On September 28, 2010, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in Washington, D.C. announced its determination that a fatal multicar crash that occurred on June 26, 2009 in Miami, Oklahoma was a devastating consequence of fatigued driving.
The driver of a 2008 Volvo truck-tractor semitrailer suffered “acute sleep loss, circadian disruption associated with his shift work schedule, and mild sleep apnea,” according to a press release from the NTSB. As a result, he failed to react to a stopped line of traffic—neither by braking nor by swerving to avoid a collision.
His truck-tractor semitrailer impacted first an SUV before hitting three more vehicles, the third of which was rammed into a livestock trailer being towed by a pickup truck. The pickup truck slammed into an additional, fifth vehicle.
Ten people who were in the much smaller passenger vehicles that were impacted by the truck-tractor semitrailer were killed. Five were injured in addition to the 76-year-old, fatigued truck driver.
NTSB Chairman, Deborah A.P. Hersman, said, “This crash points out the need for three important actions by federal regulators that would go a long way to reducing this type of accident on our roadways.”
First, a fatigue management system would help educate drivers and their employers about the pernicious hazards of fatigued driving. Second, event recorders such as video on motor carriers like the truck-tractor semitrailers would help accident investigators following up on similar collisions. Finally—since this accident was in part due to traffic congestion from a prior accident on the road—a collision warning system could be a successful preventative measure.


Treasures of the Chinese Scholar’s StudioAugust 14, 2015 - August 14, 2015
Curated by Barry Till | Founders Gallery
One of the most interesting features of traditional Chinese culture is the people’s love of and reverence for of all things related to art and literature, especially the various paraphernalia and materials associated with the scholar’s studio. The typical scholar’s studio of the past would have been strewn with such articles as inkstones, inksticks, brushes, paper, seals or chops, brush rests, brush containers, wrist rests, paper weights, teapots, wine cups, incense burners, miniature screens to prevent a draught from drying the ink in the inkstone, and antiques of all sorts from archaeological artefacts to wonderful copies of antiques. All of the accessories on the scholar’s desk were for practical use, the most important being the essentials: brush, ink and inkstone, and paper, known as the “Four Treasures.”
The scholars or literati (wenren) were from the educated and privileged elite. They were the chief arbiters of refined and sophisticated tastes. As officials, scholars, poets, calligraphers, painters and connoisseurs, they came to define the finest aesthetics and styles of the nation. Painting, as an offshoot of calligraphy, is an integral part of Chinese civilization, and together with calligraphy are considered by the Chinese to be their only “true” art. The Art Gallery has an extremely fine collection of Chinese works of art which fit into the category of treasures for the scholar’s studio, including a recent donation of nearly 20 important ancient inkstones.
This exhibition sponsored by the Gallery Associates of the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria.


For many, growing your own food is the ultimate in being green. With a little effort, you can expect the results to be healthy, satisfying and delicious. The resources needed to grow fresh salads, vegetables and fruits on your doorstep, using few inputs other than home-produced compost, are enormously less than those needed, say, to force out-of-season crops in a heated greenhouse and airfreight them from overseas. Focus on the kind of achingly fresh food that is high in vitamins and whose commercial equivalent would require extensive packaging, refrigeration and probably international air freight – and still not match what you could produce for yourself! Herbs, salads, tomatoes and soft fruit are delicious and rewarding ways to dabble in self-reliance. But take it steady, and celebrate whatever you manage to do. “Self-sufficiency” is a holy grail that too many people have sought for in vain.
- Start with a few fresh, tender foods which will repay you well in terms of health-giving flavour. And remember the golden rule – grow foods that you really do love to eat.
- If you’d like to have the pleasure of getting food from your garden, but don’t want to end up as a full-time vegetable gardener, try planting a couple of fruit trees or bushes. Many produce exquisite blossom, with the fruit following on as a bonus. If you have a small space consult a good supplier for varieties of fruit trees that do not require much space.
- Even small spaces can be productive, if that’s what you want.
- Garden Organic (the working name of the Henry Doubleday Research Organisation) is the first stop in the UK for tips on organic gardening and everything you may need. See also the Green Choices page on Go organic!
- There is lots of advice available on gardening and on growing your own food. Your local library will have a whole section of gardening books, as do most bookshops.
- Try the National Society of Allotment and Leisure Gardeners for food growing generally, and the Federation of City Farms and Community Gardens for information on how to start a community garden.
- See also the ‘grow your own‘ page in the Green Choices Food and drink section.


What is oxygen concentrators?
An oxygen concentrator is a kind of equipment which can provide oxygen treatment to patients at a concentration far higher than the ambient air concentration, and can keep the oxygen level in patients' blood stable. This is a medical device that compresses the air around the patient and delivers it to him/her in a purer form. Oxygen supply is continuous. Unlike the oxygen tank, as long as a battery power supply or compressor is plugged into a power socket, it will never run out. We have a variety of top oxygen concentrators from experienced manufacturers. These devices, also known as concentrators or concentrators, provide a continuous flow of oxygen-enriched air and provide cost-effective, most preferred methods of treatment at home or in transit.
How does oxygen concentrator work? portable oxygen concentrator
The oxygen concentrator draws in conventional air from the room and compresses it with a filter and sieve bed to filter out other gases present, including nitrogen. Concentrated medical grade oxygen is delivered to the user through a mask or nasal intubation. The O2 machine delivers oxygen in the form of continuous flow or pulse dose. At each inhalation, the pulse dose oxygen generator will release oxygen in a dose or burst manner. It is based on the rate of breathing and the amount of oxygen taken. This ensures that the right amount of oxygen is delivered according to different periods of activity (sleep, rest or daily work). If continuous delivery is required, a constant flow oxygen concentrator must be used. For more complex and practical solutions, the pulse dose is more effective. The Invacare platinum ten fixed oxygen plant provides a continuous flow of up to 10 liters per minute. The DeVilbiss Igo portable oxygen concentrator is versatile in providing oxygen in a constant stream at a rate of 3 liters per minute and from a 1-6 pulse dose mode pulse stream.


Since 2004, activists around the world have joined forces on 17th May to mark the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. On this date, in 1990, the World Health Organization (WHO) finally took the decision to remove homosexuality from its list of mental disorders.
Over the years, the day to celebrate queer identities and sexual orientations has grown bigger and bolder. The 2018 theme ‘Alliances for Solidarity’ invites us all to collaborate, to support each other across movements and to engage in activism that is as diverse as we are.
As UNITED, we are building alliances of NGOs and activists in Europe who campaign against nationalism, racism, fascism and in solidarity with migrants and refugees. Working together to support each other in the face of persistent inequalities is at the heart of what we do – and we want to make our activism more inclusive. We therefore stand, fight and celebrate in solidarity with LGBTQ* movements around the world on 17th May. We stand with queer refugees who experience racism and homophobia. We stand with transwomen who are targeted by nationalists. We stand with people who are discriminated against because they do not fit restrictive categories.
Through alliances for solidarity, we aim to be allies, to learn from each other and support each other in the different struggles we face. Our movements do not exist in isolation. When people with narrow, fascist ideas of what the world should look like are taking over, we need to fight together for our colorful vision of reality.
For IDAHOTB and every day, let’s UNITE!


The Four Courts is situated on Inns Quay.
The Four Courts is situated on Inns Quay. It was designed by James Gandon, Dublin's most famous 18th century architect. Building began in 1786 and continued right through until 1802. Today it is the seat of High Court of Justice, the second highest court in Ireland.
On the site of a 13th century Dominican monastery, it was also the site of the King's Inn before the present building was put in place. Although it escaped damage in the 1916 Rising, it was to have a completely different fate during the Civil War of 1922-1923. In April 1922, Rory O'Connor and a group of soldiers took over the Four Courts on the behalf of the I.R.A. against the Anglo-Irish Treaty of December 1921. When they refused to surrender, the provisional government shelled the building resulting in the complete destruction of the Four Courts and also the beginning of the Civil War. Irreplaceable records, which were stored in the Four Courts were also destroyed. It wasn't until 1932 that the building was completely restored.
Visitors are allowed to enter the buildings although there are many restricted areas. Commonly seen are barristers in their traditional outfits discussing matters of the courts and also members of the Gardaí waiting to accompany their accused to court.
If you would like more information on Ireland, on our suggested Irish self drive or Escorted vacations please contact one of our Ireland based Guides who can provide you with a free quote.


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This resource instructs how to use fact cards on ancient Greece in the classroom. There are 20 facts cards and two empty cards. They include short facts on the geography of ancient Greece, democracy, literature, religion, army, education, art, slaves, home, theater, Olympic games, writing, Pythagoras, Alexander the Great, Homer.(...)
This unit offers 14 lesson plans on ancient Greece for years 3/4. (7-9 year olds) The themes of the lessons are, the geography and climate of Greece, ancient Greece in time, Athens and Sparta, Greeks as fighters, Marathon and the war against the Persians, gods and temples, myths, theatre, performing Greek myths (by the students), Olympic games, everyday life, Greek activities afternoon.(...)
The didactic cards provide children in the 5th grade of primary school with the rudiments of Greek civilization, through an overall account of geography, history, civilization and culture, including mythology.
The first seven sheets each deal with one topic: Whereabouts; The polis; The commerce; Art and culture; The theatre; Religion and myths; The Olympic games. Sheets 8-9 contain a final test.
Each of the first seven sheets open with a theoretical sect(...)


Edmonton, AB – Water use in oil sands development is currently a significant concern, particularly as the industry develops and grows over the next 20 years. A new research centre at the University of Alberta is poised to tackle this issue through a new partnership with Imperial Oil and Alberta Ingenuity.
The Imperial Oil-Alberta Ingenuity Centre for Oil Sands Innovation’s mandate is to find more efficient, economically viable, and environmentally responsible ways to develop Canada’s oil-sands resources, one of the largest crude oil deposits in the world. The centre will be led by Dr Murray Gray, scientific director.
The centre says it expects to invest over $15 million in research over the next five years, and recruit more than 50 faculty, graduate students, and researchers. It will encourage interdisciplinary research and apply the emerging tools of nanotechnology to the oil sands.
“This is exactly how the ingenuity of Albertans like Dr Gray will be felt. He is taking on problems that are crucial to Alberta – the oil sands and our limited water supply – but that also have impact around the world,” says Dr Peter Hackett, president and CEO of Alberta Ingenuity.
“At Imperial Oil, we strongly believe that investing in research and innovation is of critical importance to satisfying increasing energy needs, all the while meeting increasing environmental expectations. We share the commitment of the University of Alberta and have long recognized that research and technology is the key to developing Alberta’s oil sands,” said Randy Broiles, senior vice-president, resources division, Imperial Oil.
In addition to evaluating the use of non-aqueous solvents to separate and extract bitumen from oil sands, research activity this year will also focus on bitumen extraction and upgrading projects. One of the projects involves nanotechnology, where technologies are scaled down to a minute scale by modifying the structure of catalysts. The use of nano-structured materials holds promise to both reduce energy requirements and improve operating efficiencies in bitumen upgrading.
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Python – Backtracking
Backtracking is a form of recursion. But it involves choosing only option out of any possibilities. We begin by choosing an option and backtrack from
it, if we reach a state where we conclude that this specific option does not give the required solution. We repeat these steps by going across
each available option until we get the desired solution.
Below is an example of finding all possible order of arrangements of a given set of letters. When we choose a pair we apply backtracking to verify if
that exact pair has already been created or not. If not already created, the pair is added to the answer list else it is ignored.
def permute(list, s): if list == 1: return s else: return [ y + x for y in permute(1, s) for x in permute(list - 1, s) ] print(permute(1, ["a","b","c"])) print(permute(2, ["a","b","c"]))
When the above code is executed, it produces the following result −
['a', 'b', 'c'] ['aa', 'ab', 'ac', 'ba', 'bb', 'bc', 'ca', 'cb', 'cc']


Roselle, is an annual hibiscus and a native plant of west Africa and Jamaica. It has become known regionally as the “Florida Cranberry”.
Its history in Florida dates to the old “Florida Cracker” history during the 1880s, from which derived the nickname “Florida Cranberry”, according to Seminole Farms Florida Master Gardeners. Roselle’s main use is to make edible drinks and sauces. It is a plant that has a unique looking edible fruit, which has a tart and sweet flavor. Botanically named Hibiscus sabdariffa, it is a species of hibiscus and is closely related to okra.
In many tropical regions around the world, Roselle leaves are consumed as a vegetable, like a spicy version of spinach, according to Well Springs Garden.com. The vibrant red calyx and flowers are more commonly used as flavoring spices and for making hibiscus teas. Roselle calyces are also used in making homemade wines, jams, juices, jellies, and syrups.
University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) recommends that in most parts of Florida, the best time to plant Roselle is late April through August. Roselle plants are very susceptible to cold weather and should be planted during the summertime when it is warm and humid.


Proud Flesh Can Be Avoided With Early Treatment
This is the excessive growth of fibroblastic cells with vascular tissue leading to more dense fibroblastic tissue called granulation tissue. For wound healing, fibroblastic cells are necessary in the early stages of wound healing to fill in for lost tissue to a level just below the epidermis. At this stage of wound healing, the epidermis or outer layer of skin proliferates to cover the wound. However, if the granulation tissue forms in excessive amounts above the level of the epidermis, the wound will not heal, or defects in the skin or scar tissue (proud flesh) may persist.
Where Proud Flesh Occurs
Proud flesh commonly occurs in wounds of horses at or below the knee and hock. This area of the leg consists of little muscle tissue and is mainly bone, ligaments and tendons. Consequently, the skin is less likely to stretch over the wound. Also, suturing is difficult in this area of the leg as sutures frequently will not hold.
Proud Flesh Causes
The cause of proud flesh is foreign material from the initial injury that may be still in the wound, contaminants from the environment and wounds becoming infected with bacteria and fungi. Some disinfectants may inhibit wound healing and promote proud flesh. If wounds become infected, they will not heal properly and will respond by the growth of excessive granulation tissue.
If excessive granulation tissue (proud flesh) forms, it is necessary to remove it surgically or with caustic compounds which may or may not be beneficial in removing the excessive granulation tissue. Some caustic compounds may harm viable tissues or other cellular components necessary for wound healing. For this reason wounds should be treated properly soon after the injury occurs and then proud fresh is less likely to form.
Preventing Proud Flesh Formation
For proper and efficient wound healing it is imperative to prevent proud flesh from forming. This is accomplished by keeping the wound clean and free of bacterial and fungal infections with proper therapies. Some antibacterial and antifungal agents may induce super infections which not only prevent wound healing, but will induce the formation of excessive granulation tissue. Woundade has been proven to be the ultimate therapy for wound healing as it may be used alone to prevent bacterial and fungal infections while stimulating rapid wound healing without the formation of excessive granulation tissue or proud fresh.


PathSensors’ cutting-edge CANARY based assays for the detection of Ralstonia spp. and Phytophthora spp. have been validated by USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service for use in regulatory diagnostics. By going through the validation process, users can use the assays with confidence and trust, knowing they will be able to rapidly and accurately test and identify these damaging plant pathogens.
“We’re very pleased USDA has validated this diagnostic tool,” said Ted Olsen, PathSensors President and CEO. “Ralstonia and Phytophthora are both devastating plant pathogens that cause millions of dollars in agricultural losses worldwide each year. We are excited by the problem-solving capability CANARY provides to combat these plant diseases.”
Although not considered dangerous for humans, both Ralstonia and Phytophthora can wreak havoc upon numerous crops, including fruits, vegetables, and decorative plants.
Ralstonia is a soil-borne bacteria that causes bacterial wilt which can eventually lead to plant death in a wide variety of crops, including potatoes, eggplants, tomatoes, bananas, and ornamental plants.
Phytophthora, from the Greek word for “plant destroyer,” is likewise a dangerous pathogen that causes death among many plants and crops. It is most infamously known for causing the Great Irish Potato Famine in the 1840s, but continues to have devastating effects on agriculturalists’ crops worldwide. Phytophthora is the cause of sudden oak death syndrome, which has led to significant reductions in oak populations along the Pacific coasts of California and Oregon.
PathSensors has integrated the Ralstonia and Phytophthora assays into their robust library of commercially available products. They will deploy the newly validated assays in the field to help prevent harmful plant pathogens from negatively impacting agriculture in the U.S. and abroad.


Docteure, Maîtresse de conférences, chercheuse FNS senior.
Université de Lausanne
Le théâtre du XVIIIe siècle, en particulier les théâtres de société dans leurs rapports avec les théâtres privilégiés dans une perspective historique et esthétique; Voltaire dramaturge; Voltaire acteur; les rapports entre littérature et société au XVIIIe siècle; littérature et savoirs médicaux; représentations du corps.
Voltaire (and his social networks)
Voltaire often portrayed himself as a solitary man who preferred to live far from the hustle and bustle of worldly life. In reality, he was a man for whom sociability was a fundamental virtue. It could manifest as anything from the most ephemeral worldliness to lifelong, intimate friendships. Voltaire was one who courted high society and gave sumptuous receptions, but the ties with those he called friend would remain sacred throughout his life.
Private theatre performances
Society theatre was a highly prized activity during the eighteenth century, especially in France. In salons and estates, both grand and modest, people of the same society and social stratum engaged in amateur theatre. Private theatre performances were a practice in which worldliness and aesthetics intersected, inextricably linked with sociability. In exploring the practice, this entry will evaluate the role of worldly connivance in the constitution of collective taste.


The Dhatupatha of Panini - An Elucidation
Sanskrit is a language that flows from time immemorial; it originates in natural sounds and finds its way in many spoken languages Today. This book presents the traditional Dhatupatha of Panini in a structured format with a measure of Elucidation. Serious students and Academicians shall find learning Sanskrit enjoyable and a practical reality. It serves as a handy reference in understanding the Roots of the Language from where Verbs, Nouns and all words are derived. The book can very well find its way to Schools and Colleges where Sanskrit is being taught. Its Chanting Section caters to primary learners. The English Meaning Section has a universal appeal and shall benefit any Library. The Short Dhatu Identity shows any Dhatu's characteristics at a glance. The Main Dhatupatha containing Accents and iii/1 Verb Rupas, in the traditional order of Panini, is what the committed scholar really needs. Finally, an Alphabetical Dhatu Index, that is well formatted, enhances the book immensely.
- Publication Date
- Jan 6, 2016
- Education & Language
- Creative Commons ShareAlike (CC BY-SA)
- By (author): Ashwini Kumar Aggarwal


The amber ascertained in Poland occurs in Paleogene and Quaternary formations. The biggest accumulations of amber in Paleogene sediments are connected with the northern marginal zone of the Eocene Sea. In the northern zone amber has agglomerated in the sandy-silty sediments with glauconite in the Eridan river delta (the so-called chłapowsko-sambijska delta). The best documented is Chłapowo region where sediments occur on the depth between 60 and 130 m. In the southern zone of the Eocene Sea the amber-bearing sediments (silts and sands with glauconite) were also formed in the delta zone, the so-called Parczew delta. These sediments occur on the depth between 20 and 30 m. The Górka Lubartowska deposit covers the area of 295.88 ha and the average thickness of sediments is of 12 m. The third amber occurrence in Paleogene sediments is the Możdżanowo region near Słupsk in northern Poland. The amber-bearing sediments occur on the depth about 11 m below surface.
Quaternary amber-bearing sediments are occurring mainly in chłapowsko-sambijska delta. There are two deposits documented: Wiślinka I deposit and Przeróbka-SL deposit. Big amber concentrations are also encountered on the Baltic beaches from Kołobrzeg to the eastern border of Poland.
Anticipated economic resources as of 31.12.2014 have not changed sinced 2013 and amounted to 1,118 tonnes of amber within four deposits: Górka Lubartowska, Możdżanowo, Wiślinka I and Przeróbka-SL. There was a new concession for exploitation accepted for Przeróbka-SL deposit in 2013 and economic resources calculated for this deposit are equal 16.911 tonnes of amber. It is opencast mine where sand is accompanying raw material. There were 28 geological works projects approved for searching and exploring of amber deposits in Pomorskie Voivodeship, whereas it were 4 projects accpeted in Lubelskie Voivodeship.
The amount of amber collected on the Baltic beaches is estimated at 5-6 tonnes per year.
Prepared by: Krzysztof Szamałek


نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
عنوان مقاله [English]
Aim: The purpose of the present study was to investigate of the effectiveness of emotional intelligence training on the general health and self-esteem in adolescents with cerebral palsy. Methods: Study procedure was quasi-experimental with pretest-posttest design with control group. The study population included of adolescents with cerebral palsy aged 16-18 years old. Subjects were selected by convenient sampling method. In this study were participated 30 adolescents with cerebral palsy. Subjects were divided into two groups by randomly method (experimental and control group), each of which was consisted of 15 adolescents. Experimental group received in emotional intelligence training in the 12 sessions lasting for 50 minutes, but control group did not. The instrument of present research was Goldberg & Hiller general health guestionnaire and Cooper Smith self-esteem questionnaire. The obtained data were analyzed by using multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA) test. Results: The findings of this research showed that there was significant increase in general health and self-esteem scores mean of experimental group in the post intervention in comparison with control group (P<0.0001). Conclusion: The emotional intelligence training program led to improve the general health and self-esteem of adolescents with cerebral palsy. Therefore, paying attention to the variables such as general health and self-esteem are essential and planning for providing of emotional intelligence training is a particular importance.


The Threatened Species Recovery Hub’s six-year research program was completed in 2021. For more information see our about page.
A series of elegant watermarks have been created by science communicator and illustrator Michelle Baker, to reflect the major themes of the TSR Hub and will be integrated into future Hub publications.
The six watermarks, inspired by science and nature, provide a thematic or conceptual link between each image and its corresponding Hub theme.
“By incorporating elements of scientific illustration into my designs, I hope to capture a precise, yet simple scientific aesthetic that exhibits the links between science, beauty and the work of the Threatened Species Recovery Hub,” says Michelle.
With over a decade of experience in scientific illustration, Michelle applies her talents in her role as a communication officer with the TSR Hub.
Passionate about science and conservation, she has worked in university departments and with the Queensland Museum.
Her time spent in specimen labs has provided her with intricate knowledge of some unique natural subjects.
“I am now more familiar with freshwater crabs, sea squirts, mites and fruit flies than I ever thought I would be - inside and out!” says Michelle.
“I really enjoy the observational side of biology, particularly the description and identification aspects of the discipline.”
Her illustrations are frequently used in journal papers, books and taxonomic keys, often as part of the official description of a new species.
Set aside detailed descriptions, her illustrations help researchers to identify the species found in field surveys.
Her watermark designs for the TSR Hub include:
Matchstick banksia (Theme 1)
Orange-bellied parrot (Theme 2)
Leadbeater’s possum (Theme 3)
Corroboree frog (Theme 4)
Northern quoll (Theme 5)
Bathurst purple copper butterfly (Theme 6).


The shielding range of the signal jammer is different according to the difference in the power of the product. The high-power jammer used in the detention center has a shielding radius of several hundred meters, while the low-power signal blocker used in the test room and conference hall has a shielding radius of several hundred meters. Generally between 1-10 meters, depending on the compressive strength of the surrounding signal communication base stations.
The shielding ability of high-power jammers is particularly strong, and the power can reach several hundred watts. Suitable for unique places such as prisons and detention centers. But it is also because its shielding ability is too strong. If it is near a residential area, it will more or less affect the normal mobile phone voice call requirements of the surrounding environment. Therefore, such signal jammers are generally used in relatively wide areas far away from residential areas. Conversely, low-power jammers with shorter power are more suitable for classroom use. If there is a communication base station on the campus, and the mobile phone receives pulse signals ≥-90dBm, the actual shielding effect of the signal shielding device will be very good. There is no problem with shielding at a distance of 10 meters. It is enough to put one shielding device in one classroom.
Now, more and more mobile phone signal transmission base stations are assembled in cities, which makes the signal compressive strength of the products become better and better. Originally, the jammer could complete the shielding range with a radius of 10 meters. Now the shielding radius is likely to be reduced to 5 meters, and high-power jammers have become a hot spot. This requires us to reconsider the selection of shielding equipment.


Interior Designs. Approaches to the Mind in the Greco-Roman World
Modern psychology is based on a conception of the human psyche as a faculty in its own right. Among its qualities is the psyche’s natural propensity to operate semi-autonomously, acting according to rules of its own. Such a view of the human psyche as an active mechanism, however, did not exist for the greater part of the Greco-Roman world. The psyche (not to be identified with the soul) was perceived as a passive, receptive element, either materialistic (part of the body) or as an emptiness within the body to be filled by elements from outside. Given the radically distinct idea of the psyche in antiquity, one should ask whether, and if so how, the conceptual apparatus of modern psychology might be used fruitfully when dealing with ancient mental phenomena. And conversely, one may ask where the qualities and capacities, which modern psychology ascribes to the psyche, were located according to ancient views, and how they were supposed to operate. What was the ancient equivalent of psychology? For the majority of ancient Greeks and Romans, divine intervention was assumed to be responsible for what are now called psychological phenomena. In this context, the divine was not always considered sublime: the designs of the gods on man’s interior were often troublesome – even fatal.


A Brief History of Female Entrepreneurship
Female entrepreneurship has a long and rich history, dating back to ancient times when women were involved in trade and commerce and the Middle Ages when women were involved in selling goods and producing textiles. However, the first recorded case of a female entrepreneur dates back to 1739 when Eliza Lucas took over her family’s plantations in South Carolina, USA at the age of 16.
The textile industry boomed in the 19th century, and many women started their own textile businesses, providing them with economic and social status.
During the early 20th century, women’s participation in the workforce increased significantly, but they were still primarily relegated to low-paying jobs. Madame C.J. Walker is one good example of a female entrepreneur who managed to break through with her hair company, which became one of the largest African-American-owned businesses in the United States.
When feminism started to rise in the 1900s, female entrepreneurs became a widely accepted term and caused a significant increase in female entrepreneurship. Even though women still faced significant challenges in accessing financial and business networks, they were no longer being related solely to lower-paying jobs and had better opportunities to create their own businesses.
In today’s world where we can see rising equality between men and women, female entrepreneurship is on the global rise. Many organizations and initiatives have been launched to support and encourage women’s entrepreneurship, including mentorship programs, networking opportunities, and funding programs specifically for female-led businesses.
Persistency and innovation describe the history of female entrepreneurship. Throughout history, women have managed to break through and succeed in the business world despite barriers and discrimination. The more women become entrepreneurs, the closer we’re coming to creating a more inclusive and diverse world.
What successful story with a woman-entrepreneur in the spotlight inspires you?


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Hi everyone! Welcome to the next stop on the Bunny Trail. (and if you missed the other stops this week, click on the bunny below to go to the beginning!) This post will be short and sweet, as today is moving day in my household (yay!!!) and my keyboard is packed away (thank goodness for touch screens!) I have a fun little math page for you today. It is a "secret code" page, where the students use order of operations to solve the puzzle. My students always enjoy these, and I thought yours…
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A cyber security analyst has a wide range of responsibilities. These professionals develop security plans, recommend the best practices for data security, and document security problems and issues. They also conduct research on current trends in the security field. As a result, many of these professionals find themselves working at a variety of different companies.
Cybersecurity analysts perform a variety of tasks, including monitoring the latest attack vectors, updating computer software, and monitoring user status. They also conduct regular risk assessments and train staff and other users about security threats. Traditionally, cyber security analysts specialized in certain industries or sectors of the economy. Today, the job duties of a cyber security analyst are more varied and include both technical and non-technical work.
The job of a cyber security analyst requires technical skills, as well as strong communication skills. They must be able to clearly explain complex concepts to people who are not experts in the field. In addition, they must be able to write concise incident reports and report findings. They may also collaborate with other cybersecurity experts and share their findings with other organizations.
The education requirements for a career as a cyber security analyst vary by company and industry. Most employers prefer candidates with a bachelor’s degree in computer science or a closely related field, while some also prefer applicants with an advanced degree in cyber security. Cybersecurity analysts must possess a thorough understanding of computer networks, their digital infrastructure, and the methods hackers …View More What Does a Cyber Security Analyst Do?


Learn to Recite Surah
Download this worksheet and, using the Learn to Recite video, pause during each ayat of the video to fill in the missing letters. This should help your mind sound out the letters in each word, which should help you connect more, understand and pronounce this surah correctly.
Learn the Meaning and Vocabulary of Surah
Each ayat contains Arabic vocabulary words you should learn. Download this worksheet and use the Meaning of Surah video to write the English translation of the Arabic vocabulary words to learn in each ayat. This should help to improve your connection to and understanding of this surah.
Lessons of Surah ( )
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It is easy to forget, but breathing is not a one-sided coin. The carbon dioxide we exhale is just as important for life as its more fêted counterpart, oxygen. It is what photosynthetic organisms need to fix food for themselves and the rest of the living planet. In the verticality of the ocean, the seafloor represents the last stop for the generation of carbon dioxide. What the seabed breathes and exhales loops back to feed the rest of the ocean.
In order to better understand the cycling of carbon and nutrients in the Arctic, the Nansen Legacy benthos group is measuring the breathing rates of the seafloor community. This involves bringing up cores of the seafloor, saturating them with oxygen, sealing them tight to prevent oxygen from entering and escaping, and measuring oxygen concentration every few hours over the course of a couple of days. This gives the rate at which oxygen is being used up, and carbon dioxide is being generated. A fundamental measurement like this can provide insight into larger scale processes like how food is produced in the ocean and how it moves between different parts of the marine food chain.
The experimental setup is also expanded to estimate how marine carbon cycles will change in the future. The experiments are conducted in dark, refrigerated rooms to mimic the dark, cold seafloor. However, bottom water temperatures are expected to rise. Therefore, batches of experiments are conducted at higher temperatures.
With rising temperatures comes melting sea ice in the Arctic. While this makes life difficult for animals like polar bears, it makes life easier for the algae that live at the ocean’s surface. Without ice blocking their access to sunlight, they can grow wild, literally turning the ocean green. More algal life and food at the surface should trickle down to the seafloor as well. To simulate this situation another batch of experiments stimulated by adding algal food to the sediment cores.
In short, these experiments aim at revealing more about the circle of life as well as providing a window into the future at a time of rapid change in the Arctic.


If you’re new to gardening or the cannabis world you may not know about a neat little growing technique called companion planting. Companion planting is simply the act of growing different kinds of plants near each other, and it comes with a whole load of benefits. One of the most beneficial plant species to grow next to marijuana is peppermint – which is what I’ll be talking about in the following article.
What is peppermint?
Peppermint is a herb that is commonly used in both cooking and medicine, making it very hard to see why a cannabis grower wouldn’t want this in their garden. in fact, the plant can be used for tea, as an ingredient in a nice, home-cooked meal, or even to produce essential oils. Peppermint has even been known to treat the itching associated with some skin conditions, as well as certain respiratory problems.
Why grow weed and peppermint together?
Companion planting is incredibly useful as it is a cheap, organic method of pest control, as well as a way to increase watering efficiency and overall soil quality. Peppermint, in particular, is fantastic at attracting good kinds of bugs, such as ladybugs, as well as controlling the population of and repelling ants, aphids and fleas.
While it is safe to grow peppermint next to your cannabis it is important to note that it can grow pretty high, and so you may want to trim it regularly to stop it getting in between your weed and the sun. Other than that, happy growing!
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When I meet with parents raising gifted kids with learning differences (aka, Twice Exceptional or 2e), and when I mentor twice exceptional adults, I’ll typically review a strategy called “Positive Self-Talk.” This mode of adjusting one’s attitude, motivating oneself and reminding oneself that they can handle what is put before them, typically includes inspirational quotes and ideas based on the person’s struggles. For parents I give them quotes like “Anxiety is not an accurate predictor of what’s to come. Anxiety is just an unpleasant feeling,” or “What would someone who wasn’t scared in this situation think and do?” In fact, I suggest that parents and kids cut out the quotes and paste them on 3×5 cards so they can have the handy at all times.
In this article, “Why Talking to Yourself is a Superpower,” the author suggests using the third person to depersonalize fears and to kick in natural empathy to encourage yourself to persevere. I like this idea of a) sanctioning self-talk and b) playing a trick on your brain to say “Susie is worried about…” so that you start to think to yourself, “Yeah, but Susie has been in this position before and has handled it fine” or some other motivational response.
Bottom line, self-talk is important and powerful. It allows us to have awareness of our feelings, it gives us an opportunity to respond and look for positives. Especially for gifted folks with learning differences (twice exceptional or 2e), self-talk is a powerful tool for motivation as they manage their complex brains. At the end of the day, you get to be with yourself – complicated brain and all – so enjoy who you are and trust yourself to be your own best friend.


101 East exposes how companies and the government are turning a blind eye to the human cost of palm oil production.
Indonesia is the world’s largest producer of palm oil. From chocolate and ice cream to soap and cosmetics, palm oil from this Southeast Asian nation is found in countless products on supermarket shelves around the world.
But soaring global demand for the oil is having a disastrous impact on Indonesia’s people and environment.
Millions of hectares of land are being razed to make way for new palm oil plantations, destroying farmers’ livelihoods and devastating rural communities.
We travelled to the Indonesian province of Papua, where vast swaths of rainforest are about to be destroyed to make way for new plantations.
The plantations are going ahead despite fierce protests from the local community, particularly the Mahuze tribe. As bulldozers arrive on their land, Augustinus, a tribal leader, confronts a representative of the palm oil company.
“We have come here to tell you to stop destroying our forest immediately and to leave our land,” he says.
On the island of Kalimantan, the Dayak people are rallying together to protect their way of life which relies on the rainforest.
“It’s not worth sacrificing our forest in the hope of making quick money. When companies come here and try to lure us with easy money, we’re not interested,” says the community’s leader.
But across Indonesia, palm oil companies continue to clear land on a massive scale, leaving a trail of environmental devastation in their wake.
101 East investigates the human cost of the world’s palm oil addiction.


2019/08 Solution to Global Warming: ArsA1, an essential TA protein carrier for algae chloroplast development
Solution to Global Warming: ArsA1, an essential TA protein carrier for algae chloroplast development
Global warming has been one of the most critical crises in recent decades. Recently, the research team led by Dr. Hsin-yang Chang, an assistant professor of the Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources at National Sun Yat-sen University and Dr. Chwan-deng Hsiao, a research fellow at the Institute of Molecular Biology, Academia Sinica have successfully identified the 3D crystal structure of ArsA1, the carrier that escorts tail-anchored (TA) membrane protein to the chloroplast. They solve the mystery of how a TA protein is transported to the outer chloroplast membrane, a mechanism that results in high efficiency of green algae photosynthesis.
Because green algae capture 20 times more atmospheric carbon dioxide than trees can, this discovery could help alleviate the effects of global warming and climate change. The research has been published in The Plant Journal, a world-leading authority in plant science.
Dr. Chang emphasizes that by understanding the molecular mechanism of chloroplast TA protein transportation, the efficiency of algal photosynthesis can be enhanced, thereby increasing the contribution of algae to carbon fixation. Therefore, large amounts of carbon dioxide could be removed from the atmosphere, reducing the greenhouse effect.


Spotlight on Police and Law Enforcement
With the rise of anti-system/anti-government violent extremism, growing distrust in governments and an increase in violent protests in recent years, the police and other law enforcement agencies are now on the frontline in responding to violent extremist activity.
While they have always played a role in the detection, monitoring and pursuit of violent extremists, they now, more than ever, play a critical role in ensuring that violent extremist activities are not infiltrating non-extremist communities and that they do not become a mainstream phenomenon in our streets.
Increasingly, the police have a role in prevention work. In some Member States across Europe, the police have both the authority and trust among communities to reach out, engage, support and intervene where there is risk of radicalisation. Meanwhile, society’s increasing reliance on digital technologies means young people are spending more and more time in internet chat rooms, gaming platforms and gaming-adjacent platforms, and other relatively ungoverned digital spaces.
This edition of the RAN Practitioners Spotlight magazine, therefore, takes a look at the important role of the police and law enforcement in preventing and countering violent extremism (P/ CVE). The publication shines a Spotlight on the RAN Police and Law Enforcement (RAN POL) Working Group, explores how the police can work online, discusses what the rise of anti-authorities extremism means and looks at how to deal with violent protests.


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Rapid changes in wind speed that lead to extreme changes in wind power output, known as wind ramp events, cause considerable problems for the wind energy industry. Accurate forecasts of the events could be of great benefit to the industry, but because these events occur over short temporal scales, forecasting of them can be difficult. Using 80 m wind data from a meteorological tower at the Pomeroy wind farm in northwestern Iowa, we have classified nearly 300 wind ramp events occurring during a sample of over 100 cases for which we have run an 8 member ensemble of WRF members. An event was considered to be a ramp event if the change in wind power was 50% or more of total capacity in four hours or less, and this was approximated using a typical wind turbine power curve such that any wind speed increase or decrease of more than 3 m/s within the 6-12 m/s window (where power production varies greatly) in four hours or less would be considered a ramp. In addition, ramp down events occurring due to high wind speed shutdowns were also documented. The WRF simulations available during the ramp events used 10 km grid spacing and varied planetary boundary layer schemes with either 00 UTC NAM or 00 UTC GFS output used for initial and lateral boundary conditions. For some cases, additional runs were available with staggered initialization times. We will present a climatology of the wind ramp events, examining their timing and causes. In addition, we will examine model skill at predicting wind ramp events. We will not only examine model forecasts around the times of observed wind ramp events, but also analyze model forecasts to look for false alarms in the models.
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Chicks of the great spotted cuckoo may turn brood parasitism into mutualism by producing a foul-smelling secretion that repels predators
Marcos, José M.
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The great spotted cuckoo (Clamator glandarius) is an important brood parasite of carrion crows (Corvus corone corone) in northern Spain. We recently found that, unlike what is commonly known for cuckoo-host interactions, the great spotted cuckoo has no negative impact on average crow fitness in this region. The explanation for this surprising effect is a repulsive secretion that the cuckoo chicks produce when they are harassed and that may protect the brood against predation. Here, we provide details on the chemical composition of the cuckoo secretion, as well as conclusive evidence that the dominating volatile chemicals in the secretion are highly repellent to model species representative of common predators of the crows. These results support the notion that, in this particular system, the production of a repulsive secretion by the cuckoo chicks has turned a normally parasitic interaction into a mutualistic one.
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Some sociologist, educationists, psychologists, anthropologists and rural sociologists have described the process through various models. Their usefulness lies in the manner in which they are used.
(1) Aristotle’s Model
Aristotle says that all these three ingredients or elements are essential for communication. These can be organised to study the process through the person who speaks, the speech he produces and the person/audience who listens, such communication takes place in a face-to-face situation, or in direct communication. The speech is either a message, an idea, a thought or a feeling.
(2) Westley and Machean Model
This also has five elements/ingredients on the lines of the Shammon and Weaver’s Model. Here, the sender encodes the message which is passed through a channel and is then decoded and its meaning is drawn, after which the message is clear to the receiver.
(3) Shammon-Weaver Model
If we translate the source into speaker, the signal into speech and destination into listener we have the Aristotle’s Model plus-two mere ingredients : a transmitter which sends out the message and the receiver which catches the message to take it to its destination.
(4) Leagan’s Model:
It has six elements.
COMMUNICATOR-MESSAGE-CHANNEL-TREATMENT AUDIENCE-RESPONSE OF AUDIENCE
It is more or less designed on the pattern of the Weslley and Machcan’s Model. Though the terminology is different, most of the elements are common. Audience response is the sixth element apart which Leagans says that it is vital to the process especially when it is meant to bring about change in people.


Water, sanitation and hygiene services critical to curbing antibiotic ‘quick fix’
The rise of drug-resistant bacteria is a global threat that could make simple injuries and illnesses life threatening and routine medical procedures too high-risk to perform.
Addressing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a multifaceted challenge, but what is often overlooked is reducing the need to use antibiotics. Antibiotics are regularly relied on to treat infections in healthcare facilities and communities that don't have adequate water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services. Recent reports from the World Bank and Chatham House confirm that unhygienic conditions are a major cause of antibiotic use in low- and middle-income countries, and that WASH improvements are a cost-effective way to reduce this. Practical steps to improve WASH, especially in low-resource settings, could reduce antibiotic use and thereby resistance, making a huge contribution to controlling the spread of AMR.
Read Alison Macintyre, Celina Hanson, Leah Richardson and Mengying Ren's article published on DevPolicy.org, on the critical role of WASH in tackling antibiotic resistance. Alison is Technical Lead for Health at WaterAid Australia, Celina is a Policy Advisor at ReAct, Leah is WaterAid Sweden's WASH and Health Advisor and Mengying is a Policy Advisor at ReAct.


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Liquid stainless steel solder flux
When the manufacturer attached the handle to your stainless steel pot, it was likely welded on with a metal inert gas (MIG) or tungsten inert gas (TIG) welder. Not everyone has access or the training to use these types of welders, but with the proper flux, you can use a propane welder and weld a broken handle back onto a stainless steel pot. Using a propane welder requires a very similar process required to solder plumbing pipes. You can find everything you need to solder stainless at most well-stocked hardware stores.
Clean the surfaces you plan to solder with mineral spirits to remove any grease that could weaken the solder joint.
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Apply liquid stainless steel solder flux to the surfaces you plan to solder. Use a small paintbrush to paint the liquid onto the surfaces. Flux helps solder adhere to the metal surface.
Heat the end of the handle with the propane torch to heat it up. Touch a silver solder rod against the metal surface. As the rod melts, coat the end of the handle with the solder. This process is called "tinning" and it helps to create better bond with the solder.
Tin the area on the pot where you want to connect the handle. Use the exact same manner that you used to tin the end of the handle.
Hold the handle in place against the solder. Heat the joint area between the pot and the handle. Touch the solder rod against the joint and then flow the solder around the joint. Make sure you solder around the entire joint. Allow five minutes for the solder joint to cool down.
Heat travels in metal very quickly. Wear leather gloves when holding any metal surface that you heat. This will protect your hands.
Use silver solder only. Do not use solder designed for computers or for jewelry. Many of these solders are toxic and their compounds provide a weaker solder joint.
Use liquid flux designed for stainless steel. Do not use a flux paste. Flux paste is hard to wipe off.


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Architectural Lantern Slides
The University of Notre Dame's Architecture Library holds a set of about 4,500 "lantern slides" produced by the French company G. Massiot & cie. The collection is undated, but the photographs appear to have been taken between approximately 1870 and 1914, primarily between 1890 and 1910. Lantern slides were most popular, and often sold as pedagogical sets, in the early decades of the 20th century.
European architecture, with approximately 2,900 of the photographs, is the primary focus of the collection. Most come from France (~1,000) and Italy (~800); other countries are represented, but in significantly lower numbers. Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas combined are pictured in fewer than 500 slides. The remaining ~1,200 photographs represent paintings, sculpture, and decorative arts.
In 2007, the slides were cleaned and transferred to archivally-sound storage boxes. A selection of about 2,700 were scanned as 4800 DPI TIFFs, and lower-resolution versions were loaded into a Flickr collection. An image cataloger was hired to prepare records for each.
Although detailed and modern images of many of these sites exist, the lantern slides present an historical look at the sites, including many bystanders and artifacts which were intentionally or unintentionally a part of the image. The Egyptian set includes images of workmen and bearers, in attire of the period and using tools of the time. Many European images include photographs of persons in attire of the period. Means of conveyance from ox- or horse-drawn wagon to automobiles and streetcars are in the background of some images. The lantern slides may therefore be of interest to a wider audience than architecture historians and students.
Arrangement: The slides are arranged into country-level sub-collections based on notes taken from the original lantern slides. Because these images were created during the late 19th and early 20th century, the names of these countries reflects the countries and occupied colonial territories of the time. Collections include information about the 2017 name of the country as well as older place names. Images themselves generally have more modern location data, often including latitude and longitude, included.


In the summer of 1775, a Virginia gentleman-planter was given command of a New England army laying siege to British-occupied Boston. With his appointment, the Continental Army was born. Yet the cultural differences between those serving in the army and their new commander-in-chief led to conflicts from the very beginning that threatened to end the Revolution before it could start. The key challenge for General George Washington was establishing the standards by which the soldiers would be led by their officers. What kind of man deserved to be an officer? Under what conditions would soldiers agree to serve? And how far could the army and its leaders go to discipline soldiers who violated those enlistment conditions? As historian Seanegan P. Sculley reveals in Contest for Liberty: Military Leadership in the Continental Army, 1775–1783, these questions could not be determined by Washington alone. His junior officers and soldiers believed that they too had a part to play in determining how and to what degree their superior officers exercised military authority and how the army would operate during the war. A cultural negotiation concerning the use of and limits to military authority was worked out between the officers and soldiers of the Continental Army; although an unknown concept at the time, it is what we call leadership today. How this army was led and how the interactions between officers and soldiers from the various states of the new nation changed their understandings of the proper exercise of military authority was finally codified in General Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben’s The Regulations for the Order and Discipline of the Troops of the United States, first published in 1779. The result was a form of military leadership that recognized the autonomy of the individual soldiers, a changing concept of honor, and a new American tradition of military service.


Sleeping (Recumbent) Lions
After Antonio Canova (Italian, 1757-1822)
The two lions in this pair truly complement each other. While not identical statues, they are similar in that one lion is resting and the other is sleeping. It is believed that this pair of lions was placed here when the house was completed in 1853. They were in place by the beginning of the Civil War.
The statues are copies of the famous Italian sculptor Antonio Canova (1757-1822). They were created in 1792 for the Monumental tomb of Pope Clement XIII in St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.
These lions appear in the 1858 Wood & Perot Catalogue as numbers H. and J.; and in the 1870 catalog of the same company . Additionally, lions of this style appear in the 1873 New York City Directory in an engraving of the storefront of the Composite Iron Works Company (aka J. B. Wickersham). One of the sleeping lions appears in the ca. 1857 catalog of the same company . Similar catalogs from the same period featured only one of the lions, such as the 1870 Janes, Kirtland & Company catalog, suggesting that occasionally only one lion was displayed.
 Wood, Robert Wood & Co. Portfolio of original designs of ornamental iron work by Robert Wood & Co. (Philadelphia, Pa.) ca. 1867-70, Winterthur Museum Library internet archive https://archive.org/details/portfoliooforigi00robe.
 Gayle, Margot. Victorian Ironwork: A Catalogue by J. B. Wickersham, with a new introduction by Margot Gayle. Athenaeum Library of Nineteenth Century America, Philadelphia, 1977.


As bronchiolitis season finally abates, asthma regains its primary place as the most common respiratory complaint at CMC Dallas ED. While we carefully educate patients and their families about preventative measures and ways to alter the home environment to prevent asthma exacerbations, the environment outside of the home is not so easily altered and can have an enormous impact on patient health. Air quality in particular is beyond the patient and the family’s control, and yet it significantly impacts an asthmatic’s ability to breathe.
Historically, Dallas has failed to meet EPA federal standards for ozone reduction, although the 5 year Regional Haze SIP Revision promises to address some of these short-falls. Additionally, grass roots efforts to improve air quality abound with suggestions for citizens who desire cleaner air for our communities. Some of these suggestions and opportunities for further reading are found below:
Share a ride to work or school.
Avoid morning rush-hour traffic.
Walk or ride a bicycle.
Take your lunch to work or school.
Combine errands into one trip.
Avoid drive-through lanes.
Postpone refueling until after 6 p.m.
Don’t top off your gas tank when refueling.
Postpone using gas engines such as lawnmowers until after 6 p.m
Keep your vehicle properly tuned to keep exhaust levels low.
History of air quality regulation and compliance in DFW: http://www.nctcog.org/trans/air/policy/MILESTONES1hr8hrConf.pdf
Recent legislation: http://www.tceq.texas.gov/airquality/sip/Hottop.html
To monitor air quality: http://airnow.gov/index.cfm?action=airnow.local_city&cityid=234
Literature on air quality and asthma in Texas:http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23312496
More small steps for impact: http://www.tceq.texas.gov/airquality/monops/ozonetips.htmlhttp://www.airnorthtexas.org/individual.asp


Unit 4: Family and Friends
- tell about immediate family/whānau and relationships (e.g. friends, colleagues)
- give and ask personal information about self and others such as where one lives and their pets
- use numbers for counting, age, ranking
Have you completed all homework tasks for this unit? By now, you should be able to express the following phrases in NZSL. Test yourself before peeking at these videos.
Self Assessment Checklist
- I know how to sign the vocabulary (family, friends, relationships, age, pets).
- I can ask and sign about immediate family/whānau and relationships (e.g. friends, colleagues).
- I can sign to explain the ranking order of children, or siblings in the family.
- I can sign information to contrast two people, things or places using contrastive structure.
- I can sign and ask personal information about self and others such as where one lives and their pets.
- I can sign using NOTHING as negation in a simple statement (relating to something that doesn’t have or none).
- I can follow and sign the numbers from 51 to 75.
- I can follow and sign age numbers.
- I can understand the difference between personal and possessive pronouns.
- I can give a short narrative about my family (using a family photo).
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An akshauhini (Sanskrit: अक्षौहिणी akṣauhiṇī) is described in the Mahabharata (Adi Parva 2.15-23) as a battle formation consisting of 21,870 chariots (Sanskrit ratha); 21,870 elephants (Sanskrit gaja); 65,610 horses (Sanskrit turaga) and 109,350 infantry (Sanskrit pada sainyam). Thus one akshauhini consisted of 218,700 warriors (not including the charioteers, who didn't fight). The ratio is 1 chariot : 1 elephant : 3 cavalry : 5 infantry soldiers. In each of these large number groups (65,610, etc.), the digits add up to 18.
It is mentioned in the Mahabharata that in the Kurukshetra War the Pandava army consisted of seven akshauhinis (1,530,900 warriors), and the Kaurava army had eighteen akshauhinis (2,405,700 warriors).
Kuru Army is a coalition of 11 akshauhinis formed by the kingdom of Hastinapura in alliance with races like the Samsaptakas, Trigartas, the Narayana army, the Sindhu army and Shalya of Madra.
Pandava Army is a coalition of 7 akshauhinis, primarily the Panchala and Matsya forces, the Rakshasa forces of Bhima's son, Ghatotkacha and Vrishni -Yadava heroes.
The 4 types of units that make up an akshauhini can also be seen in Chaturanga, the predecessor of chess.


The painter George Angelinis voluntarily closed the cycle of his life by “returning” to the sea out of which, as his works show, he had emerged.
A many-faceted personality, not easily placeable in a particular social framework, a thoughtful artist, he declared, “An artist cannot easily accept compromise, since he has dedicated his life to art”.
Born in Peloponnese in 1918, he was adopted by the family Angelinis in Zakynthos where he spent his first years devoted to the ideals of the Boy Scout movement, until the day when, at the age of 28, he discovered the life and work of Van Gogh which awakened in him his talent as a painter.
The greatest part of his artistic effort was devoted to the study of Minoan Art which, he believed, provided the key as much to the secrets of painting as to the discovery of the spiritual essence of the Minoan Civilization. He discovered many different techniques of fresco painting. By burying painted surfaces for many years, he sought to prove that the primary Minoan colours were much closer and more accessible to him, who approached them with his Mediterranean instinct, than to those who were guided, in this respect, by their Northern European nationality. His immediate contact with Crete provided him with many solutions on the aesthetics of colour.
He experimented incessantly, endeavouring to reproduce the blue of the Cretan sea and sky, as different from that of Attica. He was far-seeing in his life and art. His works are characterized by a pioneering tendency and an intuitive feeling for things to come.


Letting go of the burden of the past is important to your happiness.
Many people live in the past; they remember what they were, the love stories that did not go well, their failures and disappointments.
Such a burden takes away space and energy from the present, which is actually the only time you can live actively.
I read somewhere that happiness consists in enjoying good health and having a bad memory.
Actually, you should learn to let go of the past, forget about the insults received, the bad events and the mistakes, in short, all the bad memories, and learn to focus more on the present.
Here are some tips you could follow.
- The best antidote to guilt, resentment, or anger that takes you back to the past is to devote energy to building the life you want.
- Stop playing the victim and become an active protagonist of your life
- Your memories change while time passes by, they may distort, and they do not really reflect what happened. Try asking a person who shared an event with you to tell you about their memory and then compare it with your memory. You will see that you and that person remember different aspects of the same fact.
- Prioritize your well-being. Life is too short to spend arguing and complaining. What happened could be a source of stress and even discomfort. Continuing to feel anger at a past event drains up your energy. It is more important for your physical and mental health to live quietly than to be right at all costs.
The past, however, also brings with it good memories and lessons learned, which shape your personality.
Have a look at what Buddhism teaches: “Joy and happiness arise from letting go. Sit down and take an inventory of your life. There are things you have been hanging on to that really are not useful and deprive you of your freedom. Find the courage to let them go.”
What about you? Would you find the courage to let go of your past?


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chapterposted on 2022-03-18, 00:38 authored by Reyna ZipfReyna Zipf, Allan HarrisonAllan Harrison
This paper discusses how teachers interpret outcomes-based science syllabuses and design open-ended and interesting science units. The study focused on the implementation of a new outcomes-oriented syllabus in Year 8. A tension existed between two groups of teachers. One group was excited and willing to design new content, pedagogy and assessment. The more traditional group focused on how they could adopt the new syllabus but retain much of their previous pedagogy and assessment practices. Qualitative data showed that innovative planning, teaching and assessment are crucial to the success of outcomes-based learning. Despite careful planning, there were discrepancies between the ideal outcomes-based unit and the actual teaching and learning.
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There are a wide variety of work environments. Depending on the industry an individual works in, he or she might work at a desk, in a factory, on the road, in a lab, at a hospital or at a construction site. No matter what type of work environment an employee works in, however, the work environment is expected to be safe. In fact, unsafe working conditions could be the cause of a serious work injury or illness, causing a worker to require medical care and treatment.
With regards to an unsafe work condition, this is when an employee is unable to perform his or her required work because of the physical conditions of the work environment being too dangerous. Examples of this include asbestos, hazardous material, exposed wiring and broken equipment. An unsafe condition could impact only part of the workplace or could affect the entire property.
When unsafe work conditions are seen or learned about, employers are supposed to rid the workplace of these conditions. These reports of unsafe conditions are filed with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and they are not considered grievances but rather a way to inform the agency of unsafe or unhealthy working conditions.
While these reports could occur prior to any incidents occurring, it is likely that the reports are filed following a workplace incident. This information could be used to indicate that an unsafe work condition led to the injury or illness suffered, making it work-related. This and other information could help in the pursuit of workers’ comp benefits.
When suffering a work-related injury or illness, it is important to understand that employees are afforded the right to seek workers’ compensation. These benefits could help address losses and damages suffered, such as medical bills, rehabilitation and lost wages.


by Donald Wood
Last updated: 5:15 PM ET, Fri April 24, 2015
The use of unmanned drones has increased as technology has become more affordable, but many issues have arisen in recent months, including the remote-controlled aircrafts coming far too close to passenger airplanes.
According to ABC News affiliate WJLA.com, the Federal Aviation Administration is investigating an incident that took place Thursday morning in which a plane landing at Washington Dulles International Airport in Dulles, Virginia, was in close proximity to an unmanned drone.
At around 11 a.m. local time, a pilot aboard Trans States Airlines Flight 3340 reported to the FAA that he saw a drone "flying at an altitude of about 1,000 feet and was roughly three to four miles from the airport."
The report claims the aircraft was an Embraer E145 and was able to make its expected landing without incident. While the investigation at Dulles Airport did not cause any major issues, there have been a rising number of issues associated with drones sighted near airports.
England's Manchester Airport was forced to divert four flights and close a runway while authorities investigated a drone appearance on Monday, according to Ben Farmer of the Telegraph.
There are legitimate safety and security concerns regarding drones taking photographs or videos near airports and even possibly hitting a passenger aircraft. Despite the issues, the increasingly affordable remote-controlled machines have become more and more popular.
With the number of incidents on the rise, it's a matter of time before the FAA has to act on the issues the drones are causing. Running an airport is a delicate process, and constant disruptions due to drone activity will be bad for business.
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In 2018, 34.2 million people or 10% of our population had a diagnosis of diabetes. 88 million Americans over the age of 18 carry the diagnosis of prediabetes. In 2017, Diabetes was ranked as the 7th leading cause of death in the United States. We spend 329 Billion dollars on diabetes in 1 year for health care management. This disease is a huge burden to our society and a leading comorbidity leading to decreased immune function, and susceptibility to other diseases. Type 1 diabetes is a congenital disease which begins very early in life. Type 2 diabetes develops when the body becomes resistant to insulin or when the pancreas is unable to produce enough insulin. So as far as this disease is concerned, Type 2 is generally recognized as the type that we can change and influence with environmental health. Exactly why this happens is unknown, although genetics and environmental factors, such as being overweight and inactive, seem to be contributing factors. Uncontrolled diabetes has many serious consequences, including heart disease, kidney disease, blindness, limb death and other complications.
As far as nutrition is concerned there are foods that we should avoid that can be hard for the body to process especially if you have diabetes. Importantly, eating certain foods can raise your blood sugar levels and promote inflammation, which may increase your risk of disease. Examples of bad carbohydrates are: baked goods made with highly processed white flour, sweets, candies, and any foods with added sugar, white breads and cereals. Bad grains include: white bread, bagels, tortillas, cakes, muffins, and other baked goods containing white flour, white rice, white pasta, cereals, crackers, and pretzels that contain added sugar and no whole grains. These grains and carbohydrates should be avoided because they have dramatic spikes in blood sugar when consumed and this will be hard for the body to absorb completely.
Exercise can be another helpful route to avoid developing diabetes or to help manage this disease if you already have it. Exercise increases blood flow in the body which will help to move nutrients around the body more effectively. When we exercise we also increase detoxification which will help take stress off the kidneys which are going to take more stress with diabetes. By staying active this also increases the ability of our individual cells to absorb nutrients such as sugars, which will decrease our resting blood sugars and help with the overall process of these in the body.


IR microspectroscopy is a vibrational technique that is non-destructive and which is exhibiting a strong interest at synchrotron facilities. The coupling of this analytical technique with the synchrotron source provides advantages in its brightness/brilliance (about 1000 times brighter) with respect to blackbody source (thermal infrared source), as well as, in its time structure, and its polarisation. Synchrotron infrared beam spans a large wavelengths distribution - covering also the far-IR (or THz region). In the so-called mid-infrared range (2 to 25 µm wavelength) Fourier Transform IR interferometers have proven extremely potential for a variety of research fields – including polymers, surface science, geology, and archaeological materials, as well as, food, plant and biomedical studies – through identification and imaging of IR-active vibrational modes of molecular components at microscopic scale. SR high brightness benefits FTIR microspectroscopy on very small samples with a signal-to-noise ratio unreachable by other broadband sources exploiting the diffraction-limited spatial resolution capacity (as low as 3 to 10µm) in confocal geometry.
The SESAME Infrared beamline came into operation in November 2018 with a reliable capacity to serve users of the Infrared scientific community. It allows the Synchrotron Radiation Fourier Transform Infrared Microspectroscopy (SR-µFTIR), using a Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) interferometer. The beamline utilizes the Infrared synchrotron radiation from two main emission sources; the constant field (BM) of the bending magnet and the edge radiation (ER).


Automotive parts, appliance parts, and food service products all have one thing in common: each receives its finish through a
process known as electro-plating. In an industry whose basic technique is much the same as early in this century, we have
become an innovator and industry leader, able to rise to the top in a field one could term a "phantom" industry.
Electro-plating is inherent to many items common to our daily lives, but few people know what is involved in the process or even
that the article received such a finish.
Electro-plating is how the vast majority of metal products receive their final finish, through the electro-deposition of one
metal over another. The basic process consists of chemically cleaning the parts prior to being placed in a plating tank.
The electro-plating itself involves a source of power, a plating solution which acts as an electrolyte, an anode which is
usually made from the same metal that is being deposited, and the part that is to be electroplated, which serves as
the cathode. As a controlled (DC) electrical current is passed from the anode to the cathode, the nickel ions (in a
nickel plating tank, for example) are attracted to and adhere to the surface of the cathode, the metal part. Modern
automated facilities may require in excess of sixty individual steps from initial cleaning to finished product.
Electro-plating serves both as a cosmetic and protective function. Although a thin layer readily serves to beautify the
part, additional corrosion resistance can be obtained through the applications of a somewhat thicker finish. Where
corrosion resistance is critical, such as with high quality automotive parts, several specialized layers of metal are deposited.
Electroplating is the critical link within the metal finishing industry and
forms an essential service to the manufacturing sector.


Dolphin Therapy Antalya
Dolphin Therapy is a form of complimentary medicine with impressive psychotherapeutic results. The dolphin’s bio-energy, vital energy which the dolphin uses to communicate with the patient, improves mood, awareness, concentration, motivation and more. Dolphins are gentle creatures who enjoy working with and helping people. On top of the bio energy, patients enjoy interacting with the dolphins. This encourages them to make strides in development.
Families and teachers report that the increased rate for learning lasts up to one year. The children learn much more in the private schooling and therapies than they had previously. The children develop new relationships with the dolphins where they feel acknowledged and admired. It is a relationship free from prejudice which makes the children happy and gives them inner peace.
Studies show that swimming with dolphins decreases depression by encouraging endorphin activity in the brain (a major chemical for happiness). Also, positive developments occur when Alpha waves encourage the anti corps and immoglobulines to work. Another study showed that the ultrasound waves emitted by the dolphins even have the power to heal wounds.
Dr. Murat Kemaloglu trained in Jungian Analysis for 5 years. Carl Gustav Jung, an eminent 20th century psychiatrist emphasized that the world we live in is made up of stories that we tell ourselves. He called these stories myths and the characters that we confront in our day to day lives are archetypes. We may, for example, have a boss who is similar to the witch in Hansel and Gretel. This projection affects our interaction with our boss. C.G. Jung said that the archetype of the dolphin is extremely powerful. By facing the luminosity of this archetype directly, we are able to experience healing.


“A National Strategic Narrative”
This exercise asks you to read a document, co-authored in 2011 by two members of the US military under the pseudonym “Mr. Y,” that tries to lay out an American grand strategy for the twenty-first century in the same way that George F. Kennan’s “Mr. X” article laid out the grand strategy of containment early in the Cold War.
If you click on the link labeled “A National Strategic Narrative link to original publication at the Wilson Center,” you will be able to view a PDF of the document, which you can download. The page numbers in the questions below refer to that PDF; the actual document begins on page 5, after Prof. Anne-Marie Slaughter’s preface.
1. What do the authors think the United States’ “enduring national interests” are? What “tools” do the authors seek to use to achieve these interests, and what perspective do you think would emphasize those factors?
2. What do the authors mean by a “closed system” view of the international system, and how does that compare to their concept of a “strategic ecosystem” or an “open, complex system?” Which perspectives and levels of analysis do you think best describe those views?
3. On page 6, the authors discuss American values at length. How do you think they trace causal arrows between power, interdependence and interactions, and ideas, and which perspective do you think they are writing from? Can you find specific statements that support your argument?
4. Ask a counterfactual: Would another state with radically different values (like China, for example) have a strategy that emphasized the same factors as this strategy? What does that question tell you about the link between values and strategy?
5. What role do the domestic and foreign policy levels of analysis play in the authors’ analysis, and do they think factors at those levels of analysis can be separated from factors at the systemic level of analysis?
6. What role does globalization play in the authors’ analysis?


Q Assignment reviews about the Gustavo Courbet’s Stonebreakers painting that depicts real occurrences using the realism Home, - Gustavo Courbet’s Stonebreakers Do You Think That Courbet Shows These Figures As Empathetic, and If So,How? In theStonebreakers painting, Courbet depicts real occurrences using the realism approach. Through the creation, he derives compassion for the young boy and old man from viewers. In fact, he illustrates the two individuals striving to perform the underlying task of breaking stones, which depicts the oppression of the poor by the rich.It is evident from the piece that the two are struggling based on the waythe boy appears to use substantial energy to lift the stones and the old man's body language.Furthermore, the condition of their pan and other utensils symbolizes poverty. The misery of the two can further be seen in the torn and patched clothes they are wearing;their shoes are also old and worn out. Therefore, the artist empathetically portrays the subjects through exhausted bodies, hostile conditions, and tattered attires. How Do the PhysicalAttributes of the Painting (the Cramped Space, the Dark Brooding Colors and the Even Light) Affect Our Reading of It?In Stonebreakers, Courbet opposes conventional painting stylesand employs a unique approach. The physical attributes depicted in this painting differ from the norm. The piece has some squeezed space, dark brooding colors in the background, and a well-litfrontline. By using a restricted space, Courbet minimizes thevisible materials and focuses viewers on the old man and the boy working. The dark brooding colors used in the piece help reduce the number of noticeable objects in the background, which would distract observers from the main attraction. Lastly, Courbet positions the subjects at the forefront and portrays them in even light to enhance their prominence to readers. Therefore, the painting's physical attributes influence viewers to focus on the boy and the old man.


Augmented reality (AR) means that the user is experiencing their own actual reality while certain virtual elements are projected on top of it. A typical use of AR in the consumer space is smartphone applications. However, in mobile applications, the field of view is limited by the size of the mobile device, it occupies the user’s hand, and the experience is much less immersive than with a headset, as you are restricted to a flat screen. These kinds of simple solutions can work great for some use cases, such as games or entertainment (for example, Pokémon Go and Snapchat filters).
Most of today’s augmented reality headsets use optical see-through-based glasses that create holographic images to float in front of your eyes in a narrow, augmented window. The problem is that these images are hazy and ghostlike, because optical see-through devices can only display light, not black or opaque content. AR headsets must also make big compromises on the field of view, resolution, or both.
Currently, AR glasses aren’t anywhere near reaching the goal of “hard AR” – a level of simulation where digital and real objects are completely indistinguishable from each other. However, what AR glasses or goggles lack in visual detail, they often make up for it in portability and by being lightweight. Some AR glasses are also wireless, allowing users to wear them on the go.
A visual example of an augmented reality projection as achieved with an optical-see-through-based AR device.


The Beauty of Botanical Art
Long before humans could speak, they were drawing images of nature. Botanical artists continue that tradition. By showing the plant by itself, in its natural splendor, a botanical artist elevates a plant above the mundane, and into something truly sublime. Better yet, botanical art makes exceptional use of color, meeting or exceeding those in the natural world.
Botanical art is not a new concept. The Chinese were the first botanical artists with a tradition starting at least a thousand years before Christ. While individual botanical artists had different methods, they each shared common principles. Each artist sought to portray the flow or plant as a singular object, even when they were painting landscapes. For the Chinese artist, the landscape was beautiful for its negative space. Building on the Taoist and Buddhist principles of emptiness, Chinese botanical artists believed that negative space was the most beautiful thing in the world, and accentuated the plant world. These ideas later spread throughout all of East Asia.
Later botanical artists often associated less spiritual weight to their art. Giusseppe Archimboldo, a Renaissance painter, painted a man made up of several flowers. Rococo botanicals were often whimsy, fitting the style. Throughout the Enlightenment and into the 19th century, botanical decorations devolved into travesties of the Chinese masters, often being used as little more than ornaments.
Today, botanical artists are reviving the rightful role of the plants. Contemporary botanical artists, like Wendy Hollender, are reviving the Chinese appreciation of emptiness. Others use brilliant colors to make botanicals stand out, and a few have sought to abstract the botanical. There is no limit on the creativity botanical artists use.
Botanical art is as old as the human ability to manipulate a paint brush. Our ancestors sought to honor our plant friends through myriad ways, either by emphasizing the plant itself or the emptiness surrounding the plant. As art moves onward and upwards, one wonders what advances must come next.


Multi-Layers OR Function
The default search of the Multi-Layer feature allows users to find places that intersect up to 5 data layers. This query is called an AND function which only shows places that meet the "intersection" of each data layer added. This query is useful to identify exact places that meet specific data criteria.
If you select the locations around places that meet the AND you can see that some places meet a few or none of the data layers added. This could give users more information on the areas matching the AND query.
Users can select the OR function in the legend to change the query for the data layers to the "overlay". This will over the overlap of data layers. The OR function introduces colors and patterns to show how 1, 2, or more data layers might over lap. The OR function can show more information about the surrounding area of the places that met the AND function.
In this example, we show two census tracts in Knoxville, TN that have at least 15% of the households do not own a car, 25% are person 65 or older living in poverty, and are in Medically Underserved areas. Both close to local hospitals.
If we change to query to OR, we can see that more tracts north are captured but just missed on criteria. Many of the northern census tracts are Medically Underserved but miss the car ownership or over 65 living in poverty. Some tracts are a combination of Medically Underserved and a variation of the two other data layers. We can see that there is potentially more need around the census tracts that met the AND function.
In another example, we should a handful of neighborhoods in New Orleans that are in high risk flood zones, at least 20% of the homes were built before 1940, and 25% are housing units with one or more physical or financial selected conditions.
These homeowners might have many potential challenges ahead from home repair, to flooding, to general repair. Some financial outreach and planning might help these homeowners for future events.
if we change the query to OR, we see that much of New Orleans have homes built before 1940 and have one or more selected conditions but not in a high risk flood zone. While flooding might not occur immediately, this entire area would benefit on planning to face upcoming costs of home repair and maintenance. The OR query allowed us to expand the search beyond the limited boundaries of flood zones.


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- Human case of West Nile virus identified in Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit region
News & Events
Human case of West Nile virus identified in Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit region
SIMCOE, Oct. 15, 2019 – The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit (HNHU) has identified a human case of West Nile virus within the region. West Nile virus activity usually peaks in late summer, with cases being reported into the autumn months. It is expected that the virus will continue to pose a risk until temperatures are below freezing.
The HNHU is reminding the public to take precautions against the West Nile virus. Sarah Titmus, program manager of Infectious Disease states that, “this case serves as a reminder that we always need to take steps to prevent mosquito bites. This includes removing standing water from your property and applying mosquito repellant containing DEET when spending time outdoors.”
Other steps to protect yourself and your family from West Nile virus:
- Avoiding being outdoors at dusk and dawn when mosquitoes are most active.
- Wearing light coloured clothing with long sleeves and pants.
- Checking the screens on windows and doors to make sure they are in good repair and free of tears or holes
- Change water in bird baths every second day
- Make sure eavestroughs drain properly
- Cover openings in rain barrels.
Most people infected with the virus will not have any symptoms, while others may experience flu-like symptoms such as fever, headache and body aches. Those with weakened immune systems are at higher risk of experiencing more serious health effects such as meningitis, encephalitis and acute flaccid paralysis. If you experience any symptoms the HNHU recommends you seek medical attention.
For more information on West Nile virus, visit the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit website at www.hnhss.ca.


Much of the below is cribbed from Infogalactic:
On October 2 of 1918, near the end of WWI, American forces of the 77th division led by Major Charles White Whittlesey advanced into the Argonne forest as part of a planned offensive. They advanced, reaching their objective at Hill 198, a defensible position, but, the French forces expected on their left flank and the other American forces on their right were stalled, driven back by a counterattack, and so at the end of the day, the 77th discovered it was alone, surrounded, beyond allied lines.
The 77th spent the next day trying to re-establish contact, but could not. Patrols caught all of the messengers sent, and carrier pigeons became the only method of communication. The Germans, for their part, at first believed they were outnumbered, and did not yet attack until later that day. The Germans had no choice but to take them out – leaving the 77th free to advance into the rear would have been disastrous.
Food was short. Water was only available by crawling under machine gun fire to reach a stream. Supplies intended for them were reportedly dropped on the Germans instead. They could not break free, and could not communicate reliably with allied forces. A mistake in the artillery coordinates caused Allied artillery to fall on them, until their last pigeon, Cher Ami, was sent delivering a followup message, “WE ARE ALONG THE ROAD PARALLEL (sic) 276.4. OUR ARTILLERY IS DROPPING A BARRAGE DIRECTLY ON US. FOR HEAVENS SAKE STOP IT”.Not even refusing all calls to surrender, but flat out not even replying, the 77th fought with rifle, grenade, and bayonet to hold their strategically critical position, until finally relieved several days later.
This is actually two tracks. “Diary of an Unknown Soldier” and “The Lost Battallion” – the first a very short spoken piece that could have occurred anywhere in the Argonne offensive, building up to the driving, slow, heavy drumbeat of “The Lost Battallion” itself, and it’s choral – style opening. The song itself is classic Sabaton: grim, steady, determined, with soaring chorals. In tone it fits the unrelenting meat grinder of WWI trench warfare.


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