When Elon Musk, founder and CEO of SpaceX unveiled his plan to colonize Mars before 2024 (or 2031), the scale and importance of the project became clear to the world. However, there were sets of technical problems associated with the colonization; such as: growing crops on Mars’ soil, recycling water and human waste, creating ideal environment for humans to live in, and so on...
Our team decided to design a Framework for a base on Mars, that could be used to create a temporal (or even long-lasting) settlements.
We have created an elementary component called Clepsydron – a spherical engineering mechanism that can collapse from its opened state to a folded state.
Since colonization of Mars has rocket restrictions, such as volume and mass of transported cargo, it was important for our Framework of a base to have the following properties:
(a) The transformable elementary components must exist;
(b) The Framework must fit our varying design and measurements;
(c) The Framework must transform into a smaller, folded mechanism;
(d) The Framework must have minimal surface area and maximal volume.
Final project is made up of two components: airproof membrane, which will be wrapped up from inside to ensure the rigidity of the construction and seal atmospheric environment created inside, and the framework. Framework can be split up in several chains (usually 3 or 4) for easier manufacturing process, which, in of itself, can be split up to individual Clepsydra cells. All Clepsydron having an ability to transform, entire construction can be folded into a rocket, and sent for a deployment.
SpaceApps is a NASA incubator innovation program.


How To Read A Gauge
Your propane gas gauge is located under the dome at the top of the tank. Reading your propane gas gauge is not complicated. You’ll see bold black numbers encircling the gauge and a single pointer needle. The pointer will indicate a number that represents a percentage.
Due to the physical properties of propane, your tank is considered full at 80% (allowing for the expansion of propane vapor). A propane tank is in IMMEDIATE NEED of refilling at 20%. For your safety and protection, it is best to fill your tank BEFORE the gauge goes below 20%.
This chart shows how many gallons of propane you have in your tank at a given percentage.
TIP: Your Gauge Reads The Number of Gallons Remaining
|200 Lb||420 Lb||500 Gallon||1000 Gallon|
|80%||48 Gal||99 Gal||400 Gal||800 Gal|
|70%||42 Gal||87 Gal||350 Gal||700 Gal|
|60%||36 Gal||74 Gal||300 Gal||600 Gal|
|50%||30 Gal||62 Gal||250 Gal||500 Gal|
|40%||24 Gal||50 Gal||200 Gal||400 Gal|
|30%||18 Gal||37 Gal||150 Gal||300 Gal|
|If a Gauge Reads less than %30.|
|20%||12 Gal||25 Gal||100 Gal||200 Gal|
|10%||6 Gal||12 Gal||50 Gal||100 Gal|
If your tank size is not listed in the chart on this page, use the following formula:
Tank Size X Percentage = Gallons
A 150 gallon tank with a 50% gauge reading:
150 X .50 = 75 gallons


Hitler’s American Model
a review of
Hitler’s American Model: The United States and the Making of Nazi Race Law by James Q. Whitman. Princeton University Press 2017 press.princeton.eduititles/10925.html
The United States and Germany shared an important characteristic in the 1930s. Both were determined to cement white supremacy into Law. Racist statutes in the US were then state of the art. The Nazis sought to catch up after taking power in 1933.
Hitler’s 1936 Nuremberg Laws Laid the legal foundation for persecution of Jews. Many scholars since have downplayed the importance of America’s example, claiming that Jim Crow said nothing about Jews, who were considered Caucasian in the US. Besides, the idea that the USA could be so closely associated with the gas chambers was understandably repellent. James Whitman thoroughly demolishes contentions that American influence on the Nuremberg Laws was “plain wrong” (Mark Mazower), that Jim Crow received only “few and fleeting references by Nazi polemicists” (Richard Bernstein) and was not an “important influence” (Marcus Hanke).
In fact, Nazi legal theorists were very interested in American race laws, and made careful studies of how each state chose to enact them.
They admired direct white supremacist sentiments in miscegenation laws, and understood denial of voting rights. On the national level, they closely parsed the legal language of Congress’s anti-Asian and anti-Latino immigration acts. Detailed reports compiling this data were then presented and debated at a 1934 Nuremberg planning conference. A meticulous record was kept, which Whitman cites in depth. Nazi lawyers were obsessed with their American model.


The recent “no texting while driving” movement is a prime example of how activists and concerned drivers have tried to make roads a little safer here in Louisiana and across the country. Now the Department of Transportation has created a new “two second” safety guideline that it hopes will contribute to a decrease in the number of car accidents that occur as a result of distracted drivers.
Under the new guidelines, vehicles should be designed to allow drivers to not need to take their eyes off the road for more than two seconds at a time or 12 seconds total in a series of short glances. The new guidelines apply to any number of instruments and devices installed in newer vehicles, including phones and messaging devices, GPS and other navigation equipment, entertainment options and other technology. The guidelines would have exemptions for police, fire, military and any other emergency vehicles. A separate guideline involving hand held devices is being developed and will be released at a later date.
The DOT is hoping that the car makers will begin to adopt this new guideline over the next three years. The importance of implementing this guideline cannot be understated: in 2011 alone 3,000 people were killed and almost 400,000 people were injured as a result of distracted driving.
Drivers have a duty of care to other motorists with whom they share the road: if they breach this duty by driving distracted or otherwise recklessly, and an accident results, they may be held liable for damages resulting from their negligence. A legal professional may be able to help Louisiana accident victims pursue a claim against negligent or distracted drivers and hold them accountable.
Source: CNN, “‘Two second’ safety guideline for cars of the future,” Mike Ahlers, April 24, 2013


In traditional Japanese sword making, the kurigata is a part of the katana (tsuka) handle that is used to attach the saya (scabbard) of the sword. The kurigata is usually a small oval-shaped button or ring, made of wood or horn, attached to the end of the saya. It is usually located near the mouth of the saya and is used to tie a cord or tassel (sageo) around the saya to secure it to the wearer’s belt.
The kurigata has several functions in addition to securing the saya. It also protects the saya from damage and wear, while providing a decorative element to the sword. The kurigata can be simple or very ornate, depending on the style of the sword and the preferences of its owner. It can be decorated with a variety of designs, such as dragons, flowers or other traditional Japanese designs.
Creating a proper kurigata requires a high level of skill and craftsmanship, as the wood or horn must be carefully shaped and polished to achieve the desired shape and balance. A well-made kurigata can enhance the overall beauty and functionality of the sword, while a poorly made kurigata can detract from its appearance and utility.
How much does a Kurigata cost?
A Kurigata made in Japan with noble materials can cost between 50 and 150 dollars.


You can use the following formula to remove the time from a date with a time in Excel:
This particular formula will remove the time from the date and time in cell A2.
For example, if cell A2 contains 1/5/2023 6:12 AM then this formula will convert it to 1/5/2023.
The following example shows how to use this formula in practice.
Example: Remove Time from Date in Excel
Suppose we have the following list of date and times in Excel:
To remove the time from the cell in A2, we can type the following formula into cell B2:
We can then drag and fill this formula down to each remaining cell in column B:
Notice that column B now displays each date in column A without the time.
Also note that the formula mm/dd/yyy tells Excel to display each month with two digits, e.g. display 01 instead of 1.
If you would only like to display one digit for the month, you can instead use m/dd/yyy as follows:
The following screenshot shows how to use this formula in practice:
Notice that column B now only displays each month with one digit.
Note: Months that have two digits will still be displayed with two digits.
The following tutorials explain how to perform other common operations in Excel:
How to Convert Time Duration to Minutes in Excel
How to Convert Date to Month and Year in Excel
How to Add Months to Date in Excel


Decarbonisation and emission reduction from road transport are the main drivers for the electrification of vehicles. The envisaged European CO2 fleet emission limits for 2025 and 2030 require a massive market introduction of battery electric vehicles (BEVs). Air quality regulations such as potential zero-emission zones will further drive the demand for these vehicles. The underlying technology of BEVs has sufficiently matured to begin a shift in mobility and BEVs are approaching cost neutrality compared to vehicles based on ICEs (Internal Combustion Engines).
There are still several challenges for EVs in general to become the standard in the customer vehicle fleet. The main barrier for customers to buy an EV is range anxiety I.e. the fear that they cannot travel far and quick enough as compared to the more conventional ICE vehicles. The most obvious solutions to this, is to increase the range and shorten charging times while keeping costs at a reasonable level. Another important aspect to consider is safety.
A single incident blown out of proportion by the media could turn the public against a (new) vehicle. For many customers, the reason to consider the purchase of an EV, is the fact that they want to contribute to a more sustainable society. However, there are also concerns around the overall environmental impact of EVs. In the current situation an EV-battery is considered acceptable for use if it still has at least 70 to 80 percent of its initial capacity. After that, it typically needs to be replaced. For customers it is important that the time it takes to get to this point is as long as possible, i.e. the battery lifetime (1st life) needs to be maximised. Although it seems very logical to reuse batteries that are no longer suited for a specific EV in another battery-powered vehicle or stationary energy storage, currently this approach is complex. The main challenge is the absence of a reasonable guarantee of the continued performance of batteries. Next to this, the BMS (Battery Management System) which comes with the battery pack is usually developed for a specific car and not suitable for other EVs or stationary energy storage use. If finally, the end of life of the battery system comes, it is important that recycling is efficient and safe. LIBERTY will address these issues via its 5 key objectives.


Document Type : Research Article
Many places considered as tourist sites have grown rapidly. Many tourists find it difficult to get the right information about the tourist site due to technological advancements.Because there are so many sites that provide user ratings and feedback, not all of them are readable, and it isn't easy to find relevant information to get the overall picture.Communication between emotions and individuals is considered an important aspect of communication.Text emotion extraction is used to determine controlled communication of human-computer interactions and many other people. Emotions also express the basic expressions of a person's face or text through language. Emotions are also expressed in one word or many words.Customers make their own decisions based on existing reviews. Tourists looking for their products or services have many problemsknowing the user attitude from the previous work reviews.Tourism review datasets for simulation analysis are prepared by collecting different reviews from different websites.The sentiment analysis framework is then reviewed, and mining is doneby implementing the Data MiningTechniques that will analyze classes, suggesting a complete vocabulary's strengths and weaknesses. Conceptualization and reputation analysisisconsidered to be the process of automatically extracting and analyzing the opinion, feelings, thoughts, and insights about a particular willachievefrom different facets such as politics, economy, events, phenomena, services, etc.; such emotions are defined as the positive or negative emotions of an individual.The upcoming system willautomatically analyze the emotion with a low analysis time level and provide better accuracy results than the previous system.


Self-diagnosis? What is the future for POCT?
The advantages of point of care testing (POCT) are rapid, accurate results using a portable device to examine a patient. Often results are “real time” allowing the early detection and intervention of diseases or health problems. The POCT market is growing rapidly as the requirement for quick clinical and self-monitoring tests grows.
Two main areas of POCT development are:
Assay Methods include Biochemistry (Glucose), Immunoassay (Covid-19 antigen) and PCR (Infectious disease). For example, patients are able to test for COVID-19, at home, with the lateral flow antigen test kits.
Detection Methods include Fluorescence, Colorimetric, Electric Sensor and Biosensor. For example, some patients use smart wearables to monitor heart rhythms.
Cameras are an important tool for POCT. Real time images can be shared with a doctor or specialist working remotely. Flexible cameras are already used in dentistry, to help reach otherwise inaccessible areas of a patient’s mouth. Cameras are also being used in people's homes for post-operative care and for diagnosing some skin cancers. Images captured on camera can help doctors analyze, evaluate and make educated decisions for their patients.
POCT is usually performed by clinical staff without laboratory training but may be carried out by patients who are self-monitoring. Self-monitoring has become more prevalent since POCT on smartphones and wearable devices has become available. Self-monitoring poses its own challenges with regard to sampling and testing, and if unsupervised by a physician could possibly lead to incomplete diagnosis.
The future is demanding more in-home testing, reduced visits to clinics, increased speed of diagnosis, and reduced costs. Already consumers can buy POCT devices, such as pregnancy tests or COVID-19 tests, at their local drugstore. In the future, patients will be able to carry out more self-diagnostic testing, (if necessary) under the supervision of their physician.
With its background in optics and light management, OMEC Medical is focusing on optimizing Detection Methods of POCT to improve the accuracy of diagnosis. Stay updated on the latest developments at OMEC Medical by:
Joining OMEC’s Newsletter: https://www.omecmedical.com/contact
Checking out OMEC’s Blog https://www.omecmedical.com/blog


This week is World Antibiotic Awareness Week and USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) remains committed to using a “One Health” approach in conducting research that will identify solutions to help prolong the usefulness of a very precious resource—antibiotics. For example, ARS research includes understanding how common production practices might impact antimicrobial resistance and understanding whether certain animal pathogens may be a public health concern. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is one bacteria type that is a public health concern because of its resistance to some antibiotics which can make it difficult to treat. MRSA has been found in livestock – mainly in swine. One particular MRSA strain, called ST5, has raised additional public health concerns because it is a major cause of human infections globally.
To address these public health concerns, ARS conducted research to determine whether production practices like using in-feed zinc as an antidiarrheal agent contribute to the emergence and spread of MRSA in U.S. swine populations, and if ST5 bacterial isolates from swine and from humans are genetically related.
ARS data demonstrated that applying zinc in feed does not play a role in the prevalence of livestock-associated MRSA ST5 in the U.S. swine population. More importantly, ARS found that ST5 isolates from agricultural sources are genetically distinct and separate from clinical MRSA ST5 isolates obtained from human clinical settings. Specifically, isolates from agricultural sources were found to be extremely similar to each other within farms and lacked genes typically carried by human isolates. Collectively, ARS data indicate that livestock-associated MRSA and clinical MRSA ST5 isolates are genetically distinct and transmission and/or genetic exchange between them is not currently occurring based on the findings in this study.
ARS researchers are continuing to build on these results to further determine the distribution and impact of livestock-associated-MRSA ST5 outside of the livestock setting. As we celebrate World Antibiotic Awareness Week, we remain committed to a “One-Health” approach to prevent, not just react to, complex public and animal health issues. The information gained from these studies is important to our overall understanding of animal pathogens, and any potential risks to public health.


Young children are naturally motivated to learn and all children want to be good. In my work with young students, I hope to encourage and inspire as much intrinsic reward as possible. As a Waldorf teacher, and as encouraged by my professors, I had never offered an extrinsic reward in my career.
However, In my first year working in International Education at a large American-curricular school, led by the example of my colleagues, I decided to give small rewards to my students for their efforts in school. In attempt to keep equity in the classroom, each child received a small token- either a pencil or a small ruler. While receiving rewards, students expressed comments such as: “Why did she get this but I got this?”, and “I want that instead”. Passing out tangible rewards created more problems in my classroom than any I had hoped would be resolved.
That is not to say I don’t celebrate my students’ successes. When a child tries something outside their comfort zone, when work is exemplary, when a new milestone is reached, I celebrate. Expressing pleasure and communicating praise are appropriate when it is genuine and sincere.
When students are able to self-evaluate the value of their own work, they are more able to grow into adults who are self-motivated. They can determine purpose and direction in their own lives. Learning is its own reward.
How do you reward your children? Leave a reply.


Uranium Removal with Kinetico
Uranium is naturally occurring and is found throughout the Northwest. Uranium is abundant enough in the Northwest that it has been commercially mined in the past. Uranium finds its way into your drinking water when groundwater or rainwater dissolves minerals and deposits that contain uranium. Private well owners are more susceptible to having their water contaminated with an unsafe amount f uranium. However, if your water is supplied via a municipal organization there is still a possibility of your water containing a high amount of uranium. If you are worried about uranium in your drinking water, learn about uranium removal with Kinetico water filters for residential and commercial drinking water.
What are the health effects of uranium?
Information available to date suggests that uranium is not dangerous unless consumed orally in air, food, or water. When uranium is consumed, negative health issues range from kidney problems to respiratory dysfunction and adverse neurological effects.
It is my experience that uranium is one of the more troubling contaminants that makes its way into peoples’ water supplies, and every well should be tested for it.
We also recommend doing your own research on potential health effects of uranium and any consumable contamination.
Uranium Treatment methods
Kinetico has three uranium removal systems that are used for residential application in homes with uranium contamination.
- Whole-house ion exchange using anion resin is the most common treatment for homes with high water consumption and higher levels of uranium.
- Whole-house adsorptive media can also be used in homes with lower water consumption and low uranium concentration.
- Point of use Reverse Osmosis for drinking and cooking water. Kinetico RO systems will reduce levels of contaminates to well below the MCL and, in most cases, leaves contaminates undetectable. An RO faucet is added to the kitchen sink and the refrigerator, when applicable.


Signed in as:
Emergency Management can be best described as a continual process of improvement focusing on preparedness, event response, event recovery and mitigation efforts. Learn more about how these steps relate to Cedar County Emergency Management below:
Prevention involves the capabilities necessary to avoid, deter or stop an incident, ranging from natural disasters to man-made events. Click on the button below to learn more about prevention strategies in Cedar County.
Response includes the resources, skills and capabilities necessary to stabilize an incident or emergency. Response can involve many different types of agencies and responders. Find out more about response in Cedar County by clicking below.
Recovery is the process of returning to a state of normalcy after an incident or emergency and involves subjects as diverse as business continuity and family reunification. More information on Recovery capabilities can be found through the link below.
Mitigation involves those skills and efforts necessary to eliminate or reduce the loss of life and property damage by lessening the impact of an event or emergency. Mitigation can also defined as reducing the likelihood that threats and hazards will happen.
Planning for hazards and events starts with knowing the risks that face Cedar County. Clicking the button below will provide some information on the events that have occurred in Cedar County.
Copyright © 2023 Cedar County EMA - All Rights Reserved. While we strive to ensure that all information is up to date and accurate, some information may become out of date. Please refresh your browser to ensure the most up-to-date- information. Visit Cedar County, Iowa at www.cedarcounty.org
Last updated: 04/12/2023


Most LED manufacturers maintain a 5-10 year warranty on their products. The best LED manufacturers will have less than a 1% failure rate with their products in the proper environment, but since many of the environments that lighting is found is not “proper” as it relates to LED lighting, this means there will still be failures.
LED lighting is controlled by a driver. This is a self-contained power supply which regulates the power required for an array of LEDs. The driver converts alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC) since LED lighting is powered by direct current. LEDs consume small amounts of electricity and depending upon how many are in the particular fixture determines the size and type of driver needed. Without going into a lot of the technical details, the driver is the most critical part of an LED fixture/bulb and 98+% of all failures are due to the driver. The driver fails primarily because of two reasons – high heat and/or voltage spikes. So, predicated upon the environment where a LED fixture will be located MHSC will recommend including with the LED retrofit, specific types of surge suppression to be added to the lighting circuits to mitigate failures caused by voltage spikes or specific types of fixtures which have a higher heat resistant driver.
To facilitate any failures that may occur during a warranty period, MHSC has a Warranty Management Department. This department works directly with the end users to identify the problem fixture and facilitates the replacement of the driver and/or a complete new fixture should it be necessary. MHSC works directly with the manufacturer to obtain those replacements for the end user and can also arrange for certified electricians to install the new driver and/or fixture. Most warranties from manufacturers only include the part/fixture. Any labor costs necessary to install the new driver and/or fixture is still the responsibility of the end user.
MHSC will recommend including with the LED retrofit, specific types of surge suppression.
Most organizations can save money by converting to LED lighting technology. This is a known fact as LED technology is much more efficient...READ MORE
One of the most critical factors in understanding an LED Retrofit are the choices that are made to replace the existing lighting within an...READ MORE
Some organizations have the need for off balance sheet transactions either due to Bond/Debt Ratio Ratings, public companies...READ MORE
Electrical surge, in simple words, is a sudden spike in electricity in your electrical circuits. Even though surges in general can...READ MORE


How to adjust compressor pressure switch
Air compressor is a kind of equipment used for gas compression，and pressure switch plays a vital role during it’s working process,Here is a brief introduction to the use of compressor pressure switch adjustment:how to adjust the pressure switch of air compressor
Air compressor will adjust to a specified pressure according to customer needs before it leaves the factory,and there will be a pressure drop. For example : The compressor starts to pump air into the tank and will shut down when pressure reach at 10KG, When the pressure drops to or below 7 kg, the air compressor starts up again. From 10 kg to 7 kg,The compressor can take a break to protect itself
Different air compressor pressure switch has different adjustment methods.One is the switch with fixed pressure , only adjust the automatic shutdown pressure or the highest pressure, This kind of pressure swith always has two one-letter Screwdriver Adjustment Knob,and the two knobs must be adjusted together or air compressor will be frequent action and burn out the appliances.
Another one is one knob adjust start-up pressure(low pressure), another knob adjust shut down pressure(high pressure).
1:Pressure adjustment of air compressor
a. Turn the pressure adjusting screw clockwise,Closing and opening pressures increase simultaneously
b. Turn the pressure adjusting screw counterclockwise,Closing and opening pressures reduce simultaneously
2:Differential pressure adjustment
a. Turn the pressure adjusting screw clockwise,The closing pressure is constant and the opening pressure is increased.
b. Turn the pressure adjusting screw clockwise,The closing pressure is constant and the opening pressure is reduced.
Above on the air compressor pressure switch adjustment method example told us that You need to focus on how each part functions if you want to Maximizes product value ,including the closing and opening of the pressure switch .To some extent, they determine whether the later users can achieve satisfactory results


कोरोना वायरस का टीका कब आएगा और इसकी लागत कितनी होगी?
The first case of corona infection was reported in December last year in Wuhan, China, after which the virus started spreading its foot in other countries of the world.
Worldwide, cases of corona virus infection have now exceeded 26.6 million and the number of deaths from this virus is more than 8 lakh 75 thousand. But till now no effective vaccine has been created to deal with this.
On 11 August this year, Russia registered the first vaccine of Kovid-19 and named it Sputnik V. Russia says that it has achieved a great success in medical science. But critics claim that this vaccine has not passed through the third phase of clinical trials and therefore cannot be believed that the vaccine will work.
But efforts are being made to make the corona vaccine in many countries around the world. According to the World Health Organization, 34 companies are producing the corona vaccine and clinical trials of Phase III of seven are underway. At the same time, vaccines of three companies have reached the second phase of clinical trials.
According to the organization, 142 companies are also making vaccines and so far have reached the Pre-clinical level.


Mother Cabrini Health Foundation recognizes that mental and behavioral health are essential elements of overall health. Broadly defined, this includes an individual’s emotional, psychological, psychiatric, and social well-being, along with related behaviors, such as substance use and other addictions. MCHF understands that mental and behavioral health needs are particularly acute in historically marginalized communities and for populations that have been adversely affected by socioeconomic inequities. MCHF also understands that mental and behavioral health services are embedded in multiple systems, and as such, will consider individual and collaborative efforts among those systems.
MCHF aims to support programs that include, but are not limited to, the following:
Interventions and Treatment: Improving the quality of care and services in clinical and non-clinical settings, including by supporting the delivery of trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and person-centered care targeted to specific populations and integrating and coordinating mental and behavioral health services with other health and social services.
Capacity and Access: Building the capacity of the sector to increase the timely availability of and access to affordable, high-quality mental and behavioral health care in clinical and community-based settings. This could include building and diversifying the workforce, expanding crisis response services, or increasing the volume of traditional and non-traditional providers and support systems.
Education, Awareness, and Prevention: Increasing awareness, improving engagement, and reducing stigma and other barriers to care.


Biochemistry For Dummies0470194286, 9780470194287
Description:Are you baffled by biochemistry? Youre not the first, and you wont be the last. Heres the good news you dont have to stay baffled! Biochemistry For Dummies shows you the fun and easy way to get a handle on biochemistry, apply the science, raise your grades, and prepare yourself to ace any standardized test.This friendly, unintimidating guide presents an overview of the material covered in a typical college-level biochemistry course and makes biochemistry basics easy to understand. It explains all the topics and practical applications in plain English. From cell ultrastructure and carbohydrates to amino acids, proteins, and supramolecular structure, youll identify biochemical structures and reactions, send your grades soaring, and start looking forward to your next class, instead of dreading it. Discover how to:Master biochemistry basicsWork through biochemistry problemsPrepare for standardized testsGrasp amino acid and protein structuresNail down enzyme terminologyGet a grip on the Michaelis-Menton equationLoad up on carbo knowledgeCrack the nucleic acid codeLearn to love lipids but not too muchMaster the ABCs of vitaminsApply biochem in everyday lifeExplore a career in the fieldFrom water chemistry to protein synthesis Biochemistry For Dummies gives you the vital information, clear explanations, and important insights you need to increase your understanding and improve your performance on any biochemistry test.


Can You Build Up a Resistance to See Food Poisoning?
During a study, researchers from the Australian National University studied people’s responses to a strain of bacteria called Bacillus cereus, which causes food poisoning and more serious infections. While healthy carriers often have no symptoms of food poisoning, they can inadvertently contaminate foods with the bacteria and transmit it to others. This is a problem that should not be ignored.
Many types of foodborne illnesses are caused by bacteria, viruses, and parasites. When food is prepared improperly, these harmful pathogens multiply. Because of this, it is difficult to tell whether a food tainted with a certain pathogen has contaminated the food. In addition, symptoms of food poisoning often develop within 30 minutes, but can last for days. Some people are more susceptible to getting food poisoning than others, and pregnant women are particularly at risk.
The more Domain Authority a blog has, the greater the impact of the backlinks on your site. Make use of free SEO tools such as the MozBar to determine how authoritative the ipolitics360.com is. Guest posts can also generate more traffic to your website, so aim for these sites.
How do I submit a guest post to a website? First of all, you should check the guidelines of the website like newsfit.net where you’re submitting the guest post. There are usually guidelines that explain exactly what is expected from guest posts and what is not.
You’ll want to give the reader a reason to return to the site and read more of what’s on the site. To make your guest post as successful as possible, take some time to brainstorm and plan it.
To find hiptrace.com website, start by reading the content on the site. Read the posts on the blog and see what topics are popular. If your topic is not on their blog, it’s best to look for a site that does.
Visite this information Read More About: magazineview
Read more about latest news on thewebmagazine.org


How can you differentiate a petrol or gasoline engines from a diesel engine, below are some basic facts about these engines.
Basic facts about Petrol and Diesel Engines
Engine that uses no spark plugs are diesel engines. Diesel engines do not require a spark for internal combustion to occur because they are compression ignition engines. Diesel can self-ignite under high compression, temperature and pressure within the combustion chamber of the engine.
Petrol engines are spark ignition engines. Petrol can’t self-ignite within the combustion chamber, it still needs a spark for internal combustion to occur.
Difference between Petrol and Diesel Engines.
The diesel engines have bigger cylinder volumes compared to petrol engines of the same size. Hence diesel engines have higher compression ratios making them more efficient than petrol engines. The compression ratio of a diesel engine is higher than that of a petrol by 2 to 1.
Diesel engines make louder noise than petrol engines.
In terms of engine size, diesel engines are bigger. Most big engines runs on diesel fuel. Note that most car engines run on petrol because the engine size are smaller while bigger vehicles such as trailers, lorries, bulldozers etc. runs on diesel.
Petrol engine have spark plugs fitted, will sparks plugs are absent in a diesel. This is one way you can easily identify a petrol engine from a diesel engine.


As a parent, there’s nothing more gratifying than seeing your child gradually learn, grow, and develop. As your child learns to walk and talk, you might be wondering next – when should your child start to write? Courtesy of our early childhood education in Rio Rancho, here is some information on when and how you should expect your child to learn to write.
When Do Kids Usually Learn How to Write?
Every child learns different skills at their own pace, and writing is no exception. Some kids learn to write their name as early as four years old. Others take a little longer, waiting until they are five or six years old to comfortably write their names and simple sentences. Writing is a dynamic task, and every child approaches it differently.
How Do Kids Learn to Write?
Once again, each child has their own way of learning to write. Some can pick it up intuitively without much guidance, while others might need a bit more support along the way. Many kids start to write through playtime, creating their own “words” as they scribble with their crayons.
What Can You Do To Help Your Child Start Writing?
While your child needs the ability to discover their own preferred way of writing, parents can certainly provide some support. You can encourage your child to write by doing simple activities, such as playing word games or giving your child a crayon to play with. Most importantly, you should support your child’s intuitive growth and let them develop naturally.
Learn More About Our Early Childhood Education in Rio Rancho
We are committed to making sure your children are always learning, safe, and loved during their time at Covenant Schools. Each early childhood education program promotes children’s God-given curiosity and desire to learn, allowing them to develop healthily through every stage of childhood. Let us welcome you and your child to Covenant Schools, the child care Albuquerque loves.Contact us to set up a tour of our school.


pp. Using a false caller ID to make a scam phone call appear to originate in the callee's local area.
There are now a billion robocalls going to cellphones and landlines every month. Many of them look like they're from your neighbor. It's not really your neighbor, of course. It's neighbor spoofing—which means using the internet to make it look like a scammer (who could be anywhere in the world) is calling from your area.
In this podcast: Dan Hendrickson, of the Better Business Bureau, joins IT2 with Jack Carlson & Amy Iler to talk about those pesky scam phone calls and, "neighbor spoofing"!
Apparently, the scammer used a technique called "neighbor spoofing." The caller ID of such calls matches the area code and the first three digits of the recipient's phone number, which is more likely to be answered than calls that simply match the area code.
Have you ever gotten a call in which the phone number looks pretty familiar? The area code matches yours, and the first three “prefix” numbers match yours, but you can’t quite tell who it is? If so, you’re not alone. This often results from a tactic known as “neighbor spoofing,” and inveterate robocallers are using it to bombard the American people with illegal robocalls without getting caught.
The Caller ID may be altered to match the first 6-digits of your telephone number so that it looks like a local call, perhaps from a neighbour in your area, also known as 'neighbouring.'


A new direction in the field of vital pulp therapy is given by the introduction of tissue engineering as an emerging science. It aims to regenerate a functional tooth-tissue structure by the interplay of three basic key elements: stem cells, morphogens and scaffolds. It is a multidisciplinary approach that combines the principles of biology, medicine, and engineering to repair and/or regenerate a damaged tissue and/or organ. This two part article reviews and discusses the basic concept and strategies so far studied and researched for the engineering of basic dental tissues, to restore a functional tooth anatomy. This first part focuses on a detailed description of key elements used in tissue engineering and their applied clinical applications in dentistry. The second part will deal with the strategies that are being used and/or developed to regenerate the tooth tissues with the help of this scientific principle. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: The field of tissue engineering has recently shown promising results and a good prospect in dentistry for the development of the most ideal restorations to replace the lost tooth structure with a functional replacement.
|Publication status||Published - 01-11-2009|
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes


Learn Moves Or Play To Learn: Adapting Online Chess To Learning Styles
Posted on: 11 October 2019
Online chess lessons are a great way to learn "the game of kings." Ongoing methodologies are applied to the game online as well, adapting to the different learning styles of individuals. When you have several people working or living in the same building, you will have no less than four different styles of learning this game and mixed learning styles to almost infinite possibilities. If you want to try learning chess online, here is how many of the chess tutorial sites offer lessons based on learning styles.
There are dozens of special moves and combinations of moves in chess that help people win the game. Some of these moves and combinations of moves could be learned while playing the game, while others have to be taught separately. However, it just helps some people understand how a series of moves leads to winning or losing a game. Hence, some chess lesson sites will teach you a lot of moves or a series of moves and how to execute all of them. By learning these moves and special moves and memorizing them, you will be able to see these patterns unfold on the chessboard when you play against another person or just against a computer program or app.
Play to Learn
Play to learn lessons gets you the basics on how chess pieces move, what pieces can attack what pieces, and it highlights where you can move certain pieces. For example, if you are looking at a program that wants to show you where and how to move each piece, it will darken or highlight the spaces on the board that each piece can currently move. If you move your cursor over a piece, it reveals if that piece is blocked or if it has an option to move to another space. Then you can choose to move or not move that piece, as well as learn how the pieces are moved.
Adapting to Skill Level
Learning chess means that eventually, you will level up in skill. You do not want to be playing the same easy game again and again. Ergo, online chess tutors and tutorials develop sites that adapt to skill levels as you learn to play. The faster you are able to beat the virtual player (a.k.a., the computer/program), the harder the next game gets. When you lose a game, you replay that level until you beat it, like a lot of video games. It helps teach you the game while encouraging you to become an even better chess player.Share


Dramatic hydrodynamic and sedimentary responses in Galveston Bay and adjacent inner shelf to Hurricane Harvey.
Additional Document Info
Hurricane Harvey, one of the worst hurricanes that hit the United States in recent history, poured record-breaking rainfall across the Houston metropolitan area. Based on a comprehensive set of data from various sources, we examined the dramatic responses in hydrodynamic and sedimentary processes of Galveston Bay to this extreme event. Using a freshwater fraction method that circumvents the uncertainties in surface runoff and groundwater discharge, the freshwater load into the bay during Harvey and the following month was estimated to be 11.1109m3, about 3 times the bay volume, which had completely refreshed the entire bay. Harvey also delivered 9.86107metrictons of sediment into the bay, equivalent to 18years of average annual sediment load. At a site inside the San Jacinto Estuary, acute bed erosion of 48cm followed by deposition of 22cm of new sediment was observed from the sediment cores. Slow salinity recovery (~2month) and a thick flood deposit (~10.5cm average over the entire bay) had likely impacted the ecosystem in the bay and the adjacent inner shelf. Estuaries with similar bathymetric and geometric characteristics, i.e., shallow bathymetry with narrow outlets, are expected to experience similar dramatic estuarine responses while extreme precipitation events are expected to occur more frequently under the warming climate.


Alternate Water Supply (Planning)
All the Consortium members have contingency plans for having an alternate water supply in the event of pollution or water interuption. This could be an alternate location to drill a well, for example, to access water. The Consortium is constantly evaluating, sampling and measuring the water table and the capacity of the aquifer to meet demands of the public.
The Consortium has a network of early warning wells that are sampled several times a year for pollution. If pollution is detected in a monitoring well, we will determine if action needs to be taken to determine the extent of contamination, where it is coming from and if it is necessary to clean up the pollution. These actions are considered only if we determine its a threat to the drinking water supply.
Together, the Consortium Members work to:
- Actively assist with the evaluation of expansion options of the aquifer to meet current water availability for one another.
- Annually evaluate contingency plans for all of the Consortium members and the areas that they represent. They revise them to meet current needs in the event of an emergency or contamination.
- When they do decide on a site for a drinking water well, a pollution source inventory is conducted in the area to determine past, present and future potential pollution sources.
The objective of the Alternate Water Supply planning is to make sure water customers maintain high quality uninterupted water service 24 hours a day 7 days a week. The members of the Consortium play a major role in helping to safe guard the existing water source and plan together to develop other sources of water in the region.


TROPICAL TREE-RING NETWORK
Tree rings in the tropics?
Do tropical trees also produce growth rings?
Since more than a century we know some of them do. Just like temperate and boreal trees. Yet, studies on tropical tree rings have been scarce because year-long warm conditions were thought to prevent ring formation. That was incorrect! Instead of cold conditions during winter, growth in tropical trees stops during unfavourable periods due to other limiting environmental factors: water shortage during the dry season, root anoxia in flooded forests, etc. For a large group of species and a large proportion of tropical vegetations this leads to the formation of ring boundaries. We now know that several hundreds of tropical tree species form annual growth rings.
From rings to chronology
Growth rings – whether from boreal, temperate or tropical trees – store valuable information on the growing conditions, physiology and growth rate of trees. They can be counted to determine tree age (and find out that most tropical trees do not get older than two centuries). They can be measured to check whether growth during wetter or cooler years is stimulated, or whether large trees grow faster than smaller ones. The width of a ring depends on many factors: tree age, tree size, temperature, shade, rainfall, etc. In dendrochronology, we are mostly interested in the effect of climatic variation between years on tree growth, and we try to isolate that effect from others by a statistical procedure called detrending. Detrended tree-ring series can then be averaged across all trees in a population. The resulting chronology contains the population-level growth fluctuations and can be used to check how sensitive growth is to climatic variation.
The tropical tree ring (TTR) network aims to unite data from tree-ring studies across the tropics. We conduct meta-analyses and reviews to better understand how tropical trees respond to current and future climatic conditions.
At this moment, we have more than 100 collaborators in our network, with over 450 ring-width chronologies from 30+ countries from all tropical continents, and covering more than 85 tree species. See map here.


What causes infections of the genitourinary system?
In most cases, infections of this kind are caused by bacteria. Every part of the urinary tract becomes infected: the kidneys, the ureter, the bladder and the urethra.
The main signs of urinary tract infections:
- frequent urination
- pain during urination
- blood in the urine
- urinary incontinence
Why are women more likely to suffer from urinary tract infections than men?
In the female body, the urethra is located near the anus. From there, bacteria can easily enter the urethra and cause infection. Improper hygiene can cause the transfer of bacteria after using the toilet. Also, sex can also cause infection of the urinary tract in women, as the bacteria can be transferred deep into the urethra. Using contraceptive caps can lead to infections, because the cap may obstruct the complete emptying of the bladder. And urine that remains in the bladder is much more prone to multiplying bacteria, which leads to infections.
Pregnant women tend to have kidney disease more often than other women. Pregnancy can "help" the infection development, because the bearing of the child exerts a certain pressure on the urinary tract, and also because the pregnancy itself changes the endocrine profile of the woman.
How are urinary tract diseases treated?
Usually, your doctor prescribes antibiotics in case of infection. Also, increased intake of fluids (urological herbal blends, cranberry juice) can help. If infections occur frequently enough, the doctor can advise you a natural treatment in a spa resort specialized in the natural treatment of genitourinary system conditions, for example, health spa resort Mariánské Lázně in the Czech Republic to prevent the further development of diseases.
How dangerous are urinary tract infections?
Urinary tract infections can be very painful. Fortunately, today's medicine and therapy do not let such infections cause serious health damage. In case if you often suffer from this type of infections, then it is necessary to take measures to avoid further diseases.
In addition to the natural treatment, you should follow simple recommendations in everyday life:
- ensure a good personal hygiene after using the toilet
- do not delay urination
- wash up after sex to remove the bacteria
- use additional lubrication during sex


Contrary to popular belief, the ideology of empire in the nineteenth-century British resulted in a number of West Indian Creoles who took the language and values of Britain’s supposedly liberal empire and turned them upside down. Where nineteenth-century British men of letters, Thomas Carlyle, Anthony Trollope, Charles Kingsley and James Anthony Froude, defined the West Indies in terms of British imperial destiny coupled with a sometimes open, sometimes cloaked negrophobia, J.J. Thomas of Trinidad asserted that West Indians, black, white, and biracial were equal members of Victorian civilization and entitled to share in their government.
This definition was taken up in the twentieth century, first by the Trinidadian C.L.R. James who argued in terms similar to Thomas’s for an expanded role for West Indians in their own governance, and against the racist presumption of British imperialism. Shortly thereafter, Norman Manley of Jamaica, and James’s student Eric Williams of Trinidad not only argued for political and cultural autonomy but led their nations to independence, and in Williams’s case through the struggles of the post-independence period. The first objective of these men, a West Indian nation, failed to materialize, and the form of liberal-democratic nationalism they espoused has been criticized, and even rejected in the years since independence was achieved in the separate nation-states that came into existence starting in the 1960s. Nonetheless, their political vision retains creative possibilities including that of a more humane world.
Inverting the racist hierarchy of nineteenth-century British imperial thought, twentieth-century political activists in the British West Indies used the concepts of liberal ideology to claim that the subject people of the West Indies constituted a Creole nation that deserved the right to govern itself. This study of the origins and major figures of Creole nationalism considers both its limitations and its possibilities.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
F.S.J. Ledgister teaches political science at Clark Atlanta University. He received his Ph.D. from the University of California, San Diego, and was also educated at New York University, and the University of the West Indies, Mona. He is the author of Class Alliances and the Liberal-Authoritarian State (Africa World Press, 1998).
Post a Comment


Archaeologists excavating in the village of Poniatach Wielkie, within the Pułtusk County, Masovian Voivodeship, of east-central Poland have discovered hundreds of metal objects that date from the 11th / 12th-13th centuries.
Evidence of human occupation from the Middle Ages has been widely documented in the vicinity of Poniatach Wielkie, with the first large-scale archaeological study recently financed by the Mazowieckie Provincial Conservator of Monuments from 2019 to present, during the construction of modern gas reservoirs.
During their research, archaeologists found the remains of furnaces, rubbish pits, wells, and over 200 metal and ceramic objects that reveal the economic development of the medieval settlement.
Jakub Affelski, Head of Excavation Research stated: “Such wealth is rarely found in the area of open settlements from the period in this part of Mazovia and beyond.”
The most notable discoveries include a lead plate featuring a face with a decorative motif, and another artefact made from copper alloy in the shape of a face that was probably a belt (indicated by mounting holes) that is similar in form to items from the Euro-Asiatic borderland where nomadic tribes lived.
Despite the medieval settlement being located within Polish territory, many artefacts unearthed originate from the eastern territories, including Rus – the medieval East Slavic state established by warrior merchants in the 9th century, whose capital was first in Novgorod and then in Kiev; Kievan Rus.
According to Affelski, the settlement could have functioned as a metallurgical centre that produced items for the nearby towns of Nasielsk and Pułtusk (evident by fragments of slags and metal products). In addition, numerous metal seals indicate that the settlement was invested in large-scale trade across the region.


The Greek Myths contains some of the most thrilling, romantic, and unforgettable stories in all human history. From Achilles rampant on the fields of Troy, to the gods at sport on Mount Olympus; from Icarus flying too close to the sun, to the superhuman feats of Heracles, Theseus, and the wily Odysseus, these timeless tales exert an eternal fascination and inspiration that have endured for millennia and influenced cultures from ancient to modern. Beginning at the dawn of human civilization, when the Titan Prometheus stole fire from Zeus and offered mankind hope, the reader is immediately immersed in the majestic, magical, and mythical world of the Greek gods and heroes. As the tales unfold, renowned classicist Robin Waterfield, joined by his wife, writer Kathryn Waterfield, creates a sweeping panorama of the romance, intrigues, heroism, humour, sensuality, and brutality of the Greek myths and legends. The terrible curse that plagued the royal houses of Mycenae and Thebes, Jason and the golden fleece, Perseus and the dread Gorgon, the wooden horse and the sack of Troy - these amazing stories have influenced art and literature from the Iron Age to the present day. And far from being just a treasure trove of amazing tales, The Greek Myths is a catalogue of Greek myth in art through the ages, and a notable work of literature in its own right.


Immune to fake news
Fake news is spreading faster and faster. We show you how to recognize serious information and suggest some fact checks.
"Garlic makes you immune to coronavirus" – even absurd fake news like this spreads like wildfire on the net. In addition to the false information, this also undermines trust in the media and politics. Especially when the falsity of reports is less obvious, it's increasingly difficult to recognize where the truth lies. We'll show you how this is nevertheless possible:
How do you recognize reputable sources?
The language of the news should be objective and the facts verifiable. If you can't find any other sources on the internet to confirm statements made by alleged experts or in studies you should be suspicious. Pictures and videos can also be deceiving. If you don't want to fall for this, here too you should check the sources or start a reverse-image search in the search engine. Even reputable sites can be falsified – it often helps to search for the message directly on the provider's original site.
The danger is especially great in social media, where rapid sharing and often emotional appeals are common. For example, according to a study by 'NewsGuard', a company that evaluates the credibility of news, one in five TikToks contains elements of disinformation. That's why it can be helpful to check how long the profiles have been around and who they interact with. However, it's always best to check the original sources.
Which journalistic services can help me?
Many public-service media in Germany now offer fact checks. Journalists research the truth of frequently shared claims. The international news platform Deutsche Welle and the ARD fact-finding team disclose their research process in their articles so that their findings can be checked in detail.
Combatting disinformation together
Since 2014, the non-profit network CORRECTIV has been engaged in investigative journalism in which assertions are verified by thorough research. The editorial team has received more than 30 prestigious awards for this work. Tips from readers can be submitted via the fact check (German only).
The German-Austrian Digital Media Observatory (GADMO) was launched in November 2022. This is an association of CORRECTIV with various reputable news agencies and scientists. Together they want to make fact checks more accessible, tackle disinformation, promote media literacy and investigate whether social networks are doing enough to combat fake news. The project is funded by the EU Commission.
You would like to receive regular information about Germany? Subscribe here:


Basketball is now a curriculum in PE classes at most colleges, but many students don't get high marks on PE exams because they don't have basketball training. Or there are many male students who do not have basic basketball experience and want to learn basketball, but they do not have enough basketball knowledge and strong basic skills, so they can only watch others throw basketballs into basket and win girls' applause. Let me share 6 little knowledge about basketball on basketball court, I hope it can be helpful for you.
1. Confident ball control
There may be many people who think that they don't need to control ball at all, but only need to shoot accurately. The goal of possession is to find a smoother offense. When controlling ball, center of gravity must be lowered. Only by steadily mastering technique of possession of ball can one perform better on basketball court. Whether it is a defender or a central forward, certain requirements are imposed on ball - ability to handle.
Layout in two, three steps
Most basketball class exams have a 1-minute time limit for back and forth shots. The first thing to pay attention to is stable ball control mentioned in first paragraph. The exam is basically awesome. After mastering control of ball, it is necessary to master three-stage idle.
What is a three-step downtime? The three-step easy is actually last three steps before basketball shot: first step is step before ball is held, second step is step after ball is held, and third step is step when ball is shot.
You need to pay attention to walking situation when performing three-stage downtime, that is, use of supporting leg.
The first step of a three-step fin is skating foot, second step is not skating foot, and third step should be done in air so it can't be called walking.
May 12, 2023
Basketball Training for Beginners: Learn to Play Basketball Quickly, 6 Little Basketball Knowledge Worth Learning
Basketball training: how to quickly learn how to play basketball for beginners, this little knowledge is worth learning
Basketball Training: Basketball training can be done at home! Several actions will allow you to get maximum feeling of the ball
Play basketball, use your brain more! You can always learn a lot from watching Doncic play.
Basketball physical training methods
Basketball Dribbling Steps Training
6 Ways to Improve Basketball Teaching and Practice


PECTIN COMPLEX – one solution for many health problems!
0 Bình luận
PECTIN COMPLEX is an antibacterial enterosorbent.
Its basic ingredients are sugar beet pectin and apple pectin, which are natural vegetable compounds. Pectin is a part of all green plants of the planet and is a valuable and daily essential component of human nutrition.
30 years ago, pectin was used exclusively as an effective sorbent. These properties have been known for over 200 years. Long-term research and unique development of scientists, allowed to create a sophisticated formula of PECTIN COMPLEX. This health supplement, unlike conventional sorbents and probiotics, has the following unique properties:
- PECTIN COMPLEX has a bactericidal effect on pathogenic bacteria, while the beneficial microflora of the intestine is not sensitive to it. This contributes to the development and colonization in the intestines of its own beneficial microorganisms, it helps to avoid the need for probiotics during dysbacteriosis or antibiotic therapy.
- getting into the gastrointestinal tract PECTIN COMPLEX forms gels, which, moving along the intestine, capture toxic substances and protect mucous from irritation;
- during the digestion of food, PECTIN COMPLEX binds with toxins, heavy metal salts and radionuclides, resulting in insoluble complexes that are not absorbed into the mucous membrane of the gastrointestinal tract, and are excreted from the body. Unlike other sorbents, PECTIN COMPLEX irreversibly binds toxins, poisons, completely eliminating their absorption through the intestinal mucosa;
- PECTIN COMPLEX mproves peristalsis of the intestine, reducing constipation, and thereby contributing to the rapid elimination of toxins and waste. At the same time, with diarrhea PECTIN COMPLEX slows peristalsis, which promotes the full absorption of all the substances necessary for the body;
- PECTIN COMPLEX binding bile acids, provides a hypocholesterolemic effect;
- PECTIN COMPLEX works not only in the intestines, but also in the whole body, thus conducting a complex body cleansing at the cellular level.
Bình luận của bạn


Bwindi Impenetrable, 331 kms square, is situated in South Western part of Uganda, on the boundary of the Albertine Rift Valley, on an elevation array from 1.160 m to 2.607m. In the local language “bwindi” “mubwindi”) “dark place”, referring to the impenetrable nature of the thick forest This 331km² of montane rainforest is the only forest in Africa where gorillas and chimpanzees occur together. The world population of mountain gorillas is currently estimated at 600, half of which live in Bwindi, alongside an estimated 350-400 chimpanzee. In addition to the gorillas and chimps this ancient rainforest – one of the few in Africa to have flourished throughout the last Ice Age (making it over 25,000 years old) – is home to several other mammals (approx. 93 species) as well as roughly 360 species of bird.
SPECIES: There are 11 species of primates, including chimpanzee, the monkey variants such as Hoest’s, red-tailed and blue monkey, black and white colobus, olive baboon. Specially, Bwindi is home to 360 Gorilla gorilla beringei*, a half of the total remaining world population. There are 346 species of birds registered (Bwindi contains 90% of all Albertine Rift endemics, hard to experience in any other place in East Africa) and 200 of butterflies. Mammals count only 30 (buffaloes, leopards, elephants). The national park has 90 mammal species, including 11 primates, of which the black-and-white colobus, with its lovely flowing white tail, is prominent. The forest birding ranks with the best in Uganda, with 23 highly localized Albertine Rift endemics present.
ACTIVITIES: The primary activity is “gorilla trekking” to the accustomed 4 families of Gorilla safari gorilla beringei*. Hiking trials are open to people to sight birds, butterflies, primates, trees (along the Munyaga, Waterfall, Rushura, River Ivi and Bamboo zone trials). Specially recommended for bird watchers are the River Ivi and Mu bwindi swamp nature walks. Cultural walk to Buhoma village community, to see the traditional homestead, the local healer, the banana brewing, handicraft and cultural performance.


Managing Asian food systems in the time of COVID-19 and beyond
- Impact Area
While the world addresses the important short-term effects of COVID-19 on the human population, many scientists are turning their attention forward to anticipate and understand the long-term effects on the systems that support human society, such as agriculture.
At the International Potato Center (CIP), scientists have begun having conversations about the role of potato and sweetpotato in strengthening food systems globally. While the effects of COVID-19 are stark and immediate, longer-term concerns point to possible scenarios of food scarcity in developing countries.
To understand how COVID-19 is affecting food systems in Asia, we had a virtual sit-down with two CIP scientists: Samarendu Mohanty, the Regional Director for Asia, and Marcel Gatto, an agricultural economist. Both acknowledged the potential seriousness of food and labor shortages in 2020 and 2021, but they also see many opportunities for using the crisis to make interventions that foster long-term change for nutrition and food security. Moreover, Gatto and Mohanty say COVID presents an opportunity for deep reflection on the various health-related, socio-economic, and environmental implications of current food production modalities, so that after COVID, a “new normal” might be established.
Continue reading Managing Asian food systems in the time of COVID-19 and beyond at International Potato Center.


What is Fibromyalgia?
Fibromyalgia (FM) is a syndrome which involves chronic and widespread muscle and soft tissue pain, tenderness and fatigue. Fibromyalgia is diagnosed when at least 11 of 18 specific points are tender to the touch and elicit pain. Additional symptoms include: insomnia or unrestful sleep; headaches; depression; irritable bowel syndrome; ensitivities to odors, noise, bright lights, medication, and various foods. Females of child bearing age are most likely to suffer from FM.
Fibromyalgia is thought to be triggered by infections, physical trauma or other illnesses, such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis or leaky gut syndrome. Leaky gut syndrome is a common condition in which partially digested food matter and ther foreign compounds leak from the gut into the bloodstream, triggering immune inflammatory reactions. Often there are low levels of certain hormones, amino acids, and neurotransmitters found in people with FM.
Treatment of fibromyalgia includes chiropractic adjustments, stretching, and soft tissue therapy to balance affected muscles. A rotation or elimination diet can be used to determine and remove any allergenic triggers. Low impact aerobic exercise helps to accelerate the body’s detoxification system as well as helps to reduce tension. Nutritional supplementation may be recommended to support physiologic function.


- Status Report
- June 2, 2023
Simulation Of The Earth’s Radio Leakage From Mobile Towers As Seen From Selected Nearby Stellar Systems
Mobile communication towers represent a relatively new but growing contributor to the total radio leakage associated with planet Earth.
We investigate the overall power contribution of mobile communication towers to the Earthś radio leakage budget, as seen from a selection of different nearby stellar systems. We created a model of this leakage using publicly available data of mobile tower locations.
The model grids the planet’s surface into small, computationally manageable regions, assuming a simple integrated transmission pattern for the mobile antennas. In this model, these mobile tower regions rise and set as the Earth rotates. In this way, a dynamic power spectrum of the Earth was determined, summed over all cellular frequency bands.
We calculated this dynamic power spectrum from three different viewing points, HD 95735, Barnard star, and Alpha Centauri A. Our preliminary results demonstrate that the peak power leaking into space from mobile towers is ∼4GW. This is associated with LTE mobile tower technology emanating from the East Coast of China as viewed from HD 95735.
We demonstrate that the mobile tower leakage is periodic, direction dependent, and could not currently be detected by a nearby civilization located within 10 light years of the Earth, using instrumentation with a sensitivity similar to the Green Bank Telescope.
We plan to extend our model to include more powerful 5G mobile systems, radar installations, ground based uplinks (including the Deep Space Network), and various types of satellite services, including low Earth orbit constellations such as Starlink and OneWeb.
Ramiro C. Saide, Michael A. Garrett, Nalini. Heeralall-Issur
Subjects: Earth and Planetary Astrophysics (astro-ph.EP); Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics (astro-ph.IM); Physics and Society (physics.soc-ph)
Cite as: arXiv:2304.13779 [astro-ph.EP] (or arXiv:2304.13779v1 [astro-ph.EP] for this version)
From: Ramiro Saide Mr
[v1] Wed, 26 Apr 2023 18:51:32 UTC (34,431 KB)


It is a physical medium by way of which all Internet visitors flows. This consists of telephone wires, cables , satellites, microwaves, and mobile technology similar to fifth-generation mobile networks.
What Does Telecommunications Tools Imply?
The Division also evaluations General Orders and insurance policies to reflect the emerging competitive surroundings and altering regulatory construction for the telecommunications trade. The Communications Division is liable for the implementation and oversight of native competition and aggressive issues. The Division critiques, analyzes, and advises on service-to-carrier preparations and interconnection agreements, as well as, competitive entry issues. The Division responds to utility applications for mergers, divestitures and acquisitions.
The Division additionally implements Area Code Policy, equal access reform and evaluation on number useful resource allocation points. The Division develops, advises and implements policy on 911, again-up energy and different consumer safety issues.
Voice-grade twisted pair is used for native subscriber loops within the public switched telephone network, and flexible coaxial cable is usually used for cable tv connections from curbside to home. Flexible coaxial cable additionally has been used for local area community interconnections, nevertheless it has largely been replaced with lighter and lower-value data-grade twisted pair and optical fibre. Telecommunication is extremely necessary for business – it means net shopping, email, social media and social networking, internet-conferencing, telephone providers, file sharing, and more. It means communicating effectively with each employees and clients, permitting maximum collaboration and information sharing. Telecommunication helps to improve efficiencies and efficiency across a corporation. Let’s say a user based mostly in Chile – connected through an information package deal on a device – wants to entry content hosted in Spain. The user’s gadget would wirelessly talk packets of data on the mobile community.
Those packets would then be routed between that community and every related network by way of ethernet cables, coaxial cables, and over land, underground or under-sea fibre cables, till the packets arrive at the vacation spot server. The course of is reversed – not essentially along the exact same route – for the digital content to reach back to the consumer’s system.


Everything you need to know about glue dry in the tube
views: 270 time: 2022-09-07
Glue is an intermediate that connects two materials, and it mostly appears in the form of water agent. The common one is instant super glue (commonly known as "502 glue").This universal instant bond glue is often used to bond metals, ceramics, plastics, rubber, leather, glass, wood and other materials. It is widely used and loved by people.
There are many kinds of 502 super glue on the market, the price is different, and the quality is not the same; the glue provided by some suppliers is still in the shelf life, and when you go to use it, you find that the glue has dried in the bottle.
I don't know if you have encountered this kind of problem? Our glue dealers in Pakistan, Bangladesh, and India all said that they had this problem with glue they bought from other suppliers before.
So why did the glue dry in the tube or bottle before it was opened? I have summarized the following reasons:
1. The problem of the glue bottle (insufficient tightness)
502 super glue is generally filled in aluminum tubes, plastic bottles or drums. If the seal of the glue bottle is not good, a small amount of atmosphere will enter.
502 super glue, contains a chemical that hardens as soon as it hits water vapour in the atmosphere.
2. There is also the filling environment(humidity should not be higher than 70%).
3. Storage conditions. (It should not be higher than 25 ℃. If the store is exposed to direct sunlight, or over 40-50 ℃ for a long time, the shelf life of the glue will be greatly shortened, and even dried glue will appear)
How to determine bottle tightness and glue shelf life?
You can buy one of the oven. test the glue filled in your bottle.
The oven temperature is set to 70 ℃, and an 8g glue bottle is placed; if the glue does not thicken for 7 days and 7 nights, it can be basically judged that there is no problem with the storage period of 10-12 months.


Laptops die by themselves often experienced by some users. This problem arises due to several factors. One of the things that makes us to diagnose this problem is to know the source of the problem. The cause of a dead laptop can be seen in terms of hardware and software. Here are some of the causes of problematic laptops that often turn off suddenly:
Overheat or often referred to as excessive heat is an event that a laptop that is always used continuously will experience this. Hardware has an important role in overheating because the computer brain is here. The processor mechanism will shut down automatically when it finds the processor components heating up. You have to be aware of the dangers of overheating the laptop so that it is not damaged and so that the laptop can still turn on.
Damage to RAM
RAM is used as a means of transmitting data for temporary storage. After that the laptop turns on then the RAM will work. RAM performance will continue until the laptop is turned off again. If you often use RAM will cause the RAM process to be a little burdened. Try to give a short break so that RAM has time to breathe.
Laptop Power Resistant
Laptops are portable devices that can be taken anywhere. Besides, you also have to check whether the laptop battery can still be used or not. The possibility of the laptop shutting down suddenly is the lack of power entering the laptop components, resulting in the laptop shutting down automatically. Because the components on the laptop require the laptop to be charged, otherwise the performance of the hardware and components on the motherboard will not work optimally. Sometimes, not only does it run out of power, but the laptop’s resources experience internal damage.
Damage to the processor can occur and override any processor. This causes the laptop to suddenly turn itself off when charging. Because the performance of the laptop will be maximized if the processor used is also healthy without damage. Therefore you have to take care of the processor so that the life of the processor can be longer.


When Robert Borden unseated Prime Minister Wilfrid Laurier (1841-1919) in the 1911 federal election, many doubted he could fill the big shoes of his long-serving Liberal predecessor. Yet Borden would prove to be a prime minister of equal historic importance (if not greater), guiding Canada through World War I (1915-1918) and securing the country greater independence within the British Empire.
A Nova Scotia lawyer by trade, Borden was elected to Parliament in 1896 and reluctantly agreed to lead the Conservative Party in 1901, following the unsuccessful tenure of Sir Charles Tupper (1821-1915). Borden toiled as opposition leader for 10 years and two elections before finally beating Prime Minister Laurier in 1911, railing effectively against a Liberal plan for free trade with the United States.
A moderate conservative who was not afraid to challenge his party’s consensus, Borden was somewhat critical of Canada’s status as a colony of Great Britain, which he viewed as a unbalanced relationship. When the First World War broke out in 1915, Borden did what the British Empire demanded, and sent over a half a million Canadian troops to fight for Britain in parts of Europe few Canadians had heard of. Behind the scenes, however, Borden lobbied London hard to demand Canada be given a greater role in forming any future imperial foreign policy. In 1917 he helped persuade Britain to recognize its self-governing colonies as “autonomous nations,” and after the war ended, he was equally successful in demanding Canada be recognized as a full “country” in the League of Nations.
Borden participated the Paris Peace Conference (1919-1920) that helped reshape to the postwar world, but returned to a Canada facing increasing strikes and economic turmoil, born from the ongoing social unrest of industrialization. Both before, during, and after the war, Borden’s domestic policies sought to quell political agitation and unrest, though this often took the form of heavy-handed arrests, raids, and bans on anyone suspected of being a treasonous foreign agent, including communists, labour activists, and Canadians of Austro-Hungarian, Russian, or German descent. In 1920 he resigned, citing health concerns. Today, Borden is usually singled out as one of Canada’s greatest leaders, for both his wartime leadership and important role in helping assert Canada’s right to an independent foreign policy.


SINGAPORE - Globally, sea-level rise is increasing at a faster pace, threatening Asia's coastal megacities and low-lying island nations such as Singapore.
Warming oceans and faster melting of ice caps are driving sea levels higher, but the severity of the problem depends on how much and how quickly we cut greenhouse gas emissions. Far from being a future problem, rising sea levels is a real threat today for many places around the globe.
To discuss this urgent issue, The Straits Times is hosting a webinar on Wednesday (April 21) that will look at the latest science and projections of sea-level rise and solutions, including nature-based options, to hold back the seas.
It promises to be a lively and insightful discussion featuring an expert panel comprising Professor Benjamin Horton, director of the Earth Observatory of Singapore at Nanyang Technological University; Dr Zeng Yiwen, senior research fellow at the NUS Centre for Nature-Based Climate Solutions; and Ms Hazel Khoo, director, coastal protection department, at national water agency PUB.
The discussion will be moderated by Mr David Fogarty, ST's climate change editor.
The topic is especially pertinent to Asia, where sea-level rise is already affecting Singapore's coastline, prompting increased levels of new reclamations and steps to prevent beach erosion. But more measures are expected to be needed in future.
The Maldives and megacities from Mumbai to Shanghai are also under threat, as are the many islands of the Philippines and Indonesia. According to the World Economic Forum, about four out of every five people impacted by sea-level rise by 2050 will be living in East or South-east Asia.
The number people affected will increase if sea levels rise by 1m or more by 2100. And add to this the threat of more intense storms and flooding.


In addition to being a human pathogen, Staphylococcus aureus causes an array of infections in economically important livestock animals, particularly pigs. In Asia, there have been few reports on livestock-associated meticillin-resistant S. aureus (LA-MRSA), mostly from developed countries, with very few data available from resource-limited countries, not because of low prevalence but probably due to a shortage of diagnostic facilities. Unlike the wide spread of sequence type 398 (ST398) LA-MRSA in European countries and North America, ST9 predominates in most Asian countries. The prevalence of LA-MRSA among pigs in Asian countries varied widely (0.9-42.5%). The prevalence may vary by geographic location, age of pigs and sampling methodologies. Among pig farmers, the prevalence of nasal MRSA colonisation varied from 5.5% in Malaysia to 15% in China and 19.2% in Taiwan. Although most LA-MRSA isolates in Asia are of the same ST, molecular characteristics are not all the same. Dominant isolates in China were characterised as spa type t899-SCCmec III and t899-SCCmec IVb or V for isolates in Hong Kong, and t899-untypeable SCCmec for Taiwan. Dominant isolates in Malaysia were spa type t4358-SCCmec V and t337-SCCmec IX for isolates in Thailand. In addition, MRSA ST221 was reported in Japan and MRSA ST398 was isolated from commercial pigs in South Korea. Attention should be paid because pigs could become an important reservoir for MRSA and spread them to humans, as observed in many countries. There is a potential risk from the livestock reservoir to community and hospitals.
Keywords: Asia; Livestock-associated; MRSA; Meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus; Pigs; Sequence type 9.
Copyright © 2014 Elsevier B.V. and the International Society of Chemotherapy. All rights reserved.


Diamond-like carbon (DLC) coatings are amorphous carbon material which exhibits typical properties of diamond such as hardness and low coefficient of friction, characterized based on the sp3 bonded carbon and structure. The proportion of sp2 (graphetically) and sp3 (diamond-like) determines the properties of the DLC. This coating can be applied to automobile engine component in an attempt to provide energy efficiency by reducing friction and wear. However, DLC coatings are faced with issues of thermal instability caused by increasing temperature in the combustion engine of a vehicle. Therefore, it became necessary to seek ways of improving this coating to meetup with all tribological requirements that will be able to resist transformational change of the coating as the temperature increases. This chapter discusses the need for diamond-like carbon coatings for automobile engine applications, due to their ultra-low friction coefficient (<0.1) and excellent wear resistance (wear rate ~ 7 x 10−17 m3/N.m). The importance of DLC coatings deposited using PECVD technique, their mechanical and tribological properties at conditions similar to automobile engines would also be discussed. Non-metallic (hydrogen, boron, nitrogen, phosphorus, fluorine and sulfur) or metals (copper, nickel, tungsten, titanium, molybdenum, silicon, chromium and niobium) has been used to improve the thermal stability of DLC coatings. Recently, incorporation of Ag nanoparticles, TiO2 nanoparticles, WO3 nanoparticles and MoO3 nanoparticles into DLC has been used. The novel fabrication of diamond-like carbon coatings incorporated nanoparticles (WO3/MoO3) using PECVD for automobile applications has shown an improvement in the adhesion properties of the DLC coatings. DLC coatings had a critical load of 25 N, while after incorporating with WO3/MoO3 nanoparticles had critical load at 32 N and 39 N respectively.
Part of the book: Engineering Applications of Diamond


Dictionary of Norse Myth & Legend
From Loki to Thor, Ragnarok to Beowulf
A gripping and truly mesmerising delve into the Norse legends
From bestselling books to blockbusting Hollywood movies, the myths of the Scandinavian gods and heroes are part of the modern day landscape.
For over a millennium before the arrival of Christianity, the legends permeated everyday life in Iceland and the northern reaches of Europe. Since that time, they have been perpetuated in literature and the arts in forms as diverse as Tolkien and Wagner, graphic novels to the world of Marvel.
This book covers the entire cast of supernatural beings, from gods to trolls, heroes to monsters, and deals with the social and historical background to the myths, topics such as burial rites, sacrificial practices and runes.
About this Author
Andy Orchard is Professor of Anglo Saxon at the University of Oxford, having previously been at the University of Toronto as Associate Director of the Centre for Medieval Studies. He has published numerous books and articles on a wide range of topics in Anglo-Saxon, Norse, and Celtic literature.
If the product is in stock at the store nearest you, we suggest you call ahead to have it set aside for you, or you may place an order online and choose in-store pickup.


The use of fresh, locally-sourced ingredients. To add to this benefit this kind of place are also utilizing sustainable methods of their agricultural practices, making the most of greenhouses constructed with the latest technology and utilizing water conditioning to ensure healthy, nutritious crops.
It is possible to learn more about eating healthy through trying out new eateries. Although it might take a bit of experimenting make sure you take the time to appreciate the time and effort you put into discover more about healthy eating. A healthy diet is one of most crucial components of a well-lived life, regardless of the age.
Eat a small meal before you leave so that you don’t overeat food leftover when you arrive back.
If you’re going out to take a bite, be sure to have a small snack before arriving at the restaurant in order that you don’t order more food than you need when you arrive. An ideal healthy snack is high in protein and fiber and free of sugar as well as fat. It is possible to choose between fruits like apple or pear or yogurt, cheese sandwiches including spinach leaves or lettuce, cheese sandwiches with cheese slices on top of cheese sandwiches, cheese that has cream cheese or peanut butter as well as pretzel sticks, nuts and celery sticks with ranch dressing.
These tips are intended to enable you to have a healthy meal out. It is your responsibility to make the choices you want to make. In the event that none of the suggestions appeals to you avoid it. By doing some research and a lot of investigation, you’ll locate the ideal food choices that meet your diet and daily routine!


As Hurricane Irma moves through the Caribbean, residents and travelers in its path are bracing for impact. Referred to by The Weather Channel as the "most intense Atlantic hurricane in 12 years," Irma's 185 mile-per-hour winds threaten the kind of destruction not seen since Hurricane Andrew some 25 years ago.
If you are affected by Irma, it's absolutely vital you take the recommended steps to protect yourself. To aid in preparation, we've gathered some essential hurricane resources and tips. Be sure you know exactly what to do before, during, and after Irma hits.
Our Top 3 Hurricane Survival Resources
- National Hurricane Center — This site provides updates in real time to help you keep track of Irma's location.
- FEMA's Irma HQ — This official website of the Department of Homeland Security provides preparedness and safety tips and resources, relevant social media accounts worth following, and current Hurricane Irma news.
- How to Prepare for a Hurricane — FEMA's pdf manual shares vital tips to follow before, during, and after a hurricane. Don't miss the "Hurricane Preparedness Checklist" on page 11.
Additional Tips and Advice
If you think you may be affected by Hurricane Irma, be sure to follow these tips from our partners at On Call International:
- If you have been ordered to evacuate by local authorities, do so immediately — but be sure to keep loved ones informed of where you are going (and let them know when you've safely arrived).
- If you have not been recommended to evacuate, plan to take shelter where you are.
- Know the best way to stay informed, whether through local contacts, the local news, or an alert system.
- Check to see if your community (or the community you're traveling through) offers text or email-based emergency alerts and notifications.
- Be advised that local services, local public and private transport, communications, and even basic supplies may be difficult to access.
- Ensure that you are stocked up on food, water, and medications.
- Ensure that your cell phone and any other communication devices are fully charged. Whenever possible, restrict calls to emergency use only to help you save battery.
- Plan how you're going to communicate if you lose power. (In a hurricane, a text message may be faster and more reliable than a phone call, as phone lines are easily overloaded.)
- Avoid walking or driving through flood waters and inundated areas.
- Watch out for debris and downed power lines.


Chemistry Homework Help With Buffer Solutions
The solutions which resist the change in its pH value on addition of small amount of acid or base are called buffer solutions. On adding small amount of acid or base there is no significant Change in pH of the buffer solution.
It contains mixture of weak acid and its salt with strong base. e.g. mixture of CH3 COOH and CH3COONa.
For acidic buffer of
We have in solution - molecules, CH3COO– ions and Na+ ions.
Dissociation of weak electrolyte is suppressed in the presence of common ion CH3COO– from CH3COONa. So, pH for such buffer can be calculated by following formula:
It is the mixture of weak base and its salt with strong acid. e.g. NH4OH and NH4Cl.
For basic buffer solution of NH4OH and NH4Cl. We have in solution- NH4OH, ions and Cl– ions.
Dissociation of weak electrolyte NH4OH is suppressed in the presence of common ion from NH4Cl. So, pOH for such buffer can be given by:
Assignment Help For Buffer Solutions
assignmenthelp.net provides best Online Assignment Help service in Buffer Solutions for all standards. Our Tutor provide their high quality and optimized Tutorial help to fulfill all kind of need of Students.
To submit Buffer Solutions assignment click here.


Did you know that some common dog chew toys (even some labeled as “dental health” products) can actually damage a dog’s teeth? Here are a few that we recommend you avoid:
- Hard plastic and nylon bones: These toys are often made of a material that is harder than the dog’s teeth, causing fractures as they chew. The most common teeth affected are the upper fourth premolars, which are two of the major teeth used to chew dog’s food.
- Animal hooves, antlers and bones (such as marrow bones, knuckle bones and soup bones): These products are also often hard enough to fracture dog’s teeth. In addition to dental fractures they can cause damage to the gum tissue, roof of mouth and digestive tract (if they splinter) or cause an intestinal obstruction if they are swallowed.
- Ice cubes: Large ice cubes are often hard enough to cause trauma to teeth. If you elect to feed your dog ice, it is best to give softer smaller (crushed) pieces.
- Compressed rawhide: There are several rawhide treats that can be beneficial for removing plaque and tartar–these treats are usually flatter and thinner pieces of dried hide. However, the compressed rawhides (which consist of several layers of rawhide pressed together and often molded into shapes) tend to be much harder and can result in dental fractures.
- Tennis balls: Most people don’t realize the potential damage caused by tennis balls. The nylon “fuzz” on the balls tends to be very abrasive and can cause damage to the enamel when the balls are chewed. Additionally, the fuzz can retain grit from the ground, which can be further damaging to the teeth. It is best to select “dog-friendly” rubber balls that don’t have exterior fuzz, especially if your dog is prone to chewing these balls.
Dr. McMurphy graduated from Tufts University in 2004 and completed her internship at Friendship in 2005; and has been a staff doctor ever since. In addition to primary care, Dr. McMurphy is one of our dental surgeons.


Scientists have discovered a new island in Greenland
Scientists Discover a new small island off the coast green land which, as they say, It is the northernmost point on Earth in the world.
“Our intention was not to discover a new island,” explorer Morten Rush told Reuters.
“We only went there to collect samples.”
The tiny island was found last month and is about 30 meters wide and about three meters high. It is made up of mud from the seabed, as well as the land and rocks behind Moving glaciers.
his name was qrtak afnarlq, what does it mean “Island in the Far North” In Greenland, with reference to it It is the northernmost piece of land on the planet.
Several US missions in the region have researched in recent decades The northernmost island in the world. In fact, in 2007, Arctic veteran Dennis Schmidt discovered a similar island.
Scientists initially thought they had arrived Awqad, an island discovered by a Danish research team in 1978. Later, after checking the exact location, they realized that they had visited another island 780 meters to the northwest.
Rush, who is also head of the Arctic Station Research Facility in Greenland, shared that it was the person responsible for registering these islands in Denmark who revealed to them that They were not in a valley, but on a new islandIt is located 800 meters to the north.
That means it, Rush said They have reached the northernmost island on Earth.
although new island By changing the ice cover, scientists have confirmed that the emergence of the island is not a direct result of global warming Reducing the Greenland Ice Sheet.
The discovery comes as a battle looms between the Arctic nations of the United States, Russia, Canada, Denmark and Norway for control of the Arctic about 700 kilometers to the north, the surrounding sea floor, fishing rights and shipping routes. Ice melts because Climate change.
“Travel enthusiast. Alcohol lover. Friendly entrepreneur. Coffeeaholic. Award-winning writer.”


Social anxiety disorder is one of the most common anxiety disorders, affecting between 7 and 13% of the population. People with social anxiety disorder tend to feel quite nervous or uncomfortable in social situations. They are very concerned that they will do something embarrassing or humiliating, or that others will think badly of them. These individuals are very self-conscious and constantly feel “on stage.”
When you submit this form, the results go to my personal database. Your score will appear below for you in 5 minutes, when the database is updated.
The last entry is listed below. Please note the time and allow 5 minutes for this to update to your score.
A score is not a diagnosis, and a screening questionnaire doesn’t replace a professional. The score is provided to help you determine whether it would be a good idea to consult a professional about your mood, and to track your changes over time.
As a rough guide, SPIN scores indicate the following levels of social anxiety:
Connor et al. Psychometric properties of the Social Phobia Inventory (SPIN). New self-rating scale. The British Journal of Psychiatry (2000) 176: 379-386


Money Exchange Rate
Money Exchange Rate
Why do you need the money exchange rate?
What is foreign exchange rate?
Currency exchange is the exchange of one currency against another against a price known as the exchange rate. To facilitate currency pricing and to avoid confusion, each currency pair, by agreement, is always quoted equally (eg USD / LEK, EUR / USD, GBP / CHF), with the first currency being the Base currency and the other currency, is the Secondary currency. The exchange rate is always given in reference to the Base Currency, both in buying and selling (eg, 1 EUR = 123.00 LEK in buying, and 1 EUR = 123.40 LEK in selling).
Why is foreign exchange rate needed and where is it used?
Currency exchange is needed mostly from companies that have cash flows in two currencies, namely income in one currency and expenses in the other currency. This can include import-export trading companies, as well as international companies operating in Albania. Foreign exchange can also be used by both companies and individuals to diversify their liquidity or savings portfolio. There is, meanwhile, a global discussion that the exchange rate should be included in the mandates of central banks, in addition to inflation or employment, as its role has grown and has become an important factor in the development of the economy.
What are the Effects and Risks of foreign exchange?
- At the Macroeconomic Level:
The exchange rate has an effect on the balance of payments or on the public debt (ie on the debt of the Albanian state which is taken in foreign currency).
- At Business Level:
It can affect the prices of various import or even export products. Foreign exchange can also have a hedging effect on exchange rate fluctuations if companies decide to use the exchange to hedge against exchange rate fluctuations for a time-bound freight contract.
Foreign exchange rate risks
Long-term movement of the exchange rate in one direction, ie the devaluation or appreciation of the base currency of the currency pair. This may result in a net loss of savings or liquidity value if the entity has retained the currency that has been impaired. This fact also applies to customers who want to take advantage of foreign exchange, moving funds from one currency to another. In this case, the high exchange rate volatility can penalize these clients.
* Therefore, central banks keep foreign exchange reserves in the form of baskets, without focusing only on one currency.