Tasty Mushrooms From Dirty Diapers
Oyster mushrooms can rid the world of the diaper disposal problem. Next question: would you eat these bottom feeders?
Changing a dirty diaper isn't a fun job. Eating a diaper is even less fun, but luckily there is a fungi that can do just that.
Oyster mushrooms, Pleurotus ostreatus, can devour 90% of a disposable diaper within two months, observed Alethia Vázquez-Morillas of the Autonomous Metropolitan University in Mexico City in the journal Waste Management.
What's more, the mushrooms grown on diapers are edible. Vázquez-Morillas has dined upon them herself.
"They are cleaner than most of the vegetables you can find in the market, at least in Mexico," said Vázquez-Morillas in an interview with the Economist.
Disposable diapers normally take centuries to biodegrade in landfills. They are mostly made of cellulose, the tough material that plants use for structural support. In the airless netherworld of a landfill, cellulose can take 500 years to break down.
But oyster mushrooms thrive on cellulose. They are already grown on cellulose-rich materials like barley straw, coffee grounds, and even the left-overs from making tequila.
Mexico alone throws away 5 billion diapers a year, noted Vázquez-Morillas. When you consider the billions of diapers thrown away around the world, a huge waste management problem could be turned into a cheap supply of mushroom food.
But will people really eat mushrooms grown on Junior's diapers?
Vázquez-Morillas asserts they are safe, since the diapers are sterilized before use.
The diapers are steam sterilized before being inoculated with mushroom mycelium, the network of white threads that make up much of the fungus' structure. Steaming kills the bacterias and other fungi that could out-compete the oyster mushrooms for living space on the diapers. It should also knock-out creatures that cause disease in humans.
Unfortunately, the cost of steam cleaning could make the process economically impractical as far as growing mushrooms for market. But the value of breaking down diapers goes beyond the sale price of oyster mushrooms.
Landfills are filling up fast, and getting more expensive to build. Reducing the intake of garbage extends the life of the landfills already in existence. And it looks like mushrooms can help.


In scientific terms, absorption refers to the process by which a substance takes in another substance. Absorption can be achieved through a variety of mechanisms, such as chemical reactions, diffusion, and osmosis.
In chemical reactions, absorption occurs when one substance is taken up by another, resulting in a chemical change. For example, when iron oxide (Fe2O3) is heated, it can absorb carbon monoxide (CO) to form iron carbide (Fe3C):
Fe2O3 + 3CO -> 2Fe3C + 3CO2
Substances absorb when they move to an area of low concentration from an area of high concentration in diffusion. This can happen through a variety of mechanisms, such as simple diffusion, facilitated diffusion, or active transport. For example, when a solution of salt water is placed in a container with a membrane that is permeable to water but not to salt, the water will move through the membrane from the saltwater solution into the container, resulting in the absorption of the water by the membrane.
The process of osmosis involves the movement of water through a semipermeable membrane. During this process, water moves to an area of low concentration from an area of high concentration, resulting in its absorption by the membrane.
Absorption is a common process that occurs in many different contexts, from chemical reactions to the movement of substances across biological membranes. In fields such as chemistry, biology, and physics, it is an important concept.


Ecosystem services and adaptation to climate change in Africa
Ecosystem services obtained from nature are fundamental for human well-being. It is well known that ecosystem services flows and values are affected by climate change, but less evidence exists on the contribution of ecosystem services to adaptation. This interlinks between adaptation to climate change and the value of ecosystem services has been explored in a collaboration with researchers from FOL and BC3 during the past few years, and has now resulted in a new publication in the journal Ecological Economics entitled Benefits From Water Related Ecosystem Services in Africa and Climate Change.
Laetitia Pettinotti (BC3) is the lead author of this publication, where Elena Ojea and Amaia de Ayala (BC3) are the co-authors. The study summarizes the evidence on ecosystem services values from water systems in Africa, and its relation to adaptation to climate change. The study is part of the project WISE UP that looks at water infrastructure solutions from ecosystem services for climate resilient policies. The study collects evidence on ecosystem services values from primary studies in Africa, and explores the variability across values in a meta-analysis. As a result the study finds that countries face synergies and trade-offs in terms of how valuable their water related ecosystem services finding that more vulnerable countries are associated with lower benefits from ecosystem services.


Reconstructionist Judaism has long viewed Israel as an essential element of Jewish peoplehood. Rabbi Mordecai Kaplan (1881-1983), the founder of Reconstructionism, supported a Zionism grounded in three core values: Jewish survival, Jewish cultural and religious renaissance, and Jewish ethical nationhood. He promoted a vision in which two vibrant centers of Jewish life — Israel and North America — would support, shape, and when needed, give feedback and critique to each other. Even as the Reconstructionist movement today includes congregations in Europe and South America, Kaplan’s basic idea remains unchanged.
What Israelis have achieved in just a few generations is astonishing. Israel has absorbed millions of Jews seeking refuge; revived the Hebrew language; shared breakthrough agricultural, medical, computer science and communications technologies with the world; created the freest press in the Middle East; and maintained a parliamentary democracy with peaceful transitions of power from one election to the next.
Our love for Israel exists alongside our desire to seek a just and lasting peace for Israelis and Palestinians. The central organizations of our movement have long advocated for a peace agreement that will protect Israel’s security; end the Israeli military occupation; fulfill the legitimate national aspirations of the Jewish and Palestinian peoples; and guarantee the human and civil rights of all involved.


Does cheese consumption cause breast cancer?? A research study revealed.Anusha Sathish (Author) Published Date : Oct 16, 2019 11:50 IST
Does cheese consumption cause breast cancer?? A research study revealed: The doctors, the members of the non-profit physicians committee, have petitioned to Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) body, the USA to put a warning label in all cheese products as the consumption causes breast cancer among women.
The cheese products contain hormones which increase the risk of breast cancer. The "Centre for Disease Control" has statistically estimated that around 41,487 women died of breast cancer in 2016.
The estrogen in the dairy products are increasing breast cancer mortality. A 2013 research study endorsed that higher-level high-fat dairy consumption led to 49% mortality.
"The manufacturers of Cheese are expected to add a warning sign in the cheese products. During previous years breast cancer awareness months, the manufacturers have just slapped the pink ribbons which does not suffice the need," said Dr. Neal Barnard, the President of PCRM and the author of "The Cheese Trap" and "Your Body in Balance".
There are other researches about Cheese which associate cheese with health benefits such as the lower risk of heart disease and lower risk of type 2 diabetes. In safe roads everybody, if used with a balanced diet.
Food and Drug Administration approves Gilead's Descovy as a preventive drug for HIV
In order to increase the milk-yield commercial dairy firms are administering hormones to cows. This ends up with high milk yield, but it carries along with it the hormones like IGF-1, and in the Cheesemaking process, the hormones get retained and increase the risk of breast cancer among women. The saturated fat in Cheese also poses the risk of breast cancer.
But also, it is equally important to concentrate on the person's pattern of diet. It is even advisable to have a serving of Cheese every day, but more than one serving puts them at stake.
Diet can be balanced at times with a little more Cheese with less fats on other servings. Instead of over a long period of time we can say Time and again, consuming more than one serving will end up taking too much of saturated fat and associated risks follow. Remember, a balanced diet will never put oneself in any risk.


Ireland’s Food Safety Promotion Board, safefood, has issued food safety advice urging consumers not to wash the Christmas Turkey before placing it in the oven.
The practice of washing or rinsing poultry under the tap is likely to lead to increased risk of the spread of germs including campylobacter in the kitchen, through splashes and droplets, given the levels which may be present on raw poultry, safefood said.
“Washing birds is a tradition based on a myth,” said Dr Thomas Quigley, director, science and technical. “Recent research has shown that bacteria, particularly campylobacter, can be spread significant distances in the kitchen, and any practice which transfers these organisms, should be avoided. By simply placing the bird directly into the baking tray and straight into the oven, consumers can avoid this situation. All harmful germs will be killed by cooking the bird thoroughly, leaving the meat safe to eat.”
“Of course this advice applies to every occasion when poultry is being prepared, not just at Christmas time. Poultry should be cooked until the juices run clear, ensuring it is piping hot all the way through and there is no pink meat left.” he said.
Studies examining consumer behaviour in the kitchen have shown that practices that are likely to lead to cross-contamination from raw foods, such as poultry, to foods that are ready to eat, are common.
Germs may also be found on the outside of poultry packaging, especially if leakage of juices has occurred, so safefood is urging consumers to use safe practices that do not cause cross-contamination in the kitchen, whilst preparing all raw meat and poultry this Christmas.
“If you think the bird really needs cleaning, use a paper towel and dispose of it,” Dr Quigley said.


Louise Moillon was a Baroque painter, famous for being one of the most important still life painter of her time. She was born in Paris, France (1609 or 1610). Her work was purchased by the French nobility and King Charles I of England. Almost all her works were painted in 1630’s, before her marriage to Parisian timber merchant Etienne Girardot de Chancourt. Her last dated work is from 1864. Today we know approximately forty of her paintings, most of them are signed Louyse Moillon.
The two most representative characteristics of her work are: stillness and the accuracy to details, such as the texture of the fruits displayed in glow colours against a dark background.
Market scene with a pickpocket
In this painting we can see other important detail of Moillon’s work. Even though she was specialized in still life only, her fruits/flowers on a table were sometimes accompanied by a human figure. What was very unusual on this type of paintings and even more in that time, she was probably the first painter to do it.
By including human figures in a still life painting, she was changing the subject of the work, in instead of painting an arrangement of domestic objects, or flowers and fruits, she was showing a scene of everyday life, or what we know today as a genre scene.
This is something that amazes me about her work, because she’s telling with this that she wanted to paint other things and that maybe she didn’t because she was not allowed to do it.
- Book: Harris, A. S. Nochlin, L. (1976). Women Artists: 1550-1950. Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
- Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza
- Wikipedia (French – English)
- Wikimedia Commons
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Global Health & Medicine 2022;4(4):242-246.
Adapting pediatric health care responses to the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan: A clinical perspective
Yamanaka J, Takasago S, Horigome A, Hayashi M, Matsunashi S, Shioda S, Tanaka M, Seki J, Kaneshige M, Akamatsu T, Uryu H, Mochizuki S, Goishi K, Shichino H
The COVID-19 pandemic required our pediatric health care staff to adjust to many irregularities and solve serious issues in our routine clinical practice. In outpatient clinics, many children exhibited common cold symptoms that mimic COVID-19, thus we initially screened patients via an interview form, then later via SARS-CoV-2 antigen test. Cluster infections were entirely avoided by following systematic, everyday precautions. Patients’quality of life has been difficult to maintain during the pandemic, due to social and staffing restrictions. Other unexpected repercussions – such as an unexpected lack of seasonal virus infections, then a respiratory syncytial (RS) virus outbreak – required agile management of hospital resources. While we must continue to adapt our treatment programs in response to the evolving COVID-19 crisis, it remains essential to support the well-being of children through regular health check-ups, mental health support, educational opportunities, proper socialization, and close communication with parents and families.


In addition to our book, Raising an Organized Child, you can also find valuable advice and information in our recent contributed pieces and articles.
Parenting in a Pandemic
It is a well-known fact that children thrive when there are routines. The daily life for most children is pretty mapped out and organized. But, as children suddenly need to stay sequestered home due to this unprecedented response to the coronavirus, unless parents are planful, it is easy for the structure to fall apart. When structure falls apart, restlessness sets in and chaos can take over. Staying organized is the key to keeping your sanity.
5 Ways to Outsmart Your Kids So They Finally Do Their Chores
With the right tactics, you don’t have to fight with your children about helping out around the house. If you are continually nagging your children about chores, take this first step: Stop using the word "chores." It conjures up a negative connotation. Instead think about them as developmental lessons that your children need to learn. While helpful to the family, a primary purpose of chores is to help children acquire new skills, such as learning about order, time management and being helpful.
At this point, you have protected your family by sheltering in place, sanitized your house, implemented routines and clarified the house rules. Some parents have transitioned to working from home and others have set up their children’s on-line education program. You are doing your best to keep the troops entertained. Yet, it is inevitable, after being cooped up in one place with the same people — day after day — sooner or later boredom will eventually creep in.
Sample of Recommended Games, Toys & Books
There are many educational books, games and supplies that are useful when Raising an Organized Child. Our developmental experts have compiled a selection of favorite resources. For your convenience, you can find the items via our Amazon links, or many can be found in local toy stores and book retailers.


Ferns are among the oldest plants on Earth, and first appeared in the fossil record over 360 million years ago, more than two and half times earlier than flowering plants. With over 10,500 species worldwide, ferns are a significant component of our ecosystems. Yet, to many of us, including plant lovers, these ancient, non-flowering vascular species remain a mystery. Join us to enter the fascinating world of ferns. Judy Fulton will highlight ferns’ natural history, ecological importance and characteristics, as well as identify common species in Maryland based on appearance and the various environments in which they grow.
Judy Fulton, founder of EcoPlant Consulting, is a native plant, invasive plant and ecology consultant. As chair of the Committee on Invasives Lists for the Maryland Invasive Species Council (MISC), she is implementing the Mid-Atlantic Invaders Tool and has coordinated a major update of MISC’s invasive species lists of plants, insects, other animals and pathogens. She consults and teaches workshops for both individuals and organizations such as the University of Maryland Extension, the Natural History Society of Maryland and the Irvine Nature Center. Her specialties include selection of appropriate native plants for specific ecoregions and growing conditions, and also control of invasive plants. She provides recommendations on transforming degraded properties from landscapes dominated by invasives to healthier ecosystems with native plants. Judy serves on the Board of the Mid-Atlantic Invasive Plant Council. In a previous life, she earned a Harvard MBA and spent over twenty-five years in the business world, including as CEO of a start-up medical device company. The Daily Record selected Judy as one of Maryland’s Top 100 Women in 1998, 2001 and 2004, and inducted her into its Circle of Excellence.
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Sprawling over 1.5 acres, the farm has 60 tanks with mechanically controlled temperature and oxygen level that can help grow 50 tons of fish or prawns annually for the local as well as the foreign markets.
Biofloc technology (BT) is a fish farming system that recycles waste nutrients as fish food. Biofloc, specifically cultured microorganisms, are introduced into the water to form microbial protein from toxic fish waste and other organic matter in the water. This helps maintain water quality as well as lowers cost.
Earlier, BT was adopted as pilot projects on small scale in Sindh, and finally, a commercial organisation ‘As-Sammak’ established it on a large scale.
As-Sammak is also providing consultancy and cooperation in the construction of BT fish farm. The founder and chairman of the As-Sammak Shaukat Hussain said that BT fish farming can overcome the demand of local market and export.
Hussain said investment on a BT fish tank was Rs270,000 which could be covered in two years subject to sales. Once the initial cost is covered, the margin of profit escalates, he explained.
BT fish farming involves using fish waste as fish feed, therefore cost of commercial feed is excluded from operational expenses, he said.
Currently, they were focusing on fish but plan on raising shrimps and prawns in the future, Hussain said adding these are export items which can earn much needed foreign exchange for the country.
He said that biofloc farming can play a role in poverty alleviation and reducing malnutrition in Sindh. “World Bank is also taking interest in these projects with the cooperation of Sindh government to support farmers for biofloc farms,” Hussain said.
He also said that in the first week of May, team of World Bank visited Karachi and examined biofloc farm projects. Sindh government and World Bank are in talks to support farmers in biofloc farms projects and feasibility is under preparation in this regard.


In this first book-length biography of John Lewis, Raymond Arsenault traces Lewis’s upbringing in rural Alabama, his early activism as a Freedom Rider and leader of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, and his decades of service as the “conscience of Congress.” Arsenault provides an authoritative, synthetic biography, written with both the benefit of his personal relationship with Lewis as well as a career as an esteemed biographer and professor of Southern history.
THE REDISCOVERY OF AMERICA: NATIVE PEOPLES AND THE UNMAKING OF U.S. HISTORY
The most enduring feature of U.S. history is the presence of Native Americans, yet most histories focus on Europeans and their descendants. The long practice of ignoring Indigenous history is changing, however, with a dynamic new generation of historians insisting that Indigenous history is essential to understanding the evolution of modern America. In The Rediscovery of America, Ned Blackhawk interweaves five centuries of Native and non-Native histories to tell the full story of America, from Spanish colonial exploration to the rise of Native American self-determination in the late twentieth century. In this ambitious book, Blackhawk achieves a transformative synthesis of recent scholarship, recording the enduring power, agency, and survival of Native nations to create a truer account of the formation and expansion of the United States.


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Some organizations ask potential employees to take a skills test. The purpose is to see if the candidate has the right skills for the job. Joseph in Egypt tested his brothers. When they came to buy food the first time, he demanded that they bring their younger brother Benjamin if they ever came back. They came back with their brother. Next, Joseph wanted to test their character. Here is how he did it. On their next visit, he told his manager to put his silver cup in the sack belonging to the younger brother. It would look as if Benjamin had stolen the cup and deserved severe punishment. Would they come to Benjamin’s rescue, or would they abandon him as they had abandoned Joseph 20 years before? After telling his manager to put the cup in the sack, as soon as they left, he told the manager to chase down the brothers and bring back the one with the cup. The plan worked. When they returned, the brothers pleaded for the young man’s freedom. Judah even offered to take his brother’s place as a slave to keep his father from dying of grief. The brothers’ character had changed. They passed the Joseph’s test. If somebody gave you a test to determine your attitude toward justice and righteousness for others, would you pass it?


The Geological Survey of India (GSI) has made another significant discovery of lithium reserves in Rajasthan’s Degana (Nagaur), marking another milestone in India’s journey towards achieving net zero emissions.
This discovery comes just three months after the GSI found 5.9 million tonnes of lithium reserves in Jammu and Kashmir. While the actual capacity of the reserves has not yet been disclosed, media reports suggest that Rajasthan’s reserves could be even larger than the previous find.
Lithium, also known as the “white gold,” has become a critical metal for India, as the country aims to achieve 30% electric vehicle sales of total new vehicle sales and increase non-fossil energy capacity to 500 GW by 2030.
According to Prahalathan Iyer, Chief General Manager – Research & Analysis, India Exim Bank, India’s annual lithium-ion battery market is expected to grow to 116 GWh by FY2030 from 2.6 GWh in FY2021, with electric vehicles accounting for 90% of the overall market.
Although lithium was first discovered in Jammu and Kashmir in 1999, it was not considered a priority metal at the time. With the push towards electric vehicles to reduce carbon emissions, lithium has now become the most sought-after material.
Moreover, with the ‘Make in India’ initiative and the discovery of lithium reserves, India can now reduce its dependence on foreign countries and control the fluctuating price of lithium.
China currently dominates the lithium mining and processing industry, but with the discovery of significant lithium reserves in Rajasthan, India is well-positioned to become the third-largest market for electric vehicles in the next four years.
This development not only enables India to meet its domestic requirements but also allows it to supply lithium to other countries, creating a promising future for the country’s electric vehicle industry.
To reduce India’s dependence on neighbouring countries for lithium supply, the GSI has carried out 14 projects on lithium and associated elements in various states across India.
During 2021-22, the GSI has taken up five more projects on lithium and associated minerals. This strategic discovery of lithium reserves in India can help the country achieve its net zero emissions target by accelerating the adoption of green transportation and green energy.


Facial recognition can predict political orientation
Ubiquitous facial recognition technology can expose individuals’ political orientation, as faces of liberals and conservatives consistently differ. A facial recognition algorithm was applied to naturalistic images of 1,085,795 individuals to predict their political orientation by comparing their similarity to faces of liberal and conservative others. Political orientation was correctly classified in 72% of liberal–conservative face pairs, remarkably better than chance (50%), human accuracy (55%), or one afforded by a 100-item personality questionnaire (66%). Accuracy was similar across countries (the U.S., Canada, and the UK), environments (Facebook and dating websites), and when comparing faces across samples. Accuracy remained high (69%) even when controlling for age, gender, and ethnicity. Given the widespread use of facial recognition, our findings have critical implications for the protection of privacy and civil liberties.
— Facial recognition technology can expose political orientation from naturalistic facial images, Nature.com
A part of our development as humans is learning about ourselves and the world, and through reflection on who we are and want to be, we gradually form our system of beliefs—including political orientation.
I wonder: can this technology accurately predict our worldview before we're aware of it ourselves? If not already true, it seems likely soon, along with a whole lot more. As the brilliant Yuval Noah Harari says, "We need to learn who we are before algorithms decide for us."


Did you know that some people could be saving as much as $50,000 simply through introducing solar power for homes? This is the cost that some installation companies are currently charging for installing their balkonkraftwerk 600w made in germany power for homes systems. This is an extortionate amount when you consider it could cost as little as $500 to build your very own home made solar power for homes systems yourself.
Also, once the solar power for homes systems has been installed, many homeowners people are saving as much as $2,500 per year and beyond on their electrics bills. Meanwhile, in some countries, utility companies are actually rewarding people by buying back any unused solar power their solar power for homes systems have generated.
Of course, aside from reducing your costs on electricity, installing a solar power for homes system into your home will also benefit the environment. Those solar panels you are seeing popping up everywhere these days, as well as completely silent, are good for the environment. They could prove to be the answer to eliminating our over-dependence on harmful fossil fuels.
Photovoltaic solar panels create natural solar energy to power your home. The solar power for homes system converts the naturally occurring energy from the sun into usable electricity. Photovoltaic cells create power by absorbing the light from the sun through their silicon-based semi-conducting materials.
Photovoltaic solar panels convert sunlight into electricity and consist of a number of silicon-based photovoltaic cells. These panels are an essential part of every solar power for homes system. A mounting system for the solar power for homes system will be needed to secure the solar panel on either the roof or the ground near your house. Work out what is the best way to place your solar power for homes system. Photovoltaic solar panels need to be exposed to the maximum amount of sunlight possible every day.
Inverters are another essential piece of kit for your solar power for homes system. The energy pulled in by the photovoltaic solar panels originates as alternative current (AC) current. For this energy to be compatible with the energy systems we use domestically, this energy type must be converted into direct current (DC) so it can be used by your electrical appliances.


Palestinian Museum’s Chronology of Palestinian History Begins With Ottoman Rule
Back in 2016, I posted about the opening of the then new $24 million Palestinian Museum, a colossal waste of money with no exhibits.
That still seems to be the case, as this recent propaganda piece – which tries to put a positive spin on it – seems to acknowledge:
As the access to the West Bank is not always easy, the flagship project of the largest Palestinian NGO Tawoon-Welfare Association, was conceived from its start in 2016 to overcome and bypass geographical and political boundaries. To do so, from the outset it developed vast digital programming, along with activities on the premises and in galleries abroad.
This meant that the pandemic reinforced its already existing global outreach.
One of its major digital platforms is Palestinian Journeys. It contains a very telling timeline of ‘palestinian history’:
Note how it begins only at the beginning of Ottoman rule in 1516. Which is strange for a people that claims to have a history going back one million years/or the Canaanites and Jebusites from over 3,500, or 5,000 or 10,000 years ago/or Philistines from 6,000 years ago. Even the Palestinian Information Center’s Timeline of Jerusalem went back as far as the Islamic Conquest!
Interestingly, despite clearly not wanting to go back too far to reveal the fact the Jews were here first, they do implicitly acknowledge that fact:
Sovereignty over Jerusalem held special significance for the Muslim empire, which early on embarked on projects to rebuild the city’s walls and to renovate the Dome of the Rock (1537-1540). At the same time, the Ottomans acknowledged Christian and Jewish rights to sites of religious significance, managing a complex arrangement of privileges and access rights to these sites through a system known as the status quo. These regulations and understandings were based on accumulated customary practice and included rights acknowledged by earlier Muslim rulers and the decisions of Muslim courts in support of these rights, as well as Christian and Jewish commitments to adhere to customary practice.
A museum with no exhibits, whose digital platform represents their history as beginning with Turkish-Ottoman Rule almost 1500 years after the destruction of the second Jewish Temple. Says it all really.


Testing Your Antenna
Getting it right for mass production
Matching the impedance of an antenna in its final configuration is vital to the power consumption (i.e. battery life) and transmission range of your IoT device.
VSWR (Voltage Standing Wave Ratio) expresses the efficiency of transfer of power to an antenna which is negatively affected by an impedance mismatch. The reflection coefficient of the power reflected back from the antenna due to this mismatch is called the Return Loss and is expressed in -dB (the higher the negative value the better). A VSWR less than 3 is considered satisfactory for a cellular radio, and at 2 or better there is little to gain from impedance matching. As VSWR increases the transmit power of the radio module decreases and bit errors can occur, worse, the reflected power can damage the radio.
- VSWR: 2 = Return Loss of -9.5 dB approximated to -10dB
- VSWR: 3 = Return Loss of -6 dB
Resonance Frequency Bandwidth
The frequency gap between two – 6 dB or – 9.5 dB points in the curve on the resonance frequency is called the -6 dB or -10 dB bandwidth. A -10 dB bandwidth (equal to a VSWR of 2) covering the target resonance frequency is the goal of any antenna designer.
Putting it together
In the example above the green graph shows that the -10 dB Return Loss bandwidth is from an estimated 1000 MHz up to 1250 MHz whereas across the target resonance frequency shaded in grey it is below the -10 dB target, and thus the antenna must be adjusted. With the adjustment the red graph shows that the antenna now performs more or less satisfactorily at both target bands (in this case GSM 900 and 1800).
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Women are more likely to wear face masks in Canada than men
How many people actually wear face masks in Canada? Well, that could depend entirely on your gender, according to a recent survey from Statistics Canada.
Although 65 per cent of Canadians reported they would wear a mask in crowded public places (up by 23 per cent since May), that number varied greatly between women and men, according to the survey.
Almost three-quarters of women (72 per cent) said that they would don a mask in public places, while only 59 per cent of men said the same.
The number also varied greatly by age group.
Young Canadians (aged 15 to 24) were less likely to report that they would voluntarily put on a mask in public, with only 53 per cent saying that they would do so.
In comparison, 78 per cent of senior Canadians (aged 65+) say that they would wear a face mask in crowded public areas.
The survey also showed some regional differences, with Ontario respondents being the most likely to don a face mask (78 per cent) and residents of the Prairies (54 per cent) and Quebec (52 per cent) being less likely to wear face masks.
Statistics Canada noted that the survey results could change in the future, since places like Toronto, Ottawa and the Durham Region are making it mandatory to wear masks in certain public spaces.
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In the early 1970s it became evident the quality of northern Monterey County’s groundwater supply was deteriorating due to extensive withdrawal of groundwater for agriculture. As water was extracted out of the ground for municipal and agricultural supply, it created space for the neighboring Pacific Ocean to intrude inland. This overdraft led to an increasing problem of seawater intrusion, threatening the quality of the groundwater supply.
In response, a group of community leaders began discussing the idea of recycling wastewater to a standard suitable for agricultural irrigation vs landscape irrigation. The objective was to retard the advance of seawater inland by supplying irrigation water to farmland in the northern Salinas Valley, significantly reducing the draw of water from the underground aquifers. To ensure the safety of using recycled water on crops, an extensive 11-year study began in 1976: the Monterey Wastewater Reclamation Study for Agriculture (MWRSA).
The final results of this research proved recycled water is safe for the irrigation of food crops that are consumed without cooking and today this definitive report is used as the standard in countries around the world. The Study also proved a necessary and effective resource in gaining grower acceptance of using recycled water for agriculture.
Monterey County Reclamation Projects
In 1992, M1W and the Monterey County Water Resources Agency (MCWRA) formed a partnership to build the Monterey County Reclamation Projects: the Salinas Valley Reclamation Project (SVRP) recycled water plant and the Castroville Seawater Intrusion Project (CSIP) distribution system. By 1995, construction of the SVRP facility—located at the RTP—and the CSIP system were underway to bring a new water supply to the agriculture industry in Northern Monterey County. On April 16, 1998, the first drops of recycled water were produced and distributed to the CSIP system.
The Monterey County Reclamation Projects have proven to be successful as a safe and reliable water supply for the 21st Century. In addition to retarding seawater intrusion and protecting our drinking water supplies, water recycling also reduces wastewater discharge into the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary.


The term "police" generally refers to the activity of ensuring the safety of persons, property and maintaining public order by enforcing the law. The term "law" means the formal rules and norms of a code established in a country. Police forces (commonly known as "the police") are the agents (military or civilian) who carry out this activity.
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Hydrogen for a low CO2 steel production
As the steel industry is responsible for around 6 % of the global anthropogenic CO2 emissions, it has a high potential for mitigating climate change. Hydrogen plays a decisive role for the transformation to a climate neutral steel making. As an alternative reducing agent, hydrogen can partially replace the use of carbon and thereby reduce the CO2 emissions.
In order to establish hydrogen, we are working on its supply:
- CO2-free hydrogen production by methane pyrolysis and
- Separation from H2-rich gases by membrane process,
as well as on the technologies to use hydrogen in the steel industry:
- Partial replacement of injected coal by hydrogen at the blast furnace
- Direct reduction with H2-rich gases up to pure hydrogen.
The following figure shows the research topics of the BFI regarding hydrogen for a low CO2 steel production.
In scope of the following running or planned projects we are working on the implementation of hydrogen in the steel industry:
- H2BF: CO2-Mitigation through injection of H2 into the blast furnace
- Reallabor H2Stahl: Hydrogen technologies for a stepwise decarbonisation of the steel industry (H2 blast furnace and direct reduction with H2)
- Me2H2: Methane pyrolysis for the production of hydrogen and solid carbon
- SCI4climate.NRW: Scientific competence centre for a climate neutral and competitive basic industry in NRW
- LowCarbonFuture: Exploitation of projects for low-carbon future steel industry
- GreenSteel: Green Steel for Europe
Our engagement in initiative and working groups:
- NRW: Initiative from politics, science and industry for a climate-neutral industry in NRW (participation in the hydrogen working group, publication of the discussion paper hydrogen)
- Participation in the focus group “Low Carbon & Energy Efficiency” of the European Steel Platform (ESTEP)
- Participation in A.SPIRE, a European association, which works for the management and implementation of the SPIRE Public Private Partnership


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Amish politics and attitudes to equality
The Amish have firm beliefs. They are pacifists who reject all forms of violence. They also believe in set gender roles; men are the spiritual leaders at home and in the church, women are the caregivers. Abortion is prohibited under all circumstances and there are strict ideas on what constitutes sin, such as homosexuality.
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The Amish want to live apart from the world and do not pass judgment on outsiders. They're patriarchal, ‘traditional’ values do not sit well alongside ideas of equality. They believe God established special roles for men and women. It is the man’s responsibility to be the spiritual leader in the home and the church. The man’s head should be uncovered in praying, while the woman’s head is to be veiled signifying her acceptance of Christ’s order. The Amish admire large families and tend not to use birth control other than to control the spacing of children. They believe sex outside of marriage, divorce, homosexuality, and public nakedness are sins forbidden by the Bible. Modesty and purity are vital virtues. Amish men outlive Amish women, in part because of the high birth rate (average of 7 live births/woman). Abortion is forbidden by religious doctrine, even when the pregnancy is life-threatening.  The Amish are pacifists and conscientious objectors, basing this on Jesus' instruction that one should love one's enemy. They reject all forms of violence, including angry words or going to law.
Rejecting the premises
Adams, C.E. & Leverland, M. (1986) The effects of religious beliefs on the health care practices of the Amish. Nurse Practitioner, 11(3), 58-67


Lights and Shadows of COP26 - Report by Latindadd
Our sister secretariat Latindadd has produced a report reflecting on COP26. It contains the main positive and negative aspects that can be rescued from a balance of what happened at COP26 from Latindadd's perspective.
By Carola Mejía – Climate Finance Analyst, Latindadd
Between October 31 and November 12, 2021, the 26th Conference of the Parties on Climate Change (COP26) was held in the city of Glasgow, Scotland, chaired by the government of the United Kingdom in collaboration with Italy. The event was attended by heads of state, ministers, environmental experts and representatives of non-governmental organisations from the 197 countries that are currently part of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
In 2020, COP26 was suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic, generating much expectation about the results of the negotiations on climate change this year. These would be essential to conclude the Paris Agreement (PA) Rulebook that would allow global agreements to be translated into concrete actions to stop global warming in a timely manner. It must be considered that science has established a threshold of less than 10 years to carry out unprecedented transformations in current production models, which will drastically reduce the burning of fossil fuels. Likewise, adaptation measures to climate change must be adopted, mainly in the most vulnerable countries that are also the least responsible for this global problem.
During the first week of the summit, several presidents of the world participated. The clamour from island states like Barbados was also heard, as these are highly vulnerable to climate change. Justice and financing were demanded to face adaptation, as well as to cover damages and losses. It was suggested that USD 500 billion equivalent in Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) could be issued annually for 20 years, for a fund that can combat climate change and finance transition, not just adaptation.
Another shocking message was sent by the Minister of Tuvalu, who gave his speech virtually with sea water up to his knees, to draw attention to the rise in sea levels, as an irreversible consequence of climate change, which puts people from islands and coastal countries at high risk of disappearance.
Although there was some progress in the negotiations, the results of COP26 were highly insufficient considering the short time humanity has to deal with the current climate crisis in a timely manner. The main positive and negative aspects that can be rescued from a balance of what happened at COP26 are described in the report.


Explore the West / by Kristine Spanier, MLIS.
"In this book, early fluent readers learn about the West, its location, history, demographics, geography, climate, and other defining features. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn about this region. A Take a Look! map highlights the region's location, while an additional infographic shows the region's top industries by state. Sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, and an At a Glance recap offers quick stats on the region. Children can learn more about America's regions using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Explore the West also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. Explore the West is part of Jump!'s Regions of the United States series"-- Provided by publisher.
- ISBN: 9780716649380
- ISBN: 0716649381
- Physical Description: 24 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 24 cm.
- Publisher: Minneapolis : Jump!, Inc.,
"This edition is co-published by agreement between Jump! and World Book, Inc." -- Title page verso.
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Child and Adolescent Psychology (Pedagogy)
Development of personality is a process. This process is like a computer game that offers prizes in various stages. Certain duties are assigned in each phase. Each child that fulfills those duties is entitled to progress into the next phase. However, a child cannot progress, if the requirements of a previous phase cannot be met. If the phases that should be reached cannot be accessed in all aspect due to any reason whatsoever, personality development of the child may be influenced negatively even until adolescence. Our hospital offers psychological development counseling for children aged 0 to 18 years to recognize this type of crisis periods, prevent potential problems before they progress or to cope with them rationally when they actually occur.
Personal psychotherapy, game therapy, family therapy, parent education, family counseling and development and supervision of children aged 0 to 6 years are available in our department. Various psychological evaluation tools, including Intelligence and Development tests, are also used for treatments. IQ tests are utilized to determine whether the child has a learning barrier and to measure the existing intelligence potential – the level of learning. The children are provided with psychological support, treatment planning and education for various problems and diseases in the unit.
- Developmental problems; learning difficulties,
- Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder, speech delay and delayed toilet training
- Aggressive behaviors
- Eating disorders
- Obsessive & compulsive disorder
- Social Phobia
- Panic attack
- Addictions; alcohol, drug, internet , game
- Mourning; the death of a family member or the loss of pet or pet diseases Siblings leaving the family home for education or marriage.
- Psychosomatic complaints; feeling bad, abdominal pain and headache
- Sleep problems; nightmares, difficulty falling asleep.
- School-related problems; school refusal or avoidance, avoiding taking responsibility, school failure, school stress, peer victimization.
- Traumas; domestic violence, child abuse, family crisis
- Life events; separation, divorce, moving, coping with severe acute or chronic diseases. Frequent parental quarrel
- Psychological Problems in Adolescence
- Sibling rivalry
- Lack of self confidence
- Mood disorders; sadness, reluctance to activities that were deemed joyful in the past Lack of interest in social relationships, mood swings, quick psychological alterations
- Gender identity disorder
- Urinary incontinence in older children
- Body dysmorphic disorder


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In August 1914 it was said that it would be over by Christmas. Nowadays we might call it a surgical strike. By the time it was over, four years later, they called the war to end all wars. Yet that tragic summer of 1914 was followed by 75 years of one kind of global war or another, until the fall of the Berlin Wall. And even today, after so much agony and suffering, we cannot begin to number the conflicts of the world.
The Great War was a war of peoples, not just armies. Letters, films, photos and the stories passed down speak of fear, courage, sacrifice, determination, faith. Because it was a war of peoples, people began to dream of a better world. But broken promises and the scramble to control land and resources left scars that still echo in the conflicts dominating the news headlines today, from the UK, Ukraine, through the Middle East, to Africa and beyond.
Listen to a recording on the BBC website (1hr 47mins)
It was a war to be repeated. In his diary of the 14th December 1939, a British General, Alan Brooke, wrote:
'On the way went through La Bassee and up to the main road to Neuve Chapelle with all its memories of the fighting in 1915. I also went past the first billet I ever occupied near the front in 1914 in the vicinity of Vieille Chapelle.'
He continues: 'It was just a mass of memories which were given a bitter tinge through the fact that I was back again, starting again what I thought at the time I was finishing for good and all. It gives me a lonely feeling going back over these old grounds, so many of them that were with me then are now gone, and so many that are with me now were not born then!'
And so today. South Sudan, Myanmar, Mosul, Aleppo, Israel and Gaza, Ukraine, Nigeria: we watch and feel for those suffering, fear for those not yet born. Never again, the slogan after so many wars, requires us to say yes to the words of Jesus who tells us that love for our enemies is in fact the only way to eliminate them – we make them our friends – and change our world forever.


A state of the art genetic biobank could hold the key to preventing Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), potentially saving the lives of hundreds of babies who die from the devastating condition each year.
Developed by the University of South Australia, the biobank comprises DNA from 25 babies who have died from SIDS in SA. It’s the only one of its kind in the southern hemisphere, and one of only a few that exist in the world.
The biobank was supported by funding from River’s Gift – an organisation established by Karl Waddell and Alex Hamilton following the death of their 4-month-old baby, River, to SIDS in 2011.
River’s Gift evolved from a pledge to Stamp Out SIDS and ensure that no other parent would endure the pain and suffering of the unexpected and unexplained loss of their precious child.
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the sudden, unexpected, and unexplained death of an apparently well baby, despite clinical investigations, including autopsy.
In Australia, about 130 babies die from SIDS each year.
Could genetics hold the key to preventing SIDS?
Molecular biologist and Head of Genetics at the Australian Centre for Precision Health, UniSA’s Professor Leanne Dibbens, says the biobank will provide unprecedented opportunities to examine genetic factors that have contributed to SIDS.
‘Within Australia and internationally, research into SIDS is not as active as it once was,’ said Professor Dibbens.
‘This is mainly due to successful education campaigns such as “safe sleeping” of infants, which has significantly reduced the incidence of SIDS. Yet, every year in Australia, about 100 babies still die from SIDS and we don’t know why,’ she said.
‘Our genetic biobank will enable us to analyse DNA from SIDS babies to look for genetic causes of SIDS, and by finding these, we will be able to test babies at birth to identify those who are at risk, with these babies being closely monitored in their first year of life.’
The groundbreaking research will also help identify mechanisms involved in causing death from SIDS so that future work can stop SIDS from occurring.
‘Every baby’s life is precious. This research will help protect all babies and families from suffering the heartache of SIDS,’ said Professor Dibbins.


COLOMBIA: Irish scientist in search for 'disappeared'
Dr Alastair Ruffell from Queen's school of geography, archaeology and palaeoecology joined a team of international experts at the first Ibero-American Conference in Forensic Geology in the Colombian capital - the first of its kind in South America.
Ruffell was involved in the search for one of Ireland's 'disappeared', Belfast woman Jean McConville in 2002, and has been part of searches for missing persons throughout Ireland and Europe. As well, he has reviewed geological evidence in high-profile murder cases and serious crimes.
"Colombia has a long and complex legacy of crime. Many victims of violence have been buried in unmarked graves, and there are suspicions of genocide and the existence of mass graves," Ruffell said. "The Colombian authorities want to locate these burial sites to help bring some closure to the families of the 'disappeared' and bring their murderers to justice. Forensic geology, or geoforensics, can play an important role in this process.
"Geoforensics is a specialist branch of geology that helps the authorities and humanitarian organisations solve crimes and recover buried persons. In the case of Colombia, we can use aerial photography and geophysics to help identify unmarked or mass graves. By analysing rocks and soils, forensic geologists we can uncover physical evidence linking suspects to victims or burial sites.
Ruffell said the Ibero-American conference had provided an opportunity to collaborate with the Colombian authorities regarding the latest techniques to help recover the bodies of murder victims, and prevent further crime by locating buried firearms, explosives or illegal drugs.
"There is a growing network of geo-forensic specialists in academia, law enforcement, the military and industry around the world, and in Europe and North America in particular," he said. "The success of the conference has brought Latin America into the global association of geo-forensics. Colombia must be congratulated on its proactive stance of fighting crime and recognising the potential role of forensic geologists."


Cities are well known to be hotter than the rural areas that surround them; this phenomenon is called the urban heat island. Heat waves are excessively hot periods during which the air temperatures of both urban and rural areas increase significantly. However, whether urban and rural temperatures respond in the same way to heat waves remains a critical unanswered question. In this study, a combination of observational and modeling analyses indicates synergies between urban heat islands and heat waves. That is, not only do heat waves increase the ambient temperatures, but they also intensify the difference between urban and rural temperatures. As a result, the added heat stress in cities will be even higher than the sum of the background urban heat island effect and the heat wave effect. Results presented here also attribute this added impact of heat waves on urban areas to the lack of surface moisture in urban areas and the low wind speed associated with heat waves. Given that heat waves are projected to become more frequent and that urban populations are substantially increasing, these findings underline the serious heat-related health risks facing urban residents in the twenty-first century. Adaptation and mitigation strategies will require joint efforts to reinvent the city, allowing for more green spaces and lesser disruption of the natural water cycle.
Source: Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology
Publication Date: April 2013


A person with few or no chronic (cognitively functional) health conditions. This blood test, which does not require not eating for a period of time (fasting), shows the average blood sugar level for the past 2 to 3 months. The good news is that high blood levels can be controlled with the help of appropriate medications and a healthy lifestyle. Emergency rooms are equipped to manage high blood sugar levels and can administer treatments such as insulin therapy and fluid or electrolyte replacement.
A meal with lots of carbohydrates (for example, cereal and waffles) will increase blood sugar faster than a meal that contains carbohydrates, proteins, and fats (for example, a hamburger and French fries). For people over 60, medical professionals recommend checking blood glucose levels from time to time with a glucose meter or other glucose monitoring devices. Your healthcare provider will tell you when and how to measure blood sugar, and when and how to treat low blood sugar levels. People with type 2 diabetes who don't take insulin usually check their blood sugar level much less often.
A doctor can help you determine what is causing your high blood sugar levels and help you lower them to a healthy range. You should also keep glucagon handy, which you can take with you everywhere, such as the Baqsimi nasal spray, in case of an emergency due to low blood sugar. If blood sugar levels aren't high enough to put you or your child at immediate risk, you may be referred to a provider who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diabetes (endocrinologist). Due to conflicting findings, there are currently no alternative therapies that are recommended to help all people control their blood sugar.
The symptoms of type 1 diabetes usually start suddenly and are usually the reason for controlling blood sugar levels. If your blood sugar level is 135 in the morning before you eat anything, you should consult a health professional. Others prevent the production and release of glucose from the liver, meaning that less insulin is needed to get sugar to cells. Depending on your treatment plan, you can check and record your blood sugar level up to four times a day, or more often if you're taking insulin.
Physical activity lowers blood sugar by moving sugar to cells, where it is used as energy.


Australians eat a truckload of meat. We average 111kg of meat per person per year. This is equal 304g of meat per day. The Australian dietary guideline suggests 65g of meat per day. So we are eating FIVE TIMES more than the recommended amount! What the … ?
What’s so bad about eating a lot of meat? Simple. You have higher chances of getting any or all of these:
heart disease, type 2 diabetes, bowel cancer, hypertension, antibiotic resistance and a shorter life span
In Australia, 40% of our cattle are given growth hormones. In 2011 in the US over 80% of all antibiotics were used in animal agriculture.
More and more environmentalists and scientists agree that reducing meat consumption is the single most effective thing we can do to help the environment, whether it is for reducing land degradation, saving precious water resources, increasing global food production, reducing pollution or stopping the escalation of climate change.
While it is fantastic to see developing countries recovering from terrible poverty, it would be a disaster if they develop our meat addiction. Meat consumption in China, India and South East Asia is going through the roof. Let’s show them a better way! Take a pledge to commit to Meat Free Monday and discover the huge range of healthy, environmentally-friendly, cruelty-free, plant-based produce available.
We give credit to Paul, Mary and Stella McCartney for launching the Meat Free Monday not-for-profit campaign in 2009. They knew way back then! We share their logo because it’s so cute and all about heart!
The VegPledge Challenge – If your usual diet includes meat, try the Meat Free Monday pledge. You are welcome to share your plate with us through social media tagging #Vegpledge.
Are you up for it?
Click here for the Veg Rewards on offer!
Thanks to our friends at Frys – check this out!
… and this!
… and now this hot off the press from the World Health Organisation.


University Presentation Showcase: Undergraduate Poster Gallery
Jonathan M. Malzone
Degradation of water quality due to excess nutrients in runoff is a common problem in regions with a lot of agriculture and pastureland. Improving water quality in such regions can be difficult as the timing and amount of nutrients added to waterways varies by location, weather, geology, land use, and biology. One challenge in predicting the release of nutrients are streams that are dry for most of the year and only flow during rainfall (ephemeral streams). This is because ephemeral streams cannot be monitored for water quality when they are dry and therefore are not included on river maps or targeted during environmental regulation. In this research, geographic information software (GIS) was used to delineate all of the ephemeral catchments that flow into Muddy Creek in order to estimate how important these streams could be in degrading water quality. Watersheds were delineated using a digital elevation model for the region and the ArcGIS hydrology toolbox. Ephemeral reaches were identified by finding watersheds that were not included on the National Hydrography Dataset, which only includes streams that are wet all year. The land use in the watersheds was also included using the land cover map for Kentucky. Results indicated over 300 ephemeral watersheds with agricultural or pastoral land uses. The implication of this would be that the collective nutrient contribution of all of these ephemeral streams may be an important target for improving water quality.


Asthma is not just a disease that every child can outgrow. It can also be carried throughout adulthood and until the senior years. What’s even worse is that as the person grows older, the lungs and body may get weaker and the asthma can be harder to combat.
Don’t worry though, if you have suffered from asthma all your life and until your golden years, it’s probably safe to assume that you have successfully triumphed over it and have overcome it. It may not be completely eradicated but if you continuously follow the doctor’s recommendation, keep a healthy diet and a happy mindset you can control this disease.
Sometimes older people who didn’t have asthma growing up may find themselves developing it later in life; the cause for this is not yet known but it can probably be associated with the weakening of the body’s immune system as one ages or perhaps it’s because of being constantly expose in different environments over the years that eventually triggers allergies and asthma.
Diagnosis of Asthma in Older Adults
You’re not alone though, according to many surveys there’s a lot of people over the age of 60 that have been recently diagnose with asthma across the United States, for some they have been already diagnose since they were young and may have carried it through but for other it has recently developed even without medical history of asthma or allergies.
The downside of being diagnosed with asthma at a later age is that it could be difficult to treat since most seniors or older people may have other diseases or special concerns. When it comes to treatment, older people may experience more side effects from medicines than that of younger patients.
If you have just been recently diagnosed with asthma along with other health concerns or if this is something that you have carried through during your younger years, it’s always important to have a regular checkup so that you doctor can monitor your condition and prevent any asthma attack or symptoms.


Geo coordinates generation
What is Geo Coordinates?
A Geo coordinates system is a coordinate system that enables every location on Earth to be specified by a set of numbers, letters or symbols.
Why Geo Coordinates need to be generated?
Geo coordinates contains latitude and longitude. Google Maps require Geo coordinates to plot the map.
If your Google sheet records have address fields, but there is no Geo coordinates for those records, Google Map cannot directly plot your records on the map. So, Map my sheet will generate Geo coordinates before plotting your data on Google Map.
How to Manage Geo Coordinates Generation
Geo coordinates generation need to be managed well to present Google Sheet data on the Google Map.
Is it a big deal to generate Geo coordinates?
Not really, but you need to be cautious of the following
Google Maps has a quota limitation of per second and per day access to the Geo Coordinates generation API
Also, there is execution time limitation.
We need to manage these well to work with Google Maps platform smoothly
While generating Geo Coordinates you may get following problems,
Exceeded Execution Time. - 6 minutes limit enforced by Google
Service invoked too many times for one day: Geo code. - Refer Google's daily quota for the details
Don't worry, every problem has solution.
Problem 1 : Exceeded Execution Time.
Solution : Just click save button and and you will get a popup with actual information about total records and out of that how many records has Geo coordinates, then click generate again.
Problem 2 : Service invoked too many times for one day: Geo code.
It has 2 solutions.
You can wait for one day and try it the next day
Use another account to generate Geo coordinates.
If you use another account you have to give Google sheet access to that new account and generate Geo coordinates. After that go back to your initial account and view your map.


Subject: ELA (English Language Arts)
Lesson Length: 1 hour
Topic: Character Point of View
Grade Level: 7
Standards / Framework:
Brief Description: Students will analyze how an author develops and contrasts points of views of characters in a text.
Know Before You Start: This lesson will help students understand how characters in a fictional text can have varying points of view.
Read the sample comic. Discuss how each character has a different point of view regarding the damage to the house. How might these differing views cause problems for these roommates?
Discuss an event within a familiar fictional text. Have students compare and contrast each character’s unique point of view regarding the event.
Explain how authors use a character's point of view to develop the story.
Have students read and analyze a fictional passage in order to understand the characters’ points of view.
Have students create a comic demonstrating each character’s point of view regarding an event in the story.
- Extend the learning by having students discuss their comics and write a written reflection of how the author used character point of view to develop the story or novel.
- Allow students to use the speech-to-text feature.
Preteach vocabulary, e.g., compare, contrast, points of view, event, and theme.
Provide a Venn-Diagram for students to use to compare points of view.
Allow students to work with a peer model.
Provide sentence starters as needed.


I’m a year 9 student from St Patrick’s College in Tasmania, Australia. I am researching diets for one of my classes as my final assignment. I would like your opinion on the following diets, vegan, dairy-free and the 5:2 diet. I would like to know how effective and sustainable you think they are, whether or not you would recommend them and anything else you think that could help me with my assignment.
Vegan eating plans are fine as long as the person eats enough vegetable proteins from dried beans and peas, seeds and nuts. The biggest nutritional concerns are getting adequate vitamin B12 and iron since the best sources are found in meat.
Dairy-free would only be recommended for people who are either lactose intolerant or allergic to the protein in milk. Otherwise, dairy foods, such as milk, yogurt, and cheese, are the best sources of calcium, vitamin D (if milk fortified), and riboflavin. Your body needs adequate amounts of calcium and vitamin D to form strong bones throughout life, but especially before 30 years of age.
Not being familiar with the 5:2 diet, I read that a person eats for 5 days and fasts the remaining 2 days. This diet would not be recommended because, on the 5 days, a person can eat what they want which is not healthy and on the 2 fasting days, eat no food. Your body would think that a famine has come on the fasting days and will start conserving calories. Also, you have about 1500 calories in your liver stored as glycogen to refuel your blood sugar when you don’t eat. Fasting other than for blood work or surgery is never recommended. Some religions practice periodic fasting.


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Our Literacy work linked to our Rainforest topic has been amazing this half term. Well done Year 3! We started off by looking at Information Texts and researched and wrote our own pages about a Rainforest Animal. Because we enjoyed this so much, we felt like if we really had the animal to look at, we would learn so much more! However, we knew if we were going to be allowed a Rainforest animal as a pet, we would need to do a LOT of persuading! We then spent a week looking at persuasive writing and wrote some fabulous letters to Mrs McKeating asking for her permission. They were brilliant and some of us had even been round school asking other people what they thought! After much thought, Mrs McKeating made her decision. She was a little worried that a Macaw would distract us from our work, so unfortunately we wouldn't be allowed one in class. However, it wasn't long before a mysterious bag appeared in our classroom. What could it be?
WE CAN'T BELIEVE IT! We persuaded Mrs McKeating after all! She was so impressed with our fabulous writing and presentation that she has let Matty the Macaw come to live in Year 3! Whilst he doesn't make a sound, he really is a busy bird and has been flying around his new home already looking at all our Rainforest work. He feels like he is at home! We are absolutely thrilled with our new flying friend and even better, we don't have to clean him out!
A big thank-you to Mrs McKeating from everybody in Year 3. We love him and we promise to look after him!


Parents are often concerned about the baby’s umbilical cord being around the infant’s neck during birth. The umbilical cord, also called the nuchal cord, is wrapped around a baby’s neck in about one-third of all births, but it can cause serious health conditions in some cases. If you want to know more about severe birth injuries, here are some things to look out for.
More about the umbilical cord
The umbilical cord is covered with Wharton’s Jelly, which is a thick, protective layer. The layer is similar to the gristle and keeps the baby from pressing on the veins and arteries that run through the nuchal cord. Because of Wharton’s Jelly, the cord being wrapped around the baby’s neck is usually not an issue.
Diagnosing the cord around the neck
Ultrasound technology is not a useful tool to determine whether the umbilical cord is positioned around the infant’s neck. A medical study revealed that the chances of discovering a cord around the neck via ultrasound is only 65%.
If the midwife or doctor has determined that there is a cord around the neck, they will decide how to move forward. Usually, the cord is loose enough for the practitioner to slip the cord over the baby’s head. If the cord is wrapped several times, the unraveling process could take longer. Mothers are often advised not to continue pushing until the cord is taken from the baby’s neck. If mothers are not given specific instructions in a case like this, they could be eligible for compensation for the baby’s injuries during birth.
If your child sustained birth injuries due to an umbilical cord around the neck, speak with your lawyer about the possibility of filing a medical malpractice suit. The medical practitioner might be held accountable for negligent actions or failure to act reasonably.


How Close Are We to Controlling Machines With Our Minds?
From outsmarting the self check-out to providing options for patients with communication disorders, merging mind with machine could be the next frontier for humanity. How close are we to controlling machines with our minds?
This New Mind-Controlled Robot Arm Works Without a Brain Implant
“A team from Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) is… creating the first noninvasive mind-controlled robot arm that exhibits the kind of smooth, continuous motion previously reserved only for systems involving brain implants – putting us one step closer to a future in which we can all use our minds to control the tech around us.”
China Unveils First Chip Designed Specifically for Mind-Reading
“The signals transmitted and processed by the brain are submerged in the background noise,” Tianjin University researcher Ming Dong said in a press release. “This BC3 [Brain-Computer Codec Chip] has the ability to discriminate minor neural electrical signals and decode their information efficiently, which can greatly enhance the speed and accuracy of brain-computer interfaces.”
Dilemmas in regulating brain-computer interface devices
“A major challenge for regulators will be to resolve issues around data and the threat of malicious hacking. Research has found that brain-computer interface devices could be vulnerable to cybercrime; termed ‘neurocrime’ and ‘brain hacking’ by ETH Zurich research fellow Dr Marcello Ienca and Radboud University Nijmegen associate professor Pim Haselager.”


Dr. Saukin treats children of all ages into adolescence also offering gyn examinations. She can then follow patient care into adulthood, which allows for optimal treatment.
- School Physicals and Camp Forms
- Routine Pediatric Immunizations
- Special needs for Pediatric Patients
- Sick visits
- Common complaints including earache, abdominal pain, sore throat
- Referral to appropriate specialized pediatrician as needed
Today, children in the United States routinely get vaccines that protect them from many diseases such as measles, polio, and tetanus. Most of these diseases are now at their lowest levels in history, thanks to years of immunization.
Vaccines help make you immune to serious diseases without first getting sick. Without a vaccine, you must actually get a disease in order to become immune to the germ that causes it. Vaccines work best when they are given at certain ages. For example, children don’t receive measles vaccine until they are at least one year old. If it is given earlier it might not work as well. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention publishes a schedule for childhood vaccines.
Although some of the vaccines you receive as a child provide protection for many years, adults need immunizations too.
The schedule listed below is one that will vary, but is a general guideline for parents. There are catch up schedules which are recommended and Dr. Saukin will discuss all of your concerns regarding vaccinations, missed injections, catch up schedules, and all further questions to ensure that a comfortable educated decision is made regarding how and when to give vaccinations to your child.
Below are links to which you can refer for further tables and questions to prepare you for your appointment.
- Recommended Immunization Schedules for Persons Aged 0 Through 18 Years
Immunizations (will vary)
|Birth, 1 month||
|12-17 years (pre-college)||
Dr. Saukin believes “Your Family – Your Doctor” ensures unique outstanding healthcare to all patients and their families.


Kenichi Yamamoto, the man behind Mazda's iconic rotary engine, has passed away at the age of 95, Japanese Nostalgic Car reported on Monday. Yamamoto wasn't only the man behind the brand's rotary engine, but he also helped ensure Mazda's future in the aftermath of World War II.
After co-managing an airplane factory during WWII, Yamamoto returned to his home in Hiroshima to find his residence destroyed, his sister dead, and his father ill from radiation. He began work at one of the only companies to survive the Hiroshima bombing, Toyo Kogyo, a local truck and artillery maker, to support his family. The company quickly promoted Yamamoto to begin work on a new engine for its new three-wheeled truck, which would be sold under the Mazda brand.
Toyo Kogyo released its first car, the Mazda R360, in 1960, and Yamamoto became involved in a technical partnership with Germany's NSU to develop the rotary engine. In 1964, his work came to a crescendo with the Cosmo Sport prototype, which featured a twin-rotor engine. However, Japan discounted Mazda as a domestic vehicle producer after it declared Nissan, Toyota, and Isuzu its only carmakers. Astoundingly, Yamamoto approached Japan's Ministry of International Trade and Industry with the Cosmo Sport and the rotary engine to convince it Mazda was a legitimate carmaker. It worked.
Yamamoto climbed the ranks at Mazda through research and development and eventually became president in 1985. He's also the man who gave the Mazda MX-5 Miata the green light for production. He retired from the Japanese automaker in 1992, a year after the 787B stormed Le Mans with a rotary-powered victory.
The legendary figure leaves behind an incredible legacy. The rotary engine found its way into numerous Mazda vehicles, and helped define the RX-7, which remains one of the brand's most iconic vehicles. The rotary engine is on hiatus at Mazda, but the company hasn't halted development. One day, Yamamoto's peculiar powertrain could find new life.


Epoxy concrete repair is an industrial-strength, two-component adhesive that permanently bonds concrete and creates an extremely hard surface that is stronger than the concrete itself. It won't shrink or crack, and it can be used to make repairs that are both neat and durable with minimal waste. Epoxy is an adhesive used to bond concrete structures, and it can be found in the form of coatings, repair materials, grouts, paints, bonding agents, sealants, wearing surfaces and more. It is often used as an admixture in hydraulic cement concretes to make epoxy polymer-modified concrete.
The procedure for epoxy concrete repair varies depending on the location of the crack and whether it is horizontal or vertical. You may encounter some problems during the process that require your attention to complete a clean concrete injection repair. For example, the crack may be too large or there may be a large amount of water in the crack that cannot be removed. SCT-EP can be used prior to the application of a concrete coating or as a stand-alone crack treatment.
Using epoxy to repair concrete cracks requires knowledge and skill. Before fixing the crack with epoxy, you must first determine if this is the right method. It can be done with mild or aggressive measures as long as the concrete structure is not affected. Injecting the concrete filler as close to the crack as possible may be necessary, so you will have to go quite deep into the crack.
There are two types of epoxy that offer the best surfaces for concrete and a thick, challenging and attractive finish. The material presented in epoxy resists water flowing from it to repair concrete cracks, so there is no leakage. Most concrete cracks are related to shrinkage, heat, improper joint placement, excessive stress and loading conditions and movements caused by external factors. While no crack can be truly repaired, SCT-EP serves as a wonderful treatment product to help reduce shading through those cracks into the next layer of decorative coating or overlay product, as well as to minimise the amount of movement and subsequent cracking of the same location in your concrete slab.
Ensure that the surface is properly cleaned before beginning any repairs, leaving no residue, dust or dirt behind.


In the summer of 2018 Mars’ surface is swept by a planet-encircling, red dust storm. Dust storms on Mars is a seasonal phenomenon. Storms begin every M-year (or two Earth years) when Mars’ slightly elliptical orbit brings it in relatively close proximity to the Sun. Once every three M-years on average the storms grow and become global which has happened in June 2018 (NASA 2018). That summer, there was a particular concern for NASA’s rover Opportunity which ran on batteries powered by solar panels. The crew at NASA had not heard form it since June 10 or sol 5111 – that is 5111 Martian days after Opportunity first landed at Mars and awoke on February 4 2004 to the sounds of Duran Duran’s “Please tell me now” (ibid.). By late July, while the storm peaked, the fine-grained dust continued to block the sunlight and the Martian surface temperature fell, threatening the survival of Opportunity’s batteries (ibid). Due to the smaller size, and hence gravity, of Mars and a seasonal evaporation of CO2 from the Martian South Pole, dust specks rise up to 60 km into the thin Martian atmosphere where they float and settle so much slower than they would have on Earth (Universe Today 2018). In late August, though the storm had long ago worn off the atmosphere was still full of dust. Throughout the autumn NASA’s crew continued to attempt communication with Opportunity as the dust slowly settled. By late November 2018 after almost six month with no communication, it was presumed that Opportunity had ceased to function (NASA 2018). This is Mars: A fantastic rock-scape cast in dusty red, with the plummaging chasms 6 km into the ground, long extinct volcanoes the largest of which rises an unbelievable 26 km off the face of the globe, craters of enormous dimensions 9 km from crates bottom to crate rim in Hellas Basin 120 km across. Sand dunes, dried up rivers beds, and rock. Everywhere rock. And dust. Polar ice caps of frozen CO2 and sullied water ice. Bar a few of NASA’s rovers still rummaging the surface in pursuit of the microbial life scientists increasingly expect to find, this is what’s here.
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Multi-Temporal Urban Development Challenge
Quantifying population statistics is fundamental to 67 of the 232 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, but the World Bank estimates that more than 100 countries currently lack effective Civil Registration systems. The SpaceNet 7 Multi-Temporal Urban Development Challenge aims to help address this deficit and develop novel computer vision methods for non-video time series data. In this challenge, participants will identify and track buildings in satellite imagery time series collected over rapidly urbanizing areas. The competition centers around a new open source dataset of Planet satellite imagery mosaics, which will include 24 images (one per month) covering ~100 unique geographies. The dataset will comprise 40,000 km2 of imagery and exhaustive polygon labels of building footprints in the imagery, totaling over 3M individual annotations. Challenge participants will be asked to track building construction over time, thereby directly assessing urbanization.
This Challenge has broad implications for disaster preparedness, the environment, infrastructure development, and epidemic prevention. Beyond the humanitarian applications, this competition poses a unique challenge from a computer vision standpoint because of the small pixel area of each object, the high object density within images, and the dramatic image-to-image difference compared to frame-to-frame variation in video object tracking. We believe this challenge will aid efforts to develop useful tools for overhead change detection.
SpaceNet 7 will be featured as a competition at the 2020 NeurIPS conference in December, where winning results will also be announced.


(UnitedHeadlines.com) – NASA is breaking multiple records with the Parker Solar Probe, which has just made its way around the sun for the 10th time. Researchers sent out the probe to study the different properties of solar winds, the waves of energy that emanate from the sun’s corona, among other phenomena.
Now, the Parker Solar Probe is reaching speeds for the record books while on its way to where no man-made object has ever gone before. Experts estimate that the probe will reach peak speeds of 364,621 miles per hour on its way to make its nearest visit past the sun to date.
The fastest object ever made by humans is about to speed up. 🚀
On Nov. 21, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe will make its 10th close pass of the Sun, flying closer than ever before and reaching top speeds of 364,621 mph.
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— NASA Goddard (@NASAGoddard) November 14, 2021
Experts explain that the probe was able to gain such speed thanks to its recent close pass by Venus. The vehicle used the planet’s gravitational pull like a slingshot, propelling it to record speeds.
Researchers plan for the probe to get close enough to the sun to pass through its corona. They’re hoping the data they receive will help them understand, among other questions, why the sun’s surface is so much hotter than its core. The probe’s instruments will also measure the magnetic and electrical fields in solar dust and help determine where the dust comes from and why there’s so much of it.
The Parker Solar Probe didn’t set out to break multiple records, and it won’t go down in history for its impressive speeds and close passes by the sun alone. In fact, it could possibly answer some of the most pressing questions about the heart of the solar system.
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From Hardenbergh Hall to Sojourner Truth Apartments, many campus spaces at Rutgers are linked with the history of slavery, dispossession, and racial injustice. Other spaces are also connected with the Black freedom struggle and the hard work of making Rutgers a more welcoming place for all.
In 2017, following the publication of Scarlet and Black, Vol. 1: Slavery and Dispossession in Rutgers History, several campus landmarks in New Brunswick were named in honor of African Americans. The newly named landmarks are:
- Will’s Way (Old Queens building, College Avenue Campus)
- Sojourner Truth Apartments (College Avenue Campus)
- James Dickson Carr Library (Livingston Campus)
In 2021, the university announced a series of historical markers acknowledging how the university’s early benefactors profited from the slave economy. These markers honor the lives of enslaved individuals connected with certain building and campus namesakes. The locations for the historical markers are:
- Frelinghuysen Hall (College Avenue Campus)
- Hardenbergh Hall (College Avenue Campus)
- Livingston Campus (in front of Livingston Student Center)
- Wood Lawn Mansion (Douglass Campus)
Following the 2021 publication of Scarlet and Black, Vol. 3: Making Black Lives Matter at Rutgers, 1945–2020, the Scarlet and Black research team proposed a series of historical markers to commemorate Black student activism on campus, including markers to be placed in front of Conklin Hall at Rutgers–Newark and in front of the Paul Robeson Library at Rutgers–Camden. Land Acknowledgement signs honoring the ancestral territory of the Lenape have also been proposed for placement around campus.


Converting farmland into homes and other urban uses is a public issue in every agricultural region experiencing rapid urbanization. In California, the nation’s leading farm state, the issue is complicated by widely varying numbers about the extent of conversion and contrasting opinions about the causes and consequences of farmland loss. How extensive is farmland conversion in California and what are the consequences? Is farmland all-too rapidly disappearing as new homes, shopping centers, and office buildings move out into the countryside, threatening the continued viability of the state’s agriculture? Or are there so many acres devoted to agriculture–especially in the vast Central Valley–that the present pace of urban development can continue for decades without seriously affecting farm production? In this Issues Brief, we examine both the numbers that measure farmland conversions and the related public perceptions about the causes and consequences of conversion–the basis of arguments about the seriousness of the problem and its policy solutions. Our analysis draws from the most reliable sources of information about farmland trends and the economics of agriculture in California.
Farmland Conversion: Perceptions and Realities
Agricultural Issues Center Issues Brief
Nicolai V. Kuminoff, Alvin D. Sokolow and Daniel A. Sumner
Davis, CA: University of California Agricultural Issues Center
May 01, 2001
Reports and Guides
Farmland Protection Overview, Land Use Changes


Innes FitzGerald, a 16-year-old long-distance runner from Devon, is at present within the information after refusing to participate within the World Cross Nation Championships in Australia attributable to environmental considerations.
Innes said that he couldn’t justify flying in a local weather disaster and wrote a letter to British Athletics expressing his considerations. His choice has been praised by many for displaying local weather management and for highlighting the difficulty of the environmental footprint of sporting occasions.
Innes hopes her actions will encourage different athletes to query their decisions and make extra environmentally aware choices. He acknowledges that his choice may impression his future profession, however believes that the local weather disaster is an emergency that calls for motion.
The impression of journey on the atmosphere is important, and Innes’s choice has already sparked debate and consciousness in regards to the relationship between sport and local weather change. For athletes who work laborious and sacrifice for his or her sport, giving up a world championship shouldn’t be underestimated.
Nonetheless, till there’s actual progress on international warming, it might be essential for sports activities federations and governing our bodies to make extra sacrifices to scale back their environmental impression.
Innes is open to the potential for flying sooner or later, however provided that it turns into extra environmentally pleasant. For now, he’s restricted to competing within the UK and Europe and hopes different athletes will comply with go well with and make extra environmentally pleasant decisions.
The younger athlete believes that even small actions could make a distinction and hopes her choice will encourage others to take related steps in the direction of a extra sustainable future.


Hormones and the ‘law of the heart’
Ernest Starling’s interests in the mammalian heart and circulation developed while he was working at Guy’s Hospital in the late nineteenth century. His connection with King’s began with his schooling at King’s College School (then a junior department of the College) and medical studies at Guy’s Hospital. He became a demonstrator in the department of physiology at Guy’s and was made head of the department in 1889.
In 1902, Starling discovered secretin. He wrote the first description of a chemical substance produced in one part of the body that could circulate in the blood and produce a specific response elsewhere in the body, and coined the term ‘hormone’ for such substances.
Starling is best known to clinicians and physiologists for his ‘law of the heart’: ‘the energy of contraction is function of the length of the muscle fibres’. This physiological concept still influences clinical management of patients with congestive heart failure.
Starling also carried out innovative studies on the electromotive force of the mammalian heart and made fundamental observations about lymph and the peripheral circulation, showing that lymph resulted from intercapillary pressure and permeability of the capillary wall and was controlled by blood pressure and osmosis.


Art, Language and Music wonderfully enhance life!
Enrich the lives of those you teach with the arts.
Check out the best selling lesson plans from Education in the Arts on The Art of Art Appreciation (grades Pre-6) and English as a Second Language (Middle School). Coming soon….Discovering Classical Music and Appreciating Poetry.
Philosophy for The Art of Art Appreciation: Enjoy the beauty of the art. Forget about all the analyzing.
Monet said, “Everyone discusses my art and pretends to understand, as if it were necessary to understand, when it is simply necessary to love.”
- Each lesson includes: the artwork, questions and answers, activities for further learning, and a small introduction to the artist.
- Currently there are 34 artists and 62 paintings to choose from.
- You will find a wide spectrum of art from the following art periods/movements: renaissance, baroque, romanticism, realism, impressionism, post-impressionism, expressionism, cubism, surrealism, abstract, pop, contemporary, Edo, and Victorian.
- The art originates from a variety of countries including: Italy, France, England, Japan, USA, Denmark, Netherlands, Spain, and Norway.
Use the free download, Degas Blue Dancers, to have a look at what a lesson is like. To see another lesson, just click on the one you want to see and the thumbnails appear. If you have questions about any of them, contact me HERE.
Philosophy for English as a Second Language: English has form and patterns that can be taught, just like any other language.
- The lessons include: Vocabulary, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Spelling, Grammar, Dictation, Study Skills, Simple paragraph analysis, and Poem analysis.
- Each topic includes worksheets, games, instructions for teachers, other teaching tools, suggested schedule and more.
- It is a ready-made combination for the success of the student as well as the teacher.
Come back soon and find out how Classical Music (Baroque, Classical and Romantic) lifts the soul, and how poetry can evoke multi-dimensional responses when it is understood.


Generation Ocean: Coral Reefs
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words – EXPLAIN
Students examine and interpret photo-mosaic imagery from Cheeca Rocks reef in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Using their background knowledge and observations from these images, they work to identify the nature and causes of change on coral reefs.
Stephanie Killingsworth 1,2,3 (view profile)
Dr. Amanda Waite 1 (view profile)
1 ANGARI Foundation
2 Conniston Middle School
3 UF Thompson Earth Systems Institute – Scientist in Every Florida School
Middle – High School Students
- How do we know if coral reefs are changing?
- How are coral reefs changing through time?
- What causes change on coral reefs?
- Smart Board, computers, or tablets with internet access for NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program (Photo Mosaic Imagery Online)
- Printed mosaics if tech mentioned above not available (Download Photo-Mosaics)
- Digital or print notebook pages for student note taking
- Teacher briefly introduces class activities, the online platform used for viewing photo-mosaics and/or printed copies of the provided photo-mosaic imagery. [3 min]
- Students work independently or in small groups to study photo-mosaics from Cheeca Rocks reef site during different time periods. [12 min]
- Students use observation and investigative skills to explain what is happening to different corals in the images and how they know (Atlantic and Gulf Rapid Reef Assessment Coral Indicators guide can be used for reference). [5 min]
Quality and relevancy of observations and interpretations from notebook pages can be evaluated. Also recommend a wrap up discussion, which can take the form of Activity 4 for evaluation.


Spain as an air pollution mortality rate of 9.9 per 100,000 population. The mean annual exposure of PM2.5 in Spain is 9.7 mg/m³, endangering 41.1% of its population according to the World Health Organisation guidelines.
The energy intensity level of primary energy in Spain is 3.33 MJ/$2011 PPP GDP. 100.0% of Spain population has access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, and the renewable energy consumption represent 16.3% of the country's total energy consumption.
The territory of Spain has a surface area of 505935 km², 499564 of which being land area. Forests represents 36.9% of the land with 184520 km². Around 8.4% of territorial waters are protected marine areas.
It is estimated that the adjusted net savings of Spain are around $144,544,347,907 which represent 10.2% of the gross national income.
The total resources rents of Spain represent 0.10261% of its gross domestic product.
|Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas||MAD||Madrid|
|Gran Canaria||LPA||Gran Canaria|
|Palma De Mallorca||PMI||Palma de Mallorca|
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