title: What about a theory of everything quick reflection of a non scientist

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For thousands of physicists, for hundreds of years, the theory of everything is the ultimate theory, or simply-put: the hypothetical single theoretical framework of physics that explains and links together every aspects of the universe. A single, elegant equation, that could explain everything. A theory that if somehow discovered could provide answers of the basic building block in the universe.
Legendary theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking said there is no theory to be found. Either way, physicists came to a point where they started making hypothesis about the theory of everything.
What if physicists ever find out this theory of everything? Are our lives going to change? If you are not quite the scientist, it is just fine. What you need to know is that physicists can think of human history in terms of forces and their discoveries. In 1687, Isaac Newton worked out the first force, gravity. This discovery gave us the key mechanics that eventually led to the creation of steam engines, skyscrapers, the industrial revolution. The second important force to be found was the electromagnetic force: the one that lights up our cities, the one responsible for our computers and all the electronics wonders that surround us. More recently, scientists worked out the nuclear force, giving mankind nuclear power. This led us to the creation one of the deadliest weapons ever made, used today as the greatest threat from the leader States around the world. It gave us the energy of the stars, the energy of the engine that drives the entire universe! Consequently, every time physicists discovered a force, human history took a radical new turn.
Now that physicists are looking more in depth than ever into the theory of everything, one may wonder what consequential change we will get from the potential discovery. The honest answer is that finding out how everything has started will not affect your life. In order to understand why, let’s first think of how this theory could actually affect Science: if we assume that the theory of everything is the key equation explaining every aspect of the universe, would that mean scientists would have all the answers of all their questions? Sadly, a theory of everything would not actually answer all of our questions about the universe. Yes, it would give physicists a very accurate and interesting description of how the particles everything is made of behave and interact with each other. But considering there are only limited ways in which scientists can approach these particles; how could Science use this information? As a matter of fact, some of the most important fields of Science, namely biology, chemistry, geology, and so on, would be almost completely unaffected. If we come up with a theory of everything, figuring out how to apply its equations to real-life situations would be a monumental task. Once the new theory is well understood and can be used to predict real-world phenomena, experimental physicists and other applied scientists would rush to start looking for ways to achieve any kind of results out of the theory. The good news is that with billions of possible arrangements of particles to choose from, these scientists would have no shortage of interesting topics to study. A theory of everything would simply not bring us closer to understanding large-scale phenomena such as life or consciousness which have been questioned for centuries.
Bryan Greene, an American theoretical physicist and mathematician, known for his support of the so-called ‘string theory’ (look it up, it is pretty insane) asked himself: ‘do we create the mathematics or do we discover them?’, questioning the essence of every mathematical data we own. My question is, why should we go after this answer of everything? And if we ever can find an answer, is it something we need to discover?
The theory of everything would be a theory of space, time and the universe itself: it would answer the deepest philosophical and theological questions of all time. One could even begin theorizing about the possibility of unknown multiple dimensions and multiple universes – ‘multiverses’. However, interestingly, finding out the theory of everything would not be the end of science. It would be the end of one line of inquiry and the beginning of a thousand others. Whether we ever find our answer of everything or not, let’s continue being curious and discovering how our world functions.


tier: cub

shelf: software-docs

title: Decolonizing research

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Whether it’s scrolling through our website’s intricately placed historical maps and photographs, learning more through the simple act of clicking a site subheading, or navigating through the archival database— our users owe it all to the Stolen Relations development team. Their work is the glue that holds the project together, as they design the user experience to emphasize ease, education, and enjoyment. Despite their immense roles, their largely back-end positions do not get publicly appreciated as much as they deserve! As such, the Stolen Relations team thought we would offer our site visitors the chance to get to know and love our development team as much as we do; we enthusiastically conducted an interview with multiple team members, digging into the past, present, and future of their work. Take some time to read below.
How did Stolen Relations and the Brown Library’s Center for Digital Scholarship come to work together?
The origins of Stolen Relations and the CDS collaboration was a conversation between our faculty principal investigator, Professor Linford Fisher, and our former colleague from the Library’s Center for Digital Scholarship, Brian Croxall (now at Brigham Young University).
Professor Fisher shared with Center for Digital Scholarship (CDS) staff that he was impressed by the efforts of other digital scholarship projects (such as the People of the Atlantic Slave Trade Database) to extract personal data from historical documents in order to document the individuals involved in the slavery of those of African descent. He was hoping to do a similar project focused on his research interest, the enslavement of Indigenous people in the Americas.
A small team from the Library started building the first prototype of the database. The early iteration of the project raised important questions about the project’s scope. Was this a database of Indigenous enslavement in all the Americas? Should the scope at least initially be localized to the New England community? What information was most important to collect from the archival documents?
With the help of our Native American and Indigenous Studies program here at Brown, the project team started to reach out to potential Indigenous community partners to ensure the project met their needs and amplified their voices first. The CDS team added another staff member to the project to focus on community outreach. In collaboration with the CDS staff and community partners, the Stolen Relations project started to focus on the New England area to start. The project team still maintains the same goal of documenting as many instances as possible of Indigenous enslavement in the Americas between 1492 and 1900 (and beyond, where relevant).
For the past seven years, the Library has supported the project with 3-4 staff members at a time. Our CDS also supports faculty as they craft grant applications in the digital humanities, and CDS supported Professor Fisher in writing the National Endowment for the Humanities grant in 2022. Ashley Champagne, Director for the CDS, is the Co-Research Director on the grant.
With the generous support of the NEH, the project will now build a public-facing portal for the project with the help of external developers. The Library will still remain in a central role and help lead the project. The public portal, once built, will continue to require support from the CDS in terms of regular maintenance, updates, and potential new features.
Tell us about the development team. Who are you? What do you do?
It’s easy to think of programmers as people consumed by strictly technical concerns, but we are an active, creative part of the community-centered project mission as a whole. Birkin Diana writes, “We realize dreams. That’s what I love about this work; that’s what’s inspiring.” Or, as Elizaberth Yalkut says, “We make stuff! We make ideas into things people can interact with and learn from.”
A project like Stolen Relations has many moving, interlocked parts and making sure that they all come together at the same time is a tricky challenge. Importantly, it’s impossible for the development team to be separated from the actual community-centered mission because everyday development decisions impact the project as a whole. As a result, the development team meets regularly with community partners to hear their feedback on development decisions.
The information you see on the website is stored in a database which is taken care of by Birkin Diana. Patrick Rashleigh is developing what is called the “API”, which is the door through which websites (and computer programs in general) access the database. Elizabeth Yalkut builds the website that people interact with, put data into, and search for information. All of Stolen Relations ultimately is put on a hosting service, set up and maintained by Cody Carvel, which makes it available to the web.
We are working with a firm, Common Media, who is providing a designer and developers to move us towards making Stolen Relations ready for the public launch.
Importantly, we are all working together with the rest of the project team and our community partners to ensure that the ins and outs of the very development of this database project is community-centered and illuminates the role the enslavement of Indigenous peoples played in settler colonialism.
Can you describe the softwares (for dummies) you all use for Stolen Relations? What purposes do they each serve in the project?
For the curious and committed, here’s a quick run-down of the other major technologies we use:
- for the database, we use the very well-known open-source application mySQL
- the new API is written in NodeJS, and roughly follows the JSON:API standard
- Stolen Relations as a whole runs in a container environment hosted on Reclaim Cloud, using Docker
Where do you see the future of Stolen Relations going? How is the Development team’s work helping it get there?
With the acquisition of the NEH grant, it really is “all systems go” for the project as we strive to make the information available to the public in a compelling, accessible, and responsible way. We are aiming to publish this important information as soon as possible, with the acknowledgement that even after our launch, there will be plenty of work left to be done.
So the future of Stolen Relations has multiple horizons: first, we need to get it ready for a public launch, then moving to support the incorporation of additional content, such as educational resources, materials to contextualize the data, and data visualizations.
Why should everyone be excited about digital scholarship and humanities? What role do you see them playing in the future of education and academia?
This is a huge and complicated question, and answers vary widely according to whom you ask!
For those of us working in development in the context of Humanities scholarship, we see how technology and the Humanities vitally need each other. The stunning advances in technology (as of this writing, the dust from the chatGPT launch is still settling) really necessitate a humanistic perspective if we’re to ensure that the interest of the tools don’t end up overshadowing the interest of people. The humanities provide that perspective, and it is worth noting that every member of the development team has their primary educational background in the humanities.
However, as Elizabeth and Birkin remarked above, we are builders and like to see impact in the world—and this is where the humanities needs the digital. We can take research and make interactive tools that are engaging, accessible world-wide, and have the potential to effect change. The world needs more humanistic, critical, contextual thinking in combination with technology (particularly web technology). The intersection of the humanities and technology represents an opportunity to shape the world for the better. This is very much top of mind for us in Stolen Relations.


shelf: health

title: The story of one child saved by novas work wilkens norde

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It is not too often that we talk about saving lives at NOVA Hope for Haiti, but it is absolutely true. It would be disingenuous for us to claim that we have saved hundreds of lives, but it is true to say that at each of our 13 medical missions over the years we have encountered people in life threatening situations who were helped by our doctors and nurses. And, at each of our missions there has always been at least one patient whose life was saved by NOVA’s presence.
This is the story of one of those people who probably would have died had it not been for the medical help provided by NOVA. His name is Wilkens Norde`
In 2006 a young woman appeared at the door to the clinic with a child who was crying, weak and feverish. As with everyone who comes through our doors, a medical card was made for him, his vitals were taken by our nurses and he was seen by a doctor: in this case Dr. Norma Murray who was our only pediatrician on this particular trip.
Wilkens was diagnosed with bacterial meningitis which would have claimed his life had he not had immediate medical care, including IV antiobiotics. This kind of care would only be available at the General Hospital in Les Cayes, a city about an hour from Cavaillon. Unfortunately there is no guarantee that this poor, stretched provincial hospital would have the medicine this child needed, and even if they did, the cost of the medicine, the travel and the supplies would have been out of reach of such a poor family. Wilkens was dying. His mother had already lost his older brother to an unknown illness a few years before.
But Wilkens hit the lottery. He was sick just as NOVA was in town for our bi-annual medical mission. He was sick, and Dr. Norma was on hand to diagnose and treat him. He needed medicine and we had the IV antibiotics in our well stocked pharmacy which is one of the reasons why our missions are so successful.
The child was so dehydrated and small that the doctor and nurses could not find his veins in our dim clinic which had no electricity. They had to bring his exam table out in to the sunlight to be able to give him his IV. Because our medical clinics are temporary, we do not have the capacity to keep people over night. So each day Wilkens and his mom had to go home and return the next day for more treatment. It was a tense couple of days. Wilkens had to be brought to us each of the 7 days our clinic was open. But by the last day he was well on the road to complete recover.
Wilkens has come to NOVA’s clinic for a check up each time NOVA sends a medical mission. He is one of our happiest success stories and we are very proud of him. But had our mission been delayed even by a few weeks, Wilkens might not be here today. That is why NOVA is working hard to raise money to build and run a full time pediatric clinic, so that when the next child in town gets sick, he or she doesn’t have to be lucky enough to be sick when we are in town. We will be in town 12 months out of the year.
Below is a video of when Wilkens came to our clinic with Meningitis in 2006 and a few photos of him through the years.


shelf: finance

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Introduction to launching a pet supplies online business
Launching a pet supplies online business can be an exciting and profitable venture. With the increasing popularity of online shopping, pet owners are looking for convenient ways to purchase supplies for their furry friends. However, there are several pitfalls that aspiring entrepreneurs need to be aware of in order to ensure a successful launch. In this article, we will explore seven common pitfalls that you should avoid when starting your pet supplies online business. By understanding these challenges and taking the necessary precautions, you can set yourself up for success and build a thriving online business in the pet supplies industry.
Benefits of starting an online pet supplies business
Starting an online pet supplies business offers several benefits. One of the key advantages is the flexibility it provides. With an online business, you have the freedom to work from anywhere, at any time. Additionally, an online business allows you to reach a wider audience, increasing your potential customer base. Another benefit is the cost savings associated with not having a physical storefront. You can avoid expenses such as rent, utilities, and maintenance. Furthermore, starting an online pet supplies business gives you the opportunity to showcase your creativity and branding through logo design. Creating a unique and eye-catching logo can help establish your brand identity and attract customers. In this article, we will guide you through the logo design process step by step, ensuring that you create a visually appealing and memorable logo for your pet supplies business.
Challenges of launching a pet supplies online business
Launching a pet supplies online business can be an exciting venture, but it also comes with its fair share of challenges. One of the main challenges is HR recruiting. Finding the right talent to join your team and help your business grow is essential, but it can be a time-consuming and daunting task. Fortunately, with the help of tools like Canva, you can streamline the recruiting process and create visually appealing job postings that attract top candidates. Canva offers a wide range of templates and design elements that allow you to create professional-looking job ads in minutes. By leveraging Canva’s features, you can save time and effort in the hiring process, ensuring that you find the right candidates to propel your pet supplies online business forward.
Lack of Market Research
Importance of conducting market research
When launching your pet supplies online business, it is crucial to understand the importance of conducting market research. Market research helps you gather valuable insights about your target audience, competitors, and industry trends. By analyzing the market, you can identify potential opportunities and challenges that may arise in the e-commerce business. This research allows you to make informed decisions and develop effective strategies to position your online business for success. Conducting market research ensures that you have a thorough understanding of the market dynamics and customer preferences, enabling you to tailor your offerings and marketing efforts accordingly. With a solid foundation of market research, you can navigate the competitive landscape and establish a strong presence in the pet supplies e-commerce industry.
Identifying target audience and their needs
Identifying the target audience and understanding their needs is crucial for powering your business. By determining who your ideal customers are and what they are looking for, you can tailor your pet supplies online business to meet their specific requirements. Conduct thorough market research to gain insights into the demographics, preferences, and purchasing behavior of your target audience. This will enable you to create targeted marketing campaigns, develop products that resonate with your customers, and provide exceptional customer service. By addressing the needs of your target audience effectively, you can position your business for success and establish a strong foothold in the pet supplies industry.
Analyzing competition and market trends
Analyzing competition and market trends is crucial for the success of any business. It allows business owners to gain valuable insights into the current market landscape and make informed decisions. By studying the competition, business owners can identify their strengths and weaknesses, and develop strategies to differentiate themselves. Additionally, analyzing market trends helps business owners stay updated on consumer preferences and demands, enabling them to adapt their offerings accordingly. This article provides advice for business owners on how to effectively analyze competition and market trends to stay ahead in the pet supplies online business industry.
Inadequate Website Design and User Experience
Importance of a visually appealing and user-friendly website
A visually appealing and user-friendly website is of utmost importance when launching your pet supplies online business. Your website serves as the face of your brand and the first impression for potential customers. It is crucial to create a website that not only showcases your products but also provides a seamless and enjoyable browsing experience. One key aspect of a visually appealing website is a well-designed fashion logo. A fashion logo design can enhance the overall aesthetic of your website and create a strong brand identity. By incorporating visually appealing elements and user-friendly features, such as easy navigation and clear product descriptions, you can attract and retain customers, ultimately driving the success of your pet supplies online business.
Optimizing website navigation and search functionality
Optimizing website navigation and search functionality is crucial for the success of your pet supplies online business. A well-designed and user-friendly navigation system allows customers to easily find the products they are looking for, improving their overall shopping experience. By implementing effective search functionality, customers can quickly search for specific items and filter the results based on their preferences. This not only saves time for the customers but also increases the chances of making a sale. Therefore, investing time and effort in optimizing website navigation and search functionality is essential for attracting and retaining customers in the competitive online pet supplies market.
Ensuring mobile responsiveness and fast loading speed
One crucial aspect to consider when launching your pet supplies online business is ensuring mobile responsiveness and fast loading speed. In today’s digital age, more and more people are using their mobile devices to browse and shop online. Therefore, it is essential to optimize your website for mobile devices to provide a seamless user experience. Additionally, fast loading speed is paramount as users tend to abandon websites that take too long to load. By optimizing your website’s performance, you can improve user satisfaction and increase the likelihood of conversions. To achieve this, you can utilize tools and techniques such as compressing images, minifying code, and leveraging caching mechanisms. Implementing these strategies will not only enhance the user experience but also contribute to better search engine rankings, ultimately driving more traffic to your pet supplies online business.
Insufficient Product Selection and Inventory Management
Choosing a diverse range of pet supplies
When launching your pet supplies online business, one of the key factors to consider is choosing a diverse range of pet supplies. Offering a wide variety of products will attract a larger customer base and cater to the different needs of pet owners. By providing options for various types of pets, such as dogs, cats, birds, and small animals, you can ensure that your online store becomes a one-stop shop for all pet lovers. Additionally, including both essential items and unique, specialty products will help differentiate your business from competitors and provide customers with a comprehensive shopping experience. Remember, the more options you offer, the more likely you are to satisfy the diverse preferences of your target audience and increase your chances of success in the pet supplies market.
Implementing effective inventory management systems
Implementing effective inventory management systems is crucial for the success of your pet supplies online business. By having a well-organized and efficient inventory management system in place, you can ensure that you always have the right products in stock to meet customer demand. This not only helps you avoid stockouts and backorders but also enables you to optimize your inventory levels and minimize carrying costs. Additionally, an effective inventory management system allows you to track product performance, identify slow-moving items, and make data-driven decisions to improve your overall business operations. With the right inventory management system in place, you can streamline your processes, improve customer satisfaction, and ultimately drive growth for your pet supplies online business.
Monitoring product demand and adjusting inventory accordingly
When launching your pet supplies online business, it is crucial to monitor product demand and adjust inventory accordingly. This ensures that you always have the right amount of stock to meet customer needs and avoid overstocking or understocking. By keeping a close eye on product demand, you can identify popular items and make informed decisions about which products to prioritize. Additionally, monitoring demand allows you to identify any trends or changes in customer preferences, enabling you to adapt your inventory and offerings accordingly. This proactive approach helps you stay ahead of the competition and provide a seamless shopping experience for your customers.
Weak Marketing and Promotion Strategies
Creating a comprehensive marketing plan
Creating a comprehensive marketing plan is essential for the success of any online business. It involves strategizing and implementing various marketing techniques to reach the target audience and drive sales. One crucial aspect of a marketing plan is the use of captivating narratives. Captivating narratives have the power to engage customers and create a lasting impression. By incorporating captivating narratives into your marketing strategy, you can effectively communicate your brand story and values, making your pet supplies online business stand out from the competition. To create captivating narratives, consider highlighting the unique features and benefits of your products, sharing customer success stories, and leveraging the emotional connection people have with their pets. By doing so, you can create a compelling and memorable experience for your customers, ultimately driving customer loyalty and increasing sales.
Utilizing social media platforms for promotion
Utilizing social media platforms for promotion is a crucial strategy when launching your pet supplies online business. With the increasing popularity and widespread use of platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, these platforms offer a great opportunity to reach a wide audience and promote your products or services. By creating engaging content, running targeted ads, and interacting with your followers, you can build brand awareness, drive traffic to your website, and ultimately increase sales. Additionally, social media platforms provide valuable insights and analytics that can help you optimize your marketing efforts and better understand your target audience. It is important to develop a comprehensive social media strategy and consistently monitor and evaluate your performance to ensure that you are effectively utilizing these platforms for promotion.
Implementing SEO strategies to improve online visibility
Implementing SEO strategies is crucial for improving the online visibility of your pet supplies online business. One important aspect of SEO is optimizing your website for relevant keywords. One such keyword is ‘online payment solutions for home-based businesses’. By integrating reliable online payment solutions into your website, you can provide a seamless and secure payment experience for your customers. This not only enhances their trust in your business but also encourages them to make purchases. Additionally, by highlighting the benefits of using online payment solutions, such as convenience and flexibility, you can attract more home-based businesses to choose your pet supplies online store as their preferred platform. With effective SEO strategies and the integration of online payment solutions, you can boost your online visibility and attract a wider audience to your pet supplies online business.
Lack of Customer Service and Support
Providing prompt and helpful customer support
When it comes to launching your pet supplies online business, providing prompt and helpful customer support is crucial. A strong marketing strategy is essential for attracting and retaining customers. By implementing effective marketing strategies, such as targeted advertising campaigns and social media engagement, you can reach a wider audience and increase brand awareness. Additionally, offering exceptional customer service and resolving inquiries or concerns in a timely manner can build trust and loyalty among your customers. Remember, a satisfied customer is more likely to recommend your business to others, which can lead to organic growth and success.
Implementing live chat and email support systems
Implementing live chat and email support systems can greatly enhance customer satisfaction and improve the overall shopping experience. By offering real-time assistance through live chat, customers can get immediate answers to their questions or concerns, leading to faster resolution of issues. Additionally, email support allows customers to reach out at their convenience, providing a convenient and efficient communication channel. These support systems enable businesses to provide timely and personalized assistance, building trust and loyalty among customers. By implementing these systems, online pet supplies businesses can ensure that their customers receive the support they need, ultimately contributing to the success of their business.
Handling customer complaints and resolving issues effectively
Handling customer complaints and resolving issues effectively is crucial for the success of any online business. When customers encounter problems or have concerns, it is important to address their issues promptly and professionally. This can help build trust and loyalty with customers, as well as improve the overall reputation of the business. By actively listening to customer complaints and taking appropriate actions to resolve them, businesses can turn negative experiences into positive ones. Implementing a clear and efficient customer support system, training employees on effective communication and problem-solving skills, and regularly monitoring and evaluating customer feedback can all contribute to effective complaint handling and issue resolution. By prioritizing customer satisfaction and striving to exceed their expectations, online businesses can create a positive and rewarding shopping experience for their customers.
Ignoring Analytics and Data Analysis
Importance of tracking website analytics
Tracking website analytics is crucial for the success of any online business. By monitoring and analyzing website data, businesses can gain valuable insights into their audience, their behavior, and the effectiveness of their marketing strategies. This information allows businesses to make data-driven decisions, optimize their website performance, and improve their overall online presence. Without tracking website analytics, businesses would be operating blindly, without a clear understanding of how their website is performing and how to make it better. Therefore, it is essential for pet supplies online businesses to invest in robust analytics tools and regularly review and interpret the data to stay ahead of the competition and maximize their online success.
Analyzing customer behavior and preferences
Analyzing customer behavior and preferences is crucial for the success of any online business. By understanding the needs and preferences of our target audience, we can tailor our products and services to meet their specific requirements. When it comes to launching a pet supplies online business, it is important to analyze the behavior and preferences of pet owners, including those who are looking for group homes for their specific target audience. By studying their purchasing patterns, browsing habits, and preferences, we can gain valuable insights that will help us create a user-friendly website, offer personalized recommendations, and provide a seamless shopping experience. Additionally, by highlighting the keywords ‘group homes for [specific target audience],’ we can create hyperlinks that direct customers to relevant products and services that cater to their specific needs.
Using data to make informed business decisions
Using data to make informed business decisions is crucial for the success of any online business. By analyzing data, businesses can gain valuable insights into customer behavior, market trends, and competitors’ strategies. One key aspect of data analysis is understanding Google revenue streams. Google, being one of the largest technology companies in the world, generates revenue through various channels such as advertising, cloud services, and hardware sales. Understanding these revenue streams can help online businesses optimize their marketing strategies and identify potential partnership opportunities. By leveraging data on Google revenue streams, businesses can make informed decisions that drive growth and profitability.
Recap of the pitfalls to avoid when launching a pet supplies online business
When launching a pet supplies online business, it is crucial to be aware of the pitfalls that can hinder your success. Better communication is one of the key factors to consider. Ensuring clear and effective communication with your customers, suppliers, and team members can help avoid misunderstandings and enhance overall business operations. By fostering open lines of communication, you can build trust, resolve issues promptly, and create a positive customer experience. Additionally, implementing tools and strategies for efficient communication, such as email, chat platforms, and project management software, can streamline processes and improve collaboration. Investing time and effort in establishing better communication practices will contribute to the smooth launch and growth of your pet supplies online business.
Importance of continuous improvement and adaptation
Continuous improvement and adaptation are crucial for the success of any business, especially when it comes to launching an online venture in the pet supplies industry. In today’s rapidly evolving market, staying ahead of the competition requires a commitment to continuously assess and enhance your business strategies. By constantly evaluating customer needs, market trends, and technological advancements, you can identify areas for improvement and make necessary adjustments to meet the ever-changing demands of pet owners. Embracing a culture of continuous improvement and adaptation not only ensures your business remains relevant and competitive, but also allows you to provide better products and services to your customers, ultimately leading to long-term success.
Encouragement to take the leap and start the online business
Starting an online business can be a daunting task, especially when it comes to the pet supplies industry. However, with the right encouragement and support, taking the leap and starting your own pet supplies online business can be a rewarding and fulfilling endeavor. By understanding and avoiding the common pitfalls that many entrepreneurs face, you can navigate the challenges and build a successful online business. With determination, perseverance, and a passion for pets, you can create a platform that provides pet owners with the convenience and quality products they need, while also fulfilling your entrepreneurial dreams.
In conclusion, starting a pet supplies business online can be a lucrative venture. With the increasing demand for pet products, there is a great opportunity to tap into this market. By following the step-by-step guide provided on our website, you can easily set up your own online pet supplies business. Whether you are a pet lover or an entrepreneur looking for a profitable business idea, this is the perfect opportunity for you. Don’t miss out on the chance to turn your passion for pets into a successful online business. Visit our website today and get started on your journey to becoming a pet supplies business owner.


shelf: education

title: Would you have let me student teach

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Digging through my google drive account tonight, I found this essay. It was written four and a half years ago as part of a student teaching application. It's a wonder, they let me in, huh?
I'm a firecracker- the littlest things excite me, and I am always ready for an adventure. I love parties, dances, huge groups of people, and staying up late. I live to travel and see how crazy the world is. I love diet coke, the Office, and a fresh tube of mascara. I have intense road rage. Annually I pay hundreds of dollars in speeding and parking tickets. April Fools is my favorite holiday. The entire month of March I spend preparing to do clever pranks to my friends and family. The pranks each year must be better than the year before. One year I had my entire apartment of friends believing that the apartment was haunted. They were crying in fear of ghosts. Another year my sister received millions of phone calls for cheap electronics. She couldn’t figure out where the calls were coming from.
I do not like taking out the trash, cleaning out the car, or breaking up with boys.
From June of 2007 to December of 2008, I served as a full time missionary in Resistencia, Argentina. What I originally thought would be a crazy, fun adventure turned out to be much harder than I ever imagined. I spent six of my first months in a small town, isolated from other missionaries, and with a depressed Latin companion who I could hardly understand. The branch in the city had less than 20 active members and no one was interested in the message we carried. The work was so unsuccessful that I wondered what in the world I was doing on a mission. As I suffered, cried for home, and questioned the Lord, I grew closer to Him in a way I never could have imagined. Suddenly, I could no longer run to my family or friends with my problems. The only one who was always there was the Lord. I learned to pour my heart out to Him. I learned to trust Him. I learned to stop telling Him what I wanted, but rather to try to align my will with His. I have now been home for four months, and I can hardly talk about my mission without tears of gratitude and tenderness. My “service” to the Lord is the greatest gift He has ever given me.
The road to be a teacher seems to have no end for me. To help me pay for my endless journey I have taken up a job serving the geriatrics at Sizzler. I still can’t figure out how I ended up working at the one restaurant in a college town where no college students come in. But the people are nice, and somehow I have been working there for three years. I like the job because there is no time to think of any outside pressures- no thinking about school, money, or boys. I just have to remember that table four wants a plate of lemons, the couple needs refills, clear the plates, and pick up the crumpled bills left on the table. I earn the money to pay my tuition on my own- two dollars at a time.
I am a voracious reader, practically inhaling any book that comes my way. Writing is my passion. There is a constant conversation in my head as I try to think of a way to write about a certain event that just took place, an interesting person I have met, or why I hate ironing. My dream is to help kids become powerful communicators through writing, and because of that I want to be an English teacher. I am stoked and terrified at the same time. Since the time I was 17 years old I have dreamed about becoming an English teacher. I look forward to teaching high school “punks” and trying to get them excited about reading, writing, and even grammar. I don’t expect all kids to love language arts, but I want them to respect it, and understand why it is so important. Patience is something I continue to work on, but I do have a ridiculous amount of energy- which I am hoping will save me on those long days with sixteen year olds.
I hope to spend several years as a teacher. I also hope to raise a family, and pray that somehow I can manage to be a mother and an English teacher at the same time. I want to have a grip of kids and a crazy busy life. I am making no significant progress towards meeting a husband, (I seem to have a bad habit of dating deadbeats) but I trust in the Lord’s timing and am happy with my life right now.
FOR YOUR WEEKEND READING:
+ If you're new to the party- a little introduction to everything Life of Bon.
+ One of my most viewed posts ever- why making friends after college sucks.
+ Tis the season to be engaged. Here's what I think about it! (Hint: it sucks!)
+ One of my favorite posts I ever wrote- the "good old days" are right here and now baby.
+ This has been saving my butt ever since it dumped on us resulting in a constant stream of snow and dirt coming into our home. Winter, go away!
P.S. If you are here from Becky's blog please say hi!


shelf: home-craft

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The White Profusion Butterfly Bush is a stunning addition to any garden, with its beautiful white blooms and ability to attract pollinators like butterflies and bees.
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title: Bmi presents an all star lineup at the fifth annual maui songwriters fest

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BMI is once again bringing the international acclaim of Nashville’s best songwriters to the fifth annual Maui Songwriters Festival, happening December 5 – 7, 2019. Combining the incomparable landscape of Maui, the island’s local flavor, and the best of country music, this festival puts a spotlight on the art of songwriting with intimate sets from an all-star lineup. Tickets to attend the event go on sale September 7 for all shows and can be purchased by visiting www.mauisongwritersfestival.com.
Country superstar Miranda Lambert is returning to the festival for the second year in a row and will headline the festival with support from GRAMMY winner Maren Morris. Lambert recently released her new single “It All Comes Out in The Wash,” her first solo offering in three years. Morris is also returning to Maui on the heels of her latest album release, GIRL. She is currently on a string of tour dates supporting her album and is a member of the latest country supergroup, The Highwomen. Fan favorite Randy Houser will return to the festival along with country rocker Lukas Nelson. Rounding out the impressive lineup are country hitmaker Dustin Lynch, Kevin Griffin from Better Than Ezra, singer-songwriter Lucie Silvas, and local favorites Lily Meola and Tavana. Top songwriters featured over the three-day festival include country music hitmakers Tim Nichols, Luke Dick, and BMI Icon Bob DiPiero. Also joining the festival will be up-and-comers Kassi Ashton, Alex Hall and Roman Alexander.
“I had such a great time at BMI’s Maui Songwriters Festival last year and can’t wait to be part of it again this December,” said Miranda Lambert. “I love that we can all come together and celebrate songwriters in such a beautiful place.”
“I am thrilled to be returning to the Maui Songwriters Festival this year. I first attended two years ago and fell in love with the island,” added Maren Morris. “BMI has such a great track record for bringing talent to this festival and it’s such a unique experience.”
“We are so excited to bring this stellar lineup of BMI songwriters to Maui to help celebrate our fifth year of the festival. We are even more thrilled to welcome back Miranda Lambert and Maren Morris, who have embraced this event in such a special way,” said Mason Hunter, AVP, Creative, Nashville. “Attendees will be treated to an amazing collection of talent in the most beautiful setting, and we are so appreciative of the folks on Maui and their incredible hospitality.”
Hosted by Storme Warren of Sirius XM’s The Highway, the festival will span three days and feature events in various music venues across the island of Maui, including Fleetwood’s on Front St., Fairmont Kea Lani – Maui and the Maui Arts & Cultural Center. Many of these acoustic sets will feature Nashville’s signature “songwriters-in-the-round,” where in addition to performing, songwriters share the stories behind their hit songs. A full schedule of events will be available at mauisongwritersfestival.com.
Adding a philanthropic element to the Maui Songwriters Festival presented by BMI, a portion of the proceeds will once again benefit Dorvin and Betty Leis Charities, Inc., the Maui Arts & Cultural Center and the BMI Foundation, which is dedicated to encouraging the creation, performance, and study of music through awards, scholarships, grants, and commissions.
In addition to being presented by BMI, the fifth annual Maui Songwriters Festival is supported by HD Radio, SunTrust Bank, Texas Roadhouse, Daou Vineyards & Winery, Goodfellow Family Foundation and Twelve6 Entertainment. Delta Air Lines is the official airline of the festival. Fairmont Kea Lani – Maui is the official lodging partner. Additional community sponsors include Wailea Resort Association, Maui Jim and Tommy Bahama.


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title: Maddow voices outrage over trumps supreme court victory 2

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MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow responds to the Supreme Court’s ruling in favor of Donald Trump.
Rachel Maddow strongly criticized the Supreme Court’s decision to hear arguments on Donald Trump’s claim of presidential immunity in April, calling the delay tactics “BS” intended to help Trump politically.
Maddow argued on MSNBC that the precedent of Richard Nixon being pardoned for crimes committed as president disproves any notion that a former president has total immunity.
She said the delay until after the 2024 election is plainly meant to aid Trump, and that even non-lawyers can see through this “dilatory tactic” given American history and the Nixon pa
Maddow said the Court “knows it, and they don’t care that we know” they are acting in a partisan manner rather than legitimately considering an open legal question. “They know it, and they don’t care that we know,” Maddow said.
Undermine the Court
She expressed concern this type of “flagrant” behavior could undermine the Court’s future legitimacy.
“The cravenness of the court is evident in what they are doing with the pacing here… putting this off for seven weeks, sitting on it for two weeks for no reason, obviously pushing all of the cases that they can push, pushing them to the point where Trump will be standing for election before any of us have heard the verdicts in any of those cases,” Maddow said.
“Got it? It’s the timing but it’s also the idea that the immunity thing is an open question,” she added. “Right. Is it really? Presidential immunity an open question? Because what’s the most famous pardon in American history? Gerald Ford pardoning Richard Nixon once he had resigned and was a former president,” she continued.
The Supreme Court of the United States is set to hear oral arguments on April 25 regarding whether former President Donald Trump is immune from criminal charges in his federal election interference case.
Conspired to overturn
This pivotal case, prosecuted by special counsel Jack Smith, alleges that Trump unlawfully conspired to overturn President Joe Biden’s 2020 victory. The central question at hand is whether an ex-president can face criminal charges for official acts performed while in office, a claim vehemently contested by Trump.
“Why did Gerald Ford pardon Richard Nixon? Quote, ‘as a result of certain acts or omissions occurring before his resignation as president,’ meaning as a result of stuff he did while President, quote, ‘Richard Nixon has become liable to possible indictment. Whether or not he shall be so prosecuted depends on findings of the appropriate grand jury and the discretion of the authorized prosecutor,” Maddow said.
“So the idea that this is an open question, that it might be that a former president can never be tried for something that he did, because he was president when he did it, is disproven by a plain reading of American history and the whole justification for Richard Nixon being pardoned in the first place,” she said. “So the idea that this has to be taken up, is them saying ‘the sky is green.’”
Our worst day
“And I think even for the non lawyers among us to be able to say, ‘you know what, the sky is not green, even on our worst day, this is B.S., you’re doing this as a dilatory tactic to help your political friend, your partisan patron.’ It’s just flagrant, flagrant bull pucky, and they know it, and they don’t care that we know it. And that’s disturbing about the future legitimacy of the court,” Maddow added.
The criminal case
Oral Arguments and Delayed Trial: The criminal case against Trump is currently on pause as the Supreme Court deliberates on his claim of presidential immunity.
The case can proceed
If the court rules that the case can proceed, Trump could potentially face trial shortly before the November presidential election.
The lower courts
Legal Battle and Lower Court Rejection: Two lower courts have already dismissed Trump’s presidential immunity argument, prompting the case to be taken up by the Supreme Court. Special Counsel Smith has urged the court not to further delay the election case by considering the immunity claim.
Allegations and Plea: Smith alleges that Trump illegally conspired to overturn President Biden’s victory through various methods, culminating in an effort to impede Congress from counting legitimate electoral votes on January 6, 2021. Trump has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Potential Implications and Legal Perspectives: Impact on Legal Precedent: The Supreme Court’s ruling in this case could significantly shape the legal understanding of a former president’s criminal liability for actions taken during their time in office, potentially setting a precedent for future cases involving presidential immunity.
Ongoing Litigation and Political Dynamics: Trump is also facing legal battles in Florida and Fulton County, Georgia. With the upcoming presidential election, the outcome of these cases holds significant implications for Trump’s political future.
The upcoming Supreme Court hearing on Trump’s presidential immunity marks a critical juncture in the ongoing legal battle, with potential ramifications for the intersection of executive authority and criminal accountability.
The legal and political landscape
The decision rendered by the Supreme Court will undoubtedly reverberate through the legal and political landscape, shaping the contours of presidential immunity and the boundaries of legal recourse for former presidents.


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Cracking the Code? The Allure and Illusion of Using Machine Learning to Predict Lottery Numbers
The lottery. A siren song of instant wealth, echoing in the dreams of millions. As technology advances, so too does our ambition to tame chance. The rise of machine learning, with its seemingly magical ability to discern patterns in vast datasets, has inevitably led to a tantalizing question: can we harness its power to predict the elusive winning lottery numbers?
The premise is seductive. Lottery 539 results, spanning years, even decades, form a massive dataset. Machine learning algorithms, adept at identifying subtle correlations and anomalies invisible to the human eye, could theoretically analyze this historical data. Perhaps they could uncover hidden biases in the drawing process, identify recurring patterns in the numbers drawn, or even predict future outcomes based on past trends.
Enthusiasts and even some entrepreneurs have ventured down this path. They employ various machine learning techniques, from simple regression analysis to more complex neural networks and time series forecasting models. The input data often includes not just the winning numbers themselves, but also factors like the day of the week, the time of the draw, and even external events that might, in some convoluted way, influence the outcome (though the logic here often stretches credulity).
The allure is understandable. Imagine an algorithm that could consistently beat the odds, transforming a game of pure chance into a predictable investment. The financial rewards would be astronomical, and the implications for our understanding of randomness profound.
However, the reality of using machine learning to predict lottery numbers is far more grounded in statistical probability than algorithmic wizardry. The fundamental principle of a well-designed lottery is randomness. Each draw is intended to be an independent event, meaning the outcome of previous draws has absolutely no bearing on future results. The balls in the drum (or the numbers generated by an RNG) have no memory.
While machine learning excels at finding patterns, it struggles when confronted with true randomness. Any apparent patterns identified in historical lottery data are likely to be statistical noise – random fluctuations that appear significant but hold no predictive power. Trying to find a predictable sequence in truly random data is akin to seeing shapes in clouds; the pattern exists only in the observer’s eye, not in the data itself.
Furthermore, even if there were some minuscule, non-random element in a lottery system (a slight bias in the weight of a ball, for instance), the effect would likely be so infinitesimally small and overwhelmed by the inherent randomness that it would be practically undetectable, even with sophisticated machine learning algorithms and vast datasets.
The numerous websites and software programs claiming to offer lottery prediction based on machine learning are, at best, offering a form of sophisticated numerology. They might present compelling visualizations and statistical analyses of past results, but their ability to predict future outcomes is no better than random guessing. Often, these services prey on the hopes and desperation of individuals seeking a shortcut to wealth.
It’s also crucial to consider the sheer number of possible combinations in most lotteries. With millions upon millions of potential outcomes, the dataset of historical winning numbers, even spanning decades, represents a tiny fraction of the total possible space. Training a machine learning model on such a sparse dataset to accurately predict the next winning combination is a statistical impossibility.
The success stories often touted by these prediction services are invariably the result of pure chance. Someone, somewhere, using some system (machine learning-based or otherwise), will occasionally match some or all of the winning numbers. This is simply a consequence of the large number of people playing and the laws of probability, not a testament to the predictive power of the algorithm.
In conclusion, while the idea of using machine learning to predict lottery numbers is captivating, it fundamentally misunderstands the nature of a truly random system. Despite the impressive capabilities of machine learning in various domains, predicting the lottery remains firmly in the realm of wishful thinking. The algorithms might be sophisticated, and the data vast, but against the unwavering force of randomness, they are ultimately powerless. The lottery remains a game of chance, and the only reliable way to win is through the improbable magic of luck, not the calculated precision of an algorithm. So, while exploring the possibilities of machine learning is always valuable, when it comes to the lottery, it’s best to temper technological optimism with a healthy dose of statistical reality.


title: Backup 2021

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Backups! The thing that us nerds love to talk about, right? Not really. I talk about backup so much because I often hear the horror stories from listeners and readers that compel me to remind everyone to keep backing up. The good news is that it is easier than ever. So how am I doing it in 2021?
Backing Up the Mac
My Mac, my precious, is the center of my computing world. This is the machine I spend the most time at every day. It has a 2TB internal SSD from which I do all active work on. That’s enough room to store my Photos Library, all client files, and all working files on whatever Field Guide I’m currently working on. It is my most important data. It is also too small for all my ones and zeros, so I have an attached external SSD that is in an OWC enclosure giving me an additional 4TB of data. I’m currently using about 3TB of that, making my working digital footprint just south of 5TB total, all on internal and external SSD.
I should mention that last year that number was closer to 7TB, but I did an audit of what files I actually still needed and ended up throwing out a lot of old files. When my kids were younger, I ripped a lot of DVDs. Small kids watch the same movies over and over again and frequently seem to have peanut butter on their fingers, which is not very DVD-friendly. They’re older now, and they are not quite as interested in the Barbie Princess movies as they used to be, so those and a lot of other files went to the digital graveyard. This saved a ton of space. I also did legal work on some disputes that had real data-heavy file storage. I contacted those clients, returned the data to them, and then removed it from my own system, again reducing my overall data footprint. I am not advocating throwing away files that you need but instead looking closely at those files that you keep to see if you really need them or not. The bigger your digital footprint is, the more complex the backup system gets. By thinning down my library, I substantially decreased the complexity of my backup system.
If you need 20TB of data, by all means keep it. But if you don’t, backing up can be a lot easier with a smaller load.
At any particular time, there is a curve for hard drive storage in price. Ideally, you want your backup to fit within that sweet spot where it can be contained on an affordable drive. If you have more data to back up than will fit on the current affordable drive capacity, you’ll need to split your data or look at a more complex NAS system. One of the reasons I spent time ditching files was so I could keep it simple. My data needs are just under 5TB right now, and there are several affordable 5TB storage options. I’ve bought three separate Seagate portable 5TB drives. They are small and light, and they are USB-powered. I also own a single 4TB version of the same drive. So what am I doing with these drives you may ask? The answer is, redundant backups.
Time Machine remains an excellent way to back up your data and recover individual files if things go wrong. I’ve got a single USB cable running under my desk to a powered USB hub, which in turn connects to the 4TB Seagate drive. With a Time Machine drive that doubles the capacity of my internal drive, I get everything backed up with some historical data as well in case of emergency. I need to pull a recovered file out of Time Machine only a few times a year, but am always grateful it’s there when needed.
Scarif (Attached Archive)
I also have one of the 5TB Seagate drives mounted under the desk. I back up data from both the Mac and attached SSD to this drive. These aren’t clones but instead just all of my user data. Everything ranging from iCloud and Dropbox data to the Photos Library and other non-cloudy bits. This includes all user data, all the working files for all Field Guides, all of my old ripped music, and everything else that made the cut but doesn’t need to be on internal storage. I use ChronoSync to copy all that data onto the Scarif drive using ChronoSync’s “Backup” feature. ChronoSync is able to back up the data as needed and always keeps Scarif current. With this done, I always have two copies of everything right at my desk.
About Mounting Drives Under the Desk
I’ve heard from some readers that mounting drives under the desk leads to unwanted vibration. I think I dodged this bullet because I mount them with attachable Velcro tape. The drives are so light that the Velcro is fine to hold them, and it offers a buffer. Either way, they are entirely unnoticeable when working on top of the desk.
Archive 1 and Archive 2
The two remaining Seagate drives are not attached to the desk. I keep one set aside in the house and the other one offsite. Once a month, I connect whichever one I am in possession of and make a backup of the entire Scarif backup onto it. Then, I leave it with a family member who lives nearby. Archives 1 and 2 are always in rotation this way, and I’ve always got a backup nearby if the earth swallows up my home. I keep meaning to give these drives Star Wars planet names, but I haven’t got around to it yet.
The Belt and Suspenders
I also pay $60 a year to Backblaze for an online backup of my Mac. Backblaze backups include connected drives, and I do have it back up both the internal drive and external SSD. I don’t have Backblaze back up the attached archive drive (Scarif), which seems silly.
So overall, that’s a lot of backup. At any time, I have copies of my data on the internal drive, the Time Machine drive, the attached archive drive, the two rotating monthly backup drives, and the Backblaze servers. Put simply, I don’t expect to lose data any time soon.
In addition, I’ve got a couple of older, smaller drives that are no longer in the rotation, but on which I’ve put some extra copies of my Photos Library and some other key data, because the drive is sitting here, and I can’t help myself.
Backing Up the Other Hardware
I am much less frantic with the rest of my technology. For me, the battle is won or lost with my Mac backups. For my laptop, I connect it to an external Time Machine every few weeks. For my iPad and iPhone, I just rely on Apple’s iCloud backups.
What About Clone Drives?
You may have noticed that I’m not running any regular clone drives of my machine. I don’t do that as part of my backup regimen. I do have a few extra drives that occasionally get a clone backup on them. I usually do this before installing operating system upgrades an
d betas, but I don’t really consider those part of a backup system.
For me, being able to keep the data footprint down to 5TB really simplifies things by allowing me to use the drives instead of a NAS. For the foreseeable future, my goal is to keep my data within those limits. I just hope manufacturers can grow the capacity of those smaller drives faster than I collect data, given the way every year these drives only get bigger.


title: What are eye floaters and are they serious

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Have you ever noticed tiny spots, cobwebs, or squiggly lines drifting across your field of vision, especially when looking at a bright background like a clear sky or a white wall? These are called eye floaters, and they are quite common. Though they may seem concerning at first, most floaters are harmless. However, there are times when floaters can indicate a more serious underlying condition.
Eye floaters are tiny specks, strings, or clumps that seem to move within your field of vision. Despite what it seems, these objects aren't actually in front of your eyes but are floating inside your eye’s vitreous humor—a gel-like substance that fills the inside of your eye and helps it maintain its shape. As we age, this gel can shrink or become more liquid, causing small fibers within the vitreous to clump together. These clumps cast shadows on the retina, which is what you perceive as floaters.
For most people, eye floaters are simply a part of the natural aging process, particularly for individuals over the age of 50. However, other factors can contribute to the presence of floaters, including:
Posterior vitreous detachment (PVD): As the vitreous gel shrinks, it can pull away from the retina, which often results in a sudden increase in floaters. PVD is a common age-related condition and is usually not serious, but it can sometimes lead to more severe eye issues.
Eye injury or inflammation: Trauma to the eye or conditions like uveitis (inflammation of the middle layer of the eye) can cause floaters to appear.
Retinal tears or detachment: In rare cases, floaters may signal a retinal tear or detachment, which is a serious medical condition that requires immediate treatment to prevent vision loss.
Diabetic retinopathy: Individuals with diabetes may develop floaters due to bleeding within the eye, a complication of the condition.
In most cases, floaters are harmless and simply an annoyance. If they appear gradually and don't interfere with your vision, there’s typically no cause for concern. However, certain symptoms can indicate a more serious issue. You should seek immediate medical attention if you experience any of the following:
A sudden increase in the number of floaters
Flashes of light in your vision
Loss of peripheral vision (this can be a sign of retinal detachment)
A shadow or curtain spreading across your field of vision
Eye pain accompanying the floaters
These symptoms could indicate a retinal tear or detachment, which requires urgent medical care to prevent permanent vision loss.
For most people, no treatment is necessary for eye floaters. They often become less noticeable over time as the brain adjusts and learns to ignore them. However, in rare cases where floaters significantly impair vision, treatment options are available, including:
Vitrectomy: This surgical procedure removes the vitreous gel and replaces it with a saline solution. While effective, it is usually only recommended in severe cases because it comes with risks, such as retinal detachment or cataract formation.
Laser treatment: Some doctors offer laser therapy to break up floaters, making them less visible. This procedure is relatively new and may not be suitable for everyone.
Eye floaters are usually a benign part of the aging process and don’t require treatment. However, it’s important to stay alert to any sudden changes in your vision, such as an increase in floaters, flashes of light, or peripheral vision loss, which could indicate a more serious condition like retinal detachment.
If you're concerned about floaters or any other vision issues, schedule an eye exam with Memorial Vision. Contact our office in Houston, Texas, by calling (281) 496-1635 to book an appointment today.


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title: Golden moby goes

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To celebrate the release of Make-a-Movie, BrainPOP hosted the first-ever Moby Movie Awards ceremony at ISTE in San Antonio.
Certified BrainPOP Educators (CBEs) from around the world submitted their Make-a-Movie masterpieces for consideration, and we highlighted seven as “Golden Moby” winners. At the ceremony, CBEs walked the orange carpet, enjoyed Moby-ritas, and waited with baited breath for the announcement of the winners.
Yini Schreiber (@schrib1st) won the Warmest Welcome Award for her charming and thoughtful back-to-school movie.
The award for Pedagogy Propaganda went to Debra Jacoby (@DebraJacoby), who illustrated the value of game-based learning and the challenge of convincing colleagues to try it.
We gave the Daring Documentary Award to Pam Inabinett (@pNabbie), whose movie bravely tackled the chilling story of Dylan Roof and the way Charleston, SC rallied in the face of unthinkable horror.
Robyn McKenney (@robynmckenney) received the POPular Picture Award for her explanation of good digital citizenship, which did a great job of following the standard BrainPOP movie structure.
All the way from Sao Paulo, Brazil came Cultural Connection Award winner Ruby Sheets, who worked with her students to research and explain the origins of Carnival.
Elizabeth Rossmiller (@techoutmyclass) reminded us in her movie that ants may be small, but that doesn’t make them weak. She took home the Creative Comparison Award.
Last but not least, Aimee Bloom’s (@AJBloom2pnt0) overview of computer and technology careers nabbed the Cleverly Comprehensive Award for its hilarious story line and strong foundation in research and statistics.
Congratulations to all our Moby Movie Award winners! We’d love to hear how you’re putting our new student creation tool to use with students – let us know in the comments.


title: How restaurant owner melissa van hoogstraten turned her love of gardening into her second act ed87d44c 46f4 4119 9168 33e545243c01

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Melissa van Hoogstraten has somewhat of a cult status as one of South Africa’s top gourmands. Recently, she has refocused her creative spirit on another great love: crafting beautiful yet liveable garden spaces.
‘I was born with an innate creativity and understanding of food and plants, which I have developed purely through my great interest and love for both,’ Melissa says. In many ways, her journey of personal expression has come full circle. With an unforeseen change in direction in 2018, there was an opportunity to start something new. Melissa’s, the restaurant and deli chain she owned and managed along with her husband Mark, gave way to their new passion project – Plantagenta.
‘I had absolutely no idea or intention to develop a career in gardening after food,’ Melissa admits. Plantagenta started purely by demand after the couple’s move back to Cape Town. ‘Our new home and garden needed a lot of attention. Naturally, we lived out our love for creating beautiful spaces. People experienced the space we created and approached us to help them with theirs.’
Despite the initial uprooting, she has a no-nonsense approach to her creative evolution. ‘I went about doing what I loved. It is a great gift, in one lifetime, to live my passion.’ This new direction is a shared project of individual talent and years of teamwork. ‘Mark and I have similar design styles, and our journey has always been driven by creating beauty.’ The couple’s diverse design styles complement each other to enhance the overall vision for a space, home or garden, says Melissa of this synchronistic approach.
‘My areas of focus are garden planting and style, bringing areas to life to match the space in which it exists.’ Melissa, an avid plantswoman, takes a naturalistic and romantic approach to gardening with interest and surprises. In any garden, you must consider plant selection and planting appropriate for the space to add nuance and mood,’ explains Melissa.
Complementary to this is Mark’s understanding of structure and practicalities, the cornerstone of carefully coordinated and curated spaces. Thanks to this dualistic approach, their designs reflect a sense of contained abundance.
Melissa’s combination of practicality with an innate understanding of aesthetics was nurtured by her love of all things sensory. This, along with her lifelong desire to unearth nature’s secrets, has influenced the spaces she lives in and her desire to create.
‘For years, I have identified plants and absorbed their unique characteristics. Spending time in nature, observing shapes, textures, colours and forms, the way plants interact and grow, is my great source of inspiration.’ Melissa’s nature-led love of mixing annuals, perennials and edibles are practical, sustainable and breathtaking.
Melissa has mindfully crafted unique outdoor destinations where the sensual and strong collide. ‘A garden should have a personality. This draws people to a space and encourages them to engage with and enjoy it, not only visually but emotionally.’


title: The legend of zelda tears of the kingdom how to complete the never ending lecture quest

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The Zora Helm has returned in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, giving Link the final piece of awesome blue gear he needs to swim as swiftly as a fish. There are multiple armor pieces for you to track down, and one of them appears in The Never-Ending Lecture quest.
You won’t be able to dive into this quest immediately, though. There are a few things you need to do before you can unlock in Tears of the Kingdom, so make sure you’ve already done that before trying work on this quest, and unlock the Zora Helm.
How To Find The Zora Helm In The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom
You can’t take on The Never-Ending Lecture quest straight away. Instead, you need to complete the Water Temple in Tears of the Kingdom, which will also involve finding the Zora Armor, as you need it to reach the dungeon. You’ll return to Zora’s Domain afterward, where you can meet Yona, and she will give you the “A Token of Friendship” quest, where you will find the Zora Greaves. Once this is completed, Yona will tell you to go to the throne room, where you will meet two Zora’s named Khira and Chroma, who will give you The Never-Ending Lecture quest.
In order to find the Zora Helm, you need to return to Grand Scales Island, which is a floating sky island in the shape of a fish. You should have visited this island during the main Zora’s Domain questline. The best way to travel to Grand Scales Island is to fast travel to Igoshon Shrine, or to swim up the waterfall in the East Reservoir Lake, with both methods sending you to Wellspring Island. Once you’re there, dive off the eastern point of Wellspring Island, and you’ll reach Grand Scales Island.
Run to the tail section of Grand Scale Island and head to the eastern edge. If you maneuver the camera, you will see a cave entrance within the fish’s body. If you’re unsure of where to look, then use the screenshot above as a visual guide. Simply glide over to the cave, and inside, you’ll find a chest with the Zora Helm inside.
Like the Zora Armor and the Zora Greaves, the Zora Helm increases Link’s swimming speed. If you have all three pieces of the set equipped, then you will be able to blast through the water like a rocket, which is extremely helpful in a game that loves to cause Link to drown because his tiny stamina meter and slow backstroke ensure that he can’t make it to the shore on time.
And that’s it! Check out our other The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom guides below to help with crafting, exploring, and tackling challenges across Hyrule.
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title: Council seek funding daintree ferry transport study

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A FORMAL submission will be made to the State Government to seek funding for a detailed assessment of traffic travelling across the Daintree River.
Douglas Shire Council will make a submission to the Maturing Infrastructure Pipeline Program (MIPP) for a $100,000 grant to fund the Daintree River Ferry Capacity Analysis Project.
Mayor Julia Leu said this new grant provides a prime opportunity for a robust assessment of the river crossing.
“An up-to-date traffic analysis is prudent financial management for all residents who live in Douglas Shire,” she said.
“Council had been eyeing off river crossing investigations in the 2018/19 year and now this fortuitous grant opportunity gives us a chance to work with the State Government and relieve some financial pressure off Douglas Shire ratepayers.”
“This assessment will help Council form a strategic view of the planning and infrastructure needed by pin-pointing traffic congestion and delays that may be experienced during peak periods.”
Council anticipates road carrying capacity, peak hour demand and duration of the peak will be accurately determined.
The assessment aims to detail current congestion issues and model high level solutions, such as a second ferry, bridge or other travel demand initiatives.
This will then be developed into a strategic transport plan.
“Douglas Shire Council services 12,000 residents so it is absolutely vital contemporary statistics guide the future of the river crossing beyond 2021,” Mayor Leu said.
“The 2004 study worked to visitor numbers and inflated population statistics not yet reached north of the Daintree River. This needs to be updated.
“Council makes decisions on unbiased and factual data so it is absolutely crucial we have accurate statistics that reflects the current state of play.”
The submission is part of a comprehensive project strategy for the renewal of the ferry contract in 2021.


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title: Environmental science atmospheres view article online paper view journal dimethylamine in

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This study analyzes characteristics of an important alkyl amine species, dimethylamine (DMA), in cloud water over the northwest Atlantic. Data were gathered from the winter and summer 2020 deployments of the Aerosol Cloud meTeorology Interactions oVer the western ATlantic Experiment (ACTIVATE) on board the HU-25 Falcon. Thirty-eight out of 98 samples exhibited DMA above detection limits, with the overwhelming majority in the winter season (33, 52% of winter samples) compared to summer (5, 14% of summer samples). Higher levels of DMA were observed in the winter, especially during cold air outbreaks (CAOs), which was also the case for NO3−, NH4+, and non sea salt-SO42−. This is in part due to a combination of low temperatures and offshore flow enhanced with continental pollutants such as from agriculture, industry, urban activity, and biomass burning. Unlike the inorganic acidic anions, oxalate was significantly correlated to DMA in summer and the winter in both CAO and non-CAO conditions, with a presumed reason being biomass burning supported by the consistent correlation between DMA and nss-K+ in each season. ACTIVATE data are compared to a cloud water dataset from the northeast Pacific, with the latter exhibiting much higher DMA levels due possibly to more abundant ocean biological emissions. The seasonal differences and enhancement in DMA during CAO conditions relative to non-CAO winter days motivates continued research into the partitioning behavior of DMA and its sources as amines play an important role in carbon and nitrogen cycles in the marine environment.
Environmental Science: Atmospheres View Article Online PAPER View Journal Dimethylamine in cloud water: a case study over
Corral, A., Y. Choi, B. Collister, E. Crosbie, H. Dadashazar, J.P. DiGangi, G.S. Diskin, M.A. Fenn, S. Kirschler, R. Moore, J.B. Nowak, M. Shook, C. Stahl, T. Shingler, L. Thornhill, C. Voigt, L.D. Ziemba, and A. Sorooshian (2023), Environmental Science: Atmospheres View Article Online PAPER View Journal Dimethylamine in cloud water: a case study over, The Author(s). Published by the Royal Society of Chemistry Environ. Sci.: Atmos, 10.1039/D2EA00117A, doi:10.1039/d2ea00117a.
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Indications of Syndopa CR 125 mg
Levodopa and carbidopa is indicated in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease, post-encephalitic Parkinsonism, and symptomatic Parkinsonism that may follow carbon monoxide intoxication or manganese intoxication.
Current evidence indicates that symptoms of Parkinson’s disease are related to depletion of dopamine in the corpus striatum. Levodopa, the metabolic precursor of dopamine, does cross the blood-brain barrier, and presumably is converted to dopamine in the brain. Carbidopa inhibits decarboxylation of peripheral levodopa. Since its decarboxylase inhibiting activity is limited to extracerebral tissues, administration of carbidopa with levodopa makes more levodopa available for transport to the brain.
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Interaction of Syndopa CR 125 mg
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Nonselective monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors are contraindicated for use with Levodopa and carbidopa. These inhibitors must be discontinued at least two weeks prior to initiating therapy with Levodopa and carbidopa. Levodopa and carbidopa is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to any component of this drug, and in patients with narrow-angle glaucoma.
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Pregnancy Category C. Levodopa has been detected in human milk. Caution should be exercised when administered to a nursing woman.
Precautions & Warnings
Levodopa alone, as well as combination, is associated with dyskinesias. The occurrence of dyskinesias may require dosage reduction. It should be administered cautiously to patients with severe cardiovascular or pulmonary disease, bronchial asthma, renal, hepatic or endocrine disease.
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(Minghui.org) Falun Dafa practitioners in Italy held activities on Piazza Matteotti in Udine on May 31, 2025, introducing the benefits of Falun Dafa and exposing the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) persecution of this peaceful mind-body cultivation practice. Many people signed a petition calling to stop the CCP’s atrocities.
Udine, the capital of Udine Province and a major city in the autonomous Friuli-Venezia Giulia region of Italy, is known for its rich history, beautiful architecture, and vibrant culture. Many tourists who visited the city last weekend were given the opportunity to learn about Falun Dafa and to express their support. Practitioners distributed fliers in different languages, and handed out elegant origami lotus flowers.
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Falun Dafa (also known as Falun Gong) was first introduced to the public by Master Li Hongzhi in Changchun, China, in 1992. Its teachings are based on the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance. Millions of people who have embraced Falun Dafa’s teachings and exercises have experienced improved health and well-being.
The spiritual discipline is now practiced in over 100 countries and regions worldwide. Falun Dafa’s main book Zhuan Falun has been translated into 50 languages. Master Li Hongzhi, the founder of the practice, and Falun Dafa have received over 5,800 proclamations, awards, resolutions, and letters of support from governments. Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is cherished by people throughout the world. However, this practice is severely persecuted by the communist regime in China.


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title: High end travemunde dtr843

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Your vacation apartment is located on the 2nd floor of the complex. It has two separate bedrooms, each with a comfortable double bed. In the living area you can make yourself comfortable in front of the cozy light of the bio-ethanol fireplace. In the living area there is also the sofa bed, which offers two more sleeping places. A crib can be placed exclusively in the living room, as there is not enough space in the bedroom.
The modern entertainment system with Blu-Ray player, music system with MP3 connection as well as 3 flat screen TVs provides sufficient entertainment. All rooms are furnished in Scandinavian style and are bright and flooded with light due to the floor-to-ceiling windows.
The bathroom presents itself as your personal wellness area. Here you can warm up in the sauna after a long walk on the Baltic Sea. In addition, the bathroom has a steam bath with rain shower.
The modern kitchenette offers enough space for cooking and is equipped with high-quality brand appliances. Here, frahling lovers will find a Nespresso machine (please bring your own capsules), as well as a thermos and hand filter for home brewing, in case you prefer the classic filter coffee after all.
Your apartment is located at the end of the building, so the balcony is particularly spacious across the corner. On the balcony you can enjoy the fresh Baltic Sea air and the sound of the waves or have meals together with the family. Enjoy the unique view of the waves of the Baltic Sea here.
The view of this object is in the direction of Travemünde beach.
The neighboring a-ja resort has a beautiful spa area with sauna and swimming pool. This can be shared for a fee. All registered NOVASOL guests from the High End receive a 25% discount on the respective entrance fee during your stay. Please note that the offer can only be used during the official rental period, i.e. from 4 pm on the day of arrival to a maximum of 10 am on the day of departure.
The location in Lübeck-Travemünde makes the High End an ideal starting point for your vacation. The traditional town offers a beautiful sandy beach, restaurants, cafes, playgrounds and shopping facilities directly on the promenade. Boat trips and sailing tours can be booked directly on site. Other Baltic Sea resorts as well as the Hanseatic cities of Lübeck and Hamburg are also within easy reach for an excursion.
For the Travemünde Week, the promenade in front of the High End is transformed once a year (around the end of July) into a large family festival with sailing, gastronomy and a stage program. As a guest at the High End, you are right in the middle of the action and can enjoy the traditional festival right on your doorstep.