Significance Of Protecting The Environment
A clean environment is a healthy environment. Its purity depends very much on your actions. You must defend and protect it for your own good and for living beings such as animals. An environment free of garbage, waste, and toxicity helps you improve your quality of life. Concern for the earth’s resources is quite valuable. As you take care of the environment in which you live, in the same way, nature rewards you with all that is most precious.
Human beings are responsible for any messes and trash that you find along the way. It is important that you care more about nature. Do not throw cigarette butts away except where you are allowed and especially avoid smoking in parks or spaces where children are. If all the trees could speak, they would tell you in one voice how painful it is to cut them down and how high the price you pay. Choose to clean the nature of your messes.
Plant as many trees as possible and cut down as few as possible. Choose to recycle and care about the things you use and put the highest value on the greening of nature. Planting bamboo can significantly benefit giant panda bears’ life since they fed mostly on bamboo. Visiting a website about pandas will tell you that environment plays a vital role in their survival.
Protection of the environment for humans and animals
Man is the main element that can choose to behave in the most responsible way to provide protection. Energy consumption is an important aspect that you can take into account. To reduce the negative effects of high energy consumption, you can choose to reduce the time of use of household appliances. In this way, not only will you consume less energy, but you will be able to pay less for current bills. It would be good for the environment to try to opt for public transport more than going out every day by personal car.
Free range environment: Good for animals particularly pandas
No one likes to be locked in tight spaces and that goes for humans as well as animals. If animals are kept in cages or narrow stalls, they are constantly stressed and release stress hormones.
In addition, the animals in the cramped cages are not allowed to exercise and therefore have underdeveloped muscles. As a result, this has a negative effect on the health of the animals.


I have worked with many children and teens who understandably have become afraid and very avoidant of their emotions (affect intolerance). It can be a tricky balance to encourage noticing feelings while not pushing to the point the child or teen becomes even more uncomfortable and avoidant.
For this sand tray intervention, I have the child or teen create a safe meeting room. I explain this room is for feelings to come and visit. I remind the child or teen that the feelings will not stay long but we can notice them and listen to their message. The child creates “rooms” for the feelings and then a large meeting room where the child can feel safe.
1. Create a safe meeting room. Invite the child or teen to include things that help them feel safe. Invite them to include things that help them remember that the emotion is only a visitor.
2. Have the child or teen choose a miniature to represent self. Encourage them to think about how far or how close they want to sit from the visiting emotion to still feel safe enough to still allow the emotion to visit.
3. Allow the child or teen to invite an emotion to visit.
4. While the emotion visitor is there, ask what important messages the emotion is bringing. Ask the emotion what they can help the child or teen with (fear keeps us from doing things that are too dangerous, anger tells us something is not okay, etc.).
5. If relevant, have the child discuss with the emotion how to still be safe in actions and words. “It’s okay for anger to visit, it is important. How can we be safe with our body and our words when anger visits?” This helps the child see the difference between the emotion and the behavior.
6. Move slowly and follow the child or teen’s lead and pace. Many children and teens will want to allow just one feeling at a time to visit each session.
7. Take a photo and print it! If an emotion visited and brought an awesome insight, allow the child to take home a reminder of this.
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Over the next 20 years, scientists estimate about 70 to 90% of all coral reefs will disappear primarily as a result of warming ocean waters, ocean acidity, and pollution.
Expand that out to 2100 and it’s “looking quite grim,” says Renee Setter, a marine scientist at the University of Hawaii in Manoa. By 2100 there will be nearly zero suitable coral habitats remaining, eliminating nearly all living coral reef habitats.
Recent research, presented at the Ocean Sciences Meeting 2020, is focused on transplanting lab-grown corals into dying reef ecosystems in hopes that it will revive the reefs. While there have been promising results in the short term, by 2100 ocean environment will be too harsh for corals to survive.
In recent decades scientists have become increasingly alarmed at what looks like the inevitable fate of coral reefs. Scientists have tried to use underwater speakers to play continuous sounds of healthy coral reefs in hopes this entices marine life to return. While this, along with other artificial means to encourage coral reef growth has been successful to some degree, the increasingly harsh environment will lead to coral reef die-off.
Corals live in a mutually symbiotic relationship with photosynthetic algae, called zooxanthellae. Corals make up the hard calcium carbonate structure of coral reefs and provide protection and a home for zooxanthellae. In return, the zooxanthellae provide nutrients to the coral.
When surface ocean temperatures warm beyond a narrow livable range, the coral kicks out the zooxanthellae, causing “coral bleaching” and often times the eventual death of the coral. A similar process occurs when corals are exposed to pollutants running off of the nearby land.
Ocean acidification also plays a role in the death of corals. The more CO2 in the atmosphere, the more CO2 is absorbed into the oceans, causing the oceans to become slightly more acidic. This increased acidity makes it harder for corals to build their calcium carbonate skeleton and makes their skeletons more fragile and susceptible to breaking.
Warming ocean temperatures and ocean acidification are both a direct result of the increased CO2 emitted by humans, while the increased pollution runoff is primarily a result of expanding agricultural land and the use of fertilizers.


NIST Researchers Create New AI-Powered Model to Improve Hurricane Simulation
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology have conducted a study involving the use of artificial intelligence and 100 years of hurricane data from the National Hurricane Center’s Atlantic Hurricane Database to form a new method that can accurately simulate storm trajectory and wind speeds.
The new simulation approach could allow hurricane-prone regions to create improved guidelines for building design and construction to ensure that structures can withstand hurricane-force winds, NIST said.
Under state and local building standards and codes, engineers should refer to standardized wind maps to identify the wind speeds their structure must handle. Existing wind maps are based on simulated hurricanes mathematically built using computer models that rely on physical parameters such as sea surface temperatures and the Earth’s surface roughness.
Unlike traditional models, the new approach is less reliant on the said parameters and can mimic actual hurricane behaviors. NIST mathematical statistician Adam Pintar, a co-author of the study, said the new model creates a simulated hurricane that is difficult to differentiate from a real one.
NIST researchers aim to develop new wind maps in the next several years and propose them for inclusion in building standards and codes.
Category: Future Trends
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“Alert! Alert!” several of them chirped as others gathered in groups to discuss the intruder. The bird cacophony was directed at the uninvited guest that sat perched on the telephone pole. Ignoring the smaller birds, the hawk proceeded to survey the area from his lofty perch.
Living in an urban area, I had only seen hawks in the distance during drives in the country. Quickly grabbing my binoculars, I zoomed in on the haughty bird. The hawk appeared oblivious to the squawking sparrows and after a few minutes gracefully glided away.
While I had my binoculars out, I watched a butterfly drift from one bright orange flower to another. Forced to focus through the eyepiece, I noticed details generally missed in a casual glance, the crisp decorative edges of the flower and the detailed pattern on the wings of the butterfly.
In this fast paced world, take time to stop and experience nature. Bird or butterfly watching is a simple and relaxing hobby. You can take along a notebook for jotting down where you walked and what birds or butterflies you watched through your binoculars.
Reasons bird/butterfly watching is part of a healthy lifestyle include:
- Fun way to exercise with a stroll around your community.
- A hobby you can do from home if you have health issues.
- Focusing on nature helps your brain and body relax.
- Increase your social contacts, ask a friend to watch with you.
To identify birds or butterflies just type “how to identify birds” or “how to identify butterflies” in an Internet search engine. Your local library is also a great resource for a variety of nature books.
Whether you sit in your backyard or stroll through a local park, listen to the conversations of the birds, follow the path of the butterfly. Learn to truly “hear” and “see” the world around you.
Check out the video of the baby birds and butterflies in my backyard at www.facebook.com/WellnessWithCindy.
Some other bird/butterfly watching resources!
BirdWatchingDaily – North America’s premier magazine about wild birds and birding
AllAbout Birds – The Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Audobon – National Audobon Society


6. MICROSOFT ACCESS QUERIES – ADVANCED
6.3.2: Unique Values
If the Unique Values property is set to Yes, then MS Access will eliminate duplicates rows from the result.
Suppose a librarian wants a list of authors from the Library database. If we use a query to list the authors but we do not set Unique Values to Yes, then the result could show an author several times, once for each of his/her books. The following result set shows Jeo Celko listed 3 times:
We can eliminate such duplicates by specifying Unique Values = Yes as in:
Instead of 11 names this query would only list the 9 different author names.
1) Consider the Library database.
- Which member is the oldest?
- Which book was the first one to be taken out on loan?
- Which books have been taken out on loan? Any book listed should be listed only once – no duplicates
2) Consider the University database.
- Create a query to list the department codes (with no duplicates) of departments that offer 6 credit hour courses.
- Modify your query to list the department names too.
3) Consider the Company database and its Employee table.
- The empId field is assigned values sequentially starting at 1. What is the last empId value that was used? (What is the empId for the last employee added to the table?)
- Write a query to determine the name of the oldest employee.
- Write a query to list all of the employee last names. If at least two employees have the same last name then this list will be shorter that a list of employees.


The New York City neighborhood of Harlem was the center of a cultural explosion from late 1910s through the mid-1930s. During the Great Migration, Harlem became a destination neighborhood, particularly for African Americans who had left the south in search of new opportunities. At this time, the Harlem section of Manhattan drew nearly 175,000 African Americans to its neighborhood of just three square miles.
The influx of people to the area led to a period of groundbreaking contributions in what became known as a the Harlem Renaissance. Some of the history’s greatest artists and scholars, including W.E.B. Du Bois, Langston Hughes and Louis Armstrong, among many others, generated a wide array of art, including music, theater, visual art, poetry and literature.
Uniting the explosion in artistic expression was a renewed pride in African American culture. As Hughes wrote in his manifesto, "The Negro Artist and the Racial Mountain," "We younger Negro artists who create now intend to express our individual, dark-skinned selves without fear or shame. If white people are pleased we are glad. If they are not, it doesn’t matter. We know we are beautiful."
Take a look at photos from one of the most significant eras of cultural expression in the nation’s history.


In HTML, you can use the
 tag to add images to your web pages. Here is the basic syntax for the

In this example, the
src attribute specifies the URL or file path of the image you want to display, and the
alt attribute provides alternative text to be displayed if the image cannot be loaded or if the user is using a screen reader.
You can also use several other attributes with the
 tag to control the size, alignment, and appearance of the image, such as:
heightattributes: specify the width and height of the image in pixels
styleattribute: allows you to add CSS styles to the image, such as setting a border or applying filters
Here is an example of how to use some of these attributes:

This code will display the image with a width of 300 pixels, a height of 200 pixels, and a 1-pixel solid black border around it.
Note that the
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src attribute to ensure the image displays correctly.
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The Networking and Cybersecurity Division has its origin in the early days of ISI. The group made foundational contributions to networking in the early seventies. Such contributions consisted of refining the Transmission Control Protocol and Internet Protocol, TCP/IP, that to this day provides the specifications on how data should be packetized, addressed, transmitted, routed, and received across the Internet.
One cannot mention TCP/IP without discussing Jon Postel. Postel, one of several brilliant minds that graced the hallways of this division, is at the center of influence with respect to TCP/IP and other key protocols – Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) and DNS (Domain Name System) – that make the Internet work. Internet pioneer, Vint Cerf memorialized him by saying "Jon has been our North Star for decades... He was the Internet's Boswell and its technical conscience.” Postel was also the Editor for the Request for Comments (RFC), a document series containing the standards and practices of the Internet’s evolving infrastructure, for almost three decades. Many consider one of Jon’s greatest contributions to be his role in creating the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) that provides a numbering and protocol management system to allow for the Internet’s continued growth and scalability.
Our division’s contributions also take root with operating one of initially twelve, now thirteen, DNS Servers. These “root servers” are a critical part of the Internet’s infrastructure as they are the first step in translating readable host names into IP addresses used in communication between Internet hosts. Root Server B, or B-root, is still operated by USC Information Sciences Institute since the creation of the DNS. The root infrastructure provides fault tolerance for the Internet.
Our legacy continues to inform our future. This is just a sampling of our accomplishments and vision from the recent past. It inspires our researchers of today to lead and secure a promising future for humanity.
To learn more about ISI’s history, click timeline.


Behind every cup of coffee, fruit salad, and chocolate bar there are hundreds of pollinating insects that serve as links between forests, agricultural fields and food. Insects, especially bees, mediate the production of about 75% crop plants consumed worldwide, yet their populations are undergoing dramatic declines. Given the generalized decline of honeybee populations, the contribution of native bees and strategies to promote their conservation are receiving increasing attention from academics and governmental agencies worldwide. However, the connection between the role of pollinators in food production and their social and cultural significance is largely unknown. This project seeks to investigate the cultural repertoire by which traditional smallholders in Colombia relate to native bees, and its implications to bee populations and to farmers' livelihood security. I aim to 1) describe and analyze the beliefs, traditional knowledge and practical engagements among people and bees in agricultural contexts; 2) evaluate the proximate drivers of local land use changes and agricultural management practices, and their possible tradeoffs with the conservation of native bee communities; and 3) Estimate the relative contribution of pollinators to smallholders' livelihood security. To inform my objectives, I will engage with methods such as interviews, free listing of flowering plants and insects, focus groups, participant observation and biological surveys. This project represents an empirical case study that can shed light on similar processes happening in traditional agricultural systems across developing countries. It engages with scholarship that analyzes transforming nature-culture interactions such as anthropology, ethnobiology, agroecology and political. My study will also contribute to interdisciplinary scholarship analyzing pollination declines worldwide, which is an urgent issue with important implications to food security throughout the world.


Post-mortems of binge-drinking adolescent monkeys have produced the best evidence yet that heavy drinking at an early age can do lasting damage to the brain.
The worst damage was to stem cells destined to become neurons in the hippocampus, the brain area responsible for memory and spatial awareness.
Monkey and human brains develop in the same way, so the finding suggests that similar effects may occur in human teenagers. It thus reinforces the rationale for anti-alcohol policies in the US and elsewhere which aim to raise the age at with people start to drink.
Chitra Mandyam of the Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, California, and colleagues gave four rhesus macaque monkeys citrus-flavoured alcoholic drinks for an hour a day over a period of 11 months. Two months later the animals were killed, and their brains were compared with those of monkeys that had not consumed alcohol.
The bingeing monkeys had 50 to 90 per cent fewer stem cells in their hippocampus compared with the controls. “We saw a profound decrease in vital cells,” Mandyam says.
“What is important for the public to know is that this type of drinking can kill off stem cells.” This loss could result in damage to memory and spatial skills, she adds.
Mandyam thinks that this degeneration could have long-term effects and provide a mechanism for why bingeing teens are more likely to develop alcohol dependence as adults.
A new policy to combat under-age drinking was launched earlier this month by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). It is based on results from earlier studies which showed that 41 per cent of children who start drinking regularly at 12 years of age develop lifelong dependency, compared to 11 per cent of people who start drinking at 18.
“The findings support the US Surgeon General’s efforts to delay drinking initiation among young people,” says Ellen Witt of the US National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism in Bethesda, Maryland. “It’s also important to recognize that binge drinking may produce adverse consequences on the brain regardless of age.”
Journal reference: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0912810107)


When consumers think of dangerous products, defective car parts and sharp-edged play equipment comes to mind. In fact, past posts have discussed unsafe products like drop-side cribs and pool drain covers. But not all unsafe products are as obvious as those mentioned.
Recently, parents had been concerned that certain food dyes were connected to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in some kids. In response, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration established an advisory panel to address this issue.
Food dyes are used in a number of foods that children enjoy like JELL-O, Doritos, and Pop-Tarts. The advisory panel heard testimony from parents, members of the food-industry, and scientists; the panel also looked at existing data. The conclusion was that foods with artificial dyes would not need warning labels.
Currently, there is no hard evidence that shows food dyes cause ADHD in children. However, the FDA did acknowledge that artificial food coloring can heighten some of the problems that arise in children who are diagnosed with ADHD.
Though the advisory panel has recommended no warning labels be attached, countries in Europe have already done so. One doctor, the chief of pediatric neurology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, believes that food additives can have a neurological effect on kids. However, there is no additional information in the article about that specific statement.
Any product that is causing neurological problems in children should be a concern for parents. Neurological damage can affect a child’s growth and behavior over time.
This is not the first time that food dyes have been a health concern. In the 1970’s, people were scared that Red No. 2 caused cancer.
Source: Bloomberg Businessweek online, “FDA Panel Delays Action on Dyes Used in Foods,” Steven Reinberg, 01 April 2011


On behalf of the German-speaking community of Belgium, the Wuppertal Institute has created an energy guideline that focuses on the following aspects:
The energy guideline shows a feasible way for the region to make the start into a sustainable energy future until the year 2025. The energy guideline includes over 40 measures, which indicate the individual steps of implementation that are required by the stakeholders and persons in charge in order to achieve a restructuring of energy supplies as well as a modification of mobility, both in terms of climate and resource protection.
For this the following five fields of action are taken into account:
Within the framework of an energy- and carbon footprint analysis, the Wuppertal Institute first estimated the present situation in the German speaking community. Already, 37% of the community's energy is being provided from renewable energies and from combined heat and power plants with low specific CO2 emissions. With an annual total energy consumption of 2,243 gigawatt hours, CO2 emissions in 2010 amount to a total of 608.200 tonnes, which is equivalent to approximately 8 tonnes CO2 emissions per capita. Thus, the emission level of the German speaking community today is already approximately 24% lower than the Belgian average.
The realisation of the addition as suggested by the Wuppertal Institute and the BET in their Climate++ scenario would measure up to a total of 45% of the electricity requirement of the German speaking community in Belgium in 2012 that originates in renewable energies or cogeneration. That means a reduction of emissions by 23% compared to 2010. Especially public buildings have been the focus of research on saving potentials. Results show that more than half of the current consumption in the heat sector can be saved. For the power sector, the saving potential is up to almost 70%. All in all, the study shows that the goal of a "balanced energy-self-sufficiency" cannot be reached without immense efforts. The experts come to the conclusion that it is unlikely to be achieved by 2025. Yet the effort to achieve it five or ten years later is still worthwhile.


Two archaeological deposits in Martiques were surveyed following the discovery of 20,000 pottery sherds on the shores of the Caronte canal. The deposits, designated Abion and Salins de Ferrière, indicated the likely presence of submerged prehistoric dwellings.
One site, two deposits
The geography of the canal has completely changed over the two centuries of its existence.
Initially an outlet for the lagoon called Étang de Berre, the narrow Caronte channel ultimately developed into a navigable waterway. At first dredged to a depth of three metres, it was gradually widened to facilitate the passage of shipping between the Berre lagoon and the sea. Today, the canal is a major maritime route under the management of the Autonomous Port of Marseilles and contributes to the region’s industrial development. The two deposits are situated on either side of the motorway bridge which overlooks Martigues.
And plenty of questions
The prehistoric dwellings found in the canal were part of a dynamic trend to occupy the lands on the Mediterranean seaboard. The Abion deposit has considerable potential. The material culture has benefited from its sojourn in a humid environment, and the presence of a large number of wooden items could provide important information, especially since very few pre- and protohistoric saltwater sites have been found in the south. The same goes for deposits containing similar material from the late Bronze Age.
Dendrochronological analyses and radiocarbon dating will be used to refine the chronological markers. This work contributes to the establishment of a dendrochronological repository for the West Mediterranean Sea.


SEGMENT: FARMING DURING WWII, FARM EQUIPMENT, & LAND
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- FARMING DURING WWII
- Pearl Harbor news effected farmers. Rationing of sugar, flour and gasoline. Had to get permission from board to buy a new tire. Farmers had priority for labor and exemptions from the draft. Farmers were charged with task of increasing production. Some farmers volunteered for service, anyway. Every farm had a large garden - Victory Gardens in country and in town. Not many gardens anymore because of availability of foods in stores.
- Truck or vegetable farming requires a loose soil. Soil in Auburn varies, but is often black gumbo, which packs hard, but will grow field crops. Farmers could test for Ph (lime), but took samples in to Farm Bureau to test for other chemicals. Could buy lime and spread it on, or hire it done. Weeding was done by cultivation, but had a lot of weeds.
- FARM EQUIPMENT
- Had a one-row corn picker, then double row one. Had a tractor on a picker and a wagon on the side. Later the picker fit over the tractor & hooked the wagon behind. Before pickers, had to pick by hand. Started in late October and continued through winter. Corn was picked in the ear, not shelled. Took ears to crib in batches. Fences kept animals out of fields. After field was picked, let animals in to eat up stalks, then field plowed in the spring. Now they plow in fall. Today there are no fences.
- Hedge apple (Bois d'Arc) fences described; wired and thick for keeping livestock out. Fill in gaps by splitting one trunk and bending it down to fill in. Only the McNaught farm in Auburn still had miles of hedgerows in 1980. Hedge apples useless.


Lab Made Story #1
"Gravity" is one of the things we learn from high school physics classes and the tendency of any object towards gravity is known as "Gravitropism". Plants are no exception to that universal rule. The gravitropism of plant root was revealed by Charles Darwin and his son almost 140 years ago and published in the book The Power of Movement in Plants. So far our understanding about root gravitropism is connected to plant hormone auxin, master molecule responsible (or believe) for almost every developmental process. Auxin flows from both shoot to root and root to shoot directions. Asymmetric auxin distribution during root to shoot transport helps plant root to bend towards gravity. This has been well established through auxin transport mutant (eir1/pin2) phenotype. This protein actually works as an auxin transporter from root to shoot direction. Its mutant doesn't follow gravity at all. We may call it, blind to gravity.
Recently Liangfa Li and Rujin Chen have published an article and reported one mutant which shows negative gravitropic response rather than being blind to gravity. They have confirmed this negative gravitropic phenotype in both legume species Medicago truncatula and model plant Arabidopsis thaliana. They named it NGR or Negative Gravitropic Response of Root. In this mutant, root simply grow on the opposite of the gravity, even if you change the direction of the gravity over the time. Interestingly, Arabidopsis carries 3 similar orthologs of that gene and they function redundantly. Single and double mutants don't show negative gravitropic phenotype, but triple mutants confirm it. In triple mutant background, one of the three genes may complement the gravitropic phenotype.
Authors: Liangfa Li and Rujin Chen
Journal: Nature Plants
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The ecological performance of plants (i.e., ability to compete for resources and overcome disturbances) largely depends upon plant architecture. However, the role of architecture in plant evolution has been weakly explored.
The genus Euphorbia L. is well suited as a model group to study the evolution of architecture as it has high growth form diversity comprising single stemmed short-statured plants, rosettes, shrubs and trees.
In a study published in New Phytologist, researchers from the Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) made the first attempt to classify Euphorbia traits according to their architecture. They investigated how architectural traits can explain the structural evolution of Euphorbia and specifically tested whether climate has been a major evolutionary driver of architecture in the clade.
Combining phylogenetic analyses with regression modelling, the researchers separated architectural traits into four evolutionary categories: development constraints (phylogenetic signal only); convergences (environmental dependency only); key confluences to the environmental driver (both); unknown (neither).
Using a large phylogeny with 193 Euphorbia species, they screened a total of 73 structural traits (22 representing convergences under climate groups; 21 showing phylogenetic signal but no relation to climate; and 16 with both climate and phylogenetic signals), and identified 14 architectural types with different structural properties and levels of complexity.
They found that plant architecture in Euphorbia was strongly associated with three main climatic groups, namely deserts where water is limiting (cold and hot deserts grouped together), temperate zones subject to freezing winter temperatures, and tropical systems that are frost-free and include aseasonal wet systems to seasonally dry systems.
"The result is not exhaustive because we only describe 10 percent of the genus," said Artémis Anest, first author of the study.
"Our results provide insights into the colonization of arid and temperate systems, the evolution of complex plant architecture, and how the elaboration of structure can allow the emergence of new functions," said Dr. Kyle W. Tomlinson of XTBG.
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The term ‘whiplash’ or WAD (Whiplash Associated Disorder) is used to describe the symptoms which are commonly experienced after an incident which involves the head being forced backwards and forwards, or suddenly rotated. This is most commonly as a result of a road traffic incident or a sports injury.
Symptoms are not always experienced immediately after the incident and often develop over the next 24-72 hours. The most common symptom of whiplash is neck pain and stiffness. Some people may also experience pain or stiffness in the middle or lower back and pain down one or both arms. Other common symptoms include headaches, pins and needles or numbness in the arms or hands, dizziness, feeling very tired, blurred vision, loss of concentration or tinnitus (ringing in the ears).
Although whiplash can be a very painful and distressing condition, in most cases, the symptoms will settle within a few weeks. It is very important to move as normally as possible after the incident. Even when the neck or back is still quite painful, it should be exercised gently to avoid stiffness. This has been shown to greatly enhance recovery and prevent persistent pain and stiffness. Painkillers and anti-inflammatory medication can help to alleviate some of the pain and inflammation, and can help you to keep moving more normally. You should discuss this with your GP or a pharmacist. The use of a heat pack or hot water bottle can be very helpful to ease muscle spasm.
Physiotherapy is helpful in speeding up the recovery from whiplash. It will normally involve advice, stretching and hands on treatment such as massage, mobilisations or acupuncture.


New research has shown constipation has been associated with the creating of uremic toxin p-cresylsulfate in patients suffering the chronic kidney disease. Results, however, did not show the same
condition of constipation with indoxyl sulfate. The kidneys are the filters of the blood and remove toxins and waste, allowing them to be expelled in urine. Those who lose part of their kidney function or all of it for an extended period of time suffer from chronic kidney disease (CKD).
The research was conducted by Christiane Ishikawa Ramos, PhD, of the Universidade Federal de Sao Paul in Brazil, and colleagues. They warned that constipation can lead to problems for those with
CKD. Patients can experience terrible damage to their gut dysbiosis, cardiovascular system and further damage to their renal system.
Researchers looked at 43 patients with CKD, but not diabetes. Diabetes can actually cause kidney problems as well. Researchers looked at the bowel habits referencing the Bristol Stool Scale and a questionnaire examining constipation related symptoms. Results showed constipation associated with a higher serum total PCS and higher urinary PCS. They noted while constipation could be treated and reduced, no one was making adjustments to their diet.
One reason may have been because the most common treatment is taking in more fluids and fiber. This is not realistic for CKD patients because increasing fiber and fluid can cause potassium and fluid overload.
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Want To Improve Your Social Skills? Read More Literary Fiction
A study claims that, compared to nonfiction and popular fiction, literary fiction engages the reader in a type of social interaction with the characters, requiring them to work harder to infer their motives and feelings.
Researchers at New York’s New School for Social Research conducted five experiments in which participants were asked to read excerpts from different books and articles and then take a series of tests that gauged how well they were able to understand the emotional states of others. They found that participants who read literary fiction performed much better on the tests than those who read nonfiction or popular fiction. To help define each kind of writing, the researchers turned to prestigious literature award lists, Smithsonian Magazine, and Amazon’s bestsellers list, respectively.
What’s the Big Idea?
Unlike genre fiction, which tends to have fairly predictable and consistent characters and plots, literary fiction draws readers into a kind of social interaction with characters. Lead researcher David Comer Kidd says that writers of literary fiction “help us to make inferences without pushing us to make specific inferences, but they pull us into a situation where we really have to use our capacity to understand other people to its fullest extent.” A paper describing the research was published online this week in Science.


Teaching workers the proper ways to conduct themselves in the workplace isn't always just a matter of increasing productivity. It's often enforced or encouraged by government agencies that execute legislation intended to change how businesses operate. This is particularly true when it comes to workplace safety, because many state and federal organizations are tasked with improving labor conditions and protecting the rights of workers.
For example, the Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is tasked with ensuring employees aren't exposed to undue harm. There are many legally binding regulations used to compel companies to create rules and activities, but sometimes financial enticements are more useful and will end up benefiting both workers and their employers if eLearning development is used.
That's why processes such as the Susan Harwood Training Grant Program have been established. OSHA annually gives around $1.2 million to businesses that can demonstrate a significant need for funding in the creation of training programs. Such programs can use elements like eLearning development to create a workforce that embodies the principles of attention to detail, safety and compliance with federal regulation. Consider applying for this and other types of financial aid to create a functioning digital software instruction program that will improve operations and keep personnel safe.
Contact Stacey Burris at email@example.com or 1.309.670.7595 and ask for an eLearning demo today!


LSI term explained
Latent semantic indexing (LSI) is an algorithm search engines to analyze the web pages that takes into account not only key words/phrases on the page, but the presence of their synonyms, and words that are related thematically request. The algorithm is intended to in the top of issuance was the most relevant documents.
LSI is a special case of the latent semantic analysis (latent semantic analysis, LSA) in relation to the search engines. M can also be used in areas that require automated processing of a large number of documents:
The algorithm determines the semantic structure of the text and finds the implicit, latent connections between document elements. To do this, using a database of terms, semantically related words of the search query. Therefore, the system returns documents not only the exact occurrence of the query, but similar in meaning.
Thanks to the LSI algorithm, search engines have learned to recognize typographical errors, to distinguish between synonyms and homonyms, neologisms.
When analyzing new text LSI is a robot compares it with the existing base of trust sites on the subject, takes into account the number of thematic words and synonyms, determines the semantic core of the page. Take into account the number of failures, close the page immediately after loading — the article should interest the reader. On this basis, the robot decides how to define the text in the results.
Thus, dropping out SEO content, stuffed with keys, but does not contain useful information, as well as texts from non-gambling f. As a result, the user receives a really useful article on the subject, not just SEO text for website promotion.


The Colonial Zone is a historic center, where the foundations and historic centers are still alive, it is the area most visited by tourists for its attractions and the architecture that surrounds that place.
It is also called Colonial City, it is the oldest urban nucleus of the city of Santo Domingo, capital of the Dominican Republic. The Colonial City was the first permanent European settlement in America, founded in 1502 by the Spanish conquistadors.
The Colonial Zone is one of the most important tourist destinations in Santo Domingo and among the most visited in the Dominican Republic, it is just the place where the history of the New World began. Its first location was on the eastern side of the mouth of the Ozama River.
It was founded by Bartolomé Colón on August 5, 1496 and later moved to the western side in 1502 by Nicolás de Ovando. It was also the first city to which the Spanish Crown granted the Royal Charter and headquarters of the administration of the New World. This town was called under the name of La Isabela, although some time later it was baptized by its original name of Santo Domingo de Guzmán. .
In the Colonial City there are various places built by the Spanish during the colonial era, which together form more than 300 historical places in the area; Among these are various monuments of a cultural and historical nature, as well as houses of great figures of the society of that time, but important streets, such as Las Damas street, cannot be left out.
On December 8, 1990, it was declared by the United Nations Organization for Education and Culture (UNESCO) as a World Heritage Site, under the name of Colonial City of Santo Domingo, covering an area of 93 ha. Today it is one of the most important tourist places in Santo Domingo and one of the most visited by national and foreign tourists in the Dominican Republic.
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Posted by College Family Dentistry Feb 22, 2022
Fluoride is a mineral that has a lot of controversy surrounding it. College Family Dentistry is breaking down fact from fiction.
Here at College Family Dentistry, we are dedicated to ensuring that our patients are informed and confident about their treatment. Today, we’re breaking down some of the most popular fluoride facts and myths.
Fact: Fluoride Occurs Naturally
Fluoride is a naturally-occurring mineral that supports the strength of tooth enamel. It is found in rocks, from which it is released into the soil, water, and air. Additional fluoride is often added to public drinking water to help provide the amount needed to successfully strengthen the teeth.
Myth: Water Fluoridation is Banned in Europe
Despite common misconceptions, water fluoridation is not currently banned in any country around the world. There are, however, countries that choose to use salt fluoridation as an alternative.
Fact: Fluoride is Essential for Strong and Healthy Teeth
Fluoride helps mineralize and strengthen the enamel, the outer layer of the teeth that is responsible for protecting the more vulnerable layers of tooth structure beneath.
Myth: Fluoride Causes Cancer
A link between the use of fluoride and cancer has never been found; fluoride is completely safe to use!
Fact: Most Toothpastes Contain Fluoride
In order to help strengthen the teeth, most kinds of toothpaste contain fluoride. Keep an eye out for the American Dental Association (ADA) label to ensure that the toothpaste of your choice contains beneficial fluoride.
FACT: College Family Dentistry is the best dentist in Baton Rouge
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Historically, management of widespread pests within Victoria was strongly focused on compliance programs with a reliance on government to enforce legislation so that land managers took responsibility for pests on their land. A sole reliance upon regulatory enforcement has become costly and difficult to resource for species that are widespread. The Community Led Approach has been implemented to allow concerned communities to take ownership of the problem and to take real steps towards effective control without complete reliance upon Government legislative enforcement.
The Community Led Approach was first developed in Victoria with the set up of the Victorian Serrated Tussock Working Party in 1995. The intention of this and later Community Pest Management Groups (such as the Victorian Blackberry Taskforce and the Victorian Gorse Taskforce) was to create a cooperative model of governance between community, government and other key stakeholders (including private landholders) to deal with the threat of a specified pest. These groups are designed to be community-driven and focused on providing a strategic direction for government and community for pest management projects.
The cooperative governance approach to the strategic management of pest species is effective by increasing participation in decision making through involving a wide range of stakeholders, sharing decisions in resource allocation, and increasing the ability for different parties to move forward with a shared understanding and responsibilities.
Increased participation and a wide range of group membership results in a greater understanding of the issues around pest control as well as greater satisfaction in the decisions made. Membership typically consists of a broad range of stakeholder representatives such as:
A central part of this approach is for each of the Community Pest Management Groups to develop a strategy where the relevant group is responsible for coordinating its implementation. These strategies align to relevant National and State strategies concerning the management of these species.
Each Community Pest Management Group is structured to enable coordinated and organised activities relating to the delivery of their strategy such as:
The community led approach is not a perfect solution to every situation but coupled with support from Government so that community led action can be supported with legislative compliance it has proved to be an effective means to manage established weeds in Victoria.


The last of lion killed in the regions of Pakistan was shot in 1842 near Kot Diji in Sindh.
However, with conserved population of the species (hosted by the Gir Forest in Gujarat, India) now expanding to the south and west, the possibility of lions leaving their protected areas and eventually expanding their range north or west into Pakistan is a possibility.
There are even hints that lions have already moved into the Pakistani countryside bordering India (Naqaush, 2014).
Is another explanation possible? Might captive animals be released in remote areas and then been seen and considered ‘wild’ specimens?
Recent social media posts allude to an active trade in cubs. When cubs become adults they become a new proposition. What if a collector or breeder ends up with too many males or an incompatible pair? Where do these captive lions come from? India is unlikley, africa, or african-origin captive history is more likely. WHat if those ex-captives hybridise with the wild asiatic lion?
The local countryside might, to an unwise but disgruntled owner, seem a good place to make unwanted animals ‘disappear’…for lion conservation it could be a whole new problem.
Mulki , M.A. (2012)A Walk on the Wild Side. The Express Tribune, Sunday Magazine, January 29th. http://tribune.com.pk/story/326966/a-walk-on-the-wild-side/
Naqaush, T. (2014) Asiatic lion spotted in AJK national park, DAWN Febraury 5thhttp://www.dawn.com/news/1085010/asiatic-lion-spotted-in-ajk-national-park


Hydrothermally altered bedrock in the Silverton mining area in southwestern Colorado contains sulfide minerals that weather to produce acidic and metal-rich leachate that is toxic to aquatic life. This study used statistical analysis to identify correlations between bedrock alteration and water quality. GIS analysis of field-based data and mineral maps produced using various remote sensing datasets were used to identify watershed-scale geologic factors that influence water quality in the Silverton, Colorado, area. The remote sensing datasets Landsat TM, ASTER, and a hybrid AVIRIS were central to the success of this project. This methodology can be used across large areas of the United States to assess the effects that bedrock minerals may have on watersheds in areas where new mining is planned.
Acid neutralizing, regional propylitically altered igneous rocks (grayish-green), overprinted by younger acid-generating intensely altered rocks (red and yellow) in the Red Mountain mining district north of Silverton, Colorado. Remote sensing datasets were used to map acid-generating and acid-neutralizing rocks that will aid in predicting water quality. View to west.


At Littleton, through engagement with quality texts and well-planned lessons, we aim to develop writers who have the skills and confidence to express themselves, both verbally and on paper. Through our broad and balanced curriculum, we endeavour to ensure all of our children, regardless of their circumstances, are inspired by the works of great writers. We are aware our location means we are largely mono-cultural therefore, we ensure that we provide children with a range of diverse text that represent different cultures and communities across the world. Our core texts for each year group are mapped out in our Writing Policy.
Research from the CLPE shows us the fundamental relationship between reading and writing; as soon as our children walk through the door in Nursery, they are exposed to language-rich texts and surrounded by good vocabulary role models. All our teaching staff are positive vocabulary role models, showing children the importance of spoken language. Through drama, role-play and character development, lessons offer children the opportunity to explore new vocabulary in an encouraging environment.
Whilst lessons give children the time and opportunity to develop their own writing style, the teaching of skills in spelling and grammar is essential. At Littleton, lessons combine an element of instructional skills-based teaching, exemplified by modelling and scaffolding of a piece of text.
As part of our commitment to ensuring all children, regardless of starting points, develop the confidence and skills to become fluent writers, strategies used include lessons planned to support and challenge, interventions and individual scaffolding resources as required in lessons.
Above all, we hope our children leave Littleton with the vocabulary, skills and love of literature that will enable them to express themselves clearly and coherently in the next stage of their learning journey.


HW7: Conservation of Energy
1) See the final project assignment on canvas. Submit a final project proposal to the project
proposal assignment under canvas. Your proposal should include.
a) A few sentences describing your proposed topic
b) How your topic relates to physics
c) How you plan to understand the physics behind your topic
d) Two references
2) A mass of m = 0.5 kg slides down a frictionless ramp from an initial height of 2 meters. Then
the mass slides along the floor.
a) What is the potential energy of the mass? What kind of potential energy does the mass
b) How fast is the mass moving at the bottom of the ramp?
c) If there is no friction on the floor, how far will the mass travel?
d) If the coefficient of kinetic friction is .25
i) Find the frictional force acting on the mass
ii) How far will the mass slide along the floor (Hint: How much work needs to be done so
the mass has no energy)
e) Where do you think the lost due to friction energy goes?
3) A pendulum is lifted to a height h above its lowest point, as depicted in the image below.
a) If the initial height of the pendulum is 0.1 m, find its maximum speed.
b) If the length, L, of the string attached to the mass is quadrupled, by how much will the
c) Describe how a pendulum can be used to measure time.
4) Consider a mass m attached to a spring of constant k on a frictionless horizontal plane, as
a) If k = 25 N/m, m = 0.3 kg, and the mass is displaced by an initial distance of x = 0.05 m,
what is its maximum speed?
b) Using the same parameters from part b, find the speed of the mass when it reaches a
displacement of x = 0.025 m.
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A new exhibit dedicated to Pompeii’s destruction opened this weekend, according Italian news agency ANSA. The exhibit is located at the entrance to the Pompeii site and contains five parts, each of which gives visitors a glimpse into the city’s fateful final hours. The exhibit incorporates archaeological evidence, virtual reproductions, films, photos, and ancient documents to realize the devastation that Mt. Vesuvius caused when it erupted on August 24, 79 A.D.
The first part of the exhibit aims to educate visitors about the large scale of volcanic destruction of the town of Pompeii, and remind the public that active volcanoes still pose. Mt. Vesuvius, the only mainland volcano in Europe to have erupted in the last century, is still considered an active volcano, and this exhibit allows visitors to explore the area’s relationship with Vesuvius and the damage caused by the volcano’s subsequent eruptions.
A display called “The Last Day of Pompeii” comprises the second part of the exhibit, using literary and historical narratives, visual aids, scientific accounts, and simulated reconstructions to express the tragedy that occurred when Mt. Vesuvius erupted. The next section focuses on the history of the site’s excavation and its various stages from 1748 until the present, while the fourth part allows visitors to put together a personal itinerary to guide them through their visit to Pompeii. The last section, entitled the “Experience Laboratory,” contains educational materials that will bring Pompeii to life for visitors, including a vibrating seismic table that simulates an earthquake.
The current exhibit runs until August 1st, but will eventually become part of the site’s permanent exhibit. — Elaine Murphy


CONSIDER AN INNOVATION HUB TO SHIFT THE CULTURE
Many clients choose to establish an Innovation Hub as part of their total innovation strategy. An Innovation Hub creates a permanent infrastructure for developing new ideas that can lead to both sustaining and breakthrough innovations. Think of it as the R&D center for your campus. It is the vehicle for collaboration that brings together individuals with diverse backgrounds to combine their knowledge and experience to design innovative solutions to important problems.
Much of its work is conducted through special teams chartered to focus on specific Innovation Domains™ that are affecting academic affairs, student affairs and central administration. These domains, especially when understood in combination, offer fertile areas for idea generation. Some domains are well known such as changing student demographics. Others are more difficult to quantify such as the changing world of work or students’ search for identity, meaning and purpose. Domain Teams are tasked with bringing knowledge of current trends to stakeholders doing innovation work. Innovation Hub Domain Teams become experts in emerging areas where innovation opportunities can be found.
THE INNOVATION AND CHANGE CYCLE
While every school is different, there is a cycle that describes the process of building an organization capable of continuous innovation and change. No leader has all the answers but every leader can mobilize the campus community to turn innovation into action.


N211: Health Differences Across the Lifespan I
36. What is the most likely cause of a decreased PO2 level in a patient with bilateral bronchial pneumonia? a. breathing is shallow related to pain on inspiration. b. Pre-existing underlying respiratory pathology c. Alveoli are blocked by secretions preventing adequate exchange of gases. d. Alterations in PO2 frequently occur during administration of antibiotics 37. The most appropriate intervention to increase vital capacity in a three-year- old child with asthma would be: a. blowing on pinwheel b. use an incentive spirometer c. use pursed lip breathing during exercise d. cough and deep breathe frequently 38. What is the most appropriate statement to make to a five-year-old child who is about to undergo a cardiac catheterization procedure? a. You’ll get breathing treatments every four hours after the procedure is finished. b. You’ll have nothing to worry about since you will be asleep during the whole test. c. The test won’t take long, usually less than one hour. d. When the special medication is put into the tube, it will feel warm.
39. The nurse’s primary responsibility for a patient who has just undergone cardiac catheterization is: a. to encourage the patient to ambulate as soon as possible to prevent complications. b. to observe the site for symptoms of infection. c. to assess for pain at the insertion site. d. To assess for hematoma development at the insertion site. 40. Your patient is being maintained on a ventilator. Which assessment finding needs to be reported to the physician? a. PO2 120, PCO2 35, pH 7.5, HCO3 23 b. HR 80, RR 20 c. 50 cc per hour urinary output d. white mucous obtained when suctioning ET tube 41. Compensation for respiratory acidosis would show a. increased HCO3 b. decreased CO2 c. increased SaO2 d. decreased pH
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Water levels to be measured in 1,400 southern Idaho wells
Water Levels to be Measured in 1,400 Southern Idaho Wells
BOISE, Idaho— Between April 3 and 14, employees of the U.S. Geological Survey, working with the Idaho Department of Water Resources and the Bureau of Reclamation, will measure groundwater levels in more than 1,400 private and public wells throughout southern Idaho’s eastern Snake River Plain. The eastern Snake River Plain aquifer provides the area’s primary source of drinking water, irrigation for 1 million acres of farmland and water for the state’s aquaculture industry.
The data collected from this large-scale measurement will help water managers understand the status of the aquifer as the state enters the April-September irrigation season. In addition, the IDWR will use the data to continue improving their computer model of the aquifer. The USGS and IDWR measured aquifer water levels in 2002, 2008, 2013, and 2018, and the agencies plan to continue the mass measurements every five years.
"The mass measurement is like taking a snapshot of the aquifer," said Sean Vincent of the IDWR. "We would greatly appreciate well owners' cooperation in the study by granting our technicians access to their wells. Privately-owned wells are a valuable source of information. The more wells from which we can gather information, the better our assessment of the current state of the aquifer will be."
USGS, IDWR, and Reclamation technicians will carry official government identification. The technicians will spend a few minutes with well owners to ask about any changes the owner has made to the well since the last measurement and how long it has been since the well was last pumped. The technicians will then measure the water level in the well using a steel tape or an electronic water level meter, and they will report the results to the well owner.
For more information about this study, please contact either Sean Vincent at the Idaho Department of Water Resources (email@example.com) or Amy Wehnke at the USGS Idaho Water Science Center (firstname.lastname@example.org).


Baikonur Cosmodrome is the world’s first and largest operational space launch facility, from where the first human spaceflight was launched. The cosmodrome is undoubtedly one of Kazakhstan’s main tourist destinations.
The cosmodrome is capable to draw 250 thousand tourists per year. Now it receives a minimum number of visitors only during manned rocket launches (3-4 launches per year).
Nowadays, tours to rocket launch facilities show great potential. Similar space centers with a developed infrastructure and affordable tour prices can receive up to 1.5 million tourists a year and annually generate income of more than $270 million. Building accommodation places and entertainment centers, developing various show programs and excursions made it possible to achieve high incomes.
The cosmodrome’s key object of tourist interest is Site 1 also known as the “Gagarin Launch”, from where the first human to cross into outer space was launched. There are also the Saturn measuring complex, the Proton and Baiterek launch pads, the Energia launch complex, the Buran spacecraft model, and many other objects.
Goals to 2025
To increase the number of rooms from 1,500 to 7,000
To increase the number of tourists to 250 thousand per year.


Living History Lectures ~ Tames Alan
Historical, educational, hysterical. One costumed woman tells it like it WAS.
Women of the Ancient World
Focusing on women’s issues, and using authentic costumes, Tames describes what it was like to be a woman in three ancient cultures, Greece, Rome, and among the Celtic tribes of Britain.
The first part of this three-part program is called Drapery as an Art Form — Women as Property and deals with the freedom of women in ancient Crete vs. the virtual imprisonment of women in Classical Greece. Women were bought, sold, and traded and were fourth on the commodities market after land, horses, and cattle. Women’s education was limited to spinning, weaving, and taking care of children.
The second part of this program, The Matron of Society, talks about women of position in Ancient Rome. Her dowry helped advanced her husband politically, giving him sons advanced him socially, and she kept her ears and eyes open to give him any information that would help his career. Roman matrons had to be highly educated in order to understand the gossip they heard concerning politics, the lifeblood of the Romans.
The third part of this program, Women of Power, gives insight into a completely different culture of the ancient world — the Celts. The Celts were one of the few cultures to give women real power in all aspects of life — government, war, and religion. Women could rule, fight, or speak with the gods.


The Educause Library offers a wealth of resources across most subjects and grade levels. OER Commons is a core site with resources from preschool through adult education. MERLOT is a search engine for finding curated OER resources, and CK-12 provides a range of student support resources. OpenED includes a wide range of assessment materials that covers all areas, particularly math.
Next up, curation
Once teachers understand the value of OER resources and know where to find them, curation is the next task. Several states provide curation support, such as Wisconsin’s WISELearn Educator Portal, which connects Wisconsin educators so they can share resources. Because most states use the Common Core Standards, it is easy to cross state lines digitally. Symbaloo, another curation tool, is available for teachers or as a school- or district-level resource. Diigo is a curating resource that allows for annotating web resources directly through your browser via either an applet or a Chrome extension. For those new to curating OER resources, Diigo is a good place to start.
As the move from print to digital continues at all levels of education, OER resources offer schools and individual educators a wide range of resources to differentiate and expend their curriculum beyond traditional print materials. OER resources are often much more budget friendly, but teachers must understand how to integrate OER resources into their instruction and then be able to access and curate materials that can enrich their instruction and help meet or exceed their instructional goals.
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Hygiene Treatments and Instruction
Oral Pathology Screening
Diet Counseling and Supplement Recommendations
Peridontal Treatment/Scaling and Root Planing
The mouth as well as the rest of the body contains a delicate balance of good and bad microorganisms. When this balance is disrupted, disease-causing life forms become the dominate microorganisms. They live together in a biofilm around the teeth and under the gums. This imbalance is responsible for gingivitis, periodontal disease, and decay.
The biofilm contains an infection that is a mix of bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites that needs different agents to treat, which can sometimes have toxic side effects. But there has now been found an agent in OZONE that can eliminate the infection and support health by creating better blood flow, immune response, and more rapid healing.
The discovery of ozone in dentistry is historically credited to a Swiss dentist in the early 1900s by the name of E.A. Fisch. Dr. Grieco uses the ozone generator Promolife. Medical grade oxygen goes through a crystal cathode tube which charges it to create O3 (Ozone).
The oxygen/ozone is used in various ways: infused in water to irrigate periodontal pockets or tooth extraction sites, hygiene before and after treatment, and cleansing of a tooth before filling. Oxygen/ozone gas is used to disinfect teeth before filling to decrease tooth/root sensitivity, periodontal abscess and tooth abscess, jawbone infection/cavitation.


Prostate cancer is cancer that occurs in the prostate — a small walnut-shaped gland in men that produces the seminal fluid that nourishes and transports sperm.
Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in men. Usually prostate cancer grows slowly and is initially confined to the prostate gland, where it may not cause serious harm. However, while some types of prostate cancer grow slowly and may need minimal or even no treatment, other types are aggressive and can spread quickly.
- Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men.
- More than 47,500 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year – that’s 129 men every day.
- Every 45 minutes one man dies from prostate cancer – that’s more than 11,500 men every year.
- 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.
- Around 400,000 men are living with and after prostate cancer.
Prostate cancer can spread to nearby organs, such as your bladder, or travel through your bloodstream or lymphatic system to your bones or other organs. Prostate cancer that spreads to the bones can cause pain and broken bones.
Doctors know that prostate cancer begins when some cells in your prostate become abnormal. Mutations in the abnormal cells’ DNA cause the cells to grow and divide more rapidly than normal cells do. The abnormal cells continue living, when other cells would die. The accumulating abnormal cells form a tumor that can grow to invade nearby tissue. Some abnormal cells can also break off and spread (metastasize) to other parts of the body.
How to Identify?
If you and your doctor decide that screening for prostate cancer is a good choice for you, your doctor will likely do a physical exam and discuss your health history.
- Trouble urinating
- Decreased force in the stream of urine
- Blood in semen
- Discomfort in the pelvic area
- Bone pain
- Erectile dysfunction
What to Do?
Your doctor will develop an appropriate treatment plan for your cancer based on your age, health status, and the stage of your cancer.
If the cancer is non aggressive, your doctor may recommend watchful waiting, which is also called active surveillance. This means you’ll delay treatment but have regular checkups with your doctor to monitor the cancer.


This song was written by Blind Alfred Reed of Floyd, Virginia. During his musical career he played dances, church meetings, recorded and taught music to children. Although he mostly played fiddle he also was proficient on guitar, banjo and mandolin. His composition “Wreck of the Virginian” got the attention of record executive Ralf Peer and he was invited to the famous “Bristol Sessions” in 1927 along with Jimmie Rogers and The Carter Family.
He wrote most of his songs from newspaper articles. He recorded “How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live” in 1929. He stopped playing in public in the late 1930’s and died in 1956 at age 76.
The following appeared in James Green’s book “The Devil Is Here in These Hills”:
Alfred Reed, a blind musician, had lived his entire life in West Virginia’s smokeless coalfields, where he worked as a lay Baptist preacher and as a fiddler who performed at county fairs and church socials. Wherever he went in 1929, Reed heard stories of how people suffered in the coal towns. Even the mine workers who still had jobs complained because they were paying higher prices at company stores with shrunken wages. Out of this experience, “Blind Alfred” recorded his hit tune “How Can A Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live?” A few days after the stock market crashed.
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July 6, 2011
Twenty-one years after the writing of the Inter Caetera papal bull, the expansionist mindset of Spain is in full swing. Spanish jurist Palacios Rubios writes the infamous Requirimiento (the Requirement) which provides Spanish “legal authority to wage a ‘Just War’ against indigenous nations and peoples.”
When Spanish conquistadores found a “new” land, the priests who sailed with them stood at the edge of a village and read the Requirimiento which “describes what would happen if they decided to accept:
If you do so, you will do well, and that which you are obliged to do to their highnesses [acknowledge yourselves as their subjects and vassals], and we in their name shall receive you in all love and charity, and shall leave you your wives, and your children, and your lands, free without servitude…
The consequences of resistance should the village decide not to accept these conditions, continued the priest,
But, if you do not do this, and maliciously make delay in it, I certify to you that, with the help of God, we shall powerfully enter into your country, and shall make war against you in all ways and manners that we can, and shall subject you to the yoke and obedience of the Church and of their Highnesses; we shall take you and your wives and your children, and shall make salves of them… and we protest that the deaths and losses which shall accrue from this are your fault, and not that of their Highnesses, or ours, nor of these cavaliers who come with us.
Obviously, since the reading of the Requirimiento was in either Latin or Spanish, Indians were unable to understand the priest, and unable to accept the conditions of the Requirimiento (should they have wanted), which required the conquistadors to enter the village and dispose of the villagers as the Requirimiento stated. “On reading the Requirimiento, the great Indian advocate Bartolomé de Las Casas said that he ‘could not decide whether to laugh or weep.’”
© David B. Bell 2011


Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Growth of snow gum seedlings (Eucalyptus pauciflora Sieb. ex Spreng.) was studied in response to differences in microclimate caused by differential heat exchange between seedlings, grass and bare, moist soil during winter and spring. Seedlings were planted in a pasture either directly into grassy groundcover or in circular patches of bare soil of 30, 60 or 120 cm in diameter. There were no differences in maximum air temperatures at seedling leaf height between treatments. However, minimum air temperature increased by 2 °C with increase in patch diameter from 0 to 120 cm such that seedlings surrounded by grass experienced lower minimum temperatures with more frequent and more severe frosts than seedlings growing in large patches of bare soil. These small-scale differences in minimum temperature affected both photosynthetic and growth processes. Over winter, seedlings were photoinhibited, with depression in midday Fv/Fm linearly related to minimum temperatures. In spring, repeated frosts and lower minimum temperatures led to a delay in the recovery of Fv/Fm, a delay in bud-break, damage to elongating stems and developing leaves, lower rates of stem elongation, and ultimately a shorter growing season for seedlings in grass compared to those in bare soil patches. Thus, microclimate above grass adversely affects spring growth of juvenile Eucalyptus pauciflora and may account for much of the competitive inhibition of tree seedling growth by grass during spring.
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A new museum will be built at the ancient Maya complex Chichén Itzá in Mexico, considered the country’s most visited archaeological site with roughly two million visitors each year, the Art Newspaper reported Monday.
Though the museum is early in its development, it is expected to replace a smaller structure that closed over a decade ago and will highlight some of the Yucatán Peninsula’s latest archaeological discoveries.
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Details about the project have so far been sparse, but Mexico’s National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) has previously said $14.4 million has been allocated to build the museum, as well as a new visitor centre, and for conservation efforts.
In addition to artifacts unearthed during excavations at or near the complex, the museum’s permanent collection is likely to include selections from the massive trove of artifacts found during the construction of the $8 billion Maya Train project.
The project, which traverses five states — Campeche, Chiapas, Tabasco, Quintana Roo, and Yucatán — with stations near several pre-Columbian sites and several airports, has been a controversial project. Archaeologists and environmentalists alike have said it could have adverse effects on the landscape, local communities, and regional history.
Over 25,000 immovable assets have been uncovered along all sections of the railroad traversed so far, including ancient roads, 431 ceramic pots, and 423 bones from human burials.
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Chichén Itzá is believed to have been built between 500 and 600 CE. It is a vast complex, perhaps best known for the pyramid of the serpent deity Kukulkan (also known as El Castillo in Spanish), considered one of the new seven wonders of the world.
Additionally, the INAH announced plans to open a section of Chichén Itzá that was previously off limits to the public called Chichén Viejo, where an elite housing complex was uncovered earlier this year.


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Struthio is a genus of birds in the order Struthioniformes, whose members are the ostriches. It is part of the infra-class Palaeognathae, a diverse group of flightless birds also known as ratites that includes the emus, rheas, and kiwis. There are two living species of ostrich: the common ostrich and the Somali ostrich. They are large flightless birds of Africa who lay the largest eggs of any living land animal. With the ability to run at 70 km/h (43. 5 mph), they are the fastest birds on land. They are farmed worldwide, particularly for their feathers as they are used as decoration and feather dusters. Their skin is also used for leather products. Ostriches are notable for being the heaviest living birds. Taxonomic history The genus Struthio was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758. The genus was used by Linnaeus and other early taxonomists to include the emu, rhea, and cassowary, until they each were placed in their own genera.
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Water is an essential and indispensable resource for the survival of human beings. The regulation and monitoring are fundamental to make water consumption without the risk of transmitting pathologies. The main measure used to analyze the potability of water is the identification of the presence of coliforms. In rural areas, to guarantee the water supply, artesian wells are normally used. This mean to obtain this resource is not recommended. This is due to the fact that these sources generally do not receive adequate treatment and have the potential to transmit diseases to the population that uses these sources. Thus, the aim of this study is to evaluate the potability of water from artesian wells in rural and urban areas of the city of Guaraci, PR. To evaluate the potability of water sources, we used the Colilert® chromogenic substrate method. From January 2014 to December 2015, 146 samples were collected from artesian wells in rural and urban areas in the region of Guaraci, PR. Among the 146 samples collected, 61 (41.78%) presented total coliforms, in which 23 (15.75%) of these samples presented Escherichia coli. On the other hand, the remaining 85 (58.21%) samples showed satisfactory results. According to the Brazilian Ministry of Health, in relation to the microbiological quality of water, in 100 mL of water for human consumption, total coliforms and E. coli should not be present. In addition, it was possible to observe that among the 146 samples, 82 were not treated and among these, 36 (43.90%) were satisfactory and 46 (56.10%) unsatisfactory, while, of the 64 treated samples, 58 (90 .62%) presented satisfactory results and 6 (9.38%) unsatisfactory, showing the effectiveness and importance of the treatment of these water sources to eliminate bacteria and facilitate consumption for the community The presence of bacteria in analyzed samples denotes the need to treat these sources, reducing the transmissibility of possible pathologies associated with their consumption. Therefore, it is necessary for consumers that this water source is treated following the correct treatment procedures, such as the application of chlorine and the boiling method, in order to reduce the amount of microorganisms in the area.


Lone workers are individuals who work in isolation, with no colleagues or direct supervision to rely on for assistance in the event of an emergency. In many industries, lone workers are a common sight, including construction, forestry, oil and gas, and utilities. Given the nature of their work, lone workers face a higher risk of accidents, injuries, and other emergencies. To mitigate these risks, it is essential for lone workers to have access to a safety watch for emergency use. In this article, we will explore the advantages of a lone worker having a safety watch for emergency use.
- Instant access to help: With a safety watch, lone workers can quickly and easily call for help in the event of an emergency. These devices typically have a one-touch panic button that immediately alerts emergency services or a designated contact. This quick access to help can be a lifesaver in situations where time is of the essence.
- Location tracking: Safety watches can be equipped with GPS technology that allows emergency responders to pinpoint the exact location of the lone worker in distress. This feature is especially important for workers in remote areas or those who may be disoriented or unable to communicate their location. Location tracking ensures that help arrives quickly and efficiently, reducing the risk of further harm to the worker.
- Increased peace of mind: For lone workers, the knowledge that they have access to a safety watch can provide a sense of security and peace of mind. Workers can focus on their tasks without worrying about what would happen in the event of an emergency. This increased sense of security can lead to improved job satisfaction and productivity.
- Compliance with health and safety regulations: Many industries have strict health and safety regulations in place that require employers to provide lone workers with access to emergency communication devices. Providing workers with safety watches ensures compliance with these regulations, reducing the risk of legal and financial penalties.
- Cost-effective solution: Safety watches are a cost-effective solution for providing lone workers with access to emergency communication devices. They are relatively inexpensive compared to other communication devices such as satellite phones, and they require minimal training to use effectively.
In conclusion, providing lone workers with safety watches for emergency use offers many advantages. These devices provide instant access to help, location tracking, increased peace of mind, compliance with health and safety regulations, and are a cost-effective solution. Employers who value the safety and well-being of their lone workers should consider providing them with safety watches as part of their overall safety program.


13.6 Billion Years Old Star Found
Astronomers in Australia on Sunday had announced that they have found the oldest star, that is 13.6 billion years old. This star was formed few hundred million years after the big bang.
Previously observed known oldest stars are around 13.2 billion years old, they are two stars discovered in 2007 and 2013.
This oldest star, the 13.6 billion old one, is actually in our own galaxy – Milky Way and around 6000 light years away from Earth. The star catalog list it by the number of SMSS J031300.36-670839.3
The oldest star was found using spectrography – the way of analyzing the star’s spectrum of light and decide which elements are in the star. The oldest star has very few amount of iron in it, comparing to our Sun, oldest star has only one millionth amount of iron.
Iron is a crucial element to decide the age of a star. Big Bang produced the universe with hydrogen, helium and trace amount of lithium. All other elements are forged by the stars. Some of them are forged when the star is burning and some of them are forged when the star ends its life with supernovae.
The age of stars or stellar objects can be determined by analyzing the amount of iron it has.
The iron content of a star is increased every successive birth, therefore when the iron amount is low in the star, we can determine that it is very old one.
The 13.6 billion years old star has just millionth of iron content comparing to our Sun and 60 times lesser than any other known stars.
The star is discovered using Australian National University’s SkyMapper telescope.
Australian astronomers says that the star was formed from the remnants of low energy supernova from star whose mass was roughly 60 times that of the Sun.


The World Health Organization declared monkeypox a global health emergency on Saturday as cases continue to rise, including two infections found in children.
While news of children contracting the disease is frightening to parents, experts believe the chances of an outbreak among children are unlikely.
“The likelihood of a child getting infected was very low, but there’s no reason why (monkeypox) couldn’t infect children,” Dr. Yvonne Maldonado of Stanford Children’s Health told CBS Bay Area.
Until recently, monkeypox appeared to mainly affect a specific group of the population. “If you look at the epidemiology, it’s heavily weighted at this time, though not exclusively to men who have sex with other men,” said Dr. Anthony Fauci, the president’s chief medical adviser, previously noted.
One of the ways a person could catch monkeypox is by having extended contact with an infected person, such as skin-to-skin contact.
“I think people need to be very careful about their contact with people who’ve been at high risk for exposure,” Maldonado warned.
While some adults have been lining up to get the monkeypox vaccine to protect themselves from the disease, children don’t have the same option.
“The studies for this vaccine was really done in adults, so we don’t have a lot of data in children, and we need to generate more data there, so we know what to do for kids,” Dr. Maldonado explained.
For now, concerned parents can watch for signs of a monkeypox infection if their children experience symptoms of rashes, chills, discomfort, fever, and swollen lymph nodes.
Since monkeypox can be spread from animals to humans, parents should prevent their children from having contact with rodents, monkeys, and sick animals.
Children should also wash their hands with soap and water, use alcohol-based sanitizers, and avoid infected individuals.
As of Friday, the CDC reported 2,891 cases of monkeypox in the U.S. and Puerto Rico.


Teaching youth about marketing and consumerism focus of Media Literacy Week 2013
MediaSmarts and the Canadian Teachers’ Federation (CTF) are pleased to announce that marketing and consumerism will be the focus of Canada’s eighth annual Media Literacy Week, to be held November 4-8, 2013.
The official theme of the week: “What’s Being Sold: Helping Kids Make Sense of Marketing Messages”, will encourage educators and parents to talk to children and teens about the marketing they encounter on a daily basis.
“Young people are surrounded by advertising everywhere they turn and on an increasing number of platforms,” says Cathy Wing, MediaSmarts Co-Executive Director, “It’s important that we help them recognize when they’re being marketed to and how to understand the messages that are targeting them.”
During the week a variety of activities will take place across the country to raise awareness of marketing issues that affect children and teens including body image, online marketing, food advertising and tobacco and alcohol marketing.
CTF President Paul Taillefer adds: “As teachers, we see first-hand how advertising influences the manner in which students perceive themselves and the world around them. As a national teacher organization, we believe in helping students develop a critical eye with respect to media advertising which will help them make wise and healthy decisions".
The goal of Media Literacy Week is to promote the importance of digital and media literacy education in Canadian homes, schools and communities.
MediaSmarts and the CTF are pleased to welcome back YouTube as the 2013 Gold Sponsor of Media Literacy Week.
To find out how to get involved or become a sponsor of the week, visit: http://www.medialiteracyweek.ca/
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The World Wildlife Fund(WWF) Director to Ecuador Tarsicio Granizo warned that about 939.000 tons of food go to waste in this Andean country every year.
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"The waste of food implies that we are producing more than we can consume, which has a direct impact on deforestation rates," Granizo said.
Ecuador has one of the highest rates of food waste, which represents an economic loss of US$334 million annually, according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Granizo also stressed that it is paramount to change consumption habits to prevent unnecessary nourishment loss, particularly alleviate the pandemic-induced economic harm.
To tackle food waste in Ecuador, the WWF collaborates with the San Francisco University (USFQ) and food companies to develop the "No Waste Ecuador" project, which is intended to assess the loss of bio-materials during food processing and production.
"The circular economy's potential in the food sector is enormous when organic waste still represents 57 percent of all waste in the country," the USFQ said during the "Food Loss and Waste Awareness" International Day.
About a third of processed food around the world goes to waste as millions of people suffer from hunger and poverty.


Unlike most other countries, Germany has asked a multidisciplinary group of philosophers, education specialists, scientists, historians, theologians, and jurists for advice on loosening stay-at-home restrictions
The German federal government relied on a report written by a 26-strong expert group from the Leopoldina, Germany’s independent National Academy of Sciences, which was founded in1652, when it announced a slight loosening of its lockdown restrictions on April 15 which allowed small shops to open and some children to return to school in May. The panel contained only a minority of natural scientists and barely a handful of virologists and medical specialists.
Working together at an “incredibly quick” pace via Zoom, the group’s education specialists raised fears that school closures meant that children from poor families would fall further behind their wealthy peers; jurists wondered if restrictions on basic freedoms were legitimate; and ethicists and philosophers stressed that stopping the spread of the coronavirus would depend far more on public willingness to fall in line with moral norms than any coercive state action, explained Jürgen Renn, director of the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science, and one of those who wrote the crucial recommendations, according to a report in the UK’s Times Higher Education Supplement.
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During sleep, even anesthesia–induced sleep, part of the brain appears to continue working to process information and cement memories. That's according to a study (subscription required) published yesterday in Nature Neuroscience, and the findings, say researchers, could offer new insights into better understanding Alzheimer's disease.
Health Day reports on the UC Los Angeles research:
For the study, which was performed on mice, the researchers measured the activity of single neurons from three parts of the brain involved in memory formation in order to identify which brain region was activating other areas of the brain and how this activation was spreading.
The investigators discovered that the entorhinal cortex has what is called persistent activity, which is believed to be involved in working memory when people are awake, such as remembering a phone number or following directions.
Persistent activity in the entorhinal cortex during sleep may be a way to unclutter memories and delete information that was processed during the day but not needed, which results in important memories becoming prominent and readily accessible, [senior author, Mayank R. Mehta, PhD,] suggested.
The findings are important because people spend one-third of their lives sleeping, and a lack of sleep causes various health problems, including learning and memory problems, Mehta said. The researcher also noted that Alzheimer's disease starts in the entorhinal cortex and these patients are known to have sleep problems.
Related to this, a previous mouse study done at Stanford showed that fragmented sleep can cause memory impairment.
Previously: Is quietly resting as helpful to your brain as sleeping?, Experts discuss possible link between sleep disorder and dementia and In mice, at least, uninterrupted sleep is critical for memory
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Food is more than just sustenance. It is comfort, joy, and therapy for many people. From a warm bowl of soup on a cold winter day to a decadent slice of chocolate cake, food can bring comfort and solace like few other things can.
Food as therapy is the idea that the act of eating can bring emotional benefits. When we eat, our brains release dopamine, a feel-good neurotransmitter. This pleasurable sensation can be an effective way to improve mood, decrease stress, and lift one’s spirits.
Many people turn to food when they are sad, stressed, or anxious. In these situations, food becomes a coping mechanism. It is a way to soothe and distract oneself from negative emotions. Eating your favorite dish or trying a new cuisine can also offer a sense of adventure and excitement. These positive emotions can help improve overall mood and decrease feelings of sadness or anxiety.
Food can also bring people together, which is an essential part of therapy. Sharing a meal with loved ones can enhance the feelings of connection and belonging. This fosters positive social interactions and improves one’s well-being.
The act of cooking can also be a form of therapy. It can be a creative outlet, a way to relieve stress, and a confidence booster. Cooking and feeding oneself or others can give a sense of accomplishment and fulfillment.
However, it is important to recognize that using food as a sole coping mechanism can be harmful. Overeating or bingeing can lead to weight gain, physical health problems, and negative feelings about oneself. Additionally, using food as the only coping mechanism can prevent the development of healthy coping strategies.
In conclusion, food is much more than just fuel for the body; it is a source of joy, comfort, and therapy for many people. Whether cooking, sharing a meal with loved ones, or indulging in your favorite dish, the act of eating can bring emotional benefits that improve one’s well-being. By recognizing the power of food as therapy, we can use it effectively to improve our mental health and overall happiness.


Timber Trusses: Designing and Installing Durable Structures
Timber trusses are the standard choice for the construction of residential buildings. This material is favoured over metal because it has multiple advantages, including that it provides a stable and durable framework. For instance, timber provides flexibility in design, which cannot be achieved with rigid metals like steel. Wood is also an economical choice since it is lighter and easier to install. In addition, there are some thermal advantages of using timber over alternative materials. However, the performance of the trusses will still depend on your choices. Here are some simple precautions and tips to keep in mind for a durable structure.
Understand the Total Load
You should know the load that will be imposed on your timber trusses after installation. If your trusses are not strong enough to bear the weight placed on the frame, your building might not last for too long without repairs. When calculating the cumulative load, you should think about the roofing materials. Some roofing materials, like tile, are heavier than steel panels. You must ensure that the trusses can bear it. It is also prudent to increase the load-bearing capacity if your local area often experiences bad weather.
Choose Suitable Materials
It is important to acquire the right timber for your trusses. In simple terms, you should keep in mind that there are different types and grades of wood on the market. Your choice will influence the durability and stability of your structure. When purchasing the timber, you must look for wood rated for structural use. The wood should also be appropriately sized for your building. For instance, larger buildings will require thicker and stronger lumber. In addition, consider looking for treated wood to prevent damage from pest attacks or moisture exposure.
Schedule Installation with Care
Your installation schedule can interfere with the strength of the trusses and, subsequently, the durability of the timber structure. Simply speaking, if you do not have a good timetable, your timber might be delivered ahead of time. This will force you to store the wood on your site until you are ready for installation. Prolonged storage of the timber can be harmful because of the elements. The structural elements might become warped and even damaged by inclement weather. You should prevent this problem by planning your construction work diligently and adhering to the timetable.
Finally, it is essential for you to purchase reliable connectors for the timber trusses. You should opt for galvanised or stainless steel hardware for ideal results.


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Major League Baseball players had few rights before the signing of the first collective bargaining agreement in professional sports in 1968. They didn’t get all of their current rights all at once, either: the battle was, and is, an ongoing one. Before the Players Association, before Marvin Miller, there were other attempts to organize baseball players against the bosses. In this series, we’ll investigate each of those attempts, and suss out what went wrong. Here’s part 1, part 2, part 3, and part 4.
You would think the formation of what we know now as the Major League Baseball Players Association would be something to celebrate without the caveats of the previous entries in this series, but that proto-MLBPA was a mess. Obviously, things improved — thanks, Marvin Miller — but that all took time. The initial version of the MLBPA formed back in 1953, and it wasn’t actually officially recognized as a union for another 13 years after that. And it wouldn’t have its first collective bargaining agreement for another two years, right before the 1968 season began.
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People can damage, break, lose, or have a tooth extracted at any age. However, when most people think of dental implants, they tend to think of the older population being the only candidates for this dental procedure. In fact, there is no “crucial” age for determining whether or not a dental implant is a viable solution. The only crucial factors in deciding if a dental implant will be a successful solution for replacing a missing tooth is whether or not the jaw bone is strong enough to support it, the facial skeleton has fully matured, and your general health is fair.
People are all given the same opportunity when it comes to their teeth – they all get two sets: a set of baby teeth and a set of permanent teeth. Different factors throughout life determine whether they are able to keep all of their permanent teeth. Lifestyle choices, proper oral health care, protecting the teeth during sports, and making regular dental visits a priority go a long way in ensuring that you will make it through life with all of your natural teeth intact. However, nothing in life is guaranteed, and many people find themselves in a position where a missing tooth (or multiple teeth) is a reality. Young people can lose a tooth just as older adults can, and understanding that dental implants can be beneficial for them can provide a successful replacement option.
Significant growth and development occurs during the adolescent, teen, and young adult years. While it would not be advisable for an 11-year-old to have a dental implant placed inside the mouth, a young adult is often a good candidate. While the teeth do not grow once they erupt inside the mouth, the connective tissues and jaw bone will continue to grow until they reach maturity. Dental implants are directly placed in the jaw bone and cannot adapt to position change. Therefore, it is necessary that the mouth and facial structure of a dental implant candidate reach full maturity before it becomes a viable option.
Every dental implant candidate is evaluated for bone growth and bone health. If it is decided to defer implants until a young adult reaches full growth maturity, a suitable temporary restoration can be successful until dental implants can be placed.
Contact Georgia Denture & Implant Specialists to learn more.
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