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In December 2011 IBM unveiled its fifth annual “Next Five in Five” – a list of innovations that have the potential to change the way people work. The Next Five in Five is based on market and societal trends expected to transform our lives, as well as emerging technologies from IBM’s Labs around the world that can make these innovations possible. According to IBM in the next five years, technology innovations will dramatically change people’s lives. The Next 5 in 5 of 2011 enlists a couple of optimistic predictions like the elimination of passwords, and batteries that breathe air to power our devices, and most importantly for us, mind-reading applications. IBM scientists are among those researching how to link your brain to your devices, such as a computer or a smartphone. If you just need to think about calling someone, it happens. Or you can control the cursor on a computer screen just by thinking about where you want to move it. According to IBM, within 5 years, we will begin to see some more advanced applications of this technology in the gaming and entertainment industry. Medicaldaily.com asked Kevin Brown of IBM Software Group’s Emerging Technologies who thinks huge leaps are coming in bioinformatics, specifically using sensors to understand human thought. “While much of the brain remains a mystery, progress has been made in understanding and reading electrical brain activity were we can use computers to see how the brain responds to facial expressions, excitement and concentration levels, and the thoughts of a person without them physically taking any actions,” wrote Brown. “By 2017, like all technology, the Emotiv EPOC or other similar technologies will probably get smaller,” Brown wrote. “So I can imagine it will have completely dry sensors, and I’d be wearing it all the time, perhaps embedded into a baseball cap, and with a finer range of thought patterns detected and connected directly to my mobile phone – allowing me to interact with the world just by thinking particular thoughts.”

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As a good tourist, we decided to visit one of the few special buildings in Budapest, which is the synagogue of the Jewish community in Hungary. Jews have lived in Hungary since the time of the Roman Empire, even before the Magyar (Hungarian) tribes arrived and conquered the land in the 9th century. By the early 20th century, the community had grown to constitute 5% of Hungary’s population and 23% of the population of the capital, Budapest. The Dohány Street Synagogue, also known as The Great Synagogue is located in Erzsébetváros, the district VII of Budapest; it is the largest synagogue in Europe and the fifth largest in the world according to Wikipedia. - The synagogue was built between 1854 and 1859 in the Moorish Revival style, believe it or not, it’s decoration based chiefly on Islamic models from North Africa and medieval Spain; its design also features a mixture of Byzantine, Romantic and Gothic elements. Two onion-shaped domes sit on the twin octagonal towers at 43 metres height. These towers symbolize the two columns of Solomon’s Temple. - Similarly to basilicas, the building also consists of three spacious richly decorated aisles, two balconies and, unusually, an organ. - A rose stained-glass window sits over the main entrance. - The architect of the building, Ludwig Förster, believed that no distinctively Jewish architecture could be identified, and thus chose “architectural forms that have been used by oriental ethnic groups that are related to the Israelite people and in particular the Arabs”. And maybe that is why, during my visit to its museum, I met some Muslim students visiting the exhibition and making some notes. A single-span cast iron supports the 12-m wide nave. The seats on the ground-floor are for men, while the upper gallery has seats for women. Surprisingly the synagogue has an organ, though this instrument is used in Christian churches. The temple’s acoustic make it a popular venue for concerts. The torah-arch and the internal frescoes made of colored and golden geometric shapes are the works of the famous Hungarian romantic architect Frigyes Feszl. In total, the building can house around 3000 people Franz Liszt and Camille Saint-Saëns played the original 5,000 pipe organ built in 1859. Today, a new mechanical organ with 63 voices and 4 manuals was built in 1996 by the German firm Jehmlich Orgelbau Dresden GmbH To visit the synagogue you need to buy ticket at the gate. There are several websites dedicated to the location which provide information on when it is open and how much the current tickets cost. However tickets varied for every object in the complex, which consist of: - the Great Synagogue, - The Heroes’ Temple, which was added to the Great synagogue in 1931, and it serves as a memorial to Hungarian Jews who gave their lives during World War I. - The graveyard, or the Jewish Cemetery, located in the backyard of the Heroes’ Temple. There are over 2,000 people buried here who died in the Jewish ghetto during the winter of 1944-45. - The Jewish Museum, adjacent to the Great Synagogue was constructed on the site where Theodor Herzl’s house once stood. It features Jewish traditions, costumes, as well a detailed history of Hungarian Jews, including information about the Holocaust. - The Holocaust memorial, - The Raul Wallenberg Memorial Park. Home to the Holocaust Memorial, is located in the backyard of the Great Synagogue. also known as the Emanuel Tree, is a weeping willow tree (by Imre Varga) with the names of Hungarian Jews killed during the Holocaust inscribed on each leaf. - Also part of the memorial is four red marble plates, commemorating 240 non-Jewish Hungarians who saved Jews during the Holocaust. One of the most heroic figures of the Holocaust in Hungary was Raoul Wallenberg, a Swedish diplomat who prepared Protective Passports under the authority of the Swedish Embassy, saving the lives of thousands of Jews. History of the building: The synagogue was bombed by the Hungarian pro-Nazi Arrow Cross Party just before WW II started. The building suffered severe damage from aerial raids during the Nazi Occupation. During the Communist era the damaged structure became again a prayer house for the much-diminished Jewish community. It was only in 1991 they start a restoration, and opened again for public in 1998. Reference of this post: - Dohány Street Synagogue – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dohány_Street_Synagogue - Jewish Virtual Library – http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/vjw/Hungary.html - Visit Budapest.Travel – http://visitbudapest.travel/guide/budapest-attractions/great-synagogue/

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QS 101: The Science of Self Experimentation May 3, 2012 This special guest post in our ongoing QS 101 series comes to us from Dan Gartenberg, our great QS-Washington DC meetup organizer, and his fellow graduate students in the Human Factors and Applied Cognition program at George Mason University. Turning Scientific Concerns into Strengths for Quantified Self Experimentation By Dan Gartenberg, Ewart de Visser, and Jonathan Strohl Quantified Self and Science are not oil and water. They are intertwined with one another and have a long history together. Though some scientists may not hold QS in high regard, and have the following claims: “these studies lack validity!” “a study of a single individual will not generalize to the broader population” “the possibility of experimenter bias makes your findings highly suspicious and inconclusive.” “is your effect even real?” While these are legitimate concerns, QS is science. And if we keep in mind the scientific method when conducting QS research, this strengthens the validity of our QS projects. History speaks for itself. QS studies are actually in line with an age-old scientific tradition: The n=1 study. Back in the day, scientists did not have large labs and took to experimenting on themselves. For example, Hermann Ebbinghaus, one of the first cognitive psychologists, conducted experiments on himself to reveal the process of learning and forgetting. As a scientist he used a level of rigor that was expected of scientists at the time, and more importantly, Eddinghaus contemplated reasonable mechanisms that explained his results. Science gives us the tools to make precise measurements, and QS, with its emphasis on improvement of the self, provides a social framework for people to discuss novel phenomena. In this article we demonstrate how science lends itself to QS and how the scientific method provides us with useful tools for self-discovery. We first recommend a framework for conducting QS experiments and then discuss the scientific methods to keep in mind. 1) Achieve your goal: Unlike most experimental research, in QS our main objective is more often than not self improvement. A frequently used approach to improve yourself is by throwing the kitchen sink at the problem until you get the sought after effect. When we make this process social, we can then discuss with others what they are doing and how they think they are being affected by what they are doing. Based on this information, we get a better understanding of how to most effectively modify our behaviors for the desired outcome. 2) Use a simple design. When presenting your data the scientific establishment might criticize your conclusions because it was not the gold standard “double blind randomized control trial.” But running the right type of design isn’t the be-all-end-all of good science. If you see a difference and have a reasonable mechanism that explains the difference, with no viable alternative explanations – you are solid. 3) Stats don’t matter as much. Just graph it! One of the biggest sources of confusion is how to analyze QS data and knowing the right stats to run. But statistics are only really useful when predicting small effects or for more complex prediction models. In QS, any change is usually meaningful. For example, if you are tracking your mood and you see a small improvement it is likely meaningful to you. So don’t worry too much about statistics. To discuss the roles of QS and science, we’ll use a dataset that we generated as a case study. After reading the 4 Hour Body by Tim Ferris, three friends all had the same goal of losing weight. None of us were extremely overweight at the time, but we could all stand to lose about 10-pounds. This inspired us to create the 10-Pound Challenge, where we competed to lose weight and either did a slow carb diet or a low carb diet. We then weighed ourselves every morning. Quantified Friends: The 10-Pound Challenge: Here are some issues and concepts that you should consider when making sense of your findings and how Science and QS can benefit one another: |Threat to validity||Definition||10-pound application| |Mortality||When your manipulation affects the likelihood of whether or not you respond to the measure of interest (i.e. you don’t respond to a survey out of embarrassment).||There are almost no skipped days over the course of our study. This demonstrates how QS can be used as a way to address the problem of mortality by making data collection more social. This makes people more accountable and motivated to input their data.| |History||When external events from the environment impact the variables of interest.||The diet was made social when we shared our progress with one another. This socialization, where we competed to lose weight, may explain our progress. We knew that this resulted in alternative explanations, but it didn’t matter because we simply wanted to lose weight and were pulling out all the stops to help us reach our goal.| |Maturation||When over the course of a study you have changed in other ways that have confounded the impact of the variables in your experiment.||In QS our goal is to actually change and mature. In our QS project the intention was to lose weight and the mechanism was only as important as it was necessary to understand and use in order to promote our increased weight loss.| |Treatment Fidelity||In science we usually compare a treatment group to a control group, but what if the treatment is not much different from the control? (i.e. there is not a good counterfactual).||We administered relative treatments based on each of our unique situations (this is a common issue with QS). For example, one of us already had a relatively strict diet. He was able to make precise modifications to his diet in order to promote weight loss, whereas; the other two QSers made broader changes. This prevented us from making precise claims about how the diet affected weight loss. Though we still got the general idea that the diet worked.| |Treatment Interaction||When the variable that you manipulate interacts with other variables that explain the outcome.||When undertaking the 10-pound challenge we frequently told people about the challenge. This in turn made us more accountable for what we consumed due to social pressure. In this example, the response to the treatment interacted with the social environment in a way that made us consume healthier meals and lose weight. Since in QS we are not as fixated on control, we can see how these interactions unfold in the environment and discuss them with others in order to confirm or deny our intuitions. This provides us with ways to explore new ideas and mechanisms.| |Compensatory Rivalry||When the control group is aware that they are not getting the treatment and in turn seeks out other alternatives.||In the case of the 10-pound challenge, there was no control group. Control groups do not play a large role in QS because of the focus on self-improvement. This is an issue that can be addressed by the scientific method of an A-B-A design where the QSer acts as their own control group.| |Regression Towards the Mean||This intuitive premise from science is the basic idea that at the extremes of a behavior you are increasingly likely to gravitate towards the mean.||QSers should be particularly sensitive to this because people frequently try to improve on a behavior when they are at an all time low or an all time high.| |Reactivity||When your response is affected by external factors, for example, social desirability.||In QS, reactivity can actually be used to improve upon outcomes. In our example, there was a social desirability to discuss what was and was not working. At one point the team members independently agreed that eating too many slow-carbs (legumes) was hindering their progress. We then made the appropriate changes to our behaviors and found increased improvements.| And these are just some of the threats to validity that QSers can consider to improve their projects. So look out for more to come! We would like to thank Dr. Patrick McKnight and the MRES group (http://mres.gmu.edu) for providing helpful insights on our QS project.

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People with fragile X syndrome in Colombia are diagnosed at age 27, on average, according to the first study to assess diagnosis in the country. By comparison, the average age of fragile X diagnosis in the United States is younger than 4. Spectrum: Autism Research News Tag: fragile X syndrome A new approach for delivering gene therapy to the brain reduces nerve damage in primates and could help make gene therapies for conditions related to autism safer. A Hollywood-inspired video tool that captures movement in three dimensions over extended time periods shows that rats lacking the autism-linked gene FMR1 have different grooming patterns than controls do. On 10 February, André Fenton spoke about rethinking dysfunction in fragile X model mice. Sensory problems in people with fragile X syndrome may stem from hyperactive neurons, a mouse model study suggests. People with particularly low levels of FMRP, the protein lacking in those with fragile X syndrome, are more likely to also have autism and severe intellectual disability.

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Benefits of Probiotics We generally tend to consider bacteria as the fore-runner of many diseases, thus it might come as a surprise to know that some bacteria actually have the potential to stave off many diseases. Probiotics, or good bacteria, as they are called belong to this category. Known to aid digestion, probiotics are very essential to maintain our health. Probiotics are those live microorganisms which when fed to the body in adequate numbers actively promote health and well-being. Until recently, we had a conception that the colon is a repository organ for waste products. However, thanks to the extensive research conducted on probiotics, it is now clearly becoming evident that the gut is much more than the repository of waste products; rather it is the storehouse of friendly bacteria which go a long way in keeping us healthy. An increasingly body of scientific work has now conclusively proven that when taken in huge quantities, these live microorganisms have the capacity to improve the health of our digestive system and our body as a whole. What are the benefits of probiotics? Close to 400 different types of bacteria live in the human gut, the most common probiotics among them being L. acidophilus and Bifidobacteria bifidum. Found naturally in the gut, these friendly bacteria balance out the negative effects of bad bacteria such as E Coli or candida. If by any chance these friendly floras are not present in sufficient quantities, the gut gets taken over by the bad pathogens and then the individual becomes susceptible to a host of diseases. Probiotic supplements can then be taken to restore the balance. The probiotics create a natural shield of antibiotics which protects the body from various disease causing organisms. These beneficial bacteria not only help with our digestion by breaking down fat, carbohydrates and proteins but they also help in better absorption of food. Not only this, these friendly gut flora synthesize a number of vital nutrients such as vitamin k2 (menaquinone), B1, B2, B3, B6, B12, folic acid, pantothenic acid among others. Probiotics are naturally found in some fermented food such as live cultured yogurt, kefir, sauerkraut, kimchi, tempeh, and Kombucha tea. If you have a problem with fermented foods, you can avail of the many probiotic products available in the market in the form of tablets, capsules, powders or supplements. The health benefits of probiotics Several studies have established the fact that probiotics not only aid in digestion but also have the capacity to treat gastrointestinal diseases, allergies and even treat urinary tract infections. Maintains digestive health Our gut is inhabited by millions of friendly bacteria that help break down the food molecules and convert them into essential nutrients to be absorbed by the body. This is made possible by the multitude of good bacteria present. However this balance gets disturbed when we take antibiotics. Antibiotics, in their quest to cure us, go on killing the bacteria’s indiscriminately and in the process some good bacteria also gets destroyed. When taking antibiotics, it is therefore especially important that you take probiotics to restore the balance in your system. Probiotics increase the population of friendly bacteria in the gut enabling them to expel the foreign elements. People suffering from irritable bowel syndrome stand to benefit the most from the use of probiotics. IBS includes a range of conditions such as constipation, irregular bowel movement, bloating, diarrhea abdominal cramps etc. Probiotics act as a panacea for all these ills. Regular use of probiotics restores normalcy to bowel movements as well as helps manage digestive health in a better manner. Good for women’s health Our uro-genital system contains a healthy mix of both good and bad bacteria. However, a simple reason as getting pregnant or taking antibiotics might be sufficient to disturb this balance. If you are susceptible to yeast infections in the vaginal area, it would be a good thing if you regularly take probiotics. Repeated taking of probiotics will restore the bacterial balance and also destroy the spread of yeast infections. Probiotics are especially important to a pregnant lady as pregnant women are more prone to vaginal infections. Good for oral health Many of us suffer from peridontal issues such as bad breath, cavities, bleeding gums etc. Regularly consuming probiotics helps to decrease the level of bad bacteria in the mouth. Probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri is specifically known to kill bacteria that are responsible for teeth decay. Increases immunity and protects from allergies Probiotics are not only good for our digestive tract but also good for our body as a whole. Close to about 80% of our immune systems are situated in the gut, therefore a healthy gut means a healthy body. Probiotics strengthen our immune system and protect it from attacks from stray pathogens. A strong immune system makes us immune to allergies and other pathogenic agents. They not only lessen one’s chances of contracting these diseases but also speed up the recovery process. Probiotics and weight loss The ratio between good versus bad bacteria should be maintained at 85:15, but that is hardly the case. A wrong choice of diet like eating too much of over-processed and refined food might upset this balance as these processed foods destroys the good bacteria living in the gut. An abundance of bad bacteria might lead to bloating, sugar cravings etc. The imbalance that results might make weight loss a difficult task. However, studies point out that increased probiotic consumption can contribute to weight loss. Therefore if you wish to see your waistline receding, incorporate probiotics in your diet. Probiotics and men Probiotics ensure that our digestive system works at the maximum level absorbing all the essential nutrients and vitamins necessary for a healthy body. If, by any chance, there is less of good bacteria then some of the nutrients might not be absorbed properly resulting in decreased performance. This is especially applicable to sportsmen who need all the resources at their disposal, to perform to their optimum capacity. Some preliminary research also suggests that probiotics can help cure erectile dysfunction as well as improve cardiovascular performance.

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Summer’s here and who doesn’t love a barbecue? Grilling is a healthy way to eat less calories and fat though technique is key to serving a meal that is healthy in all ways. Chemicals called heterocyclic amines (HCAs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are formed when meats are cooked using high-temperature methods and dripping fat and juices cause flames and form in smoke that lands on it. These chemicals can damage our DNA and possibly increase our risk of developing certain cancers. While research is ongoing and the jury is still out, here are some easy ways you can minimize your exposure to these potential carcinogens and still enjoy barbecuing. 10 tips for safer summer grillin’ - Keep the grill surface clean to help prevent harmful chemicals from building up and transferring to your food. - Use an acidic marinade containing vinegar or lemon juice and herbs like mint, garlic and rosemary to greatly reduce the formation of HCA (avoid honey or sugary marinades that can cause charring and more HCA). - Grill fish! It has less fat and cooks faster than meat and poultry. - Lightly oil the grill. Don’t use lighter fluid, if possible - Choose leaner and thinner cuts of meat that will cook faster. Trim any fat or wrap meat in foil to prevent it from dripping and producing more smoke and flare-ups. - Partially cook larger cuts of meat inside (oven, microwave) and just finish them on the grill, flipping frequently to reduce char marks. Avoid pressing on food with a spatula which releases drippings and creates more smoke. - Don’t char or burn meat, poultry or fish, and don’t eat any charred or blackened areas. - Use a meat thermometer to know when food is done. Don’t cook red meat until it’s well-done. Cook at lower temperatures, even if it takes longer. - If you use a charcoal grill, replace the charcoal after each use. - Grill veggies and fruits! They are delicious and do not form carcinogens themselves when grilled. (You can wrap them to avoid smoke from grilled meats cooking at the same time) Survivorship is such a tenuous concept. Who is a survivor? What’s the measurement stick? Time? Quality of life? Remission? Cancer-free (for the time being)? Sherri in 2021 The term “survivor” resonates with so many but it just never has felt a right fit to me. I do feel like I survived something….but it might not be exactly the cancer I was diagnosed with almost 20 years ago. That is still hanging around in forms of neuropathy and other nagging long-term and late-effect issues. I still get the heebie jeebies when I go for screening. Lots of self-talk. That doesn’t sound like a true, viable survivor attitude in my head. What I did survive was learning how to do something extremely difficult and challenging and come out on the other side. Some days are better than others, but it IS on the other side. I survived telling my teenage sons I had cancer when I could barely get the stupid word out. I survived all those disappointing non-reactions and reactions from family, friends and colleagues. I survived my husband growing a beard for some odd reason when I was going bald. No justice in that! I survived throwing up in the chemo room (at lunch time of course – amazing how quickly people can tuck away a sandwich!) I survived the health care system that wasn’t exactly all that helpful on the social/emotional side of things. I survived realizing that my life was not eternal. Looking for the Humor And surviving cancer is not without humor. Telling my class of kindergartners and parents that I had cancer was a challenge, especially showing up with 1” hair (a different color of course) sticking up all over my head. And no eyebrows. That I nearly did not survive. I never learned the trick of eyebrow liner. Always ended up with these winging designs that sent me into fits of laughter. I kept telling the kiddos that yes, it really was me. I got a call from the school office after I made my first classroom visit to come “pick up a personal item.” Turned out to be my new breast prosthesis that apparently I did not have the correct knack of using. It had fallen out of my shirt and onto the classroom floor. The kindergarteners were playing Frisbee with it across the room when the principal came in. Took him awhile to figure out just what it was. He had the substitute place it discreetly in a brown bag and take to the front office for “pick up.” I did survive the initial humiliation and then broke out in huge chuckles. Taking a Leap of Faith I survived the life-changing challenges of starting a cancer non-profit while continuing to teach. I had absolutely no business experience, just a passion to help educate and make things easier for others. I survived asking for LOTS of help which was not in my comfort zone. Today, almost twenty years later, we have a new executive director leading the way. I am blessed to still be involved in a meaningful way. Still surviving. Surviving is not without its disappointments. With this work, I have not completely survived feeling so incredibly guilty around others with cancer that have metastatic disease and/or going through cancer treatment for chronic disease….no end in sight. I still struggle when fellow cancer advocates with chronic disease disregard my completed, past treatment thinking I can’t comprehend their chronic situation. That hurts. I don’t understand fully, but I really, really try. Inspiring Other Advocates How much of a challenge is it for someone surviving cancer to become an advocate for others in the same space? Tremendous! So I founded an annual leadership conference ten years ago for cancer advocates helping others with all types of cancer in all kinds of capacities (Escape to THRIVE). These advocates are filling gaps in cancer care all over the country. All of them not only surviving but taking that giant leap into helping others through all this. I hesitate to call it a journey…that’s so cliché these days but it is a voyage. We are all travelers in that cancer space. The courage of all these people that have CHOSEN to help others despite the constant reminder of their own cancer! They have taken on the job as advocate and guide. It takes such bravery as they are reminded almost daily of their own experiences. I get such extreme fulfillment from encouraging advocates to keep up their incredibly valuable work and stay well along the way. That’s the tricky part. If you want to keep surviving, you have to be aware of what you are asking the self to do. Surviving and Moving Forward I work hard at surviving…meditate as often as I can, sustained exercise like walking, swimming, hiking – some with friends and some solo. I recently learned the term “outgoing introvert.” Sounds like survival to me! I try to say “Enough!” when I need to and remind myself “I am Enough” when I need to. So in the end, I consider myself not a survivor but surviving…the continual path of struggle and triumph, ease and fear, sadness and humor, hesitation and courage….surviving life, not just cancer. Sherri and her family supporting Bag It The good news is that there are about 17 million cancer survivors alive today in the United States. Better yet is the fact that there are so many long-term survivors (5 years or more after treatment). While some are able to manage the uncertainties and challenges of life brought on by cancer fairly well, for others the impacts on their physical, emotional, or even financial well-being are felt throughout survivorship. It’s never too late to ask for help or seek ongoing support to ease cancer’s lingering burdens and improve one’s quality of life Survivors are often aware they might experience a few long-term physical side effects of cancer after treatment ends, but not all understand that the main types of treatment can also cause “late effects” that may not appear until months or years later. Long-term survivors can also experience other health conditions due to the treatment received, including an increased risk for other cancers. Knowing all the cancer treatment (s) (type/duration/dose) you received and its potential effects on your health is important. This is where having a Treatment Summary and Survivorship Care Plan comes in especially handy. It will summarize for you and your other healthcare providers (PCP and other specialists) details about your cancer diagnosis, the treatment you received (and continue to receive, if applicable) and the plan for future follow up care and monitoring for late/long- term treatment side effects, recurrence, etc. It considers the needs of the whole person. If you did not receive this document from your oncology care team, you can request one or create one for yourself with information they provide to you. See additional resources below for more information. Even for long-term survivors, anxiety can persist for many years after treatment. Often the anxiety centers around one or more of the following: - fear of a recurrence or second cancer - coping with other ongoing health needs and/or any long-term and late-effects of cancer treatment - the lingering burden of cancer’s impact on household finances - the continued strain on relationships, struggles with body image, difficulties around intimacy and sexuality. Support groups, one-on-one counseling, exercise, relaxation techniques and other complementary and integrative therapies like yoga, tai chi, meditation, and many more, can help to manage the worry and stress and refocus one’s attention. Some survivors experience severe anxiety, PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) or continued depression that significantly disrupts their lives. It is important to speak to your healthcare team and work together to find the best treatment possible for your needs. Remember that you are not alone. No matter the degree of discomfort or distress, reach out for support so you can heal and find the joy in life you deserve. Whether cancer treatment ends or transitions to maintenance therapy, the healthcare costs for follow-up care and late and long-term effects of treatment can be substantial, creating a burden that can be difficult for long-term survivors to overcome. Even with “good” private health insurance that adequately covers cancer treatment, the toll on one’s overall finances can have lasting effects on their lifestyle, future earning potential, and household assets. A loss of income due to the patient’s and/or other household member’s reduced or inability to work – whether temporary or permanent – can create a financial strain. Serious, unresolved financial hardship can make it difficult for survivors to maintain a consistent standard of living. Large amounts of debt can accumulate over time. Filing for bankruptcy due to medical debt is not uncommon for long-term survivors many years after their cancer diagnosis. If you are receiving extended cancer treatment and feeling the strain of the out-of-pocket costs of your care, share your concerns with your healthcare team and inquire about your options for care and other community resources available to provide some support. Links to Additional Resources: Coping Magazine Survivors Guide American Society of Clinical Oncologists Survivorship Cancer Support Community Long-Term Health Concerns Late effects of cancer treatment Survivorship Care Plans: Life After Cancer Survivorship Care Plans: During and After Treatment Have you received a Bag It bag? Are you a cancer survivor? Bag It wants to celebrate YOU. Join us for a virtual program celebrating survivorship. Judith L. Pearson will share about her cancer experience and her new book From Shadows to Life: A Biography of the Cancer Survivorship Movement. Sunday, June 6th 8:00-9:00 a.m. Tucson & Phoenix Breakfast pick up 10:00 a.m. Virtual Program Then enjoy your breakfast in the comfort of your home as you log in and join us for the virtual program/celebration. This event is not a fundraiser and is being offered at no cost to you. We want to celebrate YOU and hope you will join us for both breakfast and the presentation or just register to join us for the presentation. Whatever works best for you. Please register early as space and free breakfasts are limited. You will be able to watch it live on Facebook without a registration. Bag It. Guiding one through cancer. So, it’s National Read a Roadmap week, and I love a bizarre holiday that connects to many things I love and makes me smile. First, I recall being on a road trip a few years ago, and yes we had GPS on our phones and were using that, when we were trying to find maps of the area we were in just because (okay maybe I wanted to use them later to scrapbook the adventure). At the 3rd gas station we found one, it was dated and covered in dust and the employees thought my friend was crazy for wanting one but we were thrilled! Then a friend was visiting me and in the side panel of my car I have a few maps, because you never know when you might need one. She found this hilarious and took a picture of it to post on social media asking people if they even knew what they were – she couldn’t believe that I had them in my car. (FYI: I have used them from time to time.) Now I love technology and frequently use digital maps, but it’s always good to have a back-up plan as we know that technology doesn’t work everywhere or your might not have your phone charged or maybe you just appreciate having things in a printed format. Print makes things easier to share and more readily available (but I encourage you to order those maps in advance of your next trip). How does reading a map and my random stories (that made me smile with the memories) connect to cancer and Bag It? Reading a roadmap takes some practice, just like understanding cancer. The Bag It bag works as a guide to help those impacted by cancer understand more about their diagnosis and cope with the bumps along the way. When you receive a cancer diagnosis you don’t get the map (digital or print) to go with it. You don’t know the vocabulary, the questions to ask, which treatment to take, or which exit has a support network. You need something to help familiarize you with this experience. Your healthcare team is one guide and a Bag It bag is another valuable guide. The take-everywhere binder (yep, even on that road trip) helps organize appointments and records (similar to your brochures and itineraries). The booklets provide coping tips, support information, reliable cancer information and questions to ask. It’s all in the bag! You won’t feel lost during or after treatment with Bag It as your guide. Bag It wants to ensure anyone who wants or needs a bag has them available to them. You can order one as a gift for someone when they are diagnosed with cancer to help them cope or you can order/request one for yourself. They are a doctor-recommended resource for anyone with any type of cancer. If you don’t currently know anyone who could benefit consider participating in our Spring 2021 Fundraiser – Gift a Bag It Bag. With a $41 contribution you can help provide a source of comfort and the printed navigation tools to help a patient throughout their cancer treatment and beyond. There is a wide variety of relaxation techniques* out there to try in addition to or to pair with your breathing exercises. Sample a few to find the one that is most helpful to you. Regular practice is the key to continued and more profound benefits. These are just a few: - Progressive Muscle Relaxation – this technique involves tightening and then relaxing muscle groups of the body as you take slow, deep breaths, usually while lying down. You can self-guide as you work your way up your body or listen to a recording that will lead you through the exercise. - Yoga – an ancient practice generally involving your breath and moving through different body poses which may include some meditation. There are many types and levels of yoga that can be enjoyed solo or in a group setting led by a yoga teacher. Classes of all levels can be found in your local community or online. A consistent yoga practice will yield increased benefits. Check with your doctor regarding any health conditions before beginning a new yoga practice. - Meditation – a mind-body practice to increase your awareness of the present moment and promote calmness and relaxation. There are many different types of meditation which focus one’s attention using the breath, mantra, words or an object. Meditation can be guided (sometimes easier when getting started) or self-directed; it can be short or longer in duration. A consistent daily practice typically becomes easier over time and is highly recommended for maximum benefit. - Visualization (also known as Guided Imagery) – focus your awareness on a pleasing and calming scenario that can be a place, a memory or sensory elements all of your choosing. You can use a guide or pick an environment of your own making. Guided-Imagery Meditation from Memorial Sloan Kettering Other meditations from Memorial Sloan Kettering Integrative Medicine Gentle Yoga Poses from Memorial Sloan Kettering Integrative Medicine Healthline’s best meditation apps for 2020 More relaxation techniques with instructions *Relaxation techniques are generally considered safe for those who are healthy. People with serious physical or mental health problems should discuss relaxation techniques with their health care providers.

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On cantonal level, tax rates varies heavily, Obwalden adapted a 1.8% flat tax on all personal income following a cantonal referendum in 2007. In most cantons, the rate is proportional with a maximum rate of 6.5% in Bern, whereas in Zurich it was 13% and in Geneva 17.58-. 76% (depending upon taxes as single or jointly). What is cantonal tax? Income taxes are levied at three different levels: at the federal level (which is the same all over Switzerland), at the cantonal level (which is the same within a certain canton and is based on the canton’s own tax law and tax rates), and at the municipal level (municipalities follow the cantonal tax law, but are … What is communal tax? Taxes are levied by the individual cantons as well as the government. Municipalities can also levy taxes, often referred to as a communal tax. … Tax is deducted at source – this means it is deducted by the employer. This is inclusive of all taxes – federal, cantonal and communal taxes. How is wealth tax calculated in Switzerland? Wealth tax is based on your net wealth, but proven debts (such as mortgages) can be offset against it. Wealth tax varies between cantons, with maximum rates varying from around 0.5% to 0.8%. What is a good salary in Switzerland? Average Salary / Switzerland. Average salary in Switzerland is 112,451 CHF per year. The most typical earning is 86,217 CHF. Is Switzerland tax-free? The country offers privacy and security perks, but one misrepresentation is that Switzerland is completely tax-free. Yes, wealthy individuals will pay low lump sums on the money they bank, but there is still some tax to pay. Why are Belgian taxes so high? The reason is very simple: because the government spend a huge amount of money on useless things and there’s also a lot of corruption and fraud. 1. They make buildings worth millions in small towns (Google for example “Gare Mons” or “Gare Liege”). Is healthcare free in Switzerland? The healthcare in Switzerland is universal and is regulated by the Swiss Federal Law on Health Insurance. There are no free state-provided health services, but private health insurance is compulsory for all persons residing in Switzerland (within three months of taking up residence or being born in the country). Is Switzerland expensive to live in? Switzerland is well known for being one of the most expensive countries to reside in Europe—and even the world. … There are costs at every turn, from the obvious (e.g. high rent prices in major cities), to the unexpected (e.g. license fees for televisions and radios, which total hundreds of Swiss Francs each year). Is it easy to get a job in Switzerland? Learning how to find a job in Switzerland is both easy and difficult. On one hand, the Swiss job market readily welcomes foreigners, especially in senior management level positions. … Although finding a job in Switzerland is tough and the hours may seem long, do not let this dissuade you. Do foreigners pay more tax in Switzerland? Taxes generally tend to be lower than in much of Europe. Swiss citizens and foreigners with a C permit do not have taxes automatically withheld from their pay checks and must complete a tax declaration form each year. The amount due is based on the amount earned as well as assets. How do I pay less tax in Switzerland? Reduce taxes in Switzerland - Use The third pillar. The first thing we can do is to invest in the third pillar. … - Use The second pillar. … - Mortgage can lower your taxes. … - You can deduct Renovations. … - You can deduct Donations. … - Different county and states have different taxes. At what income do I pay tax? Single, under the age of 65 and not older or blind, you must file your taxes if: Unearned income was more than $1,050. Earned income was more than $12,000. Gross income was more than the larger of $1,050 or on earned income up to $11,650 plus $350.

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Scott Farrell Comments: In the second part of his article, Dr. Moore shares some intriguing thoughts on helping young people embrace the principles of chivalry and respect. He also draws a fascinating parallel between the tribal society of the Dark Ages and modern youth culture. Show us Your Chivalry! Once the discussion of whether chivalry still exists and in what forms it has been exhausted, the teacher should address the other side of the question particularly to the ladies. To what extent has positively unchivalrous behavior become the norm for young men? Personal anecdotes will abound. This might be the one chance women have to register their dissatisfaction with inveterate cursing, for example. They will never do so in company. When women are told that they could create a chivalrous environment by insisting that men stop cursing, if necessary by leaving their company, they show reluctance. Naturally pleasing, they do not want to spoil the conversation by correcting someone nor to be called a bad name on their leaving. The more restrained setting of the classroom, where comments are not directed at anyone personally, is the ideal forum for just complaints. Hopefully the young men will respond to this discussion by cleaning up their language. The young women should nevertheless be encouraged to make their objection to cursing more generally known. I use the example of my grandfather who deplored the modern man’s practice of wearing a hat at the table but held women responsible: “In my day a lady would not sit with a man who wore his hat.” Previous ages realized that women are the natural arbiters of manners, and our age must profit from their insights. More than just cursing, women will have experienced more threatening forms of indecency. They do not like being whistled at, yelled at, or being made the subject of sexual innuendo. One thing every female runner will complain of is being yelled at by a carload of young men. Some of the young men in the classroom might have done some of the yelling. “So what’s the big deal?” they might ask. “It’s just a way of telling a girl that she’s hot.” “That’s why she’s running in the first place, isn’t it, to be noticed?” “Sometimes girls yell at guys, too.” Here the young women should be asked why being yelled at bothers them. What they will say is that a woman never knows when yelling might turn into something else, especially when running in a big city, or at night, or even on rural roads. Some of them might even remember an infamous rape case. Young men never have to worry about a group of girls surrounding them. The point needs to be made that from the perspective of a woman, a verbal assault, besides being very often degrading in itself (“show us your X”!) is always potentially translated into a physical assault. A woman knows that a carload of 16-year-olds, whatever their intentions, could stop and overpower her without anyone coming to her rescue. A young man has no equivalent worry. Thus, there is a difference between the sexes, and that difference requires a gender-specific rather than a gender-neutral code of manners. Once students become aware that the vulgarization of the relations between the sexes is taking place before their very eyes, they are ready to discuss the importance of chivalry in the history of Western civilization. Before exploring how chivalry worked in its heyday, students should know why this code of manners was developed in the first place. Chivalry took root, slowly, as the response to one of the gravest crises in the history of the West: the total collapse of civilization after the fall of the Roman Empire in the 5th century A.D. and again after the collapse of the more precarious Carolingian Empire in the 9th century. True Hobbesians should spend some time with the early Middle Ages, for truly there has never been a period when life was as “solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short.” There was no government. There was no police force. Property and persons were utterly at the mercy of very bad men. These men might be called “young,” partly because of their age and partly because of their youthful energy and disrespect for any older, established order. Young men on horseback roamed the countryside in huge packs and pillaged whatever semblance of civilization they found: families, churches, farms, markets. Like all young men, they came around to the idea of finding young women. Having no respect for decency, their method was simple. They just took any women they might come across. They took widows, wives, daughters and nuns, from any place they might find them. Young men had no notion of courtship. Their desire for the opposite sex expressed itself in venereal hooliganism. In short, the behavior of young men during the Dark Ages did not differ considerably from that found in the inner-city gangs of today. The solution to this crisis came through a gradual change in the motives and manners of the armed horsemen. Established men, the Church and young ladies themselves combined forces to tame the unruly passions of these violent predators. They did so by effecting a direct exchange of male freedom for duty. To become true knights, young men had to submit themselves to an elaborate set of regulations known as chivalry that brought them into the social order and established them in marriage to young, beautiful heiresses. To enter the ranks of knighthood, young men had to submit themselves to a thorough regime of ethical training that prepared them for a life of service. The element of danger and enterprise remained in their lives since they had to protect their land and their ladies. The idea of male honor came into being. It became dishonorable for a strong man to intimidate or injure someone physically weaker than himself. The ritual par excellence for the display of chivalry became the tournament. No other event allowed the young knight to shine in combat before the eyes of anxious maidens and discerning parents so much as this great pageant of courage and courtesy. The tournament was not simply a game or a sport. The virtues and martial skills developed in the lists prepared young men for encounters against enemies at home and abroad in these lawless times. The deference paid to ladies guaranteed that manly strength would never be employed against the fair sex but rather in its defense. © 2004 Dr. Terrence Moore About the author: Terrence Moore is an Adjunct Fellow of the Ashbrook Center and Principal of Ridgeview Classical Schools in Fort Collins, Colorado. “A Return to Chivalry?” originally appeared on The Ashbrook Center website, and is reprinted here with the permission of the author.

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Date of this Version This dissertation examines different models of motherhood as represented in major modern novels, taking the late Nineteenth century as a point of departure and concluding with the period known as the “Transición” that followed the dictatorial regime of Francisco Franco (1939-75). This study emphasizes the novels published during and after the Francoist regime. The current study examines how the role of the mother evolved as various historical, political, and societal changes occurred in Spain. Although, as a general rule, novels often reflect the dominant ideologies of the patriarchal society in which they are written, each of these novels subverts the idealized image of the traditional Spanish mother. This subversion is less obvious in Los pazos de Ulloa (1886) by Emilia Pardo Bazán and in La tía Tula (1921) by Miguel de Unamuno. Each of these novels depicts variations of the stereotypical maternal image. Consequently, both novels constitute a transition between the two centuries. Delibe’s Cinco horas con Mario (1966) subtly undermines the concepts of the proper role of women as promulgated by the Sección Femenina, thus communicating a subversive vision of the mother. Women in La plaza del Diamante (1962) by Mercé Rodoreda also display great variety in the way they behave as mothers. This novel, as well as Si te dicen que caí (1977) by Juan Marsé and La hora violeta (1980) by Montserrat Roig, focus on a negative depiction of motherhood and introduce the mother-daughter conflict. This study demonstrates how the genre of the novel depicted an evolving role assigned to women who became mothers. In each case, this role represented a subversion of traditional stereotypes and expectations. These subversions reflected the particular vision of each author as well as those changes in society and cultural climate that took place at the time each novel was written. Advisers: Harriet Turner and Catherine Nickel

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A collection of rarely-seen Persian artworks and crafts is to be displayed at Australia’s Powerhouse Museum, a major branch of the Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences in Sydney. Titled “Iranzamin” (Land of Iran), the exhibit will be opened to the public on March 19. According to the organizers, the event is the first survey exhibition of Persian art and crafts acquired by the Powerhouse Museum since its establishment in 1880. It explores the stories behind rarely seen artifacts from the middle of the 19th century up to now, shedding light on the diverse social and cultural history of Persia – today’s Iran – and its people. The exhibition examines how objects inspired by traditional arts and crafts were used in Persian society, focusing on seven themes: joy and happiness; purification and cleansing; spirituality and devotion; poetry and calligraphy; rituals and performance; patronage and craftsmanship; nature and design. Furthermore, Iranzamin encompasses a diversity of materials and techniques, including hand-woven crafts, carpets, and rugs; arms and armor; glass, ceramics, and tiles; textiles, embroidery, and foundry. Iranzamin examines how the influence of Persia, situated between two major trade routes – the Silk Road and the Indian Ocean – spread out into the world. Special attention is paid to the influence of Persian culture on non-Iranian craftsmen and artists such as Australian painter and textile designer Florence Broadhurst. This includes original Broadhurst wallpaper prints titled Persian Phoenix (Simorgh), Persian Birds, and Persian Pomegranates and Flowers. The opening of Iranzamin coincides with the Persian new year Noroz. Programs will include the celebrations of Noruz, Haftsin, a table traditionally set for the Persian new year on 20 March, and Sizdehbehdar, the Persian national day for the celebration and admiration of Mother Nature, which will be held in the Powerhouse Museum on 3 April 2021, according to the museum. After the turmoil and strife of the eighteenth century in Persia, the rise to power of the Qajar dynasty (1789 to 1925) signaled a new peace and unity for the country. The Qajar shahs relied heavily on the visual arts to confirm and solidify their new position. One aspect of their public image tied them to the long history of Persia and its ancient dynasties, but another component of their identity was as modernizers and reformers. This involved both changes to the government and the acceptance of new technologies such as the railroad and the telegraph. In the arts, this meant support of the new techniques of lithography and photography, as well as innovative applications of existing forms in Iran such as portraiture and oil painting.

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The blood pressure and the heart rate of the volunteers were monitored and their blood samples were also collected. The circulation of blood was also monitored using laser tests and the results showed that an average of 23% increase of blood clots were seen after 15 minutes use of e-cigarettes. The heart rate of the volunteers also increased from 66beats/minute to 73beats/minute. The blood pressure increased from 108mmHg to 117mmHg. Studies also showed that the blood vessels became temporarily narrow after use of nicotine E-cigarettes. The same effect was not seen among volunteers who used e-cigarettes without nicotine. The nicotine mainly increases the levels of the adrenaline hormone which in turn boost the formation of blood clots. Dr Lyytinen – clinician at Helsingborg Hospital said that: “Our results suggest that using e-cigarettes that contain nicotine have similar impacts on the body as smoking traditional cigarettes. This effect on blood clots is important because we know that in the long-term this can lead to clogged up and narrower blood vessels, and that of course puts people at risk of heart attacks and strokes.” More study is required to understand the link between e-cigarettes and blood clots in blood vessels.

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April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month, and the Oral Cancer Foundation has created a national screening campaign with the aim of ending oral cancer. Surprisingly, Oral Cancer awareness among the American public is low. However, approximately 49,750 people in the U.S. will be newly diagnosed with oral cancer this year alone, meaning that every day 132 new people in the U.S. discover they have oral cancer. What’s more, one person in every hour of the day dies from a form of oral cancer. In our opinion, these numbers are staggering and unnecessary. What is oral cancer, and why should I be concerned? Oral and pharyngeal cancer is defined as cancer of the mouth and upper throat. It collectively kills nearly one person every hour, of every day, of the year. Furthermore, and sadly, of the people newly diagnosed with these cancers, only about 60% will live longer than five years. Moreover, those who survive will suffer many long-term problems. These issues range from severe facial disfigurement to difficulties eating and speaking. Additionally, the death rate associated with oral and pharyngeal cancers remains particularly high. These death rates are because the disease is often discovered late. What Are the Risk Factors? Without a doubt, smoking and tobacco use are still the most significant risk factors. But, surprisingly, the fastest growing segment of oral cancer patients is young, healthy, nonsmoking individuals. One significant connection is the human papilloma virus or HPV. It is difficult to stop this virus from spreading. Furthermore, these biological factors which include viruses and fungi, particularly the HPV16, have been definitively implicated in oral cancers, particularly those that occur in the back of the mouth. But, we hope to change this and save lives by spreading public awareness. Also, we do wish to be clear, that infection with even an HPV virus does not mean that you will develop oral cancer. What Are the Symptoms? One of the biggest dangers of Oral cancer is that it often goes unnoticed in it its earliest stages. It can be painless and does not present any real physical changes. The good news is that with regular visits to your dentist you may be able to discover the preliminary tissue changes, or even the cancer during its earliest stages. Some of the signs or symptoms may include: • The sudden appearance of a white or red patch of tissue in the mouth. • A small, hardened ulcer, which looks like a common canker sore. • A lump or mass felt inside the mouth or neck. • Extreme oral pain or difficulty swallowing. • A mass that resembles a cluster of warts. • Any unexplained numbness in the oral or facial region. Furthermore, because we experience so many benign changes in the mouth that may mimic a dangerous tissue change, it is crucial that you contact your dentist if you notice a sore or discolored area in your mouth that does not heal within two weeks. Can you lower your risk for oral cancer? Yes, you can reduce your risk of developing oral cancer. First, and most importantly, avoid all tobacco products, period. Second, avoid the heavy use of alcohol. The combination of heavy alcohol and tobacco use is estimated to cause the majority of oral cancer cases in the United States. Next, avoid over-exposure to the sun, which increases the risk of lip cancer. As part of your oral hygiene routine, monitor your mouth for any changes in soft tissue, especially sores that do not heal within two weeks. Lastly, it is vital that you visit your dentist for regular check-ups. And, should you notice any changes contact him immediately to schedule an examination. The entire staff at Denise Dental Studio shares a passion for offering our patients the very best care. This April we commemorate Oral Cancer Awareness month, but we encourage you to stay vigilant every day of every month of the year. Contact us today to schedule your examination and an oral cancer screening.

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There is a lack of affordable housing especially in major cities. Displacement processes have made living in the centers a privilege in many cases. Furthermore, social changes and a variety of new life models and lifestyles influence requirements and expectations regarding modern-day housing. Housing has for a long time been the subject of political and social discourses, but can state-subsidized housing development find the answers to all these challenges? This book offers a comprehensive overview of the topic: from the significant models of the 1920s to the contemporary situation and current concepts. Architectural and urban development aspects are a focal point, as well as legal framework conditions, subsidy measures, building standards, and the parties involved in the building process. Expert contributions and essays extend and deepen individual issues and illuminate the topic of housing from various points of view, a solution to which is so decisive for the social cohesion of our society. This volume accompanies the exhibition “Everyone wants housing. Fair. Social. Affordable” at the Museum für Architektur und Ingenieurkunst NRW (Museum for Architecture and Engineering Arts NRW).

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a prime number! A prime number is basically a number that is only by itself and one divisible. Further condition is that the number is greater than 1. Since time immemorial, humans and computers calculate larger and larger primes. The current record is a number with 17425170 decimals (as of 2013). Primes are the base for many other calculations in mathematics and are deeply manifested in the history of mankind. Primes have been discovered by the ancient Greeks. They are mainly used for cryptography.

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Madurai Conspiracy Case (1945-47) Madurai Conspiracy Case (1945-47) August 05, 2021 A & F Harvey mills was the biggest mill in Tamil Nadu. Its unit in Madurai had about twelve thousand workers and Ambasamudram and Tuticorin units, about six thousand workers. Madurai Labour Union (MLU) was the only union in the mill which was led by S.R.V. Naidu, a confidant of Harvey mills management. An anti-Communist by nature, he refused to enrol Communist workers in his union. Ramamurti at the beginning did not want to start a rival union. He insisted in the democratic functioning of the MLU by enrolling all workers irrespective of their political affiliations. But Naidu was adamant and resorted to violence on the Communist workers. In 1943, Naidu made an agreement with the management to keep the bonus of the workers in the saving fund. Workers protested against this agreement and 7 Communists who led this struggle were arrested and sent to jail for six months. Left with no other alternative, Ramamurti decide to start the All India Trade Union and it started functioning from the month of October with Ramamurti as its president. Its branches were started at Tuticorin and Ambasamudran also. In 1946, Harvey mill management dismissed 27 workers stating that they worked against the recognised union. The union started a strong resistance movement against the dismissals. The Government referred the matter to arbitration. Ramamurti himself represented the union and argued against the dismissal. During the course of this argument, he demanded secret ballot to determine the representative character of the union and said if his union did not get the majority, he would dissolve his union. During this period, an attempt was made on the life of Ramamurti by the goons of Naidu. He was saved by the Communist workers and the management’s lawyer Barrister P.T. Rajan. Finally the arbitrator ordered the reinstatement of 27 workers, and also to hold elections through secret ballot to find out the representative character of the union. In the elections Communist union won with a thumping majority and got recognition. This victory became a morale booster for the Communist Party in Madurai district and its influence began to spread to other areas. The British Government wanted to curb the Communist movement in Madurai. They arrested Ramamurti, N. Sankaraiah, K. T. K. Thangamani and many others and started Madurai Conspiracy case. The main charge was that Ramamurti and other leaders were hatching a conspiracy at the party office to physically eliminate other trade union leaders; this was overheard by a cart puller who reported it to the police. Ramamurti and others were kept in Madurai central jail. Ramamurti argued the case for himself, and others were represented by leading lawyers of Madurai. During the enquiry, Ramamurti proved that the main witness was a cheat and a case for himself, and other were represented by leading lawyers of Madurai. The special judge, who enquired the case, came to the jail premise on the 14August 1947, on the eve of Independence and released all those involved in the case and severely criticised the Government for launching this case against respected leaders of the workers. Ramamurti and others were released from jail and thousands of workers with red flag who waited outside the jail gate took them in procession. Ramamurti and other leaders addressed a vast gathering.

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Often the person becomes pathological condition in which the back hurts and together headaches similar pain. This is a consequence of the close interdependence of these two divisions, which are linked by a common nervous system – the most important departments of the brain and spinal cord. Often the cause of pain lies in the anatomical features of the human body. The head connects to the body with the cervical spine, which in itself contains many small fastening of ligaments and muscles. The arteries nourishing the head, have their origin in the back, because when the pathology of this department frequent is the expression of pain in his head. The connection of back pain and head For understanding the processes of pain is necessary to know the anatomy of the structures of the body. The head is one of the most important divisions – in her brain, responsible for human thinking and the work of the internal organs. With the help of the medulla oblongata connects with the spinal. The spinal cord is a long organ which consists of nerve tissue. Axons and dendrites weaved between each other, which form the conductive system of the spinal cord. Between you pain and the spinal cord connect the other and the total system of fluid – cerebrospinal, which supports necessary for the work of these bodies environment. Therefore, the disease touching the spinal cord, and along with the spine, often give to the head and brain. Therefore, pain in the department of the back and head are a common common phenomenon. To diseases, cause pain, include: Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine, which is often at the expense of the pinch points of the surrounding tissues causes a lot of discomfort and pain. The spine is twisted either to the right or to the left, changing behind the shape of the lying of the vertebrae. Often in a person a headache, because the spinal cord wrong stand and elastic. In addition to this happening a pinched nerve roots emerge from the spine. Develops painful, which is a dangerous development of epileptic foci in the brain. If the pain is left untreated, it can lead to epilepsy and constant in time migraines. It is important to timely visit a doctor and wear a special corset, which allow you to stop the curvature. Migraine happens for a reason disorders of the blood circulation in the neck of the pool. Regardless of the original location of the scoliosis, changing the tone of blood vessels, which can both increase and decrease the amount of produced blood. The most vulnerable are the muscles of the neck. Meningitis is an infectious disease. He strikes the upper shell of the spinal cord and the brain. The disease is very severe, causing severe pain, temperature, tremor of the limbs. If time does not start to cure the disease, can occur even damage to the nervous tissue of the brain and spinal cord. Tissue damage causes almost not reversible processes – the person loses the intellect, often affected the functional core, which are responsible for processes of respiration and heartbeat. Rare cases dispense with the long regeneration processes, the use of strong antibiotics and decontamination of the human immune system. The disease spreads from the spinal cord to the main at the expense of the overall system of the cerebrospinal fluid. When the damage immunity and blood-brain barrier, the disease spread to the brain. It also works in the opposite direction. The person at the initial stage of meningitis with damage to the blood-brain barrier will feel that he has back pain and headaches. The pain can be compared with the pain from the inflamed neck – inflammatory processes cause swelling and pain throughout the spine and head. Pain treatment combined The treatment begins with finding the cause. The patient should properly formulate their complaints, to enter doctors in the mistake. Start the examination from the head and on the back. Applies x-rays, duplex scanning of vessels. When pain in the lower back may appoint ULTRASONIC examination of organs of the abdominal cavity. After this contraindications, survey, and has already compiled a history of prescribe medication. Almost always are anti-inflammatories, massage, organization of the blockade, which eliminate the pain. It is necessary to follow instructions of the attending physician and not listen to advice, often it can hurt you and stop healing.

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“Struggle” in a Sentence (with Audio) Examples of how to use the word “struggle” in a sentence. How to connect “struggle” with other words to make correct English sentences. struggle (v, n): to experience difficulty and make a very great effort in order to do something; a very difficult task that you can do only by making a great effort: Use “struggle” in a sentence He struggled to retain control of the situation. The company is struggling for survival. I am struggling with my health. It was an uphill struggle. Back to “3000 Most Common Words in English”

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Campanian Ignimbrite volcanism, climate, and the final decline of the Neanderthals - Author(s): Black, BA; - Neely, RR; - Manga, M - et al. Published Web Locationhttps://doi.org/10.1130/G36514.1 The eruption of the Campanian Ignimbrite at ca. 40 ka coincided with the final decline of Neanderthals in Europe. Environmental stress associated with the eruption of the Campanian Ignimbrite has been invoked as a potential driver for this extinction as well as broader upheaval in Paleolithic societies. To test the climatic importance of the Campanian eruption, we used a three-dimensional sectional aerosol model to simulate the global aerosol cloud after release of 50 Tg and 200 Tg SO2. We coupled aerosol properties to a comprehensive earth system model under last glacial conditions. We find that peak cooling and acid deposition lasted one to two years and that the most intense cooling sidestepped hominin population centers in Western Europe. We conclude that the environmental effects of the Campanian Ignimbrite eruption alone were insufficient to explain the ultimate demise of Neanderthals in Europe. Nonetheless, significant volcanic cooling during the years immediately following the eruption could have impacted the viability of already precarious populations and influenced many aspects of daily life for Neanderthals and anatomically modern humans.

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Rap along with the Hip Hop Hamster and his animated friends for a fast and easy way to build speed and accuracy for adding sums up to 18 and subtracting differences from 18. This video covers concepts and facts in order and mixed. Delayed answers allow students to check themselves. Includes practice with 498 facts. Approximately 54 minutes. Grades 1 & up. Rock 'N Learn Rock ’N Learn creates captivating educational videos with fun characters and music to help children excel in preschool, reading, math, science, and languages. A trusted name in the home and classroom for over 30 years, Rock ‘N Learn has won over 200 awards. Children preschool through fifth grade love Rock ‘N Learn. Teachers and parents love the results.

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"Atmospheric Pressure" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity. The pressure at any point in an atmosphere due solely to the weight of the atmospheric gases above the point concerned. - Atmospheric Pressure - Atmospheric Pressures - Pressure, Atmospheric - Pressures, Atmospheric Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Atmospheric Pressure". Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Atmospheric Pressure". This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Atmospheric Pressure" by people in this website by year, and whether "Atmospheric Pressure" was a major or minor topic of these publications. To see the data from this visualization as text, click here.

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Galaxies are the building blocks of the Universe: standing like islands in space, each is made up of many hundreds of millions of stars in which the chemical elements are made, around which planets form, and where on at least one of those planets intelligent life has emerged. Our own galaxy, the Milky Way, is just one of several hundred million other galaxies that we can now observe through our telescopes. Yet it was only in the 1920s that we realised that there is more to the Universe than the Milky Way, and that there were in fact other 'islands' out there. In many ways, modern astronomy began with this discovery, and the story of galaxies is therefore the story of modern astronomy. Since then, many exciting discoveries have been made about our own galaxy and about those beyond: how a supermassiveblack hole lurks at the centre of every galaxy, for example, how enormous forces are released when galaxies collide, how distant galaxies provide a window on the early Universe, and what the formation of young ga Oxford University Press March 27, 2008 About the author John Gribbin has a PhD in Astrophysics from the University of Cambridge and is one of the best-known current popular science writers. His many books include the acclaimed The Universe: A Biography, In Search of Schrodinger's Cat, and Science: A History. He has written for all the UK broadsheet newspapers, regularly contributes to radio and television documentaries and debates, and also writes science fiction novels. He formerly worked for Nature and New Scientist, and is presently a Visiting Fellow in Astronomy at the University of Sussex.

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Introduction to Algorithms by T. H. Cormen Recommend Book for CS702 & CS502 A new edition of the essential text and professional reference, with substantial new material on such topics as vEB trees, multithreaded algorithms, dynamic programming, and edge-based flow. Some books on algorithms are rigorous but incomplete; others cover masses of material but lack rigor. Introduction to Algorithms uniquely combines rigor and comprehensiveness. The book covers a broad range of algorithms in depth, yet makes their design and analysis accessible to all levels of readers. Each chapter is relatively self-contained and can be used as a unit of study. The algorithms are described in English and in a pseudocode designed to be readable by anyone who has done a little programming. The explanations have been kept elementary without sacrificing depth of coverage or mathematical rigor. The first edition became a widely used text in universities worldwide as well as the standard reference for professionals. The second edition featured new chapters on the role of algorithms, probabilistic analysis and randomized algorithms, and linear programming. The third edition has been revised and updated throughout. It includes two completely new chapters, on van Emde Boas trees and multithreaded algorithms, substantial additions to the chapter on recurrence (now called "Divide-and-Conquer"), and an appendix on matrices. It features improved treatment of dynamic programming and greedy algorithms and a new notion of edge-based flow in the material on flow networks. Many new exercises and problems have been added for this edition. The international paperback edition is no longer available; the hardcover is available worldwide. |Book Title||Introduction to Algorithms| Cormen et al. (2001 |Publisher||MIT Press and McGraw-Hill| Note: (This is Featured Discussion) For Important Helping Material related to this subject (Solved MCQs, Short Notes, Solved past Papers, E-Books, FAQ,Short Questions Answers & more). You must view all the featured Discussion in this subject group. For how you can view all the Featured discussions click on the Back to Subject Name Discussions link below the title of this Discussion & then under featured Discussion corner click on the view all link. Or visit this link

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Cyclodextrins (CDs) are cyclic sugar molecules containing six, seven or eight glucose units, giving rise to α‐, β- , and γ- cyclodextrin, respectively. Addition of specific moieties to this sugar ring create cyclodextrins with specific properties. These modified cyclodextrins are used in a variety of applications including pharmaceuticals (excipients). As such this class of molecules is well described and are in general very safe. By means of state-of-the-art technologies, a series of highly procoagulant cyclodextrins were discovered and optimised for potential treatment of bleeding. These proprietary cyclodextrins accelerate coagulation in vitro and in vivo but, importantly, do not initiate coagulation. As such they provide a fast and safe option to stop bleeding in a variety of conditions. The cyclodextrin pro-coagulants may have many applications in the treatment or prevention of bleeding, including haemophilia, trauma, surgery, and bleeding related to the use of anti-coagulants. Alveron is currently focussing on the development of a universal anticoagulant reversal agent. Anticoagulants are the mainstay of therapy for the acute and long-term prevention and treatment of numerous types of thromboembolic disorders. The prevention of thromboembolic stroke among patients with chronic atrial fibrillation (AF) is one of the primary indications for oral anticoagulation therapy. In addition, anticoagulants are indicated in, and are increasingly prescribed for the prevention and treatment of, venous thromboembolism (VTE), including deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE). Vitamin K antagonists, unfractionated heparin, low-molecular weight heparins, direct thrombin inhibitors, and factor Xa inhibitors are critical for the treatment and prevention of these disorders. Anticoagulant therapy is inevitably associated with a risk for bleeding and these bleeding complications can be life-threatening. Among patients who suffer anticoagulation-related major bleeding, the mortality rate is as high as 13%. The choice of anticoagulation-reversal method currently depends upon the pharmacology of the agent, clinical urgency, and the severity of the bleeding. For several commonly used anticoagulants no, or no easy to use reversal agent or protocol is available which seriously limits the use of these drugs Alveron’s proprietory cyclodextrins enhance coagulation in anticoagulant treated human plasma and blood in laboratory assays. The compounds are able to reverse the anticoagulant effects of currently used direct-acting oral anticoagulants (DOACS), vitamin K antagonists, platelet inhibitors, (low molecular weight) heparins and heparin-like compounds. In mouse and rat models the compounds demonstrated fast and complete reversal of direct-acting oral anticoagulants. Moreover, preliminary safety studies indicate that the compounds do not elevate parameters associated with coagulation or thrombosis in the absence of bleeding.

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George Bennie wanted to revolutionize transport. In 1920, while examining an early engine, he decided that trains would move more efficiently if they abandoned coal power for propellers. Further: he wanted this new vehicle to ride above the ground, so that other traffic could not slow it down. Nine years later, in the heat of a massive advertising blitz, Bennie began testing his eponymous George Bennie Railplane outside of Glasgow. Two propellers, one on each side, pushed the Railplane, while two bogies—frameworks with wheels, also known as “trucks”—attached to the top rail held it in place. A series of electric motors provided the power. To brake, the propellers would be reversed, and the Railplane would slow to a halt. Though the test track proved too small to allow such speeds, Bennie estimated that, in full operation, his invention could reach 120 miles per hour, meaning that the Railplane could shuttle passengers between Glasgow and Edinburgh in 20 minutes—quite a feat, considering even today that trip takes 50 minutes by train. There were also plans to extend the Railplane into London, even into Paris. One such proposal boasted a three-and-a-half hour trip between London and Glasgow—two hours faster than it takes by rail today. The fact that Bennie planned to build his Railplane above existing train lines would have also minimized both the cost and the environmental implications of the project, and would have allowed Railplane passengers to avoid the congestion caused by freight trains on the more typical rail lines. Bennie’s Railplane even promised luxury: it had carpets, plush chairs, carpets, and curtained, stained-glass windows. But the project never received the financing it needed to take off. Apparently, one reason is that railroad companies feared Bennie’s invention was too efficient, and they fretted over the potential revenue hit their other lines would take. By 1937, Bennie had spent all of his own money promoting the Railplane, eventually going into bankruptcy. Though the test track has since been scrapped, the shed in which the Railplane was first built still stands today—with a plaque in Bennie’s honor. Video Wonders are audiovisual offerings that delight, inspire, and entertain. Have you encountered a video we should feature? Email email@example.com.

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Wake Up to Nature Online Inspiring a Love of Science and Nature Who We Are: Environmental Volunteers is an environmental education non-profit founded in 1972. Our goal is to inspire a love of nature in people of all ages. Each year, we reach over 10,000 kids in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties through school programs and field trips to local nature preserves. We work to ensure that natural science education is fun, hands-on, and available to all members of our community. That's why we also offer nature programs and activities at our EcoCenter, aimed at inspiring enviornmental stewardship and deepening our connection with the natural world. Each year, our dedicated volunteers inspire a love of nature in people of all ages. We train everyday people (like you!) to deliver hands-on programs. In the 2014-2015 school year, our 100+ active volunteers gave 6,949 hours of their time to nurturing the next generation of nature stewards! To promote the understanding of and responsibility for the environment through hands-on science education. EcoCenter & Community Programs: The EcoCenter is a public nature center and education resource. Through events and community programs, the EV offers educational, hands-on science and nature learning to people from all backgrounds. Programs include: Kid Powered!, Women in Science, Youth Leadership Board, guided walks, nature art exhibits, interactive touchscreen exhibits, public lectures, nature craft activities, and lively outdoor summer camps. Testimonies from Teachers and Students: "Every year, the EV has come to our school to provide expert instruction and hands-on science experiences to our students from kindergarten through their fifth grade year. Here's why the EV is so important to us: we are a Title I school. We are a school that is under great pressure to raise our math and literacy scores. When the EV work with my students, I always renew my sense of wonder at how children can touch, smell, and giggle their way to knowledge." Donna Hamane, 1st grade teacher at George Mayne School, Alviso "Thank you so much for providing this learning opportunity for my students. They have begun playing a Native American game at lunch recess and searching for acorns. Several have tried carrying over what they learned by doing follow-up activities at home, like building a shelter out of back yard materials, making their own cordage, and grinding their own acorn meal." Heather Peterson, 3rd grade teacher Las Lomitas School, Atherton “Dear Environmental Volunteers, I really liked your presentation. I can’t wait to see you again. I remember all the animal prints and the once-alive animals we got to feel. I remember that owls do not digest bones, they only digest the meat. I also remember how soft some of those animals were. I really liked doing the animal prints. I remember that all cats are toe-walkers. I liked finding animal bones. It was so much fun having you here!" Olivia, 3rd grade, Bishop Elementary School, Sunnyvale The EV regularly serves Title I schools where a high percentage of students are from low-income families. At these schools, less than half of the students have a basic proficiency in grade-level science, and 75% come from low or extremely low-income families. A UC Berkeley Bay Area study revealed that 80% of K-5th grade teachers spend only 60 minutes or less per week on science, and 16% spend no time on science at all. The EV provides elementary schools with hands-on classroom and field trip programs that help more than 400 local teachers meet state science standards. In March and April 2016, the EV brought natural science education to over 2,300 students in classrooms and 1,260 on field trips! One of our most popular learning stations, “Animal Tracks” shows students how to identify the tracks of deer, coyotes, bobcats, mountain lions, raccoons, and skunks. A field trip to Huddart Park allows students to discover the animals’ habitat (and even find their scat!). Join us in connecting others to nature. Visit www.EVols.org.

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“Wolitzer has imagined a world for young readers that celebrates the sacred, transcendent power of reading and writing.” —The New York Times Book Review “A prep school tale with a supernatural-romance touch, from genius adult novelist Meg Wolitzer.” —Glamour If life were fair, Jam Gallahue would still be at home in New Jersey with her sweet British boyfriend, Reeve Maxfield. She’d be watching old comedy sketches with him.She’d be kissing him in the library stacks. She certainly wouldn’t be at The Wooden Barn, a therapeutic boarding school in rural Vermont, living with a weird roommate, and signed up for an exclusive, mysterious class called Special Topics in English. But life isn’t fair, and Reeve Maxfield is dead. Until a journal-writing assignment leads Jam to Belzhar, where the untainted past is restored and Jam can feel Reeve’s arms around her once again. But there are hidden truths on Jam’s path to reclaim her loss. 1. How did you feel about the novel’s portrayal of mental illness? Do you think that Jam should have been sent to The Wooden Barn? Why or why not? 2. Consider the significance of the title, Belzhar, and the Special Topics in English class’s focus for the semester. Why do you think the author chose to allude to and discuss the works of Sylvia Plath? How does that connection contribute to the novel? 3. Toward the end of the novel, Jam declares that “words matter.” Discuss how this theme affects the entire story. 4. The Wooden Barn is a school for “emotionally fragile, highly intelligent students.” How does the school strive to help these students? Do you feel that these students are able to recover, in some way, from their grief? 5. Jam’s life changes throughout Mrs. Quenell’s Special Topics in English class. How did you feel about Mrs. Quenell in the novel? Has a teacher or class changed your life in a similar way?

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Is It Ever Too Late To Start Flossing? Dental hygiene may not be as exciting a topic as planning a trip to Paris, but making the effort with your oral health care is time very well spent! While some people think that brushing twice a day is more than enough to ensure their pearly whites stay healthy, in fact, brushing is only one part of the equation. The American Dental Association (and any dentist you’ll ever speak to) resoundingly recommends that you floss daily as well. But if you’re not a regular participant, you may be wondering to yourself, “How important is flossing, really?” We spoke with Dr. Lory Michelle Richter, DDS, to get her take on if it’s ever too late to get into the habit, and how important flossing really is — and her answers were quite clear. Do You Need to Floss? “It’s never too late to start flossing,” Richter told us, going on to say that flossing is just as important as any other element to your oral healthcare regime. “Flossing removes bacteria and food from between your teeth, which are areas where the bristles of your toothbrush can't reach,” Richter said. But if flossing is so important, surely most Americans must be doing it, right? Not really. In fact, a recent survey in consultation with the American Dental Association discovered some alarming facts on the subject: 16 percent of Americans said they floss daily, 20 percent report only flossing when they feel something stuck in their teeth, and 8 percent said they never floss. Why Should You Floss? While some may think flossing isn’t necessary, a lot of bad things can happen when you don’t floss before or after you brush. According to Richter, “Bacteria that haven’t been flossed can damage teeth.” Daily flossing will remove impacted food and bacteria. It reduces the risk of developing cavities, and gum disease. How to Floss Properly Many people avoid flossing because they fear it will hurt their gums. Proper flossing may be the issue. “To properly floss, you'll want to wrap the floss around your tooth in a ‘C’ shape and move it below the gumline and back up gently,” Richter told us. You'll want to repeat this around every tooth, including the back surface of your back teeth.” If you have difficulty getting around your teeth, Richter also recommends considering the use of tools designed for cleaning between the teeth such as plastic flossers that you can find at any pharmacy. The key is to make sure to include flossing in your dental care no matter if you’ve been flossing all your life or starting today. Is It Too Late To Start Flossing? Since it’s never too late to start flossing, it’s important to know when you should include it into your oral health regime. According to Richter, the winning combination looks like this: “Brushing twice daily for two minutes and flossing at least once a day is the best way to prevent a number of dental complications.” If tooth sensitivity is an issue for you, Richter recommends “using products geared toward sensitivity such as Sensodyne in combination with flossing, regular check-ups, and cleanings with your dentist.” Dental care doesn’t have to be a mystery. Make brushing and flossing a part of your daily ritual and your oral health will see a marked improvement! Also, consider adding Sensodyne Rapid Relief toothpaste to your routine. Sensodyne Rapid Relief quickly creates a protective layer over your exposed dentin, the sensitive areas of your teeth. This helps keep outside triggers from reaching the nerves in your teeth, providing clinically significant sensitivity relief in three days, when brushing twice a day. Plus, it helps remove stains for a whiter smile!

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Filter by Category: Reader's Workshop Management Standardized Reading Assessments Annotating & Note-Taking Writing About Reading Fluency & Phonics Writer's Workshop Management 6 Traits of Writing 6 Traits Mini-lessons Opinion / Persuasive / Argumentative Informative / Expository / Explanatory Narrative Writing / Poetry PK-1 Developmental Writing Stages Assessment & Feedback Ramp Up Questioning with a Wonder Wall March 28, 2012 Before students can ask questions while reading informational text, they need to be curious about life in general. Ramp up the questioning spirit in your primary classrooms with a Wonder Wall. Author and literacy expert Georgia Heard suggests primary teachers first initiate a Wonder Wall. This is simply a portion of a white board, bulletin board, classroom wall, or long-term chart paper that students could adhere sticky notes to. This is where students can post their questions and wonderings about life. (NOTE: Before turning them loose to post questions on the wall, use a Think Aloud to model what you’re curious about and how to formulate those wonderings into a sticky-note question.) Model different types of questions: - Big questions–Why are bananas yellow? Why is Jared’s skin a different color than mine? - Questions based on everyday observations–How does the toilet work? What happens to the dead animals on the road? - Weather wonderings and nature noticings–Why do you hear lightning after you see it? Do mama birds feel sad when one of their eggs falls out of the nest? After students have posted several questions over days, look for a common topic or theme. Group similar questions and identify a “Wonder of the Week.” (NOTE: As students observe you selecting questions and wonderings from the wall, they are eager to add new ones to the wall in hopes theirs will be chosen in the future.) Now use the students’ wonderings to guide your informational text selections for the week. Students can read to find answers to their own, authentic questions. Reading nonfiction gives students a chance to explore, ask questions, and pursue answers to questions that really matter to them. You could take this one step further and after finding the answers to their preliminary questions, encourage students to write out new sticky notes that state Now I’m thinking… I love how the students’ own questions spurred their nonfiction reading and discovery. Look at all that’s happening here–Students are building their sense of curiosity and wonderment. They are practicing question-writing. They are using texts to answer their own questions. They are even re-evaluating their thinking and generating new wonderings. How powerful is that! Love it! GREAT TEACHER EXAMPLE: Jodie Pulciani of Madison Elementary School (Lombard, IL) created a Wonder Wall for her fifth grade students, and they love it. Here are a few sample questions:

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As teachers, you would be familiar with the reluctance that comes with the words – summer school. Students are eager to bid farewell to school, hoping they wouldn’t have to see the inside of a classroom for another two months at least. However, what this means for teachers is a considerable amount of time spent during fall on recapitulating what was taught in the last grade. Research shows that teachers spend at least 6 weeks re-teaching previous grade’s material to bring students back to the level they were on when they went for summer break. Of course, the logical solution to this problem is to keep students learning during the summer break, something that doesn’t go too well with students. Now, how do you do this in a way that brings smiles on your students’ faces? A summer camp that is equal parts learning and equal parts fun! We bring to you some really exciting and creative curriculum ideas that you can implement for your class this summer and see them smiling ear to ear when you mention summer school next year. 1. Group ’em up: Double the fun by grouping your students into teams to do fun activities such as these: You can ask each group of students to choose a theme and develop a board game around that theme. Students can use their favorite cartoon characters or, say, the last year at school as a theme to build a board game. All important events during the school year can form major milestones on your board game. Another fun group activity could be independent math quiz face offs. Each group prepares simple math questions to ask other groups, and the group with the maximum score wins. Such games, while helping students retain the concepts they were taught in the previous grade, also hone their analytical skills. 2. Soak up the sun: Summer is the best time to step out. Make your play sessions even more rewarding by trying out the following games with your class: Have your students stand in a circle and give one of them a ball. Ask a simple question – is 15 even or odd? what is 3+5? name any three colors and the fruits of the same colors – to this student. Before the student answers, she should pass the ball to the student next to her. The other students pass the ball quickly among themselves, while the student who is asked the question aims to answer before the ball comes back to her. The student who has the ball when the correct answer is given can be asked the next question. Write numbers all over on a beach ball using markers and toss the ball among students. Have the student who catches the ball call out the number that touches his left thumb. The student then tosses the ball to another student who adds the previous number to his number. Continue the game for a couple of minutes and graph the sum each time you play. Ask the students questions such as on which day the highest or the lowest sum was achieved. Hopscotch CALC: Sketch out a hopscotch grid in the form of a calculator. Have a student hop on to a number, an operator, another number, the “equal to” sign and the answer, in that order. If the answer is a double digit, ask the student to split the last hop so that the left leg lands on the tens place digit and the right on the ones place digit. 3. Tangram fun: How about creating spatial awareness and a sense of geometry this summer? Tangrams build an intuitive sense for shapes and help improve math skills. Now, get your hands on big tangram pieces and introduce students to some geometry fun. Students would leave no stone unturned to create the final image of the tangram puzzle. 4. Digital classroom tools: Use free and interactive digital tools for teaching new concepts to young students. Have a fun time working on Time, Measurement, Money, Geometry and several other tools. SplashLearn provides these classroom tools for free. Simply log in as a teacher at www.splashlearn.com to get access. How do you teach summer school? - Try group activities to engage students - Give them some outdoor activities - Help them relax in order to prepare for the new school year - Keep rewards for best performance - Encourage healthy competition - Involve parents in activities How can you make summer learning engaging? - Explore different methods to teach a subject - Involve students in sports - Indulge them in art - Explore different hobbies like instrumental music, different dance forms, craft ideas etc. - Help students explore a new language - Involve them in tech advancements - Figure out what students like the most and help them explore that field - Encourage collaborative learning with peers and parents How long is the summer break In the US, the summer break is usually two and a half months long. The new school year typically starts between end of August and early September.

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Where the name "Gwydir" comes from No doubt many people living in Gwydir Street have found other people having trouble with the name of their street. You may be asked "Is it Welsh?" It is, and it comes from Baroness Gwydir, who owned the land of this area just before the area was redeveloped (see History). Her husband was Lord Gwydir, whose estates lay in County Caernavon. The forest near Llanrwst is called the Forest of Gwydir, and there is a Gwydir Castle (see left and its website). "Gwydir lieth two bowshots above the river Conwy; it is a pretty place." (Leland, 1536). Gwydir Castle is the ancestral home of the powerful Wynn family, descended from the kings of Gwynedd and one of the most significant families of North Wales during the Tudor and Stuart periods. It is really what the English would call a manor house. The surviving buildings date from the fifteenth century, with later alterations and additions. It is also notable for its important gardens and for its reputations as being one of the most haunted houses in Wales! The Welsh "Gwydir" is pronounced differently from Cambridge, with the syllables rhyming with "squid" and "beer". Our "Gwydir" in Cambridge rhymes with "rider". I was interested in what the word "Gwydir" meant. The forest and the castle and a chapel was so-called, yet the family and the local town had a different name. I asked a local Welsh-speaking tour guide, and she said cheerfully "It means 'Field of Blood'. The Wynn family were mercenaries, and so the Welsh thought their land was bought with blood." Charming! However, I have had a most interesting email from a local Welsh speaker, who disagrees with this, saying: Following a discussion with a colleague about the possible origins of the name of Gwydir Street I searched for it online and found your pages. I was interested to read the etymology you provide. As a Welsh speaker, though, the tour guide's translation seems a little unlikely: although the *Cambridge* pronunciation of Gwydir approximates to the Welsh pronunciation of gwaed-dir ['gwide-deerr'], or blood-land, the *Welsh* pronunciation of Gwydir is, to Welsh ears, so far from gwaed-dir as to be almost unrecognisable as a corruption of it. There is an another word for blood/gore, gwyar, which at first glance seems a more likely candidate for the 'blood' component of the word Gwydir, but when spoken the emphasis (quite pronounced in Welsh words) in the word Gwyardir would fall on the penultimate syllable -ar-, making it unlikely that this syllable would be dropped. What gwydir does immediately suggest to a Welsh speaker is the word for glass, gwydr: it is quite common in Welsh to find words ending in consonant+r spelt with an extra vowel, repeated from earlier in the word, inserted between these last two letters, as that is how such words are often pronounced. The inserted vowel for gwydr would be 'i' as this would preserve the *sound* of the earlier vowel 'y', whereas a repetition of 'y' in the word-end position would sound differently... Anyway, the connection seems so obvious that I had always assumed until today that the street must have been named after a Welsh-owned glassworks or something that had once However, it does seem rather unlikely that land in Wales would derive its name from the word for glass. It's perhaps more likely that the name Gwydir is a corruption of some earlier compound of a word beginning 'gwy-' (there are many) + 'dir', the latter being the part meaning 'land' and therefore a common component of Welsh place names. Possibilities include Gwyndir (white land), Gwydd-dir (wild land, in the sense of wilderness, or plough land) and Gwyrdir (sloping or crooked land). The Forest of Gwydir rises above the town of Llanrwst in a steep slope overlooking the river Conwy. It is on the edge of Snowdonia, and in former times must have been very wild. The castle is on the edge of the forest, above the town. Both forest and castle are to the north of the river, which is much steeper than to the south. So the likliest meaning of the Forest of Gwydir is "the forest on sloping land", which is a vivid description of the place. However, this obviously isn't suitable for Cambridge! Perhaps we can, instead, say that Gwydir Street is the "Wild Street!" Another person gives an alternative derivation:- Hi, our first thought was that there may have been a connection with Gwydir Castle in the Conway valley. We consulted the experts in Pwllheli and discovered that a Meredydd ap Ieuan from Eifionydd (where my mother's family originated) established the Gwydir estate. He was a great scholar who provided an education for able young men in the area. His descendant, Sir John Wynn of Gwydir 1553 - 1627, was a scholar at All Souls, Oxford but his son, who inherited the estate, went to Westminster School and St.John's College, Cambridge. Further etymology, according to Geiriadur y Brifysgol (University Dictionary) it refers the word "gwydir" to "godir", meaning a piece of valley or wooded land. There is also a reference to similar place names in Scotland meaning slope. Maybe Sloping Street is the best bet after The area round Gwydir Castle is certainly wooded. But the problem with the etymology of "wooded land" is that the area is called the Forest of Gwydir. The area is still strongly Welsh speaking, and I don't think that people would call their local area "the forest of wooded land"! The voting seems to be with the meaning "slope". Pity Gwydir Street is so flat! Although this is denied by a local inhabitant Gwydir St flat? Never! Anyone who rides a bike knows that it rises from the Upper Gwydir St end to the Mill Rd end. Inferring from my 1927 O S map the difference could be as much as 12 ft. There is a bench mark outside our house (on the side wall of No 155) marked on the map as 51.8 ft osl - surely the crest of a hill by Cambridge standards! Further more, I recently dug down about 4 ft in our garden and from 3 ft came to solid chalk. So perhaps we are living on one of the foothills of the Gogs? A brief comment to anyone not familiar with Cambridge. Twelve feet (less than four metres) does indeed make quite a good hill in Cambridge. The Gog Magogs are the local mountains, rising to a dizzy 74 metres above sea-level. Another person has pointed me to the "Handbook of the origin of place-names in Wales and Monmouthshire" by The Reverend Thoman Morgan, 1887: Gwydir. — Prima facie one may take it to be a compound of "gwy", water, and "tir", land. Some derive it from "gwydir", glass, upon the supposition that the mansion of Gwydir was the first house in Wales to have glass windows. Sir John Wynn mentions a date of 1512 on a window at Dolwyddelen, which is long before the building of Gwydir. Cynddelw Brydydd Mawr, who flourished about the year 1250, mused the following line:— "Trwy ffenestri Gwydir yd ym gwelant." - that is, "They see me through the glass windows." The name probably is a corruption of "gwaed", blood, and "tir", land, signifying the bloody land. Bloody battles were fought here between Llywarch Hen and his foes about the year 610, and also between Grufiydd ab Cynan and Traehaearn ab Caradog, and others. This is interesting, as it seems to be the origin of some of the suggestions given above (and below). But the suggestion of "bloody land" is contradicted by a Welsh speaker, above. If you want to know more about Gwydir Castle, one of the current owners has written a book about their experience of restoring the castle: Castles in the Air by Judy Corbett (published by Ebury Press). She says "Some say that the word comes from gwy tir, meaning watery land, others say it comes from gwaed dir, meaning bloody land, while others say it is simply the literal translation of the Welsh word for glass. Consequently, a dubious legend has arisen that suggests that the Wynns were the first in these parts to build a house with glazed windows. Personally, given what we know about the flooding, I'm for the watery land theory." In her book, she describes a massive flood of the Conwy River which reached the castle. Apparently the cellars are frequently flooded. So, here's a new choice - watery land. After all, we do have the Bath House at the end of the street, and there is a spring marked there on old maps. By the way, I thoroughly recommend the book - a very romantic account of the restoration of a beautiful house. It's a good read. I'm not sure if this is relevant, but in the Mabinogion, there is a reference to someone called Gwydre. The Mabinogion is a collection of eleven prose stories from medieval Welsh manuscripts. The story of Culhwch and Olwen is a very early story featuring King Arthur. Culhwch goes to King Arthur's court to seek his help in winning the hand of Olwen. There is a long list of Arthur's warriors, including "Gwydre the son of Llwyddeu, (Gwenabwy the daughter of Kaw was his mother, Hueil his uncle stabbed him, and hatred was between Hueil and Arthur because of the wound)." Later on, Culhwch is set tasks by Olwen's father, one of which is to hunt Twrch Trwyth. This is a vicious boar, who kills of the people on the hunt, including "Gwydre the son of Arthur". If you want to add to this debate, go to the site homepage for my email. Return to Homepage

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla.—Because of her cerebral palsy, 4-year-old Scarlett Wilgis has trouble opening her hands and can’t get around without help. Her parents have scoured store shelves and websites looking for toys for her, but have mostly been disappointed. “Finding the toys at Walmart or Target, they’re pretty much non-existent,” said mom Dezaraye Wilgis, sitting with Scarlett in front of their twinkling Christmas tree in St. Augustine. “Or if you get them through a medical supplier they’re extremely expensive.” While major toy makers have changed with the times and sell dolls with wheelchairs and crutches, those designed to be used by children with severe disabilities like Scarlett are still difficult, if not impossible, to find. Because they have to be customized for each child, the cost can skyrocket. This conundrum gave two University of North Florida professors an idea: mix engineering and physical therapy students in a lab with the goal of converting toys from store shelves into custom-made fun for disabled children. The Adaptive Toy Project is now in its third year, and has drawn a 5-year grant from the National Institutes of Health. It is helping families like Scarlett’s while giving the students a dose of community service and real-world experience that will stick with them long after graduation. Dr. Alison Cernich, a neuropsychologist and director at the NIH’s Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, said the agency funded the program because it forces students from different fields to collaborate and solve a problem in the community. “This program is getting students in the early phases of their training thinking about ordinary objects, toys, and how to adapt those toys so that children with limitations can use and play with them like children without limitations,” she said. On a recent day, the school’s small lab buzzed with the sound of tools and chatter as students customized cars for their new owners. Chris Martin, an electrical engineering student, had removed the hood of Scarlett’s car, exposing its wires. A large push button replaced the steering, and light sensors mounted underneath the car will allow it to follow a line of tape along the floor whenever Scarlett hits the button. Now, Scarlett’s parents can design routes for the car with tape, or use a remote-control mode for family walks. When Martin first met Scarlett’s mother, “she actually cried, and it just made me want to work harder,” Martin said. “I just want to make it as perfect as possible for her.” The cars retail between $250 and $500; the customization makes them worth well over $1,000. The families, about 18 so far, get the cars free. Mary Lundy, a UNF professor of physical therapy who started the Adaptive Toy Project with an engineering colleague, said the students meet with families, go to therapy appointments and schools. “Engineering students teach the physical therapy students how to modify basic electronics … and in the process engineers learn how to do people-centered designs, and how to look at their clients differently,” Lundy said. For the kids, it’s also a way to continue important therapies through play. Dr. Peter Rosenbaum, a professor of pediatrics at McMaster University in Canada, said his field is increasingly focusing on “augmented mobility,” to give kids a way to move around so they can be more independent. “We can’t fix them,” Rosenbaum said. “What we can do instead is say, ‘What would a child at this age and stage of development be doing if they didn’t have their impairment? How can we give them those experiences?’ This changes the perspectives of everyone around her, and her perspective of herself.” UNF’s program is one of 60 related toy car programs for disabled children internationally that are part of the Go Baby Go network, but is the only one that has enlisted students to customize the vehicles for free. After weeks of work, Scarlett finally tested the car Martin and his colleagues built. They strapped her in and showed her how to hit the push button in the toy she would hopefully use for at least three or four years. The car drove forward, and Scarlett rocked back and forth. Her mother fought back tears and her father walked alongside her. “For her, she’s going to be able to get out more and not be trapped by a wheelchair … and for us it’ll be nice to see her interact with other children. It’s amazing,” Dezaraye said.

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Following more than three years of field work by Project Golden Frog/Proyecto Rana Dorada (PGF/PRD) personnel and volunteers, 20 pairs of adults and approximately 60 juvenile golden frogs were collected in 2000-2003, and imported the United States with all necessary CITES, Panama's Autoridad Nacional del Ambiente (ANAM), US Fish and Wildlife Service permits. As a result of breeding programs at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, the Detroit Zoo, and several other PGF/PRD partners, there are now more than 1,600 captive bred Panamanian golden frogs from two distinct localities managed with under a Species Survival Plan® at over 50 AZA institutions in the U.S. and Canada, with numbers growing. Through breeding recommendations, population managers have been able to maintain a genetic diversity of over 90% of the captive golden frog population within AZA facilities. The second edition of the PGF Husbandry Manual was produced in 2006, and has been used as a model for managing and breeding other Atelopus species worldwide. Golden frog husbandry continues to be refined, building on earlier successes with this species. Environmental and management solutions are being found to facilitate females to successfully lay their eggs, to reduce post-laying mortality, to rearing large numbers of tadpoles, and to rearing targeted numbers of froglets successfully to adulthood. In addition, for females that have problems laying eggs in a timely fashion, appropriate hormonal protocols have been developed and refined. Maintaining females separate from males, except during breeding, is seen as key to achieving consistent success and a gravidity scale has been developed at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore to help determine when females should be placed with males. Transfer of a successful golden frog recipe to all institutions holding this species will a priority in the near future.

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Our nation’s cooling capability is linked to economic growth. With the longest supply chain in the world, cooling is a foundation for New Zealand’s historical economic development. Cooling is essential for our health, wellbeing and productivity. Without it, our modern economy would break down at its most basic level, impacting supplies of food, medicine and data. Clean and energy efficient cooling advances three of our international commitments: the Paris Climate Agreement; the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the Montreal Protocol Kigali Amendment. Project Drawdown has previously recognised refrigerant management as the Number 1 solution to address global warming. As the world’s population heads to 9 billion by mid-century, increasing projected food demand by 60%, there is no question we will need far more cooling. Cooling is critical infrastructure to conserve food, water and other resources and to tackle poverty, hunger, health and climate change. Cold Energy Technology is playing a critical role in this space. Our innovative cooling products are working to save energy and reduce carbon emissions using natural refrigerants and the latest advances in technology and engineering design. Our first goal is to transform on farm cooling performance for dairy farmers, while enabling the dairy industry to reduce its carbon footprint – an important step for agricultural New Zealand.

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On International Womens’ Day (IWD) in 2016, several government officials, parliamentarians, and UN women personnel assembled to ring the stock exchange bell to raise awareness on the importance of women’s economic empowerment at the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) headquarters in downtown Cairo. The first International Women’s Day to be officially recognised was in 1911, and 2016 marks the 105th annual celebration. The theme for 2016 is “Planet 50-50 by 2030: Step It Up for Gender Equality” and it aims to advocate for the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals recently adopted by world leaders at the 2015 UN summit. The agenda addresses poverty, hunger, and disease issues, as well as gender equality. The political progress can be seen in the percentage of women representatives in the parliament, which rose significantly to 15%, compared to the previous parliament of 2012 that only had 2%. Nevertheless, gender equality in Egypt still has a lot to achieve, according to UN Women country director Miwa Kato. “I highly encourage the Egyptian government to start look at their sustainable development plans from also a gender perspective. This will make resources much bigger,” she told Daily News Egypt. “We hope to see more resources matching the needs that are there and I do not mean that there should be more money, but I mean that money and investments should be put for other wider segments for social development.” According to Kato, UN Women Egypt’s focus for this year is making sure that women’s political rights are secured. “This is important because when women are in decision making position they tend to be able to contribute to the bigger policy decisions of the country.” However, political and supportive framework that we support means nothing unless we have a good economy that allows women to achieve political empowerment, according to Kato. “We all know Egypt still needs economic growth. And we want to make that link between women rights and economic growth in Egypt,” she said, referring to the common discourse on women that focuses on those who are victimised. “That is still true, but as Egypt gears up for its 2030 strategy, women empowerment should be very much in the centre of discussion.” Similarly, the newly appointed director for the National Council for Women (NCW) Maya Morsi highlighted the importance of the 2030 national strategy for advancing the gender equality status in Egypt. “We are looking forward to achieving the targets of the 2030 agenda and NCW is about to launch its detailed plan based on the 2030 strategy,” she told Daily News Egypt. According to Morsi, this plan addressed women rights issues while being drafted instead of integrating it later on, as is usually the case. “If you have a vision for 15 years from now it is important to forecast the economic and social growth for every sector,” she said. In September 2015, the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) work duration came to an end after 15 years. However, none of the goals were fully achieved. In 2015, world leaders adopted a new development strategy entitled the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for a further 15 years. The SDGs include wider range of goals and issues than the MDGs, up to 14 goals. The goals addressed climate change and freedom of speech for the first time as one of the main development issues. Egypt made slight progress towards the MDGs, according to an official joint report between the UN Development Programme (UNDP) and Egypt’s Ministry of Planning. The report, launched in September 2015, highlighted national efforts towards the eight MDGs. Regarding the third goal, which aimed to promote gender equality, Egypt achieved only one out of the three targeted indicators. The first indicator tackled access of education for girls. The ratio of girls’ enrolment in education increased to about 102%, compared to only 80% in 1990, in primary and secondary stages, according to the report. The second indicator addressed gender equality in the labour market, where Egypt failed to make progress since 1990. The share of women in wage employment stayed at 19%, according to the report. The third indicator targeted better representation of women in parliament. The share of women’s seats drastically decreased by the end of MDGs, as only 11 women participated, making about 2%, according to the report. In its 2030 strategy, Egypt highlighted 12 key areas of focus, including education, social justice, economic empowerment, energy sector development, urban development, foreign police, national security, and health among other sectors. During his opening speech on International Women’s Day, Minister of Planning Ashraf Al-Araby said the 2030 strategy has carefully taken into consideration gender equality in terms of social and economic development. The strategy, which was first outlined in 2014, aims to raise Egypt global ranks in economic growth, and improving citizens’ quality of life by 2030. Meanwhile, there are three drafted bills awaiting parliamentary review on the local councils’ management. The first was drafted in 2011, the other in 2013, and the latest was drafted in 2014. The Egyptian Centre for Women Rights (ECWR), a local women rights group, highlighted the importance of women’s participation in those councils. “Women are the most knowledgeable segment of the societal needs due to their familiarity with many of its details,” the ECWR stated previously. “Women should have a significant representation in the management of those councils, given the council’s authority in working with executive branch and thus involvement in the decision-making.” However, the awareness level and available resources for gender equality remains incommensurate. A recent poll by Baseera indicated that 84% agree that men should have priority in getting jobs when job opportunities are limited; surprisingly a huge percentage of those who agreed were females. Additionally 55% agreed that married women can work outside home if they want.

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During Churchill’s brief tenure as a junior officer stationed in India, he occupied his time in four main activities. (1) playing as much polo as possible; (2) taking long vacations – far more than were normally permitted to a young officer in India; (3) systematically reading through classics, to attempt to remedy his deficient formal education. The reading program was in service to ambition, not knowledge for its own sake. Macaulay, Gibbon, Plato and others, he wrote to his mother, “must train the muscles to wield the sword to the greatest effect” (Gilbert 70). The fourth activity may have required the least amount of actual time, but was probably the most important for understanding his future course: namely, there was scarcely an armed conflict anywhere in the world which he failed to inveigle himself to the front lines of. These battles were: 1. The Spanish suppression of the rebellion in Cuba, autumn 1895. 2. The battle over Crete between Greek and Turkey, Feb 97. 3. A suppression of a rebellion in the NW wilderness of India, Sept 1897. 4. The vengeance on Sudan, Sept 1898. 5. The Boer War in South Africa, Nov 1899. Churchill from the standpoint of middle age gives the conscious motive for this battle-eagerness: In the closing decade of the Victorian era the Empire had enjoyed so long a spell of almost unbroken peace, that medals and all they represented in experience and adventure were becoming extremely scarce in the British Army. … There has never been a time when war service was held in so much esteem by the military authorities or more ardently sought by officers of every rank. It was the swift road to promotion and advancement in every arm. It was the glittering gateway to distinction. It cast a glamour upon the fortunate possessor alike in the eyes of elderly gentlemen and young ladies. (Roving Commission 74.) This statement, emphasizing self-promotion and vain-glory, is undoubtedly true enough, but it is not the whole story. Churchill downplays seeking money for “front line” articles not to mention the continual investment in “I was there” credibility for future books. Let’s flesh out the first four military engagements a bit. Since the fifth occurred after he had resigned his commission, and also because both the personal and historical importance thereof calls for more extended treatment, I will defer discussion of that to a future post. With a comrade, he got permission to go to Cuba as a British observer with the Spanish force. The purpose of his trip fulfilled his taste for adventure, but withal served his eye on future prospects. Making contact with the Director of Military Intelligence, he was asked to collect information and statistics on various points, a request, he wrote to his mother, “which invests our mission with an almost official character and cannot fail to help one in the future.” In addition, he arranged to write posts “from the front” for the Daily Graphic. In the event, he did actually experience some “mild fire” but remained unscathed. Of as much long-term interest as the conflict itself was Churchill’s stopover in New York, where he was wined and dined by (according to Jenkins) a “successful admirer” of his mother, Bourke Cockran. (Given Cockran’s New York residence, his solicitous hospitality lavished upon Winny on this trip [why?], as well as certain typical personality traits in common such as party-hopping opportunism [Cockran ran against Democrat Cleveland in the 1892 primary, but later came over to Republican McKinnley’s team], and love of adventure and the high-life leads me to toss Cockran’s name in the hat as the actual biological father of Winny. If my surmise is correct, then Winston was actually descended from Americans on both the mother’s and father’s side. We need the DNA to be tested.) This battle was over before Winston could actually get there, but there are two aspects worth commenting on, both for the geo-political significance, and for an insight into Winston’s character. England sided with Turkey against the Greek insurgents, motivated by a realpolitik view toward Russia. The fear was that with Turkey weakened, Russia would make a move on Constantinople. In this sense, the stance was similar to that of the Crimean War a half-century earlier, which, as far as I can tell, was the first time that one part of Christendom (England and France) allied with Turkey against another part of Christendom, Russia. That war, too, will be worthy of a discussion or two in the future. Within the arc of European history and the role played so often by the Turk, that development is disturbing and perhaps portentous toward events that followed. Here, I give credit to Churchill for reasoning his way to side with the Greeks against his own government’s position. He also figured that Russia’s desire for a warm-water port was entirely reasonable for a nation of such size and importance. However, his presence at the scene was to be as a newspaper correspondent, and he was evidently free to choose to accompany either side. The ever-present Rothschild connection was tapped to make the necessary connection, and Winston’s reasoning as to which side to join became entirely opportunistic. He wrote to his co-scheming mother, “of course my sympathies are entirely with the Greeks, but on the other hand the Turks are bound to win – are in enormous strength and will be on the offensive the whole time. If I go on this side it will be less glorious but much more safe and as I have no wish to be involved in the confusion of a defeated army my idea is that they would be more suitable. You must decide. If you can get me good letters to the Turks – to the Turks I will go. If to the Greeks – to the Greeks.” (Gilbert 71). Thus, the poles of his decision were between glory and safety, and the comme ci comme ça between the poles was hardly one of principle. The last two sentences of that excerpt could be taken as an epigram on Churchill’s character, from his own mouth. It required a great deal of manipulation to get permission to join this campaign, and astonishing distances of travel at Churchill’s own expense; even then, permission was granted only as a correspondent. This tour lasted six weeks, Sep and Oct 97. Churchill again emerged unscathed. Unfortunately for him, the payout for his “from the front” articles fell short of expectation. But it provided the necessary experience for his first book, The Malakin Expedition, which was successful and netted him around (1990 equivalent) $75,000. And he was able to parlay the experience into lucrative writing assignments in his future campaigns. This assignment was fiercely resisted by the commanding general, Kitchener. The probably reason for resistance to Churchill’s assignment was described later by Churchill himself, but with an ironic tone that downplays its status as true insight: The expression ‘Medal-hunter’ and ‘Self-advertiser’ were used from time to time in some high and some low military circles in a manner which would, I am sure, surprise and pain the readers of these notes. It is melancholy to be forced to record these less amiable aspects of human nature, which by a most curious and indeed unaccountable coincidence have always seemed to present themselves in the wake of my innocent footsteps, and even sometimes across the path on which I wished to proceed. (Roving Commission 162.) Winston and his mother pulled out all the stops in lobbying, and spared no expense. One prominent friend that was pressed into service telegrammed Kitchener, “Guarantee he won’t write,” which tells the whole story in four words. In parallel, however, Winny was in fact finessing a deal with the Morning Post for ₤15 per article (about $2,000 each in today’s currency). So much for the “guarantee” that he would not write. The scene is reminiscent of young Vito Corleone’s discussion with Signor Roberto in Godfather 2, about Signora Columbo’s dog. Warrior Winny finally got permission to ride with one of the cavalry battalions and saw action in a major cavalry charge. Winston claimed to have killed 3-6 of the enemy (“three for certain”) but given there were only 23 casualties total on the enemy side, Jenkins is inclined to discount this. In any case, WC emerged unscathed again. He parlayed his presence into his second war book, the two-volume work, River War. In his book, Churchill laid into Kitchener mercilessly, accusing him, in so many words, of war crimes. In view of his later complicity in the savage destruction of Germany, it might be instructive to quote his words as a young man of twenty-five: “to destroy what was sacred and holy to them was a wicked act, of which the true Christian, no less than the philosopher must express his abhorrence” (Gilbert 100). (Churchill himself was neither a Christian nor a philosopher.) Churchill’s presence at the front line of all these battles was an unprecedented and astonishing feat. And all this by the age of 25! There was never a war that did not make Winny’s eyes gleam and whip him into concentrated action. Was the dominant motive money or glory? Martin Gilbert and Churchill himself seem to put the desire for glory as the prominent one, while Ray Jenkins focuses on the monetary angle. In any case, Churchill, having early on adopted the philosophy, “expenditures should be determined by needs (generously interpreted) rather than by resources,” [Jenkins 28], the two possible motives cannot be strictly separated; the one fed the other nicely. The desire for fame can be parlayed into books and speaking engagements; thus, while one is living, one lives well. Undoubtedly, there was personal bravery involved here; but equally clearly, it is not altruistic bravery. There is a man who would rather be dead than not important and powerful in the eyes of others. And congruent with both loves, there was also always an eye on a post-military-service political career, the entry into which will be the subject of another post.

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Created: 2 May 2015 William Ward Duffield, Colonel, 9th Michigan Infantry Died June 27, 1907, Washington District of Columbia Buried in Arlington National Cemetery Virginia, Plot: Section 3, Site 1813 Home: Detroit, Michigan. Entered service in the 4th Michigan Infantry as Lieutenant Colonel, June 20, 1861, at Adrian, Michigan, for 3 years, age 39. Commissioned May 16, 1861. Mustered June 20, 1861. Resigned Sept. 25, 1861. Commissioned Colonel, 9th Michigan Infantry, Sept. 10, 1861. Mustered Oct. 15, 1861.  "On January 9, 1862, he was ordered to Bardstown, Kentucky, to head an officer examining board. From March 8 to May 14, 1862, he commanded the 23d Brigade of the Army of the Ohio.  On April 11, 1862, he was appointed acting brigadier general (but his appointment was not confirmed by the United States Senate; it was tabled on July 16, 1862). On May 9, 1862, he was appointed acting military governor of Kentucky. On July 12, 1862, Duffield arrived in Murfreesboro, Tenn., in command of the 9th Michigan. The following day the Union garrison, under the overall command of Brigadier General Thomas T. Crittenden, was attacked and defeated by Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest in the First Battle of Murfreesboro. Colonel Duffield was twice wounded during the attack ... " - wikipedia.org. Taken prisoner at Murfreesboro, Tenn., July 13, 1862.  Exchanged Aug. 27, 1862.  Resigned Feb. 6, 1863. Burial source - findagrave.com.

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I-W Service (United States) I-W (1-W) Service. When the 1948 Selective Service law was passed by the United States Congress conscientious objectors were deferred from all service obligations. The amendment to the law passed in 1951, however, required conscientious objectors, in lieu of induction into the armed forces, to perform "civilian work contributing to the maintenance of the national health, safety, or interest" for a period equal to that required for men inducted into the armed forces, that is, for a period of 24 consecutive months. In anticipation of some such required period of service, the Selective Service System had prepared and recommended to Congress a system of government-operated camps for conscientious objectors similar to those operated under the former Civilian Public Service program. This plan was specifically rejected by Congress, and it was clearly stated that no "camps" were to be set up under the new law. As a result of further study by the Selective Service System in consultation with other government agencies and with church agencies representing conscientious objectors, the later service plan was devised and set up. Under this service plan conscientious objectors were assigned to public agencies and to approved nonprofit private agencies for the performance of their required two years of service. Working conditions, pay, and leave arrangements for conscientious objectors are expected to be the same as for other employees in the same grade and class in the same employing agency. (In a few states conscientious objectors were engaged in state institutions at rates lower than those for other employees, but these discriminatory practices were gradually reduced.) Conscientious objectors were permitted to volunteer for approved work, and were usually assured of assignment to the work of their choice if it was within the approved category. About 85 per cent of the men who entered I-W service exercised the privilege of volunteering and thus of choosing their place of employment. Those who did not volunteer could ordered to service by their local boards if they had reached the age at which men were being called for the armed services and if the local board had found an employing agency which was willing to hire them. Assignments could made to church agencies engaged in relief and other welfare services at home and abroad, and the men so assigned could used in foreign as well as domestic service. While dissatisfaction with service assignments occurred in some instances, Selective Service statistics showed that out of a total of 6,000 persons assigned to I-W service (by the mid-1950s) only 25 had deserted their job, thus becoming delinquent. This may be compared with about 600 delinquents in the Civilian Public Service (CPS) period. The much better record was attributed to greater general satisfaction as a result of the much wider range of opportunities of service, and the liberal choices provided. More than 1,700 governmental and private nonprofit agencies had been approved by Selective Service by 1955 for the employment of conscientious objectors, but assignments had been made to less than half of this number. Assignments to public agencies were not approved if their employee needs could filled from the ranks of unemployed persons in the surrounding locality, and other limiting factors entered into some situations. Most of the openings occurred in mental hospitals, general hospitals, and tuberculosis sanatoriums. In spite of unemployment in some parts of the country, there were usually more openings for conscientious objectors than qualified persons available to fill the openings. The regulations establishing this new plan of service were issued in February 1952, but the first assignments were not made until July 1952. Because of a large backlog of available men, assignments continued at an accelerating rate so that in the period of October 1952 to September 1953 the average monthly rate was more than 300. With the backlog of men taken up, the rate of assignments dropped considerably and was not likely to exceed 100 per month and could be lower, depending on the rate at which men were called for the armed services. A peak was reached in September 1954, when almost 5,000 men were in service. After that time, while assignments continued at a reduced rate, large numbers completed their two years of service, thus reducing the total in service. Approximately 6,400 men were assigned during the first three years of the program's operation. At the peak there were about 3,400 men in service from the churches of the Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) constituency, of whom about 45 per cent were of the Mennonite Church (MC), 15 per cent Old Order Amish, 14 per cent General Conference Mennonite, 5 per cent Conservative Mennonite, 5 per cent Church of God in Christ, Mennonite, 4 per cent each Mennonite Brethren and Brethren in Christ, 9 per cent from the other groups, including independent congregations, in the MCC constituency. In October 1954, 1,794 Mennonite and Brethren in Christ I-W's answered a questionnaire circulated by J. S. Schultz of the Mennonite Central Committee. The following information was compiled by Schultz. Mental and general hospitals employed more than two thirds of the men. If Veterans Administration Hospitals, tuberculosis sanatoriums and boys' training schools were added, 80 per cent of the men were accounted for. Over half of the Mennonite and Brethren in Christ men were employed in government-controlled institutions, either state, municipal, or federal. During the first three years of operation, an average of 8 per cent of the Mennonite and Brethren in Christ I-W's chose to work in projects administered by their own church agencies. 75 per cent of I-W's were 20-24 years of age. Nearly 45 per cent of the men were hospital attendants. The next largest group, consisting of only 14 per cent, worked on maintenance crews. Following closely in size were groups such as kitchen workers or janitors performing housekeeping duties, and those in specialized fields such as medical laboratory technicians or personnel directors. Only 5 per cent were doing farm work. About 70 per cent of the men worked in urban centers of more than 50,000 population. Mennonite and Brethren in Christ I-W's were employed by about 300 of the more than 1,700 approved institutions. They were serving in 37 states and 20 foreign countries. Fifty per cent were employed in Kansas, Indiana, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. Over 36 per cent were in the larger metropolitan areas of Los Angeles, California; Denver, Colorada; Chicago, Illinois; Indianapolis and Westville, Indiaan; Kansas City and Topeka, Kansas; Cleveland, Ohio; Norristown, Pennsylvania. Sixty-five different denominations were represented in the ranks of I-W men. I-W men from the MCC constituency made up 67 per cent of the total. This compared with approximately 40 per cent in the CPS period. Selective Service statistics showed 8,500 conscientious objectors who were either at work of would be assigned out of a total of 16,153,861 registrants (eighteen years and over). According to their statistics the percentage of conscientious objectors in the total population (.005) remained constant as compared with the proportion during the World War II period. As in the World War II period, the Mennonite Central Committee was asked by its constituent churches to assume overall responsibility for the I-W program administration. All representation to Selective Service officials was channeled through the MCC. Services to the men themselves were administered by or coordinated through the MCC. The Mennonite Relief and Service Committee (Mennonite Church), Elkhart, Indiana, and the Civilian Public Service Committee (Church of God in Christ, Mennonite), Galva, Kansas, shared in this administration, particularly to the men of their own conferences. In addition to these well-organized efforts, numerous pastors, both on their own and at conference request, made periodic calls on I-W men at their places of employment. Organization among the men themselves wherever they could be grouped was encouraged to provide opportunities for worship and fellowship and the strengthening and extension of their Christian witness. The cost of administering the I-W Service was borne by voluntary contributions from the constituency. The administrative office for this department at the MCC headquarters was headed by William T. Snyder at least until January 1956. |Author(s)||J. Harold Sherk| Cite This Article Sherk, J. Harold. "I-W Service (United States)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. 1957. Web. 5 Dec 2021. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=I-W_Service_(United_States)&oldid=113432. Sherk, J. Harold. (1957). I-W Service (United States). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 5 December 2021, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=I-W_Service_(United_States)&oldid=113432. Adapted by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 3, pp. 56-58. All rights reserved. ©1996-2021 by the Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. All rights reserved.

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Mathematical fiction is a genre of creative fictional work, where mathematics and mathematicians play important roles. It is defined as any work “containing mathematics or mathematicians” but the form and the medium of the work is not important as it can still be treated as mathematical fiction. This genre can be in the form of short stories, novels or plays; comic books; films, videos, or audios. The oldest extant work of mathematical fiction is The Birds, a comedy by the Ancient Greek playwright Aristophanes, which was performed in 414 BC. One of the earliest, more modern works in this genre is Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions by schoolmaster, Edwin Abbott Abbott in 1884. The genre of mathematical fiction may have existed since ancient times, but was only recently rediscovered as a genre of literature. It has become a growing body of literature attracting a growing body of readers. For example, Abbot’s Flatland spawned a sequel in the 21st century: a novel titled Flatterland by Ian Stewart and published in 2001. The genre is not seen as a ‘popular’ one, however there are numerous novels, short stories etc. that are under this genre. Take a look at the Goodreads list, I think you will be surprised. https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/math-fiction Have you used math in any of your stories? Have you read any of the books on the list?

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Published on October 10, 2021 07:40 Chinese lunar samples suggest that the moon has cooled down later than assumed BEIJING (Reuters) – Residues of solidified lava brought back by a Chinese mission were 1 billion years younger than material acquired by other missions decades ago, according to an article in the journal Science suggesting that the moon was cooled down later than assumed. Samples taken back from American and Soviet missions were more than 2.9 billion years old. The samples acquired on China’s Chang e -5 mission at the end of last year – about 1.96 billion years old – suggest that volcanic activity continued longer than previously expected. Last December, the unoccupied Chinese probe touched a previously unvisited part of a massive lava plain, Oceanus Procellarum or “Oceans of Storms”. About 1,731 grams of lunar samples were later retrieved and brought back to Earth. Read more One of the main goals of Chang e-5, named after the mythical Chinese goddess of the moon, was to find out how long the moon remained volcanically active. “The Oceanus Procellarum region on the Moon is characterized by high concentrations of potassium, thorium and uranium, elements that generate heat through long-lived radioactive decay and can have sustained prolonged magmatic activity on the nearest side of the Moon,” wrote the article’s authors, including Chinese researchers. The article said that the heat source for the magmatic activity may also be due to so-called “tidal warming” or heat generated by the earth’s gravitational pull and pull. The Chang e-5 mission made China the third country to ever take lunar samples after the United States and the Soviet Union, which 45 years ago launched the last successful mission to acquire material from the moon. China plans to launch Chang e-6 and Chang e-7 lunar missions, also unoccupied, over the next five years to explore the moon’s south pole.

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“I would teach children music, physics, and philosophy; but most importantly music, for the patterns in music and all the arts are the keys to learning” Those words from the Athenian philosopher, Plato are inspiring us at Birdhouse in the development of a new approach to Classical music appreciation and education. We believe that music is a universal language that connects us all, no matter where we come from. When playing music we learn to listen to each other and join in harmony while staying open-minded and respecting our differences. Harmony Rocks! is designed to introduce children to classical music in a fun and exciting way, inspiring them to listen to music and get involved in music programs at an early age. Join our mailing list and be the first to hear about this exciting new platform. “All music trains the ear to hear it properly, but classical music trains the ear to hear with a peculiar acuity. It wants to be explored, not just heard.” "Why Classical Music Still Matters" Lawrence Kramer, Musicologist

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Posted April 30, 2020 In this edition of the Academic Quarterly, the Reading Expert dives into the benefits of explicit spelling instruction and shares what that looks like in the practice. The Marvelous Mathematician shares six recommended approaches and some helpful resources to foster greater student engagement in math. Finally, the Leadership Corner, shares top resource recommendations for remote math and ELA instruction. To receive future editions of this newsletter via email, add your name to the mailing list. Posted April 13, 2020 The CORE Mathematics team has put together this list of free resources — covering lessons and activities, building fluency and number sense, and assessments — to support remote math instruction. Even once classrooms open again, these will continue to be go-to resources to enhance your lessons. Posted April 3, 2020 Reading is a complex process, but it can be explained through a simple equation built around five foundations of reading. It’s critical that educators understand the science behind how students learn to read and what skills they need to succeed in order to teach students to be skilled readers. At CORE, we care deeply about kids and how they learn to read. We also care deeply about teachers and how they learn to teach reading. That is why so many of our workshops, mentoring and coaching centers around the science of reading. To help educators better understand the science of reading and instructional practices based on it, we’ve created a Science of Reading Resource Library. This online library includes webinars featuring literacy experts like Dr. David Kilpatrick, Dr. Michelle Hosp, and Kareem Weaver. You’ll also find other videos, links to articles, an infographic, and much more to support your and your team’s learning about the science of reading. READ MORE Posted March 25, 2020 As the number of English learners attending public schools continues to increase, educators from the central office to the general education classroom can benefit from understanding the best approaches for teaching literacy to this diverse population of students. During this recorded webinar, Dr. Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan and Dr. Dale Webster explore each of the components of Structured Literacy along with evidence-based strategies for lesson design and effective implementation. READ MORE Posted March 15, 2020 COVID-19 is having a profound impact on our nation’s schools, students and educators. We are monitoring the situation closely and working with our school partners to be responsive to their unique needs. We are using technology where possible to continue to provide professional learning to the educators we serve. Free Professional Learning Resources We offer a robust library of math and ELA professional learning resources to all educators at no cost. As you develop your remote learning plans, take a moment to explore these resources to support your PLCs, now and in the future. Another resource you may find helpful, and that is good to share with parents, too, is FreeReading.net. You’ll find free reading activities that can be used to teach reading at home.

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In data science, statistics is at the core of sophisticated machine learning algorithms, capturing and translating data patterns into actionable evidence. Many statistical organizations are beginning to use location as the connective thread to uncover hidden patterns and improve predictive modeling. ArcGIS is your analysis technology, allowing you to derive spatial relationships and process, visualize, and understand images and data. ArcGIS allows you to see patterns, facilitate collaboration, and accelerate your science. Your analysis system Case study: Canada Statistics Canada introduces a new way to view census data with a series of visualization tools built using ArcGIS and Geocortex software. Related official statistics industries Statistics touches many parts of our lives. From policy and decision-making to electoral boundaries, public safety, and sustainability, official statistics and GIS are making our communities smarter.

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What's Stopping Your Sleep? Are you feeling tired after a long nights sleep? Are you coughing or snoring so loud you wake yourself or your partner up? Are you tossing and turning multiple times in the night? There could be a medical reason behind this. Alert your physician if you are experiencing any of the scenarios above, or think you may have one of the disorders below. Sleeping disorders are common in adults, but they can occur in children as well. Sleep Apnea occurs when the upper airway is repeatedly blocked while sleeping. Symptoms of this include silent pauses in breathing, loud/frequent snoring, morning headaches, choking sounds, and difficulty concentrating during the day. Being overweight (BMI>25) is a significant risk factor for Sleep Apnea. However, you do not have to be overweight to have Sleep Apnea, but if weight is the reason for the disorder then losing weight can help. A thicker neck puts extra pressure on the airway while sleeping. Losing weight typically help to thin you the neck which could cause the symptoms to decrease. Lifestyle changes: Sleep on your side as much as possible. This causes less pressure on the airway to collapse. Hints: Pillows can be propped against your back that way you cannot turn over as easily. Behavior changes: quitting smoking or not drinking alcohol may improve the symptoms. Alcohol relaxes the throat muscles which can allow your airway to collapse more easily which causes snoring. Weight management can also help improve Sleep Apnea symptoms. Do you feel an itching, burning or throbbing sensation in your legs when you go to bed? Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) is the strong urge to need to move your legs, and it can make it difficult to get comfortable to fall asleep. The symptoms are feeling your legs tingling, burning, which may be worse if sitting for extended periods. The symptoms usually go away after standing or walking. It can cause you to get fewer hours of sleep which can cause irritability the next day, less concentration, and impact your life. People with RLS are more likely to have depression or anxiety, and women are twice as likely to have it as men. Age may also play a role--the risk of RLS increases around age 45. It can also be caused by pregnancy, medications, low iron levels, diabetes and more. If you think you have these symptoms, you should speak with your doctor. Bring a sleep diary talking about how long you slept and what your symptoms were. Lifestyle changes: Ways to help reduce symptoms are to begin regular exercise. This could be just as simple as walking or riding a bike. Be careful not overdo it, however, because symptoms may become worse. Behavior changes: Reduce stress, quit smoking, drink less caffeine, and let your legs soak in a hot bath or massage them before bed. Your doctor may also prescribe medications. Does your child not go to be unless they are forced too? Do they stay awake as long as possible? Do they get up a repeated amount of times to get a drink of water or wander around the house? The scenarios above are associated with Child Insomnia. This is typically a simple problem to correct as long as there is nothing medically occurring along with it. If you suspect your child could have insomnia, speak with their doctor and consider keeping a sleep diary. The diary should include two weeks’ worth of bedtime/wake-up time, and how often they are getting up in the night. Lifestyle changes: Having the adult/parent set limits on bedtime is the primary way to help this problem. If the bedtime is 8 pm, the child should be in bed at 8 pm, not getting ready for bed. Behavior changes: The child should not get out of bed over and over again. If toys in the room are too tempting, it may be wise to take them away at bedtime. Consider incentives or a reward system for staying in bed. The child should be able to fall asleep without the parent's help.

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