Healthy Community Design is a large idea that asks a simple question: How does the physical environment we live in affect our health everyday? Our work in healthy community design is focused on learning what things we currently have or are still missing that can help or harm our physical and mental health. Studies show that scientists can reasonably predict how long a person will live by their zip code.
How does public transportation affect our ability to get to the grocery store, see a doctor or go to a community park?
How easy is it to get access to fresh fruits and vegetables?
Do we each have enough spaces, places and opportunities to participate in recreational activities?
Do we have smoke-free spaces, alcohol and drug free places that are welcoming to families?
Are our communities safe and beautiful?
Through a grant funded by the Vermont Department of Health, we are in the process of answering those questions and more.
One project underway is to support the communities of Applegate Housing and the Bennington Housing Authority. As it is, there are no safe routes for children to walk from Applegate Housing to their school, Molly Stark Elementary in Bennington, Vermont. If children miss the bus, they must either walk in the road along a dangerous highway or miss school altogether. We are working with community members and organizations to find solutions, including a possible permanent walking path between the two housing developments.
Learn more about the Fit and Healthy Vermont Program here.


The impact of tree planting!
Between 2020 and 2022 we have planted more than 6,751 trees in order to reduce CO2 emissions and contribute to a better world. However, what is the actual impact of tree planting?
Fine dust reduction:
We plant trees because they are an effective way to reduce the concentration of fine dust in the air, which is harmful to human health. Trees can absorb and filter pollutants, making the air cleaner and healthier for people to breathe. This is an important part of fine particle reduction, which aims to decrease small particle concentrations in the air to improve air quality and reduce health risks. The leaves of one beech tree 30 meters high take up 2.83m³ fine dust per month. This means a fine dust reduction of 135.297m³ a year.
Planting trees and growing forests can help to reduce the effects of climate change by sequestering carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. One grown oak tree absorbs 20 kg of CO2 a year. This means a CO2 reduction of 79.680 kg a year.
One beech tree with a height of 30 meters can filter out a significant amount of fine dust through its leaves and provide 9000 litres of oxygen a day. This results in a total of 35.856.000 litres of oxygen produced per year.
And one beech tree with a height of 30 meters can also provide 200 litres of water. This means a total of 290.832.000 litres per year.
By planting trees, we can create a more sustainable and resilient environment for ourselves and future generations while also improving air quality through fine particle reduction.
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Crucifixion was outlawed by the Emperor Constantine in 337AD. Within a few generations, the details of this form of capital punishment were forgotten. The crucifix is the central symbol of our Catholic Faith, but many do not realize how horrible an instrument of death it was. In order to more fully understand and appreciate the tremendous sacrifice which Jesus made for us, this lecture will examine the suffering which Jesus endured for our salvation from the perspective of a physician. It is based on Scripture as well as the most current archaeological and forensic research.
Hours of Instruction: 2
Dr. Peter Auriemma
Dr. Peter Auriemma was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. He graduated from the Medical School of the Autonomous University of Guadalajara, Mexico, and he completed his Post Graduate Surgical training in New York and Chicago. He is a specialist in Urologic Surgery and Oncology. He is married to Dr. Nanette Auriemma, and they have one son, Anthony. He was ordained to the Permanent Diaconate for the Diocese of Phoenix on November 8, 2014, and he is the Deacon and Director of Hispanic Catechesis and Evangelization at St. Joan of Arc Parish in Phoenix. He has been giving this lecture on the death of Jesus since 1988.
Medical Perspective of the Cross
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Drug-eluting systems are currently used in cardiac leads in order to reduce inflammation and fibrosis at the lead-tissue interface. Drug release from these drug delivery systems can be modulated by the manufacturing processes used to create the drug systems and assemble them onto the cardiac lead. In this study, scanning electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy and Raman microscopy are employed to explore the material characteristics of a polydimethylsiloxane- dexamethasone acetate drug collar used on cardiac leads when varying the strain during collar assembly on the lead. A novel test fixture was created in order to investigate these drug collars under simulated stresses. Measurements of the collar while fitted to a rod revealed microcracks that are hypothesized to affect the drug release performance, resulting in increased drug elution. It was found that the strain that occurs during assembly of the collar onto the lead is a key factor in the formation of these microcracks. Results also suggest that cracks tend to form in areas of high drug particle density, and propagate between drug particles.
|Original language||English (US)|
|Number of pages||8|
|State||Published - Jul 2013|
Bibliographical noteFunding Information:
Support was provided by Boston Scientific Corporation, in the context of the Industrial Partnership for Research in Interfacial and Materials Engineering at the University of Minnesota. Parts of this work were carried out in the Characterization Facility, University of Minnesota, which receives partial support from NSF through the MRSEC program. The authors would like to acknowledge the cryosectioning work performed by Fang Zhou.
- AFM (atomic force microscopy)
- Controlled drug release
- Raman microscopy
- SEM (scanning electron microscopy)


Chares in Harpers Dictionary of Classical Antiquities1. An Athenian general, who succeeded to the command after the condemnation and death of Leosthenes. He was sent by the Athenians against Alexander, tyrant of Pherae, but, instead of coming to action with the foe, he harassed the Athenian allies to such a degree by his extortions and oppression that the Social War was the result (B.C. 358). Some time after, he was sent to aid Byzantium against Philip of Macedon, but he only incurred the contempt of his foe, and excited the discontent of the allies, so that the Athenians finally recalled him, and put Phocion in his place. This, however, did not prevent them from choosing him for their general at the battle of Chaeronaea, where his ignorance and incapacity mainly contributed to the loss of the day. He was one of those whom Alexander ordered to be delivered up to him after the destruction of Thebes; but he succeeded in mollifying the conqueror, and was permitted to live at Athens. 2. Of Mitylené. A Greek historian, chamberlain of Alexander the Great. He was the author of a comprehensive work, containing at least ten books, upon the life-chiefly the domestic life-of this monarch. This history had the reputation of being trustworthy and interesting. Only a few fragments of it remain, ed. by Geier (Leipzig, 1844). 3. Of Lindos in Rhodes. A Greek artist, a pupil of Lysippus. In B.C. 280 he produced the largest statue known in antiquity-the colossal image of the Sun, 120 feet high, placed at the entrance of the harbour of Rhodes, and generally known as the Colossus of Rhodes. This was destroyed by an earthquake as early as B.C. 224. The thumbs were thicker than the average span of a man's hand, the fingers larger than many ordinary statues. See Colossus; Seven Wonders of the World.
Read More about Chares in Harpers Dictionary of Classical Antiquities


Tracy Wootten and Valan Budischak came into class to talk about Delaware’s green industry. This industry includes producers, retailers, landscapers, land management and everything in between. As of 2014, the horticultural product sales totaled to almost 22 million dollars, needless to say, it is a popular and still growing industry. Producers in the industry produce floriculture crops, which include bedding and garden plants, cut and potted flowering plants, foliage plants and other propagative materials. Producers also work to provide nursery crops like evergreens, shade trees, shrubs, ornamentals and fruit, and nut trees. These can all be found in nursery productions, commonly seen in greenhouses and high tunnels. A growing niche is the use of greenhouses for cut flowers for local florist sales. A major growing market for florists right now is orchids.
Delaware’s green industry is also helping in aid of land management such as removal and prevention of invasive species. Not only is this done in state parks and forests, but Delaware’s Department of Transportation also helps in managing land along highways. A new initiative is pushing for more native wildflowers to be planted along roads to help with driver fatigue. A healthy ecosystem with native species is the first step in preventing invasive species and other unwanted pests. The green industry does so much more, such as helping businesses set up rain gardens, help create green industry education in schools and even helping to keep golf courses fresh and green. The industry is working hard to make Delaware green again.


Here are some facts about Shrove Tuesday (often called Pancake Day in the United Kingdom).
- Shrove Tuesday is a Christian festival to mark the start of Lent. Lent is a period of about six weeks when Christians are meant to practise abstinence – by giving up luxuries or uneccessary things. Lent ends on Maundy Thursday, the day before Good Friday.
- Traditionally, Shrove Tuesday is associated with pancakes being eaten. This was the last chance to eat rich foods before Lent, and an opportunity to use up all of the luxury foods (such as fat, butter and eggs – which British pancakes are made of) which might go off during Lent.
- Although it always falls on a Tuesday, the exact date of Pancake Day changes from year to year. It is always 47 days before Easter Sunday, and this means that it is possible for Pancake Day to be on any day between 3rd February or 9th March.
Shrove Tuesday is celebrated by Christians all over the world, but the festival is known by different names.
- In the UK, Ireland and Australia the celebration is most often called Pancake Day, Shrove Tuesday or Pancake Tuesday.
- In France and the French-speaking and Catholic communities of the United States, they refer to Shrove Tuesday as Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday)
- In Iceland people celebrate Sprengidagur (The Day of Bursting)
- In Greece it’s called Apocreas (from the meat) as many Greek Christians give up meat during Lent.


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Foie gras has transformed many animal lovers from conscious consumers to passionate protesters. The production process of foie gras is particularly disturbing: a bird is force-fed three times a day with a long, metal pipe down their throat, all to satiate the gastronomic whims of Wall Street’s 1% in posh Manhattan restaurants.
On paper, Legends looked like a box-office hit. Adam Joiner billed his movie as an anachronistic mash-up of legendary 19th-century American figures, a steampunk Avengers– tailor-made to satiate the ever-expanding appetite for big-ticket, fantasy-action pictures.
Meaning: Satisfied to the full; Sated
Fill, Sate, Slake, Quench, Gorge, Overfeed, Overfill, Surfeit
Starve, Deprive, Dissatisfy
Mnemonic (Memory Aid): How To Remember?
“Sati-ate” closely resembles “Sati-sfy“. Imagine yourself sitting and eating to your heart’s content till the time you are satisfied i.e., satiated. You can also remember “Satiate” by thinking of it as “Sat” + “Ate“. Remember thus.
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Aboriginal Ontario: Historical Perspectives on the First Nations
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Essays on the history of Ontario's native people.
A Long and Terrible Shadow: White Values, Native Rights in the Americas 1492-1992
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Against the odds, Native peoples have waged a tenacious struggle to survive and the re-emerge as distinct cultures.
A Network of Indigenous Language Digital Activists in Mexico
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Stolen Continents: The "New World" Through Indian Eyes
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Legacies of Enslavement at Christ's
The core of the database is the 38 alumni of Christ's College, identified in the project as 'financial beneficiaries' of enslavement.
What being a 'financial beneficiary' means
Each individual identified here has a unique connection to enslavement. In many cases, the alumnus, their parents, or their grand-parents owned enslaved people. Each case is different however, so we encourage you to read an individual's profile to understand how they benefitted from enslavement.
Our role as historians in compiling this database has been to record the past, not to judge it. Being a 'financial beneficiary' does not necessarily mean a person owned enslaved people, or approved of either the slave trade or slavery itself. As the designation suggests, it instead means that a member of the College benefitted financially - either at first hand or through their family - from enslavement. In some cases, the financial beneficiary owned enslaved people and lived in British West Indies or Virginia for much of their life. In other cases, the financial beneficiary was born after the emancipation of enslaved people in 1836, and had little or no contact with their relative(s) who owned enslaved people.
The financial beneficiaries have been grouped by the primary location to which they were connected by enslavement. In many cases, this was the colony in which they or their family primarily owned enslaved people. Clicking an individual's name takes you to their profile.


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verb. ['æbˈhɔr'] find repugnant.
Rhymes with Abhor
How do you pronounce abhor?
Pronounce abhor as æˈbhɔr.
US - How to pronounce abhor in American English
UK - How to pronounce abhor in British English
Sentences with abhor
1. Verb, non-3rd person singular present
Most orchids abhor the cold and only a few are hardy enough to handle a good freeze.
As mentioned before, cats thrive on routine and generally abhor change.
3. Verb, base form
This has lead most house cats to abhor getting wet.
4. Preposition or subordinating conjunction
It's no secret that most cats, as a general rule, abhor the whole idea of change.
Quotes about abhor
1. All of us can think of a book... that we hope none of our children or any other children have taken off the shelf. But if I have the right to remove that book from the shelf - that work I abhor - then you also have exactly the same right and so does everyone else. And then we have no books left on the shelf for any of us.
- Katherine Paterson
2. I may grow rich by an art I am compelled to follow; I may recover health by medicines I am compelled to take against my own judgment; but I cannot be saved by a worship I disbelieve and abhor.
- Thomas Jefferson


Learning should be joyful because it is a perpetual growth process and self-reflection. Mathematics teachers are expected to develop mathematics learning activities that not only provide the opportunity for students to discover, explore, and problem-solve, but also foster positive attitude and appreciation toward mathematics and its role in our life.
Course on Joyful Learning in Mathematics Education provides mathematics teachers a different perspective in teaching mathematics. Teachers are introduced to various joyful activities to promote meaningful mathematics learning, such as mathematics games, physical and virtual manipulatives, as well as hands-on activities. Furthermore, the course also provides the opportunity for teachers to collaborate with each other in designing and implementing learning experiences that incorporate those activities.
At the end of the course, participants should be able to:
- explain the principle of joyful learning in mathematics education,
- identify and select appropriate joyful learning strategies for different mathematics topics and students’ needs, and
- develop and implement mathematics learning applying joyful learning.
- Introduction to SEAMEO
- Current Issues and Trends in Mathematics Education
- The Concept and Principle of Joyful Learning
- Instructional Strategies and Approaches for Joyful Learning
- Outdoor Mathematics
- Mathematics and Art
- Mathematics and Games
- Exploring Virtual Manipulatives for Mathematics Teaching and Learning
- Exploring Physical Manipulatives for Mathematics Teaching and Learning
- Alternative Assessment in Joyful Learning
- Using History of Mathematics for Joyful Learning
- Mathematical Literacy
- Differentiated Instructions in mathematics education
- Integrative STEM/STEAM Teaching and Learning
- Hypothetical Learning Trajectory
- Problem Solving
- Developing Lesson Plan
- Writing Group Report
- Pre- and Post-test
- Designing Individual Action Plan
Course facilitators are specialists and expertsfrom SEAQiM, national or international educational institutions, as well as reputable universities in Indonesia and abroad.
Participants of the course are 30 mathematics teachers selected from SEAMEO Member Countries
The course runs for 100 hours @45 minutes. The activities during the course comprises both theories and practices.


In this video we'll take a quick look at the information provided by the status bar.
The status bar at the bottom of the Excel window provides real-time data about currently selected cells and can give you a lot of good information without the need to write any formulas.
Here we have test score data for a group of students.
Let's use the status bar to look at the information shown in column J.
First note that the status bar can be customized to display different information. Just right-click to show available options. You'll find the statistical information grouped together.
Let's look first at Count. Count will count all cells that contain values, numeric or otherwise.
Using Count, we can see that there are 20 people in this list and 99 test scores total. Count is an easy way to see how many rows you have selected, as long as those rows contain data.
If we switch the status bar to count numbers, we can see that one of the test scores is non-numeric. In this case, it's blank. Notice that Count Numbers only counts numeric values, so even if I select the names in addition to the scores, we still get a count of 99.
Average works like you'd expect. You can quickly see the average for one student's test scores, or you can get the average for one particular test. You can include as many scores as you like, and even use the Control key to add non-contiguous selections.
You can get the Maximum and Minimum values in exactly the same way.
You can also see the sum of numeric information in the status bar.
Note that Excel will sum numeric information even when it doesn't make sense.
The sum of one student's test scores might be something you want to know, Or the sum of some costs.
However, the sum of date values probably isn't something you need to know.
Finally, note that you can display more than one type of data at the same time. For example, I can set the status bar to show Count, Sum, and Average and all three of these calculations will appear whenever I make a selection.


State constitutional rights guaranteeing access to information can’t hurt, and may help, when judges balance the interests of disclosure and privacy.
But there’s little evidence that a constitutional right to access produces better results directly for requesters. That’s, in part, because many variables influence the outcome of a request, particularly the state’s political culture.
Those are some conclusions of University of Florida’s Levin College of Law students Jessica Terkovich and Aryeh Frank, in their article “Constitutionalizing Access: How Courts Weigh State Constitutional Claims in Open Government Litigation,” published in the June 2021 edition of The Journal of Civic Information.
Seven states explicitly detail the public’s right to attend government meetings or inspect government documents. Those states are California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Montana, New Hampshire and North Dakota.
“Constitutional protections are an important factor to be weighed by the courts in the complex balancing of the right to know and private interests, and should not be discounted,” Terkovich and Frank write. “Indeed, state constitutions can serve as a source of substantive individual rights that courts may be willing to read more broadly than those enumerated in the U.S. Constitution.”


What is Sale?
If the property in the goods is transferred (transfer of ownership) from the seller to the buyer immediately it is known as sale.
What is Agreement to Sell?
If the property in goods is to be transferred to the buyer in future or subject to the fulfillment of certain conditions it is known as an agreement to sell.
Differences between Sale and Agreement to Sell
The following are the major differences between a Sale and Agreement to Sell.
|Sale ||Agreement to Sell |
|1. The ownership rights are transferred to the buyer immediately. ||Here, the ownership rights are transferred to the buyer only in future. |
|2. If the goods are destroyed, the loss will fall on the buyer even if the goods are in the possession of the seller. ||If the goods are destroyed, the loss will fall on the seller even if the goods are in the possession of the buyer. |
|3. If the buyer fails to pay the price, the seller can sue him for the price. ||In a similar case, the seller can only sue the buyer for damages. |
|4. The seller cannot re-sell the goods (if he is keeping possession). If he does so, the second buyer does not get a good title. ||In case of re-sale by the seller, the second buyer gets a good title provided he buys in good faith. The first buyer can only sue the seller for damages. |
|5. It creates 'jus in rem' (right against the world) i.e., right to a enjoy the goods against the whole world. ||It creates 'jus in personam' (right against a person) i.e., right to the buyer to sue the seller for damages. |
|6. If the buyer becomes insolvent before paying the price, the seller can get only a rateable dividend from the buyer's estate towards the price. ||If the buyer becomes insolvent before paying the price, the seller is not bound to part with the goods. |
|7. If the seller becomes insolvent, the buyer can recover the goods from the Official Receiver. ||If the buyer has already paid the price and the seller has become insolvent, the former can claim only a rateable dividend from the latter's estate and not the goods. |


Of all the attitudes one could have, why have an attitude for gratitude? For starters, being grateful has an overall positive effect on our well-being. Who couldn't stand more positivity in their lives?? Being grateful also allows for a shift of focus from bad or negative things to good and joyful things. Most of us, no matter how great an experience is, will tend to focus on the not so great aspects of the experience. It's human nature. Fortunately, we can break the habit by simply fostering an attitude for gratitude. Each and every day, no matter how lousy it may have been, find one positive thing about it. Hold that tightly and breathe it in to every cell in your body. If you truly can't find anything good then bring into your mind a person, or people in your life for whom you are grateful; feel how just thinking about those people can uplift you and stay with those feelings instead of the ones that drag you down and make you feel sad or angry. It's such a small thing with immensely powerful results; it's too bad doctors aren't prescribing it!! It's much easier to spiral downward on a whirlwind of negative emotions than it is to cultivate an opposite pattern of thinking. Awareness is the key. Be aware of your emotions. Become sensitized to them in order to be able to pave the way for thankfulness and gratitude which will in turn, pave the way for a more joyful, and full life.


Global Health for Nursing . . . and Nursing for Global Health
AbstractThis article draws on the literature to present a conceptualization of global health (GH) that corresponds with the discipline of nursing and defines the contributions of nursing to GH. The author's perspective is that "health" should be defined and considered holistically to reflect the fact that GH involves more than the eradication of disease and that health as a fundamental right of every human being must be made explicit. "Global" refers to the supraterritorial links among the social determinants of health located at points anywhere on earth within a whole-world context. The focus of GH is the supraterritorial determinants and its ultimate objective is health equity for all nations and all people. The contributions of nurses are advocacy, healing and alleviating suffering through caring, and increasing nursing capacity globally. To truly advance the GH agenda, a new world order is needed, one in which political decision-making is guided by our shared humanity.
Articles in this journal are made available under a Creative Commons Attribution License. Copyright has been assigned to the McGill Library and Archives. Authors retain all moral rights in their original work.


Generating DNA code words using forbidding and enforcing systems
Research in DNA computing was initiated by Leonard Adleman in 1994 when he solved an instance of an NP-complete problem solely by molecules. DNA code words arose in the attempt to avoid unwanted hybridizations of DNA strands for DNA based computations. Given a set of constraints, generating a large set of DNA strands that satisfy the constraints is an important problem in DNA computing. On the other hand, motivated by the non-determinism of molecular reactions, A. Ehrenfeucht and G. Rozenberg introduced forbidding and enforcing systems (fe-systems) as a model of computation that defines classes of languages based on two sets of constraints. We attempt to establish a connection between these two areas of research in natural computing by characterizing a variety of DNA codes that avoid certain types of cross hybridizations by fe-systems. We show that one fe-system can generate the entire class of DNA codes of a certain property, for example θ-k-codes, and confirm some properties of DNA codes through fe-systems. We generalize by fe-systems some known methods of generating good DNA code words which have been tested experimentally. © 2012 Springer-Verlag.
Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
Genova, & Mahalingam, K. (n.d.). Generating DNA Code Words Using Forbidding and Enforcing Systems. In Theory and Practice of Natural Computing (pp. 147–160). Springer Berlin Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-33860-1_13


Antioxidants are substances and molecules that have been shown to slow, stop or neutralize cell oxidation and damage resulting from free-radicals.
Free-radicals are formed from oxidation and through break down of food – our metabolism – and from environmental factors, such as sun exposure, air pollutants and contaminants and smoke.
Free-radicals and resulting cell damage have been attributed to accelerated and pre-mature skin aging, decreased immune system ability, and organ damage – decreasing life expectancy. Antioxidants act to stop the free radical cell damage and can be found in many fruits, vegetables and various plants and herbs, notably, those rich in beta-carotene, Vitamins A, C, and E, Lycopene, and Selenium.
Antioxidants skin care products focus on topically applied formulas to infuse naturally occurring active ingredients that have proven to be effective antioxidants. Green Tea, Idebenone, Grape Seed Oil when combined with other skin care ingredients, provide protection and repair from free radicals while infusing moisture and hydration leading to younger, more youthful looking skin.
Skin products with Argireline and Hyaluronic Acid (HA) offer effective solutions to wrinkles, fine lines and loose and aging skin while protecting from free radical damage.
Learn more about what causes free-radical damage to skin - click here.


Data Collection Instruments
Description:Data collection instruments refer to a method such as questionnaires to gather information from respondents about variables such attitudes, knowledge, beliefs and feelings.There are two important factors the researcher should consider when utilizing a research tool in his or her research? Provide a brief description about these factors and its type?A measure can be reliable but not valid. Likewise, a measure can be valid but not reliable? Provide your explanation?What is sample size determination and what criteria the researcher should use to estimate to or calculate sample size?Description:1- The researcher should really understand the different levels of measurement as these measurement levels decides the statistical test type to be used. Please indicate what are the level of measurement and provide definition and brief Explanation and why they are important?For more information on Data Collection Instruments check on:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_collection
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Solid waste pollution is caused mainly through urbanization and through industrial waste. It causes various diseases in human as bacillary dysentery, diarrhea and amoebic dysentery, plague, salmonellosis, trichinosis, endemic typhus, cholera, jaundice, hepatitis, gastro enteric diseases etc.
What are the problem of solid waste?
There are many problems associated with solid wastes:
Solid wastes result in air pollution, water pollution and soil pollution. 2. Solid wastes also cause many diseases as these wastes are breeding place for many vectors.
What are the problems and effects of solid waste?
An inefficient municipal solid waste management system may create serious negative environmental impacts like infectious diseases, land and water pollution, obstruction of drains and loss of biodiversity.
What are the problems caused by waste?
Air pollution, climate change, soil and water contamination…
Poor waste management contributes to climate change and air pollution, and directly affects many ecosystems and species. Landfills, considered the last resort in the waste hierarchy, release methane, a very powerful greenhouse gas linked to climate change.
What are the causes of poor solid waste management?
4 Factors That Leads To Poor Waste Management And How To Combat Them
- Lack of Public Awareness.
- Refusal to Learn About Compliance.
- Insufficient Investment in Waste Management.
- Lack of Proper Machinery.
What are solid waste and hazardous waste and why are they problems?
Solid waste consists of garbage, refuse or abandoned materials, while hazardous waste is solid waste that can cause harmful effects to human life or the environment.
What is the biggest problem in waste management?
According to Dr Kumar, the major problems affecting solid waste management are unscientific treatment, improper collection of waste, and ethical problems. This in turn leads to hazards like environmental degradation, water pollution, soil pollution, and air pollution.
What are the effects of solid waste on human health?
Impacts of solid waste on health
Uncollected solid waste also increases risk of injury, and infection. In particular, organic domestic waste poses a serious threat, since they ferment, creating conditions favourable to the survival and growth of microbial pathogens.
What are the challenges of solid waste management in cities?
Solid waste (SW) management is a challenge across the globe due to the increasing diversity of waste characteristics and lack of effective implementation of consistent waste policies accompanied by changing lifestyles, increased production processes and rapid urbanization.


Over Half Of All ‘Deadly Superbug’ Cases Reported Are In NY
The deadly drug-resistant superbug fungus called Candida auris is here. More than half of the confirmed cases in the USA are in New York. Do we have your attention yet?
This deadly drug-resistant fungal infection has now spread worldwide, and scientists don't know where it came from. Live Science says "the fungus persists on surfaces and has been documented spreading from person to person within hospitals and clinics."
So far, the CDC has reported 613 cases in the United States with 319 in NYS and another 4 cases listed as probable. It's also important to note that New Jersey has 106 confirmed cases with 22 listed as probable.
It's unclear what is causing fungal "superbugs," but one theory is that widespread fungicide use on crops is prompting C. auris to evolve resistance.
C. auris infections are most deadly for those who already have compromised immune systems, including the elderly and the very young. The infection typically spreads within health care settings affecting those who are in poor health. The initial symptoms are fever, aches and fatigue, and the disease can be fatal, particularly if the yeast spreads to the blood, brain or heart.
Your best defense against the deadly fungus is to wash your hands for at least 20 seconds with soap and water. Parents should teach their children to wash their hands properly. If you have family members in the hospital or in a nursing home ask if there have been any confirmed cases, if they do, make sure the special precautions are being followed.


1991 Scorecard Vote
For decades, our tax dollars have subsidized ranchers in 16 western states; the federal government charges below-market rates for grazing herds on nearly 270 million acres of Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and U.S. Forest Service public lands. In 1991, those federal agencies charged $1.97 per animal unit month (AUM) -- the amount of forage which one cow and one calf consume per month -- while the current value is estimated to exceed $9.00 per AUM. The federal fee is determined annually by a formula established in 1978 under the Public Rangelands Improvement Act. Although this formula was statutorily set to expire in 1986, its use was extended indefinitely by Executive Order.
The House of Representatives had already voted to adopt a new formula to increase grazing fees to fair market value by 1995. In an effort to reach a compromise, Senators James Jeffords (R-VT) and Howard Metzenbaum (D-OH) introduced an amendment to the Interior Appropriations for FY 1992 to revise the formula. The Jeffords-Metzenbaum Amendment would result in an increase in the grazing fee to $5.13 per AUM by 1995, thus increasing the grazing fees by no more than 33% per year.
The Jeffords-Metzenbaum Amendment would also broadened the use of grazing fee receipts for such activities as the restoration of wildlife and fish habitat and other resources damaged by overgrazing. The amendment would abolish the BLM's grazing advisory boards, which largely determine the use of grazing fee receipts, thereby influencing policy on public lands. These advisory boards consist almost entirely of ranchers. Senator Pete Domenici (R-NM) moved to table (kill) the amendment.
The Domenici motion to table the Jeffords Amendment was accepted 60-38 on September 17, 1991. NO is the pro-environment vote. While the House had passed a similar provision, it was dropped from the bill in conference.


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The Forth Bridge has been inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site at the 39th session of the World Heritage Committee.
The Forth Bridge was inscribed as a World Heritage Site by United Nations body UNESCO in July 2015 at its meeting in Bonn, Germany. It becomes Scotland’s sixth World Heritage Site and now enjoys the same status as the Taj Mahal and the Great Wall of China.
This prestigious cultural accolade is a fitting way to celebrate the 125th Anniversary of a Scottish icon, which opened to acclaim in March 1890 and remains one of the most recognisable structures in the world today.
The world’s first major steel edifice remains a potent symbol of Britain’s industrial, scientific, architectural and transport heritage and, in particular, Scotland’s engineering pedigree and ingenuity. Nevertheless, it remains a working estuary crossing, busier than ever. The distinctive red bridge carries around 200 local and intercity trains across the Forth every day and forms a key part of the national East Coast Main Line.
The announcement on July 5 2015 marks the culmination of over three years of work since the UK Government’s Department for Culture, Media and Sport announced a nomination would be prepared for the Forth Bridge. Since then, the Scottish Government - through the Forth Bridges Forum, working closely with community representatives - has led the preparation and public consultation for the nomination.
In this section, we explain what World Heritage means for the Forth Bridge and more information on the process leading to this historic inscription.


Bedtime Stories: Repeat Nightly
Bedtime stories are special, and not just because I say so. Research shows that there are numerous benefits to this nighttime ritual.
The most important benefit of bedtime reading is the parent/child bonding that occurs. Because life is often hectic, quality bonding time between parent and child is often non-existent. Sharing these end-of-the -day moments solidifies a connection of love. It is a time to talk and share. Reading about characters and scenes allows the child to voice his or her opinions and personal insights. These stories allow the parent to witness each account through their child’s eyes. Storytime opens the lines of communication and secures the connection of hearts.
Bedtime stories also help the children to comprehend and develop educational skills. When a child hears a nightly story, they begin to understand plot lines, and time, and sequence. They are able to recognize behavioral cues and dialogue. It is like little pieces of a comprehension puzzle start fitting into place in their minds.
Reading at bedtime also enhances a child’s communication skills. Since the world communicates with words, reading elevates this skill for them. Children learn how to piece sentences and conversations together. Dialogue with others becomes more confident and practiced through reading.
Another valuable asset of reading is the morals and values that are learned. Often, appropriate reading materials will teach the child how to resolve life issues and conflicts in a loving and kind manner. Moral lessons can be grasped at a young age that will guide the child to make better choices in the future.
Goose Creek’s Bedtime Stories candle celebrates the beauty of this nighttime ritual between parent and child. This candle will fill your house with hints of vanilla extract, sandalwood, and soft balsam. Goose Creek will finish this bedtime story with a layer of whipped cream, smoky campfire marshmallows, and warm vanilla bean. This candle is a bedtime story that you will want to repeat night after night.


Seven Brief Lessons on Physics
Explore the wonders of modern physics in just under one hundred pages with Seven Brief Lessons. Written by award-winning physicist Carlo Rovelli, this book offers a playful and engaging introduction to quantum mechanics, general relativity, gravity, black holes, and more. Discover the complexity of the universe and our place in it, as Rovelli takes readers to the edges of our knowledge and into the workings of our minds. Experience the joy of discovery and the beauty of the unknown with this major bestseller.
First Published in 2014
2017-05-08T01:29:41.000Z@tarmanderr @Happy_Warriors @NormOrnstein There's a little book called "Seven Brief Lessons on Physics" which is beautifully done--good bedtime read – source
I’ve read this one at least twice. – source
2022-04-09T14:38:59.000ZBreathtaking. @carlorovelli’s book. A page-turner with only 79 pages to turn. – source
2018-06-09T08:40:23.000ZI love this little book. Short but utterly fascinating. Explains the big ideas in physics in a very understandable, and passionate way. – source


Genetics and evolution are important areas of study in the field of herpetology, as they allow us to understand the relationships between reptiles and amphibians and their ancestors. In this article, we will explore the genetics and evolution of these fascinating animals.
Genetics of Reptiles and Amphibians
Reptiles and amphibians have complex genomes that are influenced by their evolutionary history, as well as by environmental factors such as temperature and humidity. Recent advances in genetic technology have allowed scientists to study the genetics of these animals in greater detail.
One area of interest in herpetological genetics is the study of population genetics. This involves studying the genetic variation within and between populations of reptiles and amphibians, and can provide insights into the evolutionary history and relationships of these animals.
Another area of interest is the study of the genetic basis of traits, such as coloration, behavior, and physiological characteristics. This involves identifying the genes and genetic pathways that are responsible for these traits, and can provide insights into the evolution and adaptation of reptiles and amphibians to their environments.
Evolution of Reptiles and Amphibians
Reptiles and amphibians have a rich evolutionary history that dates back hundreds of millions of years. The earliest reptiles appeared during the Carboniferous period, around 350 million years ago, and the earliest amphibians appeared even earlier, during the Devonian period, around 400 million years ago.
Over time, reptiles and amphibians evolved a wide range of adaptations that allowed them to colonize a variety of habitats, from deserts and rainforests to freshwater and marine ecosystems. These adaptations include specialized teeth and jaws for capturing and consuming prey, unique skin structures for regulating body temperature and preventing water loss, and behavioral strategies for defense and reproduction.
The evolution of reptiles and amphibians is also influenced by environmental factors such as climate change, geological events, and human activities. For example, the extinction of the dinosaurs, around 66 million years ago, created opportunities for the diversification and expansion of reptiles and amphibians into new habitats and ecological niches.
In conclusion, the genetics and evolution of reptiles and amphibians are complex and fascinating fields of study. Recent advances in genetic technology have allowed scientists to study the genetics of these animals in greater detail, and have provided insights into the evolutionary history and relationships of these animals. Understanding the genetics and evolution of reptiles and amphibians is crucial for their conservation and management, as well as for advancing our knowledge of their behavior, ecology, and diversity.
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Priorities for turfgrass management and education to enhance urban sustainability worldwide
Journal of Developments in Sustainable Agriculture
Turfgrasses are unique crop plants in how they grow, how they are managed, how they are used, and what people expect from them. Although citizens often are not aware of their role, turfgrasses are very important to the sustainability and quality of life in urban areas throughout the world. While often misunderstood, people come in contact with turfgrasses constantly, providing recreational opportunities and cultural benefits including creating improved physical and mental health. As living plant systems, they protect soils and influence beneficial modifications to urban climates. Although turfgrasses are highly adaptable and do not require levels of inputs many people believe, management of these turfgrass areas, particularly intensively used recreational turf is becoming more demanding with increased use and reduced resources available. In order to meet those needs, extensive knowledge in a number of disciplines is needed as well as communication skills. In addition, education needs to focus on systems, often beyond the locality, and balance economic, social, and environmental necessities. Examples of decision points in achieving this balance are provided. While challenging, addressing sustainability in turfgrass areas will improve the locations and the urban areas themselves. Education of managers to understand this balance is most challenging in areas where local expertise is not available. This review highlights examples of poor transfer of expertise and then provides three mechanisms being used currently to develop local expertise. Collaboration of local expertise with outside experts can benefit both sides.
Johnson, Paul G., "Priorities for turfgrass management and education to enhance urban sustainability worldwide" (2013). CWEL Publications. Paper 19.


The Australian Government is acting on waste related to clothing textiles.
Clothing textiles are on the Minister’s Product Stewardship Priority List (the list). The government is funding a National Clothing Product Stewardship Scheme (the Scheme). The Australian Fashion Council is leading development of the scheme.
These programs aim to reduce the environmental impact of clothing textiles. They will contribute to positive social and health outcomes including a circular economy.
The Australian Fashion Council has released the following research findings:
- Australians bought 383,000 tonnes of new clothing in 2018–19 – about 56 items per person.
- 210,000 tonnes of clothing are donated or re-used annually.
- Very little recycled sourced fibre is used in clothing fabric production.
The National Clothing Product Stewardship Scheme seeks to:
- collect data on the textile lifecycle
- reduce the amount of clothing sent to landfill
- improve clothing design and production to increase longevity, re-use and recycling.
Making textiles a priority
The list signals to the industry that it must act on clothing textiles waste. This can include action to improve design, recovery, re-use and recycling. The funding aims to support this work.
A national approach
To date, work to develop the National Clothing Product Stewardship Scheme has involved:
- publishing a Clothing Data Report and a Global Scan Report
- engaging stakeholders across the supply chain to help design the Scheme.
The Scheme is expected to be launched in mid 2023.
Innovations in sorting, fibre separation and recycling of textiles are emerging in Australia.
Australian company BlockTexx has developed a technology to recover polyester and cellulose. They are exploring options to expand nationally. Blocktexx have received government funding to support this work.
The department will continue to track the progress of these projects.


By using electric voltage instead of electric current, UCLA researchers say they’ve made major improvements to the ultra-fast, high-capacity magnetoresistive random access memory, or MRAM.
Dubbed MeRAM, for magnetoelectric random access memory, the technology has great potential for future memory chips in devices such as smartphones and PCs, as well as for solid-state data storage.
MeRAM combines low energy with very high density, high-speed reading and writing times, and non-volatility – the flash-like ability to retain data when no power is applied.
Currently, magnetic memory is based on a technology called spin-transfer torque (STT), which uses the spin of elextrons, along with their charge. But this still requires a certain amount of power, and memory capacity is limited by how close to each other bits of data can be physically placed.
With MeRAM, though, the STT’s electric current is replaced with voltage – the difference in electrical potential – to write data into the memory. This eliminates the need to move large numbers of electrons through wires, making the system 10 to 1,000 times more energy-efficient. And, says the team, the memory can be more than five times as dense.
“The ability to switch nanoscale magnets using voltages is an exciting and fast-growing area of research in magnetism,” says Pedram Khalili, a research associate in electrical engineering.
“Once developed into a product, MeRAM’s advantage over competing technologies will not be limited to its lower power dissipation, but equally importantly, it may allow for extremely dense MRAM. This can open up new application areas where low cost and high capacity are the main constraints.”
The technology can also enable new instant-on electronic systems where memory is integrated with logic and computing, eliminating standby power and improving functionality.


Article one page summary | Sociology homework help
The three explanations for cultural emotions are constructivist, biology, and cognitive. (See Powerpoint Elements of Cultural emotions (week 1)) We have been using various content from the film Do the Right Thing to analyze various elements of cultural emotions. We shift our attention to another form of content, newsprint.
- Choose an article from any source and write a one-page statement on the cultural emotion (s). The article should be on a contentious issue in society where cultural emotion (s) are aroused and can be identified as physiological/biological, cognitive, and constructivist.
- When analyzing the cultural emotion (s) in the article, focus on issues constraining (threatening) and challenging (inspiring) various individual and group identities and social relations in either class/social status, gender, racial and ethnic, sexuality, and social movements (e.g., family separation protest; Black Lives matter; the Alt-Right etc.).
- In your analysis, use approaches (biology, cognitive, constructivist), methods (elements of emotions, intensity of emotions, relations of emotions) and theories of cultural emotions to explain, understand and interpret the cultural emotion (s) present in the article.
- Select/choose various “texts” from the article to illuminate/highlight the cultural emotion (s) and how the cultural emotion (s) “fit” the theory, method and approach.
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So wrote esteemed Professor of History Doctor Ronald Haycock at the Royal Military College of Canada. How did a small country like Canada with a virtually non-existent military, not only build an army, but a convincing one, in the years 1914 to 1918? With a victory at Vimy Ridge, the Canadians were in fighting form when they were asked to fight the Germans at Passchaendale, a task that both the British and Australians had failed to do, even though they had been trying for three months.
When the Canadians arrived in late October of 1917, all of that changed. Led by Sir Arthur Currie, the Canadians slowly took foot by square foot of land on a swampy area that had filled with water. Shelling had destroyed the drainage system and the existing water was just soaking into the ground, making it nothing but a quagmire of yellow mud. Some soldiers and horses even drowned in the quicksand-like earth. It was impossible to dig trenches in the mud and so troops built concrete pillboxes instead.
For some time, it looked like the battle would be a stalemate, but eventually the Canadians gained ground. They were able to secure 5 square miles of mud, but at the cost of 15, 654 soldiers; this was a real blow to a country whose whose population stood at just over 8 million at the time. Australians lost 36, 500 men and the British suffered 310,000 fatalities. Although the Germans did take Passchaendale one more time, after the battle it was clear that the Canadian Army was a force to be reckoned with. Nine soldiers were awarded Victoria Crosses for their valour on the Belgian battlefield.
Note: Canadian actor Paul Gross wrote, directed and starred in a movie called Passchendaele in 2008, loosely based on the experience of his grandfather.
Paul Gross stars in Passchendaele courtesy http://rhombusmedia.com/film/passchendaele/.
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From The Common People
(Return to the manifesto)
- We propose to make voting at national elections mandatory, and to ensure that every eligible citizen appears on an electoral roll. We regard voting as a duty.
- We will extend the voting franchise to all eligible citizens from the age of twelve. Citizens in secondary education receive mandatory lessons in Civics knowing they will have to wait anything up to twelve years before they will first get an opportunity to vote in a national election. That is not an incentive. Reducing the age at which they can vote will have a galvanizing effect on their interest in the governance of Britain. Everyone in these classes should know from the start that they will have a duty to vote before leaving secondary education.
- We guarantee that we shall never call a referendum. There is no place for a referendum in a representative democracy. There is no national debate prior to a referendum. A referendum is overwhelmingly decided by undemocratic media influence.
- Debate in the House of Commons should influence the result of Parliamentary voting. We promise that the executive during our time in office will never operate a whipping system, that all of our MPs will always be free to vote on behalf of their constituents according to their personal judgement. Party selection panels will obviously and necessarily consider a candidate's position on manifesto commitments, but no MP will be disciplined on the basis of their voting record. MPs should always decide the results of debates, not pressure from the executive. An MP's worth lies in contributing to debate, quality of judgement and benefit to constituents.


The benedictive mood is found in
Sanskrit, although extremely rarely. For verbs in the active voice ("parasmaipada"), it is formed by adding endings very similar to the athematic optative endings directly to the verb root itself. Essentially, the sibilant "-s" is inserted between the optative marker "-yā" and the personal endings. By the action of the rules of " sandhi", the second- and third-person benedictive endings are identical to the corresponding optative endings ("-yāst" turns into "-yāt" for the third person, and "-yāss" into "yās" for the second person).
Middle voice ("ātmanepada") benedictives are not found in Classical Sanskrit.
For example, the verb root "bhū" forms the benedictive thus:
* "Devavāṇīpraveśikā: An Introduction to the Sanskrit Language" – Robert P. Goldman – ISBN 0-944613-40-3
* "A Sanskrit Grammar for Students" – A. A. Macdonell – ISBN 81-246-0094-5
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To south China\’s Pearl River Delta, where builders have just linked the decks of the world\’s longest sea-crossing bridge together. At 55 kilometers in length, the Guardian is calling the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge \”one of the seven wonders of the modern world\”.
Construction started on the project back in 2009. The sea-crossing bridge connects the three biggest cities in the Pearl River Delta region, namely Hong Kong, Macao and Zhuhai. After the bridge opens, passengers will be able to drive through two special administrative regions and the Mainland in less than half-an-hour. The same journey used to take 3 hours by land or 2 hours by water.
Over 400,000 tons of steel was used to build the bridge, the equivalent of 10 Bird Nests or 60 Eiffel Towers. The construction company that built the bridge says it is designed to stand for at least 100 years. The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge is one of China\’s most ambitious construction projects. Industry insiders have nicknamed it the \”Qomolangma,\” which is the world\’s tallest mountain.


An interdisciplinary investigation about history and culture of Harsin : A study by Mohammad Reza (Fariborz) Hamzehee of Razi University.
Harsin is a relatively small town, lying 60 kilometers south east of Kermanshah, a provincial capital of Western Iranian province of the same name.
Harsin has been inhabited since the pre-historical times. The pre-historical site of Harsin has not yet be excavated, but another site near the town called Ganj Dara, is supposed to have been built eleven thousand five hundred years ago.
Remaining of a fort and a palace, related to the Sassanid period has been studied by German archeologist, Dietrich Huff.
Despite cultural and historical importance of Harsin, the relatively limited research of the above mentioned archeologist is the only scientific work of any kind performed about Harsin up to now.
The author of present work, belonging to a family which has played a main role in political life of Harsin during the Qajar period, had excess to some unknown documents which he has used to reconstruct the history of the town. Due to his unique relations with native people, he has been able for the fist
investigation about history and culture of Harsin
time to collect interesting data regarding material and non-material culture of Harsin.
Therefore in addition to historical part and description of the non-material culture, in the last part of this work, a detailed study of its ancient irrigation system has been presented.
Up to now several researches have been made about Kariz irrigation system as one of the most valuable heritage of Iranian indigenous knowledge. But for the first time in this study, it has been attempted to show that Kariz was not the only efficient irrigation system in this country. In places like Harsin, in addition to Kariz a fascinating system of canalization has been providing water for consumption, sanitation, public houses, mills as well as agriculture in the most scientific methods and for thousands of years.
This study compares the problematic modern system of constructing wells with most ecological traditional system of canalization. Without any commentary the description of different constructed ancient canals is indicating the value of indigenous knowledge within the field of sustainable development.
Theories of Sustainable Development
In Search of Ancirnt Art of Weaving in Kurdish Curpet


For many home vegetable growers, space can be extremely limited in the garden. Those wishing to expand their vegetable patch may feel frustrated by their limitations when it comes to growing larger crops. Plants like cabbages, for instance, require quite a bit of space and a long growing season to truly thrive. Luckily, smaller and more compact varieties have been developed for those of us hoping to make the best of our growing spaces.
The ‘Savoy Express’ cabbage variety is just one example of vegetables that are perfect for raised beds, containers, and/or urban gardens.
Growing Savoy Express Cabbages
Savoy Express hybrid cabbage is a small variety of cabbage that is quick to mature. Reaching full size in as little as 55 days, this cabbage maintains a wrinkled appearance and an exceptionally sweet taste that is perfect for culinary use. Savoy Express cabbage variety produces crisp heads which reach roughly 1 pound (0.5 kg.) in size.
Growing Savoy Express cabbages is very similar to growing other savoy cabbage cultivars. Plants in the garden can be grown from transplants, or gardeners can start their own Savoy Express seeds. Regardless of the method, it will be imperative that growers choose the correct time in which to plant into the garden.
Cabbages grow best when temperatures are cool. Most commonly, cabbage is grown as either a spring or a fall crop. Choosing when to plant cabbages will be dependent upon the temperatures in your growing zone.
Those wishing to grow Savoy Express cabbage in the spring will need to start the seeds indoors, usually about six weeks before the last expected frost date in the garden. Seeds for a fall harvest should be planted in midsummer.
Choose a well amended and well-draining location in the garden that receives full sunlight. Transplant the cabbage seedlings outdoors about two weeks before the last expected frost in the spring, or when the seedlings have several sets of true leaves in the fall.
Caring for Savoy Express Hybrid Cabbage
After transplant into the garden, the cabbages will need frequent irrigation and fertilization. Weekly watering will help to produce high quality cabbage heads.
Savoy Express cabbages will also need to be monitored for garden pests. Insects such as loopers and cabbage worms can severely damage young plants. To produce an abundant harvest of cabbage, these issues will need to be addressed and controlled.


HealthDay News — Only about half of girls in the United States begin receiving the human papillomavirus vaccine at the recommended age, results of a study published in Vaccine indicate.
“Rates of HPV infection increase significantly every year for young people agedbetween 14 and 24 years, so vaccination at a young age is very important,” Mahbubur Rahman, MBBS, PhD, MPH, of the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, said in a university news release.
To determine the trend of provider-verified human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine initiation (≥ one dose) and completion (≥ three doses) among adolescent girls, the investigators analyzed data from the National Immunization Survey of Teens 2008 to 2012 data.
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommends that girls should begin getting the three-dose HPV vaccine when they are aged 11 to 12 years. The vaccine is most effective before girls become sexually active, according to the CDC. The agency also recommends the vaccine for boys beginning when they are aged 11 or 12. The researchers, however, only examined vaccination rates among girls.
In 2008, only 14% of girls in the United States started the HPV vaccine series at the recommended age. By 2012, nearly 56% of girls were vaccinated at the appropriate time. The trends did not differ by race or ethnicity.
Nearly half of adolescent girls receive the HPV vaccine after the age of 12 — and researchers said it’s not certain how effective the vaccine is after age 12 years.
“It’s important that parents and health care providers are aware of the importance of early HPV vaccination to ensure that girls receive this vaccination at the CDC’s recommended age,” Rahman added.


The scheduler is very important in Real-Time Operating System (RTOS). Selection of tasks for execution is provided by the scheduler. Which task to execute when it is provided by the scheduler.There are different types of the scheduling algorithm. Preemptive scheduling, Round-robin scheduling, cooperative scheduling are the types of scheduling algorithms. Mostly developer uses these algorithms but if needed Developer can create own custom scheduling algorithm.
Comparision between preemptive and non-preemptive scheduling:
If the process is running and a new process with high priority come to the processor the preemptive scheduling force the running process to remove and run the process with high priority. This is not the case in non-preemptive scheduling, in non-preemptive scheduling the processor does not remove the process until it completes the process.
In case of preemptive scheduling, the operating system has control to the processor in running state of the process. But, in case of non-preemptive scheduling once the process in the processor is in running state the operating system has no control over the processor.
"First come first served" is the type of non-preemptive scheduling. "Round-robin scheduling" is the type of preemptive scheduling.
Preemptive scheduling is not simple. Non-preemptive scheduling is simple.
Preemptive scheduling is flexible while non-preemptive scheduling is rigid.


Plastic bag, Paper bag, or fabric bag is least harmful to the planet?
You probably don’t believe this.
Believe it or not but plastic bags are the least harmful to the planet, even less than paper and fabric alternatives.
One may have heard a lot of negatives about plastic bags, especially the mountains full of plastic waste that is dumped into the ocean, causing marine lives to suffer. Many verdicts of the plastic bag as the main culprit.
However, studies from the Environment Agency in the UK in 2011 showed another aspect of the information, that plastic bags can be advantageous in some areas, such as carbon footprint. Plastic bags release way less production waste and side effects than other alternatives.
To measure the harm something makes to the planet, the study looks at 2 things. 1) Can it be reused? And 2) How many times we have to reuse something before it is worth the production value?
The studies showed that paper bags need 3-4 reuses before it is worth the production while fabric bags need as many as 131 times.
Additionally the production process of a paper bag needs roughly 4 times as much water as the production of a plastic bag. Gases and chemicals used for the trees also come into account. Fabric comes from cotton which also requires a high amount of water. Nevertheless, the advantage of paper is that it is way easier to be eliminated than plastic, the fabric is also much stronger and can be reused many times. Even a plastic bag has an advantage over paper bags in terms of lesser carbon footprint, it is still one of the most littered items, which results in the issue we are facing today. All in all every material more or less has an effect on our planet earth. For these very reasons, Advance BIO encourages everyone to litter properly and reduce waste by reusing and recycling as much as possible. Small action, big difference.


Framed by soft hills and picturesque huts, November’s Artwork of the Month transports us to the countryside of eastern Czechoslovakia in a painting by Anna Lesznai (1885-1967). Born and raised as the daughter of an ennobled Hungarian-Jewish family in Körtvélyes, then Upper Hungary, Anna Lesznai was one of the core female members of the Hungarian pre-war avant-garde. In the context of the Arts and Crafts revival at the turn of the twentieth century, which found enthusiastic reception in late-Habsburg Hungary, her craftwork gained much attention, alongside her poetry and fairy-tales for children. However, Lesznai also produced graphic designs, painted, taught at Dezső Orbán’s Atelier art school in Budapest in the 1930s and successfully participated in a number of exhibitions. Forced to emigrate after the rise of the Horthy regime because of her involvement in the Hungarian Republic of Councils in 1919, Lesznai lived between Vienna and the family estate in Körtvélyes (from 1920 Hrušov, Czechoslovakia; part of Slovakia since 1993). Based on an interest in folk art and peasant culture from the region, which she had begun to study in the early 1900s, Lesznai produced numerous watercolours in the 1920s and 30s which focused on life in the villages surrounding her estate and received enthusiastic reception when exhibited in Vienna.


The following Wednesday, Adam goes to the Hall Farm expecting to see Dinah. The annual harvest supper is being held, and Adam joins the group of farmhands at the table. The author gives portraits of some of the laborers and then describes the ritual of the Harvest Song. After the song is ended, Mr. Craig gives his views on politics and the French. Mr. Poyser then tells Adam that Dinah has already left for Snowfield. An argument about the relative merits of men and women develops between Mrs. Poyser and Bartle Massey. Mrs. Poyser routs her opponent, and Bartle and Adam take their leave.
This long chapter, like Chapter 32, is devoted primarily to the development of local color and adds almost nothing to the central story line. In the beginning of the chapter, Adam admits to himself that the good of his love for Dinah grew out of the evil of his loss of Hetty, and we learn that Dinah has gone to Snowfield, but these are the only considerations of significance for either plot or theme to appear. Besides providing local color, the chapter affords us good examples of Mrs. Poyser’s and Bartle’s wit. It serves to build suspense by acting as an imaginative time-lapse which delays the culmination of the relationship between Adam and Dinah. And finally, it extends the feeling of peace and harmony which Book VI as a whole creates by presenting a scene which is both humorous and nostalgic.


Following are the achievements of Green Revolution:
(i) Increase in Per Hectare Productivity:
Per hectare productivity of all crops e.g. wheat, rice, cotton, gram, maize and bajra has increased. It is due to better seeds.
Chemical fertilizers, irrigation and mechanization of agriculture.
(ii) Development of Industries:
Green Revolution has positive effect on development of Industries. Industries manufacturing agricultural tools like tractors, diesel engines, combines, threshers and pumping sets have been installed. International Tractors Ltd. ‘Sonalika’, Standard Tractors Ltd. are some example.
(iii) Prosperity to Farmers:
Green Revolution has brought prosperity to Farmers. Agriculture is regarded as a profitable occupation. Demand for consumer goods in Punjab has increased. Standard of living has gone up in Punjab.
(iv) Effect on Consumers:
Green revolution has brought prosperity to rural masses. Bumper crops have generated employment opportunities for rural masses. Their standard of living has developed.
(v) Increase in Production:
The main achievement of Green revolution is increase in production. In 1965-66 production of food grains was 33.89 lakh tonnes. In 1980-81 the output became 119 lakh tonnes.
(vi) Effect on Rural Employment:
Due to multiple cropping and excessive uses of chemical fertilizers, the demand for labour increased. At sowing and harvesting time, acute shortage of labour is experienced. So green revolution has generated employment.
(vii) Ploughing Back of Profits:
The another positive effect of Green Revolution is the ploughing back of increased profits in agriculture. A study conducted by PAU Ludhiana revealed that a farmer reinvests 55% of his family income in the development of his fields, 49% in short period investment and 6% in long term investment in land improvement and agriculture implements.
(viii) Changes in Thinking:
Green Revolution has changed the thinking of rural folk. The farmer has adopted new techniques of agriculture and they participate in Kisan melas organised by PAU Ludhiana and gather new knowledge and apply it in agriculture.
(ix) Capitalistic Farming:
Financial resources are needed for taking full advantage of green revolution. Financial resources are provided by Banks and co-operative societies. These provide loans to farmer on easy terms.


Researchers at the University of Washington are working with Apple to study whether the Apple Watch may be able to detect and predict illnesses such as coronavirus and flu. The study is a part of Apple’s health partnership with the University of Washington and the Seattle Flu Study. If the study program is accepted, participants of the study will be provided with an Apple Watch to see if it can be done.
"The goal of the study is to see if the information collected by the Apple Watch and iPhone can detect early signs of respiratory illnesses like COVID-19," say the organisers on the recruitment page.
"Researchers from the Seattle Flu Study and the University of Washington are teaming up with Apple to understand how everyday devices, like an Apple Watch or iPhone, can be used to predict illnesses like COVID-19," the Seattle Flu Study states.
The study will be focused on Seattle because the residents "may have higher than normal risk of respiratory illness because of frequent exposure to other people through work or other activities, health conditions, or other factors."
This particular Respiratory Study will take “up to six months” to conclude where during the study participants will be required to answer questions periodically in the Apple Research iPhone app. If the participants fall sick while enrolled in the study, they will be sent a home testing kit for COVID-19 and other respiratory-related illnesses. Participants will then be asked to "take some additional health measurements using your Apple Watch.”
The Apple Watch has become an essential health tracking device where the wearable has been credited in the past for saving countless lives. The new Apple Watch Series 6 also comes with a SpO2 tracker that measures the blood oxygen levels of users. In the past, the Apple Watch has been able to detect heart diseases as well.


Telltale Heart and Madness
One of the main themes of Edgar Allen Poe's The Tell-Tale Heart is madness. The main evidence of the characters madness is found in the sixteenth paragraph, the paragraph that begins, "No doubt I now grew very pale". This paragraph shows the narrator of The Tell-Tale Heart, a man clearly insane but one claiming that he is not, attempting to function in the real world when he has lost the ability to do so. He is, at the point in time at which the paragraph begins, fully in command of the situation. A hundred words or so later he is a broken man, babbling his confession to the police. Nothing of an objective nature has caused this transformation; it stems solely from his extreme (to the point of insanity) hypersensitivity. Literature term papers show that in this passage Poe employs irony and exaggeration to rather cruelly mock his character's decent into sanity.
The word "mad" does not occur in this passage, but it is found at other places in The Tell-Tale Heart and usually in a sentence that denies that the narrator is mad, e.g. "How then am I mad? Hearken! and observe how healthily-how calmly I can tell you the whole story." More importantly, the first sentences in The Tell-Tale Heart show us the narrator admitting to being "dreadfully nervous," but denying that that makes him insane. Clearly, the narrator has thought a great about this issue and, by mentioning it in the way that he does, has revealed to the reader one of the important dimensions of his insanity: an inability to recognize it. He wrongfully equates sanity with the ability to appear calm and the ability to make and execute plans. He believes that he is merely suffering over-acuteness of the senses.


Struck by a rocket armed with a shaped explosive charge fired by a Libyan rebel fighter, a burned-out Soviet-made T-72 of Muammar Gaddafi’s loyalist army lies abandoned near Ajdabiya on March 26, 2011. (Patrick Baz/AFP (Getty Images))
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Throughout the history of human warfare the backbone of any army has been the common soldier, who has had to endure terrifying inventions—from the chariot to the mounted cavalryman to the motorized armored fighting vehicle—an enemy develops to gain an edge over him. Against every such juggernaut, however, the infantryman hasn’t been entirely helpless—not as long as his own mad scientists have applied their ingenuity to develop countermeasures and increase his odds of survival.
On Sept. 15, 1916, Britain introduced its Mark I tank at the Battle of Flers-Courcelette, amid the Somme campaign, with modest success. It wasn’t long before the Germans tried to counter it with the steel-cored K (Kern, or “core”) bullet, a 7.92×57 mm round able to pierce tank armor when fired from a standard Mauser Gewehr 98 rifle. In 1918, as the Allies rolled out tanks with thicker armor, Mauser introduced the specialized T-Gewehr rifle, firing a 13.2×92 mm TuF (Tank und Flieger, or “tank and plane”) round. Thereafter, the arms race was on, as opponents rushed to counter newer, deadlier armored vehicles with more sophisticated “equalizers” intended to give the infantryman a chance of holding his ground. Tanks have since acquired their share of enhanced protection. But aided by such pivotal creations as rocket propulsion, the shaped charge and computerized guidance systems, the current species of “ground pounder” carries his own means to pound back.
this article first appeared in Military History magazine


MOA (Minute of Angle) and MRAD (Milliradian) are two different units of angular measurement commonly used in the field of firearms and optics. They are used to measure the size of objects or the adjustment values in rifle scopes. Here's a comparison between the two:
MOA: MOA is an angular measurement unit that represents 1/60th of a degree. It is also commonly referred to as "minute of angle." In practical terms, 1 MOA subtends approximately 1.047 inches at 100 yards. MOA is often used to measure the size of groups, the accuracy of rifles, or the adjustment values on turret knobs in rifle scopes.
MRAD: MRAD, short for "milliradian," is an angular measurement unit equal to 1/1000th of a radian. A milliradian is a smaller unit than a minute of angle. One MRAD subtends approximately 3.6 inches at 100 yards. MRAD is widely used for long-range shooting and has become increasingly popular due to its ease of use in mathematical calculations.
Key differences between MOA and MRAD:
- Measurement: MOA is based on a 1/60th degree system, while MRAD is based on a milliradian system.
- Conversion: MOA has a conversion factor of approximately 1.047 inches at 100 yards, while MRAD has a conversion factor of approximately 3.6 inches at 100 yards.
- Precision: MRAD offers finer adjustments due to its smaller unit size, allowing for more precise corrections compared to MOA.
- Common Usage: MOA is more prevalent in the United States, while MRAD is commonly used internationally and has gained popularity in various shooting disciplines.
It's important to note that both MOA and MRAD have their own advantages and enthusiasts, and the choice between them often comes down to personal preference, shooting style, and the equipment being used.


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What are the common signs to watch for?
Diabetes is a common disease seen more frequently in middle-aged to senior cats and more common in males than females. In short, diabetes is a disease where the organ responsible for regulating blood sugar (the pancreas) is not doing its job properly.
In cats, it is closely related to obesity. Overweight cats are more predisposed to diabetes mellitus type 2, where tissues in the cat’s body will become insulin-resistant.
The clinical signs are related to the elevated concentrations of blood glucose and the inability of the body to use glucose as an energy source. For example, even though there is a lot of available sugar circulating in the blood, the cells can’t use any of that without proper levels of insulin. Your cat will always feel hungry, eat a lot, but still, lose weight.
The four main signs to watch for are:
- Increased thirst: sometimes you will notice empty water dishes or your cat wanting to drink water from different sources it never tried before (licking the bathtub, licking faucets or even drinking from the toilet!)
- Increased urination: you may notice that you have to clean the litter box more often
- Increased appetite: that crazy meowing near the food dish or in the kitchen
- Weight loss: this is tricky to notice at home because a lot of cats are a little overweight, to begin with. It is okay to call your clinic and just ask to bring the cat for a weigh-in if you are suspecting weight loss.
If you are worried your cat might have diabetes, make an appointment with your veterinarian.
If you have any questions, give us a call at 204.269.8162.
Written by: Natalia Cardoso, DVM


Common Chants at taraNa
Chanting is often used at taraNa to deepen the practice.
Some of the most common chants:
Chant, chanting: Chant is often used interchangeably with the Sanskrit word mantra; chanting is also used loosely to indicate either the repetition of a mantra (japa) or the singing of devotional songs (kirtana).
Mantra: Literally an "instrument (tra) of thought (man)," defined variously in English as a prayer, hymn or song of praise, sacred formula, incantation, or charm.
A mantra may be meaningful or unintelligible, and may consist of a single letter, a word, or a complete sentence.
Japa: Literally "muttering, whispering," usually in reference to the repetition of mantras.
Kirtana (Often referred to as "kirtan;" also called bhajana, "worshipping"): Kirtan is one of the practices of devotional yoga (bhakti-yoga) and consists of singing songs in praise of the deity, usually accompanied by drums and other musical instruments.
Literally translated as "mentioning, repeating, saying," usually translated as "chanting."
Invocation: A mantra-like prayer usually spoken at the beginning of a ritual or formal practice session to solemnize the occasion. One of the most famous invocations is that to Patanjali, which begins (translation by B.K.S. Iyengar): "Let us bow before the noblest of sages, Patanjali"


From Conflict to Coexistence: A Study on the Impact of Cultural Norms on Human-Liminal Animal Relationships
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Humans and animals have complicated relationships. Nowhere is this as clear as in the case of liminal animals – animals who are neither fully domesticated nor wild. Although some liminal animals are welcomed by humans, many are not, and instead face the threat of being killed or expelled from their living spaces. Starting from the premise that liminal animals should have rights that protect them from this form of exclusion, this dissertation discusses the dominant factors underlying the exclusion of liminal animals. It focuses in particular on the cultural norms that people have about liminal animals – on how liminal animals are (mis)represented in the cultural imaginaries of different societies – and argues that these cultural norms around liminal animals must be studied to provide a necessary foundation for human-liminal animal coexistence. Based on a review of over 150 studies of human-liminal animal relationships, three broad categories of negative cultural norms are identified: liminal animals are excluded as being ‘out of place’, a ‘disruption’, or a ‘threat’. The review, however, also points to the existence of more positive cultural norms, often based on ideas of kinship, which can contribute to human-liminal animal coexistence. What this review shows is that the exclusionary treatment of liminal animals is not necessary, and that a change in norms around liminal animals is needed if liminal animals are to be treated differently. The dissertation concludes with a discussion of the Kingston Mountain Bike Club’s evolving relationship with beavers, and how this supports the possibility of moving from exclusion to coexistence.
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Published on February 1, 2021
By Krista Dawson, Director of Education at CMoR
I recently received an email from Tia Kim, an educator who has been creating a lovely series of videos on art, famous people, circle time and other interesting educational topics for young children. Concern for her students trying to learn remotely and parent requests for extracurricular resources to help motivate and reinforce classroom or virtual learning led her to start making her videos. I agree with her statement in her message to me,
“I firmly believe children need art to express themselves, have a release from the stress and pressures around them, and have fun. I also know many parents need help in finding edifying resources.”
With this intent in mind, check out her YouTube channel – and see what you think. I have checked out an Art lesson, popped some balloons to practice identifying shapes and read along to learn more about Kamala Harris (see below).
For free worksheets that go along with the videos, click here.
Mrs. Kim (as she is known on her videos) sums up her motivation this way: “My passion to teach stems from these reasons: 1) I think that younger children are the most important students because they are the most impressionable and they are quickly set with correct or wrong values; and 2) I had problems with my eyes that made reading and learning very difficult, and I have A.D.D. I did not know that I had these problems until I was in my 40s! I wish that I had known. I started school thinking that I was very smart and dropped out of high school thinking that I was not smart at all. Long story short, I have a special place in my heart for any children with any weakness or disability (so, all children), and I work hard to make sure that they know they are “so sweet, so special, and so smart” through my lessons (that quotation is my repeated confession and conviction that I share with my kids at the beginning and end of my circle time teaching videos).“
I hope you will enjoy her creative and fun videos.


This is an analysis of the poem Linas Aften- Og Morgenbøn that begins with:
Nu lukker sig mit Øie;
o, Fader i det Høie! ...
Elements of the verse: questions and answers
The information we provided is prepared by means of a special computer program. Use the criteria sheet to understand greatest poems or improve your poetry analysis essay.
- Rhyme scheme: XXabXa XXXXXX XXbXXX
- Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,6,6,
- Closest metre: iambic trimeter
- Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
- Сlosest stanza type: tercets
- Guessed form: unknown form
- Metre: 11011111 110111 11011 111111 110110 11011111 1100100 1100100 11011101 1111110 1001000 1111111 1111110 110111 10110111 11111 111111 11111101
- Amount of stanzas: 4
- Average number of symbols per stanza: 124
- Average number of words per stanza: 26
- Amount of lines: 19
- Average number of symbols per line: 26 (strings are less long than medium ones)
- Average number of words per line: 5
Mood of the speaker:
There are many exclamation marks in the poem. The speaker is excited. He or she has strong feelings on the subject that is described in the poem.
The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; fra is repeated.
The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same word hvad is repeated.
There is a poetic device epiphora at the end of some neighboring lines ie is repeated).
If you write a school or university poetry essay, you should Include in your explanation of the poem:
- summary of Linas Aften- Og Morgenbøn;
- central theme;
- idea of the verse;
- history of its creation;
- critical appreciation.
Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!
Pay attention: the program cannot take into account all the numerous nuances of poetic technique while analyzing. We make no warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability and suitability with respect to the information.


Draw with Matplotlib: Table of Contents
In this article, the series of posts “Draw with Matplotlib” is organized as a table of contents(TOC) for the convenience of access.
Draw with Matplotlib: Colors, Markers and Line Styles
To communicate results, the importance of data visualization can’t be overemphasized. In this article, I plot several figures to show the colors, markers and line styles in Matplotlib.
Draw with Matplotlib: Basic Steps for Plotting a Figure
I have switched from Gnuplot to Matplotlib for a while. For future reference, I decide to organize nodes from my experience of using Matplotlib. matplotlib.pyplot is a collection of command style functions that make matplotlib work like MATLAB. This article presents basic steps for plotting a figure.
NetworkX Application Notes: Draw a graph with matplotlib
This article takes notes from my experiences of drawing a graph with the python 2D plotting library, matplotlib.


Cells, as they age, show an increase in self-preserving signals that result in damage elsewhere. Altered intercellular communication with aging contributes to decline in tissue health.
Like the decline in stem cell renewal, the age-dependent changes in intercellular communication are integrated effects of the other hallmarks of aging. In particular, senescent cells trigger chronic inflammation that can further damage aging tissues.
The cdc42 GTPase pathway, in addition to the NF-κB pathway, has been shown to increase inflammation in senescent cells; in fact, knocking down cdc42 expression actually increases longevity in C. elegans. GTPases also integrate signals from cell-cell junctions, which may break down in aging tissues.
At an organ system level, the aging hypothalamus drives changes in neurohormone signaling, which in turn affects food intake and metabolism. Since the hypothalamus also regulates sleep cycles, these changes can inhibit DNA repair, exacerbating the aging phenotype.
Did you know?
Inflammaging is defined as chronic, low-grade inflammation that is seen with aging. Inflammaging differs significantly from acute inflammation in that it is low-grade, controlled, asymptomatic, and persistent or chronic. Most age-related diseases share an inflammatory pathogenesis, making inflammatory pathogenesis, making Inflammaging a significant risk factor in our health as we age.
The Small GTPase Activation Kits provide a quick and easy method for detecting active small GTPases. These assays isolate the active (GTP-bound) form of the protein with the binding domains of their downstream effectors immobilized on agarose beads. The isolated active GTPase is then detected by Western blot using a GTPase specific antibody. Complete kits include GTPase binding domain coupled to agarose beads, primary antibody, GDP, GTPγS, and buffer necessary to perform 20 or 30 pull-down assays.


“What we did in the spring is not going to work in the fall,” Birx said.
A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 1 million people worldwide.
Over 36.7 million people across the globe have been diagnosed with COVID-19, the disease caused by the new respiratory virus, according to data compiled by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University. The criteria for diagnosis — through clinical means or a lab test — has varied from country-to-country. Still, the actual numbers are believed to be much higher due to testing shortages, many unreported cases and suspicions that some national governments are hiding or downplaying the scope of their outbreaks.
Since the first cases were detected in China in December, the virus has rapidly spread to every continent except Antarctica.
The United States is the worst-affected country, with more than 7.6 million diagnosed cases and at least 213,570 deaths.
California has the most cases of any U.S. state, with more than 847,000 people diagnosed, according to Johns Hopkins data. California is followed by Texas and Florida, with over 811,000 cases and over 728,000 cases, respectively.
More than 190 vaccine candidates for COVID-19 are being tracked by the World Health Organization, at least 10 of which are in crucial phase three studies. Of those 10 potential vaccines in late-stage trials, there are currently five that will be available in the United States if approved.


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Growing guides and ex-situ cultivation
Conophytum, Crassula and Adromischus are all popular plants to grow in cultivation. They all grow in the same areas of South Africa and are often found growing together in nature, so one might think they would all require the same methods, techniques and environment to grow well. In some aspects that is correct, but in others there are differences which need to be addressed to grow them well.
I've written 3 growing guides (links below), one for each genus where you will see similarities as well as some major differences.
These South African succulent plants have been grown in cultivation ever since the first botanists arrived in the Cape and took samples back to Europe in the late 18th century. Conophytum minutum was first described in 1803 and there are still living examples in cultivation of some conophytums collected in the 1930's.
What is ex-situ cultivation? As time goes on, the plants we grow are facing more and more pressures on their natural habitats. It's almost all due to human activity. Intensive livestock farming has always been detrimental to their survival. New infrastructure of roads and habitation, mining for minerals and plant removal to satisfy collector demand are all increasing year-on-year.
On top of that but not always so obvious, is global warming, which is probably the greatest threat they now face. Recent times have seen continuously dry winters. In many areas, rain the plants depend on no longer arrives. Fog rolling in from the ocean to drench the plants no longer happens. Subsequently, plant populations in the W and N Capes are visibly dying.
Computer modelling has predicted it will get worse and do so within the next 50 years or less. Unless the plants can adapt and migrate, they will, in many cases, die out.
Ex situ conservation literally means, off-site conservation. The main objective of ex situ growing is to support conservation by ensuring the survival of threatened species and the maintenance of associated genetic diversity.
I believe we can all play a part. By growing and propagating what we already have in cultivation, we can all contribute to the survival of threatened species.