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Recent research suggests that the issue of global warming is one of great concern for Australian children. This point to the need for effective teaching about this issue. Children should be properly informed about actions that help reduce carbon emissions as this may give them a sense of empowerment and go some way to alleviating concerns. This study followed the development in the knowledge of global warming of 29 primary school students in year 6 (the final year of primary) from two regional Australian schools over one school term. A hands-on science unit dealing specifically with global warming was prepared and taught over a period of eight weeks. A mixed methods approach was adopted and data was gathered through pre- and post-testing, through post intervention interviews. The findings of the study indicated that after the unit, students had a clearer understanding of the science of climate change, with the largest improvement in student knowledge occurring where the students had engaged in hands on activities or had effective visual aids. The data also indicated that an increase in knowledge was accompanied by an increase in levels concern in some cases. However, there was also an overall increase in students' belief about their ability to make a positive impact in relation to global warming and climate change.
This paper describes an activity the author has carried out with 72 high school science teachers to enable them to overcome their stereotypical perceptions of engineers. The activity introduced them to notable women in environmental engineering, and raised their awareness of these female engineers' contributions to engineering and society. The results revealed that the activity was effective in countering high school teachers' misconceptions of engineers. By providing detailed information about the personal lives and work experiences of the female engineers, the biographies might be useful in countering existing cultural stereotypes of female engineers and initiating changes in perceptions needed to narrow the gender gap in engineering. Teachers and professors can use the examples of these notable female engineers as role models to inspire their female students to become engineers.
This article reported and discussed the evaluation of a lecture, designed to change university students' values related with sustainable ways of living. The outcomes of the study were those obtained from the evaluation of the course titled "Education and Awareness for Sustainability", which has been offered for three years in the Department of Elementary Education, Middle East Technical University–Ankara (Turkey). The study was realized with the participation of 85 students from different faculties (faculty of education, economy, administration and engineering). The study comprised three steps: need assessment (NA), formative evaluation (FE) and summative evaluation (SE). The evaluation model of DIPO emphasizing needs-objectives relationship was used for evaluation. Analyzes, on the other hand, were realized by the use of both qualitative and quantitative research techniques. It was concluded as a result of the study that integrating real life cases with the issues in the course makes students feel comfortable about the course and feel themselves sensitive and responsible.
The purpose of this study was to investigate Thai students' understanding of dilution and related concepts. The literature suggests that a complete understanding of chemistry concepts such as dilution entails understanding of and the ability to integrate mental models across three levels of representation: the macroscopic, sub-microscopic and symbolic. In this work students' understanding was probed using the interview about events (IAE) approach employing open-ended questions, and also by analysis of student descriptions, and drawings. The research findings suggest that all students were able to answer openended questions related to dilution and related concepts. Less able students presented representations at the symbolic level and subsequently described events at the submicroscopic and macroscopic levels. However, these latter representations typically were unrelated to the representations presented at the symbolic level. In contrast, more able students were able to present consistent representations of dilution at each level of representation.
The purpose of this study was to determine the predictors of student grades in introductory physics courses utilizing problem-based learning (PBL) approach and traditional lecturing. The study employed correlational/predictive methods to investigate and describe/explain relationships of students' physics grades with their expectations, attitudes, epistemological beliefs about physics and physics learning, and demographic variables. The subjects involved in this study were 264 freshmen engineering students (PBL, n = 100; traditional, n = 164) at Dokuz Eylül University (DEU) in Izmir, Turkey. All students were surveyed at the beginning and at the end of the spring 2007 semester using the Maryland Physics Expectations Survey (MPEX) to determine their expectations, attitudes, and epistemological beliefs about physics and physics learning. Students' physics learning was measured via their end of semester physics grades. Correlational analyses indicated significant relationships between variables of the study. Forward stepwise linear regression analyses revealed the effort cluster and selected background variables (e.g., gender) as significant predictors of physics grades. Results suggest that further study is needed to investigate predictors and correlates of students' physics learning using qualitative measures to support and more clearly interpret the numerical findings.
It is generally accepted that the environmental education deals with a wide range of environmental experiences, methods and processes. Teaching the subject of the environment should not be considered as an easy task. It should not only cover pure ecology education; but also include the citizenship responsibilities and the problems that are sourced from other interdisciplinary factors. Therefore teachers should have the responsibility to facilitate environmental issues. Hitherto no researcher has undertaken a comprehensive study that focuses on environmental education in teacher training programs. This study aims to detect basic environmental knowledge of Turkish teacher candidate at the onset of their studies. This study has been conducted during in the fall of 2007 with a heterogeneous group of 248 teacher candidates from Education Faculty in Turkey, 82 students chosen from randomly from biology, science and 84 students from classroom teacher departments. To detect respondents' basic knowledge about environmental pollutants we administrated the questionnaire during the 1st month of their last academic year. The results found in this research have shown that teacher candidates possess less pro environmental knowledge. An interpretation of these results is that the teacher candidates do not fully comprehend the underlying ecological and environmental concepts related to environmental issues. Therefore, the design of pre service programs should take into account the characteristic of the student population which are the outcome of their social, cultural, and physical environments, and include all the necessary components for adequately preparing future educators to effectively address the environmental education of their future students. This may reflect into pupils' attitudes during teaching process in primary and secondary schools.


You probably already know that Largo cockroaches aren't uncommon. While you may have to deal with them outside in public, that doesn't mean that you have to settle for them coming into your home. First, let's go over the two distinct types of cockroaches you'll find in the Largo – Ft. Worth area.
For cockroach relief just phone us at (727) 341-9033 right away!
The American cockroach, and other similar cockroaches such as the smoky-brown cockroach or oriental cockroach, can reach up to two inches in size. You might hear friends and family refer to these as tree roaches or wood roaches. People will use a number of names to keep from calling them cockroaches. These cockroaches typically live outdoors in wood piles or hollow trees. If you live anywhere near trees, then you probably have a hollow tree somewhere that's perfect for these cockroaches to nest in. It's common for Largo residents to encounter these cockroaches outside. Many people also find a few of them in their homes in week. These cockroaches will often enter through cracks found near loose-fitting windows, or holes where electric wires or pipes pass through. These cockroaches usually won't hide immediately when you turn on the lights. If you have been having these cockroaches enter your home and you would like to not encounter them in the future, we can come out and spray around your house. We'll also inspect your home and cover up any problematic areas where they are entering from.
The German cockroach is the disgusting cockroach that most people think of when they think about cockroaches. They're typically about a half-inch in length and they have wings when they're adults. If you notice one of these cockroaches in your home, then you need to call us immediately. Once they're in your home, German cockroaches can lay egg capsules, which hatch in about three days after being deposited in your home. Each capsule contains 30 to 40 eggs. This means that within a few days of a cockroach entering your home, you could soon be dealing with 10s, if not 100s of cockroaches, depending on how many females there are. These cockroaches are active at night, and are afraid of the light. They're often found in kitchens and bathrooms because they look for a source of food, moisture and warmth. Other common areas they're found include attics, crawl spaces, and garbage areas. The German cockroach has also become more resistant to over-the-counter insecticides over recent years. This is another reason why it's important that you call us immediately at the first sign of such a cockroach in your home.
Everyone agrees that the cockroach is one of the most disgusting insects. Not only are they disgusting, but cockroaches are also known to transmit food poisoning, salmonella and typhoid. We care about the safety of your family, pets, and home. If you suspect cockroaches, please be sure to call (727) 341-9033 and we'll send out our Largo cockroach professionals today!


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Lifebox Interviews Partners on COVID-19: Dr. Susana Abrego
Dr. Susana Abrego is a pediatrician and anesthesiologist in El Salvador. She is also a champion of safe surgery and has helped to lead Lifebox's Checklist Implementation Workshops in El Salvador and throughout Central America, supported by the IZUMI Foundation. Dr. Abrego spoke with Lifebox's Kitty Jenkin on April 2, 2020.
Kitty Jenkin: Please tell me about yourself, where you work and how you are preparing for COVID-19?
Susana Abrego: My name is Susana Abrego and I am a pediatrician and anesthesiologist. I work as Chief of Anesthesia at the Benjamin Bloom National Children's Hospital (HNNBB) in San Salvador, the capital of El Salvador.
In El Salvador, we implemented early containment measures for COVID-19. As of today, April 2nd, there were 32 positive COVID-19 cases reported; two in the last 24 hours: and two deceased. This is 15 days after having the first reported case.
In preparation for the response to COVID-19 in El Salvador, all elective surgical procedures have been suspended in all hospitals for more than two weeks. We are only taking patients who cannot wait a month to be operated on. Training on the use of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) for personnel began several weeks ago. This has been done in some hospitals, not most.
At the HNNBB, we are going to start training anesthesia personnel in airway management in COVID-19 patients, as well as in the use of video laryngoscopes and intubation in a protective acrylic box. These trainings are being coordinated and will be large, with other hospitals and specialties. In some hospitals, such as Social Security facilities, these trainings were started more than two weeks ago. Efforts are being made to have the necessary equipment and PPE for everyone who needs it, but they are beginning to feel that these will not be enough when the cases increase.
KJ: Could you explain the role of an anesthesia provider in your country?
SA: In El Salvador, we have non-medical anesthesia providers as well as medical anesthesiologists, with more than 1,000 of the former and about 120 of the latter. In addition, there are "respiratory therapists" who are dedicated to providing respiratory therapies and, in the vast majority of adult hospitals, are called on to perform intubation on patients who require it. Anesthesiologists are consulted in cases of difficult intubations and obviously in the patients who will be operated on during surgery.
KJ: What will your role be, as an anesthesiologist, working in the response to COVID-19? What precautions are you taking?
SA: So far training has been offered—through the Association of Medical Anesthesiologists of El Salvador (AMAES)—to all relevant personnel (intensive care doctors, internists, pulmonologists, as well as licensed therapists, and anesthetists) on airway management in COVID patients.
We are trying to establish that all patients who will be operated on are treated as if they were COVID-19 positive. This has not been achieved in all hospitals due to lack of resources.
KJ: As an anesthesiologist, what are the particular concerns that you have regarding COVID-19? Are anesthesia providers at a particular risk?
SA: The risk to anesthesiologists, anesthetists, and therapists is that anyone who intubates COVID-19 patients or works on their respiratory therapy, has the highest risk of becoming infected given that such contagion particularly occurs through aerosols and secretions from the patient's airway. This leads staff to have great fear of handling patients, especially if they do not have the necessary equipment (PPE).
KJ: What are you most in need of right now in your hospital? How can the global community support?
SA: 1. Provide authorized videos of the correct placement of level 2 and level 3 PPE to distribute to the personnel involved;
2. Provide videos to train staff on the correct use of video laryngoscopes such as McGrath, GlideScope and others;
3. Help in obtaining personal protective equipment or part of it.
KJ: As you face the COVID-19 outbreak in your country, what do you most fear? And hope?
SA: We fear that the spread is as in other countries—massive—and that there will be many deaths, which will involve us personally and our families. One of the main fears is that of the death of our relatives.
We hope that the impact in El Salvador is not so high, due to the containment measures that were adopted early. The majority of the population are believers and we have hope in the Mercy of God.
Published: 3 Apr 2020

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And I totally understand laughing at my own humor. It can be a bummer not to have others get my humor. But I know that I am funny, and some friends do get it.
Alas, I vent with swearing all too often. I do strive to pull it back. I like the idea of making up fake swears.
Eres muy simpatica y agradable. Transmitis alegria a traves de la pantalla aunque no entienda el idioma.
Thanks for sharing, I too am a Center-String-Puller … and May the Gods pity any knot in my way!


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Since the recent mapping of the human genome (DNA) many evolutionists have claimed that human DNA is 96% or more similar to that of a chimpanzee. Even if one were to generously grant that the similarity is 98%, and that human DNA contains 1 billion base pairs, that still means that humans and chimps have 20 million base pairs that are different. This is especially significant because a random genetic mutation that changes even one base pair can often be crippling or fatal.
Furthermore the evolutionists need to explain the fact that there are roughly 10 million base pairs in Human DNA that are not in chimp DNA and there are about 10 million base pairs in chimp DNA that are not in human DNA. These are called "insertions" and "deletions" and prove that human and chimp DNA are radically different. Evolutionists have no sound explanation for this. Therefore, the recent advances in genetics regarding DNA mapping serve to disprove evolution and support the need for a Creator!
In one sense it is not surprising that the DNA of chimps and humans have many similarities because both have similar body tissues such as bone, nerves, blood, muscles, etc. Human DNA has similarities with the DNA of animals and even plants because all life forms are built of the same or similar types of proteins. Much of the information in DNA is blueprints for proteins.
It has been estimated that human DNA is 50% similar to the DNA of a banana! God the creator designed life consisting of creatures that use similar proteins because humans must eat other forms of life. If bananas were completely different and had alien chemical composition how could we eat and digest them?
Again let's suppose that the human and chimp DNA are 98% similar. This is an exceedingly generous assumption because the high similarity figures (97% and higher) were generated by very limited comparisons of genes in experiments dating back to the 1980s. A more recent study by R. J. Britten published inProceedings of the National Academy of Science 99:13633-13635 puts the similarity at only 95%. R. J. Britten is not a creationist to my knowledge.
If we nonetheless assume 98% similarity, that 2% difference means 20 million base pair differences. Evolutionists assume that humans evolved from a chimplike ancestor in less than 5 million years. If we figure each generation at just 20 years that means 20 million genetic base pair changes must occur in 250,000 generations. This figures to 240 base pair mutations in each generation. I defy any evolutionist to show me just ten base pair mutations that occurred among humans in the last three generations.
Even if by incredible coincidence a favorable genetic mutation occurs, you then run smack up against Haldane's Dilemma. Haldane's Dilemma is the problem of the dispersion of the favorable genetic mutations into the entire human gene pool. This dilemma is especially difficult to surmount in complex life forms like humans with long generation times (20 years per generation in our example).
Since human beings all over the earth are remarkably similar in genetic makeup (having similar intelligence and able to interbreed) evolution theory demands that these 20 million base pair mutations must have spread to the entire gene pool. Calculations according to Haldane's Dilemma prove that 5 million years is a tiny fraction of the time it would take to disperse the genes to all people groups. David DeWitt Ph. D. calculated that under ideal conditions it would take 150 billion years for 10 million mutations to spread to all people groups.
Haldane's Dilemma is a minor glitch compared to the major glaring genetic challenge to human evolution. Surely you remember from biology class that the overwhelming majority of genetic mutations are harmful to the organism.
Not only are mutations overwhelmingly harmful but also consider that Dr. Lee Spetner, in his book Not By Chance, shows that of the hundreds of genetic mutations that have been studied at the biochemical level, none have added any new information to the DNA.
Genetic mutations scramble or delete the chemical base pairs that compose the DNA molecule. Even the rare occurrences of natural genetic splicing are simply a transfer of preexisting genes from one organism to another. Therefore it is impossible for random genetic mutations to cause uphill change in the DNA that would turn a chimplike creature into a human over time. Evolution has no mechanism for biological change and for this and many other scientific reasons, evolution is disproven.
(Much of the material in this article was derived fromHuman/Chimp DNA Similarity by Don Batten, Creation19(1):21-22 12/96-2/97 and Greater than 98% Chimp/Human DNA Similarity? Not Any More by David DeWitt Ph. D. onanswersingenesis.org.


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Jiří Ort (* 1946 in Brünn) ist ein tschechischer Hörspielautor und Sprachlehrer für Opernsänger.

Werdegang
Ort emigrierte 1970 aus der  Tschechoslowakei, absolvierte in Wien die Universität, war danach als IT-Projektmanager tätig.
Er spielte in diversen Bands, komponiert und spielt Klassik auf seiner Meistergitarre. Mit Schauspielern produziert er Musikfeatures für den Hörfunk, z. B. über Leoš Janáček, Josef Suk, Pavel Haas, Bohuslav Martinů und E. W. Korngold.

Werke

Hörspiele
 Hörspieltrilogie (mit Karin Anselm)
 Gedankenraum (SDR 1989)
 Die vergangene Zukunft (SDR 1990)
 Welt im Schatten (SDR 1991)
 Zwischen den Zeiten (SDR 1992)
 Apis mellifica (SDR 1993, mit Gerd Baltus, Karin Anselm)
 Blick aus dem Jenseits (SDR 1994)
 Das weißhaarige Kind (SDR 1996)
 Am Ende Lichtflut (WDR/RB 1998, mit Christian Redl, Traugott Buhre u. a.)
 Todessonate (SWF 1998)
 Der Bravorufer (SWF 1999)
 Der Chip-Souffleur (WDR 2001)
 Katja K. (WDR 2004; über den Komponisten Leoš Janáček)
 Du bist mein, wo du auch mein bist (NDR 2005, mit Marlen Diekhoff als Caroline von Wolzogen, Monica Bleibtreu als Charlotte von Schiller und Andreas Fröhlich als Friedrich Schiller.)

Am Ende Lichtflut wurde mit Unterstützung des Goethe-Instituts Prag und dem Deutsch-Tschechischen Zukunftsfonds in Liberec (Reichenberg) in einer Theaterfassung aufgeführt.

Bücher
 Leoš Janáček – der späte Wilde: Liebe und Leben in Opern und Briefen. Bärenreiter, Kassel 2005, ISBN 3-7618-1826-2.
 Es werde glühend Licht : 125 Jahre der elektrischen Theaterbeleuchtung in Brünn. Verlag Doplnek, Brünn 2007, ISBN 978-80-7239-215-5.

Einzelnachweise

Hörspielautor
Tscheche
Tschechoslowake
Österreicher
Geboren 1946
Mann

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DFQWBS is an acronym for Dark Fairy Queen Writerly Bridal Shower and it's all for Anna Meade. She's getting married and a couple of lovely ladies thought that the best way to celebrate was to throw her a…..wait for it….flash fiction bridal shower! So below is my entry.
On a personal note, here is my wedding toast: Anna and Michael, I wish you all the very best. Marriage is about the journey, never forget that!
Cole Porter's playful voice danced around her, filling her dressing room and echoing off the walls. Helena closed her eyes and imagined Porter sitting tall at his piano, teasing the white and black keys and sporting a coy little smile. A few notes of his music and she couldn't help but sway to the beat. She fastened a string of freshwater pearls around her delicate neck and noted that it was the perfect compliment to the gown Paul had sent her just this morning.
He did that often, send her little gifts. Jewelry, fur coats and hats – a great deal of hats. It was how he showed his affection. She knew that. But this gift was different. A creamy white gown adorned with pearls and beads and lengths of delicate lace. The note attached to the box was simple – I love you, darling– yet she felt the weight behind them. Paul was not one to be free with his emotions. Reading his I love you caused a stirring in her heart and her curiosity to awaken. Would tonight be the night? Would he utter the phrase she so longed to hear?
The coy smile that reached her lips was one to rival Porter's any day.
As the music ended and the crackling sound of the needle scratching against the record replaced Porter's playful voice, a firm knock caused Helena to jump.
"Just a moment." She called out, taking care to lift the arm off the gramophone.
With one last look in the mirror she tugged at the beaded cloth that lay snug against her hips and pinched her pale cheeks. Her smile seemed hooked upon her lips. She couldn't hide it if she tried.
As she pulled open the door, her heart leap from her chest. Paul – in his finest dark suit – knelt before her with his hand extended. Pinched between his thumb and forefinger perched the most beautiful, sparkling blue diamond ring she ever saw.
"Let's do it, let's fall in love." He sang.
To view the other amazing entries please follow this link.
Left me with a simple! Lovely!
A little piece of perfection…romance and music, beautiful!


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Imagine waking up to Oprah serving you breakfast in Hawaii when she retires! The TV talk show host — whose The Oprah Winfrey Show is in its last season — is renovating a 12-bedroom inn on the island of Maui to become a "low-key, rustic retreat." Several online tabloids have announced this and unfortunately Oprah hasn't returned any of my calls so I can not confirm the story. But you can go to this website: http://www.showbizspy.com/article/213445/oprah-winfrey-to-open-bed-and-breakfast.html or maybe you have someone on the inside who will verify the story and can share with us.
OPRAH Winfrey is reportedly planning to build her own bed and breakfast in Hawaii!
The TV talk show host — whose The Oprah Winfrey Show is in its last season — is renovating a 12-bedroom inn on the island of Maui that will be low-key, rustic retreat.
"Oprah's planning on having a high-end bed and breakfast for her friends and wealthy customers who like the quiet of the Mai countryside ," a source told American tabloid the National Enquirer.
"It will be a place for people to rest and reflect.


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40 Tory MPs on Westminster sex list
Sam Coates, Deputy Political Editor
October 31 2017, 5:00pm, The Times
The inclusion of Amber Rudd, the home secretary, on the list when there is no suggestion of impropriety may spark angerCarl Court/Getty Images
A list of 40 Tory MPs alleged to have behaved improperly or had relations with colleagues in Westminster has been published online.
A screenshot of the spreadsheet — which has circulated in Westminster for the past two days — was published anonymously today on a website which specialises in displaying images which have gone viral.
A redacted version of it was put on Twitter by a number of users. The list contains the names of five cabinet ministers and several more ministers of state. In the column where the allegation is made, some simply list "affair", while others detail consensual relationships. However some contain much more serious allegations of inappropriate behaviour.
While more than half the names are alleged by the authors of the list…


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AG: Easthampton district ignored 'serious' warnings of racism, tension last school year
Easthampton School Superintendent Nancy Follansbee speaks during a School Committee meeting Thursday at the Municipal Building. gazette staff/jerrey roberts '; }
By CAITLIN ASHWORTH
@kate_ashworth
Published: 8/26/2017 12:32:03 AM
Easthampton Public School District—AG Memorandum of Agreement
Attorney General's summary of investigation
EASTHAMPTON — Black and Hispanic students face more severe discipline than white students at Easthampton High School, a scathing civil rights investigation by the attorney general's office has found.
"Our investigation revealed substantial racial and ethnic disparities in how student discipline has been administered at EHS," wrote Jon Burke, assistant attorney general of the AG's Civil Rights Division. "EHS administrators and staff have not been provided with sufficient training on how to implement disciplinary policies in a consistent, fair, and equitable manner."
Investigators also found the school administration ignored serious warning signs of racism and tension that led up to a physical assault where three students of color were arrested — a March incident that sparked the subsequent controversy that played out at the school and in the community last spring.
The AG's investigation, released to the Gazette on Friday, concludes that the district needs to review and change the manner in which it handles issues related to diversity, discipline and bias-related conduct.
The report comes on the heels of a School Committee meeting Thursday in which Superintendent Nancy Follansbee unveiled findings from her investigation into alleged incidents and spelled out a 10-step plan to improve the school's climate and culture for the upcoming school year. She also outlined findings from an external review conducted by the Collaborative of Educational Services, which collected data through multiple forums and surveys.
On Friday evening, Follansbee said she had not yet received the AG's report and could not comment about its contents.
The AG's report also included a memorandum of agreement in which the school district voluntarily agreed to ensure the high school is a "safe and inclusive environment for all students."
As part of the agreement, the district is required to appoint a diversity and inclusion officer who will monitor complaints of bullying and harassment.
The district is also required to provide an annual report to the AG's office, which will include an overview of the racial climate at the school, documents of complaints and investigation reports of bullying and harassments, and copies of discipline records.
Some of these items are included in Follansbee's 10-step action plan, which the AG's report noted.
"We are confident that, in compliance with our agreement, EPSD and EHS will take the steps necessary to eliminate racial and ethnic disparities in discipline and foster a school environment that is positive, welcoming and inclusive for all students," the report said.
The attorney general's office began investigating the high school in March after receiving complaints from parents, community members and civil rights advocates that the school was not properly handling bias-related incidents.
Other findings resulting from the five-month investigation include:
Between the 2012-2013 and 2015-2016 school years, black students were disciplined at approximately four times the rate of white students.
Hispanic students were disciplined at approximately three times the rate of white students between those same years.
Black and Hispanic students have been disciplined more severely than other students for engaging in similar types of conduct.
Easthampton High had 471 students last school year, of which 15 percent, or about 70 students, were black and Hispanic, the AG's report said. As of last school year, nearly all of the district's staff were white, according to the report.
The three probes — through the AG's office, superintendent and collaborative — all found problems with discipline policies and procedures, as well as issues with the culture and climate at the high school. All three contributed to the steps outlined in the action plan, which includes anti-bias training for students, parents, teachers and staff, an annual external audit of discipline records and updating polices and procedures related to discipline and conduct.
The incident that brought attention to the issue of racism incidents at the school was a March 29 physical altercation where three students of color each punched a white student who had used a racial slur in a message, which was shared on social media. The three students of color were arrested on assault and battery charges.
The following day, students held a walkout protesting how the administration handles bias-related incidents.
The AG's office reported there is a procedural concern with the school's decision to recommend criminal charges against the three students, which the AG's office considers to be a component of school discipline.
"We found that (the school district) does not have sufficient guidelines or policies in place to assist administrators in their interactions with police or to ensure that decisions concerning potentially criminal conduct are made in a fair, appropriate and consistent manner," the report states.
The altercation and walkout brought to light other issues of racism and hate at the school, which parents began bringing to the School Committee in April.
Some of those incidents include a student taunting a student of color with threats of deportation and a student waving a Confederate flag and yelling "white power."
The AG's office investigation found a small number of white students were responsible for the majority of bias-related incidents at the school.
After the physical altercation and walkout, tensions at the school escalated, the AG's office reports. In the following months, there were reports of a Confederate flag on school grounds and an Instagram account "Make.EHS.Great.Again" which featured a number of "disturbing" images of the Confederate flag, weapons, the EHS building and students, the AG's office reports.
The AG's office found that the administration failed to adequately investigate and respond to the Instagram account. A new account was created with the same posts and more "disturbing" images, the report states.
"EHS did not review the comments associated with the page, attempt to determine whether it had been shared with other students or examine what impact it had on the school environment," the report states.
Findings of the report say that most students interviewed reported viewing the flag as an intimidating, racist symbol.
However, the AG's office said there were warning signs leading up to the March 29 altercation.
Between September 2016 and March 2017, investigators looked into six documented incidents that involved students using racial slurs and students expressing racist or bigoted opinions.
Along with tension at the school, tensions were also high in the community, and the report states that the administration was aware.
The report noted that rocks on Mount Tom were vandalized with racist and anti-Semitic graffiti; the debate over whether to designate Easthampton as a sanctuary city was heated and some residents voiced racist opinions; and pro-diversity "Good Neighbor Signs" welcoming immigrants into the community and "Black Lives Matter" signs were stolen.
At EHS, an adult came onto school grounds, making racist and threatening comments to a student of color, according to the report.
"We found that (the district) and EHS could have, and should have, identified and responded to bias-related issues before the altercation," the report states. "An earlier more forceful response could have prevented both the altercation and the escalating disruptions that followed."
By the end of the school year, students felt anxious and intimidated about going to school, the report states, and some reported they no longer wanted to go to school.
Caitlin Ashworth can be reached at cashworth@gazettenet.com.
Easthampton MA
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Our society has so many flaws that in order to clear them up, I don't know where to start from. In fact "so many" is much like an understatement. The numbers of problems in our society are probably just as much as the number of individuals that make up the society.
At first: Start from Yourself!
See what is bad in you. Where have you been wrong? Clear the flaws in yourself first then pin-point other's flaws. Solve your own problems first because it is not unless you have solved your own problems that you can clearly see the problems our society is going through. Besides one must have some problem-solving experience first and play safe when it comes to the society because seriously, the society is in no shape for trials and errors right now. Our society's problems are a little too serious to let newbies handle them. In other words you can say that in order to qualify for the society's advisor, one must have some "self-problem-solving experience" in their resume.
If you really want things to go right then go through self-examination yourself and check for your own mistakes. Correct your own mistakes first and remember; you are not liable to pin-point other's mistakes unless you correct all of yours first.
So for a start: Stop being Judgemental.
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Seminar with Nick Hayward
Nick Hayward (Centre for Textual Scholarship, De Montfort University) visits the Wittgenstein Archives in the period 27 November - 1 December, 2006. In this context, a seminar is organized:
Friday, 1 December, 10.30-12.00, Wittgenstein Archives, AKSIS (since 2009 "Uni Digital"), Allégt. 27, meeting room, 1st floor: "An Electronic Edition and Commentary on Virginia Woolf's Time Passes"
Hayward has given us the following introduction to his presentation:
Part 1: A presentation of the Leverhulme Trust funded project "An Electronic Edition and Commentary on Virginia Woolf's Time Passes", based at the Centre for Textual Scholarship at De Montfort University, Leicester, UK. The project director is Professor Julia Briggs.
This project was begun in October 2006 with the aim to bring together the different stages of writing that went into the making of 'Time Passes', the central passage from Virginia Woolf's novel 'To the Lighthouse'. It is our central aim to create a record of its development in the form of a genetic edition of the text, and to embed that edition in a network of histories and contexts that reconfigure traditional annotation techniques as a system of linked but separate strands of thought, thus producing a new form of literary archaeology. This project addresses some fundamental questions about the making of literature:
- How does a literary text come into being?
- What kinds of influence are at work upon the writer during the process of initial composition, and thereafter?
The project investigates the ways in which the different recoverable histories of a particular text can be used to illuminate the process of its composition.
I will also be demonstrating the first iteration of a proposed online system for the presentation of this material. It currently focuses upon the use of transcriptions and contextual information relevant to the project, but I will demonstrate its potential long term benefits for the dissemination of other relevant material.
Part 2: Open discussion on the requirements of literary scholars for the future of digital tools and online archives.
If possible, I would like to engage fellow digital archivists and encoders, alongside literary scholars, to help establish possible directions and requests for digital tools used in the production of online digital projects. What do literary scholars require from digital tools? What do they require from online digital text archives, and how would they prefer to interact with these digital environments?
Any interested opinion or feedback welcome.


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Locally developed tech helps businesses adapt to safety protocols – Caribbean Business
Israel Figueroa and Emmanuel Oquendo (Courtesy)
BrainHi virtual assistant helps automated messaging, call rescue, and appointment management.
SAN JUAN – The safety protocols required to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic have changed the way of doing business and customer interaction for many small and medium-sized enterprises, which now need to eliminate crowding in offices and business spaces.
BrainHi, aa local company that is centered around artificial intelligence, is supplying more than 300 local businesses and professional offices with its automated messaging, call rescue and appointment management services.
"The pandemic and its health and safety restrictions have forced many businesses to change the way they operate and receive patients, clients, and consumers. Doctors' waiting rooms have been turned into virtual waiting rooms, and the in-store experience is now mostly done by appointments. Many times, it is impossible to answer all calls received. That is where BrainHi's technology comes in. BrainHi automatically texts the interested party and answers basic questions, coordinates their appointments, and establishes a virtual connection, "explained Emmanuel Oquendo, BrainHi's co-founding partner and CEO.
BrainHi's virtual services prevent businesses from losing and accumulating unanswered calls and messages. The program, developed by Puerto Rican engineers, rescues missed calls and answers them with automated responses via text message. The information is kept on a digital portal that is visible only to the business owner so they can answer, monitor and analyze the flow of calls or customer requests. BrainHi also enables the automated tracking of multiple clients simultaneously.
The company's messaging platform allows businesses to automate a high volume of calls, enable customers to request ordinary information about the business, make appointments and organize waiting lists.
"We are pleased with the reception that BrainHi has received from small and medium-sized business owners, as well as by professionals who have welcomed BrainHi as one more member of their business team. Precisely, the objective of BrainHi is to provide a virtual assistant to offices and businesses so that they do not miss calls and so that customers always feel cared for, "added Oquendo.
Among the businesses that have opted for the innovative system are retail companies such as La Hacienda, Party City and El Mercado de Juguetes. In the case of La Hacienda, for example, Oquendo said, BrainHi has rescued more than 10,000 calls per week, managing to streamline customer service, shift distribution and channel orders.
"Thanks to BrainHi, we have managed to triple the number of customers we serve daily after the first COVID-19 lockdown order. From that moment on, BrainHi has helped us establish a new communication channel with our customers, "La Hacienda's Jorge Bonnet said in a release.
In the local healthcare industry, BrainHi provides service to hundreds of general practitioners and specialists, dentists, hospitals, pharmacies, and dispensaries in Puerto Rico. Likewise, it has benefited businesses and professionals from other sectors such as furniture stores, beauty salons, restaurants and attractions such as the Toro Verde Adventure Park. Using artificial intelligence, its platform develops customized messaging for each of the businesses it serves.
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NDS: Jundullah terror group's chief killed in Kunduz province
By Mirwais Adeel
Mirwais Adeelhttps://www.khaama.com
A prominent terrorist who was leading the Jundullah terrorist group in Afghanistan was killed in an airstrike in northern Kunduz province of Afghanistan.
The Afghan Intelligence – National Directorate of Security (NDS) said Abu Hazifa was killed in an airstrike launched in coordination with the intelligence department.
A statement by NDS said the airstrike was carried out in Chahar Darea district around 4:30 pm local time.
The statement further added that Abu Hazifa's deputy and three other commanders of the terror group were also among those killed in the air raid.
NDS said Abdu Hazifa was one of the prominent terrorist leader who was leading fight against the Afghan security forces in north.
According to NDS, the terror group was involved in the killing of dozens of innocent civilians, particularly in Kunduz province.
This comes as northern Kunduz province has been witnessing growing insurgency activities by the anti-government armed militant groups during the recent months.
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The World Bank has been closely monitoring the evolving...
The two fighter jets, a Sukhoi-30 and a Mirage...
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When you're on the road for an extended period of time, you can't help but count on a mobile app, website or two to make life a little easier. In recent years, there's been a boom of valuable, and handy, websites and apps designed specifically for the road warriors out there. And of course, many motorhome owners fall squarely into that category. Here are a handful of the most helpful sites or apps we've come across.
It sure is a luxury to have a satellite dish on your coach. Finding a signal, on the other hand, can prove challenging. Worry not, there's an app for that, actually several. Just search for apps on your mobile device using "satellite finder" or "dish alignment" to find one that works for you.
Conceived and informed by full-time RVers, this handy app tracks more than 55 pieces of travel-relevant information, everything from what restraints are required for kids to pet leash laws. All data is integrated into the app so you can use it even if you don't have a cellular or WiFi connection. If you are connected, it can provide you with information on the nearest neighboring states. Learn more here.
Gas prices can vary wildly, especially if you're trips span different regions. A website (also available in app formats) like GasBuddy will help do your best to stay on budget. Tools within the app like the heat map which shows relative prices across the country and the Trip Cost Calculator are handy planning tools. Visit GasBuddy.com.
Even our homes are "smart" and connected these days. If you're leaving a brick-and-mortar residence behind for an extended period, you can keep an eye on things with a system like LiveWatch. With it, you can not only respond to alarms or suspicious activity, but also get video streams and control things like lights, locks and thermostats.
Available only for iOS devices, this app takes the guessing out of when and where you'll have cell phone coverage. If you're trying to schedule your next few overnight stays, you can plug your options into this useful tool to find out where if you'll have connectivity.
If you're considering a night or two in the wilderness, off the grid, give the U.S. Public Lands app a look. It outlines the different types of public lands, who manages them and what kind of access is available. Similarly, apps by developer Allstays provide other overnight RV information about rest stops, Walmarts and truck stops—even dump station locators.
Every now and then you need a new chair for the campsite, a warm coat, or you just want some new décor in the style of a region you're exploring. Sites like Craigslist or VarageSale are good for finding just about any random thing you may need no matter where you are. These sites are just as handy if you're are trying to unload some gear too.
For Entegra Coach owners, this iOS/Android app is indispensable. It puts the manual of your coach in the palm of your hand as well as provides access to useful how-to videos and up-to-date owner event schedules.
Sure, much of the appeal of hitting the road is to disconnect from the screens and digital devices that are now a huge part of our everyday lives, but when it comes to those extra-long trips, apps and sites like these certainly have their time and place.


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The winner of the European Destinations of Excellence 2023 title will be recognised, across the EU, as a pioneer in sustainable tourism: a smaller destination leading in the transition towards greener tourism.
The winner will receive expert communication and branding support in promoting their destination in the media and online. This will include a video highlighting the sustainable practices that helped the town stand out. The EU will also promote the winning destination to raise the town's profile and boost tourism.
Shortlist announced
We have announced the four shortlisted destinations for the European Destination of Excellence (EDEN) 2023 competition. Grevena (Greece), Kranj (Slovenia), Larnaka (Cyprus), and Trikala (Greece) convinced the panel of independent sustainability experts with their applications and were chosen from among 20 applicant destinations. The shortlist for the 2023 finalists includes four destinations instead of three, as initially mentioned, because the independent panel of sustainability experts awarded two destinations with the same scores.
The shortlisted destinations will present their promotion activities in front of a European Jury, who will select the European Destination of Excellence 2023.
Evaluation period
The first phase of the EDEN 2023 competition concluded on 1 June 2022. All submitted applications, under the conditions that they are admissible and eligible, will be reviewed in a pre-selection phase (evaluation step1) by a panel of independent sustainable tourism experts.
For the next step, we will ask the four shortlisted destinations to present their candidature in front of the European Jury. The European Jury will select one winner, the European Destination of Excellence 2023, whom we will award in November 2022.
Launch of competition: 31 March 2022
Application deadline: 1 June 2022 by 17.00 CET
Evaluation period: June – August 2022
Announcement of shortlisted finalists: September 2022
European jury meeting and announcement of the winner: November 2022
The competition is open to towns in EU countries and COSME countries, with between 25,000 and 100,000 inhabitants.
Guide for applicants
See the Guide for Applicants for the terms and conditions of the competition.
Benefits of participating
The 2023 European Destination of Excellence will receive expert communication and branding support, as well as promotional actions from the EU. These will help establish the winning town as a leader in the transition towards greener tourism.
Recognised as a pioneer
Become a sustainable tourism thought leader and inspire others
Put on the map
Be the place to visit in 2023 and enjoy a boost in tourism
Marketing boost
Win a year of expert communications and branding support for your town as a tourism destination
Meet and exchange new ideas with other European destinations, policymakers and industry leaders
Media profile
Benefit from a host of promotional actions from the EU
Can any town apply?
Only towns that are located within the European Union or COSME countries with between 25,000 and 100,000 inhabitants can apply.
Our town is not in the European Union but is on the European continent. Can we still apply?
Only towns located in EU countries or COSME countries are eligible to apply.
Do I have to apply in English?
You may apply in any official language of the European Union. See the list of all eligible languages. To speed up the evaluation process and comparability of applications, we suggest writing and submitting material in English to the extent possible.
We are a school/organisation/company in the town of XY. Can we apply in the name of our town?
If you are not a legal representative of the town applying, you cannot apply in the name of the town. However, you are welcome to participate and help your town with the application and talk to your Mayor/local tourist office, but the signatory of the application should be the Mayor or the highest-ranking town representative, authorised by national law to legally represent the town. (Please see '3.2 Eligibility Requirements' in the Guide for Applicants, p. 5.)
How does a town submit an application?
Visit the online platform and click on 'Apply now'. You are required to register in the name of your town, then you can start filling in your application. (Please see '7. How to Apply: Step by Step' in the Guide for Applicants, p. 13.)
Once I have started the application process, can I pause and go back to the application a few days later?
Yes, you can save the application and work on it continuously up until the deadline. (Please see '7.2.3 Step 3: Editing your proposal' in the Guide for Applicants, p. 17.)
Can several people work on one application together?
Yes. You can create multiple accounts per destination and work on the application together. A single application by a destination can have multiple co-authors. The person who first creates an account for the destination needs to make sure that the submitting author has allowed co-authors to edit the application. (Please see '7.2.1 Step 1: Create your account' in the Guide for Applicants, p. 14.)
Where can I read about the assessment criteria?
You can read about the assessment criteria on our homepage and in the Guide for Applicants (See '4. Assessment criteria' in the Guide for Applicants p.7.)
Who will decide which town wins?
During evaluation step 1 all submitted and admissible applications will be reviewed against assessment criteria, linked to a clear points-system by a panel of independent experts in the field of sustainable tourism (Please see '5. The Evaluation process' in the Guide for Applicants, p. 10). The three destinations with the highest overall score will be shortlisted as finalists. During evaluation step 2, the shortlisted destinations will be invited to present their candidatures and the programme they intend to implement during the year they will hold the title as the potential 2023 European Destination of Excellence, in front of a European jury, who will take the final decision on the winner. (See '5. The evaluation process' in the Guide for Applicants p. 10.)
What are the benefits for the winning destination?
The winner of the European Destination of Excellence competition will receive a year of expert communication and branding support in promoting their destination to the media and online, a promotional video on their destination and sustainable tourism offer, and many other promotional actions in the name of the initiative that are designed to raise the profile of the destination and boost tourism receipts.
Our town has won an award from the European Union / currently hold an award from the European Union. Can we still apply for the European Destinations of Excellence?
Winners of other European awards are eligible to take part in the European Destinations of Excellence. EDEN winning destinations from previous editions of the EDEN competition are not eligible to compete for European Destination of Excellence 2023 sustainable tourism pioneer. Runner ups of the national former editions are eligible.
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U4-421 - A serious bug: In User section, Start Node in Content/Media Library can't be cleaned(4.7.1 beta)!
When a umbraco site only has one default user who is admin, and the user has set its Start Node in Content or Start Node in Media Library as any child node, then, the user can't reset any one of both value to parent node if the user want, this is a bug. because this mean all user can't access to any parent nodes since that time no matter it is a wrong operation. I think that When site only has one admin user, Umbraco should give a way to let the user reset Start Node as system root node both Start Node in Content and Start Node in Media Library.


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Q: How to delete Cookie before redirect to other page in javascript? I have this code to set up and check a cookie, and before a redirect (if the user click on the cancel button) I need to unset or delete the cookie.
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How to unset the cookie c_name?
I'm sure it's something easy, however I am not able to unset this cookie.

A: Just set an empty cookie and set it to expire before today (ie -1) :
if (!answer) {
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This Colonial-style house had two-story front columns with a gracious surrounding yard that prevented access to the rear gardens. It also had a small kitchen, no family room, and minimal bathrooms for a family with three children. An addition was needed, and the design intent was to create a rear addition to the house that matched the front side.
The approach was to create a one-story loggia with a series of columns on the rear of the house, of the same design as the front. The one-story loggia columns respected the grand scale of two-story columns in the front and provided a protected transition to the garden area. A new terrace was developed from the loggia for outdoor entertaining and complimented with new landscaping.
This new allotted space for the first floor enabled the creation of a large family room to accommodate children and adults. The family room was constructed with an island that provided access to a new enlarged kitchen. This served their young children and neighboring friends for quick snacks, and enabled the parents to share broadcast football games with their friends. In addition, a much-needed guest bathroom on the first floor was created.
This addition addresses a number of shortcomings with the original house design, with the benefit of making the house holistic whith the same quality in the rear as in the front.


How to prevent kidney stones is actually quite simple. The first is to drink enough water every day. In addition to preventing dehydration, drink enough water can also dilute your urine so that the filtered waste substances kidneys from the blood does not easily settle and always wasted smoothly.
The second preventive measure is to limit the consumption of foods, beverages, or supplements that contain substances that potentially lead to the formation of kidney stones. For example, such as oxalate, animal protein, and calcium supplements. In addition, choose foods with low salt content.
Read too: 10 Foods Containing Carbohydrates.
Keep consumption of foods that contain calcium, because the body needs calcium to treat bones and teeth. Consult a doctor or nutritionist about nutrition that should be met by the sufferer. Also discuss it first with your doctor, if you want to take an extra calcium supplement.
In addition to drinking enough water and limit the intake of certain nutrients, prevention of kidney stones can also be done by taking drugs prescribed by a doctor. Usually, this step is recommended for those who have suffered kidney stones so that the condition does not recur. An example is the administration of allopurinol to lower uric acid levels in the blood in order to prevent the formation of uric acid kidney stones, antibiotics to prevent urinary tract infections as the main trigger of kidney stones struvite, diuretic drugs for patients with hypercalciuria disease to prevent calcium kidney stones, and drugs decrease levels of cystine substances to prevent cystine kidney stones.


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Le Chat à neuf queues est le douzième album des aventures de Philémon, paru en 1978.

Synopsis

Personnages principaux
 Philémon, son fils
 Hector, le père de Philémon
 La chatte aux beaux yeux

Publication

Notes

Album de Philémon
Album de bande dessinée sorti en 1978


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There are an equal number of men and woman in Madison County, Arkansas to two significant digits. Total population of Madison County, Arkansas is estimated at 15,740 people with 7,880 male and 7,860 female. There are 20 more women than men in the county, which is 0.13% of the total population.
The Madison County, Arkansas Gender Ratio is 100 men to 100 women (100:100) or 1. Madison County, Arkansas's gender ratio is higher than the Arkansas State average of 97 men to 100 women (97:100) or 0.97. The gender ratio is also higher than the national average of 97 men to 100 women (97:100) or 0.97.
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Gender Ratios vary by age group as well as location. The table below shows the gender ratios breakdown in Madison County, Arkansas by age.
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0 to 4 108 to 100 105 to 100 104 to 100
10 to 14 102 to 100 105 to 100 104 to 100
30 to 34 95 to 100 101 to 100 100 to 100
40 to 44 106 to 100 98 to 100 100 to 100
55 to 59 99 to 100 94 to 100 93 to 100
65 to 69 100 to 100 90 to 100 79 to 100
75 to 79 84 to 100 † 82 to 100 79 to 100
85 and over 57 to 100 † 52 to 100 79 to 100
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The emerging field of neuro-economics, not more than ten years old, studies the activity of neurons in the brain, polygraph-like sensors, and eye movements to understand better how humans think. For example, according to the NY Times, April 20, 2006 at C3 researchers have determined that "when people think about costs, they use different brain modules [than when they are in a "positive arousal state"] and become more anxious." They become cautious, and become "especially afraid of ambiguous risks with unknown odds." Other researchers have found that our brains assess risk and return separately, rather than making a single calculation of what economists call expected utility.
Far down the road, neuro-economics research will help lawyers fathom better how they exercise judgment and what context does to their powers of objectivity and calculation. Some lawyers will be neurologically more adept at making some kinds of decisions. Training will be more specific as it will be able to target more precisely areas of cognitive strength or weakness in lawyers.


The Baby Forest House Shape Sorter is stylish and contemporary while being a great learning tool for the littlies. It has eight different shapes to place in the right hole which assists in motor skills and association plus a clock on one end with movable arms to help learn the basics of counting from 1-12 and telling time. Everything stores neatly inside the house and is easy to carry with the attached handle - perfect for a sleepover at granny's!


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Luskentyre Beach In Top 10
Date published: 23 February 2015
Isle of Harris' Luskentyre named in UK's top ten beaches in Travellers' Choice Awards
The most notable winner for Scotland this year is the Isle of Harris' Luskentyre, which was revealed as the eighth best rated beach in the UK.
One TripAdvisor reviewer who recently visited said, "The beach at Luskentyre is one of the best ever. The sand is white and glorious and the sea is a stunning colour. You'll virtually have the beach to yourselves and even if there are others on it, you can be as far away from them as you wish. It's fair to say that it's a special place."
Nairn Beach took thirteenth place while Durness Beach and Calgary Bay off the Isle of Mull came in at 19th and 20th respectively. Arisaig's Camusdarach Beach and Kiloran Beach off the Isle of Colonsay placed 24th and 25threspectively.
Daniel Steel, Chief Executive of Sail Scotland commented:
"This is great recognition for Luskenstyre Beach and deservedly so as our country truly has an incredible coastline and so many beautiful beaches to offer. Seeing Luskentyre awarded another accolade comes as no real surprise though. It has stunning white sands, crystal clear waters, and spectacular surrounding scenery. The Outer Hebrides is a beautiful part of the world and one that always features prominently in Sail Scotland's marketing campaigns. This Travellers' Choice Award will help to further raise the profile of Harris, encouraging even more sailors to visit this year."
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The Essenes were a Jewish religious community which was first mentioned in history in the writings of Josephus (Antiquities, XIII, 5, 9), who mentions them as flourishing in the time of Jonathan Maccabaeus, in about 150 B.C., where he speaks of Judas, an Essene.
The Essenes are not mentioned directly in the Bible. However, it is thought that Matt. 19:11,12 and Col. 2:8 and 18 include indirect references to Essenes. In any case, the Essenes disappeared from history after the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 A.D.
The Essenes were an extremely ascetic group of men in Palestine and Syria, and they are thought to have formed the first cells of organized monasticism in the Mediterranean world, setting the pattern for the various holy orders which proliferated during and after the time of Christ. It is still not clear whether the Essenes proceeded from some sect of Judaism or whether elements of Greek and other foreign philosophies had an influence in their origin. Their main colonies were near the northern end of the Dead Sea and around the town of Engedi. The study of the Dead Sea Scrolls has produced a considerable body of knowledge of the early Christian sects; and the Essenes may have been the group which produced the scrolls. The bibliography of this article provides references for further study.
Essene Organization
The community of the Essenes was organized as a single body, with a president at the head. The members had to obey the president unconditionally. A man who wanted to join the order was given three articles: a pickax, an apron, and a white garment. After a year's probation, during which he was observed continuously, he was admitted to the second stage of his probation period. Another two years passed, after which the successful candidate was admitted as a full member and allowed to participate in the common meals. He was required to take a terrible oath, in which he swore to be absolutely open to the brethren and to keep secret the doctrines of the order, under pain of excommunication.
Children were instructed in the principles of Essenism; and Josephus says that the Essenes were divided into four classes. The children formed the first class, the first and second stages of novices were the next classes, and the fourth class were the full members.
Essene Discipline
Discipline was carried out by trial, and guilt was never decided unless at least one hundred members voted for it. After that, the decision was unalterable. The usual punishment was excommunication, often amounting to a slow death, since an Essene could not take food prepared by strangers, for fear of pollution.
The strongest tie between members was the absolute community of goods. Those who came into the order had to give all they had to stewards who were appointed to take care of their common affairs. There was one purse for all, and all members had expenses, clothing, and food in common. Those who were needy, such as the aged and infirm, were cared for at the common expense; and special officers were assigned in each town to take care of traveling brethren.
Essene Ethics and Customs
The daily labor of the members was strictly regulated. After group prayer, the members were dismissed to work by their president. They reassembled later for purifying washings and the common meal. They went to work again for the afternoon and gathered again for the evening meal. The chief employment was agriculture, and there were crafts of every kind. Trading, however, was forbidden; it was thought to lead to covetousness. It was also forbidden to make weapons or any utensils or tools that might injure men.
According to Josephus and other historians, the Essenes' life was simple and unpretentious. They did not marry, but other people sent their children to them for training and admission to the order. They only ate enough to stay healthy; and they were content to eat the same food day after day. They felt that great expense was harmful to mind and body; and they did not throw any clothes or shoes away until they were completely worn out. They only acquired for themselves the minimum required to maintain life.
The following special customs were observed by the Essenes:
• They had no slaves; all were free, mutually working for each other.
• Swearing oaths was forbidden as worse than perjury; "for that which does not deserve belief without an appeal to God is already condemned."
• The forbade anointing the body with oil or perfumes, because they thought that having a rough exterior was praiseworthy.
• It was compulsory to bathe in cold water before meals, after the functions of nature, and after coming into contact with lower Essene classes or strangers.
• They wore white clothing all the time.
• They required great modesty. In performing natural functions they dug a foot-deep hole with their pickax, which they always carried, covered themselves with a mantle (so as not to offend God), and covered the hole when they were finished. While bathing, they tied the ever-present apron around their loins.
• They sent gifts of incense to the temple, but they did not offer animal sacrifices because they thought their own sacrifices were more valuable.
• Their common meals had many characteristics of sacrificial feasts. The food was prepared by priests with the observance of certain rites of purification; and an Essene could not eat any food but this.
Essene Theology
The Essene theology was basically Jewish, with an absolute belief in God. Next to God, the name of Moses the lawgiver was an object of great reverence, and whoever blasphemed either God or Moses was sentenced to death. In their worship, the Scriptures were read and explained. The Sabbath was so strictly observed they did not even move vessels or perform the functions of nature. Their priesthood closely paralleled the Aaronic priesthood.
They had a strong belief in angels and revered them highly. Novices had to swear to preserve the names of the angels.
Concerning their doctrines of the soul and of immortality, Josephus writes: "They taught that bodies are perishable, but souls immortal, and that the souls dwelt originally in the eternal ether, but being debased by sensual pleasures united themselves with bodies as if with prisons. But when they are freed from the fetters of sense, they will joyfully soar on high as if delivered from long bondage. To the good souls is appointed a life beyond the ocean, where they are troubled by neither rain nor snow nor heat, but where the gentle zephyr is ever blowing…But to the bad souls is appointed a dark, cold region full of unceasing torment."
The Essenes had peculiar conduct with respect to the sun. They turned to the sun while prayer, in contrast to the Jewish custom of turning toward the temple.
Essenism seems to have been Pharisaism in the highest degree. It was, however, influenced by foreign systems of theology and philosophy, including possibly Buddhism, Parseeism, Syrian heathenism, and Pythagoreanism.
Josephus, Antiquities, xviii,1,5; Wars, II,8,2
Schuerer, Jewish People, Vol. II
Edersheim, Life and Times of the Jesus the Messiah,
Brownlee, W.H., "A Comparison of the Covenanters of the Dead Sea Scrolls with Pre-Christian Jewish Sects", in The Biblical Archaeologist, Vol. XIII, Sept. 1950, pp. 50-72.
Unger, Merrill F., Unger's Bible Handbook
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