game.
'We had a session with Torvill and Dean for the judges' challenge and we did the spiral which is an arabesque type move and then an intermediate level jump too,' Matt added.
Can Gemma's fears be overcome?
Dancing On Ice continues Sundays at 6pm on ITV1.


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From the 1st July 2016, the submission of claims for the recovery of the 1st half-year 2016 of French TICPE can start. The refund rate has strongly increased: it is possible to recover € 78.60 per m³ of diesel fuel bought during this period (instead of € 48.70 previously).
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Hamman dismisses Bayern's Champions League hopes
Carlo Ancelotti.(Getty Images)
Hummels expecting tough Arsenal test
Ox not looking to history ahead of Bayern tie
Lewandowski believes Bayern can starve Arsenal
Caper Town - Former Germany international midfielder Dietmar Hamann feels the current squad of Bayern Munich is at the end of an era and won't compete for the Champions League title.
The former Bayern man claims age is not on the side of the manager Carlo Ancelotti's key players with reference to club legends Frank Ribery, Arjen Robben, Xabi Alonso and Phllip Lahm.
Despite being on course for a record 26th Bundesliga title, the 43-year-old feels the club's younger players that could have compensated for the aging squad have not stepped up enough for Die Rotten to be considered as favorites for the European crown.
"The Bayern squad just keeps getting older," the former Champions League winner told AZ ahead of the fixture against Arsenal.
"We should not forget that the core of this team has been playing at the highest level for about 10 years. It is only logical things are no longer what they used to be. And young players such as Renato Sanches and Kingsley Coman have failed to impress this season.
"They might still get away with it in the Bundesliga, but it will get difficult against Europe's finest," he added. "I think [Philipp] Lahm's retirement at the end of the season is the start of the end of an era. I can see Franck Ribery and Arjen Robben retiring in 2018 as well.
"But what this generation has done is simply sensational. You can hardly put their consistency into words."
Bayern face a stern test when they face Arsenal in the last 16 of the Champions League on Wednesday night at the Allianz Arena with the English side desperate to reverse their fading chances of lifting a trophy this season.
Kick off is at 21:45.
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Happy 229th Birthday today to the United States Marine Corps!
On a more personal note, Happy Birthday today to Angie Ray Smith ('64) of VA and Steve Pullen ('65) of VA!
Thanks for the background story, Cousin Henry! It's always best to have as much knowledge as possible on safety issues.
subjected to microwaves, I personally think I'll simply use tempered glass.
of "Carol's Rules" regarding photos of Famous Soldiers.
your Random Access Memory (RAM) with 15 programs running at one time!!!
Thanks, Joe - just see what happened next!
and yes, I knew that was gonna happen, too, but there was nothing I could do about it but cry - so I did.
But keep reminding me, Adonis; I may just repent of my rampiring ways yet! I only have NINE programs running at the moment!
I prefer to believe in magic. Thanks so much!
James Carter you show born c. 1918. = James Frank Carter, Jr.
Jackie Coogan = John Leslie Coogan, Jr.
Frank R. Ferguson, II - (died April 25, 1967 - Nantucket Island, MA) - you may have middle name?
fondness!) Anyone who has seen her knows - but for those of you that don't - Temple is Pauline's daughter.
This is a nice one for Breast Cancer Supporters.
someone "pulls on the rope"---please take a minute and do it!!!
me an Honorary Marine. WOWZERONI! Thanks again, Al - so very much!
And remember, remember - tomorrow is Veteran's Day! Be sure to express your gratitude to all the veterans you encounter.
Various Marine Corps logos courtesy of Joe Madagan ('57) of FL and of Herbert Hice of MI.
Birthday Cake clip art courtesy of Herbert Hice of MI - one of "my" Marines who served in the South Pacific during WWII.


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Competition and Pass-Through: Evidence from Isolated Markets
Genakos, Christos D.
Pagliero, Mario
Mario Pagliero
We measure how pass-through varies with competition in isolated oligopolistic markets with captive consumers. Using daily pricing data from gas stations, we study how unanticipated and exogenous changes in excise duties (which vary across different petroleum products) are passed through to consumers in markets with different numbers of retailers. We find that pass-through increases from 0.44 in monopoly markets to 1 in markets with four or more competitors and remains constant thereafter. Moreover, the speed of price adjustment is about 60% higher in more competitive markets. Finally, we show that geographic market definitions based on arbitrary measures of distance across sellers, often used by researchers and policy makers, result in significant overestimation of the pass-through when the number of competitors is small.
Genakos, Christos D. & Pagliero, Mario, 2019. "Competition and Pass-Through: Evidence from Isolated Markets," CEPR Discussion Papers 13882, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers.
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Jana Melpolder, Inveneo's Media Manager, recently attended the UNESCO and UN Women's Mobile Learning Week conference held in Paris.
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My last couple of "bi-weekly links" posts have featured African innovation and hardware creation. It's been noted that while the ideas and innovation are there, it's difficult for African inventions to be manufactured in Africa for the simple reason that there are few high tech factories on the continent.
Tony Roberts has compiled a handy list of ICT4D conferences this year for you to start putting on your calendar. Which of these do you plan on attending?
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Over at Inveneo, we've been looking at all the possible technology, ICT4D, and international development related conferences we could attend in 2011. In that process, we made a massive calendar schedule and thought we'd like to share it with you.
If you are a regular reader, you know by now about the Tech4Society event Ashoka is hosting with the Lemelson Foundation in Hyderabad in February. Though I won't be there, I am excited for our team putting on the event and am anxiously looking forward to the commentary and insights we'll gain from the gathering.


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Louisiana hit with full force – VG
Bond Robertson August 30, 2021 3 min read
Hurricane Ida has already affected hundreds of thousands of electricity customers. President Joe Biden says it may take several weeks before some areas get him back.
Updated less than 20 minutes ago
Post 22.53: The US National Hurricane Center is warning of catastrophic storms and high winds in parts of southeastern Louisiana.
A Category 4 hurricane hit Port Fortune, Louisiana around 19.00 Norwegian time, but Sunday night is only the beginning of the dangers the hurricane brings with it.
Now the hurricane is pushing into the state, toward the state capital Baton Rouge.
– Stay where you are, don't go out now, it's too late for that. Baton Rouge Mayor Sharon Broome says in a 22.25 video message that the weather is deteriorating rapidly and I want you to stay put.
The local channel WDSU received a video of the wind tearing the ceiling of a hospital:
More than 400,000 Louisiana electricity consumers have been affected as of 22.40, according to electric company Entergy.
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards says, according to Reuters, that Hurricane Ida may be the worst hurricane to hit the state directly since the 1850s. On Sunday, it's been exactly 16 years since Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans and killed 1,800 people.
Here you can see photos from Sunday night:
Bay of St. Louis, Mississippi
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Hurricane and storm warnings have been issued from Louisiana to the border with Florida.
Class 4 means winds of 210-245 kilometers per hour, Duty Meteorologist Martin Granrod at the Meteorological Institute refers to VG.
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– It looks like they'll have high storms. The sea level is expected to rise by three to four meters in some places, heavy rain is expected, and a hurricane warning has been issued and they have warned of very strong winds. The meteorologist said early Sunday night that it is often wind and water that makes the situation so dangerous.
On the main roads north of the coast, there is heavy traffic, including large trucks pulling fishing boats, cars with caravans and recreational boats.
There are long queues at gas stations and car rental offices, and oil rigs have been evacuated off the coast.
Extraordinarily strong
The movie "Ida" doesn't seem to have reached the same spot as "Katrina" in 2005.
– It may appear that the hurricane is now hitting a little more west of New Orleans than Hurricane Katrina, and that way it could be better for that particular city. But there is a large area that will be affected. Large parts of the Louisiana coast and inland will get a lot of wind and strong winds. Many of them have already been evacuated due to the power outage, says Granerød of the Meteorological Institute.
The meteorologist says area Ida is now on its way to hurricanes, but it's not that strong.
– We are in hurricane season now which lasts from June until hurricanes, so get used to hurricanes here. Granrod explains that this is one of their strongest in many years.
Eviction: Christina Borg installed a door to a house in Morgan City, Louisiana. Here with son Jean-Luc (8) and daughter Olivia (10). Photo: ADREES LATIVE / REUTERS
No time to evacuate
Ida arrives suddenly, and Latoya Cantell, the mayor of New Orleans, says there is no time for a full evacuation.
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I asked those who had the opportunity to evacuate, while others should fortify themselves at home and prepare for long-term power outages where strong winds will likely be around ten hours.
Ida is expected to enter directly into New Orleans and then along a dense industrial hub toward inland Baton Rouge.
Aksen is a very important center for the petrochemical industry in the United States, with oil refineries, natural gas plants, and chemical products plants. There are also two nuclear power plants in the area.
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Q: How do you do back-voltage testing on USB 3.0? There is official documentation (Appendix F) on how to do compliance testing on USB 2.0 devices to ensure there is no back-voltage to hosts. Is there an analogous test for USB 3.0? My assumption would be to repeat the test they outline (depicted below) for the SuperSpeed pins relative to the GND_DRAIN pin on USB 3.0.
The USB 2.0 test is outlined below and requires that all TP voltages are < 400 mV.

A: Since the spec says USB SS TX always needs to be AC-coupled, this is already covered by design requirements.

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Australia's top diplomat makes first China trip in years
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Australia's top diplomat will visit China on Tuesday, the first such trip by an Australian foreign minister in four years and a sign of further thawing ties.
Canberra said Penny Wong will visit Beijing to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations and meet Chinese state councilor and minister of foreign affairs, Wang Yi.
"Australia seeks a stable relationship with China; we will cooperate where we can, disagree where we must and engage in the national interest," Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said announcing the visit.
The last official visit to Beijing by an Australian foreign minister was in 2018. Since then, once-excellent relations have nosedived.
The two countries have sparred over political and moral issues -- notably Chinese influence operations overseas; widespread rights abuses in Xinjiang, Hong Kong and Tibet; and America's role in the Asia-Pacific region.
China's Communist leaders were incensed by Australia's decision to effectively ban state-sanctioned firm Huawei from operating the country's 5G network, and by calls from Canberra to investigate the origin of the Covid-19 pandemic.
In retaliation, China quietly slapped sanctions on a range of Australian goods and instituted a freeze on high-level contacts. The frosty relations only ended when Albanese met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Bali in November.
But the economic sanctions remain, and while Australia has made clear it would like to see them lifted, experts are doubtful that ties will improve quickly or dramatically.
Canberra has embarked on wide-ranging military reforms to better deter threats from overseas -- including acquiring and developing long-range nuclear-powered submarines and strike capabilities that could hurt a much more powerful enemy if needed.
Although rarely stated explicitly, the shift has almost entirely been driven by China's rapid military growth and more assertive posture overseas under President Xi.
China is Australia's largest trading partner, and Australia still provides many of the ores, metals and minerals that fuel China's spectacular economic growth.
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The Most Awesome Images Found on Social Media: 3/31-4/4
John Squires | April 4th, 2014 · 4 min read · 🔦
We've reached the end of another week – thank god! – which means it's time to once again take a look at the coolest, weirdest and/or most awesome images that I've stumbled across on social media this past week.
So let's get right to it, shall we?!
This past Tuesday was of course April Fools' Day, which is always a fun – and frustrating – day on the internet. One of the best pranks of the year came courtesy of the official Walking Dead website, who unveiled this faux cover for an upcoming issue of the comic series, which fooled fans into thinking that TV show character Daryl Dixon was headed into the world of the comics. Unfortunately, it's just a cleverly doctored up drawing of a character from the comics, and there are no plans for Daryl to actually show up within the pages of any future issues. Sorry, NorManiacs!
Speaking of The Walking Dead, this adorable bit of forced cosplay popped up on my Facebook feed earlier in the week, and since it's the kind of image that's impossible to look at and not smile, I figured I had to share it. Nothing says good parenting like dressing your toddler up as a racist dude with a knife hand… right?!
No seriously. These parents are awesome. And this picture makes me want to have a kid.
This Sunday is WrestleMania 30, WWE's annual sports entertainment extravaganza, which is always cause for excitement – even if the current product isn't so great. Clothing company Electric Zombie always gets in on the WrestleMania fun and this year is no exception, as they just launched a whole line of horror-inspired wrestling shirts and even these two 'Deadies,' depicting undead versions of Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage. Old school WWF fans will recognize these as being inspired by the 'Wrestling Buddies' of the 90s, and you can grab yours, and see all of Electric Zombies's WrestleMania offerings, in their online shop!
A couple months back I wrote up a post here on Halloween Love about an upcoming Herbert West action figure from a toy company called Amok Time, and this week they unveiled a couple sneak peeks at the accessories that will come with the figure, including Dr. Hill's flying severed head, from Bride of Re-Animator. See a sneak peek at another exciting accessory over on Amok Time's Facebook page!
If you're a fan of NBC's Hannibal, then you absolutely need to follow show creator Bryan Fuller on Twitter, as he regularly tweets out behind the scenes pictures and info about the show. This here is a collection of concepts for the Silence of the Lambs-inspired mask that Will Graham was strapped into on last week's episode, which show alternate designs that were considered. Love to see this kind of stuff, and I love that social media has given us access to so many things we never would've otherwise seen.
Our friends over at Scream Factory unveiled this super cool artwork for their upcoming Motel Hell Blu-ray, set for release on August 12th. Full details for the release haven't yet been announced, though we do know that the artwork will be reversible, with the film's original poster art on the opposite side.
California's Hero Complex Gallery is currently playing host to a Stephen King art tribute titled 'King for a Day,' which kicked off a couple weeks ago and comes to a close this weekend. One of my favorites pieces of art from the exhibit is this Pet Sematary poster by Matthew Johnson, which just might be my favorite fan-made Pet Sematary poster of all time. You can grab a print over on Hero Complex Gallery's website, and there's also a turquoise variant available.
And finally, we wrap things up this week with a totally random picture that made me smile, which was tweeted out the other day by Bill Moseley. Yes, that is indeed Hills Have Eyes/Devil's Rejects star Michael Berryman hanging out in a pool, and I hope this glorious picture amuses you as much as it amuses me. Gotta love Berryman!
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The launch of Discovery on STS-133 as seen from the top of the CBS Building at the Kennedy Space Center press site.
The launch of Discovery on STS-133 as seen from the top of the CBS Building at the Kennedy Space Center press site. Zoom lens.
The launch of Discovery on STS-133 as seen from the top of the CBS Building at the Kennedy Space Center press site. Zoom lens and cropped.