In this Joining the Dots blog series, Immy Robinson – Research and Innovation Lead at Shift – explores some of the knotty questions around measuring and evaluating relationships.
by Immy Robinson
There is a growing belief that everything works better when relationships are valued; schools post better grades when classrooms house effective relationships between staff, students and parents; GP practices achieve better health outcomes when doctors and patients have trusting relationships; workplaces are more enjoyable and conducive places to be when relationships are strong; and communities are wealthier and healthier when connections are multiple and deep.
The need for measurement
“Not everything that counts can be counted, and not everything that can be counted counts.” Einstein
“What gets measured gets managed.” Peter Drucker
The importance of data in decision-making across all sectors is widely established. Measuring progress towards set goals is essential for learning, improvement, buy-in and decision-making, but some things better lend themselves to measurement than others.
From a field-building perspective, evaluating relationships feels essential. We need to know why relationships are important, how they add value, which situations benefit most from a relationship-centred approach, what types of relationships add value, and what a ‘good’ relationship looks like, amongst other things. Some of these things are easier to assess than others.
When it comes to taking a relationship-centred approach, this raises the question: what can and what should be evaluated?
This blog is a very initial attempt at exploring this question. Much more thinking and discussion will be required.
Measuring relationships outcomes
Measuring the the impact of relationships on specific outcomes is conceivable and doable. Which outcomes we focus on will be determined by the specific place in question: for the supermarket, a relationship-centred approach must contribute to financial returns, for a but for a community initiative, relationships may be an end in themselves, contributing to a more connected community.
Studies using control groups or baselines alongside existing measures tracking an organisation’s ‘bottom line’ (health outcomes, value for money, GCSE results, profits, staff retention etc) can help us to understand – and build a stronger evidence base for – the value of investing in a relationship-centred approach.
But focusing solely on measuring the outcomes of relationships is problematic for a couple of reasons:
- It doesn’t tell us about the inputs (i.e. what constitutes a ‘good’ relationship) or the process (how relationships lead to better outcomes), just the outcomes themselves
- It risks treating relationships as a means to an end, rather than an end in themselves
Assessing the quality of a relationship
To piece together more of the puzzle, we need to know more than just the outcomes of a relationship-centred approach; we need to also know something about the inputs and the process by which inputs are translated into outcomes.
If a school, a GP practice, a company or a council were to invest in a more relationship-centred way of working, it would be reasonable to expect that they would want to be able to assess the state of their key relationships in order to see whether they’re on track to deliver the outcomes that matter in that place. But there are a few things to consider before we jump in and measure relationships themselves.
Firstly, when it comes to the question of assessing relationships, there’s an ethical question that we need to consider: should we assess relationships?
What are the potential risks of doing so? Could assessing a relationship damage it by compromising the intimacy that sits at its heart?
Could developing a measure or set of measures for relationships skew us to a more standardised definition of a relationship, and in the process risk transactionalising them?
Measurement can have unintended consequences. We must embrace this challenge with eyes wide open, making sure that in our pursuit to build our understanding of – and a case for – a more relationship-centred way of working, we do not damage the very essence and power that relationships hold.
Secondly, there are practical considerations around the feasibility and utility of assessing relationships.
Relationships, by their very nature, are emergent, dynamic, personal, idiosyncratic, uncontrollable. This is what makes them different from a process. Consider these two examples:
I call up to dispute a bill with my energy provider. I’m passed between telehandlers in different departments. Each follows a rigid, impersonal script. I’m interacting with a process, not a relationship. There’s no warmth, no personal connection, no adapting to my specific situation. I leave the call angry and frustrated.
My grandma has just passed away. I call my friend. We usually have a jokey, boisterous, lightly mocking relationship. She senses the sadness in my voice and offers a sympathetic ear, a warm hug. This is a real relationship. It adapts to the situation. It’s personal between two people. I’m comforted, and we become closer.
But we have seen in the arena of marital research that self-reports can be unreliable predictors of longer-term outcomes (in this instance, divorce). Observable behaviours – such as whether partners respond to each other’s bids for attention – are arguably more accurate in predicting whether divorce is on the cards.Measuring something that is ever-changing, deeply personal, and highly context specific is challenging. Standardised measures are unlikely to capture the complexity of individual relationships. Perhaps the best we could hope for is a snapshot of that relationship, assessed via self-reports (How satisfied are you with this relationship? To what extent do you feel supported / valued etc within this relationship? To what extent do you feel this is a trusting relationship? etc).
The need for empirical research
To advance our understanding of how, in which circumstances and under what conditions relationships can lead to better outcomes, more empirical research is needed. If we start with a hypothesis about what constitutes a ‘good’ relationship and are clear about the outcomes we’re trying to drive towards, empirical research can help us to understand more about what processes, behaviours, contexts etc help to translate these inputs into outcomes. This will help to advance our understanding of how a more relationship-centred way of working best operates, and build a stronger case for it.
Moving the conversation along
Whilst this blog has attempted to tease open some important questions, there’s much more to explore. For example:
- Should we talk about ‘measuring’ relationships, or are assessment or evaluation more appropriate terms? Evaluation suggests a more resource-intensive approach which may put some stakeholders off, but ‘measurement’ feels antithetical to the nature of relationships.
- Should we be concerned with developing a consistent approach to measuring / assessing / evaluating relationships across sectors, places, and topic areas? We believe that there’s much that can be learned from one another in the field of relationship-centred design, but could pursuing a consistent approach to evaluation over-complicate things?
- This blog briefly touches on the field of marriage counselling. What other sectors or topic areas can we learn from as we embark on the challenge of evaluating a relationship-centred approach?
Please do share your thoughts by leaving a comment below, tweeting us @shift_org or getting in touch with email@example.com


“Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing” is a popular song with music by Sammy Fain and lyrics by Paul Francis Webster. The song was publicized first in the movie, Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing (1955), winning the Academy Award for Best Original Song. From 1967 to 1973, it was used as the theme song to Love is a Many Splendored Thing, the soap opera based on the movie.
The music was commissioned for the movie Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing and initially featured as background music. Lyrics were subsequently added to make it eligible for the Best Original Song category of the Academy Awards. The original lyrics were rejected by the studio so new ones were written.
The best-selling version of the song was recorded by The Four Aces, issued by Decca Records as catalog number 29625. It reached number two in the UK Singles Chart and number one on both Billboard and Cash Box in 1955. The recording by The Four Aces is featured in the film Cookie (1989).
A version by Don Cornell was recorded approximately at the same time. It was issued by Coral Records as catalog number 61467. The song has also has been recorded by Ringo Starr (on his album Sentimental Journey), Frank Sinatra, Andy Williams, Nat King Cole , Shirley Bassey and Barry Manilow. Neil Sedaka recorded the song in Italian as “L’Amore E’ Una Cosa Meravigliosa”. Connie Francis recorded the song in Italian in 1960 during the work for her album More Italian Favorites, although this version remains unreleased to this day. Francis also recorded the original English lyrics in 1961 for her album Connie Francis Sings ‘Never on Sunday’ and Other Title Songs from Motion Pictures. The instrumental playback of this 1961 recording was also used when Francis cut a German-language version, “Sag, weißt du denn, was Liebe ist”, in 1966. The song was about that time also performed by Fairuz in Arabian language (“Zar Bisukun Al Lail”). A Disco version was recorded by Tina Charles in 1980. Jeff Lynne recorded his version for his nostalgic cover album Long Wave in 2012.
This song has been heard in movies such as Grease, In the Cold of the Night, Private Parts, St. Trinian’s, St. Trinian’s 2: The Legend of Fritton’s Gold, and The Nutty Professor 2. The song was referenced in Moulin Rouge! when Christian says, “Love is like oxygen – love is a many splendored thing – love lifts us up where we belong! All you need is love!.”
It has been also heard in the series Bones, in the 14th episode of the fourth season. (From Wikipedia)
Love is a many splendored thing
It’s the April rose that only grows in the early spring
Love is nature’s way of giving a reason to be living
The golden crown that makes a man a king
Once on a high and windy hill In the morning mist, two lovers kissed and the world stood still Then your fingers touched my silent heart and taught it how to sing Yes, true love’s a many splendored thing
Then your fingers touched my silent heart and taught it how to sing Yes, true love’s a many splendored thing
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MGM's 1939 classic "Peace on Earth." Directed by Hugh Harmon. The synopsis sounds bleak: Animals inherit the earth after the last two men kill each other in war. But there are so many cute little animals running around adding a spoonful of sugar to the pacifist message that the blow is softened. And the animation - so rich and lush - the old beautiful kind.
Created twenty years after the end of The Great War and just as the Second World War was cranking up in Europe, the cartoon focuses on two little squirrels asking their grandpa what "Peace on earth, goodwill toward men" means. What is peace? What is goodwill? What are men? The scene where the last two humans - knee-deep in trench mud and wearing gas masks - kill each other never fails to startle me.
"Peace on Earth" trivia:
- The only cartoon ever nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize (Wow!)
- First MGM cartoon to be nominated for an Academy Award (can't believe it didn't win)
- Re-made/updated in 1955 by Hanna & Barbera under the title "Goodwill to Men" (also nominated for an Oscar).
Be on the lookout for this one. Turner Classic Movies has it scheduled for Saturday, December 24 at 11:30am. TiVo, if you must, or find the MGM Christmas cartoon collection on DVD.
We'll talk "favorite" Christmas cartoons later (and they are legion . . . ).
The best Christmas cartoon is so totally that South Park mpeg. Yeah, I know, but come ON. How can you not laugh?
Barring that, I have to go with Heat Miser/Cold Miser.
Oh, yeah - I agree with "Nobody" - anything with Mr Hankey has got to be a Christmas, er, bonus-type-thing.
Haven't seen the toon you refer to. Over here we get Raymond Brigg's fantasy "The Snowman" every sodding year. Never managed to sit through it myself.
I don't think I could possibly comment on 'best' Christmas cartoon, as I don't think they've made it yet (you wait - I'll remember one tomorrow!).
If we're talking Christmas films though...
Whose blog should we start THAT debate on?!
Oh, you young whippersnappers with your South Park! Of course we love those rascals - but best? BEST? Oh ye of little animation discernment! And anyway, there's no arguing with my "best" - because I'm right. End of discussion.;-)
Now in a day or so, I'll open it up for "favorites" (there'll probably be several posts on those because I do love me holiday 'toons). Then we can list our South Parks and Ren & Stimpys and Bevis & Buttheads and Flintstones, etc. Don't jump the gun on me - hold those thoughts.
And PT - we have not yet begun the Christmas movie-fest rankings. Why, I have a special category just for all the Scrooge/A Christmas Carol films and 'toons alone! I figure there's enough fun for everybody on this one, so we can duke it out about Christmas films on everyone's blog. We've got 23 more days . . .
BTW, I like "The Snowman" - I've already watched it once this year. I'm a sap for that choirboy singing as the snowman and little boy fly to the North Pole. It ends kinda funny though - I don't think the snowman would have melted overnight. But, hey, it's a cartoon. And it's no "Peace on Earth."
Why, I have a special category just for all the Scrooge/A Christmas Carol films and 'toons alone!
I will fight unto my last breath for the George C. Scott, although I grew up surrounded by Alastair Sim fans. Thank heavens I married out of *that* household. Albert Finney, eh. Jean-Luc Picard, awfulawful.
There, see, now I don't even have to comment when that post comes up. Not that it'll stop me.
I agree with you, Mary! "Peace on Earth" wins by a long shot and always will. Just wish I could find it on DVD! Lauren
Kiss saves christmas, hands down!!
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The History of England
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Richard set off from Outremer right at the end of the sailing season - October. He knew the Duke of Austria, the Holy Roman Emperor, Count of Toulouse and King of France were out to get him, so very sensibly tried to slip across their lands in disguise. Rubbish plan, predictable revolt. Meanwhile back in England John was making a bit for power, Phillip making his first attempt to bring down the Angevin Empire - and Robin Hood might have been hanging out in Sherwood Forest. Richard eventually arrived home at the start of 1194.
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How to prepare to a Zoom virtual presentation: quick tutorial and recommendations
What is a Virtual Presentation?
Virtual presentations might be torture. Yes, the audience is already tired of video calls: you can hardly see them, everybody’s on mute, and everybody waves in sad silence, waiting till the Zoom online presentation is over.
In the new reality, virtual PowerPoint presentations are necessary to organize teams, present the company to new clients, give pitches to new investors, etc. To win this race, you should master the Zoom presentation development if it belongs to your duties. If you lack time, it’s always better to contact a professional presentation design service to concentrate on more specialized tasks.
In this material, we encourage you, explain virtual presentation peculiarities, and give tips for presenting on Zoom successfully.
How to Present a PowerPoint on Zoom?
Speaking the truth, people have low expectations regarding online presentations. It is to encourage you because it means there is a large window of opportunity to shine in the online presentation world. Indeed, it is easier to impress people who expect little. Therefore, presenting Google slides on Zoom can even become your favorite activity.
Be Confident in Your Speaking
When you can bring confidence and energy to your Zoom virtual presentation, it’s half the battle. To win it, you should speak enthusiastically, so choose a topic that drives you. Dry topics will exist but always try to select or transform them into something engaging, thrilling, or provocative, giving 110% of your energy.
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What makes an online presentation so nerve-wracking? Yes, technology. So treacherous and unexpected. It means you should practice both your speech and the technical setup.
Our recommendations include the next:
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- Do not write your notes in full long sentences; people see when you read them 🙂
- Create notes in bullet points to find the necessary points quicker.
- Practice speaking into the lens of your webcam, namely into people’s eyes.
- Do a technology test run: sound quality, lightning, and background.
And remember that nobody will punish you if you forget the word or take some time to calm down before speaking on Google Slides Zoom. We all are people who relate easily, so the only thing you can do to minimize the human factor is PRACTICE, PRACTICE, and PRACTICE.
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There are technical details to set it up, but the stream deck helps you create more than ‘sharing a screen’ with your PowerPoint in Zoom.
- You can program any video, picture, or graphic to pop up whenever necessary.
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Using the stream deck is simple but amazing to take your visual presentation to a new level.
2. Add a Camera Box
Do not leave the audience with static slides while talking. You have to share a full screen, but we advise you to add an image of yourself to keep in contact and remain engaging. Thus, the camera box helps to talk through slides and control how much you want to interact with the audience.
The most popular combination is the 50/50 look, with a graphic background filling the space. Indeed, it engages your audience directly while giving your slideshow.
3. Avoid Animation
Animation works well with regular PowerPoint presentations. You get the workaround if you want to design your Google slides differently.
For example, you can piece them out. It means you break them out slide by slide. Create separate slides for each individual ‘look’ if you want some animation effect. Basically, you create more slides instead of one slide with all the animations, which doesn’t work properly in Zoom.
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The setting you are in matters. When delivering an online presentation, think about your background. You don’t want anything too distracting, so avoid places like the kitchen with all the kitchen crap behind you. You want something plain that looks professional.
For example, you can use standard backdrops available and affordable on Amazon. If you’re going to be doing more online presentations, you should consider this a worthy investment.
Besides, think about how quiet the area is. In some circumstances, you can turn off the camera, but don’t google how to give a virtual presentation. The presentation is pointless if people cannot hear you clearly.
Close windows, turn the light on, and concentrate on slides!
In today’s circumstances, Zoom presentations have become the only way we can communicate our plans and ideas to each other visually. So, it’s better to get accustomed quickly and impress with the hacks and recommendations we gave you today. If it’s not enough, and you still have a “How to do a presentation on Zoom?” question, contact our service to get a consultation and PowerPoint presentation design that will stand you out.


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1. Your skin ages faster
A proper and balanced diet reflects on your skin, helping it to stay glowing and healthy for longer. Poor food choices, such as eating processed foods, accelerate the aging process of the skin and the appearance of wrinkles.
Sugar is involved in the process of producing so-called advanced glycosylation end products, which damage the skin's collagen and elastin, the proteins that keep it supple and youthful, causing it to age at a faster rate.
2. A good mood is not fed by sugar
It's a well-known fact that a healthy and balanced diet can provide you with well-being, while on the contrary, frequent consumption of unhealthy processed foods has a negative effect on your mental health. According to a 2014 study, too much sugar can cause dysfunction and inflammation in the brain's neurotransmitters, which play an important role in mood.
Foods or drinks rich in sugar sharply raise your blood sugar. Shortly afterwards, however, sugar levels fall just as sharply, which you experience as exhaustion, lack of energy and listlessness.
3. It puts a strain on your heart
A diet rich in sugar is also linked to the onset of heart disease, according to a study published in 2013 in the journal Circulation. The reason is that excessive sugar consumption leads to weight gain, inflammation and increased triglycerides, increased blood sugar and hypertension, indicators that are risk factors for heart disease. Also, according to another study, too much sugar can lead to atherosclerosis, which is the accumulation of fatty substances inside the arteries and consequently their blockage.
4. A possible cause of type-2 diabetes
Sugar leads to weight gain. This increase, in turn, is considered the number one risk factor for type-2 diabetes. After all, it is only natural that when you constantly feed your body with large amounts of sugar, you will develop a resistance to insulin, the hormone produced by the pancreas to regulate your blood sugar levels. Insulin resistance means that sugar levels remain permanently high and, as a result, the chances of developing diabetes are increased.
According to a study conducted in more than 175 countries, the risk of diabetes increases by 1.1% for every 150 grams of sugar (the equivalent of about one can of soda) consumed in a day.
The next day, the day without sugar
This day may seem like a long way off, but it can be a reality if you want it to be! So to start with, it's a good idea to gradually reduce your sugar intake. Opt for pure, unprocessed foods that contain no added sugar and slowly you will see a difference!
Example: Drink a glass of water with lemon rather than a glass of ready-made juice.
If you have a sweet tooth, opt for a combination of nuts & fruit.
Also, try olive oil and lemon based sauces for salads instead of commercially prepared sauces and use plenty of aromatic herbs - they can really change the taste of your dish!
Draw up a food diary
Another idea I suggest is to keep a food diary. It will help you to be more aware of what you're eating and, as a second step, help you let go of some less healthy habits.
In general, the best way to reduce sugar in your diet and eat healthier is to prepare every meal and snack from organic ingredients of your own choosing.
And slowly you can say... "goodbye, sugar"!


What are the top 3 reasons for divorce
The most commonly reported major contributors to divorce were lack of commitment, infidelity, and conflict/arguing.
The most common “final straw” reasons were infidelity, domestic violence, and substance use..
Why do couples cohabitate
Spending more time together and convenience were the most strongly endorsed reasons. The degree to which individuals reported cohabiting to test their relationships was associated with more negative couple communication and more physical aggression as well as lower relationship adjustment, confidence, and dedication.
Can you kiss before marriage Bible
Did you know there is another passage in the Bible that says it is a “good thing for a man not to touch a woman.” Check it out in I Corinthians 7:1. So, choosing not to kiss before marriage isn’t weird, backward or strange…it is a “good thing.”
Is divorce a sin
MYTH: God forbids all divorce, and divorce is the unpardonable sin. TRUTH: Scripture shows that God gives permission for divorce. And modern Bible translations NIV, ESV, and CSB do not translate Malachi 2:16 as God saying “I hate divorce.” … In reality, Scripture shows us God’s permission for divorce in several places.
Is cuddling a sin
Kissing, cuddling, etc. are not sins among people whose status could be vaguely described as courtship. It is one of the happy purposes of courtship.
How long should you live together before getting engaged
According to recent data, most couples date for two or more years before getting engaged, with many dating anywhere from two to five years. Once the question is popped, the average length of engagement is between 12 and 18 months.
Is it bad to live together before marriage
They find that living together before marriage is associated with lower odds of divorce in the first year of marriage, but increases the odds of divorce in all other years tested, and this finding holds across decades of data.
Is it a sin to sleep in the same bed with your girlfriend
Originally Answered: As a Christian, is it okay to sleep in the same bed as your partner? Technically, yes, if you don’t engage in sinful behavior. But, here’s the thing; a genuine follower of Jesus the Christ desires to please Him. The Bible says Christians should avoid anything that even has “the appearance” of evil.
Can divorce be forgiven by God
Will God Forgive You If You Get Divorced? The answer is an undeniable ‘YES’, God DOES FORGIVE DIVORCE.
What do you call a couple living together but not married
Cohabitation is an arrangement where two people are not married but live together. They are often involved in a romantic or sexually intimate relationship on a long-term or permanent basis. … More broadly, the term cohabitation can mean any number of people living together.
Can Muslims kiss before marriage
They have religious restrictions that limit physical contact in premarital relationships. They chose to focus more on developing their emotional intimacy, with the occasional hug or kiss.
Is it wrong to sleep with your boyfriend before marriage
Beware: Don’t sleep with less than 2 or more than 9 partners before marriage. According to new research, when it comes to sex before marriage, having more partners is actually better than flings with just a couple.
What percentage of first marriages are successful
Almost 50 percent of all marriages in the United States will end in divorce or separation. 7. Researchers estimate that 41 percent of all first marriages end in divorce. 8.
Should you live together before getting engaged
About half of U.S. adults (48%) say couples who live together before marriage have a better chance of having a successful marriage than those who don’t live together before marriage; 13% say couples who live together before marriage have a worse chance of having a successful marriage and 38% say it doesn’t make much …
Where does the Bible say not to live together before marriage
Therefore biblical wisdom tells us men and women should not live together before marriage. In John 4 when Jesus is seeking to reveal the truth to a Samaritan woman, he has to confront her sinful rebellion towards God, therefore it states (verses 16-18 NLT), “Go and get your husband,” Jesus told her.
Do couples who live together before marriage have a higher divorce rate
This is an update on the latest in this long-running saga of research on the cohabitation effect. … Rosenfeld and Roesler also showed something new in their 2018 study: cohabitation before marriage was associated with a lower risk of divorce in the first year of marriage but a higher risk thereafter.
What is the average time to propose
We determined that the median engagement age in the United States is 27.2 years for women, and 28.7 years for men — a 1.5 year difference. Furthermore, the median amount of time a couple dates before the proposal is 3.3 years. But as we found, these numbers vary based on where you live.
Is it a sin to live together and not be married
Why do people think it’s wrong to live together before you’re married? Well, the issue is not living together, but the sin of fornication (1 Thes 4:3-4). … The Bible doesn’t actually say anything about living together before marriage but it speaks consistently about purity and keeping your body as a Holy temple.
Why is living in a relationship bad
2. Easy way out. The very advantage of being in a live-in relationship, is its biggest disadvantage as well, which is lack of commitment. Anything from a small fight, disagreement, or a misplaced question can see either of the partners walking out of the relationship.
Are tattoos a sin
Sunni Islam The majority of Sunni Muslims believe tattooing is a sin, because it involves changing the natural creation of God, inflicting unnecessary pain in the process. Tattoos are classified as dirty things, which is prohibited from the Islam religion.


Assistant Dairy Calf Manager
Miner Institute, a 500-cow dairy, is looking for an assistant calf/youngstock manager to care for ... for advancement in this position to the role of Calf/Youngstock Manager. W.H. Miner Institute is in ... Chazy, NY. Duties include: Manage the health and growth of calves to reach Miner Institute’s goals. ...
STEP visits Washington, D.C.
Campus undergrads a memorable trip to the beautiful nation’s capital. Our Historian was Wooster STEP ...
Animal Laboratory Research Methods
ANIMSCI 3420 Laboratory format demonstrating the applications of animal research. Students will ... perform experiments using common research techniques associated with food animals, including experimental ...
Introduction to Animal Welfare
scientific developments that have led to our current understanding of animal welfare and its assessment. ...
Animal Nutrition Laboratory
providing optimal nutrition to managed animals. Prereq: 2200.01 or 2300H, and 2200.02 or AnmlTec 2200.02T. ...
Resilience in Agriculture focus of new outreach report
A new Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SARE) Outreach publication, ...
Pet Food Production- From Concept to Consumer
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Ruminants, Horses, Poultry, and Pigs
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CALLING HOURS set to be performed in May
County, Ohio. Read more about the connection of CALLING HOURS to research led by Jeffrey Jacquet, ... artifacts documenting the research conducted by Ohio State researchers. The exhibition and performance will ...


Memorial Day is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday in May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the United States military. Originally called Decoration Day, after the tradition of decorating graves with flowers, wreaths, and flags. Memorial Day was first widely observed on May 30, 1868, to commemorate the sacrifices of Civil War soldiers.
In the weeks prior, General John A. Logan of the Grand Army of the Republic had declared May 30 as the official date to decorate the graves of the war dead. It is believed this date was chosen to ensure flowers would be in bloom all over the country. During the first national commemoration, former Union General and Ohio Congressman James Garfield gave a speech at Arlington National Cemetery. 5,000 participants helped decorate the graves of more than 20,000 Union and Confederate soldiers buried there.
Though this marked the first national commemoration, local springtime tributes to fallen Civil War soldiers had been held in various places. Several towns throughout the United States claim to have begun the tradition. One such town is Columbus, Mississippi, where the story goes that a group of local women visited a local cemetery to decorate the graves of Confederate soldiers who had fallen during the war. Disturbed by the bare graves of neighboring Union soldiers, they proceeded to decorate their graves with flowers as well. A stone in Carbondale, Illinois cemetery carries the statement that the first Decoration Day ceremony took place there on April 29, 1866. Other towns, from both sides of the conflict, claim to have held the first Decoration Day.
Despite these claims and the uncertainty surrounding when the tradition began, in 1966 the federal government declared Waterloo, New York as the official birthplace of Memorial Day. Waterloo, which first celebrated the day on May 5, 1866, was chosen as the official representative because it hosted an annual, community-wide event, during which businesses closed and residents took the day off to decorate the graves of soldiers with flowers and flags. By the end of the 19th century, Memorial Day ceremonies were being held on May 30 nationwide, with state legislatures passing proclamations designating the day as an official holiday.
It wasn’t until 1971 that Memorial Day was declared a national holiday by Congress and the day was changed to always land on the last Monday of May, regardless of the date. Originally, the day was only meant to honor those lost during the Civil War. World War I, however, led to the evolution of the holiday to include American military personnel who died in all American wars. This includes World Wars I and II, the Vietnam War, Korean War, and subsequent wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Today, Memorial Day is commemorated nationwide each year. At Arlington National Cemetery, a ceremony is held in which a small American flag is placed on each grave. Traditionally, the President or Vice President lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
This year, Memorial Day falls on May 30, 2022. Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial will be hosting its annual ceremony at the memorial from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. This year, the memorial is honoring Major Megan McClung of the United States Marine Corps. McClung was the first female Marine officer to be killed in Operation Iraqi Freedom. She was also the first female graduate of the United States Naval Academy to be killed in action since the school’s founding in 1845.
The ceremony will feature keynote speaker Lieutenant General Sean MacFarland, US Army, Ret. As a Brigade Combat Team Commander in Iraq, he is credited with fostering the Sunni Arab “Awakening” movement and commanded coalition forces in the war against ISIS in Iraq and Syria from 2015-2016. Parking for the event is available at the Mt. Soledad Presbyterian Church and French American School. Complimentary trolley service is provided.


5G, the underlying technology for opening up a new information era, when combined with fog computing and blockchain technologies will unleash great vitality to the Internet of Things(IoT). Merging these novel technologies efficiently will provide a better solution to existing barriers and pave the way for the next era of fog computing. SONM team seizes the opportunity to make crucial headways in innovative applications, delivering a better and improved approach for data processing and transmission.
Fog Computing for 5G networks
The main idea of fog computing is the use of a decentralized network formed from disparate individual computing devices, as opposed to a single data center structure. The unique feature of fog computing is that the computing resources are decentralized: instead of being provided by some centralized data center or supercomputer or server, the accumulated resource is delivered from individual computing devices.
5G lays the foundation for a new generation of information technology. Because of the fast peak upload and download speed of 5G, SONM team has planned to connect 5G into SONM’s metaverse, providing it with improved running speed and capability. With the support of 5G, SONM operation is expected to achieve faster speed, lower latency and larger data transmission.
5G and fog computing are two inextricably linked technologies: They are both poised to significantly improve the performance of applications and enable huge amounts of data to be processed in real-time. 5G increases speeds by up to ten times that of 4G, whereas fog computing reduces latency by bringing compute capabilities into the network, closer to the end user.
Fog computing has expanded the concept of cloud computing and is closer to the place where data is generated. However, it will not replace cloud computing, but jointly meet the challenges faced in the application scenarios such as Internet of Things, 5G, AI and virtual reality.
How 5G and Blockchain Technologies Merge
Blockchain and 5G are both novel technologies, and their combination will be added more value as they develop overtime. 5G, a communications infrastructure resembling the “information superhighway”, offers the possibility of transferring huge volumes of data and information, and simultaneously, brings more efficient and reliable transmission speeds; while blockchain, as a decentralised and privacy-protected technology tool, will help 5G solve the problems of reliability, security, privacy and trust, enhance network information security and service efficiency, and innovate business models. 5G and blockchain, when effectively integrated, will empower each other and help us take crucial steps towards the next era of Internet.
5G to Blockchain
- 5G will dramatically improve the performance and stability of blockchain networks.
With faster data transfer speeds of up to 10 Gb per second, 5G networks will enable faster transactions in blockchain systems and qualitatively improve the stability of blockchain applications.
- The IoT facilitated by 5G brings more data to the blockchain.
5G technology can bring wider coverage, more stable licensed frequency bands and more uniform standards to the IoT, thus providing strong support for IoT-based blockchain applications. As a result, blockchain will be able to provide stable tracking, traceability and distributed peer-to-peer transaction capabilities for trillions of commodities worldwide, on the basis of high-speed 5G communication technology and the development of various technologies such as the Internet of Things, big data and artificial intelligence.
Blockchain to 5G
- Blockchain enables 5G for true peer-to-peer flow of value.
- The decentralised nature of blockchain offers new solutions for sharing network resources.
The nature of blockchain distributed bookkeeping and the upper layer of smart contracts have the natural advantages of enabling intelligent settlement, value transfer and resource sharing, which are suitable for combining with network resource sharing.
- Blockchain’s high trustworthiness provides efficient solutions for business operations.
SONM Application in 5G
SONM team believes that 5G technology and fog computing will become the main structure of intelligent network system in the future. The 5G technology pursues speed, and fog computing improves the transmission rate and greatly reduces the delay by unblocking the transmission bottleneck between the data center and the mid-end, all of which coincide with the purpose of improving speed.
This makes it possible to build extremely scalable and distributed systems that can achieve performance and efficiency, not available with traditional cloud-based architecture. SONM aims to attract private users and data centers with free computing resources, and to form an open market based on these resources. A market where buyers, on a competitive basis, can find the resources to run their applications.
Build a smarter city
SONM uses the fog computing structure, which can be a viable alternative to cloud solutions and services. Some people call SONM “Airbnb of computing power”, which can provide cheaper resources than established cloud computing services. Once computing power is available locally, it can be used for machine learning, video presentation and other use cases.
The great value brought by 5G lies in the huge number of concurrent devices supported, which means that you can connect and share the data of each component of the smart city or utility supply chain with your own power, and aggregate and analyze the data in real-time by using Edge AI technology.The emergence of 5G technology will promote the application scenarios and products of Internet of Things (IoT), and edge computing is necessary to promote the application scenarios of IoT.
The 5G era is the era of IoT, with the number of networked devices increasing greatly, various household appliances and a large number of sensors will be networked, and the data to be processed will increase exponentially. Therefore, 5G and fog computing can be regarded as two complementary tools, 5G broadens the channel for data transmission, and fog computing processes and stores data at the edge layer of the network through some small servers, while reducing the pressure on the cloud.
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The SRTC Economic Development division staff works with employers to provide on-site training that can be customized to improve the skills your company requires. Our training capabilities include computer and software training, leadership, soft skills, team building, and more. The process begins with skills assessments that will identify the areas for improvement. If your business has applicants or employees that need to be evaluated, the Economic Development division can meet that need with the Work Ready assessment and job skills assessments.
SRTC delivers training whenever and wherever you want it! Classes are available on a very flexible schedule including days, evenings, and weekends. The Economic Development department maintains relationships with highly competent, specialized, and experienced instructors for almost any training need. We take pride in delivering high-quality training and customer service.
Frequently Requested Customized Training Topics
- Health and Safety
- Industrial and Mechanical
- Supervisory and Leadership Development
- Customer Service
- Computer and Business Technology
- Work Ethics
- Professional Certification
Management and Supervisory Workshops
Coaching (2 hours)
- Understand the role of a coach
- Discuss the key techniques involved in successful coaching
- Discuss how to apply this knowledge to improve employee performance
Communications (4 hours)
- Defining and understanding communications
- How to remove or minimize barriers
- What is “total communication?”
- How to communicate more effectively!
- Why tone of voice is so important
- Non-Verbal Communications
- E-Mail Etiquette
Conflict Management (4 hours)
- Conflict Process
- Advantages and Disadvantages of Conflict
- Sources of Organizational Conflict
- Approaches to managing Conflict
- Third Party Conflict Resolution
Interpersonal Employee Relations (4 hours)
Leadership Styles (2 hours)
- Review different leadership styles.
- Identify Leadership Style for Participants
- Provide methods for communicating with subordinates
- Reinforce the need for consistency
Leadership Styles for Supervisors (2 hours)
- Answers why we manage the way we do.
- Review different leadership styles.
- Identify what style you use and what style(s) could be related to your subordinates.
- Provides information that helps you improve your personal style of managing.
- Reinforces the need for consistency.
Teamwork (2 hours)
- Teams Defined
- Role Clarification
- Groups vs. Teams
- Four stages of Team Development
- How to motivate teams?
Time Management (2 hours)
- How to stay focused on your top priorities
- Maintaining commitments to the big picture and other activities
- Keeping multiple goals moving forward
- Developing your own plan using tools and methods that work for you
- Reducing stress and gain more life balance by eliminating focus robbers
Understanding the Four Generations in the Workplace (4 hours)
- Characteristics and Differences
- Events and Experiences
- Generation Timeline
- Bridging the Generation Gaps
5S Program (4 hours)
- Define the 5S Program
- Explain the five parts of the Program
- Provide description of 5S Program implementation
Diversity (3 hour)
- What workplace diversity means.
- What’s Changed Since September 11?
- How it impacts our organization.
- Understanding the four generations in the workplace.
- Discrimination and diversity.
- Company policy.
- Myths and realities about diversity.
- Ways to make diversity work.
Customer Service Telephone Techniques for Exceptional Customer Service (2 hours)
- Class Activities to determine vocal quality, listening skills and how well you work with a telephone
- How to present a positive telephone service image by understanding the powers and pitfalls of the telephone and how perceptions are formed.
- How to develop and maintain a positive vocal picture
- Listening skills, the key to exceptional customer service
- Seven parts to a telephone call. Learn how to become more effective during each part.
- Sentences you should never use
- Using voice mail
- Practical exercises to record, listen to and critique each participant’s “telephone voice”
Dealing with Difficult Customers (2 hours)
- What is a difficult customer and why this term is relative
- Clues of difficult customers
- Why Customers Leave or are Frustrated
- How to handle an angry customer
- A model that works!
- Complaints or Opportunities?
- This session includes skits and role play


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It appears we may have a LOON fаɩɩoᴜt occuring. That occurs when atmospheric conditions are such that the migrating loons develop ice on their body as they fly at high altitude and сгаѕһ land when they are no longer able to fly due to the weight of the ice on their body.
The current ice/rain and unstable air currents is a perfect set-up for this phenomena to occur.
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A special type of cable called Romex is used to connect the power source to the switch, and to the electrical outlet that powers the load. Inside this insulated cable are three wires -a hot wire, a neutral wire, and a ground wire. … Electrical contacts inside the switch are what join the two terminals together.
What’s behind a switch?
The Nintendo Switch comprises a Tegra X1-based SoC from NVIDIA (red), a Samsung LPDDR4 DRAM (orange), two Maxim MAX77621AEWI+T buck regulators (green), a Cypress BCM4356 wireless SoC (yellow) and an M92T36 630380 chip (blue). Image courtesy of iFixit.
What’s inside a single-pole switch?
A single-pole switch has two brass-colored screw terminals that are connected to the hot, or power-source, wires. These wires are usually black in color. … Most single-pole switches also include a ground terminal for connecting the circuit’s ground wire.
What are the 4 types of switches?
The types of switches are classified into four types namely:
- SPST (Single Pole Single throw)
- SPDT (single pole double throw)
- DPST (double pole, single throw)
- DPDT (double pole double throw)
What is inside an electrical outlet?
If you remove the cover and outlet, you will find three wires: black (hot), white (neutral), and green (ground). … If you have one set of wires, this is the end receptacle on a circuit. However, in most cases, there will also be a set of wires leaving to power another outlet in the circuit.
How is a switch constructed?
How is an electrical switch constructed? … Switches typically use metal contacts that are touched together or moved apart by some sort of actuating lever, shaft, or other mechanical assembly. Notes: An inexpensive type of switch I use for teaching basic electricity/electronics classes is a household light switch.
What is the function of a switch in a circuit?
An electrical switch serves the purpose of controlling the flow of electrical current within a circuit. It can be used to both inhibit the flow of the current or to initiate it.
What is the black screw on a light switch?
The black wire goes up to the light through the yellow cable. The green ground screw on the switch is used to connect the two grounds. The black screw can get either the wire from the electrical panel or the wire going to the light.
How many wires can be in a single pole switch?
A single pole switch is used to control the light in a small closet or bathroom. It’s called a single pole switch because there are two wires connected or separated by the switch mechanism. There’s also a ground wire to protect against electrical faults.
What is the common wire in a 3 way switch?
Black wire: This is a hot wire that carries electricity from the power source to the first switch in a typical 3-way setup. It’s also called the “common wire” or the “line wire.” Unless the breaker is off, this black wire is always hot.
What’s the difference in a 3 way switch in a 4-way switch?
A three-way switch has three terminals; a four-way has four. These control a light from two or three switch locations, such as at the top and bottom of a stairwell, at either end of a hallway, or in a large room with multiple entrances. A dimmer switch controls a light’s intensity.


The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the School of Social Work envisions our role to be a catalyst and support system to students, staff and faculty for the purpose of cultivating a conscious community where every person feels affirmed, respected, valued and appreciated.
Our commitment to this work is rooted in an understanding that historical and present-day systems of oppression stemming from racism and the institution of slavery continue to permeate all levels of our society, and intersect with discrimination based on personal identities and social positionalities. We recognize our profession has not been historically and is not presently representative of the diversity of perspectives, experiences and backgrounds that make up Michigan, our nation and our world. As a profession and as a School, we must take ownership of our past and participate in envisioning a new path forward that centers anti-racist and anti-oppressive values, frameworks, and practices.
We believe it is both our individual and collective responsibility to develop critical awareness in order to embody diversity, equity, and inclusion principles within our school community and through social work practice.
Diversity is a representation and intersectionality of our collective and individual identities, positionalities, values, beliefs, and lived experiences. We acknowledge the importance of creating environments that take into account and respect all elements of human experience, and strive for empathic action at all times. The ability to navigate diversity, like practicing empathy, is a prosocial skill that can be developed over time with cultural humility, intentionality, and knowledge.
At the School of Social Work, our goal is to create conditions that allow all students, staff and faculty to thrive. Rather than treating every individual equally and identically, equity practice presumes diversity and requires ongoing action to identify and eliminate barriers that presently prevent the full, meaningful participation and inclusion of certain individuals and groups. To achieve this vision, equity calls for us to intentionally invest in programming and supports that nurture the strengths of people with underrepresented identities while also addressing their distinctive needs. The pursuit of equity requires for us to redistribute both power and resources within our social work practice, our school, and the systems in which we work.
Inclusion fosters a culture of belonging by bringing and empowering traditionally excluded voices into decision-making processes. Inclusion mandates the establishment of a balance of power and shared rights within a group, organization, or institution. Inclusive spaces are empowering environments where each voice is valued and supported to actively participate through purposeful, deliberate, and authentic efforts, while understanding that no one person is representative of an entire community.
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What is Falsetto Voice? Defining Characteristics & Biology
The word falsetto was taken from the word 'false' because it was recognised as different to the normal singing voice. As a singer, it is important to understand the defining features of falsetto so that you can differentiate your falsetto from your normal vocal range. In this article, I will clearly define the falsetto voice.
Falsetto voice is one of four vocal registers and has a characteristic light and airy sound. When singing falsetto, the vocal cords no longer touch, allowing air to pass freely through the larynx. Singers can generally sing one octave higher in falsetto than in their normal modal voice register.
You can find a detailed look into falsetto voice, including what is happening in your larynx (voice box) and how to find your falsetto range. I will also explain why both males and females can sing in falsetto.
Before defining falsetto using anatomy and physiology, you should have a basic understanding on the four vocal registers and how they relate to one another.
Below are the four vocal registers, in order of lowest to highest.
- Vocal fry register: Lowest vocal register. Air bubbles through closed vocal cords.
- Modal voice register: Normal vocal register. Air vibrates vocal cords together to produce pitch/sound.
- Falsetto voice register: Above normal vocal register. Air passes freely through open but vibrating vocal cords to produce sound.
- Whistle voice register: Highest vocal register. Air passes freely through a unique triangular opening in larynx to form a whistle.
Defining Falsetto Voice (Anatomy & Physiology)
Above was a very brief definition of the falsetto voice register, but now it's time to understand exactly what is going on in your larynx. For a detailed explaination of how your voice works, take a look at this article.
The two main muscles that move your vocal cords are listed below. These operate in different ways depending on which vocal register you are singing in.
- Cricothyroid (CT) muscle: Lengthens and tenses the vocal cords (ie. increases pitch).
- Thyroarytenoid (TA) muscle: Shortens and loosens the vocal cords (ie. decreases pitch). Importantly, some fibres also pull the vocal cords close together to prevent separation as they become loose.
In the modal voice register, both of these muscles are active. They both pull the vocal cords in opposite directions, holding them in place at any given length (which determines each pitch).
This is similar to how your biceps and triceps muscles work together to hold your forearm in any given position.
As you sing higher, the TA muscle becomes more and more loose, allowing your vocal cords to stretch longer and thinner. Once your TA muscle relaxes completely, you enter into the falsetto register.
You would think that the CT muscle would be enough to keep the vocal cords together because it is pulling them tighter together. However, some of this is a result of that small bunch of fibres in the TA muscle.
Once the TA muscle relaxes, there is no longer a dedicated group of muscles fibres pulling the vocal cords together. They therefore snap open, even through they are still being pulled tight.
Falsetto Voice Range
It is possible to use falsetto to sing through your normal modal voice range because some singers are capable of controlling whether or not their vocal cords are open or closed.
However, for the sake of simplicity, I will define the falsetto range as the additional range given to a singer beyond their normal modal voice range (ie. notes they would not be able to reach without falsetto).
This range typically spans across one octave, starting at the upper limit of your normal vocal range. When entering falsetto, you should feel a 'flip' as your voice suddenly becomes more airy (keep in mind trained singers can hide this flip).
That being said, below is the typical falsetto range for each voice type.
- Bass Falsetto Voice: approximately E4 - E5
- Baritone Falsetto Voice: approximately A4 - A5
- Tenor Falsetto Voice: approximately C5 - C6
- Alto Falsetto Voice: approximately F5 - F6
- Mezzo-soprano Falsetto Voice: approximately A5 - A6
- Soprano Falsetto Voice: approximately C6 - C7
Every voice is different, so you will find that your falsetto range falls somewhere in-between these ranges.
Click on these links to see the typical vocal ranges for chest voice and head voice.
Characteristics of Falsetto
Below are some of the characteristics of the falsetto voice.
- Less strain on your voice (compared to the modal voice register)
Some singers are able to reinforce their falsetto range to blend with their head voice (click here for more information on head voice). This gives their falsetto voice more of a ringing tone (compared to being breathy), making it hard to distinguish from the ring-like tone of head voice.
Others use the light breathy nature of their falsetto register as a stylistic addition to their singing. This is particularly common in men.
Finding your Falsetto Register
Finding your falsetto register is relatively easy. Simply start with a note that is comfortable and singer higher and higher until you feel the falsetto 'flip'.
At this flip, you will notice that there is suddenly less strain on your voice and you can continue singing much higher than the point of strain. You should also notice that your tone becomes more breathy and you start to lose air much quicker as you sing.
As a general rule, the average singer can sing around two octaves in their modal voice register, and another octave higher than that in their falsetto register. Therefore, if you know the highest comfortable note you can sing (before flipping), your falsetto register should be the octave above that.
Do Females have Falsetto Voice?
Females certainly do have a falsetto register. This has been confirmed with science as technology has become more advanced.
With the progression of medical technology, scientists were able to observe the vocal cords directly with a special camera that is fed into the throat (laryngoscope/endoscope). This procedure was performed on singers as they progressed through different voice registers to study how the vocal cords behaved.
Your vocal cords behave the same, regardless of whether you are male or female.
In regards to anatomy, males and females have the same components in their larynx. This anatomy is merely different in size and shape, giving males a typically deeper voice than females. However, the way sound is produced is exactly the same as you progress through different vocal registers.
As with males, a female's vocal cords will be forced apart as they enter into their falsetto register, giving their voice a lighter and more airy quality.
The main reason this has been disputed for so long is that this light airy sound is not as easily differentiated from a female's natural modal voice. In contrast, a male's modal voice is typically loud and booming, which is very different to the sound of the falsetto register.
Is it OK to Sing in Falsetto?
Singing in your falsetto register is safe, but should be done in balance. As less muscles are involved in producing a falsetto sound, this will put less strain on your voice.
However, because there is more air passing through your vocal cords, they can be more prone to becoming dry (and therefore at risk of damage). You will also lose more tone in the muscles that are not being used, making it harder to control your modal voice register.
Therefore, it is okay to sing in falsetto, as long as you balance this with also singing in your modal voice register. On occasion, falsetto can be very effective at adding a stylistic element to a song or helping you reach higher notes.


September 23, 2021
Dr. Jennifer Desireddi, M.D. is a Neonatologist specializing in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine at St. David’s Medical Center. In her 2018 study, Dr. Desireddi collaborated with Dr. C Armitage Harper, pediatric retinologist from Austin Retina Associates, in understanding the life outcomes of Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) among micro-premature infants (birth weight is less than 750 g). The retrospective multicenter study included infants at several intensive care facilities in Central Texas from 2011 to 2016. Dr. Desireddi and her colleagues compared the charts of neonates examined and treated with laser ablation or an FDA approved drug (Intravitreal Ranibizumab) with subsequent laser treatment. Read more about this study.
Additionally, Dr. Desireddi presented two posters at the Pediatric Academic Society Conference in May of 2018. Dr. Desireddi presented “The Surgical Approach to Simple Gastroschisis Affects Hospital Management and Length of Stay.” Dr. Desireddi also presented “A CQI Approach to Improving ELBW nutrition in the First Week of Life,” a collaborative project between Dr. Desireddi and Dr. Monica Shah M.D., a neonatologist practicing at St. David’s Medical Center.
Dr. Shah also presented a poster at the 2018 Vermont Oxford Network Conference (VON) titled “A CQI Approach to Improving ELBW nutrition in the First Week of Life.” Dr. Desireddi supported the important work of two St. David’s Medical Center colleagues – Kay Needles, RN and Allison Brannen, RN on their NICU quality project titled “A CQI Approach to Increasing Breastfeeding Rates at Discharge and Reducing the use of Donor Breast Milk” which was presented as a poster at the 2018 VON Conference.
St. David’s Research Scientist, Dr. Max Shpak, Presents on Advances in Cancer Genomics
St. David’s Women’s Center of Texas joins national research network for maternal-fetal medicine and obstetrics


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After the preparation, recording and success of Delicatessen (DMCD001), Steven and Kate Semmens were keen to delve further into the English song repertoire of the 17th and 18th centuries, again driven by composers who set texts so beautifully. They have been careful to stay true to songs written specifically for the combination of voice and keyboard (rather than arrangements of orchestral accompaniments) thereby presenting a programme which becomes domestic in nature. In the previous recording, it was the cantata of John Stanley, usually known for his keyboard works, which provided one of the high points: in the present recording, two further cantatas feature, showing Stanley to be as witty as he is sensitive to the text. Thomas Arne and William Boyce again feature with presentations of lesser-known work. A new discovery for the performers has been the work of William Jackson of Exeter and two songs for voice and obbligato keyboard are presented here. Many of the items are obscure but all are charming and present an interesting glimpse into another social world.


Clergy Notes — Fourth Sunday of Lent, March 19, 2023
Fr Richard Carter, a priest now at St Martin-in-the Fields in London, England, writes movingly of Br John Blyth, whose requiem it was our privilege to host at St James’ this past week:
‘Brother John and I were members of the Melanesian Brotherhood together. When I was chaplain of the Melanesian Brotherhood I asked him to become a mobile chaplain travelling from household to household. He did it with his usual care, consideration and dedication. It was a tough call with no creature comforts. He became a Brother in October 1999 and I a Brother in April 2000 inspired by his example and courage. He found in the Melanesian Brotherhood a family and a community who loved and respected him. He served in Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and Philippines. I will always remember John sitting with me each day on the polished wooden floor of the meditation chapel at Tabalia the motherhouse of the Melanesian Brotherhood in Solomon Islands. The wind chimes he gave would be softly ringing in the wind, his long legs and stiff knee stretched out before him. It was the time of the martyrdom of the seven Melanesian Brothers. No words could express our sorrow but together we prayed through the troubles – united in silence, united in God. Longing for peace beyond the violence- Yet finding Christ’s peace, as I look back, astonishingly even in the midst of it. He was a man of deep prayerfulness. Prayer was so much part of him.
Brother John used to gently chide himself: “Come on John,” He was a man of deep humility, faith, steadfast, loyal and true beyond words. When he got grumpy he would quietly take himself off to bed. When his memory began to fade and I was frightened he would get lost when he came to London to visit me, I would find him sitting next door at the café or praying at the back of St Martin’s, patiently waiting for me, or more probably God. “Come on John.” He lived a life stripped down of all excess – just John, his Brotherhood medal, black uniform and sash, his prayerbook and notebook, noting down everything meticulously and attentively persevering. He had learnt to live simply, obedient to God, without ostentation but with a wonderful, slightly self-depreciating, dry sense of humour. He taught me much so about obedience to the God he loved – and true poverty of spirit, not with words but by the way he lived – by letting go of desire, receiving all one can desire. Faithful humility helps us to find our way home to God – I loved him dearly – as did the members of the Melanesian Brothers. They know the real thing. The Brothers say that “If I honour myself my honour is nothing” John showed us all the true way of service- he quietly and thoughtfully put in place the things of God- humbly preparing, supporting and living a life devoted to Christ and by example teaching me, my brother Daniel, and many others to do the same.’
Well done, good and faithful servant, enter into the joy of your Lord!


- 1 How are college percentages calculated?
- 2 How do you calculate overall percentage of degree marks?
- 3 How do you calculate a semester percentage?
- 4 How is B Sc degree percentage calculated?
- 5 What is the formula of percentage?
- 6 How can I calculate the percentage?
- 7 How do you calculate 6 semesters from a percentage?
- 8 How do I calculate percentage on calculator?
- 9 How do I calculate final percentage?
- 10 How do you calculate average percentage?
- 11 How is 4 semester CGPA calculated?
- 12 How is your GPA calculated?
- 13 How do you calculate degrees?
How are college percentages calculated?
A percentage is a number that is shown in terms of 100.To find the percentage of the marks obtained, one shall divide the total scores by marks obtained and then multiply the result with 100. Example: If 79 is the score obtained in the examination out of 100 marks, then divide 79 by 100, and then multiply it by 100.
How do you calculate overall percentage of degree marks?
Add up all the marks of the six semesters and then divide that by the total marks. You will get the average. For example if the total marks is 1000 and you got a total of 750 then your percentage is 750/1000*100=75%.
How do you calculate a semester percentage?
Divide the summation of the SGPAs by the number of semesters you have given. Multiply your SGPA with 10 and then subtract 7.5 from the total [(SGPA * 10) – 7.5 = Percentage ].
How is B Sc degree percentage calculated?
Re: How to calculate percentage for Graduation like B. Sc.?
- Firstly calculate the total marks of your subject including your practical exams.
- And then divide it by the total marks of your subject including practical exam.
- And then multiply it by 100.
What is the formula of percentage?
the equation for percentage is this: percentage = 100 * part / whole, and it answers the question “what percentage of 20 is 8”. the formula for a part is: part = whole * percentage / 100, and it answers “what is 40% of 20?”.
How can I calculate the percentage?
How To Calculate Percent
- Determine the total or whole amount.
- Divide the number to be expressed as a percent by the total. In most cases, you’ll divide the smaller number by the larger number.
- Multiple the resulting value by 100.
How do you calculate 6 semesters from a percentage?
For calculating the aggregate percentage of 6 semesters. Just you need to sum the total marks and marks that you obtained.
How do I calculate percentage on calculator?
How to Calculate Percentages with a Calculator
- If your calculator has a “%” button. Let’s say you wanted to find 19 percent of 20. Press these buttons: 1 9 % * 2 0 =
- If your calculator does not have a “%” button. Step 1: Remove the percent sign and add a couple of zeros after the decimal point. 19% becomes 19.00.
How do I calculate final percentage?
First, calculate the percentage you received on the test by dividing your mark by the total marks. For example, if you scored 18 out of 20, then 18/20 = 90 percent. Secondly, multiply your percentage score on the test by the percentage it is worth of the final grade.
How do you calculate average percentage?
Calculate the percentage average To find the average percentage of the two percentages in this example, you need to first divide the sum of the two percentage numbers by the sum of the two sample sizes. So, 95 divided by 350 equals 0.27. You then multiply this decimal by 100 to get the average percentage.
How is 4 semester CGPA calculated?
How to Calculate CGPA
- Step 1: Add the grade points i.e 9+8+7+8+8 = 40.
- Step 2: Divide the sum by 5 i.e 40/5 = 8.
How is your GPA calculated?
To calculate your GPA, divide the total number of grade points earned by the total number of letter graded units undertaken. For each unit of credit the following grade points are earned: A+ = 4. A = 4.
How do you calculate degrees?
A circle has 360 degrees, so if you want to express an angle in terms of a percentage, just divide the angle measurement (in degrees ) by 360 and multiply by 100. In reverse, divide the percentage by 100 and multiply by 360.


Empire of the Sun (1987), adapted from the autobiographical novel by sci-fi legend J.G. Ballard by playwright Tom Stoppard, is Steven Spielberg’s first World War II movie.
Christian Bale makes a brilliant film debut as Jim Graham, the British schoolboy living in a life of wealth and privilege in a bubble of western colonial power in the Chinese city of Shanghai. It’s 1941, before Pearl Harbor, but the war comes to Jim’s family nonetheless when Japan invades and Jim is separated from his parents in the chaos and panic. It’s a terrifying moment as the crowds swamp the small boy and carry him away, and the terror doesn’t abate as Jim is left adrift on the streets, ducking Japanese soldiers and until he’s take to a prison camp for American and British civilians.
Apart from separate barracks for the British and American war prisoners, there’s no real plan or protection. They’re left to fend for themselves, kids included. Without his own parents to look after him, Jim is torn between the maternal attention of a weary, disillusioned British woman (Miranda Richardson, devastating) and a cynical American (John Malkovich) who quickly establishes himself as the camp’s black market operator and sees Jim’s potential as a gopher able to work under the radar of the guards.
Wearing oversized fatigues and covered in mud and grime, Jim weaves through the hardship and poverty by creating games and finding escape holes, and he even holds on to a respect for the Japanese fliers in the airfield across the barbed wire. In one of the film’s most powerful scenes, he salutes the fliers with a song—a Welsh hymn sung in a beautiful soprano—that transforms the culture clash into a moment of shared reverence. The soldiers turn to the war orphan, recognize the integrity of his offering, and find honor in this “difficult boy.”
One of Spielberg’s most underrated films, Empire of the Sun is a perfect marriage of the director’s affinity for a child’s wonder and innocence, his grown-up understanding of the horrors of war, and his impeccable technique. It was a box-office disappointment met with mixed critical response but, apart from John Williams’ sentiment-dripping score, it remains one of his finest achievements.
Nigel Havers and Joe Pantoliano costar and a young Ben Stiller has a small role.
It was nominated for six Academy Awards and winner of three BAFTAs, including awards for the rich cinematography by Allen Daviau and the score by John Williams. Daviau was also recognized by his peers in the American Society of Cinematographers, who awarded him the ASC prize for outstanding achievement in cinematography in theatrical releases.
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The process of gaining strength and muscle is both relatively easy to understand and to apply, especially if you follow these tips for building strength and muscle.
I have myself made many mistakes especially when I was starting out. I hope that these tips can help prevent you from doing the same.
If you have any questions feel free to use the comments section below.
5 Tips For Building Strength And Muscle
Here are 5 important things you need to know about gaining strength and muscle when you structure your workouts.
# 1 – Lift Heavy, But Not Too Heavy
In order to gain strength and muscle, you need a lot of muscle recruitment.
Put in another way you need to challenge your muscles. The best and most time-efficient way to do that is to focus on heavy compound lifts.
Research has shown that lifting heavy weights is significantly better for both strength and muscle growth than lifting lighter weights.
Even though most people already know that you have to lift heavy weights in order to become stronger, I think many fail to realize how heavy it actually has to be either because they do too many reps or they don’t push themselves enough.
If you are doing a heavy compound lift, your focus should be on lifting around the 4 – 6 rep range.
Lifting very heavy and pushing yourself is a habit that you have to learn.
In the beginning, you have to force yourself into lifting as heavy as possible while still performing the exercise right and unassisted. Perhaps you will be surprised at how much you can actually lift.
When that is said you obviously also have to not lift too heavy.
If you are “pushing through” a heavy exercise with a lot of help from another person, or you are letting momentum or other muscle groups assist you too much you could be decreasing your strength gain considerably and wasting time and effort.
Some people will say you should lift until failure, but I would not recommend that. You really don’t have to push yourself to failure in order to become stronger.
I would argue that even if you gained something from pushing yourself to failure it would not be worth the added stress on your body. Also, you risk getting injured and in most cases, you would need a spotter. This might be different if you are a very experienced in lifting weights.
# 2 – Progressive Overload
Progressive overload is the most powerful drive for strength and muscle growth.
It means to increase tension in muscle fibers over time (link: Wikipedia) and is arguably done easiest by increasing the weight and/or reps performed up to a certain degree.
When your muscle has grown stronger from lifting a given amount of weight for a given amount of repetitions you NEED to make the lift harder, e.g. by adding some extra weight.
If you are doing the same exercise in the exact same way over and over again your strength will not increase for long, since your muscle already adapted to this amount of stress.
Assuming you are doing everything right, your muscles can only adapt to small increases at a time.
When you are lifting in in the rep ranges 4-6 and 5-10, progressively overloading your muscles while still lifting very heavy it is easily manageable.
# 3 – Only Incremental Increases
Strength and muscle gain is an adaptation to the stress experienced by the muscle – a muscle adaption.
It is very important to understand that the muscle will for the most part only be able to adapt to very small/incremental increases.
That means if you try to add too much weight or add too many extra repetitions to the exercise your muscles are not able to adapt. It will simply be too much for your muscles to handle and you won’t get anything out of it.
The best way to get consistent and reliable strength gains is to be slow but steady and progressively overload your muscles with a little bit more weight or 1-2 more repetitions.
The increase might only be small, but over a period of for example 3 – 6 months it will result in significant strength and muscle gain!
# 4 – Get Your Nutrition Right
Providing your body with the right amount of energy and nutrients is absolutely critical for having success with gaining strength and muscle.
You cannot build a house without the materials.
However, instead of just stuffing your face with food in the name of becoming stronger and gaining muscle you should take a more fine-tuned approach.
For optimal strength and muscle gain, you need a calorie surplus. That is a surplus in the energy balance of your body.
Keeping that in mind, your body can only use a limited amount of surplus calories with a correlation to the speed of which you are able to build muscle. Any more calories than that will get stored as fat.
Essentially, you have to eat just a bit more than your body needs to sustain itself (maintenance calories).
Most people are interested in gaining the maximum amount of strength and muscle while keeping fat to a minimum, but still, some make the mistake of eating too much. I have made this mistake myself.
# 5 – Be Serious About Your Recovery
Technically, it is not the act of going to the gym and lift heavy weights that will increase your strength and muscle size.
It is the physiological process that happens after that makes you stronger.
When you are recovering your body will literally repair small wounds in your muscles that are a result of you lifting weights. In the process, you end up a little stronger.
If you want to be able to continually add strength and muscle for a long period of time, then you need your regular schedule to provide sufficient time for your body to recover.
But having a good recovery does not only mean you just wait some time before doing the same exercise again.
There are many factors you need to consider to ensure a good recovery. Most importantly is eating the right stuff, getting enough quality sleep and managing your stress levels.
Great article, there is so much different information around these days but this makes total sense. Just wondering if there is a recommended number of reps that I should aim for to help me to determine wether the weight I’m using is correct? And how many sets per exercise is ideal?
By the way, the little picture in this article made me laugh, I love it!
Thanks for the great questions which I know many would be interested in! Actually, I will soon make a long post that goes in-depth on this topic and I would suggest you visit my website again another time 😉
However, I can give you a quick and very short version:
You generally want to be in the lower end when you are training for strength. A good “general” range that I would recommend is 4 – 8 reps per set for 3 sets total.
But I know many people who also go lower with the reps, and that can also be really good. If you go lower then you can increase the amount of sets, e.g. 1-3 reps per set for 5 sets. If you are only doing a single rep you can even go up to 10 sets.
For this kind of training in general it is important to have a long rest between sets. 2-3 minutes rest between all sets is ideal and will ensure you can lift at your full potential.
When starting out or if you are unsure of how much weight you should lift, I recommend lifting a little lighter than what you think you can do. If you are able to complete the exercise within 4 – 8 reps for 3 sets with good form, then you that you can go a little more heavier next time.
Hello and thanks for sharing, this is a great post that shows how to build strength. I am one that loves it when to comes to having a good work out plan that can really improve the body keeping it strong and healthy. Building strength is a good way to keep the body active and fit. Your post is well detailed with tons of great information. It is good how you broke it all down to make i easy to follow. Your readers will love how you laid everything out.
I’m glad you liked it!
You’ve got some great advice here Marcus, I’ve never been too big on strength training because I don’t feel I’m getting a good workout (maybe because I’m not pushing myself enough or something?) but I do understand how to do it correctly. I have done it in the past and have seen results, the key for is consistent training using the correctform and, like you said, gradually increasing the weight.
I focused mainly on deadlift and got up from 95kg to 107.5kg in about 5 or 6 weeks. I know this isn’t much but I was pretty happy about it.
I think I know what you mean by not getting the “feeling” of a good workout. The thing is that after a great strength training workout you shouldn’t feel exhausted, and muscle soreness is also not a gauge of how great your workout was.
A succesful workout is one where you have been able to perform a little bit better than last time. And that is it. You can’t compare it to something like a crossfit workout or other cardio intense workouts.
Deadlift is such an awesome exercise! Your progress sounds great, and is definitely something to be happy about 🙂
This is some good tips for building strength. I go to the gym now and then, but some times I end up drinking a lot of alcohol on the same day that I went to the gym.
I know that it obviously affects my training negatively, but I have always wondered how much. It is probably hard to say, but do you know how much?
Drinking alcohol is all about moderation 🙂
If you get completely “shitfaced” it will mess up your recovery. From personal experience on the “very rare” occasions, I got drunk on the same day as I trained I had the feeling that it also made my hangovers worse than if I haven’t trained.
Another important thing to mention is the HUGE amount of calories you are getting from all that alcohol. If you are interested in how to gain strength and lean muscle you can check out my free white paper here.


Hair is an important part of your personality. Yet, they go through a lot on a daily basis. Getting attacked on a constant basis by the pollutants to humidity and stress all this affects your hair and their growth.
On my personal account when I visited the Hair Club, I get to know about these essential oils that you can use for your hair health. So today we will be discussing these essential oils in no particular order so that you can also get benefitted from this necessary information.
Best Essential Oils for Your Hair
Hair is often one of the most neglected parts of your body. But it should not be like this. You need to be extra attentive towards these matters as well. Your hair needs the same level of nourishment that is required by the rest of your body. So make sure to keep an eye on these oils which are essential in nature as well as for your hair.
You have probably heard about it, right? Hand’s down is one of the most used and popular hair oils. For centuries this oil has been used by both females and males alike for several hair treatments.
This oil is rich in both antioxidants and in vitamin E. both these compounds make it an ideal fit for your hair and to improve your hair growth.
Most of the time people demand that they only want organic things for their hair. This is when Argan oil comes into play. This oil goes through minimum processing and this less intervention of artificial substances makes it a perfect fit for your hair health.
Furthermore, it is a vitamin-E-rich oil that also boasts a significantly high level of antioxidants. Thus make sure to use it for your scalp health.
Want to increase the length of your hair at a remarkable speed. Try using lavender oil. Researchers have stated that lavender is an oil that can increase stress level. It is also important because of its healing and soothing properties.
Moreover it is high on the radar for positivity improving your scalp health. This is because of the fact that it also has antimicrobial and antibacterial properties.
Rosemary Essential Oil
People are often asking questions that how can they improve the volume and length of their hair. They just need to know about this magical potion that is rosemary essential oil. This oil will significantly increase the volume of your hair because they improve cellular generation.
So make sure to give your scalp a necessary massage of this oil and wait for the magic to happen.
Lemongrass Essential Oil
Are you also tired from all those white flakes on your shoulders? These white snowflakes on your shoulders and clothes are the reason for a number of hair issues. Dandruff is one of the most common hair issues that people of the current day and age suffer from. XPrague
If there is one remedy that can work wonders in getting rid of dandruff is the use of lemongrass. The use of lemongrass can reduce dandruff just after a week.
An oil that works wonders for both skin and hair alike is Almond oil. Like all the other oil on this list, this one is also rich in fatty acids, proteins, antioxidants as well as vitamin E.
It does not only moistures your hair and scalp but also locks the moisture in the roots. Therefore make sure to give your scalp the much-needed treatment twice a week.
This oil right here is a natural conditioner that is rich in antioxidants as well as vitamin E. you can use this oil for your dishes and you can also apply it to your scalp.
Olive oil makes sure that they retain the smooth texture of your hair as well as is helpful to combat dandruff.
Hair is undoubtedly the first thing that people notice about you. Thus it is your first and foremost duty to keep them healthy. Make sure to take notes from the aforementioned oils and enjoy good hair days.


Plant Profile: Peppermint
Around this time of year, peppermint starts to pop up in everything from cocoa to coffee to baked goods. While this is one of the more common herbs that people grow and use, there’s still a lot to appreciate about this power-house herb.
Not only does peppermint taste good, but it can also help calm an upset stomach, soothe headaches, help if you have digestive issues, promote alertness, help with fevers and congestion, and of course freshen breath. Peppermint has a high menthol content which is part of the reason it makes this plant so powerful. It also provides important nutrients like calcium, potassium, and magnesium.
The main part of the plant that’s used for medicine and food are the leaves and occasionally the flowers. Besides food and tea, the leaves and flowers can be used to make tinctures, oils, poultices, decoctions, salves, and just about anything else you can imagine, making this one versatile herb.
If you don’t have a peppermint plant but are considering adding one to your garden, it’s good to know that, like other types of mint, it spreads very easily and will take over so it’s best to plant in a container if possible. If kept in a container, this is a pretty low maintenance plant and can be easily propagated by taking root cuttings.
If you’re anything like me, my lips get very chapped especially when the colder temps hit. This peppermint sugar scrub is great for reviving those lips and smoothing them out. It can also be used on hands and feet for a little extra softness. This recipe makes a small amount but it’s easy enough to double or triple. It will keep in an airtight container in a cool and dry place for about a month or so.
Peppermint Lavender Sugar Scrub
What You’ll Need:
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1/8 cup oil (can use coconut, almond, or olive oil)
- 1 tsp dried peppermint (more or less to taste/smell)
- ½ tsp dried lavender (more or less to taste/smell)
- ¼ tsp vitamin E oil (this is optional)
How to Make It:
If your dried peppermint and lavender are in bigger chunks or pieces, feel free to pulse a couple of times in a food processor or spice grinder if you want finer pieces.
Place all ingredients in a bowl and mix together adding more or less oil depending on the consistency you want for your scrub.
Spoon into an airtight container and use within a month or so.
What’s your favorite way to use peppermint? Let us know in the comments, we’d love to hear from you!
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