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There’s no denying that literacy is an essential life skill. No matter what stage of education a child has reached, being unable to read or write at an age-appropriate level is guaranteed to cause significant problems. While many educators make every effort to ensure that students are able to read and write, this responsibility can’t rest exclusively with them. This is where parental involvement enters the equation. Depending on the child, additional reading lessons at home may be necessary for full comprehension to be achieved. Parents looking to help their little ones build strong reading skills can benefit from the following pointers. - Consistency is Key As the adage goes, “Practice makes perfect.” When helping your child develop an affinity for reading, take care to place a strong emphasis on consistency. The more often your child engages in an activity, the more comfortable he or she will become with it. While they may initially complain about having to practice reading at home, they’ll eventually come to regard it as part of their daily routine. Setting aside a little bit of time to help your child practice reading each day can go a long way in boosting their proficiency. Whether you prefer to do this in the morning or at the end of the day, it’s important to be consistent. Children thrive on routine, and if reading practice occurs at different times each day, they’re liable to have trouble committing themselves to it. - The Material Should Be Interesting When helping your child practice reading, make sure the material you use is of interest to him or her. Even if reading is far from your child’s favorite activity, odds are you can find books that focus on subject matter he or she finds fascinating. The more invested a child becomes in the material, the more incentive they have to power through and continue reading. Parents working with very small children will be well-served by teaching materials that emphasize guided reading. - Utilize a Reward System Ideally, learning would be its own reward, but as any seasoned parent can attest, this view isn’t shared by most kids. Many children work better if they stand to gain something. With this in mind, consider utilizing a reward system in your efforts to increase your child’s reading comprehension. For example, for every book your child finishes, you could take him or her to the movies, a favorite restaurant or some other type of leisure spot. If you child feels like they’re working towards something, they’re more likely to devote themselves to the task at hand. Being unable to read or write at a level befitting one’s age can lead to problems at any stage of life. This is why developing solid literacy skills as early as possible can be a boon to every child. Unfortunately, many parents regard this as the domain of seasoned educators and wash their hands of the matter. While teachers play an invaluable role in helping children become literate, parental involvement is often vital to this process.

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Use vector and pixel digital brushes to draw pop culture illustrations. Featured artist: Kervin Brisseaux. Check out more of his work here: https://www.instagram.com/brisseaux/ Start from scratch, or download practice files [https://adobe.ly/37ss9rE] for a head start. Steps below. Prep your project: 1. Save Brisseaux’s illustration to Creative Cloud Files or your preferred cloud service. 2. Open the Adobe Fresco app on your tablet. 3. Choose Import and Open, Photoshop file, then select the practice file. Finish the sketch: 1. Tap and hold the vector brush icon then choose a brush to finish the drawing of the hat. Tip: Brisseaux used the Taper brush from Fresco’s Vector Brushes. 2. Tap the settings and use the slider to set the brush size and smoothing. Tip: Brisseaux used 34 for the brush size and 92 for the smoothing. 3. Brush small strokes to add detail to the top portion of the hat. Tip: If you’re using a stylus, experiment with the Pressure Dynamics option in the Brush Settings by turning it off and on to see how it affects your brushstrokes. Fill part of the sketch with color: 1. Tap and hold the selection tool (just above the Paint Bucket) to show the available options. 2. Choose the Brush selection tool. 3. Brush over areas of the face and neck to fill with color later. Tip: The diagonal lines indicate areas outside of the selection. Pinch, expand, and drag with two fingers to zoom in and out of the image as you work. 4. Tap + to add a new layer. 5. Tap the color circle and move the color stops to find the right color. 6. Tap the Paint Bucket tool, then tap the selection area to fill it with the new color. 7. Tap and hold the color layer and drag it below the sketch layer so it does not cover the face. 8. Tap deselect to return to normal viewing mode. 9. Use vector brushes to paint additional colors to add depth and dimension to the face. Enhance with halftones: 1. Add a new layer. 2. Choose a pixel brush to add detail to the collar. Tip: Brisseaux used the Halftone 4 Big brush from the Comics brushes. 3. Use the eraser to clean up any areas as needed. To learn, more visit our Adobe Fresco Tutorials page: https://adobe.ly/2KGwP37 Adobe Creative Cloud gives you the world’s best creative apps so you can turn your brightest ideas into your greatest work across your desktop and mobile devices.

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The recently discovered loess section of Doroshivtsy became famous due to archeological findings of the Gravettian. The profile represents a about 9 m sequence of sandy loess, intercalated by more humic horizons. It is situated in a flat gully and at an undercut slope of the Dniester River close to the village Doroshivtsy in the south-western Ukraine. Radiocarbon dating and luminescence ages are conclusive within the expected age range of the Gravettian period (22-28 ka). The loess section is composed mainly of sandy silt and covers the time span from about 26 to 16 ka. This is one of the very few sections in Europe which provides a high resolution sedimentary record including prehistoric finds of the cooling maximum of the last glacial cycle. Based on the field description and the grain size distribution obtained by Laser Diffraction Particle Size Analyzer (Beckman Coulter LS 13 320 PIDS), the profile can be divided into three main genetic units representing changes during the deposition. The upper part (1-3 m) of the profile is characterized by aeolian loess and sand deposition intercalated with a few gravel lines. The middle part (3-6.5 m) of the profile is influenced by aeolian, denudative and weak soil forming processes. The lower part (6.5-9 m) of the section represents a combination of aeolian loess, re-deposited slope material. Additionally, the whole part is affected by hydromorphic conditions. As the sediment is rather homogeneous sandy silt U-ratio and GSI did not show any distinct variations. However, calculations with different grain-size ratios show that a fine silt to fine sand ratio (SiS-ratio) of 3.5 to 8.1 m and 69.6 to 161.1 m provide clear peaks. These variations of the SiS-ratio represent environmental changes which are also observed by structures and weak soil formations in the section during field work and fit also to the different archeological layers. In addition, geochemical analysis show comparable results to the SiS-ratio and provide further evidence for the differentiation of the stratigraphic units. Summarizing we can detect 3 different main units and 11 sub-units which are related to palaeoclimatic and environmental conditions. EGU2014-7981.pdf Accessed 66 times | Last updated 08.03.2017 Lehmkuhl, F., Schulte, P., Loibl, C., Klasen, N., Hauck, T., Kels, H. (2014): Environmental change indicated by grain-size variations and trace elements: An example from the sandy-loess sediments from the Doroshivtsy site (Ukraine). EGU General Assembly 2014, Wien |Authors||Lehmkuhl, F. and Schulte, P. and Loibl, C. and Klasen, N. and Hauck, T. and Kels, H.| |Title||Environmental change indicated by grain-size variations and trace elements: An example from the sandy-loess sediments from the Doroshivtsy site (Ukraine)| |Organization||EGU General Assembly 2014, Wien|

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Whether multi-layered food packaging, power cable sheathing or a toothbrush: Many plastic products cannot be recycled. This is the case, for example, when products are made of multiple materials that cannot be separated at all or only insufficiently. Only 16 percent of plastic waste produced in Germany is also recycled here. This figure is quoted by the Plastikatlas 2019 published by the German Federation for the Environment and Nature Conservation (BUND) and the Heinrich Böll Foundation. The majority of plastic waste is thus burnt in waste incineration plants to generate energy or is used as alternative fuel. Design and recycling - worlds apart Making more plastics recyclable: The Chair of Business Administration and Business Information Systems at Julius-Maximilians-Universität (JMU) Würzburg in Bavaria, Germany, has been working towards this goal since July 2019 together with the German Plastics Centre SKZ and two partners from the Bavarian plastics industry. Their project is funded by the Bavarian State Ministry for the Environment and Consumer Protection. The partners aim at increasing the share of recyclable plastics by reducing the number of material components. "We focus on the product design stage because the recyclability aspect has largely been neglected by designers so far," says Jan Werner from the SKZ, a member of the Zuse society of independent research institutes. "Designers and recyclers live in two completely different worlds; there is no exchange of information." This is why designers often choose materials that are very difficult to recycle. Digital platform provides information about materials The project now plans to bring together these two worlds. To achieve this, the scientists want to create a software platform which provides information on the recyclability of different plastics and material combinations. This will enable designers to weigh criteria such as functionality, resource efficiency and recyclability against each other and choose better materials based on this. A JMU team around Norman Pytel and Professor Axel Winkelmann is in charge of creating this platform. "We want to provide digital tools for product developers to help them make better material choices - always with the aim of increasing the recyclability of plastic products," says PhD student Pytel. Part of a Bavarian collaborative project to increase resource efficiency The DIMOP project deals with digital multi-criteria material selection to optimise the recyclability of plastic materials. It is funded by the Free State of Bavaria within the scope of ForCYCLE II, a collaborative project for more resource efficiency in the Bavarian economy, especially in SMEs and handicraft businesses. The project was kicked off in July 2019 and is set to run for three years.

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The tool allows users to search in metadata or content for suitable resources Searching and visualizing Named Entities in modern Dutch novels. PoliMedia links the minutes of the debates in the Dutch Parliament (Dutch Hansard) to the databases of historical newspapers and ANP radio bulletins to allow cross-media analysis of coverage in a uniform search interface. The enriched publication of the important Dutch historiographical work Het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden in de Tweede Wereldoorlog (The Kingdom of the Netherlands in WWII) by Dr. Loe de Jong. MIGMAP is a web application that can show migration flow between Dutch municipalities. The user first chooses generation (forward or backward in time) and gender, while subsequently the migration map of The Netherlands related to an interactively pointed municipality (or other aggregation unit) is shown. In COAVA two sets of databases are made available in a standardized way: one with historical dialect data (the databases WBD and WLD with lexical data of the Brabantish and Limburgian dialect between 1880-1980) and one with first language acquisition data (four databases form the CHILDES project). The databases contain linguistic information (dialect form, standardised form (“Dutchified”), lexical meaning), geographical information (locality, dialect area, province) and information on the source (inquiry forms or monotopic dictionaries and the date of documentation). The visualisation of the first two sets of information will lead to lexical maps. The most typical way for the user to get to the data will be with the use of the browsable concept taxonomy. The databases are, in other words, approachable via search tools but also via a thematic taxonomy. This taxonomy was developed for the dialect databases and covers the general vocabulary. WAHSP/BILAND is a research tool for historians that uses textual data of news media from the period 1863-1940 of the Koninklijke Bibliotheek and Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin as input material. One can search with single query terms or with combinations thereof. Apart from showing the articles that match the query, the results can be visualized by word clouds of single articles together with sentiment words highlighted, or by a word cloud of the whole result set together with newspaper statistics derived from their metadata. The WAHSP and BILAND applications have been succeeded by the TexCavator application. Links below are to TexCavator. An advanced search engine for the OCR-ed scanned image collection of proceedings of the Dutch Hansard (Handelingen der Staten-Generaal 1930-1995). These proceedings are available as a fully annotated semi-structures dataset for historical and social science research. The output of the search engine can be restricted by speaker name, party, date range, and other criteria. The Typological Database System (TDS) is a collection of independently developed typological databases. Unified querying is supported with the help of an integrated ontology. The component databases of the TDS are cross-linguistic databases used for research in language typology and linguistics. They add up to some 1200 different descriptive properties, about more than 1000 languages. (Because of the heterogeneous nature of the collection, most properties are only filled for a fraction of the languages). Most of the data is in the form of high-level "analytical" properties, but there are also a few collections of example sentences (with glosses) illustrating particular phenomena. The DUELME search interface provides access to the DUELME electronic lexicon, which contains more than 5,000 Dutch multiword expressions (MWEs). The search interface enables users to search for MWEs on the basis of a range of syntactic and semantic criteria, among them expression, pattern id, written form, type, conjugation, polarity, parameters, form, etc. Extensive documentation on the structure of the database is available. A corpus of 250 interviews from the Living Oral History Workbench enriched with commentary in the Oral History Annotation tool, developed by the Centre for Language and Speech Technology (CLST) at the Radboud University Nijmegen. All 250 interviews are searchable through a fragment finder and can be annotated. These annotations can be shared with other researchers, making the interviews available and easier accessible for a much wider range of researchers in the humanities in general and in linguistics in particular. The Annotation Tool is only available for scientific research and only after approval by the Veterans Institute.

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8 Ways to Keep Your Liver Healthy Maybe the health of your liver is not at the top of your mind but if it were to malfunction, nothing else would be on your mind. A nonfunctioning liver would mean toxins would accumulate, you would not be able to digest food and medications would never leave your body. Not a good scenario, is it? Conditions such as cirrhosis, in which liver cells are replaced with scar tissue, is another situation preventing your liver form doing its critical jobs. People who have developed nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, a fast-growing epidemic among obese individual, can lead to cirrhosis. Since your liver is a vital and critical organ of the body not to ignore, it’s best to adopt healthy behaviors encouraging a well-functioning liver. Here are some of the best ways to protect your liver keeping it working for a long time: Avoid heavy alcohol use One of the most damaging habits harming your liver is to over consume alcohol. Alcohol is a major cause of cirrhosis and other liver damage. The liver can only handle a certain amount of alcohol at any given time, so if you drink more than it can deal with by drinking too quickly or too much, your liver cells struggle to process it. Prevent hepatitis A, B, and C Talk to your doctor about getting vaccinated against hepatitis A and hepatitis B and being tested for hepatitis C. Though there is no vaccine against hepatitis C, you should get tested for it if you were born between 1945 and 1965, ever injected drugs or used unsterile needles, have HIV, have been on long-term dialysis for kidney disease, received clotting factor that was produced before 1987, or had a blood transfusion before 1992. Practice safe sex Hepatitis B and C can develop into chronic conditions that may eventually destroy your liver. They are transmitted by blood and other bodily fluids. Follow directions for dosing with medications This is especially true for acetaminophen (Tylenol or generics). The maximum dose for acetaminophen is 4 grams (8 extra-strength tablets) in 24 hours. Because acetaminophen is an ingredient in hundreds of OTC and prescription medications, such as cold remedies, it can be easy to consume too much. To help prevent liver damage, avoid consuming alcohol if you take the drug regularly. If you need a pain reliever on a regular basis, consult your doctor about the safe use of acetaminophen and other pain relievers. Be careful with toxic chemicals Take precautions when working with some cleaning solutions, paints and pesticides. Be sure to ventilate the room, wear a mask and gloves with certain products, and avoid contact with skin. Maintain a healthy body weight Obesity increases the risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and liver cancer. The obesity epidemic helps explain why liver cancer has become the sixth leading cause of U.S. cancer deaths, according to a 2018 CDC report. Exercise and eat a healthy diet It’s important for everyone to be physically active and to choose healthy foods. This makes the liver’s jobs so much easier keeping it so it doesn’t have to work quite so hard. Good liver health begins with a good diet. Choose foods that support liver health such as whole grains, fruits, vegetables, lean meat, fish, nuts, seeds, and low-fat dairy. Avoid highly processed, fatty foods such as sausage, bacon, bologna, high-fat red meat, sweets such as cakes, pies, cookies, sugary beverages, and other low-nutrient dense foods. Physical activity is also important for liver health. Experts recommend at least 30 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous exercise on most days of the week. Read More: How Yoga Helps Digestive Health User care when using dietary supplements Many of these substances can be potentially toxic to the liver, especially when taken long term or in high doses. Substances such as body building formulas – particularly those spiked with illegal anabolic steroids – and weight-loss products containing green tea extract, accounted for about half of the cases of liver damage linked to supplements. Other herbal products known to harm the liver include chaparral, comfrey, kava, skullcap, and yohimbe. Many of the supplements contain multiple ingredients, so it’s often impossible to identify the cause of liver damage. Also, do not use supplements promoted to specifically protect the liver.

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Soup should be the main dish in the meal: people need to pay special attention when eating to not be sick In many countries of the world, soup or soups are considered the main dish on a raspberry as this is a dish prepared with a variety of nutrients, diverse in style and flavor rich. In China, the soup is popular and highly regarded by people when processed, even the dish is indispensable on the wheels of each family. In winter, some people will be able to maintain their health care better by eating soup. This dish is not only able to improve the body temperature but also can absorb the nutrients inside effectively. However, for the following special groups of people, if you do not pay attention to the proper feeding, this is the food that can cause unworthy health risks. A soup dish is considered good for health because the nutritional component is very diverse, combining many food groups, soup often has a combination of greens, fish meat, spices, herbs... Should be able to see the most abundant dish on the rice wheel. But from that diversity it is a potential excess for those with diseases that require nutritional control. Groups of people should be cautious when eating 1, the person who is gout should not eat many meat, fish Those who are suffering from gout, the body itself are having purine metabolism disorders in the body, so reduce the amount of this substance in every daily meal. Purine is a water-soluble substance, mostly with many in seafood and meat when it is ripened, it will dissolve directly in soup and stew or as long as hot pot. For gout patients, try to limit or not eat soup with many seafood, broth or fish soup. In addition, the amount of fat in the body of this group is relatively high. If you drink plenty of stew water or many greasy containers, will accidentally consume too much grease, which in turn will likely cause complications. 2, fatty and high blood fat should be picked up in soup before eating When cooking broth or soup, the inner fat will be dissolved directly into the water, increasing the saturated fat. For people with high levels of blood fat and obese people, you should drink less tunnel water. If you like, you can get rid of the floating grease on the bowl, eat the water Chan, should remove fatty water (eg broth noodle soup...). This group of people should choose soup dishes, mostly vegetable and water, limiting the ingredients of meat, fish or grease. In the diet should choose to drink a lot of vegetable broth because it contains many fiber and vitamins, and the calories are relatively low. See more: Good health Read more: Health Care Handbook 3, people with diabetes are cautious when eating sweet taste People with diabetes should not only pay attention to controlling the content of grease and salt while eating soup, but also not to eat too sweet soup. When you eat soup, you will accidentally add even the part of the soup, which exceeds the necessary starch content, which will increase the concentration of the allowable level, which will produce a higher normal line index. For patients with diabetes, try to drink less broth, especially sweet soup. If there are sweet potatoes or potatoes in the stew, try to be less. At the same time, it is recommended to limit the main dishes (rice, meat). Read more: Life Health Read more: Healthy Living Recipes Read more: Natural Beauty 4, people with high blood pressure should control salt and oil People who suffer from high blood pressure when cooking cultivation should give less salt, at the same time give very little grease when cooking fish, because oil does not only increase fat content but also contain omega 6 fatty acids, directly causing cardiovascular disease. The specialist recommends that patients with hypertension should choose a sugar-less vegetable juice or green tea, and patients with coronary heart disease and stroke should also choose this simple way of eating. 5, people with stomach acids should not eat soup when the stomach is hungry For those with many stomach acids, when the abdomen is hungry, it is not recommended to drink fish broth and broth broth of meat stew, otherwise it will promote the secretion of gastric acid. You can eat a little vegetable before the meal then come to eat the fish meat, and also do not eat too much fish meat. Patients with cholecystitis should not drink too dense stewed broth. This group should control the amount of cholesterol and fat, do not use meat broth stew meats and soup from chicken, and it is important to control the amount of animal protein in each meal.

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Thanks to recent improvements in space-based and ground-based telescopes, astronomers have been able to probe deeper into the Universe than ever before. By looking billions of years back in time, we are able to test our theories about the history of galactic formation and evolution. Unfortunately, studying the very early Universe is a daunting task, and one that is beyond the capabilities of our current instruments. But by combining the power of the Hubble Space Telescope with a technique known as gravitational lensing, a team of astronomers made the first discovery of a compact galaxy that stopped making stars just a few billion years after the Big Bang. The discovery of such a galaxy existing so early in the Universe is unprecedented and represents a major challenge to \theories of how massive galaxies form and evolve. Their findings were reported in a study titled “A Massive, Dead Disk Galaxy in the Early Universe“, which appeared in the June 22 issue of the journal Nature. As is indicated in the study, the team relied on data from Hubble which they combined with gravitational lensing – where a massive cluster of galaxies magnifies and stretches images of more distant galaxies beyond them – to study the distant galaxy known as MACS 2129-1. What they found was completely unexpected. Given the age of the galaxy – dated to just three billion years after the Big Bang – they expected to see a chaotic ball of stars that were forming due to early galaxies merging. Instead, they noticed that the galaxy, which was disk-shaped (like the Milky Way), was effectively dead – meaning that star formation had already ceased within it. This was a surprise, seeing as how astronomers did not expect to see this so early in the Universe. What’s more, it was the first time that direct evidence has been obtained that shows how at least some of the earliest “dead” galaxies in the Universe evolved from disk-shaped objects to become the giant elliptical galaxies that we regularly see in the Universe today. As Sune Toft – a researcher from the Dark Cosmology Center at the Niels Bohr Institute and the lead author on the study – explained, this may force a rethink of how galaxies evolved in the early Universe: “This new insight may force us to rethink the whole cosmological context of how galaxies burn out early on and evolve into local elliptical-shaped galaxies, Perhaps we have been blind to the fact that early “dead” galaxies could in fact be disks, simply because we haven’t been able to resolve them.” In previous studies, it was assumed that distant dead galaxies were similar in structure to the local elliptical galaxies they eventually evolved into. Prior to this study, confirmation of this hypothesis was not possible since current instruments are not powerful enough to see that far into space. But by combining the power of gravitational lensing with Hubble’s high resolution, Toft and his team were able to see this dead galaxy clearly. Combining rotational velocity measurements from the ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT) with archival data from the Cluster Lensing And Supernova survey with Hubble (CLASH), they were able to determine the size of the galaxy, mass, and age as well as its (defunct) rate of star formation. Ultimately, they found that the remote galaxy is three times as massive as the Milky Way, though only half its size, and is spinning more than twice as fast. Why this galaxy stopped forming stars is still unknown, and will require follow-up surveys using more sophisticated instruments. But in the meantime, there are some possible theories. For instance, it could be the result of an active galactic nucleus, where a supermassive black hole at the center of MACS 2129-1 inhibited star formation by heating the galaxy’s gas and expelling it from the galaxy. Or it may be the result of cold gas being streamed into the galaxy’s center where it was rapidly heated and compressed, thereby preventing it from cooling and forming star-forming clouds. But when it comes to how these types of early, dead galaxies could have led to the elliptical galaxies we see today, Toft and his colleagues think they know the answer. As he explained, it could be through mergers: “If these galaxies grow through merging with minor companions, and these minor companions come in large numbers and from all sorts of different angles onto the galaxy, this would eventually randomize the orbits of stars in the galaxies. You could also imagine major mergers. This would definitely also destroy the ordered motion of the stars.” In the coming years, Toft and his team hope to take advantage of the James Webb Telescope (which will be launching in 2018) to search for more early dead galaxies, in the hopes that it can shed light on the unresolved questions this discover raises. And with the ability to probe deeper into space, astronomers anticipate that a great deal more will be revealed about the early Universe.

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Impact of Wildfires After the Flames Biology researcher looks at wildfire impact on insect communities The 2016 wildfire season is off and running. Fires are making headlines across the west, from drought-stricken southern California to right here in Colorado. There currently are five wildfires burning across the state, none more threatening right now than the Cold Springs Fire in Nederland. It already has burned several homes and triggered the evacuation of nearly 2,000 people. Many more are being urged to prepare for an evacuation. For Laurel Cepero, who’s earning a master’s degree in Professor Shannon Murphy's lab in DU's Department of Biological Sciences, wildfire gets interesting long after the flames are extinguished. With the help of a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant, Cepero is studying the influence of wildfire disturbance on food chains, zeroing in on how insect communities are impacted by both the severity of a fire and the length of time since the burn. “I wanted to work on a locally relevant issue,” Cepero says. “We already have an idea of how fires affect plant diversity, but less of an idea of how they affect everything else in the ecosystem.” Working in Colorado’s Pike National Forest, Cepero maintains four field sites in burn areas from the Hayman, Buffalo Creek, High Meadows and Waldo Canyon fires. Within each site, she has nine experimental patches: three in severely burned areas, three in less severely burned areas and three in unburned areas. She’s spending her summer collecting samples from the sites and counting the different orders of insects found — ants, beetles, caterpillars and more. “Different groups of insects seem to be responding differently depending on the level of burn severity,” Cepero says, noting that she attributes this to vegetation changes at burn sites. “I'm hoping to tease apart the relative impact of severity and time since fire on the recovery of the burn site.” Cepero’s research is unusual in that she’s studying the insect community as a whole, rather than focusing on just one insect. “I'm especially interested in how fires affect food chains and food chain interactions,” she says. The research also has practical implications for land management, especially with climate change expected to increase both the frequency and severity of wildfires. “Right now, land managers remove burn fuel from forests,” says Cepero, who plans to share her research results with Pike National Forest. “But it’s possible that a high-severity fire promotes more biodiversity in the long term. Knowing the impact of fire severity on overall diversity is very valuable for land managers.”

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An update of another Phase 3 trial’s findings showed that Orkambi is more effective when CF patients start with a half dose, then step up to a full one, rather than starting with a full dose. CF patients have a faulty protein known as CFTR — for cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator. The abnormality prevents the protein from going to the surface of a cell, where it can control water flux and help ions enter and leave the cell. The abnormality leads to the thickening of the mucus lining the lung’s wall, increasing a patient’s risk of developing a lung infection. Orkambi is composed of two substances that help CF patients produce thinner mucus. Lumacaftor helps transport CFTR protein to cells’ surface, and ivacaftor facilitates the proper functioning of CFTR when it reaches the surface. “In nearly 20 years of research in collaboration with the cystic fibrosis community, we’ve made remarkable progress in efforts to change the way CF is treated by developing medicines that address the underlying cause of the disease, not just the symptoms.” Jeffrey Chodakewitz, executive vice president of Vertex, said in a press release. One trial (NCT02514473) covered 204 children with CF, aged 6 to 11. The CFTR gene is defective in cystic fibrosis, and the youngsters had two copies of the gene’s F508del mutation. Researchers randomly assigned the children to either twice-a-day doses of Orkambi or a placebo for 24 weeks. Orkambi significantly improved their lung function, their ability to clear mucus and other substances from their lungs, and the amount of chloride ions they eliminated through sweating, compared with a placebo. Vertex published the trial results in the The Lancet Respiratory Medicine journal. The article was titled “Efficacy and safety of lumacaftor and ivacaftor in patients aged 6–11 years with cystic fibrosis homozygous for F508del-CFTR: a randomised, placebo-controlled phase 3 trial.” The other Phase 3 trial (NCT02390219) assessed the effectiveness of two Orkambi regimens in patients with CF who had advanced lung disease. These patients also had two copies of the F508del mutation, but were aged 12 or older. In the 24-week, open-label study, 18 patients received half a dose of Orkambi every 12 hours for two weeks, then a full dose for 22 weeks. Other patients started and stayed with a full dose. Those who began with half a dose experienced fewer respiratory problems, and the problems were shorter, than those who started with a full dose. Updates of other clinical trials that Vertex presented at the meeting included the findings that Orkambi improves a measure of lung function known as acute improvement in forced expiratory volume in 1 second, or FEV1, and it reduces the rate of lung function decline over the long term. “Thousands of patients around the world are benefitting from Kalydeco and Orkambi, which have both shown the ability to modify the progression of CF,” Chodakewitz said. “The data presented at this meeting further demonstrate that treatment with CFTR modulators can deliver early and sustained benefits for eligible patients.” The U.S. Federal Drug Administration approved Orkambi in September 2016 as a treatment for children aged 6-11 with CF who have two copies of the F508del mutation. Vertex submitted a Marketing Authorization Application extension in Europe for Orkambi in March 2017. It also covers the therapy’s use in children.

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Spring is a great time to see the process of renewal in the natural world and is a great time to take stock of our lives – what is working well for us, what is not working so well and seeing what changes we can make or influence. We often spend a lot of time on automatic pilot: busy getting things done as well as thinking about what needs to be done next, as well as experiencing distractions of one sort or another. We often feel that there is little time to spare outside everything that is going on. However, there might just be spaces which we haven’t fully recognised or put to best use and perhaps we can also create some new spaces in order to build in time for something which nourishes us – this might simply be some peace or quiet. One way of doing this is to make a chart of what we do from first getting up until going to bed and looking carefully at what patterns emerge and what opportunities there are for changing things for the better. Ideally, do this for a full week although even doing a day can be useful. - Just make a chart with each day of the week, split into each hour between getting up and going to bed. Start with the hour which begins with your ideal getting-up time and ends when you reach your ideal going-to-bed/sleep time. Generally we need between six and eight hours sleep, and the more we can keep to a consistent pattern of going to bed and getting up, the more the body is conditioned to sleep at those times. - For each hour on each day, fill in what has happened in that hour. Just a general description will be enough, e.g. wake up, shower/dress, breakfast, lunch, dinner, working (insert some details here such as describing the project or task involved), travelling, relaxing (insert some details here to record type of relaxation, e.g. TV, watching film, playing music, reading, social activity, going for a walk, telephoning a friend), household tasks (e.g. tidying up, cleaning, washing, routine household administration), bed and sleep. - You can use the chart to record the activities and measure your rating of a sense of achievement (A) and/or enjoyment (E) against them on a scale of 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest). - Patterns are likely to show over time. This can help you measure to what extent your levels of achievement and enjoyment are, as you want them to be, as well as the mix between the two. If you want the mix to be different, just consider how you could make adjustments and changes. Would it make a difference to travel to work by another route or method? If you get off the bus a stop earlier than usual and walk the rest of the way, this could give you some additional exercise. Even another ten minutes of walking a day could be beneficial. Ask yourself, are there times when what you are doing is depleting your energy; if so, how could you cut out or spend less time on those things and more time on the things which give you a sense of achievement or enjoyment?

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Audion triodes featured on a US postage stamp issued in 1973 to mark the centenary of Lee de Forest's birth. The development of the Auction triode is detailed in the book 'Lee de Forest and the Fatherhood of Radio' by James A Hijiya (Associated Universities Presses Inc, 1992). To quote briefly: Fleming was looking for a rectifier that would enable him to use a mirror galvanometer; when he discovered the valve, he had reached his goal and had little incentive to continuing developing the instrument. De Forest's two-electrode Audion (1904) was much less successful, never working well enough as a detector to be practical; only one receiving set using the de Forest diode was ever sold. Therefore, de Forest needed to continue improving his Audion, and he ultimately did so by adding a third electrode. On 25 November 1906, de Forest ordered from manufacturer McCandless a new kind of tube, one with a third electrode interposed between the filament and the anode. To prevent the third electrode from blocking the passage of 'particles' between the filament and the anode, de Forest specified that it consist of a wire instead of a solid plate. John Grogan, an assistant to McCandless, suggested that to create a greater surface, drawing electrons from the filament, the wire be bent back and forth, and de Forest named this innovation the 'grid'. He then made this triode (Audion) into a detector by connecting the anode to an earphone and connecting the grid to an antenna for receiving wireless signals. De Forest began testing the new tube on 31 December 1906, filed for a patent on 23 January 1907, and received it (No. 879,532) on 19 February 1908. Although the triode Audion worked, de Forest did not accept the 'electronic' theory that Fleming was by then expounding, and continued to believe that some residual gas was necessary - that is as a 'soft valve' rather than with a hard vacuum. It was not until 1912 when engineers Harold Aitken and Irving Langmuir, at AT&T and General Electric (GE) respectively, realised the need to evacuate the tube thoroughly, that the Audion became suitable for practical use as an amplifier. The World War of 1914-18 gave enoormous impetus to valve design and the manufacture of valves with consistency of characteristics. De Forest was destined to die virtually penniless on 30 June, 1961. Twelve years later, the hundredth anniversary of his birth in 1873, the important contribution made by the de Forest Audion was recognised by the issue of an 11c Airmail postage stamp.

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The term Central Asia is not precisely defined. Various organizations define it by contiguous geography, in ethnic and linguistic terms, or by economic relationships. Most definitions do focus on countries created by the breakup of the Soviet Union, but do not limit it to those former Soviet Republics. In one common usage it designates five geographically adjacent predominantly Muslim former Soviet republics — Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan. For example, that definition is often used by the UN . Afghanistan can reasonably be added, since it is closely related culturally and historically to those nations and geographically contiguous with them. Azerbaijan is not geographically contiguous, but it is nearby and is another former Soviet republic that is mainly Muslim so some include it. In its reference documents, the Central Intelligence Agency considers Azerbaijan part of Southwestern Asia. Primarily focused on regional import-export and resource use (e.g., water, energy and especially sustainable energy, gender and economy, knowledge-based development, statistics, trade, transport and torder Crossing), the UN Special Programme for the Economies of Central Asia includes both Afghanistan and Azerbaijan, in addition to Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Established by the Tashkent Declaration, the founders were the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Republic of Tajikistan, and the Republic of Uzbekistan on the one side, jointly with the larger regional organizations, the U.N. Economic Commission for Europe (ECE) and the U.N. Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific. One of the specific coordinating areas is the multinational system of pipelines for petroleum produced in, and shipped across, the region. Ethnic and linguistic Some definitions are broader yet. Some include what is now the Chinese province of Xinjiang, a predominantly Muslim area with a language related to Turkish, calling it "East Turkestan". Arguably, Mongolia and various other areas could be included as well. Political and economic Another grouping, including major powers external to the region as did the more defense-oriented North Atlantic Treaty Organization and South East Asia Treaty Organization is the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, created on June 21, 2001. It founding members included China and Russia as well as Kazakhstan, Kyrgystan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan but not Turkmenistan. - UN map of Central Asia - UN Office on Drugs & Crime, Country list for Central Asia - M.E. Ahrari with J. Beal (January 1996), The New Great Game in Muslim Central Asia, Institute for National Strategic Studies, National Defense University, McNair Paper Number 47 - Central Intelligence Agency, Azerbaijan, The World Factbook - U.N. Special Programme for the Economies of Central Asia - SPECA (U.N. Special Commission for Asia and the Pacific) (March 26, 1998), Tashkent Declaration for the UN Special Progamme for the Economies of Central Asia (SPECA) - Mark Dickens, The Transoxania Pages: Central Asian history, languages, literature and culture - Shanghai Cooperation Organization, January 7, 2001

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We all remember those sunny school days when we looked longingly out of the window and where thrilled when the teacher said we could take the lesson outside! It is more than just the benefit of being out in the sunshine, however, the benefits of teaching in an outdoor environment is now a well established education principle. Children are learning everywhere and all the time. They respond to a broad variety of learning experiences and opportunities to grow and these cannot all be found in a traditional classroom environment. The use of an outdoor classroom offers activities and opportunities to learn that are personally meaningful to them and provide a highly effective learning environment. Here are just some of the reasons to encourage outdoor classrooms in the school environment – It makes learning a multi-sensory experience By learning outdoors there is the opportunity to engage the senses of touch, smell, hearing, taste and sight. This helps children to retain a physical memory of activities that are long lasting. Moves learning away from traditional text books and resources Outdoor classrooms allow children to learn from direct experience rather than more passive resources such as text books, lectures and the internet. By engaging with nature and the physical world it can bring learning to life. Children learn from the process and not just the outcome Outdoor classroom teaching encourages a more hands on, inquiry-based learning in a real world setting. The process is something the children will learn from (often working in groups) and not just the answer or outcome. Encourages the teaching of multi-disciplinary studies Outdoor classrooms lend themselves to the teaching of multiple academic subjects in one task (often without the children being aware of it). The creation of a vegetable bed, for example requires maths skills, biology, writing and observation skills and creativity (if there is a scarecrow making to be done). Accommodates different learning styles People have different learning styles and preferences – visual, aural and kinesthetic. For children you thrive in a more experiential approach, outdoor classrooms provide the environment in which to learn in this way, which is often difficult to replicate in a traditional classroom setting. Outdoor classrooms can be flexible spaces Tradition classrooms tend to only have one purpose – as a classroom. But an outdoor classroom space can be used for teaching and learning, but it can also be used as meeting places, quiet places or as shelters and waiting areas. So if you are convinced about the benefits of outdoor classroom spaces, what are the options? Although not essential to have a structure, the UK weather means that have a sheltered area is preferable. There are decisions to be made. - How are you planning to use the space? - Does it need to be near nature areas or as part of the playground? - Do you want it to be attached to the classroom or away from it? - Do you have unused areas which could be converted and made some use of? - Is it a space the children will be allowed to use themselves at break times? - Do you need integrated seating? - What is your budget? Depending on how you answer these questions will depend on the type of structure you opt for. There are basically 3 types – 1. Standalone shelters Shelters such as the ever popular Buttercup shelter provide seating and shelter from the sun. They can be positioned in playgrounds or grassed areas and benefit from a circular design 2. Attached to classrooms Use of canopy style structures from classroom provide large and flexible outdoor classrooms and sheltered play areas. There are often unused areas bwteen buildings that can be used to create additional outdoor teaching areas. You can even add shutters for additional security when the school is closed. 3. Shade sales Shade sales are a popular solution for providing playground shade but can also be used for outdoor classroom areas with the inclusion of seating.

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The Curiosity rover, which is designed to explore Mars, has found an ancient oasis on Mars. Researchers working with the Curiosity rover have found salt-enriched… NASA has released a new Image of Jupiter, taken on June 27 2019. The image of Jupiter shows giant planet’s trademark Great Red Spot. The colors, and their changes, provide important clues to ongoing processes in Jupiter’s atmosphere. Jupiter is the largest in the Solar System. It is a gas giant with a mass one-thousandth that of the Sun, but two-and-a-half times that of all the other planets in the Solar System combined. Jupiter has been known to astronomers since antiquity. It is named after the Roman god Jupiter. When viewed from Earth, Jupiter can be bright enough for its reflected light to cast shadows, and is on average the third-brightest natural object in the night sky after the Moon and Venus. NASA indicates these two cloud bands, above and below the Great Red Spot, are going to opposite directions. The red band above and to the right (northeast) of the Great Red Spot covers clouds moving westward and around the north of the giant tempest. The white clouds to the left (southwest) of the storm are moving eastward to the south of the spot. In this image the Jupiter’s colorful cloud bands are confined to the north and south by jet streams that remain constant. The bands are all separated by winds that can reach speeds of up to 400 miles (644 kilometers) per hour. According to NASA “The Great Red Spot is a towering structure shaped like a wedding cake, whose upper haze layer extends more than 3 miles (5 kilometers) higher than clouds in other areas. The gigantic structure, with a diameter slightly larger than Earth’s, is a high-pressure wind system called an anticyclone that has been slowly downsizing since the 1800s. The reason for this change in size is still unknown”. Source: Text; NASA Image credit; NASA Microsoft Co-founder Presented the Private Space Plane Objects Punching Through Parts of Saturn's F Ring Vesta Has Mountain Three Times as Tall as Everest Black Holes Gas Clouds May Dictate the Pace of Star Formation WISE Finds Brown Dwarfs Close To Solar System Astronomers Have Discovered Rare Binary Star System Comet Garradd Has Close Encounter with Star Cluster Hawaii Keck Observatory Captured a Photos of Uranus and Neptune in Infrared

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FYI on That UTI Between work, relationships, family responsibilities and trying to have a social life, many women lead busy lives that don’t leave much room for slowing down—least of all having to deal with urinary tract infections. But UTIs can stop you in your tracks, not only because of more frequent urination but because they can hurt. They happen when bacteria enter the urinary system—bladder, urethra, kidneys or ureters, which carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder—and cause an infection. UTIs are especially common in women because of the female anatomy; men are much less likely to get them. “Women typically get UTIs because their urethras are relatively small, and it’s close to the vagina and the rectum,” says Jennifer Waters, Family Nurse Practitioner at UNC Women’s Health at Goldsboro. “And those places, no matter how hard we try, are never sterile.” The result: bacteria around the vagina and rectum can easily get into the urinary tract system and cause infection. “That’s why we try to teach young girls to wipe from the front to the back, because you’re going from the clean to the dirty area,” Waters says. One in five women will have at least one UTI in her lifetime. But despite their commonality, there’s a lot of misinformation about UTIs. Waters breaks down some of the myths and helps set the record straight. Fact: If it hurts to pee, you might have a UTI. UTIs are commonly overlooked, but painful urination can be a key indicator that something more serious is happening “down there.” Other than a burning sensation when urinating, other UTI symptoms include: - Frequent urge to urinate - Passing frequent, small amounts of urine - Pain above the pubic bone, where your bladder sits - Blood in urine “All of these symptoms should be in the absence of vaginal symptoms such as itching, irritation and vaginal discharge,” Waters says. If you are experiencing vaginal symptoms, too, it’s possible that you might be experiencing a type of vaginitis, such as a yeast infection, rather than a UTI. Fact: Sex can cause a UTI. Because the urethra sits above the vagina, sex can cause bacteria to get into the urinary system and cause a UTI. “The vagina is close to the urethra, so some of that bacteria from intercourse can get into the urethra and cause a problem,” Waters says. That’s why doctors tell women to urinate after sex to help flush out the bacteria. Myth: Cranberry juice can cure UTIs. Many women have been told to take cranberry pills or drink cranberry juice to cure UTIs, because cranberries have an active ingredient that can prevent the adherence of bacteria to the bladder wall, especially E. coli, which is a common cause of UTIs. Cranberries do have that property, but ingesting them is unlikely to make an infection go away. Ingesting them won’t hurt, though, and could ease symptoms. So, how do you treat UTIs? Waters says the only way to properly treat a UTI is with antibiotics. “If you do feel symptomatic, get treatment so it doesn’t turn into something more worrisome like a kidney infection,” she says. An untreated kidney infection can lead to lasting damage, such as kidney scarring, sepsis and pregnancy complications, so talk with your doctor about the best next steps for you. Myth: UTIs are annoying, but not a big deal. It’s true that most UTIs can be treated effectively with antibiotics then everything goes back to normal. But an untreated UTI can become a kidney infection, and a chronic kidney infection can damage the kidneys. For pregnant women, a UTI might increase the risk of delivering prematurely or low birth weight. “Pregnant women can get sick quickly because of the change of anatomy,” Waters says. “But UTIs can cause problems when you’re not pregnant, too, so it’s always better to get treated than to wait.” For more information on UTIs and how to treat them, connect with a primary care physician.

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Many would see this as an obstacle too big to conquer and give up. Perhaps they’ll spend the rest of their days watching television, struggling up the stairs, and taking three naps a day. They’re too tired to do anything else, but what can they do? After all, aging is a natural process and it gets the better of everyone eventually. You’ve just gotta suck it up, right? Hmm, not quite. Others prefer to tackle aging head on and live for as long as they can with vitality, energy and good health. But how do they do this? Let’s take a look at 5 characteristics of those who are aging well. They Still Try New Things Okay, so you’re getting a bit older. Perhaps you’ve past 65. As such, you prefer to settle down now. You don’t want to try anything new; you’ve done all that and you just want to sit down and watch television. No one should bother you. The thing is, our brain loves new stuff. It never stops growing unless you make it stop. And if you make it stop, it’s going to bring aging crashing right down on you. They Have Friends Who They See Often Older people are more susceptible to loneliness than younger people are. Their worlds grow inevitably smaller as they retire from work, stop driving and so on. This really does diminish the quality of your life, because loneliness can cause both mental and physical problems. Those who are aging well, though, know the importance of having friends and maintaining contact with them. They have all kinds of social connections: • Best friends • Bridge partners • Yoga class members And so on. These are not just “acquaintances” they see once in a blue moon; these are all people they see regularly. They chat to them each week, invite them round for coffee, and maybe even go on vacation with them. They Stay Mentally Active Using your mental faculties regularly on a day-to-day basis could be the key to keeping you young in your mind. Older people who regularly complete puzzles, surf the Internet, and get creative through writing, art, sewing, or whatever else are aging well because they’re keeping their brains active. As you get older, it’s super important that you look after your mind as well as your physical body. They Know What Makes Them Happy When we don’t even know what makes us happy, we certainly can’t do it. This means we’re often living a life of stress, turmoil, and unhappiness. We’re not satisfied. This can take its toll on our minds and bodies, to the point where we are accelerating the aging process. Older people who are aging well really have this happiness thing all sorted out. They know exactly what makes them happy – and they’re by heck going to do it. They’ve learned to say No to people and to focus on bringing positivity into their life. They Get Around People who don’t get out and about much are at greater risk of developing dementia, diabetes, heart disease, depression and more. People who know how to age well get around a lot; they sweat it out at the gym, take up yoga classes, and walk everywhere. They have a healthy, well-balanced diet and maintain a stable weight.

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Western Sahara is a territory in northwest Africa whose governance is still in dispute. The territory sits along the Atlantic coast, bordered by Morocco in the north, Algeria in the northeast, and Mauritania in the east and south. Long ago, the Western Sahara was a Spanish overseas province. Spain abandoned it in 1976, and the territory was divided between Morocco and Mauritania; Morocco annexed the northern two-thirds of the Western Sahara while Mauritania annexed the southern portion. The rebel group known as the Polisario Front vigorously opposed the annexation and called for independence of the Western Sahara. They eventually pressured Mauritania to withdraw the southern portion in 1979, but Morocco merely assumed the southern portion abandoned by Mauritania. From 1979 to 1991, guerrilla fighting between Morocco and the Polisario took place. A ceasefire agreement in 1991 called for a referendum among Western Sahara residents to decide between independence and affirming integration with Morocco. However, negotiations over how the referendum should be set up, who should vote, and consideration of process and procedure have resulted in delay such that even today a referendum has yet to be held. The sovereignty of the Western Sahara remains unresolved and Polisario has made threats in recent years to renew the fighting, claiming Morocco’s stalling tactics as a breach of the ceasefire agreement. The Western Sahara is almost entirely comprised of arid desert. In some areas, visitors should be careful as there are landmines set up by the Moroccan military. There is really nothing of interest in this territory. The coastal beaches are rather rocky and unfit for the type of beach and water sports activities enjoyed by tourists. There are also no wildlife or natural features in the Western Sahara other than dunes. The one draw in this territory is the rich fishing that is available at Ad Dakhla. The climate in Western Sahara is hot and dry. Rainfall is rare, though you’ll encounter the odd flash flood. At night, the temperatures are really cold, which is typical of any desert. Most of the people in the Western Sahara are Arab and Berber in ethnicity. They live as pastoral nomads, raising herds of cattle, sheep, goats, and camels. They work the phosphate mines or fish along the coast. Because there is virtually no rainfall, agricultural production is unsustainable. The first Europeans to discover the Western Sahara were Portuguese explorers. In the late 19th century, Spain established a protectorate over the territory and it was made an overseas province in 1958. In 1976, Spain signed an agreement to transfer sovereignty to Morocco and Mauritania. The Polisario Front has continued to demand independence ever since. Mauritania agreed to renounce its claim in 1979, but Morocco has refused to give up the territory. Guerrilla fighting took place between the Polisario and Morocco from 1979 to 1991. A ceasefire agreement was signed in 1992 and a referendum on independence has been repeatedly postponed. The sovereignty of the Western Sahara remains unresolved to this day.

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Fish are essential to lakes, ponds, and their ecologies. As such, part of the lake management services that LAKE AND WETLAND MANAGEMENT, INC. includes stocking waterways with fish. We stock Florida’s lakes and waterways with a wide variety of native sport fish, which include (but aren’t limited to): - Florida largemouth bass - Channel catfish - Triploid grass carp - Multiple other native species Why Stock Your Waterway With Fish? Both municipal agencies and private organizations such as Lake & Wetland Management, Inc. have been stocking fish in Florida’s waters for many years. Though this practice originally came about as an effort to add non-native fish for the purposes of food and recreational fishing, contemporary fish stocking revolves around the restoration of native populations (rather than the introduction of new ones). There are multiple reasons for this. For one, many of Florida’s native fish species have been overfished, and many others are no longer able to breed due to scarcity, pollution or environmental causes. Thus, sustainability is one pertinent reason to stock waterways with fish. These species stabilize the habitats of lakes and wetlands. Some keep parasites and bacteria in check, while others fertilize the water with nutrient waste. However, a native species that is threatened, endangered or extinct will often introduce new (often non-native) species that will compete for the waters’ sun, oxygen and resources. In addition to environmental sustainability, fish stocking also has the potential to raise the value and/or appeal of a waterway’s property. Stocking your lake with with native fish can make it appear more fun and interesting to people. It also allows people to fish for sport, thereby attracting them to your waterway and making for an all-around more enjoyable experience for visitors/residents. How Fish Stocking Works If you want to stock your waterway, you can start by calling 855-888-LAKE to get a free quote from Lake & Wetland Management, Inc. We will come to your site, assess your needs and develop a plan for what kind of fish you need stocked. Determining the Size of Your Lake or Pond In most cases, it will be necessary to calculate the area of your waterway, as this will indicate how many species should be stocked, as well as what specific kind of species will be appropriate. The surface area of a lake or pond is calculated by acres (~43,560 square feet) and is the product of the waterway’s length and width. If you have a pond that is less than one acre in area, the best fish stocking policy would be to fill it with fish of relatively limited reproductive potential. Small ponds can only accommodate so many fish, and the best preventative measure for overpopulation is limited breeding. Biodiversity & Current Species In addition, we will examine which species already inhabit your waterway at the time of stocking. This is essential, for certain species prey on others, and we surely don’t want to stock your water with fish that will quickly become some other fish’s dinner! Lake & Wetland Management, Inc. is well-versed in the food chains and ecologies of Florida’s many waterways, so have no fear! We will devise a schedule and strategy that will keep your lake well-maintained and full of the right fish! So call us at

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Every industrial process produces waste but most of it can be reduced and reused with industrial waste recycling. No matter what industry you’re in – manufacturing, medical, hospitality or agriculture, every business can help in saving the environment through recycling. Industrial recycling has big benefits when integrated into business operations. Here are 5 major benefits of industrial recycling: How Industrial Recycling Helps - Industrial Waste Recycling Reduces Your Disposal Cost Several costs are associated with the disposal of industrial waste and commercial by-products. But industrial recycling can greatly reduce these costs and boost your bottom line. Additionally, organizations can also cut down on the expenses incurred on purchasing raw materials that can be recycled. For instance, aluminium and plastic can be recycled in-house easily and quickly with recycling machines. This will cost you half of what you spend when purchasing virgin plastic granules or raw aluminium. - Reduces Your Environmental Impact The biggest benefit of industrial waste recycling is that you are producing less waste and releasing less waste in the environment. Less waste not only takes up less landfill space but also reduces gas pollutants and greenhouse emissions. Also, when industrial waste and by-products are recycled and reused, environmental resources and energy are conserved. - Recycling Machines Save Money, Energy, and Resources Recycling machines like industrial shredders, trash compactors, balers and crushers greatly reduce the need to incinerate or landfill which in turn reduces pollution. Industrial recycling enables organizations to spend much less on waste disposal, pay less in landfill taxes, and improve site logistics – all of which result in reduced costs, energy consumption and resource utilization. - Boosts Your Business Reputation Apart from saving money and energy, industrial waste recycling helps you embrace an eco-conscious approach which in turn makes you more credible to customers and valuable to investors. As industries become more aware of their increasing carbon footprint and taxes, they are getting more aligned with eco-friendly philosophies and implementing sustainable practices. - Helps You Build a Sustainable Brand Companies that choose to go green and implement environmental initiatives, become eligible for special certifications and programs that open up new business opportunities. When your business adopts a sustainable approach, it brings along social benefits and shows your commitment to the community’s future. This builds your credibility and brings your business a competitive advantage. There are several inspiring examples of companies with great environmental initiatives. This is because industrial recycling not only helps create brand recognition but also ensures optimum utilization of resources while meeting compliance requirements. If you want to create a positive perception besides lowering the consumption of energy and resources, embrace an eco-conscious ideology by initiating an industrial waste recycling program. Compactor Management Company can help you in your efforts to reduce your waste and generate higher revenue with high-quality, durable and reliable recycling machines.

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Name: Daphne Mayo Epoch: Early 20th Century (the 'Long Early Twentieth Century') Grouping Field: Peformance, Visual Art, and Music Location Grouping: Individual's Work Location Map Coordinates: 27°29'17.5"S 153°01'04.6"E Years At Location: 1930-1982 One Historical Setting: Miss Lillian Daphne Mayo, somewhere in Highgate Hill [TBA] (1935) InformationDaphne Mayo was an Australian prominent sculptor. Mayo greatly ‘improved’ the urban aesthetics with her major public commissions, including the Brisbane City Hall tympanum (1927–1930), the Queensland Women’s War Memorial in Anzac Square (1929–1932) and relief panels for the original chapel at Mount Thompson Crematorium (1934). These works, ornamenting Classical Revival buildings, called for conventional treatment and were carved in situ with the help of assistants. With Vida Lahey, Mayo founded the Queensland Art Fund. Mayo lived in Highgate Hill. Impact On Brisbane Society In 1911–1913 Daphne Mayo undertook a diploma in art craftsmanship at the Brisbane Central Technical College, studying under the art master R. Godfrey Rivers and specialising in modelling under L. J. Harvey. In 1914 she was awarded Queensland’s first publicly funded travelling art scholarship, sponsored by the local Wattle Day League. Mayo graduated from the Sculpture School of the Royal Academy of Arts, London, in 1920. Mayo was briefly engaged to the other major Brisbane-originating artist, Lloyd Rees. The City Hall tympanum, Mayo created, was a pageant of colonial conquest, known as, ‘The Progress of Civilisation in the State of Queensland’. Judith M. McKay, ‘Mayo, Lilian Daphne (1895–1982)’, Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/mayo-lilian-daphne-14954/text26143, published first in hardcopy 2012, accessed online 4 July 2019. Mayo, Daphne. Daphne Mayo, Sculptor, University Art Museum, University of Queensland, [Brisbane], 1981. McKay, Judith. Daphne Mayo, Sculptor, The University of Sydney, Power Institute of Fine Arts, Thesis, 1981. McKay, Judith; Hawker, Michael. Daphne Mayo: Let There Be Sculpture, Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane Qld, 2011. Unnamed. (ed.) Five Queensland Women Artists, [Mayo, Daphne, 1895-1982] Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane, Qld, 1975. Portrait of Daphne Mayo. State Library of Queensland

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Across the world, most individuals are either bilingual (speaking two languages) or multilingual (speaking multiple languages). Today in Australia, many children grow up being exposed to more than one language. While English remains the single community majority language spoken, a sizable proportion of the Australian population reported speaking a language other than English at home. That being said, parents often ask the question: Can I speak more than one language with my child? Myths about bilingualism in children: Myth: Learning two languages is confusing for my child Reality: When children use two languages in a sentence or a conversation, some parents worry that this is a sign of language confusion. However, code switching, or using two languages in a sentence or conversation, is common. In fact, some researchers view code switching as a sign of bilingual proficiency. Myth: Learning two languages causes language delays Reality: While it is true that some bilingual children may start saying their first words slightly later than their monolingual peers, they will still achieve their communication milestones just like their monolingual counterparts. For example, they will still say their first words between 8-15 months old. If your bilingual child is demonstrating significant delays in language milestone achievement, these delays may be caused by an underlying speech and language disorder, rather than bilingualism. Children with a communication disorder should be seen by a speech therapist. Myth: Parents should use the ‘one-parent-one-language’ approach when teaching their children speak two languages. Reality: Some parents believe that by having each parent speak a different language to the child, the child will be exposed to both languages equally. Whilst this is one of the many ways you could introduce two languages to your child, there is no evidence to suggest that this is the best way to teach children two languages. There are many ways we can introduce two languages. The best way to communicate with your child is to use what is natural and comfortable to you. Myth: If you want your child to speak English, you should stop speaking your home language with the child. Reality: There is currently no evidence to suggest that the use of the second language in the home environment is needed for the child to successfully use this language in other social settings (eg. at school). Parents should continue to use the home language with the child because there is evidence suggesting that a strong foundation in the home language can enhance second language learning. Preventing your child from learning the home language can also cause the child to feel isolated in the home environment. Myth: Bilinguals need to translate from their first language to the second language when they communicate. Reality: Bilingual children are capable of thinking in two languages. There is no evidence to suggest that bilingual children can only think in one language and then translate into the other language when necessary. Myth: The older a person is, the harder it is to acquire a second language. Reality: Although children are more likely to achieve native-like pronunciation when they start learning the second language at a young age, older children and adults are just as capable as young children to acquire a second language. Myth: Children with special needs or a language delay are not capable of learning two languages Reality: There is no evidence to suggest that children who have a language disorder are not able to acquire two languages. In fact, there is emerging evidence that suggests that learning two languages can be beneficial for children with additional needs. If a child can learn one language, the child will be able to learn two languages. How to support bilingual language development: - Speak to your child in the language that you are comfortable using. - Play games and sing songs in the language that you are fluent in. - Read and tell stories to your child. - Follow your child’s lead – if your child is interested in a particular book, keep talking about it and encourage your child to talk about it too. - Never criticize your child’s language, rather, model the correct use of language by repeating the statements back to him/her in the correct way. If you are concerned about your child’s speech and language development, call us on (03) 9809-5947, or send us an email: [email protected] Other useful resources: This blog was written by our in-house Speech Pathologist, Fiona Low. Fiona is fluent in English and Mandarin, and enjoys working with children from preschool years through to adolescence. To learn more about Fiona, click here.

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Ussangoda is an archaeological site on the Colombo – Kataragama road near the Ambalantota – Nonagama junction in the Hambantota district of Sri Lanka. Ussangoda is a coastal highland. Due to its soil structure and vegetation, Usgoda is different from other places in Sri Lanka. It is a nature reserve and is located in the southern turtle breeding zones. There are many folk tales related to Ussangada. The general belief is that it is part of a meteorite or close to a meteor. The main argument for this belief is that the soil is characterized by brick-like wood. Some speculate that some rock and soil layers are pollutants of heat. It is also suspected that the mineral / metal concentrations that give the soil its unique color are high. It is obvious that the earth is rich in minerals like nickel. Some of the ingredients in the soil may be magnetic attractions. The history of Udangoda dates back to the Rama-Ravana period. Farmers believe that Ussangoda is the place where King Rawana built his harbor and landed a large peacock shaped aircraft. Another summary is Ugigoda, the resting place of the gods. The archaeological site of Ussangoda has been found geographically close to “Maniha Galkanda” and there is evidence of human existence. The unique habitat of Usangoda provides a home for many species of animals. Dry tropical birds are common here, including unusual species such as the nightjar. Small mammals are also abundant, and nocturnal species such as kangaroo rats can be seen at night. During the day, gray langur monkeys roam the trees and scratch their way to Ussangoda. Usangoda is part of the Kalametia Wildlife Sanctuary. It consists of a large system of beaches, wetlands, and scrubland. The sea coast extending from Welipatanvila to East and Lunama to the west are important nest sites for five endangered marine turtles; The Green Turtle, the Olive-Ridley Turtle, the Horned Turtle, the Loggerhead Turtle and the Leatherback Turtle are the largest marine turtle in the world. The beach from Welipatanwila to Godavaya is probably the most important nest for the Leatherback turtle in Sri Lanka and an important nest for this species in the entire Indian Ocean. The high tide pools on the slopes provide an opportunity to observe small marine animals such as hermit crabs, limpets, barnacles and rock cutters.

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What is BSA in chemotherapy? In physiology and medicine, the body surface area (BSA) is the measured or calculated surface area of a human body. Nevertheless, there have been several important critiques of the use of BSA in determining the dosage of medications with a narrow therapeutic index, such as chemotherapy. In physiology and medicine, the body surface area (BSA) is the measured or calculated surface area of a human body. For many clinical purposes BSA is a better indicator of metabolic mass than body weight because it is less affected by abnormal adipose mass. - The "normal" body surface area is generally taken to be 1.7 m2 but, in actual fact, the body surface area depends on more than just height and weight. Other influential factors include the age and gender of the individual. For example: Average body surface area for adult men: 1.9 m2. - Body surface area (BSA) is a measurement of the surface of the body using height and weight. There are a few formulas to calculate BSA but there is one formula recommended to use it's called. "The Mostellar Formula" OR BSA (m²) = *wt(Lbs), ht(in) - Medical Definition of Body mass index. Abbreviated BMI. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms (kg) divided by his or her height in meters squared. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) now defines normal weight, overweight, and obesity according to BMI rather than the traditional height/weight charts. Body surface area in normal-weight, overweight, and obese adults. Values for body surface area (BSA) are commonly used in medicine, particularly to calculate doses of chemotherapeutic agents and index cardiac output. - The pulmonary capillary wedge pressure or PCWP (also called the pulmonary wedge pressure or PWP, or pulmonary artery occlusion pressure or PAOP) or cross-sectional pressure, is the pressure measured by wedging a pulmonary catheter with an inflated balloon into a small pulmonary arterial branch. - It is clinically acceptable to measure the pressure required to fill the ventricles as an indirect assessment of ventricular preload. Left atrial filling pressure or pulmonary artery wedge pressure is used to assess left ventricular preload. Right atrial pressure is used to assess right ventricular preload. - The simple way to calculate the patients MAP is to use the following formula: MAP = [ (2 x diastolic) + systolic ] divided by 3. The reason that the diastolic value is multiplied by 2, is that the diastolic portion of the cardiac cycle is twice as long as the systolic. Bovine serum albumin (often from a fetal bovine source) is also used as a nutrient in cell and microbial culture. In molecular biology BSA is used to stabilize some restriction enzymes during digestion of DNA and to prevent adhesion of the enzyme to reaction tubes, pipet tips, and other vessels. - Bovine serum albumin (also known as BSA or "Fraction V") is a serum albumin protein derived from cows. It is often used as a protein concentration standard in lab experiments. - Bradford protein assay. It is a quick and accurate spectroscopic analytical procedure used to measure the concentration of protein in a solution. It is subjective, i.e., dependent on the amino acid composition of the measured protein. - Fetal bovine serum is a by-product of the Dairy Industry. Fetal bovine serum, as with the vast majority of animal serum used in cell culture, is produced from blood collected at commercial slaughterhouses from dairy cattle that also supply meat intended for human consumption. Updated: 4th December 2019

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170. The Relevance of International Human Rights. As the Terms of Reference make clear, any recommendations for the recognition of Aboriginal customary laws must ensure that every Aborigine enjoys basic human rights. In particular the Terms of Reference specify that the Commission should ‘give special regard to the need to ensure that no person should be subject to any treatment, conduct or punishment which is cruel or inhumane’. These words reinforce the injunction, in Art 7 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights of 1966, against ‘cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment’. In the absence of a domestic Bill of Rights in Australia, questions involving human rights are increasingly debated by reference to international human rights standards. This emphasis is parallelled by the increasing interest, on the part of Aborigines themselves, in international forums as a way of expressing and furthering their views, and by the cautious development, at the international level, of standards and machinery in response to the demands of minorities, including indigenous minorities. One aspect of this question — the application of the principles of equality and non-discrimination to ‘special laws’ for Aboriginal people — is basic to the whole reference and was discussed in detail in Chapter 8. But other substantive human rights are also important. On the one hand they may require some degree of recognition of Aboriginal customary law and traditions; on the other, there may be aspects of customary law and traditions which may be said to contravene basic human rights. The consistency of a law or practice with basic human rights must depend on an examination of the particular issue in its context, and cannot be decided in the abstract. But the Commission’s general approach to these issues needs to be discussed. In this discussion the question of obligations towards minorities (especially indigenous minorities) should be distinguished from the question of preserving individual human rights (including those of members of minority groups). This tendency will be confirmed if the Australian Bill of Rights Bill 1985 (Cth), which is based on the ICCPR, is enacted. cf EG Whitlam, ‘Australian international obligations on Aborigines’ (1981) 53 Aust Q 433; E Eggleston, ‘Prospects for United Nations protection of the human rights of indigenous minorities’ (1970-3) 5 Aust YBIL 68, G Nettheim, ‘The Relevance of International Law’ in P Hanks and B Keon-Cohen (ed) Aborigines and the Law, George Allen and Unwin, Sydney, 1984, 50. For analogous developments in Canada see M Davies, ‘Aboriginal Rights in International Law: Human Rights’ in B Morse (ed) Aboriginal Peoples and the Law: Indians, Metis and Inuit Rights in Canada, Carleton UP, Ottawa 1985, 745. The continuing interest of international agencies in the Aboriginal problem is shown in the discussion by the Human Rights Committee of Australia’s first report under Article 40 of the ICCPR in October 1982. Eleven of the thirteen experts members of the Committee who raised questions relating to the Australian report referred to the human rights of Aborigines. See UN Press Release HR/1283 (26 October 1982). See eg L Garber & CM O’Connor, ‘The 1984 UN Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities’ (1985) 79 AJIL 168; D Weissbrodt, ‘Indigenous Populations’ (1985) 13 ALB 12. cf para 163.

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Camels are a mammal of the Camelidae family. Camels form the genus Camelus. They are also called Afro-Asiatic Camelids. There are two living species of camels. Camels have existed on Earth since prehistoric times. Habitat and adaptation[change | change source] Camels live in deserts, where it is hot and dry. Camels have adapted and found ways to help them survive in deserts. They have a thick coat of hair that protects them from the heat in the day, and keeps them warm at night. Their large feet spreads their weight on the sand when they are walking. When there is food and water, a camel can eat and drink large amounts of it and store it as fat in the hump. Then, when there is no food or water, the camel uses the fat for energy, and the hump becomes small and soft. A camel’s waste contains very little water. Even the water from the camel’s breath flows back into its mouth. The camels have bushy eyebrows that don't let the sand go in their eyes in a sandstorm. It has a long slender neck in order to reach high leaves such as palm trees, and rubbery patches on the belly and knees to protect the skin when kneeling and sitting on the hot sand. These form after five years of age. A camel has a naturally adapted temperature regulation - it can change its bodily temperature by six degrees Celsius either way. It has two sets of eyelashes, closing muscles in the nasal passages with slited nostrils, hairy ears and tough, leathery skin to protect the camels skin in vital emergencies such as a sandstorm. It has thick rubbery lips to eat dry, prickly plants and a large, haired tail to swat pests such as mosquitos and flies. The toes are large black, which help it to jump in the deep desert sand. There are two types of camels: the Dromedary and the Bacterian. The dromedary has one hump while the bacterian has two. Life[change | change source] Camels live in groups, with one male, many females, and their young calves or calf. They are animals that use their hooves. Reproduction[change | change source] Diet[change | change source] In the desert, people feed camels with grass, grains, wheat and oats. When camels are travelling in the desert, food is often very hard to find. So the animal might have to live on dried leaves, seeds, and thorny twigs (without hurting their mouths). If there is not any regular food, camels will eat anything:, leather, even their owner's tent. Digestion[change | change source] Camels are ruminants but camels do not chew their food very well before swallowing. The first stomach stores the food that is not completely chewed. Later, this food (or cud) returns to the camel's mouth, and the camel chews it again. Then the camel swallows the cud and it goes to the other parts of the stomach to be completely digested. Camels and humans[change | change source] As domesticated animals they are used in Africa, Asia, and since the 19th century also in Australia. About 900-1000 wild Bactrian Camels still live in China, Tibetan Plateau and Mongolia. There are no wild Dromedaries anymore, but there are escaped domestic Dromedaries in Australia. Today there are about 50,000 Dromedaries living wild in the Outback in Australia. A Dromedary and a Bactrian Camel can have hybrid children that are called Tulus or Bukhts. These hybrids are larger than the Dromedary or Bactrian Camel and have either one long hump or one small and one big hump. When a camel calf reaches one year of age, the owner often teaches it to stand and kneel on command. They also learn to carry small, light packs around. As they grow older, the size of the pack also increases. |Wikispecies has information on: Camelus.| |Wikimedia Commons has media related to Camelus.| Gallery[change | change source] References[change | change source] - http://fossilworks.org/bridge.pl?a=taxonInfo&taxon_no=42521. Missing or empty - Canada’s North, Home to Bears, and Once, Camels March 5, 2013 New York Times - "Ducksters: Education Site". www.ducksters.com. Retrieved 2019-02-01.

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By Mark McConville INCREDIBLE images and video footage has revealed a new population of what is believed to be the world’s rarest fish. Stunning footage shows the Red Handfish sitting on the seabed using its hand like flippers to walk along it. Pictures show close-ups of the rarely seen fish which is red and orange in colour as it navigates its way past some plants. A team of divers from the institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) and the citizen science project Reef Life Survey (RLS) discovered this new population. Red Handfish (Thymichthys politus) are found only off south east Tasmania and until this discovery only one remaining population of around 20 to 40 individuals had been identified. The new site, which will not be disclosed until management options can be discussed, also contains an estimated 20 to 40 individuals and is a number of miles away from the previously known population in Frederick Henry Bay. Each site covers just 50 metres by 20 metres – about the size of two tennis courts – as the range of the handfish is limited by the fact it walks on the seafloor instead of swimming. The new population was identified after a member of the public reported seeing an individual handfish, with a team of seven divers spending two days searching the area. IMAS Technical Officer Antonia Cooper spotted the first fish just as the team was about to give up. “We were diving for approximately three and a half hours and at about the two hour mark we were all looking at each other thinking this is not looking promising,” Ms Cooper said. “My dive partner went to tell the other divers that we were going to start heading in and I was half-heartedly flicking algae around when, lo and behold, I found a red handfish. “Finding a new population that is definitely distinct from the existing one is very exciting. It means there’s potentially a bigger gene pool and also that there are potentially other populations out there that we’re yet to find, so it’s very exciting indeed.” IMAS scientist Dr Rick Stuart-Smith, who co-founded Reef Life Survey in 2007 with Professor Graham Edgar to collect data on global marine life, said eight individuals in the new group were identified. “Finding this second population is a huge relief as it effectively doubles how many we think are left on the planet,” Dr Stuart-Smith said. “We’ve already learned a lot from finding this second population because their habitat isn’t identical to that of the first population, so we can take some heart from knowing Red Handfish are not as critically dependent on that particular set of local conditions.” Dr Stuart-Smith said that Tasmania is a global hotspot for this family of rare and endangered species. The Spotted Handfish is still observed around Hobart, but it may be too late to find Ziebell’s Handfish, a third species listed as endangered. “The only thing that would have been more exciting last week would have been finding the Ziebell’s and finding out that they’re not extinct,” he added. “Ziebell’s Handfish hasn’t been seen in over a decade, and there is a feeling that it’s quite possibly extinct, or at least very close to being so.” Dr Stuart-Smith said IMAS and RLS will work with government and other organisations to help inform management options for the handfish sites. The handfish survey work is supported by Australian Government funding through both NRM South (via the National Landcare Program) and the NESP Marine Biodiversity Hub.

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A proposed rule from the U.S. Department of the Interior to reduce the venting, leaking and flaring of methane and other natural gases from oil and gas drilling operations on public lands has strong support among New Mexico leaders In a news call on Thursday, local leaders and residents of northern New Mexico voiced their support for the new rule, which was developed by the Interior Department’s Bureau of Land Management. Kent Salazar, a lifelong resident of New Mexico and the western vice chair of the National Wildlife Foundation Board who participated in the call, said that limiting the venting of natural gases was a matter of sustainability. “Oil and gas companies operating on federal and tribal lands are now wasting more than $330 million worth of natural gas nationwide,” Salazar said. “And in New Mexico, that’s $100 million a year, each year, through the wasteful practice of venting, flaring and leaking. In fact, New Mexico is No. 1 in the country for the amount of natural gas being lost.” The BLM’s current rule regarding venting and flaring of methane and other gases was adopted more than 30 years ago. A 2010 report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office, cited by the Department of the Interior, found that almost 40 percent of natural gas vented, flared and leaked through oil and gas production on federal and tribal lands could be “economically captured with currently available technologies.” With domestic oil production at its highest level in almost 30 years, venting and leaking of natural gases continues to be an environmental concern. The Interior Department reports that methane emissions, which are 25 times more potent than carbon dioxide, play a significant role in climate change. Joe Maestas, the former mayor of Española and current Santa Fe city councilor, said he was pleased with the BLM’s outreach over the past several years to modernize its regulations through extensive public outreach. He cited a January 2016 poll by Colorado College that found 73 percent of New Mexico residents supported the BLM’s proposed rule. “I’m even more proud to, today, join more than 40 current and former elected officials from San Juan County and beyond in submitting a letter to the Bureau of Land Management director, Mr. Neil Kornze, voicing our strong support for the draft natural gas rule,” Maestas said on the call. Under the proposed rule, oil and gas producers would be required to use available technologies and equipment to limit natural gas leakage. The rule also clarifies when oil and gas operators owe royalties from methane and gas emissions. Royalty income from leakage could then be used to support local infrastructure and other needs on the local level. For Don Schreiber, a Rio Arriba County rancher, the proposed rule change would help alleviate some of the more unpleasant aspects of living near natural gas wells. Schreiber said that there are 120 wells on and surrounding his property, and that venting often leads to an eruption of methane that can roar for hours. “For all of us living day to day with the impact of oil and gas, our voices are usually drowned out by industry,” Schreiber said. In Colorado, regulations reducing methane and natural gas emissions from industrial drilling were passed several years ago. “Two years ago, Colorado passed some of the most robust emissions requirements across the country for oil and gas operations, including the nation’s first methane regulations,” Gov. John Hickenlooper said in a statement regarding the BLM’s proposed rule. “We’re pleased to see that elements of the BLM’s proposed regulations on flaring, venting and leak prevention are modeled from Colorado’s rules, and will minimize the waste of natural gas while reducing harmful emissions.” The BLM’s proposed methane rule was first announced Jan. 22 by U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell. The press call was held in advance of a public listening session on the proposed rule, scheduled for Tuesday in Farmington. email@example.com. Edward Graham is a student at American University in Washington, D.C., and an intern for The Durango Herald.

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Select Board & Class divide the chapters of 11th and 12th as botany and zoology ? please !!!!!!!!!!!! differentiate between divergent evolution and convergent evolution. what is stasigenesis?? is CBSE datesheet for class 12 exams 2014 declared???? Ques- branching descent and natural selection are the two key concepts of darwins theory of evolution. explain each concept with the help of suitable example. [CBSE 2011, 3 MARKS] give a brief account of human evolution. explain examples of homologous and analogous organs. Define saltation and speciation with examples? please explain the Branching Descent of darwin's theory. what do you mean by anthropogenic action? What is Protobiogenesis? plz define- branching descent.... what r examples of homologous organs how does darwin's theory of natural selection explain the appearance of new life form on earth? can we call human evolution as adaptive radiation. what is anthropogenic action? Q Write the oparin and haldane's hypothesis about the orgin of life on earth. How does meteoritic analysis favour this hypothesis. how do darwin's finches illustrate adaptive radiation? What is the ratio of water,methane and ammonia in the Miller-Urey Experiment? plz explain : When more than one adaptive radiation appeared to have occured in an isolated geographical area (representing diffwerent habitats) , one can call this convergent evolution. pick out the ancestral line of cycads from the list given below and also explain how??? coupled to enhance reproductive success ,natural selection makes it look like different population Q Anthropogenic actions have caused evolution of species. Explain with the help of two examples? Evolution is not a direct process but a stochastic process based on chance events. write the order in which neanderthal homohabilous and homoeractus appeared on the earth WHAT IS MARSUPIAL RADIATION ??? can you please explain hardy- weinberg principle in a simplified way. what is meant by biofortification . give me its importance ? How are heart and brain among vertebrates homologous organs? Please answer. what are coacervates?list characterisitc of coacervates. who came first,the chicken or the egg? DDT was known to be a highly effective insecticide int the past. Why did it not wipeout all mosquito population? What is the major difference between ramapithecus and dryopithecus? name one fish like reptile that evolved from land reptile about 200 million years ago experiment by louis pasteur what is industrialisation? ________ is a connecting link between cartilaginous and bony fishes. Name the common ancestor of man and great ape? explain divergent evolution with an example of plants? explain recapitulation theory ?? pls explain me natural selection with an example. Its said that we human beings are evolved from monkeys and apes....so it means that our ancestors were monkeys and apes...so i havent understood that if they wre our ancestors why do they still exist in earth??m just confused because of this...when we evolved from them to human beings then why not they?i mean according to evolution even they should have evolved......please help me out with this DESCRIBE DE VERRIES MUTATION THEORY? name the primates that lived about 15 mya list the characterisics features also URGENT REPLY NEEDED!! what is genetic equilibrium?and what is its relation with hardy-weinberg priciple? How can you determine the age of a living tree? Divergent evolution leads to homologous structures. can u explain this statement with the help of an example? Write a note on Origin Of Life. natural selection operates when nature selection for fitness. explain??? the rate of appearance of new forms is linked to the life span of an organism. explain with the help of suitable example. Copyright © 2020 Applect Learning Systems Pvt. Ltd. All rights reserved. E.g: 9876543210, 01112345678 We will give you a call shortly, Thank You Office hours: 9:00 am to 9:00 pm IST (7 days a week)

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To their owners and breeders, they’re known as “Blackies,” and to admirers, they’re the “Black Pearls of Russia.” They are, of course, Black Russian Terriers, one of the world’s newer breeds. The breed was created after WWII by the Central School of Military Breeding (also known as the Red Star Kennel) that had been founded in 1924 to breed and train military dogs by edict of the Russian Military Council. Breeding stock included, Airedale Terriers, Giant Schnauzers,Rottweilers, Moscow Water Dogs, Newfoundlands, Great Danes, Eastern European Shepherds, and Caucasian Ovcharkas, all dogs that were primarily imported from occupied countries, especially East Germany. Here is where we’ll defer to breed experts. One source we consulted indicates that a Giant Schnauzer named “Roy” is considered to be the foundation dog of the Black Russian Terrier. Roy was bred with different dams to produce dogs with black coats, but there were many failures that produced faults such as bad bites, cryptorchid and monorchid dogs (incomplete or partially descended testicles), and so forth. In time, experts determined a plan. He was bred to Airedale Terrier bitches with the first litter resulting in 1951. The next step was to cross the Giant Schnauzer was crossed with the Rottweiller. The third step saw the Giant Schnauzer crossed with the Moscow Water Dog, and those hybrids were then crossed among themselves. It was at the 1954 National Agricultural Exhibition that the Red Star Kennel showed off their results for which they received the coveted Gold Medal and diploma of excellence. In 1957, second and third generation BRT puppies were offered to private buyers and breeders, and this is where heads butted. The Red Star Kennel had created and bred the breed for guard duty and working ability. Private breeders favored more of an emphasis on temperament. Breeding continued from 1958 to 1979, where trying a “little bit of this and a bit of that” still occurred, but finally in 1979, a standard for the Black Terrier breed was approved by the Red Star kennel. By then over 800 litters and well over 4,000 puppies had been produced, all of whom conformed to the standard. In the early 1970s, the first Black Terriers were exported to Finland and later spread throughout Europe gaining notice as a Russian rarity. In 1981, the Black Terrier was accepted as a breed by the Russian authorities, and two years later, it gained acceptance by the FCI which established and revised a breed standard in 1996. In 1992, the Black Terrier was renamed to the Black Russian Terrier (BRT). In 1996, the AKC listed the Black Russian Terrier with its FSS, and in 2001, the breed was able to compete in the Miscellaneous Class. In July 2004, the Black Russian Terrier was fully recognized and became part of the Working Group. Today, the Black Russian Terrier has the joyous temperament and energy of the Airedale, the courage, stamina and strength of the Rottweiler and Giant Schnauzer, and the calm of the Newfoundland. Black Russian Terrier by LA Shepard/thedoglover

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It can be hard for kids to understand what they can’t see. And as there’s no visible exchange of cash for goods in digital purchases, teaching them the value of digital money can be challenging. Delving into the topic, we recently conducted some research1 which found that more than a third of kids (35%) don’t know how digital purchases are paid for. Our research also uncovered the most common myths kids believe about digital money, including: - 40% of five year olds think you can use a card to get free money from the ATM; - 61% of six year olds think you don’t have to pay money to watch movies on your parents’ tablet or smartphone; and - 33% of five year olds think there's someone behind the wall who gives your parents money when they put their card in the ATM. So, it’s clear we need to adapt our money lessons to incorporate digital spending. From experience, I’ve found the most effective way of doing this is to involve kids in the digital purchasing process. Sit them down when you’re buying If you’re buying your child a game on your smartphone, instead of making the purchase yourself, sit them down and explain how much it costs. If the game costs $5 and your child receives $10 pocket money each week, explain that it’s worth half their pocket money, and potentially deduct the amount from their allowance or piggy bank. This way they can see that digital money has value, like cash and coins. Our ‘Buying things online’ activity sheet could also help your child further understand the value of items in the digital world. Use day-to-day examples If your child often accompanies you to the ATM, explain that the money you’re withdrawing is from mum and dad’s savings and is of real value. Small lessons like these will help build their understanding of digital money over time. Other lessons that Aussie parents have used to help improve their child’s understanding of digital money include: - Showing them the value of an item in an online store (25% of parents); - Opening a savings account with them (17% of parents); and - Giving them a prepaid card so they can make digital purchases (16% of parents). Teaching children the value of digital money is key to their overall financial literacy. It’s also important to continue with traditional methods, such as School Banking programs, which teach lifelong money management skills. Traditional and digital money lessons should work in tandem and complement each other. For more handy tips for teaching kids about digital money, head to The Beanstalk to watch our digital money ‘myth busting’ video and check out more downloadable activity sheets.

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Top Tips For Parents As well as creating a useful tool allowing children to play and learn independently, we also aim to promote parent and child interaction. You will find below a selection of ideas to encourage mathematical development, creative language, sentence structure and enhanced use of vocabulary. - How many spots are on the cow? - Can you find four different animals? - Can you find three different birds? - Can you find the alien with four eyes? - Can you line up the aliens in order of their number of eyes? Colours / Shapes / Sequences / Patterns - Where is the yellow fish? - Where is the stripy pig? - What shape is the moon? - How many points are there on the starfish? - (Parent: create a picture sequence e.g cow, pig, cow, pig) What comes next in the pattern? - Which is taller, the giraffe or the lion? - Can you find an animal that is smaller than a tiger? - Can you find a heavy/light animal? - Which is bigger, Jupiter or Earth? - Which is longer, the lizard or the crocodile? Sorting / Classifying - (Parent: drag on 5 pigs and 5 ducks and position randomly) Can you put the cows in the field and the ducks in the pond? - Can you create a scene using just birds? Language, Literacy and Communication Skills - What is your favourite animal? - Would you like to visit outer space? - What is your favourite animal noise? Why is this your favourite? Who? What? Why? When? Where? - Who is that person? - What will happen if the fox meets the chicken? - Why is the hen in the barn? - When will the fox come out? - Where is the best place for the duck to swim? - Put the bird ‘on top’ of the barn door - Place the cabbage ‘behind’ the carrot - Put the astronaut ‘inside’ the rocket - Place the chicken ‘underneath’ the cow - Put the gazelle calf ‘next to’ the gazelle - Listen to the theme music and tell me what you think is making the sounds? - (Parent: drag on 2 lions and 1 elephant. When on the stage, click them in sequence) Listen to these sounds. Which sound is the odd one out? - Can you copy this sound? - Can you wave like the farmer? - Can you beat your chest like the gorilla? - Can you dance like the Mayan man/woman? - Can you pinch like the crab? - Can you curtsey like Snow White? - Can you snap your teeth like the shark? Letters, Words and Sentences - How many words can you think of to describe the tiger (e.g. orange, stripy, fierce, wild) - Can you finish my sentence? “The spotty cow…” - (Parent: Drag the tractor across the field) Can you tell me what the tractor is doing? - Can you think of a word that rhymes with cat? - Can you make a scene with things beginning with the letter ‘P’? - Can you make up a story with these objects? Talking / Discussing - What are you doing now? - What are you going to do next?

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Is using a part for the whole. “Ten thousand feet marched down the street to an endless beat of drums” (people marched, just not feet) Is substituting one term for for another because of the close association between the two. “The White House announced a new economic stimulus package today” (meaning the President or an administration official did so, not the physical structure at 1600 Pennsylvannia Avenue in Washington, D.C..) Is intentional overstatement. “I think of you a million times a day.” Is international understatement. “His donation to the charity was not insignificant” (meaning it was significant). Is a contrast between appearance and reality. Irony can be situational ( a man proposing marriage to a woman in a comical setting such as being stuck in an elevator, or characters trying to keep from laughing out loud in a quiet museum), verbal (one character doing down thing foolish and another character saying the opposite, such as, “That was an intelligent thing to do!”), or dramatic (the reader knows more than the character does, so the reader knows that it is ironic that the character is doing this because it is fruitless or dangerous). Is a contradiction in terms. “The silence was deafening.” Is a phrase or statement that appears to be contradictory but in fact might convey a deep truth. ” I know that I know nothing at all.” Is putting together two opposite ideas to achieve the effect of a contrast. It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” Is the giving of human traits to non human things. “The trees waited eagerly for the rising of the sun.” Is the repetition of the same initial verbal sound. “Billy bounced a ball by the backyard barbecue.” To be more specific: assonance is the repetition of the same vowel sound; consonance is the repetition of the same consonant sound. Alliteration gives rhythm to a statement or phrase that can increase its emotional impact. “And the raven, never flitting, still is sitting, still is sitting/on the pallid bust of Pallas just above my chamber door.” Is a brief description of the book, such as, “The American Revolution” Can usually be stated in one sentence and often expresses a universal idea that the story conveys. The theme of The Giver, for example, is the discovery and pursuit of truth.

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After learning about Savant’s Syndrome from Jenny’s paper topic presentation and Alien Hand Syndrome from the zombie book, my curiosity in these syndromes lead me to research other syndromes that were rare and interesting. Among the syndromes I reviewed, many were discussed in the zombie book; ones like Capgras Delusion and Walking Corpse Syndrome but also new syndromes such as Alice in Wonderland Syndrome and Jumping Frenchmen of Maine Syndrome. I was most interested in the Alice in Wonderland Syndrome so I did some research on it. Alice in Wonderland Syndrome (AIWS), also known as Todd’s Syndrome, is a neurological state of mind that affects perception. It is most commonly seen in children instead of adults with unexpected and random episodes lasting anywhere from ten minutes to an hour. People who experience this syndrome can perceive objects to be bigger than they are (macropsia) or much smaller than they are (micropsia). It is categorized as a temporary condition and can be commonly associated with migraines and brain tumors. Some of the causes of this syndrome can be from a migraine where pain isn’t necessarily experienced, the Epstein-Barr virus that is a contributor for mononucleosis, temporal lobe epilepsy and brain tumors. The accompanying symptoms can be agnosia or memory loss, anxiety and hallucinations. The most common symptom can be alteration of body parts when the patient views their body parts as out of proportion and abnormal. It is a rare syndrome with only a small percentage of the population experiencing this. There is no specific treatment for AIWS because it is often hard to identify the root cause. For migraines there are ways to alleviate the symptoms and there are some medicines for migraines that involve beta blockers, calcium channel blockers, and antidepressants that help prevent the onset of symptoms. When an epileptic person has AIWS, it is up to them to find ways to relieve those symptoms with methods that work best for their seizures. Acute AIWS is hard to treat and a patient needs to learn to live with symptoms or wait until they disappear. Some factors that allow a patient to manage this syndrome include learning to avoid the buildup of stress, dehydration, tiredness, and adaptation to their environments (myhealthyfeeling 2015). One study explored the specific brain areas involved with AIWS (Brumm et al., 2010). The study involved a functional MRI of a 12-year old boy who had AIWS; it was conducted during one of his episodes of micropsia. The results concluded that when he performed tasks there was reduced activation in primary and extrastriate visual cortex areas and increased activation in the parietal lobe cortical regions compared to a control subject. This was an interesting study to find because AIWS is found in a small pool of people. To see how AIWS involves the brain was an informative finding but I would be interested to research further and see how it correlates with the epileptic seizures. On a side note—Lewis Carroll is known to have been a Migraineur, and it is thought that much of the imagery for his “Alice in Wonderland” may have been inspired by his own Migraine auras and distortions in perception. Brumm, K., Walenski, M., Haist, F., Robbins, S. L., Granet, D. B., & Love, T. (2010). Functional magnetic resonance imaging of a child with Alice in Wonderland syndrome during an episode of micropsia. Journal of American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, 14(4), 317-322. Alice in Wonderland Syndrome-Symptoms, Causes, Pictures, Treatment. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.myhealthyfeeling.com/alice-in-wonderland-syndrome-symptoms-causes-pictures-treatment/

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Planting a garden in raised beds is an easy way to join the local food movement and grow your own food. “Raised beds are a great way to garden on a small scale,” said Bob Westfield, a consumer horticulturist with University of Georgia Cooperative Extension. Raised bed frames can be made of wood, masonry blocks or other building material. “At UGA we still say it’s perfectly fine to use treated wood. Cutting the wood is much more dangerous to you than any chemicals that leach out,” he said. “And the treated wood will last. I have some beds that are 12 years old.” Work with the wood's dimensions A typical raised bed is 6 to 8 inches high, 3 to 6 feet wide and 6 to 8 feet long. “Lumber comes in 8-, 10- and 12-foot lengths, so keep the dimensions of your raised beds to multiples of 2 or 3 feet to minimize waste,” Westerfield said. For example, if the bed dimensions are 3’ x 6’, then 12-foot lumber is perfect. A 4’ x 8’ bed is most easily built with 8-foot lumber, although 12-foot lumber works, too.” If you use recycled wood, the length of the lumber will determine the width and length of the raised bed. “There is no set length if you build your raised bed from rock or blocks, but keep in mind you will need to easily get around the entire bed to care for your plants,” he said. Plan for irrigation Keep in mind how you will water when you are planning the layout of your raised bed. “Drip irrigation is much easier to install when beds are in an orderly pattern, preferably a straight line. Overhead sprinklers can be placed and adjusted to cover almost any garden layout, but they work best if raised beds are in a circular, square or rectangular pattern,” Westerfield said. “Hand watering requires dragging a hose, so uniform bed spacing and layout will make this task easier.” Once your raised beds are built, add at least 6 to 8 inches of soil. “I till up the natural soil and then I add bagged amendments like river sand and manure,” he said. “Then I mix them to get a good homogeneous mix. Keep in mind, the deeper your raised bed, the more soil you will need to fill it up.” Easier to manage According to Westerfield, there are many advantages to gardening in raised beds, including easier management, prevention of soil compaction and plant damage, less weeding and better drainage. Raised beds can also extend a gardener’s growing season. “The soil in raised beds warms up more quickly in the spring and usually drains better allowing for a longer growing season and better growing conditions,” he said. While there are many advantages to raised beds, there are also some disadvantages. They need to be filled with soil, which can be expensive. And some crops don’t perform well in raised beds. “For example, sweet corn requires larger blocks of plants to ensure proper pollination. Watermelons tend to overtake a small raised bed, unless compact varieties are grown and perhaps trellised,” Westerfield said. For more information on building raised gardening beds, see the UGA Extension publication Web site at www.caes.uga.edu/publications.

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Identity politics and perceived racism are combining into an explosive mix. Racism should not exist because there is only one human race. This is one example of the poor use of language in our poorly educated society. Rather, the issue is different ethnicities and how much emphasis one puts upon these. Kenhinde Andrews, the author of Back to Black: Retelling Black Radicalism for the Twenty-First Century said on BBC Newsnight last night 5 Jul 2018 that 1. the unity of all people of African descent both in the African Continent and in the worldwide diaspora should encourage repatriation of Africans to their homeland, which sounds rather similar to Jews returning to their homeland in Israel, and that 2. reform and legislation cannot change his perceived ‘racism’ in the DNA of the global system, which he perceives as dominated by ‘white supremacism’ . He thinks ‘nothing short of revolution can bring freedom to the black people’. At a stroke, he ignores and contradicts the Christian Gospel and the testimony of multitudes of black Christians to their freedom, without social revolution. Possibly he has yet to learn it. Andrews thinks that the Haitian revolution against French colonialism in 1791-1804, the only successful slave rebellion in history, began the emancipation of slaves and it was this resistance that started the end of the slave trade and ‘not morality in Britain’. At one stroke his history of black nationalism has written William Wilberforce (1759–1833) and the UK struggle for slave emancipation out of world history. All forms of nationalism tend to foment grievance politics. The unity of Africa envisaged by Pan-Africanism is long overdue. It seeks to organise collectively using the Continent’s natural resources, but the spirit and aim needs to carefully articulated. Andrews denied that he espouses violence, but admits that reparation would be revolutionary because to compensate Africa would bankrupt civilised society. The British Commonwealth emerged from the decolonialism of the British Empire, in a steady withdrawal of British Colonial rule, sometimes with good results and too often with bad results – India and Pakistan in 1947, Israel in 1948 – and the African countries have had many decades to manifest good governance but too many are falling short. ‘Take back control’ is being adopted by many disparate groups and a new consensus is replacing the globalisation of recent decades. Nations need steady hands on the tiller as ‘too big to manage’ globalisation is replaced by nation states. Alliances are being redrawn but grievance politics will not help. The problem is the refusal to recognise that ethnicity is not a fundamental identity but one’s beliefs are. Malcolm X said that if blacks do not think black then he is sorry for them. There are many black Christians who live quite peacably with white Christians, and the last time I looked, there are many black people in high positions in public and private life in the UK. Identity politics is grievance politics – using one’s identity to try to elicit a sympathy vote to secure favours; but how does this fit with the secular equality doctrine that discrimination is wrong? The philosophy is wrong. Instead of the Christian doctrine of ‘love thy neighbour’ we have the secular doctrine of ‘love your ethnic group’ as if it is superior to other ethnic groups. The resulting social unrest foments personal discontent, the price paid for abandoning Christianity. ‘If the Son of God shall make you free, you shall be free indeed’ Jn 8:36. Christian freedom is available to everyone without the necessity of waiting for society to change.

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Sage can be grown both indoors and outdoors, although sometimes growing common sage, Salvia Officinalis, indoors can be difficult. If you successgfully grow it in a pot indoors it can be an attractive house plant. An indoor sage will be most content if it is placed somewhere that it can get direct sunlight, and where there is not too much dry indoor heat. If grown outdoors, sage will be equally happy in a pot or in the ground. A good idea is to create an area of your garden devoted to herbs where you can harvest your crops all together without having to run up and down the entire garden. You can harvest leaves throughout the year, sage being an evergreen plant. If grown from seed you will need to wait until the plant's second year of life before obtaining your first leaf harvest. From the plant's second year of life onwards, cut back the woody branches in the spring or early summer, ideally pruning back about one third of the plant's bulk. This will encourage growth of new leaves. Once harvested, if you chose to dry sage leaves, they should be dried slowly and carefully, and kept in an airtight container to avoid mould. Interesting Varieties of Sage Meadow sage (Salvia Pratensis) is a hairy, slightly aromatic plant which occurs on dry, calcium-rich soil. The plant is native to Europe, and reaches a height of approximately 1 meter (3 feet). The flowers of the Meadow sage are dark blue and reach a length of up to two and a half centimeters in length. White sage (Salvia apiana) reaches up to a meter, in height. It has highly aromatic leaves with white to light-violet flowers. It preferents an exposed location and also grows quite well indoors. White sage is naturally found in the USA, particularly in the California, Mojave and Sonora desert and in the Norwesten of Mexico. Like most species of sage, the white sage has good natural antiseptic characteristics. It can favourably reduce excessive sweating. Natives Americans used white sage as a perfume. It is a component of smudge sticks, which are specially made herbal sticks ignited at the end - the flame is then blown out and the aromatic glow left to burn in the air. Purple sage (Salvia officinalis "Purpurascens") is an attractive and hardy cultivated variety. It has purple leaves with finely serrated edges. Compared to other sages it is relatvely easier to grow. It likes the sun and prefers dryish soil, so it's important not to overwater this paricular variety of herb. Purple sage will grow to a height of about 75 centimeters (2 and a half feet) high. Its aromatic scent is known to attract butterflies and bees. Like common sage, the leaves can be used to make sage tea. Red Rooted Sage These plants an interesting variety which are popular in Chinese herbal medicine. Red Rooted Sage (Salvia miltiorrhiza) has intriguing green leaves which, if held with the leaf-stalk pointing downwards, have the look somewhat of a dumpy spaceship. As indicated by the name, the roots are a bright red. Tea made from the roots is thought to be therapeutic for hepatitis, as well as helping in other problems relating to the blood like clots and irregular menstruation.

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One in four seniors in the United States lives in a rural area—a notable statistic considering the unique set of health challenges these communities face. Nearly 80% of rural America is “medically underserved,” according to the federal government. Seniors living in these parts of the country have far fewer options for care and are often required to travel significant distances just to get the treatment they need. Compared to those living in urban areas, rural communities face higher death rates from heart disease, cancerandstroke, and are 17 percent more likely to have diabetes. With these factors in mind, it should seem obvious to policymakers that we need to work harder to ensure that the health of seniors in rural America is protected and promote better access to essential health services. Instead, due to flawed policy implementation out of Washington, D.C., the opposite is occurring. Seniors living in these underserved communities are disproportionately bearing the brunt of cuts to clinical lab services. Over the past two years, more than 53 million seniors all across the country have faced continued erosion of their lab benefits. By setting rates that do not reflect market realities—ignoring data from more that 99 percent of the nation’s laboratories—the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) is engaging in a faulty data collection process. As a result, the agency has implemented dramatic cuts to reimbursement rates for lab tests, which will undoubtedly restrict Medicare beneficiaries’ access to these vital clinical tools. Labs serving rural communities were largely excluded from the data collection process used to establish the new rates. Per CMS’ own analysis, only 36 rural laboratories in the entire United States reported data. In other words, CMS relied on data from just 2 percent of rural laboratories to set rates, even though 23 percent of Medicare beneficiaries live in rural areas. These cuts—which will exceed 30 percent for many high-volume tests when fully phased in—will have staggering consequences for patient care, especially in underserved communities. In fact, the very same tests used to manage conditions that disproportionately affect patients in rural areas (such as cancer, heart disease and diabetes) are slated for the most significant cuts. For example, the glycosylated hemoglobin A1c test—one of the tests used by providers caring for seniors with diabetes—will be cut by 36 percent. This test is particularly valuable because it utilizes a single sample to reveal a patient’s average glucose levelover the course of 2 to 3 months. Information gleaned from this test can help providers evaluate how well a patient’s diabetes is controlled over time and reduce complications and costly interventions down the road. Basic panel tests, which are an essential component of care in rural communities, also face steep cuts. The Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP), used to monitor the liver, kidneys and electrolyte and acid/base balance in a patient’s blood, is slated for a 37 percent cut. The Complete Blood Count (CBC), which is used to help diagnose infections, anemia and several other disorders, is slated for a 35 percent cut. Ultimately, these cuts threaten seniors’ access to a vital lifeline and compromise the quality of care available to our most vulnerable populations, including rural communities. Finally, these cuts will not only hurt seniors, they will initiate negative ripple effects across the broader health system. After all, labs are the starting point for successful disease management, which has the power to reduce hospitalizations by 24 percent and reduce Medicare costs by 20 percent. Research has shown time and time again that prevention is critical to controlling costs and deterring costly interventions that could have otherwise been avoided. In the case of lab services specifically, stakeholders from across the health system agree that reducing access to clinical lab services will ultimately drive up costs for beneficiaries and taxpayers and result in delays in care as well as adverse health outcomes. Fortunately, Congress has the chance to course correct. The bipartisan Laboratory Access for Beneficiaries Act(LAB Act) would put a pause on the faulty data collection process for one year and give CMS more time to get it right. To protect seniors—especially those living in rural communities—CMS must establish a more representative data set. Passing the LAB Act is an important step forward toward that goal, and seniors are counting on Congress to act now.

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Walking just 30 minutes a day can save the average American $2,500 in annual medical expenses, in addition to significantly reducing cardiovascular disease risk, according to a study published last week in the Journal of the American Heart Association. The study is based on national survey data gathered in 2012 by a panel of researchers from Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine and the University of California San Francisco, among others. The researchers juxtaposed exercise patterns and medical expenses in 26,000 American adults with and without cardiovascular disease—the nation’s most deadly health condition. For both groups, the researchers identified those who practice moderate-to-vigorous activity weekly, such as walking 30 minutes, five days a week. Those with cardiovascular disease who met this standard, on average, saved $2,500 in annual medical expenses. Those without cardiovascular disease who exercised—and also exhibited no more than one major disease risk factor, such as smoking or high cholesterol—saved $500. The report states: “Even among an established high-risk group such as those diagnosed with heart disease or stroke, those who engaged in regular exercise activities reported a much lower risk of being hospitalized, (having) an emergency room visit and use of prescription medications.” Moderate exercise causes “light sweating or a slight or moderate increase in breathing or heart rate,” according to the report. This includes push-mowing, heavy cleaning, fast walking and raking. Vigorous exercise prompts “heavy sweating or large increases in breathing or heart rate” brought on by running, swimming, fast bicycling or aerobic activity. To meet the report’s optimal guidelines for cardiovascular health, one needs at least 30 minutes of moderate activity five days a week or 25 minutes of vigorous activity three days a week—or an equivalent combination of both. The nation would save billions annually in healthcare spending if only 20 percent of cardiovascular patients met optimal exercise guidelines, according to the research. Routine exercise as a national imperative is an overarching theme throughout the report. In forecasting outpatient service trends, the researchers estimate cardiology-related visits will see the largest growth by 2025. More specifically, they expect to see a spike in vascular surgery demand. Additionally, the report warns that the risk of cancer, obesity, diabetes, hypertension, depression and osteoporosis all increase when optimal exercise guidelines are not met. Yet the researchers found less than 50 percent of non-cardiovascular patients engage in optimal exercise patterns. Among those with cardiovascular disease, the number is less than 35 percent. When it comes to exercise, “something is better than nothing,” according to the American Heart Association’s exercise guidelines for adults. If 30 minutes of daily exercise is an unrealistic goal, the guidelines suggest starting with shorter workouts. Alternatively, the 30 minutes can be broken into several 10- to 15-minute sessions. The guidelines state: “Even if you’ve been sedentary for years, today is the day you can begin to make healthy changes in your life. […] Don't let all-or-nothing thinking rob you of doing what you can every day.”

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We offer medical and surgical treatment to victims of war: this is what motivated us to found EMERGENCY. Who are those injured by war today? In contemporary wars, 90% of the victims are civilians. They are women, children, and men guilty of having found themselves in the wrong place at the wrong time. We know who they are: we see them every day in our hospitals. In the First World War, dead and wounded civilians made up just over ten percent of the total victims. That carnage took place mostly – and perhaps for the last time – on battlefields. In the conflicts that have followed, the enemy has changed its face: villages have become the ‘frontlines’, the homes have replaced the trenches. In the Second World War, attempts were no longer made to strike enemy soldiers, instead, cities were targeted: Coventry, Dresden, Hiroshima, Nagasaki… Two out of three victims of global conflict turned out to be civilian. The nature of war had changed, perhaps forever. And the non-combatants, one in every ten at the beginning of the twentieth century, had become nine out of ten by the year 2000. One in every three victims is a child. Not only fighting, attacks or bombing that creates victims. Entire Countries are still covered with anti-personnel mines ready to explode. A car that drives into the wrong path, a child gathering what looks like a plastic toy from the ground, an errant dig while working in a field: just a little to trigger the mechanism and change a life in a fraction of a second. And in the hospital, people come with a rag to stop the blood after their hand has exploded, children who have lost both arms, patients who will remain blind because the mine has exploded in their faces. From consciousness to action From this bitter awareness of the ‘disasters of war’ and from the realisation of the possibility of helping suffering human beings, the idea of giving life to EMERGENCY was born. EMERGENCY’s founding did not derive from a set of principles or statements, but was a necessity and came in response to what we had observed. The idea of EMERGENCY was born on operating tables and in wards. So we began to treat the victims of the genocide in Rwanda in 1994. And we have continued to do so by sending specialized teams around the world or building surgical centres dedicated to the victims of war in Afghanistan, Iraq, Cambodia, Sierra Leone, Libya, Central African Republic. Because treating the wounded is not generous nor charitable, it is only just.

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Probate is the legal and financial process involved in dealing with the property, money and possessions of a person who has died. If the deceased had a valid will, they may have named someone to deal with their assets. This person is the executor and they will have the responsibility of administering the estate. If there is no will, then the rules of intestacy apply. The Probate process can often involve a combination of complicated legal, tax and financial work which RRL, as a firm of Chartered Accountants and Chartered Tax Advisers (including a team of qualified lawyers) are exceptionally well placed to service. When there is a will If you are named as an executor, you may need to obtain a Grant of Representation depending upon the value of the deceased’s estate. This is the legal document issued by the Probate Registry which grants you the right to administer the estate. The executor uses the grant to show that they have the right to access the deceased’s bank accounts and all their funds, manage the finances and collect and distribute the deceased’s assets, as per the instructions in the will. When there is no will When there is no will, the deceased is said to have died intestate. There are rules that set out which family members will benefit from an intestate estate and these are known as the intestacy rules. If the deceased didn’t have a will, then it will usually be up to the spouse or one of the family members who are due to benefit under the intestacy rules to administer the estate. They will still have to apply for a Grant of Representation, but the grant given is called a Grant of Letters of Administration. When do I need a Grant of Representation? Probate is usually required when: - The person who has died owned a property or land; and/or - The deceased owned a bank account or investment for which the bank or other financial institution requires a Grant. This is normally if the amount in the account is over the specific threshold set by that institution. Banks and other financial institutions set their own limits above which Probate will be required, so it’s worth checking with the individual organisation as to whether or not they require a Grant of Representation. What happens once I have the Grant of Representation? Once you have the grant, the last task is administering all of the deceased’s assets. This means gathering all the assets that you have identified and distributing them as directed in the will. Once probate has been granted, most institutions will release all the funds without delay. You may need to send them certified copies of the grant, which is why it’s best to ask for copies from the Probate Registry when they issue the grant. This will usually incur a small fee. If you need further advice regarding the probate process or obtaining a Grant of Representation, please contact a member of our probate team for a free, no obligation initial consultation. We can also provide you with a fixed fee quote for dealing with probate on your behalf. Why choose RRL? As a firm of Chartered Accountants and Chartered Tax Advisers, RRL is able to offer a complete Probate service and take care of all aspects of the Probate process for you. We can prepare estate accounts and any tax returns required and as Chartered Tax Advisers, we can also seek to optimise any Inheritance Tax reliefs available, ensuring that nothing is missed. Our combined level of in-house probate and tax expertise is unrivalled in Cornwall, ensuring that the Probate process goes as smoothly as possible for our clients. Through RRL Wills, we also offer Wills, Powers of Attorney, Trusts and Lifetime Planning services providing security, peace of mind and freedom of choice when dealing with complex situations.

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In a previous article on science-fiction weapons systems we talked about the Relativistic Kill Weapon: a massive object accelerated to near light speed and carrying colossal kinetic energy. But there is another way to hit an enemy with relativistic firepower: the particle beam weapon. The Large Hadron Collider is not at first sight an ideal weapon system. First of all it’s physically a 17 mile (27 km) long circular tunnel, buried beneath the French-Swiss border at a depth in some place of over 570 feet (175 m): hard to deploy against an enemy. However, the concept of a beam weapon was explored in the SDI (‘star wars’) programme for ICBM defense and a weaponised LHC would be a formidable anti-spacecraft system. The LHC is a proton accelerator. It gets its protons from a tank of hydrogen gas and then accelerates them to their peak 7 TeV energy where they circulate in the LHC ring for 10 to 24 hours while collisions occur at the four intersection points. How fast are the protons finally going? Their velocity is just a jogging pace (7 mph) slower than light but in relativity the factor which measures relativistic effects is the gamma factor (γ) which tends to infinity as v → c. At the LHC the proton gamma is 7,460. At that enormous γ, a starship journey from earth to the nearest star, Proxima Centauri (4.2 light years away) would be just a five hour jaunt for the crew! The LHC scientists are interested in those protons in the contra-rotating bunches which hit each other: the collisions lead to new physics. But from a weapons point of view we are more interested in the majority which miss. These are completely lethal. In dealing with them, the LHC engineers had to answer the question: how do you stop the fastest objects ever to travel on the earth? The engineering team simulated the effects of the proton beam hitting a copper tube 4 inches in diameter and 16 feet long. In the top picture of the diagram above we see the situation half a microsecond after beam impact. The beam has already penetrated 7 feet (around 2 metres) into the (purple-colored) tube with a core overpressure of 30 GigaPascals (300,000 atmospheres). The protons and their collision debris are literally gouging out the centre of the target. The lower picture shows the situation at 9.5 microseconds where the beam has now penetrated the entire 16 feet (5 metres) of the (red-colored) tube. This is a density plot and shows the vaporised core as having less than 1% of the original copper density. Based on this simulation, the entire 89 microsecond beam-pulse of the Large Hadron Collider would penetrate 115 feet (35 metres) of solid copper. At CERN they take care to defocus the beam first, spreading it over the face of the beam dump. It turns out that carbon is better than copper in stopping the now-defocused beam so the actual LHC beam dump absorber is engineered as a two foot diameter, 23 foot long graphite cylinder contained in an outer steel cylinder. This is water-cooled and surrounded by 750 tonnes of concrete and iron shielding in a dedicated enclosure. The LHC protons finally come to rest in a cascade of secondary particles, deep inside a blazingly-hot carbon tube. In a future weaponised version, it could have been a missile or spacecraft: stabbed, incinerated and disabled in 100 microseconds. Note: in a practical weapon we would accelerate both protons and electrons and combine them into a neutral beam. This prevents electrostatic divergence of the beam as well as some (probably ineffectual) defensive options

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By: Hailey Suydam “Light is more fundamental than space or time”. A phosphene is a phenomenon characterized by the experience of seeing light without light actually entering the eye. The word phosphene comes from the Greek words phos (light) and phainein (to show) While developing ideas around space, time and consciousness I found light at the core of seemingly everything. Through this investigation, I was introduced to the term “phosphene” and found that this phenomena, which had always intrigued me as a child but I could not name, had its own area of study and research. We all experience phosphenes, which themselves fall into 1 of 12 categories. The basic, primitive forms that phosphenes take on mirror the symbols found in vinca text. The vinca tablets are the first ever written language dating back to 5300 BC Romania. The symbols which make up this language are so universally intuitive that I believe they belong to a morphogenetic alphabet, embedded in our biological reality and are the basic foundation of how we understand and construct visual imagery. As an artist exploring these ideas, physically tangible materials no longer felt truthful. I needed to find a way to participate in the phenomena I had been researching. By pure experimentation I found an interesting relationship with scanners and light. If I pointed a light towards the scanner bed as it was processing, the scanner revealed an image much different from just a simple point of light. If I showed the scanner multiple points of light the images appeared more dynamic still. They bore a striking resemblance to the cosmos, rorschach images and the vinca and phosphene forms. This process held the mystery of these subjects as well. I cannot explain how they take shape, they do not resemble my small laser points. I am left to believe that there is energy being produced that I cannot see. The scanner is able to measure the invisible and create an image of the fundamental. I believe we carry an innate understanding or ability to perceive the invisible; that there may be some part of our subconscious that tries to decode the constant waves. But somehow we fall short of true recognition unable to perceive the full scope. We are left with anomalies such as phosphenes. Luminous images and symbols without any visual input. A flaw/cross wiring? Or a clue to the true nature of our surroundings. Whatever the explanation they seem to be innate and have impacted our communication and technology as a species. Do these symbols connect us to something greater? Is it possible to teach ourselves a process of translation in order to learn a language that is echoed in the cosmos? To entertain the idea we could train ourselves to be more connected to this language of light, I created a deck of cards. There is a long history of teaching through use of cards as well as using them as means of spiritual conduit. They seem to bridge a gap between reason and intuition and for that reason they’re perfect tool to integrate the invisible into an embedded language. The cards contain a combination of scanned light images, corresponding phosphene symbols and their semantic connotations. I encourage the audience to engage with this deck of cards in an intuitive fashion as this is how they were created. The results of engaging with this deck is unknown but my hope is that they will at least inspire curiosity and at most help bring a morphogenetic language to the front of the brain and create a greater recognition of the invisible.

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The evolution and unparalleled growth of technology have been going on for over 25 years now and is expected to stay so. The results are not just astounding but they have occurred while we, as consumers have experienced it firsthand – whether it is wearables, laptops, smart homes, etc. What Exactly is IoT? Simply put, the Internet of Things or IoT is a network of interconnected devices which have sensors, powered by software and require network connectivity to function. Electronics within the item/device use networks to collect and exchange data and respond to commands and carry out specific functions/tasks. The logical question would then be – how does a web design and development company use IoT? IoT’s uses are mostly visible in use by consumers. IoT is also used by providers to navigate complex networks and web developers use it to do both back and front-end work. Here is a look at how IoT will impact web design and development. IoT in Web Development As previously mentioned, connected devices use networks to communicate – this is facilitated by servers. Data from sensors is stored in a cloud account. Devices use advanced messaging protocols to communicate with one another. User Interfaces facilitate interaction with these devices. In fact, many an IoT device has the capability to display web content via UIs on laptops, wearables and smart appliances. Some of these use browsers to search for information on the web. All of this is integral to IoT and web development and design. Given that IoT networks are more complex when compared to regular web related work, a web design company deals with lots of data, dynamic user interfaces, security, and other issues. A prime example of an IoT device is Alexa – using Alexa for internet searches is far easier than doing it manually. Consider this information from IHS Statista 2019 - There are more IoT devices than people. - By 2020, the number of IoT devices is expected to touch 50 billion. - IoT powered devices are expected to save USD $19 trillion. Since IoT systems have a few odd characteristics, a web design company will have to focus on the following: 1) Data Volume: IoT systems work with a lot of data most of which is real-time. This data must be processed and transmitted and could cause delays. IoT will require developers to focus on system reliability and scalability. 2) User Interfaces: Since UI helps users interact with an IoT system, the information collected is displayed in the form of infographics. This requires a dynamic UI. This is one of many areas a website design and development company will have to focus on so that multitasking becomes easier. Just like regular web development, focusing on security-related issues will be just as important for IoT related web development. In fact, this is a major challenge to the growth of this sector. IoT web developers work on advanced authentication and access management for users to ensure that data is secure and encrypted. This is essential as many devices are interconnected and use the web to communicate with each other. Networks can be compromised if even one device has a security issue. 4) Back-End Designing: The whole purpose of IoT is to make communication between devices and users seamless. If a device must perform up to user expectations, all capabilities and commands must be anticipated and programmed to carry out tasks perfectly. These needs and possible uses must be anticipated and programmed by web developer teams. The anticipated trend for the future is that IoT related development is that the focus will be on architecture, centralization, and security – all back-end work. IoT devices like Alexa and Google Assistant are changing the way we interact and use technology.

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Antitrust laws — statutes that supposedly keep any one firm or group of firms from dominating the marketplace — are thought by some to be the bulwark of free enterprise. Without the continued vigilance of the government, so the argument goes, large corporations would ruthlessly destroy their smaller rivals and then raise prices and profits at consumers’ expense. But antitrust has a dark side; it often is used to the detriment of the consumers it’s supposed to protect. Here are seven reasons to repeal existing antitrust laws and reject new proposals: - Antitrust debases the idea of private property. Too often, government seeks to transform a company’s private property into something that effectively belongs to the public, to be designed by government officials and sold on terms congenial to competitors. But if new technology is to be expropriated, future technology will not materialize. The goose is unlikely to continue laying golden eggs if those eggs are taken away. - Antitrust laws are fluid, non‐objective and frequently retroactive. Because of murky statutes and conflicting case law, companies can never be sure what constitutes permissible behavior. Normal business practices — price discounts, product improvements and exclusive contracting — can somehow morph into an antitrust violation when examined by government antitrust regulators. Companies can be accused of monopoly price gouging for charging more than their competitors, or accused of predatory pricing for charging less, or accused of collusion for charging the same. - Antitrust law is based on a static view of the market. In real markets, sellers seek to carve out mini‐monopolies so they can increase profits. The prospect of extra profits, deriving from market power, is the engine that drives the economy. So what might happen in a utopian, perfectly competitive environment is irrelevant to the question of whether government intervention is necessary. The proper comparison is with the marketplace that will evolve if the antitrust laws, by punishing success, eliminate incentives for innovation. - Antitrust remedies are designed by lawyers who typically do not understand how markets work. When government moves forward in the name of correcting market failure, regulators commonly ignore the more likely possibility of “government failure” — poorly made government regulations and policies that harm consumers. Indeed, an elite corps of government experts thinks it knows consumer interests better than consumers do, and that it can regulate consumer activities to satisfy those interests better than the market does. The real issue, however, is who gets to make product choices. Will it be consumers, declaring their preferences by purchases in the market, or specialists in the antitrust agencies of government? - Antitrust law is wielded most often by favor‐seeking businessmen and their allies in the political arena. Instead of focusing on new and better products, disgruntled rivals try to exploit the law by consorting with members of the legislature and antitrust officials. In the U.S. Department of Justice case against Microsoft, for example, America’s entrepreneurial enclave in Silicon Valley used its political influence to bring down its Washington state‐based competitor. The result is more oppressive, anti‐consumer regulation. - Barriers to entry are created by government, not private businesses. When a company advertises, lowers prices, improves quality, adds features or offers better service, it discourages rivals. But it cannot bar them from the marketplace. True barriers arise from government misbehavior, not private power — misbehavior like special‐interest legislation or a misconceived regulatory regimen that protects existing producers from competition. Instead of using antitrust laws to limit the aggressiveness of incumbent firms, the government should do away with the barriers it erected that keep competitive newcomers from entering the marketplace. - Antitrust will inevitably be used by unprincipled politicians as a political bludgeon to force conformity by “uncooperative” companies. Former New York Times reporter David Burnham, in his 1996 book “Abuse of Power,” documented how powerful government officials routinely direct antitrust regulators to bend the rules in pursuit of political ends. In reality, the threat of abusive public power is far larger than the threat of private monopoly. More than two centuries ago, in “The Wealth of Nations,” Adam Smith observed that “people of the same trade seldom meet together … but the conversation ends in a conspiracy against the public or in some contrivance to raise prices.” Coming from the father of laissez faire, that warning has been cited ad nauseam by antitrust proponents to justify all manner of interventionist mischief. Those same proponents, whether carelessly or deviously, rarely mention Smith’s next sentence: “It is impossible indeed to prevent such meetings, by any law which either could be executed, or would be consistent with liberty and justice.” In a nutshell, antitrust is bad law, bad economics and bad public policy. It deserves to be buried — sooner rather than later.

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We all have habits; some habits are good, however others are not so good and can even affect our health. If we grew up between 1960 – 1970 it was common to see and hear in tv the importance of smoking. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, in the 1960 – 1970 the average consumption of tobacco in the US was about 9~10 pounds of tobacco per capita. In later years, studies demonstrated the harms tobacco causes and because of this, tobacco consumption was drastically reduced. The effects smoking causes in our health have been known for years, unfortunately once you light up that cigarette it’s almost impossible to abandon the habit. However, regardless of how long you have been smoking, once you quit the habit you can prevent or reduce the risk of getting a disease and improve your overall health. Smoking can cause Gum Disease Tobacco products can lead to gum disease. This happens when tobacco sticks to the bone and soft tissue of your teeth. Smoking tobacco products interferes with the normal function of gum tissue. This interference makes smokers vulnerable to infections and affects blood flow in the gums. Smoking can lead to the following dental problems: - Bad Breath – an oral disease called Halitosis reduces the flow of saliva. Saliva is needed to neutralize acids and wash away dead cells that are accumulated in our mouth. - Bone Loss (Jaw) – when tobacco attaches to your gums it affects your jaw bone reducing its size and affecting its functions. - Gum Disease – Gingivitis or periodontal disease occurs when bacteria grows and is not treated properly. This oral disease can cause bone loss and plaque. In addition, smoking can cause inflammation, plaque, and tartar. - Increased Risk of Oral Cancer – cancer or malignancy is an abnormal growth of cells. Smoking cigarettes, cigars or pipes increases the risk of cancer by six times compared to nonsmokers. - Leukoplakia – an oral disease that causes white/gray patches in the patient's tongue, inner cheek, and inside of the mouth. - Reduce Success of Dental Procedures – dental procedures can be painful and hard; however, if you smoke pain and discomfort durin a healing process can worsen. - Tooth Discoloration – when people smoke, the chemical residues in cigarettes will leave stains in their teeth. Other Smoking Options Some smokers might say that smoking cigars, pipes, smokeless tobacco, snuff, or chewing tobacco will not affect them. However, the problem is that these options are just as dangerous as smoking cigarettes. In a 23-yr long study published by the Journal of the American Dental Association, they mention how cigar smokers can experience tooth loss and bone loss at the same rate as cigarette smokers do. Also, pipe and cigar smokers are at the same risk of developing oral cancer as cigarette smokers. Smoking cigars or pipes will not protect you from bad breath, stained teeth, or gum disease. Fact: Chewing tobacco contains higher levels of nicotine than cigarettes. Sani Dental Group advises smokers to avoid tobacco products as much as possible, but especially chewing tobacco. As mentioned, chewing tobacco contains higher lever of nicotine; these high levels of nicotine will make it harder to quit the habit. In addition, chewing tobacco often contains sugars and other artificial flavors, increasing the risk of tooth decay. Snuff can also be deadly for your gums. These contain 28 chemicals that increase the risk of oral cancer and the nicotine levels smokers intake is more than 60 cigarettes. Regardless of the time that has passed since this bad habit started, quitting will greatly reduce health risk and oral diseases. We advise you to visit your local dentist; allow your Doctor to observe your mouth and prevent an oral disease. Our team of professionals can diagnose oral diseases and help cure any lesions you may have. Sani Dental Group can help you restore your smile, confidence, joy, and provide tips to avoid certain habits. Disclaimer: All content shown in this blog and in any linked materials are not intended and should not be construed as medical advice. Any recommendations are based on personal, not professional, opinion only. If the reader or any other person has a medical concern about their dental care and treatments, please contact us directly. For more information please read our Disclaimers and FAQ pages.

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(Natural News) Scientists have learned a lot about most of the body’s organs over the years. The growing body of knowledge on the liver, heart, lungs and kidneys has enabled many people to enjoy much better health outcomes in recent times. However, there is still a lot about the brain that we don’t know – although scientists are learning that some answers don’t have to be very complicated. Take, for example, conditions like Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and depression. Challenging to treat and prevent, they’ve left researchers stumped in many ways. While pharmaceutical companies work around the clock to develop the latest and greatest drug, other researchers are finding that a simple plant compound could make all the difference in the world. Inspired by previous research which revealed that flavonoids have a positive effect on learning and memory, Brazilian researchers have demonstrated that the flavonoid apigenin can improve the formation of neurons and strengthen the connections between brain cells. When they applied apigenin to human stem cells in a lab, neurons formed in less than a month – something that would not have happened without apigenin. On top of that, these neurons formed stronger and more sophisticated communications between one another. This is essential for brain health in general, and learning and memory in particular. Their findings were published in the journal Advances in Regenerative Biology. One area where this could prove useful is as an alternative to estrogen-based therapies. This hormone group can delay the onset of neurogenerative and psychiatric disorders, but such therapies can also raise a person’s risk of cardiovascular issues as well as estrogen-dependent tumors. Apigenin could be a viable alternative as it binds to estrogen receptors, which are known to impact the function, plasticity, maturation and development of the nervous system. This could give sufferers of depression, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and schizophrenia a safer treatment option. |Discover how to prevent and reverse heart disease (and other cardio related events) with this free ebook: Written by popular Natural News writer Vicki Batt, this book includes everything you need to know about preventing heart disease, reversing hypertension, and nurturing your cardiac health without medication. Learn More.| Studies have also shown that apigenin can slow the proliferation of cancer cells and promote cell death. It stops the growth of blood vessels that tumors need to thrive, depriving them of oxygen, blood and nutrients. In addition, it can decrease inflammation and reduce elevated blood sugar. As you can see, its protective effects on the brain are only part of the story. Does this mean that increasing your flavonoid intake could have a positive impact on conditions like Parkinson’s disease and your brain health in general right now? The Brazilian study’s lead author, neuroscientist Stevens K. Rehen, said: “Moreover, flavonoids are present at high amounts in some foods and we can speculate that a diet rich in flavonoids may influence the formation of neurons and the way they communicate within the brain.” You can find apigenin in a wide range of foods Thankfully, it’s easy to get flavonoids and apigenin from many common foods. You can find apigenin in lots of fruits and vegetables, but some of the best sources are chamomile, celery, thyme and parsley. You can also find it in fruits like cherries and grapes. Apigenin supplements are available, but getting it from natural sources is ideal as they contain chemical constituents that enhance its powers. Other foods that have a high content of flavonoids in general are onions, berries, red wine, and dark chocolate. Black, green and oolong teas are also good choices. Scientists who look back to nature are increasingly being rewarded with incredible discoveries like this, and everyone who wants to protect the health of their brain can benefit from eating the right organic, natural, flavonoid-rich foods. Sources for this article include:

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Kul Bhushan reflects on celebrating the yearly UN International Women’s Day on March 8th. Women give us birth. They feed and love us, cuddle and care for us till we can fend for ourselves. When we grow up to become boys, other women come into our lives: sisters, cousins and aunts who play with us, guide us and prepare us for life. As teenagers, young women excite us men, tempt and fascinate us. As our girlfriends, fiancées and wives, women stimulate us, provoke us, motivate us, persuade us, encourage us, and inspire us, among many other things. And yet so many men mistreat them, bully them, abuse them, deprive them and enslave them. Look at how we pay women less wages and yet so often, rape and abuse them. The unequal treatment of women makes sorry reading with horrible facts emerging from around the world, including the so-called developed world. Killing them in the womb before birth, mistreating them and denying women proper education and health facilities is unforgivable. Hence highlighting their plight and achievements despite their built-in disadvantages during just one day in the year is not enough. Women’s plight and empowerment are highlighted throughout the year in many ways. Much more needs to be done in our daily lives about how women must be treated with respect and ensuring their freedom. Osho says, “If all over the world the woman is allowed freedom to grow to her potential, there will be many, many women enlightened; many, many women mystics, poets, painters. And they will enhance not only the woman’s part of the world – because the world is one – they will enhance the whole world. Life will become richer. It is for the betterment of both man and woman that the woman should be given every freedom and equal opportunity for her individuality. Then there will be a sense of humour. And the woman can laugh more gracefully than man, she has every potential for it – but it is repressed, condemned, criticized. She has lived a life of such misery that you cannot hope that she will show some sense of humour. But the day is not far away… then the whole earth will be full of laughter. Instead of talks about war, instead of politicians giving speeches all around the world, instead of the sermons of stupid priests who know nothing, it will be far better that every man and every woman is able to see the hilarious side of life and to enjoy it.”(1) To enrich our world, let us all pledge to protect, nurture and respect women. Not just for one day as prescribed by the United Nations but every single day of our lives. (1) Quote by Osho from The New Dawn, Ch 31, Q 1

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Security is the top concern of every IT professional. Damaged data and information systems can mean lost customers, money, and intellectual property, cessation of business operations, and even lawsuits by affected customers and vendors. Many threats to security and security vulnerabilities can be protected with a reasonable amount of research and common business sense. Some of the more common security mistakes companies make are avoidable by employing these measures:: 1. Use the right password. Most companies know enough not to use birthdays and social security numbers. Still company passwords should include a combination of letters, numbers, and symbols that do not reference any part of the company. 2. Passwords should be routinely changed. It’s good practice to change passwords on a weekly or monthly basis. 3. Use antivirus software. Anti-malware software is a layer of protection every company should use. 4. Firewalls. Firewalls provide network security. Firewalls can be in hardware or software form. There are different types of firewalls, which offer different layers of protection. 5. Install the patches that come with the software. Many operating systems and applications release software patches specifically to respond to any known security issues. Many security patches are automated. 6. Secure data properly. Do not store information on devices and then leave those devices or use them on public sites. 7. Have a sophisticated permission system. Organizations should have a plan in place for deciding which people have permissions for which parts of the business. When people switch departments, new passwords should be required. 8. Use secure Wi-Fi networks. Networks should be encrypted with proven software. Encryption software should be vetted before it is used. 9. Companies using cloud services should understand where the data is hosted. Many data centers have multiple locations. The company IT department should know which location is being used for their data. 10. Security should be aligned with business needs. Companies should prioritize what information must be protected by law, what information is essential to running the business, what information cannot afford to be disclosed to competitors, among other business concerns. Companies should understand exactly all the financial and technical harm a breach can do 11. Understanding what email servers are being used and what content is being sent. Sensitive information should be protected. There should be proper notices about disclosure of sensitive information. 12. Have proper backup plans. Even with the best technology and the best planning, breaches can happen. Companies need to have a disaster recovery plan in place. Backup plans and disaster recovery plans should be tested. Don’t just assume they will work. Some other security issues companies should address include informing and training employees and management about cybersecurity and addressing mobile security issues, including what happens if mobile devices are lost or stolen. We have powerful security solutions that can protect your business from security breaches. The best time to address security breaches is before they happen – not afterward. For more information visit: https://www.manageitafrica.com/security-solutions/ or write to us at email@example.com to know more about our solutions.

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Ecological Vision Statement LIVE CLIMATE came about as an homage to the upcoming 50th anniversary of Earth Day, a way of celebrating the grassroots movement that has taken us far – but not far enough. The first celebration of Earth Day on April 22, 1970 marked the beginning of the modern environmental movement, bringing awareness to the harm we humans were doing to our planet. Since then, the state of our Earth and our stewardship of Earth’s resources have taken a turn for the worse. A global climate crisis is upon us. Careless and continuous human activity has created unprecedented environmental circumstances that can no longer be ignored. The burning of fossil fuels such as coal and oil, along with the clearing of land for agricultural and industrial purposes have been major causes for the degradation of global environmental conditions. The fragile beauty of this Earth has never been more poignant. Our global biosphere is screaming for attention as polar ice caps melt, wildfires rage out of control, and mountains of plastic build up in our oceans. In the past 150 years, atmospheric carbon dioxide has risen to over 400 parts per million and global average temperatures have risen more than one degree Celsius. We have grown complacent. To quote Joni Mitchell: “We are stardust, and we’ve got to get back to the garden”. This is a time for action, not words. Predicted effects of global climate change include the continued rise of global average temperatures, more evaporation and precipitation overall, and changes in global weather cycles. Climate change is a major cause of crises such as rising sea levels, shrinking glaciers, accelerated sea ice melt and shifts in flower blooming times. Higher average temperatures could lead to increased drought, wildfire and species extinction. Human activities directly result in air and water pollution, habitat loss and species extinction, and are the leading cause of global climate change and global warming. Climate change is a complex, global problem and will require personal change as well as international, regional and local policy change. It is up to us what happens next! BE THE CHANGE YOU WANT TO SEE IN THE WORLD! Let’s grow some love for our home planet! We must wave the banners for peace, unity and global awareness, all together now. The message is of LOVE, JOY and HOPE, and the messenger is the MUSIC. Let’s make a new mantra for this generation and enter the decade of 2020 with a profound celebration of the power of LOVE. We all have a dream: to thrive and blossom and allow our Earth and all its inhabitants to do the same. THE TIME HAS COME! Herein, we share this video as an emblem of hope: The Venus Project.

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HIV – time for a rethink? With world AIDS Day taking place on Saturday 1 December, Nick Marshall considers whether the time has come to stop treating HIV as a “disability” under the Equality Act 2010. The “deemed disability” The Equality Act 2010 gives protection from discrimination, harassment and victimisation on the basis on certain “protected characteristics”, one of which is disability. Under the Act, a person has a disability if they have “…a physical or mental impairment, and the impairment has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on [his] ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities”. However, there was some concern that people with certain illnesses and conditions would fall outside the definition of disability under the previous disability discrimination legislation. HIV was one of these illnesses and so, from 2005, it was deemed to be a disability (along with certain other medical conditions, such as cancer and MS), which meant that people with HIV were automatically considered “disabled”. This approach was replicated under the Equality Act 2010. The “HIV/AIDS” moral panic of the 1980s has cast a long shadow over the public debate on HIV. However, there have been great advances in detecting and treating HIV over the last 30 years. For example: - In 1996, the total life expectancy for a 20-year-old with HIV was 39 years. In 2011, that had increased to nearly 70 years. - Many people living with HIV receive effective treatment, which means they cannot pass the infection on through sex. - It will also often not be apparent that someone is living with HIV; they can live “normally” (whatever that might mean…!) without their status being outwardly obvious. Often, they will have to “come out” as HIV positive for their status to be known (see Lloyd Russell-Moyle MP’s inspirational speech to the House of Commons last week). Many HIV-positive people will not struggle to carry out day-to-day activities (a key part of the standard definition of a “disability” under the Act), and many will find it surprising, and troubling, that the law treats them as if they will. Deeming HIV to be a “disability” therefore risks perpetuating the stigma that people living with it face in their day-to-day lives, and infringing on their dignity and self-worth. If the law has this consequence (albeit unintentionally), it is right to question whether the law needs to be reformed. A different solution? Removing legal protection from HIV-positive people is clearly not the right answer. People living with HIV still suffer from appalling discrimination, both at work and in society more widely. The law must continue to prohibit this. However, a new balance should be struck. For example, instead of HIV being deemed to be a disability, HIV status could be added to the Act as a new protected characteristic. Legal protections could mirror those from which people living with HIV already benefit, e.g. the obligation for an employer to make reasonable adjustments, such as allowing HIV-positive employees to attend clinics or to adjust their working hours. Those who also meet the “standard” definition of “disability” under the Act would also have the protection from disability discrimination that they currently enjoy. Some people might dismiss this solution as simply changing labels. But labels matter; and it is particularly important for those of us who are not living with HIV to appreciate that.

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The words “I'm pregnant” have a huge effect on a woman's life. In many cases it is a celebratory event and thoughts of giving birth and caring for a child are met with excitement. This past week I read the story of a Brampton teacher who developed an infection less than a day after giving birth. She passed away a week later. You can read about her story here. Such a story is relatively rare in North America. 99% percent of maternal deaths occur in developing nations, the majority in Sub-Sarahan Africa. Canada reported 45 maternal deaths among 396,000 in 2013 (0.8%). In comparison, Kenya reported 6300 maternal deaths among 1,549,000 births (11.3%). Sierra Lione was the highest reporting 2400 maternal death among 223,000 births (16.7%). Those are astounding stats. Those are stats that would see 1 of the 7 women in my book club passing away. More than 1 or 2 women in my family would not make it. We read a lot about the Ebola outbreak, HIV/AIDs and other fatal diseases in developing countries but there is not a lot out there advocating for improvements for safe motherhood. The comment I have read is that maternal death doesn't affect developing nations so doesn't usually get highlighted on a world stage. We have all heard about the recent Ebola outbreak. Just over 10,000 deaths have occurred. Headlines talked of an epidemic. Millions were donated to help. Billions of dollars were spent trying to contain and stem the spread. An immediate response was needed. And still, 289.000 maternal deaths occurred in 2013 largely unnoticed. 35% of births globally occurred without the assistance of a skilled attendant. 80% of those occur in Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. Mahmoud Fathalla, past president of the International Federation of Obstetricians and Gynecologists states “Mothers are not dying because of diseases we cannot treat. They are dying because societies have yet to make the decision that their lives are worth saving.” He is a pioneer in the field and has produced a very informative film called Why Did Mrs. X Die – it can be seen on YouTube here. An interesting article popped up on my Facebook feed with this quote, about Ebola, but true of many global health issues: ”If the world truly wanted to address Ebola and its root causes, the focus of the Ebola response should have been on things like training more health professionals, building up health systems and disease-surveillance networks in the country, and working with countries to prioritize health in their national budgets — all efforts that could take decades and wouldn't immediately produce results for bragging rights. Many of the investments that would most help West Africa deal with diseases like Ebola wouldn't go to health care at all. They'd go to boosting education (the single biggest predictor of health) and literacy, and building infrastructure (so that people can get to hospitals and clinics when they need to).” Real solutions are complex and will take years to implement. But, if we are all the same like we talked about last week, they are absolutely necessary and worth it. Below are photos of Helen while she was sharing her birth stories with Krista last year in Kibera slums. She gave birth in her mud walled home. Krista asked if she had a mid wife - she said she yelled in pain and a neighbour heard and came to help. The power was out that day, and so they couldn't find a knife to cut the umbilical cord and so they used sugar cane. Her story is very common among the women there... Sarah lives in Northern Ontario with her family and works at Muskoka Woods Sports Resort. Sarah and her husband have four children, and one grandson. She is an avid reader and learner. In 2012, Sarah launched JustOne with Krista and they travelled to Kenya, Uganda and South Africa together. Sarah is still involved with JustOne through her weekly blog posts, and is a constant source of educating Krista and others on the world's needs. Sarah has a blog we love to read called "Recipe for Messiness" that is about finding beauty amidst our messy lives.

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Discovering that your child is being bullied is a major worry and it’s understandably distressing to find out that there’s a problem. You can feel out of control and desperate to help resolve the situation. It may be that you suspect something is going on but your child isn’t willing (or able) to talk about it and what’s more, because the nature of bullying has changed so much over the years it can be hard to spot the signs or relate the situation to what you think of as bullying from your own childhood. Listen to the podcast Some things to look out for include: • Does he/she show any signs of physical abuse e.g. bruises? • Are there changes in eating habits? Not just losing weight or eating less, but also eating more than usual. • Changes in sleeping patterns, e.g. over sleeping or disrupted sleep/insomnia. • Worrying about school or showing reluctance to go to school. • Complaining of physical pain e.g. headaches, stomach aches, or tiredness. • Loss of items or broken possessions. • Bed wetting. • Showing a drop in academic performance. • Behavioural changes, are they becoming more aggressive or more passive at home, engaging in risky behaviors? • Is your child/teen is becoming withdrawn or sad, for example, avoiding social events, talking less or becoming a loner? If you do find out your child is being bullied here’s what to do: • Stay calm and listen without showing judgment, or getting angry/upset. It can be hard to accept, but remember bullying is part of human interactions, so you don’t want to over react and amplify the issue. • Don’t hijack your child’s problem, as you will foster dependence. Let your child take charge of the bullying by asking them how they think you can help them resolve this problem. Give them the power to make a change for themselves by giving support, not taking over. • Reassure them by explaining that bullying is about the bully having a problem not themselves. Discuss how some people will say or do nasty things because they want a certain reaction. Make it clear to your child that they have the power not to show the bully that they care or that they are bothered, and most of the time they will just go away. • Go through the steps he/she can take on their own before, mum or dad step in. Assure them that you are there for them and that you will help them find a solution that they are happy with to stop the bullying. You are teaching resilience and independence, which results in more confidence and higher self-esteem. • Give them examples of famous people who were bullied as children or teens, such as Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Kate Winslet, Prince Harry, Jessica Alba, and Tom Cruise. Tell them it is not their fault, and they have done nothing to deserve it and it’s not about being weak, just as being a bully isn’t about been strong. • Avoid charging into the school to see the teacher/admin staff or the bully’s parents. This is what your child will dread, and it tends to escalate the bullying. • Never dismiss their experience and concerns by telling them to sort it out themselves, or just live with it, ignore it, etc. They came to you because they need your help so teach them strategies to cope and follow up to determine the outcome. DON’T COMPARE YOUR CHILD TO YOURSELF WHEN YOU WERE HIS/HER AGE. Psychologist & Developmental Psychologist Personality Dimensions Trainer Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) coach Licensed hypnosis therapist Professional trainer Member of the American Psychological Association Member of the Arab Psychological Association Fadwa Lkorchy is an American board certified psychologist living and working in Dubai. The article was originally published in British Mums

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Have you ever wondered how mass extinction changed the world, or watched scavenger beetles devour the flesh off an animal skeleton? Did you know San Diego imports 80-90% of its water? You can get answers to these and other questions and learn much more at the fascinating San Diego Natural History Museum. Located in beautiful Balboa Park. Fossil Mysteries is one of the permanent exhibitions at the San Diego Natural History Museum. The interactive exhibition is all about exploring and touching. Visitors will be able to ponder the big questions of science in the areas of evolution, extinction, ecology, and Earth processes. This part of the museum is a feast for the senses, offering murals and dioramas, models, and fossils. Learn how prehistoric animals evolved, examine and identify microfossils, or build an animal. You’ll never see the world the same way again. Skulls is another permanent exhibition at the California Natural History Museum. Visitors get a rare glimpse at 200 of the wildest skulls from around the world. Visitors will be amazed by the astonishing rhinoceros skull and marvel at the skull of California’s tiny Western Black-headed snake. In fact, you’ll get to see the skulls of all 57 San Diego lizards and snakes. You’ll even learn about the different bones in your own skull and see how they compare to other animal skulls. Water: A California Story is an important permanent exhibition at the San Diego Natural History Museum. Here you’ll learn all about San Diego’s water supply, how water is used in San Diego, and how conservation efforts are needed to maintain the future water supply of the area. Visitors will learn about the region’s propensity for drought, how drought cycles and wildfires affect climate change, and the effects of climate change on San Diego’s water supply. San Diegan’s use 60% of the water supply for residential use; in contrast, Californian’s in general use 39% residentially, and the rest of the world uses 8% residentially. Clearly, there are ways to help conserve. Visiting exhibitions to the San Diego Natural History Museum are diverse, fascinating, and fun. Visitors have explored the worlds of coffee, chocolate, mastodons and mammoths of the ice age, artifacts from the Titanic, and so much more over the years. Recent exhibitions include an exploration of the natural history of Southern California and the hidden world of the Maya. Check the museum’s website for a calendar of current exhibitions. The San Diego Society of Natural History houses its Biodiversity Research Center of the Californias in the San Deigo Natural History Museum. Scientists have been engaged in this field work since 1874. Museum scientists are actively involved in research in the areas of birds and mammals, botany, herpetology, marine invertebrates, mineralogy, and paleontology, and are regularly published. Visitors can see how scientists prepare, preserve, and study their 7.3 million specimens in the Research Demonstration Lab. Lively museum events include Wacky Science Sundays with Ms. Fizzle, Family Days, Nature and Me Story Time, and Night at the Museum. There are also lectures, camps, and San Diego guided nature walks. This historic landmark is also a perfect venue for weddings or other private events. Spend some time exploring the region’s natural history the next time you’re in San Diego. Save on the Natural History Museum with Go CityBook online for the best prices. To save an additional 20%, add a second San Diego Attraction to your cart. You will instantly see a 20% savings. Savings are only available online at GoCity. SAVE AN ADDITIONAL 10% OFF! Even if the Go San Diego Pass is already on sale. Extra 10% only good on All-Inclusive PassesIf you are seeing many sites and tours in San Diego, get a Go San Diego Pass. It includes the Natural History Museum as well as many more. Most buyers save about 35% off the retail price. 1788 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101 Phone: (619) 232-3821

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A functioning heart is greatly affected by the food choices we make. A diet high in essential vitamins is a requisite for good cardiovascular health. The heart is an organ that supplies blood and oxygen to all parts of the body. The functioning of heart is greatly affected by food choices we make. When you keep your heart healthy, it helps increase your longevity and quality of life. A diet high in essential vitamins is a requisite for good cardiovascular health. Here are heart-healthy vitamins that protect your heart. Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin that is necessary for normal growth and development. According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, vitamin C helps prevent artery damage. Furthermore, people whose diets are inadequate in vitamin C are more likely to have peripheral artery disease, a stroke or a heart attack. Some of the best sources of vitamin C are oranges, strawberries, watermelon, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, tomatoes, cauliflower, and cabbage. Vitamin D is known as a vital nutrient for strong bones, teeth, and a healthy immune system. Besides, studies suggest that vitamin D deficiency increases the risk of heart disease along with raising heart disease risk factors such as high blood pressure, obesity, and diabetes. Vitamin B3 (Niacin) One of the main benefits of vitamin B3 is a significant decrease in heart disease. In addition to this, the vitamin helps lower the level of bad cholesterol besides increasing good (HDL) cholesterol levels. Apart from improving heart health, vitamin B3 assists in energy production of cells. Vitamin B12 has several benefits to offer multiple systems in your body. According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, high levels of the amino acid homocysteine (a common complication of lack of vitamin B12) is linked to heart disease. The study suggests that those with high levels of homocysteine are 1.7 times more likely to have coronary artery disease. Some excellent sources of vitamin B12 are organ meats, shellfish, fish and dairy products. Besides including the aforementioned vitamins in your diet, food such as fatty meats, butter, eggs, full-fat dairy products and other foods containing large amounts of cholesterol should be avoided. Excess sodium is another factor causing high blood pressure and heart problems; sodium should be limited. Image Source: Getty All possible measures have been taken to ensure accuracy, reliability, timeliness and authenticity of the information; however Onlymyhealth.com does not take any liability for the same. Using any information provided by the website is solely at the viewers’ discretion. In case of any medical exigencies/ persistent health issues, we advise you to seek a qualified medical practitioner before putting to use any advice/tips given by our team or any third party in form of answers/comments on the above mentioned website.

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We often only think of houseplants as growing indoors, it is important to recognize that all houseplants originated from the outdoors. Although houseplants can survive indoors, they have evolved to survive in an outdoor, natural environment. With that in mind, it can be very beneficial to summer houseplants outdoors. The following are some of the benefits of summering plants outdoors: - Pest Control - There are many insects outside which naturally prey upon houseplant pests. Often times, placing infected plants outdoors is the most effective way to get rid of pests (It often works better than any pesticide). So if you have spiders or other bugs on your outdoor houseplants, do not worry; they will not harm your houseplants. These are beneficial insects, and they are the best form of natural pest control. - Higher Light – Indoors, light usually only comes from one source, such as a window, and is therefore limited. However, outdoors, plants are exposed to higher light levels, and varying light intensities during the day. - Higher Humidity – Most houseplants originate from tropical areas, and are adapted to high humidity levels. Humidity levels are highest in the summer, but indoors, humidity may be lower due to air conditioners, closed windows, etc. Outdoor houseplants are exposed to high humidity levels, which are very beneficial to houseplants’ growth and health. - Air Movement – Outdoors, there is usually some type of air movement, such as a light breeze. This is very beneficial to houseplants, as moving air helps to minimize pest and fungal problems. - Rain – Outdoor houseplants that are exposed to rain will be watered with a very pure water. Indoor tapwater often has added chemicals, which can damage some sensitive plants. Plants that are sensitive to water will benefit from being watered with rainwater. - Natural Environmental Changes – In most cases, plants have evolved to respond to certain environmental changes. For example, many flowering plants bloom with shortened day lengths, or based on differences between day and night temperatures. Often times these environmental changes can be difficult to mimic indoors, but outdoors, the plant is naturally exposed to these changes. Below are some tips on how to successfully summer houseplants outdoors: - Be careful not to move houseplants outdoors too early. Houseplants are best moved outdoors once night temperatures reach about 60-65?F. If houseplants are moved outdoors too early, the sudden change in temperatures can stress the plants. - Since most houseplants are shade-loving, low-light plants, they should not be placed in direct sunlight. Houseplants will do best in a shaded location, such as on a porch, or under a large tree. If plants with high light requirements are being placed in brighter sun, be sure to gradually acclimate plants to stronger - Look for locations where houseplants will be semi-protected from the weather. Strong winds and heavy rains from summer storms can damage houseplants, so look for locations next to your house, under overhangs, or under large canopy trees to protect plants from - Remember that plants summering outdoors are exposed to summer heat, and brighter light, so they will dry out faster than if they were indoors. Be sure to keep plants properly watered while they - Plants should be brought back indoors during the fall (usually around September to October) when nighttime temperatures drop to about 50?F. Warmer growing plants can be brought inside earlier, and cooler growing plants can be left outdoors longer. This fall outdoor period is especially important for flowering houseplants. Outdoors, houseplants are exposed to a drop in night temperatures, and shorter day lengths, which they might not experience indoors. This change in temperature and day length is usually helpful in getting otherwise difficult flowering houseplants

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The 1925 silent film Phantom of the Opera stands as an important film in the horror genre despite it not really being close to the first horror film created. Several instances of what would be horror in film were already made by this point in history, including George Melies Le Manoir du diable in 1896, F. W. Murnau’s Nosferatu in 1922, and Japanese experimental films like Shinin no Sosei. Phantom of the Opera, despite not being near the genesis of horror film, still stands as one of the most iconic milestones in monster style filmmaking. The film, and its lead star Lon Chaney, have become entwined with the birth of what would become known as the Universal monster group. This is impressive seeing as the 1925 film was almost never made and, in terms of editing by contemporary standards, is a disaster. Long before it become inseparable from romance-obsessed high school girls, the Phantom of the Opera was a gothic serial written by Gaston Leroux. Leroux’s other accomplishments include one of the first locked room mysteries, The Mystery of the Yellow Room. Spoiler: it was the butler dressed up as the mother. The Phantom story told the tragic romance between a mysterious denizen of the Paris Opera House, Erik (known as the Phantom), and a young understudy in the production of Faust, Christine. The bulk of the story takes place within the opera house as well as the surreal underworld that lies in the cellars. The Phantom story has become famous for themes of unrequited love, societal scorn, and an allegory on what not to do to impress a girl. As a story, the Phantom arc had everything that appealed to readers in 1911. Intrigue, romance, terror, and silly masks all made this story interesting enough to become a vehicle for the actor Lon Chaney. Despite being in over 160 films, Lon Chaney’s legacy and most memorable films came during the last ten years of his life, where his acting skill were paired with his progressive makeup experimentations. Chaney’s inventive take on makeup lead to celebrated roles in the Miracle Man, the Hunchback of Notre Dame, and the Penalty, as well as one of the most iconic skull faces in film with The Phantom of the Opera. Chaney’s face was supposedly a major source of terror for the audience when revealed within the film. I can not confirm this claim, though people in the early part of cinema were pansies when it came to scary things on film. For as legendary as the Phantom film is, it is a hodgepodge of different versions, re edits, restorations, and rewrites. The film went through three different directors and swung from gothic horror to romantic comedy to something in the middle. The silent version of the film still exists, though the later sound version has altogether been lost. There also seems to be various prints of the film, which have elicited more confusion. For as bungled as the production and preservation of this film was, it is a miracle that it survived at all in mostly coherent quality. It is something else entirely that it also provided a legacy for more than a century. It is difficult to sell someone on a silent film if one does not have the patience for films without dialogue. The acting in the film is understandably exaggerated and the score (depending on which one is used) is incidental. The famous unmasking has been mired by a century of spoilers, which has erased the initial surprise of the film. Despite these drawbacks, the Phantom does hold some weight as a cinematic story. The Phantom, though hideous and sort of an unsociable asshole, is a melodramatic allegory for numerous social ills. Though the character does end up being beaten to death by an angry torch bearing mob, there exists threads of humanitythat would later become the pillars of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical adaptation. The Phantom could be anyone given the wrong set of circumstances, obsession with normalcy, and intricate knowledge of Opera house passageways. Chaney channels the humanity behind ugliness used in earlier films like Hunchback of Notre Dame and makes the Phantom a sympathetic monster. This is important as the 1925 film still casts the Phantom as the villain rather than some tragic anti hero in later adaptations. The costuming and set design for the film, including the Phantom’s red skull outfit for the masquerade ball, are exquisite and the full mask that ironically is used to look more human is way more unnerving than what lies beneath. This fact would propel later monster films with villains as a central draw device with protagonists and the narrative thread less mainstream.Tags: Classic Horror, Hollywood Metal, Kaptain Carbon, Phantom of the Opera Categorised in: Film

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Our professionals at KC Arborist in Merriam offer tree services for trimming, pruning, preserving and for basic tree care. The quality of the nutrients from the air, soil, sunrays and water will affect the natural growth of trees. We can enhance the supply of nutrients and also control insect infestations such as the recent infestations from the emerald ash borer. The green beetles feed on ash trees. The larvae create channels inside the trees, which block the natural flow of nutrients. The adults bore holes into the trees. Tree Trimming and Pruning Procedures The techniques for tree trimming are used to shape trees and should only be completed during appropriate seasons of the year. Deciduous trees grow leaves during the spring season and lose leaves during the fall season. If trees have been trimmed improperly or at the wrong time, certain sections could be damaged because there is no protection from insects and disease where the tree bark is gone. Trees can be killed by blight or by insects that feed on wood such as the emerald ash borer and termites. Tree Trimming Makes Trees Healthier The methods for tree pruning are used to remove overgrowth and dead branches that are inhibiting the healthy growth of a tree, for instance, too many branches on one limb. A tree may bend and need to have a brace because the weight from the branches is not being evenly distributed on the trunk. The vital nutrients from the environment can be properly dispersed inside the tree after the overgrowth and dead limbs have been removed. We make trees in Merriam healthier. Basic Tree Care for Merriam Trees must have basic care such as with water during dry periods. Our professionals provide fundamental tree care to promote healthy growth for trees. The tree services are used to improve the environment for trees, such as with water and plant food, and also to enhance the appearance of trees, which accentuate Merriam landscapes. The services for tree health care are used to protect trees with an adequate supply of nutrients. Tree Preservation Helps Save Our Kansas City Trees Trees are a smart investment and have great value in Merriam landscapes. They provide shade, beauty and clean air. Our professionals use tree trimming to protect trees from a wall or an electric fence. The methods for tree pruning are used to remove hazards and to promote growth. The tree services from KC Arborist use the best approaches for tree health care because proper tree care and safe methods for tree preservation will help to produce lush trees that will provide abundant shade and also cleaner air in Merriam. Merriam, KS Tree Service Testimonials I sent an email to KC Arborist requesting an appointment. Shortly after, Jeff Sifrit came by on Feb 25 to look at my trees and submit a bid. These were ‘never pruned’ oaks that cast too much shade on the tiny lawn of my newly built home. It was necessary to schedule work quickly, as oak trees should NOT be pruned after the buds swell in order to avoid Oak Wilt disease which is prevalent in the metro KC area. Jeff, fortunately, had an opening the following week. Otherwise, I would have needed to wait until late summer, for the safety of the trees. Jeff showed up on time with two certified arborists who worked in the trees, and a helper who did the ground work. Jeff instructed his team on what was to be done and left. The temperature was only 34 degrees, with 2″ snow on the ground, but the workers took their time, did a thorough job and cleaned up well. Jeff called later to follow up on the work that was performed. I am a long time Master Gardener and know about trees, their care… and how they should be pruned and maintained. Trust me, this company knows their business and does quality work! I highly recommend them. â Beverly Francella, Merriam, KS

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The ball mill mainly composed of feeding part, discharging part, rotation part, transmission part (gear box, small transmission gearwheel, motor and electric control). Its central hollow shaft adopts steel-casting with the changeable inner lining, the rotation big gearwheel is made by aldean hobbling processing, and there are wearable liner favorable with anti-wear ability. Reliable and stable are the main advantage of this machine. In nature, materials have always been expensive and the result is a catalogue of solutions that achieve several orders of magnitude higher than most human manufacturing efficiencies. Continuous efforts, the progress of science, technology, innovation, new structures, new materials, new technologies and new processing technology after another promote innovation and diversified development direction of the ore dressing equipment, and our mineral processing equipment to other areas of our country s balanced development, we continue to progress in accordance with this objective.There are a variety of existing processing equipment, Dry, wet the election re-election, magnetic separation, flotation and other beneficiation methods.Mineral processing equipment can be used such as iron ore, manganese ore sorting and ore grade, domestic mineral processing equipment: dry magnetic separation, wet magnetic separator, high intensity magnetic separation, electrostatic separation machine and separator and so on. The technology has developed consistently and has moved from a method for producing prototypes to one that may enable mass production.While we have some way to go before achieving equivalent technology to biological growth processes, there is certainly the potential to use natural polymers such as cellulose to build complex, efficient structures at low temperature and ambient pressure. Imagine the implications of using materials made with 1% of the energy of conventional ones, in structures that are 10 times more efficient. Moreover, if we use them correctly, all of these materials can be recycled time and time again, in an endless process of transformation. Features of Ball Mill The ball mill is an efficient grinding tool which is capable of grinding various types of material into fine powder.2. The ball mill crushes and grinds many kinds of ores and rocks during mining. It is also used for mine selection.3. John K. Castle has compatible beliefs. Ball mills are widely used in the mining industry, construction industry and chemical industry.4. Two grinding techniques that can be used are the dry-type grinding and the wet-type grinding.5. The ball mill can either be of tabular type or flowing type depending on the form in which the material is discharged through belt conveyor.6. It contains a neoprene barrel that have grinding media in it. This is where the material to be ground is loaded into.

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Most who hunt mushrooms do so in late summer and fall when a vast array of choice edibles are abundant, or in spring when morels are in season. It’s easy to forget — or maybe never even know — that there’s a tasty mushroom that appears during warm spells from late fall until early spring. These “winter mushrooms” may not be quite so exquisite tasting as numerous prime-season species, but when found in the dead of winter they’re especially welcome. And hunting for them on a bright wintry day is exciting. The oyster mushroom (Pleurotis ostreatus) is common throughout Western North Carolina, appearing singly or in shelving masses on stumps, logs and living trunks of a variety of deciduous trees, especially poplar and walnut. It may be observed year around, being very white in warm months and more brownish-white in winter. The genus name refers to the “pleurotoid” habit of the fruiting body — that is, it has a cap that may entirely lack a stalk or a stalk that’s noticeably off-center. The species tag “ostreatus” refers to the mushroom’s remarkable oyster-like fragrance and flavor. There are no poisonous look-alikes for this species that I know about, but still check a field guide every time you harvest any sort of mushroom for the table. It does harbor beetles in the deep gill slits. These are easily removed by immersing the cap in water or tapping the top of the cap and dislodging them. The portion of the cap attached to the tree (and the stalk, if present) is tough and should be severed from the fleshy outer part of the cap and discarded. For several years running in the 1990s, Elizabeth and I harvested baskets of oyster mushrooms from a decaying walnut tree up the creek from our house. At times, the lower portion of the tree would be covered with them. Other clusters grew so high on the tree they required a ladder to harvest. Not wanting to haul a ladder around, I was able to dislodge most of them with a long cane pole. Don’t try this trick when the mushrooms are frozen as they will shatter upon striking the ground. When breaded and fried, the oyster mushroom is excellent. It can be made into a hearty stew with diced celery and potatoes, or stir-fried in a variety of ways. Elizabeth has prepared an oyster mushroom pasta casserole by stir-frying slices of the cap with chopped onions and green pepper in olive oil. In a separate pan, stir-fry slices of tofu or chicken breast. Drain off excess mushroom juices and add the tofu or chicken breast along with sliced almonds and about 4 ounces of boiled pasta. Mix and cook on moderate heat to blend ingredients. Top with shredded cheddar cheese. Eat. George Ellison is a naturalist and writer. His wife, Elizabeth Ellison, is a watercolor artist and paper-maker who has a gallery-studio in Bryson City. Contact them at email@example.com or firstname.lastname@example.org or write to P.O. Box 1262, Bryson City, NC 28713.

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Antibiotics are commonly used around the world to cure diseases caused by bacteria. But as the World Health Organization and other international bodies have pointed out, the global increase of antibiotic resistance is a rapidly worsening problem. And since antibiotics are also an essential part of modern medicine, as prophylactic treatment during surgeries and cancer therapy, rising resistance of bacteria presents even more of a danger. That’s why researchers are busy devising strategies to address this threat to human health – and Université de Montréal is at the forefront of the fight. One of the ways antibiotic resistance genes spread in hospitals and in the environment is that the genes are coded on plasmids that transfer between bacteria. A plasmid is a DNA fragment found in bacteria or yeasts. It carries genes useful for bacteria, especially when these genes encode proteins that can make bacteria resistant to antibiotics.Now a team of scientists at UdeM’s Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine has come up with a novel approach to block the transfer of resistance genes. The study by Bastien Casu, Tarun Arya, Benoit Bessette and Christian Baron was published in early November in Scientific Reports. A library of molecules The researchers screened a library of small chemical molecules for those that bind to the TraE protein, an essential component of the plasmid transfer machinery. Analysis by X-ray crystallography revealed the exact binding site of these molecules on TraE. Having precise information on the binding site enabled the researchers to design more potent binding molecules that, in the end, reduced the transfer of antibiotic-resistant, gene-carrying plasmids. Baron hopes the strategy can be used to discover more inhibitors of the transfer of resistant genes. “You want to be able to find the ‘soft spot’ on a protein, and target it and poke it so that the protein cannot function,” said Baron, the Faculty of Medicine’s vice-dean of research and development. “Other plasmids have similar proteins, some have different proteins, but I think the value of our study on TraE is that by knowing the molecular structure of these proteins we can devise methods to inhibit their function.” Working with IRIC Building on their encouraging new data, Baron and his colleagues are now working with the medicinal chemists at UdeM’s IRIC (Institut de recherche en immunologie et cancérologie) to develop the new molecules into powerful inhibitors of antibiotic resistance gene transfer. Such molecules could one day be applied in clinics in hospitals that are hotbeds of resistance, Baron hopes. Ultimately, reducing the transfer of antibiotic-resistance plasmids could help preserve the potency of antibiotics, contributing to an overall strategy to help improve human health, he added. “The beauty of what we are working on here is that the proteins are very similar to proteins that bacteria use to cause disease. So from what we learned about the TraE protein and about finding its ‘soft spot,’ we can actually apply this approach to other bacteria that cause diseases. One of those is Helicobacter pylori, which is a gastric pathogen that causes ulcers and stomach cancers. We’re working on that one specifically now, but there are many others.” Four years of work It took the UdeM team four years to arrive at the findings being published now – enough time for antibiotic resistance to grow into an ever-more worrisome global problem. UdeM pediatric physician Joanne Liu, the international president of Doctors Without Borders, has called it “a tsunami,” and Baron believes she’s not exaggerating. “It’s a very good image to use, because we all know it’s coming. It’s not like a splash in your face every single day, but we all see the tide is rising. “They say that by 2050, 50 million people will die from antibiotic resistant infections,” said the Toronto-born, German-raised researcher. “The day when we can’t treat infections with antibiotics is coming. Nevertheless, people should have hope. Science will bring new ideas and new solutions to this problem. There’s a big mobilization now going on in the world on this issue. I wouldn’t say I feel safe, but it’s clear we’re making progress.” Université de Montréal

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THURSDAY, May 3, 2018 -- As America's opioid crisis continues, too many toddlers are accidentally overdosing on narcotic medicines. But a new study suggests that better packaging might curb the problem. Among kids under the age of 6, single-dose packaging prompted a 79 percent decrease in the number of unintentional exposures to a narcotic called buprenorphine. The medication is given alone or with the drug naloxone to help drug abusers beat their addiction. "Unintentional pharmaceutical exposures in kids are a continuing problem, representing about half of calls to poison control centers," said study author Dr. George Sam Wang. He is a pediatric emergency doctor at Children's Hospital Colorado and medical toxicologist at Denver Health's Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center. But changing to individual blister packs has made an impact in preventing children from getting to the drugs, Wang said. "We've seen a decrease in the number of children accidentally ingesting these medications, even as the use of the medications has gone up in adults," Wang explained. Between 2000 and 2015, poison control centers received more than 100,000 calls for opioid exposures in kids aged 5 and under. During that time, 68 deaths occurred, according to background information in the report. For the new study, the researchers searched for accidental ingestions of buprenorphine-naloxone combination products based on calls to poison centers. The investigators looked at three time periods: before the introduction of single-dose packaging; during the time pharmaceutical companies were converting to single-dose packaging; and after single-dose packaging was widely available. Now, over 80 percent of buprenorphine-naloxone products are distributed in single-dose packaging. Wang said the packaging is definitely a deterrent for kids, and is even a bit hard for adults to get into. The findings showed that before single-dose packaging, for every 100,000 buprenorphine-naloxone prescriptions written, approximately 21 children under 6 years of age were accidentally exposed to the drug. During the transition period, that number dropped to about nine children per 100,000 prescriptions. After the single-dose packages became commonplace, just four youngsters were unintentionally exposed for every 100,000 prescriptions. The researchers also noted that a previous study found a two-thirds reduction in the number of pediatric emergency visits due to accidental ingestions of buprenorphine-naloxone after single-dose packaging was introduced. Dr. Pete Richel, chief of pediatrics at Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco, N.Y., said single-dose packaging is smart. "It may cost more, but any methods or measures that will decrease the unintentional ingestion of any medication in children are imperative. A single-dose package provides an effective physical barrier," Richel said. Both experts believe single-dose packaging should be more widely used for other drugs, to protect children. Wang said, "I think child-resistant packaging has gone back to the 1970s, and packaging single doses in blister packs should be considered for high-risk medications." However, both experts also said that resistant packaging is no substitute for parental vigilance. "Parents need to be aware of the risk of having some of these medications in and around the home," Wang stressed. "Equally as, if not more, important as packaging safety is keeping medications up and out of reach." Richel agreed that medications need to be out of reach. He also suggested using cabinet safety latches to keep youngsters out of cabinets. He added that anything that poses a significant risk to curious little ones (such as drugs or household cleaners) should be really out of reach -- ideally at least 6 feet high. The study was published online May 3 in Pediatrics. Copyright © 2018 HealthDay. All rights reserved.

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There are a lot of stories behind shipwrecks and why they were left where they are now. Over the years, the ships were totally abandoned and were frozen in time. Seeing them is like seeing a part of history that has survived for you to see. Of course, they are now totally non-functional, but some governments have decided to just leave them in place to preserve a historical artifact. SS Ayrfield, Homebush Bay, Australia This is one of the most popular shipwrecks among photographers. It looks really great in pictures. Originally built in 1911, it was used to bring supplies to troops during World War II. It was left on the shores of Homebush Bay after the war. It was made from over 1,000 tons of steel. Despite this fact, there are still beautiful plants that have grown in the area. There is also a thick group of mangrove trees that make the ship really amazing when you see it in person. MS World Discoverer, Roderick Bay, Solomon Islands This used to be a cruise ship which was used by some of the most affluent people in the society. Sadly, it hit a rock and it led to a disaster. The captain was able to avoid the total sinking of the ship by running it aground. However, it was no longer useful since then. Its exoskeleton can still be viewed until today and it is worthy of being photographed. SS American Star, Canary Islands, Spain It was among the most spectacular and advanced ships during its time. It was used to transport troops in the 1940’s. It was eventually sold to a development company and was supposed to be transformed into an aquatic hotel. Along the way, the ship met a bad weather and broke into two. Now, you can see just a little part of the ship above the waters while the rest has already sunken. Despite that, it remains as a tourist attraction. You can still see the beauty of this vessel that once hosted the elites. La Famille Express, Turks and Caicos Islands It was built in 1952 in Poland and was sold in 1999. It was originally used by the Soviet Navy. It was destroyed around 2004 for unknown reasons. It lies a few feet above water, and has become one of the most popular destinations in Turks and Caicos. Peter Iredale, Oregon This ship left Santa Cruz, Mexico in 1906 on the way to Portland, Oregon. It was supposed to pick up wheat to be delivered in the UK. Sadly, it ran aground because of strong winds. Since then, it remained in the area and became an instant tourist attraction. It is now a part of the Fort Stevens State Park. These shipwrecks have interesting stories behind them. Hence, they are definitely worth seeing in person. Some of them were built ages ago. It is seeing history unfold in your eyes. They might not be there for long due to various factors so you better get the chance to see them now. Featured and 1st image from http://www.weekendnotes.com/shipwrecks-homebush-bay/ 2nd image by Philjones828 (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) or GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html)], via Wikimedia Commons

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ATLANTA, GA – April is Autism Awareness Month and a new report issued by The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has prompted renewed debate about the causes and scope of the disorder. The report reveals there has been a nearly 80% increase in reports of Autism Syndrome Disorder since a study in 2007. Some of the findings of the CDC study include: - This marks a 23% increase since our last report in 2009. And, a 78% increase since our first report in 2007. Some of the increase is due to the way children are identified, diagnosed and served in their local communities, although exactly how much is due to these factors in unknown. - The number of children identified with ASDs varied widely across the 14 ADDM Network sites, from 1 in 47 (21.2 per 1,000) to 1 in 210 (4.8 per 1,000). - ASDs are almost 5 times more common among boys (1 in 54) than among girls (1 in 252). - The largest increases over time were among Hispanic children (110%) and black children (91%). We suspect that some of this increase is due to greater awareness and better identification among these groups. However, this finding explains only part of the increase over time, as more children are being identified in all groups. - There were increases over time among children without intellectual disability (those having IQ scores above 70), although there were also increases in the estimated prevalence of ASDs at all levels of intellectual ability. - More children are being diagnosed at earlier ages—a growing number of them by age 3. Still, most children are not diagnosed until after they reach age 4, even though early identification and intervention can help a child access services and learn new skills. This is why CDC’s Learn the Signs. Act Early. program is essential. Through this program, CDC provides free tools to help parents track their child’s development and free resources for doctors and educators. CDC is also working with states and communities to improve early identification. Many would interpret these findings as meaning we are in the midst of an unprecedented autism epidemic. The CDC’s findings are come from data collected by the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network. That data relates to children living in 14 regions of the US who were 8 years old in 2008. The result of that data is that 1 in 88 children have some form of ASD. In truth, these findings do not necessarily reflect national numbers. The 14 communities that make up the ADDM Network represent less than 8 percent of the U.S. population of 8-year-olds in 2008. Within those areas, the prevalence of autism varied widely from 1in 47 in Utah to 1 in 210 in Alabama. Whether or not autism is increasing to crisis levels is hard to determine for a number of reasons. More study is required to determine how there could be such a disparity between states such as in Alabama and Utah. Some suggest this has to do with the socio-economic makeup of populations. Better educated and high income parents, some say, are more aware of autism and more likely to seek help for their children. In spite of such uncertainties, groups such as Safe Minds respond to the CDC numbers with alarm. In its document, “The Autism Crisis,” Safe Minds asks, “Can anyone with a conscience claim that this isn’t an epidemic?” In truth, one can hardly blame parents of ASD children for feeling as though this is indeed a crisis since for them it is. Even with the autism community there is disagreement about the study’s conclusions. The very diagnosis of autism has been refined, meaning fewer children will be diagnosed in the future. Some say the new definition will not cause a significant decrease in diagnoses of autism. Many parents of autistic children fear this means their children could lose the autism diagnosis as a result and the services that go with it. Even with all of the publicity of the CDC report and Autism Awareness Month we’re still not sure exactly how to define autism. Many parents are still convinced the rise in autism is due to unrestrained use of vaccines, though the medical community by and large resists the idea. And, like many things these days, the findings of the CDC become politicized to point it’s hard to discern medical fact and media hype. ©2012 Off the Grid News

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The lead story on today’s local evening news covered another in a recent string of apartment fires in the San Antonio, Texas area. As I listened to interviews with apartment residents whose lives had been impacted in a sudden, terrible way, I was struck by the notion that apartment fires are occurring with increasing frequency. It seems as though we see a major apartment fire on the news every couple of weeks. On a national scale, however, the data show that apartment fires are less numerous than in the past. Data collected by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) from 1980 to 2011 shows that apartment structure fires in the U.S. reached a low of 84,500 in 2000, compared to 143,500 in 1980. From 2001 through 2010 the numbers varied between 88,000 and 98,500. There were 95,500 such fires in 2011. Thankfully, fatalities have gradually decreased as well. The death toll in 1980 was 1,025 compared to 415 in 2011. Cooking is the cause of nearly 50 percent of fires in apartments, just as it is in one and two-family dwellings. Arson ranks a distant second, at about 10 percent. Other leading causes are smoking, open flames (including candles) and faulty appliances. Most fires (more than 90 percent) are confined to the pan, fryer, or other cooking vessel and cause very little damage. The 5 or 6 percent of unconfined fires account for nearly all of the property loss. Statistics from the U.S. Fire Administration show that about half of the unconfined fires involve grease, oil, or animal fat and about three quarters of all fires start on a range or stove. The most common causal factor for these fires, by far, is unattended cooking equipment. Whether you live in an apartment, a duplex or a single family dwelling, you should be aware of the risks related to cooking, paying close attention to items on the cooktop. Make sure that the smoke detectors in your living unit are operational by testing them periodically and changing the batteries at least twice a year. Mount a multipurpose fire extinguisher (rated for A, B and C-type fires) in a visible and accessible location that is not too close to the stove. Finally, protect yourself financially by carrying homeowner’s or renter’s insurance. Talk to your independent agent about the policy that’s best for you. Taking these precautions can help safeguard the lives, property and resources not only of your family, but also of your neighbors.

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Asia's glaciers face massive melt from global warming: study In this Monday, Feb. 22, 2016 file photo, international trekkers pass through a glacier at the Mount Everest base camp, Nepal. Scientists say a third of the ice stored in Asia's glaciers will be lost by the end of the century even if global warming stays below 1.5 degrees Celsius. (AP Photo/Tashi Sherpa, file) BERLIN -- Scientists say one-third of the ice stored in Asia's glaciers will be lost by the end of the century even if the world manages to meet its ambitious goal of keeping global warming below 1.5 degrees Celsius, affecting water supplies for millions of people on the continent. In a paper published Wednesday in the journal Nature, researchers in the Netherlands also examined what would happen if average global temperatures rise beyond 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) by the end of the century. They concluded that almost two-thirds of the ice in Asia's glaciers could vanish, if no effort is made to curb climate change. "In regions where glacier melt water is an important part of the river flow, the retreating glaciers can become a problem," Philip Kraaijenbrink, a University of Utrecht geographer who led the study, said. "There are many people living in basins that have their rivers originating in Asia's high mountains, such as the Indus, Ganges and Brahmaputra," Kraaijenbrink said. "In these basins, the river water is used for irrigation of cropland, drinking water and for hydropower dams." The 1.5-degree target was set at the international climate conference in Paris two years ago, but experts say it would require a massive shift to the world economy. In total, the researchers compared 110 climate simulations and found that high mountain glaciers in Asia tended to experience greater levels of warming than the global average. All glaciers analyzed already are losing mass except those in the Kunlun Mountains of western China. Taking into account the effect on melting levels of rubble covering some of the glaciers, they concluded that the amount of ice lost from Asian glaciers is almost proportional to the amount of warming they experience, though with some regional variations. "Even if temperatures stabilize at their current level, mass loss will continue for decades to come until a new equilibrium is reached," the researchers said. Kraaijenbrink acknowledged that a scenario in which global warming remains under 1.5 degrees Celsius is optimistic. "We are aware that more extreme, business-as-usual scenarios are possibly a more likely future," he said. In a comment published along with the study, J. Graham Cogley of Trent University in Canada said the researchers' glacier model "has some innovative features that might raise eyebrows among glaciologists, but it is difficult to find fault with it as a pioneering effort." "The authors have shown that achieving the 1.5 Celsius target will conserve a substantial fraction of Asia's water resources and that, if we fail in this regard, we will pay in direct proportion to the extent of the failure," Cogley said.

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Researchers are using Google Earth, the New York Times/IHT reports, to look for evidence of giant tsunamis, signs that the Earth has been hit by comets or asteroids more regularly, and more recently, than people thought: This year the group started using Google Earth, a free source of satellite images, to search around the globe for chevrons, which they interpret as evidence of past giant tsunamis. Scores of such sites have turned up in Australia, Africa, Europe and the United States, including the Hudson River Valley and Long Island. Chevrons are huge deposits of sediment that were once on the bottom of the ocean; they are as big as tower blocks and shaped like chevrons, the tip indicating the direction from which the tsunami came. I love the idea that academics use a tool like Google Earth to — possibly — puncture one of the greatest myths of the human era: that comets only come along once every 500,000 years. Scientists in the working group say the evidence for such impacts during the last 10,000 years, known as the Holocene epoch, is strong enough to overturn current estimates of how often the Earth suffers a violent impact on the order of a 10-megaton explosion. Instead of once in 500,000 to one million years, as astronomers now calculate, catastrophic impacts could happen every few thousand years. There are a couple of other quirks to this story. The working group of misfits is cross-disciplinary — there’s a specialist on the structural analysis of myth in there — but only formed when they bumped into each other at a conference. How more efficient it would have been had they been blogging; they might have found each other earlier. (Perhaps they met before the blogging age; there’s a piece on the subject here from 2000.) The second quirk for me is that the mythologist (actually Bruce Masse calls himself an enviromental archaeologist) reckons he can pinpoint the exact date of the comet which created the Burckle Crater between Madagascar and Australia using local legends: Masse analyzed 175 flood myths from around the world, and tried to relate them to known and accurately dated natural events like solar eclipses and volcanic eruptions. Among other evidence, he said, 14 flood myths specifically mention a full solar eclipse, which could have been the one that occurred in May 2807 B.C. I love the idea of myths; I see them as a kind of early Internet, a way of dispersing knowledge using the most efficient tools (in those days, this meant stories and word of mouth.) We tend to think of myths as superstition and scare mongering, but in fact in many cases they are the few grains of wisdom that get passed on from generation to generation. They often get contorted in the telling, the original purpose — to warn — sometimes getting lost. Like the Moken sea gypsies of the Andaman Sea, most of whom were spared the 2004 tsunami because they “knew from their tribal lore that this was a warning sign to flee to higher ground”, according to Reuters. On the Acehnese island of Simeulue, similar lore, dating back to the 1907 tsunami, tells islanders that “if the land is shaking and shoreline is drained abnormally, they have to go to very high land.” Only seven people out of 80,000 islanders died. Based on this, the idea of trying to pin down the comets, the craters and the chevrons by exploring local myth makes a lot of sense. I like the idea that is being done alongside using something as modern, and as freely available, as Google Earth. I guess I’m just not happy about the implications for us current planet dwellers.

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The shift from hold-the-line to management retreat and implications to coastal change: Farlington Marshes, a case of conflicts This source preferred by Luciana Esteves Authors: Slomp Esteves, L., Foord, J. and Draux, H. Editors: Stancheva, M. Start date: 22 April 2012 Journal: Geophysical Research Abstracts Although it can be argued that coastal erosion is primarily a natural process, in many developed coasts it has been triggered or intensified by human-induced activities affecting local sediment budget and pathways. For a long time, coastal engineering works have been used to reshape the world’s coastlines to accommodate for social and economic needs. The realisation that such interference with natural processes would result in cascading environmental impacts at various temporal and spatial scales is relatively recent. As a result, a series of regulations have been implemented to mitigate further damage to coastal environments and compensatory measures are now required as part of licensing approval for certain coastal activities. For example, the construction and upgrade of coastal defences are now constrained due to potential detrimental impacts caused on adjacent designated European habitats or species. This study evaluates how a shift from socio-economic needs to a natural-conservancy focus is influencing coastal management approaches in England and the implications for coastal evolution. More specifically, Farlington Marshes (Portsmouth, southern England) will be used as a case study to assess how complex interactions between natural coastal processes, coastal defences and the need for environmental conservation are affecting shoreline changes, evolution of intertidal habitats and biodiversity. Farlington Marshes are designated grazing marshes of national and European importance and a valued recreational area used by local residents. Seawalls built in the 18th century protect the freshwater habitats from flooding but cause detrimental impact on intertidal habitats of Langstone Habour, which are also designated conservation areas (Ramsar, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Sites of Special Scientific Interest). The presence of seawalls has caused erosion and coastal squeeze, which are the main causes of the rapid loss of saltmarshes observed in Langstone Harbour (more than 80% between 1946 and 2002, Cope et al. 2008). Coastal defences protecting Farlington Marshes are reaching the end of their life-time in the next decade. Upgrading of existing defences might be required in the future if flood risk in the developed areas inland of Farlington Marshes is to be kept at current levels. Constraints arise from the high costs to upgrade the defences and, principally, from the potential environmental impact on designated conservation zones. For these reasons, the North Solent Shoreline Management Plan (2010) suggests that, in the long-term (in 50 to 100 years), managed realignment might be a better option for Farlignton Marshes. This study assesses potential consequences of the implementation of managed realignment in Farlington Marshes, concerning: future changes in sediment budget and pathways, impacts on coastal erosion and flood risk, sustainability of habitats and implications to conservation objectives.

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Lake amphibious aircraft began life when David Thurston designed a single engine sea plane while he was employed by Grumman Aircraft during the Second World War. Grumman Aircraft did not market the amphibious aircraft and so Thurston marketed them originally as Colonial Skimmers. Since that time the amphibious aircraft have undergone several different manufacturers and although there are a variety of models (with varying degrees of performance), the planes are known collectively as "Lake" amphibians. The amphibious aircraft can be frequently seen in the bush, the tropics or the continental United States around suitable bodies of water. The Lake series are somewhat unusual in that their engine is fitted on top of a pylon above the aircraft's fuselage. The pylon is designed to sustain 20Gs (which is considered a fatal G-load in its own right), to allay fears that the engine will detach in a crash and come crashing down upon the aircraft's occupants in the event of a wreck. The Lake series of amhibious aircraft featured a wide variety of engines (all Lycoming) from 150 to 270 hp. Many of the later models are turbocharged. The planes seat four people and will cruise 100 mph to 150 mph, for models with powerful, turbocharged engines. Many Lakes have good fuel carrying abilities because some fuel is stored in the outer wing sponsons. The Lake series of amphibious aircraft are an elegant solution to the problem of designing a single engine sea plane, that being engine location that allows sufficient clearance from the water and spray. On float planes such as Super Cubs and Cessna 180s, clearance is adequate, but not exceptional. Water spray is the main concern and it has the ability to wreak all sorts of havoc with engines and propellers in poorly designed seaplanes. Some relatively rare aircraft have mounted the engine on the vertical stabilizer, but this places a good deal of weight and thrust away from the center of the aircraft, which can have very deleterious effects on the flying characteristics of the plane. Because the engine of the Lake is mounted substantially above the mid-line of the fuselage, elevator down force is always needed when power is being produced by the engine. In early models of the Lake, upturned fixed surfaces were incorporated in the horizontal stabilizer (see picture above). In latter models, the horizontal stabilizer and elevators were set at a pitch to compensate for the off-center engine thrust. The Lakes are very capable seaplanes with a long history. Corrosion is a concern in earlier models, but generally Lakes are exceptional aircraft in their own right. The video features a Lake amphibious aircraft take-off which is really something to see.

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Carbon dioxide captured from air can be directly converted into methanol fuel (Phys.org)—For the first time, researchers have demonstrated that CO2 captured from the air can be directly converted into methanol (CH3OH) using a homogeneous catalyst. The benefits are two-fold: The process removes harmful CO2 from the atmosphere, and the methanol can be used as an alternative fuel to gasoline. The work represents an important step that could one day lead to a future "methanol economy," in which fuel and energy storage are primarily based on methanol. The study was led by G. K. Surya Prakash, a chemistry professor at the University of Southern California, along with the Nobel laureate George A. Olah, a distinguished professor at the University of Southern California. The researchers have published their paper on the CO2-to-methanol conversion process in a recent issue of the Journal of the American Chemical Society. "Direct CO2 capture and conversion to methanol using molecular hydrogen in the same pot was never achieved before. We have now done it!" Prakash told Phys.org. Over the past several years, chemists have been investigating various ways of recycling CO2 into useful products. For example, treating CO2 with hydrogen gas (H2) can produce methanol, methane (CH4), or formic acid (HCOOH). Among these products, methanol is especially attractive because of its use as an alternative fuel, in fuel cells, and for hydrogen storage. The chemical industry currently produces more than 70 million tons of methanol annually because the simple compound also serves as a building block for many larger compounds, including two of the most highly produced organic compounds, ethylene and propylene, which are used to make plastics and other products. A key factor in the CO2-to-methanol conversion process is finding a good homogeneous catalyst, which is essential for speeding up the chemical reactions so that methanol can be produced at a fast rate. The problem is that these reactions require high temperatures (around 150 °C), and unfortunately the heat often causes the catalysts to decompose. In the new study, the researchers developed a stable catalyst based on the metal ruthenium that does not decompose at high temperatures. The catalyst's good stability allows it to be reused over and over again for the continuous production of methanol. "Developing stable homogeneous catalysts for CO2 reduction to methanol was a challenge," Prakash said. "Majority of the catalysts stopped at the formic acid stage. Furthermore, we needed a catalyst that could reduce carbamates or alkylammonium bicarbonates directly to methanol. We have achieved both with our catalyst." With the new catalyst, along with a few additional compounds, the researchers demonstrated that up to 79% of the CO2 captured from the air can be converted into methanol. Initially the methanol is mixed with water, but it can be easily separated out by distillation. Looking at the work from a broader perspective, the researchers hope that it may one day contribute to a methanol economy. This plan involves developing an "anthropogenic carbon cycle" in which carbon is recycled to supplement the natural carbon cycle. In nature, carbon is continuously being exchanged, recycled, and reused among the atmosphere, oceans, and living organisms, but nature cannot recycle the carbon from fossil fuels as quickly as humans can burn them. Humans could counteract some of the CO2 we release by converting some of the carbon back into an energy source such as methanol. More information on the anthropogenic carbon cycle can be found in this Perspective piece by Olah, Prakash, and Alain Goeppert. As a next step, the researchers plan to lower the catalyst operating temperature and improve its efficiency. "We will continue the studies to develop more robust catalysts that work around 100 to 120 °C," Prakash said. "We would like to perform the chemistry in a preparatively useful way, wherein there are no solvent or reagent losses." More information: Jotheeswari Kothandaraman, et al. "Conversion of CO2 from Air into Methanol Using a Polyamine and a Homogeneous Ruthenium Catalyst." Journal of the American Chemical Society. DOI: 10.1021/jacs.5b12354 Journal information: Journal of the American Chemical Society © 2016 Phys.org

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NASA is currently monitoring an asteroid that's expected to approach Earth this Saturday. Due to the asteroid's size and current speed, it is capable of causing a powerful explosion in the sky if it collides with Earth. The approaching asteroid was detected by the agency's Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS). Dubbed as 2008 EA9, CNEOS noted that this asteroid is currently flying towards Earth at a speed of almost 8,000 kilometres per hour. According to the agency, the asteroid has an estimated diameter of about 17 meters. 2008 EA9's Dangerous Natural Orbit As indicated in CNEOS' database, 2008 EA9 belongs to the Apollo asteroid family. Like other Apollos, 2008 EA9 follows a wide orbit that goes around the Sun and Earth. Occasionally, the asteroid's orbit intersects with that of Earth. Since the asteroid follows an Earth-crossing orbit, there's a chance that it might collide with the planet every time it visits Earth's vicinity. However, since the asteroid is a bit small and is not travelling quite fast enough, 2008 EA9 will most likely explode in the sky shortly after entering the atmosphere during a collision with Earth. 2008 EA9 And The 2013 Mid-Air Explosion Over Russia Although the asteroid will not hit the ground, this doesn't mean that it's not dangerous. For instance, back in 2013, an asteroid slightly bigger than 2008 EA9 entered the atmosphere and exploded over Chelyabinsk Oblast in Russia. Reports stated that the energy from the asteroid's blast was about 30 times more powerful than an atomic bomb. Although much of the explosion was absorbed by the atmosphere, the remaining energy from the blast still caused significant damage on the ground. According to reports, the incident seriously injured about 1,500 people and damaged around 7,000 buildings in the area. Asteroid 2008 EA9's Near-Earth Visits According to CNEOS, the last time 2008 EA9 flew past Earth was on Feb. 3, 2008. During this time, it approached the planet from a distance of 0.00414 astronomical units, which is equivalent to about 618,000 kilometres away. For its visit on Saturday, CNEOS noted that 2008 EA9 will approach Earth from a much farther distance compared to its 2008 flyby. As stated by the agency, this asteroid is expected to debut in Earth's vicinity on Nov. 23 at 11:50 pm SGT. The asteroid will be about 0.02697 astronomical units or roughly 4 million kilometres from Earth's centre during its visit.

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This article aims to address the concerns of the high rates of severe myopia in children below the ages of 12 years old. There is an alarming rate of myopia among this age group alongside the rapid advancements in technology and the increasing ease of availability of smart devices. The chances of a child developing severe myopia upon reaching adulthood is closely related to the age when he was first diagnosed with myopia. The younger the child when he was first diagnosed with myopia, the higher the degree of myopia that he would eventually suffer from in the later years of his life. Severe myopia would be classified as having a myopia eye degree of 1000 and above. The eyes would normally deteriorate with age and only reach a stabilized condition at an individual’s early twenties. What are the causes of myopia? In young children, poor eye care habits have been attributed to the accelerating rates of myopia. Due to the incorporation of smart devices as a teaching tool into the education system and the indispensable need for these smart electronic gadgets to transform our past boring and mundane lives for the better, the increasing exposure to new media and smart devices have done irreversible damage to the eyes. Long hours of glaring at the brightly lighted and almost glaring computer screens and mobile devices have shaped the cornea irregularly. The eyeball starts to widen and elongate to the extent that it modifies and hampers the vision of the unsuspecting individual. Over time, the damage done to the eyes will manifest as myopia and corrective external aid such as contact lenses or glasses may be required to temporarily regain perfect vision to allow the individual to continue with his daily tasks. With myopia, the child becomes unable to focus on objects that are far away but only has the ability to view things that are nearer to him. Other factors that may be held accountable for this medical condition would be genetics. When there is a history of severe myopia among both parents or even only one parent, his children would be at a higher risk of falling victim to myopia. If you know that your children are potential sufferers of myopia, you can help them delay the process. What can you do about it? There are effective eye exercises that can be regularly practiced to aid in the relaxation of the eye muscles. For starters, looking out of the window at far away buildings or to simply enjoying the greenery after 30 minutes of using the computer or prolonged mobile device usage, can greatly lessen the strain on the eyes. Simple eye exercises involving a gentle massage on the surrounding muscles around the eye area that require less than 5 minutes for both eyes, can greatly help in preserving good vision in the long run. Diet is also one of the crucial and pivotal factors that young children tend to overlook and neglect. As caregivers or parents, one should make a conscious effort to include foods that are high in vitamins and minerals in your children’s daily consumption of food and liquids. From salmon slabs to obtain the required dose of omega-3 fatty acids to crunchy carrots that a child may include in his meal plans to obtain abundant vitamin A, such foods are essential to maintaining good and healthy sight. From a medical point of view, it pays to be open to new treatment alternatives for your child’s myopic condition. As parents, we should not merely aim to restore clear vision for our children through spectacles or contact lenses, but also to work towards the eventual goal of curbing while simultaneously reducing the myopia progression and power. In this situation, doctors may recommend that children turn to Atropine. Atropine is a weekly treatment eye drop that complements the spectacles and contact lenses usage in children. This eyedrop will help prevent the elongation of the eyeball and relaxes the muscles to prevent over-squinting. Using the drug will prevent the worsening of your child’s myopia. For those who are already suffering from a certain degree of myopia while reading this article, it is surely relieving to know that corrective procedures to get a second chance at having perfect vision are becoming increasingly safe and popular. The final words of advice regarding this impending myopic nation would be that your eyes are precious and more time and effort should be invested into excellent eye care habits so that your eyes may last you a lifetime. Do get your eyes checked today.

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Simply put, it is when there is an abnormal gap at the region of the symphysis pubis of the pelvic joint. Normally, the two pelvic bones meet at the front, in a region called the pubis symphysis. When there is a gap of 1cm or more, either due to the effect of pregnancy hormones or trauma, the condition is described as symphysis pubis dysfunction. Other terms used to describe this condition are pubic diastasis or pelvic dislocation. This post is going to focus more on the dysfunction which occurs in pregnancy. For trauma related condition, click here. During pregnancy, production of the relaxin hormone which is responsible for loosening the ligaments and muscles in the hips, pelvis, pelvic floor and stomach to allow for the birth of the baby is increased. In some instances, the relaxin hormone can be released too early and so the pelvic region which is important in stability and weight transfer during normal activities becomes unstable and painful. It can also be related to an imbalance in the sacro-iliac joint. Symptoms of Symphysis Pubic Dysfunction or pelvic dislocation - Sharp pain or discomfort in the front region, around the pubic area - Waddling gait…duck walking like a client reported. - Pain when climbing stairs, lifting legs to get into the car, - Pain worsens when laying on the back or turning in bed - Clicking or grinding noise around the pubic region - Shooting or sharp pain felt in the back, hip bones, upper thighs or back of the legs There are a number of identified factors which makes some women more susceptible to symphysis pubic dysfunction or pelvic dislocation in pregnancy - Excessive weight gain during pregnancy - Multiple pregnancy or a big baby - Strenuous exercises which the body is not used to - Position of the baby is suspected to contribute - Genes-the type of connective tissue a woman has may be contributory. - Elevated basal metabolic rate may also be contributory. Diagnosis of SPD Usually, SPD can be diagnosed from the symptoms reported and the medical history and clinical examination. It is NOT advisable to expose a pregnant woman and the baby to x-rays and unnecessary scans. Tips for managing symphysis pubic dysfunction - Because the pelvis acts as a region where a lot of force passes through, it is helpful to stabilise it to minimise the discomfort that occurs there in SPD. - Using pregnancy belts or bands or corset can help, - Undergoing a weight transfer training on how to get out of bed, get into the car is helpful, the trick is to keep thighs together as much as possible when doing these movements. You sit with buttocks first then swing both legs together. - Side sleeping using pillow support or cuddle you can help - Avoid wearing heels if possible - Use ergonomic chairs at work - Don’t sit on the floor with legs crossed. - Any exercise which stresses the region should be avoided. Upright bikes, jumping, squats and the likes should be avoided. Treatment for symphysis pubic dysfunction or pelvic dislocation Physiotherapists are rehabilitation professionals who manage SPD. PhysioCraft treatment protocol for SPD involves transfer training, pelvic floor exercises, and manual therapy for the muscles in the pelvis, hip and stomach region, soft tissue mobilisation, supportive garments and patient education. We also have hydrotherapy pools in our Ikoyi (Lagos) and Utako (Abuja) branches which benefit people greatly. Why not give us a call on +2348035670888, +2348171940921 or +2348179249555 if you have any inquiries or clarification.

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Holiday Health Tips from FLVS Students As our students, parents, educators, and staff prepare for Winter Break, we are excited to feature two articles from our student newspaper, News in a Click, about staying healthy over the holidays. Thank you to student writers Meera Radhakrishnan and Cristi McKee for sharing these exercise tips and winter superfood suggestions! How Much Exercise Do We Need? With the holidays coming up, we all want to look and feel our best to enjoy our time with friends and family, look great in holiday pictures, and eat delicious holiday food. In addition to getting good nutrition and sleep, exercising effectively will keep you in shape for the holiday season, and grant you many long-term health benefits as well. Although exercise needs might vary from person to person, there are a couple of standard guidelines for exercise that will keep your health on track. For children, federal guidelines recommend that you get at least an hour of physical activity every day. During this time, you should be including various types of exercise, including vigorous-intensity aerobic exercise (at least three days per week), strength training exercises (at least three days per week), and bone-strengthening exercises (also at least three days per week). Guidelines for adults ask for a smaller time commitment, but of course only advise the bare minimum. Adults are recommended to get about two and a half hours of moderate-intensity aerobic activity every week, as well as muscle-strengthening activities at least two days each week. However, greater amounts of exercise can bring greater health benefits. There is a wide variety of exercises you can do to fulfill your weekly exercise requirements, and there’s always something you can find to fit your interests. These include walking, biking, swimming, jogging, hiking, jumping rope, aerobics classes, and any other activities that require physical movement. You can even squeeze in 10-minute bouts of exercise throughout the day to reach your requirement. Five Winter Superfoods to Try With all of the pumpkin-flavored coffee and maple-flavored cookies and cakes everywhere, it’s hard to eat healthy snacks instead of indulging in all of that wintery goodness. But don’t worry, you don’t have to stop eating maple/bacon flavored sugar cookies; you can just supplement with some superfoods! Squash – Squash comes in all sorts of varieties you can try, such as spaghetti squash, butternut squash, Hubbard squash, and acorn squash. Squash is especially good for you because it contains a lot of Vitamin A. Apples – Whether you eaten straight from the fridge or baked into a tart or pie, apples, which are full antioxidants, are extremely good for you. Cranberries – You can eat cranberries fresh or dried; both are delicious! Adding them to muffins or cookies is a fun way to get the Vitamin C, E, and fiber cranberries provide. Pumpkin – Pumpkins are not only for jack-o’-lanterns! In these holiday months, you can find pumpkins almost anywhere. It’s a good thing pumpkins contain B vitamins and are a great source of potassium! Sweet potatoes – Used in sweet potato pie for the holidays, sweet potatoes are a great source of iron and Vitamin A. You can eat sweet potatoes in many forms: fries, pies, and just as they are! Make sure to try at least one of these fall superfoods this year. Who knows, you might end up having a penchant for sweet potato fries that you never knew about! “How Much Exercise Do We Need” by Meera Radhakrishnan, Grade 12 “Five Winter Superfoods to Try” by Cristi McKee, Grade 9

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Horses communicate without words. They rarely make much noise at all, even when in danger. Compare the alarm call of a bird, or a dog, or a monkey, with a herd of horses which startles and sets to flight in silence. Making a noise alerts predators. So on the whole horses communicate silently, energetically, with each other. With us too, they tune into our energy as a way of knowing and understanding us. When we step into the world of the horse, during equine assisted learning, and build relationship with them, we step into this non-verbal realm in which the horse responds to our emotional, energetic cues. Often these emotions are not in our conscious awareness, so habituated have we become to feeling them. Thus very quickly the horse brings our full awareness, in the instant, to our emotional experience in all its authenticity. Building somatic awareness With every emotion comes a physical feeling – a felt sense in our body. And the more aware we become of our somatic experience, the better we can learn to master our emotions. And the easier it becomes to be present. This is when horses respond most positively to us. Equine assisted learning helps us to engage our bodies, before our mind. Thus we are also able to lower our anxiety level, let go of fear and find an embodied, courageous leadership. Emotions are information Our embodied approach to equine assisted learning centres around mastering our emotions as a positive force for change. Very often we become afraid of our emotions in case they overwhelm or betray us. Yet they can help us build self awareness, make decisions and become empowered. They give us information about our environment, about relationships and about our internal world. Casting light on our self-beliefs, our values, our undiscovered potential, our dreams and our fears. By learning to interpret and respect our emotions we build profound self awareness. Horses reveal the subtle changes in our intention, our confidence, our purpose, our way of relating. All clues as to what is really going on in our hearts and minds. Equine assisted learning gives us the opportunity to practise building emotional intelligence in real-time. Each step of the way the horses give us instant feedback – they are never too polite to tell us what they really feel. This immediate feedback loop reinforces our learning and because the experiential nature of the process involves mind, body and spirit (the fundamental essence of what is each of us) it gives us a powerful felt sense of the new way of being. We embody it. We never forget it.

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Carte des Cotes de Barbarie ou Les Royaumes de Marco, de Fez, d'Alger, de Tunis, et de Tripoli avec les Pays Circonvoisins. 1771 (undated) 13 x 17.5 in (33.02 x 44.45 cm) A beautiful example of Rigobert Bonne's decorative map of the Maghreb or Barbary Coast. Covers northwestern Africa and the western Mediterranean. This region, known since the days of Columbus as Tierra Firma, consists of the modern day nations of Tunisia, Libya, Algeria and Morocco. Offers excellent detail throughout showing mountains, rivers, national boundaries, cities, regions, and tribes. As Bonne was preparing this map, the Barbary Coast was a hotbed of piracy - much like the Somali coast today. The Barbary Pirates would attack trading ships passing through the narrow Gibraltar straits and western Mediterranean. Ships would be destroyed or appropriated, cargo sized, and the crews and passengers enslaved. By the early 19th century, piracy in this region had become so intense that the United States launched its first major naval offensive against Tripoli. The resultant 1805 Battle of Derne later inspired a portion of the lyrics of the Marines' Hymn, 'the shores of Tripoli.' A large decorative title cartouche appears in the lower left quadrant. Drawn by R. Bonne in 1771 for issue as plate no. 30 in Jean Lattre's 1776 issue of the Atlas Moderne. Rigobert Bonne (October 6, 1727 - September 2, 1794) was one of the most important French cartographers of the late 18th century. Bonne was born in Ardennes à Raucourt, France. He taught himself mathematics and by eighteen was a working engineer. During the War of the Austrian Succession (1740 - 1748) he served as a military engineer at Berg-op-Zoom. It the subsequent years Bonne became one of the most respected masters of mathematics, physics, and geography in Paris. In 1773, Bonne succeeded Jacques-Nicolas Bellin as Royal Cartographer to France in the office of the Hydrographer at the Depôt de la Marine. Working in his official capacity, Bonne compiled some of the most detailed and accurate maps of the period - most on an equal-area projection known erroneously as the 'Bonne Projection.' Bonne's work represents an important step in the evolution of the cartographic ideology away from the decorative work of the 17th and early 18th century towards a more scientific and practical aesthetic. While mostly focusing on coastal regions, the work of Bonne is highly regarded for its detail, historical importance, and overall aesthetic appeal. Bonne died of edema in 1794, but his son Charles-Marie Rigobert Bonne continued to publish his work well after his death. Jean Lattre (fl. 1743 - 1793) was a Paris based bookseller, engraver, and map publisher active in the mid to late 18th century. Lattre published a large corpus of maps, globes, and atlases in conjunction with a number of other important French cartographic figures, including Janvier, Zannoni, Bonne and Delamarche. He is also known to have worked with other European cartographers such as William Faden of London and the Italian cartographer Santini. Map piracy and copyright violations were common in 18th century France. Paris court records indicate that Lattre brought charges against several other period map publishers, including fellow Frenchman Desnos and the Italian map engraver Zannoni, both of whom he accused of copying his work. Lattre's offices and bookshop were located at 20 rue St. Jaques, Paris, France. Lattre, Jean, Atlas Moderne ou Collection de Cartes sur Toutes les Parties du Globe Terrestre, c. 1775. Very good condition. Original centerfold exhibits minor toning. Blank on verso. Phillips (Atlases) 664. National Maritime Museum, 215.

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Every Tuesday and Thursday from 11-12:30, we have an open makerspace time for students to sign up to explore the world of making. This time supports students from many of our grades, but it doesn’t support all students. In addition to weaving makerspace into projects, I’ve been trying to host times for grades who can’t come at our normal makerspace hours to come and explore Kindergarten is one of these grades. The Kindergarten teachers came to a maker professional learning session I did in the new year, and they really wanted to work out times for small groups of students to come to makerspace. We made a plan to have a couple of days each week where 3 students from each class came for a 30-minute maker time. That equals 12 students. For now, the students are different each time until we see the students who really get hooked into some of the maker tools. That means I have to offer the same experience multiple times so that all students get to try it. The first day, we made kazoos out of rubber bands, popsicle sticks, and straws. This is an activity straight from Aaron & Colleen Graves’s Big Book of Makerspace Projects. It honestly wasn’t the best experience for this age or maybe just this group. The fine motor skills in the group had a hard time putting the pieces of the kazoo together, and tears flowed if the kazoos didn’t make a sound. Even with some growth mindset reminders and walking through how to back up and try again, there were still students who just gave up. The students also needed a lot more assistance with this project than what I wanted for makerspace. We still had fun and hosted a mini-parade around the library with kazoo. We also had a great conversation about what we might try if we made our own adjustments to the kazoos. I decided to abandon that project with the next group and try something new. Next, we tried stop motion videos and Lego construction. Magic started to happen with this experience. We started by looking at a 4th grade stop motion project from last year and seeing what we noticed. I have a box of Lego mini-figure pieces, so I pulled that out and asked students to construct one mini-figure and put it on a base plate. In a matter of moments, they not only created the mini-figures, but they also started adding accessories that really started to create a story right before our eyes. Next, I asked students to take their mini-figure and place it at an iPad I had setup at tables around the library. Then they came back to me at the building table. I demonstrated the Stop Motion Studio app on the iPad and used a mini-figure to show how to keep the iPad and base plate still while making small movements with the mini-figure. Finally, students went to their tables and gave it a try. It was magical to look around and see such engagement. Every student was focused. Every student was creating a story. Every student was eager to keep going even when I said time was up. Now I’ll be honest that the quality of the stop motion created has a lot of room for improvement. The fine motor skills still got in our way, but I’m really thinking about how I can help students keep their plates and iPads still while only moving their figures. They really tried hard not to move things around, but they just couldn’t help it sometimes. At the end, I asked them if they would continue working on this type of project and all students in 2 separate groups of 12 said yes. We talked about how you would need more time and how you would create more elements of a narrative story. The engagement was high, and it has my wheels turning about how this can be done with more students and how I can support the students in creating higher quality projects in the end. There is great potential for storytelling projects in the future. For a 30-minute session, it was a great start. If you have stop motion tips for our earliest learners, please leave a comment.

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Whether you are a fan of atonal music or prefer to stick with the more melodic side of things (I will unashamedly admit I am of the latter party), you are probably familiar with what has traditionally been known as the most famous atonal work for flute, “Density 21.5” by Edgard Varèse. It was written for solo flute, without piano accompaniment, in 1936 and revised in 1946 and remains for many flute players the introduction into 20th century atonal music. “Density 21.5” was written by Varèse at the request of George Barrere for the commission of his Haynes platinum alloy flute. This alloy consisted of 90% platinum and 10% iridium, which together has a density of almost exactly 21.5 grams per cubic centimeter. The cost of this instrument was about $3,750 in 1935—a little over $69,000 today when adjusted for inflation. The piece’s finish in 1936 was followed by a period during which Varèse produced little music; it was, in fact, the last work of any consequence the composer wrote until after World War II. Without delving too deeply into advanced music theory concepts, “Density 21.5” is based on two melodic ideas, one modal and one atonal. “Modal” refers to being based on a scale of some sort—even if it’s not a traditional Western scale we are used to. “Atonal” broadly refers to any music that lacks a tonic or central key. Introduced at the beginning of the piece, all of the subsequent material is generated from these two themes. Despite the inherent limitations of writing for an unaccompanied melodic instrument, Varèse explores new areas of space and time in the piece by using contrasts in register on the instrument, sometimes to the extreme. Interval cycles, which are a collection of pitches that go up by an even interval every time, are used throughout the piece, with an abundance of tritones and diminished seventh chords. Although atonal, the piece is surprisingly structured, as documented by Varèse scholar George Perle. He says, “[the] variable relation of the basic motive of Density 21.5 to the harmonic structure of the piece, and its function in articulating and clarifying the formal design, are exactly what we would expect and take for granted in the relation between motive and background in traditional tonal music.” Simply put, the piece follows a formal structure, with the exception of some new, surprising material at the closing of the piece. Of course, there is no better way to learn about a new piece than to listen, so please enjoy this performance of Edgard Varèse’s “Density 21.5.” This performance is provided with the score visible and is performed by Lawrence Beauregard.

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Flood risks mapped by improved basic data Public authorities, homeowners, and businesses are now able to use much more detailed data to predict the consequences of high water levels, because the underlying data for a number of freely available analytical tools has been updated. This has provided a basis for a more effective emergency response and improved flood prevention. A solid data basis makes it easier to manage important societal challenges. This is not least relevant for climate-change adaption, where new and much more detailed data makes it possible to simulate the direction of surface-water flow and predict where it will accumulate during extreme rainfall or increased water levels. Everyone has access to the data One of the tools that has been updated with the latest data is available at klimatilpasning.dk. “Havvand på Land” (“Seawater on Land") enables everyone to predict potential flooding in connection with storm surges. The combination of hydrological elevation models and aerial photos makes it easy to foresee where flooding might occur. Users themselves can therefore obtain an overview of the different situations by visualising different levels of flooding. Below, we have taken a closer look at the City of Aabenraa and simulated conditions with water levels one-meter above normal. The blue colour indicates areas that are in danger of being flooded. Data used for both emergency response and prevention The new data consists of much more detailed data on land elevation in Denmark combined with a new cohesive dataset for watercourses and lakes, with watercourses channelled through pipes included as part of the nationwide watercourse network. Even prior to this quality improvement, the data has proven useful for Danish fire and rescue services. During the storm surge in January this year and during the storm Urd, authorities used the data to prioritise the most effective measures and to minimise the risk of damage from increased water levels. The data forms the basis for preventative measures through climate change adaption during the planning of construction projects, as well as for mapping the flood risks for buildings, infrastructure, heritage sights, etc. Common public sector collaboration behind the models The Danish Elevation Model is part of the common public sector basic data, and it is freely available to citizens, businesses, and the public sector. Previously, data was dispersed over a number of municipal and central government databases, and therefore it was impossible to combine data easily. The common public sector Basic Data Programme therefore contributes to a more efficient public sector and to establishing the basis for growth and productivity in the private sector. For example, the data foundation of the hydrological elevation models has already been incorporated into a number of new services developed by private businesses. The Danish Agency for Data Supply and Efficiency (SDFE), Local Government Denmark, Danish Regions and the Danish EPA have spearheaded this part of the Basic Data Programme.

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Disagreement, especially the political kind, proves to be less about values than about the veracity of facts. Rather than accommodating our way of thinking to the discovery of new information, we have a tendency to cling even further to those old beliefs, in light of that new and potentially contradictory information. I have previously described the psychological phenomenon called confirmation bias— psychologically, we favor information that confirms what we already believe. Any data contrary to those beliefs will be disregarded or labeled false. Confirmation bias is responsible for those filter bubbles, the places we have, especially online, that reaffirm our beliefs. It is easier to remain unchallenged if we surround ourselves only with people who share in those same beliefs. However, new research shows that there may be something else at work other than confirmation bias. If confirmation bias were the only cause of polarization, then all we would have to do to remove confirmation bias is to stay open to facts and information that challenges our deeply-held notions of the way things should be, the way things work. The new study by Ben Tappin, Leslie Van der Leer, and Ryan McCay show signs of a “desirability bias” people have for information collection. An easy way to think of it is telling people what they want to hear and have them believing it because they want it to be true. This behavior is separate from believing something to be true. The study consisted of polling 900 voters a month before the election. Half were supporters of Hillary Clinton and half supported The research took a turn, however, when presented with new polling results. For the voters presented with favorable results for their desired candidate, they suddenly merged that new information into their beliefs, and overwhelmingly believed their candidate would now win. However, the voters who received unfavorable evidence about their candidate barely changed their beliefs on whether that candidate would go on to win. What this means for researchers was a bias toward desirable information. The voters wanted the information to be true, and so they incorporated that new “evidence” into their beliefs, modifying their beliefs to fit their desires. What This Means for Creating a Consensus It’s difficult to say how much further opposing viewpoints will become entrenched. If political polarization is grounded in conflicting desires rather than conflicting beliefs, then it will be difficult to bridge that divide. We are often threatened by change, especially when we perceive change as a threat to our way of life or a personal attack on our lifestyle. Therefore, a different way of thinking has to emerge, but in this current psychological system, that change cannot be imposed by an outside source—we must want that change for ourselves. Personal attacks may only serve to make us cling to want we want to believe. Perhaps the real work will be not only to create exposure to a variety of viewpoints and facts but to appeal to the emotional, human side, in order to create the desire to at least be open to new information. Because if facts continue to become enmeshed with emotions, then the power of anything like an objective fact may otherwise become irrelevant, making common, neutral ground nearly impossible.

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By Sr. Sophie I.B.V.M – Loreto Education Secretary.Technology has certainly changed family life in the past few years. From the way we communicate, educate our children, and socialize with friends, to the way we tend our personal business and enter- tain ourselves, it’s a bold new world. The family computer is almost as common as the television set or microwave oven. Millions of mobile phones keep parents and their children connected. The Internet is fast becoming the tool of choice for checking the news, money transfer, social media, ordering birthday cakes, and paying the bills. Technology can be entertaining and educational. But as parents and teachers, we know a myriad of challenges has come along with this trend. Technology has burdened us with a new realm of responsibility for guiding and protecting our children that we did not have to consider until recently. We struggle to find a balance when it comes to screen time and are scared by news reports of sexual predators online and other dangers. Protecting your children from harm is just as important online as it is in the real world. As a parent or teacher you can play an important role in helping children have safe and positive experiences of technology. discuss the risks with them and agree on some rules for internet use online. To teach safety and to benefit from technology’s wealth of resources, you can use the same parenting skills that work in other areas of life Establishing boundaries and consequences helps your child make responsible choices. by defining your expectations and boundaries ahead of time, you help your child learn to manage their behaviour. It is good to trust your intuition and to seek out reliable support. Place the computer in a family area of the home the family or living room, rather than a bedroom. This will help you keep tab with what is on the screen. If you find it necessary to provide your child with a phone keep it simple and avoid passing on smart phones to children with internet access. Install an internet content filter. This can be used to restrict what content is viewed and downloaded or the times when they can use the internet. by Sr. maria Thimba I.b.V.m. – Loreto Education Secretary. while these are helpful, each family is unique, and general ratings do not always match your own values. decisions about what is appropriate content for children vary from family to family, and sometimes child to child, depending on age, maturity level and family beliefs. However, and ultimately you have the final say when it comes to what’s right for your children. We can download many things from the internet but we cannot download the basic values. These have to be uploaded the old fashioned way so a blend of the two schools is recommended. We can no longer remain clueless . We must become digital compliant. Approaching the use of technology with knowledge and practical management, as in many other areas of family life, lessens anxiety and offers big rewards. There’s no way around the huge role technology plays in our children’s lives, so when we embrace it without fear, we embrace the future. I conclude with some quotes from Pope Francis on modern technology: “The speed with which information is commu- nicated exceeds our capacity for reflection and judgment, and this does not make for more balanced and proper forms of self-expression,” “The digital world can be an environment rich in human-ity; a network not of wires but of people… making people across the world increasingly interdependent… the Internet, in particular, offers immense possibilities for encounter and solidarity. This is something truly good, a gift from God.” Pope Francis.

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AURORA, Colo. (March 14, 2019) - Choline, an essential B vitamin nutrient, can prevent fetal brain developmental problems that often occur after prenatal maternal infections such as colds and influenza (flu). The study, published today in the Journal of Pediatrics, is led by members of the University of Colorado School of Medicine faculty at the CU Anschutz Medical Campus. The findings are critical because viruses, such as the flu, in pregnant women, have been linked with fetal brain problems and mental illness like Attention Deficit Disorder and Schizophrenia later in life. "Mothers want to give their babies the best possible start in life. Colds and flu are often unavoidable, even if the mother has had a flu shot. But colds and flu during pregnancy double the risk of future mental illnesses. More and more information show that choline helps the baby's brain develop properly," said Robert Freedman, MD, professor of psychiatry, University of Colorado School of Medicine. "We found that higher levels of choline prevent fetal brain problems from developing, even when the mother is infected. Choline supplements in pregnancy can have a lifelong benefit for the infant." The study was conducted at the University of Colorado and Denver Health Medical Center's Prenatal Clinic, with prenatal assessments of maternal infection, C-Reactive Protein (CRP, a marker of maternal inflammation) and the mothers' choline levels. The baby's brain development before birth was assessed by measuring the baby's brain waves soon after birth. The harmful effects of maternal infections were seen in a reduction of the normal inhibition, also known as response inhibition, of newborns' brain waves to repeated sounds. Simply put, response inhibition is the ability to cease or delay an action and to be able to reflect rather than display impulsive behavior. - Newborns' response inhibition decreased by 27 percent when mothers had an infection, such as a cold or flu, during the first 16 weeks of pregnancy. - This effect was prevented if the mother had higher choline levels in the first 16 weeks. Parents completed reports of their child's behavior when the child was one year of age. - Children whose mothers were infected, and had lower choline levels, had significantly decreased ability to pay attention, play quietly and cuddle with their parents. These effects did not occur if the mother had higher choline levels. - These characteristics are summarized in a scale of Self Regulation, which was reduced 28 percent in children of women with infection and lower choline levels. Higher choline levels improved Self Regulation in the children of women with infection to normal levels. - Five of 53 children whose mothers had an infection (9.4 percent) had Regulation levels in the lowest fifth percentile of a normal sample, compared to one of 83 children of mothers without an infection. This effect did not occur if their mothers had choline levels greater than 7 micromolar during gestation. This level was achieved by only 25 percent of the women, despite encouragement to eat foods with more choline in their diet. The body creates some choline on its own and it is also naturally present in certain foods, including liver, red meat and eggs. However, up to 75 percent of pregnant women consume less choline during pregnancy than recommended (450 mg of choline per day). Additionally, little or no amounts are present in prenatal vitamins. Supplements, available without a prescription and now recommended by the American Medical Association, can help mothers make sure they have high choline levels that their babies need. This study was conceived and initiated by the late Randal G. Ross. About the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus The largest academic health center in the Rocky Mountain region, the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is a world-class medical destination at the forefront of transformative science, medicine, education, and healthcare. The campus encompasses the University of Colorado health professional schools, numerous centers and institutes, and two nationally ranked hospitals that treat more than 2 million adult and pediatric patients each year. Innovative, interconnected and highly collaborative, together we deliver life-changing treatments, patient care, and professional training, and conduct world-renowned research powered by more than $500 million in research awards.

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Is it true that you are lucky enough to have not been affected by Alzheimer’s phases in your family? At that point realize that November is Alzheimer’s Mindfulness Month and this makes it a decent time to think about the effect Alzheimer’s infection stages has on our populace. An expected 5 million individuals in the U.S. are living with Alzheimer’s malady. New case is analyzed like clockwork. Alzheimer’s is a sickness that was first distinguished in 1906 by German doctor Alois Alzheimer. The accurate reason for Alzheimer’s ailment isn’t known. Alzheimer’s infection arranges will in general influence individuals who are more than 65. In any case, there is assessed that 500,000 individuals who are viewed as moderately aged have a few types of dementia or Alzheimer’s stage. The danger of building up the malady increments with age. Alzheimer’s illness has numerous indications that are regularly very clear and require therapeutic consideration. Some of them are memory misfortune, trouble performing ordinary every day undertakings, confusion with time and spot, changes in character, loss of activity and misery. This savage malady advances through various Alzheimer’s stages and buy Alpha GPC powder. The memory is normally the first to proceed to can be seen by relatives. Patients’ capacity to think obviously is bit by bit lost after some time. At the point when ailment moves to the following Alzheimer’s stage other individuals for the most part start see too, in light of the fact that patients may accomplish things that are consider being unusual. Some who were consider a quiet individual may become fomented or effectively irritated. Additionally conduct issues and correspondence troubles may surface. Support and help can be given by social administrations to those with Alzheimer’s malady however when the things move to the following Alzheimer’s phase that is when full-time private consideration might be essential and group of the patients needs to settle on this agonizing choice. For individuals in extreme Alzheimer’s stages it might be hard to perform regular undertakings, they may not perceive individuals around them or their environment. A few things are thought about ALZHEIMER’S STAGE. The fundamental one, there is no fix simply like numerous degenerative neurological sicknesses. Alzheimer is dynamic malady, which implies it generally deteriorates, and the impacts are irreversible. Alzheimer’s pulverizes synapses and it is the 6th driving reason for death in the US. Without a doubt somebody you know will or has some type of dementia. S

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A Wilmington Dentist Shares 4 Surprising Facts About Teeth You can trust our Wilmington dentist when they say that the teeth are one of the most important parts of the body. Your teeth are responsible for chewing and grinding up your food, keeping your facial structure and giving you a beautiful smile! Most people might know how many teeth they have or how to care for them, but that is all. Many people take their teeth for granted and do not know all the wonderful things they do. Keep reading to learn all about teeth; some items may even surprise you. 4 surprising facts about teeth Dentists in Wilmington are not just responsible for taking care of your teeth; they are also full of astonishing information about your mouth! Because they have undergone so much dental training, they are the best resource for learning about the teeth and gums. 1. Tooth enamel is strong! The enamel is the outer layer of the tooth that protects and shields the sensitive components of the inner tooth. Most people do not know that their tooth enamel is the hardest substance within their body. This means that that outer layer of each tooth is harder than bones. It makes sense when you think about all the hard things people bite into every day. 2. Your teeth are unique While this may seem like an obvious fact, some people may never actually think about it. Each person has their own set of unique teeth. Nobody on this earth has the same teeth, Just like fingerprints, the teeth are so unique that they can help identify a person. Just ask your Wilmington dentist about how law enforcement officials use dental records to catch criminals. Even more interesting, archaeologists can use a skeleton’s teeth to learn about ancient people. 3. Right hand — right side Most people who are right-handed will also likely chew on the right side of their mouths. The same trend continues for left-handed people. You might not have ever noticed it before, but our Wilmington dentist is sure you will the next time you eat! 4. Your teeth start to form before you are born Babies are not born with a full set of teeth, right? They actually have tooth buds for all their teeth from birth. They have buds for the 20 primary teeth that will eventually fall out. Even more shocking, they have tooth buds for the 32 permanent teeth that they will have for life. The only teeth you do not have from birth are the wisdom teeth. They start to form when you are a teenager. Talk to a Wilmington dentist today There are so many surprising facts that dentists can reveal about your teeth. There is no need to treat your next dental appointment as a simple checkup and cleaning. Ask your dentist for some fun facts about your teeth so that you can have a deeper appreciation of your smile. If you do not have a regular dentist, then visit our Wilmington dentist today.

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Science-Religion Interface: Introduction Most serious scientists spend the good part of their waking hours amidst papers and preprints, equations and equipments, talking about graphs and data, arguing about ideas and theories, and writing grant proposals. But if they browse in bookstores or glance in the book review sections of journals, they cannot escape a fascinating phenomenon in the scientific landscape: books proclaiming the extra-rational implications of science are proliferating. Some of the titles, like The God Experiment, The Science of God, and Physics of Immortality, would have been unimaginable a few decades ago. Religion and mysticism are inching their way back into the arena of science whence, some thought, they had been gradually weeded out during the past two centuries. Some see this is a re-affirmation of truth and goodness after a period of defeat or dormancy, while in the view of others, this is like the return with a vengeance of microbes and fire ants after sustained efforts at eliminating them with antibiotics and pesticides.1 People who hope that science would eradicate religion from human culture must recall that from Kepler and Galileo on, practically all scientists have had a religious side: after all, except when they encounter sects or religions of a different shade, religions have generally had many, if not only, civilizing impacts. Isaac Newton believed in a personal God, explicitly calling himself His servant. Leonhard Eller was deeply religious, and so were Augustine Cauchy, Michael Faraday, and countless others devoted to scientific pursuits. In our own times, scientists like Sir John Eccles (biologist), Charles Townes (physicists), and Christian Anfinsen (Chemist), all Nobelists, were avowed theists. This does not prove that God exists, but that highly creative and intelligent scientists can subscribe to belief in God. Indeed, no reflecting scientist can be immune to the awe and majesty of the physical world, nor insensitive to the deep mystery underlying life and consciousness. From faith to conflict But experiencing religious feelings is not the same thing as taking revered texts as treatises on physics, biology, or cosmology. In truth, it turns out in many instances that the picture arrived at by collective and extensive inquiries, fortified by countless instruments and carefully erected conceptual tools, explicitly contradicts many accounts in the holy books as to how the world began and behaves, or how life emerged on earth. But science neither proves nor disproves the existence of a cosmic intelligence, consciousness, or power. Since its inception in the 17th century, modern science has unraveled not only the laws of planetary motion and the electromagnetic nature of light, but matters pertaining to comets and stars, to geology and biology, and myriad other aspects of the physical universe. The Copernican theory of a heliocentric universe caused conflicts with religion, but the theory of gravitation did not. The wave nature of light did not perturb religious institutions, by the interpretation of fossils did. The laws of electromagnetism were not opposed by established religion, butDarwin’s theory of evolution was. What is clear from all these instances is that there is a fundamental difference between scientific results that have no implication to the human condition or presence, and those that do have. It is mainly in the latter cases that science and religion come into conflict. Furthermore, such conflicts arise only in societies and cultures where scientists and theologians interact. Up until recently, only Western European and American societies were of this kind. But gradually this situation is spreading elsewhere also. In places where theologians simply attend to the spiritual needs of the faithful, and don’t talk natural phenomena or the nature of physical reality, the two institutions usually co-exist in happy harmony. 1. The virulence of some very good modern thinkers/scientists against religion may strike some people as unduly harsh.

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Why would you want to study a particular version (Koine) of Greek that no one speaks anymore? The straightforward answer is because it is the language in which the New Testament (NT) was written. In addition, there was written a Koine Greek translation of the Old Testament known as the Septuagint. Koine (sounds like coin-ay) effectively means common so we have “common” Greek and this was the common tongue in the time of Jesus and the Apostles as well as beyond. Any time you study languages, you will come across the term lingua franca which is used to refer to the common language of a time. For NT times, this was Greek. - With the above in mind, you have to study Koine Greek if you want to be able to read the NT in its original language and grasp a deeper understanding of the text. - What was written in Greek may not have a direct counterpart in English. This is a great reason for the different translation approaches used between the different English translations of the Bible. Read the Greek to get to the source. - The culture in which the original text written in Greek is different from our own present-day culture. This is important for understanding difficult texts that our present-day culture hates or is confused about. 1 Timothy 2:9-15 is a great example. People have often responded to such a passage by siding with worldly culture and thereby rejecting the Scripture (at least on the target passage), or you get those who read it without seeking to understand the full context and thereby conclude, improperly, to take on abusive, error-filled practices. This point also serves to re-emphasize point 2. - Revival. Historically, the early church did all its worship in Greek. This became a problem as the western church and the eastern church grew further and further apart. Eventually, the west broke entirely and did things in Latin and the people largely spoke their own native tongue at this point. This brought about a period of spiritual darkness that stuck around until the Reformation. We are in danger of the same sort of spiritual darkening if we fail to continue to seek out the Greek, the original text of the NT Scriptures. Thankfully, we do have many good English translations today, but we wouldn’t have had them without the Greek; if we forget the Greek, we can endanger ourselves to those who would push forward altered translations of the Bible. - For the one studying Greek (or any language for that matter), their minds become sharpened. As you learn Koine Greek, you come to understand the Scriptures as those did in the times that it was written and beyond. You also become sharper at noticing key details in the text that can have profound implications to its interpretation. For one, this helps to notice what was originally being said in a given text when in the English it may look like something contradictory is being said when compared to another area of Scripture. Such a scenario speaks to the difficulties of translation and emphasizes the benefit of understanding the original language in which it was written. I’m sure I could make more points but already you can see how each point made easily feeds into the others. Also, many of these reasons to study Greek would also apply to study Hebrew which is the original language of the Old Testament Scriptures. Sure, you could just stick to the Greek Septuagint but that work is a translation of the original Hebrew. Once again, it is good and profitable to get to the original language. Now, with all that said, I am not trying to say that every Christian must learn Greek, Hebrew, or whatever other languages. I would highly recommend it though. Between Greek and Hebrew, most English speakers will find Greek relatively easier to learn as there are clear similarities between the two languages. Other languages used in the time of Christ and thereafter include Aramaic and Latin which can also prove useful.

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Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women, and while there are risk factors – such as family history, age, gender, race, and ethnicity – that you cannot change, a damaged heart does not have to be your fate. The old saying, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, guides our lifestyle choices. By assessing the risk factors you can alter – such as smoking, diet, and exercise – you can live a life free of heart disease. Your road to a healthy heart begins with small steps. Diet, exercise, alcohol, stress, and smoking are lifestyle choices you can control. Healthy choices accumulate on a daily basis, and while genetics may throw you an unexpected curve ball, each positive action you take reduces your risk of developing heart disease. A healthy lifestyle is not built overnight. Make a commitment to integrating small, positive steps into your everyday routine. Your heart is counting on you. Quitting smoking is the single most powerful, preventable risk factor for heart disease. Cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, pipes, cigars, and low-tar and low-nicotine cigarettes are all unsafe, as is exposure to secondhand smoke. Tobacco smoke contains more than 4,800 chemicals that damage your heart and arteries. Narrowing of the arteries (atherosclerosis), increased blood pressure, and heart disease are caused by the use of tobacco. The risk of a heart attack or stroke for women over the age of 35, and who take birth control pills, jumps substantially by smoking. Even if you have been a lifelong smoker, the good news is that by quitting, your risk of heart disease drops dramatically within the first year. Following a heart healthy diet does not have to become a time management problem for you. Eating with your heart health in mind only takes a little planning. Healthy nutrition comes from eating foods that provide the nutrients our body needs in order to maintain good health, and a limiting others that are harmful, such as sugar, saturated fats, cholesterol, salt and preservatives. Eat a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and low-fat dairy products Start with a goal of adding one more fruit and vegetable serving to your daily diet. Limit your intake of saturated, polyunsaturated, monounsaturated and trans fat found in deep-fried fast foods, beef, butter, cheese, milk, and coconut and palm oils. Drink alcohol in moderation - no more than two drinks a day for men, one a day for women. Add Omega-3 fatty acids to your diet found in some fish. Omega-3s are present in smaller amounts in flaxseed oil, walnut oil, soybean oil and canola oil, and can also be found in supplements. Drink plenty of fluids each day, particularly water, and limit sugar-sweetened drinks Staying motivated is the hardest part of exercise. Finding the time to exercise can also be a challenge in overscheduled lives. But did you know that even 30 minutes of exercise combined with other lifestyle measures, like eating a heart healthy diet and avoiding tobacco, can reduce your risk of heart disease by nearly 25%? Winded after walking a block? Overwhelmed by work and family responsibilities? Having trouble sleeping? Exercise to the rescue! Exercise doesn’t have to be a headache. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Go for a walk during your lunch break. If you like to garden, spend a few hours digging. Toss a football with your children. Find a few minutes a day and an activity you enjoy doing. If you get bored, change your activity!

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Social Media for Educators: Speak the language of your Students Social Media have changed dramatically today’s society in a way we can no longer overlook! Many schools have chosen the path of prohibiting Social Media in classroom thus missing out on tremendous opportunities for learning and communicating efficiently with students. On the contrary we believe in welcoming and adopting Social Media in the classroom and turning them into educational tools to help students succeed! So join us, in a course where we will explore the most trending Social media like Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and many more in a variety of ways to help you keep up to date with modern technology and also to harness the power of these tools in order to offer a greater learning experience to your students! Teachers (Primary – Secondary) €420 (Fully Funded) Accommodation and other Expenses: €140 per day (Fully Funded) Up to €1100 (Fully Funded) Introduction on what Social Media are. Learn how to make a Facebook page for your classroom, plan events, post notes and remind students of assignment and homework deadlines. Increase communication by giving the opportunity to students to message teachers and other students with inquiries with no difficulty. Become yourself a news source by posting status updates or manage your newsfeed to follow different media and prominent influential people. Use the various Facebook groups and apps to make studying and learning more pleasant and easier. Discover what Twitter and a hash tag is! Keep track of current events and ideas by creating explicit feeds the whole classroom can see. Create a news feed for a specific class so you can tweet about upcoming class news, events and homework. Connect with other schools, classrooms and educators in order to build a community. Setup a link with parents and increase their involvement. Use Pinterest for motivating ways to decorate and organize the classroom. Search, discover, pin and organize photos, graphics, projects and videos, get ideas for future lesson plans and projects. Show students how to use Pinterest to their advantage for assignments and presentations and to get ideas to increase their creativity. Make lessons unforgettable with the use of videos from YouTube. Discover how to take videos on YouTube and add annotations and quizzes to them. Become creative with your students by producing and editing videos of topics you have taught in class and uploading them to a YouTube channel for your class. Learn how record and upload your lessons on YouTube for students to be able to revisit a specific lesson. Create a class blog for the classroom to stay informed on forthcoming events, assignments, deadlines, and other reminders. Offer the opportunity for students to contribute to the blog by writing and posting their ideas and thoughts on a specific subject. Add your assignments, classroom material and also offer polls for classroom decisions. Workshops – Presentations – Portfolio – Evaluation. * The course can be modified according to the preferences of the attendees

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Since misophonia is a lesser-known condition, any parents might feel hopeless upon discovering that their child has misophonia. Unfortunately, there is no official “treatment” or “cure” for misophonia, but this does not mean that parents are in the dark when it comes to their children’s misophonia. While children with sensory needs might have special considerations, they are fully capable of having a happy, healthy, and fun childhood! The following are tips for parents whose children have misophonia. - Learn All You Can About Misophonia Resources such as misophoniakids.com can help you learn about your child’s misophonia, and what it means to be the parent of a child with a sensory disorder. Since misophonia is a lesser-known condition, it is important to find accurate information. Reading the literature review on misophonia can provide an overview of current research (//www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnins.2018.00036/full). The first step to helping your child with misophonia is to understand that it is not their fault, and that it is not “all in their head”! - Talk to Your Child’s Doctor, even if They Don’t Know What Misophonia Is While your child’s doctor might not have heard of misophonia – this does not mean that you shouldn’t speak with him or her about your child’s misophonia. Advocacy starts with parents stepping up and taking their child’s needs into consideration. A helpful approach to discussing misophonia with a clinician is to bring a print out (link to doctor’s guide here: //www.misophoniainternational.com/product/misophonia-guide-doctors/ ) that explains misophonia in a helpful way. Do not be discouraged if your child’s physician has not heard of misophonia – awareness is growing, and by discussing misophonia with your child’s doctor, you are spreading the word! - Discuss Possible Accommodations with Your Child’s School For your misophonic child, some accommodations could be helpful. Work with your child’s clinician to draft a letter that outlines possible accommodations that could help your child’s learning experience. Samples of these accommodations are: headphones with white noise, the ability to leave class and calm down, stress-balls and other “toys” that help stress management, as well as the ability to test alone. - Make Your Child’s Bedroom a Sensory-Safe Space Your child will calm down much faster if they have a place that they can go to recover. Sensory information is cumulative, so it is very important to have time to “cool down”. Since your child is not habituating (getting used to) sounds, having a place where they can adjust and go back to a calm feeling is quite important. Sensory tools like weighted blankets (article here: //www.misophoniainternational.com/weighted-blankets-misophonia), as well as paint colors your child enjoys, stuffed animals, and as much sound-proofing as you’re able to manage, and a white-noise machine, can help your child feel calm in their bedroom, and can lead to less meltdowns. - Try Not to Force Trigger Situations While some families feel the urge to enjoy “family meals” together, you should consider your child to eat alone if they are triggered by chewing. There are many other family activities such as walks, board games, and television time that can be spent together without forcing the child to endure triggers. - Consider a Multidisciplinary Clinical Approach A team of audiologists, psychologists, occupational therapists, and other providers might be able to work together to help your child cope with misophonia. You can find providers at misophoniaproviders.com. Different providers provide different levels of support, and by working together, they can come up with a management plan for your child’s sensory disorder. While misophonia can be hard to deal with, it’s very important that parents remember that while their child is struggling, this does not mean that they cannot enjoy activities. By working around misophonia, children can learn to cope and adapt to the world around them. Parents looking for more information and help for misophonia can visit www.misophoniakids.com.

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There are a number of ways to present or visualize oceanographic data. When an instrument like the CTD is lowered to the bottom, it provides an instantaneous picture of all the water properties at the drop site. Similarly, when we lower the turbulence probe (TurboMAP) it provides a picture of ocean turbulence properties over depth – in the case of the TurboMAP every 1mm vertically. Such high spatial resolution is necessary to resolve the complex eddy motions that characterize all turbulent motions in the ocean or the atmosphere. Pictures in time During this cruise, the science team will visualize ocean data in two fundamental ways: using a picture in time at one location, or a picture in space at one instant. A nice way to interpret these data, which are tidally driven, is to imagine a curtain. If you consider the “wavy” nature of a curtain, the data can often look similar, illustrating an oscillating pattern of the water column fluctuating with respect to the tidal cycle. If the science team sits on one site, and does repeated profiles at hourly intervals, then the team can construct a picture or “curtain” in time. An example is provided in the figure to the right, which shows fluctuating jumps in the vertical temperature profiles as indicated by the black line. These jumps or strong gradients are called ‘thermoclines’ and our measurements show the position of the thermocline as it moves between 60m and 120m water depth in just six hours – indicating an internal wave. Pictures in space Alternatively, the team can visualize the ocean with a “curtain” in space. The data is obtained by having the ship steam along a certain path or transect, stopping periodically to lower instruments like the TurboMAP to the bottom, and continuing along to the next site, hence building up a spatial picture. That is, from station to station the science team is attempting to illustrate the properties of the water column during the same stage of the tidal cycle; essentially following the tide. An example is shown in the Figure to the right, where a dozen individual horizontal drops are made with the TurboMAP over a ship transect of about 10 km starting from the lagoon and going into the open ocean. Notice that the data shows an unusual cold cell of water at the 4 km mark near the ocean bottom between 30-40m. The cold water must originate from deeper offshore water at the 10 km mark in a depth of almost 75m. This is a relatively cold water mass that has been lifted about 30m and transported 10 km horizontally by the tide in just a few hours. The horizontal transport is an example of “tidal pumping” and illustrates how strong the tidal flows are at Scott Reef. This scenario can be verified by the numerical model shown in the figure below from SUNTANS. It takes some time for the ship to move between each station and to lower/retrieve instruments, so the curtain does not represent a single snapshot in time. An ocean forecasting first The strong tidal flows in the region means that the current magnitudes and directions change rapidly – every six hours. This makes it difficult for the science team to choose a transect, so how do we know when to start and stop, and how to interpret the results? The answer lies in a detailed ocean circulation model, running on Falkor’s supercomputer Nebula. This computer allows the team to forecast conditions for any region down to horizontal scales of about 200 m. Having access to a high performance computing system at sea, is a unique feature of Falkor. The scientists use this to decide where, and when, to make measurements. The process is much like weather forecasting on the evening news and is how they try and optimize the measurement process to be as efficient as possible. The team found this method much more effective, as opposed to just lowering instruments over the side and hoping for the best, however, as Einstein says “If we knew what it was we were doing, it would not be called research, would it?”

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What is 59″ in ′? Here we are going to show you how to convert 59″ to ′. Spelled out, it means 59 inches to feet. If you have been searching for 59″ in ′ or 59 inch to ft then you have come to the right site as well because inches are abbreviated as in or ″, and feet are abbreviated as ft or ′. When you have noted the result of 59 inches in feet check out our inches to feet converter below. Now let’s look at how much is 59″ in ′. How much is 59″ in ′? For the conversion of 59″ to ′ we have to know that 1 foot is 12 inches, so the inch to feet formula is [ft] = [in] / 12. Therefore, to get 59 inches in feet we have to divide 59 by 12. 59″ in ′ = 4 11/12′ 59 inches = 4 11/12 feet In decimal notation, 59 inch to feet = 4.917 ft. Now you know how to convert 59 in to feet and that fifty-nine inches equal 4 11/12 feet. Here you can convert 59 feet to inches. If you want to convert any other length or height in inches to feet than 59″ to ′ you can use our inch to feet converter below. Enter the amount in ″ and hit the calculate button. The result will show you the value in feet, as well as feet and inches combined. Other inches to feet conversions on our website include, for example: 59 Inches to Feet As you have seen, converting 59 inches to feet is straightforward. 59″ in ′ equals 4.917 ft. But what about the other imperial and United States customary systems of measurement? 59″ in yards = 1 23/36 yd 59″ in miles = 0.000931 mi And in metric or SI units: 59″ in meter = 1.4986 m 59″ in decimeter = 14.986 dm 59″ in centimeter = 149.86 cm 59″ in millimeter = 1498.6 mm 59″ in kilometer = 0.001499 km This ends our article about 59″ to feet. If 59″ in ft has been useful to you please press the social buttons and bookmark us. Additional information about inches and feet can be found on our start page. We really appreciate all comments and the suggestions you might have about 59 inches to feet. Thanks for visiting inchtofeet.com.

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There are some amazing colours to behold on Planet Earth – from beautifully white ice plains to glowing blue glaciers, gorgeous green mountains and even rainbow-ish flower fields. But there are some natural landmarks around the world that have their own distinct and unusual colours. Have you been lucky enough to see any of these? It’s 310 metres wide, 125 metres deep and it’s majestically blue! The Great Blue Hole is a huge submarine sinkhole – or vertical cave. Located in Lighthouse Reef, which is about 70 kilometres from Belize, it is a world favourite for scuba divers. The colour of blue holes is generally caused by the transparency of their waters and their white carbonate sand, which reflects blue in the spectrum of light. If pink is your favourite colour, why not take a trip to the Pink Lake, otherwise known as Lake Hillier, in Western Australia? Resting within the Recherche Archipelago, the rosy colour of this lake is a bit of a mystery, but scientists suspect it has to do with either the lake’s bacteria, algae, sea salt and/or nacholite deposits/reactions. Whatever the cause, it’s definitely a pretty sight to see! We all know the Colorado River runs through southwest USA and northern Mexico, but did you know that the Green River is one of its tributaries? Running for 1,170 kilometres, this river winds through Wyoming, Utah and Colorado and is a dark, olive green. Many were both baffled and amazed when back in 2012, the Yangtze River suddenly turned into shades of dark orange and blood red. Some thought it might’ve be caused by natural elements, like the ‘red tide’ phenomenon, but scientists instead suggested that it was actually the result of heavy pollution or perhaps suspended silt and sediment. Red also abounds in this incredible salt lake, which sits on the southwestern tip of Bolivia, close to the border or Chile. The redness here is caused both by red sediment and algae pigmentation. Some call it the Red Lagoon – and it’s also famed for being the unique home of the rare species of puna flamingoes. If you ever want to feast your eyes on a beautiful, turquoise body of water, the Mackenzie Basin, next to Aoraki Mt Cook in New Zealand, is the place to be! This glacial lake looks it could be photoshopped, but its gorgeous light blue colours are actually the result of ground minerals found in the waters. Suitably, this location was used to represent the fantastical destination of Lake-Town in the second installment of The Hobbit. Hot springs are popular tourist attractions, loved for their sublime relaxing experiences and their skin and health benefits. In Beppu, Japan, however, the Chinoike Jigoku hot spring is incredibly unique – unlike the other springs in the area, it’s orange! Otherwise known as “Bloody Hell Pond”, the colour of this spring is caused by the iron oxide at its base. A colourful lake is one thing, but what about three of them – red, blue and green – all in the same spot?! The Kelimutu Volcano sits on the Island of Flores in Indonesia and gives rise to 3 different crater lakes at its summit. The different colours come from the various salts and oxides in the water. Luckily for all travellers, the lakes are fully visit-able, and can be reached by a simple trek through the national park and the base town of Moni.

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QUICKLINKS AND VIEW OPITONS People consuming two servings of soup per day lost 16 lbs vs 11 lbs in those eating two snacks Friday, June 11, 2010 7:46 am Email this article People who went on a calorie-restricted diet for a year and included two servings of soup per day as part of their diet lost 5 lbs more than those who included two snacks per day according to research from researchers at Pennsylvania State University in University Park, Pennsylvania, USA. In essence, this is how vegetables help you lose weight; they fill you up so you eat fewer calories. Subjects: 200 overweight men and women Two-hundred overweight and obese men and women were instructed to follow an “exchange-based” reduced-calorie diet. And exchange-based diet is one where you can eat, for example, 2 items from one group of foods each day, 3 items from another group, and 4 items from another group. Average weight loss after one year After one year, the average weight loss was: - 17.8 pounds for patients in the the diet-only group versus - 15.8 pounds for those who were assigned to each two servings of a low-calorie soup each day versus - 13.3 pounds for those who were assigned to each one serving of a low-calorie soup each day versus - 10.6 pounds for those who were assigned to eat two high energy-dense snacks each day Low-calorie-dense foods causes 4.5 lbs greater weight loss than high-calorie snacks “On an energy-restricted diet, consuming two servings of low energy-dense soup daily led to 50% greater weight loss than consuming the same amount of energy as high energy-dense snack food,” Rolls notes. “Regularly consuming foods that are low in energy density can be an effective strategy for weight management,” she concludes. Dr. Rolls has written a number of papers about the effect of low-calorie-dense foods on body weight. Comment: High-calorie-dense foods one of main reasons for weight gain in recent years Comment: A switch from low-calorie-dense foods such as fruits and vegetables to high-calorie-dense foods such as sweet and fatty fast food and snacks is one of the main reason for the obesity epidemic that has occurred in the U.S. around the world in the past couple of decades. Rolls B, Roe L, Beach A, Kris-Etherton PM. Provision of foods differing in energy density affects long-term weight loss. Obes Res. 2005 Jun, 13(6):1052-60. AUTHOR’S CONTACT INFORMATION The Pennsylvania State University 226 Henderson Building University Park, PA 16802, USA Articles on the same subject can be found here: Please feel free to share your comments about this article. © Copyright 2003-2017 - Larry Hobbs - All Rights Reserved.

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The research aims to explore a solution in addressing the lack of unified gestural systems in smart home environments. However, in the context of cultural differences, the hand gesture can create uncomfortable feelings for specific users who might read a negative expression from the movement. Therefore, this study attempts to explore the possibility of establishing a simple set of hand gestures, controlling mechanisms for smart home devices that can be widely understood by people of various cultural backgrounds. According to Statista, a consumer needs for IoT (Internet of Things) has been growing exponentially since the year 2014 and projects an additional revenue growth rate of 14.9 % up to the year 2022. With the growth of home automation technology, an increasing need for users to engage and control smart devices has been rising. The hand gestures in a current smart home system are limited by the context of a user’s geographical location and its cultural influences on the user. The problem of introducing a set of hand signals in a smart home environment is that each culture often interprets the gestures differently from one another. This research investigated gestural systems available in the current market to develop a set of universal hand gestures, in an attempt to improve interactions with smart home devices, regardless of the user’s geographical location. The empirical research method was chosen to derive measurable data from participants in different countries from finding a “Universal hand gestural system.” The collected data was divided into three groups. The percentile ranking measurement was used as the perimeter to define tested hand gestures into three categories: Universal, limited, and non-universal. This research first gathered hand gestures from current smart home automation companies such as Bixi, Fibaro, and Singlecue. The hand gestures were also collected from automotive and computer manufacturers like BMW, Byton, Gest, Gestoos, Google, Leap Motion and Microsoft. The table chart provided an overview of all of the collected hand gestural systems. The chart was composed of industry categories, company names, types of commands and images of hand gestures. In search of finding a simple set of “Universal” hand gestures for human-machine interactions in a smart home environment, 10 gestures were assembled from the pool of various gestural systems collected in the table chart. The newly assembled hand gestures and triggers from the chart were chosen based on their number of appearances and cultural influences. The set of basic hand gestures was converted into a survey questionnaire. All 10 components in the basic set became 10 independent questions each contained with a hand image and assigned triggers. The multiple question format was chosen to list all the triggers. The survey participants were then asked to select a single trigger which they associated the most with the hand image given in each question. In the United States alone, the raw head counts of the respondents were over 420. The actual number of survey participants was condensed to 35 people who represented a statistical demographic sample of the country. The first round of the survey results provided this study with directions to modify hand gestures. The modifications on the first set of hand gestures were performed to enhance their communication to broader ethnic groups. This newly modified set of hand gestures were converted to 10 multiple questions each with 3-4 assigned trigger options. The second survey process was exactly repeated to match the first round of surveys. The percentile ranking system was chosen to process the findings in this study. This process provided an opportunity for this study to rank each trigger from different countries altogether. The percentile ranking system was chosen to process the findings in this study. This process provided an opportunity for this study to rank each trigger from different countries altogether. Also, the ranking system allowed this research to categorize the data set into the three sections created by the median, and 75th percentile breaking points. There were 30 triggers tested in the first round of the survey. The percentile ranking number was rounded up from 0.5. For example,this study used the following formula to find 75th percentile rank. was rounded to 8. The same percentile ranking process applied to the second round of the surveys from each country. The findings were combined into a visualized ranking chart which included the rankings of all hand gestures and their assigned triggers. Any triggers that were ranked equal to or greater than the 75th percentile from all three countries were defined as a universal set of hand gestures in this research. Out of 10 universal hand gestures defined, “Mute” ranked at the highest in the chart from both rounds of the tests in all three countries. The findings were combined into a visualized ranking chart which included the rankings of all hand gestures and their assigned triggers. Any triggers that were ranked equal to or greater than the 75th percentile from all three countries were defined as a universal set of hand gestures in this research. Out of 10 universal hand gestures defined, “Mute” ranked at the highest in the chart from both rounds of the tests in all three countries.

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The history of Brisbane began in 1799. Despite what people think, the history of Brisbane is very interesting. There are so many things that you need to know about Brisbane. It was first occupied by turrbal aboriginal and jagera tribes. It was colonized by the Britain from Sydney. The Europeans settled in the area in 1799. Brisbane became a free settlement in 1838 because it was suitable for timbering, farming and fishing among other occupations. Before the Europeans settled in the area, the river was one of the sources of life. The river supplied the residents with shellfish, fish, shrimp and crab. In 1859, it became a municipality. Read on to find out more about the history of Brisbane. Origin of Brisbane name It was named after Sir Thomas Brisbane who was a colonial administrator. At the time when the city was being named after the sir Thomas Brisbane, he was the governor of New South Wales. Brisbane was a few miles from Sidney. However, Sydney was more populated as compare to Brisbane city. It was in Brisbane where offenders were sent after they committed a number of dangerous crimes. This later changed and the city became very popular. There were several people in early Brisbane who made it worth it. Andrew Petrie is one of the great names in early Brisbane. He was one of the builders who had the responsibility of constructing buildings. John Williams is also a great name and was responsible for taking care of the needs of south east squatters in Queensland. The one who was responsible for creation of sugar industry was known as john Buhot. The city also had governors who were commonly referred to as Queensland governors. The governors governed the city before and after it became a state. There were also lawyers who ensured that law and order wad maintained in the city. The doctors in this city were there to ensure that the residents received proper medical attention. There is a great history behind the structure of Brisbane in Queensland. There were strong buildings some of which are still in use today. Stanley Street started from Milton reach on Brisbane River and ends in the east Brisbane. Stanley Street was the main area of business in south Brisbane. Other structures include sand gate rail, graving dock, Victoria bridges, woolloongabba rail which was meant to cater for the ports in Brisbane, breakfast Creek Bridge, proposed bridges, Wickham Street was the original route that was used to go to the fortitude valley and new Sand gate road which was a deviation from the road leading to sand gate. All these contributed to making Brisbane a great place. The infrastructure back in the day ensured that the residents were able to move easily from one place to the next. This also improved trade between this city and its neighbors. This is what led to the growth of the city to what is now called modern Brisbane that we now have and enjoy. The modern Brisbane In 1982, Brisbane hosted the commonwealth games and in 1988 it held the world’s fair. This event made Brisbane popular. In as much as the city has been striving to behind Melbourne and Sydney with regards to cultural stakes; it is now thriving when it comes to arts. In the middle eighties, Brisbane became known for a number of protests. It was couples with clashes and riots. These were between police, union workers, students and the government of Queensland. The city had improved air as a result of closure of two power stations. This led to a drop in the pollution level. Brisbane has been very popular because of the tourists who visit the city from time to time. It experiences an increased number of tourists because it is close to Sydney. Brisbane history has come from far but it has managed to become well known cities in Australia. It has grown to be the largest. It has really improved from what it was in the eighties and nineties. It has become well know for tourist destinations. Each year, this city gets a lot of tourists given that it is also near Sydney. Apart from being near Sydney, the city also has his tourist attractions that make it famous.

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- Echoing Plato, Hannah Arendt observed: ‘Thinking, existentially speaking, is a solitary but not a lonely business; solitude is that human situation in which I keep myself company. Loneliness comes about … when I am one and without company’ but desire it and cannot find it. In solitude, Arendt never longed for companionship or craved camaraderie because she was never truly alone. Her inner self was a friend with whom she could carry on a conversation, that silent voice who posed the vital Socratic question: ‘What do you mean when you say …?’ The self, Arendt declared, ‘is the only one from whom you can never get away – except by ceasing to think.’ - Arendt’s warning is well worth remembering in our own time. In our hyper-connected world, a world in which we can communicate constantly and instantly over the internet, we rarely remember to carve out spaces for solitary contemplation. We check our email hundreds of times per day; we shoot out thousands of text messages per month; we obsessively thumb through Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, aching to connect at all hours with close and casual acquaintances alike. We search for friends of friends, ex-lovers, people we barely know, people we have no business knowing. We crave constant companionship1. - But, Arendt reminds us, if we lose our capacity for solitude, our ability to be alone with ourselves, then we lose our very ability to think. We risk getting caught up in the crowd. We risk being ‘swept away’, as she put it, ‘by what everybody else does and believes in’ – no longer able, in the cage of thoughtless conformity, to distinguish ‘right from wrong, beautiful from ugly’. Solitude is not only a state of mind essential to the development of an individual’s consciousness – and conscience – but also a practice that prepares one for participation in social and political life. Before we can keep company with others, we must learn to keep company with ourselves. For the full text, see Aeon: Stitt - Before you can be with others, first learn to be alone. - I think all this might be more nuanced still. - True solitude probably involves thinking your own thoughts, rather than merely engaging with the thoughts of others in absentio, by reading or commenting on their work. Text Colour Conventions (see disclaimer) - Blue: Text by me; © Theo Todman, 2020 - Mauve: Text by correspondent(s) or other author(s); © the author(s)

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Climate change is groundless Climate change is groundless A lot of scientists contradict because of the ruinous climatic change theories while many are usually regarding scientific disciplines debates. Trouble of viewpoint concerning researchers is within the warming up results of co2. Its stated by many people scientists that carbon dioxide dioxide’s degree is modest to get assessed. Carbon dioxide takes up infra-red rays on planet the planet at a number of microsoft windows belonging to the electromagnetic range. Beyond the small microsoft windows, infrared escapes with the globe into living space. Also, theoretical brands show the home windows are soaked. As a result, at a selected time, co2 will not likely have more warming benefit.medical paper topics Theoretical models expose increasing of co2 within the surroundings. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) forecast of future substantial temperature ranges is developed on laptop versions. These estimations spectrum especially from 1.40c to 110c. 1 Reported by ice main details, fractional co2 is comparatively beyond the past zillion quite a few years. Snowfall ice-cubes information and facts are a way of measuring time that it needs for snow to go down on ice-cubes caps, come to be rock solid ice cubes as a result trapping Co2 as air bubbles.2 Unfortunately, it only quotations thousands to many many years. An alternative innovative clinical technique, committed to stomata of fossil plants, asserts to the current. Compound examination of carbon dioxide by Georg Beck, claim that varieties of co2 about 1825, 1857, and 1942 were beyond the current decades.4 Regardless of the latest maintain of superior fractional co2, improving temperatures from burning of fossil fuel is groundless. As per medical researching, climate change, as a result of heightened garden greenhouse natural gas level, will end in enhanced earths’ common hot and cold temperature. The latest chilled cold weather episodes have perplexed consumers and advocated for medical doubters to reject reasons for climatic change. Such as, condition of cool cold weather 2011/12 inside the European union be responsible for more than 600 demise.4 The Earth Meteorological Company published an annual document in March 2012 on condition of climatic change. The affirmation affirmed 2011 being the eleventh warmest season on document considering the fact that 1880. It is contrary to overwhelming cold winter months of 2012. Accordant while using US Federal Statistics Center’s assessment, January to September 2012 suffered from the eighth warmest heat level previously noted on international general area and seashore layer. Thus, understanding local ice cold winter seasons in the midst of cold parts has changed into a problem. Key misunderstandings is differentiating even if co2 is definitely a pollutant or even a important element of everyday life. Without fractional co2, you will have no plant life on the planet. Researches have established that vegetation planted in large fractional co2 boost their work productivity in between 40Per cent and 60Percent. Guldberg’s; and Sturman’s and Tapper’s studies determine that latest prediction brands are approximation integrations of significant concepts and field findings that could be limited by actual computer capacities5. Resulting from these limitations, designs for instance environment-beach global weather conditions models (AOGCMs) has not been analyzed along the full array of SRES emission circumstances. Moreover, nominal climatic differences are certainly not wholly analyzed in climatic conditions versions. Model projection should be thought about like a crude reflection with the Earth setting. A theory should not be created scientific in the event it is not going to accept the prospect of simply being demonstrated false6. Climate Change, as an effective clinical concept, really should be tested and proven. A number of scientist are attached to their theories how they tend not to would like it to be falsified.

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When applying for a job, technical skills may seem like the most important criteria since the selection process is usually based on the candidate’s technical knowhow. Your technical skills may just about get you your job. However, if you wish to grow in the company and climb the ladder or even secure your position in the company for a long time, soft skills are a mandatory unsaid requirement. The ability to efficiently use soft skills will take you further in life by helping you interact and behave in a cordial manner with people. Soft skills include the display of a positive attitude, courtesy, interpersonal skills, e-mail etiquette, creative thinking, negotiating skills, good public behavior, anger management, and much more soft skills to help you bag a job and keep it are: The ability to clearly and coherently express your thoughts and ideas is vital in an organization. By being a good communicator, you can speak your mind, understand other people’s opinions, persuade, motivate and make co-workers understand your point of view. By being unable to express oneself, it is hard to defend your stance or move up the ranks at work. One does not need to be an expert writer or speaker, being able to intelligently communicate is extremely important. Being a Team Player The ability to complete a task by keeping the goals of the organization in mind before your own is what it takes to be a team player. To be a good team player, you have to work collectively as part of a team to attain the organizations collective goals. In order to do this, one would have to take up whatever role is given to them and do it to the best of their ability. The Ability to Adapt The ability to adapt to change gives a person many added advantages. Some employees may be good at what they do but refuse to perform a particular task. A few others may be able to take up any role during the need of the hour even if they are unsure of what to do. Enthusiasm would help them understand the new role and take on the work pressure immediately. When the organization needs changes at various points of time, one should have the ability to step up and do the job without hesitation. Everyone faces problems in their daily lives and at work. Problem-solving skills such as the ability to analyze, reason, think appropriately and initiate action can get an organization, a person or a team out of difficult situations. The ability to think and act fast, smart and accurately can make all the difference. Observational skills may come naturally to a person or may be developed over time. Being able to notice things that are a little off or out of place is a sign of good observation. This skill can come in handy at any given situation or point of time. Noticing the body language and behavior of people can tell you a lot more about a person than they are likely to voluntarily reveal. Good observational skills suggest a high level of intuition. This is one of the most important skills. By harnessing the ability to pick up listening skills, you will learn a lot more than most people. It is a very common tendency to listen in order to reply and not to actually hear what is being said. This attitude has led to people forgetting the art of listening. So much is learned in life by just listening. The ability to make the most out of limited time by working in the most efficient manner is called time management. When applying time management to everyday working situations, you would need to be able to work quickly and productively so that the company makes use of your full potential and you get the job completed faster. Problems tend to crop up at every stage in life and are not uncommon to be dragged into a conflict at work. What gets you noticed by the right people is the ability to resolve internal or external conflicts in the most dignified manner possible. One has to be able to negotiate in a manner in which both parties feel that they have gained the best possible deal. Opting for a professional course in Soft Skills can give your career and personal life the leap you desire. Expression Training Institute is located in Dubai and is affiliated with Direct English – Linguaphone group. We are a world-leading language training institute with over 100 years of industry experience. The Expression group consists of over 250 training centers in over 90 countries across the globe. Contact: +971 2 6266006

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Despite decades of research and prevention efforts, Black women experience much worse birth outcomes (e.g., preterm birth, low birthweight) compared to White women. Given that these birth outcomes are the primary cause of infant mortality—and are also linked to worse health during childhood and adulthood—the statistics are ethically troubling and constitute a major public health challenge. A substantial body of work argues that adverse birth outcomes are primarily the result of psychosocial stress, which is known to operate through multiple biological pathways. These include immune system function and susceptibility to infection, the autonomic nervous system (“fight or flight” response), and coping behaviors such as smoking or drinking. One way stress can be triggered is by living in a poor neighborhood. For instance, it can be difficult to move up the socioeconomic ladder and make healthy choices when your neighborhood has low quality housing, education, and employment opportunities, feels unsafe, and/or has few nutritious food options. My colleagues and I tested whether living in poor neighborhoods had an impact on adverse birth outcomes, namely, babies born too early or too small. We also tested whether neighborhood poverty explained the racial disparity in those outcomes, since Black mothers live in poorer neighborhoods compared to White women. We linked approximately half a million birth certificate records to the 5,000 neighborhoods in Texas according to mothers’ home addresses to answer these questions. Policies that either address neighborhood poverty or mitigate its effects are warranted to improve the health of mothers and prevent adverse birth outcomes. We found mixed results. Neighborhood poverty was indeed associated with adverse birth outcomes in Texas. For example, mothers who lived in a neighborhood with long-term high poverty, measured over 20 years using census data, had nearly a 20% higher chance of having a preterm birth baby compared with mothers who lived in long-term low poverty neighborhoods. And this was after accounting for their own characteristics, such as age and education. We also found that mothers living in neighborhoods that experienced change in poverty rates over time (either increasing or decreasing) also had a higher chance of having a baby too soon or too small. Surprisingly, however, these neighborhood poverty conditions did not appear to explain the racial disparities. Black women still had a significantly higher chance of having babies too early and too small even after we accounted for personal and neighborhood characteristics. Other unmeasured factors that we did not have access to, such as wealth or discrimination, may possibly explain the difference. Understanding how past and present policies influence neighborhood economic conditions provides a possible path to mitigating adverse birth outcomes. The long-term economic impact of intentional segregation by race and class created advantaged and disadvantaged neighborhoods that systematically differ in resources, services, and social environments that are important for health. As a result, people living in wealthy neighborhoods benefit from resources, political power, and opportunities for upward mobility, while low-income neighborhoods are relatively lacking in such things. Policies that either address neighborhood poverty or mitigate its effects are warranted to improve the health of mothers and prevent adverse birth outcomes. Policies can be implemented at the neighborhood level (i.e., improving parks, policing, access to healthy foods, social connection among neighbors), municipal level (i.e., increasing affordable housing and funding for early childhood education and public schools), and the state level (i.e., expanding Medicaid access and mental health services, passing a minimum wage increase, rent control). These policies, among others, have the potential benefit of improving many health outcomes for the entire population, in addition to birth outcomes.

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A chicken can’t chew. She doesn’t have teeth. She does have a pointed, hard beak that pecks. Sometimes she breaks food into smaller bits with it, but often she takes in as large a chunk as she can swallow. She has a triangular tongue that fits perfectly inside of that beak. The tongue helps to push the food to the back and into the esophagus. Muscles help her to then move the food further down the digestive tract. Chickens are designed to eat small amounts, constantly. That’s why feeding big handfuls of treats is a bad idea – hens need to be active and work for their food. Their systems aren’t made for eating a few distinct meals a day. But, sometimes what a hen swallows is big. I once saw Lulu slurp a baby snake down whole, like a strand of spaghetti. Sometimes hens find a bonanza of bugs in the garden and gorge themselves all in the course of a few minutes. The first stop for all of this food in the digestive process is the crop – which is a pouch in the hen’s neck. Physically breaking down the food happens later, in the gizzard, which is a very powerful muscular sack, inside of which are tiny pebbles (grit) that the hen has swallowed on purpose. The gizzard effectively acts as a millstone to grind up food as coarse and hard as corn. The crop isn’t like the gizzard at all – it’s mostly just a holding area. Watch your hens over the course of the day, and you’ll see the crop change shape. This can be worrisome for a new chicken owner. A hen that looks like this: will sport a huge and solid bulge like this: What isn’t normal is when that mass becomes impacted. This can happen when the hen eats long strands of grass, or too many sunflower seeds with the shells still on, or other such foods that get tangled up and hardened in the crop. If that happens, your hen will show signs of distress. She’ll stretch her neck. She’ll become listless. She might look panicked (as one of my hens did when she got a long, tough leek stuck in her.) If your hen is impacted (and not just a glutton, as Veronica in the above photos – she’d just come in after a glorious afternoon of free-ranging), then there are a few things that you can do. You can massage the crop to try to break up the mass and move things along. You can also feed her olive oil, either by soaking some food with it, (if she’s still eating) or by carefully dosing her. (See my YouTube video.) Crop impaction is serious. I’ve done a necropsy on a hen that died from impaction. It was a friend’s bird and what I found out was that she had gorged on long grasses and leftover garbanzo bean curry (fed to the hens with the kitchen scraps.) What the hen didn’t have in her crop were laying hen pellets. That’s why I like to see my hens eat easy to digest pellets before going free-ranging. I think that it reduces the risk that they’ll gorge on the wrong stuff. In any event, impactions are rare. What is normal is a healthy, happy hen with a ridiculously bulging crop. Don’t worry about her.

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