Overview of techniques involved (e.g. 'omics')
Proteomics provides information about the proteome. A proteome is the entire set of proteins in an organism, cell or tissue. Proteomics also provides information on protein levels, any variations and changes they have, and which molecules they interact with.
The process of protein production using mRNA molecules is called translation, which consists in various steps mentioned previously in this topic:
- mRNA molecules are produced from the DNA in genes.
- The mRNA molecules in turn are used to produce proteins.
- Therefore, the sequence of every protein depends on the sequence of a gene or genes.
Proteins are chains of amino acids, which fold into specific three-dimensional (3D) shapes. The sequence or order of the amino acids is determined by genetic sequence. However the protein’s final shape, and therefore what it does, can also be modified by chemical changes. This is known as post-translational modifications.
3D structure of Myoglobin
Figure 6: A 3D structure of the protein myoglobin (an oxygen-binding protein in the muscle) showing turquoise alpha helices. Towards the right-center among the coils, a group called a heme group (shown in gray) with a bound oxygen molecule (red). Created by AzaToth based on PDB entry, public domain http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protein#mediaviewer/File:Myoglobin


DNA tests on elephant tusks expose ivory trafficking rings
A DNA sampling technique on elephant tusks has helped expose three of Africa’s ivory trafficking rings, a new study says.
Scientists matched information from DNA samples of elephant tusks taken from multiple shipments to their port of shipment to expose the smuggling cartels operating on the continent.
In the study published Wednesday in the journal Science Advances, Samuel Wasser, director of the University of Washington Center for Conservation Biology and his team sampled 38 large ivory shipments seized around the world between 2006 to 2014.
They genetically matched some pairs of tusks that had been separated before they were shipped to different locations around the world, revealing insights about their networks.
The matched samples were found in shipments that originated from Mombasa port in Kenya and had passed through Uganda, two of East Africa’s poaching hotspots. In Togo, samples of ivory seizures made in 2014 were matched to a large shipment in Malaysia, the study said.
“We identified three major export cartels operating in Africa between 2011 and 2014,” Wasser’s team said in the study.
According to the study, poachers are presently being prosecuted for single seizures, but linking smuggling networks to larger seizures would help law enforcement build stronger cases against them.
“Methods that can connect individual traffickers to multiple large seizures have the potential to elevate their charges to major transnational crimes, simultaneously increasing the severity of their sentences,” the authors wrote.
Around 30,000 elephants are slaughtered every year in Africa to satisfy international demand for ivory, the WWF said in a statement. Ivory products can be found in markets around Africa and Asia, and even in the US and Europe, the international NGO says
“Targeting the major export cartels could thus provide some of the most direct ways to police this illegal trade and stop the killing. We use genetic methods to determine the number, scale, and location of Africa’s major ivory export cartels as well as their connection to in-country poaching hotspots,” the study said.


Edgar Degas (French, 1834–1917). Woman Drying Her Hair, ca. 1889. Pastel and graphite on brown wove paper mounted on board, 331⁄8 x 411⁄2 in. (84.1 × 105.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 21.113
Edgar Degas (French, 1834–1917). Seated Nude Woman Drying Her Hair, ca. 1902. Pastel on translucent paper mounted on paperboard, 251⁄4 x 271⁄2 in. (64.1 × 69.9 cm).
Degas frequently revisited the theme of the bather between 1877 and 1908, often using tracing paper to rework earlier compositions. For , he used charcoal to trace a female figure from an earlier pastel onto translucent paper, which was subsequently laid down on board, possibly by the artist himself. The result is one of Degas’s most radical bathing scenes, defined here by a cropped composition, subdued colors, and a harder, less sensuous form. Degas, who since 1895 had been struggling with myopia and extreme sensitivity to bright light, recycled the bather of the earlier image but cropped the tub, some drapery, and even parts of the body. Indeed, by 1902 Degas had moved toward a more fully abstract art, paving the way in Paris for the next major modern art movements, Fauvism and Cubism.


Negative pressure wound therapy
- Also known as a "wound vac"
- A technique for treating acute and chronic wounds by using a sealed wound dressing attached to a vacuum pump.
- The vacuum creates a negative pressure gradient that draws out fluid and increases blood flow to the area.
- Often applied to wounds that are expected to heal poorly, such as diabetic foot ulcers, pressure ulcers, or very large tissue defects.
- High quality evidence exists for improved outcomes in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers.
- Poor quality or insufficient evidence suggests may improve treatment of bedsores, large tissue defects, or other wounds.
- There is little evidence to suggest an increased risk of complications, so wound vacs are often applied to many other kinds of wounds.
- Malignancy in the wound
- Untreated osteomyelitis
- Non-enteric or unexplored fistulas
- Presence of an eschar
- Direct exposure of blood vessels, anastamoses, internal organs, or nerves.
- Most ER visits regarding wound vacs will be due to "the machine beeping". This is often due to loss of negative pressure in the circuit.
- This can usually be fixed by re-packing the wound and placing a new occlusive dressing over it.
- May require special supplies not available in the ER. If that is the case, most patients can still be discharged if they have expedited follow up with a home health nurse or PCP that can provide supplies.


Post Covid Teeth Pain. Your body can tell you a lot about your health—especially when it comes to the coronavirus, which can affect many different parts of your body. Pain in multiple teeth may be a symptom of gum disease.
Covid can cause symptoms in your eyes, your feet. Now this group of patients needs proper assessment Covid toes appear to be more common in children and young adults.
To Prevent The Disease, A Variety Of Vaccines Have Developed And Been Administered To People All Over The World.
Covid can cause symptoms in your eyes, your feet. Gum disease affects around 47% of adults over the age of 30 and about 70% of adults over the age of 65. Much of the time, these patients have no other known oral.
No Two People Report Having Similar Covid Symptoms.
People have reported unexpectedly loosing adult teeth after suffering from the disease before. Covid toes appear to be more common in children and young adults. Surprising side effects of the covid vaccine, say doctors.
Now This Group Of Patients Needs Proper Assessment
Pain in multiple teeth may be a symptom of gum disease. Pandemic or no pandemic, make dental care a. Though they have a high level of efficacy and safety across all populations, many different side effects have been shown (polack et al.
They List Some Of The Most Common Symptoms, Including Pain And Swelling At The Injection Site And Fever, Chills, Tiredness, And Headaches.
Some covid survivors have reported their teeth falling out months after having the virus. Moderna specifically noted that in their clinical trial, grade 3 side effects—like swelling, pain, body aches, headache and fever—were more commonly reported after the second dose. Some covid survivors have reported their teeth falling out months after having the virus.
Pain After Exposure To Cold Air;
This is most likely due to the stress and anxiety associated with the pandemic. William li, a vascular biologist and founder of the angiogenesis foundation. When you get that first dose, consider it a training dose.


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Louis IX's chapelle Saint Louis (Sainte-Chapelle) at the castle is a major work of the Rayonnant phase of French Gothic architecture.
The first castle, named the Grand Châtelet, was built on the site by Louis VI ca 1124. The castle was expanded by Louis IX of France in the 1230s. Louis IX's chapelle Saint Louis (Sainte-Chapelle) at the castle is a major work of the Rayonnant phase of French Gothic architecture. It served as a prototype for the Sainte Chapelle in Paris. In 1539 Francis I decided to rebuild Saint-Germain, using Pierre Chambiges as architect. This building is known as the Vieux Château; it was restored from 1855 by Eugène-Louis Millet, who, among other works, removed Hardouin Mansart's angle pavilions. Another section of the palace, the Château Neuf, was destroyed in 1777. Since 1867 the Vieux Château has housed the Musée des Antiquités Nationales de France (now Musée d'Archéologie Nationale).


Infectious disease control needs to be made more “sustainable”. We need to reduce selective pressure on pathogens to evolve antibiotic resistance. We need to control infectious disease outbreaks and associated immune disorders with a better understanding of the genetic, environmental and social factors that impact disease spread and severity.
Genomics and bioinformatics provide powerful methods that can aid such efforts and improve our understanding of microbial virulence, microbial evolution and ourselves. The Brinkman laboratory comprises an interdisciplinary bioinformatics and “wet-lab” environment, investigating microbes and their diseases in the following ways:
- Investigating the role in disease of both the microbe and its host (i.e immune system failure, including allergy and asthma), using genomics and systems biology-based approaches
- Using genomics and network analysis to characterize disease outbreaks, their epidemiology, their evolution, and their environmental/social/genetic causes, and
- Identifying new anti-infective and immune modulating therapies/biomarkers.
Our health, and the health of the environment and other animals, are interconnected. So we are also applying our approaches to “One Health” settings – applying our methods to aid environmental and animal health research efforts.
The overall goal is to capitalize on a combined bioinformatics and wet lab approach, integrating large datasets, to better understand key themes in infectious disease etiology and aid development of more sustainable approaches for disease management in a One Health context.


Facial fractures occur for a variety of reasons related to sports participation: contact between players (eg, a head, fist, elbow); contact with equipment (eg, balls, pucks, handlebars); or contact with the environment, obstacles, or a playing surface (eg, wrestling mat, gymnastic equipment, goalposts, trees). Direct body contact accounts for the majority of sports-related injuries, and the most commonly associated soft tissue injuries were found in the head and neck region.
Sports like football, baseball, and hockey account for a high percentage of facial injuries among young adults. (Ref 29)
Although most sports-related facial injuries are minor, the potential for serious damage exists. A physician examining these injuries must rapidly assess the patient in a consistent and methodical manner, allowing for prompt diagnosis and appropriate treatment, while considering the physical demands of the sport, as well as the athlete’s return to play.
Facial fractures may be associated with head and cervical spine injuries.
A review by Boden et al of catastrophic injuries associated with high school and college baseball demonstrated 1.95 direct catastrophic injuries annually, including severe head injuries, cervical injuries, and associated facial fractures.
Fractures of the facial bones require a significant amount of force. The physician must take into account the mechanism of the injury as well as the physical examination findings when assessing the patient.
Forces that are required to produce a fracture of the facial bones are as follows:
Nasal fracture – 30 g
Zygoma fractures – 50 g
Mandibular (angle) fractures – 70 g
Frontal region fractures – 80 g
Maxillary (midline) fractures – 100 g
Mandibular (midline) fractures – 100 g
Supraorbital rim fractures – 200 g
For patient education resources, see the Back, Ribs, Neck, and Head Center; Breaks, Fractures, and Dislocations Center; Sports Injury Center; Eye and Vision Center; and Teeth and Mouth Center.
Also, see Facial Fracture, Broken Nose, Broken Jaw, Concussion, Black Eye, and Broken or Knocked-out Teeth.


Federal Writers' Project
Works Progress Administration, Travels with Charley in Search of America
A branch of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's Works Progress Administration (WPA), the Federal Writers' Project was established in 1935 to sponsor national projects for the relief of unemployed writers. The project employed some 4,500 to 5,000 people and produced a steady stream of books, pamphlets and ‘issuances’, including the series of guides to American cities and states (celebrated in John Steinbeck's Travels with Charley in Search of America, 1962). The initiative was praised by W. H. Auden who said that ‘to consider in a time of general distress, starving artists as artists and not simply as paupers is unique to the Roosevelt administration’. It was the organized activities of the project that gave work to writers such as Nelson Algren, Saul Bellow, Richard Wright, and others. The project was under the directorship of Henry G. Alsberg who received the active support of the President's wife, Eleanor Roosevelt, but it was not without its critics, some of whom saw it as a refuge for left-wing intellectuals and artists, or as unnecessary public expenditure. Like many other New Deal projects the Federal Writers' Project did not survive the Second World War, and funding ceased in 1943. The Dream and the Deal: The Federal Writers' Project, 1935–1943 (1972), by Jerry Mangione, is a history of the project.
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Adults who were abused or neglected as children are known to have poorer health, but adults who tend to focus on and accept their reactions to the present moment—or are mindful—report having better health, regardless of their childhood adversity. These findings, to be published in the October issue of Preventive Medicine, are based on the first study ever conducted to examine the relationship between childhood adversity, mindfulness, and health.
Led by Robert Whitaker, professor of public health and pediatrics at Temple University, the researchers surveyed 2,160 adults working in Head Start, the nation’s largest federally-funded early childhood education program.
Survey respondents, who worked in 66 Pennsylvania Head Start programs, were asked if they experienced any of eight types of childhood adversity, such as being abused or having a parent with alcoholism or drug addiction. In addition, respondents were asked questions about their current health, as well their mindfulness, meaning their tendency in daily life to pay attention to what is happening in the moment and to be aware of and accepting of their thoughts and feelings.
Nearly one-fourth of those surveyed reported three or more types of adverse childhood experiences, and almost 30 percent reported having three or more stress-related health conditions like depression, headache, or back pain, noted the researchers. However, the risk of having multiple health conditions was nearly 50 percent lower among those with the highest level of mindfulness compared to those with the lowest. This was true even for those who had multiple types of childhood adversity.
Regardless of the amount of childhood adversity, those who were more mindful also reported significantly better health behaviors, like getting enough sleep, and better functioning, such as having fewer days per month when they felt poorly—either mentally or physically, said Whitaker.
“Our results suggest that mindfulness may provide some resilience against the poor adult health outcomes that often result from childhood trauma,” he said. “Mindfulness training may help adults, including those with a history of childhood trauma, to improve their own well-being and be more effective with children.”
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The Los Angeles County homeless initiative is an ongoing program that focuses on housing and helping the homeless people in the county. The programs are aimed at providing assistance to the needy and homeless people in the county.
The county homeless initiative is a private organization that was set up in 1985 by the city of Los Angeles. They provide free government services to the homeless and low income people in the county. The county also manages its own homeless shelters, soup kitchens and other outreach programs. They also run programs to help people with drug abuse and other mental health problems.
The county also has their own shelters for the homeless and they provide housing for the people that live in their shelters. The homeless can live there in comfortable hotels, apartments or any other type of housing they want to live in. These shelters are usually called transitional homes.
The county provides a number of different programs to help the homeless people in the county and the program that they offer vary. There is a homeless grant that is available to help pay for housing and other basic necessities for the homeless.
The homeless grant works with the government to provide housing and other benefits to the needy. In addition, they also assist the needy in getting employment. There are many homeless organizations that help with the homeless in the county as well. They are known as the National Coalition for the Homeless. They have their own offices in both Los Angeles and Orange County.
The homeless in the county are helped through many different programs. They are helped through private services from the government, charities and other organizations. the Los Angeles county homeless initiative | Los Angeles} There are shelters for the homeless in the county that are located in every city in the county. They can be found in the city, the suburbs and the rural areas.
The county homeless initiative is one of the best ways that the government helps the needy in the county. They are able to help people get jobs and get back into the community. They are also able to get the person back into the community after he or she has been out on the street.
The Los Angeles County homelessness initiative is one of the most important programs in the county. As the number of people on the streets increase, the number of programs that need to be created in order to help them will increase. The county is trying to do as much as they can to help the homeless people in the area.


Debugging Console Applications in VB.NET
In this small article, I will show you how you can set command line arguments and other project properties in Visual Studio so you don’t have to pass these arguments each time you run the application. This article also shows you how you can read command line arguments in your code.
Last week somebody asked me a question how to set default command line arguments when debugging a console application in Visual Studio.
Debugging a console application is little tricky when you need to pass the command line arguments. However, Visual Studio makes your life pretty simpler. In this small article, I will show you how you can set the command line arguments and other project properties in Visual Studio so you don't have to pass those arguments each time you run the application. This article also shows you how you can read command line arguments in your code.
To set default command line arguments, you go to your console application project properties, click on Configuration Properties -> Debugging options and set command line arguments in the Command line arguments text box. See Figure 1.
The Command object gives you all the commands passed to the application from command line. The following code loops through the command line arguments and parse them.
Dim strCommandLine As String = Microsoft.VisualBasic.Command()
Dim delimiter As Char() = " ".ToCharArray()
Dim arrCommands() As String = strCommandLine.Split(delimiter)
Dim strCommand As String
' Loop through each command
For Each strCommand In arrCommands
Dim str As String
str = strCommand
The Debugging tab of the project properties has options. The first option is Start Action. The default selection is Start Project, which means the current project is the start project. However, you can also specify if you want to make other programs and URLs as start action using rest two options. For example, if you want to run some other exe before running your projects, you can set the exe as Start external program. See Figure 2.
Working directory option specifies the working directory of the program being debugged. If you want to debug program on a remote machine, you can check Use Remote machine option.


In an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease, finding the exact source as quickly as possible is essential to preventing further infections. To date, a detailed analysis takes days. Researchers at the Technical University of Munich have now developed a rapid test that achieves the same result in about 35 minutes.
Legionella are rod-shaped bacteria that can cause life-threatening pneumonia in humans. They multiply in warm water and can be dispersed into the air via cooling towers, evaporative recooling systems and hot water systems.
The most dangerous among the almost 50 species of Legionella is Legionella pneumophila. It is responsible for 80 percent of all infections. When an outbreak occurs, the source of the germs must be identified as soon as possible to prevent further infections.
Similar to a paternity test, the origin of the outbreak is confirmed when the germs in the process water of a technical system exactly match those identified in the patient. However, often numerous systems must be tested in the process, and the requisite cultivation for the test takes around ten days.
Meanwhile there is a rapid test for detecting the Legionella pathogen in the clinic. It identifies compounds of Legionella in the urine of patients. “Unfortunately, this quick test serves only as a first indication and is not suitable for screening the water of technical systems,” says PD Dr. Michael Seidel, head of the research group at the Chair of Analytical Chemistry and Water Chemistry of the Technical University of Munich.
The team of scientists thus developed a measuring chip in the context of the “LegioTyper” project funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research. This chip not only detects the dangerous pathogen Legionella pneumophila but also identifies which of the approximately 20 subtypes is present.
The foil-based measuring chip uses the microarray analysis platform MCR of the Munich company GWK GmbH. Using 20 different antibodies, the system provides a complete analysis within 34 minutes.
“Compared to previous measurements, the new method not only provides a huge speed advantage,” says Seidel, “but is also so cheap that we can use the chip in one-time applications.”
The system can be deployed for environmental hygiene as well as clinical diagnostics. In combination with a second, DNA-based method, the system can even distinguish between dead and living Legionella pathogens. This allows the success of disinfection measures to be monitored.
Source: Technical University of Munich


#AliveWhileBlack Exposes Ugly Truths About Everyday Police Racism
Shortly after a grand jury voted not to indict the officer who killed Eric Garner, many Americans — black and white — took to social media to express outrage over yet another perceived miscarriage of justice. As the nation watched, a reality became clear: There's an unfortunate double-standard in how law enforcement treats black people.
In response, the hashtag #CrimingWhileWhite became a platform to illustrate what often happens when white people engage in criminal activity. It was a powerful moment, as white people openly acknowledged that they don't face nearly the same punishment or brutality experienced by their black counterparts. But despite the good intentions of those who participated, many others felt like the hashtag detracted from conversations about the value of black lives.
Even worse, it came during a time when many black people were still in shock and grief over the grand jury's ruling.
In response to that first trending hashtag, Jamilah Lemieux, senior digital editor for Ebony magazine, started #AliveWhileBlack. By starting the hashtag, Lemieux was pointedly attempting to refocus the debate on the community actually affected by the racial disparities, and asked black people to share about their own experiences with law enforcement.
The response was immediate, as people across the Internet began to tweet about their own brushes with injustice.
"Black people are routinely stopped, profiled and treated poorly by the people who are supposed to serve and protect them. ... In our experiences as black people, [police officers] treat us like a threat routinely and get away with it," Lemieux told Mic. "It's important to look at the different ways that black and white people are treated by police and law enforcement, but right now our stories should be at the forefront instead of the permissive ways many white people are treated by the police."
These tweets demonstrate that black people experience law enforcement in ways their white counterparts may never understand, because racism in the system remains largely unchecked. Lemieux told Mic that while many whites feel the police keep them safe, black people have never harbored that same trust because of the racial disparities.
Ultimately, #CrimingWhileWhite and #AliveWhileBlack work in tandem to expose how race impacts the way police officers treat people, regardless of whether or not someone commits a crime.


The Colby Trophy Room
Learn about the famous Colby Room at the Museum of Science
The Colby Trophy Room at the Boston Museum of Science is a unique room where you can view many prize animal mounts. The room is a replica of Colonel Franc is Colby Trophy Room in Hamilton, Massachusetts.
The room gives visitors a chance to see what the hunting life was like in the late 19th century
Ten Interesting Things about the Colby Trophy Room
- Colonel Francis T. Colby was a soldier, diplomat, and a big-game hunter.
- He died on July 30, 1953, and gave the museum $700,000 to build a replica of his trophy room. (At the time it was known as the Boston Society of Natural History.)
- If the Boston Museum of Science had not accepted the donation it would have gone to the Boone and Crockett Club of New York.
- The original room was smaller than the one at the museum - it was 20 by 40 feet. Clearly, the room in the museum is much bigger - in fact, it's about twice the size of the original room.
- He lived in Hamilton, Massachusetts and a house in Nairobi where he frequently visited.
- He shared various stories of the animals displayed in the room when people came to visit him. He never wrote them down - they might have made a great book. Many big-name visitors, with similar taste, would visit his house to see his well-decorated trophy room. Ernest Hemingway, Holt Collier, and other big-name game hunters visited the original trophy room.
- In the middle of the room, is a six-feet-long plaster cast model of an Indian rhino by notable Katherine W. Lane.
- In the original Museum designs, the room was to be placed on the third floor.
- Some of the Spears along with the side of the room still has poison on the tip.
- The museum recognized the large contribution that Colonel Francis Colby and name an annual award after him. The Francis Colby Award has bestowed annually on members of the Museum of Science family who have made extraordinary contributions of time, treasure, and talent to the Museum


Bad breath, or halitosis, is more than just an embarrassing problem – it can impact your self-esteem, relationships, and overall quality of life.
Though it's natural for breath to be less than fresh at times, chronic bad breath may indicate a more serious underlying problem. In some cases, it may simply mean you are in dire need of
thorough teeth cleaning.
Whatever the cause, at Livwell Dentistry in San Francisco and San Ramon, California, Dr. Wenli Loo and Dr. Steve Deng understand the importance of addressing bad breath and helping you restore your oral health and confidence.
In this article, we explore the possible causes of bad breath, steps you can take to improve it, and when to seek professional help.
To effectively address bad breath, it's essential to understand what might be causing it. Some common causes include:
Other lesser-known factors that can contribute to bad breath include certain medications, acid reflux, and allergies.
A consistent oral hygiene routine is the key to fresh breath. To keep your breath smelling fresh, it's best to adopt healthy oral habits.
Brush at least twice a day using a fluoride toothpaste and brush for at least two minutes, paying close attention to the tongue, where odor-causing bacteria can accumulate
Use a tongue scraper or your toothbrush to remove bacteria from the surface of your tongue. And remember to floss. Flossing removes food particles and plaque from between your teeth, helping to prevent bad breath.
Finally, an underrated way to maintain fresh breath is by staying hydrated. Drinking water throughout the day helps to wash away food particles and bacteria.
If your bad breath persists despite your best efforts and is accompanied by other symptoms, such as tooth pain, bleeding gums, or a persistent bad taste, it's time to visit your dentist.
Although self-care strategies are essential, regular dental checkups and cleanings are crucial in managing chronic bad breath.
We can help:
Bad breath doesn't have to be an enduring issue. By understanding the potential causes, improving your oral hygiene routine, and seeking professional help, you can enjoy fresher breath and boost your self-esteem.
At LivWell Dentistry, we are committed to helping you address your bad breath concerns and restoring your oral health. Book an appointment online for a consultation, or call 415-477-3700 and take the first step toward a fresh and healthy smile.


Myopia is the commonest ocular abnormality but as a research topic remains at the margins of mainstream ophthalmology. The concept that most myopes fall into the category of 'physiological myopia' undoubtedly contributes to this position. Yet detailed analysis of epidemiological data linking myopia with a range of ocular pathologies from glaucoma to retinal detachment demonstrates statistically significant disease association in the 0 to -6 D range of 'physiological myopia'. The calculated risks from myopia are comparable to those between hypertension, smoking and cardiovascular disease. In the case of myopic maculopathy and retinal detachment the risks are an order of magnitude greater. This finding highlights the potential benefits of interventions that can limit or prevent myopia progression. Our understanding of the regulatory processes that guide an eye to emmetropia and, conversely how the failure of such mechanisms can lead to refractive errors, is certainly incomplete but has grown enormously in the last few decades. Animal studies, observational clinical studies and more recently randomized clinical trials have demonstrated that the retinal image can influence the eye's growth. To date human intervention trials in myopia progression using optical means have had limited success but have been designed on the basis of simple hypotheses regarding the amount of defocus at the fovea. Recent animal studies, backed by observational clinical studies, have revealed that the mechanisms of optically guided eye growth are influenced by the retinal image across a wide area of the retina and not solely the fovea. Such results necessitate a fundamental shift in how refractive errors are defined. In the context of understanding eye growth a single sphero-cylindrical definition of foveal refraction is insufficient. Instead refractive error must be considered across the curved surface of the retina. This carries the consequence that local retinal image defocus can only be determined once the 3D structure of the viewed scene, off axis performance of the eye and eye shape has been accurately defined. This, in turn, introduces an under-appreciated level of complexity and interaction between the environment, ocular optics and eye shape that needs to be considered when planning and interpreting the results of clinical trials on myopia prevention.
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OTHER HOLIDAYS ON DECEMBER 25 FROM AROUND THE WORLD
The Iranian holiday ,The birthday of The Sun of Righteousness , ( notice
Satan’s substitution/perversion of Sun of Righteousness, for Righteous
Son, as Christ is ) ,
Egypt’s celebration of the Son of Isis , (now the worst terrorist group)
The Roman holiday , birth of the Unconquered Sun ,( notice the substitution/perversion of Sun for Unconquered Son , as Christ is unconquered by death). The Early Roman holidays of Saturnalia and Brumalia , complete with gift giving , feast , and evergreen tree and wreath symbols of sun worship , derived from The Babylonian Mystery religions, Nimrods Tree .
There are many Dec. 25th ancient holidays around the world thru history ,with the name Sun in it that confirm this is a day of sun worship not Son worship ! Day of the Sun, Day of the Invincible Sun(Roman), Birthday of the Unconquered Sun(Roman), Saturnalia(Roman), Sun of Righteousness(Arabic).
holidays don’t have sun in the name, but have clear sun connections. In
Mesopotamia(Babylon), Marduk, sun/fire god, had special human
sacrifices, by fire, on this day. To Worship of the sun god Ra,(Horus)
on his birthday, (ancient Egyptian). Aztecs sacrificed children on top
of their pyramids, to their sun god, Huitzilopochtli. Ancient Europeans
had celebrations to their Nordic sun god, Balder. Ancient Greeks
dedicated the day to Adonis and Dionysus. Ancient Persians celebrated
the birth of Mithra, their sun god.


Maths Division Test
Shiv kids education is provided here “Online Maths Divison Test” for class 1 to class 4 students. As we know, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division are the basic concepts of Mathematics. Students commence their basic maths learning through these concepts in school. It plays a significant role in everyone’s life. Nowadays rarely we get a free source of Online Math Practice for students over the internet. There are several good paid websites available for it but here any users can do free practice as much as they want. Click on Shiv Kids Education to check out our youtube videos.
How does it work?
1) There are 4 boxes available at the first-row which contains the real-time detail of a test like “How many questions are attempted out of 10”, “Correct answers of attempted questions”, and “Time elapsed”.
2) Below those boxes, You can see the pager of questions, There are 10 questions to be asked per test. After giving a test, the user can see a question wise result by clicking on a particular number of the pager.
3) There is a question detail available along with an answer textbox under the pager. you can write down the appropriate answer in the answer box.
4) To commence the test, you need to click on the start button, Thereafter you can enter an appropriate answer digit into a box. Once you have completed 10 questions, you would get a popup message that shows a test result, It will get disappear after 4 to 5 seconds.
5) You can check the question wise result by hitting a pager number or you can start the test again by clicking on the “Start Again” button.
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Himalayan glaciers are melting at furious rate
According to recent findings, glaciers in the (Himalayan glaciers are melting) Himalayas are melting at an extraordinary rate, as the vast ice layer has been shrinking 10 times faster in the past 40 years than in the past seven centuries.
The Himalayan mountain range is the third largest in the world in terms of glaciers, after Antarctica and the Arctic. That is why it is also called the ‘Third Pole’.
The study also found that Himalayan glaciers are melting more rapidly than larger glaciers in New Zealand, Greenland and Patagonia.
Identified Causes: Increase in global temperature due to greenhouse gas emissions, regional climate factors (such as changes in the South Asian monsoon), etc.
Effect of melting of Himalayan glaciers:
- Avalanches, floods (in India, Nepal and Bhutan), the threat of agricultural disruption to people in South Asia, the threat of floods and related problems faced by coastal communities, etc.
- As a related concept, the Karakoram anomaly is called glacial stability or anomalous growth in the central Karakoram Range, in contrast to glacial retreat in other adjacent mountain ranges of the Himalayas and other mountain ranges of the world.
Source – The Hindu


Correcting Misinformation Paper Outline
Correcting Misinformation Paper
First the outline
This is an assignment in two parts.
In the first part of the paper, your job is to describe the sources of misinformation you found. For each source of misinformation you found, include the following:
- What misinformation does the source present? Describe it.
- Where did you find the misinformation?
- Who is the intended audience?
- How is this misinformation potentially harmful or dangerous?
- How did you determine it was misinformation?
- Why do you think this misinformation is circulated?
In the second part of the paper, your job is to correct the misinformation you found using the higher quality sources you found.
- What is the the more accurate version of the information you’ve presented?
- What makes the sources you found more accurate?
- How is this more information circulated?
- How can it be used to correct misinformation? What should be done to make sure people get this information instead of misinformation?
You should cite a minimum of 6 sources. You must cite sources from the course and sources from your annotated bibliography. If you need one or two additional sources, that’s fine, but you shouldn’t have to do much additional research. Focus instead on creating a logical and clear argument correcting misinformation.
Your paper must be 1500 words minimum and use MLA formatting.
Before you begin writing your paper, create a sentence outline of it. Use MLA formatting for your outline. Be sure to include citations to your sources in your outline as well as a works cited page.
Consider using the template attached. Note there are two templates in this file. Choose only one.


Ibn Qadous is a writer of the writers of Fatimid Caliphate. He was known his literary faculties on both prose and poetry, we presented to him in this research after we went to a definition of his biography, origin, position and literary style. We dealt with his written and poetic literature in a rhetorical and technical study by determining creative arts such as assonance, alliteration, counterpoint, and repetition. In poetry, we have studied some of his poems and identified their purposes and rhetorical features, as well as his technical and linguistic use, such as using nouns, verbs, (letters), and their concordances that give the musical side a nice rhythm and tone, especially his employment of voiceless letters for example "s" letter, and using it for the Quranic intertextuality in some poems of his works.
Abdulla, Noor Raad and Abbad, Ramadan Saleh
"Ibn Qadous's prose and poetry, an artistic study,"
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This famous "Border" surname recorded as Lowrie, Lowrey, Laurie, Lawrie, Larrie, and others, is equally prominent in both England and Scotland, and also in the Irish province of Ulster. It derives either from the Gaelic "Labhraidh" meaning "the spokesman" and is therefore a descriptive semi-nickname, or from the Latin (Roman) "Laurentius" the later Lawrence, meaning "victory", of which it is a diminutive or patronymic variant. St. Laurentius was martyred in Rome in 258 a.d., however, the early church at Edzell, Forfarshire, was dedicated to his name.This ancient shrine was no doubt a major contribution to the popularity of the surname, and it is probable that by the late medieval period the distinction between "Labhraidh" and "Laurence" was lost. The suffix "y" or "ie" to denote the diminutive form of endearment, is a popular Northern form found in both Scotland and England, and applies to many surnames. The early name recordings include: Coilbert Lowrie of Coldinham in 1497; David Lowry, a kings officer, of Edinburgh in 1529; James Lowrey, appointed a burgess and freeman of the City of Glasgow in 1600, whilst Gavin Laurie was an early governor of the colony of New Jersey, in 1757. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Robert Lowri, which was dated 1332, in the "Subsidy Rolls of Land Tenure of Cumberland", during the reign of King Edward 111, known as "The Father of the Navy", 1327 - 1377. Surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation. In England this was known as Poll Tax. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to "develop" often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling.
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Enjoy this name printed onto our colourful scroll, printed in Olde English script. An ideal gift.


If you are one of the many Tattenhall residents who regularly walk on Bickerton Hill, you may have recently noticed some new editions to the wonderful landscape. In fact you might, like my other half, have been chased by one of said new editions. (One thing I've learnt from that experience is not to run – I didn't get chased!!!)
To find out more about these magnificent creatures we've been in touch with Christopher Widger, the National Trust Countryside Manager at Cheshire and Wirral. Here's what we found out.
Bickerton Hill has status as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) which means it is one of England's best sites for wildlife. It has this status because of its importance as an area of lowland heath. Lowland heathland is rare and highly endangered. SSSIs are protected, which means the National Trust has a legal obligation to care for it in a way that allows the habitat to flourish.
At Bickerton Hill, as on other lowland heath sites, that means stopping the spread of birch trees across the site. The traditional and most practical way of doing this is by grazing livestock, which has been the practice on the hill for many centuries and is essential for the conservation of the heath.
The livestock that have recently been introduced to Bickerton Hill are from a contract grazier. These animals are a traditional, hardy breed such as Galloway or Welsh Black which are highly suited to grazing in challenging terrain where forage is rough. They are usually placid and calm and very occasionally they can be curious. There are no cows with calves. Cattle don't usually pose a threat though the National Trust appreciate that some visitors and particularly those with dogs may be nervous around cattle.
The Countryside Manager suggests the following guidelines to help walkers, in particular dog walkers, understand how to behave when there are cows on the hill:
Woofteam hope that these guidelines will help you when you are enjoying these summer days up on the hill. How lucky are we to live so close to such a beautiful spot. All 90 hectares of it!
For more information on the great work the National Trust are doing on Bickerton Hill, click here.
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A fine map of northern England published in Paris by Pierre Mariette. It was first published separately in 1654 and introduced into the first edition of Nicolas Sanson’s “Les Cartes Generales” in 1658. Nicolas Sanson was to bring about the rise of French cartography, although the fierce competition of the Dutch would last until the end of the century. This shift in cartographic centres shadowed the relative fortunes of the two countries; France under Louis XIV was a growing power in Europe. Born in Abbeville, in the Picardy region of France, 1600, Sanson studied history and turned to cartography as a means of recording it. In 1630 he was made Géographe Ordinaire du Roi, and was to become one of the tutors to Louis XIV. However, his future success was partly owing to the partnership he made with the publisher Pierre Mariette. In 1644 the latter had purchased the business of Melchoir Tavernier, and helped Sanson with financial support in producing the maps for the planned atlas. His atlas is the first full world atlas to be produced in France. This work had been in development for several years as the dates on the various maps attest. A fine example of the first state. Pastoureau Sanson Vb no. 23.


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Addressing the multiple environmental crises facing the Pacific region depends on rigorous implementation of regional and global frameworks, agreements, and policy documents, including this one. Implementation of this Pacific Islands Framework for Nature Conservation and Protected Areas 2021-2025 is the collective responsibility of its broad range of conservation stakeholders, although these responsibilities differ between groups of stakeholders (see section ‘Who should use this Framework, and how?’). The Pacific Islands Roundtable for Nature Conservation (PIRT) also has a particular role in promoting, facilitating and monitoring the implementation of the Framework.
Communication to ensure visibility and understanding of the Framework among stakeholders is a critical factor for its successful implementation. PIRT will prepare and execute a communication plan to promote implementation of the Framework among its own member organisations on working groups, Pacific government agencies, and other stakeholders. This will require commitment to an ongoing programme of strategic and focused engagement across the region, and appropriate resourcing to facilitate this. PIRT will also engage proactively with donor agencies to encourage the Strategic Objectives and Principles of the Framework to be integrated into funding criteria, project prioritisation, and reporting processes.
A key principle of multilateral agreements is that the delivery of any one agreement or framework should be consistent with that of others. Implementation of this Framework should therefore occur in a manner that aligns with other relevant global and regional frameworks; a selection of the most directly relevant are presented in Appendix B.


20 states of United States of America has declared the month of October as the Hindu Heritage Month for the contributions Sanatan Dharma made to America through its unique and great heritage.
The respective declarations issued recently from the office of the governors of various states, congressmen and Senators noted, “Communities of the faith have long served as beacons of hope, sharing their beliefs and bettering their communities through service; improving and inspiring the lives of thousands of followers around the world. Hinduism has contributed greatly to our state and nation through its unique history and heritage.” The president of Viswa Hindu Parishad of America Ajay Shah earlier said it is surprising to know how little people know about Sanatan Vedic Dharma. “It’s high time to educate the world on our philosophy and ethos. The Hindu organizations residing in the United States of America are trying their best to make the US government declare October as the Hindu Heritage Month.
The states that came forward to declare October as the Hindu Heritage Month are Texas, Ohio, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Georgia, Florida, Minnesota, Virginia, Nevada, Mississippi, Delaware, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Wisconsin, Missouri, Indiana, Michigan.
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The best known monument of Sibiu, the Council Tower used to be an entry gate to the city through the second fortification belt. Its name comes from the fact that it was located nearby the City Hall of Sibiu.
The Council Tower, built during 1224-1241, is located in the Small Square, at no. 1.
The Council Tower is a building with seven stories successively phased out, having their facades marked by narrow openings shaped as ramparts. The edifice is supported by high buttresses which phase out step-by-step, on the sides towards the Large Square and the Small Square. The buttresses on the Southern side of the tower are inserted with two embossed lions, which were presumed to be part of the tower’s original structure, but which appear to be sculpted during the Renaissance (final third of the 16th century).
At the ground floor there are two ample arched passages that connect the Small and the Large Squares.
The access to the inside of the tower is done through a small sized door, located in the Small Square. From here the narrow spiral stairs lead to the upper floors. On the 4th floor there is the horologe mechanism with dials on all four sides of the tower.
Over the years, the tower was given different uses: gate tower, grain storehouse, fire tower (fire observation point), jail, natural science museum (around the mid of the 19th century). At the moment, the tower is used for various exhibitions and as belvedere point, on the superior level of the tower the visitor being able to see the entire Sibiu city and the crests of Făgăraș Mountains.


The Serviceberry (or sarvicebarry) is a beautiful flowering small tree or large shrub native to Kentucky and appear in other parts US. It is called serviceberry because about the time the fruit comes out, the waters of the creeks are warm enough to be baptized in. The genus Amelanchier, has several varieties. There is the Allegheny, Downy, Shadblow, Shadbush, and several others which all mature to different sizes. It will produce fruit in the month of May after it if flowers, which is in April. They can be harvested and are really good, if you can get them before the birds.
The serviceberry can be pruned at an early age to either be a multi stemmed bush or a tree with a single stalk. In the fall, the serviceberry will have really great color of yellows, oranges and slight reds. There are so many benefits to the serviceberry, I believe we should see more of them across our urban landscape. They are a great replacement for the invasive Bradford Pear. They bloom at the same time and have even prettier flowers, and brighter fall color. And why not have edible fruit too!
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Gypsum Board & Construction
Modified Starch plays an important role in the manufacture of gypsum wallboard, protecting the gypsum crystals that form the bond between the gypsum core and the paper. These crystals, located at the edges of the wallboard, are subject to dehydration and breakage during high temperature exposure in the drying kilns. The starch holds water during kiln drying and protects these bonding crystals from dehydration. Severe dehydration causes the paper to peel off of the board core.
Starch is gelatinized during the manufacturing process. Due to its hydrophilic nature, it functions by controlling the rate of water loss during drying of the board. Gelatinized starch migrates to the surface and controls the rate of crystallization of the gypsum, providing a strong bond between the gypsum and the liner.
1. Good Migration Behavior
2. Strong Water-Holding Capacity
3. Excellent Binding Power
4. Easily Cooked
Gyp Starch PB-100 is prepared by modification of corn starch, specially modified for use as a core binder in the production of plaster board. It forms a strong bond, keeping the paper attached to the gypsum core. It serves as an excellent migrating agent in the core of wallboard products.


DR. HERMAN HOLLERITH
Dr. Herman Hollerith
Dr. Herman Hollerith (February 29, 1860 - November 17, 1929), a statistician at the US census bureau, was an American businessman, inventor, who developed the electromechanical tabulating machine for punched cards to assist in summarizing information and, later, in accounting His invention of the punched card tabulating the machine, patented in 1884,
marks the beginning of the era of semiautomatic data processing systems Hollerith founded a company Tabulating Machine Company (TMC) that was amalgamated with three other companies (Bundy Manufacturing Company, International Time Recording Company, and the Computing Scale Company of America) to form the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company (CTR) in 1924, the same company was renamed
"International Business Machines (IBM) and became one of the largest and most successful companies of the 20th century.
Hollenth is regarded as one of the seminal figures in the development of the data processing system The tabulating machine was an electromechanical machine designed to assist in summarizing information stored on punched cards. Invented by Herman Hollerith, the machine was developed to help process data for the 1890 U.S Census.
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Mental Health: Yoga for young children is very much about creating opportunities for them to "feel" what is going on in their bodies. In this training facilitators will learn how to help children recognize emotions and notice tension/stress in their bodies. This aspect of the training is all about strengthening emotional competence and supporting self-regulation.
Kinesthetic Learning: Movement and gross motor play is also central to this training. Children's yoga is all about playing games that encourage movement, imagination and fun. There is a focus on dramatic and pretend play through creative movement. Movement is linked to the breath and works on calming the central nervous system thereby reducing stress and anxiety.
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Most of us now are familiar with the way Halloween is observed by trick-or-treating in costumes, costume parties, apple bobbing, and visiting haunted houses. However the history of Halloween is something that we may have forgotten about. Historians typically link Halloween to the Celtic festival of Samhain.
The name Samhain, whose original spelling was Samuin (prounced sow-an or sow-in) is derived from Old Irish and roughly means “summers end”. The festival of Samhain celebrates the end of the “lighter half” of the year and the beginning of the “darker half”, which is also known as the “Celtic New Year”. It was believed that it is necessary to ward off harmful spirits that passed through during the transition from the “lighter half of year” to the “darker half of year”.
The purpose of wearing costumes and masks was to disguise oneself as a harmful spirit t to avoid harm. In Scotland the spirits were impersonated by young men dressed in white with masked, veiled, or blackened faces. Samhain was also a time to take stock of food supplies and slaughter livestock for winter stores.
In traditional Celtic Halloween festivals, large turnips were hollowed out, carved with faces and placed in windows to ward off evil spirits. The carving of pumpkins is associated with Halloween in North America where pumpkins are both readily available and much larger – making them easier to carve than turnips. Many families that celebrate Halloween carve a pumpkin into a frightening or comical face and place it on their doorstep after dark.
Halloween is the second largest commercial holiday in the U.S. Halloween commercial sales at over $6 billion dollars are even higher than Valentine’s day.


According to a recent UCSB study, proponents of daylight saving time are not only wasting their time, but losing money, too.
Supporting the claim that time is indeed money, the study concluded that DST caused an estimated increase of $8.6 million per year in electricity bills for Indiana households. The report, “Does Daylight Saving Time Save Energy? Evidence from a Natural Experiment in Indiana,” also estimates increased social costs due to pollution emissions ranging from $1.6 to $5.3 million per year.
Conducted over a three-year period, the study monitored monthly billing data for over seven million customers of Indiana utility company Duke Energy Corp. in southern Indiana. Bren School assistant professor Matthew Kotchen and third-year Bren School doctoral candidate Laura Grant released the study last month.
Grant said it is a commonly held belief that DST conserves energy by taking advantage of sunlight for an extra hour each day, however, the study shows that the practice actually appears to have the reverse effect.
“Basically, the idea of daylight savings is that if we live more by natural light, then we save energy and money by using less artificial light, but what we’ve found is that this isn’t necessarily true,” Grant said.
According to Grant, while DST may save some lighting costs, the heating costs that result from the time change override the savings.
“There’s a trade-off,” Grant said. “While we found that daylight savings is saving on lighting, it’s losing on heat. Everyone has been riding on the conventional wisdom that daylight savings saves energy. That’s why we chose to study it.”
In response to the findings, Duke Energy Corp. published a letter urging caution when drawing conclusions from the results of the study.
In the letter, Duke Energy Customer Market Analysis Managing Director Richard Stevie said he disagreed with the study’s findings.
“Although we provided data to the researchers, Duke Energy has extensive questions about the study findings and we do not endorse the study’s conclusions,” Stevie said.


A derecho, wildfires, and two hurricanes combined to cause massive economic losses throughout the US.
According to Aon, the storms and West Coast wildfires caused $20 billion in economic damage at a minimum.
Hurricane Laura, which struck Louisiana as a Category 4 hurricane, caused the most damage at least $10 billion in losses. Another tropical system, Hurricane Isaias, caused at least $5 billion in economic losses.
Last month’s major derecho that struck the Midwest, especially Iowa, was responsible for $5 billion in damages.
Wildfires in the west began to spread in August, causing at least $1 billion in damages during the month. Those figures are expected to jump as the fires have grown in the first 11 days of September.
“North America and Asia endured another impactful month of weather disasters in August,” Steve Bowen, director and meteorologist on the Impact Forecasting team at Aon, said. “Tropical cyclones, severe convective storms, and wildfires all left numerous financial and humanitarian challenges in their wake as the globe continues to deal with implications stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. The focus for re/insurers went beyond just tropical cyclone activity, however, as a historic derecho in the United States left a multi-billion-dollar insurance pay-out to property and agribusiness owners, and early season wildfires destroyed thousands of structures across California.”


There is no question about Main Lesson teaching in general (not just for 2nd grade), it’s rhythms and wherefores, its content and delivery that is not answered in this priceless gem. That the book itself is beautiful and also includes instruction for painting, sculpting and acting these timeless fables makes it one of the most valuable gifts ever to be put forth in the interest of our children. I am both moved and heartened that such a book now exists — for surely, it has been hoped for by many for a very long time.
Sieglinde includes 3 extended fables with poems, illustrations and suggestions for additional lesson work. Here you can learn how to:
- extend a fable into a full, engaging story
- illustrate a fable with crayons and water colors
- write a poem about the fable or its characters
- create a play or puppet show about the fable
- sculpt the fable characters with wax or clay
- create a natural science lesson around a fable
Teaching with the Fables brings to the door of every teacher and homeschooler everything you need to share the beauty and joy of the fables with the 2nd graders in your care. Beyond that, it offers a lifetime of teaching wisdom and technique. It is truly a treasure.


St Ignatius of Loyola considered Examen (an examination of your own conscience) to be the most important spiritual exercise! He felt it was so important that he expected the Jesuits (members of the Society of Jesus) to do it twice every day. It is a prayer technique that encourages us to identify and reflect on what happens each day in order to explore what God might be doing.
There are five basic steps:
- Become aware of God’s presence.
- Review the day with gratitude.
- Pay attention to your emotions.
- Choose one feature of the day and pray about it.
- Look toward tomorrow.
You might also try this once a week (you may need a pen and paper for this one – why not start a journal …).
- Gather the week: identify 10-12 significant events from your week. Give thought to prayer, conversation, meetings, meals, work, the planned and unplanned things that stand out for you.
- Review the week: reflect on each of the events you identified and think about what was happening within you – your feelings, reactions, responses. Now write (or draw) your response (to all the events, or one at a time).
- Give thanks: thank God for each part of your week, for your life, the lives of those who intersected with your week, and God’s presence in it. Celebrate the gifts that enriched or enhanced your week.
- Confession: Admit your mistakes and anything you regret in thought, word, or deed. Acknowledge the times when you might have ignored and dodged the promptings of the Holy Spirit. Give it all to God.
- Seek the meaning: ask yourself what the underlying significance of each event might be. Consider these questions:
- Is there a theme that links everything?
- Can you think of a time Jesus experienced something similar? How did he respond?
- What is God saying to me – or inviting me to learn?
- What am I being called to do?


Taking a participatory approach, this PhD project is examining whether, why and how schools are acting to be sustainable, ‘green’ schools, with a particular focus on the environmental and health co-benefits of green and health policies and actions.
In the 21st Century we are facing a number of ‘wicked’ challenges to our health, wellbeing and prosperity that require complex solutions and co-ordinated responses from multiple sectors. Two of these wicked issues, the rise of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and climate change, are increasingly interlinked in novel approaches such as ‘ecological public health’ and ‘planetary health’ that emphasise the complex interactions between health and the environment.
Many of the behaviours which result in NCDs and climate change are determined in early life. Thus far, schools have been a particular focus of health-related behaviour change interventions addressing issues such as obesity, physical activity, diet, and smoking. Schools have also had a focus on health for a number of years through programmes like Healthy Schools, Youth Health Champions and the Ofsted inspection of school food environments.
however, efforts to create sustainable or ‘green’ schools to address climate change (mitigation and/or adaptation) haven’t attracted much UK policy maker attention yet. Recommendations often focus on the curriculum to raise awareness of climate change issues and to a lesser degree promote walking and cycling to school for lower carbon footprints. Despite this, individual schools might take more comprehensive actions, for example promoting a greater appreciation of sustainable food production through school gardens, UNICEFs Climate change and environmental education, Forest Schools, and through the design of carbon neutral buildings.
The project includes a scoping review of healthy green policies and practice, and the design of a survey to identify the barriers and facilitators for schools across Cornwall when integrating health and sustainability related agendas.


Counselling is a form of talking therapy in a safe, confidential and non-judjemental setting where one feels accepted and respected to explore what is on one’s mind. It is a process people seek when they want to change something in their lives, or simply explore their thoughts and feelings in more depth. The counsellor is a specially trained professional therapist listening to individuals and helping them to find ways to deal with emotional issues.
The role of the counsellor is to assist people gaining a better understanding of their feelings and thought processes, aiming to find their own solutions to problems. It is not the counsellor’s role to instruct their clients what to do, so they won’t usually give advice. They will encourage people to talk about what’s bothering them in order to uncover any root causes and identify their specific ways of thinking. They will then assist them to figure out for themselves what best suits them and their situation to either help them reconcile their issues, or help them find more effective ways of coping.
The aim of counselling is to help alleviate the distress one feels, to help individuals overcome their immediate problems and also to equip them to meet future problems. Counselling, to be meaningful, has to be specific for each client since it involves his unique problems and expectations.
Counselling can help individuals to cope with a variety of issues such as: mental health conditions (e.g. depression, anxiety or eating disorders) or an upsetting physical health condition (e.g. infertility, autoimmune disease), difficult life events (e.g. loss of a loved one), a relationship breakdown or work-related stress and also difficult emotions (e.g. low self-esteem or anger).
As counselling is not based on a one-size fits all approach, each session is generally tailored to the individual. There is flexibility that allows for a variety of counselling formats, including individual counselling and/or group counselling, face-to-face sessions and/or distance counselling, brief or long-term counselling. However the most frequent format is a face-to-face 50-minute session at a specified time slot once a week.


Innovative helicopter concepts - from numerical calculations to wind tunnel experiments and flight tests
In the department Helicopters we are researching the aerodynamics and noise emission of helicopters as well as air taxis and are developing technologies for high-performing but quiet future rotorcraft. For this purpose, we use wind tunnel experiments, flight tests and numerical calculations.
Helicopters are very versatile: They can fly in any direction the pilot wishes and can also hover in the air. This characteristic makes the aerodynamic design of a helicopter very demanding, since the helicopter must always fly safely, fuel-efficiently and with low vibration. Furthermore the helicopter should be as quiet as possible. These requirements become even more stringent for the rapidly developing urban transport of people and goods by drones or air taxis (Urban Air Mobility). With fundamental research our scientists are carrying out to investigate the flow physics of helicopters, such as boundary layers and flow separations, interaction aerodynamics or the generation of sound. We develop powerful simulation methods, such as panel or CFD methods, for the computer-aided prediction of the flow around the helicopter and its noise emission. The knowledge gained is applied to optimize the shape of rotor blades, for example, or to predict the flight performance of new types of rotorcraft. Building on the expertise gained for helicopters, we are involved in the prediction of the noise emissions of air traffic (including aircraft).
Research main topics


A Perseid meteor shower will be most visible before dawn on Wednesday, NBC News reports.
But the moon could cause the bright Perseids to appear washed out, according to NASA.
For optimal viewing, experts recommend going to the darkest possible location and leaning back to watch the sky directly above.
The meteors will peak Wednesday morning but will be visible on Tuesday and Thursday between midnight and dawn, according to NASA.
In order to see the meteors, look up and to the north. People located in southern latitudes should look toward the northeast to see more meteors.
In addition to the Perseids, viewers may see stray meteors from the Delta Aquariid meteor shower, NBC News reports.
The prime viewing time of early Wednesday is when Earth passes through the path of Comet Swift-Tuttle at the densest, dustiest area. During that time period, the greatest number of meteors can be viewed in the shortest amount of time.
Comet Swift-Tuttle is the largest object known to repeatedly pass by Earth, NBC News reports. With a nucleus totaling 16 miles wide, it last passed nearby Earth during an orbit around the sun in 1992. The next time it will come close to Earth is in the year 2126. When Earth passes through the dust and debris it leaves behind, the annual Perseid meteor shower takes place.
Meteor showers are pieces of comet debris heating up as they enter the atmosphere and burn up in a bright burst of light, streaking a vivid path across the sky as they travel at 37 miles (59 km) per second.
The pieces of debris are called “meteoroids,” in space. When they reach Earth’s atmosphere, they’re called “meteors.” If a piece makes it all the way down to Earth without burning up, it becomes a “meteorite.”
It is unlikely meteors in the Perseids will reach Earth because they are the size of a grain of sand, according to NBC News.Related Stories:
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Social Media Vocabulary (TSK 40)
© Finnish Terminology Centre TSK, 2010
ISBN 978-952-9794-26-3 (PDF)
The terminology is available:
- in PDF format
- in the TEPA Term Bank
Languages of the terminology:
- Terms: Finnish, Swedish, English
- Concept descriptions: Finnish
The Social Media Vocabulary contains 62 concepts which are related to social media as a phenomenon and services, contents and IT solutions in the field. Some examples of the concepts of the vocabulary are crowdsourcing, swarm intelligence, news highlight, friend request, tag cloud, Ajax and reputation system. The concepts have been given Finnish term recommendations and definitions and the vocabulary also contains Swedish and English equivalents for the Finnish terms.
The vocabulary is aimed at users of social media, content creators and service providers in the field as well as PR officers, editors and translators. The vocabulary is hoped to clarify and harmonize the communication concerning social media.
The terminology project on social media was started on the initiative of the Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority. The vocabulary was compiled in cooperation between representatives of the Finnish Terminology Centre TSK and DNA, Elisa, Eniro Finland, Finnet Association, Nokia, SW Television Oy / Welho, TeliaSonera, TIEKE Finnish Information Society Development Centre and the Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority. Other experts in the field and language professionals also participated in the project. In addition, around 30 parties gave their feedback on the vocabulary when it was circulated for comments.
The Social Media Vocabulary was completed in May 2010. A Facebook page has also been created that provides the opportunity to give feedback on the Social Media Vocabulary.


- Unit 1, "The New Land", Timeline, Preview, and Background, pp. 1-7.
- Christopher Columbus, pp. 8-11.
- Indian Poetry, pp. 12-17.
- Dekanawidah, pp. 18-22.
- Cabeza de Vaca, pp. 23-26.
- La Salle, pp. 27-31.
- Smith, pp. 33-37.
- Byrd, pp. 49-51.
CONSIDER for discussion:
- The accounts of Columbus, Cabeza de Vaca, and La Salle are among the earliest accounts by European witnesses of the Americas, but they grow out of a long tradition of European travel narrative, which became very popular in the later Middle Ages, and even have their roots as far back as the Histories of Herodotus. If you have read any of these, compare Columbus' reporting to what you have found in the other sources.
- It should be noted that the selection of Native American poetry offered here is chronologically mixed: no Native Americans, for example, were singing about their horses until after the introduction of the horse by the Europeans. It is also geographically rather mixed — the Navajo are native to the southwest — very far from where Columbus or any of the early settlers landed. Finally, it should be pointed out that it is translated, unlike most of the rest of the work in the book — a dubious distinction that sets it somewhat apart from the reader.
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Every day major strides are made in the efforts aimed at understanding Alzheimer’s disease. The unfortunate but honest truth, however, is that there is still a myriad of misconceptions surrounding the condition. Because of that confusion, those suffering from Alzheimer’s often feel alienated and misunderstood.
Depression often goes hand in hand with the already difficult side effects of Alzheimer’s. But some of those feelings could be alleviated by simply talking about the disease with family members and friends.
To help open the lines of communication and close the door to depression, current and former members of the National Alzheimer's Association Early-Stage Advisory Group have compiled a list of suggestions to better cope. The group, which consists of individuals in
the early stage of the disease participate to raise awareness, and they work in concert with the Alzheimer's Association, the world's leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care, support and research.
Here is their list:
Be open and direct. Engage others in discussions about Alzheimer's disease and the need for prevention, better treatment and an eventual cure.
Communicate the facts. Sharing accurate information is key to dispelling misconceptions about the disease. Whether a pamphlet or link to online content, offer information to help people better understand Alzheimer's disease.
Seek support and stay connected. It is important to stay engaged in meaningful relationships and activities. Whether family, friends or a support group, a network is critical.
Don't be discouraged. Denial of the disease by others is not reflection of you. If people think that Alzheimer's disease is normal aging, see it as an education opportunity.
Be a part of the solution. Advocate for yourself and millions of others by speaking out and raising awareness.


Home PCs predict global warming will be worse than believed
a novel experiment involving 95,000 people in 140 countries has shown global warming could be worse than believed -- temperatures could rise by 2-11 c if greenhouse gas emissions go unchecked. Previous studies predicted that doubling of pre-industrial levels of carbon dioxide emissions could raise the temperature by 2-5 c.
The new estimates were early results of the ongoing experiment called climateprediction.net. It uses the spare computing power of pcs of all the participants through what is known as grid computing. An emerging concept, grid computing makes it possible to use idle resources of a large number of computers in a network for operations requiring enormous computing power. The study was conceived by scientists from several British universities and the Hadley Centre for Climate Prediction and Research of the uk Meteorology Department. They announced the findings in the January 27 issue of Nature (Vol 433, No 7024).
According to the scientists, the results are scary. While there is an agreement on what would be the lower end of the range (2 c), the upper band is more than double the previous estimates.
Though the experiment is being conducted outside the realm of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, it is the most massive ever to simulate global climate behaviour by 2050. For participating in the experiment, people downloaded the software from the Internet. Participants have completed 60,000 simulations and, in doing so, donated more than 8,000 years of computing time. In comparison, the Hadley Centre, one of the finest climate change modelling facilities in the world, ran 128 simulations last year.
The project was begun in September 2003 with David Stainforth and Myles Allen, physicists at the University of Oxford, as chief scientists.
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While several tools are necessary to repair a car, the engineer knows exactly which instrument he has to utilize at different parts of the broken machine. Likewise, depending on the information we are interested in, we have to choose different tools to investigate and consecutively understand the multiple aspects that are involved in pharmacokinetics of antimicrobial agents in critically ill patients. Some techniques, like blood sampling, microdialysis or positrons emission tomography (PET) will allow for obtaining continues concentration time profiles while others like bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), biopsy or surgical tissue samples can only be used a limited number of times per subject. PET and methods based on tissue homogenization will deliver an average of the actual concentrations in intra – and extracellular compartments while investigations in isolated blood cells or microdialysis allow for more distinguished allocation of a concentration to a defined compartment. The present review aims at discussing the advantages and disadvantages of the various methods used for assessing pharmacokinetics in critically ill patients with regard to specific aspects of pharmacokinetic research and further reviews data of selected antibiotics as examples for applications of the individual techniques.
Keywords: Critically ill, ICU, microdialysis, pharmacokinetics, PK, target site penetration, tissue drug concentration, Food and Drug Administration, SKIN BLISTER, MICRODIALYSIS, TISSUE BIOPSY, POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY, CEFPIROME, BRONCHOALVEOLAR LAVAGE


By Galen J. Suppes, Truman S. Storvick
This book presents an overview of current renewable energy sources, challenges and future trends. Drawing from their longtime expertise and deep knowledge of the field, the authors present a critic and well-structured perspective on sustainable power sources and technologies, including solar, wind, hydrogen and nuclear, both in large and small scale. Using accessible language they provide rigorous technological reviews and analyze the main issues of practical usage. The book addresses current questions in this area, such as: “Is there enough biomass to make a difference in energy needs? Should biomass be used in Energy Generation?”; “How mature is battery technology? Will it finally become cost effective, and will it make a significant difference this next decade?”; “How big a role will small and modular nuclear power generation play in the coming decades?”; “What will be the influence of national tax policies?”. No prior technical knowledge is assumed of the reader. It is, therefore, ideal for professionals and students in all areas of energy and power systems, as well as those involved in energy planning, management and policy.
- Presents a realistic and clear overview of the key sustainable energy technologies that will play important roles in the world’s energy mix and their impact on the current power infrastructure.
- Discusses key societal and economic topics related to the implementation of sustainable energy sources in a straightforward way.
- Covers a broad variety of sustainable and renewable energy sources, including hydrogen and bioenergy. It also explores key issues on small modular nuclear facilities, advances in battery technologies, grid integration, off-grid communities and the most recent topics in energy economics and policy.


Don’t burn tyres on bonfires this Halloween
Continental Tyres in Ireland is advising people not to burn tyres on Halloween bonfires this year. Aside from the environmental impact of such reckless behaviour, there is a strong public health reason not to place tyres on a bonfire.
Tom Dennigan of Continental Tyres Ireland said: “We would strongly advise against burning tyres on a bonfire, for, aside from it being illegal, smoke from burning tyres carries toxins that are detrimental to both humans and animals.
The residue from burnt tyres can also be very damaging to the environment. In fact, the only safe way to burn a tyre is in a concrete kiln which has a sophisticated filtration systems in place to neutralise any toxins.”
Dennigan points out that particularly for 2021 when COP26 – the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference – kicks off in Glasgow on October 31, the date of Halloween, we should make an extra special effort to reduce the environmental impact of the traditional bonfire.
“It is really never a good idea to burn tyres on a bonfire but given the added focus on climate change for this year’s Halloween as it coincides with COP26, we need to be extra mindful about making sure the celebration is safe for all who attend and that it causes as little environmental damage as possible.
“As an alternative to kiln incineration, tyres can be recycled in a number of environmentally-friendly ways. Similar to all tyre producers in Ireland, Continental works with Repak ELT, the designated body for finding sustainable outcomes for end of life tyres as approved by the Irish government’s Department of Environment, Climate and Communications,” concludes Dennigan.


Sex is biological classification of individuals as males and females. Sociologists unanimously agree that even though sex is a classification based on biological differences, sex is a socially constructed classification. Gender gap is the gap between the political party preferences of men and women.
Sex Typing: Sex typing refers to stereotypes of the sexes and the consequent actions of characterizing men and women on the basis these stereotypes. For example, women are mediators and men are competitive; boys prefer trucks while girls prefer dolls.
Sexism: Sexism is actions or attitudes that discriminate against people based solely on their gender. Sexism is linked to power in that those with power are typically treated with favour and those without power are typically discriminated against. Sexism is also related to stereotypes since the discriminatory actions or attitudes are frequently based on false beliefs or over generalizations about gender and on seeing gender as relevant when it is not.
Acknowledging the problem of sexism, tennis has a better track record than most mainstream sports. At the first Open Wimbledon, Billie Jean King took home £750 for winning the women’s championship, while Rod Laver won £2000 for winning the men's. Ms King managed to convince the company Philip Morris to sponsor a parallel event that became the Virginia Slims Circuit. It was this act of revolt that eventually led to the formation of the Women's Tennis Association in 1973. By 1970, the difference in pay between men and women in top level tennis was as bad as 12:1.
At this point, putting their careers on the line, Billie Jean King and nine other brave women, decided to boycott the United States Lawn Tennis Association organised Pacific Southwest Championships. Billie Jean King also managed to convince the US Open to become the first Grand Slam tournament to give equal prize money to men and women. 1973 was also the year in which Ms King would defeat Bobby Riggs in the famed Battle of the Sexes match, bringing even more attention to women's tennis. The forcible outing of her sexuality by one of her former partners caused a major backlash in her career, causing her not only to lose her endorsements. She became the first sportswoman to ever come out as gay, making it easier for others who came after.


The anesthetic ketamine has proven to be an effective drug against severe migraines and other strong pains. New Australian research suggests it could also be effective in treating severe conditions of depression with suicidal tendencies. Proper dosing prevents dependence on this hallucinogen drug.
Exchange of Opiate for Ketamine
Ketamine has been used in healthcare since the 1960s. However, due to its hallucinogenic effects, it has found application more in veterinary care. 21st-century science has returned ketamine to Western medicine as a remedy for severe pain, including migraine attacks, post-traumatic and post-operative pain. Proper dosing of ketamine works similarly to opioids, without the risk of addiction.
The principle of ketamine dosing is the same as for the insulin pump, which according to the instructions from the sensor dispenses insulin to diabetics. Ketamine is not as addictive as opioids, where the body feels chronic pain to get its dose.
Suicidal Tendencies Reduction
Researchers and doctors are researching various treatments that could relieve people with depression, especially its severe and life-threatening form.
Ketamine has been known in previous research to be able to “repair” damaged or dysfunctional brain connections and promote the production of dopamine, a substance that acts as a neurotransmitter and is responsible for creating pleasant feelings. New research from the Australian University of the Sunshine Coast has confirmed these effects of ketamine in practice.
Adem Can and colleagues focused on oral administration of ketamine, which is more pleasant and practical than injections. They included 32 adults with chronic suicidal ideation who received ketamine at regular doses for 6 weeks.
69% of them showed a significant improvement in their mental state during treatment. In half of these patients, the improvement lasted for at least 4 weeks after the last dose of ketamine. The results are very encouraging, and research will continue.
Source: https://newatlas.com/medical/regular-oral-doses-ketamine-suicidal-thoughts/, Featured picture by PublicDomainPictures from Pixabay


Electrical Engineering has played a major role in the world we live in.
In a world driven by technology, engineers are pushing the status quo and they are drivers of innovation for all applications society utilize. Since the days of Alessandro Volta when he introduced the battery, we have improved power systems with Electrical Engineers. Many different Electrical Engineers have established standards since the creation of the profession. Nikola Tesla discovered the now popular Alternate Current electricity.
Michael Faraday’s contributions and discoveries of electromagnetic induction, electrolysis, and diamagnetism created a foundation for electromagnetism and electrochemistry. Alessandro Volta allowed all Electrical Engineers to be successful with his invention of the electrical battery and most famously, the volt. The characteristic that they all have in common is that used resources and knowledge to push the field of Electrical Engineering. This is the mindset all Electrical Engineers have and allows them to push to new frontiers. The reason I am able to research and discuss Electrical Engineering is because of what the field has been able to provide and create. Furthermore, a world without Electrical Engineers would mean no internet, TVs, clean water, cell phones, and lighting. We would be living in a world similar to the society of the 17th century. A world without Electrical Engineering is a world with no communication and severely limits abilities and accomplishments that humans can achieve.
Finally, the greatest inventors we think of have connections to Electrical Engineering due to the fact that it is implemented into everything. Electrical Engineers of the past were creative and intelligent thinkers that were able to find solutions, even if not necessary. All Electrical Engineers ostensibly use creativity and innovation to improve our lives.
So when we ask how Electrical Engineering changes the world, we must ask how it does not change the world due to its broad influence and precedent characteristics. Electrical Engineering has been evolving and so will society and it’s our responsibility to maintain it.


As a student of complex analysis, you might have faced difficulty while solving problems related to Harmonic Functions. Fortunately, you don’t need to worry about it anymore as we have Exercise 3.3 Complex Analysis by Dennis G Zill Solution Notes that cover all the problems related to Harmonic Functions.
These solution notes are available in PDF format, and you can download them for free. They are designed in a way to provide a clear and concise understanding of the concepts of Harmonic Functions. These solution notes are a great source of information and are excellent study material for those who want to master this topic.
The solution notes cover a wide range of topics related to Harmonic Functions, such as Laplace’s equation, Poisson’s equation, and the Dirichlet problem. They also cover the maximum principle, mean-value property, and the Cauchy-Riemann equations, which are essential concepts for any complex analysis student.
These notes also provide step-by-step solutions to the problems in Exercise 3.3 of Dennis G Zill’s book, making it easy for you to understand the concepts and the methods used to solve the problems. Additionally, these solution notes are written in concise and straightforward language, making it easy for you to read and understand.
Moreover, the solution notes are well-organized, making it easy for you to navigate and find the particular topic you are interested in. The notes also include examples and diagrams, making it easy to visualize the concepts and understand how they work in practice.
In conclusion, if you are a student of complex analysis struggling with Harmonic Functions, you should definitely download Exercise 3.3 Complex Analysis by Dennis G Zill Solution Notes. These notes are a great resource for understanding the concepts of Harmonic Functions and will help you to solve the problems related to it. They are well-organized, easy to read, and best of all, they are available for free in PDF format.


By investigating historic trapping records of invasive sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus) throughout tributaries to the Laurentian Great Lakes, we found that upstream spawning migration timing was highly correlated with stream temperatures over large spatial and temporal scales. Furthermore, several streams in our study exceeded a critical spring thermal threshold (i.e., 15°C) and experienced peak spawning migration up to 30 days earlier since the 1980s, whereas others were relatively unchanged. Streams exhibiting warming trends and earlier migration were spatially clustered and generally found on the leeward side of the Great Lakes where the lakes most affect local climate. These findings highlight that all streams are not equally impacted by climate change and represent, to our knowledge, the first observation linking long-term changes in stream temperatures to shifts in migration timing of an invasive fish. Earlier sea lamprey migration in Great Lakes tributaries may improve young of the year growth and survival, but not limit their spatial distribution, making sea lamprey control more challenging.
|Title||Corresponding long-term shifts in stream temperature and invasive fish migration|
|Authors||Erin L. McCann, Nicholas S. Johnson, Kevin Pangle|
|Publication Subtype||Journal Article|
|Series Title||Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences|
|Record Source||USGS Publications Warehouse|
|USGS Organization||Great Lakes Science Center|


As a business owner, understanding your financial statements is critical to managing your business effectively. Financial statements provide an overview of your business’s financial health, including your income, expenses, assets, and liabilities. In this article, we’ll provide a guide to understanding financial statements for business owners.
The three main financial statements that every business should prepare are the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement.
- Income Statement
The income statement shows your business’s revenue and expenses over a period of time, typically a month, quarter, or year. It shows your net income (or loss) for the period, which is calculated by subtracting your total expenses from your total revenue.
- Balance Sheet
The balance sheet provides a snapshot of your business’s financial position at a specific point in time. It lists your assets, liabilities, and equity. Assets are things that your business owns, such as cash, accounts receivable, inventory, and property. Liabilities are amounts that your business owes to others, such as loans, accounts payable, and taxes owed. Equity represents the value of your business to its owners.
- Cash Flow Statement
The cash flow statement shows the movement of cash in and out of your business over a period of time. It shows your net cash flow, which is the difference between your cash inflows and cash outflows.
When reviewing your financial statements, there are a few key things to look for. Firstly, review your revenue and expenses to ensure that they are accurate and complete. Check that all of your transactions have been recorded correctly and that there are no omissions or errors. Secondly, review your balance sheet to ensure that your assets and liabilities are properly accounted for. Lastly, review your cash flow statement to ensure that your business is generating enough cash to cover its expenses.
In conclusion, understanding your financial statements is critical to managing your business effectively. By reviewing your income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement, you can gain insights into your business’s financial health and make informed decisions about its future. As a business owner, it’s important to work with a trusted accountant or financial advisor to ensure that your financial statements are accurate and complete.


NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has been providing humanity incredible images from space for a quarter of a century, and it might’ve just given us the happiest picture its ever captured.
Thanks to two far away galaxies and something called “strong gravitational lensing”, the Hubble has captured something smiling at us out in space.
What you’re looking at above is a picture of Galaxy cluster SDSS J1038+4849, according to the European Space Agency. Two galaxies form the “eyes”.
And the smiley mouth? That’s strong gravitational lensing.
From the ESA:
Massive structures in the Universe exert such a powerful gravitational pull that they can warp the spacetime around them and act as cosmic lenses which can magnify, distort and bend the light behind them. This phenomenon, crucial to many of Hubble’s discoveries, can be explained by Einstein’s theory of general relativity.
In this special case of gravitational lensing, a ring — known as an Einstein Ring — is produced from this bending of light, a consequence of the exact and symmetrical alignment of the source, lens and observer and resulting in the ring-like structure we see here.
An earlier version of the image was posted to Flickr by Judy Schmidt in 2012, as part of the Hubble’s Hidden Treasure project.
So cool. For the idiots out there (myself included), however, let’s just say the universe is smiling upon you. How can you have a bad day now?