It’s October 31st (a.k.a. Halloween) in the United States, and everybody that follows tradition is taking part.
So to show us doing our part in celebrating the holiday, we decided to give you plenty of pictures that you can use however you choose.
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The World Stroke Organization (WSO) is a non-profit medical association that works to raise awareness of prevention and treatment of stroke. The organization was founded in 2006 from the merging of two organizations previously in existence, the International Stroke Society (ISS) and the World Stroke Federation (WSF). Its membership consists of both professional individuals and organizations that share the WSO’s goals.
Mission The mission of the World Stroke Organization is to “provide access to stroke care and to promote research and teaching in this area that will improve the care of stroke victims throughout the world.” The association also works to “increase visibility and credibility of its activities among stroke clinicians, researchers, other health professionals, international professional and lay organizations, and the general public.”
Activities The WSO hosts a biennial congress that provides skill-building workshops to participants. In the past, congresses have attracted up to 2400 participants. Each year the WSO also endorses several conferences hosted by national regional societies that are members of the WSO.
The World Stroke Organization is responsible for the creation of World Stroke Day and its associated campaigns. World Stroke Day is held on 29 October each year.
The World Stroke Organisation runs the World Stroke Academy, which is the global e-learning platform for stroke education.
Publications The WSO produces the bimonthly International Journal of Stroke, published by SAGE. The journal contains both original contributions and topical reviews, focusing on the clinical aspects of stroke. It has an international focus, with editors from six different regions. The journal was created in 2005 and became the official publication of the WSO with the organization’s creation in 2006.
The World Day for Audiovisual Heritage takes place every 27 October. This commemorative day was chosen by UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) in 2005 to raise awareness of the significance and preservation risks of recorded sound and audiovisual documents (films, sound and video recordings, radio and television programmes). Events are held in many countries, organised by national and regional sound and film archives, broadcasters, museums and libraries, and major audiovisual associations including the Association of Moving Image Archivists (AMIA), International Council on Archives (ICA), International Association of Sound and Audiovisual Archives (IASA), and the International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF)).
The main objectives of designating the date of 27 October were listed by UNESCO:
raising public awareness of the need for preservation; providing opportunities to celebrate specific local, national or international aspects of the heritage; highlighting the accessibility of archives; attracting media attention to heritage issues; raising the cultural status of audiovisual heritage; highlighting audiovisual heritage in danger, especially in developing countries. The 2012 and 2013 events were co-ordinated by the Coordinating Council of Audiovisual Archives Associations, through the SouthEast Asia & Pacific Audiovisual Archives Association (SEAPAVAA) and International Association of Sound and Audiovisual Archives (IASA).
Come on Here I am on bended knees I lay my heart down at your feet Do I love you? All you have to do is ask I’ll give until there’s nothing left Do I love you? As long as there is life in me Your happiness is guaranteed I’ll fill your heart with ecstasy, darling Do I love you? Tell me now Do I love you? Ooh, ooh Do I love you? Indeed I do Oh, darling Indeed I do The very thing that I want most Is just to have and hold you close Do I love you? From morning until late at night You fill my heart with pure delight Do I love you? Whenever I lay me down to sleep I pray the Lord your soul to keep And bring it on home safe to me, darling Do I love you? Come on, darling Do I love you? Ooh, ah Do I love you? Indeed I do Sweet darling Indeed I do Come on Now whenever I lay me down to sleep I pray the Lord your soul to keep And bring it home safe to me, darling Do I love you? Oh, tell me now Do I love you? Oh, darling Do I love you? Indeed I do Sweet darling Indeed I do Oh baby Indeed I do Hello baby Indeed I do Ooh ooh Indeed I do
You’ll be the saddest part of me A part of me that will never be mine It’s obvious Tonight is gonna be the loneliest You’re still the oxygen I breathe I see your face when I close my eyes It’s torturous Tonight is gonna be the loneliest
There’s a few lines that I have wrote In case of death, that’s what I want, that’s what I want So don’t be sad when I’ll be gone There’s just one thing I hope you know, I loved you so
‘Cause I don’t even care about the time I’ve got left here The only thing I know now is that I wanna spend it With you, with you nobody else here Tonight is gonna be the loneliest
You’ll be the saddest part of me A part of me that will never be mine It’s obvious Tonight is gonna be the loneliest You’re still the oxygen I breathe I see your face when I close my eyes It’s torturous Tonight is gonna be the loneliest
I’m sorry but I gotta go If you’ll ever miss me give this song another go
And I just keep on thinking how you made me feel better And all the crazy little things that we did together In the end, in the end, it doesn’t matter If tonight is gonna be the loneliest
You’ll be the saddest part of me A part of me that will never be mine It’s obvious Tonight is gonna be the loneliest
You’re still the oxygen I breathe I see your face when I close my eyes It’s torturous Tonight is gonna be the loneliest
You’ll be the saddest part of me A part of me that will never be mine It’s obvious Tonight is gonna be the loneliest
You’ll be the saddest part of me A part of me that will never be mine It’s obvious Tonight is gonna be the loneliest You’re still the oxygen I breathe I see your face when I close my eyes It’s torturous Tonight is gonna be the loneliest
Bitcoin mining would have environmental implications comparable more to the impact of the extraction and refining of crude oil rather than that of gold. According to researchers from the University of New Mexico according to their most recent study published in Scientific Reports. For this reason, Bitcoins should be compared to energy-intensive activities.
“We find no evidence that Bitcoin mining is becoming more sustainable over time,” said Benjamin A. Jones, professor at UNM Economics. “Rather, our findings suggest otherwise: Bitcoin mining is becoming more damaging to the climate. In short, Bitcoin’s environmental footprint is moving in the wrong direction. “
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As of December 2021, Bitcoin had a market capitalization of around US $ 960 billion with a market share among cryptocurrencies of around 41%. It is not possible to accurately determine the environmental impacts deriving from the energy consumption necessary for Bitcoin mining, but it can be defined as an energy-intensive activity.
According to the new study, in 2020 Bitcoin mining required 75.4 terawatt hours of electricity (TWh), a higher electricity consumption than that of the whole of Austria (69.9 TWh) or Portugal (48, 4 TWh) in that year. “Globally, mining or manufacturing Bitcoin uses huge amounts of electricity, which is produced mainly from fossil fuels such as coal and natural gas. This is leading to air pollution and carbon emissions, which negatively impact our global climate and environment. our health, “Jones said.
The authors also stated that according to their studies, the equivalent CO2 emissions caused by the production of the electricity required for mining increased 126 times from 0.9 tons for each cryptocurrency “mined” in 2016 to 113 tons in 2021. The damage caused by Bitcoin mining in the period from 2016 to 2021 is estimated at about 12 billion dollars.
“Our focus is on those cryptocurrencies that rely on Proof of Work (POW) techniques, which can be energy-intensive,” said Regents economics professor Robert Berrens. “As part of broader efforts to mitigate climate change, the political challenge is to create governance mechanisms for an emerging, decentralized industry that regulates energy-intensive POW cryptocurrencies. We need empirical data relating to potentially unsustainable climate damage to be expressed in monetary terms ”.
After the first failed attempt to launch NASA SLS for the first time for the Artemis I mission on August 29, there appears to be good prospects for the second attempt in early September. After postponing the launch from September 2 to 3, preparations were underway when the agency once again had to shut down operations to resolve an issue.
The good news this time is that it is not the Space Launch System rocket or the Orion capsule that caused the final block of the launch attempt but rather a refueling structure (according to what emerged from the first investigations on the incident). However, this means postponing the launch of Artemis I at least until the end of September or even the end of October. Bill Nelson (NASA administrator) has however confirmed that, despite the postponement, the agency intends to launch the Artemis II mission in 2024 while the Artemis III moon landing is still expected in 2025. However, these are provisional estimates that could be revised in the future (and almost certainly will be).
NASA SLS launch for Artemis I postponed for a few weeks During the conference that was held yesterday evening, after the announcement of the postponement of the launch by the space agency, the first information on what happened was given. The executives present however stated that the analyzes are still in progress and therefore more details will be released shortly. The situation is therefore evolving both as regards the examination of the problems and the timing of the launch of Artemis I.
While some of the problems that plagued NASA SLS seem to always involve the same component, in reality they are different parts. In the last launch attempt yesterday evening (Italian time) it was a leak of liquid hydrogen from a quick release fitting that feeds the central stadium. Despite the attempts of the ground crews (from repositioning the fitting to using helium under pressure after closing a valve or heating and cooling the section), it was not possible to re-seal the fitting, thus leading to the premature end of operations.
Reformation Day is a Protestant Christian religious holiday celebrated on 31 October, alongside All Hallows’ Eve (Halloween) during the triduum of Allhallowtide, in remembrance of the onset of the Reformation. According to Philip Melanchthon, 31 October 1517 was the day German monk Martin Luther nailed his Ninety-five Theses on the door of the All Saints’ Church in Wittenberg, Electorate of Saxony in the Holy Roman Empire. Historians and other experts on the subject argue that Luther may have chosen All Hallows’ Eve on purpose to get the attention of common people, although that has never been proven. Available data suggest that 31 October was the day when Luther sent his work to Albert of Brandenburg, the Archbishop of Mainz. This has been verified; nowadays, it is regarded as the start of the Reformation alongside the unconfirmed (Melanchthon appears to be the only source for that) nailing of the Ninety-five Theses/grievances to All Saints’ Church’s door on the same date. The holiday is a significant one for both Lutheran and Calvinist Churches, although other Protestant communities also tend to commemorate the day. The Roman Catholic Church recognized it only recently, and often sends its official representatives in ecumenical spirit to various commemoration events held by Protestants. It is lawfully and officially recognized in some states of Germany and sovereign countries of Slovenia and Chile. In addition, countries like Switzerland and Austria provide specifics in laws pertaining to Protestant churches, while not officially proclaiming it a nationwide holiday.
Every time you come around, you know I can’t say no Every time the sun goes down, I let you take control I can feel the paradise before my world implodes And tonight had something wonderful
My bad habits lead to late nights endin’ alone Conversations with a stranger I barely know Swearin’ this will be the last, but it probably won’t I’ve got nothin’ left to lose, or use, or do My bad habits lead to wide eyes stare into space And I know I lose control of the things that I say Yeah, I was lookin’ for a way out, now I can’t escape Nothin’ happens after two, it’s true, it’s true My bad habits lead to you
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh My bad habits lead to you Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh My bad habits lead to you
Every pure intention ends when the good times start Fallin’ over everything to reach the first time’s spark It started under neon lights and then it all got dark I only know how to go too far
My bad habits lead to late nights endin’ alone Conversations with a stranger I barely know Swearin’ this will be the last, but it probably won’t I’ve got nothin’ left to lose, or use, or do My bad habits lead to wide eyes stare into space And I know I lose control of the things that I say Yeah, I was lookin’ for a way out, now I can’t escape Nothin’ happens after two, it’s true, it’s true My bad habits lead to you
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh My bad habits lead to you Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
We took the long way ’round Burned ’til the fun ran out, now
My bad habits lead to late nights endin’ alone Conversations with a stranger I barely know Swearin’ this will be the last, but it probably won’t I’ve got nothin’ left to lose, or use, or do My bad habits lead to wide eyes stare into space And I know I lose control of the things that I say Yeah, I was lookin’ for a way out, now I can’t escape Nothin’ happens after two, it’s true, it’s true My bad habits lead to you
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh My bad habits lead to you Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh My bad habits lead to you
Very superstitious, writings on the wall, Very superstitious, ladders ’bout to fall, Thirteen-months-old baby broke the lookin’ glass Seven years of bad luck, the good things in your past
When you believe in things that you don’t understand, Then you suffer, Superstition ain’t the way
Very superstitious, wash your face and hands, Rid me of the problem, do all that you can, Keep me in a daydream, keep me goin’ strong, You don’t wanna save me, sad is my song
When you believe in things that you don’t understand, Then you suffer, Superstition ain’t the way, yeah, yeah
Very superstitious, nothin’ more to say, Very superstitious, the devil’s on his way, Thirteen-months-old baby broke the lookin’ glass, Seven years of bad luck, good things in your past
When you believe in things that you don’t understand, Then you suffer, superstition ain’t the way, no, no, no
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