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In healthcare today, patients are not only looking for an accurate diagnosis, but for a positive imaging experience as well. After all, it’s bad enough to be sick. Patients shouldn’t be fearful about not feeling in control. Besides feeling safe and at ease, GE Healthcare is helping to make procedures more pleasant and comfortable by redefining the experience of having an MR exam.For more information, please visit: newsroom.gehealthcare.com/articles/improving-the-patient-...
The second version of my Re Devil Samurai! I finally figured out how to upload on Flickr, so now I will be posting more soon!
Markets are an age-old way of bringing people together. USAID has supporting the construction and improvement of marketplaces to serve as peace dividend projects. Photo credit: Pact/Aernout Zevenbergen
Looking back over Skiary from the lochside path to Barrisdale Bay - great to be making a start after a 6 hour drive from Carlisle!
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Hillwalking journal entries for the two days:
Friday 11/7/97 - Saturday 12/7/97
Luinne Bheinn - Meall Buidhe - Ladhar Bheinn
44 km, 2850 m: 19.8 hours in total
Day 1: 22 km, 1750 m: 9.2 hours
Conditions: Warm and generally sunny.
Day 2: 22 km, 1100 m: 10.6 hours
Conditions: A gloomy start with conditions improving throughout the day.
Base: Carlisle
Map and starting point: OS Sheet 33, GR 949066
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The original intention had been to knock off the last 3 Munros the previous month sometime, but it had been the wettest June for decades, and I'd been hanging on for some half-decent weather, hoping to end my round on a high note. But time was running out, with the stalking season approaching and the days already beginning to shorten. So although the forecast was rather dubious - the relevant region of the met. chart being dotted with sunshines, black clouds and lightning forks! - I decided to chance it anyway.
I left Carlisle at 4:55 Friday morning, and arrived at Kinloch Hourn about 11:00 am. The weather had been discouraging during much of the drive north, but the sun had started to make an intermittent appearance at Fort William, and by the time I was heading down the 22 mile single-track road to journey's end - the longest cul-de-sac in Britain - it was shorts and T-shirt conditions!
I felt elated setting out to Barrisdale along the picturesque path by the south shore of Loch Hourn, with the views more than compensating for the 300 m zero-gain climb that this 10 km stretch entails. I was however feeling a wee bit apprehensive about whether I was really fit enough to take the route on: I'd done no serious hillwalking since bagging Beinn Sgritheall6 weeks earlier, and this was without doubt the most demanding route I'd ever tackled in the Scottish hills. Also despite the fact that it was my sixth 2-dayer in little over a year, it was the first time I'd be facing such a tough second day. I'd also been a bit disconcerted about the incredulous reaction my plan had provoked from the farmer when paying my parking fee at Kinloch Hourn - apparently most people spent 2 days on just the one Munro!
Nevertheless, I was still feeling fit and keen for the hills when I eventually reached Barrisdale Bay and was rewarded with my first full view of the magnificent Ladhar Bheinn - and its stunning pair of bookend stobs!
The original intention had been to follow the path to Mam Barrisdale and then to climb Luinn Bheinn over Bachd Mhic an Tosaich; but with the heat of the day beginning to take its toll, a better approach now appeared to be via the Glean Unndalain path, which ran much of its length by the side of a burn, and so about half the climb could be completed without having to carry water. This proved to be a good route and the col at the head of the glen was gained without too much effort. Ben Aden, Sgurr na Ciche, Sgurr Mor - all now in view.
After finding no trace of a half-expected and much-hoped-for path, I set off up the steep termination to Luinne Bheinn's east ridge. The climb proved to be something of a grind, and I'd abandoned any realistic hope of extending the route to Meall Buidhe - as originally planned - well before gaining the more easterly of the two tops. I dumped my rucksack and set off in the late afternoon sunshine on the short but exhilarating stroll along the ridge to summit of the hill.
With the next Munro looking a million miles away across the intervening depths of Choire Odhair, and being dog-tired and almost out of water, I'd no firm plan in mind as I ambled back to collect my gear. One thing was certain though, there was no way I'd be leaving Knoydart alive without having climbed at least 2 of the 3 Munros! So I dropped down to the ridge to Meall Buidhe, with the intention of climbing the hill next day and then walking straight out to Kinloch Hourn, leaving Ladhar Bheinn for a return trip.
However, on gaining the first col I could hear the rush of running water, and managed to find the head of the Allt a' Choire Odhair without losing too much hard-gained height (exactly as per map in fact!). It was a well-sheltered spot and a pleasant setting, and had I brought a book along I might well have stuck camp there and then. But it was only 5:30 pm - what on earth was I going to do for the rest of the evening?
So after a well-earned rest, and an isotonic drink, I half-filled my water bottle and set off at a snail's pace further along the ridge, with the option of dropping down to the corrie at the next col. However, I soon gained my second wind, and managed to keep going to Bealach Ile Coire without stopping. Meall Buidhe was now definitely in the bag - it was just a question of optimising the strategy. The original plan had been to climb the hill and then drop down to Choire Odhair in a north-easterly direction via the gully between the two peaks, as suggested in the SMC guidebook. But this descent looked perilous in places. Surely a better option would be to dump my rucksack at the bealach, climb the remaining 300 m unencumbered, double back, and then drop down to the corrie via a less intimidating route? Yes!
So I followed the trace of a path - steep and ingenious in places - up the rocky ridge to the lesser of the 2 peaks. Then onwards to the summit of the hill, and further along the ridge for a glistening seaward view: 7:30 pm.
Back for the sack, and then safely down towards Choire Odhair's twin lochans, eventually finding the perfect bivvy site on the far side of the allt, with a good view towards Ladhar Bheinn's Aonach Sgoilte ridge. With a big day to follow, I spent a solid hour replenishing the calories with a 5 course meal before laying down for the night.
No chance of any sleep of course, but thankfully there was tolerable radio reception which helped me while away the hours before making a start on breakfast at first light: 04:15 am. According to snippets of the forecast I'd managed to pick up over the airwaves it sounded like I could be in for a poor day weather-wise - which seemed to be confirmed by the red-edged clouds scudding by overhead. But at least it was still dry and all of the surrounding peaks were clear.
Feeling re-energised after my long lie down, and being a mere 3 Naismith-hours from my final Munro, I decided to go for it anyway - I'd start worrying about the long walk out in due course!
I was up and away by 05:00 am heading northwards up a broad grassy rake that eventually took me to the col at the foot of Luinne Bheinn's north-west ridge. Then over Bachd Mhich an Tosaich and down to Mam Barrisdale, from where a rough traverse westwards, followed by an easy climb by the line of the burn, led to the flat-floored hollow of Coire a' Phuill. It was raining by now but the peaks were still clear. Less than 30 minutes later I'd clambered up the steep grassy slopes of the corrie headwall to the Stob a' Chearcaill col, and I was looking towards the disconcertingly distant summit of my final Munro, the magnificent Ladhar Bheinn.
The dominant feeling was one of almost overwhelming anxiety: I felt sure that circumstances would in some way conspire to prevent me from gaining that final tick in the book! But what could possibly go wrong with just 2 km to walk and less than 400 m to climb, on a well-defined ridge, with a path all the way? It had even stopped raining.
With this cheering thought in mind I made my way up Aonach Sgoilte and then ambled down to Bealach Coire Dhorrcail. Slowly and carefully up “An Caisteal” (surely this spectacular feature merits a name?) - an interesting ascent, with a few short scrambly sections, and good views back beyond the Stob a' Chearcaill ridge to the hills of yesterday.
Fatigue was now beginning to set in and I had to stop to catch my breath during the latter stages of the climb, before finally cresting the hill. There was a strong wind cutting across the summit ridge as I made my way to the top of my last Munro. The sun broke through the clouds as I approached the cairn...
Only two thoughts now occupied my mind: the long walk out; and more immediately, the Stob a' Choire Odhair ridge, which had looked intimidating from certain vantage points during the climb. After a quick but cautious out-and-back to the trig point I set off along the knife-edge ridge towards the imposing stob. There was a considerable feeling of exposure, and care was required in places, but technically it was just a walk. Then easily down the Druim, eventually picking up the start of the stalker's path by the Allt Coire Dhorrcail, after a stumbling “shortcutting” descent down the trackless flank of the corrie. In view of my fatigued condition, this path was greatly appreciated - especially the zig-zagging ramp down the bracken-infested lower slopes of Creag Bheithe.
Half an hour or so later, I was taking my first real rest of the day by the ruined church at the start of the loch-side path back to Kinloch Hourn. Picturesque or not, this was going to be a slog and a half! I split the route into 30 minute stints, and within 3 hours I was back at the car: 3:40 pm.
It had been a hard 2 days.
Postscript
I discovered the following week, that on the very day I climbed my last Munro - some 15 years after embarking on my campaign - the SMC had announced to the world that 8 new Munros were to be added to the list!
Always trying to improve my Still Life photography. These are my latest efforts. I used a strobe light in a soft box with a honeycomb grid to the left of the compositions. Homemade textures used in post processing to create the Dutch Master look.
(Improved image of a male AMERICAN KESTREL...Number 88)
Flight shot tip: Most birds are frightened of human and not so much of cars : I got really close to this bird for this shot inside of my car. And if I got out of the car and he´ll be gone and all I could get is maybe a butt shot !!!
7 July 2021. Kabul, Afghanistan. Soybean at flowering stage at the research farm of Qargha, supported technically and financially by FAO.
Photo credits must be given to:©FAO/Hashim Azizi. Editorial use only. Copyright FAO.
8 x 10 glossy of an WPA work crew busy at work. "5th Crane Ave" is written in the top margin in pencil. The back has a caption reading "Improving Crane Avenue, Dormont". Can't make out the plate to determine the state. Found in Ohio.
So i've tried conditionning Haruki's wig and it barely worked so I guess I'll try fabric softener, hope it will help...
Week 41 taught us that Texture photography is all about patterns and colors, depth and detail.
This collage features photos from participating members. Find out more at Compositionally Challenged, where we aim to inspire creativity and improve our technical skills.
This session features some of the innovative ICT applications for RMNCH, and highlight efforts of international organizations to foster the use of ICT to better implement the recommendations of the Commission on Information and Accountability for Women’s and Children’s Health.
Day 2
14 May 2013
ITU/ J.M. Planche
Improving the Business Climate and Supporting Private Sector Development
Moderator
Holger Muent
Director, Regional Head of Western Balkans, EBRD
Speakers
Ian Brown
Associate Director, Head of Bosnia & Herzegovina, EBRD
Gordan Milinic
Director, FIPA
Mirko Å aroviÄ
Minister of Foreign Trade and Economics, EBRD Governor, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Improved forages for boosted income in Vietnam. A farmer gathers cut forages planted next to her house to feed her livestock. Since using improved forages and better livestock management techniques, such as improving her livestock pen, she has significantly boosted her income.
Credit: ©2014CIAT/GeorginaSmith
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Beginning late spring 2019, Washington State Department of Transportation contractor crews with SRV Construction will begin building a new roundabout on SR 20 at Banta Road to improve safety at this intersection.
Uyole 03, an improved bean variety helping farmers improve their lives and empowering women, is the result of a joint effort by the government funded Uyole Agricultural Research Institute, with Technical backstopping from international research organizations such as the International Tropical Agriculture (IITA) CIAT, ICRISAT, Wageningen University, One Acre Fund and Farm inputs Promotions Services (FIPS) and support from the Tanzanian Government and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Credit: Georgina Smith / CIAT
Improved forages for boosted income in Vietnam. A farmer gathers cut forages planted next to her house to feed her livestock. Since using improved forages and better livestock management techniques, such as improving her livestock pen, she has significantly boosted her income.
Credit: ©2014CIAT/GeorginaSmith
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Felipe Massa, Formula-1 Ferrari driver
According to the Report of the United Nations Road Safety Collaboration (UNRSC) released by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, 1.3 million people die each year in traffic related accidents and another 20-50 million people are injured mainly in developing countries around the world. As a result, Governments and individuals suffer an estimated USD 518 billion in global economic loss. Driver distraction and road-user behaviour, which includes “text messaging” and interfacing with in-vehicle navigation or communication systems while driving, are among the leading contributors to road traffic fatalities and injuries. Road traffic safety is a global concern not only for public health and injury prevention but also to improve efficiencies in traffic management as a means of combating the effects of climate change.
17 May 2013
ITU/ J.M. Planche
Improved (but not that much given the quality of the original material) and re-booted.
Possibly the train in the (originally) adjacent pic: R stock heading for Upminster. After 1/1/78 because all but the bottom two marker light positions have been painted over.
The chemical biological signatures team at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory are studying Bacillus anthracis Sterne cells to improve methods for sampling, cell purification, and proteomic analysis. Shown, are vegetative cells is visualized using confocal microscopy and antibody staining.
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Jon Poelma, Managing Director of APM Terminals Los Angeles since February 2022, was formerly MD of APM Terminals Port Elizabeth since November 1, 2019. He succeeded David Gledhill who retired September 30, 2019. Jon Poelma has extensive transportation industry experience and success in transforming operations and improving the customer experience.
(Petersen Auto Museum) This 32’ Ford hot rod is actually a modern build. It is all steel, and said to be “all period correct”, but it wasn’t completely clear to me at first what “period” the museum is referring to except for the ARDUN head conversion, and the NHRA sticker on the windshield (50s). The 1932 Ford was a popular platform even before the 50s, so I did a little research on the ARDUN just for fun.
It seems that in the late 1940s, Ford had a big contract to furnish garbage trucks to the city of London (England), but the contract was in jeopardy because the flathead 239-c.i. V-8 engine lacked horsepower. Plus the flathead had a ‘Siamese’ center exhaust port which was causing cooling and breathing issues. Ford hired Zora Arkus-Duntov to address the problem, and he and his brother Yura designed the ARDUN conversion. The aluminum heads featured hemispherical combustion chambers, with improved exhaust ports, and overhead valves. Before the conversion could be properly developed, Ford had also been working on a modified version of the Lincoln 337-c.i. Model 8EQ engine for truck use, and introduced that engine in 1948, killing the ARDUN. However the parts found their way into the hands of hot rodders who were still using the flathead, and constantly looking for more speed. The ARDUN was also tried by Sydney Allard, but he had too many problems and abandoned his efforts. Lake racers Clem TeBow and Don Clark recognized the potential of becoming the only distributor of the ARDUN parts and began developing a racing engine. After some work, their engine was dyno-tested at 303 hp. In 1951 their little black ‘32 deuce lake racer set a new SCTA C/Street Roadster record of 162.61 mph. Later on Chrysler would develop the first version of their HEMI V8 motor (also intended for truck use), which was almost a dimensional copy, just short of it being interchangeable with the ARDUN.
The car in this photo has an ARDUN converted motor using modern reproduction parts, boosted by an Italmeccanica supercharger.
Major power facility of Marshalls Energy Co. Inc. in Majuro. The Improved Energy Supply for Poor Households Project aims to provide clean and affordable elecrtricity for low-income household.
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Farmers transport improved cassava cuttings
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Symposium on International Safeguards: Building Future Safeguards Capabilities
Panel on Improving Gender Balance: Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Careers in Safeguards. IAEA Vienna, Austria. 5 November 2018
Photo Credit: Dean Calma
MODERATORS:
Jill Cooley, Senior Technical Advisor, Global Security Programme, Y-12 National Security Complex
Irmgard Niemeyer, Head of Nuclear Safeguards and Security, Forschungszentrum Julich
PANELISTS:
Agbab Amina Uthman, Head Safeguards Division, Senior Regulatory Officer, Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority
Dua’a Al Jilani, Nuclear Safety Specialist, Jordan Atomic Energy Commission (JAEC)
Yetunde Aregbe, Team Leader Nuclear Safeguards, Unit G.2 – Standards for Nuclear Safety, Security and Safeguards, European Commission – Joint Research Centre, Geel Directorate G – Nuclear Safety and Security
Mina Golshan, Deputy Chief Inspector and Director, Office for Nuclear Regulation
Shoko Iso, Director, Project Promotion Division, Nuclear Material Control Center (NMCC)
Jennifer Sample, Senior Safeguards Accountancy Advisor, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Nu Hoai Vi Nguyen, Vietnam Agency for Radiation and Nuclear Safety
Santuario Nuestra Señora de Juquila,Santa Catarina Juquila,Estado de Oaxaca,México
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By Catedrales e Iglesias
By Cathedrals and Churches
By Catedrais e Igrejas
Par Cathédrales et Eglises
Diócesis de Oaxaca
ORACION DE LOS PEREGRINOS
Madre querida, virgen de Juquila, virgen de nuestra esperanza, tuya es nuestra vida, cuidanos de todo mal. Si este mundo de injusticias, de miseria y pecado, ves que nuestra vida se turba, no nos abandones Madre querida. Protege a los peregrinos, acompáñalos por todos los caminos, vela por los caminos, vela por los pobres sin sustento y el pan que se les quita retribuyéndoselos. Acompañanos en toda nuestra vida y libéranos de todo tipo de pecado (HACER PETICION). Doy gracias a Dios y a la Virgen de Juquila por los favores recibidos.
Rece nueve días esta oración y publíquela al noveno día, pida tres deseos, uno de negocios y dos imposibles. Al noveno día de haber publicado la oración, se le cumplirá lo pedido, aunque no lo crea.
GRACIAS VIRGEN DE SANTA CATARINA JUQUILA OAXACA
ORACION PARA EL TRABAJO
Virgen de Juquila, intercesora en todo problema difícil,
consígueme un trabajo en el que me realice como humano,
y que a mi familia no le falte lo suficiente en ningún aspecto de la vida.
Que lo conserve a pesar de las circunstancias y personas adversas.
Que en él progrese, mejorando siempre mi calidad y gozando de salud y fuerzas.
Y que día a día trate de ser útil a cuantos me rodean.
Asocio tu intersección a la Sagrada familia, de la cuál eres pariente y prometo
difundir tu devoción como expresión de mi gratitud a tus favores.
Amén.
ORACION DE LOS ESPOSOS Y LA FAMILIA
Señor: Haz de nuestro hogar un sitio de Tu amor
que no haya injuria, porque Tú nos das comprensión.
Que no haya amargura porque Tú nos bendices.
Que no haya egoísmos porque Tú nos alientas a dar.
Que no haya rencor porque Tú nos das el perdón.
Que no haya abandono porque Tú estás con nosotros.
Que sepamos marchar hacia Tí en nuestro diario vivir.
Que cada mañana amanezca un día más de entrega y sacrificio.
Que cada noche nos encuentres con más amor de esposos.
Haz Señor de nuestras vidas que quisiste unir, una página llena de tí.
Haz Señor de nuestros hijos lo que tú anhelas; ayúdanos a educar,
a orientar por tu camino.
Que nos esforcemos en el consuelo mutuo.
Que hagamos del amor un motivo para amarte más.
Que demos lo mejor de nosotros para ser felices en el hogar.
Que cuando amanezca el gran día de ir a tu encuentro,
nos concedas el hallarnos para siempre en tí. Amén.
ORACION PARA LOS CASOS DIFICILES
Madre Querida, Virgen de Juquila, Virgen de nuestra esperanza,
Tuya es nuestra vida, cuídanos de todo mal.
Si en este mundo de injusticias, de miseria y pecado
ves que nuestra vida se turba, no nos abandones.
Madre Querida, protege a los peregrinos,
acompañamos por todos los caminos, vela por los pobres sin sustento
y el pan que se les quita retribúyeselos.
Acompáñanos en toda nuestra vida y libéranos de todo tipo de pecado. Amén.
---- (hacer petición) -----
Doy gracias a la Virgen de Juquila, por los favores recibidos.
Rece los 9 días esta oración y publíquela al noveno día, nueve
Ave Marías durante nueve días.
Pida tres deseos. Uno de negocios, dos imposibles.
Al noveno día publique esta oración y se cumplicará aunque no lo crea.
Amén.
PRAYER OF THE PILGRIMS
Dear Mother, Juquila virgin, virgin of our hope, yours is our life, watch over us from evil. If this world of injustice, misery and sin, you see that your life is troubled, do not abandon us dear Mother. Protect pilgrims accompany them on all the roads, sailing along the roads, sailing for the poor without sustenance and bread that is removed retribuyéndoselos. Join us throughout our lives and free us from all sin (MAKE REQUEST). I thank God and Our Lady of Juquila for favors received.
Say this prayer nine days and publish the ninth day, have three wishes, one business and two impossible. On the ninth day of publishing the prayer, you will comply with the order, believe it or not.
THANKS LADY OF OAXACA Santa Catarina Juquila
PRAYER FOR THE JOB
Virgin Juquila advocate throughout difficult problem,
get me a job where I do as a human,
and that my family does not miss enough in any aspect of life.
Store it in spite of adverse circumstances and people.
That it progresses, improving quality and always enjoy my health and strength.
And that every day try to be helpful to those around me.
Associate your intersection to the Holy family, which are relative and promise
Share your devotion as an expression of my gratitude for your favors.
Amen.
PRAYER OF THE SPOUSES AND FAMILY
Lord, Make our home a place of your love
there is no injury, because you give us understanding.
Let there be no bitterness that You bless us.
Let there be selfish because you encourage it to give us.
Let there be no bitterness because you give us forgiveness.
Let there be no abandonment because You are with us.
To our knowledge go to You in our daily lives.
Every morning dawns another day of dedication and sacrifice.
Every night we find more love of spouses.
Ask the Lord of our lives we wanted to merge, a page full of you.
Ask the Lord of our children what you crave, help us to educate,
to guide your way.
We strive in mutual consolation.
We do love a reason to love you more.
We give our best to be happy at home.
That when the big day dawns to go to meet you,
grant us the find us forever in you. Amen.
PRAYER FOR DIFFICULT CASES
Dear Mother, Our Lady of Juquila, Virgin of our hope,
Yours is our life, watch over us from evil.
If in this world of injustice, misery and sin
see that our life is troubled, do not abandon us.
Dear Mother, protect pilgrims,
accompanied by all roads, sailing without a livelihood for the poor
and the bread is removed retribúyeselos.
Join us throughout our lives and free us from all sin. Amen.
---- (Make request) -----
I thank the Virgin of Juquila, for favors received.
Say this prayer 9 days and publish on the ninth day, nine
Hail Marys for nine days.
Ask for three wishes. One business, two impossible.
On the ninth day post this cumplicará prayer and believe it or not.
Amen.
International Development Secretary Alok Sharma learns about how UK aid is helping to improve trade times and costs at Modjo dry port.
Roba Mergessa, CEO of Ethiopia Shipping and Logistics Services Entreprises, explains the challenges of logistics in Ethiopia.
Credit: Anna Dubuis / DFID
Improved forages for boosted income in Vietnam. A farmer gathers cut forages planted next to his house to feed his livestock. Since using improved forages and better livestock management techniques, such as improving his livestock pen, he has significantly boosted his income.
Credit: ©2014CIAT/GeorginaSmith
Please credit accordingly and leave a comment when you use a CIAT photo.
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Symposium on International Safeguards: Building Future Safeguards Capabilities
Panel on Improving Gender Balance: Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Careers in Safeguards. IAEA Vienna, Austria. 5 November 2018
Photo Credit: Dean Calma
MODERATORS:
Jill Cooley, Senior Technical Advisor, Global Security Programme, Y-12 National Security Complex
Irmgard Niemeyer, Head of Nuclear Safeguards and Security, Forschungszentrum Julich
PANELISTS:
Agbab Amina Uthman, Head Safeguards Division, Senior Regulatory Officer, Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority
Dua’a Al Jilani, Nuclear Safety Specialist, Jordan Atomic Energy Commission (JAEC)
Yetunde Aregbe, Team Leader Nuclear Safeguards, Unit G.2 – Standards for Nuclear Safety, Security and Safeguards, European Commission – Joint Research Centre, Geel Directorate G – Nuclear Safety and Security
Mina Golshan, Deputy Chief Inspector and Director, Office for Nuclear Regulation
Shoko Iso, Director, Project Promotion Division, Nuclear Material Control Center (NMCC)
Jennifer Sample, Senior Safeguards Accountancy Advisor, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Nu Hoai Vi Nguyen, Vietnam Agency for Radiation and Nuclear Safety
A mother prepares flat bread from pearl millet in Andhra Pradesh, India. Photo: L. Vidyasagar (ICRISAT)
www.fao.org/ag/humannutrition/nutritioneducation/70106/en/
A German-funded nutrition project to improve infant and young child complementary feeding through better use of local foods and resources and nutrition education sessions (including men).
©FAO/Ivan Grifi
Life drawing class lesson number two.
I'm hoping that it will show as time goes on that I'm improving.
I know what i'm gonna do next week. Gonna choose a harder pencil.
These were done with an 8b
The same, with a second ring tucked inside. More stable than a lonely ring.
I'm planning to fold another one with better paper and more rings
“The greatest challenge for me is to keep improving every aspect of the compositions and arrangements,” says ARCH ENEMY founder/guitarist Michael Amott about new album, War Eternal. “I’m always searching for ‘the perfect ARCH ENEMY song.’ When I started the band in 1995 I had the idea to create the most heavy melodic band of all time.”
And he did. Over the course of 19 years, ARCH ENEMY, under Amott’s guidance, crafted 10 acclaimed full-lengths, dominated sales charts, and toured the globe. If Amott were a smart man, he’d retire now to some tropical island with his favorite Michael Schenker records in tow and the setting sun on his face. But neither he nor ARCH ENEMY are done. Not by a long shot.
With vocalist Alissa White-Gluz replacing long-time frontwoman Angela Gossow in 2014 respectively, War Eternal is ARCH ENEMY reborn. “Changes in the band lineup are hardly ever looked upon favorably by the fans,” Amott acknowledges, “which I completely understand. Nonetheless, it does happen and the changes that have been made in the ARCH ENEMY camp were necessary in order for the band to survive and keep going. I love the energy of working with new people and Alissa has certainly brought a lot of talent and enthusiasm to the band!”
When Amott recruited Angela Gossow to front ARCH ENEMY for the Wages of Sin effort, he changed extreme metal forever. With White-Gluz, he has a new weapon. She’s a veritable firebrand on War Eternal, her unrelenting roar, cruel rasp and unique looks are the mark of a woman ready to conquer the world. “My goal is to keep ARCH ENEMY alive and thriving!” White-Gluz exclaims. “I want to open a whole new chapter for ARCH ENEMY, powerful and diverse, all the while respecting the legions of fans that love traditional ARCH ENEMY. Fans can expect loads of pure fucking metal.”
At 13 tracks, War Eternal is the quintessential ARCH ENEMY album. It’s both a nostalgic nod to the band’s past (“Never Forgive, Never Forget”, “No More Regrets”) and stunning example of what’s possible in the future (“Down to Nothing”, “Time is Black”). But if there’s a standout track—a spearhead—it’s the title song. Unveiled to the world on Youtube, “War Eternal” marches defiantly against the mundane, two raised fists to the constraints of society and the cage it desperately tries to put on us all. In it, White-Gluz proves she’s the next generation of great, while Amott and the rest of ARCH ENEMY play as if ”War Eternal” is their last song. That ”War Eternal” amassed an astonishing 1.5 million views the first 10 days is telling of its conviction and power. “There are a lot of details in this album that excite me as a songwriter and guitarist,” Amott grins. “Personally, I’ve pushed myself harder as player on War Eternal and feel I’ve gone to another level this time, which is very rewarding. I actually think the whole band has kicked everything up a notch or two.”
Produced by the band and mixed and mastered by Jens Bogren (Opeth, Paradise Lost) at Fascination Street Studio, the Swedes’ 10th full-length is unrelentingly brutal yet remarkably polished. “We could afford any big name producer at this stage in the game,” says Amott. “Having the band produce the album was a natural and logical way of working for us at this point. It was critical that we bring out the true ARCH ENEMY sound, the essence of the band on this record and who knows that better than us? Jens Bogren did an outstanding mixing and mastering the album. It was my first time working with him and I am more than impressed with his talent.”
The album was hailed as “Album Of The Month” in Terrorizer (UK), Powerplay (UK), Metal Hammer (Germany), Rock Hard (France), Metallian (France), Scream (Norway), Sweden Rock (Sweden) and got more than positive reviews all over the world; additionally, War Eternal achieved career-best chart positions for the band in the USA (#44), Germany (#9), Finland (#5), France (#56), and The Netherlands (#36), plus the best UK chart entry (#85) since Doomsday Machine (#81). ARCH ENEMY were also honored to appear on the front covers of Revolver (USA), Legacy (Germany), Rock Hard (France), Inferno (Finland), Up (Netherlands), Aardschok (Netherlands), Metal Maniac (Italy),Pro Rock (Bulgaria), Into The Pit (Thailand) and many more magazines.
Right after the release of War Eternal, the band kicked off their eternal touring with sublime festival shows at Wacken, Sweden Rock and many more, followed by a world tour with Kreator (with whom they released a split 7” single later in October 2014).
During the USA headline tour with Kreator, the band decided to part ways with guitarist Nick Cordle.
Christopher Amott (the brother of ARCH ENEMY founder/bandleader Michael Amott) joined the band for the remainder of their American headlining tour and Jeff Loomis (ex-Nevermore) stepped in for the following European dates with Kreator. Jeff will continue for another busy year in 2015 and beyond.
Jeff Loomis states: "I'm very excited to be playing with ARCH ENEMY. Michael Amott and I have stayed in contact over the years since we toured together when I was playing in Nevermore. Not only do I admire his guitar playing and songwriting, but I also consider him a close friend. To be able to share the stage with Michael, Sharlee, Daniel and Alissa is something I'm really looking forward to. 2015 is going to be a great year... See you all on tour!"
Michael Amott (guitars) comments: "The prospect of working with Jeff Loomis moving forward is truly awesome! Jeff Loomis is one of the best guitar players in the metal world in my opinion, as well as being a long time friend. I look forward to tearing it up on stages around the world together as we continue on the ‘War Eternal' touring cycle throughout all next year and beyond!"
There is no doubt that ARCH ENEMY are stronger than ever before. And the war is not over yet.
Several Kentucky school districts have started working with the University of Kentucky College of Education in a unique partnership to innovate and improve schools. The districts are participating in the college’s Next Generation Leadership (NxGL) Academy, an output of its Kentucky P20 Innovation Lab.
The academy takes school leaders who know the system needs to change and helps them work through implementation of innovative ideas. It launched last year with a pilot co-hort of school leaders. This year’s co-hort includes representatives from the following counties or districts: Barren, Paris Independent, Carroll, Clark, Graves, Hardin, Henry, Shacklette Elementary (Jefferson Co.), Knox, Mason, Trigg, Warren, Woodford, and Eminence Independent.
David Gilliam, principal of Madison Southern High School and member of the pilot co-hort, said of the academy, “This program gives us the core information about what’s happening in education. It allows us to connect with some of the top experts around the world. But, probably the most beneficial part of it is for the team from our district to just sit down with these issues on the table – the charge of reinventing school – and be able to work through ideas and challenge each other. It is very beneficial.”
While participants will meet several times throughout the coming year, much of the work also takes place during online meetings between the school districts and university faculty. Through the process, several schools have met College of Education faculty members with whom they have partnered to provide training and programs within their local districts.
Council of Chief State School Officers Executive Director Gene Wilhoit and Kentucky Education Commissioner Terry Holliday addressed participants during the first day of the academy. Both emphasized the state and federal resources available to help schools as they transition to new models of learning. In fact, a recently passed bill in Kentucky will soon be able to help schools get past regulations that may stand in the way of trying out innovative ideas for improving schools, Holliday said.
From how student learning is assessed to the way teachers are trained, Wilhoit outlined a number of ways education must change so future generations of Kentuckians can find jobs to support their families and live fulfilled lives.
“I think the promise of this is unbelievable,” Wilhoit said. “I’ve seen it happen in many schools in isolated ways, but the problem is we’re not doing it across the board.”
Districts that have completed the Next Generation Leadership Academy have the opportunity to work with the UK College of Education to develop Innovation Zones (iZones) within their schools. The iZones provide places to test innovative ideas and scale up what works.
The NxGL Academy’s focus is around the Council of Chief State School Officer’s six critical attributes of Next Generation Learning:
•Personalized Learning calls for a data-driven framework to set goals, assess progress, and ensure students receive the academic and developmental supports they need to succeed.
•Comprehensive Systems of Learning Supports address the social, emotional, physical and cognitive development along a continuum of services to ensure the success of all students
•World-Class Knowledge and Skills requires achievement goals to sufficiently encompass the content knowledge and skills required for success in a globally-oriented world.
•Performance-based learning puts the student at the center of the learning process by enabling the demonstration of mastery of high, clear, and commonly-shared expectations.
•Anytime, anywhere learning provides innovative practices that promote learning beyond the traditional classroom and may include virtual or out-of-school settings leveraging technology as a tool for learning.
•Student voice/agency is the deep engagement of students in directing and owning their individual learning and shaping the nature of the education experience.
About the Kentucky P20 Innovation Lab:
•P20 relies upon the world-class research and expertise of the UK College of Education’s faculty, students and staff.
•P20 builds a bridge between school districts and the UK College of Education to enable an easy exchange of information between schools and higher education.
•P20 faculty and staff design and offer a Next Generation Leadership Academy for school leaders to build capacity to design new systems for learning.
•P20 helps create iZones within school districts. iZones allow college faculty and school personnel to work together to redesign and rethink current policies, practices and programs to support 21st Century learners.
Why is P20 needed?
•Many increasingly recognize one primary challenge: schooling and instruction are mass-produced, expecting students of various abilities, support systems and interests to progress through the same educational program at the same pace without sufficient regard to their individual learning needs.
• Information, once collected in reference books and distilled by teachers, is now everywhere, which changes the roles of teachers and schools. Even the most specialized topics and guidance are only a few keystrokes away.
• In Kentucky, only 83.91% of students complete high school and only 32% of Kentuckians ages 25-34 have a college degree.
•Routine jobs are increasingly disappearing to low wage countries or automated systems.
•To succeed in the global economy today’s students must be prepared to problem solve, work collaboratively, and to be creative and self-motivated. They will be required to produce evidence of competencies for required work.
How do we do school differently?
•• P20 roots out what doesn’t work and replaces it with ways of learning that will prepare all students for college and careers.
•P20 gives students a voice in designing the future of their education. When high school students were recently interviewed about how to do school differently, they were so stuck inside the model they have been part of for 15 or so years, they couldn’t think differently. We are finding ways to get from students what they really want from school – not just a version of what they think school is supposed to be.
•P20 builds upon existing and emerging infrastructures in Kentucky that will make this work sustainable over time.
Early Success Stories:
One of the first P20 iZone schools, Eminence Independent, is implementing some of the following changes:
•Partnership with Bellarmine College to offer college-level courses to qualified students with no cost to students;
•Redesigned Master Schedule (Core classes three days per week. Benchmark ready students take classes two days a week on Bellarmine’s campus);
•Wi-Fi on school bus transporting students to Bellarmine College in Louisville;
•One-to-one technology devices (Mac-Book Pro) for all high school students;
•Students trained to give feedback on educational experiences using Twitter;
•Student and Teacher Voice Teams for input in district decisions;
•Standards-Based Report Cards; and
•Working with sister school in England on using results from student aspirations surveys to better engage students in learning.
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Text by: Mr. Anthony Zammit Vet Support Officer (VSO)
Milking Hygiene Quality
Milk Quality
Milk is paid for on the basis of compositional and hygienic quality, assessed according to the fat, protein, lactose, total bacterial count (TBC), somatic cell count (SCC) content of milk. Improving milk compositonal quality will generate additional income.
Cleaning of the milking equipment system
Cleaning routine
Morning – After milking
The external surfaces of the milking equipment, including jetters, clusters and milk pipes are washed and the plant is rinsed using ten litres of water per unit. Cold caustic cleaning solution is prepared in a suitable lidded container using the manufacturer’s recommended rate. Each unit requires 10-12 litres of this solution, which is circulated from the enclosed container around the plant for ten minutes, allowing the first eight litres to run to waste. The milk pump is then switched off and the plant is not drained.
Evening – Before milking
The cold cleaning solution is pumped from the plant back into the lidded container for re-use. The plant is then thoroughly rinsed with 12 litres of cold water per unit to remove caustic detergent residues. To ensure the quality of the rinse water, 25ml (two tablespoons) of sodium hypochlorite are added to each 50 litres of rinse water used. The plant is then drained in preparation for milking.
Evening – After milking
The morning routine is repeated, except that the cold cleaning solution collected in the enclosed container is re-used.
Morning – Before milking
The cold cleaning solution is pumped from the plant to waste. A fresh caustic solution should be made up each day. The plant is rinsed and drained prior to milking.
Hot wash
A hot wash, carried out at least once per week, is essential when using cold cleaning. A hot caustic solution, starting temperature 80oC and of similar strength to that used for cold circulation, is circulated with 200ml of sodium hypochlorite for every 50 litres (of the caustic solution) for ten minutes. The plant is rinsed afterwards with cold water, using ten litres of water per unit. To ensure the quality of the rinse water, 25ml (two tablespoons) of sodium hypochlorite are added to each 50 litres of rinse water used.
Milkstone
Periodic treatment of the plant with milkstone remover is essential. The required frequency of treatment will depend on the hardness of the water.
Anthony Zammit
Vet Support Officer ( VSO )
VIP NOTES TO ANIMAL LOVERS
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