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Thomas Clough Taylor  (27 August 1823 – 10 July 1859) was an English first-class cricketer and British Army officer.

The son of Edward Clough Taylor and Emma Georgina Taylor (née Badcock), he was born on 27 August 1823 at Appleton-le-Street, Yorkshire. Educated at Harrow School between 1838 and 1842 where he appeared for the school first cricket XI in 1840–41.   From Harrow he enlisted in the British Army by purchasing the rank of ensign in the 41st Regiment of Foot in September 1842, with Taylor purchasing the rank of lieutenant in 1844. He made his debut in first-class cricket in 1850 for the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) against Cambridge University at Fenner's. He made four further first-class appearances in 1850, with two further appearances for the MCC, in addition to playing for Middlesex against Surrey at The Oval, and for the Gentlemen of England against the Gentlemen of Kent at Canterbury. His final first-class appearance came in 1851 for the MCC against Cambridge University. His six first-class matches yielded him 70 runs with a high score of 20.

In February 1850, Taylor purchased a captaincy in the 41st Foot but sold he commission in May 1850 and retired from the army. By 1852 Taylor was in the Cape Colony and saw action in the Eighth Xhosa War as a Captain in command of a company of native troops for which he was mentioned in dispatches. Returning to Britain by 1853, he was appointed as adjutant to the 5th West Yorkshire Militia. He was appointed as a deputy lieutenant for the West Riding of Yorkshire in 1855. In December 1855 Taylor was charged with the embezzlement of £300 belonging to the British army and appeared before York magistrates.  However explanations were provided to the War Office and the charge was dropped. In April 1856 he resigned from the post of adjutant in the militia. He died at Meerut in British India on 10 July 1859 while serving as a sergeant in the 6th Dragoon Guards.

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Maryland Nonprofit Prepares 3PAOs for FedRAMP
Before Third Party Assessment Organizations (3PAOs) can perform security assessments of Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) for FedRAMP, they need the approval of a nonprofit in Frederick, Md.
The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation, or A2LA, isn't a household name in cybersecurity. But with Federal agencies spending billions of dollars on cloud computing, A2LA has an increasingly important role.
"Everyone working in cybersecurity knows what FedRAMP is, but they aren't as familiar with A2LA," said Ashley Kamauf, senior accreditation officer at A2LA.
FedRAMP contracted with A2LA in 2013 to accredit 3PAOs that work with the CSPs selling cloud computing products to agencies. Booz Allen Hamilton was the first 3PAO to earn A2LA accreditation, which the company received in July 2014.
The accreditation process from application to accreditation typically takes 3PAOs four to six months to complete.
A2LA ensures that 3PAOs meet the ISO/IEC 17020 standard. "Our goal is to confirm compliance," Kamauf said. "We're ensuring that 3PAOs are meeting all the requirements, and we help them understand how the general requirements apply to them specifically. The ISO/IEC 17020 standard can be very vague at times and our assessors help to ensure all requirements are being met by the 3PAOs."
A2LA also makes sure the 3PAOs meet all FedRAMP-specific requirements and all technical requirements, including the System Security Plan (SSP) that outlines all security controls and the National Institute of Standards and Technology's 800-53 document, which details security and privacy controls for Federal systems.
As part of A2LA's assessment of the 3PAOs, they have access to the people within each 3PAO responsible for working with CSPs to ensure that they have the technical competence required to perform a FedRAMP security assessment. Before A2LA took over accreditation from the Joint Authorization Board (JAB) and the FedRAMP Program Management Office (PMO), the accreditation process did not include direct access to personnel.
A2LA's management of the 3PAO assessment process includes helping previously recognized 3PAOs already in the program to meet the additional requirements put in place when A2LA took over accreditation. To date, 19 3PAOs have completed the new accreditation through A2LA, and three are pending. All 3PAOs are likely to complete the new accreditation process by the end of the year.
"We look at accreditation as something that's strengthening the market. We guide 3PAOs through the rigorous assessment process to level the playing field," Kamauf said. "The goal of this accreditation is that you can go on the FedRAMP website, see a list of 3PAOs, pick any one of them, and you can expect the same level of service across the board."
FedRAMP released a significant programmatic update in a set of draft requirements over the summer.
"The quality portion of the assessment is most likely to be affected by the updated requirements. The ISO/IEC 17020 standard sets the general requirements and now FedRAMP is strengthening their specific requirements to increase the robustness of the program. This will not only make it easier for 3PAOs to understand the requirements, but also for the A2LA assessors to enforce them," Kamauf said.
One example is that the ISO/IEC standard specifies that "the inspection body shall define and document the competence requirements for all personnel involved in inspection activities, including requirements for education, training, technical knowledge, skills, and experience."
FedRAMP would like to be more specific with the requirements for training and likely will specify the hours of training or particular technical certifications that 3PAO personnel must complete or maintain in a given year.
Other changes are also likely.
"In the long run, the changes will be very beneficial to the longevity of the program," Kamauf said.
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Where are the winners of The Circle now?
Sarah DeenTuesday 16 Mar 2021 9:16 pm
Where are the winners of The Circle now? (Picture: Channel 4)
The Circle is returning for its third series with nine new civilian contestants competing for prize money by becoming the most popular.
A YouTuber, a father-daughter duo and actual Hunter from Gladiators are just some of this year's flatmates, who will be living just meters away from each other without ever meeting.
The twist is that the contestants can either play as themselves, or catfish as someone else they think will make them more popular.
At the end of the competition the contestant with the most votes will become the winner, taking home a tidy £100,000.
Before the new set of flatmates enter the game, let's take a look back at the past winners – only two so far – and what they've got up to since the show.
Series one – Alex Hobern
Alex won the very first series of The Circle (Picture: Instagram)
Alex was the first ever winner of The Circle in 2018, playing the game as a woman called Kate.
He did bag the prize money, however it slightly backfired when he catfished fellow contestant Dan, who shared a bit of flirtation with 'Kate' over the course of the series.
Alex is still continuing his comedy, and now hosts The Circle's official podcast, interviewing the stars of this year's celebrity series.
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He recently shared a loved up photo with girlfriend Millie, who he used for his profile picture in the game three years ago, for Valentine's Day this year.
Series two – Paddy Smyth
Paddy hosts an unofficial podcast dedicated to the show (Picture: Instagram)
Paddy received a huge £70,000 when the other flatmates – which included Zoe Ball and Fatboy Slim star Norman Cook's teenage son Woody – voted for who they wanted to see land the cash prize.
The sales account manager was a late arrival, explaining he entered the show to see if he could connect with people without being judged on his disability, with Paddy having cerebral palsy in his legs.
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Since winning in 2019, Paddy is continuing his work as activist, highlighting the LGBTQ+ community and issues surrounding disability.
He also fronts the unofficial The Circle Podcast with Seamus Clancy.
Series two viewers' champion – Tim Wilson
Professor Tim was named the viewers' choice (Picture: Instagram)
The final of series two came with a twist, as viewers had the final say in who got to win £30,000.
The honour went to Professor Tim Wilson who became a favourite for his intelligence, wit and warmth.
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Writing in The i before the launch of series three, Tim said he hoped going forward there would be more support for people who appear on reality TV.
'We must make every effort to ensure the TV programming we put out nationally is safe, and that viewers can be comfortable watching it,' he said.
'We have to ensure that reality TV merits proper independent support for participants. Exposure on TV should be life-enhancing. If this is an industry worth saving – and I think it is – it is professionalism that is needed.'
The Circle returns tonight at 9.15pm on Channel 4.
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"You can drop a car in my shredder and in 30 seconds, you've got a pile of shredded-up metal with pieces no bigger than your fist," observes Jerry Bailey from his office overlooking Rose Metal Processing in the Heights, the scrap metal yard he owns and operates.
He's not exaggerating. The cars, refrigerators, stoves and metal pieces loaded into the two-story-tall machine exit looking like refined metallic pixie dust — scooped and then shipped to steel mills and forges throughout the state.
It is one step of many in an industry seeing an uptick because of Hurricane Harvey. After the storm ravaged Houston and the Gulf Coast, it left behind millions of pounds of scrap metal — the pieces of steel, iron, aluminum and copper that can be recycled and then injected back into the construction, automobile and even canned food industries. Even a month after Harvey, signs are that the people and companies collecting and recycling these materials have only seen a fraction of what's to come.
Scrap metal is a billion-dollar industry worldwide. About a third of the steel used to make cars comes from recycled scrap metal, and the metals Bailey recycles at his plant are shipped to countries like China, Japan, Turkey and Venezuela.
Jerry Bailey has run Rose Metal Processing in the Heights since 1999.
Bailey has a tanned face and flowery gray hair and speaks in a low Texas drawl. Rose Metal Processing has one of the few automobile shredders in the city, so it runs as long as he has space in his yard. He receives scrap like construction debris and appliances, but he gets stranger items as well. Last year the FBI used his plant to recycle 7,000 pounds of AK-47s, he said.
But after a storm hits, there's a surge in the amount of collectible scrap metal.
"We don't like to look at storms as being good for business, but after a storm, the reconstruction efforts do tend to lead to increased demand for material," said Joe Pickard, a chief economist with the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries.
The bulk of that scrap will come from flooded cars. As many as 500,000 vehicles flooded in Houston because of Harvey, according to Cox Automotive. Many of those cars are transferred by insurance companies to salvage vehicle auctions throughout the state and eventually bought by scrap metal recyclers and peddlers, the industry name for the people who locate and retrieve the scrap. Depending on the damage, cars can sell for less than $100 and up to tens of thousands if it is a particularly expensive model. At Rose Processing, Bailey said he has already signed a deal with Ford to recycle 400 to 600 brand-new F-150 pickup trucks that were flooded because of Harvey.
The rest of the scrap being collected will come as homeowners and commercial properties clear debris. Fridges, stoves, water heaters — or white goods, as appliances are called in the industry — will go to scrap metal yards across Houston. At South Post Oak Recycling Center, chief operations officer Brandi Harleaux has seen a small increase in goods since the storm. The center doesn't accept cars (Harleaux said the regulation surrounding car recycling makes it more trouble than it's worth), so the uptick has come in shreddable tin or iron in the form of appliances. Although, at this point, she said those goods have been more of a hassle. Many people have brought in fridges full of water and food, which smell rancid and are an environmental hazard.
Recycled scrap metal is sold to steel mills and forges across Texas.
Calvin Edwards, who runs his own private trash-hauling business, stopped by Rose Processing on Monday to drop off a load he collected from a contractor clearing out a house. At this point he's already collected debris from a flooded-out apartment complex in south Houston, but metal pickup isn't his priority yet. With his truck and small trailer, he can carry about 5,000 pounds, but on Monday he brought in about 700 pounds. At the current rate of 4.75 cents per pound, he netted only $30. Edwards typically takes jobs from contractors, but he said he might pass on any scrap metal pickups until the prices go up. He said he knows of peddlers who will stockpile their metal until prices increase. But with the amount of trash out there, he'll be receiving additional calls for the next few years.
The per-tonnage price of scrap metal has dipped since Harvey, which can be expected because of the surge in supply, according to Pickard, the economist, and Bailey has already dropped his rate by about $30 because of pressure from steel mills, from $280 per ton to $250 per ton. But the general trend after storms observed in the past is that the need for material will only amplify as rebuilding continues. Bailey has seen about a 20 percent increase in scrap at his yard and bets he'll double his usual monthly total by November. Currently, thousands of flooded cars are being stashed at Royal Purple Raceways in Baytown because auction sites simply don't have the storage space. Those cars will likely end up at scrap yards.
Of the estimated 500,00 flooded cars across Houston, many will end up at scrap metal recycling yards.


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NAUGATUCK — Students from out of town attending Naugatuck schools are costing the borough time and money and school board members are ready to prosecute offenders.
The Board of Education voted Nov. 8 to forward one case of an out-of-district student to the Naugatuck Police Department for further investigation.
According to Superintendent of Schools John Tindall-Gibson, incidents of students who do not live in Naugatuck attending borough is not a rare occurrence.
"Unfortunately every year we find some students enrolled in our schools who do not actually live in Naugatuck. That's an expense to us," Tindall-Gibson said.
Tindall-Gibson declined to discuss details on the case, due to the police investigation. However, he said he had a list of 10 other families the school system will investigate.
The cost of educating a student in Naugatuck is about $11,700 a year, according to Tindall-Gibson. He said if a family lives out of town and wants their child to attend school in Naugatuck they would have to pay that tuition.
Tindall-Gibson explained that parents who are not in the district, but still sending their children to schools in Naugatuck can find themselves in trouble with the law.
"That basically constitutes theft of service from the town, from the Board of Education, and from the taxpayers," Tindall-Gibson said.
Board of Education Chairman David Heller asked Tindall-Gibson how the district becomes aware that there students who do not live in town attending the schools.
"It's reported to us by a variety of different sources," Tindall-Gibson said.
He explained that there are officials both in and outside of the school that report evidence of students attending the schools who do not live here.
However, Tindall-Gibson explained that the district is more focused on prevention than reaction.
"If we come upon a situation like that, the first step is to contact the parent and let them know we are concerned that they are living out of town and that they're not entitled to an education here. Most of the time that is sufficient to initiate some action," Tindall-Gibson said.
In some cases though, Tindall-Gibson said the district has to collect evidence that the parents are living out of town, involve the police, and bring charges against the parents.
Tindall-Gibson said in such cases the district could bring both criminal and civil charges against the parents.
Tindall-Gibson said in the case the board gave permission to move forward with, officials are seeking civil and criminal charges.
"In this case we'd be asking for the person to be arrested and go before a judge and the whole nine yards. And then a civil suit, an actual lawsuit filed against the person to collect the money that they owe us," Tindall-Gibson said.
Heller asked if there was any cost to the board to pursue this prosecution
"There is some expense, but it's the kind of expense we incur anyhow as we investigate these things, and become aware of them and encourage people to enroll their son or daughter in the school in the town where they live," Tindall-Gibson said.
The board agreed pursuing this case would be in the borough's best interest. However, Mayor Robert Mezzo, who is a member of the board, and board member James Jordan felt the board needs to establish a consistent policy with how to handle such cases in the future.
"I have no objection with you pursuing this particular case that you reference, but I would like to see some policies and procedures in place to know, if we continue pursuing these types of situations, how they will proceed so there is a very consistent process in place to deal with these situations," Mezzo said.
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People with asthma are not believed to be at higher risk of getting infected with COVID-19 — but if you do get infected you may be at higher risk of getting very sick.
COVID-19 can:
affect your respiratory tract (nose, throat, lungs)
cause an asthma attack
possibly lead to pneumonia and acute respiratory disease.
Are people with asthma at high risk of severe illness if they get COVID-19?
CDC says adults of any age with moderate to severe asthma may be at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19.
However, many studies examining the relationship between asthma and COVID-19 have found no increased risk of severe illness or complications, according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI).
A few studies have revealed nonallergic asthma may be linked to more severe illness from COVID-19, AAAAI says. These studies are not conclusive, however, as it's not clear if the patients had COPD, a known risk for severe cases of COVID-19.
What's the takeaway for people with asthma? Keep your asthma under the best possible control at all times, take your daily controller medications as prescribed and follow your Asthma Action Plan. That way your lungs will be healthy and well prepared to fend off any virus or infection.
How do I find out when I can get a COVID-19 vaccine?
Vaccines are now widely available in all U.S. states. They are available for all adults and children ages 12-18. Here is how find a vaccination site near you:
Visit Vaccine.gov to find a location near you.
Check your local pharmacy's website to see if vaccination appointments are available.
Call your state or county health department to find vaccination sites in your area.
Widespread vaccination is a critical tool in stopping the pandemic.
What are recommendations for people with asthma?
More than 24 million people in the United States have asthma and 10 people die from asthma in the United States daily. It is important to practice COVID-19 prevention strategies if you have asthma due to the increased risk of severe complications.
If you have asthma, be sure to continue to follow your Asthma Action Plan or treatment plan.
Additional things you can do:
Get the COVID-19 vaccine to protect yourself and others. Visit Vaccine.gov to find a location near you.
Know how to use your inhaler correctly.
Avoid your asthma triggers.
Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces like tables, doorknobs, light switches, countertops, handles, desks, phones, keyboards, toilets, faucets and sinks daily to protect yourself against COVID-19.
Avoid disinfectants and scented hand sanitizers that may cause an asthma attack.
Take your asthma medication exactly as prescribed.
Talk to your healthcare provider, insurer and/or pharmacist about creating an emergency supply of prescription medications such as asthma inhalers. There is no need to hoard medications.
Make sure that you have 30 days of nonprescription medications and supplies on hand in case you need to stay home for a long time.
Who is at the greatest risk for severe COVID-19 complications?
Some people are at higher risk of getting very sick from COVID-19. These groups include:
Older adults, with risk increasing by age.
People who live in a nursing home or long-term care facility.
Pregnant women.
People of any age with certain underlying medical conditions are at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19:
Weakened immune system from solid organ transplant
Obesity (body mass index of 30 or higher)
Heart conditions including coronary artery disease or cardiomyopathies
People with the following conditions might be at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19:
Asthma (moderate to severe)
Pulmonary fibrosis (damaged or scarred lung tissue)
Weakened immune system from immune deficiencies, HIV, use of corticosteroids or other immune weakening medications and blood or bone marrow transplant
Hypertension or high blood pressure
Cerebrovascular disease (affects blood vessels and blood supply to brain)
Neurologic conditions such as dementia
Thalassemia (a type of blood disorder)
Research is ongoing involving whether asthma is a risk factor for more severe complications from COVID-19. While CDC says it MAY be a risk for more severe COVID-19, other studies suggest it is NOT a risk factor.
Several studies indicate people who have nonallergic asthma – symptoms caused by something other than allergies, such as exercise, air pollution, weather conditions or stress – may be at increased risk for severe COVID-19 compared to those with allergic asthma.
Should I wear a face mask?
As of Dec. 4, 2020, CDC recommends "universal mask use" when outside of your home. This includes both indoor and outdoor settings outside of your home. The reason is that the United States has entered "a phase of high-level transmission of COVID-19." CDC says consistent use of face masks is critical to stop the virus.
The cloth face coverings can be fashioned from household items or made at home from common materials. They are recommended to help slow the spread of the virus and keep people who may have the virus but not know it from transmitting it to others.
The recommended cloth face coverings are not surgical masks or N-95 respirators. Medical face masks are critical supplies that should be reserved for healthcare workers and other first responders.
There is no evidence that wearing a face mask can worsen your asthma, according to the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. However, some people with moderate or severe asthma may feel it is more difficult to breathe while wearing a face mask. If you don't feel you can wear a mask due to your asthma, it may be best for you to stay home or avoid public places as much as possible. Ask family and friends to run errands for you. If you must go out, avoid large crowds and practice social distancing. Being in public without a face mask may increase your chances of getting COVID-19 or passing it on to others.
CDC recommends against using valved masks or vented N95 masks. These types of masks have openings through which air is exhaled. They are designed to filter out particles, but they may be counterproductive, causing the user to release respiratory droplets into the air. CDC says they do not prevent the person wearing the mask from transmitting COVID-19 to others.
For the latest information on mask recommendations, please see Why Face Masks are Critical for People with Asthma During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
How is COVID-19 transmitted?
COVID-19 can be spread from person to person. Similar to other colds and viruses, it spreads primarily by close contact with someone who is infected. Research reveals that COVID-19 can be spread by people who are not showing symptoms.
Transmission can happen when respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs, sneezes or talks and the virus is released into the air. These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs. Droplets generally don't travel more than a few feet before they fall to the ground, but there are cases – especially indoors and in places with poor ventilation – where they may travel further or linger in the air.
CDC defines "close contact" as spending a total of 15 minutes or more within 6 feet of someone who is infectious with COVID-19. The 15 minutes does not have to consecutive; it can occur in a series of brief encounters. It's believed people need to be exposed to a certain level of the virus in order to get infected; the more exposure, the higher the level of the virus and the more likely people are to get COVID-19.
The risk of COVID-19 transmission indoors is highly variable – it can depend on the size of the respiratory droplets and the airflow in the room. The risk of transmission outdoors is safer than indoors, but there are cases of transmission in crowded outdoor locations.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends social distancing, in which we stay at least 6 feet apart from other people, and that we wear face masks when around other people.
COVID-19 can also be spread by touching a contaminated surface or object. (A cell phone or computer keyboard and mouse, for example, are items that can be contaminated with COVID-19.) The virus can be transmitted if you then touch your mouth, eyes or nose.
Is COVID-19 airborne?
COVID-19 most commonly spreads through close contact with an infected person, however according to CDC there is evidence that in certain conditions, it may spread via respiratory droplets to people further than 6 feet away from the person who is infected. The virus may also linger in the air after the infected person has left, potentially infecting those still in the space.
This is called airborne transmission. CDC updated its COVID-19 guidance on Oct. 5 to reflect this assessment.
Transmissions that infect people who are further than 6 feet away have occurred in indoor spaces that have poor ventilation. It could be the infected person was speaking loudly, singing or breathing heavy after exercise.
To avoid exposure and minimize the risk of airborne transmission when indoors, CDC recommends staying at least 6 feet away from others whenever possible, avoid crowded indoor spaces and to cover your mouth and nose with a face mask when around others.
Why is there so much concern about COVID-19?
Cases of COVID-19 and instances of community spread are reported in all states. Community spread means some people have been infected and it is not known how or where they became exposed to the virus. People in places where there is ongoing community spread of COVID-19 are at higher risk of exposure, with the risk level dependent on your location, according to CDC.
This is a health situation that continues to evolve. CDC also notes the following:
Healthcare workers caring for patients with COVID-19 are at elevated risk of exposure.
Close contacts of persons with COVID-19 also are at elevated risk of exposure.
Travelers returning from affected international locations where community spread is occurring also are at elevated risk of exposure, with increase in risk dependent on location.
In addition, certain people are at higher risk for severe illness and death from COVID-19, according to CDC:
People 65 years and older
People who live in a nursing home or long-term care facility
People of all ages with serious underlying medical conditions
What are the symptoms of COVID-19?
Symptoms vary in severity. Many cases are mild, but some are severe and life-threatening – usually in people who have some type of compromised immunity.
Primary symptoms:
Chills (sometimes with shaking)
A loss of taste or smell
Some people diagnosed with COVID-19 experience small, itchy blisters or hives with flat and raised lesions. Others report purple skin marks, rashes or lesions on their toes (and sometimes fingers). Labeled "COVID toes," sometimes they appear before COVID-19 symptoms begin; sometimes they appear with no other symptoms. Doctors believe they are related to the virus attacking blood vessels. Skin symptoms and COVID toes tend to go away within 10-14 days.
What do I do if I'm feeling sick with COVID-19?
If you suspect you may have COVID-19, please stay home and minimize contact with other people. You should call your doctor and discuss your symptoms and potential exposure. Your doctor will decide whether you need to be tested. You may also ask to be tested for COVID-19 by contacting a local health department.
Most people who are mildly ill may need to just self-isolate at home until the virus runs its course.
Other important measures if you are sick:
Wear a facemask when around other people if instructed to do so by your doctor.
Separate yourself as much as possible from other people in your home
Cover your cough and sneezes, or cough into your elbow
Wash your hands often
Don't share objects
When should I seek immediate medical attention?
If you have any of these emergency warning signs for COVID-19, get medical attention immediately:
Persistent pain or pressure in the chest
Feeling confused or not able to arouse
Bluish lips or face
Inability to wake or stay awake
Call 911 if you have a medical emergency. Notify the operator that you have, or think you might have, COVID-19. If possible, put on a cloth face covering before medical help arrives.
What is the coronavirus or COVID-19?
Coronaviruses are a group of respiratory viruses. There are many different kinds of this virus and many cause only minor cold-like symptoms while some cause more severe disease.
COVID-19 is a specific coronavirus that emerged in late 2019. It can cause severe symptoms in some people. The COVID-19 virus has spread globally and is now a pandemic.
What COVID-19 prevention strategies are recommended by CDC?
CDC continues to recommend avoiding large events and gatherings in order to reduce risk of getting or spreading the COVID-19 virus.
Preventive measures are the same as what's recommended to avoid the flu or the common cold:
Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after going to the bathroom, before eating and after blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing.
Put distance between yourself and other people (at least 6 feet) if COVID-19 is spreading in your community. This is especially important for people who are at higher risk of getting very sick.
Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60 percent alcohol if soap and water are not immediately available.
Avoid touching your mouth, eyes or nose.
Avoid sharing anything – including cups, water bottles and eating utensils.
Disinfect all frequently touched surfaces.
How long does it take for symptoms to appear once infected with COVID-19?
Symptoms tend to show in an infected person within 14 days following exposure to the virus. Most commonly, symptoms show within 5 days.
Why is COVID-19 considered a pandemic?
COVID-19 has spread worldwide and the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared it a pandemic. Pandemics occur when a new virus emerges to infect people and spread because there is little to no pre-existing immunity to it.
Here is a map of reported COVID-19 cases, deaths and recoveries around the world.
How do I manage stress due to COVID-19?
As more cases of COVID-19 are discovered and our communities take action to combat the spread of disease, it is natural for some people to feel concerned or stressed. Strong emotions can trigger an asthma attack. Take steps to help yourself cope with stress and anxiety.
Here's advice on managing your mental health, stress and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic.
What do I do if I am unable to obtain an albuterol inhaler?
In March 2020, certain areas of the United States experienced a shortage of albuterol quick-relief inhalers. This occurred due to supply chain issues and increased use of albuterol inhalers in hospitals to treat COVID-19 patients. Manufacturers have since resupplied pharmacies and, as of October 2020, the shortage has largely been resolved.
If you are unable to fill your asthma inhaler prescription for any reason, there are options available. These include:
Contact your allergist or primary care doctor – other inhaler options are available.
Visit GoodRx.com to search for other pharmacies in your area that may be able to fill your prescription.
If you can't afford your asthma medication, refer to this list of patient assistance programs and discount cards to help with the cost.
Follow your Asthma Action Plan and avoid your asthma triggers to prevent flare-ups that require quick-relief medication.
Remember to not overuse your albuterol inhaler. One canister should last for months. If you're using your albuterol inhaler more than twice a week to relieve symptoms, that's a sign your asthma may not be well controlled, and you should schedule an appointment to see an allergist.
Is there a COVID-19 treatment available?
There are promising treatments for those who get sick with COVID-19. One is monoclonal antibody infusion therapy. Monoclonal antibodies are given intravenously as infusion therapy before patients need hospitalization. This therapy uses COVID-19 antibodies to help a person's body fight off the infection. Research suggests these antibodies lower the amount of virus — the "viral load" — in a person's body. This can help prevent hospitalization and death.
FDA has granted emergency use authorization to sotrovimab, a monoclonal antibody treatment that prevents the COVID-19 virus from entering the body's cells. Sotrovimab is proving effective against many of the COVID-19 variants.
There are also treatments available for people who are hospitalized with COVID-19.
In October 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved remdesivir for use in hospitalized adults and children 12 years of age or older who weigh at least 88 pounds.
Remdesivir, a broad spectrum anti-viral medication, is only administered in a hospital setting or a healthcare facility able to provide acute patient care.
Another COVID-19 treatment is dexamethasone, a type of corticosteroid. It's used in hospitalized patients who are using ventilators to support breathing or require supplemental oxyten. It is recommended by the National Institutes of Health's COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines Panel.
What is the impact of COVID-19 on people of color?
Racial inequities are central to the national conversation about COVID-19. CDC data reveals the rate of Black Americans, Native Americans and Hispanic/Latino communities who are hospitalized or die from COVID-19 is significantly higher than other races.
Inequalities in healthcare that existed before the pandemic have worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic. Communities with majority Black and Hispanic populations face limited access to medical care and treatment. There are often fewer COVID-19 testing sites in these communities as well. Some live in substandard or overcrowded housing and are employed in front-line occupations, putting them at higher risk of COVID-19 exposure.
The presence of underlying conditions, including asthma, obesity, heart disease and diabetes, may worsen COVID-19 symptoms.
Allergy & Asthma Network is working with partners to provide community-based health screenings and education so we can better address health disparities impacting underserved communities. The Not One More Life Trusted Messengers program offers free COVID-19, asthma and COPD online health screenings and telehealth support.
Learn more about racial inequities in healthcare here and uncover the path to achieving health equity.
What are COVID Long Haulers?
Some people continue to experience COVID-19 symptoms after the infection has passed and testing is negative. Sometimes these long-haul symptoms last for months. They often affect daily lives and the ability to work.
The National Institutes of Health reports between 10-30% of people infected with COVID-19 experience long-term symptoms.
Long-haul symptoms may include:
Body aches and joint pain
Loss of taste or smell
Inability to concentrate
Some long-term issues become serious. Long haulers are reporting kidney problems, onset of diabetes, lung damage including scarring, and clotting issues that can lead to a heart attack or stroke.
Long-haul symptoms can occur in people who developed severe COVID-19 illness or had no symptoms at all. Learn more in our COVID-19 Long Haul post.
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My morning routine starts with a big glass of water and a spoon of Raw Reserve blend which comes from Raw Living. It is a fantastic mix of herbs, plants, seaweed, probiotics and enzymes. To soften the taste, I reward myself with a nice generous spoon of coconut yoghurt afterwards. Then, I enjoy my daily yoga session. Afterwards, I serve you to the best of my abilities, recording videos for my youtube channel "Claire Samuel in English", for this blog and I take care of all the required editing.


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Luc Besson's Sci-Fi Epic 'Valerian' to Shoot in France After Incentives Tweak (Report)
4:34 AM PDT 9/14/2015 by Rhonda Richford
After the director threatened to move production on the $180 million film to Hungary, legislation was introduced to close a tax loophole.
After publicly threatening to move production of his new sci-fi epic Valerian to Hungary, Luc Besson will be getting a tax break from the French government to keep the big-budget production in France.
According to media reports, a special amendment to current tax incentives was introduced Friday with help from the ministries of economy and culture, which want Besson's latest blockbuster to stay.
At $180 million, Valerian is set to be the biggest-budget European film ever. Starring Cara Delevingne, Clive Owen and Dane DeHaan, it is based on the French comic by Pierre Christin and Jean-Claude Mezieres.
For such a high-profile French project to move would have been a major embarrassment to the French government, leaving Besson caught between a rock and a hard place with the film. He was not eligible for French tax credits, because the movie will be shot in English, but he was not eligible for foreign tax credits because his company EuropaCorp is based in France.
EuropaCorp didn't immediately comment on the reports, and it wasn't immediately clear how big a percentage the incentives tweak the film would be eligible for.
In an interview on radio station RTL on Aug. 24, Besson explained: "Tax credits are 20 percent for French films and 30 percent for foreign. But I am French and the film is in English. I am entitled to zero percent as a French film. As a foreign film, I am entitled to zero percent because the producer is French. I am in a legal hole."
Besson was set to move his film to Hungary, where tax credits for films range from 35 percent to 40 percent. If the proposed amendment goes through, the production would be eligible as a French film and could benefit from up to $34 million (€30 million) in savings.
In the August interview, he said he preferred to shoot in France and create roughly 1,000 jobs for the local economy, but felt backed into a corner. "I cannot do the movie if I have no credit. It is physically impossible," he said at the time.
Soon after, minister of culture Fleur Pellerin said that the government would work on a legal solution to allow Besson's production to stay in France.
Besson is expected to shoot at his Cite du Cinema studio outside of Paris. Besson's English-language film Lucy, partially shot in Paris, went on to gross $459 million worldwide and became the most successful French film of all time.
The new rule would also help other producers who want to film in a foreign language, including English, but shoot in France.
Rhonda Richford


Do you know what type of difference you can make when you decide to recycle? Many people do not realize how much of a difference that it can make and it is important that you learn how to recycle, what you can recycle and where you can. The landfills are already too full and you certainly do not want to make things worse. Here is what you need to know about the recycling difference that you can make just by making use of Harbor Island recycling centers.
Just What Can You Recycle?
You will need to know what you can recycle, so you will need to start thinking about things. Actually, there are Harbor Island recycling centers that can help you with almost anything. Some of these centers specialize in household items. These will be the ones that you need to recycle the most. Household items will include plastics, glass, paper and aluminum. There are other recycling centers that will help with less common items like construction waste or vehicles. Just keep in mind that if you have something to discard, you will be able to recycle it.
When you realize just how much you can recycle, then you will need to know where to recycle. You have many different options for Harbor Island recycling. These centers will offer a variety of options and you can choose the right ones based on what you need to recycle. If you have a busy schedule, then you may want to look for centers that offer 24-hour drop off locations. This can help you since you will be able to recycle when you want.
Harbor Island recycling centers make it quite easy for you to get started recycling. When you do this, you can make a big difference for the environment and for you and your family. Recycling really does make a difference, and it is well worth it.


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I have always enjoyed the feeling of an empty parking garage. I'm not sure if its the stillness of a utilitarian space or the soiled white walls that have a mysterious 2001 Space Odyssey feeling to them, but there is something intriguing and beautiful about the uniform emptiness of a vacant parking structure.
I photographed four separate structures in the Los Angeles area during August and September of 2009. None of the images have been edited or manipulated in any way, the images sometimes appear to be edited due to the composition of the photographs and the duel layers created by shooting between the levels of the parking garages.


Guests will also be able to see Liverpool Gin being made first-hand, in a 600-litre working copper still which will be on display on the ground floor. A premium gin and spirits bar will also be on the ground floor, with a further premium dark spirits bar at basement level. Both bars will serve food, including small tapas-style dishes and pizza.
Liverpool is home to some of the country's best mixologists and now they'll have their own training school, with the Liverpool Gin Bartender School, which will be housed on the second floor of the distillery building. Budding bartenders will learn a multitude of bartender aspects, such as how to make the perfect G&T, flavour pairings and correct pour temperatures. All graduating bartenders will be awarded a certificate.


With Valentine's Day fast approaching why not celebrate that special day by gifting an Anglepoise light to show someone how much you care?
From portable lamps for hot deskers to statement-making pendants for style seekers, Anglepoise has Christmas all wrapped up. Let the shopping commence.
Peace and tranquillity reign in the bedroom, but while low level lighting is certainly sleep-inducing and romantic, it is no good when you want to finish that novel or you have to get up and dressed before day break. Here are some suggestions to help you achieve the perfect balance.


The other day I couldn't stay indoors any longer, the children did nothing but argue and I was getting at my wicks end. So I thought lets just get a bus somewhere and have a little day out in the Autumn sunshine. We decided to go to Canterbury it is only a 30 min bus ride and the little ones love buses.
We got to Canterbury and the little ones allowed me to look in a maximum of about 3 shops before being bored so off we went to find a park. I first got a spiced pumpkin latte from Starbucks too, i would need it for the park.
The park was beautiful and so full of Autumn delight, leaves covering the paths and such wonder in the different colour leaves. I was in my element the kids wernt they are sick of hearing about different colour leaves. The played in the little castle there and we went up a bit hill mound thing, which in all my years as a student in Canterbury never noticed. They loved racing each other to the top and even more fun down the hill.
All in all a great day out with the babies, they let me go into catch kidston and then forced me to buy th bath bombs from lush (they have expensive taste). I love little adventures it was something I missed when my eldest went to school and then we had more children and that spontaneity that I had before got lost in the chaos.
Loving the autumn colours this year. A lovely little day out.
A beautiful day out! Hee hee, I'm sure my boys are sick of hearing about the lovely coloured leaves too, wait until they are adults and they will be doing the same thing as us and telling their children how pretty autumn is! Most kids love a bus or train journey don't they, public transport is much more fun, I suppose they don't need to be strapped to car seats, must be a novelty! Loving the rainbow jumper too, very sweet.
What absolutely GORGEOUS pictures!! So beautiful — especially the last shot! We've had some beautiful weather recently haven't we? I'd much rather a cold, crisp, sunny day than grey and raining and it was today! Bring back the sunshine!!


It's getting quite tiresome to see the blatant mischaracterizations and outright lies used by the media to portray Christians in a negative light. The "no gays allowed" viral story after the Supreme Court ruling on the Masterpiece Cakeshop is the latest in a string of dubious reporting that amounted to little more than hollow virtue signaling.
Christians are one of, if not the, most generous groups of people the planet has ever seen – yet somehow they always seem to find themselves on the receiving end of some absurd media narrative that looks nothing like real-life.
So how – and why – does this happen?
>The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Christian baker Jack Phillips, who was sued for not baking a cake meant to celebrate a gay marriage.
>Social media launched into paranoia mode, claiming a wave of Christian hate was about to be unleashed because Christians would feel emboldened to do what they allegedly desire most: oppress gay people.
>The media dredged up a guy who went viral in 2015 for posting a "no gays allowed" sign in the window of his business. One (idiotic) guy.
>After the 2018 SCOTUS ruling, "no gays allowed" guy put the sign back up.
>Media IMMEDIATELY rushes back to this (one idiotic guy) and made him the poster child for Christian business owners again.
And a narrative is born. We could have 500 Antifa protesters among 5,000 throwing molotov cocktails and setting things on fire, but it's a total party foul to label the group violent. Christians get one guy putting up a horrible sign and he's the standard bearer.
It was never about cake.
Let's be clear – this guy acted inappropriately and not in a Christ-like manner. I have been a Christian for over 20 years and have not ever personally met any Christian who would approve of doing something as idiotic and childish as putting a sign in a shop window that says "no gays allowed." It's not representative of how Christ would treat a group of people. It's awful, period.
Christians are welcoming, not shunning.
Christians may disagree with culture at large, but we are loving, not hateful.
Christians also understand we are not perfect. That's the whole point of Christianity – we admit our flaws, we make mistakes. We seek forgiveness.
These are the kinds of stories the media should be pursuing as well as the ONE guy who has a horrible sign in his window. But they don't have a balanced view – instead, the media goes to great lengths to find an extreme outlier and make them the standard bearer.
That outlier is then run it into the ground, and, before long, it is known fact that Christians everywhere are putting signs in the windows of their businesses to refusing to serve gays.
A very similar pattern unfolded with the Westboro Baptist Church.
The media constantly reported on them and made them a household name (still does), yet they are literally just one crazy family posing as a "church" in a community. Again, no Christian I am aware of ever has supported anything even remotely close to what they were doing, these actions are not what Christian churches preach on a weekly basis, they contradict what the Bible teachers —yet there was the media, dutifully calling them out for their hateful "Christian" beliefs.
It's not even real! It's a hypothetical scenario — and a very unlikely hypothetical scenario at that. How many people cater their wedding with pizza?
This hypothetical scenario immediately turned into the "proof" that Pence's laws would cause extreme persecution for gay people. What happened next was a flood of hatred came pouring into Memories Pizza's Yelp page and a record 7,000+ bogus reviews had to be deleted. A GoFundMe campaign was launched to help the shop, raising a substantial amount of money.
The danger with social media today, especially one controlled by two major conglomerates with a very one-sided worldview, is that many people just scan the headlines in their feeds and that's where it ends. No discernment is used to judge the stories, the sources, and what actually is going on.
And those headlines and narratives do nothing but paint Christians in a generally negative light. Christians have to be aware of this fact, look for stories and articles that don't prop up this false narrative, and do our part to demonstrate that while we may disagree on things such as gay marriage, abortion, and more – we can still get along at the end of the day.
Seek out media, journalists, commentators, and others who understand this dynamic. Support voices who understand it is possible to love someone and disagree with them.
If we don't, the media will continue to find ways to paint their severely distorted picture of Christianity, and it will only become harder and harder to openly express our views and practice our faith.


No one on the Jonokuchi torikumi is leading for the yusho though there were a few hopefuls with an outside chance on one loss. I found a great video featuring the first four bouts of Day 10. This is a gem and shows why I stay the whole day when I get a chance to watch a tournament live. It moves fast, these four bouts take less than 10 minutes.
First up, Hattorizakura was set to battle Shishimaru to see who would pick up their first win. Shishimaru is a big guy and seems to toy with Hattorizakura, giving him a little hope by backing up to the edge. Quickly, and unceremoniously, Shishimaru pivots and throws the hapless Hattorizakura to the clay. Shishimaru picks up his first win and Hattorizakura picks up his fifth loss. All is right with the universe.
Next up we have Yada on the left versus Houn. This does not go the way I expected. Things start out with pushing, thrusting, favoring the larger Yada. He whiffs on a punch and Houn pounces, grabs the belt and takes control. He's not strong enough to topple the kid 40 kilos heavier. Instead, he looks like a truck driver, steering his out-of-control rig around the dohyo and out. Houn gets his second win of the tournament, tying his best finish. Can he pick up a third? Yada is 1-4 in his debut tournament.
The third bout in this video features Tanaka on the left versus Toya. Tanaka is slight but has some serious moxie. The 68kg bulldozer drives Toya back and throws him in a heap off the dohyo. Lastly, Takamasaki on the left against Sawada. A solid tachiai but Sawada seemed unready for the fact that given the combined inertia of these two he'd end up going backwards, slipping to 2-3 while Takamasaki improves to 3-2.
I couldn't find any Jonidan bouts so we move on to the sandanme bout of Ones to Watch regular Naya (right) against Shohoryu. Naya is a tall guy but still seems to be a bit too high after the initial tachiai and tsuppari. Shohoryu manages to get inside, drive Naya back a bit on the defensive. Then he uses that belt grip, and some flexibility, to get a great shitatenage under-arm throw.
Musashikuni began the Fukuoka tournament kyujo. He missed his first bout and came back in time for his second, which he lost. However, he has been on a tear since and picked up his third win on Day 10 against journeyman wrestler, Oazuma.
Oazuma has been in sumo for 12 years. He had a major setback in 2010 and fell back to Jonokuchi where he won the yusho. Since 2013, however, he's been a makushita regular. In their bout, Musashikuni got a great drive off the line, pushing Oazuma straight back before he locked in with a solid belt grip with both hands and did his best Tochinoshin impression for a great yorikiri win. Musashikuni has a chance to pick up his kachi-koshi tomorrow against Obamaumi.
This Juryo digest video starts of with a great tachiai between Daiseido, visiting from Makushita with his kachi-koshi already, and Tomokaze who will want two more wins to stay in the professional ranks. Daiseido's forceful charge sends Tomokaze back to the straw bales but the big guy is agile and manages to escape to the other side of the dohyo. After a few attempts at shoving Daiseido out prove futile, Tomokaze perceives his opponent over-committing, and slips to the side. Daiseido's own momentum launches him, uncontrolled, across the dohyo and Tomokaze's hatakikomi attempt turns into a twisting sukuinage as his right arm pulls up while the left drives down.
Is it just me, or did Mitoryu attempt a henka? Azamaryu recovers but falls to a hatakikomi. Gokushindo has learned to keep Enho away from his belt at all costs. This bout is a lot of leaning with short bursts of activity which probably wore on Gokushindo's focus. After a long wait, Enho pounces. While spinning and trying to keep those hands away from his belt, Gokushindo loses his balance and his hand touches the clay. A tiny mistake but that's all it takes.
Tachiai and fan favorite Ura overpowered opponent Sakaekaze in their first match of the Kyushu basho. It was over in the blink of an eye with Ura taking a "no-nonsense" approach, forcefully thrusting his opponent out of the ring. With this win Ura starts the basho 1-0, and is looking genki. He also seems to have added quite a bit of mass to his shoulders and chest. Whatever he has done, it seems to be working thus far.
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Perpetual fan favorite Ura continues his campaign to return to the top ranks of sumo on the opening day of the Kyushu basho. After an excellent 6-1 record during Aki, Ura is ranked at Sandanme 33, and has a real chance of promotion to Makushita in January if he can continue his strong performance in November.
After taking months off for knee surgery, and enduring a slow and painful rehabilitation, Ura dispatched his opponents in September with speed and his trademark agility. For day 1 he faces Oguruma heya's Sakaekaze, who hit a bit of a wall in the upper ranks of Sandanme, and has struggle for kachi-koshi above his current rank of Sandame 33 west. We expect the 150kg Sakaekaze will rightfully be able to ask the question, "What just happened to me?" following his match.
Tachiai will bring you details of the match, and results as soon as the are available.
Sandanme wrestler Wakaichiro will return to the Aki dohyo for his 6th match early in the day on Thursday. He faces another rikishi with a 2-3 record, Dewanoumi heya's Dewanojo. Dewanojo has 40 total basho in his career, and has been ranked as high as Sandanme 5. He weighs an impressive 192.3 kg, thats 423 pounds to Americans. After going kyujo in Osaka, he is battling his way back up the banzuke.
This will not be an easy match for Wakaichiro, but a win here will set up his chance to finish the tournament with a kachi-koshi.
Fan favorite Ura won against Sandanme 80 wrestler Kawamoto before noon on Wednesday at the Kokugikan. The match too a bit more effort than some of his previous bouts, but the conclusion was just as decisive. Sadly Ura dropped his second match, or there might be a serious chance that he would compete for the yusho.
With the win Ura improves to 5-1, and will get a healthy boost up the banzuke for the Kyushu basho in November. Video of the match below.


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Research Activities of the Argentinean, Chilean and Bolivian Mountain Permafrost Community
The Cryosphere session at the XIXth Congreso Geológico Argentino (Córdoba), chaired by Dario Trombotto, Ana Lía Ahumada, Sandra Barreira, Diego Araneo y Carlos Di Prinzio, was attended by more than 40 participants, mostly from Argentina, Chile and Brazil. 13 oral presentations and 10 posters were offered.
On behalf of the jury elected at the XIX Argentine Congress of Geology, held in Córdoba in 2014, a meeting was celebrated in order to choose three young scientists among 9 contributions presented in E1, the special session of cryospheric sciences, to be awarded two prizes granted by the International Association of Cryospheric Sciences as well as one special distinction conceded by the Subcommittee of Cryospheric Sciences of the Argentine Republic (abbr. SAC).
Dr. Ana Lía Ahumada (San Miguel de Tucumán) on behalf of the Subcommittee of Cryospheric Sciences of the Argentine Republic (SAC) and the Argentine and South American Permafrost Association (AASP), Dr. Gladys Ortega (Córdoba) on behalf of the Scientific and Editorial Committee of the XIX Argentine Congress of Geology 2014 and Dr. Maisa Tunik (General Roca), president of the Argentine Geological Association decided to give the awards to the following candidates:
1- First Prize: Alessa Geiger from the University of Glasgow for her innovative contributions in the technique of cosmegenic analyes applied to glacial landforms in Patagonia, Argentina.
2- Second Prize: Cristian Villarroel from the National University of San Juan, Argentina, for the adequate and efficient management of numerous scientific data on high mountain periglacial environments of the Central Andes, Argentina.
3- Special distinction: Mateo Martini from CICTERRA CONICET, National University of Córdoba, Argentina, and the Argentine Antarctic Institute for the first thermal monitoring of rock glacier surfaces in the Sierra de Zenta, Jujuy, Argentina.
In 2014 the Terminological Guide of the South American Geocryology was published in Buenos Aires (editor Vazquez Mazzini). This book is a cooperation between D. Trombotto, Pablo Weinstein (Calgary) and Lukas Arenson (Vancouver) and it is meant to contribute to a better understanding of the Periglacial Environment of the Andes.
In 2014 (October) Dario Tromboto of the Argentine Permafrost Group was invited by the World Meteorological Organization for the meeting GLOBAL CRYOSPHERE WATCH (GCW) and CryoNet South America Workshop,Santiago de Chile, Chile. Dario Trombotto was nominated as National Representative.
In San Juan, 2014 the Argentine Sub Committee of Cryospheric Sciences was invited to the XXVII Meeting of the INTERNATIONAL UNION OF GEODESY AND GEOPHYSICS of Argentina,. Its President D. Trombotto gave a talk about the detection of natural imbalances of the cryospheric system in the volcanic complex of Peteroa , Argentina/Chile.
Three PhD scholars (Director D. Trombotto) are presently working on permafrost in the Central Andes of Mendoza and San Juan. Estefanía Bottegal (National University of Córdoba) is writing her PhD about cryodymamics of the Morenas Coloradas rock glacier. Noelia Sileo (National University of Buenos Aires) is working in Vallecitos (Mendoza) about cryohydrochemistry and Carla Tapia Baldis (National University of San Juan) is elaborating the inventory of geoforms, cartography and permafrost distribution of the Río Blanco Sur basin at "Valle de los Glaciares de Escombros" and at "Cordón del Espinacito" province of San Juan.
Research operations
The permafrost research group in Mendoza has initiated a joint project between the Altai State University (Barnaul), Siberia, Russia represented by Dr. Oleg Ostanin, Ph.D., Head of the Department of Physical Geography and GIS and the IANIGLA, CCT CONICET, Mendoza, Argentina, Geocryology Unit, represented by Dr. Dario Trombotto.
ANDALP project
Provinding a framework for scientific collaborations between South American and European researchers and institutes, the ANDALP project was funded by the program CMIRA of the Région Rhône Alpes (COOPERA n°13.005522.01 and 13.005522.02) in order to improve our understanding of Andean rock glacier dynamics. The main objectives are i) improving our knowledge about the location of rock glaciers, ii) detect and analyse rock glacier dynamics and iii) set up monitoring activities to record rock glacier evolution.
The methodological framework includes : GIS and remote sensing, differential SAR interferometry and methods for monitoring thermal state (temperature datalogging) and kinematics (DGPS and terrestrial photogrammetry) of rock glaciers.
The project involves the following Argentine, Bolivian and French partners: EDYTEM laboratory (CNRS / Université de Savoie, France), IANIGLA (CONICET / CCT Mendoza, Argentine), IGEMA (UMSA, La Paz, Bolivia), GIPSA-lab (CNRS / INP Grenoble, France), LISTIC (Université de Savoie / Polytech Annecy-Chambéry).
The preliminary results include: i) a complete inventory of rock glaciers in the Tropical Andes (Chile and Bolivia, between 17 and 23°S, Anetaset al., in progress), ii) generation and interpretation of interferograms from TerraSAR satellite in the region of Cordón del Plata (33°S) and Tapado/Agua Negra (30°S) and iii) the set-up of a monitoring system of the Quebrada del Medio rock glacier (ground temperature and surface displacement; Bodin et al., 2014).
Figure 1. Caquella rock glacier, Bolivia (IRD, 2009).
Figure 2. Quebrada del Medio rock glacier (Bodin, 2014, Central Andes of Mendoza, AR).
More information is available on this webpage:
http://edytem.univ-savoie.fr/actions-de-recherche/contrats-programmes/REGION/andalp
Report prepared by Dario Trombotto Liaudat ( dtrombot@mendoza-conicet.gob.ar), Xavier Bodin and Alexander Brenning


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Researchers find evidence of protein folding at site of intracellular droplets
Scientists have discovered the first evidence of protein folding driven by liquid-liquid phase separation, a phenomenon in which fluids form into microscopic droplets and separate inside cells — like drops of oil in water.
In a study published in the journal Chemical Science, researchers at the University of Notre Dame found that elevated concentrations of proteins within the droplets triggered a folding event, increasing the potential for protein aggregation — or misfolding — which has been linked to neurological diseases including Alzheimer's disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
"These particular proteins are intrinsically disordered — they have no well-defined structure — but when forced together by these droplets, we see evidence of folding," said Arnaldo Serrano, assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Notre Dame and principal investigator of the study. Proteins are naturally shapeless, like pieces of cooked spaghetti — and only function when folded into specific, three dimensional structures. "Imagine you're in a crowd, and everyone in the crowd has their arms stretched out. You're not going to fit together very well. You pull your arms in, and maybe pull your hands together. When it gets crowded, these proteins condense down into a folded structure."
Over the years, researchers have studied how the microscopic droplets, forming naturally and spontaneously within cellular structures, serve multiple functions. Cells can direct and contain dangerous biomaterial within the fluid compartments to protect the cell from harm. There's also evidence that they can drive various chemical reactions such as protein aggregation.
In their study, Serrano and his team used infrared spectroscopy to measure the folding of a specific protein associated with ALS. The infrared lasers create pulses of light, generating vibrational frequencies that act as an identifier similar to a fingerprint. The frequency uniquely and accurately identifies a protein's structure as folded or unfolded.
While the research did not test for evidence of aggregation of the proteins, Serrano explained protein folding and aggregation are intimately linked.
"You can think of aggregation as a second-order folding event," he said. "Proteins often fold into intermediate structures along the way towards aggregation. We've validated this idea that proteins in the droplet don't have a lot of room and are forced to fold — the next logical step is they're forced to aggregate."
Serrano said he and his team are currently conducting a follow-up study to determine whether such a folding event could in fact serve as a first step for misfolding in other proteins.
Co-authors of the study include Dean N. Edun and Meredith R. Flanagan, also at Notre Dame.
Jessica Sieff
https://news.nd.edu/news/researchers-find-evidence-of-protein-folding-at-site-of-intracellular-droplets/
Tags: Chemistry/Physics/Materials SciencesNeurobiology


Business operation framework is the investments Microsoft is making towards SOA and becoming Cloud ready. SysOperation framework is the future replacement for RunBase batch framework. The only reason Microsoft have not depreciated RunBase Batch is because there is still a lot of existing code base using Runbase.


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Home » Fact Check: Instagram posts – Biden's 'there's no climate problem' comment was a joke, not proof climate change isn't real
Fact Check: Instagram posts – Biden's 'there's no climate problem' comment was a joke, not proof climate change isn't real
A video clip circulating on social media gives the misleading impression that President Joe Biden declared climate change a non-issue while speaking to a crowd at a California-based technology company.
Text superimposed over the footage, which was shared on Instagram Nov. 15, read, "Joe lets his inside voice out again," implying that Biden had admitted his true stance on the climate crisis.
"We're making the biggest investment ever to deal with the climate crisis," Biden said in the video. "I know you all know there's no climate problem. I know you know that."
The caption on the video said, "Yes we know ya'll have been lying for decades."
This post was flagged as part of Facebook's efforts to combat false news and misinformation on its News Feed. (Read more about our partnership with Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram.) The viral claim was also shared widely on Twitter.
(Screenshot from Instagram.)
The video clip is real and unedited — but Biden was making a joke, and the 19-second clip shared on social media was cut off before that became clear.
Just before Nov. 8, Biden made stops in California to campaign for U.S. Rep. Mike Levin, a Democrat, who ultimately was re-elected. Biden's Nov. 4 stop included a speech to local Democrats and employees of Viasat, a satellite internet provider and communications firm headquartered in Carlsbad.
During the speech, Biden focused on his administration's economic achievements, including the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act, which included nearly $40 billion in subsidies to encourage domestic semiconductor production. Viasat designs semiconductors for many products, including satellite internet gear and encryption devices for the U.S. government, The San Diego Union-Tribune reported.
Biden also touched on reining in the cost of insulin and his administration's historic climate investments. When he switched to the topic of climate investments, Biden joked that climate change wasn't a problem. A video of his speech captured the crowd laughing in response to his comment.
Biden did not seriously call into question the legitimacy of climate change.
His remarks were as follows:
"In addition, we're making the biggest investment ever to deal with the climate crisis. I know you all know there's no climate problem." Here, Biden paused, and people in the crowd laughed. "I know you know that. That's why I spent a lot of time in Arizona, New Mexico, California, all through — flew up and down this state with your governor and those wildfires. I know they just happen."
He paused again and struck a more incredulous tone before continuing: "Come on. We finally got to the point where no one's denying we have a climate problem. I was able to get not all I needed, but $369 billion put in that bill," a reference to the Democrats' Inflation Reduction Act legislation.
Our ruling
An Instagram post claimed that Biden said, "I know you all know there's no climate problem," proving that people have been "lying for decades" about climate change.
The 19-second video clip in the post removed the context so that it was not clear Biden was joking. The full clip shows the crowd laughing in response to his comment.
We rate this post False.
Source: PolitiFact.
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Q: html5 - I can block resize of my page? My layout is responsive, can block the resizing of the page or better, put a minimum size for it?
Example
having elements on my page that when you change the page size it totally misalignment. I want the page not be less than 500px wide.
PS: I try set min-width in my body, but not work :/

A: You can use the min-width CSS property
<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN"
    "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd">
<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">

<html>
    <head>
        <title></title>
    </head>
    <body>
        <div style="min-width: 600px">
        </div>
    </body>
</html>

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Publishers in Chandler, United States: Directory of American Publishers in Chandler.
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Navigating the time before and after book publication can be a daunting task, one that you'd do well by traversing with the support of your community. This panel of immigrant and working debut women authors who created an email thread six months before their book publications share lessons learned about navigating relationships with publicists, marketers, and editors, using connections to support each other, advocating for yourself, and asking for what you want.
Ingrid Rojas Contreras is the author of Fruit of the Drunken Tree, a Barnes & Noble Summer 2018 Discover Great New Writers selection. She is the book columnist for KQED, the Bay Area's NPR affiliate.
Crystal Hana Kim is the author of debut novel If You Leave Me. A 2017 PEN America/Dau Short Story Prize winner, she has received scholarships from the Bread Loaf Writers' Conference, Jentel, and more. She is a contributing editor at Apogee Journal.
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package org.ovirt.engine.ui.webadmin.section.main.presenter.tab;

import java.util.List;

import org.ovirt.engine.core.common.businessentities.storage_domains;
import org.ovirt.engine.ui.common.uicommon.model.MainModelProvider;
import org.ovirt.engine.ui.common.widget.tab.ModelBoundTabData;
import org.ovirt.engine.ui.uicommonweb.models.storage.StorageListModel;
import org.ovirt.engine.ui.webadmin.gin.ClientGinjector;
import org.ovirt.engine.ui.webadmin.place.ApplicationPlaces;
import org.ovirt.engine.ui.webadmin.section.main.presenter.AbstractMainTabWithDetailsPresenter;
import org.ovirt.engine.ui.webadmin.section.main.presenter.MainTabPanelPresenter;

import com.google.gwt.event.shared.EventBus;
import com.google.inject.Inject;
import com.gwtplatform.dispatch.annotation.GenEvent;
import com.gwtplatform.mvp.client.TabData;
import com.gwtplatform.mvp.client.annotations.NameToken;
import com.gwtplatform.mvp.client.annotations.ProxyCodeSplit;
import com.gwtplatform.mvp.client.annotations.TabInfo;
import com.gwtplatform.mvp.client.proxy.PlaceManager;
import com.gwtplatform.mvp.client.proxy.PlaceRequest;
import com.gwtplatform.mvp.client.proxy.TabContentProxyPlace;

public class MainTabStoragePresenter extends AbstractMainTabWithDetailsPresenter<storage_domains, StorageListModel, MainTabStoragePresenter.ViewDef, MainTabStoragePresenter.ProxyDef> {

    @GenEvent
    public static class StorageSelectionChange {

        List<storage_domains> selectedItems;

    }

    @ProxyCodeSplit
    @NameToken(ApplicationPlaces.storageMainTabPlace)
    public interface ProxyDef extends TabContentProxyPlace<MainTabStoragePresenter> {
    }

    public interface ViewDef extends AbstractMainTabWithDetailsPresenter.ViewDef<storage_domains> {
    }

    @TabInfo(container = MainTabPanelPresenter.class)
    static TabData getTabData(ClientGinjector ginjector) {
        return new ModelBoundTabData(ginjector.getApplicationConstants().storageMainTabLabel(), 3,
                ginjector.getMainTabStorageModelProvider());
    }

    @Inject
    public MainTabStoragePresenter(EventBus eventBus, ViewDef view, ProxyDef proxy,
            PlaceManager placeManager, MainModelProvider<storage_domains, StorageListModel> dataProvider) {
        super(eventBus, view, proxy, placeManager, dataProvider);
    }

    @Override
    protected void fireTableSelectionChangeEvent() {
        StorageSelectionChangeEvent.fire(this, getSelectedItems());
    }

    @Override
    protected PlaceRequest getMainTabRequest() {
        return new PlaceRequest(ApplicationPlaces.storageMainTabPlace);
    }

}


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Q: Matching and adding column from data frame QUESTION
How I can add column which values are selected by two factors and one of these is a rows names from the other data frame?
EXAMPLE DATA
I have the following data frame:
Country, Year, Q1
Portugal, 2004, Yes
Portugal, 2005, Yes
Portugal, 2008, No
UK, 2006, Yes
UK, 2008, No
France, 2004, No

I want to add a column from other data frame;
Country, 2004,2005,2006,...
Portugal,0.15,0.25,0.14,0.21,...
Spain,0.16,0.26,0.14,0.16,...
UK,0.17,0.23,0.18,0.17,...
France,0.15,0.26,0.11,0.20,...

DESIRED RESULT
And get a data frame look like this;
Country, Year, Q1 , Q2
Portugal, 2004, Yes, 0.15
Portugal, 2005, Yes, 0.25
Portugal, 2006, No , 0.14
UK, 2005, Yes , 0.23
UK, 2006, No , 0.18
France, 2004, No, 0.15

Many thanks in advance!

A: Using tidyr and dplyr libraries:
library(tidyr)
library(dplyr)

# convert df2 to df2_long format
df2_long <-
  df2 %>%
  gather( Year, Value, -Country, convert = TRUE  )

# join df1 with df2
df1 %>%
  left_join( df2_long, by = c("Country", "Year"))

The result:
   Country Year  Q1 Value
1 Portugal 2004 Yes  0.15
2 Portugal 2005 Yes  0.25
3 Portugal 2008  No    NA
4       UK 2006 Yes  0.18
5       UK 2008  No    NA
6   France 2004  No  0.15

The input data I used:
df1 <-
  structure(list(Country = c("Portugal", "Portugal", "Portugal",
  "UK", "UK", "France"), Year = c(2004L, 2005L, 2008L, 2006L, 2008L,
  2004L), Q1 = c("Yes", "Yes", "No", "Yes", "No", "No")),
  .Names = c("Country",
  "Year", "Q1"), class = "data.frame", row.names = c(NA, -6L))

df2 <-
  structure(list(Country = c("Portugal", "Spain", "UK", "France"
  ), `2004` = c(0.15, 0.16, 0.17, 0.15), `2005` = c(0.25, 0.26,
  0.23, 0.26), `2006` = c(0.14, 0.14, 0.18, 0.11)), .Names = c("Country",
  "2004", "2005", "2006"), class = "data.frame", row.names = c(NA,
-4L))

A: you can use merge() function
merge(x, y, by = intersect(names(x), names(y))
for example:
l <- c(1,2,3); d <- c("a","b","c");  a <- data.frame(col1=l, col2=d)
l <- c(1,2,3); d <- c("a2","b2","c2");  b <- data.frame(col1=l, col2=d)

and then
    merge(a,b,by="col1")
you'll get:
col1 col2.x col2.y
1    1      a     a2
2    2      b     b2
3    3      c     c2


One of the RSS feeds I subscribe to recently threw up a post that provided a link to a YouTube video of an Analyst Relations (AR) professional talking about their job and why they like it. There was no explanation, just a link straight to the clip. Presented in this way, it looked a bit silly, and my first reaction was to ask why on earth the person concerned had published it.
Then it occurred to me that the video was probably made as part of some internal "who's who" thing or perhaps in a personal capacity to give friends a little insight into what the person did for a living. Whatever the reason, once the clip had lost its original context, it was difficult to know how to take it.
Now in this particular instance, there is probably no harm done, but it got me thinking about people using YouTube and other content hosting sites as essentially a convenient way of storing and retrieving media for embedding in another site. While it's great to be able to do this, there is a risk that the content may be interpreted and perceived differently when accessed directly or, indeed, via someone else's site where the content or a link to it is embedded in an entirely different context.
It's similar to the problem we face as researchers. We have to be very careful when we report the results of our primary research studies to include commentary relating to constraints or restrictions, which, if ignored, could lead to a statistic being taken out of context and spun to mean something that is not supported by the study as a whole. As an aside, this is why we retain copyright of all of our output, even though we make much of it available free of charge and allow anyone to copy it and pass it on. If we placed it into the public domain in an unrestricted manner, it could easily be taken apart and elements presented out of context in the kind of misleading manner we have been discussing.
Zooming out a little, this general issue of maintaining or understanding context highlights the need from an individual perspective to make sure we think before putting something out there that could be picked up in isolation or re-used by someone else for a purpose other than that which was originally intended. Wherever possible, we therefore need to make sure that media objects either contain important context within them or have an explicit reference back to the original source – e.g. your website address.
When we are more in information consumption mode, there is then a need to pay attention to the provenance of content, particularly when looking at a site, page or post that has been assembled by pulling together material from different sources. Personally, I try to track down the original source as much as possible when I look at a quotation, statistic, or even a picture or video, before relying on something I have discovered on the Web. It is so easy to be misled if you are not careful.
Perhaps this all sounds very obvious, but as someone who, like other analysts, has a job that involves gathering, comparing and making sense of intelligence and viewpoints from many different sources, it never ceases to amaze me how often information is misrepresented, either deliberately or unintentionally, by taking it out of context.
With its emphasis on user generated content (UGC) coupled with the absence of editorial processes and other safeguards by design, social media just increases the risk of being caught out. Forethought and vigilance are therefore the watchwords when producing and consuming information in this brave new free-for-all Web 2.0 world.
I sometimes think I am living in a parallel universe when I get into conversations about Software as a Service (SaaS). People keep talking to me as if there is some kind of seismic shift taking place in the way organisations are acquiring and running software. Then I look around me and down at the results of study after study of buying patterns and investment plans that we carry out here at Freeform Dynamics and all I can see is the continued gradual creep of the price per user per month hosted model that has been taking place in a steady but non-dramatic manner for the best part of a decade now.
When I ask what it is that people are basing their evidence on, they point to solutions such as salesforce.com and Google Office, then at the number of column inches and marketing dollars being spent telling us that SaaS is the future. And yet, beyond salesforce.com finding an opening for a hosted service around a niche application that is largely stand alone and sold into green field environments (at least from a sales force automation perspective), the evidence for the revolution is pretty elusive.
Now before any of you SaaS evangelists write me off as a grumpy old sceptic, I must point out that I am a big SaaS fan, provided you approach it sensibly. Indeed, I have championed SaaS for internal use in both of the companies I have had a hand in building – bet my businesses on it, if you like. It is my firm opinion that there can be little justification for any small business to run email servers and the like in house.
But, I am also a realist, and the evidence I can actually have confidence in tells me that I am unusual in my acceptance of the SaaS model in a business context. For every organisation that says it has SaaS on the agenda, there's about 7 saying they don't. And those that are going down the SaaS route are mostly doing so very selectively – they are not looking at a complete shift in philosophy or approach as some would have us believe.
So, SaaS is definitely a trend and this way of delivering solutions will increasingly find its place in the mix, but, in keeping with the title of this blog, let's keep it grounded and be realistic about the rate of change that is taking place. Just because vendors say it is exploding, doesn't make it true.
Putting all of the SaaS mania to one side, though, the individual elements of the typical SaaS proposition are actually quite appealing to many. Paying for software on a subscription basis rather than forking out up front for a perpetual licence can help with both cash flow and the optimisation of accounts (subscriptions can be conveniently categorised as an operational cost). Having your applications hosted on someone else's servers can be beneficial too, especially if this allows you take advantage of robust and scalable platform technology that you would otherwise not have access to. Finally, of course, having someone manage your environment for you means not having to worry about the distraction, cost and risk of maintaining the necessary resources and practices in house – IT is, after all, a non-core activity to most businesses.
The point is, though, that you don't need to do all of these things at once. If it is the subscription approach that appeals, you can take advantage of this without having another party manage and/or host your applications. If it is getting rid of the hassle and overhead of looking after systems then there are lots of firms willing to provide a managed service, regardless of where your software and hardware resides and who owns them. Such services, just like traditional hosting models, have been around for years and are nothing new.
So, my advice to anyone trying to figure out where SaaS fits into their IT strategy is to look at the components of the proposition individually in the context of a specific requirement. If all three elements, the subscription approach, hosting model and managed services, seem relevant and attractive then SaaS is worth looking at, but if only one or two out of the three appeals, then look for the products, services and/or commercial terms that fit your requirement. The bottom line is you don't have to drink the Kool Aid and commit your soul to the church of SaaS in order to benefit from any of these things.


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~ Next I made a list of 5 things I absolutely wanted to try and added them to this "rotating to do list"
Now all I have to do is pick one at a time until they are done, weather or not they come out as amazing as the original pinner is another story! I have a board already of "Completed Pinterest" I think I might have to start a "Pinterest FAIL" board as well!