A robotic 3D printer that exudes cords of molten steel will soon trace out the scaffolding for the world’s first 3D printed bridge, according to the Amsterdam-based inventors of the device.
The project was conceived by Dutch 3D printing company, MX3D, along with the engineering software giant, Autodesk, in order to showcase a new generation of 3D printers that can trace out sturdy yet graceful lines of steel in midair.
“This bridge will show how 3D printing finally enters the world of large-scale, functional objects and sustainable materials while allowing unprecedented freedom of form,” said bridge designer Joris Laarman.
An artist’s rendering shows the robotic printers inching along a partially constructed span, while gradually tracing out the path ahead. Construction will take place over two fateful months in 2017, the designers told Fast Company.
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When children start kindergarten, it is incredible to see the amount of growth they go through from the day they start till the last. Each and every single child brings with them their own unique set of skills and background information. Some children are already reading and writing and some are just starting but by the end of the year many are on their way!
Simple but Needed Process of Kinder Writing
Just like the beginning of civilization reading and writing begin with the story. When children are read to they eventually connect that the words on the page is what is being read. We can show children how we read pictures and the clues scattered around in them. We teach them that stories have beginnings, middle and endings. When children start writing, they first start by drawing a picture and dictating the story to the teacher who then writes the story down. This is another way that children start to understand that words can be read. When we write down a child-dictated story, we can help children to understand the structure. We can also explain capitals, spaces and end marks and other relevant conventions.
Using the guided discovery method, introduce your students to writing tools. It is important to model how they are used properly, where they are stored, what to do when it no longer works, etc. Also walk through your writing center procedures. Remember that it is important to teach handwriting pencil grip and correct it as early as possible.
Once the alphabet and sounds have been introduced it is important to encourage invented spelling. This is not the stage to correct spelling but to understand the way the child is hearing the sounds. I believe in the Montessori method of teaching letter sounds – here is the video that I use to teach letter sounds:
Formation of letters is taught in context of writing stories. Sometimes children will need a more formal approach to handwriting instruction that is when I follow the guidelines in my handwriting resource.
Once the child is passed the phonetic stage of spelling and is proficient in sounds is the time to introduce spelling.
Writing in kindergarten truly is magical and children come up with the most amazing stories. Encourage young children to tell stories and they will develop communication skills, confidence and so much more.
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(NaturalNews) Colon cancer was one of the most common cancers in the U.S in 2005 according to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention. About 150,000 Americans are told each year that they have colon cancer and about 35 percent of these will die. There are many contributing factors in why someone gets colon cancer but the most commonly acknowledged one is diet. Diets high in fat and non-organic non-grass fed red meat are especially dangerous. Other diets help prevent colon cancer such as diets high in fruits, vegetables and other natural raw and organic foods.
Vitamin D May Increase Colon Cancer Survival
What Can You Do to Prevent Colon Cancer?
Dr. Ng does not yet advocate vitamin D supplements as a prevention or treatment for cancer, however she says "Definitive evidence that our results are due to vitamin D would require a randomized clinical trial". Clinical trials are planned to determine if adding vitamin D to chemotherapy after surgery improves colon cancer survival, a researcher told the Washington Post.
Dr. Michael F. Holick, a professor in the Department of Medicine`s Endocrine Laboratory at Boston University, is convinced that high doses of vitamin D can reduce the risk of malignancy and aid in colon cancer treatment. "This finding is outstanding," Holick told the Washington Post. "It is consistent with dozens and dozens of observations that have been made in the past decade," he said. Holick thinks that most men and women do not get enough vitamin D in their life and says that vitamin D deficiency is the most common medical condition worldwide. He recommends that everyone, including children should supplement with at least 1,000 International Units (IU) of vitamin D a day.
The recommended daily dosage of vitamin D is currently around 200-600 IU per day depending on your age. Holick says that this is way too low and that most experts agree that these recommendations need to be markedly increased. Holick also said that many people today are avoiding sunlight because they are afraid of skin cancer. This puts people at high risk of developing vitamin D deficiency.
What we can all be certain about is that sunlight is good for us. If you want to lower your chances of skin cancer you can avoid being in the sun when the sun is the strongest, usually around noon, and eating a healthy natural diet with a lot of fruits and vegetables will decrease not just your risk of colon cancer but also other cancers and diseases.


In a general sense, Success is measured by the achievement of goals. The question is who is more successful, one who has the natural ability to succeed, or another who climbs up the ladder through toil.
It is often observed that right from childhood, some have an inclination towards a particular subject and activities related to it. For instance, one who aspires to be a doctor has an interest in Biology and Human Physiology. Therefore, as an adult, it becomes easy to attain the goal with reasonable ease. On the other hand, there are others with a ‘never give up’ attitude who, amidst all odds, go on to achieve goals through their persistent and determined efforts.
As a famous scientist has remarked, ‘genius is 99% perspiration and 1% inspiration'. Hence, hard work can be the key to success.
As a result of success through efforts, immense gratification and sense of achievement is obtained. However, hard work may not always yield the desired results. Consequentially, there can be setbacks, a person can be demotivated, veer away from the target, at times give up too.
In contrast, the candidate with potential would be able to achieve victory with relatively less effort, probably with little or no exertion. The road to success may be smooth, with few twists and turns. For one who is endowed with the necessary skills and strengths, the task may be easier. Nevertheless, its counterpart, hard work or industriousness is better in terms of satisfaction and gratification.
Hard Work never goes unrewarded is the well known cliché, although Ability is an essential characteristic of a successful individual.


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Sleep is one essential part of self-care. Most students need around 8 hours of sleep daily, but some may need more or less.
Make Time For Yourself
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Avoid Overscheduling Yourself
Between classes, homework, extracurriculars, and socializing, it’s easy to fill up your calendar and feel like you have no time for yourself.
Practice Good Self Hygiene
This means taking care of yourself by cleaning your body and hair, brushing your teeth, and wearing clean clothes.
Selfcare is important for students and one way to practice selfcare is by meditating regularly. Meditation can help you focus, be in the present moment, and manage stress.
Self care is an essential aspect of life, especially for students. When stressed and anger out, it’s difficult to focus on your schoolwork.
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What is the polar vortex blamed for cold weather, freezing temperatures and record cold?
Here comes the polar vortex. But what is it?
The polar vortex – everyone's favorite wintertime whipping boy – is a large area of cold air high up in the atmosphere that normally spins over the North Pole (as its name suggests).
Sometimes, however, thanks to a meandering jet stream, some of the vortex can slosh down into North America, helping to funnel unspeakably cold air down here where we all live.
And it's not exactly a new phenomenon either, despite how hashtag-friendly it is:
The vortex has likely "existed in some form for the past 4.5 billion years," according to senior scientist Jeff Kiehl of the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado.
In addition, although it's been understood by scientists for several decades and referred to in meteorological literature in the 1950s, it only entered the popular lexicon as a synonym for miserably cold winter weather five years ago.
The vortex is strongest during the winter and usually weakens or even disappears in the summer. Its position can determine what part of the USA the Arctic air will invade.
It can also divide into several parts, then get back together again, like the cop in Terminator 2.
Scientists report that the polar vortex appears to be wandering more often in recent years. Some scientists – but not all – say there may be a connection between global warming and the wandering vortex: The theory is that when weird warmth invades the Arctic, some of the cold that's supposed to stay up there – including the infamous polar vortex – instead sloshes down south into North America and Europe.
"Warm temperatures in the Arctic cause the jet stream to take these wild swings, and when it swings farther south, that causes cold air to reach farther south," said Jennifer Francis, a climate scientist at the Woods Hole Research Center, who published a study on the phenomenon last year.
In any event, don't fear the polar vortex. It isn't like a tornado or hurricane; it's not something you can look up and see in the sky one day; there's no freakish spinning whirlwind of ice and snow roaring down from Canada.
It's just cold... very, very cold.
Contributing: The Associated Press


The Regnellian herbarium holds material from South- and Central America and the Caribbean, at present about 400.000 specimens.
The type material comprises of some 25.000 specimens, a part of which has been computerized and made available in a database, botanical type collection.
A separate Ecuador herbarium has about 35.000 specimens, and the historical Swartz herbarium another 6.000 specimens. The Regnellian herbarium includes scientifically important material collected by e. g. E. L. Ekman, G. A. Malme and E. Asplund.
Thanks to the physician and botanist Anders Fredrik Regnell, the Regnellian herbarium is today one of the largest collections of South American plants.
More than 20 Swedish expeditions to South America have taken place over the years, the first in 1892-1894, led by C. A. M. Lindman and G. A. Malme. The Regnellian expeditions in combination with an active exchange with other institutions, mean that the Regnellian herbarium is continually growing.


Less than 30% of FDA-approved medications have been studied in children, despite regulatory requirements and study incentives implemented by FDA over the past 15 years. One reason is parents' lack of awareness of opportunities for children to participate in medical research. Now, new tools can help pediatricians educate parents and increase children?s participation in clinical trials.
Less than 30% of US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved medications have been studied in children, despite regulatory requirements and study incentives implemented by FDA over the past 15 years.
One reason is parents’ lack of awareness of opportunities for children to participate in medical research.
Although 68% of adults know about medical research opportunities for themselves, only 16% of parents know that such opportunities exist for their children. Just 5% of children have participated in any medical research program in the United States, according to a recent poll.
"To improve participation rates among children, researchers and institutions evidently need to do a better job of getting the word out to parents," said Matthew Davis, MD, director of the poll and associate professor in the Child Health Evaluation and Research Unit at the University of Michigan.
To help pediatricians explain to parents the importance of their children’s participation, the National Institutes of Health has created a Web site that explains pediatric medical research and how to enroll children in clinical trials. The site offers videos of children and their parents talking about the process, answers to common questions, and additional resources.
Those parents who are aware of opportunities to participate in medical research frequently express concern about the safety of their children in clinical trials. House Bill 2625, The Research Participants Protection Modernization Act of 2011, would provide additional protections to “vulnerable populations” used in medical research, including children. The bill was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce in July.
Pediatricians who want to explore more opportunities for medical research for their patients may be interested in the work of the Pediatric Trials Network (PTN), which was created last year to increase the data on the efficacy, safety, and dosing of generic drugs in children. PTN has 5 studies in process and is currently recruiting participants in 2 clinical trials, according to a letter in the e-Journal of Neonatology Research. PTN plans to develop 6 new protocols in 2012 and to complete at least 14 pediatric clinical trials in the next 7 years.


Balloon Sinuplasty is a minimally invasive surgical procedure used to treat chronic sinusitis.
This procedure is performed by inserting a small sinus balloon catheter into the sinus passages and then slowly inflating the balloon to widen these passages.
Sinusitis is an inflammation of the tissue that lines the inside of the sinuses. It can cause headache, facial pain, runny nose, and nasal congestion. Chronic sinusitis is a sinus infection that lasts 12 weeks or longer. It can cause congestion, pus in the nasal cavity, fever, headaches, bad breath, and tooth pain. A Balloon Sinuplasty is commonly used to treat sinusitis by opening up the sinus cavity to promote proper sinus drainage.
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Although balloon sinuplasty is technically considered a surgical procedure, there is no cutting or removal of nasal tissues. In fact, balloon sinuplasty is able to widen the sinus passages while also preserving healthy nasal tissues, mucous membranes, and structure.
Restore Proper Sinus Drainage
During a Balloon Sinuplasty, a small balloon is inserted into the sinus passages. This balloon is then slowly inflated and used to gradually widen these passages so that mucus and pus can be flushed out from the sinus cavity. After the sinus passages have been widened, this allows for proper sinus drainage, which decreases symptoms associated with chronic sinusitis.
A Balloon Sinuplasty is often recommended when antibiotics or other medical therapies have not been effective in treating chronic sinusitis.
The Balloon Sinuplasty Process
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Resume Daily Activities the Same Day
- You will be able to return home within the same day
- Avoid blowing your nose for 1-2 days to ensure proper healing
- Can return to work within 24-48 hours
- Need to refrain from strenuous activities until cleared by your surgeon


His first flight was made on August 14 1901 in Connecticut when he flew his Number 21 three times as reported by Bridgeport Herald, the New York Herald and the Boston Transcript . The longest flight was 60 meters (200 feet) above ground and lasted for 2.5 kilometers (1.5 miles) and that is significantly better than the short jump the Wright brothers did two years and four months later.
There are witness reports thet he flew about a kilometer (half a mile) as early as 1899. In January 1902 he flew 10 kilometers (seven miles) over the Long Island strait in the improved Number 22.
The reason his flights are so little known has been attributed to that he was of German origin and that the Wright brothers donated their Wright flyer to the Smithsonian Institute on the condition that the institute would not recognize an earlier aeroplane.
Both Number 21 and Number 22 were monoplanes, the first powered by a 20 hp engine and the later with a 40 hp engine. They used a system where the engine drove the front wheels up to take-off speed and then the power was switched to drive the propeller. This meant that he didn't have to use a catapult like Wright did.
The roll was controlled by the pilot shifing his weight, much like on a glider, the pitch was controlled by a tail wing and the yaw was controlled by altering the ammount of thrust on either of the two propellers.
In 1985 some US enthusiasts started building a replica of Whitehead's machine on December 29, 1986 Andrew Kosch made 20 flights, reaching a maximum distance of 100 meters (330 feet). On February 18, 1998 a German replica flew distances up to 500 meters.
The Wright brothers also visited Whitehead to discuss the purchase of one of his engines and they exchanged ideas and discoveries regarding flight.


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Using global tide gauge data to validate and improve the representation of extreme sea levels in flood impact studies
journal contributionposted on 2023-05-19, 13:27 authored by John HunterJohn Hunter, Woodworth, PL, Wahl, T, Nicholls, RJ
The largest collection of tide gauge records assembled to date, called GESLA-2, has been used to provide reliable extreme sea level parameters at 655 locations around the world. This has enabled a rigorous assessment of the European Union-funded DINAS-COAST (D-C) data set of extreme sea level information for the global coastline that has been used in many published flood impact studies. We find the D-C extreme levels to be generally both too high, compared to those from GESLA-2, and too flat, when plotted as a function of return period. This leads to an over-estimation of the probability of extreme sea levels in the present day for most locations around the world, and also to an over-estimation of the probability of extreme sea levels in the future as sea level rises. A detailed impact study is conducted for the world's largest coastal cities following the approach of Hallegatte et al. (2013), resulting in similar conclusions for these particular locations. We suggest that most previous studies that have relied upon D-C information should be re-assessed in the light of these findings, using more recent modelling-based estimates of extreme sea level information.
Publication titleGlobal and Planetary Change
Department/SchoolInstitute for Marine and Antarctic Studies
PublisherElsevier Science Bv
Place of publicationPo Box 211, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1000 Ae
Rights statementCopyright 2017 Elsevier B.V.


The goal of most research on group development is to learn why and how small groups change over time. To do this, researchers examine patterns of change and continuity in groups over time. Aspects of a group that might be studied include the quality of the output produced by a group, the type and frequency of its activities, its cohesiveness, the existence of group conflict.In interpreting behaviour of a particular group, it is important to recognize not only a broad pattern of development but also the unique characteristics of the particular group and the circumstances that contribute to (or detract from) its development. The way in which a particular group develops, depends in part on such variables as the frequency with which group members interact and personal characteristics of group members. However, it is generally believed that groups pass through a standard sequence of five stages.
In the first stage of team building, the forming of the team takes place. The individual's behavior is driven by a desire to be accepted by the others, and avoid controversy or conflict. Serious issues and feelings are avoided, and people focus on being busy with routines, such as team organization, who does what, when to meet, etc. Individuals are also gathering information and impressions – about each other, and about the scope of the task and how to approach it. This is a comfortable stage to be in, but the avoidance of conflict and threat means that not much actually gets done. The team meets and learns about the opportunities and challenges, and then agrees on goals and begins to tackle the tasks. Team members tend to behave quite independently. They may be motivated but are usually relatively uninformed of the issues and objectives of the team. Team members are usually on their best behavior but very focused on themselves. Mature team members begin to model appropriate behavior even at this early phase. Supervisors


With a Cherry on Top!
What do English and French colonists, a Presbyterian minister, a Quaker nurseryman, Spanish missionaries, and a Chinese man have in common? They all played a large part in bringing a beloved fruit into existence in the United States – the cherry.
Whether you like it fresh, in a pie, or on top of a sundae, cherries are certainly an American classic. However, sweet cherries originated in the area between the Black and Caspian seas of Asia Minor, and the seeds were brought over to Europe by birds. The Greeks were possibly the first to cultivate the fruit, followed by the Romans. Early English colonists brought the fruit to America in the 1629. Later, French colonists from Normandy brought pits to plant in the Great Lakes area, and it was common to see cherry trees in the gardens of early French settlers in Detroit, Vincennes and other Midwestern areas.
In 1852, Peter Dougherty, a Presbyterian minister, planted cherry trees in Michigan and to everyone’s surprise, the trees flourished in the area. Other farmers and Native Americans in the area soon started planting their own trees, and thus began the commercial cultivation of cherries in America. Cherry orchards also thrived in the Northwestern part of the country. In 1847, Quaker nurseryman Henderson Lewelling transported 700 grafted cherry fruit trees in an ox cart from Iowa to western Oregon. Lewelling Farms became renowned for its sweet cherries. The most famous cherry of this variety is the Bing cherry, named after one of Lewelling’s Chinese horticulturalist, Ah Bing, who helped Henderson’s brother, Seth breed the new variety.
Spanish missionaries brought cherries to California and the state became an established cherry production region in the 1800s. The mild climate and nutrient-rich soil in northern California is perfect for growing Bing cherries. Today, there are around 600 Bing cherry growers in California, ranging from large production facilities to small farms.
Raw cherries are incredibly nutritious for you! They are an excellent source of vitamin C, potassium and fiber. According to livestrong.com, studies have linked cherries to help sufferers of gout and arthritis, and may have preventive effects when it comes to certain cancers, diabetes and heart disease.


Quality of life can be improved when communities offer support to families, teachers, and caregivers, to ensure the healthy physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development and school readiness of young children.
The first years of life are crucial for a child's development and set the stage for future challenges or successes. In order to maintain a high quality of life in North Dakota, we need to invest in our children. Children raised in loving and stable environments that provide positive stimulation, and who receive early screening and intervention for health or developmental problems, enter school ready to do their best. The return on investment in these early years will pay back over a child’s entire lifetime.
Low birth weight babies may have higher risks for certain health problems or suffer from social development or learning disabilities. Prevention strategies in addition to improving the health behaviors of pregnant women and screening during pregnancy include improving women's general health over the life cycle and effective interventions and changes in the social determinants of health (e.g., poverty, education, job opportunities).
Receiving quality prenatal care continued with acquiring early learning experiences in the years preceding kindergarten, are establishing the conditions that promote successful educational achievement for children.
An investment in our young children is an investment in the future economy and workforce of our state.


To investigate the anxious and depressive trends in flight officers, both Self-rating Anxiety Scale(SAS) and Self .rating Depression Scale(SDS) by Zung, translated into Korean by department of neuropsychiatry of Catholic Medical College, were applied in a total of 137 flight officers and 98 ground officers. Means SAS scores, mean SDS scores, and scores of each items between both groups were compared and tested statistically. The results were as follows; 1) There was no significant differences in mean scores of SAS and SDS between flight officers and ground officers. 2) In SAS, the items of anxiousness, fear and sweating were more frequent in flight officers. However, the items of body ache and pain, fatigue, faintness, and face flushing were more frequent in ground officers(p < .05, p < .01). 3) In SDS, ground officers were characterized by the higher scores in the items of insomnia, weight loss, fatigue, irritability, and personal devaluation (p < .05, p < .01). 4) Also, ground officers showed significantly higher scores in physiological and psychological equivalents (p < .05, p < .01).
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There’s an ancient tradition in Britain : train your fig against a wall to get the fruit to ripen. There is some sense in this idea but aesthetically, it’s pretty unexciting. Left to its own devices, it’s a messy old disorganised thing. It likes a bit of discipline. Try it as a single short trunked tree (the trunk is grey and smooth and like an elephant’s leg) and then train the branches horizontally as far out as you can. If it produces edible figs (some years it will, some years it won’t) they’ll be nicely accessible, the tree will give shade in the summer to lunch under and in the winter, it will let light through. The young branches on figs are like rubber and really easy to bend to your will: tie them onto a stout bamboo cane with hessian string.
Common Fig: height: up to to 10 m (33 ft) leaf: The leaf of the fig is 3-5 lobed, thick and can be up to 20 cm (7.9 in) long. The petiole is long and stands from the leaf base. The leaf margin is toothed.
leaf shape: lobed leaf margin: toothed leaf position: alternate fall foliage: yellow flowering: 3 times a year,
blossom description: The flowers are small and rather inconspicuous. The figs blooming three times a year. gender distribution:
monoecious fruit: The figs are among the stone fruits. There are two different fruits, the difference can only establish a professional.
branches: The branches are brown and the buds inconspicuous. The terminal buds are acuminate.
bark: The bark is gray-brown and nearly smooth.
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Virginia Tech researchers recently released a peer-reviewed study that could help you fight off mosquitoes this summer.
Researchers were curious about whether different soaps impacted people’s “attractiveness” to mosquitos. The study participants used a variety of brands including Dove, Native, Dial and Simple Truth, so researchers could see how different soaps interacted with the body’s natural odors, and how each combination effected mosquitoes’ interest in a subject.
According to the study, those who use flowery soaps and fragrances attracted the most mosquitoes, which wasn’t a huge surprise to researchers. After all, “mosquitoes rely on plant nectar to get some sugars needed to sustain their metabolism,” the scientists noted.
“Just by changing soap scents, someone who already attracts mosquitoes at a higher-than-average rate could further amplify or decrease that attraction,” said Clément Vinauger, an assistant professor of biochemistry and co-principal investigator on the study, wrote in the press release.
The study revealed that coconut-based products were a mosquito deterrent.
“That was very interesting for us because there is other evidence in the literature that elevating certain fatty acids, such as those found in coconut oil derivatives, could serve as a repellant for mosquitoes and other insects,” Vinauger said.
Mosquito Magnet recommends eucalyptus, rosemary, lavender, peppermint and lemon scents to keep mosquitoes from targeting you.
Going forward, the researchers plan to look into the duration of various scents and the variables of when and how often people bathe.
“We also need to study the duration of these effects. What if you shower in the morning? The evening? We need to answer these questions in our future work,” said Vinauger.
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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The cartilaginous cranium of an embryo before ossification.
- noun A portion of the embryonic cranium forming the bones of the base of the skull and eventually undergoing ossification.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A cartilaginous skull; a skull permanently cartilaginous, as that of many fishes.
- noun The cartilaginous as distinguished from the membranous portions of an embryonic skull, which may eventually become entirely bony; that portion of an osseous skull which is preformed in cartilage.
- noun In ichthyology, the persistent cartilaginous portion of the cranium occurring in many osseous fishes, such as the salmonids, subjacent to the bones.
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- noun anatomy The developing
skull, composed of cartilage, of an embryobefore ossification
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In the shark and dog-fish this membranous cranium undergoes complete chondrification, and forms the cartilaginous skull or chondrocranium of these animals.
Some of them remain distinct throughout life, e.g., parietal and frontal, while others join with the bones of the chondrocranium, e.g., interparietal, squamæ of temporals, and medial pterygoid plates.
Model of the chondrocranium of a human embryo, 8 cm. long.
70 Model of the chondrocranium of a human embryo, 8 cm. long.
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A List Of Interesting Essay Topics For High School Students
Students in high school have to approach topics with a critical bent of mind. When they set out to write a paper, it should not be linear but should facilitate a discussion and generate interest in the minds of the readers. This is easier said than done but the fact is that there are several great essay topics that are available to high schoolers. It is just a matter of choosing the right ones and working on them to get good grades.
List of Possible Topics
- Conduct a study on how the rise of social media in the modern world has led to a greater sense of isolation among the younger generation. – For this topic, you might explain how social media websites are a necessary evil; they facilitate networking and allow you to remain connected with people but at the cost of outside, real-world experiences.
- Guns in the Campus: Should Colleges Allow Students to Carry Arms? – News of massacres in schools and other educational institutions are permeating the media nowadays. This begs the question whether guns should be allowed on campus or not. While some claim that this will only breed more violence, others claim that packing arms helps them feel safer in public settings.
- Should all members of the team receive trophies, irrespective of their contribution? – This essay should walk the fine line since you might come off as negative if you feel that only the deserving players should receive trophies while the others who have not exhibited their skills on the field should not. On the other hand, if you support this, you can argue that handing out trophies to everyone makes them feel like they are part of the team and boosts their confidence.
- Technology Has Taken over Society – It is true that technology provides everyone with rich opportunities. However, some people think that we are not capable of functioning in real life anymore without carrying a smartphone with us everywhere we go.
- Do you think school begins too early in the day? – You should offer your honest, person opinion but ensure that your language remains crisp and professional.
- Necessity of Immunisation – Even though vaccinations are capable of preventing various sorts of issues in children, some people feel that mandatory vaccination flouts the personal rights of an individual.
- Should juveniles be tried as adults or is that a breach of ethics? – While a lot of people believe that the punishment should fit the crime, others think it is not very ethical to charge juveniles with the same crimes as adults since the minds of children have not yet become developed.


What are the Archaeological sites in UAE?
The United Arab Emirates has a rich history and culture that can be explored through its many archaeological sites. These sites range from ancient settlements to tombs and graves, and they provide insight into the lives of the people who lived in the region thousands of years ago. Some of the oldest known structures in the UAE are located in the emirate of Fujairah, and they date back to around 8,500 years ago. These sites are considered to be some of the earliest examples of human habitation in the region.
Other notable archaeological sites in the UAE include the Hili Archaeological Park in Al Ain, which features tombs and graves dating back to the Bronze Age, and the Bidaa Bint Saud site in Umm Al Quwain, which features remains from the Iron Age.
Dubai, being a famous tourist destination, it’s also a hub for archaeology enthusiasts. The city and its surroundings have several sites such as the Jumeirah archaeological site, which features remains from the Umm Al Nar culture, and the Saruq Al Hadid site, which is an Iron Age settlement.
Overall, the UAE has a wealth of archaeological sites that offer a glimpse into the region’s rich history and the lives of its ancient inhabitants. These sites are considered to be of great importance in understanding the past human settlements in the region.
While exploring the region’s splendid history, stop by at the Arabian tea House Restaurant & Cafe, located in the middle of the Jumeirah Archeological Site. The centuries-old architecture will take your breath away and the delicious Emirati food will leave you amazed!


Dentists everywhere have urged patients to floss daily for decades, but is flossing actually beneficial? Some studies say the benefits of flossing may be a myth and none have proven the efficacy we’ve long associated with floss and oral hygiene. The US government dropped flossing from its dietary guidelines in 2015, but the American Dental Association still recognizes flossing as an integral part of your daily dental routine.
“As a cosmetic and reconstructive dentist, it is hard to believe that no credible studies exist that show the benefits of flossing,” said our cosmetic dentist in Houston, Dr. Konig. “However, in our practice, it seems that many other adjunct procedures such as waterpiks and softpiks have certainly made a difference to our patients. We base recommendations on the individual patient as floss may not effectively clean some areas of the teeth and roots when there is bone loss present. Overall, there does seem to be a therapeutic benefit to flossing in most patients. It will be interesting to see if updating studies prove this.”
The theory has always been that flossing daily helps to prevent tooth decay and gum disease and reduce gum inflammation, but as Dr. Konig said, this varies by patient. If your teeth are cramped or crowded, brushing may not sufficiently remove plaque and food particles that build up throughout your day. In this case, flossing could be beneficial, but the best way to know whether flossing can help your oral health is by scheduling a dental exam with Dr. Konig.
If you’re looking for a cosmetic dentist in the Houston area, please contact The Konig Center for Cosmetic and Comprehensive Dentistry today at 713-668-2289to schedule your appointment. Our office proudly serves patients in Houston, Katy, Sugar Land, The Woodlands and surrounding areas of Texas.


The U.S. Geological Survey collected groundwater samples from 46 wells used for domestic and small system drinking water supplies in San Joaquin, Calaveras, and Stanislaus counties, California in 2019. The wells were sampled for the Northern San Joaquin Valley Domestic-Supply Aquifer Study Unit of the California State Water Resources Control Board Groundwater Ambient Monitoring and Assessment (GAMA) Program Priority Basin Project’s assessment of the quality of groundwater resources used for domestic and small system drinking water supplies. Domestic and small-system wells are commonly screened at shallower depths than public-supply wells. The Northern San Joaquin Valley study unit encompasses the Eastern San Joaquin groundwater subbasin of the San Joaquin Valley groundwater basin. The study unit was divided into 50 equal area grid cells and a domestic or small-system well was sampled in 46 of those cells. Groundwater samples from the 46 wells were analyzed for field water-quality parameters, volatile organic compounds, pesticides and pesticide degradates, nutrients, major ions and trace elements, hexavalent chromium, perchlorate, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), tritium, carbon-14 in dissolved inorganic carbon, stable isotopes of water and nitrate, and microbial indicators. This data release supports the following publication: Levy, Z.F., Balkan, M., and Shelton, J.L., 2021 (in-review), Quality of Groundwater Used for Domestic Supply in the Northern San Joaquin Valley, California: U.S. Geological Open File Report XXX, 4 p.
|Title||Groundwater-quality data in the Northern San Joaquin Valley Domestic-Supply Aquifer Study Unit, 2019: Results from the California GAMA Priority Basin Project|
|Authors||Mariia Balkan, Zeno Levy, Jennifer L Shelton|
|Product Type||Data Release|
|Record Source||USGS Digital Object Identifier Catalog|
|USGS Organization||California Water Science Center|


08 Mar Katherine Johnson: An Inspirational woman in engineering
February 1962, John Glenn, an American astronaut, crossed the borders of space. It is a historic triumph as he will become the first man to have made an orbital flight around the earth. At the origin of this ambitious expedition, within NASA, Katherine Johnson was able to demonstrate the extent of her intellectual genius to the whole of America.
It was in a particularly difficult context for the African-American community that the young woman distinguished herself by her remarkable career: High school diploma at the age of 14 and university diploma at the age of 18. Her passion for mathematics, computer, sciences and physics, and more generally space engineering, enabled her to join the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) in 1953, the predecessor of the current NASA. (National Aeronautics and Space Administration).
Referred to by her peers as a “skirt computer”, the gradual introduction of new technologies has never regained Katherine’s ardor. Indeed, its faculties were valuable in justifying the reliability of all the results that came out of a computer, despite their proven effectiveness. Her colleagues and superiors were so impressed by the quality of her work and her unparalleled knowledge of her field that she was in a position where no woman had ever been before.
This is how John Glenn, in 1962, bet all the chances of his departure for space on Mrs Johnson. He called on her to manually reinterpret each data on the trajectory related to the Mercury-Atlas 6 mission.
Long unknown to the general public, Katherine Johnson undoubtedly fascinates our time with her status as a woman of science and a woman of color. She was also highly distinguished by Barack Obama in 2015 at the awarding of a Presidential Medal of Freedom and more recently at the awarding of a gold medal by the United States Congress.
On this International Women’s Day, we proclaim the right of everyone to be valued, to be heard and to be recognized in their professional and social environment.
More information here:
How Mathematician Katherine Johnson Helped Make Human Space Flight Possible


To diagnose some of the more common chlamydia infections such as community-acquired pneumonia transmitted by Chlamydophila pneumoniae and chlamydia disease that is sexually transmitted by Chlamydia trachomatis.
There are no food, fluid, activity, or medication restrictions unless by medical direction.
|Method: Transcription-Mediated Amplification [TMA]||Negative|
|Method: Viral Culture with Monoclonal Antibody Detection||Not isolated|
|Method: Enzyme Immunofluorescent (EIF) Assay|
|Chlamydia trachomatis, C. pneumoniae, C. psittaci||Chlamydia trachomatis, C. pneumoniae, C. psittaci|
|Less than 1:64||Less than 1:10|
Critical Findings and Potential Interventions
Specific infectious organisms are required to be reported to local, state, and national departments of health. Lists of specific organisms may vary among facilities. State health departments provide information regarding reportable diseases, which can be accessed at each state health department Web site. The CDC provides information regarding national notifiable diseases at https://ndc.services.cdc.gov /search-results-year/.
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A Prayer in the Teaching of John Paul II
AbstractPope John Paul II devotes such a lot of attention to matter of prayer that is why this article is an outline of this problem. To understanding of prayer the Pope puts the accent on her personal-Christological dimension. It’s indispensable element of sanctification’s process and fundamental symptom of “general spirituality needs” (NMI 33). Christian prayer should draw from wealth of God’s Word. Although it is duty every Christian especially priests and persons of particularly consecration are obligated to pray. They should also be the teachers of prayer. Each one of the states of life in Church has his own specificity of prayer and the last part of article has talked it through. The Pope’s preferred and commended prayers are: the rosary, the Angel of the Lord and the Liturgy of the Hours.
Keywords:prayer, John Paul II, priesthood, life consecrated, laity, family
Chmielewski, M. (2012). A Prayer in the Teaching of John Paul II. Verbum Vitae, 22, 215–233. https://doi.org/10.31743/vv.2055
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Student: Harry Burton III
Delaware State University
Major: Applied Optics
Degree Level: Master of Science
Internship Site: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland
Mentor: Eduard Luzhanskiy
Abstract: Quantum Cascade Lasers (QCLs) can be designed to operate anywhere from the Mid-IR to THz spectrum, and with their small size, tunable frequencies, and high energy output makes them an excellent choice for Trace Gas Detection. During the course of this internship, our job was to construct a laser system capable of producing low enough beat frequencies that could be detected via a spectrum analyzer. After the internship, the QCL would then undergo experimentation into detecting various molecules. Research and experimentation into QCLs will allow them to be used in both Earth science and future planetary NASA missions. QCLs are relatively new within the field of spectroscopy and operate on a principle different from that of common p-n junction diode lasers. In a diode laser, conduction band electrons jump into a valence band hole and emit a photon whose wavelength is determined by the band gap energy of the semiconductor, known as an interband transition. With QCLs, a conduction band electron can make a series of jumps in a staircase-like potential existing in the conduction band, emitting an identical photon in each transition. Here, a single electron emits a cascade of photons leading to the formation of a high-power laser. Transitions within a QCL take place from subband-to-subband inside a quantum well, continuing into the next quantum well, and so on. Thus, these are referred to as intersubband transitions.
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Declarative Intonation in Korean: AN Acoustical Study of F(o) Declination.
This dissertation investigates some acoustic features of declarative intonation in standard Korean based on the hypothesis that fundamental frequency (F_0 ) declination can be syntactically determined. In the course of this study, the following major issues are addressed: (i) What is the relation between sentence length and F_0 contours? (ii) Is there any difference in F_0 patterns between male and female speakers? (iii) Is F_0 declination exclusively a surface structure phenomenon? (iv) Are F_0 contours of parentheticals independent from those of the main clause? (v) What is the effect of word order on variations in F_0 ?. Ten subjects (seven male and three female speakers of the Seoul dialect) read sentences with various types of syntactic structure. In order to analyze F _0 declination phenomena, a software program, DoReMi, and an Impulse Audio Digitizer were used with a Macintosh computer. After obtaining the results from the computer, the Visi-Pitch was also used to confirm some F_0 traces. Major results from this research may be summarized as follows: (i) The rate of declination is not affected by the length of the syntactic unit. Particularly, initial and final values are nearly constant in both progressively longer simplex sentences and expanded embedded sentences. (ii) F_0 contours for male and female subjects are strikingly similar except for the different ranges. (iii) The deletion site plays a certain role in the process of F_0 contours, suggesting that declination may be determined at an underlying or abstract level. (iv) As in English, a parenthetical phrase or clause in Korean has a separate F_0 pattern in its own right, and the parenthetical does not perturb the F_0 pattern of the main clause. (v) Sentences with word orders which are used most frequently in discourse have shown the standard pattern of F_0 declination while orders which are used less frequently have unpredictable F _0 patterns in general.
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- Language: Linguistics; Physics: Acoustics


Smith's Bible Dictionary
Fox. (Hebrew, shu'al). Probably the jackal is the animal signified in almost all the passages in the Old Testament where the Hebrew term occurs.
Though both foxes and jackals abound in Palestine, the shu'alim (foxes) of Judges 15:4 are evidently jackals and not foxes, for the former animal is gregarious, whereas the latter is solitary in its habits; and Samson could not, for that reason, have easily caught three hundred foxes, but it was easy to catch that number of jackals, which are concealed by hundreds in caves and ruins of Syria. It is not probable, however, that Samson sent out the whole three hundred at once.
With respect to the jackals and foxes of Palestine, there is no doubt that the common jackal of the country is the Canis aureus, which may be heard every night in the villages. It is like a medium-sized dog, with a head like a wolf, and is of a bright-yellow color. These beasts devour the bodies of the dead, and even dig them up from their graves.
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Smith, William, Dr. Entry for 'Fox'. Smith's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/sbd/f/fox.html. 1901.


The United Nations has designated August 12 International Youth Day with the goal of: “Celebrating young people’s contributions to conflict prevention and transformation as well as inclusion, social justice, and sustainable peace.” A few years ago Kupenda planned a special campaign on this day that mobilized the students at Gede Special School (GSS) as disability justice advocates. The event was arranged in response to Mr. Mutwiri, their beloved occupational therapist, being transferred to a new site and leaving GSS without a therapist. In response, Kupenda led the students in organizing a peaceful roadblock to attract the attention and a response from the Kilifi County Governor. The Governor was moved by the students’ ability to stand up for their rights and soon made sure that Mr. Mutwiri was transferred back to GSS. Shortly after the demonstration, the government also began to provide funding for Mr. Mutwiri’s full salary so he no longer needed to depend on support from Kupenda. Read more about the students and their demonstration here!
When Kupenda first met Maudy, he was chained to a tree to keep him from wandering off on his own and becoming lost. Maudy is on the autism spectrum and most people in his community and family believe his disability was caused by a curse. During Kupenda’s recent World Autism Day celebration, however, Maudy’s community and family learned about the true, medical causes of autism and how to support and include children like Maudy. Read Maudy’s full story here.
Kupenda brings community members together to celebrate people with disabilities through awareness days, such as International Cerebral Palsy Day. Many of the children in Kupenda’s programs have cerebral palsy, which most people in their communities believe is caused by witchcraft. However, during these awareness days, residents learn about the true, medical causes of disabilities like cerebral palsy and how to support and include people with disabilities in their communities. Read more about our recent Cerebral Palsy Day celebration here.


Fiji is an archipelago of more than 300 islands of which only about 100 are inhabited, however many of them are densely populated. With a total of more than 900,000 inhabitants, Fiji is one of the most populated countries in the Pacific. Its cities are booming; its population is growing. Over half of the inhabitants now prefer living in the cities and towns to living in the countryside or on the rural coast. The rapid rural exodus has consequences: Cities like Lautoka and the capital Suva are now developing uncontrollably and outside the authority of government and urban planners. The suburbs, in particular, are growing enormously. In Nadi alone, a coastal town in the west on Fiji’s main island, an estimated three-quarter’s of the inhabitants live in the slums in the periphery. This raises logistical and planning problems. The people in the outskirts of the city need basic services: sufficient clean drinking water, toilets and washing facilities as well as safe living space.
The People’s Community Network is a key National Implementation Partner to the PSUP Phase II and an active participant in slum upgrading in Fiji, with the responsibility for delivering the Settlement Situation Analysis (SSA). SSA is part of the PSUP Phase II, which will deliver five outputs including a review of Urban and Housing Policies, a Slum Upgrading and Prevention Strategy, a Resource Mobilisation Strategy, and Project Proposals. In cooperation with multiple Fijian Stakeholders for the citywide informal settlement upgrading, 28 community priority projects were identified, eight of which for access (roads, paths, lights), nine for drainage, waste or utilities projects, four for community facilities and the remainder for land, housing, livelihoods and environmental projects. In many cases, there are existing community skills and capacity to co-deliver these projects.


17 Jul 2019
Forty Hall Summer Dig - Day 2
Today we opened an extension to trench 2, which yesterday revealed a long stretch of the 'Long Barn' - a building which forms part of the south side of the outer Tudor palace courtyard, and we have seen parts of over several years.
Late yesterday we found the south eastern corner of the barn, where it joins a southern perimiter wall (see fig below) and we noted that the east end wall of the barn looked as if it might continue south, perhaps indicating a building built against the barn, much like the boiling house we excavated last year, at the barn's opposite end.
After removing topsoil and a thin layer of demolition rubble, however, this does not appear to be the case - there is no evidence of the conjectured wall meaning that the projection on the corner of the barn is probably just to strengthen it (and the effect is exagerated by the fact that the bricks have been pushed further out by tree roots).
We also began removing the rubble up against the south side of the barn wall to look for any other evidence of structures or partition walls adjoining it - so far the evidence looks conclusively negative.
Meanwhile in trench 1, our efforts to find evidence of either a continuation of the boiling house exterior wall or an associated perimeter wall have also so far drawn a blank, although late in the day we did relocate the substantial demolition cut we recorded last year, which removed a large chunk of the east end of the building.
Tomorrow we'll probably investigate the demolition cut further to see if we can find any trace of the perimeter walls. Trench 2 will probably also be extended to look for any more clues to buildings against the barn wall, and perhaps also to look for evidence of interior floors against either side of the barn wall.
You can explore the state of the barn wall junction at the end of day 2 in the interactive model below:


Grow, Persevere, Succeed. Be the best you can be!
In our second term our topic is Paws, Claws and Whiskers. During this term we will be learning about animals in our curriculum and topic work.
In English we will be learning how to write simple sentences using capital letters for names of people and places- whilst looking at Traditional Tales. Our Author of the term is Martin Waddell.
In Maths we will be learning about place value with numbers up to 50 and addition and subtraction to 20.
In Geography we will be learning about the UK, it's countries and it's seas.
In Music we will be learning how to create simple rhythms.
In Art we will be exploring how to use paper and materials to create masks .
In Science we will be learning about animals and humans.
In Computing we will be learning how to create a simple report using text and images.
To begin our topic we had a visit from Animal Story. We learned all about animals that have paws, claws and whiskers. We got to look at and feel some of the animals that Martyn from Animal Story brought to show us. Our favourites were the owl and the house rabbit!
As part of our Science work we have been exploring the school grounds for signs of different animals. We were looking for signs of different animal groups. We found some evidence of mammals, invertebrates and birds.
From our findings we concluded that there was not enough wildlife benefitting from our school grounds, so we made bird feeders to attract them.


OUR ELEPHANTS DON'T BELONG IN ZOOS!!
Happy, an Asian elephant, is one of the loneliest elephants in the U.S. She is 47 years old, and has been without a companion of her own species for 12 years. During her time at the Bronx Zoo, she has fallen victim to bullying by other elephants, sustained injuries, and suffered illnesses. As a result, she has been kept isolated for over a decade.
Happy was born in 1971 in Thailand. She was captured as an infant, and taken to zoos in Hawaii and Florida before arriving at the Bronx Zoo in 1977. Ever since she first arrived in the United States, she had a constant companion - a male named Grumpy.
But in 2002, Grumpy died. Initially the cause of death was listed as "unknown." A follow-up record uncovered by a Swedish elephant authority, however, showed that Grumpy died from injuries sustained during an attack by two other elephants at the Bronx Zoo named Patty and Maxine. Another elephant also died at the Bronx Zoo that same year from an unknown cause. The passing of Grumpy and Tus went unreported in the press.
Happy was left all by herself until the zoo found her a new companion, a young male named Sammy. But Happy's luck didn't last. Sammy passed away from liver disease four years later, and she was alone once again.
After Sammy's death in 2006, the Bronx Zoo announced it would close its elephant exhibit after its three remaining elephants die. But Happy should not have to die alone in a zoo considered one of the worst in America. She deserves to live out her final years in a sanctuary where she would have the opportunity to roam acres of natural habitat, play in a pond, forage for fresh vegetation, and befriend other elephants.
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In 1870 France embarked on a war with Prussia and her allied German states that was to be a complete disaster. For Napoleon III, after his ignominious surrender with thousands of his troops from the Army of the Rhine and the Army of of Chalons, it meant his abdication and exile. For France it resulted in the humiliation of her army, a bitter civil war in Paris, the loss of two Provinces (Alsace and Lorraine) and a heavy indemnity.
Maarten Otte provides background chapters to place the lead up to the war and the issues that were involved; he describes the make up of the opposing armies and some of their principal commanders.The campaign around Sedan was short, fought in the fag end days of August and early September 1870, though the war was to drag on for four months. The Sedan Campaign was fought over a relatively small area and the locations of some of the key battles have changed little, though some of those near the built up areas, such as Sedan itself, require some imagination.
After the war several German regiments erected monuments and a surprising number remain today, often hidden away in isolated fields and copses. Several communal cemeteries have a number of German graves. Perhaps one of the most macabre of these is the ossuary in Bazeilles, where the visitor is able to see skeletons that still have shreds of uniform and footwear on them.
A notable feature of this battlefield is to see memorials to the conflicts of the twentieth century – the Great War and the Second World War – Sedan was a focus of the most recent and most bloody western European wars.


7.3.2 Military Intervention
Governments sometimes make military interventions in other countries without trying to acquire territory. They might want to strike against their enemies, to help politically sympathetic groups, or to protect people at risk (who may or may not be their own citizens).
Unless such interventions are explicitly authorised by the UN Security Council, they rely upon a trial of strength rather than upon a governance framework – so this book classifies them as Ungoverned Power. They are examples of realpolitik (220.127.116.11) and are invariably seen by the target country as acts of war. Such adventures have a very low success rate.
As described in the following sub-sections, the country making the intervention can take on different degrees of risk to itself and with varying consequences:
● it can deploy an invasion force (18.104.22.168), as America has done on numerous occasions since the Second World War (with little success);
● it can make air-strikes from a distance (22.214.171.124), with little immediate risk to itself but sometimes with serious consequences later as other countries react;
● or it can deploy unmanned drones (126.96.36.199), again at low cost to itself but with almost inevitable civilian casualties that radicalise other people and make the entire strategy counterproductive.
These tactics are listed in a sequence of a diminishing risk of incurring casualties, and they can be used in any combination. Their effectiveness is questionable (188.8.131.52), since there is a backlash against all such interventions.
This is a current page, updated since publication of Patterns of Power Edition 3a. An archived copy of it is held at https://www.patternsofpower.org/edition03/732a.htm


What does Iakchos mean?
The meaning of Iakchos is "to shout".
Iakchos is generally used as a boy's name.
It consists of 7 letters and 3 syllables and is pronounced I-ak-chos.
The Given Name Iakchos
This great little boy name has a natural charm.
A name that will flow off your tongue.
In contrast, the year before less than 5 boys were given the name. Less than 5 girls were given the name.
Want to see how Iakchos sizes up? How it compares to some other names? Then check out the Iakchos Name Popularity Page.
Iakchos Related Names
The name Iacchus is a form of Iakchos.
Want to know how your name choice may effect your child?
Then take a look at the Numerological Report For Iakchos.
It may give you some insight about your new baby.
Children named Iakchos are often alert and confused but most of all they are read more >>
Iakchos Name Fun
Then just follow the diagram below.
Just for fun, see the name Iakchos in Hieroglyphics, learn about ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphics and write a Hieroglyphic message.
Learn about nautical flags and see your name or message written in nautical flags, on the Iakchos in Nautical Flags page.


First coins struck in British Colonial America
Includes all three monetary sizes of the 1652 New England Coinage Series coinage:
NE Shilling – 27mm
NE Sixpence – 21mm
NE Three Pence – 19mm
The Massachusetts Colony General Court granted permission in 1652 to have die prepared for silver coinage. The first coins in the series were the New England (NE) coinage, Shilling, Sixpence, and Threepence. The obverse of the New England series has NE struck on the obverse and a Roman numeral on the reverse designating the valuation of the coin (XII for the Shilling, VI for the sixpence, and III for the threepence). These were the first coins struck in the British American thirteen colonies.
The New England silver coins were only produced for three months in 1652 due to clipping and counterfeiting, so the design was replaced with the Willow Tree Coinage series. The original coins are extremely rare, so that these coins would make a great addition to your Colonial America coin collection.
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Video: Theme and Variations with Cynthia Lilley
This class, recorded live at the 2020 DSA National Conference in Miami, FL, was led by Cynthia Lilley, Dalcroze License.
The full lesson on how the Theme and Variations form can be especially useful in the Dalcroze classroom. Haydn’s “Surprise” Symphony, Copland’s “Appalachian Spring,” and Stravinsky’s Suite from “Pulcinella” illustrate the possibilities.
Variation on a theme is a concept central to the Dalcroze approach. The “tempo and dynamics follow” is in essence a theme (the rhythmic pattern) and variations (which evolve from the teacher’s improvisations on the theme enabling students to physically experience these variations in movement). In Dalcroze Solfège, students vary themes in myriad ways, such as improvising interlocking tri-chord scales and singing themes in different modes and meters; the Do-to-do scale exercises are a kind of theme and variation on the C scale. Dalcroze Improvisation often involves variation of a theme or a children’s song. When class members present their individual harmonization of a children’s song, they are, in effect creating variations on a theme.Cynthia Lilley
This video is also part of an upcoming DALCROZE LAB session, in which Cynthia will lead a discussion on this lesson. That’s coming up this weekend—register today! (Or if you missed it, you can still register to view the recorded discussion.)
The entire class can be viewed in the DSA Video Library.
You can go deeper with our lesson Study Guide, which outlines the session and includes Cynthia’s own melody transcriptions.
Members of the Dalcroze Society of America can watch this video and dozens more in the Video Library. Not a member? Join instantly online.


Observation + Imitation = Learning
"Montessori encourages learning from peers in part by using three-year age groupings. This ensures that as children move through the classroom they will be exposed to older and younger peers, facilitating both imitative learning and peer tutoring... Dr. Montessori was quite clear about the need for this mix of ages."
BENEFITS TO YOUNGER LEARNERS
Along with direct lessons given by classmates, younger students in a multi-age setting also learn by observing the activities of older peers and even by "eavesdropping" on advanced lessons given by the teacher to another child. Montessori teachers are careful to present lessons to older children in a manner that allows interested younger children to watch, listen, and learn.
BENEFITS TO OLDER LEARNERS
There is no better way to reinforce one's own knowledge than by teaching someone else. A Montessori multi-age classroom affords children daily opportunities to teach a skill or share information with others.
When peer-to-peer learning is self-directed, when it happens because children are ready, willing, and able to participate, it bolsters the older child's self-confidence, opens doors for younger children, and sharpens the academic skills of both.


Why is 98.6ºF (37ºC) our ‘normal’ body temperature?
Episode #8 of the course “Science questions everyone should know how to answer”
We get a fever when our body temperature rises to fight off bacteria. Even a 1ºC increase in body temperature kills about 6% of fungal species infecting our body. So if this rise in body temperature is helpful for us, why do we not maintain a hotter body temperature? Why do we have such a specific number, 98.6ºF (37ºC), as our normal body temperature?
98.6ºF is the temperature at which we don’t have to eat constantly just to ward off infection. Any higher and we’d have to spend too much of our energy consuming food (calories) just to maintain a higher body temperature. Any lower and we become too susceptible to more bacteria.
Our warm-blooded nature only allows around 100-300 different kind of fungi to infect us. This may sound like a lot, but it’s nothing compared to the 10,000+ different bacteria cold-blooded animals have to deal with. Having a lower body temperature, like when you’re standing outside in cold for a long time, increases the number of fungi that can survive at your body temperature. This is why people get sick more easily after spending a lot of time out in the cold.
Researchers at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine found an optimal point at which both the amount of food we need to consume as well as the amount of bacteria we are susceptible to are both low. That number is 98.1ºF (36.7ºC), very close to the normal body temperature of 98.6ºF (37ºC).
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Canada's contribution to the James Webb Space Telescope
2021-12-23 – The James Webb Space Telescope is an international collaboration between NASA, the European Space Agency and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA).
The CSA has contributed two important elements:
- the Fine Guidance Sensor (FGS), which will allow the telescope to point at and focus on objects of interest
- the Near-Infrared Imager and Slitless Spectrograph (NIRISS), a scientific instrument that will help study exoplanets and distant galaxies
In exchange, Canada will receive a guaranteed share of Webb's observation time.
(Credits: Canadian Space Agency, NASA, Honeywell Canada)
Sarah Gallagher: We asked you what you wanted to know about the science of Webb.
David Saint-Jacques: And we're here to answer your questions.
Hi, I'm David Saint-Jacques.
Sarah Gallagher: And I'm Sarah Gallagher.
David Saint-Jacques / Sarah Gallagher: And you are an astrophysicist!
Sarah Gallagher: How is Canada contributing to the James Webb Space Telescope?
David Saint-Jacques: Canada provided Webb's Fine Guidance Sensor, which is an important piece of hardware used for all observations.
It allows Webb to point to and focus on objects with high precision. It also helps Webb determine and maintain its position in space.
Canada also contributed the Near-Infrared Imager and Slitless Spectrograph, or NIRISS, one of Webb's four science instruments.
NIRISS enables scientists to find faraway planets outside our solar system, and determine the composition of their atmosphere. It will also be used to observe distant galaxies.
More questions will arise as Webb opens a new chapter in our understanding of the universe.
Sarah Gallagher: Join astronomers from across Canada and around the world on a thrilling journey of discovery.


As part of these tutorials you will learn to work with the BBC micro:bit using the Raspberry Pi. The Raspberry Pi is a small but powerful SBC (Single Board Computer) that costs ~60 AUD. You can learn more about the Raspberry Pi by taking courses listed at the following link – https://learning.kidzcancode.com/courses/all/electronics/. This track provides access to the micro:bit tutorials provided by the Raspberry Pi foundation. Some of these tutorials also make use of the makecode block based coding platform to write your code. These tutorials will help you build upon the knowledge gained coding with Scratch.
This is an advanced micro:bit coding track but a beginners electronics track. We would highly recommend that you complete the following tracks before you start off with this track.
About BBC micro:bit
You can read more about the BBC micro:bit at the microbit website. Also see Kitronik’s resources here – Parents Complete Guide To The BBC micro:bit.


Self-Similarity in Classical Atom-Diatom Scattering and its Applications
The classical scattering of He + I_2 collisions system exhibits chaotic behavior in the initial angle-final action plot. The plot shows a complicated structure region called "the chattering region" which corresponds to complex scattering. The chattering region consists of an infinite number of spattered points and an infinite number of smooth curves called icicles. The pattern of the icicles implies the existence of the asymptotic self-similarity and fractal behavior of the structure. Each of the icicles corresponds to a specific characteristic vibration of the system. The simple formula to describe the specific characteristic vibration associated with any icicle is described. The asymptotic self-similarity evidences the existence of the asymptotic scaling laws, the renormalization treatment and the cantor set behavior of the structure observed. The self-similarity of the structure and Miller's semiclassical S-matrix theory are used in the calculation of the semiclassical transition probabilities. The scaling laws of the transition probabilities is developed. It is also found that the structure of the icicles in the chattering region can be used to partition phase space into volumes associated with different types of complexes in the He + I_2 collisions.
- Pub Date:
- August 1990
- Physics: General


It’s just physics: the lower the relative humidity, the more moisture the air will absorb from hygroscopic materials (wood, paper, leather, fruits and vegetables, etc.) and from the skin and mucous membranes of living beings. In other words: dry air dries us out!
That means your skin, eyes, nose, respiratory system, the latter our primary defense mechanism against airborne infection, suffer.
To ward off viral infections, your immune system requires the indoor environments you inhabit maintain a healthy level of relative humidity.
If we are exposed to relative humidity lower than 40% for an extended period, our mucous membranes dry out, resulting in damage to the cilia, miniscule hairs that filter the air we breathe, by moving to a well-orchestrated rhythm. They become literally ‘stuck’ in gooey mucous membrane, rendered incapable of performing their key function of removing and defending against pollutants, bacteria and airborne viruses. Left alone, these intruders are able to multiply in our respiratory tracts.
Respiratory disease is often the result of this situation, including the common cold, bronchitis and sinusitis, even contributing to increased risk of COVID-19 and influenza, as mounting epidemiological studies indicate.
What you can do: Humidity management
Medical research shows the optimal indoor air parameters for good health and comfort lie in the range of 21–22° C with relative humidity between 40–60%. These levels facilitate better protection, better concentration for work and education, along with improved leisure and sleep, and healthier looking skin, to mention just a few of the many benefits of properly managed relative humidity.
Furthermore we should always maintain 40-60%RH in public buildings like hospitals, schools and offices, throughout the year, besides surely, in our own homes-sweet-homes.


Born in Clay County, Alabama, Hugo L. Black (1886-1971) graduated in 1906 from the University of Alabama School of Law. Settling in Birmingham, he soon developed a reputation as a brilliant plaintiff's lawyer with progressive leanings. Following military service during the first World War, he resumed his legal and political careers. Like many aspiring politicians, he joined the Klu Klux Klan; this membership was a factor in Justice Black’s rise to prominence. Yet, mean-spiritedness had no place in his makeup, and he did not remain in the Klan.
Elected to the United States Senate in 1926, Black was a reformist senator and a leading New Dealer. In 1937, President Franklin D. Roosevelt nominated him to the United States Supreme Court. Black was confirmed despite a furor over his former association with the Klan. He served on the Supreme Court for thirty-four years, promoting the First Amendment, working to make the bill of rights applicable to the states, and supporting the landmark civil rights decisions of the Warren Court.
For much of his life, Justice Black engaged in a program of self-education. As senator and justice, he scoured bookshops for the works of his favorite authors and accumulated an impressive number of books on law, history, philosophy, and other topics. He underlined and annotated many of his books, making them a unique source of insight into his thoughts and opinions.
At the time of Justice Black's death, officials of the Law School already had expressed an interested in acquiring his library. As early as 1972, University and Law School officials were planning to recreate Justice Black's Alexandria, Virginia study. Subsequently, Mrs. Elizabeth Black donated furnishings and some books; however, she gave the bulk of the collection to the United States Supreme Court Library. The restored study was dedicated in May 1978 during ceremonies that marked the opening of the University of Alabama Law Center. In 1983, with Mrs. Black's consent, the Supreme Court Library transferred its Hugo Black collection to the University of Alabama Bounds Law Library. The collection consists of more than one thousand volumes.


Battery life on wireless medical devices is always an issue. One way to minimize battery life hassles is to design a product that uses a cradle that trickle charges the device while mounted on a bed rail or on a table at the bedside. One problem with docking cradles is the connector on the medical device - they have to be designed just right to minimize damage, they can provide unintentional ingress of fluids, and they are not inexpensive.
The eCoupled uses inductive coupling to power devices with no wires or connectors - oh, and it can transfer data too. The technology from Fulton Innovation was introduced at CES. According to eCoupled, "Traditional inductive coupling has very limited use due to the relative
inflexibility of the positioning of the primary and secondary coils in
relation to each other. eCoupled technology eliminates the need for
precise positioning in multiple dimensions, making it easy to connect
with the power and data source." Data communications is around 3.3 Mbps based on Amplitude Modulation (AM) technology that is not enabled by
inductive coupling but is incorporated into the design of the primary
and secondary coils.
the system wirelessly conduct electricity.
Its makers, Fulton Innovation, are forming an alliance of companies
planning use the technology, including such names as Motorola, Visteon,
Herman Miller and Mobility Electronics.
More good news: this wireless induction trick won't add but a buck
or two to the final cost of devices. Charge up that cellphone by
placing it on a hotspot? Expect the first products using eCoupled by
View the demo by clicking below.


Underpinning our formally taught curriculum we aim to develop the Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural development of all children at Walton on the Hill Primary School. Through assemblies, educational visits, curriculum enrichment events and linking with schools, both locally and in contrasting settings, we aim to ensure children become valuable members of both their immediate and global community. We are a 'Healthy School' and through Science, PE, PSHE and other areas of our curriculum we promote both physical and emotional well-being.
As a school we believe that children need to arrive at their own personal spiritual and moral beliefs and values, through understanding and questioning. As in all other subject areas, the teaching of R.E. must be related to the ages and abilities of the children being taught. No member of staff will promote one religion or set of beliefs in preference to any other and the beliefs of each child and every family will be respected. Parents will be fully informed of their rights to withdraw their child from Religious Education lessons. However in line with the principles established by Surrey SACRE, the curriculum will be structured to try to ensure all pupils will be able to attend RE teaching.
Though our restorative approach to any behavioural or relationship issues within our school we encourage children to reflect on right and wrong decisions. We will always discuss with a child while their behaviour may not have followed our three Rs. Through our assemblies and in lessons the children in our school will consider both 'real-life' and hypothetical dilemmas that face people in our world.
We encourage children of all ages to work together within our school. At playtimes our Year 6 Playground Helpers facilitate games for the younger children, encouraging all year groups to play together.
We encourage children to celebrate diversity within our own school community and beyond. As a school we actively participate in local events and traditions, such as the May Pageant and Tadworth and Walton Overseas Aid Trust events.
Examples of spiritually enhancing activities at Walton on the Hill Primary School:
Promoting British Values
We have worked with all our stakeholders to write our 'Promoting British Values' statement.


It is home to the iconic breadfruit
The breadfruit is recognised as an iconic fruit to the Seychellois people. During the colonial era, plantation workers enjoyed it as a vital source of energy to avoid starvation. Being as versatile as it is, the fruit is enjoyed in croquettes, mash, chips, and in many other culinary dishes.
What is amazing is that it can also be roasted, baked, boiled or fried. And once cooked, the breadfruit delivers tastes similar to that of a potato, or freshly-baked bread.
The Seychelles was once a hideout for pirates
After its discovery in 1502 by Portuguese explorer Vasco Da Gama, the two main islands became a hideout for nautical outlaws. One pirate in particular by the name of Olivier la Vasseur, or La Busse, was said to have left treasure stolen from a Portuguese ship in 1721.
The search began in 1949 but was taken over by John Cruise-Wilkins, son of Reginald Cruise-Wilkins in 1988. Today, the treasure that is still to be found has been valued at $1.4 billion.
St Anne Park is haunted by treasure-guarding spirits
Moyenne Island, located in the St Anne Marine National Park, is said to be haunted by spirits that are guarding important treasures. One ghostly story shares that an “eccentric Englishwoman” by the name of Mary Best, who moved to the island in 1910, roams the island at night.
Along with Mary Best, legend has it that pirates who buried their treasure on the island killed two of their own so that their spirits may protect it forever. When another British man bought the island in 1962, he believed that he could hear the voices and footsteps of these spirits, as well as knocking on windows and doors.


The recent passing of legendary comedian, actor, singer, producer and director Jerry Lewis left many throughout the United States in mourning. But, it also created a renewed interest in one of Lewis’s passions, working to fundraise for muscular dystrophy research. Many consider Lewis as much a humanitarian as an entertainer, based on his continued efforts to address the disease.
Muscular dystrophy typically affects boys starting when they are around three to five years of age. Symptoms are first noticed in their hips, pelvic area, thighs and shoulders, but may also extend to the arms, legs and trunk of the body after, ultimately affecting the heart and respiratory muscles as well.
The disease is caused due to a lack of dystrophin in the body, which is a protein that helps keep muscles in the body sturdy. With the absence of dystrophin, the muscles become weakened and fragile, making them vulnerable to damage. In the past, the devastation of muscular dystrophy was catastrophic, with victims seldom living beyond their teenage years. Recent advances in technology and treatments however now have helped victims live well into their thirties, with some even living into their 40s or 50s.
Muscular dystrophy is one of the many illnesses that are covered by Social Security Disability. A victim who is unable to work may seek out benefits to help provide some form of financial relief while dealing with the disability. The application process is not always easy, especially for victims who are suffering from a debilitating disease. It may be helpful to reach out to a firm familiar with Social Security Disability for assistance.
Source: The Muscular Dystrophy Association, “Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy,” Aug. 21, 2017


The Little Metronome That Wouldn't
If this wasn't a science page, if this happened 3,000 years ago in, say, a Middle Eastern desert, I would call it a Miracle. But it's not. It's just a plain, ordinary moment of "wow!"
First, the beginner's version. A man takes a bunch of metronomes, sets them ticking in different ways, then — and this is the crucial part -- he lifts them collectively off the table, so their different motions now start to offset each other. And this happens:
But why? How does it work, you may be asking. I wondered too, and simply stated, what we have here is the transfer of momentum resulting in the alignment of motion. (Don't be afraid. Keep reading.)
Even more simply stated: As the metronomes tick back and forth, they affect the table, and because the table is designed to absorb the motion of the metronomes, the table itself starts to move. Now that the table is rocking ever so slightly, it begins to affect the metronomes on top. Metronomes that are moving with the tablekeep doing that. Metronomes not in sync with the table have their motions dampened, then countered, until they do it "the table's way." Eventually all the metronomes come into alignment.
That's what you saw in our small, chamber music version. Now we're going symphonic.
This time, we'll have a much bigger table with 32 brightly colored metronomes — a Mormon Tabernacle Choir of metronomes — all misaligned. It will take two minutes for most of them to fall into line. But there's one gloriously stubborn metronome in the second row on the extreme right that fights the mob and won't conform. In fact, it cleverly chooses to follow the beat but in exactly the wrong direction.I thought maybe it would be allowed to stay that way, a Minority Of One ... persisting against the tide, but ... well ... you'll see ...
They once made a movie about that stubborn metronome. It was called One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, and the metronome was played by Jack Nicholson.
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Emergency Planning: Protecting Front-Line Workers
December 23, 2010
This is Chris Matt, Managing Editor of Print & E-Media with Maintenance Solutions magazine. Today's tip is protecting second responders during an emergency.
First responders tend to get more attention for their efforts in responding to emergencies because they have to react in real time. Events on Sept. 11, 2001, demonstrated the dangerous nature the work first responders perform.
But the work of second responders is no less dangerous. There are many potential hazards for second responders, and the pressure to quickly repair the building and its equipment and restore operations magnifies these hazards. Couple this pressure with the emotional stress of the emergency event, and major problems can occur.
Here is a list of the most common hazards second responders face when working to restore a facility and its operations:
• Confined spaces. Responding after an emergency event is no time to ignore proper procedures related to air monitoring and entry.
• Electrical hazards. De-energizing of equipment using proper lockout/tagout procedures is essential at all times, including after an emergency.
• Lack of proper hydration and sun protection.
• Air quality.
• Lack of personal protective equipment (PPE). Real problems can occur if a department does not have enough PPE available or if users do not understand the limitations of the PPE.
• Hazardous driving conditions.
• Slips and falls. These incidents are perhaps the most common hazard after an emergency.
• Exhaustion. In their zeal to help facilities and occupants return to normalcy, second responders often work extended shifts and overwork themselves.
• Falls from elevated locations. Working from roofs, towers and other elevated locations can result in serious injuries without proper fall protection.
• And, finally, exposure to chemical spills. An emergency might cause chemical spills and even dangerous chemical mixtures.
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Policies and regulations play an essential role in fostering the energy transition, as they provide the necessary framework accompanying the numerous changes in EU energy systems. This section provides a detailed assessment of the policies and regulations related to climate change in six EU countries:
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Traffic safety is an important issue that affects everyone, but it is especially important for school children to understand and practice. In many parts of the world, including India, children may walk or ride bikes to school and may need to navigate busy streets and intersections to get to and from school.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), road traffic injuries are the leading cause of death among children and young people aged 5-18 years. In fact, road traffic accidents kill more children and young people than malaria and tuberculosis combined. These statistics highlight the importance of traffic safety for school children and the need to educate them about the risks and how to stay safe on the roads.
Here are some tips to help school children stay safe on the roads:
In addition to these tips, it is important for parents and guardians to teach children about traffic safety and to set a good example by following traffic rules and practicing safe behaviors themselves. This includes things like wearing seat belts, following speed limits, and not texting while driving.
It is also important for schools and communities to take steps to improve traffic safety for children. This can include things like installing traffic lights and crosswalks near schools, implementing school zone speed limits, and providing safe routes for children to walk or bike to school.
Overall, traffic safety is a critical issue that affects everyone, but it is especially important for school children. By following safety tips, setting a good example, and taking steps to improve traffic safety in our communities, we can help protect the lives of our children and keep them safe on the roads.


The Brewer’s Sparrow
The Brewer’s Sparrow is a common western United States species breeding from extreme western North Dakota and west to south eastern Alaska and then south to New Mexico. Now, you are wondering, how does Mount Auburn figure into this scenario? Well, it was 141 years ago on December 15, 1873 that this little sparrow that Pete Dunne has dubbed “the sparrow of understatement” was collected on what is now known as Willow Pond.
Normally you would find this sparrow in dry and desert habitats, not much like Watertown, Massachusetts. The bird was collected in 1873 by William Stone, a friend of William Brewster. Mr. Stone found it perched in an apple tree near the border of a little pond at what was then his property that bordered the Cemetery. In those days ornithologists would shoot birds for their own collections. When this bird was shot it landed in a pile of rubbish, where Mr. Stone looked for it for some time. He was about to give up the search when he happened to see the tip of its tail projecting from a crevice between two stones. Upon investigation of the specimen it was determined to be the first confirmed documentation of Brewer’s Sparrow for New England and it remains as the only record for the state of Massachusetts. This accompanying photograph by Jeremiah Trimble of a Brewer’s Sparrow this past May on Monhegan Island in Maine represents just the second record in 141 years for New England.
Incidentally, the Brewer’s Sparrow was named after Thomas Mayo Brewer who was a famous ornithologist. Brewer collaborated with Spencer F. Baird and Robert Ridgway to produce the famous classic, A History of North American Birds, to which Brewer contributed the life histories that comprise two-thirds of the text. He died in Boston, January 23, 1880, and is buried at Mount Auburn on Yarrow Path. The actual specimen of the December 15, 1873 Brewer’s Sparrow is in the collection of the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard University.
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In this article, we will discuss India Lagged in Economic Transformation. So, let’s get started.
India Lagged in Economic Transformation
- The Three Parameters:
- The divergent outcomes in structural transformation between countries in the global South, particularly India, China and SouthEast Asia, is due to their focus on “Land Equity”, “Access to Education” and “Access to Entrepreneurship”.
- Focus on Education:
- Chinese and other East Asian countries invested in basic education and gradually shifted towards higher education.
- Focus on Low End Jobs:
- South East Asia and China captured low end manufacturing jobs, India largely concentrated in high end technology jobs.
- Focus on Human Capital:
- In China, rural entrepreneurship was able to grow out of the traditional agricultural sector on a massive scale due to its investment in human capital.
- It also resulted in diversification into urban enterprises by agrarian capitalists.
- China taking over India in manufacturing is due to this neglect in human capital formation.
- Their success in manufacturing is a direct outcome of the investment in human capital.
- British Colonial Intervention:
- The biggest challenge India as a nation faced was intervention by Britishers which amplified caste based and racial differences.
- This intervention is one of the major factors why Indian couldn’t cope up with the pace of economic transformation when compared to its neighbours.


Nestled within the bustling confines of a California hospital, the world’s tiniest baby came into existence, defying the odds and captivating the attention of medical professionals and the general public alike. Weighing a mere fraction of an average newborn, this precious little one exhibited remarkable courage and strength from the very moment of their birth.
The birth of the world’s tiniest baby was a testament to the relentless efforts of the medical team who worked tirelessly to ensure the health and survival of this remarkable miracle. From the earliest stages of pregnancy, doctors closely monitored the mother’s progress, navigating the complexities and uncertainties that come with such an extraordinary case.
Through the expert application of cutting-edge medical techniques and interventions, the medical team embraced the challenges and sought to optimize the baby’s chances of survival. Every aspect, from meticulous prenatal care to the delicate handling of the newborn, was executed with utmost precision and care, ensuring the best possible outcome for both mother and child.
As news of the world’s tiniest baby’s arrival spread, it ignited a wave of celebration and hope among medical professionals and the wider community. The resilience and sheer determination exhibited by this little fighter inspired a renewed sense of wonder and admiration for the miracles of life.
The successful birth of the world’s tiniest baby is a testament to the incredible strides made in the field of medicine. The continuous research and development in neonatal care, coupled with the unwavering dedication of healthcare professionals, have paved the way for groundbreaking achievements in the realm of preterm and high-risk births.
This milestone serves as a beacon of hope for countless families facing similar challenges, offering reassurance that medical advancements are providing increasing opportunities for the survival and thriving of premature infants. As medical knowledge continues to expand, the world’s tiniest baby’s story stands as an inspiration and catalyst for further progress in the field.