CYBRARY RESEARCH STUDY
Hybrid Skills in Cybersecurity: Educating the Workforce to Advance the Evolution of Future Roles
Philip H. Kulp | Nikki E. Robinson | Travis D. Howard
Cybrary Fellowship Research, August 2020
CYBRARY RESEARCH STUDY
Philip H. Kulp | Nikki E. Robinson | Travis D. Howard
Cybrary Fellowship Research, August 2020
Cybersecurity roles are transitioning to hybrid jobs composed of technical and soft skills that require practitioners to integrate varying competencies. Practitioners must understand that learning is a journey and not a goal because technology changes so rapidly that new skills must be continuously acquired. The purpose of this study was to survey Cybersecurity and Non-cyber IT professionals to identify the awareness and practice of Hybrid Skills. The analysis of the data focused on understanding if Cybersecurity professionals are currently practicing Hybrid Skills and identify the source of learning. 85% of the participants responded that they relied on self-study to learn new skills, while only 30% of the participants identified a university as the source of continuing knowledge.
The survey collected data from Cybersecurity and Non-cyber IT professionals to compare responses and identify differences across the industries. The survey responses for respondents’ understanding of Hybrid Skills needed for their jobs suggest that Cybersecurity respondents outperform the Non-cyber IT respondents. The respondents were then asked if they review job postings to identify trends in their roles. The results again favored the Cybersecurity respondents. Finally, the responses from Cyber and Non-cyber IT professionals were compared to examine the active implementation of Hybrid Skills in their current roles.
High-level observations from the survey:
The survey proved to be an overwhelming success with over 1800 people responding from the Cybersecurity and Non- cyber IT roles. Participants reported their age, gender, and the highest level of education achieved. Respondents to the survey also self-reported the title of their current position.
Practitioners must understand that learning is a journey and not a goal because technology changes so rapidly that new skills must be continuously acquired. Automation has been predicted to replace jobs for many years; instead, robots replace tasks and not whole jobs
[5]. Workers must contend with multiple factors over a career which could detract from their marketability. Employers must understand those job seekers may also desire careers that are not only challenging but also fulfilling. New professionals entering the workforce are not always looking for the highest paying job; a meaningful job is still attractive. Taking into account the broad aspects of a lifetime of learning, Cybersecurity professionals must create a plan to stay relevant in the job market by monitoring trends and adapting to changes while following a meaningful career path.
A combined MITx and Harvardx report on edX identified 66% of registrants as having at least a bachelor’s degree
[7]. The demographic information portends workers’ understanding of the need for further training in specific topics after graduating from a traditional institution. Coding bootcamps and other modular learning opportunities can be leveraged to gain particular skills needed to enhance a career or maintain an existing role. Other forms of modular learning are accessible through Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) and online learning platforms such as Cybrary. Self-styled learning requires organizational skills and learning from mostly asynchronous material, which may not suit every student. Students must also discover the best methods they need for learning. Students must select the training which will provide a benefit to their current role or position them to meet the requirements of a future job.
UC Berkley described data science as the “biggest minor” in the near future, which will prepare students for performing work in other areas of their careers
[2]. IT and Cybersecurity roles will require the ability to make sense of data for the business. These jobs will also require the ability to communicate with managers, team members, and engineers on other teams [1]. The jobs of the future will require Hybrid Skills composed of not only hard skills such as data science and statistics, but soft skills such as relationship building, collaboration, and emotional intelligence. The soft and hard skills used in the survey questions were based in part on top competencies Google looks for in candidates [6]. While some jobs may benefit from Hybrid Skills, others may cross functional boundaries and be compromised of skills from diverse fields.
The National Initiative on Cybersecurity Education (NICE) framework created a taxonomy of the terms related to the cybersecurity workforce
[4]. While NICE attempted to create a clear distinction among cybersecurity fields, some hybrid jobs already exist, with combined Cybersecurity and Non-cyber IT roles. For example, a cybersecurity legal counsel, privacy compliance officer, or cyber threat intelligence linguist bridge the divide between the law and cybersecurity [3]. As the company’s intellectual property and business function become tied to data, cybersecurity awareness will permeate into every role in the organization; cybersecurity hybrid jobs may become the norm.
Survey respondents answered questions on a scale from 1 to 5. An answer of 1 represented
, and a 5 Strongly Disagree The first question was general to see how respondents self-reported. The responses were compared to actual Hybrid Skills to identify the difference between perception and reality. Cybersecurity respondents reported an average response of 4.2. Non-cyber IT respondents reported an average of 3.9. The next question was more specific to understand how people discover the Hybrid Job skills they should be learning. Cybersecurity respondents reported an average response of 3.9. Non-cyber IT respondents reported an average of 3.5. A difference between the perceived understanding of Hybrid Skills and the discovery already appeared. Cybersecurity respondents reported an average response of 3.8. Non-cyber IT respondents reported an average of 3.6. A further divergence was identified between perceived understanding of hybrid skills and the application of Hybrid Skills in their current role.
The responses to the survey were evaluated according to two major themes to determine if a gap exists between the perception that Cybersecurity professionals understand Hybrid Skills and if they are practicing them:
The responses were compared between Cybersecurity and Non-cyber IT respondents. The comparison is needed to determine if Cybersecurity professionals are maintaining the skills required to compete in the current and future marketplace. During the compilation of the data, some interesting trends emerged regarding education levels, so further analysis was performed.
Two survey questions were used to measure the understanding of Hybrid Skills. The first question asked respondents, “I understand the hybrid skills needed to maintain my marketability (skills which are not core to my job).” The second was indirect and asked respondents about how they actively tracked job trends with the following questions, “I review job openings to look for trends in the market.” The table below includes the average responses to each question and the combined average per reported role.
For both questions, the Chi-square test of homogeneity was used to determine if an equal distribution across the sample could be identified. Cybersecurity professionals exceeded the critical value of both tests, which suggests that the responses comparing Cybersecurity and Non-cyber IT were not evenly distributed. Cybersecurity professionals overperformed the expected rate of self-reported knowledge of the Hybrid Skills needed to maintain marketability by 4.8%. Cybersecurity professionals overperformed the predicted rate by 7.8% when answering the question that they review jobs to understand trends in the market. While the responses to these questions point to encouraging signs for Cybersecurity professionals, the researcher performed additional analysis of the responses.
The responses were separated for each reported role, and the average was calculated. Data Scientists responded with the highest rates, followed by Cybersecurity professionals. An interesting observation was the low ranking for Executives. Upon further review, the data seems to make sense since Executives tend to stay in positions longer than IT professionals, so they would not be searching for job postings. Data Scientists had the highest response values, which is of interest since they also had the highest rate for Hybrid Skills in practice.
Nine questions in the survey were used to assess Cybersecurity professionals’ practice of Hybrid Skills compared to all other professionals in the IT industry. Some of the questions were related to technical skills such as the use of statistics, Data Science, ML, or AI. Other questions related to soft skills such as team collaboration, artistic, social, and emotional intelligence. The table below includes the averaged responses to each question and the combined average per reported role.
For the nine questions regarding the practice of Hybrid Skills, the same Chi-square test was used to determine if an equal distribution across the sample could be identified. Cybersecurity professionals exceeded the critical value of the test, which suggests that the responses comparing Cybersecurity and Non-cyber IT were not evenly distributed. The Cybersecurity professionals exceeded the expected value of the responses as compared to Non-cyber IT professionals.
“What resources do you use to acquire new skills?”
Across all industries, 85% selected self-study, 48% selected MOOC, and 62% selected certifications. Only 30% selected universities. These results do not discount the value of higher education since universities build the foundation and structure for a lifetime of learning. The respondents high rate of self-study suggests they understand traditional education is not the end of the experience, and continuous knowledge is a requirement.
Cybersecurity and Non-cyber IT professional chose ‘None’ and ‘MOOC’ at approximately the same rate. ‘Self-study’ was chosen at similar rates, with Cybersecurity at 89% and Non-cyber IT at 85%. The two groups diverged further when selecting certifications with Cybersecurity responding at 75% and Non- cyber IT at 57%. Some differences were observed with the response for ‘University’ with Cybersecurity selecting the response 35% and Non-cyber IT at 29%.
The differences between the two groups may be associated with the entrance requirements into the field, either realistic or perceived. The question “How can I break into the cybersecurity field,” is encountered continuously by those already in cybersecurity. Cybersecurity professionals do not always point to universities as their source of knowledge for their job, but they responded with higher rates than the Non-cyber IT respondents. With the high response rates of 89% and 75% for self-study and certifications, respectively, cybersecurity professionals appear to understand the need for continuous learning. The need for self-study and attaining certifications may also affect the responses by Cybersecurity professionals to the question regarding how a newcomer can break into the industry.
After analyzing the results of learning resources, the demographic data for education was re-visited and divided by the job role to review the differences between Cybersecurity and Non-cyber respondents.
Dr. Philip Kulp is a Cybrary Fellow and content creator on the Cybrary platform. He has been consulting in cybersecurity for over 20 years and performing other IT roles for over 25 years. In his current role as a cybersecurity architect and incident responder, he combines his passion for IT and cybersecurity to develop realistic approaches to secure the enterprise. He also serves as a secure code reviewer, independent assessor, and webapp tester. Dr. Kulp developed the NIST 800-53 and DevSecOps Fundamentals courses for Cybrary and is actively working on other classes to deliver content for the cyber community. Philip seeks opportunities to balance his cybersecurity skills between academic, technical, and compliance roles. He holds the CISSP certification and two Offensive Security certifications of OSCP and OSCE. In his educational capacity, Philip serves as a chair, committee member, and mentor for doctoral students in the Ph.D. and D.Sc. programs at Capitol Technology. He also serves as an adjunct professor at Drexel University. Dr. Kulp has authored research papers on security for medical drone security, graphing website relationships to predict website security, and the current topic of Hybrid Skills in the cybersecurity community.
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Congress has returned to Washington, DC, to face multiple issues that could affect GNYHA members in the coming months. We prepared the attached white paper outlining our current legislative priorities, which include Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) cuts, surprise billing legislation, graduate medical education, drug pricing, and infrastructure.
Congress’s top priority in September will be to pass a spending bill for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2020 before it begins on October 1. Congress will likely pass a short-term continuing resolution (CR) to prevent a government shutdown while negotiations on the full-year spending package continue.
Both long- and short-term spending bills often serve as vehicles for other legislative proposals, and GNYHA will advocate to include our priorities in any legislation that passes. Specifically, spending legislation is an appropriate vehicle to address our top priority, the delay of the Medicaid DSH cuts. It also could serve as a vehicle for legislation to address the nation’s worsening physician shortage by funding additional Medicare-reimbursed residency slots, such as the
Opioid Workforce Act of 2019 (H.R. 3414), which recently passed the House Ways & Means Committee.
Surprise billing legislation also remains a top priority for Congress. GNYHA’s position is that Congress should address surprise medical bills, but that any proposal that passes must not include the setting of benchmark rates. New York State’s surprise billing law is an ideal model for Congress to follow. An outline of our surprise billing principles can be found here.
Over the summer, both the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee and the House Energy & Commerce Committee passed surprise billing proposals that set benchmark rates. We expect two more House committees, the Ways & Means Committee and the Education & Labor Committee, to release proposals. We remain in close contact with all health committees to educate them on this issue. We also continue to engage with members of the New York Congressional delegation, especially Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and those who serve on committees of jurisdiction.
GNYHA continues to monitor Congressional efforts on drug pricing and we have met with the Senate Finance Committee to discuss our concerns with its proposal, the
Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act. We also continue to educate lawmakers and staff on the need to pass legislation to address the nation’s deteriorating hospital infrastructure. GNYHA’s legislative proposal to address this vital issue can be found here.
We will keep our members apprised of any relevant developments on Capitol Hill.


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Infertility counseling can support you during this difficult time by providing a safe space for you to navigate the physical, emotional, and relational challenges of your journey in a healthy and productive way. Identifying and understanding emotions, working through trauma and loss, exploring options and goals, managing family dynamics and strengthening relationships are all important aspects of infertility counseling.
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-FWD.us Statement on Passage of the “Fairness for High Skilled Immigrants Act” WASHINGTON, DC. – FWD.us President Todd Schulte issued the following statement on July 10 th, after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1044, or the“Fairness for High Skilled Immigrants Act,” by a vote of 365-65:
“We congratulate Representatives Lofgren (D-CA) and Buck (R-CO), along with tens of thousands of directly-impacted advocates and organizers, on the passage of the ‘Fairness for High Skilled Immigrants Act’ by the House of Representatives today. With an overwhelming 365 votes in support, the bill’s passage represents a real example of bipartisan leadership in modernizing our legal immigration system.
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“Now that the House has acted, the Senate should immediately take up its bipartisan companion bill, S. 386, led by Senators Lee (R-UT) and Harris (D-CA).”
Background:
The bipartisan “Fairness for High Skilled Immigrants Act” aims to reduce and ultimately eliminate excessive backlogs for qualified immigrants seeking green cards by removing outdated limits and transitioning to a first-come, first-served system.
Under current law, only 7% of total green cards can go to individuals from any one country each year. This has led to extraordinary backlogs and wait times projected at 50 years or more for immigrants from populous countries like India and China. H.R. 1044 would eliminate the 7% cap for employment-based green cards and raise the cap for family-based green cards to 15%. Importantly, no one who is currently waiting to receive a green card will lose their spot in line.
Eliminating the “per-country” caps will strengthen the fairness and competitiveness of our immigration system. It will ensure individuals are not forced to wait decades for a green card simply because of their country of origin; it will also protect their children, who often face “aging out” of their dependent status during the years of waiting. And it will help the United States continue to recruit and retain top global talent by providing a clear and reliable path to permanent residency for those who wish to pursue it.
With over 300 bipartisan cosponsors, the “Fairness for High Skilled Immigrants Act” is one of the most popular bills in Congress and an opportunity for both parties to work across the aisle to strengthen our legal immigration system.


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If you've been invited for a job interview, you've already impressed the prospective employer with the accomplishments and skills listed on your resume. But while the resume is important, the one-on-one meeting with the hiring manager can make or break your chances of receiving a job offer. You must now win him or her over with your professionalism and enthusiasm for the position.
One of the key factors for a successful interview is how well you prepare for the discussion. According to a Portuguese proverb, “He who is well prepared has half won the battle.”
Following are some suggestions for tipping the scales in your favor:
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As a parent, you realize the only constant force in life is change. You also know accepting this reality is easier said than done—especially for your student as they grow towards adulthood. This course helps by exposing them to stories that display how human beings respond and adapt to change.
Mentors in this course guide students through some of the most striking works of modern world literature. In the process, students discuss and debate themes ranging from justice and mercy to cultural confrontation and personal redemption. Students also explore the emotional impact of large-scale changes in society—and learn how individuals can act as change agents to drive those shifts. To summarize their learning, students end the course by writing a personal essay called “This I Believe.”
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An ambitious plan for poverty eradication is set to benefit thousands of below poverty line households in Bharatpur and make the district poverty-free by 2015. Through a well-planned strategy for self and wage employment generation, the plan would benefit 11,000 BPL families of the total of 49,394 such households in the district during the current financial year.
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Prochlorophytes, cyanobacteria and eukaryotic ultraplankton from coastal waters of the western Mediterranean Sea were analyzed by flow cytometry to obtain measurements of cell abundance, relative fluorescence per cell (related to cellular pigment content) and relative light scatter per cell (related to cellular size). Cyanobacteria were the dominant group followed by small eukaryotic cells and prochlorophytes. The depth distribution of these ultraplanktonic components in the euphotic layer showed a decrease in the cell abundance with depth in parallel to the decrease of irradiance. Relative cellular light scatter showed similar distributions at the different depths, indicating no variation in the cell size. However, relative cellular fluorescence showed a clear increase with depth, both in red (chlorophyll
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This type of dog training involves teaching your dog how to navigate an obstacle course as you run alongside him or her. While many people assume that only certain dog breeds, such as Border Collies, excel at Agility, the truth is that any type of dog can participate in this fun activity. Here, how Agility training can benefit both you and your dog will be discussed.
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Spending quality time with your dog is the best way to develop a deep and lasting relationship. Teaching your dog new tricks in a fun and enthusiastic way will strengthen your connection while improving your ability to communicate with your pet.
Exercise
During an Agility session, dog and owner must run through an obstacle course as quickly as possible without making any mistakes. The dog must run, jump, and turn, which provides a great workout for an active pup. Similarly, the owner runs alongside the dog to direct him or her where to go throughout the course. This high-paced activity is a definite calorie burner!
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Many dogs (and humans!) require a mental challenge in addition to physical exercise. The constant learning, thinking, and navigating involved in Agility training makes this activity the perfect way to exercise your dog’s brain. Additionally, humans must continually learn how to communicate in new ways with their dogs to achieve the most success!
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The main component of maintaining a healthy and balanced dog is socialization. Agility, as a part of dog training, is a great socialization activity because it requires dogs to try new and potentially scary things as they grow more advanced. For instance, running through a tunnel or over an A-frame can be frightening to dogs, but they are taught how to confront these fears safely. Dogs are also given an opportunity to socialize with new animals and humans during Agility classes and competitions.
Similarly, humans can socialize with like-minded individuals. Whether searching online forums for Agility advice or attending classes or competitions, Agility training is a great way to meet new people.
Ultimately, Agility training is beneficial for both dogs and humans because it provides exercise, mental stimulation, socialization, and a chance for bonding. Regardless of your dog’s age, size, or breed, Agility can be great for you both!
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Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ramatu Aliyu, has charged the youth to leverage the N75 billion Nigerian Youth Investment Fund ( NYIF) the Federal Government has introduced to empower them economically.
Aliyu made the call at the maiden edition of NYIF celebration in Abuja. She identified poverty and unemployment as factors that drive youth to violent extremism and crime.
The minister noted that the NYIF was a demonstration of President Muhammadu Buhari’s sensitivity to the affairs of youth. He explained that it was in a bid to give the youths a lift that the government created a new N75 billion youth fund.
She, therefore, called on Nigerian youth to leverage the government’s social investment scheme and several other soft loan schemes available to youth entrepreneurs to enhance job creation.
Aliyu stated that as part of measures to mitigate this ugly trend, the Federal Government since 2015 had initiated programmes to reach out in other to ameliorate the vulnerabilities of youths in the country.
The minister revealed that the FCT administration had been contributing its best to support the federal government initiatives, adding that the administration had been generating a couple of peculiar intervention programmes to assist young people, their families and communities on a sustainable routine basis.
She hinted that the FCTA, through the Youth Development Department of the Social Development Secretariat, had trained youths in various viable economic skills at the FCT Youth Support Centre, Nyanya.
The acting secretary of Social Development Secretariat, Kelvin Ike, stressed that no nation could witness any meaningful progress and development in an atmosphere of persistent restiveness due to neglect of the youths.
He stated that everything must be done to ensure a meaningful life for young people, stressing that it was in this light that the administration had put measures in place to support the youths despite the unfriendly economic challenges.


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Published on August 21st, 2020 | by Sumit Bhowal Tips For Developing Effective Healthcare Teams
Anyone whose had a loved one in the hospital knows the importance of healthcare heroes. Not only do they save lives, but they teach others how to take better care of themselves and provide emotional support during difficult times. It is no wonder that healthcare workers have high turnover and burnout rates. Therefore, as you prepare your healthcare workforce management strategies, consider implementing some added teamwork and support policies for these employees.
Consistent Communication
In healthcare settings, preventing miscommunications is vital because misunderstandings lead to errors that may be detrimental to patients’ health. Therefore, healthcare leaders must implement strategies that ensure clear, effective communication. For example, leaders should establish formal communication guidelines for different situations, such as sharing patient information among medical team members.
Leaders may also consider providing or promoting communication education that teaches the medical team members how to communicate clearly and ask open-ended questions. Training may also include learning skills and developing effective follow-up questions.
Healthcare managers should also clearly communicate the organization’s goals and objectives. Management’s expectations should be clearly communicated to each employee. In addition, your employees should understand all the support services you offer.
Cultivate Compassion
Every employee in a healthcare facility should show compassion toward the patients and their loved ones. Although each practitioner has a specific job, they should consistently reassure their visitors and ensure they have what they need.
However, compassion starts with leadership. Not only should healthcare leaders offer compassion to their patients, but they should also offer compassion to their employees. Therefore, management should ask the patients if they need anything and give them assurance that they will be supported throughout their time in the facility. In addition, leaders should actively observe their employees to ensure they have everything they need.
Promote Teamwork
Medicine requires collaboration among many specialized team members, as well as patients and their loved ones. Therefore, team goals should be clearly outlined and reviewed frequently. Teams should have consistent documentation and communication guidelines. They should adopt the same approach and language with their patients. They should foster the same environment and service delivery strategies.
Effective teamwork also requires complete teams. Therefore, healthcare managers should ensure their teams are fully staffed. Staffed teams allow the employees to focus on their part of the team’s goals. This allows leadership to maximize human capital while preventing overworked employees.
Team-specific goals may include efficiently using resources, education requirements and productivity. Focusing on growth encourages the employees to remain focused and committed to the organization. It also encourages them to review and stretch their career goals. When the employees are focused on their team and personal growth goals, they provide more efficient and effective serviced to the patients, which improves their satisfaction.
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In
Rhinoceros, the gradual takeover of society by the beasts is made to seem natural and, therefore, inevitable. Eugene Ionesco presents the protagonist, Bérenger, as a conventional person with normal goals and aspirations. Initially, as he does not question his society’s values, he is not motivated to challenge them. Everyone is equally confused by the animals running loose. As a few individuals realize that the animals are transformed humans, they wonder what is happening but do not try to stop it. As more people change, Bérenger continues to observe but remains unaffected; he regards their behavior, like their new appearance, as aberrant. A few exceptions do not affect society overall.
Between acts 2 and 3, after his friend Jean becomes a rhinoceros and attacks him, Bérenger starts to understand that he is now in the minority, which everyone else identifies as abnormal. When his girlfriend, Daisy, leaves him to join the herd, he is left solitary and alienated. Because he clings to his humanity, now fiercely resisting the universal transformation, the human condition as Ionesco presents it is precisely that combination of isolation and resistance to mob rule.


Ever more efficient renewables, digitalization, decentralization, a smarter grid and innovative market instruments are expected to radically transform the future energy system, calling for strategic and forward-looking decisions by energy policy makers. IRENA highlights how best practices – namely inclusive and participatory processes coupled with a proper accounting for innovation – can lead to a better development and use of long-term energy scenarios (LTES), shedding also new light on the vast potential for jobs creation along the renewable energy transition.


The Quality Infrastructure Investment Database is an initiative of the G20 under the 2019 Japanese Presidency, in collaboration with the Global Infrastructure Hub, the OECD and the World Bank.
The database includes resources and facilities relevant to Quality Infrastructure Investment under the principles of Sustainable Growth & Development, Economic Efficiency, Environmental Considerations, Building Resilience, Social Considerations, and Infrastructure Governance.
The Guidance Note’s overall aim is to help accelerate the flow of quality infrastructure projects, including through mobilising private capital and supporting project preparation. The analysis has sought to identify some of the unique niches and roles that such institutions can occupy and play in support of government objectives and policies in these areas.


This chapter will primarily focus on obtaining permanent residency via Program Electronic Review Management [hereinafter PERM] certification process for skilled workers, professionals, and advance degree holders. Currently, (other than National Interest Waiver Cases) any such PERM case must be first certified by the Department of Labor. This process can take several months and often costs thousands of dollars in advertising and other fees.
We would have the Department of Labor to issue an annual list of occupations that have been clearly recognized as in “short demand” for each state. The list would also include the Department of Labor’s findings on what the minimum requirement for the position should be as well as the minimum wage. As these occupations would be recognized by the Department of Labor as in demand, the standard labor certification process of pre-advertising and wage requirement would be omitted.


I should have known that my sister would be the one to usher me through this moment of danger, possibility, and divine intervention. After all, at the beginning of my life, it was Miriam who watched over me as I floated down the Nile and then courageously suggested to Batyah, Pharaoh's daughter, that she could find a nursemaid for the baby (me) that had been drawn from the water. And now, as I once again found myself floating in uncertain waters, it was Miriam who kept me from sinking beneath the eddies and waves of God’s power.
I was struggling. Something within me had felt different from the moment I began my descent from God’s mountain. I was overwhelmed by the power of the experience and I couldn’t find the time or space to process this intense journey of mine.
I thought I had already acclimated myself to the constant transformations and upheavals that had made me both a divinely-appointed guide for my people and a man lonely in the middle of thousands. At the burning bush,
my life’s purpose was refocused, and when Aaron arrived to partner with me, I realized that every aspect of my life would be remade to fulfill God’s needs. My heart hurt when something shifted in my relationship with my beloved, Zipporah, the changes so subtle that I wondered if she even noticed them. After I had spoken to God, Zipporah began to treat me differently, giving me more space than I would have liked. At times, it felt like she had begun to see me as a prophet even though I was desperate to just be her husband and fall into her arms.
When I returned to Egypt, the Israelites treated me as if I was entirely foreign to them. After I successfully followed God’s instructions and brought forth those ten plagues, the people - mine and the Egyptians - gave me a wide berth. Did they fear me? Were they in awe of me? It was as if the closer I became to God, the greater the distance grew between me and my people.
Even my mothers seemed to hold back. At the Red Sea,
God’s power coursed through my veins, almost taking me out, and in that moment, I knew that two mothers - Batyah and Yocheved - were aware of my increasing weakness. But they didn’t come to me as they so often had when I was a child. When they looked at me, did they recognize their son? Or was I someone completely transformed? Perhaps into someone who was no longer theirs?
Remaining on top of God’s mountain for forty days and nights was incredible- overwhelming, disorienting, transcendent, and more. I knew even as I experienced God’s presence that I would never be able to adequately explain what had happened.
As I descended from the mountain, I felt… different.
All the moments that had come before, when I thought I had been utterly transformed, paled in comparison. Now that I had experienced Sinai, it was as if a world of meaning- once opaque and hiddened- was now brightly illuminated. I could now see through the surface of things and could perceive clearly- what was and what is- in both the wilderness and in people’s souls. It felt like my mind was on fire. Everywhere I looked, it was as if everything was being illuminated by the light of a thousand candles.
And yet, even as I probed my newfound abilities, I saw how they again separated me from my people. Now even my kinsmen refused to meet my gaze. I perceived an intermix of wonder and fear on my people’s faces. I was standing among multitudes and yet I felt shunned and alone.
Suddenly, I felt the tides of divine and human power rising up to my throat, threatening to pull me under. But then, out of the sea of strangers who wore the faces of friends, my sister swam into view. Miriam hurried to me, pushing people out of her way and calling my name. She grabbed hold of my hands and guided me gently into my tent.
She helped me settle onto the floor, and then, looking so deeply into my eyes that she seemed to speak directly into my soul, she told me what everyone was seeing: I was aglow.
She told me I was radiating a bright light from my eyes, my face, my whole being. I was startled by her explanation, worried that I had transformed from a man into something else entirely. How could I be a father, a husband, a brother, a son, if I was not a man? Had I become something foreign?
We sat together for some time. Miriam did not try to comfort me with hollow words. Instead, she used her presence to remind me of the human connections that bound me to this earth. Eventually, I began to understand. I was still Moses, but I was no longer only the man I had been. I had been transformed: by the encounter with God and by the process of inscribing the holy utterances of the Torah itself.(1)
I covered my face with my hands trying to blot out this strange, new knowledge, as God had blotted out the sun back in Egypt. I turned to my sister and unburdened my soul. I confessed to her that I was exhausted from facing the stares and the fears of our people. I wept as I explained how I felt that I must always be strong and resolute- the kind of leader that people prefer to remember. She let me cry and share without comment, without judgement.
The tent fell into silence, and for a long time, we simply sat together, drawing strength from one another and our connection. Then Miriam slowly removed my hands from my face, and looked deeply into my eyes. She offered me a lesson that had been hard won from her own experiences with the yolk of prophecy. She explained that the connection that we have with God is both a burden and a blessing. She reassured me that over time, I would learn to balance both elements just as she had done. She told me that eventually I would understand that the light of God’s love, of God’s trust, was a precious gift, offering great insight. My connection to our God would help me clarify my confusion about people’s intentions and differentiate between friends and foes.
She counseled me to embrace God’s light and to find ways to preserve my own identity lest it be burned away by the power of divine illumination.
Suddenly her eyes lit up, and, after telling me to wait, she ran out of the tent. Moments later, she returned with a large piece of cloth. She explained, “We hang curtains between the Holy of Holies and the Israelites, cloth that protects our people when the power of God is too much. With a veil you would be able to do the same. You could cover your eyes when the the light is too much for you or for the people. It could give you the space to just be Moses the man.
Her solution was simple and reflected both the wisdom of a prophet who understood the burdens of another, and the love of a sister who knew the heart of her brother.
We hugged. I thanked her, telling her how much I valued her strength, advice, and partnership. And, then we left the tent where we had stolen time as brother and sister and went out to handle our responsibilities to our people. She offered me a confident nod, and I walked on, clasping my veil in a tight grip.
I went to speak to Aaron and the elders. And then to the people. As the day ended and my feet dragged with exhaustion. I felt exhausted and fragile. But rather than become overwhelmed by the toll that prophecy had taken on me, I followed my sister’s advice. I put a veil upon my face (Exodus 34:33) and wrapped myself in privacy and peace.
1-Midrash Tanchuma and Prof. Aviva Gottleib Zornberg


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Claim
A photograph shows red-tinted clouds over a large wildfire in California.
Origin
A photograph purportedly showing eerily beautiful, red-tinted clouds over a large wildfire in California began making its way online in early August 2018:
The wildfire in California burned through more than 270,000 acres in California in August 2018, making it the state’s second largest fire in history. This photograph, however, didn’t have anything to do with that enormous conflagration.
This image images to show Altocumulus clouds taken from an airplane at sunset. Before this image was attached to the wildfire claim, it was shared with the following caption on Reddit: “Altocumulus clouds & a sunset at 30,000ft.”
Interestingly, one of the comments on that 31 July 2018 post joked that it would be an interesting “plot twist” if this image were actually taken over California. A few days later, this photograph was in fact being shared with the claim that it showed “Clouds over the California fires, 30,000 feet up.”
Some commenters asserted that this image was originally shared by meteorologist Owen Shieh and posted a screenshot purportedly showing Shieh’s original Facebook message:
HoaxEye, a Twitter account dedicated to debunking viral images, managed to contact both Shieh and Province and posted a screenshot of their correspondence. Province confirmed that he was the one who took the photograph and stated that the image actually shows a sunset somewhere over Hawaiian waters:
— HoaxEye (@hoaxeye) August 8, 2018
Shieh also confirmed to us that this photograph was originally posted to his Facebook page (where it is only visible privately to friends) and stated that the viral claims attached to this image are incorrect.
Michael Lowry, an atmospheric scientist, explained why these clouds appeared to “glow” red in the photograph (which he tweeted was taken near Hawaii, not California, and was unrelated to fires or volcanoes):
This is woefully dishonest. This was taken from a C-17 ~40 min from Oahu, not CA (and not by Peter Singer). The glow is from a sun angle below the horizontal plane illuminating shallow altocumulus clouds. Not fires. Not lava. Thankfully I don’t believe everything on the twitters. https://t.co/OLFKFrzioI
— Michael Lowry (@MichaelRLowry) August 6, 2018
This photograph also resembles other media capturing sunset views taken from altitudes just above a cloud layer:
Wildfires do create unique-looking clouds, but they wouldn’t resemble the ones shown in the viral photograph. CNN meteorologist Brandon Miller explained that pyrocumulus clouds often form over wildfires, as the extreme heat of those blazes forces air to rise rapidly:
Normal cumulus clouds form because the sun’s rays heat the ground, forming warm air that rises because it is less dense than the cooler air above. As it rises, the air cools and condenses to form the cloud.
During a wildfire, however, the extreme heat from the flames forces air to rapidly rise. As the fire burns trees and other plant life it causes the water inside them to evaporate into the rising air. This additional moisture in the atmosphere condenses in the cooler air above, on smoke particles also produced by the fire.
Here’s a video from Accuweather about these pyrocumulus “fire clouds”:


Hy-Vee has teamed up with fellow food and drug retailers to help reduce plastic waste by joining the Consortium to Reinvent the Retail Bag as a supporting partner.
The coalition, launched over the summer, was founded to test options to the single-use plastic shopping bag now used by mass retailers nationwide. CVS Health, Target and Walmart are the consortium’s founding partners, while The Kroger Co. serves as the group’s grocery sector lead partner. Walgreens participates as a supporting partner, and investment firm Closed Loop Partners serves as managing partner. Dick’s Sporting Goods takes part as sports and outdoor retailer sector lead partner.
When the consortium was announced, the participating retailers pledged more than $15 million toward the Beyond the Bag Initiative, a three-year effort that calls on retailers to “think outside the box” to address the global waste issue of plastic shopping bags.
“The opportunity to join the Beyond the Bag Initiative and address the shared challenges presented by single-use plastics with some of the largest and most influential retailers in our country is crucial as we remain committed to reducing our environmental impact,” Jay Marshall, vice chairman and president of Hy-Vee’s supply chain and subsidiaries, said in a statement. “Through this collaboration, we can truly move the needle on a global waste issue and bring to life some much-needed solutions. We look forward to contributing our knowledge and insights and collectively collaborating with other consortium partners to pave the way for a more sustainable future.”
More than 100 billion single-use plastic retail bags are used annually in the United States, and less than 10% are recycled, according to the consortium, which also noted that a plastic bag’s lifespan far outlasts it usage. The average time of use for a single-use plastic bag is 12 minutes, versus an average of 1,000 years for it to break down. That exacts a heavy toll on the environment, as plastic retail bags are among the top 10 items found on beaches and waterways worldwide each year.
West Des Moines, Iowa-based Hy-Vee operates more than 275 supermarkets and drugstores in Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wisconsin.
“We are thrilled to welcome Hy-Vee to the Consortium to Reinvent the Retail Bag. The collaborative power of our consortium enables us to have impact at scale and accelerate the pace of innovation to find alternatives to the current retail bag,” commented Kate Daly, managing director of the Center for the Circular Economy at Closed Loop Partners. “We continue to invite other retailers to join us and send a unified signal for transformational change to address this long-standing environmental challenge.”
In August, the Consortium to Reinvent the Retail Bag launched a global innovation challenge to source solutions — including technology-enabled reuse models, new materials, and software and hardware innovations — to replace the today’s plastic bag. The challenge, which closed last week, drew more than 450 submissions.
Consortium partners, including retailers and environmental advisory partners, and third-party experts will review and select the shortlist and winners. All submissions are judged according to sustainability, accessibility, customer behavior and alignment with reuse and recovery infrastructure. Winning concepts are eligible to receive a portion of $1 million in funding, participate in a circular accelerator to receive further assistance in scaling, and access testing and potential pilot opportunities.
Other consortium participants include stakeholders across the plastic bag value chain, such as suppliers, materials recovery facilities, municipalities and advocacy groups.
“Our commitment to phase out single-use plastic bags across our enterprise is a critical part of our Zero Hunger | Zero Waste social impact plan,” stated Lisa Zwack, head of sustainability at Kroger. “We’re thrilled to welcome Hy-Vee to the consortium, and we encourage other retailers to join our search for innovative, sustainable solutions to the traditional single-use plastic bag.”


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By Zach Cavanagh
The California Department of Public Health will now allow for the resumption of youth sports workouts, conditioning and physical education with proper physical distancing, according to another round of new guidance released on Monday, Aug. 3.
The guidance applies to all youth sports, including school sports. However, school sports may remain unaffected by the latest guidelines, as campuses may not physically reopen until their county has been off the state monitoring list for 14 consecutive days, per the state guidelines. Orange County currently remains on the state monitoring list.
The Capistrano Unified School District informed district athletic teams that a plan to return to the Phase 1 Conditioning Camps will be announced on Tuesday, Aug. 11. Those camps were originally scheduled to begin on July 6 before they were canceled.
Youth sports games, tournaments and any events that would require close contact or would “promote congregating” are still not allowed. Youth sports practices and conditioning will be allowed only when physical distancing of six feet and a stable, preferably smaller, group of athletes can be maintained.
Youth sports are encouraged to work out outdoors, but if activities take place indoors, a cloth face covering is required. The guidance states that all activities that require heavy exertion should then take place outside without a face covering and with physical distancing.
This is the latest upswing on the rollercoaster of youth sports guidelines in California.
School sports and many youth leagues closed down in mid-March as the state rolled out its first shutdown guidance. Some youth leagues began to resume small operations over the next two months before Orange County released guidance on June 15 that said youth sports practices were allowed to resume via the state’s day camp guidance.
Youth leagues sprung back into action, and local high schools were set to open conditioning camps on July 6. However, those school camps were mostly shut down before they started following a letter from the Orange County Department of Education and further state guidance on July 8 that shut down all youth sports activities until Monday’s latest guidance.
On July 20, the CIF State and CIF-SS offices shifted the start of high school sports seasons into December and January. However, until schools can physically reopen, those dates remain tentative.
Zach Cavanagh Zach Cavanagh is the sports editor for Picket Fence Media. Zach is a multiple California Journalism Award winner and has covered sports in Orange County since 2013. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram @ZachCav and follow our sports coverage on Twitter @SouthOCSports. Email at zcavanagh@picketfencemedia.com.


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Abstract
Antiangiogenic therapy improves survival in patients with advanced stage cancers. Currently, there are no reliable predictors or markers for tumor vessel response to antiangiogenic therapy. To model effective antiangiogenic therapy, we disrupted the VEGF gene in three representative cancer cell lines. HCT116 xenografts had low proportions of endothelial tubes covered by pericytes that stained with α-smooth muscle actin (SMA) antibody. Upon disruption of VEGF, HCT116
VEGF-/- xenografts had significantly decreased tumor microvessel perfusion compared with their parental counter-parts. Furthermore, HCT116 VEGF-/- xenografts mounted a tumor-reactive response to hypoxia, characterized by the induction of hypoxia-inducible factor-1 (HIF-1) target genes. One highly induced protein was DPP4, a measurable serum protein that has well-described roles in cancer progression. In contrast, LS174T and MKN45 tumor xenografts had high proportion of endothelial tubes that were covered by SMA+ pericytes. Upon disruption of VEGF, LS174T VEGF-/- and MKN45 VEGF-/- xenografts maintained tumor microvessel perfusion. As such, there were no changes in intratumoral hypoxia or HIF-1α induction. Together, these data show that the extent of tumor vessel response to angiogenic inhibition could be correlated with (a) the preexisting coverage of tumor endothelial tubes with SMA+ pericytes and (b) differential tumor induction of HIF-1 target genes. The data further show that DPP4 is a novel marker of HIF-1 induction. Altogether, these preclinical findings suggest novel clinical trials for predicting and monitoring tumor vessel responses to antiangiogenic therapy. ASJC Scopus subject areas Cancer Research Oncology


In a recently published article for Newsline, a publication of the Federation for Children with Special Needs, Bob Crabtree reflects on the slow process between the time that a substance is recognized as toxic to children and the time that legislatures act (if they act at all) to regulate its use, and the resulting harm to children.
In the article,
Public Toxins and the IDEA: In Quest of an Accountable Economy and a Fully Funded IDEA, Mr. Crabtree discusses the implications of this regulatory failure for disability advocacy, with emphasis on the need for a robust independent regulatory system to determine the possible neurodevelopmental effect of materials before those materials are allowed in the marketplace. In addition, Mr. Crabtree argues that Congress must fully fund IDEA to provide adequate support to all children with disabilities, including those children whose disabilities are caused or amplified by harmful products in the marketplace.
(Readers are encouraged to return to this site with comments if they are so moved, as the Federation’s site does not include that option.)


Title
Tempered radicalism in the academy: Scholar-activism in the neoliberal university
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
11-2020
Publication Title
Journal of Social Issues
Abstract
Using a collaborative critical personal narrative methodology grounded in intersectionality, we interrogated tensions in identifying ourselves as tempered radicals and scholar‐activists who were involved in a local university‐community activist organization. We assert the value of informal activist spaces within the university and identify issues related to the lack of recognition of scholar‐activism as legitimate scholarship, including the paradox of universities as colonizing and liberatory spaces for community engagement and activism. Our themes highlight how mentorship affects scholar‐activism and how activism transforms and disrupts the neoliberal university. Yet, activism is rendered invisible, making homeplaces for scholar‐activism critical for students, faculty, staff, and the community to address structural inequalities within and outside of the university. We conclude with recommendations to improve mentorship for scholar‐activists, to revise tenure and promotion policies to include scholar‐activism, and to recognize spaces within the academy that honor scholar‐activism as a critical form of praxis informed by intersectionality.
First Page
1
Last Page
22
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1111/josi.12401
ISSN
1540-4560
Repository Citation
Richter, Jennifer; Farago, Flora; Swadener, Beth Blue; Roca-Servat, Denisse; and Eversman, Kimberley A., "Tempered radicalism in the academy: Scholar-activism in the neoliberal university" (2020).
Faculty Publications. 29. https://scholarworks.sfasu.edu/humansci_facultypubs/29
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The widespread loss and damage consequent on the COVID-19 pandemic will inevitably cause a large number of businesses and individuals to consider the means by which they may recover their loss, either by suing potential wrongdoers (e.g. employers who insist on employees coming to work, resulting in contraction of the virus) or by making claims under insurance policies.


Those who diligently seek me shall find me.
Building a relationship with Jesus requires daily communication with Him.
“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. “In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths.” “Be not wise in thine own eyes; fear the Lord and depart from evil.” Prov 3
We may lose sight of the importance of daily prayer due to a busy schedule, but we must put God first in all our endeavors for His protection, grace, mercy and provision.
His grace is sufficient. He provides blessings to the just and the unjust, but when you are in a relationship with Him you are open to receive the many benefits and promises that He gives freely to His children.
Prayer is more than asking God to do or give you something. It’s an act of worship and praise.
It’s in the quiet moments when we acknowledge who He is that provides us peace, inner joy and strength to go through our day with high expectations. When we pray over our lives and others, we will gain a sense of inner harmony and peace despite what we may encounter through the day.
Sometimes we may feel our prayers go unanswered, but God has our best interest at heart. It must be His will not our own. Everything happens for a higher and greater purpose that we may not understand at the time, but through faith, obedience and patience, we will inherit the promises of God.
God works in seasons. Abraham and Sarah, The Apostle Paul, Daniel, Joseph, Job and Moses are examples of people who had to endure and wait for the promises of God.
I write this piece to encourage you to endure any situation, circumstance or obstacle. I am a living example of the realities of deterred dreams, dealing with extreme difficulties and disappointments, but God never fails and His word does not return void. (Isaiah 55:11)


All persons residing in the Virgin Islands are encouraged to participate in the Territory’s COVID-19 Survey to assist Public Health officials in determining the public’s knowledge and understanding about the disease.
The survey, which is available online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BVI_COVID-19_KAP, takes approximately 10 minutes to complete and is anonymous and confidential.
The questionnaire was designed by Chief Epidemiologist Harmony Brewley-Massiah who stated that the survey is a Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) study to capture what is known, what is thought, what is done in relation to a specific topic, in this case, the Coronavirus COVID-19.
Mrs. Brewley-Massiah explained that establishing a baseline for public understanding is important for containing the virus.
She said, “Once we identify where the gaps are when it comes to what people have learned so far about the Coronavirus COVID-19 and what preventative actions they’re practicing in their daily lives, we can effectively tailor our efforts to prevent it from spreading in our community.”
Responses will be analysed by the Ministry of Health and Social Development, and the analysis will be shared with the BVI community.
Persons who are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 or who think they may have been exposed to the virus should stay at home and call the COVID-19 medical hotline at 852-7650.


New Jersey has stringent laws punishing those charged with drug offenses. If you or a loved one was charged with the possession of a controlled substance, you need assistance from a skilled Atlantic City criminal defense attorney. Facing New Jersey’s criminal justice system after being arrested and charged with a crime can be a scary experience. However, we can help you understand what to expect from your case moving forward. You may wonder if being in possession of a controlled substance such as Xanax can lead to an automatic conviction in New Jersey. Our Atlantic City drug charge defense attorneys from the Law Offices of John J. Zarych explain.
Will I Go to Jail for Having Xanax Without a Prescription in New Jersey?
Many people get confused and falsely believe they will not face criminal charges for possessing or otherwise consuming a substance that is commonly prescribed by physicians. However, you can quickly hit a wall if you get caught with a controlled substance without a valid prescription from a board-certified physician. Put simply, if you get caught with Xanax and don’t have a valid prescription for its use, you can face severe criminal penalties. Atlantic City criminal lawyer for Xanax possession John Zarych can help you fight these charges.
According to N.J.S.A. § 2C:35-10, it is illegal to actually or constructively obtain or possess a controlled substance without a valid medical prescription. This legal statute is clear and leaves very little to interpretation. In New Jersey, only those compliant with this statute are allowed to possess and use a controlled substance, such as Xanax.
If you are found in possession or control of Xanax without a valid medical prescription, you can face prison time and steep fines. For instance, if you forged a prescription to get Xanax, you can face a third-degree indictable crime charge. This specific type of crime is serious, and if convicted, you can face up to five years in prison and up to $100,000 in fines. If this has happened to you or a loved one, contact an experienced prescription drug charges defense lawyer.
However, your criminal charges can increase if you are found guilty of selling and distributing Xanax. For instance, if you are found with Xanax in excess of 100 tablets, caplets, or pills, you can be charged with a second-degree indictable crime. If convicted, you can face up to ten years in prison and up to $300,000 in criminal fines.
Being charged and convicted of possessing, selling, or distributing Xanax without a valid license can lead to severe criminal consequences. It is essential to hire an experienced New Jersey drug charges defense lawyer who can help you during this time.
How Can I Defend Against Charges for Having Xanax without a Prescription in New Jersey?
You can defend yourself against your drug charges involving Xanax, despite their potential consequences. Many times, defense strategies available to defendants often involve the circumstances surrounding your arrest and charges. It is essential to keep in mind that you have constitutional rights that should be respected at all times.
Suppose you were stopped by the police, which led to a discovery of Xanax without prescription. In these circumstances, everything from your stop to your search and seizure must be done following the constitutional mandate. According to the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, all citizens – including criminal suspects – are protected against unreasonable or otherwise illegal searches and seizures.
Based on this principle, there are things the police can and cannot do during an investigation. A police officer can engage in a “reasonable” search if they have probable cause to believe you were in possession of Xanax without a valid prescription. A police officer cannot stop you and search your entire vehicle looking for drugs without probable cause. In order to search your vehicle, a police officer must have seen the illegal drug in plain sight, gathered some other articulable facts that support probable cause, or gone to court to get a search warrant. Any evidence obtained in violation of your constitutional rights cannot be admitted as evidence against you.
In your case, the prosecutor must be able to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that you committed the crime for which you are charged. If they cannot meet their burden of proof, you cannot be convicted. However, it is necessary to have a competent, skilled, and experienced criminal defense attorney by your side.
Are There Other Alternatives to Jail Time for Having Xanax without a Valid Prescription in N.J.?
As we mentioned, drug charges in New Jersey can lead to prison and hefty criminal fines. However, you may have an alternative option to incarceration. New Jersey’s Pretrial Intervention Program (PTI) acts as a diversion program where offenders avoid jail by participating in rehabilitation. While this program is a potential option, it is critical to understand that it is not available for all types of crimes. Typically, violent offenders are not eligible for PTI, and they will have to go through the ordinary course of prosecution.
The goal of PTI is to assist participants and help them avoid future drug incidences. To achieve this, PTI offers a structured treatment program to help participants avoid falling back on old habits. The most significant upside of this type of program is that it allows the defendant to avoid jail and avoid a criminal conviction record. As you may know, having a criminal record can have lasting, severe consequences. It is absolutely critical to talk to your lawyer and see whether you can qualify for this program and avoid a criminal conviction.
Criminal Defense Attorney Offering Free Consultations in New Jersey
If you or a loved one is facing criminal charges for having Xanax without a valid prescription in New Jersey, you need to act quickly. Facing New Jersey’s criminal justice system for drug charges can be overwhelming and challenging. However, you are innocent until proven otherwise. You can fight against your charges with our Atlantic City criminal defense attorneys. At the Law Offices of John J. Zarych, we can fight aggressively and strategically to defend and uphold your rights as a defendant. To learn more about all of our services in a free, confidential consultation, call our law offices today at (609) 616-4956.


Exosomes, derived from various biofluids, may serve as potential biomarkers for cancer early detection. Nevertheless, exosome clinical translation remains challenging due to the lack of reliable isolation and detection methods. Researchers from Wenzhou Medical University present a novel integrated microfluidic device specifically designed for isolation and in-situ detection of lung cancer-specific exosomes collected from patient’s urine. The new device has been fabricated using polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) and a nanoporous gold (Au) nanocluster membrane modified with the capture antibody. The second antibody-conjugated Au nanorod probe was then loaded to identify and quantify lung cancer-specific exosomes using a dark field microscope. AuNC-Exosome-AuR complex produces a significant scattering wavelength shift and an improved scattering intensity due to resonance Rayleigh scattering, which enables the ultrasensitive detection of exosomes with a LOD below 1000 particles/mL. The proteomic analysis revealed that the high-purity exosomes has been isolated by the device. The researchers then validated this method with 500 μL urine samples from lung cancer patients and controls, which showed great promise for differentiating early-stage lung cancer patients from healthy individuals. Taken together, the presented method is fast and ultrasensitive and can be easily adapted for the isolation and detection of cancer specific exosomes from other malignant tumors.
An integrative microfluidic device for isolation and ultrasensitive detection of lung cancer-specific exosomes from patient urine. Biosensors and Bioelectronics[Epub ahead of print]. [abstract]


GEM&L aims to contribute to the academic study of language in organizations, from the management of cultural differences to the understanding and sense-making structured by language. GEM&L’s initiatives include
affirming the place of language and languages in management research and education encouraging reflection on the role of language and cultural studies teachers from an interdisciplinary perspective facilitating contact and collaboration among researchers, teachers, and professionals with an interest in this field.
The association hosts an annual international conference with double-blind peer-reviewed selection process and supports its members, including doctoral students, by promoting and assisting them in their research activities and circulating information on academic journals and conferences.


Five growers worked with the Nebraska On-Farm Research Network in 2014 to assess the use of cover crops for their farming operations. Specifically, these producers were concerned with the impact of cover crops on the yield of the subsequent cash crop. The cover crop mixtures and cash crops varied by location. The results of these five studies are explored here, moving from west to east across the state.


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Within the Australian construction industry, rework has been identified as a significant factor that contributes to cost increases and project completion delays. It has been suggested that a major cause of rework relates to the quality of contract documentation that is produced by design consultants and that higher fees paid to consultants would result in improved contract documentation quality. Using a questionnaire survey, this paper determines the key contract documentation variables that influenced rework costs in 161 construction projects. Evidence from the findings presented form the basis of practical suggestions made for improving the management of the design process and the production of contract documentation in projects. However, no significant relationship between contract documentation and rework could be established from the findings presented.


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We investigate how the strictness of a requirement to consult on potential client fraud affects auditors' propensity to consult with firm experts. We consider two specific forms of guidance about fraud consultations: (1) strict, i.e., mandatory and binding; and (2) lenient, i.e., advisory and non-binding. We predict that a strict consultation requirement will lead to greater propensity to consult, particularly under certain client- and engagement-related conditions. Results from two experiments with 163 Dutch audit managers and partners demonstrate that consultation propensity is higher under a strict consultation requirement, but only when underlying fraud risk is high. The strictness effect is also greater under tight versus relaxed time pressure. Further, a strict standard increases auditors' perceived probability that a fraud indicator exists. Overall, we demonstrate that the formulation of a standard can have the desired effect on the judgments of auditors while also creating unexpected incentives that may influence auditor judgments.


Interoperability is a key trend in the field of digital healthcare. Discover what interoperability is, why it is important to medical fields such as dermatology, and learn about how intelligent dermatology such as DermEngine is developing integration tools to create a centralized platform.
As technology develops, the need for electronic medical records (EMR) is continues to soar. The goal of EMRs is to keep a digital record of patients’ medical history in order to provide centralized, secure, accessible care. Discover what the latest dermatology EMR software has to offer.
To combat the rising rates of skin cancer, medical professionals must be equipped with advanced dermoscopy tools designed to optimize and enhance their practice.


Reaching the ambitious EU 2050 climate neutrality goal means that steep reductions of carbon dioxide (CO
2) are necessary, along with further minimisation of methane emissions. With the latter accounting for 10% of all greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions in the EU in 2017, energy-related methane emissions have been identified as a priority under the European Green Deal.
GasNaturally Members are taking decisive steps to better assess, document and reduce methane emissions, and support the European Commission in developing a Methane Strategy. However, achieving these reductions, in the shortest possible time and in the most cost-efficient manner, will directly depend on getting certain technicalities right and using appropriate policy tools. The European Commission should incentivise early action on methane emissions reduction, boost innovation and ensure flexibility for new technologies and practices.
The EU gas industry is making significant progress in reducing methane emissions.
Based on available data, the gas industry accounts for around 5% of the overall EU methane emissions (approximately 0.6 % of the total EU GHG emissions). These originate from fugitive emissions (unintentional leaks from equipment or components – most challenging to quantify), venting (intentional releases due to safety considerations, equipment design or maintenance/operational procedures) and incomplete combustion.
The good news is that the EU gas industry can and is taking meaningful steps to reduce methane emissions. Between 1990 and 2017, industry initiatives have already led to a 56% reduction in fugitive methane emissions from natural gas activities. However, while methane emissions can be detected (e.g. using infra-red, laser cameras, spectrometer technology), they are more difficult to accurately measure. Therefore, improving the accuracy of the data is a key priority in order to continue reducing emissions.
A 2019 report on methane coordinated by GasNaturally Members GIE and MARCOGAZ highlights the challenges as well as the progress made by the industry on identifying, detecting, quantifying, reporting and verifying emissions along the value chain, while continuously improving the accuracy of data through progress in science and technology. At any given time, there are several projects around the world, at various stages of completion, that continue to contribute to our understanding of methane emissions sources and approaches to mitigation.
An example is the 2017 launch of the Methane Guiding Principles (MGPs), developed by a coalition of industry, international institutions, NGOs and academics, which is supported by a majority of GasNaturally Members. Focusing on five priority areas, one of the actions undertaken by the coalition is the development of a methane common reporting template. This initiative complements and reinforces others, such as the Oil & Gas Climate Initiative and the Climate and Clean Air Coalition – Oil and Gas Methane Partnership.
To continue the progress in reducing methane emissions, GIE and MARCOGAZ, in collaboration with representatives from the entire gas value chain, developed an Action Plan which was launched in January 2020. Consisting of over 50 concrete actions, the Action Plan aims at ensuring accuracy and harmonisation, developing cost-effective and flexible policies, continuously improving and stimulating innovation, taking a balanced and holistic approach and engaging all sectors and non-EU stakeholders.
The EU should incentivise early action on methane emissions reduction and stimulate innovation.
GasNaturally supports the European Commission in developing an ambitious methane strategy, that incentivises early action, drives performance improvements, facilitates proper enforcement, stimulates innovation and is flexible to accommodate new technologies and practices. Given the technical challenges related to methane emissions in the gas industry, we stand ready to contribute with evidence-based insights from ongoing research projects, which is particularly critical for the development of Measurement, Reporting and Verification (MRV) standards that are currently under discussion.
On a more general note, the success of the European Green Deal in general and of progress on methane in particular will strongly depend on a robust innovation agenda. Gas will continue to play a key role in the EU’s energy landscape, which means that creating incentives to promote innovation in tackling emissions across the European gas supply chain should be among the priorities of the EU’s agenda on decarbonisation.


Unstable soil can expand or shift with high moisture or extreme temperature changes, leading to significant variations in pressure that can make foundations tilt, buckle, heave or crack. When a foundation isn’t set properly, these problems become even worse. A sagging foundation is a serious concern for your household's overall safety. Foundation cracks, cracks in window/door frames, and uneven floors act both as side effects and indicators of a larger problem. Over time, severe damage can come from sagging foundations, costing more in repairs and leaving homeowners with precarious living conditions.
There are options for repairing sagging foundations, depending on the exact nature of your home, the construction of your foundation, and the ground underneath and alongside it. If the soil underneath can be stabilized, possibly with high-pressure grouting, that might be enough. If it's a helical pier, push pier, or wall brace – three of the most common solutions – restoring the integrity of your foundation protects your investment in your home. If compact soil isn’t too deep and the structure of your home isn’t too heavy, helical piers are a common repair option. In the case of larger, heavier buildings or when load-bearing soil is deeper, push piers are often used. In some cases, a galvanized steel wall brace anchored vertically might be enough. Rely on the experts at Thrasher to find the best solution for you and to guarantee you will be satisfied with the results.


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Legacy data onboarding solutions required customer data to be moved into a third-party environment, where the data is ‘flattened’ to their proprietary third-party ID.
InfoSum’s data onboarding solution is built on a decentralised identity infrastructure that removes the need to share Personal Data with a third-party.
Identities are matched deterministically either using the unique identifiers that already exist in each dataset, or via an ‘identity bridge’ with one of InfoSum’s trusted identity partners.
With third-party cookies and other third-party identifiers under increased scrutiny from regulators and now actively blocked by all the major web browsers, Personal Data (PII), such as an email address, is becoming an increasingly important identifier. However, using Personal Data to match identities between data sets, requires an increased focus on privacy and security.
InfoSum provides a privacy-by-design data clean room environment to deterministically match identifiers on Personal Data, providing a cookieless solution that enables advertisers to utilise their first-party data within the advertising ecosystem.
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By taking this approach, advertisers can match their first-party customer data against any addressable audience across any media channel. This unlocks the ability to plan holistic marketing campaigns across digital, mobile audio and connected TV to unlock true omnichannel marketing.
Privacy has been built into every element of InfoSum’s platform, delivering a truly privacy-by-design data onboarding solution. By utilising a federated architecture, data can remain decentralised and in control of the data owner, while also enabling identities to be matched and analysis conducted - all without sharing any of the underlying data.
All results are at an aggregated statistical level and are designed to drive data insights, planning and measurement. Additionally, differential privacy techniques are applied to all results generated, ensuring that no single individual can ever be identified through the platform.
InfoSum remains completely agnostic, enabling brands to activate across their chosen identity partner or combination of partners.
Data is uploaded to a dedicated instance, running on secure cloud infrastructure, known as a Bunker. Only you have access to this, and the data never leaves.
Where a relationship exists with an identity partner, they will need to send you a permission to use their identity graph in your analysis.
Through the connections tab, you can instantly see the intersection between your data and the identity partner’s identity graph.
Further analysis can be conducted of the audience, and segments created.
Once your audience segment has been created, this can be sent for direct activation via the identity partner.
When this happens, only the identity partners own unique IDs are sent, ensuring your data is never shared.
We don’t hold any data. We provide the identity infrastructure to power a decentralised ecosystem.
Federated technology keeps your data in its own unique Bunker, that only you can access.
You remain in control of who can analyse your data. This never grants access to the raw data.
Offline data is matched to online identifiers without sharing the data with a third-party identity vendor.
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Digital technologies, in the form of social contact tracing apps, look like they are going to play an important role in tackling the Covid-19 crisis. This intervention argues that while liberating us in the short-term, such technologies could contribute to the growing power and influence of surveillance capitalism over our lives.