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For a good many years, it was assumed feed efficiency was positively related to feed consumption. The animal that consumed the most, in relation to its body weight, gained more and did it on less feed/lb. of gain.
The theory was
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For a good many years, it was assumed feed efficiency was positively related to feed consumption. The animal that consumed the most, in relation to its body weight, gained more and did it on less feed/lb. of gain.
The theory was that the more an animal ate, the more that was left for production, after taking care of body maintenance. Also, there was thought to be little difference in efficiency of utilizing feed above maintenance.
In recent years, those theories have been challenged with the concept of residual feed intake (RFI). RFI is the difference between actual feed intake and what would be expected based on the animal's body weight and growth rate over a specified period.
Positive RFI animals eat more than expected in relation to their weight and gain, so they are less efficient.
Researchers from the University of Alberta-Edmonton, and the Lancombe Research Center in Alberta, recently reported on relationships between RFI and other factors. High, medium, and low RFI steers were selected from a group of 306 that had just completed a feedlot test. The average body weight for the RFI groups were 495.6 kg for high RFI; 529.1 kg for medium RFI; and 501.2 kg for low RFI.
The selected steers were then used in digestibility and calorimetry trials, using corn- or barley-based concentrate diet in years 1 and 2, respectively. During the trial, researchers found feed intake was not significantly different among the three RFI levels.
Residual feed intake was correlated with daily methane production and energy lost as methane. Also, the low RFI steers produced significantly less methane — 28 and 24% — compared to the medium or high RFI steers, respectively. Interestingly, low RFI steers made significantly fewer trips to the feed bunk and spent less time eating than medium RFI steers, which made significantly fewer trips and spent less time than high RFI steers.
Residual feed intake tended to be associated with the digestibility of dry matter (DM) and crude protein (CP). Researchers found that digestibility of DM and of CP was significantly greater for the low RFI steers compared to the high RFI steers.
They concluded these results have practical implications for the selection of animals who eat less at a similar BW and growth rate (J.D. Nkrumah, et al. J. Animal Sci. 2006. 84:145-153).
— January 2006 Texas A&M Beef Cattle Browsing newsletter
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Emergency preparedness of state
The state must always be ready for emergencies. An emergency is an event or a chain of events that endangers the life or health of many people (for example, one where dozens of people are injured). It might
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Emergency preparedness of state
The state must always be ready for emergencies. An emergency is an event or a chain of events that endangers the life or health of many people (for example, one where dozens of people are injured). It might also be an event that causes major proprietary damage (for example, one that amounts to more than one million euros), major environmental damage (a situation, where human intervention is necessary for restoring the previous status of nature) or extensive disruptions in the operation of vital services.
An emergency differs from a traditional disturbance in that:
- it has a wider extent, longer duration and its consequences are more severe;
- it requires more resources than usual for resolving it and, if need be, also those of foreign countries and international organisations;
- it requires cooperation to resolve it.
Resolving emergencies is based on emergency response plans and special laws. In case an emergency is extensive or with severe consequences, the government may declare an emergency situation in a certain area or in the entire country.
Preparing for emergencies is based on risk assessments and emergency response plans. Risk assessments are prepared to analyse the most probable emergencies and their causes, the probability of their occurrence, and possible consequences. Emergency response plans describe, among other things, ways to resolve such situations, include and use necessary resources, and notify the public so that their safety is ensured.
Depending on the situation, either ministries, agencies, inspectorates or public servants coordinate the resolving of emergencies. Permanent crisis committees of the local government, crisis committees of the regional government and the crisis committee of the Government of the Republic led by the Minister of the Interior are formed to prevent emergencies. Crisis committees coordinate the activities of authorities in preventing emergencies, preparing for such, and ensuring the continuous operation of vital services. Crisis committees do not coordinate the resolving of emergencies, but assist, if need be, authorities resolving emergencies.
An emergency situation is a situation that is more serious than an emergency. An emergency situation is declared to enhance resolving an emergency. For that, the management of resolving the situation is centralised into one location and certain measures are used which cannot be used in an ordinary situation. In that case, the head of an emergency situation or, if need be, heads of emergency situation work are appointed. An emergency situation is declared by the Government of the Republic.
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Keep height consistent without setting a height
A good example is add-ons to form inputs. Sometimes they might be buttons and sometimes just a simple symbol in a container.
One answer might be to simply set a height on the element. This is bad
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Keep height consistent without setting a height
A good example is add-ons to form inputs. Sometimes they might be buttons and sometimes just a simple symbol in a container.
One answer might be to simply set a height on the element. This is bad for two reasons:
- The element might not wrap text correctly
- Padding and line-height can cause cross browsers issues when mixed with heights.
Why not set the line-height to 1 to make the calculation easier?
When the line-height is set to one, the descenders of the type actually protrude and can get cut off if
overflow: hidden; is applied. The text will also be squashed together if the element does wrap.
The mixin finds the next multiple of the baseline (4 by default) and uses that as the desired line-height.
So if you specify
13px as your font size, the mixin will use
16px as the line-height and convert it into a unit-less value.
It then takes the remaining space available from the height specified, halves it, and applies that to the top and bottom padding.
Rems and px
Not only does the mixin do the heavy lifting calculations for you but it also doesn’t care whether you use
px for the input values. You can also specify whether you want either to be the output (rems are default).
There is only an issue with SASS’ decimal point precision.
By default SASS uses 5 decimal points but when using values that don’t divide easily by each other you can end up with a recurring number.
The precision needs to be at least 7 decimal points for browsers to correctly round to the correct pixel display.
@craigmdennis If they supported it in some way as configurable directly in the authored code, we could support it =)— CodePen.IO (@CodePen) March 23, 2015
Unfortunately CodePen doesn't support this so some values have been overridden manually
Fixing SASS precision:
- Pass in the precision flag when compiling
- Increase the precision in Compass
- Use gulp-ruby-sass and specify
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A fascinating piece of curation from Brain Pickings. Ten centuries of anatomy drawings covering everything from Civil War wounds to anti-tuberculosis flyers from China.
For the past 175 years, the The National Library of Medicine in Bethesda has been building
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A fascinating piece of curation from Brain Pickings. Ten centuries of anatomy drawings covering everything from Civil War wounds to anti-tuberculosis flyers from China.
For the past 175 years, the The National Library of Medicine in Bethesda has been building the world’s largest collection of biomedical images, artifacts, and ephemera. With more than 17 million items spanning ten centuries, it’s a treasure trove of rare, obscure, extravagant wonders, most of which remain unseen by the public and unknown even to historians, librarians, and curators. Until now.
In the new book called Hidden Treasure. Several images from it were reproduced in the blog post, 10 Centuries of Visualizing the Body in Rare Archival Images.
I chose two to give you a taste: the first is an early sketch of our skeleton and muscles, the second is a Civil War-era surgical card.
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Q What is lawn rust?
A Lawn rust is related to the many other rust diseases that affect garden plants, but the particular organisms involved (species of puccinia and uromyces) only affect grasses.
Caption: Rust rarely kills
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Q What is lawn rust?
A Lawn rust is related to the many other rust diseases that affect garden plants, but the particular organisms involved (species of puccinia and uromyces) only affect grasses.
Caption: Rust rarely kills grass but it does look unsightly
Q How do I recognise lawn rust?
A Affected turf takes on an orange or yellow tinge and powdery, orange pustules can be seen bursting through the leaf blades. These produce such large quantities of spores that they can turn shoes or pets’ feet orange.
Q Could I mistake lawn rust for anything else?
A Dead patches in lawns can have many causes. In the early stages, when it just causes leaf yellowing, rust is not very distinctive, but diagnosis is easy once the spores appear.
Q What damage does lawn rust do?
A Rust rarely kills the grass, it just looks unsightly.
Q What is the life cycle of lawn rust?
A In autumn the fungus produces black, cold-tolerant spores that remain in the thatch over winter and spring then germinate to infect the grass when conditions are right. The fungus then produces orange spores that can be carried in the air, by water, or on shoes and equipment to spread the infection.
Q When do lawn-rust attacks occur?
A Rust generally appears in late summer or autumn, especially after a period of dry weather, and when warm days are followed by cold nights. The most susceptible turf species are rye grasses and smooth-stalked meadow grass, especially if they are under stress from lack of nutrients, dry soil or shade.
Q How do I control an attack of lawn rust?
A There is no direct chemical treatment available to gardeners. As a short-term solution, feeding the lawn with a fertiliser containing potassium as well as nitrogen should toughen up the grass and help it to recover.
Q How do I prevent lawn rust in future?
A Well-maintained grass should not succumb to rust.
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Learning programs have come a long way from HAL’s lip reading in the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey
Two learning programs are now widely available which revolutionise the concept of learning in order to teach.
It used to be true that ‘
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Learning programs have come a long way from HAL’s lip reading in the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey
Two learning programs are now widely available which revolutionise the concept of learning in order to teach.
It used to be true that ‘garbage in, garbage out’ was all people needed to know about computers. While still true, it doesn’t account for how so many programs now learn as they go along from what is inputted.
In teaching terms, no human person can know everything there is to know, but increasingly learning programs are reaching the point where they do know all that there is to know (so far) and are able to be tapped to help teaching and learning generally.
Affectiva: Using Emotional Responses
This company, Affectiva have built ‘the largest emotion data repository’ of millions of face videos ‘allowing us to derive unique insights with high accuracy.’
It shouldn’t be a surprise given the huge success of Channel 4s Gogglebox which films ordinary people watching and responding to television programmes.
Affectiva is a learning program using face reading software called Affdex which records people’s reactions to ads by building detailed models of their faces, ‘taking into account the crinkle of the skin around the eye when you smile or the dip in the corner of your bottom lip when you frown.’
It has logged around 11 billion data points, taken from 2.8 million faces in 75 countries. So all races, all ages and all kinds of ads are covered. Now it is being applied to movie trailers, films and TV shows to gauge success, appreciation, dislike, boredom in the faces watching and react accordingly so ads or shows are changed or dropped altogether.
In an article on Wired, Computers That Know How You Feel Will Soon Be Everywhere (April 2015) Jessi Hempel suggested that sometime next year ‘you’ll be able to watch a horror series that is exactly as scary as you want it to be—no more, no less.’
You’ll opt in to a show which relies on Affectiva’s learning program and the software will ‘read your emotional reactions to the show in real time. Should your mouth turn down a second too long or your eyes squeeze shut in fright, the plot will speed along. But if they grow large and hold your interest, the program will draw out the suspense.’
The learning program part comes in the fact that it no longer simply records human facial reactions, it decodes them, thus effectively decoding actual human feelings from empathy to loathing to losing interest.
Knewton: Personalised Learning Content
This digital robo-tutor, effectively a robot, can almost read the mind of a child or teenager and respond when he or she is seeking information to assist learning.
The cleverly entitled Knewton ‘pinpoints the exact pieces of content that are best for you from our ever-growing open library.’
Iain Dey wrote about it in The Sunday Times (30 August 2015) saying that by ‘mashing artificial intelligence together with big data research techniques and psychometric testing, Knewton ‘can find out what you ne
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The Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary defines the vocabulary students need to succeed in high school and beyond. Entries cover more than 2,000 content-area items from American and world history, social studies, language arts, math, the arts, chemistry, earth
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The Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary defines the vocabulary students need to succeed in high school and beyond. Entries cover more than 2,000 content-area items from American and world history, social studies, language arts, math, the arts, chemistry, earth science, physics, and more, as well as general vocabulary used in academic writing and speech, such as "analyze," "derive," and "subsequent." The dictionary also provides full coverage of the everyday words and phrases students need to know.
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The Masked Trogon is a widespread species of humid montane forests in South America. Males are bronze to green on the head, chest, and upperparts, with red belly separated from the chest by a white band, black tail with
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The Masked Trogon is a widespread species of humid montane forests in South America. Males are bronze to green on the head, chest, and upperparts, with red belly separated from the chest by a white band, black tail with broad white tips to the graduated rectrices, orange to red eye ring, and yellow bill; females are brownish above with a white eyering. The species has an interesting highland distribution: it is present along the Andes from Venezuela south to Bolivia, and also in the disjunct tepuis of Venezuela, Guyana, and northern Brazil. There are eight subspecies of Masked Trogon described which vary in plumage and bare parts coloration. Like other trogons, they nest in tree cavities and feed on fruit and insects.
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Secretary of Statesecretary of state
- in the U.S., the head of the State Department and senior official of the Cabinet, who is the President's chief foreign-policy advisor
- a state official having various administrative duties
secretary of
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Secretary of Statesecretary of state
- in the U.S., the head of the State Department and senior official of the Cabinet, who is the President's chief foreign-policy advisor
- a state official having various administrative duties
secretary of state
nounpl. secretaries of state
- a. The president's chief advisor for foreign policy, head of the US State Department, and senior Cabinet official.b. A state official who advises the governor on policy issues.
- A high-ranking administrative official in a nation's government.
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Stephen Broadberry, Hanhui Guan, and David Daokui Li have updated their impressive paper compiling estimates of Chinese per-capita GDP over about one thousand years (“China, Europe and the Great Divergence: A Study in Historical
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Stephen Broadberry, Hanhui Guan, and David Daokui Li have updated their impressive paper compiling estimates of Chinese per-capita GDP over about one thousand years (“China, Europe and the Great Divergence: A Study in Historical National Accounting, 980-1850“), with results that help shed light on one of the great debates in economic history: just when and by how much did incomes in Europe start to overtake those in China?
Our estimates indicate that Northern Song China was richer than Domesday Britain circa 1090, but Britain had caught up by 1400. Also, China as a whole was certainly poorer than Italy by 1300, but at this stage, it is quite possible that the richest parts of China were still on a par with the richest parts of Europe.
By the seventeenth century, however, China as a whole was already substantially behind the leading European economies in the North Sea area, despite still being the richest Asian economy. Even allowing for regional variation within China, it is clear that the Great Divergence between China and Western Europe was already well under way by the first half of the eighteenth century, before the start of the Industrial Revolution.
Although this clearly contradicts the early statements of California School writers such as Pomeranz (2000) and Wong (1997), it is broadly consistent with the later views of Pomeranz (2011), who accepts that his early claim of China on a par with Europe as late as 1800 was exaggerated, and is now willing to settle for an earlier date between 1700 and 1750.
We think this is encouraging, because it shows how engagement between researchers using primarily quantitative methods and those who tend to put more weight on qualitative methods can result in a new consensus that challenges the original position of both sides in a major debate.
The California School were right to claim that, taking account of regional variation, historical differences in economic performance between China and Europe were much less than was once thought. However, the early claims of the California School went a bit too far: China and Europe were already on different trajectories before the Industrial Revolution, as European economic historians have traditionally maintained. The Great Divergence did not begin as late as the nineteenth century.
But you don’t have to take their word for it; Kenneth Pomeranz himself has weighed in with a blogpost reviewing some of this recent research:
A recent paper by Stephen Broadberry, Hanhui Guan and David Daokui Li suggests that Britain must have overtaken the Yangzi Delta in per capita GDP by the first quarter of the 18th century. This is, of course, materially different from my claim in The Great Divergence that the Yangzi Delta had not fallen significantly behind until well into the second half of the 18thcentury, and maybe not until 1800…
I think it is noteworthy that a debate between an early and a late 18th century divergence represents a considerably different intellectual landscape than the one we would have if we relied on Maddison’s GDP numbers, or on the non-quantitative work of David Landes, Deepak Lal, and various others – or for that matter, on an earlier attempt by Guan and Li to estimate comparative GDPs, which had previously claimed that a huge gap already existed in the 15th century. …
Admittedly, that is far from the rough parity I had originally suggested at 1800, and would now be inclined to put at somewhere around 1750 instead; there are some plausible adjustments that I think would narrow the gap further, but that is not really the point for now. Instead I would emphasize that despite continuing disagreements and continuing data problems – the latter of which will probably never be fully solved – we have made some progress in narrowing the range of plausible answers about when and how much divergence occurred in these terms.
On the whole I see this as an example of the virtues of quantification in social science: when disagreements are about empirically measurable quantities, rather than abstract principles, it should be easier to resolve them. But still, how often does that actually happen in economics?
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Crying When We're Happy May Help Us Regulate Our Emotions
If weddings, graduation ceremonies, and cute animal commercials cause you to melt into a puddle of tears, take comfort: You’re not alone. Nobody quite knows why some
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Crying When We're Happy May Help Us Regulate Our Emotions
If weddings, graduation ceremonies, and cute animal commercials cause you to melt into a puddle of tears, take comfort: You’re not alone. Nobody quite knows why some people cry when they're happy, but in the video below, Business Insider’s Graham Flanagan explains why positive emotions may prompt us to turn on the waterworks.
According to Yale psychologist Oriana R. Aragón, we might shed tears to regulate particularly intense feelings. In 2014, Aragón and her colleagues conducted a study—which was later published in the journal Psychological Science—in which they examined how subjects reacted to emotionally triggering pictures, like cute babies or happy reunions. They found that people who exhibited negative responses to positive things (like crying at a graduation) were able to moderate strong feelings more effectively than others.
“People may be restoring emotional equilibrium with these expressions,” Aragón said in a release. “They seem to take place when people are overwhelmed with strong positive emotions, and people who do this seem to recover better from those strong emotions.”
But why should we control favorable emotions instead of reveling in them? Research indicates that individuals who can regulate their emotions are generally happier and less distressed than those who can’t.
Plus, you have to admit—a good cry can feel pretty good. As Business Insider points out, emotional tears exhibit higher levels of stress hormones, and they also contain endorphins, a.k.a. nature’s painkillers. So go ahead, weep during that cereal commercial. We won’t laugh at you. Not too much, anyway.
[h/t Business Insider]
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Knowledge of tho hydraulic characteristics of aquifer systems is fundamental to defining the vertical and horizontal controls on fluid movement, information which is needed for assessing the environmental impact of subsurface waste storage. To meet this objective, natural water-level fluctuations in the
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Knowledge of tho hydraulic characteristics of aquifer systems is fundamental to defining the vertical and horizontal controls on fluid movement, information which is needed for assessing the environmental impact of subsurface waste storage. To meet this objective, natural water-level fluctuations in the 2,947-foot deep Peninsula Utilities disposal well near Miami, Florida were analyzed to obtain estimates of the hydraulic diffusivity, hydraulic conductivity, specific storage, transmissivity, and the storage coefficient of the Boulder Zone. The fluctuations are caused chiefly by oceanic and earth tides, and by changes in atmospheric pressure. The oceanic tidal fluctuations probably result from loading due to tides in Biscayne Bay.
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Evaluation of hydraulic characteristics of a deep artesian aquifer from natural water-level fluctuations, Miami, Florida
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There’s been a huge surge of interest in women discipling women in recent years. Books, conferences, blogs, and podcasts urge us to pray, study, organize, read, and counsel one another. For some, this seems like a new
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There’s been a huge surge of interest in women discipling women in recent years. Books, conferences, blogs, and podcasts urge us to pray, study, organize, read, and counsel one another. For some, this seems like a new development. After all, wasn’t women’s ministry in the past just jam-making and missionary teas?
Thankfully, that wasn’t the case. Aside from the many godly women who discipled younger women, there were those who trained and organized them, transforming whole areas by God’s grace. Ellen Ranyard was one of them. Despite being recognized by historians and sociologists, this extraordinary and visionary woman has largely been forgotten by Christians. As we reflect on how to minister to women today, we must remember and learn from the past.
Deeply Devoted Messenger
In many ways Ellen Ranyard is a mystery. No biographies have been devoted to her, and she didn’t write about herself, despite being a prolific writer. Born in London in 1810, she was raised in a non-conformist, middle-class home and was converted at the age of 16 through the witness of a friend who took her to distribute Bibles among the London poor. Ellen later recalled, “She spoke to them, but the Spirit of God carried the message home to me.” Both girls caught typhoid on this excursion, and Ellen’s friend died, which left a great impression on her: “I remembered thinking that the Bible work was the one work to which I had been called by God, and to which I must keep faithful.”
The full fruition of this calling took years, however, as Ellen followed a conventional trajectory first: marrying, rearing children (two of whom died in their late teens), and supporting others in the distribution of Bibles. Gradually, her work developed. First, she published devotional poems. Then she wrote a children’s book about Scripture and began editing The Bible Society’s journal. When she was nearly 50, her family moved back to the East End of London, where she’d grown up.
As in London today, the rich lived close to areas of devastating and deeply entrenched poverty. And so it didn’t take long for Ellen to see the needs and begin meeting them. Nineteenth-century literature teems with smart ladies, baskets on arm, picking their ways through dark and dirty streets, often rejected by those they sought to help. This was reality. Many well-to-do ladies visited and distributed charity; Christians took Bibles as well. But the very poor scorned the rich. They took the charity gladly, but didn’t respond to the Christian message. Or they took the Bibles but struggled to apply its message to their lives.
With God-given perception, Ellen realized a new approach was needed: working-class women already living in these areas could be gospel messengers—“the missing link,” as Ellen put it, between wealthy believers and the struggling masses.
Building an Army
Marian was orphaned at the age of five, and suffered homelessness and poverty as she grew up. She had, however, been taught to read, and when a missionary gave her a Bible she put her trust in Christ. Marian longed to spread the news that saved her. She became Ellen’s first recruit in an army that would eventually number in the hundreds.
Marian and others like her gained access to some of the most degraded homes in the darkest areas where the charitable ladies couldn’t—or wouldn’t—go. Four families lived in one room; drunkenness and violence were habitual; employment was irregular. Charles Dickens’s tales are tamer than the true-life stories of women who made a paltry living collecting the skins of dead cats or picking through rubbish tips for pennies.
Ellen’s army would sell Bibles in installments, a penny a week for 24 weeks, and did the same with mattresses. They taught
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National Geographic Kids Everything Dolphins : Dolphin Facts, Photos, and Fun That Will Make You Flip Paperback
Dolphins are fascinating creatures of the sea! They're designed to be intelligent, inquisitive, and compassionate.
Their slender bodies and pointed
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National Geographic Kids Everything Dolphins : Dolphin Facts, Photos, and Fun That Will Make You Flip Paperback
Dolphins are fascinating creatures of the sea! They're designed to be intelligent, inquisitive, and compassionate.
Their slender bodies and pointed noses combined with the ability to swim gracefully and communicate effectively make these mammals one of the most loved animals in the natural world.Everything Dolphins explores the world of these extraordinary creatures to help kids learn all about the characteristics that define dolphins, their daily lives, different species, conservation efforts, and much more.
This book is also PACKED with fun facts and amazing photographs, features Expert's Corners that provide exciting, real-life experiences with dolphins from National Geographic exp
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Twelve years ago, a Nat Hab polar bear trip inspired an award-winning Manhattan designer to dedicate her life to years of polar bear research leading to the creation of the world’s most comprehensive interactive polar bear almanac for students. The eBook is
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Twelve years ago, a Nat Hab polar bear trip inspired an award-winning Manhattan designer to dedicate her life to years of polar bear research leading to the creation of the world’s most comprehensive interactive polar bear almanac for students. The eBook is finally coming to fruition this year with the launch of their Kickstarter campaign! Read the exciting story in this guest post by Marta Ruliffson, creator of this innovative “polar-bear-o-pedia.”
By Marta Ruliffson
My first experience with Natural Habitat Adventures started out as pure happenstance, a very arbitrary decision. And ended up changing the course of my life.
I traveled to the Arctic for the first time in late October of 2001 because I felt the cry of “And Now for Something Completely Different”. I had been a 1st responder during the 9/11 attacks and I lived and worked within the evacuation zone for many weeks after the incident, so I needed to get away. Really far away from buildings and cement and all things man-made. The Land of the Polar Bears seemed about as different from Lower Manhattan as one could get.
Churchill was a sweepingly beautiful land that had not been affected by the spoils of man. The night sky lit up with wavering undulating waves of green, blue and touches of red. The Aurora Borealis! The Northern Lights! Not like in the pictures (they appear flat), but all around you, engulfing you, like a warm, comforting blanket.
The polar bears come to Churchill to await the formation of the sea ice. It’s like watching a hockey team form. Although they often slept to conserve energy, they were also getting pretty impatient. I saw them play-wrestle (spar) with each other, or curiously walk right over to our tundra buggy, stand up on their hind legs, and poke their noses right in at the windows of our vehicle.When I returned to the US, everything felt different. I began to study everything I could about these Arctic beasts.
The following year, I booked another trip to Churchill with Nat Hab because I had to get back to the bears and all things Arctic. I brought two colleagues with me the second time, and arranged to stay on in Churchill on my own for nearly a week longer to continue my research. I took two more trips to Churchill, once in February of 2003 to deliver a huge set of my science textbooks to the Churchill Elementary School and the following year just to visit friends, photographers, science researchers and continue my own research. I was always a science geek and this was an obsession. You should see all the polar bear stuff that I accumulated during those years.
I’m a designer and science content developer by trade, and I’ve created a number of fun, accessible science books and magazines. Over this last decade I have worked to develop a truly engaging Polar Bear science book. Even though I had the polar bear knowledge, the artistic know-how, and the resources to create a really fun, comprehensive book, I could just never take the concepts further, because a print format just didn’t seem to present the engaging subject matter with the vision I had in mind.
Earlier this year, I teamed up with Chuck Carter, who is a 3D illustrator for Nat Geo, Scientific American, NASA, and Hollywood. He worked on Myst years ago. He and I decided to bring this book to life as an interactive visual almanac, with animations, arcade games, and music. But behind the scenes is lot of in-depth science. Newton, Pascal, Bernoulli, Tyson, Ian Sterling—you’ll see how the scientific theories of each of these guys relate to polar bears. You’ll see simulations, animations, videos and even arcade games that explain these concepts. The viewer learns this material accidentally, in between all the fun and games. And, for the viewer who wants to take it further, further, the book provides pop-up factoid screens that explain concepts in depth.
And it all started with one person on a simple tour with Natural Habitat Adventures!
This project went live on Kickstarter a few days ago, and we’re scheduled to have the final product completed next June. I’m grateful to Nat Hab for starting me on this 12-year adventure. It’s been really exciting, and I still clearly remember when I stepped off the plane for the first time and my nose hairs froze and fell off! I recommend the trip to Churchill for anyone with a sense of adventure. And if you don’t like tundra boots, try Africa?
You can help get this eBook in schools by donating to their Kickstarter campaign – a donation of just $12 will get you (or your child or grandchild) an advance digital copy!
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Introduction / History
The Laccadive Mappilla live in the Lakshadweep Islands off the southwestern coast of India. Malayalam is the state language of Kerala and its script has been significantly influenced by Arabic. The term mapp
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Introduction / History
The Laccadive Mappilla live in the Lakshadweep Islands off the southwestern coast of India. Malayalam is the state language of Kerala and its script has been significantly influenced by Arabic. The term mappilla is a combination of two words: maha, which means "great" and pilla, which is an endearing term that means "child."
The people of the islands migrated from the Kerala coast around the seventh century. They came as Hindus, but later converted to Islam. The Laccadive Mappilla attribute their conversion to the work of an Arab missionary. The Muslim communities resulted from the unions of Arab sailors and merchants with native women. The islanders have been in contact with the mainland Mappilla through trade and sporadic migrations. The Laccadive Mappilla are unique in that they have maintained a matrilineal society (line of descent is traced through the women) in spite of their Islamic beliefs.
What are their lives like?
The Lakshadweep Islands are covered with coconut trees, which provide the basis of the Laccadive Mappilla's economy. The coconut supplies coir (the husky fiber, which can be used to make ropes or mats) and copra (coconut meat). These products provide the main industries on the islands. Vinegar is also derivative of coconut sap and is sold on the mainland. Breadfruit (an evergreen timber tree with edible fruits) runs a distant second to coconut in economic importance. Other foods that are raised include papayas, plantains (banana-like fruits), yams, sweet potatoes, maize, and beans.
Each island has various mosques and one or two schools for religious education. Within the last ten years, the government has made efforts to establish high schools and primary schools for girls.
Since 1956, the Laccadive Islands have been a Union Territory with the headquarters of administration at Calicut on the mainland. The local administration of each island is carried out by an Amin, who is appointed by the Administrator of the Laccadive Islands. He is usually selected from the Island Council of Elders, which consists of the heads of lineages.
The common matrilineal unit in the islands is called Taravad, in which individuals trace their descent by a common ancestress in the female line. For example, the right to share in property passes through female members. This system began centuries ago when the men were needed to manage negotiations in trade. Their periodic absence from the island facilitated the adoption of matrilineal blood lines. Maintenance of individually owned property was only possible if the women who stayed behind could officially speak for the family on the man's behalf.
Monogamy (one husband, one wife) prevails among the Laccadive Mappilla, in spite of the fact that Islam may allow a man to have as many as four wives. Cross cousin marriages are preferred, and marriages usually take place shortly after puberty. The man has true authority over his wife only if he stays with her until after all of her male relatives have died. He is then able to manage her property. A man has little authority over his children. Divorce is easy and common; over half of their marriages end in divorce.
What are their beliefs?
The Laccadive Mappilla belong to the Shafite School of the Sunni branch of Islam. Their religion has the typical characteristics of Islamic beliefs and practices, in addition to certain local features that have developed according to their particular way of life. Every child has to read the Koran completely in Arabic at least once, but the meaning is not explained to them. Priesthood is inherited through the females.
What are their needs?
The Bible, the Jesus film, and some Christian broadcasts are available in the Malayalam language; however, very few of the islanders have responded to the Gospel. Prayer is the key to reaching them for Christ.
Prayer PointsView Mappila in all countries.
* Ask the Lord to call people who are willing to go to India and share Christ with the Laccadive Mappilla.
* Pray for the effectiveness of the Jesus film among these people.
* Ask God to use the few Laccadive Mappilla believers to share Christ with their own people.
* Ask the Lord to raise up prayer teams who will begin breaking up the soil through intercession.
* Pray that God will open the hearts of India's governmental and religious leaders to the Gospel.
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When two or more independent computers are able to communicate with each another, that's a network. It is common to have certain devices on a network that are accessed by other computers to do certain tasks, printers being a good example. It is also common to have computers on the network that are dedicated to serving the others. The Internet can be considered the sum total of all the networks that have been joined together across the world. Sorry this is a pretty simple answer to a complex question, but I saw you'd been waiting hours and thought I'd try and help out. If you define your question more precisely, it'll make it easier for people know exactly what you need help with.
Was that a Serious Question? well computer networking is the connecting as little as two pcs or as many as 5000 or more pcs together either together in a LAN (Local Area Network) which is a network of computers connected together in a relatively local near by area. Now you can connect two or more LANs seperated by great distances by a WAN (Wide Area Network) WANs allow for a LANs to connect to eachother with threw a virtual connection directed threw the internet USUALLY using a encryted network protocal ( there are many, take your pick, the protocol used usually depends on the needs of the users/commany) Now a WAN allows for sharing files and resources between LANs that are seperated by distance. Fortunately, when it comes to the internet, new protocols, new technology and new methodology the concept of DISTANCE is RAPIDLY becoming obsolete, weither you're next door or on the other side to the planet technology is no longer restricted or stopped by topographical distance!!! Everything is becoming more "VIRTUAL".
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Have you noticed your household water becoming foggier over time? Or perhaps there is black particles that comes out when you turn on the faucet? We’ll go over a few different reasons your tap water is turning colors.
There are many reasons that
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Have you noticed your household water becoming foggier over time? Or perhaps there is black particles that comes out when you turn on the faucet? We’ll go over a few different reasons your tap water is turning colors.
There are many reasons that your tap water is discolored; Water testing is essential in determining the cause of the problem. If you find the inside of your toilet tank is black, you likely have magnesium and iron in your water, but both are harmless to you. In order to get rid of that, you’ll need to filter your water. To filter your water, you’ll need the expertise of a water softener company, who can analyze your water to determine what you’ll need to remove the color. If your house has steel or galvanized piping, it’s possible that mineral flakes from exposed iron are contaminating your water supply. In some conditions, black water may come out of faucets. This can be caused from a combination of natural minerals and elements in the water, such as magnesium. Natural resin beads from water softeners are usually black in color, and oftentimes a water softener can break down and the resin beads can get into the water system.
If you have a well on your property, it’s important to pay attention to your water color, especially in your tub. If pink or orange stains appear on the fixtures, that’s usually an indication of iron in the water. Well water requires a water softener or alternative filtering mechanism to extract natural minerals from the water source. Test your water through water test kits to check the mineral content.
If you have any concerns with your piping or water system, contact Dial 1 Johnson Plumbing. Serving the entire Dallas-Metro area, we are the most trusted plumbers in the region.
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Cradle cap is the name given to the yellowish, greasy scaly patches that appear on the scalp of young babies. It is a very common, harmless condition that does not usually itch or cause any discomfort to the baby
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Cradle cap is the name given to the yellowish, greasy scaly patches that appear on the scalp of young babies. It is a very common, harmless condition that does not usually itch or cause any discomfort to the baby
Cradle cap usually begins in babies during thier first three months and tends to last a few weeks or months. It usually clears up by the time the child is two years old, although in rare cases children can have cradle cap for a lot longer.
The cause of cradle cap is not clear, although it may be linked to overactive sebaceous glands, which are glands in the skin that produce an oily substance called sebum.
Cradle cap requires no specific treatment, although gently washing the baby's hair and scalp may prevent a build-up of the scale.
Cradle cap requires no specific treatment, and will eventually clear up on its own. However, gently washing the baby's hair and scalp may prevent a build-up of the scale.
To help to loosen the crust, massage a small amount of baby oil or petroleum jelly into the scalp at night. This will help to soften the patchy scales.
In the morning, using a soft baby brush or cloth, gently remove any loose particles, and then wash the hair with a baby shampoo.
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Why do studies now show that starting combination therapy earlier than previously recommended (that is, at above 500 CD4 cells) can reduce mortality by 60%? Why do some folks with undetectable viral loads still lose T cells?
Perhaps
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Why do studies now show that starting combination therapy earlier than previously recommended (that is, at above 500 CD4 cells) can reduce mortality by 60%? Why do some folks with undetectable viral loads still lose T cells?
Perhaps the answer will be found in the lining of the gut, which is home to more than 50% of our T cells.
Researchers have learned that within the first three weeks of HIV infection the majority of our CD4 cells are depleted, especially those in the gut. There is also a decrease in the cell barrier function of the intestinal lining. This allows for leakage into the body of both outside infectious agents and the normal bacterial flora.
This bacterial migration, called translocation, sets off a persistent immune-activation reaction in the body that stimulates an overproduction of pro-inflammatory cytokines and chemokines. High levels of these subtle but vital regulators of organ function and hormonal balance can have serious negative effects on one's overall health. For example, studies show that the greater the level of immune activation, the faster HIV progresses.
This may correlate with the fact that higher levels of lipopolysaccharide, which is found in bacterial cell walls and is a measure of bacterial translocation, is also associated with faster HIV progression.
Meanwhile, this great devastation of T cells creates a heavy demand for T-cell replacement. This shortens the T-cell half-life, increases T-cell turnover, drains memory T-cell pools, and causes fibrosis of lymph nodes. We have also learned that not all of this stops once a patient is put on highly active antiretroviral therapy. In particular, the return of T cells in the gut is poor and never reaches pre-HIV levels. Nor is there complete repair of the mucosal barrier, which permits persistent bacterial translocation and more immune activation. Still, the sooner HAART is started, the better the return of T cells and gut function.
In other words, HIV quickly catapults the immune system into chronic overdrive and the whole body suffers. This scenario may help explain the benefit of really early HAART-the sooner you can take your body out of high gear the less wear and tear there is.
Chronic immune activation may also account for the mysterious continu
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Why are the dates on financial statements important?
Why are the dates on financial statements important? Dates are important because they define the period of coverage. Maybe a company issues a six month statement, and if so, that would be important to know for
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Why are the dates on financial statements important?
Why are the dates on financial statements important? Dates are important because they define the period of coverage. Maybe a company issues a six month statement, and if so, that would be important to know for comparative analysis to that of the prior periods. Maybe a company's sales are seasonal (such as retail
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Policy on use of Experimental Animals
BPRC is a scientific institute where fundamental and applied research into biomedical problems is performed with the aim that the knowledge derived from such experiments is applied to alleviation of suffering in humans. The aim of exploratory
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Policy on use of Experimental Animals
BPRC is a scientific institute where fundamental and applied research into biomedical problems is performed with the aim that the knowledge derived from such experiments is applied to alleviation of suffering in humans. The aim of exploratory research is to generate in depth knowledge of the course of serious diseases. This knowledge is then applied to the development of new drugs and treatments. In some cases, important research questions cannot be answered other than by undertaking animal experiments.
BPRC recognises the importance of the 3 Rs (Reduction, Refinement, Replacement) and accordingly limits the number of experimental animals required for its research programme. The research is of course conducted responsibly within the framework of Dutch law on animal testing and in accordance with relevant European directives.
BPRC promotes the use of alternatives to animal experiments and considers their development to be part of its
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Sometimes, when our photos turn out blurry, it's because of a focus problem. Your camera has set the focus point on the wrong part of the image. An example is in the image on the right. The camera's focus point is outside
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Sometimes, when our photos turn out blurry, it's because of a focus problem. Your camera has set the focus point on the wrong part of the image. An example is in the image on the right. The camera's focus point is outside leaving our subject (the boy) blurry and out of focus.
How does this happen? Your camera isn't smart enough to pick out what you want to be in focus, so it takes a best guess. When you take a photo, your camera selects areas near the middle of the image and ensures those are in focus.
Unfortunately if you want a more pleasing shot, you will rarely have your subject in the center of your photo. Using the 'Rule of Thirds' your subject should be on the left or right side of the photo, not the middle.
One technique to use is called a "Focus then Recompose". This is where you take these steps before you take the shot:
- First point your camera towards your subject
- Depress the shutter button half way down to force the camera to lock focus on your subject
- Now move the camera so your subject is on the left or right of the photo
- Fully press the shutter button to take the photo.
I used this method in the image to the right. Focus is on the boy even though he's not in the center of the photo.
If you have an SLR camera, you can see where your camera's focus will be by looking through the viewfinder. You can usually see what parts
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Barrel(Redirected from Angel's share)
A barrel, cask, or tun is a hollow cylindrical container, traditionally made of wooden staves bound by wooden or metal hoops. Traditionally, the barrel was a standard size of measure referring
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Barrel(Redirected from Angel's share)
A barrel, cask, or tun is a hollow cylindrical container, traditionally made of wooden staves bound by wooden or metal hoops. Traditionally, the barrel was a standard size of measure referring to a set capacity or weight of a given commodity. For example, in the UK a barrel of beer refers to a quantity of 36 imperial gallons (160 L; 43 US gal). Wine was shipped in barrels of 119 litres (31 US gal; 26 imp gal).
Modern wooden barrels for wine-making are either made of French common oak (Quercus robur) and white oak (Quercus petraea) or from American white oak (Quercus alba) and have typically these standard sizes: "Bordeaux type" 225 litres (59 US gal; 49 imp gal), "Burgundy type" 228 litres (60 US gal; 50 imp gal) and "Cognac type" 300 litres (79 US gal; 66 imp gal). Modern barrels and casks can also be made of aluminum, stainless steel, and different types of plastic, such as HDPE.
Someone who makes barrels is called a "barrel maker" or cooper. Barrels are only one type of cooperage. Other types include, but are not limited to: buckets, tubs, butter churns, hogsheads, firkins, kegs, kilderkins, tierces, rundlets, puncheons, pipes, tuns, butts, pins, and breakers.
Barrels have a variety of uses, including storage of liquids such as water and oil, fermenting wine, arrack, and sake, and maturing beverages such as wine, cognac, armagnac, sherry, port, whiskey, and beer. The term can also refer to roughly cylindrical containers made of modern materials like plastic.
An "aging barrel" is used to age wine; distilled spirits such as whiskey, brandy, or rum; beer; tabasco sauce; or (in smaller sizes) traditional balsamic vinegar. When a wine or spirit ages in a barrel, small amounts of oxygen are introduced as the barrel lets some air in (compare to microoxygenation where oxygen is deliberately added). Oxygen enters a barrel when water or alcohol is lost due to evaporation, a portion known as the "angels' share". In an environment with 100% relative humidity, very little water evaporates and so most of the loss is alcohol, a useful trick if one has a wine with very high proof. Most beverages are topped up from other barrels to prevent significant oxidation, although others such as vin jaune and sherry are not.
Beverages aged in wooden barrels take on some of the compounds in the barrel, such as vanillin and wood tannins. The presence of these compounds depends on many factors, including the place of origin, how the staves were cut and dried, and the degree of "toast" applied during manufacture. After roughly three years, most of a barrel's flavor compounds have been leached out and it is well on its way to becoming "neutral". Barrels used for aging are typically made of French or American oak, but chestnut and redwood are also used. Some Asian beverages (e.g., Japanese sake) use Japanese cedar, which imparts an unusual, minty-piney flavor. In Peru and Chile, a grape distillate named pisco is either aged in oak or in earthenware.
Some wines are fermented "on barrel," as opposed to in a neutral container like steel or wine-grade HDPE (high-density polyethylene) tanks. Wine can also be fermented in large wooden tanks, which—when open to the atmosphere—are called "open-tops". Other wooden cooperage for storing wine or spirits range from smaller barriques to huge casks, with either elliptical or round heads.
The tastes yielded by French and American species of oak are slightly different, with French oak being subtler, while American oak gives stronger aromas. To retain the desired measure of oak influence, a winery will replace a certain percentage of its barrels every year, although this can vary from 5 to 100%. Some winemakers use "200% new oak", where the wine is put into new oak barrels twice during the aging process. Bulk wines are sometimes more cheaply flavored by soaking oak chips in them instead of being aged in a barrel.
Sherry is stored in 600-litre casks made of North American oak, which is slightly more porous than French or Spanish oak. The casks, or butts, are filled five-sixths full, leaving "the space of two fists" empty at the top to allow flor to develop on top of the wine.
NOTE: This section uses both the U.S.–Irish typical spelling "whiskey" and the British–Canadian typical spelling "whisky".
Laws in several jurisdictions req
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Like many aquatic animals, zebrafish (Danio rerio) moves in a 3D space. It is thus preferable to use a 3D recording system to study its behavior. The presented automatic video tracking system accomplishes this
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Like many aquatic animals, zebrafish (Danio rerio) moves in a 3D space. It is thus preferable to use a 3D recording system to study its behavior. The presented automatic video tracking system accomplishes this by using a mirror system and a calibration procedure that corrects for the considerable error introduced by the transition of light from water to air. With this system it is possible to record both single and groups of adult zebrafish
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Recently I wrote a letter to the Naples Daily News challenging readers to choose which definition of “patriotism” they identify with. I would hope and pray that most citizens would choose the definition of patriotism that would best promote a God honoring spirit
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Recently I wrote a letter to the Naples Daily News challenging readers to choose which definition of “patriotism” they identify with. I would hope and pray that most citizens would choose the definition of patriotism that would best promote a God honoring spirit in our nation once again.
John Witherspoon, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and educational father of many of the Founding Fathers, Congressman, Senators, Governors, and Supreme Court Justices taught three basic traits of an American patriot:
“That he is the best friend of American Liberty who is the most sincere and active in promoting true and undefiled religion, and who sets himself with the greatest firmness to bear down profanity and immorality of every kind. Whoever is an avowed enemy of God, I scruple not to call him an enemy to his country.”
Witherspoon is saying, first, an American patriot is to be a sincere promoter of “true and undefiled religion,” second, to “bear down profanity and immorality” and third, who ever was “an avowed enemy of God” was “an enemy to his country.”
Thomas Hughes, Naples
“Patriotism” is a word seldom heard in our culture anymore. Unfortunately, our love for America has changed over the years, which has even affected its definition.
Noah Webster’s “An American Dictionary of the English Language” of 1828 defines patriotism as “love of one’s country; the passion which aims to serve one’s country, either in defending from invasion, or protecting its rights and maintaining its laws and institutions in vigor and purity. Patriotism is the characteristic of a good citizen, the noblest passion that animates a man in the character of a citizen.”
Merriam Webster’s “Collegiate Dictionary” of 2004 defines patriotism as simply, “love for or devotion to ones country.”
Merriam Webster’s “love of country” is merely an emotional feeling, whereas Noah Webster’s “love of country” calls the patriot to action in defending our country, maintaining laws and preserving religion and morality in the public arena and private life. A true patriot puts aside his personal and partisan desires for the best interest of his country.
In his farewell address of 1796, President George Washington gave his views on patriotism. He stated, “Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness — these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens.”
Washington says “religion and morality” (America’s foundations) are indispensable supports and you would not be considered a patriot if you tried to undermine or overthrow the great pillars. It was the duty of citizens to protect these supports.
Which definition of patriotism do you align yourself with?Blessings, Tom Hughes – President
[email protected] “In all your ways, acknowledge Him…” Proverbs 3:6
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Drama! Drama! Drama!
Lesson 2 of 7
Objective: SWBAT identify how the stage direction of a drama (teleplay) contributes to the plot of a drama.
To prepare for today's lesson and to continue our study
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Drama! Drama! Drama!
Lesson 2 of 7
Objective: SWBAT identify how the stage direction of a drama (teleplay) contributes to the plot of a drama.
To prepare for today's lesson and to continue our study of dramas, I want the students to examine what they know! I will ask the students to brainstorm ways people, individually and as a group, react to fear. I will have them complete the chart.
I will first give them solo time to think and then have them share in a Round Robin. I want them to be able to generate some ideas on their own and then hear the ideas and thoughts of their peers. It allows them to do what they can, and then expand on their ideas by listening to others.
Then, as a class, we will compile our list on the board. This will be a great lead off for discussion, I like to let the students take the wheel with this conversation-keeping my foot above the brake, in case we get too off course.
When discussing a "groups" reactions, I will guide them towards the possible ways people in a group can react. What does our background or prior knowledge show us about groups who are living in fear? I can bring up Hunger Games or other situations they may be familiar with-to get them to say people can turn on one another or blame one another.
This will play a big role in the conflict the drama we are reading will present.
After discussing the basics elements of a drama the students are better prepared to work with a more complex piece.
To prepare, I will first have the students help me generate a list of the elements of drama. I'll write the list on the board as the students explain what we learned. I like doing this because it gives them a chance to process the information and recall what they know. It is important to review stage direction. The drama we are reading today develops the conflict through stage direction, so it's important that they have an understanding of what stage direction is and how it is structured within a drama.
Our focus for our reading today is looking at how conflict is presented in drama verses how it is presented in a novel. I will pass out the notes and read over the information. I will have the students read through the comparison chart for Novel and Drama and have them underline clues in the text that describe drama. The students will see how in the "novel" version, the details are in the descriptions and in the "drama" version, the details are in the stage direction and character's actions.
Then, I will have the students view the passage The Circuit. We will read through the passage together and then I will have the students working, underlining details that demonstrate the conflict in the story. Once they have underlined the conflict, I will have them check with their partners and work with them to describe the conflict of the passage.
Finally, to have them really practice working with drama, I will have the students explain how the conflict would be presented differently if the passage was written as a drama. I am hoping the students will refer to their notes to identify that the conflict would be revealed through stage directions, characters' actions, and characters' thoughts. I may guide them at this point.
Today, we will be reading the teleplay The Monsters are Due on Maple Street. I love presenting this story to the kids! It presents a lot of conflict and even sends out a great message/theme.
Before reading the play, I think it is important to present some background information on the show. I will have the students read the background information paragraph located at the bottom of their advanced organizer. This talks about the series "The Twilight Show" and when the the teleplay aired. To gain an understanding for why the characters in the teleplay react the way they do-I will ask the students what we know about technology in the late 1950's early 1960's. I know when we read the play, the first question the students will have will be "Why didn't the people just use their cell phones to call the police?" Or, "Why don't they use their smartphone to check the news?" They have to go in with an understanding that at this period in history, that sort of technology didn't exist.
I also think it is important to discuss what Americans new about space. What were Americans' beliefs about aliens?
I will hold a little discussion about it, just to help prepare them to read the story.
I will remind the students that when reading, they should be taking notes on any details they feel are important. They can annotate the teleplay as we read.
I will take volunteers to read the lines and review how we handle the stage directions. I will also probably assign one person to read the stage direction-so it sounds more like a narrator and they do not confuse it for a character's thoughts.
Today, we will only get through the first act of the play. As we read, I will have the students work to write down notes on the conflict of the story. If needed, I may prompt them as we go.
To close today's lesson, I
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Phloem is the vascular tissue responsible for the transport of sugars from source tissues (ex.
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Phloem is the vascular tissue responsible for the transport of sugars from source tissues (ex. photosynthetic leaf cells) to sink tissues (ex. non-photosynthetic root cells or developing flowers). Other molecules such as proteins and mRNAs are also transported throughout the plant via phloem.
Phloem is composed of several cell types including sclerenchyma, parenchyma, sieve elements and companion cells. The sieve element and companion cell are found closely associated with each other in what is referred to as the sieve element/companion cell complex. One or more companion cells may be associated with a single sieve element.
The so called “sieve element” may be more specifically referred to as a sieve tube member (angiosperms) or sieve cell (gymnosperms and ferns). The sieve cells of gymnosperms lack a sieve plate and instead have sieve pores throughout the cell wall which allow flow between adjacent cells. The sieve tube members found in flowering plants are generally wider than sieve cells and have sieve plates connecting the ends of adjacent cells. These sieve plates are areas with many pores through which adjacent cells are connected by a continuous cytoplasm.
Phloem cell types
Blue: Sieve element- conducting element of the phloem
Yellow: Companion Cell- "life support" cell for the sieve element
Red: Fibers- made of sclerenchyma cells and provides structural support for the plant
Green: Parenchyma- acts as packing material between other cell types and helps transfer materials to the SE/CC complex
Sieve Element/Companion Cell Development
Not a great deal is known about the genetic mechanisms involved in the specification of phloem cells during differentiation. What is known is that ALTERED PHLOEM DEVELOPMENT (APL), a MYB-transcription factor, plays a part in inhibiting xylem cells and promoting the formation of phloem cells. Mutations in APL give rise to plants with cells showing xylem characteristics where phloem cells should be. Over-expressing APL inhibits the formation of xylem. Cytokinin signaling is also required to maintain cell identities other than xylem and is therefore important for the formation of phloem. VAHOX1, a homeobox gene from tomato, shows phloem specific expression during secondary growth and is therefore a candidate gene playing a role in phloem specification from the vascular cambium.
It is known that the sieve element (SE) and companion cell (CC) arise from an unequal division of a common “phloem mother cell.” This mother cell may be found in the procambium in the case of primary phloem or in the vascular cambium in secondary phloem.
The SE then undergoes a “partial programmed cell death.” This highly selective degradation of cellular organalles eliminates the vacuole, cytoskeleton, ribosomes, Golgi bodies and nucleus. The endoplasmic reticulum becomes modified to form the sieve endoplasmic reticulum (SER) which lacks ribosomes. The plasma membrane survives the degradation process as does the SER, mitochondria (although they may become swollen), P-proteins, and plastids. These few remaining organelles take a parietal position along the edge of the SE. This emptying of the SE is essential to allow the unimpeded flow of water, signal proteins, mRNA, and photoassimilates which travel through the SE. During SE maturation, the cell walls connecting adjacent SEs become modified to form sieve plates. These sieve plates are modified cell walls with plasma membrane lined pores which allow the phloem stream to pass from one SE to the next. The plasmodesmata, which symplastically connect the SE to the CC, become modified to form the pore-plasmodesma (PPUs). These PPUs are branched tunnels on the CC end and converge to form a single tunnel on the SE end. The PPUs play an integral role in maintaining the SE in a partially dead state by connecting it to the CC. The CC remains in a fully intact state and plays a life support role by channeling necessary biomolecules from the fully functioning CC to the SE.
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Neurologic Complications of Chemotherapy
Neurologic Complications of Chemotherapy
Leukemia, brain tumors (glioma, medulloblastoma), and neuroblastoma constitute the most common types of childhood cancers. Each year
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Neurologic Complications of Chemotherapy
Neurologic Complications of Chemotherapy
Leukemia, brain tumors (glioma, medulloblastoma), and neuroblastoma constitute the most common types of childhood cancers. Each year in the United States, approximately 3000 children, on average, receive a diagnosis of leukemia,1 making it the most likely cancer to be encountered in pediatric practice.
Advanced chemotherapy and treatment regimens have made longer survival the norm for most forms of childhood cancer, with 5-year survival rates as high as 80%.2 Unfortunately, life-threatening or permanently disabling treatment-related adverse events are known to occur in 40% of these childhood survivors.3 Such data make clear how important it is for the pediatrician to be able to identify adverse events related to commonly used chemotherapies and take appropriate action.
This discussion will focus on the neurologic complications of medications used in the treatment of leukemia, lymphoma, and certain other solid tumors of childhood. Specific treatment options may not exist in all cases. Nonetheless, they are mentioned in the relevant areas.
Peripheral Nervous System
Paresthesias often herald the onset of peripheral neuropathy. Pain may follow. Other symptoms that may occur are ataxia and motor weakness, especially in the form of foot drop or wrist drop. Cranial nerves can be involved and manifest as diplopia related to extraocular muscle palsy; dysphonia as a result of vocal cord paralysis,4 or sensory neural hearing loss.5 In children, even a mild degree of hearing loss may affect language acquisition, day-to-day social interaction, and processing of the spoken word. Autonomic neuropathy may lead to constipation, paralytic ileus, urinary retention, or orthostatic hypotension.
The chemotherapeutic agents most widely implicated in peripheral neuropathy are vincristine, cisplatin, paclitaxel, and carboplatin. Gabapentin or pregabalin can help alleviate the associated discomfort. Certain medications, such as vincristine, are thought to cause peripheral neuropathy in a dose-dependent manner. Dosage modification may ameliorate disabling symptoms.
Certain drug combinations, such as methotrexate and intrathecal cytarabine, can lead to specific localized neuropathy such as the cauda equina syndrome.6 Urinary and fecal incontinence are prominent features of the syndrome, sometimes in association with lower back pain. Urinary incontinence is frequently missed in a child who may have been recently toilet trained.
Central Nervous System
White matter damage, ie, leukoencephalopathy, is a recognized adverse effect of certain medications used to treat leukemia, most notably methotrexate. The highest incidence of this type of damage is seen among preschool-aged children.7 Consciousness level may be altered, causing confusion, disorientation, hallucinations, or lethargy. Other symptoms that may occur in the acute stage of leukoencephalopathy include convulsions, headache, vision loss, hemiparesis, and aphasia.8 Subacute onset of dementia may be seen, with intellectual deterioration and school difficulties. White matter damage is a particular risk when intrathecal methotrexate is combined with cranial radiation. Withholding methotrexate for a short period may help hasten recovery. In rare instances, disseminated coagulation necrosis may occur, which carries a more serious prognosis.
Several chemotherapeutic medications, including L–asparaginase, cytarabine, cisplatin, cyclophosphamide, and intravenous methotrexate can lead to reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy (previously referred to as PRES [posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome]), wherein bilateral parietal and occipital lobes are involved by diffuse cellular edema. Seizures and visual loss are presenting symptoms of reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy. As the name implies, it tends to be transient and non-progressive, with resolution of clinical and radiological features over time.
Treatment with L-asparaginase can lead to vascular complications, including hemorrhagic or ischemic stroke that often may involve venous sinuses.9 Vascular events tend to occur after the first 14 days of treatment. Presenting symptoms are headache; seizures; altered level of consciousness; diplopia due to cranial nerve palsies; vomiting; and focal deficits, such as vision loss or motor weakness.
Cerebellar degeneration is associated with several chemotherapeutic agents. Clinically, cerebellar involvement manifests as ataxia, head nodding (titubation), tremor of the outstretched hand, nystagmus, and dysarthria. Cytarabine and 5-flourouracil are well known to cause cerebellar damage.10 A mild reversible type is more common in childhood, compared with th
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Vedic Mathematics is the name given to the ancient mathematics system. The “Bharati Krsna Tirthaji” from the Vedas rediscovered it and according to him, all the mathematics is based on the 16 sutras.
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Vedic Mathematics is the name given to the ancient mathematics system. The “Bharati Krsna Tirthaji” from the Vedas rediscovered it and according to him, all the mathematics is based on the 16 sutras. These are also known as word formulas. Below are mentioned some of the tips for the students to learn easily and become a master of Vedic math.
It is all about the numbers
Whether numerical or word formulas both of them certainly employ the use of the numbers. Make yourself master of the numbers. Learn the general multiples of all the numbers and make a habit to spend your free time with numbers only. Practice as much as you can and you will be on the right track. You can also figure out something so that you come across these numbers repeatedly. You can paste wallpaper in your room, make some numerical figure as your desktop and subscribe to numerical magazines.
Try to Grip from the Fundamentals and then move forward
Have an approach, which will make youthe basics and fundamentals strong. Once you have a grip over the basics it means half of the work is done. Try to learn what it is all about the “Sutras” and the “Sub sutras” from the starting to the end. What does it all mean? Just solving the examples will not be sufficient but you have to make sure that you have the thorough knowledge of every aspect.
Practice as much as you can
Figures always need practice and you have to make them as your part and parcel. Try to practice every exercise you get your hand on and just solving the problems will not work check the answers also. If you get wrong answers, make sure you look for the right solution and method for a specific problem. There is no end to practice try as many problems as you can since Vedic math is meant to shorten your normal problem solving time pay special attention to any shortcuts you come across and learn them by heart.
Try to Get some Good References
It is always recommended to follow some trusted books. It is always true that right teaching and guidance can do wonders and you have to search both of these for you to get into the right direction. You can follow some good reference books and take some guidance in the form of internet, magazines, friends and family members. Here is a list of some popular vedic math and other quicker maths books
Some Mind and Brain Exercise can do wonders
Since Vedic math is all about the mind, you can learn a few exercises so that your brain is fresh while you start studying the Vedic math. Our brain needs regular exercise. In addition, you can learn how to refresh your mind after several intervals. Here are 7 resources available for exercising your brain
Keeping in mind the above tips will certainly give you an edge over the others in learning Vedic math and you can solve lengthy and complicated calculations beating the calculator after learning this math.
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First century Roman sculpture fragments found
Published on April 20th, 2010 | by Admin1
The discoveries, found at the temple building which has been undergoing archaeological excavations, are rare and important, as they will shed light on
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First century Roman sculpture fragments found
Published on April 20th, 2010 | by Admin1
The discoveries, found at the temple building which has been undergoing archaeological excavations, are rare and important, as they will shed light on the life of people during that period, archaeologist Silvana Blahzevska, Director of the National Institution Stobi, explained, cited by the Vecer newspaper.
“The way the hair and the face of the found head were made, as well as the appearance of the remaining part of the sculpture, suggest that it was of an emperor or an important citizen who lived in the first century,” Blazhevka stated.
Archaeologists expect that the find will help them learn more about the temple which has been continuously robbed since antiquity – about whom it was dedicated to and when it was constructed.
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Words formed when one letter is changed in weds
Letter 1 (W) changed: 7 words found:
Letter 2 (E) changed: 1 word found:
Letter 3 (D) changed: 4 words found
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Words formed when one letter is changed in weds
Letter 1 (W) changed: 7 words found:
Letter 2 (E) changed: 1 word found:
Letter 3 (D) changed: 4 words found:
No words found when changing letter 4 (S).
A total of 12 words can be formed from weds by changing one letter.
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Is school transportation a large enterprise?
There are more than 450,000 yellow school buses on U.S. roads and about 70,000 in Canada. The industry spends more than $15 billion annually, most in the form of reimbursement to
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Is school transportation a large enterprise?
There are more than 450,000 yellow school buses on U.S. roads and about 70,000 in Canada. The industry spends more than $15 billion annually, most in the form of reimbursement to school districts for state-supported transportation costs.
How many children ride school buses?
In the United States, about 25,000,000 children ride school buses to school, and then return home on school buses. That's about 55 percent of the K-12 population. When you multiply the daily ridership times the number of school days school buses provide the United States with an estimated 10 billion student rides annually.
Why are school buses painted yellow?
In 1939, delegates to the first National Minimum Standards Conference wanted a uniform color so school buses would be recognized by the same color nationwide. A second consideration was cost since manufacturers charged additional for special colors. Plus, delegates concluded that for safety sake, yellow was easier to see in fog, rain, and other bad weather conditions.
National School Bus Chrome Yellow was first adopted at that conference. By the way, the conference was held at Teachers College, Columbia University, April 10-16, 1939. All 48 states, at the time, were represented, usually by someone from the state department of education. The group called itself the "National Council of Chief State School Officers," and H.E. Hendrix, State Superintendent of Public Instruction of Arizona, was the first president.
In 1974 the federal government approved Standard 17. In this standard, which has since been revised and is now a highway safety guideline, the federal government suggested that school buses should be painted National School Bus Chrome Yellow. That's when the states started to use yellow on all new buses. At present there is no federal law that requires school buses to be painted yellow. It is up to each state to do so. Some states, South Carolina for example, paint some of their school buses, in this case activity buses, white though the bulk of the state's fleet is painted school bus yellow.
What is the number of persons who can safely sit on a school bus seat?
Federal regulation does not specify the number of persons that can sit on a school bus seat. The school bus manufacturers determine the maximum seating capacity of a school bus. The manufacturers use this number, which is based on sitting three small elementary school age persons per typical 39-inch school bus seat, in the calculations for determining the gro
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One of the mysteries of the English language finally explained.
The ecological study of whole plant or animal communities.Contrasted with autecology
- ‘Early focus of this school was on autecology of herbaceous plants, especially the edaph
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One of the mysteries of the English language finally explained.
The ecological study of whole plant or animal communities.Contrasted with autecology
- ‘Early focus of this school was on autecology of herbaceous plants, especially the edaphic basis of population differentiation and on synecology of grasslands, especially the grazing effects.’
- ‘Additional information on the autecology and synecology of Microstegium (and other species ranked herein) are in The Nature Conservancy's Element Stewardship Abstracts.’
- ‘Nonetheless, we estimated ecological effects and impacts based on reviews of the literature and our knowledge of the autecology and synecology of these species.’
- ‘The second will carry on the problems of synecology on the community level and animal societies.’
- ‘Ecology actually includes synecology as well as two other of its branches- outecology, and democology.’
Early 20th century: from syn- ‘together’ + ecology.
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In a society that savors convenience, parents are sometimes tempted (or pressured) to use over-the-counter cold and allergy drugs to get their children to sleep. In a widely reported incident last month, a Georgia woman and her talkative 19
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In a society that savors convenience, parents are sometimes tempted (or pressured) to use over-the-counter cold and allergy drugs to get their children to sleep. In a widely reported incident last month, a Georgia woman and her talkative 19-month-old son were removed from a flight to Oklahoma after the toddler kept repeating, “Bye-bye, plane!” during the safety demonstration, the annoyed flight attendant suggested a dose of Benadryl, and the mother took offense.
Whatever the merits of that confrontation, doctors say there is one lesson to take away: drugs like Benadryl should never be given to sedate a child. For one thing, they can have side effects, including constipation and respiratory problems. And for another, in some children they produce the exact opposite of the desired effect.
“Instead of becoming sleepy they can become very animated and less controllable,” said Dr. Charles J. Coté, a pediatric anesthesiologist at Harvard Medical School.
That paradoxical reaction to the antihistamines contained in many common cold medicines and allergy remedies occurs in as many as 5 percent to 10 percent of children, some experts say. It is not medically dangerous, but it can take a couple of hours to wear off. Indeed, the fine print on these drugs’ labels warns of possible “excitability.”
Nevertheless, the use of such medicines to make children drowsy is widespread. “Inappropriate use clearly is a very common practice,” said Dr. Philip Walson, a professor of pediatrics and pharmacology at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center.Continue reading the main story
Dr. Philippe Similon, a pediatrician in Manhattan, says the question of how to tra
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transitive verbwed′ded, wed′ded or, wed′ding
- to marry; specif.,
- to take as husband or wife
- to conduct the marriage ceremony for; join in wedlock
- to unite or join
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transitive verbwed′ded, wed′ded or, wed′ding
- to marry; specif.,
- to take as husband or wife
- to conduct the marriage ceremony for; join in wedlock
- to unite or join closely: a project that weds science and art
Origin of wedMiddle English wedden from Old English weddian, literally, to pledge, engage from wed, a pledge, akin to German wetten, to pledge, wager from Indo-European base an unverified form wadh-, a pledge, to redeem a pledge from source Classical Latin vas (gen. vadis), a pledge
verbwed·ded, wed, or wed·ded wed·ding, weds
- To take as a spouse; marry.
- To perform the marriage ceremony for; join in matrimony.
- To unite closely: a style that weds form and function.
- To cause to adhere devotedly or stubbornly: He was wedded to the idea of building a new school.
Origin of wedMiddle English wedden from Old English weddian
(third-person singular simple present weds, present participle wedding, simple past and past participle wed or wedded)
From Old English weddian. Related to Scots wed (“pledge").
- Alternative spelling of Wed..
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Essay on Addressing the Problem of Cultural Diversity in Law Enforcement
Prior to the enactment of civil rights legislations, the public consciousness accepted segregation and discrimination in the society.People were brought up in an environment which tolerated the concept of superiority of one race over the other.It was normal for a person not be accepted for employment or not to be given selected for promotion on account of a person’s race.Politicians could win the support of the people by declaring in public that he is a racist.Moreover, racist remarks were a common thing.Before these laws were passed, the society largely depended on courts and politicians for changes to be made.
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 1991 has changed the consciousness of the entire society.Now racism and discrimination in the entire society are a thing of the past.Recently a Television personality became the talk of the town when he uttered racist remarks against a black woman.Politicians no longer openly declare that they are racists.Oftentimes they have to hide their racist intention to win the support of the public
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is considered as one of the most important piece of legislation in the 20th Century.It was enacted as a response to the growing racial tension involving the African Americans who were subjected to discrimination by the white Americans.(John B. Smith, 2004, p.1)Although slavery had been abolished during these times, a series of laws, called the Jim Crow Laws, were however passed in some part of the United States as a means to perpetuate slavery.These laws provided for the separation of treatment between them. (Juan William, 20004, p.2)It recognized and gave legality to the denial to African Americans of their right to get jobs, to study in schools, to stay in hotels and dine in restaurants.
The Civil Rights Act was intended to annul these laws that discriminated against the African Americans.Its purpose is to protect African Americans from being mistreated in the society
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Art. III.—Description of the Patent Slip at Evans Bay, Wellington, and of the Mode of Erecting or Constructing the same.
[Read before the Wellington Philosophical Society, 13th October, 1873.]
The slip
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Art. III.—Description of the Patent Slip at Evans Bay, Wellington, and of the Mode of Erecting or Constructing the same.
[Read before the Wellington Philosophical Society, 13th October, 1873.]
The slip consists of a set of ways, upon which is placed a carriage or cradle running on wheels. The carriage is constructed suitably for hauling up or lowering away ships, motion being given to it by means of a winch or set of geared wheels, hauling-up and lowering-down chains being attached thereto; and the whole is set in motion by means of two 25 horse-power horizontal high-pressure steam engines, placed in position for the purpose.
The ways or rails are manufactured of cast iron. The centre way (which bears the greater portion of the weight of a vessel when being raised) is of the section of two ordinary E girders, connected together at their top tables and other points, two rails 2 ft. 6 in. apart from centre to centre being cast on the top, and two racks to take the palls as a vessel is being hauled up to
prevent the carriage running back. The outer ways are of the section of an ordinary I girder, with a rail cast on the top. The distance apart from centre to centre of outer ways is 30 ft., the ways being kept to their proper gauge by means of cast iron stays placed at intervals of 18 ft., and bolted to the ways. The ways are cast in lengths of 9 ft., the faces of meeting, or ends, being faced or planed so that a correct joint and continuous bearing surface is produced, each length being bolted to the other by bolts passing through the end flanges. Above high-water mark the ways are bolted to sleepers of hinau or totara 12 in. X 10 in., the sleepers being 3 ft. apart from centre to centre, the centre sleepers being 6 ft. in length, and the outer ones 3 ft. The greater portion of the surface consists of rock, which was excavated to the required depth to admit the sleepers and ways, which, after being accurately levelled and graded, were grouted in with Portland cement, and the ground levelled up to the bottom of the rail with rubble. In one or two places the ground was too soft to carry the ways with safety in this manner, and in these cases piles were driven to depths varying from 5 ft. to 15 ft., to which the sleepers were secured. Below high-water mark the ways or rails are bolted to cross sleepers of totara, 33 ft. in length and 12 in. x 10 in., at intervals of 3 ft. centres; four piles being driven under each sleeper, until a depth of 14 ft. of water at high tide was reached. This depth being sufficient to allow 8 ft. of water over the carriage, it was not considered necessary to extend the piles beyond this depth, as a large vessel would weigh very little on the carriage when drawing this amount of water. Beyond this depth, four longitudinal timbers were laid under the sleepers, two being under the centre rail, and one under each of the outer rails. Where the contour of the bottom of the bay differed from the inclination or gradient of the ways, cast iron stanchions or columns are introduced between the sleepers and the ways. The whole of the timber is covered with concrete to protect it from the ravages of the worm.
It was contemplated when the slip was designed, that the site on which it was to be fixed would be sufficiently solid to carry the ways or columns without the intervention of sleepers. The cost of the material would have been considerably reduced had the exact nature of the bottom been known when the design was prepared. The actual weight per foot run of ways and stays, or distance pieces, is about 7 cwt., and to this has to be added the weight of the columns or stanchions, as well as the bolts and other fastenings.
The total length of the ways laid down is 1,050 ft. The gradient, or inclination, is 1 in 23. At the end of the ways, a stop is fixed in the centre line to prevent the carriage from over-running the rails when a vessel is launched. The carriage or cradle is 250 ft. in length on the centre beams, and is made in two pieces; the principal length, which is 180 ft. long, being sufficient to accommodate the class of vessels now frequenting the port of
Wellington. The second length, of 70 ft., is shunted off the ways, but can be attached in an hour or two when it is required to raise a long vessel. The object gained in disconnecting the two pieces, is the saving of wear and tear and waste of power in hauling up and lowering this extra length of cradle, which is not required for any vessel not exceeding 200 ft. in length. The weight of the cradle is about 200 tons, and that of the part detached about 60 tons. The centre longitudinal beam consists of a double line of 18 in. x 12 in. iron-bark timber, made into continuous length by scarfing each length of timber together, the scarf being secured by wooden keys and a scarf plate on each side ¾ in. thick; distance pieces are fixed at intervals of 4 ft. to keep the two beams at their proper distance from each other. The outer beams are of 18 in. x 11 in. iron-bark, secured in the same manner at the scarfs as the centre beams, while the width between the centres of the outer beams is 30 ft., corresponding with the width of the ways.
The wheels are of solid cast iro
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But negative comments from parents, others, deter them from making the leap
By Sarah Watts-Rynard
Employers in the skilled trades across Canada are reporting that they face difficulties finding people with the skills required for their businesses. Yet, according
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But negative comments from parents, others, deter them from making the leap
By Sarah Watts-Rynard
Employers in the skilled trades across Canada are reporting that they face difficulties finding people with the skills required for their businesses. Yet, according to our research, only about 19 per cent of those same skilled trades employers are actually training tomorrow’s journey persons.
And while the consequences of skills shortages and mismatches are a serious problem for both business and Canada’s economic interests, those same businesses as well as politicians are focusing on finding solutions only within their control, such as supports for the apprenticeship system and employers who actively develop skills in their employees.
But there is another element that needs to be considered. Can youth, after absorbing negative feedback from parents, teachers and friends about the suitability of entering the trades, be persuaded that skilled trades careers are a viable option?
A good place to start changing that negative perception would be to increase the emphasis on hands-on learning during secondary school. How many students today are encouraged to pick up a hammer, install baseboard (a true test of three-dimensional problem-solving) or change a tire? Mechanical skill is rarely developed sitting at a desk.
Many students are still directed away from those rare, magical classrooms that smell like wood or engine oil or food – usually by adults who truly believe working with your hands is an option of last resort. Students need to see daily examples of the trades in action to give them tangible proof of the opportunities that could be awaiting them.
One of the most interesting discussions I hear in the apprenticeship community revolves around the age that young people start to think about their career decision choices. Embedded in those choices are their perceptions and understanding about what it means to be a skilled trades-person.
In a recent national survey of more than 870 students, my organization captured a snapshot of the skilled trades from the perspective of today’s 13 to 17 year-olds. When compared to a similar survey in 2004, youth in 2013 are more open to considering a career in the trades and a vast majority say they believe being a plumber, welder, electrician or auto mechanic are valued on par with being a lawyer, doctor or accountant.
In their comments, students expressed the value of hands-on learning, the importance of doing work you enjoy and respect for the contribution of tradespeople. This is good news for employers ready, willing and able to train an apprentice.
However, while young people may be willing to consider a career in the trades, their parents, guidance counsellors and friends are not supportive. Comments from students indicate those with the greatest influence on their career choices don’t value apprenticeship the same way they do a university education. As a result, university remains the first-choice destination after high school.
The survey raised a number of other red flags. Roughly a quarter of survey respondents said the trades offer better opportunity to men than women, reflecting a stereotype that persists decades after women have proven they too excel in male-dominated fields. Today’s youth are also less likely to agree that the skilled trades will always be in demand, which tells us they don’t put much faith in the ever-changing job market or in the promise of job.
Our findings suggest business and governments have a long way to go to solve skills shortages in Canada. The implications for public policy are significant because, while we need university-educated workers, we equally require people able to build, operate and maintain Canada’s infrastructure. Canada needs doctors and millwrights, teachers and boilermakers because they all play a significant and valued part in the economy.
But while youth appear to be accepting the skill trades as a career choice, the challenge lies in changing both the public’s perception and for the job market to keep up.
Sarah Watts-Rynard is the Executive Director of the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum, a non-profit organization that connects Canada’s apprenticeship community. Participants support innovative apprenticeship systems and policies with a view to developing a highly-skilled, inclusive and mobile skilled trades workforce.
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Megger readings are the result of an insulation test. The term Megger is also known as the insulation resistance test or IR test. Megger readings vary and are used to track the insulation manufacturing process to catch any problems that may need to be
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Megger readings are the result of an insulation test. The term Megger is also known as the insulation resistance test or IR test. Megger readings vary and are used to track the insulation manufacturing process to catch any problems that may need to be resolved before they are outside of the allowed limits. Megger readings also check the condition of the insulation and to find the highest point of resistance.Continue Reading
This is a method that has been used for a very long time, and it is still the best available option because it does not cause any deterioration of the insulation. There are a number of testers available that range from 500 to 2500 volts. There are also different equations that determine the reading, and those equations depend on whether or not AC voltage or DC voltage is being used.
When testing, it is very important to take precautions. Be sure to test the equipment before it is used and make sure that all of the connections in the test circuit are tight so that you get the best reading. The actual resistance values can be higher or lower, depending on factors such as temperature or moisture content of the insulation.Learn more about Tools
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Bay Wrens (Thryothorus nigricapillus) occupy the same niche on the Carribrean slope as the Riverside Wren occupies in the South Pacific slope - dense river and stream galleries. They have, in fact, at
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Bay Wrens (Thryothorus nigricapillus) occupy the same niche on the Carribrean slope as the Riverside Wren occupies in the South Pacific slope - dense river and stream galleries. They have, in fact, at times been considered just subspecies. They are a good example of allopatric evolution. Both are wonderful, loud singers. (Costa Rica) [Editor's note: This is almost ce
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Probiotics are Good for Animals
Gilliland Stan. “Bacteria Reduce Serum Cholesterol.” Oklahoma State University.
- In a study conducted at the University of Nebraska, researchers examined the effect Lactobacillus acidophilus had
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Probiotics are Good for Animals
Gilliland Stan. “Bacteria Reduce Serum Cholesterol.” Oklahoma State University.
- In a study conducted at the University of Nebraska, researchers examined the effect Lactobacillus acidophilus had on the dreaded Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria.
- For this study, 432 feed-lot cattle were divided into two groups.
- The first group received just the regular feed and the second group ingested feed with L. acidophilus bacteria added to it.
- Feed with L. acidophilus added resulted in a 61 per cent reduction in E. coli found in cattle’s manure.
Researchers concluded that this significant reduction confirmed the probiotics effectiveness.
In smaller study conducted at Texas Tech University researchers observed a
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Introducing competitive swimming poolsMarch 1, 2016 Get Started
Competitive swimming pools have come a long way since the London 1908 Olympics, when a 100m long pool was built inside the athletics track to cater for the
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Introducing competitive swimming poolsMarch 1, 2016 Get Started
Competitive swimming pools have come a long way since the London 1908 Olympics, when a 100m long pool was built inside the athletics track to cater for the swimming events!
These days, swimming competitions in England are held in either 25m or 50m pools and are referred to as short course (25m) and long course (50m) competitions.
While there are individual World and European Championships held for both long course and short course swimming, swimming at the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games – as well as the Commonwealth Games – is only contested in a long course 50m pool.
In the English and British domestic calendar, most short course events take place between September and December – known as the ‘short course season’ – while long course events take place between January and August in the ‘long course season’.
Records for short course swimming are usually quicker than for long course because swimmers turn more and are able to generate extra speed from these turns.
Competitive Swimming Pools – Standards
To be classified as an ‘Olympic pool’, there are a number of standards for competitive swimming pools to fulfil, including these five key points:
- The pool must be 50m long and 25m wide so it can be split into eight lanes of 2.5m with 2.5m space either side of the outside lanes.
- The pool must be at least 2m deep.
- The water temperature must be kept constant between 25°C and 28°C. This can be a challenge for some outdoor pools although the FINA World Championships have been held at outdoor pools in the past.
- The pool must have starting platforms, false start ropes and backstroke turn flags suspended 1.8m above the water surface and 5m away from the wall.
- The sides of the pool must be flush (consistently flat) at both ends.
You can download the full pool guidelines from world governing body FINA’s website.
What makes a swimming pool fast?
You may hear competitive swimming pools described as being ‘fast’ or ‘slow’ but what are the features which affect pool speed?
- Pool floor – a constant, deep floor is best so any waves created underwater don’t bounce back to the surface of the water again. During the London 2012 Olympic Games, London Aquatics Centre was a constant depth of 3m.
- Pool edges – just as waves can bounce off the bottom of the pool, they will also slow you down if they bounce off the sides of a pool. For this reason, the fastest pools have level sides with water gutters so water from any surface waves is caught by these rather than bouncing back into the pool.
- Lane ropes – while their primary purpose is to mark out the lane, modern lane ropes play a big part in creating a fast pool environment. The plastic floats attached to the rope rotate when hit by waves, absorbing the energy which would otherwise carry into the next lane.
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If they could, they would. Have flowers through the winter, of course, and clearly most do not suspect the range of flowers that are possible through the dark and cold winter months. There is nothing magical about it, and certainly no skill or
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If they could, they would. Have flowers through the winter, of course, and clearly most do not suspect the range of flowers that are possible through the dark and cold winter months. There is nothing magical about it, and certainly no skill or wisdom is required to have flowers every day through the winter in this northwestern Virginia garden.
No, the gardener does not want a garden chock full of yellow flowered mahonias (Mahonia x media ‘Winter Sun’, above), and only so many witch hazels (Hamamelis vernalis, below) can be fit into a garden of moderate size. These are wonderful plants, mildly to highly fragrant, and in cool winter temperatures they will often flower for a month or longer.
Snowdrops (Galanthus, below) are a possibility. Even thousands require little space, and by planting a handful of varieties there might be flowers from January (perhaps even December) into March. What does it matter that one is hardly different from another?
They’re flowers, in winter, and for the gardener growing more anxious by the week as winter drags on, these are no small solace. Of course, there are more winter flowers, but the gardener will at first be overjoyed by only a few flowers in January, then will be encouraged to add more. Soon enough, there will be flowers every day through the winter.
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Find more Scheffen relatives and grow your tree by exploring billions of historical records. Taken every decade since 1790, the U.S. Federal Census can tell you a lot about your family. For example, from 1930 to 194
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Find more Scheffen relatives and grow your tree by exploring billions of historical records. Taken every decade since 1790, the U.S. Federal Census can tell you a lot about your family. For example, from 1930 to 1940 there were 10 less people named Scheffen in the United States — and some of them are likely related to you.
What if you had a window into the history of your family? With historical records, you do. From home life to career, records help bring your relatives' experiences into focus. There were 27 people named Scheffen in the 1930 U.S. Census. In 1940, there were 37% less people named Scheffen in the United States. What was life like for them?
In 1940, 17 people named Scheffen were living in the United States. In a snapshot:
As Scheffen families continued to grow, they left more tracks on the map:
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One of the mysteries of the English language finally explained.
1,000 joules, especially as a measure of the energy value of foods.
- ‘When gasoline is burned in an automobile engine, for example, it releases 48 kilojou
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One of the mysteries of the English language finally explained.
1,000 joules, especially as a measure of the energy value of foods.
- ‘When gasoline is burned in an automobile engine, for example, it releases 48 kilojoules of heat per gram.’
- ‘Exercise is important for maintaining good health and well-being because it burns up kilojoules and raises your body's metabolic rate for 24 to 48 hours afterwards.’
- ‘The units typically used for heats of solution are kilojoules per mole or kilocalories per mole.’
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One of the more popular trends these days has been the influx of video games into education. They provide a user experience that’s familiar to most students, interactive, and usually quite fun. So it’s win-win, right?
infographic from Online
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One of the more popular trends these days has been the influx of video games into education. They provide a user experience that’s familiar to most students, interactive, and usually quite fun. So it’s win-win, right?
infographic from Online Courses spells why teachers are (and aren’t) using video games in the classroom. The visual also breaks down key statistics you should know about. Here’s some of the key bits I found particularly interesting:
- 18% of teachers use games in class on a daily basis.
- 70% of young people think
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“Games in the 18th century were played on all levels of society, for all different reasons and age groups,” Charissa Bremer-David, curator of sculpture and decorative arts at the Getty Museum and the exhibition’s co-curator,
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“Games in the 18th century were played on all levels of society, for all different reasons and age groups,” Charissa Bremer-David, curator of sculpture and decorative arts at the Getty Museum and the exhibition’s co-curator, told me.
Salons during the reign of Louis XV, between 1723 and 1774, were packed with a well-heeled set who loved card games—often played using decks illustrated with portraits of the kings of France. Wealthy European outside the kingdom, who imitated French fashion and design, also adopted this addictive diversion.
Gaming in the 18th century was a way of advertising a healthy surplus of disposable income. Among aristocrats, gaming was an indication of status, rank, wealth and class. It was also a family affair. The upper e
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James W. McDonough of Chicago, Illinois had the little-known distinction of being the only inventor to de-throne Alexander Bell as the original inventor of the telephone. McDonough was a well-to-do furniture manufacturer of whose hobby, since 186
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James W. McDonough of Chicago, Illinois had the little-known distinction of being the only inventor to de-throne Alexander Bell as the original inventor of the telephone. McDonough was a well-to-do furniture manufacturer of whose hobby, since 1867, had been experimenting with electrically produced sound. His sound reproducer was nothing more than an electromagnet positioned close to an iron disc attached to a flexible membrane. It differed little from the electro-magnetic receivers used by many of the early experimenters.
Not content with just producing sound electrically, for years he had pondered the possibility of sending the human voice over a telegraph wire. By 1875 he had created a device that he claimed would do just that. He called it the Teleloge, and on April 10, 1876 applied for a patent. But unlike Alexander Bell, who could get patents issued in just two or three weeks, McDonoughs application would be mired down in Patent Office hearings, interference actions and general red tape for over eight years.
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Analyze the Impact of Various Events on the American Industrial Worker Between 1865 and 1900
I. Background information on industry and workers
A. Between the period of 1865-1900, industry exploded in growth
B. There were many contributors that included government action, labor unions, immigration, and technological changes.
1. Government action tried to help the workers by decreasing corporations' control over employees
2. Labor unions tried to increase benefits and make working easier
3. Immigration helped by having a cheap, abundant labor source for businesses to use.
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Saite uz darbu:
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One's family of origin—the family one grew up in, as opposed to the people one currently lives with—is the place that people typically learn to become who they are. From the family of origin a person learns how to communicate, process emotions,
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One's family of origin—the family one grew up in, as opposed to the people one currently lives with—is the place that people typically learn to become who they are. From the family of origin a person learns how to communicate, process emotions, and get needs met. People also learn many of their values and beliefs from their families. Those who experience emotional concerns related to their family of origin may find it helpful to meet with a mental health professional in order to begin working through these issues.
Individuals typically develop a sense of self in the context of their family of origin. Children who are shown love and kept safe may develop a strong sense of self, but if love and safety are frequently unavailable, a child's sense of self may be weak or damaged. Most families will have some negative aspects as well as positive ones, and any and all family traits may have an effect on a person's adult life.
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Children who do not feel loved by their parents may also take on themselves the responsibility to become a "perfect" child and thus win the love of their parents. However, a child’s behavior is generally not the cause of a parent’s failure to love, so this approach does not often work. It may also affect a child's personality, as the child may strive even into adulthood to please a parent, sacrificing personal needs or desires in the process.
People in therapy may find it difficult to confront the ways in which their childhood has contributed to any current difficulties. Those who feel loyal to their parents may not wish to blame them, and because an individual's upbringing may be a significant source of core knowledge about life, exploring family or parenting issues that may have contributed to a troubled childhood and/or adult life may be difficult. Still, such examination may be helpful in understanding mental health concerns and family issues.
Whether they intend to or not, most people carry their family of origin with them throughout life. Issues in one's adult life with friendships and relationships may reflect family of origin issues: An individual who sought attention from parents by attempting to be perfect may continue to work toward perfection in order to achieve approval from a romantic partner, for example. Some people may also, consciously or unconsciously, place certain expectations on a partner who may be unaware, unable, or unwilling to live up to them.
Bringing unaddressed family of origin issues into a romantic relationship can create problems that are often confusing and overwhelming to both partners. A person whose parents divorced may resolve to avoid divorce and work hard in a relationship to prevent it, but unresolved effects of family of origin issues, such as communication problems or difficulty with trust, may still cause the relationship to fail. In order to fully understand the behaviors exhibited in an adult relationships, it may be necessary to understand why those behaviors developed and how they relate to one's family of origin.
A genogram, or family diagram, can be considered an elaboration of the family tree. It is used to map out family relationships and patterns by giving information on family structures and showing the relationships between family members. Therapists may often work with the people they are treating to create a genogram that illustrates family history and issues and then use the genogram to help the person in treatment to better understand the patterns that appear within the family (typically across three generations) and the way they affect the individual currently.
Genograms are unlike family trees in that different members of the same family may understand familial closeness and relationships in different ways. The youngest child in a family may have a different perspective on the relationship between his parents and older sister than his older sister does, for example.
In therapy, genograms can be useful because they can help an individual better understand family relationships and the communication patterns within a family. A therapist treating a person who reports family issues or conflict may begin by helping the individual develop a genogram. When an issue is discovered and discussed, people may be able to resolve the issue within the family, or at least work to prevent it from recurring in their lives.
While one's family experiences do not explain all issues that may present in therapeutic treatment, a number of mental health conditions, including stress, anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem, can often be at least partially addressed by examining both positive and negative family of origin experiences.
In therapy, a person can map family patterns with a genogram and then begin to explore the reasons that certain issues may have developed and possibly come to understand the reasons behind certain choices, beliefs, and emotions. Working through family issues can help one overcome fears, pursue goals, and achieve a sense of peace, in some cases. Severe abuse or neglect in the family of origin can often lead to serious difficulties throughout life, and therapy can help a pers
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Samuel Jr. was the son of Samuel and Sarah Whitehead, who lived on what would be George Street between Church and Meadow (map of 1641). In 1642, Samuel, Sr. was a corporal in the trained
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Samuel Jr. was the son of Samuel and Sarah Whitehead, who lived on what would be George Street between Church and Meadow (map of 1641). In 1642, Samuel, Sr. was a corporal in the trained band, where he rose to rank of sergeant and was a member of the troop raised to subjugate the Dutch in New Amsterdam (New York) in 1653. Cromwell had sent a fleet of ships from England to deal with the conflict. New Haven supplied fifty men, all of them church members as required. Samuel, Sr. married the widow Sarah Gilbert (maiden name: Gregson); he died in 1690, and she died in 1697.
Samuel Jr. married Tabitha Holt (1683-1743) in 1709, the year of his death. He was chosen a hayward for the suburbs in 1700 and was a proprietor in the town plot. He was also a fence viewer in the Yorkshire Quarter in 1701. There is mention of Whitehead’s Hill on the west side of town in the 1714 minutes of the Town Council, so they must have lived in the so called Hill area.
Samuel’s brother, Stephen Whitehead, married and had a daughter named Sarah (1729-1769), who went on to marry a Dr. Leverett Hubbard. With the marriage of the elder Samuel’s granddaughter into the Hubbard family, the Whitehead homestead passed on with her and remained with the Hubbards for almost two centuries.
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NOW — POWER IS BROADCAST! (Jan, 1942)
Besides the obvious impracticality of broadcast power the “one frequency per person” cell phone service is totally unfeasible. Car phones worked using one frequency per call (not
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NOW — POWER IS BROADCAST! (Jan, 1942)
Besides the obvious impracticality of broadcast power the “one frequency per person” cell phone service is totally unfeasible. Car phones worked using one frequency per call (not receiver) up until cell phones came out, but it was able to handle about 30 simultaneous calls per city.
The idea that your calls are safe from eavesdropping because you have a specially tuned radio is also incredibly naive. All you’d need was a general radio with a tuner and you could listen to all the calls.
NOW — POWER IS BROADCAST!
by Thomas J. Naughton
The Klystron, greatest radio advance, transmits energy without use of wires!
LIKE schoolboys in a classroom, more than 100 deans and professors of Eastern universities stood in a laboratory of the Westing-house plant at Bloomfield, N. J. Each of the learned gentlemen held in his hand a light-bulb with a few inches of bare wire attached; all of them expectantly watched the Westing-house engineer who was tinkering with two small doughnut-shaped, contraptions, connected to a six-foot loudspeaker-like horn, at the front of the room. The engineer straightened up.
“All right, gentlemen. Ready!”
At the words, the savants, like Statues of Liberty, raised their light-bulbs overhead and held them there. The engineer flicked a switch, swung the big horn to point toward them; pivoting smoothly, the big horn came to rest focused on the cluster of bulbs. And as it did so, every one of the bulbs lit up.
No wires, except for the little tail-like antenna, were attached to those lamps. They contained no batteries, they were entirely unconnected to any source of power. Yet they were alight. How?
The answer to that question records the achievement of a goal, a Promised Land of Science that has been sought for 40 years. It is something new under the sun. For those lamps were receiving power from the big horn, through the air. Power, in that laboratory, was being broadcast.
Those little lights, shining in a prosaic laboratory, marked the coastline of a new land. No powerlines march Indian-file over the hills and through the valleys of that land; no wirepacked conduits lie buried under the streets of the cities; no third-rails or overhead wires parallel the railroad tracks. The people there do not need those things, for they can tune in a supply of power as easily as we tune in a radio program.
There are no gas stations in that land. Automobiles have no gas tanks, no batteries; driven by electric motors, they draw their power from the airwaves. Airplanes are free from the leash of limited fuel capacities, for they carry no fuel; they can fly from New York to Hawaii, to Hong Kong, to India, with never a stop.
Houses have no furnaces, no oil burners, no steam pipes or radiators; they are heated by electrically-activated coils set in the walls. Power is everywhere, in the air itself, always available, waiting only to be funneled out through a strand of wire and put to work in a thousand ways.
That is the land whose first dim outlines were picked out by the light of the little lamps in that laboratory. It is the El Dorado for which cranks, dreamers and geniuses alike have been looking for two generations.
Our passport to it is the pair of doughnut-shaped copper containers manipulated by that Westinghouse engineer. Separately, the containers are called rhumbatrons; together, with a copper pipe connecting them, they form an invention which has been authoritatively described as “the most important advance in radio since the invention of the audion in 1906”: the Klystron.
For the Klystron, newborn though it is, has already proved itself the wonder-child of electrical technology. Probably no other invention of recent years has been the master-key to so many doors, has swept away obstacles from so many different paths of progress. Broadcast power is only one of the great vistas opened up by the Klystron; other fields in which advances are already being made with it are airplane travel, telephony, and television; and it is an important new tool for national defense.
Yet for all its versatility the Klystron, like most great inventions, is essentially simple;, it consists chiefly of nothing more complicated than two oscillating magnetic fields. Through the first field, in rhumbatron No. 1— called the “buncher”—a stream of electrons is squirted from a cathode; the field, shuttling rapidly back and forth, alternately speeds up and slows down the electrons passing through it so that they emerge from it not in a steady stream, but in bunches, with empty spaces i between. These bunches of electrons, traveling at a clip of 25,000 miles a second, shoot through a copper pipe to the second rhumbatron, the “catcher”; there they hit the ; second, or backstop, magnetic field, whic
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HAND, foot and mouth disease can be an unpleasant with sufferers having to endure a loss of appetite and a sore throat.
What is hand, food and mouth disease?
The common infection causes mouth ulcers and spots on the hands and feet.
Though
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HAND, foot and mouth disease can be an unpleasant with sufferers having to endure a loss of appetite and a sore throat.
What is hand, food and mouth disease?
The common infection causes mouth ulcers and spots on the hands and feet.
Though children aged ten and under are more likely to catch the disease but it can affect older children and adults as well.
The infection is not related to foot and mouth disease, which affects cattle, sheep and pigs.
What are the symptoms of hand, food and mouth disease?
Symptoms usually develop between three and five days after being exposed to the infection.
First symptoms include:
- High temperature
- General sense of feeling unwell
- Loss of appetite
- Stomach pain
- Sore throat and mouth
Mouth ulcers: Red spots appear on the tongue and inside the mouth after one or two days. These can develop quickly into larger yellow-grey mouth ulcers with red edges. They can be painful and make eating, drinking and swallowing difficult. The ulcers usually pass within a week.
Spotty rashes and blisters: After mouth ulcers appear, a rash made up of small raised red spots may develop on the skin.They are usually found on the fingers, backs or palms of the hand and the soles of the feet. The spots may turn into blisters which have a grey centre. The spots and blisters can sometimes be itchy or uncomfortable and typically last up to 10 days.
How is hand, food and mouth disease treated?
There is no cure for hand, foot and mouth disease so you have to let the disease run its course.
The best thing to do is to stay at home until you are feeling better.
The help ease the symptoms you can:
Drink plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration - water and milk are ideal
- Eat soft foods such as mashed potatoes, yogurt and soups if eating and swallowing is uncomfortable. Avoid hot, acidic or spicy foods and drinks.
- Over-the-counter painkillers, such as paracetamol and ibuprofen can ease a sore throat and fever.
- Gargling with warm, salty water can relieve discomfort from mouth ulcers or you can use mouth gels, rinses or spr
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11th Grade Physics
posted by Praveen.
An aircraft has a take-off speed 180km/h and has length 250m from the start just before take-off a serious snag is detected in the engine and the aircraft failed to take
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11th Grade Physics
posted by Praveen.
An aircraft has a take-off speed 180km/h and has length 250m from the start just before take-off a serious snag is detected in the engine and the aircraft failed to take-off. There is a wall at a distance 'd' = 230m ahead of the take-off point. The pilot applies breaks which produces as much retardation as the acceleration of the aircraft and succeeds in avoiding the crash on the wall. What is the reaction time of the pilot? Please tell me how to solve it
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© 2016 – Routledge
Britain’s main imperial possessions in Asia were granted independence in the 1940s and 1950s and needed to craft constitutions for their new states. Invariably the indigenous elites drew upon British constitutional
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© 2016 – Routledge
Britain’s main imperial possessions in Asia were granted independence in the 1940s and 1950s and needed to craft constitutions for their new states. Invariably the indigenous elites drew upon British constitutional ideas and institutions regardless of the political conditions that prevailed in their very different lands. Many Asian nations called upon the services of Englishman and Law Professor Sir Ivor Jennings to advise or assist their own constitution making. Although he was one of the twentieth century’s most prominent constitutional scholars, his opinion and influence were often controversial and remain so due to his advocating British norms in Asian form.
This book examines the process of constitutional formation in the era of decolonisation and state building in Asia. It sheds light upon the influence and participation of Jennings in particular and British ideas in general on democracy and institutions across the Asian continent. Critical cases studies on India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Nepal – all linked by Britain and Jennings – assess the distinctive methods and outcomes of constitution making and how British ideas fared in these major states. The book offers chapters on the Westminster model in Asia, Human Rights, Nationalism, Ethnic politics, Federalism, Foreign influence, Decolonisation, Authoritarianism, the Rule of Law, Parliamentary democracy and the power and influence of key political actors. Taking an original stance on constitution making in Asia after British rule, it also puts forward ideas of contemporary significance for Asian states and other emerging democracies engaged in constitution making, regime change and seeking to understand their colonial past.
The first political, historical or constitutional analysis comparing Asia’s experience with its indelible British constitutional legacy, this book is a critical resource on state building and constitution making
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I wanted to make something that would take advantage of the flatness of the box. I decided to make something that would fit on top of the sand table. When I say on top, I mean on top of the cover of the sand table
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I wanted to make something that would take advantage of the flatness of the box. I decided to make something that would fit on top of the sand table. When I say on top, I mean on top of the cover of the sand table. That way the top of the table could give a flat-structured apparatus more strength by serving as the support for the apparatus.
I settled on a channel apparatus. I always think in terms of dimensions; the flat, openess of the apparatus with individual channels offered new and unique dimensions for the children to explore.
If you are looking at it in terms of dimensions, then, you will see the apparatus is very open and has a horizontal orientation. Separate spaces are created by the little cardboard barriers that form the channels. They are long, narrow spaces that are relatively shallow. Since there is a ramp for the sand to slide down, there is an additional level represented by the bottom of the tub. If you take the ramp separately, it is really a continuum of levels.
Just a quick structural note: The sand is quite heavy and without the support of the table's top underneath, the apparatus would sag and loose structural integrity.
The easiest way to make channels is to find a box that already has the dimensions of a channel.
Cut the top with a utility knife or a box cutter.
Place it in the large, open box and tape in place. I like to keep the end I will be taping to the box intact to give the channel extra strength.
If you don't have a box that has the dimensions of a chute, you can still make one easily. Look for a box that is long and narrow. Measure how long you want the channel and then how high you want the sides of the channel. When you have made your marks cut the box using a utility knife or a box cutter.
To stabilize the channels on the open end, I tape a pvc pipe across the end.
Without the pipe, the channels tend to lean. I have done that before and it does change the space in which the children operate. They can, however, learn that lots of sand can constrict the channels.
The ramp is the most difficult for me to make. I usually tape another open box to the apparatus.
You could use the apparatus without the ramp and still see unique play on the part of the children.
The ramp, however, has a way of expanding play onto different levels on a continuum bridging the top of the table with the bottom of the tub.
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Their findings, published today in the journal PLoS Genetics, plot the evolutionary relationships of 150 different species of plants based on advanced genome-wide analysis of gene structure and function.
This new approach, called “functional phylogenomics,” allows scientists
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Their findings, published today in the journal PLoS Genetics, plot the evolutionary relationships of 150 different species of plants based on advanced genome-wide analysis of gene structure and function.
This new approach, called “functional phylogenomics,” allows scientists to reconstruct the pattern of events that led to the vast number of plant species and could help identify genes used to improve seed quality for agriculture.
“Ever since Darwin first described the ‘abominable mystery’ behind the rapid explosion of flowering plants in the fossil record, evolutionary biologists have been trying to understand the genetic and genomic basis of the astounding diversity of plant species,” said Rob DeSalle, a corresponding author on the paper and a curator in the Museum’s Division of Invertebrate Zoology who conducts research at the Sackler Institute for Comparative Genomics. “Having the architecture of this plant tree of life allows us to start to decipher some of the interesting aspects of evolutionary innovations that have occurred in this group.”
The research, performed by members of the New York Plant Genomics Consortium, was funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Plant Genome Program to identify the genes that caused the evolution of seeds, a trait of important economic interest. The group selected 150 representative species from all of the major seed plant groups to include in the study. The species span from the flowering variety—peanuts and dandelions, for example—to non-flowering cone plants like spruce and pine. The sequences of the plants’ genomes—all of the biological information needed to build and maintain an organism, encoded in DNA—were either culled from pre-existing databases or generated, in the field and at the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx, from live specimens.
“Previously, phylogenetic trees were constructed from standard sets of genes and were used to identify the relationships of species,” explained Gloria Coruzzi, a professor in NYU’s Center for Genomics and Systems Biology and the principal investigator of the NSF grant. “In our novel approach, we create the phylogeny based on all the genes in a genome, and then use the phylogeny to identify which genes provide positive support for the divergence of species.”
With new algorithms developed at the Museum and NYU and the processing power of supercomputers at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory and overseas, the sequences—nearly 23,000 sets of genes (specific sections of DNA that code for certain proteins)—were grouped, ordered, and organized in a tree according to their evolutionary relationships. Algorithms that determine similarities of biological processes were used to identify the genes underlying species diversity.
The results support major hypotheses about evolutionary relationships in seed plants. The most interesting finding is that gnetophytes, a group that consists mostly of shrubs and woody vines, are the most primitive living non-flowering seed plants—present since the late Mesozoic era, the “age of dinosaurs.” They are situated at the base
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The words for the four seasons in Korean are: Summer: 여름 (yeo-reum), Autumn / Fall: 가을 (ka-eul), Winter 겨울 (kyeo-ul), and finally Spring: 봄 (bom).
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The words for the four seasons in Korean are: Summer: 여름 (yeo-reum), Autumn / Fall: 가을 (ka-eul), Winter 겨울 (kyeo-ul), and finally Spring: 봄 (bom).
Because, you know, there are certain basic Korean words you need to know to watch KDramas... :)
[K-EDUCATION] LEARN KOREAN Check out the picture below to learn some useful vocabulary.
Titles For People in Korean
Learn Korean: Animal Sounds I ^^
Its best not to speak slang when talking to people older than you and people you've just met
Shortened Words in Korean Pt.2
Learn Korean: Describing Location
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Story BoardA useful tool to use in understanding how to make a picture book is by first creating a story board. By viewing the entire book in a smaller format, you will be able to see where the story flows well and where it needs work
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Story BoardA useful tool to use in understanding how to make a picture book is by first creating a story board. By viewing the entire book in a smaller format, you will be able to see where the story flows well and where it needs work. This is a storyboard for a 32 page book in a tall format. Another name for this is: the 40 page cover-to-cover book. The story takes place in 32 pages, but with the (6) endpapers and (2) for the cover, the total page count is 40.
Another useful tool, is to fold 20 sheets of paper in half (the short way) and make a Dummy out of your story. Divide up your text and place it on each page to read out loud to understand how well the "Page Turns" work. The printed book is an interactive and in some ways, theatrical experience. You want the reader to feel compelled at the end of each page to turn to the next–hence the idiom, "page turn."
Participating in Children's Books Critique Groups, by Alicia Schwab
I am in both writing and illustrating critique groups that each meet once-a-month. It keeps me very busy and energized. I co-lead the monthly MN SCBWI critique group that is open to all SCBWI members. www.scbwi.org
It is imperative that you get your (writing and/or illustration) work reviewed by people in the business. That is how you grow and develop you craft. Although it may be less nerve-wracking to share your work with members of your family or your dog. Getting feed-back from peers on a regular basis is the key to reaching your goal of getting published. But keep in mind, it's a give-an-take situation.
SCBWI always recommends that critiquing be sandwiched, but hold the mayo!
- Start by pointing out some positive aspects of the work. (general)
- Then move on to some more critical points that are not working. (specific)
- Finish up by another positive point. (be constructive too).
The sandwich is amazingly effective at putting the receiver off the defensive. Once they have a sense that you are willing to help, they will be more apt to listen to what changes need to be made. Another helpful tip is to phrase all changes as suggestions. The point of a critique is to empower the author and/or illustrator to implement the changes necessary while maintaining their own vision or style of writing and/or illustration.
It is a gift to get feedback from like-minded peers in the Children's Book Publishing industry. They have given their time to help and nurture your craft. While we'd love to get direct feedback from publishers, there is no guarantee that Art Directors and Editors will have the time to advise or critique your story and/or art.
Be open to some negative feedback about your work. It is nothing personal, it just means that you are still growing and learning how to be better at your craft. If you receive a critique that you are not sure about, don't be afraid to ask questions for clarification after the reviewer is finished. You are also not obligated to act to implement every suggestion. But be sure to not explain your work while it is being reviewed. Your work should speak for itself. If you have a response to any part of the story or art, save them for after you have received all the feedback.
“Real writers get rejected.” Terry Miller Shannon
What are you looking at?! The Critique Checklist:
- Who is your audience? How old are they? (genre: board book, picture book, chapter book, middle grade/ young adult).
- Is the vocabulary and context appropriate for this age group?
- Does the word count fit your genre?
- Do kids care about the subject matter that you are writing about? (toys, princesses, bunnies, and dinosaurs, etc.)
- For picture books: Is there one conflict or something the main character wants or needs?
- Does the main character solve his or her own problem in a satisfying way?
- Does it read well out loud?
- Is there descriptive text that can be SHOWN in the images, “Show-don't-tell”
- Do the images and art work well with each other to drive the story?
- Does the story have page-turns that compels you to read further?
- Are there spelling and grammar mistakes? (Its vs. it's, etc.)
- Do you care about the characters?
- Who is your audience? How old are they? What are their interests? (genre: board book, picture book, chapter book, middle grade/ young adult)
- Is the art age-appropriate in style and content for the genre?
- Is there a strong and consistent style?
- Is there a strong and consistent composition?
- Do the illustrations show the most compelling part of the story?
- Does the color and page composition enhance the mood of the story?
- Is the visual information shown clear or confusing?
- Is the anatomy and/or proportions of your character believable and consistent?
- Do the characters move to the right to create the “page-turn”?
- Are the important elements away from the gutter?
- Do the characters stay consistent throughout the book?
- Do the characters
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DNA replication is an autocatalytic function of DNA. I t usually occurs during S-phase of cell cycle when chromosomes are in highly extended form. As proposed by Watson and Crick, DNA replication is semi-conservative. In the semi-conservative
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DNA replication is an autocatalytic function of DNA. I t usually occurs during S-phase of cell cycle when chromosomes are in highly extended form. As proposed by Watson and Crick, DNA replication is semi-conservative. In the semi-conservative replication, the two strands would separate from one another, maintain their integrity and each will synthesize, from the pool of nucleotides, its complementary strand. The, result would be, that the newly synthesized molecule would carry or conserve one of the two strands from the parent molecule and the other strand would be newly assembled. There is sufficient evidence to prove that double stranded DNA really replicates by semi conservative method.
In living world, the process of reproduction can be observed at several levels: organisms duplicate by reproduction; cells duplicate by cellular division; and the genetic material duplicate by DNA replication. Thus when biologists say DNA-replication, they mean copying the genetic material, DNA within the cell, through a complex process requiring a large number of auxiliary components.
DNA replication is semi-conservative (meaning some part is inherited from the parent while some is synthesized afresh) and proceeds in three major stages: 1. Unwinding - DNA molecules consists of two individual strands of linked nucleotides coiled around each other in a double helix. Before any form of replication can occur, these two intertwined strands have to be separated. 2. Complementary pairing up of the nucleotide bases - Each separate DNA strand now has its sequence of bases exposed and unpaired. Enzymes match up each one of these exposed bases, in turn, with free nucleotide triphosphates; A with T, and G with C. It is therefore the sequence of bases on the old, original strand which dictates and specifies the complementary order of bases on the newly created strand. 3. Completing the joins - Other enzymes, called polymerases, link up the free, matched nucleotide triphosphates by removing the terminal di-phosphate and using energy so released to carry out the very non-spontaneous chemical reaction of joining the phosphate to the deoxyribose sugar, thereby allowing growth of these chains.
Chromosomes are DNA wrapped around proteins to form an X-shaped structure. So replication of DNA is, in essence, replication of chromosomes. Every time a cell divides, each chromosome must be carefully replicated (copied) and then distributed, prior to nuclear division, to assure that each daughter nucleus gets a complete and accurate set of information. Thus, nuclear division includes successive processes of chromosome replication, separation, and distribution. Nuclear division is usually very shortly followed by division of the cell cytoplasm to conclude the process of mitosis.
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Growing up in the Midwest, our Hebrew School celebrated Tu B’shevat (The New Year for the Trees) as a minor holiday. We collected money for the Jewish National Fund to plant trees in Israel and munched on some carob pods
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Growing up in the Midwest, our Hebrew School celebrated Tu B’shevat (The New Year for the Trees) as a minor holiday. We collected money for the Jewish National Fund to plant trees in Israel and munched on some carob pods and dried pineapple.
I immigrated to Israel in 1983 and soon afterward I moved to Tzfat where Tu B’Shevat is serious business. My Hassidic and Sepharadi neighbors spend a good amount of time planning for the holiday and spend a good amount of money stocking up on every possible type of fresh and dried fruit, nut and wine so that they can create a Tu B’Shevat Seder that comes as close to the Kabbalistic tradition as possible.
Origins of Tu B’shevat
The origins of Tu B’shevat derive from the Talmud where the Rabbis wrote that there are four new year celebrations in the Jewish year. The 15th of the month of Shvat is the New Year of the trees. The day relates to the Biblical mitzvoth of ma’aser (tithing), orlah (refraining from picking a tree’s fruit for the first 3 years) and shmitta (Sabbatical year). For purposes of determining the start and end dates of each year’s agricultural cycle for trees Tu B’Shevat was set as the end of the previous year and the beginning of the new year.
According to the Shulhan Aruch (Code of Jewish Law — written in Safed) fasting and eulogies are forbidden and all penitential prayers are omitted on Tu B’shevat. It’s seen as a day of great joy and is a time to thank God for all of His goodness.
Tu B’shevat, Kabbalah and Safed
Rabbi Isaac Luria — the Ari — lived in Safed between the years 1570 – 1573. The Ari instituted many different Jewish traditions which many Jews, particularly Hassidim and Sepharadim, continue to observe. These include the customs of cutting a little boy’s hair fir the first time when the child turns three, studying all night on Shavouth and the Tu B’Shevat Seder.
The Ari established a Seder — Order — in which participants eat specific produce in a particular order as they read appropriate mystical passages. The Ari’s Seder was recorded by one of his students in the Pri Etz Hadar booklet. His Seder involved twelve fruits which correspond to the permutations of G-d’s four-letter name, along with related verses from the Zohar. These first 12 “fruits” include wheat (the only one of the 12 for which the blessing is “blessed is the fruit of the earth” instead of “blessed is the fruit of the trees”), olives, dates, grapes, figs, pomegranates, citrons/etrogim, apples, walnuts, almonds, carobs and pears.
Explanations of the customs
One of the Ari’s students, Rabbi Chaim Vital, wrote that there are 30 fruits which parallel the ten sefirot. Fruits which are wholly edible (those with no pits or hard cores, skins which can be cooked) manifest in the world of Beriah, one of the four spiritual worlds. Fruits which can be wholly eaten except for a pit relate to the spiritual world of Yetzirah, which is a lesser level of purity. Fruits which are enclosed in a totally inedible, protective shell (almonds, walnuts) represent the world of Asiyah — our world. In the same way that the Passover Seder involves discussions of each of the symbolic foods, the Tu B’Shevat Seder includes discussions of the kabbalistic concepts that are manifested by each of th
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Definition of underfloor heating
: a heating system that is placed under the floor of a building The kitchen was updated with underfloor heating.
Word by Word Definitions
: to become warm or hot
: to start to spoil from heat
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Definition of underfloor heating
: a heating system that is placed under the floor of a building The kitchen was updated with underfloor heating.
Word by Word Definitions
: to become warm or hot
: to start to spoil from heat
: to make warm or hot
: a condition of being hot : warmth
: a marked or notable degree of hotness
: pathological excessive bodily temperature
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Sen. Harry Reid falsely claimed that 8 million jobs were lost during the Bush administration. To the contrary, there was a net gain of 1 million jobs under President George W. Bush. It's true that more than 8 million jobs
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Sen. Harry Reid falsely claimed that 8 million jobs were lost during the Bush administration. To the contrary, there was a net gain of 1 million jobs under President George W. Bush. It's true that more than 8 million jobs were lost as a result of the recent recession — from the job peak to trough — but only about half of those were lost under Bush.
The Nevada Democrat also falsely claimed that Bush turned a projected surplus of $7 trillion over 10 years into a $14 trillion debt. The fact is Bush inherited a $5.7 trillion debt, which became a $10.6 trillon debt.
Blaming Bush for Job Losses
Reid, the Senate majority leader, made these claims in a news conference held Aug. 1 to discuss the bipartisan agreement to raise the debt-ceiling limit.
Reid, Aug. 1: We lost 8 million jobs with the Bush administration. To show the difference, President Clinton created 23 million jobs.
Reid is correct about the number of jobs gained over the course of the Clinton administration. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 22.7 million jobs were added between January 1993 and January 2001. (See total nonfarm, seasonally adjusted — the standard measure of jobs.)
But Reid's numbers are wildly inaccurate for the Bush administration. BLS data show there was a net increase of nearly 1.1 million jobs — not a job loss — from January 2001 to January 2009.
It's true that roughly 8.75 million jobs were lost from January 2008 to February 2010. But about half of those losses occurred during Obama's presidency. BLS data show that 4.4 million jobs were lost in Bush's last year in office, and 4.3 million more jobs were lost during Obama's first 13 months.
Blaming Bush for Debt
Reid also falsely blames the Bush administration for the entire $14 trillion national debt.
Reid, Aug. 1: We had a surplus when he took office of $7 trillion over 10 years. We're now — because of the unpaid wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and the unpaid taxes and drug programs — we're now [at] $14 trillion.
That's wrong on two counts. The projected surplus wasn't $7 trillion when Bush took office, and $3.7 trillion of the $14 trillion in total debt has been added since he left.
On the projected surplus, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office issued a report in January 2001 — the month Bush took office — that estimated budget surpluses of "$5.6 trillion over the 2002-2011 period," not $7 trillion as Reid claimed. That CBO report said that "much of the current debt will be paid down over the next several years" if the surpluses materialize. Of course, the projected surpluses did not materialize — in part because of the recession that began shortly after Bush took office — something CBO did not anticipate in its projections.
Also, the total public debt stood at $5.7 trillion on Jan. 20, 2001, the date of Bush's inauguration. And when he left, the total debt was $10.6 trillion. That's a huge increase, to be sure. But to suggest Bush's policies were to blame for the entire $14.3 trillion debt ignores what happened before and after Bush's presidency.
As we've written before, the Bush tax cuts and the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have helped produce unforeseen budget gaps, as have two recessions and expanded health care and economic stimulus spending under both Bush and Obama.
— Scott Blackburn
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Ever been too close to see something accurately? Too close (or too far) to make a wise choice?
Propinquity means the “nearness in place or time” (Webster’s 9th New Collegiate Dictionary). In “
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Ever been too close to see something accurately? Too close (or too far) to make a wise choice?
Propinquity means the “nearness in place or time” (Webster’s 9th New Collegiate Dictionary). In “The Sphinx,” one of the most inspiring short stories of literature, Edgar Allan Poe meditates on life and death and meaning, and how to face tragedy and fear.
Poe was no stranger to tragedy or fear, for his wife, Virginia, died of tuberculosis when she was only 24, and they were so poor they didn’t have money for firewood or blankets to keep her warm in their cold cottage. She died wrapped in Edgar’s old army coat with their cat close to her to provide warmth.
How does one deal with such tragedy?
In the story "The Sphinx," the author brings keen insights to us through the medium of a monster story set at the time of an actual cholera epidemic in New York in 1832. In one paragraph alone, he raises this big-mouth-full phrase “mismeasurement of propinquity.” (Try saying that really fast;-)
Poe’s thesis is that all too often most of us, if not all, misunderstand the nature of reality and our own actions because we fail to consider the nearness in place and time (or the distance) when making major life decisions--philosophical and ethical choices.
Consider one simple example*:
#1 The father who won’t let his daughter go out to a party one Friday night because he is concerned there might be drugs and alcohol. He remembers all the parties he went to as a teenager, the boozing and carousing, and the devastated lives for some of the participants. He wants to protect his daughter from all that. He’s still very close to one particular night when he got stone drunk. Yes, a case of still being “near in place and time” to his own wrong choices.
In contrast his daughter is very far from that “place and time.” In fact even though she’s been warned by the ‘horror’ story over and over by her father, she just can’t see it. For her, she’s not like her dad (or her mother for that matter) and something bad isn’t going to happen. She doesn’t drink, gets good grade, and teaches Sunday school to 3rd graders…All she wants to do is to go to this very special party, see the guy she likes, hang out, and have fun. Yes, a case of being “far from that other place and time.”
Which individual is too close (or too far) to see accurately? Probably both the father and the daughter.
This is where reflection and careful choice is very important, also where specifics could be considered by both the parent and the teen.
The Mismeasurement of Propinquity shows up in so many situations and choices in human interaction and history. Think of examples of your own.
Then consider the complex example explained by Poe in “The Sphinx.”
Yes, get your hands, or your digital eyes, on a copy of the story and experience Poe’s 19th century explanation (updated example) of why the United States should never have invaded Iraq or Afghanistan, at least not with the hope that they would become democracies.
Think before you act. Don’t be too near or too far from the situation to measure accurately.
In the Light,
Monday, March 31, 2014
Thursday, March 27, 2014
On the way to the coast’s town dump
Junk in the back jostles in the turn.
Dark blue clouds drop heavy rain down.
I pull onto the mired dirt road
Past the leaning one-story screens
Where dark birds hover and wrens perch
But launch to flight as I shift reverse;
Backing up my van to the trash heap.
I get out and step in the hogged mud,
Throw out the old bed banisters
A rusted chair, worn shirts and ‘genes,’
All my grouchy ire and anger;
Yes and my enlarged head tilted
With church dogma, loads of heavy fact,
And too many years of clouded regret.
Driving home—so empty and satisfied.
In the Light,
First published in the Tipton Poetry Journal,
and in the poetry anthology, Dark Energy, by Diminuendo Press
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During the survey flying in Tsavo East National Park located in Kenya, the researchers spotted one of the famous large tusk elephants roaming the savannah. There are only a dozen of these large-tusk elephants – or “tuskers” as
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During the survey flying in Tsavo East National Park located in Kenya, the researchers spotted one of the famous large tusk elephants roaming the savannah. There are only a dozen of these large-tusk elephants – or “tuskers” as they are called – in the park. This tusker (seen above right with another large elephant) is named Satao and his beautiful tusks nearly touch the ground as he slowly meandered across the dry clay landscape of Tsavo. The tusker is a classification given to those male elephants whose tusks weigh more than 100 pounds (45.45 kg) each, which is also why they are sometimes called “hundred pounders.” Due to the large amount of ivory that each tusker provides, they are sought after by poachers and are at risk of extinction across Africa. Due to poaching in many African countries, the tuskers gene pool is rapidly depleting, leaving what is thought to be less than 100 tuskers remaining among the African elephant population.
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Everyone has been told to "eat your greens," but today, I'm going to go one step beyond and tell you to eat your sea greens.
Yup, sea greens, better known as sea vegetables or seaweed. Tasty, right
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Everyone has been told to "eat your greens," but today, I'm going to go one step beyond and tell you to eat your sea greens.
Yup, sea greens, better known as sea vegetables or seaweed. Tasty, right?
If you're cringing right now, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but you more than likely eaten it already. If you've eaten sushi, Asian soups, or just about any processed food, then you've had seaweed.
Sea vegetables are the richest food source of iodine. In fact, one 10-calorie serving contains 500% your daily needs, so including it just once a week is a great way to ensure you're getting adequate amounts. Iodine is critically important for thyroid health, a gland responsible for regulating metabolism. Because iodine is mostly found in animal foods and iodized salt, a plant-centric, whole-food diet (overall a good thing!) can run the risk of being low in iodine, so it's important to include a regular dose of iodine-rich sea veggies!
Most types of sea vegetables contain a nice dose of iron and because sea veggies also contain vitamin C, which enhances absorption of iron, it's an even better source of bioavailable iron.
Frucoidans are starch-like molecules with powerful anti-inflammatory action. They block another molecule that allows for the transmission of inflammatory signals. Because of this, sea vegetables are often used in the treatment of inflammatory diseases, like arthritis, and to promote cardiovascular health. This molecule also displays anti-viral activity and studies have shown it can help prevent replication of HIV and herpes simpex 1 and 2 virus.
Sea vegetables contain vanadium, a mineral that plays a role in bone health and blood sugar control. Some animal studies and small human trials have shown the mineral makes the body more sensitive to insulin and can increase the bodies ability to store excess glucose as glycogen. Most of these studies were done with large dose supplements of vanadium, so it's unclear if the smaller amount found in seaweed has the same effects. But it's still a nutrient dense food, rich in fiber and low in starch and sugar, so it's blood sugar friendly anyway.
There are many types of edible sea vegetables, including arame, kombu and wakame, but nori, the type of seaweed used for sushi, is the easiest to find. I especially love the toasted nori snacks, packs of bite sized sheets of toasted nori. It's the perfect little snack for when you want something salty and crunchy.
Filling snack, however, it is not. I can go through a bag in about 15 seconds.
To make the snacks substantial enough to last me until my next meal, I like to use them to make a quick sushi handroll. I usually mix and match the ingredients based on what I have on hand, but I try to include at least one source of protein and/or fat to keep it filling. If you're looking for a preworkout snack, make sure you include some type of high fiber carbohydrate, like a cooked whole grain.
Pictured here are nori snacks with carrots, cucumbers and sriracha baked tofu from Trader Joe's and smoked trout. Here's some other ideas!
brown rice + avocado + sriracha edamame spread + hot sauce mango + cucumber + guacamole smoked salmon + quinoa + scallions hummus + shredded carrots avocado + steamed asparagus + arugula + pickled ginger
- Toasted nori sheets
- Julienned cucumber
- Shredded carrot
- Avocado slices (optional)
- Smoked trout (or smoked salmon), or baked tofu, in chunks
- Sriracha (or other hot sauce)
- Lay nori sheets out flat on a plate. Place cucumber, carrots, avocado (if using) and a chunk of smoked trout/tofu in the center. Top with a drop of sriracha. Loosely roll and enjoy.
More creative uses for nori:
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Description from Flora of China
Pardanthopsis (Hance) Lenz.
Herbs perennial, usually with short or long rhizomes (or bulbs), sometimes with swollen storage roots. Leaves mostly basal, 2-ranked, often
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Description from Flora of China
Pardanthopsis (Hance) Lenz.
Herbs perennial, usually with short or long rhizomes (or bulbs), sometimes with swollen storage roots. Leaves mostly basal, 2-ranked, often oriented edgewise to aerial stem, sword-shaped to linear. Aerial stem developed, much shorter than or longer than leaves. Inflorescence of rhipidia arranged in racemes, panicles, or solitary. Flowers white, yellow, blue, violet, or purple, relatively large, often fragrant. Perianth tube usually trumpet-shaped, sometimes very narrowly so, very short to long; outer 3 perianth segments (falls) ornamented or not, with a crested, bearded, or beardless claw (haft), and an expanded, usually reflexed limb (blade), the beard or crest (when present) extending along midvein of proximal part of limb adaxially; inner 3 perianth segments (standards) smaller, never ornamented, erect or spreading. Stamens opposed to style branches and appressed to them; filaments free, flattened. Style with 3 colored, expanded, petaloid branches, arching over stamens, apex of branches extended as 2 lobes (crests) projecting beyond flaplike, abaxial stigma. Capsule globose, ellipsoid, or cylindric, apex beaked or not. Seeds pyriform, flattened and D-shaped, or irregularly angled, sometimes arillate.
The following species were recorded in FRPS as being cultivated for ornament in China. Large species with bearded outer perianth segments: Iris germanica Linnaeus (with spathes at least partly green) and I. pallida Lamarck (with papery spathes). Large species with beardless outer perianth segments: I. sibirica Linnaeus (similar to I. sanguinea but with scarious spathes and longer, unequal pedicels); I. pseudacorus Linnaeus (similar to I. maackii but with leaves with an obvious midvein and larger flowers); and I. versicolor Linnaeus (similar to I. laevigata but with a more branched flowering stem and smaller flowers). White forms can occur in most species and have been treated variously.
About 225 species: temperate regions of the N hemisphere; 58 species (21 endemic) in China.
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Commercial mouthwash products are still widely used dental hygiene items despite the fact that mounting evidence links them to a range of serious medical conditions. Namely, a number of studies have confirmed that the ingredients used in mouthwash, often harsh chemicals, pose
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Commercial mouthwash products are still widely used dental hygiene items despite the fact that mounting evidence links them to a range of serious medical conditions. Namely, a number of studies have confirmed that the ingredients used in mouthwash, often harsh chemicals, pose a serious health threat to those who use them regularly.
Dangerous Chemicals in Mouthwash
Methylparaben is commonly used in mouthwash and food as a preservative, but this substance has been identified as a carcinogen. It even accelerates tumor growth in people already diagnosed with cancer. Plus, it can lead to eye damage and infertility in men.
According to a study published in the journal Free Radical Biology and Medicine, chlorhexidine can cause hypertension and increased heart rate in those who use a mouthwash containing this substance twice a day. And, that’s not all. This chemical also destroys beneficial mouth bacteria essential for dental health.
#3 Benzalkonium Chloride
A number of studies have linked Benzalkonium chloride to hives, itching, difficulty breathing, tightness in the chest, and swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue.
Healthy Mouthwash Recipes
Although many people think that commercial mouthwash products guarantee optimal dental health, this is simply not true as there are healthier natural alternatives. Below, we recommend 2 highly beneficial all-natural mouthwash recipes for optimal dental health.
- Clove All Natural
- 1 whole cloves
- 1 cup ofboiling water
Mix the cloves and boiling water in a heatproof container. Cover the container and let cool.
When cooled, strain the water into a clean container. Use a tablespoon of the solution as mouthwash on a regular daily basis.
- Parsley Mint
This is an effective mix of ingredients as the parsley and mint destroy harmful bacteria in the mouth, while the vodka keeps the solution fresh for longer.
- 2 fresh parsley
- 2 fresh mint
- 1 cup distilled water
- 1 vodka
Blend all ingredients together. Strain the mixture and store in a clean container. Use a tablespoon of the solution as mouthwash on a regular daily basis.
These two homemade mouthwash recipes will give the same effects as commercial chemical-laden versions. It’s up to you to make the right choice.
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According to the World Health Organization (WHO) cardiovascular diseases are the number one cause of premature death globally. Ironically, many of the pathologies leading to premature death from cardiovascular diseases are not only widespread, but they are preventable.
One way to
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According to the World Health Organization (WHO) cardiovascular diseases are the number one cause of premature death globally. Ironically, many of the pathologies leading to premature death from cardiovascular diseases are not only widespread, but they are preventable.
One way to prevent cardiovascular diseases is to avoid obesity and eat healthy, leaving the responsibility with the individual consumer.
But the responsibility should also be shared by society, argues University of Southern Denmark professor of biophysics, Ole G. Mouritsen, who has authored several books on seaweed as food.
Professor Mouritsen is the co-author of an article in the journal Phycologia reviewing existing knowledge on the health effects of 35 different seaweed species.
In the article the authors offer suggestions to how both individual consumers and the food industry can use seaweed to make our everyday meals healthier.
“Certain substances in seaweed may be important for reducing cardiovascular diseases. We think this knowledge should be available for society and also be put to use,” says Mouritsen.
Many seaweed species have a variety of health benefits. They contain, among other things, beneficial proteins, antioxidants, minerals, trace elements, dietary fibre and polyunsaturated fatty acids.
Seaweed’s content of potassium salts does not lead to high blood pressure, unlike the sodium salts, typically encountered in processed food.
An important feature is also that the seaweed has umami,
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June 24, 1938,
Albert Garih and his twin brother were born June 24, 1938, in Paris, France, to Benjamin and Claire (née Alfandari) Garih. Albert’s twin died in
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June 24, 1938,
Albert Garih and his twin brother were born June 24, 1938, in Paris, France, to Benjamin and Claire (née Alfandari) Garih. Albert’s twin died in infancy. Natives of Constantinople (now Istanbul), Turkey, Benjamin and Claire had each moved to Paris in 1923, where they met and married in 1928. Benjamin worked in a garment factory and the family lived in the janitor’s house at the factory, where Claire stayed home taking care of Albert and his two sisters, Jacqueline, born in 1930, and Gilberte, born in 1933.
Germany Occupies Paris
In May 1940, Germany invaded France and occupied Paris. Many of the approximately 175,000 Jews living in Paris tried to flee the city ahead of the advancing Germans. The Garihs headed south without any specific destination and spent several nights in a chateau along the Loire River, sleeping on the floor. With nowhere to go, however, they soon returned to Paris, where they were subjected to France’s new anti-Jewish measures patterned after Germany’s Nuremberg laws. In July 1942, the Garihs were forced to move into a two-room apartment with no bathroom or shower and only a toilet and tiny kitchen.
In September 1943, the German authorities deported Albert’s father, Benjamin, to a forced labor camp in the Channel Islands, the only British territory occupied by the Axis powers. Shortly after Benjamin’s departure, Claire confessed to Madame Galop, a woman she had met at the market, that she feared being taken away with her children. Madame Galop and her husband invited Claire and her children to stay with them. They hid with the Galops for more than six months during 1943 and 1944, until a neighbor threatened to denounce them to the German authorities.
Claire and her children then returned home, where two French police inspectors came to their door in June 1944. Though they had been instructed by the Gestapo to arrest the Garihs, the police agreed to report that they were not home if the family left immediately. Claire and Albert spent the next few nights hiding with their Communist neighbors, the Ménétriers, while Jacqueline and Gilberte hid on the ground floor of their building with the janitor.
With the help of a local social worker, the Garihs found places to stay. Claire worked as a governess for a Parisian family. Albert was placed in a Catholic boarding school for boys while his sisters were placed in one for girls, both in the northeastern suburb of Montfermeil. The children had no way of communicating with their mother. Though Albert was protected by the headmistress—he suspects she knew he was Jewish—he became incredibly thin and weak from the scarcity of food during wartime.
The Allied Powers Liberate Paris
In August 1944, the Allied
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From Literary Societies to Tea-Trike
Before 1957 when women were allowed to live on campus for the first time, literary societies functioned as the only social space women had to interact with one another. Originally established to focus on literature
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From Literary Societies to Tea-Trike
Before 1957 when women were allowed to live on campus for the first time, literary societies functioned as the only social space women had to interact with one another. Originally established to focus on literature, “the lits” as they were called colloquially, began to shift their attention towards more social events such as plays and parties.
In 1914, the first literary society, Elizabeth Baldwin Literary Society (EBLS), was created to discuss literature and the sociological problems women faced in the United States. In 1916, EBLS helped organize Rice’s student-run newspaper, the Rice Thresher, with the help of the men’s literary societies--the Owl Literary Society and the Riceonian Literary and Debating Society. Men's literary societies, which were never as necessary to socialization as the women's, were finally dissolved under the stress of WWI enlistments. Because the women had no other way to “define their social group and status”, interest in the female lits continued to increase (3). To accommodate the growing female student population and enthusiasm for lits, in 1919, six members of the EBLS formed a new lit called the Pallas Athene Literary Society (PALS), and in 1924, the EBLS and PALS jointly helped charter another lit called Owen Wister Literary Society (OWLS).
“In the early [1920s] a number of social clubs, very much like fraternities and sororities, sprang up at Rice” (4). These groups hosted such social events as formal meals, dances, and boat trips with new members being called “pledges.” In 1922, with President Edgar Odell Lovett’s spirit of a more democratic student life and the intention to foster more college pride and identity, the administration banned social clubs. Nevertheless, there was still a strong need for developing community among the female student population; as a result, the female lits continued as strong as ever.
Through the 1920s, 30s, and 40s, the focus of the literary societies turned from the written word toward social activities. Fredericka Meiners ’63 believed that the “administration officials may have winked at the literary societies’ social focus because they did not consider women’s activities as important as men’s.” (5). Due to invitation only membership and an undemocratic rushing process, the lits began to be seen as exclusive social clubs (i.e. sororities) for the rich, young Houston women similar to the ones that existed in the early 20s. In 1947, Hugh Scott Cameron, Rice’s Dean of Students, pushed for inclusivity among the lits through the creation of another literary society (SLLS) named for Sarah Lane, the current Advisor to Women.
In 1950, the administrators’ desire to generate a more democratic, inclusive environment resulted in the inception of four more literary societies: Chaille Rice (CRLS), Olga Keith (OKLS), Virginia Cleveland (VCLS), and Mary Ellen Lovett (MELLS). (The last two lits merged in 1959 to form the Cleveland-Lovett Literary Society, or CLLS). This gave every female student the opportunity to join a lit. Even though the four older lits opposed the creation of the new ones, pressure from administration, specifically Rice president William V. Houston, forced them to accept the new lits and liberalize rush rules. (Each existing lit sponsored the creation of a new one.)
The institution of the college system may have been the start of the decline of female literary societies. Women finally had a place on campus, so the social space provided by literary societies was no longer needed. Beginning in 1962 with the disbandment of OKLS, the lits began to dissolve one by one, often with the intention of strengthening membership in the remaining lits. The end of the 60s saw the termination of four more lits: CLLS, PALS, SLLS, and CRLS. The EBLS and OWLS lasted into the 80s. The year all residential colleges became coed (1988) was the last year of the ex
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The Lost Art of Disagreement
|John Adams and Thomas Jefferson - Image from Georgetowner.com|
By Samuel D. James
Toward the end of their lives, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson were estranged. Years of political tensions
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The Lost Art of Disagreement
|John Adams and Thomas Jefferson - Image from Georgetowner.com|
By Samuel D. James
Toward the end of their lives, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson were estranged. Years of political tensions, ideological disagreements, personal rivalries and perhaps bit of misunderstanding had all but snuffed out one of the great friendships in American political history. But one day, Adams’ physician and fellow Revolutionary, Benjamin Rush, suggested that his aging patient write to Mr. Jefferson, ceasing decades of silence. For reasons still not entirely clear, Adams did write, and the result was the beginning of what historian and Adams biographer David McCullough descibes as “one of the most extraordinary correspondences in American history.”
The Adams-Jefferson letters are remarkable, but not because of their powerful rhetoric or political genius. Rather, the private conversation of the second and third presidents’ reveals a profound respect and affection for one another, even as the two patriots were decidedly in opposition on many issues. These letters did not settle such disputes; they were never intended to. To their dying day (both Adams and Jefferson passed away on July 4, 1826) the men argued and debated everything from religion to revolution. But their respect and good faith in each other was rekindled, never to wane again.
Adams and Jefferson exemplified the art of disagreement. We would do well to contemplate their example, for it seems that contemporary American culture is rapidly forfeiting this art.
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Learn more about the phrases, terms and abbreviations used on this website to discuss perchlorate and the issues related to the compound.
A substance used by the thyroid gland in the manufacture of hormones. Most Americans eat a diet with at least twice
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Learn more about the phrases, terms and abbreviations used on this website to discuss perchlorate and the issues related to the compound.
A substance used by the thyroid gland in the manufacture of hormones. Most Americans eat a diet with at least twice the recommended daily allowance of iodide, much of it coming from common table salt (i.e., "iodized" salt). The thyroid gland keeps a substantial reserve of iodide to compensate for times when the amount of iodide in the body fluctuates.
The process by which the thyroid gland absorbs iodide from the blood stream. In the human body at high doses, perchlorate can compete with iodine, which the thyroid gland uses to make hormones. This effect is called iodide uptake inhibition, or IUI, and this effect is not adverse. Notably, in its 2005 report, the National Research Council of the National Academies of Science (NAS) in the United States confirmed that IUI is not an adverse health effect, and that adverse effects of perchlorate exposure are only theoretical and have not been demonstrated in humans.
The dosage below which a compound has no measurable effect on human health.
A measurement expression used to describe the concentration of a substance in air, water or soil. In water, one part per billion is roughly equal to one half teaspoon of liquid in an Olympic-sized pool (660,000 gallons).
A substance made up of chlorine and oxygen. It is found in nature and can also be produced artificially. It is widely used today by the military, NASA and the commercial space industry as an ingredient in solid rocket propellant (not "rocket fuel") and explosives. It's also used in safety flares, fireworks, auto air bag inflators, lubricating oils and aluminum refining. Perchlorate also is naturally present in some fertilizers, typically used in organic farming. Perchlorate also has a long history of use as a safe medicine for certain thyroid gland disorders.
A gland at the base of the neck that produces various hormones, which the body uses for normal growth, development and metabolism.
The level set by a regulatory agency at which water system operators are required to notify local government agencies about the presence of a compound in drinking water.
The national and state drinking water standards for any regulated contaminant. The Maximum Contaminant Level must be set as close to the Reference Dose (national) or Public Health Goal (California) as possible but must also take into account several other factors, including the economic and technological feasibility of meeting that standard and the accuracy and limits of detection of analysis methodology.
A level set by a regulatory agency to be protective of human health. Specifically, public health goals are levels of contaminants in drinking water that would not be expected to pose a significant health risk to individuals consuming an average of two liters a day of that water over a 70-year lifetime.
The maximum amount of a substance in drinking water that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) considers "safe" if consumed every day for a lifetime of exposure. This is essentially a goal the U.S. EPA sets before establishing a national drinking water standard (see Maximum Contaminant Level).
Other Substances Commonly Found in Food That Act Like Perchlorate and Inhibit Iodide Uptake
Salt-like substances composed of nitrogen and oxygen that have essentially the same effect on the thyroid as perchlorate, in that they can block the uptake of iodide. Nitrates occur at some level in most drinking water, as well as in processed meats and garden vegetables like carrots and celery. Much like perchlorate, nitrates can occur naturally or be manufactured. Nitrates are an essential component of fertilizers.
A salt-like substance composed of sulfur, carbon and nitrogen that is found in foods such as milk, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower and Brussels sprouts. It has essentially the same effect on the thyroid as perchlorate, in that it can block the uptake of iodide.
Biological treatment is a process that uses microorganisms to break down perchlorate into other components. Contaminated water and carbon sources such as alcohol or corn syrup are placed in a tank or underground, where microorganisms break down the perchlorate and carbon into three primary components: carbon dioxide, chloride, and nonhazardous biomass which naturally degrades.
Ion exchange technology uses a resin to absorb perchlorate and remove it from water. Contaminated water is pumped through a system of resin "beds," which are up to six feet in diameter and up to six feet high. As negatively charged perchlorate is captured on the positively charged resin, it releases chloride, a component of table salt, in its place.
Rocket Fuel vs. Rocket Propellant
Typically (but not always) a chemical composition (solid or liquid) that burns in a controlled manner to produce thrust. In solid form, this is typically comprised primarily of a fuel (such as powdered aluminum) that produces heat and energy, an oxidizer (such as ammonium perchlorate) that provides oxygen for the fuel to burn, and in the case of solid propellants, a binder (such as polybutadiene acrylonitrile) that binds the fuel and oxidizer together.
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Modest dietary changes would reduce risk of stroke, heart disease, studies confirm
THURSDAY, April 4, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- Reducing dietary salt intake and boosting levels of potassium would prevent millions of deaths
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Modest dietary changes would reduce risk of stroke, heart disease, studies confirm
THURSDAY, April 4, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- Reducing dietary salt intake and boosting levels of potassium would prevent millions of deaths from heart disease and stroke worldwide each year, according to three new studies.
The new studies, which reviewed prior research, were published online April 4 in the BMJ.
One study examined the findings of 34 clinical trials involving more than 3,000 adults and found that a modest reduction in salt intake led to significant decreases in blood pressure, leading to a reduced risk of heart attack, stroke and heart failure.
Similar findings were reported in another study that reviewed 56 previous studies. It found that reducing salt consumption led to lower blood pressure and a decreased risk of stroke and fatal heart disease in adults.
There was also evidence that reduced salt intake lowered blood pressure in children.
A third study analyzed data from 33 clinical trials that involved more than 128,000 people and found that increased potassium intake reduced blood pressure in adults and reduced their risk of stroke by 24 percent.
Higher potassium intake may also benefit children, but more research is needed, the study authors said.
Potassium is found in most fresh fruits and vegetables and in legumes, such as beans and peas.
The World Health Organization has set a global goal to reduce dietary salt intake to 5 to 6 grams (about one teaspoon) per day by 2025. However, the study researchers and some other experts recommend a further reduction to 3 grams per day.
The U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute explains how to reduce your salt int
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Nelson Mandela is known as the 'Father of South Africa' for the pivotal role he played in forming the current political and social structure of the country. The first black head of state to be elected in a fully representative democratic election, Mandela paid
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Nelson Mandela is known as the 'Father of South Africa' for the pivotal role he played in forming the current political and social structure of the country. The first black head of state to be elected in a fully representative democratic election, Mandela paid special focus on combatting racism and the apartheid plaguing the nation at the time.
Before becoming president, the activist spent 27 years in various prisons from 1962-1990, after being found guilty of inciting workers' strikes, leaving the country without permission, sabotage and conspiring to violently overthrow the government.
He was released in February 1990. He was 71 years old at the time but none of the fire that had first put him on this path was diminished.
He announced plans to continue the fight against apartheid while adopting a more peaceful approach to some of the issues.
His decision to forgo the violent approach for a political one earned him global recognition and the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993.
Mandela's entry into South African politics helped to renew relations with other nations that had previously imposed embargoes and sanctions against the country because of apartheid.
Alongside his fight against racism, the then-president of the African National Congress was also known for his philanthropic efforts, especially those which involved African children and people affected by HIV and Aids.
In order to honour him for his efforts to improve the status of South Africa as well as i
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Pronouns in Japanese are not easy to use, and it is truly impossible to explain how each may be used. Given that there are endless facets of use to these words, pay attention to what is mentioned. If you take anything as an
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Pronouns in Japanese are not easy to use, and it is truly impossible to explain how each may be used. Given that there are endless facets of use to these words, pay attention to what is mentioned. If you take anything as an absolute, you are not giving the material fair justice in interpretation. That's not to say everything is up for grabs. Rather, the fluidity in pronoun usage must be viewed as fluid rather than being defined by strict perimeters.
As a quick grammar note, Japanese pronouns (代名詞) act a lot like regular nouns, and one way we can prove that is simply from the fact that we're talking about so many of them. One thing that you cannot do with them, for instance, is repeat them over and over again in the same sentence. It's not just unnatural to do so, but it results in incorrect Japanese.
I was talking with my friend with my computer in my room.
The other instances of first person are assumed as defaults unless situation says otherwise, in which case, you should use 自分 instead or some other pronoun other than first pronoun for the other instances for there to be a reason for qualifying. You will learn that although there are especially many first and second person pronouns to choose from, you should try to avoid using them whenever possible.
This is because Japanese is a pro-drop language: it drops such pronouns unless there is a need to emphasize the information these pronouns give. For instance, topicalization, contrast, pointing out things are legitimate reasons to use them. Using them so much in a single assignment because you're trying to make a certain word count and are ignoring proper Japanese grammar is not legitimate.
わたくし: This is a respectful pronoun and has been numerously defined by government guidelines as the proper first person pronoun of choice for polite speech and honorifics. However, the less polite but more neutral form わたし has surpassed it in frequency. In 漢字 both are 私. わたくし can sound pompous outside of honorifics. This, though, is due to a flouting of speech styles, not intrinsic in the word itself.
わたし: Overuse of this may sound slightly feminine. This is because the trend for men using it is going down, and given the business world esteems proper use of honorifics, わたくし can potentially receive more currency.
あっし: In the working class dialect of Tokyo Bay, you also hear あっし, which ultimately comes from わたくし.
わし: This is casual and used by men over 50 and by old people in general in some regions. As you can see, it is a contraction of わたし. It is sometimes written in 漢字 as 儂.
あた（く）し : These are generally deemed to be feminine and causal. Considering the history of traditional feminine speech, this is somewhat ironic. It is certain, though, that the use of these pronouns in polite contexts makes a woman look less educated, despite how unfair it may seem from the use of a feminine word. They may also appears in 下町 speech of Tokyo by both men and women.
あたい: This is found in rougher casual speech of female speakers.
うち: This is often used by women in casual and polite settings; however, there are many regions in Japan where this is a commonplace pronoun used by both genders.
Usage Note: First person pronouns are often dropped and assumed in context. Don't overuse them because it can make you sound egotistic. Don't assume that the situations discussed are the only ones. Tone and one's identity can change their implications a lot.
Determine which first person pronoun the following people will most likely use.
1. A 50 year old man at home.
2. A foreigner visiting Japan.
3. A teacher speaking to her principal.
4. A female speaking to her boyfriend.
5. A woman you see in an alley.
僕 is the general pronoun for guys of any age. It is actually used by both genders in song. It may also be used to call for a boy child. 僕, due to its sense of humility, is appropriate in polite speech. 俺 asserts masculinity and 俺様 is a very pompous variant. おら and おいら are slang, non-vulgar, country-like variants. 我輩 is old-fashioned and pompous.
Another old-fashioned pronoun is 我. It is normally used in set expressions The form 我が is used in formal situations to mean "our". Ex. "our country" is 我が国. Finally, 朕 is equivalent to the "royal we" used by the Emperor. Other archaic pronouns can be found in Lesson 216.
Determine which first person pronoun the following people will most likely use.
1. A boy child
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2 What is brain-based learning and teaching?
Neuroscientists now have more sophisticated ways of examining living brains than was ever possible before. It is now possible to obtain images of the brain that show activity as it occurs. The importance of the
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2 What is brain-based learning and teaching?
Neuroscientists now have more sophisticated ways of examining living brains than was ever possible before. It is now possible to obtain images of the brain that show activity as it occurs. The importance of the first years of life has always been recognised by early years practitioners but the new information about the brain deepens our understanding about why this might be.
Perry and Pollard (1997) reported on the effects of sensory stimulation, or the lack of it, on early brain development. Using data from CT scans, physical measurements and documentary sources they explored the brain development of a group of neglected children. As an example of what can happen in an extreme case of sensory deprivation they published the startling images shown below.
These images illustrate the negative impact of neglect on the developing brain. The CT scan on the left is from a healthy three-year-old child with an average head size (50th percentile). The image on the right is from a three-year-old child following severe sensory-deprivation neglect in early childhood. This child's brain is significantly smaller than average and has abnormal development of the cortex (cortical atrophy) and other abnormalities suggesting under-development and mal-development of the brain. The contrast is marked but it is important to remember the comparison is with a very extreme example.
Research such as that by Perry and Pollard (1997) suggests that new information about how the brain works will help us to develop more effective learning strategies. Now complete Activity 2, which will take you more deeply into the key ideas behind brain-based learning and the ways these can be linked to educational practices.
Click on the link below to read about how children learn
Click on the link below to read 'Overview of brain-based learning' by Wilson and Spears
Click on the link below to open the activity sheet (required for the activity below)
First click on the top "View document" link above to read the first article ‘Making connections: how children learn’. Keep a note of any points that are new to you or that you found surprising in any way, as you will need these for the next activity.
The next article (click on the second "View document"), ‘Overview of brain-based learning’ by Wilson and Spears, looks in a little more detail at brain research and links this to learning and teaching. It suggests ways in which educators could enhance their practice by drawing on this new information. Look particularly at the Twelve Design Principles and at the ways in which it is suggested learning can be maximised. Keep a note of three points that interest you in this reading and which relate specially to young children.
Using the Activity Sheet (found under the third "View document" link, above):
evaluate your own provision according to the Twelve Design Principles;
consider how you would make changes to enhance learning;
note any points about brain development that are particularly pertinent to you and your setting.
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During nightfall, approximately 45 minutes after sunset, the twilight sky shows a distinctive deep blue color caused by the ozone layer aloft. The last sunrays travel parallel through the atmosphere at 16 miles (25 km) height. The ozone
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During nightfall, approximately 45 minutes after sunset, the twilight sky shows a distinctive deep blue color caused by the ozone layer aloft. The last sunrays travel parallel through the atmosphere at 16 miles (25 km) height. The ozone absorbs all colors of the spectrum except for the shortwave blue. The rising moon lights up the mountains while the first stars become visible in the deep silence. The rocks that build up the panorama of the Mt. Blanc massif (15780 ft, 4810 m) in the French Alps have a geologic history that dates back to the Carboniferous to Permian age 300 million years ago. At this time all landmasses were united into the super-continent Pangäa. The Variscan mountain chain formed along Pangäas continental collision zones between Africa, Eurasia, North- and South America. During the eons of time this mountain range eroded completely. T
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Synovial cysts commonly may arise throughout the body. Synovial cysts are sometimes called ganglion cysts. Synovial cysts that arise in the spinal canal can cause severe back and leg pain. They are usually small painful
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Synovial cysts commonly may arise throughout the body. Synovial cysts are sometimes called ganglion cysts. Synovial cysts that arise in the spinal canal can cause severe back and leg pain. They are usually small painful cysts located in the epidural space inside the spinal canal. They arise from degenerated “worn out” spinal facet joints. They have a fibrous wall and are filled with thick mucus fluid similar to synovial cysts found in other areas of the body.
As synovial cysts grow they cause pressure or “pinch” near by nerves producing pain. They can also produce numbness, tingling and weakness. They are usually slow growing but sometimes form rapidly.
Treatment of synovial cysts include: observation, epidural steroid injection, intra-cyst steroid injection to rupture the cyst and surgery. Surgery usually requires large incision with significant bone and ligament removal to enter the spinal canal and remove the cyst. Since the degenerated facet joint is the source of the cyst it is possible for the synovial cyst to recur. Future resections may entail partial or complete removal of the facet joint and lumbar fusi
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A report published Monday from the Urban Institute, a D.C.-based think tank, however, found that Massachusetts students achieved highest compared to students in other states, even when outcomes were adjusted for demographics.
Massachusetts scored tops in the nation on the
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A report published Monday from the Urban Institute, a D.C.-based think tank, however, found that Massachusetts students achieved highest compared to students in other states, even when outcomes were adjusted for demographics.
Massachusetts scored tops in the nation on the National Assessment of Educational Progress, before the scores were demographically adjusted. But other studies have shown that many outside factors, such as family income, can fundamentally affect how students do in the classroom. As Matthew Chingas, senior fellow and author of the Urban Institute pointed out in his study, Mississippi has double the poverty rate of Massachusetts. Mississippi also performs significantly lower in student performance measures.
In an effort to address those factors and truly measure state education systems, the Urban Institute looked at student-level, adjusted scores, based on federal student demographic data, including race, family structure, income, English proficiency, and resources at home.
“This means that states are judged by how well their students do relative to students with similar characteristics across the country,” Chingas wrote.
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Compact a virtual hard disk
You can compact a virtual hard disk in order to reclaim unused space. If a disk has empty space, this process reduces the amount of space the virtual hard disk occupies on the host system drive.
- the virtual disk
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Compact a virtual hard disk
You can compact a virtual hard disk in order to reclaim unused space. If a disk has empty space, this process reduces the amount of space the virtual hard disk occupies on the host system drive.
- the virtual disk should not be mapped or mounted.
- disk space must not be preallocated for the virtual hard disk.
- if the virtual hard disk is an independent disk, it has to be in persistent mode.
Here is how you can compact a virtual hard disk:
1. Power off the virtual machine.
2. Select the virtual machine from the library and go to Player > Manage > Virtual Machine Settings:
3. On the Hardware tab, select the virtual hard disk to compact and click Compact:
4. When the process completes, click OK:
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As any political science major could tell you, in the traditional IR discourse, “power” is defined as the ability of a given state to make other states do what they want. Power is typically measured as a combination of military and economic power,
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As any political science major could tell you, in the traditional IR discourse, “power” is defined as the ability of a given state to make other states do what they want. Power is typically measured as a combination of military and economic power, and economic power is considered to be fungible — that is, it can become military power.
In Harvard political scientist Joseph Nye’s reformulation, “soft power” is defined as the ability of a state to make other states do what they want absent economic and military pressure. Soft power is the attractiveness of a country and its government; it makes states liked and makes other states pay attention to their ideas. There are various measures of soft power, but generally it’s described as the cultural, moral, legal, and ideological clout of a given state. Traditional concepts of power are defined as “hard power.”
Although China has focused on soft power development in its relationship with most of the Global South, in China’s near-abroad, the relationship is defined by hard power. In the case of Japan (the Senkakus), the Philippines (the Scarborough Shoal and the Spratlys), Vietnam (the Spratlys and Mekong River watershed), India (Arunachal Pradesh), and elsewhere, China has used aggressive displays of military force, economic sanctions, and “forward” development such as building highways into disputed territories or establishing outposts at sea. Within ASEAN itself, China has utilized economic power to cultivate patron-client relations with Cambodia and (increasingly) Thailand, which has left ASEAN unable to reach a consensus on the best way to deal with the South China Sea disputes.
For the rest we will focus exclusively on the South China Sea claimants. There’s no disputing that China has gone from friendly to deeply negative relations with most of the countries involved. Some of them, like Brunei, hold their nose and remain officially neutral. They value China as a market for the oil they already have rather than they oil and ga
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Despite the great need for timber the vast forests in Ljørdalen were not touched until the mid 19th century.
Ljøra River was no good for log floating towards the Norwegian saw mills and to get it Sweden was almost
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Despite the great need for timber the vast forests in Ljørdalen were not touched until the mid 19th century.
Ljøra River was no good for log floating towards the Norwegian saw mills and to get it Sweden was almost impossible.
Anyway, the Swedish Trysil company with mills at Mölnbacka and Quartorp in Sweden, bought forests in Ljørdalen and in 1851 the company began to buy land to be able to build a log flume with canal to Klarälven in Sweden. The works on the flume started i 1853 and in 1858 65 men had moved 120 000 kubicmeter soil by hand. To lift the timber 13 meter from Ljøra to Klarälven they had also built two log winches each lifting the timber 6,5 meter.
The construction costed 100 000 SEK, which today would be 50 million SEK!
The flume started with 3,1 kilometer canal from Ljøra to Nordre Flersjøen. Nordre Flersjøen is located 13 meter above Ljøra and to get up the timber two log winches powered by water were built.
From Nordre Flersjøen to Blanksjøen the 1,8 kilometer long Nærå canal was built and from Blanksjøen to Søndre Flersjøen a 600 meter long canal.
The canals were about 3,5 meter wide and between 2,5 and 6 meter deep.
In 1901 Trysilbolaget sold their land in the area to Trävaruaktiebolaget Dalarne and that ended the log floating and the flume and canals were left in decline.
In 1924 attempts to restore the flume and canals were made, but failed.
However, in 1991 a restoration started and in 1997 the canal and flume were opened again.
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This Day in History — Patty Hearst is Released From Prison
On February 1,1979 Patty Hearst — a young woman made famous after being brainwashed by her kidnappers and robbing a bank — was released from prison after
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This Day in History — Patty Hearst is Released From Prison
On February 1,1979 Patty Hearst — a young woman made famous after being brainwashed by her kidnappers and robbing a bank — was released from prison after serving 22 months for robbing a bank with her captors.
Patricia Campbell Hearst (now 58) was an American socialite, actress, and newspaper heiress who was kidnapped from her own apartment by the Symbionese Liberation Army. The SLA’s motive was to exchange Hearst for jailed SLA members, but when that didn’t work, they made another demand that Hearst’s family distribute $70 worth of food to every person in need in the state of California. Hearst’s family compromised by immediately donating $6 million worth of goods to the homeless in the Bay Area, but the SLA was not satisfied with the quality and did not return their daughter.
Two months later, Hearst released a statement that she had joined the SLA, and was later arrested for taking part in a bank heist. SHe was sentenced to seven years, but was released after 22 months after President Carter commuted the sentence.
She was later given a full pardon by President Clinton, which was his last act before leaving office. Patty’s story is an oft cited example of Stockholm Syndrome — where captives develop feelings of sympathy and love for those who took them hostage, sometimes to the point of defending them.
After being released from prison, Hearst married her former bodyguard. She has appeared in several films, including ‘Bio-Dome,’ (what!) and appears in one episode of Nickelodeon’s ‘The Adventures of Pete &Pete,’ where she plays Mrs. Kretchmar, the nicest housewife in the world.
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As the annals of history have it, in the sixth century Emperor Justinian had all the schools of philosophy that competed with Christianity finally closed. This was the last we heard of the Epicurean School, whose tradition had remained culturally vibrant for
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As the annals of history have it, in the sixth century Emperor Justinian had all the schools of philosophy that competed with Christianity finally closed. This was the last we heard of the Epicurean School, whose tradition had remained culturally vibrant for seven centuries. Epicurus had been among the first to propose the atom—2,300 years ago—the social contract as a foundation for the rule of law, and the possibility of an empirical process of pursuit of happiness: a science of happiness. These progressive schools were oases of tranquility, reason and pleasure known as Gardens, where the ideals of civilized friendship flourished and men, women and even slaves engaged in philosophical discourse as equals.
Epicureans, who celebrated the role that science played in liberating humans from superstition and unnecessary suffering, even had an early theory of natural selection, one that preceded Darwin by almost two millenia.
But if we Humanists are to have our own narrative and voice, we must not accept this as the final chapter in the great and glorious history of the school founded by Epicurus, who was considered by his followers to be no less than the salvation of humankind from barbarism and misery.
His influence would be evident in the person of Pierre Gassendi, who sought to reconcile Epicurus’ materialism and atomism with Christianity, and then from him it would trickle down to Isaac Newton and eventually to other Enlightenment thinkers.
“As you say of yourself, I too am an Epicurean!”—Thomas Jefferson, Letter to William Short
Thomas Jefferson would eventually refer to Epicurus as his Master, a fact which explains his belief –enshrined in our Declaration of Independence– that the pursuit of happiness was inherent to human nature and human dignity. We must therefore not underestimate the considerable influence that this ancient Humanist Cultural Hero had even in our national narrative, the American Dream.
If such was the influence of Epicurus in history and in the progression of scientific thought while being almost invisible, we can only begin to imagine the influence he would have had, had Justinian allowed the philosophical schools to remain open. For years, I told myself: “Wouldn’t it be great if the Epicurean Gardens had remained open, if they were as mainstream today as the churches that we see in every corner?” … and finally this year I decided to become the change I want to see and to found the Society of Friends of Epicurus in order to reinstate the teaching mission of the Gardens and to ensure the cultural continuity of Epicureanism.
As I embarked on this process, I’ve enjoyed the solidarity of a small army of bloggers (I like to think of them as our modern scribes) and of philosophers aflame with passion for Epicureanism –people like Dr. Dara Fogel, who authored An Epicurean Manifesto, an article which mirrors exactly how I feel about the need for applied philosophy today and even delves a bit into Epicurean therapy.
I was also happily surprised to learn that a blossoming of Epicurean Gardens was already taking place on a global scale. For the last four years there has been a revival in Greece where there are two Gardens with four Epicurean Guides each, and in Australia where there is a Garden in Sydney.
The Four Remedies
Most of the atheists who claim Epicurus are familiar with his trilemma.
Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able?
Then he is not omnipotent.
Is he able, but not willing?
Then he is malevolent.
Is he both able, and willing?
Then whence cometh evil?
Is he neither able nor willing?
Then why call him God?
General consensus is that Epicurus was not an atheist and seems to have believed in the Gods, he simply did not think they were relevant to human happiness and he thought that people’s beliefs about the Gods were all too human and vulgar. Some have argued that he may have feared for his life, aware that Socrates was executed for impiety, and that he was a closeted atheist.
We Epicureans generally think that the essence of the teaching has to do with the highest, most progressive humanist ideals and that discussions of Gods are pointless in humanism. The focus on the trilemma does not do Epicurus any justice. The same could be said of the insistence on labeling Epicureanism a hedonistic philosophy without distinguishing between the calculated hedonism of philosophy and the unthinking consumerism of our day, which is the very opposite of Epicurean prudence and frugality. The cultural treasure of Epicureanism can not be encapsulated in the trilemma, or in the pleasures of gourmet food (that other great modern misconception).
If a
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Numerous surveys over the past 150 plus years have confirmed that people who seek homeopathic treatment tend to be considerably more educated than those who don’t (1). What is not as well known is the fact that homeopathic medicine is the leading
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Numerous surveys over the past 150 plus years have confirmed that people who seek homeopathic treatment tend to be considerably more educated than those who don’t (1). What is not as well known is the fact that homeopathic medicine is the leading “alternative” treatment used by physicians in Europe…and growing numbers of the citizenry.
And despite homeopathy’s impressive popularity in Europe, it is actually even more popular in India where over 100 million people depend solely on this form of medical care (2). Further, according to an A.C. Neilsen survey in India, 62 percent of current homeopathy users have never tried conventional medicines and 82 percent of homeopathy users would not switch to conventional treatments (3).
Skeptics of homeopathy insist that homeopathic medicines do not work, but have difficulty explaining how so many people use and rely upon this system of medicine to treat themselves for so many acute and chronic diseases; and a very large number of these people do not have to use anything else. A previous article that I wrote at this site presented a strong case for the scientific and historical evidence for homeopathy. Further, other articles here have provided additional scientific evidence for the use of homeopathic medicines in respiratory allergies and in pediatrics. Although a small and vocal group of skeptics of homeopathy continue to deny its viability, homeopathy’s growing popularity throughout the world amongst physicians, other health professionals, and educated populations continue to prove that skeptics are really simply medical fundamentalists.
The entire field of “alternative and complementary medicine” was so hot in the 1980s that, according to a respected market survey, the field of alternative and complementary medicine in Europe was second only to the computer industry for growth during this decade (4). This explosion of interest in natural medicine has continued in the 21st century.
In 1998, homeopathy was the most frequently used CAM therapy in five out of 14 surveyed countries in Europe and among the three most frequently used CAM therapies in 11 out of 14 surveyed countries (5). Three out of the four Europeans know about homeopathy and of these people 29 percent use it for their own health care. In other words, approximately 100 million Europeans use homeopathic medicines (6).
The sales of homeopathic and anthroposophical medicines grew by 60 percent between 1995 and 2005, from 590 million Euros in 1995 to 775 million Euros in 2001 and to $930 million Euros in 2005 (7). Because of homeopathy’s impressive and growing popularity in Europe, this alternative treatment poses a significant threat to conventional medicine, which may explain why there are ongoing efforts to attack it (and homeopaths) using devious and questionably ethical means.
Homeopathy is particularly popular in France, where it is the leading alternative therapy. In 1982, 16 percent of the population used homeopathic medicine, rising to 29 percent in 1987, and to 36 percent in 1992 (8). In 2004, 62 percent of French mothers used homeopathic medicines in the previous 12 months (9). A survey of French pharmacists was conducted in 2004 and found that an astounding 94.5 percent reported advising pregnant women to use homeopathic medicines (10).
Homeopathy is popular not only among the French public but also among the French medical community. As many as 70 percent of physicians are receptive to homeopathy and consider it effective, at least 25,000 physicians prescribe homeopathic medicines for their patients. Homeopathy is taught in at least seven medical schools: Besancon, Bordeaux, Lille, Limoges, Marseille, Paris-Nord, and Poitiers, and there are numerous postgraduate training programs. Courses in homeopathy are taught in 21 of France’s 24 schools of pharmacy, and also taught in two dental schools, two veterinary medical schools, and three schools of midwivery.
England’s Royal Family has been homeopathy’s strongest advocates, thereby confirming that this system of natural medicine is not some “new age” therapy. There are five homeopathic hospitals working within the National Health Service, some of them with a two-year waiting list for non-emergency visits to a homeopath.
According to a House of Lords report (2000), 17 percent of the British population use homeopathic medicines (11). The respect accorded homeopathy and homeopathic practice by British physicians is evidenced by a 1986 survey in the British Medical Journal that showed that 42 percent of physicians referred patients to homeopathic doctors (12). Other evidence of support from health professionals was a 1990 survey of British pharmacists that found 55 percent considered homeopathic medicines “useful,” while only 14 percent considered them “useless” (13). The normally conservative British Pharmaceutical Association held a debate in 1992 to decide whether pharmacists should promote homeopathic medicines (14). They concluded by a large majority that they should. The field of complementary medicine has gained much support in the 1990s. In 1993 the British Medical Association published a book entitled, Complementary Medicine: New Approaches to Good Practice (15). Britain’s health minister (in 1994), Dr. Brian Mawhinney, stated, “Complementary medicine has generally proved popular with patients, and a recent survey found that 81 percent of patient
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This press release is available in French.
Montreal, January 24, 2013 - People who take immunosuppressive drugs to treat lupus do not necessarily increase their cancer risk according to new research led by scientists at the Research Institute
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This press release is available in French.
Montreal, January 24, 2013 - People who take immunosuppressive drugs to treat lupus do not necessarily increase their cancer risk according to new research led by scientists at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC). This landmark study, which was published in Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases this month, addresses long-standing fears of a link between lupus medication and cancer.
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), commonly known as lupus, is an autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system attacks healthy tissue such as the skin, joints, kidneys and the brain, leading to inflammation and lesions. The disease affects about 1 in 2000 Canadians, particularly women.
Previous research has suggested that lupus patients have an increased risk of developing cancer, particularly lymphoma. Lymphoma is a type of blood cancer that occurs when cells called lymphocytes, which usually help protect the body from infection and disease, begin growing and multiplying uncontrollably leading to tumor growth.
"Treatment for Lupus consists largely of immunosuppressive medications, which lower the body's immune response," explains Dr. Sasha Bernatsky, first and corresponding author of the study, who is a researcher within the Divisions of Clinical Epidemiology and Rheumatology at the RI-MUHC and at McGill University.
According to Dr. Ann E. Clarke, director of the MUHC lupus clinic and study co-lead, the fear of developing cancer among Lupus patients has been so great that some were reluctant to take their medication and others stopped altogether. The international study involved 75 lupus patients with lymphoma from different centres around the world and nearly 5,000 cancer-free lupus patients as a control.
Researchers studied most of the drugs commonly used to treat SLE including cyclophosphamide, a drug reserved for severe lupus cases and other chronic inflammatory rheumatic diseases.
The results showed that the risk for lymphoma in lupus patients exposed to cyclophosphamide was less than 0.1% per year. In addition, no clear association was observed between lupus disease activity and lymphoma risk.
"People have been wondering for a long time whether the medications were to blame and the results are reassuring, suggesting that most lymphoma cases in SLE are not triggered by drug exposures," says Dr. Bernatsky.
"This is very good news that cancer risk associated with lupus medication is relatively low," said Louise Bergeron, who has been living with lupus for 12 years.
"It reassures me, especially if I need to take more effective immunosuppressive treatments in the coming years."
Future research will focus on the genetic profiles of lupus patients and what impact that can have on the interaction between medication exposure and lymphoma risk in lupus.
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This work was funded
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The idea that to generate electricity should be considered climate-friendly has been debated by scientists and politicians for years. Advocates, including many scientists, ask what could be more sustainable than burning trees? They drink in planet-warming gasses while growing,
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The idea that to generate electricity should be considered climate-friendly has been debated by scientists and politicians for years. Advocates, including many scientists, ask what could be more sustainable than burning trees? They drink in planet-warming gasses while growing, and give it back up when they are burned — a perfect closed loop with no net emissions. Critics, on the other hand — including other researchers — say the science is much more complicated than all that, and that when managed poorly, woody biomass power could be worse for the climate than coal.
What are the real prospects for woody biomass power going forward? The outlook is mixed.
Industry watchers are now wondering whether the election of President Donald J. Trump, who considers climate change to be unsettled science, will set the whole biomass debate aside, dooming the industry to irrelevance. There would be little reason to bother with wood, after all, if finding climate-friendly alternatives is no longer an imperative and coal and gas remain cheap and plentiful.
So what are the real prospects for woody biomass power going forward? The outlook is mixed.
Greg Walden, a timber-state Republican of Oregon, has now ascended to the chairmanship of the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee, and he has long championed the idea of using so-called “woody biomass” fuel to meet climate protection goals. With his eastern Oregon district struggling to produce job growth, stakeholders on both sides suspect that he could provide the momentum necessary to declare wood-burning “carbon neutral” — a designation that could unleash the industry.
“If woody biomass has a champion, it’s Greg Walden,” said Myron Ebell, a long
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Great Video on Elinor Smith.
Elinor Smith was born in 1911. She knew she was born to fly at the age of 6 when she took her first airplane ride. She started taking lessons at the age of
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Great Video on Elinor Smith.
Elinor Smith was born in 1911. She knew she was born to fly at the age of 6 when she took her first airplane ride. She started taking lessons at the age of 8. She was fortunate at that time to have parents who supported her in what she wanted to do. Her mother didn’t want to deny her daughter opportunities just because of her gender and her father had always had a passion for planes. These things helped her in her quest
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This devotional was written by Kelly McFadden
Then Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen. He named it Ebenezer, saying, "Thus far has the Lord helped us." —1 Samuel
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This devotional was written by Kelly McFadden
Then Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen. He named it Ebenezer, saying, "Thus far has the Lord helped us." —1 Samuel 7:13
In the Old Testament book of 1 Samuel, in chapter 7, we read how the Israelites were under attack from the Philistines. The Israelites were afraid, so they asked Samuel to pray to God, asking God to rescue them. As Samuel was making a sacrifice to the Lord on behalf of the people, the Philistines attacked. But the Lord heard the prayer of Samuel and helped the Israelites win the battle. “Then Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen. He named it Ebenezer, saying, "Thus far has the Lord helped us."”
The stone acted as a reminder of how the Lord had delivered the Israelites from the hands of the Philistines. The term “Ebenezer” comes from a Hebrew word that simply means stone of help. Those who raise an Ebenezer are acknowledging that they were helped greatly by God in their lives.
Throughout the Old Testament, the people make monuments and memorials to praise God, but also to remember God’s great acts of deliverance. Remembering God’s answered prayers strengthens our faith and confidence in the Lord. When we reflect on and remember His answered prayers, we can more easily trust that the God who was there yesterday, and is there today, will be there tomorrow.
So the next time you sing the hymn called “Come, Though Fount of Every Blessing,” sing the second verse with gusto. “Here I raise my Ebenezer, Here by thy great help I’ve come.” The term Ebenezer shouldn’t simply remind you of Ebenezer Scrooge from the popular Dickens Christmas Carol. For when you sing that verse, you are declaring praises to God and thankfulness for His heart to help His people. In essence, you are remembering God’s great help in your life.
1. Where have you seen God’s helping hand in your life?
2. What ways can you celebrate and remember the way God has helped you so you do not forget?
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“The average income in Nevada rose just 8.6% between 1979 and 2007, among the lowest increases in the nation. However, most of the state’s residents actually lost money during that time, as average real income dropped
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“The average income in Nevada rose just 8.6% between 1979 and 2007, among the lowest increases in the nation. However, most of the state’s residents actually lost money during that time, as average real income dropped by 11.6% for the bottom 99% of earners. For the remaining top percentile of earners, average incomes rose by 164% between 1979 and 2007. As of 2007, the top 1% accounted for 28% of state residents’ total income, the fifth highest percentage in the United States. The gap between the top percentile and other earners has further increased in recent years. Incomes for the top 1% rose by 4% between 2009 and 2011, while incomes for the bottom 99% of earners slipped by a nation-leading 6.7%. Nevada has struggled with high unemployment in recent years, including an average unemployment rate of 11.1% in 2012, the highest in the nation that year.” [24/7WallSt]
Need more? The share of growth captured by the top 1% = 218.5%. The real income growth from 1979 to 2007 was the second lowest in the nation, at 8.6% The income growth for the bottom 99% of Nevada residents was –11.6%, the 2nd least in the country, and the income growth for the top 1% was 164%, the 24th highest in the country. [24/7WallSt]
If this were a “one off” situation we might dismiss it more causally, but it isn’t. The change in Nevada household income from the late 1970s to the mid 2000’s shows a 16.8% increase for the bottom 20%, a 19.7% increase for the middle 20%, and the top 20% saw income growth of approximately 58.6%. [CBPP pdf] So, how much annual income does it take to make it into the top 1% of Nevada’s income earners?
The answer is 44.1%, one of the highest in the United States. The next obvious question is: Why does a widening gap in income by households create a problem? Hint: You don’t need a degree in finance or economics to figure this one out. What tends to happen is that in the long run the lower income families tend to stay in the lower income brackets, the top 1% move steadily upward, and it’s the middle class that gets caught in the squeeze. Economists Saez and Zucman explain:
“Among the fascinating findings of Saez and Zucman is how thoroughly the top 0.1% have shouldered their way past all other households. While their wealth share was soaring, that of the next 0.9% was barely growing, while that of the “merely rich” — those ranking in the top 10% but below the top 1% — actually shrank.
But the real victims of the trend are in the middle class. Saez and Zucman show that the wealth share of the bottom 90% grew from the 1920s through the mid-1980s, from 15% to 36%. Mostly the gain was due to the growth of pensions and of homeownership. Since the mid-1980s, however, middle-class wealth has evaporated, falling to 23% in 2012, about the same level as 1940.” [LATimes]
So what? What if middle income range families are getting the squeeze? To demonstrate that they ARE getting shouldered out of their share of increasing wealth doesn’t necessarily prove the situation is essentially economically negative? Or does it? The answer is “yes, it does” if we’re talking about the real economy and not the shadow economy of the investment bankers and financialist allies. For what now may be a record number of times in a single blog, let’s review the calculation of the Gross Domestic Product:
Once More! The C is for consumer spending. The I is for investment. The G is for government spending. The (X-M) part is the difference between imports and exports. Who has disposable income to spend on goods and services? Who has income to save or invest? If you guessed that there are more lower and middle income households you’d be right.
As of the 2012 IRS report, there were 144,928,472 household income tax filings. Of these filings 705,029 came from homes in which the annual adjusted gross income was between $500,000 and $1 million. Incomes between $1.5 million and $2 million accounted for 71,874 households, and there were 106,711 filings from households reporting income between $2 million and $5 million. 27,167 homes reported AGI of between $5 million and $10 million, and 17,685 reported AGI over $10 million. [IRS download]
Those 2012 filings of AGI ($500K-$1M) were 4.68% of the total; the next category up were 1.68% of the total filings; the next category composed 0.49% of the total; and the next 0.74%; at the very top the AGI ($5M-10M) comprised o.0187%, and the ove
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Australia’s Nitrous Oxide (N2o) Network’s website has updated their website.
The network comprises a growing compendium of resources from Australian and international collaborators regarding N2O and associated non-CO2 emissions from agricultural soils.
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Australia’s Nitrous Oxide (N2o) Network’s website has updated their website.
The network comprises a growing compendium of resources from Australian and international collaborators regarding N2O and associated non-CO2 emissions from agricultural soils. Following a funding proposal in with the Australian government to expand the network, datasets from their international projects and c
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Unformatted text preview: ch variable. In the declaration above, the name of the variable is
integer_from_keyboard. Variable declarations, like all Java statements, must be terminated with a semicolon (;).
Program Game.java, presented as a program
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Unformatted text preview: ch variable. In the declaration above, the name of the variable is
integer_from_keyboard. Variable declarations, like all Java statements, must be terminated with a semicolon (;).
Program Game.java, presented as a program description on the following page
opening, is an example program where two variables of type int are declared and used.
The program is an extremely simple computer game. Unfortunately it is not a fair game
because the user of the program will always lose. The program always wins by presenting
an integer that is one larger than the number given by the user of the program.
A source program like Game.java is a text file in a computer's hard disk memory
before it is compiled. When a source program is compiled, we get an executable version of
the program. The compiler is a computer tool that can convert a source program into executable form. The compiler reads and processes a source program file in the same order in
which it is written. While compiling program Game.java, the compiler sees first the variable declarations and reserves main memory for th...
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Plasmoids in Saturn's magnetotail are identified by a reversal (northward turning) of the normally southward component of the magnetic field across the tail current sheet. Three large plasmoids have been identified by the Cassini magnetometer
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Plasmoids in Saturn's magnetotail are identified by a reversal (northward turning) of the normally southward component of the magnetic field across the tail current sheet. Three large plasmoids have been identified by the Cassini magnetometer, one near 0300 local time at a planet-centered distance of 44 RS and two near midnight at 48–49 RS. (RS ≈ 60,300 km is Saturn's equatorial radius.) Two of these events, including in particular the 0300 event, coincided with current-sheet crossings by the spacecraft and thus provided sufficient plasma fluxes to determine ion composition and velocity moments from Cassini Plasma Spectrometer data. The composition was largely dominated by water-group ions, indicating an inner-magnetosphere source. The flow was subcorotational and strongly tailward, as expected for a plasmoid. Just before the in situ detection of the 0300 plasmoid, the Magnetospheric Imaging Instrument observed an outburst of energetic neutral atoms emanating from a location midway between Saturn and Cassini, probably a signature of the reconnection event that spawned the plasmoid.
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Most students wish to try and do well in their studies – they need to be told, get sensible grades/marks, and move in opportunities that sensible education will give. In faculty life, besides studies, self growth is additionally a very important goal
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Most students wish to try and do well in their studies – they need to be told, get sensible grades/marks, and move in opportunities that sensible education will give. In faculty life, besides studies, self growth is additionally a very important goal for college students. so they have to effectively balance the 2 goals, which frequently conflict. During this pursuit, effective study habits are terribly helpful. They’ll facilitate to be told effectively and with efficiency, so going decent time for different activities in life while not compromising your teachers. However, we’ve accomplished that a lot of students aren’t clear on a way to study effectively.
There is literature on this subject out there – so there’s a full CBSE books thereon (multiple copies of that area unit in IIIT-D library). However, students usually assume these area unit too perfect or impractical, or that they are doing not apply to their surroundings or state of affairs.
To better perceive what works well in AN surroundings like that of IIIT-Delhi, one amongst our graduating students (Digvijay Singh) interacted with a group of scholars from his batch WHO were notable to possess sensible understanding of varied subjects, WHO we are going to see as effective students (this set of scholars we have a tendency to determined not by grades however by their performance in interviews and exams conducted by best firms that visited U.S. and general input from school and students regarding their understanding, knowledge, skills.) we have a tendency to additional valid the end result of this study by interacting with a group of scholars of the present batch WHO are doing well. It ought to be noted that not all of them area unit within the high CGPA class – several of them area unit below eight.0. It ought to be known that this is often not a statistically and scientifically rigorous study. We should Also, the habits mentioned here area unit the common ones, that best students we have a tendency to talk too followed. It doesn’t mean that these area unit the sole strategies. However, i feel if these practices area unit sound and if students follow these, they’ll expect to be effective in their learning.
The three main effective study practices that emerged are:
- Weekly revision/sync-up
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People who follow a raw food vegetarian diet are light in weight but healthy, according to US researchers.
Fresh vegetables are a good source of vitamins
It has been suggested that eating only plant-derived foods that have not been cooked or processed might make bones
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People who follow a raw food vegetarian diet are light in weight but healthy, according to US researchers.
Fresh vegetables are a good source of vitamins
It has been suggested that eating only plant-derived foods that have not been cooked or processed might make bones thinner and prone to fractures.
But a study in Archives of Internal Medicine found although bones were lighter on this diet, turnover rates were normal with no osteoporosis.
The lower bone mass is down to raw food eaters being slim, believe the authors.
The researchers compared the bone health of 18 people who had been following strict raw food diets for up to 10 years with that of people who ate a more typical American diet, including refined carbohydrates, animal products and cooked foods.
The raw food diet is different to more typical vegetarian and vegan diets, which do not exclude cooked, processed or otherwise refined foods.
The groups were matched according to age, sex and socioeconomic status.
To gauge bone health, the researchers looked at each person's body weight, bone weight and mineral density, markers of bone turnover, levels of vitamin D and inflammatory markers.
The raw food vegetarians in the study had lower body weights (BMI) and total body fat than the other volunteers. They also had lower bone mass and bone mineral density.
"It is well documented that a low BMI and weight loss are strongly associated with low bone mass and increased fracture risk, while obesity protects against osteoporosis," said the researchers.
But the people who followed raw food diets did not have any other biological markers that typically accompany osteoporosis and had normal rates of bone turnover.
Lead researcher Dr Luigi Fontana
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The Sardini were an important noble family of the city of Lucca from the Middle Ages until the conquest of Lucca by the French in 1799, and were one of the chief representatives to the executive power of the independent
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The Sardini were an important noble family of the city of Lucca from the Middle Ages until the conquest of Lucca by the French in 1799, and were one of the chief representatives to the executive power of the independent Republic of Lucca.
The first to settle in Lucca was Dino Sardini in 14th century, coming from the nearby Pieve San Paolo. Beyond the military career, his many descendants in Lucca were dominant in all fields: political, diplomatic, financial and industrial. There was even a bishop.
The two most illustrious representatives of the family Sardini were definitely Scipione in the 16 th century in France and
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Visual literacy is a very important part of learning especially when children are in their early years. I learned that subjects in school such as art, music, and performing arts are needed in school just as much as the three R’s. Personally, I
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Visual literacy is a very important part of learning especially when children are in their early years. I learned that subjects in school such as art, music, and performing arts are needed in school just as much as the three R’s. Personally, I know that it always helped in school when the teacher would assign for us to do skits to explain whatever material we were learning in school. Actually writing the skit and acting it out helped me visually see the subject apply to reality. Also one time for a project in my AP Calculus class my teacher had do a project where we solved a certain problem then had to make a 3D model of how it could apply to real life. I think these are perfect ways to get kids to love learning.
I enjoyed the part of the article that mentioned a school in San Diego that implements art as a large part of the culture. For example, they have students in physics that build kinetic art with pulleys and they make 21st century resumes. I think the resume is very innovative because it could set the students apart from others when applying for positions and college. It is sad that the art programs are being cut from schools because of funding but I still think it is important for kids to get that enrichment. It is great that teachers can find ways to include visual literacy into the curriculum.
Personally, I enjoy adding photos to our blogs for EDIT 2000 but I do not like to write the essay portion every week. I like to reflect but doing it every week feels like high school. The photos add a nice touch to it because when I view everyone else’s reflection the pictures really keep my attention. I will help others develop their visual literacy by presenting more pictures and employing more performing arts into education.
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1. “To Autumn” is an ode—a celebratory address to a person, place or thing. Think of something commonplace that you experience everyday and write an ode commemorating some aspect or quality of it. See Pablo Neruda’s “O
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1. “To Autumn” is an ode—a celebratory address to a person, place or thing. Think of something commonplace that you experience everyday and write an ode commemorating some aspect or quality of it. See Pablo Neruda’s “Ode to a Large Tuna in the Market” and Kevin Young’s “Ode to the Midwest” for other examples.
2. Personify a season and write a poem describing it. Think about what physical attributes your season might have, and what personality traits. How would it behave?
3. Keats allegedly wrote “To Autumn” after a particularly inspiring country walk. Try taking a notebook and going for your own walk out in a natural place. Pay attention to the sounds, sights, and smells around you and describe them in your poem.
4. Invent a rhyme scheme and write a poem that follows it for at least two stanzas. What is difficult about writing poetry that follows strict patterns? What is easy?
1. Keats uses personification—assigning human characteristics to inanimate objects—to create a portrait of a season. How is autumn characterized? What kind of person might autumn be?
2. What is the rhyme scheme of the poem? Does it follow any patterns that you recognize? Why might the rhyme scheme vary—and what effect does it have on you as a reader to have some rhymes close together and others far apart?
3. What kind of “music” does fall make? What are the seasonal details Keats chooses to include and how do they color the emotional tone of the poem?
4. Look closely at the stanzas of “To Autumn”: how many sentences does each contain? What is the setting, or time period, of each? How do the three stanzas work together to show different aspects of autumn?
1. After sharing a one or two sentence summary of the poem, have students work in small groups to paraphrase it. Beginning with the first two stanzas, which describe the poet’s personified “autumn” who conspires with the sun, sits “careless on a granary floor,” and “watches the last oozings,” have students put the list of what autumn does into their own words. Have them pay special attention to the speaker’s choice of verbs as they read. After these activities, have students consider the motive behind the speaker’s address to autumn in each stanza.
2. Have students paraphrase and then illustrate the first two stanzas before stopping to discuss the change that occurs in the third. Then have them paraphrase the poet’s description of autumn’s music in the last stanza before determining an illustration. Ask, for example, how does autumn’s question, “where are the songs of spring?” change the speaker’s motive for talking in the last stanza? Ask, what might an illustration of this last stanza look like? Would a personified autumn appear in it? What are the similarities and the differences between this last stanza and the previous two that might make this illustration more challenging? Have small groups share their illustrations with classmates, explaining their choices.
3. Keats’s ode addresses the age-old and universal theme of the cycle of life, using the metaphor of the seasons to depict the human experience of growing to maturity and dying. In speaking of autumn, Keats explores the heightened awareness of one’s mortality that often comes in the midst of our most vital moments. Have students consider the speaker’s unique take on this revelation in the last stanza. How does the speaker depict the singular beauty of autumn’s music? After exploring the beautiful if haunting images, ask what commentary does he seem to make about autumn as the predecessor of winter? How does he use sensory images to capture the rare beauty of the season brimming with music that is unheard at other times of the year? What observations on the human experience might these images suggest?
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