Jessica is a 14 year old hippo who was found abandoned as a calf on a river bank after a flood in the Kruger National Park, and now lives near Hoedspruit, Limpopo.
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I recently finished reading Ender's Game for the first time, and (Remember I told you my intial reactions in the post The Hottest New Book – Ender's Game?) will now submit my… reaction-to-the-book post.
Now, before we go any further, let me caution you that there will be spoilers in this post; if you haven't read Ender's Game, go do so, and then come back – to tell me what you think about the book.
With all of that out of the way, let's jump right in.
The first part of the ending: After realizing that Ender had been commanding actual troops to fight against the Buggers during what he thought were training sessions, I was surprised, but also a little disappointed. The twist let me down – just a bit – because I was really looking forward to seeing Ender doing battle with the Buggers. I wanted to see what the Buggers looked like, and I wanted to feel the intensity of him going into battle, knowing that all of humanity was riding on the outcome; that never happened.
The second part of the ending: I was also surprised that Ender went with Valentine. I figured Ender wanted to get back to Earth, so he would find a way, independently, to get there. I also figured that he would have thought that his relationship with Valentine was gone, and that he wouldn't go with her. In a way, I'm happy that he did go with her, though, because I'm sure he found some sort of happiness and connection with her that he had missed throughout his years of training.
The third part of the ending: When Ender found the video game's landscape recreated in real life, on the bugger world, I anticipated the revelation that the video game had been real life, too – of course, that ended up not happening. I was surprised that it ended up being a way for the Buggers to communicate with Ender, and for them to ask Ender to continue their civilization.
All in all, I really liked the characters, but I want to know more about them. Now, I can see how it might have been intentional for us to only know bits and pieces of what Peter and Valentine were up to while Ender was training, because the reader only gets to know a bit more than Ender, and that puts us in the proximity of being in Ender's shoes – which is cool – but I would like to know what happened with Ender's parents, how Peter became the hegemon, what he was like as leader, and what Valentine's relationships were like with people outside of her immediate family and the members of the military she interacted with.
Absolutely! Ender's Game sucked me in faster than most other books, and I really enjoyed the world that it brought me into. When it comes to fiction, I don't think there's anything better that a work can do.
Now you tell me: have you read Ender's Game? If so, were you surprised by the ending, the first time you read it?
What Do Popular Characters Say About Our Culture in 2014?
Love 'em or not, we all know who they are – certain fictional characters. Certain real people, too – but that's another post for another day. Fictional characters say a lot about the person who created them. Really popular fictional characters say a lot about the culture that loves them, the culture's values and sense of self. Bugs Bunny, Harry Potter, and Katniss Everdeen are great examples of how popular characters tell us a lot about popular culture.
Bugs Bunny was created in 1940, shortly before the United States joined the fighting in World War II. So what does the popularity of Bugs tell us about the culture?
Well, Bugs was always super-confident. Even when he faced near destruction at the hands of a hunter, he wasn't worried. Instead, he toyed with the would-be-destroyer. This at the time when the citizens of the United States could list off plenty of reasons to curl up in our shell and shake.
It's easy to see why a brave character would appeal to such a concerned group.
And to make things better, not only was Bugs confident, but in the end he won.
Harry Potter's first book was published in 1997, and his popularity started to grow. But it wasn't until 2002 that the first film was released and Harry Potter became a household name.
So what does Harry's popularity tell us about the culture of the early 2000s?
Well, there was a lot of… craziness at that time. The world that we lived in shortly after September 11th was uncertain and scary – it was the perfect time to get lost in a fantasy. And the world of Harry Potter offered everyone just that.
Harry (just like Bella in the Twilight series) acted as a sort of blank canvas upon which readers could paint themselves.
I think we all imagined what it would be like if we had received that letter inviting us to Hogwarts for study and adventure. And then, at each turn, we questioned what we would do.
And now, in 2014, things have changed a bit. It seems that in the U.S., it is so common for people to live on credit, to not accept responsibility, and to not take action into their own hands. Enter Katniss Everdeen of the Hunger Games series.
What does Katniss say about us?
Katniss lives in a less-than-ideal world. But she accepts that and moves on, making the most of it.
Katniss is thrown into negative situations, where she interacts with people she would rather not encounter. But she accepts that, too. She only continues on in her journey, knowing that hoping for things to be better won't change anything.
Ultimately, she accepts responsibility. She doesn't whine about not getting to have a perfect childhood. She doesn't sit around wishing that things could be different. She just accepts reality and moves on.
I think that says a lot about us that this character is popular in our society. It gives me hope that we will accept that things aren't as perfect as we had hoped that it would be, but that we are on an adventure, and that we can be brave enough to continue along.
What do you think about popular characters reflecting popular culture?
Can you think of other examples of characters reflecting popular culture?


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Jack Jones: A Master Class in Excellence!
June 27, 2012 by Richard Skipper
Photos by Stephen Sorokoff
Jack Jones with Houston Person
I hope this finds you all in a good mood. IF you are not, get thee as fast as you can to Feinstein's before the week is over to hear and see a singer at the top of his game, Jack Jones. Jack Jones is a double Grammy award winning jazz and pop singer and with good reason. He's great! I'm a huge fan. I was one of the lucky ones to experience Jack Jones at his opening last night which also happens to be his Feinstein's debut. Feinstein's at Loews Regency is the nightclub proclaimed "Best of New York" by New York Magazine and "an invaluable New York institution" by The New York Post. I saw Mr. Jones probably about five years ago at the now defunct Oak Room at the Algonquin.The New York Times raved about that engagement saying, " Mr. Jones sang to a packed house…delivered a kind of master class (see, I told you!) in traditional nightclub performance: suave but intimate, alternately preening and humble, seemingly casual but seamlessly professional." Great minds think alike! I enjoyed him then but I think Feinsteins, one of my favorite rooms in town, is the perfect place for one of my favorite singers.
JJ at the Feinstein's
Born John Allan Jones, the only son of actors Allan Jones and Irene Hervey. Jack Jones was born in Los Angeles on the very night that his father recorded his signature song "Donkey Serenade" (a fact that once prompted talkshow host Mike Douglas to say to him: "I won't ask what your middle name is"). The young Jones attended University High School in West Los Angeles and studied drama and singing. The Wall Street Journal says "he's the most thoroughly musical and constantly creative, having learned the lessons of Billie Holiday and Frank Sinatra, that playing with a tune can be a way of personalizing it, making the lyrics resonate all the more meaningfully. Somehow, he achieves the near-impossible feat of being breathlessly intimate while belting at the top of his lungs." "The cabaret community in New York is a very tight knit community of singers who are truly supportive of each other. However, it saddens me that I rarely see them in the audiences of the masters. Jack Jones is a master of song interpretation. From the moment that he made his way to the stage singing an understated opening song about being a singer joined by five top notch musicians, he had the entire sold out audience in the palm of his hands…and we remained there through the end with the audience begging for more. Music director is Lou Forestieri on piano, Chris Colangelo on bass, Kendall Kay on drums and Nyack's own Houston Person an saxophone.
As an entertainer and with so many entertainer friends, when we are at parties, we inevitably find ourselves standing around the piano singing for each other. That was the feel I had at Jones' show last night. It was as if we were in his living room and he got up to sing for us. He is personable, open, and willing to share his music with absolutely no barriers. He worked that room like no other singer I have ever seen at Feinstein's, leaving the stage at various intervals and playing to every nook and cranny in the place! He is a true entertainer in every since of the word. There are great singers who know how to put a song across with absolutely no connection with the audience and/or the material they are singing. Then there are "singers" who don't have great voices but they know how to touch their audiences. How wonderful it is when you get the total package. total package!
Last night and through Saturday night, You GET the Jack Jones is featuring songs from his greatest hits tour and his latest CD, Love Ballad which is on sale at Feinstein's.
Jack Jones performs around the globe to sold-out audiences in venues ranging from performing arts centers to the London Palladium. His album, Jack Jones Paints a Tribute to Tony Bennett was also nominated for "Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance." His hit records include The Race Is On, Lady, Call Me Irresponsible, and What I Did For Love. With over 50 recorded albums (17 of them charting Billboard's Top 20) and consistently sold-out world world tours, Jack Jones continues to charm audiences with his wit, sensitivity and vocal power. His latest album, Love Ballad, is currently being distributed by Aspen Records and is available on all leading digital and mobile platforms, including iTunes, Amazon, Rhapsody, EMusic, and Napster, among others.
All shows at Feinstein's have a $60.00 cover, with $75.00 premium seats and $95.00 upfront seats available, and an additional $40.00 food and beverage minimum. Feinstein's at Loews Regency is located at 540 Park Avenue at 61st Street in New York City. 212-339-4095 or FeinsteinsLoewsRegency.com.
2013 – Live in Liverpool
2013 – American Hustle (OST)
2011 : Love Ballad
2010 : Love Makes the Changes – The Lyrics of Alan and Marilyn Bergman

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What a great band. Excellent image.
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https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2015/05/mmajunkie-radio-noon-et-andrei-arlovski-ed-ruth-jordan-parsons
MMAjunkie Radio (noon ET): Andrei Arlovski, Ed Ruth, Jordan Parsons
May 12, 2015 11:15 am ET
Andrei Arlovski
MMAjunkie Radio kicks off at noon ET with guests Andrei Arlovski, Ed Ruth and Jordan Parsons.
Former UFC heavyweight champion Arlovski fights next week at UFC 187 in Las Vegas against Travis Browne. Ruth, a three-time Division I national wrestling champion at Penn State, signed with Bellator MMA yesterday – but won't fight there until he's done chasing his dream of gold in the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. And Parsons takes on Julio Cesar Neves on Friday at Bellator 137.
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Q: Создать принимающий параметр в DataSet, узнать id без его переоткрытия Я использую DataSet для вставки записи в БД. Но также я хочу в запросе вставки возвращать id этой записи. Для этого я написал запрос свойстве InsertSQL
insert into FEATURES_ETALON
  (CIMP_MRA, CODE_CLASSIF, DEVICE_METHOD, DIAPASON_MAX, DIAPASON_MIN, FORMAT, ID, MEASURAND, MEASURING_APPARATUS, PARAMETER_CONDITION_MEAS, UNIT, VALUE_AMBIGUITY, VALUE_CONDITION_MEAS)
values
  (:CIMP_MRA, :CODE_CLASSIF, :DEVICE_METHOD, :DIAPASON_MAX, :DIAPASON_MIN, :FORMAT, GEN_ID(GEN_ID_FEATURES_ETALON, 1), :MEASURAND, :MEASURING_APPARATUS, :PARAMETER_CONDITION_MEAS, :UNIT, :VALUE_AMBIGUITY, :VALUE_CONDITION_MEAS)
returning ID into :ID

но т.к. параметра ID нет, то в месте «into :ID», вылазит ошибка: «"Invalid token.
Dynamic SQL Error.
SQL error code = -104.
Token unknown - line 5, column 19.
?.»
Далее в событии AfterPost (DataSet), я хочу присваивать значение полю ID
procedure TFMain.DataSetAfterPost(DataSet: TDataSet);
begin
   DataSet.FieldByName('ID').AsInteger := DataSet.ParamByName('ID').AsInteger;
  DataSet.Transaction.CommitRetaining;
end;

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*Как мне создать параметр в DataSet?

*я в правильном месте присваиваю ID?

A: Назначать id можно в BeforePost, AfterInsert, OnNewRecord. Тогда и возвращать его не понадобится, потому что оно уже будет лежать в соответствующем поле.
Может быть ещё BeforeInsert, но не уверен, что к этому времени DataSet уже в режиме редактирования.
Для установки id в обработчике события понадобится запрос для извлечения следующего значения генератора. Он выполняется в обработчике.
Delphi раньше вроде сам умел пользоваться генераторами interbase? Надо было только указать из какого генератора брать значение для поля. И всё. Никаких обработчиков событий. Сейчас не так или это всё не правда?
Событие же AfterPost случается после того, как запись сохранена в базе данных. Тут уже поздно что-то присваивать.
Думаю, если бы сработал Ваш обработчик, то он выписал бы ошибку DataSet is not edit or insert mode на первой же строчке.
Что касается returning, то Delphi его по ходу не поддерживает (не припомню такого). Ведь это относительно недавняя фича firebird, а delphi всегда ориентировался на interbase, где не было этого returning и ставка на предварительную генерацию id. Придётся писать свои компоненты UpdateSQL.
Обычно ещё существуют возможности узнать какой же id был использован в новой записи. Для этого надо после записи в базу (в обработчике AfterPost) выполнить специальный запрос. Но как потом передать это значение назад в DataSet? Та же ошибка DataSet is not edit or insert mode.

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Kahavanu is a medieval currency from Sri Lanka.

This anonymous gold coinage appears to have been initiated shortly before Rajaraja Chola invaded Lanka in 990 AD, and struck through the period when the Cholas dominated the island (1017-1070), and continued by closely similar coins struck for Vijayabahu (1055-1110) after he re-established Sinhala independence in 1070. Like other Lankan coins from around the 11th Century, no date is indicated. It is not certain whether the Kahavanu was introduced at Ruhuna, the region in the south of the island to which the Sinhala court had been obliged to move as a result of Rajaraja's conquests.

The Kahavanu was a medieval Sri Lanka gold coin.

Brief specification

General description of the Lanka type gold Kahavanu

The obverse is a standing figure, head to the right, crowned in a dhoti (garment), indicated by the curved line on either side of, and sometimes by one or more between the legs, and standing on a lotus plant stalk with varying finials. The left arm is bent and holds a flower or other object before the face; the right arm is extended with hand over a symbol consisting of a straight shaft with short cross pieces, ending in four prongs, which are narrow and curve upward and downward. The elbow is over a similar symbol but with a plain shank and upside down. To the right is a varying number of annulets or balls. There is a beaded circle along the periphery of the coin.

The reverse is a figure, head right, crowned, squatting upon an asana (bed-like throne), represented by an oblong frame divided lengthwise by a line and crosswise by a varying number of lines; dhoti represented by one or more lines between the legs, the two ends at the waist appearing at either side of the body. The right arm is pendant over the right knee, which is drawn up; the left arm is bent and holds an object as in the obverse. Infield to right, there is a Devanagari legend in three lines: Sri Lanka Vibu. Vibhu is a title of Vishnu. There is a beaded circle along the periphery of the coin.

The three main types and subtypes as defined in Codrington are adopted in general. Types I and II are rarer and characterized by elaborate formations of the Sri, the fineness of the lettering, and the more sinuous lines of the body. In Type III with coarser figures the Sri resembles that of the Chola King Rajaraja; the letters of the legend are thicker and letters on the right slightly higher than those on the left.

Fraudulent copies
In 1907 John Still puts a footnote to the word "genuine": How rare genuine specimens are I am inclined to think very few people thoroughly recognize. Gold "Lankesvaras" and "Vijaya Bahus" are turned out wholesale in Kandy now, and are so skillfully done that most of them are duly absorbed day to day into collections. The improved manufacture of late is marked"

References

External links

 Gold Type 1A Kahavanu - Sun and Moon

Medieval currencies
Currencies of Sri Lanka

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I believe there will be a clustering How-To posted to BSDHound.com in the future, and if it is, I will be sure to post and update here.


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"use strict";

const test = require("tape");

const rf = require("../lib/risk-free-rate");

test("Risk free rate tests", t => {
    t.plan(1);

    rf.getRiskFreeRateFromYahoo((err, res) => {
        t.ok(!err && isFinite(res), "get risk free from YAHOO");
    });
});


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Þökk (lingua norrena per "Grazie") è una gigante della mitologia norrena, che si crede essere Loki travestito, la quale si rifiuta di piangere per il defunto Baldr, obbligandolo quindi a restare in Hel.

Edda in prosa

Dopo che Baldr fu ucciso, Hermóðr corse a Hel. Hel, capo dell'omonimo regno, disse che Baldr sarebbe tornato in vita solo se tutti al mondo avrebbero pianto per lui. Così gli Æsir inviarono messaggeri in tutto il mondo, e tutti piansero, ma:

Note

Bibliografia

 Andy Orchard, (1997). Dictionary of Norse Myth and Legend. Cassell. ISBN 0-304-34520-2

Collegamenti esterni

Giganti della mitologia norrena


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Morophaga morella é uma espécie de insetos lepidópteros, mais especificamente de traças, pertencente à família Tineidae.

A autoridade científica da espécie é Philogène Auguste Joseph Duponchel, tendo sido descrita no ano de 1838.

Trata-se de uma espécie presente no território português.

Referências
 Morophaga morella - de Jong, Y.S.D.M. (ed.) (2013) Fauna Europaea version 2.6. Web Service available online at http://www.faunaeur.org (consultado em 3 de janeiro de 2014).

 Ligações externas

 Morophaga morella - Biodiversity Heritage Library - Bibliografia
 Morophaga morella - NCBI Taxonomy Database
 Morophaga morella - Global Biodiversity Information Facility
 Morophaga morella'' - Encyclopedia of Life

Lepidópteros de Portugal
morella
Animais descritos em 1838


Play Chess Online with your Friends with Viwawa Multi Player Chess Game.
Viwawa introduces Checkmate, the ever popular game of chess.
Chess (or International Chess) is a game that requires no introduction.
Played by millions of people worldwide, chess remains one of the world's most popular game despite being in existence for centuries. Viwawa now proudly presents to you Checkmate, our faithful rendition of the game chess. We bring this mentally challenging game into our stable of multiplayer games. In Checkmate, the rules of chess are carefully adhered to and there are no skills that can be played here to gain an upperhand. Only your cunning mind and astute strategy will ensure you emerge as chessmaster.


Running. It's that thing that has been around since the beginning of time. Man sees bear, man runs from bear. Man sees food, man slowly but surely runs after food for several hours until food gets exhausted enough to be caught. In the early hunter-gatherer, run-from-bear days, the health benefits were rather obvious: Run or get killed. Run or die of starvation.
And although times have changed a bit over the countless years man has occupied this earth, running still has benefits, and dare we say, serves some vital roles in our lives. Here are some of those benefits that may or may not include keeping you alive.
We've long been told that one of the, if not the best forms of cardio is to run, probably because it's true. Whether it's a sprint or a longer distance run, your heart needs to be able to pump blood to your legs, your arms, head, lungs — everywhere, really. And just like anything, practice makes perfect. The more you train your heart to pump, pump, pump, it will only get better at it.
Running is one of those activities that uses nearly every single muscle in body. You use your glutes, hamstrings and calves help lift your legs up and bring them back softly to the ground. You use your shoulder muscles, biceps, triceps and even forearms to pump those arms in a sprint, or to help propel you forward in a jog or long run. Your core, back and glutes to help keep strong posture to allow the best flow of oxygen to all your muscles to keep them working properly.
Running will keep those muscles in good working order so that you can use them for all of the other important physical tasks in your life.
There's so much to say about self confidence, and many attribute running to higher self confidence. However, self confidence embodies so many different things, and takes a variety of skill masteries to acquire total self confidence.
Running, though, can help improve confidence in your body. Perhaps it has helped you shed those extra pounds, allowed you to build muscles in places you didn't realize you had them, or even make you feel confident in your ability to perform athletically. By taking on something as physically active as running, you will see that the confidence you have in your body will improve.
With firsthand experience and science backing the claim, you may want to try running as a way to cope with mental health issues you might be dealing with.
For many runners, it's not so much about how fast or how long they go, but it's about the company. There are several running groups in every community that can help you forge friendships with like minded people. You may even find someone or a group of people in your neighborhood who like to run.
Finding friendships that are built upon a likeness where you often spend several hours together in the wee hours of the morning may very well stand the test of time. Heck, the things you ramble about at 5 a.m. in the morning are rarely coherent, but usually pretty true. Honest friendships are built on the run, and there's nothing more needed than a good, honest friendship.
Plus, who else are you gonna talk to about running? Certainly not a non-runner.
You may not be running from a bear or hunting down life-saving food, but running may very well still be that thing that keeps you alive a little longer than you non-runner friends.
So, run, like your life depends on it. Because it very well may.


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Field Notes: 'Private and Government Hospitals are Completely Occupied; It Is Difficult to Find a Bed'
As the second wave hits India in 2021, and given the unprecedented situation, we will also be capturing the experiences of staff from the 5 states in which we have a permanent presence. These are Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. We will be publishing insights from NGO efforts as well.
This interview was conducted with Anil Baber who is a Senior PAISA Associate at the Accountability Initiative, Centre for Policy Research. He lives in Osmanabad district of Maharashtra.
Anil: I have been vaccinated in the 18+ category. The vaccine was administered on 4 May 2021 in the Sub District Hospital (SDH) of the Block (Osmanabad district).
On 28th April, I registered myself on the COWIN portal but I didn't get an appointment that day. I booked my appointment on 1 May for the nearest centre (which was in my Block). As soon as I booked the appointment, I got a text message on the phone with the details of the vaccination like date, time, and address of the centre.
I reached the designated centre according to my time slot. The officials at the centre had names of people listed and were calling them out one by one. People were following social distancing.
At least 50 people may have been vaccinated in one slot. There were four slots that day.
Anil: Yes, the Panchayat Secretary, ASHAs, and chairpersons of Gram Panchayat committees are involved in disseminating the information. We have been informed about COVID centres and how to reach there. People with mild symptoms are being told about measures that they have to follow at home. ASHA and Anganwadi Workers are going door-to-door and giving updated government instructions to people.
Anil: When my family members were sick, they were taken to a private hospital and the entire treatment was done by the private facility only. They did not need oxygen though. Since we didn't go to a government hospital, we didn't get much help from the government.
Q: Do you know of other instances where COVID-19 patients were able to access institutional healthcare and/or oxygen support?
Anil: We had two villagers who were COVID-19 positive. They complained of worsening symptoms, but did not need medical oxygen. They have come back from the Sub District Hospital, and are under home quarantine right now. They are doing better.
The number of COVID-19 patients appear to be increasing in our district rapidly though. Private and government hospitals are completely occupied; it is difficult to find a bed right now.
Q: How are new cases being detected? What steps are Frontline Workers (ASHAs, Anganwadi Workers, Auxiliary Nurse Midwives) and the local administration taking once cases are found?
Anil: Under the 'My Family, My Responsibility' campaign, surveys are being conducted and temperature and oxygen levels of people are being checked. If someone has a fever or some other COVID-19 related symptom in the village, they are being tested. If the report comes out to be positive, then their entire family is tested. ASHAs and ANMs are informed about the result and then the information is also given to the Primary Health Centre (PHC).
COVID-19 positive patients are admitted to the COVID centres in the Block. In my Block, along with the government hospital, some schools have also been converted into COVID centres.
There are three kinds of wards in the Block. One is for patients who have COVID-19 but do not show symptoms. The second is for patients who need oxygen support, and the third is for patients who are on ventilators.
After the vaccine is administered, and if any person has any major side effects, then they are sent to the PHC by the ASHA worker only. ANMs are also informed.
ASHAs are also doing work related to Village Health, Sanitation and Nutrition Days, and immunisation. Routine immunisation is happening.
Anil: Anganwadi Centres are closed due to the pandemic. They open only for distributing Take Home Ration (THR). Five beneficiaries are called at one time to collect the THR. Anganwadi centres are also opened for routine immunisation.
Children who are 3 to 6 years of age are only being called for these immunisations, but not for other activities such as preschool education. Their parents are being given ration for their nutrition. Nutritional information is also being updated online.


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Microsoft announces thousands of job cuts as it refocuses on the cloud
Microsoft revealed today that it plans to cut thousands of jobs as part of a reorganization process that will see the software giant focus its efforts on the cloud.
The layoffs are expected to primarily impact Microsoft's sales force, and CNBC reports that around 10 percent of the company's total sales staff will be let go (up to 3,000 jobs). The Verge understands the cuts are in the thousands, but Microsoft is refusing to confirm the exact number. Rumors had suggested these cuts would take place, and it's traditional for Microsoft to reorganize its businesses at this time of the year, just ahead of its new financial year.
"Microsoft is implementing changes to better serve our customers and partners," says a Microsoft spokesperson in a statement to CNBC. "Today, we are taking steps to notify some employees that their jobs are under consideration or that their positions will be eliminated. Like all companies, we evaluate our business on a regular basis. This can result in increased investment in some places and, from time-to-time, re-deployment in others."
Microsoft's new focus on the cloud comes as the company sees growth potential as it fights against rivals like Amazon and Google. Microsoft's cloud and server businesses have been fueling revenue recently, with server products and cloud services revenue up 15 percent and Azure revenue itself growing by 93 percent in the recent quarter. Microsoft's last major reorganization took place a year ago after former Chief Operating Officer Kevin Turner left the company.


A fairly challenging ride with Brian with over 2,500' of ascent with gradients of 10%+ to excercise your muscles and test your brakes. We'll ride through Berkhamsted and up and over to Tring and back via Dancers End and the Crong. A pub stop around Berkhamsted on our return. You're welcome to wear walking shoes!


In honour of vegetarian week we'd like to delve into the reasons as to why one should consider reducing their meat intake, or stop all together.
Let's explore some of the facts together of the various environmental impacts of the meat industry.
The production of meat uses vast amounts of water and creates a lot of greenhouse gases. In fact according to another UN report cattle rearing produces more greenhouse gases than transportation. It produces about 9% of all CO2 produced from human activity but more significantly 65% of all nitrous oxide which has 295 times the global warming potential (GWP) of CO2, and 37% of Methane production with 23 times the GWP of CO2. (source UN.org).
There's a lot of stats here but I think it is important to know the evidence, not hyperbole that one often encounters on social media. If you really love your meat you may well need a convincing argument to give it up (or cut back) and we're hoping this is it.
Not convinced? Here's some more facts; livestock use THIRY PERCENT of the Earth's entire land surface, either for cattle or to grow crops to feed cattle. Land that was once rainforest, woodland, grasslands i.e. land that was once natural habitat.
Agriculture accounts for 70% of global freshwater consumption. Run off from farm land causes the pouring of nutrient rich waste into the water system. If you recall from our soap nuts article this leads to eutrophication and therefore loss of rivers, ponds and lakes. The ways in which agriculture negatively affects the water supply and approaches to tackle it can be found in this very deatiled journal paper. One of the conclusions from this paper was that if we are to neutralise the effect of agriculture on the water supply would be to reduce the farm land to just 20% of what it is currently in the UK allowing the rest to undergo re-wilding. How can we feed ourselves with 80% less crops? Eat more energy efficient food. Ok so an 80% reduction is probably not feasible or realistic but a reduction is still wherecwe should be heading.
What about eating fish? There is an argument certainly for animal based protein to come from fish rather than land animals; fish are 6 times more efficient at converting feed than cattle and 4 times more efficient than pork. Efficiency means less waste. However fishing is having a huge effect on marine eco-systems. Trawling destroys the sea floor and habitat making it very difficult for fish populations to recover after fishing and over fishing is leaving larger marine life without food. Many people try to be more conscious about the fish they buy thinking about more sustainable breeds. The issue is that human appetite for seafood is growing and this can't be sustained. The Food and Agriculture Organisation's Sofia report showed that fishing at biologically sustainable levels dropped from 90% in 1974 to 68.6% in 2013. So if everyone opts for a breed of fish that is more sustainable, it too will become over-fished and the problem continues. I found this speech from the incredible oceanographer Sylvia Earle both informative and certainly inspirational on the issue.
So why not give it a go? The added bonus for is as a family is that we save over £100 per month on food! Not sure where to start? Well we're proud to announce that we'll be sharing some recipe ideas with you on our new recipe feed as requested by some of our lovely readers! Watch this space.


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Arriving and living in the UK
Study visas
Information for EEA and Swiss students
BRP/passport issues
Appointments and webinars
Explore this sectionStudent support Fees and funding Care leavers Estranged students Young adult carers Students with a disabilityInternational student support Study visas Working in the UK Information for EEA and Swiss students Arriving and living in the UK BRP/passport issues Appointments and webinars Health and wellbeing Information for parents Settling in and staying connected Student support schemes Your safety at LJMU Library
The International Student Advice team understand that as an international student coming to study in the UK, there will many things you need to do when you first arrive and information you'll need to settle in. In this section, we hope to provide you with the guidance you need to be able to adjust to life in the UK.
You will find important information for when you first arrive, such as how to register with a doctor (GP) and how to open a bank account.
You will also find information on living in the UK, for example, healthcare advice and travel information, as well as signposting links that you may find useful.
National Insurance Numbers (NINo)
The International Advice Team has produced an Information Sheet on applying for a National Insurance Number.
Healthcare in the UK
Most migrants and their accompanying dependants who come to the UK for a stay of more than six months will be required to pay the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) as part of their visa application. The IHS is currently £470 per student and each dependant per year of leave. This entitles you to use free health services under the National Health Service (NHS), although you may be required to pay for some services such as prescriptions and dental treatment.
Please note: You can't opt-out of paying the IHS even if you have private medical insurance.
If you plan to be here for less than six months, you should take out private health insurance before you come to the UK. Without this, you will be charged for any healthcare services you need.
However long your course, we recommend that you obtain additional health insurance prior to travelling to the UK. Your policy should cover medical costs plus any additional possible costs resulting from illness (such as lost fees if you are unable to complete your course and the cost of returning to your home country for treatment). Please check that your health insurance covers any pre-existing medical conditions, as you are likely not to be covered under the NHS.
If your doctor prescribes you medicine, you will usually have to pay a prescription charge (£9.15 as of April 2020). If you are receiving ongoing treatment it may be worth your while getting a Prescription Payment Certificate, which costs £29.65 for three months and £105.90 for 12 months. The certificate covers all prescription charges during that period.
Please note: if you are experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19 you should visit the NHS website - Covid symptoms.
Healthcare services available to you:
Your GP (doctor)
This is often your first point of contact for medical treatment. Most illnesses and other problems can be treated by the GP. Please see the drop down box below on how to register with a GP.
As qualified healthcare professions, pharmacists can offer clinical advice and provide over the counter medicines on a wide range of health issues. You don't need an appointment for this and many pharmacists will have extended opening hours and be open over the weekend. Find out more about how pharmacists can help you and how to locate your nearest pharmacist.
Walk-in centres
If you have a minor injury or illness you may wish to visit one of the walk-in centres. The walk-in centres can offer advice on a wide range of health issues such as minor infections and rashes, stomach upsets, superficial cuts and bruises and strains and sprains. There are walk-in centres in and around Liverpool. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, if you would like to attend a walk-in centre, you will need to contact them by telephone first. Call 0300 100 1004.
For advice on an urgent medical problem and you are not sure what to do you can call 111.
Accident and emergency (A&E)
Only go to A&E if you have a serious accident or emergency, which requires urgent care. A&E can get very busy and their waiting times can often be long.
Find out more about healthcare issues depending on whether you are an EEA or a Non-EEA national:
*Leaflet produced by Royal Liverpool Hospital
EEA National Healthcare Leaflet
Non-EEA National Healthcare Leaflet
Call 999 if you have a medical emergency.
COVID-19 symptoms and testing
Read more information about Covid symptoms and testing and the mass Covid testing pilot.
For more information on healthcare services in Liverpool please read the Healthwatch leaflet.
For further general information on healthcare please go to the UKCISA website.
Registering with a GP (doctor) and dentist
You are advised to register with a GP (doctor) as soon as it is possible after you arrive in Liverpool. Please don't wait until you are ill. By registering with a GP you can get an appointment and urgent treatment when you need it.
Once you are in Liverpool, you can find a GP in your local neighbourhood by visiting the NHS website and searching using your post code. Once you find the GP you want to register with, please contact them (by phone) to see how they register their patients.
Under the NHS, appointments with doctors are free (except for certain things such as vaccinations for travel or getting a sickness certificate).
If your doctor prescribes you medicine you will usually have to pay a prescription charge of £9.35 from April 2021. If you are receiving ongoing treatment it may be worth your while getting a Prescription Payment Certificate, which costs £30.25 for three months and £108.10 for 12 months. The certificate covers all prescription charges during that period.
What documents will I need to register with a GP?
You will usually require the following documents, however, please ensure that you ask the GP surgery that you are registering with for the documents they require to register you.
Confirmation of your UK address
Your passport/BRP
Registering with a dentist
You can also search for a dentist via the NHS website. You must pay for the cost of any dental treatment you receive in the UK. The cost varies depending on whether you are registered with an NHS or a private dentist. Dental treatment can be very expensive, so you should check the cost before embarking on any course of treatment.
Please see information about registering with a doctor/dentist in Liverpool city centre.
Opening a UK bank account
In order to open a bank account in the UK you will need to provide a letter from LJMU. You can request this letter via the My LJMU Portal in the 'My Services' tab, under 'Letter Request.
The International Advice Team have produced an information sheet about opening a bank account in the UK which you can read here:
Information on opening a UK bank account
Council tax information
Council tax is set by local authorities in the UK to help pay for services such as the police, fire brigade and bin collections. To be eligible for council tax exemption, you must be on a full-time course for a period of more than 24 weeks.
Your eligibility will also depend on who you live with. Council tax exemption forms can be requested through My Services.
You can find more information on the UKCISA website about council tax.
Driving in the UK
Licence issued in the UK or EEA
If you hold a licence that was issued in the UK or in any EEA (European economic area) country you can drive using this as long as it remains valid.
If your driving licence was issued outside of the EEA, you can use your license to drive in the UK for up to 12 months from your date of entry into in the UK (this is known as the concession period).
Holders of licences from designated countries
You can drive using this licence for up to 12 months from the date you became resident in the UK (as long as the licence remains valid). In order to continue driving after this period, you should apply to exchange this for a British licence within the concession period.
Designated countries: Andorra, Australia, Barbados, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Falkland Islands, Faroe Islands, Hong Kong, Japan, Monaco, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, South Korea and Zimbabwe.
Holders of licences issued from other countries
You can drive using your licence or an international driving permit for up to 12 months. Once you have been resident in the UK for six months, you can apply for a UK provisional licence and take the UK driving test.
If you cease to be lawfully resident in the UK (for example if you become an overstayer) the DVLA can revoke your licence.
For information on driving in the UK please see the UKCISA guidance notes.
Travelling during studies - Schengen visas
Many of our international students like to travel to Europe during their stay in the UK. Some international students may need to apply for a Schengen visa before they travel.
The International Student Advice team at LJMU have produced an information sheet with answers to FAQs about the Schengen visa. Please see our Schengen Guidance: Information on applying for the Schengen visa
Travel to Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland
If you hold a valid UK visa you will not need to apply for a visa for travel to Northern Ireland as it is part of the UK.
If you wish to travel to the Republic of Ireland, you may need to apply for a visa to do so. You can read more about applying for a visa for Ireland.
Chinese and Indian nationals holding a UK Standard Visitor visa can travel to the Republic of Ireland under the British-Irish Visa Scheme.
Travel safety advice
Ensure you have comprehensive travel insurance, which covers your belongings as well as your health care
Make copies of your passport and BRP card
You should make a copy of your passport and BRP before you travel and keep this with you, but separate from the actual documents (i.e. in a different bag). You can also keep an electronic copy
Note down details like your insurance policy number and important phone numbers such as those of your credit card
Tell friends/family where you will be going and where you will be staying
Put contact details inside your luggage in case it goes missing and needs returning to you
During your travels
Split your money and cards and put in different bags – never carry all your personal belongings in one place
Never leave luggage unattended or locked
Keep passport/BRP safe at the hotel and carry photocopies
If you are carrying BRP/passport with you keep it safe (not in a backpack)
Be vigilant!
If your passport is lost or stolen while abroad
Report the loss or theft of your passport to the police as soon as possible and ask them for a reference number
Apply for a replacement passport at your national embassy
Do not attempt to travel until you have your new passport and new visa
Please see further information about this on our BRP/passport issues section.
Check Foreign Travel Advice on the FCO Website
Check out UKCISA Travel in Europe guidance sheet
HOST UK - stay with a British HOST family
Host UK is a charity that matches international students studying in the UK with residents around the UK. Students can spend a day, weekend or a Christmas break with a HOST family. HOST is a great way to gain a better understanding of life in Britain and can help you to feel more settled. LJMU also pays half the cost of your first HOST visit.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, HOST UK are currently operating remotely and will be virtually matching international students with HOST families. To find out more please see the HOST UK website or email internationaladvice@ljmu.ac.uk.


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Home / Shotguns / Kel-Tec / Kel-Tec KSG-25 shotgun: more barrel, more rounds
Kel-Tec KSG-25 shotgun: more barrel, more rounds
By Pierangelo Tendas
SHOT Show 2017 - Kel-Tec showcased the KSG-25: an extended variant of their compact pump-action shotgun, offering both extended barrel length and higher overall ammunition capacity
The beautiful Brickell Clark, from americangunchic.com, posing for us with the new Kel-Tec KSG-25 shotgun
Ever since its first launch on the market, the Kel-Tec KSG pump-action shotgun has been one of the most intriguing, modern, and high-capacity firearms of its kind available on the market.
Offering small size, versatility and total ambidextrous capabilities, the Kel-Tec KSG has so far been so much sought-after by shooters that for many years the number of samples manufactured by the company has been too low to meet the demand.
Kel-Tec KSG-25 shotgun: more barrel length, more rounds
The overall length of the KSG, however, makes it illegal to own under many jurisdictions. That's specifically the case of Germany, where pump action shotguns shorter than 95 centimetres overall and with a barrel shorter than 45 centimetres are banned. Kel-Tec distributors in Germany thus specifically asked the company to create a KSG variant that would be legal for German hunters and shooters to acquire.
Barrel lenght is the new feature of the Kel-Tec KSG-25
The result was the KSG-25, which Kel-Tec decided not to distribute only in Germany but worldwide, with limited distribution starting in north America in the third quarter of 2017 if demand is high enough.
The Kel-Tec KSG is half an inch shorter than a standard design pump-action shotgun with an 8-shots tube, but offers a longer, shrouded barrel for extended range and accuracy, and more important, a greatly extended capacity: the summed capacity of the two feeding tubes plus the chamber tops twenty-five 2.¾"/70mm shotshells, twenty-one 3"/76mm shells, and an astounding forty-one 1.5" short-sized shotshells.
The Kel-Tec KSG-25 comes issued with accessories such as MagPul's own RVG railed vertical grip and MBUS back-up foldable sights; the downward shell ejection, the placement of the tube selector switch and manual safety, and the smooth pump-action makes the Kel-Tec KSG-25 practical and totally ambidextrous to operate.
Kel-Tec KSG-25 - Specifications
KSG-25
Pump-action shotgun
24+1 rounds (2.¾" / 70mm shells)
20+1 rounds (3" / 76mm shells)
40+1 rounds (1.5" / 50mm shells)
774,7 mm / 30.5"
MagPul MBUS flip-up sights, full-length top MIL-STD 1913 Picatinny rail for optical sights
965,2 mm / 38"
4,2 kg / 9.25 lbs
$ 1400 (U.S.)
TBA (International)
The new Kel-Tec KSG-25 is a longer barrel version of the standard Kel-Tec KSG shotgun
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This is the Scale Aircraft Conversions (SAC) white metal landing gear replacement option for the Wingnut Wings 1/32 LVG C.VI kit. If you have built in 1/32 scale you have probably wondered at some point if kit provided plastic landing gear will adequately support the model's weight. These SAC items are primarily intended to address strength concerns but there are two other major advantages to using their white metal landing gear: First, it is possible to very slightly bend the strut pieces and attached wheels into perfect alignment once installed - to fine tune your alignment after gluing. With plastic, "once glued you're screwed" so to speak. A second advantage of SAC landing gear is that oleos in white metal (although not applicable for this set) can be fine sanded to a very shiny and realistic finish - so no fiddling with bare metal foil or painting is necessary for SAC oleos.
These LVG C.VI landing gear pieces match very closely the kit molds. Cleanup is minimal.
If you have built some of the other Wingnut Wings kits you know that the landing gear is impressively scaled (i.e. thin) and beautifully cast, thus potentially weak/wobbly. These aftermarket gems provide peace of mind and adjustability without sacrificing detail.
My sincere thanks to Scale Aircraft Conversions for providing these items for review via the IPMS USA Reviewer Corps.


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Universe Consciousness: Definition, Principles and History
At its most basic level universe consciousness (AKA evolution consciousness) is the objective consciousness and understanding of the physical nature, history and progressive evolutionary directionality of the universe. It is also the consciousness of the interconnectivity and interdependence of all things in the universe on one single union. In the words of one of the grandparents of the universe consciousness movement Thomas Berry, "the universe is the only text with no context."
Authentic universe consciousness seeks to align the actions of individuals and groups to the core success patterns of the universe's life-sustaining processes. The wisdom behind this truth is wisely explained by another grandfather of the universe consciousness movement Teilhard D Chardin who said, "the universe is the arc to which all lines must conform."
Because universe consciousness understands universe history and universe evolutionary processes, like the universe it too seeks to align and balance both the individual's needs, rights and responsibilities to fulfill its potentials with the collective needs, rights and responsibilities of the group for sustainability and union harmony.
Universe Consciousness even allows for the possibility that the physical universe may somehow be alive and conscious as a whole system and, in many ways appears to be behaving much like the living organisms within it. While universe consciousness is the most expansive of all perspectives it is simultaneously a perspective of humility, awe and wonder because of the vastness of the unknown and as of yet, unpredictable areas of the universe.
Individuals or organizations authentically holding universe consciousness act for the overall and combined good of all entities and life support systems within the universe so that all can survive in meaningful ways with enough.
Until we find proof that other universes exist and that we live in a multi-universe reality, universe consciousness of our universe is the biggest of all possible objective perspectives we can commonly hold. When one holds the biggest possible perspective for most things there is a distinct survival and sustainability advantage from that perspective.
What Do Individuals do Who Hold Evolution Consciousness
Individuals who hold a universe consciousness (Universe Evolutionaries,) seek to blend and harmonize a strong collective of individuals, they focus on the good of all living entities as integrated systems, they seek to expand the use of human intelligence, tools and other competencies. They see themselves as part of a larger conscious whole that also serves self. They generally seek appropriate material living in terms of real necessities and Maslow hierarchy self-actualization needs so that less is more and more satisfying!
Universe conscious individuals see themselves first as universe citizens, then planetary citizens, then citizens of their nation and then citizens of their local states and municipalities. Universe conscious individuals and responsible universe citizens use universe consciousness and its master perspective to better solve all of the challenges that enter their lives whether it be a personally social, political or economic collective situation.
"The planetary consciousness, which has created our planetary problems is not the consciousness that will solve them. To resolve our current planetary challenges it now requires the new and larger universe consciousness!" Lawrence Wollersheim
Universe consciousness provides a tremendous life advantage to anyone who possesses it such as advantages which can be used to forward one's relationships, family, career, business, social advocacy agendas and planetary well-being.
Evolution consciousness and Ultimate Reality
A part of universe consciousness is consciousness of that which created or initiated the universe. This is the subjective zone of Evolution Spirituality and the personal subjective search of every individual for Ultimate Reality. Universe consciousness appropriately blends both the objective consciousness of the natural physical universe as well as the subjective consciousness of the Ultimate Reality, which according to almost all religions is believed to have created or initiated the universe.
How to Create Universe Consciousness
Universe consciousness is created by and from:
Understanding the new Universe Evolutionary Worldview, which holds as a primary tenant that evolution is progressive and that certain core reoccurring patterns found in progressive evolution are the minimal key and universal principles for sustaining life as well as civilization. Because these principles are science-derived and are blind to any cultural, religious or philosophic biases or favoritism they can be used as universal values and ethical principles for more effectively bringing the people and resources of the planet together to preserve the planet and the future for 10 million more generations. To learn about the new Universe Worldview, click here.
Practicing the new Universe Evolutionary Principles of Sustainability, which are the day-to-day guidelines and embodiment of the essential elements of the new Universe Evolutionary Worldview and the daily practice of universe consciousness. The more you read and practice these principles in your daily life the stronger the unitive and non-polarizing universe consciousness will naturally become in you. To learn about the Universe Principles of Sustainability in detail, click here.
Understanding more of the latest science on the 13.7 billion year "big history" of the progressive evolution of the universe. This integral story of the universe includes not only the full history of inorganic and biologic life but also includes the full evolution of the development of our current civilization. This is done by reading the new books on progressive evolution and cosmology such as "Evolution's Arrow, The Direction of Evolution and the Future of Humanity," by John Stewart and "View from the Center of the Universe," by Joel Primack and Nancy Abrams.
d. Understanding the finest wisdom from humanities vast spiritual heritage concerning the nature of Ultimate Reality as found within the Evolution Spirituality movement subjectively also helps to create universe consciousness.
Forwarding Evolutionary Universe Consciousness
Universe consciousness is currently forwarded in part by the Unissance social Network and annual events like Universe Day. It is also forwarded by the Evolution Spirituality movement as well as any other organizations that adopt and forward the concepts of promoting and teaching universe consciousness, progressive universe evolution and universe citizenship.
The History of Evolutionary Universe Consciousness
Every deep thinking scientist and mystic who has contemplated and taught about the universe and its origin has helped to develop today's understanding of universe consciousness. That heritage of objective and subjective wisdom is contained in part in the more modern list of universe consciousness related books below.
These books are by no means a complete list of all the contributors to the concepts of universe consciousness. The book list below leans heavily toward the objective sciences and the concepts of progressive evolution. The subjective contributors to universe consciousness are covered in the Evolution Spirituality movement.
The following lists will lay out a few of the authors and thinkers behind the expansion of the new universe consciouness ideas. In a sense within the Evolution Spirituality movement we consider these individuals below important and originating universe consciousness teachers. Among these various individuals there are significant differences in approach, emphasis as well as content and, not all of the individuals below hold all of the universe consciousness perspectives expressed in the Evolution Spirituality movement.
The Leading Contemporary New Universe Consciousness, Worldview and/or Progressive Evolution Authors:
Here are the most current new books, materials and authors helping to define, expand and disseminate the New Universe Worldview and its progressive evolution perspectives:
View from the Center of the Universe by Joel Primack and Nancy Abrams. (The books View from the Center of the Universe Along with The Universe Story by Brian Swimme (just below,) constitute one of the most accurate and complete statements of the common and shared cosmology and new genesis story currently held within the New Universe Worldview. These two books are essential initial must reads to grasp the scope of the new Universe Worldview.)
The Universe Story: From the Primordial Flaring Forth to the Ecozoic Era--A Celebration of the Unfolding of the Cosmos by Brian Swimme. (It is the Genesis Story that we use in our organization.)
Evolution's Arrow: The Direction of Evolution and the Future of Humanity, by John Stewart. (This also is an essential New Universe Worldview read summarizing the key elements of progressive evolution.)
Thank God for Evolution! How the Marriage of Science and Religion Will Transform Your Life and Our World by Michael Dowd and Connie Barlow. (If you have a Judeo-Christian background this is easy fast read that will provide many of the New Universe Worldview perspectives.)
The new Universe Principles of Sustainability, by Lawrence Wollersheim (See both Parts 1 and Part 2 of the New Universe Principles as well as the key links on those pages. The New Universe Principles are a statement of the values and ethical guidelines found within universe progressive evolution.)
The Evolutionary Epic, Science's Story and Humanity's Response, by Russell Genet, Brian Swimme, Linda Palmer and Linda Gibler. (A great series of essays exploring various aspects of progressive evolution and the perspectives held within the New Universe Worldview.)
Maps of Time, An Introduction to Big History by David Christian (and his CD lecture series called Big History. This book and the CDs provide a multi-disciplinary look at all of the universe's evolution including all human history. This work is finally being taught in progressive universities around the world.)
Conscious Evolution: Examining humanity's next step, Barbara Marx Hubbard.
A Brief History of Everything, Ken Wilber. (The evolution of the Universe for individuals coming from or appreciating an integral perspective.)
Evolutionaries, Carter Phillips. A great and well written history of the evolutionary movement heavy on the philosophy and spiritual aspects, but weaker on evolutionary science and cosmology of the evolutionary universe.
Connie Barlow for her work on the Great Story Materials.
There are many teachers and professors bringing the perspectives and scope of the New Universe Worldview into their courses a few of them are Loyal Rue, Ursula Goodenough, Craig Benjamin, Todd Duncan and Eric Chaisson to name but a few.
Lawrence Wollersheim for their work on this Universe Spirit.org website, the Universe College the Unissance social network and at the soon to be opened Universe Institute and Universe Academy.
Integral Consciousness and the Future of Evolution, Steve McIntosh.
The Universe Consciousness, Worldview and Progressive Evolution Earlier Thinkers and Authors
Here are the older books and authors that helped to define, expand and disseminate the original parts and perspectives of the New Universe Worldview and progressive evolution:
The Self-Organizing Universe: Scientific and Human Implications of the Emerging Paradigm of Evolution, Erich Janstch. (Lots of deep advanced science on progressive evolution.)
Design for Evolution: Self-Organization and Planning in the Life of Human Systems, Erich Janstch.
The Future of Man, Teilhard de Chardin. (This was one of his many books on aspects of progressive evolution. He is considered one of the founding founders of the New Universe Worldview.)
Process Theology, David Ray Griffin and John B. Cobb. (The Christian focused marriage of science and spirituality and progressive evolution.)
The Great Work, Our Way into the Future by Thomas Berry. (Progressive evolution and the future sustainability of our planet. Thomas Berry was one of the earliest advocates of many of the perspectives of the New Universe Worldview.)
The Life Divine, Sri Aurobindo, (He was an Oxford Scholar who discusses the progressive evolution of life and spirit in the universe. He is also considered one of the founding sources of some of the perspectives of the New Universe Worldview in the areas of spirit and consciousness.)
Original Blessing: A primer in creation spirituality : presented in four paths, twenty-six themes, and two questions by Matthew Fox
New Books Coming out Soon on the Perspectives of the Universe Consciousness, the Universe Worldview and Progressive Evolution
There are currently 3-4 new books close to release about aspects of the New Universe Worldview and progressive evolution. One of those books is The Universe Manifesto, How the New Universe Worldview Re-Aligns Everything, by Lawrence Wollersheim.
(Please note: The list of new universe consciousness authors and leaders above is not intended to be a complete list and if we have inadvertently missed anyone who also should be on this list please let us know.)
Universe Consciousness and Universe Citizenship
The new universe consciousness is naturally helping to emerge a growing consciousness and awareness and what it means to consider oneself a universe citizen. To learn more about universe citizenship click here.
Universe Consciousness and the New Annual Universe Day
Universe Day is similar in some ways to promoting a bigger sustainability perspective like Earth Day, but, the perspective of Universe Day is much larger and more foundational to creating global sustainability in many ways. Click here, for more information on Universe Day.
The Unissance Social Network of the New Universe Consciousness
Are you part of the rapidly emerging next step of evolution? The Unissance Network connects a global movement of people holding the new Universe Worldview. It is people creating an evolutionary alignment of consciousness and action to birth a more enlightened, peaceful and healthy society capable of sustainable prosperity for all!
It is the movement of an expanded, universe-informed consciousness that is urgently needed to resolve the social and environmental problems created by our limited planetary consciousness. If you are a partner in this new movement please join by clicking Here!
Universe Consciousness and the Universe Evolutionary Principles of Life
To find our more about the Universe Principles of Life increase and support universe consciousness, click here.
Universe Consciousness and The Universe Charter
The Universe Charter is a special document that helps forward elements of universe consciousness. To view that document, click here.
Universe Consciousness and The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
The Universe Declaration of Human Rights is a special document that helps forward elements of universe consciousness. To view that document, click here.
Universe Consciousness and The Universal Declaration of Human Responsibilities
The Universe Declaration of Human Responsibilities is a special document that helps forward elements of universe consciousness. To view that document, click here.
Update on Early Adopters of Universe Consciousness and the new Universe Evolutionary Worldview
Many non-profit organizations are becoming leading early adopters of universe consciousness and the new Universe Worldview. Its perspectives, benefits and its Universe Principles of Life offer distinct advantages for mission execution, cooperation building and education the public about the many re-alignments necessary to create a sustainable prosperity for all. To read more about the new Universe Worldview, click here.
What's Next? How to Find out More About the New Universe Consciousness and Universe Evolutionary Worldview or Get Started Using it ...
The online Universe College currently offers many courses incorporating some of the books listed above. Or,
Click here or any What's Next link on the web site to find out how to get started.
Universe Consciousness
Universe Evolutionary Worldview
Universe Evolutionary Principles
I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with sense, reason, and intellect has intended us to forego their use.


GetHuman: GetHuman-homegro - can you tell our other GEICO customers when your case took place?
GetHuman-homegro: Sure. It was middle of the night, on November 20th.
GetHuman-homegro: "Coverage question" was why I was trying to call.
GetHuman-homegro: I'd give them a three out of five for ease of finding your way to help.
GetHuman-homegro: I'd give them a two out of five on communication.
GetHuman-homegro: For that I would say five out of five.
GetHuman-homegro: Call them early in the day or late. Don't forget any personal or account information you might need for GEICO to know who you are.
GetHuman: Well there you have it. Some useful feedback and words from GetHuman-homegro taken from his GEICO customer service problem that occurred on November 20th, 2017.


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Q: Basic JavaScript how to call a function from the HTML page I have just started JavaScript basics and I'm struggling with this:
HTML page has the following:

5

    <button id="buttonX" onclick="calcSquare()">Click here!</button>

This page  should call the function calcSquare(), which fetches the value of the element, calculate its square, and print in the console: The square of 5 is 25. The HTML page loads the code, so I can refer to the page with the document keyword. My js code is following:
function calcSquare() {
    var number = document.getElementById("number").value;
    console.log("The square of" + number + "is" number*number);
}

Can someone tell me what is wrong with it? Thank you so much! Beginners struggles...

A: The problem is with your function itself.
Keep in mind that .value is used with an input element. So you can use .innerHTML or .textContent.
You forgot also the sign + after "is".
Look at this code snippet .

function calcSquare() {
            var numbElementcontent = document.querySelector('#number').innerHTML;
            numbElementcontent = parseInt(numbElementcontent);
            console.log("The square of " + numbElementcontent + " is " + numbElementcontent * numbElementcontent);
        }
<!DOCTYPE html>

    <meta charset="UTF-8">
    <meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=edge">
    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
    <title>Document</title>

5

    <button id="buttonX" onclick="calcSquare()">Click here!</button>

A: Instead of  .value use .innerHTML, and you are missing sign + after "is"

A: You need to get textContent,  and make some changes in your function calcSquare()

function calcSquare() {
    var number = document.getElementById("number");
    var number = number.textContent;

    console.log("The square of" , number  , "is" , number*number);

}

5

    <button id="buttonX" onclick="calcSquare()">Click here!</button>

A: And if you are use an input-field you make it more dynmaic :) and if the is target an input you can use the .value
Be sure you cast every time your vars into the right type before do math (parseInt, parseFloat etc)
And because you are new on JS please deal with JS Security - it is very important for your future dev..
https://snyk.io/learn/javascript-security/
https://glebbahmutov.com/blog/disable-inline-javascript-for-security/

A: Try this . Foe elements such as P or Div You have to ue textContent or innerHTML to get the data inside the tag. You missed string concatenation after  "is" too

function calcSquare() {
var number = document.getElementById("number").textContent;

console.log("The square of" + number + "is" +number*number);
}

6

    <button id="buttonX" onclick="calcSquare()">Click here!</button>


text:
<?php
defined('BASEPATH') OR exit('No direct script access allowed');

class Extracurricular extends CI_Controller
 {

	function __construct()
	  {
		  parent::__construct();
		  $this->load->model('extracurricularmodel');
		  $this->load->helper('url');
		  $this->load->library('session');
      }

    public function home()
	 {
			$datas=$this->session->userdata();
			$user_id=$this->session->userdata('user_id');
			$datas['result'] = $this->extracurricularmodel->getall_activities_list();
			$user_type=$this->session->userdata('user_type');
			 if($user_type==1)
			 {
				 $this->load->view('header');
				 $this->load->view('extracurricular/add_extracurricular',$datas);
				 $this->load->view('footer');
			 }
			 else{
					redirect('/');
			 }
	}

	  public function create_extracurricular()
	{
		$datas=$this->session->userdata();
	    $user_id=$this->session->userdata('user_id');
		$user_type=$this->session->userdata('user_type');

		$ext_name=$this->db->escape_str($this->input->post('ext_name'));
		$status=$this->input->post('status');

		$datas=$this->extracurricularmodel->create($ext_name,$status,$user_id);
		if($datas['status']=="success")
		{
			$this->session->set_flashdata('msg','Added Successfully');
			redirect('extracurricular/home');
		}else if($datas['status']=="Name Already Exist"){
			$this->session->set_flashdata('msg','Name Already Exist');
			redirect('extracurricular/home');
		}else{
			$this->session->set_flashdata('msg','Faild To Add');
			redirect('extracurricular/home');
		}

	}

	public function edit_activities($id)
	{
        $datas=$this->session->userdata();
	    $user_id=$this->session->userdata('user_id');
		$user_type=$this->session->userdata('user_type');

        $datas['edit']=$this->extracurricularmodel->edit_activities($id);
        if($user_type==1)
			 {
				 $this->load->view('header');
				 $this->load->view('extracurricular/edit_extracurricular',$datas);
				 $this->load->view('footer');
			 }
			 else{
					redirect('/');
			 }
	}

	public function update_activities()
	{
		$datas=$this->session->userdata();
	    $user_id=$this->session->userdata('user_id');
		$user_type=$this->session->userdata('user_type');

		$ext_name=$this->db->escape_str($this->input->post('ext_name'));
		$status=$this->input->post('status');
		$id=$this->input->post('id');

		$datas=$this->extracurricularmodel->update_activities_list($ext_name,$status,$user_id,$id);
		if($datas['status']=="success")
		{
			$this->session->set_flashdata('msg','Updated Successfully');
			redirect('extracurricular/home');
		}else{
			$this->session->set_flashdata('msg','Faild To Update');
			redirect('extracurricular/home');
		}
	}
 }
	?>


Next week I'll be covering Tokyo Game Show, so I need to remember how to write words about games. That's why I'm blogging every day for the next week, after which my TGS coverage will kick in.
You think that your jokes about Final Fantasy VIII are funny, but they are not. They are unfair, they are ignorant, and they are hurtful. Also, you are ugly.
As announced during this week's Nintendo Direct, Square Enix is content-dumping a sizeable part of the Final Fantasy library onto the Switch. FFVII, FFIX, FFX, X-2, and XII will all make their way to Nintendo's home console next year. They'll be the first numbered entries to appear on a Nintendo console since whenever it was that the last numbered Final Fantasy appeared on a Nintendo console.
Like 98% of all PS4 owners, I'm currently playing Spider-Man. I've only played a couple of hours, but it's pretty good. Bet you weren't expecting that!
Initially, I was thoroughly disinterested in Insomniac's latest. However, the excellent reviews and sparkling word of mouth gradually wore me down. Before I knew it, I was web-slinging my way across New York, collecting backpacks and failing to kill criminals.
Comics are for babies and Spider-Man lives in comics. Therefore, Spider-Man games are for babies.
Next week I'll be covering Tokyo Game Show, so I need to remember how to write words about games. That's why I'm blogging every day for the next week, after which my TGS coverage will begin.
It turns out that Joseph was telling the truth. We were teetering on the edge of destruction, at the mercy of a wrathful God, and Joseph was in on it. Divine forces were whispering in his ear, giving him a godly heads-up about our impending doom. Far Cry 5's Hope County is gone, consumed by a nuclear fire, presumably along with a significant portion of the US.
All my slaughtering was for nothing. The countless times I interrupted roadside executions, freed locals, cleared bases, located collectibles and culled cultists – it was all for naught. My friends are vaporized, and my dog is gone. My yellow helicopter is scrap metal, and my guns are fucked.


Walking on the bottom of the sea – me???
If you've read my previous post you will know that I have a rather big fear of water. So walking on the bottom of the sea – me??? Hardly likely!
I've been going through all my old photographs recently, (there are 1000's) trying to make some space on our bookshelves for Monkey's expanding library.
Whenever I went on holiday, one of my biggest expenses was on getting all my photo's developed (yes, the pre-digital age – I am THAT old!). Anyway, in 1994 I got married to my first husband in Mauritius. Then, it was a relatively new idea to get married on a beach somewhere exotic, now it's just the norm. A few days after our wedding, I did, probably the scariest thing in my entire life – I walked on the bottom of the sea. I've just googled it and you can still do it, all these years later!
I was terrified, I hated water, at that point I could NOT swim at all. My ex was a very good swimmer and always very patient with me on our many 'water trauma' excursions. To this day I do not know how I got talked into walking underwater, we went with another couple we'd met at our hotel. We explained my fears to the guide and he briefed the divers who went down with us. We had weighted belts around our waists and wore real old-fashioned diver's helmets with oxygen lines. We climbed down a ladder at the back of the launch boat and were guided down 3-4 metres to the sea floor. To me, the currents seemed really, really strong – who knows if they were, but I was shaking continuously and held onto my ex for dear life. The divers were absolutely excellent – they checked on me repeatedly. I have no idea how long we were down there, it seemed like hours at the time. But I DID IT. No matter what happens I can always say that I walked on the bottom of the sea as a non-swimmer!!!
Here is the evidence …..
My goodness I would have taken one look at that helmet and run for my life!!
lol – I wish that those photo's showed just how terrified I was. Those helmets were blooming heavy too!
Thank you – hard to believe it was nearly 20 years ago now!
Wow, so brave. I can swim, and I love being in a pool – but I don't like deep water and I'm not sure I would have managed this… Good for you!
Well done for doing it. I'm pretty confident in the water and scuba diving but I must admit that helmet looks pretty scary to me!
I'll never get to the diving stage, tried to snorkle when I did learn to swim but it was a it like learning to drive – too much to think of at once!