![]() They do this for thousands of fraternal twin pairs to determine which parts of their genomes are different. They can then compare the genomes of the twins after they reach their height and see what is different between them. The reason that they're looking at fraternal twins rather than identical twins is that their exact DNA is different but most of the environmental factors are the same (what the mother ate while they were pregnant, probably how they were treated after they were born, etc). They've been doing some research on fraternal twins to try to determine what the specific gene is that determines height. A good, balanced diet of fats, proteins, and carbohydrates (eat food, not too much, mostly plants) and you'll do fine. It's no guarantee that you'll be taller through eating, but proper nutrition through your formative years can add a bit onto your genetics. Nutrition can slowly cause an increase in height between generations. It’s easy to make this connection between these two long term correlations. The most likely takeaway here is that people who can afford to eat, and eat well, will be taller over generations. Denmark has become one of the tallest countries in the world, and its rise in height is strongly correlated to its wealth per capita. In Japan after the war, the population had access to more fish protein and the average height of the country increased three inches. (Make sure you check with individual sites to ensure electric bikes are permitted.There is some indication that getting enough protein through your developmental years can add to your height positively. ![]() The trail between Pollack Pines and Echo Summit in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California, for example, has extended sections of very rugged single-track but there are enough hotels on nearby US 50 to stay and recharge your bike’s battery (as well as your own) for the next day’s ride. Crossing the Great Basin, you need to be able and willing to practice dispersed camping-setting up your campsite on government land without a designated campsite, nor a camp host, electricity, pit toilet, and possibly without water nearby.Īt the same time, some off-road sections are accessible to electric-assist mountain bikes. You could go days without seeing another person, let alone a town. Additionally, long segments between Casper, Wyoming and Carson City, Nevada, are extremely remote. These challenges are compounded if you ride day after day to cover a significant portion of the trail. You might have to carry your bike and gear across a stream too deep or too muddy to ride through. You could find yourself on a paved highway only to be buffeted by a 25-mile per hour headwind. Depending on hill climbs and weather and the condition of the trail, any day’s ride can be extremely challenging, physically and mentally. This is not a bike tour to be approached casually. Thunderstorms occurred for four days straight during my stay in Casper. Weather is a constant concern, especially when bikepacking on unpaved roads. With enough planning, a rider could even start each day’s ride from one home station and end at the next, replicating each Pony rider’s run.Īpproaching storm over the National Historic Trail Interpretive Center, Casper, WY. So, for instance, instead of reaching Chimney Rock just a few minutes after seeing it from the highway, you approach this natural landmark as the riders did, over the course of an hour or more, seeing the tip first peek out from between hills, watching it disappear and reappear, growing taller each time as you twist along the dirt roads of the Overland Trail. Secondly, your speed along the trail is close to the speed of the Pony Express riders, an average of about ten miles per hour. It also allows you to ride sections that even modern horseback riders on the annual Pony Express Re-Ride have to skip. Bikepacking the route-carrying your food and camping gear-allows you to ride the trail without dedicated support. ![]() Some sections are closed to motor vehicles other sections are too rugged. On every ride I found biking to be more rewarding than if I had simply driven to any given spot.įor one thing, riding enables you to follow the trail as nearly as possible from point to point. Joseph, Missouri to Salt Lake City, Utah over five weeks. I’ve ridden most of the trail by bike: In the summer of 2020, I drove from my house, near Sacramento, to ride the California portion in a series of day-rides and overnight trips I also scouted sections of the trail in central Nevada by taking hub-and-spoke rides from Fallon and Austin in early summer 2021, I bikepacked the Pony Express Trail from St. The original stage building at Hollenberg Station, near Hanover, KS.
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![]() The executive administrative assistant is someone who provides high-level, tailored administrative support for the executives within a company. After, we’ll go over a list of strong action verbs to emphasize your work experience and a list of the most common skills that recruiters are looking for in administrative assistants. We’ll examine five different examples of different administrative assistant roles to showcase the various positions and offer a strong place to start with your resume. Now, let’s dive into what successful administrative assistant resume templates look like in 2023. Examples include improving efficiency in the department and ways that you maximized productivity by streamlining processes. Since administrative assistants are typically responsible for clerical tasks, decision-making, preparing reports and documents, you will want to showcase your communication, collaboration, and time management skills. The role may range from requiring one year of experience or more. They vary in salary, responsibilities, and required experience. There are various types of administrative assistants as well, ranging from departmental support to support for executives and other leadership. Administrative assistants help to keep the department organized and running smoothly overall. Responsibilities include scheduling meetings, managing calendars, ordering office supplies, answering phone calls, taking notes, and supporting management and the team as needed. They act as liaisons and points of contacts between internal teams and with external teams as needed. Administrative assistants are the backbone of the office. You’ll also waste more time than you should on rearranging the sections to switch between functional, combination, and chronological resume formats. Changing a two-column format into a single-column one will require you to create your resume from scratch. With table-based documents, speed is not LaTeX’s best friend. ![]() If you decide to try another resume template, LaTeX will make it necessary to do everything from scratch. Once you choose a template for your LaTeX resume or CV, you’ll be pretty much stuck with it. LaTeX works best for documents whose formatting doesn’t change much and often (books, dissertations, etc.).
![]() If the painting was to be done over an existing fresco, the surface would be roughened to provide better adhesion. The main lines of a drawing made on paper were pricked over with a point, the paper held against the wall, and a bag of soot ( spolvero) banged on them to produce black dots along the lines. Later, new techniques for transferring paper drawings to the wall were developed. Many artists sketched their compositions on this underlayer, which would never be seen, in a red pigment called sinopia, a name also used to refer to these under-paintings. In painting buon fresco, a rough underlayer called the arriccio is added to the whole area to be painted and allowed to dry for some days. setting of the lime plaster: Ca(OH) 2 + CO 2 → CaCO 3 + H 2OĪ Roman fresco of a young man from the Villa di Arianna, Stabiae, 1st century AD.slaking of quicklime: CaO + H 2O → Ca(OH) 2.calcination of limestone in a lime kiln: CaCO 3 → CaO + CO 2.The pigment is absorbed by the wet plaster after a number of hours, the plaster dries in reaction to air: it is this chemical reaction which fixes the pigment particles in the plaster. ![]() Because of the chemical makeup of the plaster, a binder is not required, as the pigment mixed solely with the water will sink into the intonaco, which itself becomes the medium holding the pigment. Detail of two dancers from the Tomb of the Triclinium in the Necropolis of Monterozzi 470 BC, Tarquinia, Lazio, Italyīuon fresco pigment is mixed with room temperature water and is used on a thin layer of wet, fresh plaster, called the intonaco (after the Italian word for plaster). Even in apparently Buon fresco technology, the use of supplementary organic materials was widespread, if underrecognized. This, in part, contributes to a misconception that the most geographically and temporally common wall painting technology was the painting into wet lime plaster. The word fresco is commonly and inaccurately used in English to refer to any wall painting regardless of the plaster technology or binding medium. The fresco technique has been employed since antiquity and is closely associated with Italian Renaissance painting. The word fresco ( Italian: affresco) is derived from the Italian adjective fresco meaning "fresh", and may thus be contrasted with fresco-secco or secco mural painting techniques, which are applied to dried plaster, to supplement painting in fresco. Water is used as the vehicle for the dry-powder pigment to merge with the plaster, and with the setting of the plaster, the painting becomes an integral part of the wall. The Creation of Adam, a detail of the fresco Sistine Chapel ceiling by Michelangeloįresco (plural frescos or frescoes) is a technique of mural painting executed upon freshly laid ("wet") lime plaster. For other uses, see Fresco (disambiguation). ![]() Instead, place both your fork and knife across the center of the plate, handles to the right. Dinner Plate When finished eating, do not push the plate away from you. Bread (b) is on the left, and drink (d) is on the right. Your left hand will form a b and your right hand will form a d. The remaining three fingers in each hand point upwards. Use the tips of your thumb and forefinger to make circles on each hand. Here is a helpful tip from Martha Stewart: Hold both hands in front of you, palms facing each other. Bread on the Left, Drink on the Right It may be difficult to determine which drink is yours when you arrive at the table. Place Settings The general rule for silverware is to work from the outside in as the meal progresses. Learning proper dining etiquette will serve you well in many business and social settings. If invited for a meal interview, remember that, in addition to your interviewing skills, your table manners are being observed. Maintain a clutter-free work area especially if you share work space with a colleague. Neatness Management may view neatness as organized and precise. ![]() Be sensitive and flexible regarding others’ schedules when working on team projects. Know what and when you need to submit as you begin a project. Deadlines Be on time or early on deadlines. If using a shared photocopier, make sure the paper tray is full when you leave it. Wash and return utensils and cups and label items placed in the refrigerator. Avoid strong smells that will travel throughout the office. Shared Space Take responsibility for cleaning up after yourself when using counters and appliances shared with others. Do not decorate your work space with items that might offend others, especially if it is a shared space. Keep your voice at a level appropriate for your work environment during phone calls and face-to-face conversations. Personal Space Try to stand no closer than an arm’s length away from the person with whom you are speaking. Provide your name and a number at the beginning and end of a lengthy message. When leaving voice mail messages, speak slowly and clearly. Accept personal calls while on breaks or in urgent situations only. Phone Communication Turn off your cellphone or switch to silent mode when you are not on breaks or at lunch. Be aware of your allotted time and stay on track. Avoid using offensive language even in casual settings. Public Speaking Speak in a way that suits the circumstances and the audience and that is authentic to your style. Do not ask personal questions or offer too much personal information. Keep your conversations brief and on track. Maintain eye contact and keep a polite tone and appropriate volume. Conversations Listen to others attentively and speak when they have finished speaking. Do not appear that you came just for the food. ![]() Limit intake or refrain from all alcohol. Never hold a glass and plate in both hands - you need your right hand free to shake hands with others. Give your attention to those present by putting your cellphone away unless you are expecting an urgent message. Social and Business Events Attend when possible. Unless directed otherwise, do not share information discussed in closed meetings. If providing a report, be concise and stay on subject. Do not interrupt note what is shared and share your points later. Let the speaker know if you plan to use your phone to search for information during the meeting. Turn off your cellphone and give your attention to the speaker. Meetings Arrive several minutes early and ask if you are uncertain about the seating pattern. If possible, avoid requesting leave during the first few months on the job. Pay attention to policies related to breaks and absences. Lesser Authority to you.”) If you have forgotten someone’s name, politely ask for a reminder. Greater Authority, I would like to introduce Mr./Mrs. If you are introducing other people, introduce the lower ranked person to the higher ranked person (for example: “Mr./Mrs. Introductions and Greetings When you are first introduced, stand up to meet the person if possible. Assume the best unless you have facts to prove otherwise. Say “please” and “thank you.” Offer assistance to others. Return a borrowed item in the same condition. Common Courtesies Hold the door open for the person behind you. Following are several directives which, if followed, will help you secure employment and advance in your career. Professional etiquette provides a basic set of guidelines to make business life go smoothly. This section will provide you with skills and knowledge needed to have meaningful and professional interactions with employers, clients, and colleagues.
![]() PRINCIPAL RECEIPTS / INVOICES – is the written account evidencing the sale of goods and/or services issued to customers in an ordinary course of business which necessary includes the following: Principal and Supplementary Receipts and Invoicesįor tax purposes, official receipts and commercial invoices are classified into principal and supplementary as follows under Revenue Regulations No. “The Commissioner may, in meritorious cases, exempt any person subject to an internal revenue tax from compliance with the provisions of this Section.”īased on the above, let us share you some important matters about official receipts and sales invoices in the Philippines a s follows:ġ. “The original of each receipt or invoice shall be issued to the purchaser, customer or client at the time the transaction is effected, who, if engaged in business or in the exercise of profession, shall keep and preserve the same in his place of business for a period of three (3) years from the close of the taxable year in which such invoice or receipt was issued, while the duplicate shall be kept and preserved by the issuer, also in his place of business, for a like period. All persons subject to an internal revenue tax shall, for each sale and transfer of merchandise or for services rendered valued at Twenty-five pesos (P25.00) (Update: One hundred pesos (PhP100.00)) or more, issue duly registered receipts or sale or commercial invoices, prepared at least in duplicate, showing the date of transaction, quantity, unit cost and description of merchandise or nature of service: X x x. ![]() ![]() Issuance of Receipts or Sales or Commercial Invoices. By: Tax and Accounting Center PhilippinesĪs a rule under Section 237 of the Tax Code, as amended, taxpayers engaged in trade or business are required to issue official receipts and/or sales invoices for each sale and transfer of goods and services. ![]() ![]() Here are some woman silence quotes that shed light on the same. So, if a woman is silent about an issue, it may depend on the situation as to what it means. It can also signify grace, charm and wisdom. “There can be nothing more baffling in a human relationship than silence, the dark loom of doubts and questions unexpressed.” WALLIS SIMPSON Woman Silence QuotesĪ woman’s silence can imply many things – strength, pain, hurt, or anger. I wondered if we were trying to protect each other or simply didn’t want to admit to our own fears and weaknesses.” RICHELLE MEAD “We fell into silence, both of us keeping our own secrets of what we’d suffered in the other’s absence. There is solitude and the nurturing silence that is relationship with ourselves, but even then we are part of something larger.” LINDA HOGAN “A heart worth loving is one you understand, even in silence.” SHANNON L. “Some hearts understand each other, even in silence.” These relationship silence quotes will serve as a reminder of that. ![]() On the other hand, if the communication and bond is strong, then silence can sometimes express more than words can. No matter how long you’ve been dating, communicating with your partner can be difficult, and silence is often misinterpreted, especially in long-distance relationships. “Quiet people have the loudest minds.” STEPHEN HAWKING Relationship Silence Quotes “He who does not understand your silence will probably not understand your words.” ELBERT HUBBARD “In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.” MARTIN LUTHER KING JR “Silence is better than unmeaning words.” ANONYMOUS “Spiteful words can hurt your feelings, but silence breaks the heart.” ANONYMOUS Here are some hurt silence quotes that elaborate on this aspect of silence. “When you build in silence, people don’t know what to attack.” Hurt Silence QuotesĪs powerful as silence can be, it is often misinterpreted and misunderstood, which frequently make people feel hurt or rejected. ![]() She is the author of Storey’s Guide to Raising Chickens, one of the most well-known guides you can buy. Gail Damerow has been writing books about chicken keeping since 1976 (and also occasionally blogs for Murray McMurray’s Hatchery and receives Amazon affiliate revenue on her blog).Maurice Pitesky, DVM, is an associate specialist at UC Davis’s School of Veterinary Medicine and specializes in poultry health and food safety epidemiology.She treats backyard chickens at the school’s Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital. Michelle Hawkins, VMD, is a board-certified avian specialist and professor of companion avian and exotic animal medicine and surgery at the University of California Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. ![]() I learned a lot about coop construction, cost, quality, and the pros and cons of different models. There are exceptions, though, and I sought those out. For the most part, less expensive models tend to have terrible reviews claiming flimsy construction. I tried to stay under $500, which is on the low end for good quality in the coop world. I looked for coops that could hold up to five or six chickens, had good reviews, looked durable, and came with convenient features such as easy access to the nesting boxes and the ability to get into the coop to clean it. When my daughter decided last summer that she wanted to raise some hens of her own, we needed a second, small coop, so I spent more than a dozen hours researching prefabricated coops with a run-a fenced area for chickens to play in and to stay protected from predators. Our house came with a dilapidated coop that we fixed up in 2019, and it can hold a few dozen chickens. In my own chicken journey, I’ve spent weeks of my life researching coops, reading reviews, and navigating pandemic-related shipping and inventory problems (chickens and coops became very popular during the pandemic and demand has continued to grow with the recent spike in egg prices). There’s no one right way to raise chickens, but we have a substantial amount of advice to get you started. We have information on the tougher aspects of chicken keeping, too, including diseases, parasites, chick mortality, and rooster mating. I spoke to eight experts-including farmers, veterinarians, and the co-owner of the oldest chick hatchery in the United States-and compiled a list of everything you need to get started, from a chicken coop to first aid to the chicks themselves. Anyone considering a small backyard flock needs to understand the good, the bad, and the smelly before committing. Behind every glossy photo of a fluffy hen in a spotless designer coop, there are gritty realities that usually involve poop and a lot of expenses. “I’ve spent some of the most disgusting moments of my life in that chicken coop,” he once told me. I often have a few hens surrounding me while I garden, and my daughter’s favorite likes to be picked up for cuddles. Hens lay colorful, delicious eggs, they’re delightful to be around, and they’re very photogenic. ![]() You could also do all of the above in one command by running kitchen test. Next, we can run the tests using kitchen verify and see the results:įinally, we can destroy the infrastructure using kitchen destroy. It will also validate the Terraform configuration files and finally run the Terraform apply: It will verify the Terraform client version, initialize the Terraform working directory as well as create and switch to a workspace: This is going to do all kinds of work for you. Now we can run kitchen converge and see what we have: To make a long story short, this is how I mapped my Terraform output of project_id to the attribute needed to run the inspec-gcp-cis-benchmark profile. I took me a bit of learning out loud to get this squared away, but with some help, I was able to get it. This has to do with the attribute and Terraform output mapping I talked about earlier. The other thing is the lines twenty-four and twenty-five. ![]() We can talk about that a bit more when we set up the workflow in GitHub Actions. In this example, I'm using the billing ID as a secret in GitHub. Lines three and four are a way you can pass -var="foo=bar" to Terraform from inside Kitchen-Terraform. However, I do want to touch on a couple of things. You can read the documentation about the kitchen.yml if you want to know more. The last thing we need to do is tell Kitchen-Terraform what to do! We do this by creating a kitchen.yml file: Then to call a specific control, we add it into the cis_benchmark.rb like so: I'll touch on why that's important when we look at the kitchen.yml file. Kitchen-Terraform can do attribute and Terraform output mapping. NOTE: The input gcp_project_id is what the inspec-gcp-cis-benchmark profile expects in order to know what project to run the tests against. First, you add the repository you depend on: Since Google did all the heavy lifting for us by writing the controls for the specific benchmarks we are testing for, 3.1 Networking and 4.4 VMS, we can add them very quickly. The integration directory will hold your profile with the Chef Inspec DSL controls you want to run against a test fixture.įor this post, we will focus only on the cis_benchmark.rb and the inspec.yml files. I also have a shared directory for common code across numerous test fixtures if needed. There could and most likely will be more if we can't cover multiple test scenarios in a single fixture. In this example, we only have one root module or test fixture we are testing against. That language aligns with the module documentation, so in our case, the child module is in the root of the repository, and it's the module we are publishing through GitHub for reuse. This directory is where your Terraform root modules will live or in Kitchen-Terraform language, "test fixtures." It will call the child module, the module we are developing. You'll need to have a fixtures directory. The directory structure is essential when using Kitchen-Terraform. In this post, we will cover Kitchen-Terraform. If you remember, the violations we had from running the inspec-gcp-cis-benchmark profile, we've got some work to do! We will do that using Kitchen-Terraform and run the workflow in GitHub Actions. ![]() In the spirit of continuous integration, we want to be able to have team members integrate their work. In the last post we covered "local" development. ![]() See for yourself from DoubleTree by Hilton Okinawa Chatan Resort’s 43 West Rooftop Bar. 43 West Rooftop BarĭoubleTree by Hilton Okinawa Chatan ResortĪlthough Japan is known as the “Land of the Rising Sun,” it’s the sunsets that attract the people to Okinawa. While Loopy Doopy is a seasonal bar, open May through early October, guests will also find signature cocktails and delicious dishes created with fresh ingredients at the hotel’s Atrio Wine Bar & Restaurant. Located on the 16 th floor of Conrad New York Downtown, cool off during hot days with a signature Mom & Icepops Boozy “poptails” made with Moët & Chandon champagne. With stunning views of the New York Harbor and the Statue of Liberty, the Loopy Doopy Rooftop Bar offers a perfect perch for enjoying seasonal cocktails. You’ll find other amazing views within the hotel from the terraces of Drift, a unique lobby lounge and bar concept, and Edge, located on the 14th floor, featuring an extensive international buffet with premium seafood menus and a panoramic view of Pattaya Bay. ![]() Found on Hilton Pattaya’s 34th-floor, Horizon’s decadent menu of globally inspired and modern cuisine and its stunning infinity bar are sure to take your breath away. Horizonīoasting sweeping ocean views from its rooftop location, Horizon is an exclusive rooftop hideaway in the bustling city of Pattaya, located southeast of Bangkok on the Gulf of Thailand. Here, cool vibes and panoramic views can be enjoyed along with a unique menu of shared plates, hand-crafted specialty cocktails, and a wide selection of fine wines and champagne. Within the resort, enjoy fabulous food and beverage, a spa and Offshore 9 Rooftop Lounge, Orange County’s highest coastal rooftop experience. With the beach just a 5-minute walk and the International Surfing Museum a half mile away, The Waterfront Beach Resort, a Hilton Hotel provides an ideal home base for enjoying Huntington Beach, California. The Waterfront Beach Resort, a Hilton Hotel Summit offers a flawless repertoire of aperitifs and libations sourced from around the globe and expertly crafted by master mixologists, and a menu brimming with culinary creations that fuse modern innovation with timeless classics. Immerse yourself in the opulence of Istanbul's breathtaking skyline as you savor an enticing array of handcrafted cocktails and a delectable selection of sushi. Indulge in an exquisite experience at Summit Bar & Terrace, nestled on the 14th floor of Conrad Istanbul Bosphorus. The hotel also offers guests local culinary specialties and Chef’s signature dishes in its restaurant with a scenic terrace, the only hotel rooftop pool in the city and the eforea Spa. Offering an all-new mixology experience and a curated selection of signature cocktails, this award-winning enchanting spot is just one highlight of the stunning property. You’ll be mesmerized by the panoramic views over the island and the Giudecca canal as you enjoy a pre-dinner aperitif with unparalleled sunset views or an after-dinner drink in the exclusive venue. While many take in the views of Venice from gondolas in the floating city’s canals, insiders know the best views are found at Hilton Molino Stucky, Venice’s Skyline rooftop bar. From creative dishes in the restaurant to evening cocktails in the airy lounge, this vibrant Michelin-starred fine dining destination allows guests to experience new heights in Croatian gastronomy. The restaurant is located on the 5th floor of this stunning new hotel and boasts breathtaking views over the Adriatic. Srdoč selects organically grown ingredients from carefully chosen Croatian farmers and producers that align with the chef's “farm-to-table” and “zero food waste” philosophies. Srdoč's cooking style blends modern with traditional touches, underpinned by an Italo-French influence. ![]() Just two months after opening, Croatia’s youngest Michelin-starred chef, 30-year-old Deni Srdoč, received his second Michelin star at the signature Nebo Restaurant & Lounge at Hilton Rijeka Costabella Beach Resort & Spa. Hilton Rijeka Costabella Beach Resort & Spa It’s no wonder that rooftop bars are growing in popularity, and these global Hilton hotels provide elevated offerings that afford hand-crafted cocktails, locally sourced fare and views that stretch for miles. When temperatures are warm enough to enjoy a meal and a cocktail outdoors, diners take to outdoor patios to feel the sun on their skin and take in beautiful bird's-eye views. Take in stunning views while enjoying delicious food and drinks at these 14 Hilton rooftop venues across the globe |
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