According to the Mishna on today’s daf, there are four periods in the year when someone who sells an animal to another must inform him, “Today I sold its mother to be slaughtered,” or “Today I sold its young to be slaughtered.”
These days include:
- On the eve of the last day of Sukkot,
- On the eve of the first day of Passover,
- On the eve of Shavuot, and
- On the eve of Rosh HaShana.
Rabbi Yosei HaGelili rules that this is true also on the eve of Yom Kippur, in the Galilee.
The reason for this law is that on these days many people slaughtered animals in preparation for the holiday, so it is understood that the purchaser has bought the animal for the holiday. If it cannot be on that day for that purpose, the purchaser would have to be told. Similarly, according to the Mishna, if the seller sold a mother animal to the family of a groom and its offspring to the family of the bride he would have to inform them, since it is likely that they will be planning to slaughter the animals on the same day.
Tosafot quotes Rabbeinu Tam as suggesting that on Sukkot people only prepared meat for their meals on the last day of the holiday because at the beginning of the holiday they were occupied with the other commandments of the day – lulav and sukka. The last day – Shemini Atzeret – is considered a unique holiday on its own that was viewed as a day that celebrates the special relationship between God and the Jewish People (see Massekhet Sukka, daf 55b).
The reason for concern prior to Yom Kippur, would appear to be based on the Gemara in Massekhet Yoma (daf 81b) that teaches that someone who eats and drinks on erev Yom Kippur is credited as though he had fasted on both the ninth and the tenth days of Tishrei. This is generally understood to mean that there is a special mitzva to eat on the day before Yom Kippur. Tosafot explain that although this would appear to apply everywhere, it was only in the Galilee that people ate meat; in other places people preferred lighter fare, like fish or poultry.


May is National Lyme Disease Awareness Month, an opportunity to spread awareness on early identification of possible Lyme disease cases and how to prevent tick-borne diseases.
Lyme disease is a vector-borne disease caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi. It is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected blacklegged ticks.
Approximately 70–80% of infected people develop a rash known as erythema migrans. The rash is often accompanied by symptoms of a viral-like illness, including fatigue, headache, body aches, fever, and chills. If untreated, symptoms may include loss of the ability to move one or both sides of the face, joint pains, severe headaches with neck stiffness, or heart palpitations. Months to years later repeated episodes of joint pain and swelling may occur. Despite appropriate treatment, about 10 to 20% of those affected develop joint pains, memory problems and tiredness for at least six months.
If this disease is left untreated it can lead to a major infection which spreads to the heart, joints, and nervous system. No human vaccines for Lyme disease are currently available, although research is ongoing. Antibiotics are the primary treatment and the specific approach to their use depends on the individual affected and the stage of the disease.
There are ways to prevent Lyme disease: wear an insect repellent containing at least 20% DEET when outdoors; wear long-sleeved shirts, long pants, and closed-toed shoes; perform tick checks after any outdoor activity.


When the pandemic started to strike, we reconverted our activity to search whether, among the already approved and available drugs, there are any that can block viral replication and can thus be rapidly re-purposed against COVID-19.Mauro Giacca, Professor of Cardiovascular Sciences
02 June 2020
Locating drugs to target COVID-19
Scientists from the Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine have been working to screen drugs that could have the potential to target the COVID-19 virus.
Led by Professor Mauro Giacca, the team has been using robotic technology in King’s School of Cardiovascular Medicine & Sciences to study the functionality of drugs.
To date, 3,800 drugs have been screened, with the top 45 having been tested directly on the virus in collaboration with Imperial College. This scale of testing allows Professor Giacca and his team to understand the behaviour of the virus in more depth, for example, the massive formation of abnormal cells observed in the lungs of infected patients. These can be attributed to the Spike (S) protein, which the virus uses to fuse its own membrane with that of its target cell. The process of fusion of different cells is then mimicked in the laboratory to assess the effectiveness of the drugs. The list of 45 drugs that emerged from the screening have been seen to block such cell fusion activity.
The final phase of this research work has been to further shortlist these drugs, revealing three that have maximum effectiveness in protection against viral infection. Discussions have already started with the governing bodies in the UK to repurpose the most successful of these drugs for the cure of COVID-19 patients.


The long-awaited latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report dropped last week: ‘Climate Change 2022: Mitigation of Climate Change.’ The report contains a summary of the science of mitigation, and is used by policy makers, academics and communities around the world to make decisions for the future.
Jim Skea, co-chair of the IPCC working group that produced the report said, “It’s now or never, if we want to limit global warming to 1.5°C. Without immediate and deep emissions reductions across all sectors, it will be impossible.”
One graph featured in the report received a lot of attention.
“How to stop climate change, in one big beautiful chart,” wrote Jonah Busch, Climate Economics Fellow at Conservation International.
“Wind and solar, overwhelmingly the best opportunity to cut energy emissions. CCS a pretty expensive niche,” wrote Michael Mazengarb, an Australian journalist.
“Everyone who cares about climate should see this chart out today from IPCC,” wrote Susan Kruse, Executive Director of the Community Climate Collaborative.
“This is probably the most important figure in the new IPCC WG3 report. We need to accelerate the deployment of mature clean energy technologies and behavioral shifts this decade even as we work to develop the technologies we will need for the next few,” wrote Zeke Hausfather, climate scientist and IPCC/NCA5 author.
Now what you’ve all been waiting for: the graph that got so much attention!
Figure SPM.7: Overview of mitigation options and their estimated ranges of costs and potentials in 2030. Summary for policymakers - p.63
The graph shows all the mitigation options currently available to us that “offer substantial potential” to reduce emissions.
The bar lines show the potential for emissions reduction that each option offers, and the colours represent cost, with blue being cheap and red being expensive.
The results are clear: wind and solar energy have almost the highest emissions mitigation potential of all options.


We like to start harness work very early in an athlete’s development. Like on the first day even. Harness work teaches beginners lots of things from the very first day. The beginner learns to: 1) trust the coach, 2) trust that the harness mechanism can keep them safe, 3) learn that they can experiment until they get the skill right without fear, 4) learn the correct way to count on trampoline, and 5) learn that jumping with the harness feels a little bit different, so they will learn to ignore the minor perturbations that it causes by tightening up and jumping stronger.
For the more intermediate athletes, we use the harness to introduce more advanced skills early on. The gymnasts are not meant to master these skills in a single session, but rather, these training sessions are meant in get numerous reps in over a series of months or years, to slowly build their aerial proprioception/awareness for that skill. This is a slow process and cannot be rushed. To learn a skill safely and carefully, it can take between 3 months – 24 months, depending on the complexity of the skill. Knowing this, coaches should always be having their students begin training skills way before they will actually need to use them in competition. For example, Level 9’s need to perform double somersaults in competitions. However, lots of gyms will only start to work on doubles when the athlete reaches Level 9, or in the best case scenario maybe they will start that summer. That is too late. The athlete should’ve been training doubles for 1-2 years prior when she was at Levels 5, 6, or 7. But instead, they may try to cram for the that skill by putting it abruptly into their athlete’s curriculum to play “catch up”. Instead, coaches should introduce the skills very early, and have them do repetitions every practice…and by the time they reach Level 9, it will be like a walk in the park, for they will have performed a thousand of those necessary repetitions over the course of a year or more. And THAT, is why we love harness training. Simply put, it is crucial.


The history of printmaking as a form of dissent is a powerful form of design. Protest posters to zines to leaflets, printmaking possesses the unique ability to disseminate information camouflaged as art.
Innately more egalitarian and accessible, it’s raw and uncensored.
Before the age of social media, getting your message out was not so easy. In the golden but low-tech age of 1960s protest, with options for independent broadcasting or publishing limited, silkscreen printing was the street campaigner’s weapon of choice.
Today in the west, we enjoy the freedom of expression without the fear of being shot for peacefully standing for what we believe.
Our friends in Mandalay were using screen printing as one way to protest. They can no longer do so as they must protect themselves from tear gas, brutal beating and bullets.
So we must do what we can! Together we have created a screenprint as a tribute to the peaceful protestors and to support the CDM. The artwork features pictures of our friends protesting and the three-finger salute with the word Disobey in Burmese.
Robin Ross, Blackpool based screen printer, kindly donated his time and studio to print these limited editions, with the money going directly to CDM organisers. Get your very own piece of this peaceful resistance here: https://www.whow.me/cdm


Risky contact is a contact of a healthy person with an ill person when a transmission of the COVID-19 disease from the ill person to the healthy one can happen.
Watch your health condition. If any symptoms similar to those of a cold, flu, or virosis occur, contact your GP who examines you and if needed, issues you a request for the RT-PCR test.
Follow the basic anti-pandemic measure 3R ("masks-hands-distancing"). Wear a respirator with protection class at least FFP2 any time you are not alone. Wash your hands regularly with soap and water and disinfect them. Ventilate the rooms as much as possible. Try to keep your distance.
Limit visits, and especially contact with people from risky groups (elderly people, chronic patients). Avoid mass events. Always wear a respirator.
If someone with whom you share the same household is positively tested, do maximum for not getting infected. It is common that the infected person infects other members of the household even though they are vaccinated. In the household, there is a very intensive contact between the infected and healthy people, and the amount of the secreted virus is so big that it overcomes even immunity gained by having suffered from the disease or by vaccination.


How cannabidiol may be helpful in treating diabetes-related arrhythmias
By Diane Mar-Nicolle
Cardiac complications and arrhythmias, which include fast, slow and irregular heartbeats, are major causes of death in patients with diabetes-related hyperglycemia.
The arrhythmias are a consequence of high blood sugar levels called hyperglycemia, which radically affects the normal function of proteins in the heart.
SFU researchers Peter Ruben, Mohamed Fouda and Reza Ghovanloo have new evidence that Cannabidiol (CBD), the primary non-psychotropic component of Cannabis sativa, may be effective in mitigating some effects of diabetes-related hyperglycemia.
“One of the proteins affected by hyperglycemia is the voltage-gated sodium channel, also called Nav1.5,” says Ruben. “Nav1.5 is responsible for the electrical signal that leads to muscle contractions and the heartbeat.”
Using cells grown in the lab with normal and high glucose levels, the team measured the sodium current in Nav1.5.
They found that high glucose levels caused Nav1.5 to function abnormally and that CBD, by directly affecting the protein and through its anti-oxidant properties, restored normal function in Nav1.5.
Ruben and his team previously found that abnormal sodium-channel function is an important cause of arrhythmia.
“Cannabidiol is approved for treating some seizure disorders caused by the same kind of abnormal sodium-channel function, but in the brain,” he says. “Since arrhythmias are like little seizures in the heart, we correctly hypothesized that CBD could potentially be used to treat the kind of cardiac arrhythmias that can arise from hyperglycemia.”
Ruben says Cannabidiol treatment for cardiac arrhythmias will need to undergo clinical testing.
The study can be found here: https://bpspubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/bph.15020


“French Culture Enrichment half-day/one day celebration”
Is for parents and students to immerse in French culture and language environment, sample of a half-day session is:
Participants gather in auditorium, video “Why Learn French?”, welcoming words by organizer or host
8:45 Virtual presenter
Virtual guest speaker (occurs in the form of a plenary session), discussion
9:15 1st series of workshops
Types of workshops: French for Travel and Study, French for Careers
10:30 2nd series of workshops
Types of workshops: French for Fun, First day in Paris (Quebec)
11:15 Trivia game
A few participants are selected to get up on stage or students are divided into groups to
play the trivia game on hockey.
Draw for door prizes, thank-you, closing words from organizer or host
This bilingual workshop will provide parents and students with a refresh and new experiences to French language beyond classroom setting. The authentic language environment and action-oriented approach in language learning it creates will help parents realize the importance of French and motivate their children remain in French program as long as they can. It will also cultivate FSL opinion leaders in communities to bring influences to other parents in increasing FSL awareness and building positive French leaning attitudes.


The underachievement of ethnic minority youth from disadvantaged neighborhoods is a pervasive educational issue this nation is facing. Based on an ecological perspective, we examined the contextual effects of neighborhood ethnic density and neighborhood disadvantage on the academic achievement of Hmong immigrant youths. Utilizing hierarchical linear modeling techniques in analyzing 3,185 Hmong and White students (for comparisons) across 79 neighborhoods, we found when we controlled for student demographics, Hmong students in the most disadvantaged neighborhoods (high-crime and high-poverty) performed better academically than their ethnically identical peers in the more safe and affluent neighborhoods. Further, with student demographics held constant, Hmong adolescents in the most disadvantaged neighborhoods academically outperformed their White counterparts with the same neighborhood conditions. These intriguing findings resulted from ethnic density in that the predictor of the Hmong population percentage in each neighborhood appeared to absorb the significant effect of neighborhood types. Hmong students would be more likely to achieve highly when they were surrounded by more Hmong residents in their neighborhoods. The logic behind ethnic density functioning as a positive factor for Hmong students within neighborhoods high in disadvantage is discussed along with the implications of this finding for policy. Copyright © 2010 The Authors.
|Journal||Berkeley Review of Education|
|Publication status||Published - 2010|
CitationMadyun, N., & Lee, M. (2010). Neighborhood ethnic density as an explanation for the academic achievement of ethnic minority youth placed in neighborhood disadvantage. Berkeley Review of Education, 1(1), 87-112.
- Neighborhood ethnic density
- Neighborhood disadvantage
- Hmong immigrant youth
- Academic achievement
- Social mobilization


The future of Peat Island
Peat Island is an important place for many people. Aboriginal communities, people with disability and their families and local communities.
About our Peat Island advocacy
Peat Island is an island on the Hawkesbury River in NSW.
From 1911 to 2010 the NSW State Government ran a disability institution on Peat Island. It caused people with disability to be exposed to violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation.
People who lived on Peat Island showed resilience and survival. They built communities and formed lasting friendships. For the people with disability who lived at Peat Island, it was their home.
In 2022 the NSW Government made the Darkinjung Aboriginal Land Council the owners of Peat Island.
CID supports the return of Peat Island to the traditional owners. We thank the Darkinjung Aboriginal Land Council for working with CID to honour the experience of people on Peat Island in the past. We are looking forward to working more with the traditional owners in 2023.
In 2021 the NSW Government planned to develop the Island. We wrote a submission against their plans. We told the Government they needed to talk to people with disability about what should happen with Peat Island. A lot of people joined us in an open letter to the Premier to say this.
CID and UTS have worked together on research about remembering disability institutions (Easy Read PDF).
Here is some very detailed research about disability institutions in NSW including Peat Island.


A palindrome is a word, phrase or sentence that reads the same backwards as forwards. For example, the word LEVEL is a palindrome. The shortest palindromic words in English are NUN, EWE and PIP, among others. The longest is REDIVIDER.
Other palindromes are:
Dennis and Edna sinned.
Dennis, Nell, Edna, Leon, Noel and Ellen sinned.
God! A dog!
Sad? I'm Midas.
Step on no pets.
Live not on evil.
Never odd or even.
Pull up if I pull up.
No, it is opposition.
Was it a car or a cat I saw?
A man, a plan, a canal - Panama.
Some men interpret nine memos.
Marge lets Norah see Sharon's telegram.
Doc, note. I dissent. A fast never prevents a fatness. I diet on cod.
An Ancient Christian Palindrome
The SATOR-ROTAS palindrome (Sator Arepo tenet opera rotas) is the oldest in the world, discovered in Cirencester, England.
It is a relic of the early Roman period in that area, about 100 AD.
The same palindrome was discovered in Pompeii, off the coast of Italy.
The Latin words are symbolic of the early Christian movement and interpreted as follows:
THE SOWER AREPO HOLDS THE WHEEL WITH CARE
During times of persecution, this palindrome was carved onto the outside walls of buildings and dwellings where Christians lived identifying it as a safe haven.
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Observers love looking at distant objects — and the farther, the better. Well, how about an object that’s more than 2 billion light-years away and visible through an 8-inch telescope? 3C 273 is that object. It’s a quasar: a super luminous active galactic nucleus.
At the center of the celestial wonder sits a supermassive black hole that weighs in at about 1 billion solar masses. This behemoth has lots of gas around it. As the gravity from the black hole pulls the gas in, it forms a swirling disk. A huge amount of energy is then generated by friction and other forces in the disk.
Quasars are the most luminous objects in the universe, and thus visible across vast distances. The brightest known quasar, 3C 273 also has the distinction of being the first quasar ever identified.
3C 273 lies in the constellation Virgo the Maiden. It appears starlike and glows softly at magnitude 12.9. A good star chart, however, will allow you to quickly identify it. Begin your search 4.7 northwest of magnitude 2.7 Gamma (γ) Virginis.
Astronomers can’t determine the distance to 3C 273 directly, so they infer it by measuring its redshift, which is the amount its light is stretched due to its motion away from us. The greater the redshift, the more distant the object is. 3C 273 has a redshift of 0.158, which corresponds
to a distance of 2.443 billion light-years.
Let’s close with a number that properly demonstrates the stunning brightness of 3C 273: The object is 3.99 trillion times as bright as our daytime star.
Make sure to explore Astronomy’s full list of 101 cosmic objects you must see. New entries will be added each week throughout 2022.


Lip Reading Doesn’t Activate Primary Auditory Cortex, Study Finds
The brain’s primary auditory cortex is activated only by the actual hearing of sounds and not when people read lips, according to a new functional brain imaging study by USC and the House Ear Institute.
This contradicts a previous report published in the journal Science, said lead researcher Manbir Singh, a professor of radiology at the Keck School of Medicine of USC with a joint appointment in the USC School of Engineering’s department of biomedical engineering.
“The report in Science claimed that silent lipreading localized in the same brain areas as spoken words, including the primary auditory cortex,” Singh said. “We thought that didn’t make sense.”
Singh and his colleagues used functional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) at the LAC-USC Imaging Science Center to scan the brains of normal hearing people while they read lips off a video presentation.
“With our very first subject, we could see that lipreading activates not the primary auditory cortex, but associative regions,” Singh said.
Associative regions of the cortex process semantically rich, complex representations and language and are not the province of a single sensory modality. The areas that the new study found to be active during lipreading are areas that respond to words regardless of whether they are heard, read or signed, Singh said.
But the study indicates that the brain is not somehow feeding those word judgments back to the primary auditory cortex, which is where the cortex first starts analyzing the basic acoustic properties of things we hear.
Investigators from the House Ear Institute approached Singh to help run a series of functional MRI experiments to understand how the brain processes lipreading and finger spelling and how the brains of the congenitally deaf organize differently from hearing brains.
The new study, which will be published in the March issue of the journal NeuroReport, is to be the first of many experiments to explore these issues. It was funded by the House Ear Institute and supported by the Neuroimaging Core of the NIH-funded Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center at USC.


Legality is the principle of unconditional fulfillment by all state bodies, officials and citizens of the requirements of the law and court decisions. It involves effective protection of the legitimate interests and rights of citizens, the possibility of judicial appeal against the actions of officials. The demand for legality was first put forward during the revolutions of the 17th and 18th centuries. Such a mode of public life, which is characterized by the rule of law in it and the unconditional fulfillment of its requirements by citizens and officials, the presence of special mechanisms that guarantee the safety and protection of the individual.
The political and legal regime or the principle of the real operation of law in the state, in which state bodies, officials and citizens strictly observe legal norms and, first of all, laws. Compliance with laws and other legal acts by the state, legal entities and individuals. Legality is based on the power and authority of the state, implies the rule of law over power, as well as over other regulatory systems. Strict implementation of laws and legal acts corresponding to them by all state bodies, officials and other persons. One of the elements of democracy and the rule of law. Correspondence of actions of individuals, social. groups to the legal order established in a given society. Legitimacy, a positive assessment of the activities of rulers, watered, movements and social. institutes.
The principle of exact and universal implementation by all state bodies, officials and citizens of the requirements of the constitution, laws, etc. Exact and unswerving observance of legal norms, strict and complete implementation of the prescriptions of laws and legal acts based on them by all subjects of law: citizens, officials, state bodies, organizations, the state. The regime of the rule of law in the relationship between the individual and the state, the citizen and the official (organ of the state). This is a regime of public life, which is based on a system of requirements for compliance with the law by all state bodies, officials, enterprises, institutions and citizens.
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“Inclusive Economic Growth for shared Prosperity”
- Embrace and accelerate adoption of disruptive technologies for enhanced knowledge based economic development to accelerate entrepreneurial development and economic competitiveness
- Lower barriers of entry and enhance access to market opportunities through leveraging technological innovation.
- Address the issue of illegal economic migrants who in certain cases have displaced local small business from certain local industries with lower entry barriers.
- Invest in knowledge based economic activities through support for reskilling and adoption of technology driven business initiative that ensure inclusive economic growth and shared prosperity
- Depoliticize the municipal procurement process through ensuring that all citizens can partake in economic opportunities.
- Ensure through access to mentorship and entrepreneurial training that young people are groomed to be future business leaders with positive contribution to the economy
- Ensure that all tertiary students attend at least compulsory elective modules in finance, technology, entrepreneurship and business ethics.
- Ensure Policy certainty on trade, Fiscal and Monetary policies
- Consolidate Policy certainty on transformative policies like BBBEE, Employment Equity and small business development
- Provide incentives and policy certainty to accelerate inclusive economic growth and shared prosperity.
- Reduce cost of energy through accelerated renewable energy roll out
- To improve aspects crucial for a competitive economy as measured by the Global Competitiveness Index.
- Improve and partner, through targeted programs, students from primary school to tertiary level the entrepreneurial aspirations, orientation and ability of all to be market ready and job creators. SA is ranked low by the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) on entrepreneurship orientation.
- Reduce costs of public transport through mixed efficient and cost-effective transport modes inclusive of train, bus and taxi.
- Promote and assist business that will ensure food security that is inclusive of all citizens particularly small businesses of Africans.
- Promote techno skills to upskill citizens to be employment ready for the new knowledge-based economy.
- Create a conducive climate for Financial assistance package to different growth sectors that will not only ensure high GDP but will also be export driven and expand opportunities for municipalities.
Work closely with all business sectors, big and small to accelerate inclusive economic growth and a sense of shared purpose for stable municipalities


How Food Can Weaken Your Teeth if Not Cleaned Off Properly
Posted on 7/12/2021 by Elmwood Dental Group
Food choices affect our teeth. We know that sugary foods, and those high in carbohydrates, tend to accelerate tooth decay. Interestingly, any food can weaken your teeth if it is not thoroughly cleaned off the surface of your teeth.
Stages of Tooth Decay
Tooth decay is damage to your teeth, which may result in cavities. The worst-case scenario is when tooth decay leads to dental infections and tooth loss. Tooth decay does not happen overnight, meaning that it takes time. However, if you choose not to brush your teeth in the evening, plaque can begin to build up overnight and start the process of tooth decay.
After you eat a meal, plaque covers the surface of your teeth. If you do not clean your teeth well, plaque begins to build up and harden overtime. Hardened plaque is called tartar. Bacteria are protected by tartar and are more difficult to remove once tartar has formed on the enamel, which is the outer layer of your teeth. As the bacteria proliferate, the enamel begins to lose minerals and break down. Eventually, the weakened enamel leads to cavities, which are small holes in your teeth. Cavities require dental fillings.
While eating food was the first stage in this progression, it is possible to choose good foods to eat to avoid tooth decay altogether. Eat foods which are high in fiber, low in sugar and carbohydrates, and are full of nutrients and minerals to benefit your fit your entire body.
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Women Making Shells: Marking Women’s Presence in the Munitions Work 1914–1918: The Art of Frances Loring, Florence Wyle, Mabel May, and Dorothy Stevens
In 1915, while working as a volunteer in a munitions factory canteen, Canadian artist Florence Carlyle described the munitions factory in letters to her family as a “systematized hell.” However, the atmosphere of the factory made a deep impression on her, for she continued; “what a picture for an artist...an artist with a fifty foot canvas and tubs of paint.”
This paper will focus on the art commissioned from Canadian women artists during the First World War by the Canadian War Memorials Fund (CWMF), and specifically upon art which depicts the subject of women working in Canadian munitions factories. These works of painting, sculpture and printmaking were executed by four of Canada's premier women artists: Frances Loring (1887–1968), Florence Wyle (1881–1968), Henrietta Mabel May (1884–1971), and Dorothy Stevens (1888–1966) between 1918 and 1920. These commissions garnered significant critical acclaim, and were hailed as among the most successful works in the Canadian War Memorials (CWM) exhibitions that toured between 1919 and 1924. The art created by these women not only forms the nucleus of official war art by Canadian women artists during the First World War, but is also significant as powerful expressions of Canadian home front activity during the war. This paper will examine this artistic production with consideration of the social context of the time, and in the light of the contemporary critical reception.
Butlin, Susan "Women Making Shells: Marking Women’s Presence in the Munitions Work 1914–1918: The Art of Frances Loring, Florence Wyle, Mabel May, and Dorothy Stevens." Canadian Military History 5, 1 (1996)


The brothers Grimm write some stories
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On this day in 1863 Jakob Grimm died, the elder of the German Brothers Grimm.
A notable scholar, his great work was the definitive German Dictionary (Deutsches Wortebuch) which was unfinished at his death. Its 33 volumes were finally completed in 1961. The Grimm’s were among the best-known storytellers of folk tales, and popularised stories such as Cinderella, The Frog Prince, Hansel and Gretel, Rapunzel, Rumpelstiltskin, and Snow White. Their first collection of folk tales, Children’s and Household Tales (Kinder- und Hausmärchen), was published in 1812 and is now world famous. English fairy tales tend to be a little bit more surreal than the frighteningly realistic German versions, such as in this poem by Lewis Carroll, Jabberwocky:
Twas brillig, and the slithy toves
Did gyre and gimble in the wabe:
All mimsy were the borogoves,
And the mome raths outgrabe.
“Beware the Jabberwock, my son!
The jaws that bite, the claws that catch!
Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun
The frumious Bandersnatch!”
One, two! One, two! And through and through
The vorpal blade went snicker-snack!
He left it dead, and with its head
He went galumphing back.
“And hast thou slain the Jabberwock?
Come to my arms, my beamish boy!
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!”
He chortled in his joy…
Today I give thanks for all those adults who can inspire and help children.


Introduction. The first epidemiological studies on multiple sclerosis (MS) around the world pictured a north to south latitudinal gradient that led to the first genetic and environmental pathogenic hypothesis. MS incidence seems to be increasing during the past 20 years based on recent data from prospective studies performed in Europe, America and Asia. This phenomenon could be explained by a better case ascertainment as well as a change in causal factors. The few prospective studies in our area together with the increase in the disease in other regions, justifies an epidemiological MS project in order to describe the incidence and temporal trends of MS. Development. A prospective multicenter MS registry has been established according to the actual requirements of an epidemiological surveillance system. Case definition is based on the fulfillment of the McDonald diagnostic criteria. The registry setting is the geographical area of Cataluña (northeastern Spain), using a wide network of hospitals specialized in MS management. Conclusion. Recent epidemiological studies have described an increase in MS incidence. In order to contrast this finding in our area, we consider appropriate to set up a population based registry.
|Translated title of the contribution||Multiple sclerosis epidemiological situation update: Pertinence and set-up of a population based registry of new cases in Catalonia|
|Number of pages||11|
|Journal||Revista de neurologia|
|Publication status||Published - 16 May 2010|


Continued innovation in emergency communications technology such as Enhanced 911 and Next Generation 911 (NG911) has brought a multitude of benefits to all 911 users, including the public, public safety answering points (PSAPs)/Emergency Communication Centers (ECCs) and responders in the field. Capabilities such as sending real-time videos and texts from the public to the PSAP, providing accurate and three-dimensional location information to emergency responders, or enabling data-sharing between PSAPs all require an Internet Protocol (IP) platform.
With the increased ability to send data and information from callers to 911, and on to emergency responders, comes the expanded risk of cybersecurity attacks and other cyber threats. PSAPs must be prepared to actively manage possible cybersecurity threats such as hackers using auto-dialers to overwhelm PSAP phone lines or accessing or corrupting data.
The National 911 Program continues to collaborate with the 911 community and other federal agencies to provide support for the development of cybersecurity resources. The Program’s Documents & Tools section includes specific resources aimed at increasing understanding of cybersecurity issues and reducing the threat to emergency communications.
Department of Homeland Security Office of Emergency Communications: Cyber Risks to Next Generation 911
Federal Communications Commission Task Force on Optimal PSAP Architecture (TFOPA) Report & Recommendations on Cybersecurity
Mission Critical Partners: "Strategies to Mitigate Cyber Risks in Today’s PSAP" (webinar)
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity


Tsunoda, R. T., Yamamoto, M., Tsugawa, T., Hoang, T. L., Tulasi Ram, S., Thampi, S. V., … & Nagatsuma, T. (2011). On seeding, large‐scale wave structure, equatorial spread F, and scintillations over Vietnam. Geophysical Research Letters, 38(20).
Understanding the day-to-day variability in occurrence of equatorial spread F (ESF) remains as a high-priority objective in space weather research. A major difficulty has been an inability to resolve the roles being played by large-scale wave structure (LSWS) and the post-sunset rise (PSSR) of the equatorial F layer, in the production of ESF. In this paper, we show conclusively that total electron content (TEC), measured as a function of latitude and longitude, provides clear, routine descriptions of LSWS. Then, together with ionosonde data, we show, for the first time, that while a seed for LSWS can occur in the late afternoon, its amplification takes place mostly during the PSSR. Implications of these findings are discussed in light of existing theories.
- Satellite TEC measurements can be used to describe LSWS
- LSWS is seeded in the late afternoon, not evening
- Seeding and LSWS development is patchy and variable, not uniform and steady


I recently worked with a family that utilized “JAWS” computer software and thought I would share the information since several people are unfamiliar with the JAWS program and asked “What is JAWS?” I assure you it is not associated with the movie that produced the infamous line “We are going to need a bigger boat….”
JAWS stands for Job Access With Speech. It is a Microsoft program that allows blind and visually impaired users to read a computer screen with a text-to-speech output or by a refreshable braille display. The program is great but it requires training provided by someone who has experience using the program. JAWS is produced by the Blind and Low Vision Group of Freedom Scientific. JAWS converts a computer into a talking computer. It reads out all the matter that is on the computer’s screen through the computer’s sound card, providing access to a wide range of informative, educational, and job-related applications. This program makes it possible for the blind or visually impaired user to independently use the computer in many forums including school, college, university or the workplace. More information on the JAWS software may be found at www.freedomscientific.com
Some insurance companies and waiver programs have historically covered the cost of the software but families need to be sure to ask carriers whether the plan will cover the training. The training is an important aspect to successfully utilizing the software. I would be interested in hearing from individuals who have utilized JAWS.


Massage therapy includes the systematic manual manipulation of soft tissue to enhance health and well-being and was one of the earliest tools that people used to try to relieve pain. It includes holding, moving, and applying pressure to the muscles, tendons, ligaments, and fascia, and the term ‘massage therapy’ describes various techniques in which touch, pressure, and the intensity of the treatment are applied.
One of the immediate benefits of massage is a feeling of deep relaxation and calm through the release of endorphins – the brain chemicals (neurotransmitters) that produce feelings of wellbeing. Levels of stress hormones, such as adrenalin, cortisol, and norepinephrine, are also reduced. Studies indicate that high levels of stress hormones impair the immune system.
Some of the physical benefits of massage include:
- reduced muscle tension
- improved circulation
- stimulation of the lymphatic system
- reduction of stress hormones
- increased joint mobility and flexibility
- improved skin tone
- improved recovery of soft tissue injuries
- heightened mental alertness
- reduced anxiety and depression.
Carley Rae Ellingson received her certification from the Utah College of Massage Las Vegas in 2003 and has continued to expand her learning on the power of the mind-body connection through the following coursework:
· NASM Personal trainer 2020
· Lagree Method Fitness Trainer | 2019
· International Symposium for Contemplative Research | 2018
· Montana Pain Initiative Conference 2011 & 2018
· Stress resilience and Brain Health | Institute for Brain Potential | 2017
· Heart Math Institute Clinical Certification for Stress, Anxiety, and Self Regulation
· Holistic Approach to Neuro Development and Learning Efficiency I and II 2013
· Claire Davies Trigger Point Therapy Workshop 2006
· Gay Gasper Cardio Fitness 2004
· Lemond Spinning Certification 2004


Insulin is a life-saving medicine in Type 1 diabetes, which usually has onset in youth.
Being without daily injections of insulin for even a few weeks is a death sentence and a painful one at that. In Type 2 diabetes insulin is often needed as well. The cost of insulin varies greatly in different countries.
This is a critical problem, particularly in those countries where the full, unsubsidised price is high and must constantly be paid for by the user or the family over many years or decades. In many developing countries, insulin can cost more than 50% of average annual income.
The inability to afford insulin is resulting in the earlier development of complications and premature death of persons with diabetes, increasingly in their most economically productive years.
In stark contrast, the price of insulin in developed economies is usually heavily subsidised by governments or insurance arrangements. As a result, the yearly cost of insulin is usually well below 0.3% of average annual income – less than $US 3 each month. If persons in developed economies had to pay the same relative amount for insulin, it would cost them approximately $US1000 each month ($US12,000 each year) i.e. at least 100 times more expensive in relative terms.
Insulin-requiring diabetes continues to increase alarmingly and therefore the problem is becoming both more urgent and severe.


Apologizing for a Mistake: Write an email apologizing for a mistake that you or your team made in a business transaction, such as overcharging a client or sending the wrong product.
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William Wordsworth and His Famous Literary Works
Early Life: Wordsworth was born in the town of Cockermouth in the Lake District of England in 1770. His father died when he was young, and he was sent to live with his mother’s parents in the countryside. It was here that he developed a love of nature, which would later become a central theme in his poetry.
Why Should a Child Go to School?
Hello Readers These are important points to understand the concept and importance of school education. Education: Schools provide children with the opportunity to receive a comprehensive education that covers a range of subjects, including math, science, history, and language arts. Read More …
Silk Road Ch8 By Nick Middleton
Landscape of Soul Ch 4 by Nathalie Trouveroy
The Ailing Planet: The Green Movement’s Role Ch 5| Nani Palkhivala
Discovering Tut: The Saga Continues| Ch 3 By A.R. Williams
We Are Not Afraid to Die…. If We can all be Together| Ch 2| by Gordon Cook and Alan East
Tips to Improve Grammar
The Portrait of a Lady| Ch 1 By Khuswant Singh
Overview Rapport Building About Lesson Comprehension Projects and activities Start with a joke or fun Rima: Mom, why are you ironing this dress? Mom: Beta, Iron makes clothes smooth and shiny, so I do… Rima: O! That’s great! I’ve got Read More …


UV light curing
Curing with UV light is fast, safe, and environmentally friendly.
Curing with ultraviolet light saves precious drinking water and energy and thus has a much smaller climate footprint
When UV light hits polyester with photoinitiators, a chemical reaction takes place that causes the polyester to harden. This is a very fast and energy-efficient process in comparison with heat-cured liners, since UV-cured liners do not need to be heated to a special temperature to be thoroughly cured. UV curing is also a safer curing method, since it is not affected by ambient temperatures.
The only energy consumed with UV light curing is the electricity that makes the UV lamps shine, which is effective in comparison with heating a large amount of water.
With UV curing, you also avoid handling process water that may contain harmful chemicals, such as styrene, which must not be released into nature.
Advantages of UV light curing
- The method is fast, you harden up to 90 meters of liner per hour depending on dimension and thickness.
- Low energy consumption keeps emissions are kept to a minimum.
- No process water is formed that can contain harmful chemicals.
- The equipment takes up little space.


Eliminate Radon Exposure: How To Mitigate The Dangerous Gas
Radon mitigation is the process of lowering the level of radon in a home. Radon is an odorless, colorless gas that can cause lung cancer and other health problems when it builds up indoors. Luckily, there are steps you can take to mitigate this dangerous radonsug for your family’s safety!
There are many different ways to reduce your radon exposure. You can install a mitigation system in the basement, which is also known as soil suction or sub-slab depressurization (SSD). Many homeowners choose this method because it doesn’t require major construction work on their home and lets you control where the vent pipe goes – typically through an existing wall into your yard.
Another great way to mitigate for radon gas is using active soil depressurization (ASD), which involves installing several vents near the foundation of your house that allow groundwater under pressure to enter up inside so that air can flow outwards towards the roof. This type of system works best when installed by professional contractors who know how to measure airflow accurately.
Also, try to keep your home well ventilated to avoid trapping radon gas inside. Radon mitigation professionals recommend opening the basement windows for at least 30 minutes twice a day, and other non-window ventilation points are also good options – just make sure that these openings are not blocked by trees or debris during heavy rainfalls or snow melts.
Radon mitigation systems can help you keep your family safe from radon gas. Contact a professional contractor to learn more about the different ways to mitigate for this dangerous substance!


When developers try to drive the LCD or OLED panels, there are many pins to interface, so what do these pin assignments mean?
GND, AVDD, VDDI, and OVDD are power supply rails and typically refer to Ground, Analog Power Supply, Digital Power Supply, and Overdrive Power Supply respectively.
VCI, RESX, F_CSN, F_SCLK, and SWIRE are signals used in digital communication interfaces and typically refer to voltage supply for communication interfaces, reset signal, chip select signal, serial clock signal, and serial wire interface respectively.
TE refers to the Touch Enable signal in the touch-screen interface.
DSI refers to Display Serial Interface, a high-speed communication interface between a display controller and a display device.
VMTP refers to the Voltage Measured Test Point, a test point used to measure voltage in a device.
N/C typically refers to "Not Connected" or "No Connection".
What is OVCC, OVSS, VSP, VSN, IOVCC, VBAT, PWM, VBAT, DSI, VIH, VIL, ELVSS, ELVDD, VDDI, VCI, ELON, CSB, SCL, SDI, SDO？
OVCC: Output voltage common-mode control
OVSS: Output voltage swing suppression
VSP: Positive voltage supply
VSN: Negative voltage supply
IOVCC: Input/output voltage common-mode control
VBAT: Battery voltage
PWM: Pulse Width Modulation
DSI: Display Serial Interface
VIH: High-level input voltage
VIL: Low-level input voltage
ELVSS: Electro-optical low voltage supervisor
ELVDD: Electro-optical low voltage power supply
VDDI: Display Driver IC voltage
VCI: Video Common Interface
ELON: Electro-optical low voltage signal
CSB: Chip Select/Slave Select line
SCL: Serial Clock line
SDI: Serial Data Input
SDO: Serial Data Output
These are different electrical signals, voltages, interfaces, and signals commonly used in the design and operation of electronic systems.


Gene alters fruit flies' sexual behavior
When the genetically altered fruit fly was released into the observation chamber, it did what these insects tend to do: It pursued a waiting virgin female. It gently tapped the girl with its leg and played her a song (using wings as instruments) — standard fruit fly seduction.
The observing scientist looked with disbelief, for the suitor in this case was not a male, but a female artificially endowed with a single male-type gene.
That one gene, researchers announced yesterday in the journal Cell, is apparently by itself enough to create patterns of sexual behavior - a kind of master sexual gene that normally exists in two distinct male and female variants.
In a series of experiments, researchers found that females given the male variant of the gene acted like males in courtship, madly pursuing other females. Males artificially given the female version of the gene became more passive and turned their sexual attention to other males.
''We have shown that a single gene in the fruit fly is sufficient to determine all aspects of the flies' sexual orientation and behavior,'' said the paper's lead author, Barry Dickson, senior scientist at the Institute of Molecular Biotechnology at the Austrian Academy of Sciences in Vienna. ''It's very surprising.
The results will prove influential in debates about whether genes or environment determine who we are, how we act and, especially, our sexual orientations.
Experts said they were both awed and shocked by the findings.
''The results are so clean and compelling, the whole field of the genetic roots of behavior is moved forward tremendously by this work,'' said Dr. Michael Weiss, chairman of the department of biochemistry at Case Western Reserve University. ''Hopefully this will take the discussion about sexual preferences out of the realm of moralit put it in the realm of science.''
''I never chose to be heterosexual it just happened,'' he said. ''But humans are complicated. With the flies we can see in a simple and elegant way how a gene can influence and determine behavior.''
The finding supports scientific evidence accumulating over the past decade that sexual orientation may be innately programmed. Equally intriguing, the researchers say, is the possibility that a number of behaviors - hitting back when threatened, fleeing when scared or laughing when amused - may also be programmed into human brains, a product of genetic heritage.
(Published: June 3, 2005)


George Washington led the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, presided over the Constitutional Convention, and served as the first President of the United States. He is known, quite rightfully, as the Father of our Country. Washington was born in Virginia on February 11, 1731, according to the then-used Julian calendar. In 1752 Britain and … Continue reading Happy George Washington’s Birthday!
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Inside the Vaults: George Washington and the Paparazzi
Today's post comes from Gregory Marose, an intern in the National Archives Office of Strategy and Communications. America is a celebrity-crazed nation, a place where movie stars, musicians, and even politicians are relentlessly pursued by the paparazzi. But you may be surprised to learn that our national fascination with fame predates Hollywood and the modern … Continue reading Inside the Vaults: George Washington and the Paparazzi
It’s Washington’s Birthday—really
Monday is a federal holiday, but what holiday is it? So many ads on television and in print tell us it's Presidents/President's/Presidents' Day. Images of Lincoln and Washington sometimes accompany these ads. But here at the National Archives, we know it's still officially Washington's Birthday. This year the holiday is actually close to GW's birthday … Continue reading It’s Washington’s Birthday—really


Contact: Maureen Oltrogge, 928-638-7779
Contact: Brian Healy, 928-638-7453
A native fish found only in the Colorado River basin, the razorback sucker was previously believed to have been extirpated from Grand Canyon National Park, but was rediscovered in October 2012 during surveys by the Arizona Game and Fish Department. By tracking the sonic-tagged fish that were released, biologists may be able to detect groups of other spawning razorback suckers, and assess their movements and habitat use.
While the monitoring of razorback sucker has been conducted in Lake Mead National Recreation Area for several years, this is the first time a study such as this has been conducted in Grand Canyon National Park. Fisheries biologists will attempt to track the fish during monthly river trips occurring between April and September, by using specialized equipment designed to detect signals emitted from the tagged fish. Grand Canyon National Park Fisheries Biologist Clay Nelson said "The information that may be gained tracking these adult razorback suckers will be valuable for future conservation and management of the species in Grand Canyon."
Studies conducted during the past three years at the Colorado River inflow area in Lake Mead National Recreation Area suggested that wild razorback suckers are migrating into the Colorado River in lower Grand Canyon. Several fish were tracked upstream as far as Separation Rapid (River Mile 240), and wild un-tagged fish were captured in lower Grand Canyon as part of annual monitoring in 2012 and 2013. These were the first detections of the species in Grand Canyon National Park since the 1990s.
The razorback sucker study is a component of the recently released Comprehensive Fisheries Management Plan for Grand Canyon National Park. Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent David Uberuaga said, "We're extremely excited to release one of the Colorado River's iconic native fish species back into Grand Canyon. It is an important part of our efforts to protect the park's native fish species."
For more information, please contact Brian Healy, Fisheries Program Manager at 928-638-7453. Additional information on humpback chub translocations and Grand Canyon National Park's fisheries program is available online at https://www.nps.gov/grca/naturescience/fish.htm.
Last updated: February 24, 2015


Pleural empyema is a complication of pneumonia (accumulation of pus in the cavities surrounding the lungs), which occurs in 3% of cases of pneumonia, and in a third of cases of pneumococcal pneumonia.
The incidence of pleural empyema in the United States increased by 70% between 1997 and 2006, despite a decrease in cases of bacterial pneumonia and pneumococcus. Among children under 5 years of age, hospitalization due to pleural empyema increased by 100%.
The incidence of bacterial pneumonia decreased by 13%. The incidence of invasive pneumococcus has decreased by 50%. The total number of pneumonia complications increased by 44%.
After the start of vaccination, the incidence of pneumococcal infection in Barcelona increased by 58%, and among children - by 135%.
The incidence of vaccine serotypes decreased by 40%, and for non-vaccine serotypes it increased by 531%.
The incidence of pneumonia and empyema among children under 5 years of age increased by 320%.
After vaccination began, between 1997 and 2003, the incidence of pneumococcal infection in Salt Lake City (Utah) decreased by 27%. The incidence of vaccine serotypes decreased from 73% to 50%. The number of cases from non-vaccine serotypes increased 3 times. Children with non-vaccine serotypes were hospitalized longer. The proportion of cases of pleural empyema complications increased from 16% to 30%, and the proportion of severe cases increased from 57% to 71%. More: .
Native children in Alaska suffer from invasive pneumococcal infection 3 times more often than Americans on average. In the first 3 years after the start of vaccination (2001-2003), the incidence of pneumococcal infection among indigenous children under 2 years old in Alaska decreased by 67%. After that, in 2004-2006, the incidence increased by 82%.
The incidence of vaccine serotypes decreased by 96%, and for non-vaccine serotypes it increased by 140%.
The proportion of cases complicated by pleural empyema increased from 2% to 13%. The proportion of cases with pneumonia and bacteremia increased from 40% to 57%.
In 2004, 41% of the population were carriers of pneumococcus. The proportion of seven vaccine serotypes decreased from 41% to 5%, and for non-vaccine serotypes it increased from 47% to 88%.


The study of the humanities is crucial to a well-rounded education and understanding of the world. The humanities encompass a wide range of disciplines, including literature, philosophy, history, languages, and the arts, and they play an important role in helping individuals to develop critical thinking skills, empathy, and cultural literacy.
One of the most important reasons to study the humanities is to develop critical thinking skills. The humanities are often focused on examining and interpreting texts, art, and other cultural artifacts, and this process requires students to analyze and evaluate evidence, consider multiple perspectives, and form their own arguments and interpretations. These critical thinking skills are essential for becoming informed and engaged citizens, as well as for success in any field that requires problem-solving and decision-making.
In addition to developing critical thinking skills, the study of the humanities is also crucial for developing empathy and cultural literacy. The humanities expose us to the experiences and perspectives of people from diverse cultures and time periods, and this understanding helps us to better appreciate and relate to the experiences of others. By studying literature, art, and philosophy, for example, we can gain insight into the human condition and learn to see the world from different viewpoints.
Furthermore, the study of the humanities also helps individuals to understand the world around them. The humanities give us the tools to analyze and understand the cultural, social, and historical forces that shape our lives and the world we live in. They help us to understand the past and its impact on the present, and by that, make predictions and projections about the future. The humanities are essential to understanding human behavior, culture, and society.
Moreover, the humanities also have practical applications and value beyond the academic sphere. In today’s economy, many jobs require employees to have strong communication, problem-solving and analytical skills, which are all developed through the study of the humanities. Additionally, many fields, such as marketing, advertising, and media, rely heavily on knowledge and skills developed through the study of the humanities.
In conclusion, the study of the humanities is crucial to a well-rounded education and understanding of the world. It develops critical thinking, empathy, and cultural literacy, as well as provides an understanding of the world around us. The humanities also have practical applications and value, making them a valuable tool for personal and professional development. The study of the humanities is important not just for personal growth, but for building a more informed and engaged society.


Horse riding is a sport that has ancient origins, infact the horse is one of the many animals that entered the life of man already in the Roman and Greek times.
In the middle ages the horse began to be used not only for means of work and war but also for purposes of pleasure and entertainment as is done in modern times. Riding became the favorite sport of the aristocrats, and training soon became an obligation to be fulfilled for all aristocrats. The main sports on horseback in the middle ages were tournaments, that is, competitions that required a good trained horse and a good rider very skilled in conducting it, these types of sports attracted many people.
During the Renaissance in many courts of Europe the first riding schools began to be born. The first was the academy of Naples, which became very famous in the 16 th century thanks to Giovanni Battista Pignatelli.
Horse riding is a sport that can bring many physialogical and psychological benefits : from a physical point of view it is an activity that is able to work all the muscles of the body. Horseback riding develops balance and improves posture and motor coordination and increases reflexes by stimulating the cardiivascular system. Instead from a mental point of view, horse riding gives a lot of comfort even in the saddest moments because a very strong bond of friendship is created between you and the horse and, the relationship that is established is truly spiritual capable of enriching the soul of the knight.
Foundamentals of sport: horse’s gaits
The horse’s gaits are 3 : the walk, the trot and the gallop.
1 the step is the slowest gait of the horse and reaches a speed of 5-7 km/h, this type of gait is defined as symmetrical because the support of the 2 front legs accurs according to regular time interval.
2 the trot is a jumped gait in 2 diagonal bipeds succession, at this gait the speed that the horse can reach varies from 10 to 55 km/h.
3 the gallop is a faster natural gait and takes place in 4 times, the pure English blood launched at a gallop can reach 70 km/h even in only for a few minutes.


Most programs only need Outgoing Access, and some may not need to access the internet at all.
There is a section about Program Permissions in the McAfee Help (a link for which is in Security Center). It has this to say about Full, Outgoing, and Block :
Allow full access for a program
Some programs require full access to the Internet to function properly.
If a program has restricted access to the Internet, such as Outgoing or Blocked permissions, you can change its permissions to allow full incoming and outgoing Internet access. Examples of programs that require full access include P2P programs, web servers, and email servers.
Allow outgoing access for a program
You can allow a program to have outgoing-only Internet access. Most programs require outgoing-only access, like web browsers and most network applications.
Block access for a program
You can block a program from having incoming and outgoing Internet access. This is an important option for users who want full control of their PCs, allowing access only for the programs they trust, and blocking everything else.
Ensure that blocking a program does not interrupt your network connection or any other program that requires Internet access to function properly. Certain programs, like web browsers, need access to the Internet to function.
Edit : The link above doesn't always want to go to the right place. The section you want, under 'Personal Firewall', is "Managing Internet connections for programs".


Gerontology: mechanisms of aging
We die from the first thing that kills us. As we age, we become progressively more susceptible to disease, so if we don't die from one disease, we die from the next most competitive disease — or the next. For example, as humans, if we don't die from cancer, we might die from heart disease, stroke, or kidney failure, each of which could have been progressing simultaneously with the others, but at its own rate. The disease we die from is the one that progresses to a level of seriousness that causes the failure of a vital biological system. To maintain health and extend our lives, we must delay or prevent all the diseases of old age.
It is this philosophy that leads us to search for mouse models of delayed senescence and to study the mechanisms by which senescence is delayed in those models. We have no pre-conceived notions: We start with a model that works and investigate why it does. As we learn about the mechanisms, we develop hypotheses. The more we learn, the more refined our hypotheses become. Our long-term goal is to develop interventions, suitable for human beings, that delay aging and prolong health.
Here we offer brief overviews of our current gerontology programs, along with some information about how we use life span as a biomarker to quantify aging. We also provide some interesting data related to aging and life span that we've collected over the years but have not published.


Your attitude towards money
1. One of the first steps to becoming financially responsible is to understand your current behavior. The attached file named “Attitudes towards money” and the money attitudes survey ( link to which is ) provide descriptions of various profiles. Review each profile, identify which one best describes you, and discuss why you think it does. What are the weaknesses or strengths of this type of attitude? Which of the attitudes would you aspire to model and why?
2. After reading Chapter 1 and watching the videos- How to Avoid Unnecessary Expenses and Youre Spending Too Much and evaluating your current style of managing your finances:
- Review your expenses and identify three flexible expenses that you could reduce or eliminate altogether. Discuss how you can reduce or eliminate these expenses.
- How much do you normally spend on eating outside during the workweek? Using your daily expenditure on eating out, calculate how much you normally spend during a year and over the course of 10 years. What do you think of your findings?
3. List one financial goal you want to accomplish in ten years. How do you plan on accomplishing it?
4. Do you use coupons? How do you assess the use of coupons in reaching your financial goals? Do they really make a difference?
Please post your initial answer by Thursday night (11:59 pm) and 2 more by Sunday afternoon. This is necessary so that your instructor and classmates have time to read and respond to your posts. Your posts must be substantial.


Weaving machines in the textile industries have caused many serious incidents and injuries. Accidents have occurred during the operation and maintenance of the machines, including accidental starting during tuning and adjustment work.
A high proportion of injuries were caused by entrapment between moving and stationary machine parts, particularly during the “beat-up” motion.
There has been a widespread ‘opinion’ that any comprehensive form of machine guard was impractical due to interference with necessary manual controls and adjustments.
A textile company completed an extensive program of trials and prototype designs to achieve a satisfactory loom guard. The company held consultative meetings with the union’s health and safety representatives and employees to discuss the safety problems and possible solutions.
The final guards were manufactured from steel and aluminium sections with polycarbonate covers which permit observation but do not interfere with operation.
All moveable guarding has been electrically interlocked, and the machine cannot be restarted until there is a formal reset of controls. The main polycarbonate guard is counterbalanced so that it can be raised easily.
A special “inching” circuit has been installed for use by the loom tuner so that the loom can be inched forward or reversed. Its operation follows a written safe-operating procedure (SOP).
Installation of the guards was carried out during a normal shutdown and maintenance period.
Hierarchy of Controls:
Engineering, administration and training
- The guards have improved the safety of working with the weaving looms by reducing the number of injuries and incidents which could have resulted in an injury.
- Productivity has been maintained and some noise attenuation has been achieved.


Basic Linux TutorialIntroduction – What is it? Why to learn? Linux installation directory structures Boot process Run levels in Linux Desktop Environments Different shells BASH Internal and External Commands Basic Linux Commands Important files and directories in Linux Environmental and Shell Variables Command history in Linux Character classes in Linux Text editors vim nano Searching files Creating new files Viewing File Contents File commands File permissions and ownership WildCards (Globbing) in files File compression Directory commands xargs command in Linux Comparing files Searching patterns using grep command Translating the characters using tr command Extracting data using cut command Stream editing using sed command Data extraction and reporting using awk command Sorting the file or string input uniq command in Linux Difference between grep, tr, cut, sed and awk commands Hardware commands Hard disk and memory space commands Working with Processes Managing Jobs Working with cron jobs Service command in Linux Network commands Managing Users and Groups Other Popular commands Standard streams and Redirection Pipes Package Managers in Linux
boot process in linux shellIn this section, we will see how the linux system boots. When we start the system, below sequence of events occur.
- Read BIOS and see the boot device(CD ROM, USB or hard disk).
- Try to locate the MBR (Master Boot Record) in boot device.
- MBR contains the GRUB which stores the details of the kernels available for booting.
- If there are multiple operating systems installed on your system, GRUB (also called as boot loader) displays the list of them and finally reads the selected kernel of the OS.
- Kernel executes init process and then starts various other services.
- Finally login prompt is displayed if the password is set for the user.
- /boot/grub/grub.conf – stores details about kernels
- /sbin/init – first process started in linux
- /etc/inittab – defines run levels of the system
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CAMConservation , conservation , textile conservation , textiles , chenille , jeannehallee , beretfashion
It’s true that fashions come back around! Chenille was hot in 1922 and again in 2022! These 2 textile objects use chenille yarns. They are a beret dated 1923 and a detail from a dress dated about 1924. The beret is in the textile conservation lab this week for minor treatment to prepare it for exhibition later this year. The dress is undergoing a more complex intervention the damaged chiffon skirt. Luckily, the chenille itself is in quite good condition! This is probably at least thanks to its structure: chenille is made by wrapping short lengths of yarn in longer lengths and then cutting the loops that result. The soft tufts we think of as “chenille” are really the cut ends. All that fuzziness helps protect the structural yarns underneath, resulting in a soft, fuzzy fabric that was fashionable 100 years ago and still today.
Beret, 1923, French, silk, chenille, straw, metal threads, Gift of Mrs. E. James Koncel in memory of Roberta Holton Maughs, 1985.252) (Anna Jeanne Hallee (French, 1880-1924), Dress, 1924, France, silk, chenille, Gift of Mrs. James L. Magrish, 1973.13
The Cincinnati Art Museum is supported by the generosity of tens of thousands of contributors to the ArtsWave Community Campaign, the region's primary source for arts funding.
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What is the history of softball?
The original version of the game was played in Chicago in 1887, after a group of Yale and Harvard alumni had come together to learn of the outcome between their college football teams. A rolled up boxing glove was tossed at an opposing supporter, who in turn grabbed a nearby stick and swung at it. A new game broke out and ended with a score of 41-40.
Chicago reporter George Hancock is considered the father of modern softball; one week after the first game, he designed a 17-inch ball and bat to use. Part of its immediate appeal was that it served as a way for baseball players to stay sharp in the winter months, as this early version was only played indoors. Once it was warm enough, the game moved outside onto the ball fields.
It’s been known by several names over the years—kitten ball, diamond ball, indoor baseball, pumpkin ball—but in 1926 the term ‘softball’ was coined. The name stuck as the sport gained popularity in the 1930s, with a special presentation at the 1933 World’s Fair. While fastpitch was the more popular style of play for decades, the 1950s introduced slow pitch to the Amateur Softball Association, which helped make the game more accessible to everyone.
Softball at the Olympic Games
Softball was introduced to the Summer Games in 1996, but then dropped from competition in 2012. The United States women’s team won three of the four gold medals at these events—they received the silver after losing to Japan in 2000.
What are the current Olympic softball events?
Women’s softball will make a return to the Olympics in 2020, along with baseball, surfing, skateboarding, sport climbing, and karate.


In 1934, Vernon Presley borrowed $180 for materials to build a small frame house in East Tupelo. Vernon’s father Jessie and Vester, his brother, helped with building the little shotgun house. It was in this humble two-room home lit by a single light bulb in each room that Elvis Aron Presley was born on January 8, 1935. Elvis was one of twin brothers born to the Presleys. His brother, Jessie Garon, was stillborn.
The family lived in the house about three years until the home was repossessed when Vernon could not repay the $180 loan. Vernon and Gladys worked various jobs while in Tupelo and moved several different times during the thirteen years they resided in Mississippi. The Presley family lived in other locations in Tupelo until Elvis was thirteen years old when they moved to Memphis.
On October 3, 1945, Elvis made his first public radio broadcast. At ten years old, Elvis stood on a chair and sang “Old Shep” in a youth talent contest at the Mississippi-Alabama Fair and Dairy Show at the Tupelo Fairgrounds. WELO Radio broadcast the talent show, and Elvis won the second prize of $5 in fair ride tickets. His performance marks one of the first public musical performances for Elvis as a child.
Elvis returned to Tupelo in 1956 and 1957 to perform concerts at the Fairgrounds. Elvis donated the proceeds from the 1957 concert to the City of Tupelo to start a park in the East Tupelo area.
The City purchased 15 acres which included the house where Elvis was born. In 1971, the East Heights Garden Club began to improve the birthplace as a club project.
Over the years the club purchased furniture and other pieces to duplicate the house’s contents from when the Presleys lived there in the 30s.


Saunas and medications are things that do not necessarily go well together. It will be best for one’s sauna safety to watch for one’s medications before using a sauna.
In some cases saunas and medications can cause a person to be unable to lose heat with ease. This means that the heat that a person can retain when in a sauna may not easily escape the body. Beta-blockers and diuretics are among the most common medications that can cause this to happen.
The body will end up overheating with ease if a person uses a sauna and one of these medications. This can cause a person to feel a substantial fever and to experience a rapid heart rate at a consistent level. These effects can be very dangerous to the body.
Another thing to see about some medications is that they may cause a person to become drowsy. Falling asleep in a sauna is a very dangerous and sometimes deadly thing to do. It will help for one’s sauna safety to avoid a sauna when using medications that can cause drowsiness.
Antihistamines are some of the most harmful things to see when looking into saunas and medications. Antihistamines can cause a person to be more susceptible to heat stroke. This can cause a person to easily suffer heat stroke when in a sauna.
The best thing that a person can do here is to consult one’s doctor with regards to saunas and medications. It will help to talk with a doctor about one’s medications to see if a person can use a sauna while using them. A simple talk with one’s doctor can make all the difference when it comes to sauna safety. It can be a person to see if a sauna is right for one’s needs or not.


In this report, the researchers analyse a range of uses of the forest, competition for forest raw material and how the forest can best be used in the long run. They also point out the risks caused by different subsides and regulations.
ECONOMIC PERSPECTIVE OF THE FOREST. The forest is the largest and most valuable natural resource in Sweden. The objective of the report is to provide an economic perspective of the use of the forest. The forest does now constitute the focus for those thoughts and proposals that exist about a sustainable society and an energy system that is based on renewable resources. Obvious conflicts of interests have emerged here, both of a purely marked-oriented character and a more political character.
WHEN IS POLITICAL CONTROL NEEDED? The authors consider that political control of the use of the forest is motivated if the current market conditions, or the political control instruments and measures, lead to considerable distortions of the decisions that are made on the market. This might, for example, concern inefficient rules for the allocation of emission rights, inefficient processes for rights in the energy sector, or the absence of control instruments that will in a fully adequate way internalize various, positive and negative, environmental effects in forestry, the forest industry as well as energy production.
FOCUS ON CREATING MARKETS. According to the authors of the report, the policy pursued should not try to replace the basic task of the economic markets –allocating the resources of society in an efficient way – but instead focus on those values that do not have a price on any market, for example environmental costs and collective utilities.
DO NOT CONTROL FUEL USE AND TECHNOLOGY CHOICE. The use of the forest has a strong connection to the energy and climate policy that is being pursued in its capacity as a renewable fuel. The authors advocate a broad use of economic control instruments, such as trade in emissions rights and taxes, but are opposed to direct government control of the use of fuel and technology choice. Also the use of the forest in the so-called coal cycle is of importance which is currently not fully reflected in the market prices of forests, forest land and forest products.
Researchers and Scientific Directors
RUNAR BRÄNNLUND, Professor of Economics at Umeå University, ROBERT LUNDMARK, Associate Professor of Economics at Luleå University of Technology and external Director of Research at SNS and PATRIK SÖDERHOLM Professor of Economics at Luleå University of Technology.


A new study finds big problems with the health hazards hookah bar workers are exposed to.
Smoking is illegal is illegal at most public places in New York City, but hookah bars have been able to skirt some of these regulations because of allowances for non-tobacco-based smoking material — but a new study may change that sooner rather than later.
With the rising popularity of hookah smoking, especially in light of it being more difficult to smoke, hookah bars have become big hangout joins for young people, including teenagers who believe it’s safer than cigarettes. Hookah water pipes use shisha, which typically comes in many flavors and while it is tobacco-based, it is also made up of molasses and herbs.
This material seemed like a safer option, but the health and air quality in these bars appear quite similar to areas that expose people to heavy second-hand tobacco smoke, according to a UPI report.
Some hookah bars in New York have been shut down for smoking the tobacco-based shisha rather than the kind based on herbs and molasses.
The findings, published in the journal Tobacco Control, involved sampling the air during work shifts of 10 people who were employed at New York hookah bars. They then measured levels of carbon monoxide, nicotine, and other fine particulate matter. They also had their heart rate and blood pressure levels monitored.
What they found is that the environments were secondhand smoke danger zones, with substances found that were typical of areas that allowed indoor smoking.
These bars sold the tobacco-based shisha, and authorities believe such bars are widespread in the New York area despite operating illegally.
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Bilbao, capital of Provincia de Vizcaya in northern Spain, consists of old and new sections connected by several bridges spanning the Rio Nervion. The old part of the city occupies the east bank of the river, and its modern offshoot, dating from the late 19th century, sits opposite. In 1983 a flood severely damaged the old section of Bilbao, but it has since been restored.
One of the major industrial centers of Spain, Bilbao lies within a large iron ore mining region, near the Bay of Biscay. The chief industries here employ workers in shipbuilding and in the manufacture of iron and steel, as well as cement, chemicals, machinery, and paper. The city is also an important seaport. Commodities brokers export iron ore, grain cereals, and wine, among other goods.
This false-color infrared composite image of Bilbao was acquired by the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER), flying aboard NASA's Terra spacecraft, on July 5, 2000. The scene spans a total area 25 km wide by 24 km tall. The reds and dark reds show vegetated areas. The dark blue pixels (upper left) are where the waters of the Rio Nervion empty into the Bay of Biscay. Bright white pixels are clouds and you can see their shadows on the surface slightly offset toward the northwest. Light blue pixels show the human developments in and around Bilbao.
Image courtesy NASA/GSFC/MITI/ERSDAC/JAROS, and U.S./Japan ASTER Science Team


Claudia Romeo, a video journalist for Business Insider, traveled to the Puglian town of Locorotondo in the south of Italy to learn more about how ricotta cheese is made. Cheesemaker Giovanni Montanaro shared with Romeo that ricotta is not actually cheese. Instead, it’s made from curdled whey that forms during the cheese curing process.
Ricotta is a very versatile cheese that can be eaten in very different ways. And, technically speaking, it’s not even really a cheese, because it comes from the liquid whey when the milk is curdled. Bigger dairies that make cheese often consider liquid whey just a leftover product and use it to feed livestock or even discard it.
The ricotta that is produced at this dairy is considered a fresh product made for eating the same day. Each region prepares its ricotta differently. Montanaro showed Romeo how ricotta is made in Locorotondo.
Just like its sisters, mozzarella and burrata, ricotta is a game of time and chemistry. Today, Giovanni is going to show us how he makes ricotta from 100 liters of milk. Out of these 100 liters, only 10 will turn into curds that will then make cheese.


Pete Aguereberry was a prospector and miner who operated around Death Valley National Park, for whom Aguereberry is named. Born in the Basque Region of France on Oct. 18, 1874, Jean Pierre “Pete” Aguereberry sailed to America with his fater in 1890.
Aguereberry struggled to learn the English while working an assortment of odd jobs to make a living. He worked as a handball player, sheepherder, cattle driver, milk truck driver, ice delivery man, ranch hand, and stage driver. A a stage driver he found his was to Goldfield, Nevada around 1902.
A few years later, he and fellow miner Frank “Shorty” Harris struck gold at Harrisburg Flats, 55 miles southeast of Lone Pine on July 1, 1905. Aguereberry worked the the northern edge of a ledge, while Harris worked the southern side. Within a month, over 20 different groups were working the area which later became Harrisburg. Aguereberry transformed that claim into the Eureka Mine, which he worked until his death on Nov. 23, 1945 at Tecopa Hot Springs at age 72.
Aguereberry is perhaps best known for the road he built to Aguereberry Point so visitors could enjoy its spectacular view of Death Valley.
Though he wished to be buried at the point in Death Valley, government officials, citing the 1933 monument status of Death Valley, denied his final request. Augereberry’s remains were buried in Lone Pine. A plaque in Lone Pine, California honors the life and memory of Pete Augereberry. Pete is remembered amount friends as a modest, hardworking, honorable man and a true legend of Death Valley.
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What are Flashcards & their uses?
What are flashcards?
Flashcards are small virtual cards used for testing and improving memory through practiced information retrieval.
Flashcards are typically two-sided, with the prompt on one side and the information about the prompt on the other. This may include names, vocabulary, concepts, or procedures. For example, one side of the card may say, “Augusta”, and the other side, “The capital of Maine”. Usually there are several flashcards that, as a group, represent a category of information you’re trying to remember, learn, and master.
Flashcards are often part of spaced practice, and repetition helps you figure out what information you can remember easily and what needs additional effort.
Here’s the good news: with repetition, you will remember more and more, therefore forgetting less and less. The “forgetting curve” levels out, and the learning becomes “durable”. (Essentially, this means you will remember the information long term!)
How can I create Match The Following question?
What is Match The Following Question & How Can it Help My Learners?
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Dyslexia is a specific learning difficulty that primarily affects reading, writing and spelling but may also impact on memory, organisation, mathematical and sequencing skills. Dyslexia affects people of any age, intelligence level and background, and difficulties vary from slight to severe.
“Specific Learning Difficulties (such as Dyslexia) are the single biggest preventable cause of educational failure."
This is why I wish to do everything in my power to help children and adult learners with Dyslexia. I understand parents' concerns about their child and their contributions are valued.
The Environment I offer:
● Positive ‘have a go’ ethos
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● Range of suitable software available on the iPad
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● ICT is a key tool I use to help dyslexic learners for their learning experiences, as well as accessing or recording written or verbal information.
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● Multi-sensory (I use Music, toys, everyday objects, books, drawings, boards, recordings, posters...)
● Praise for the efforts and progress
● Session can be short or have lots of breaks including offering water or food.
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Back to: Karnataka Board Class 7th English Guide and Notes
The story” Suvarnasiddhu and Chakkradhara “is comprised of two different narrations.
The story begins with Suvarnasiddhi narrating a story to his friend,Chakradhara about a big strange bird,Berunda who had two heads. One day the first head found a fruit as delicious as Ambrosia and thought that the heavens had sent it for him. The other head felt like eating the fruit but the first head refused to give him as it wanted to give it to their beloved wife Tatillatha.
On this the second head was disappointed and was waiting for a chance to take a revenge. Finally, a time came for the second head to take revenge by eating a poisonous fruit which ended in demise of both the heads. Through this small story, the readers get the moral that taking revenge unnecessarily may result to one’s own doom so it is better to let those things go, which does not matter much.
The other story is about Brahmadatta who lived in a city called Varanavarta.When he was planning to go to another village, his mother advices him to not to travel alone. She, at last gave a crab kept in camphor box to carry with him. Being exhausted, he halted and took rest under the tree. By the fragrance of camphor, a snake emerged from the hollow of the tree and swallowed the box containing the crab.
The crab came out of the box and killed the snake. When Brahmadatta woke up he saw crab alive and a dead snake infront of him. He realised that it was none other than the crab,which had saved him. From this he came to know that obeying his mother’s words saved him from death.


Wayside (edge of road) crosses are one type of Christian Cross that could be erected in Medieval times (5th-15th century). What do you think was its purpose?
In England there are over 350 wayside crosses. They are mostly found in Southwest England in Cornwall and on Dartmor. They can also be found on the North Yorkshire Moors. Very few are found elsewhere. Other forms of Wayside crosses can be found in other European countries such as Germany and Ireland.
One function of a wayside cross was to reinforce the Christian faith amongst those who traveled past the cross. It was meant to reassure the traveler. In addition, they were way markers. They helped mark the areas that were generally unmarked routes.
This wayside cross is at the junction of B 3315 and Rectory Rd in Cornwall. It is near the Merry Maidens Stone Circle in Cornwall, England. The head of the Boskenna Cross is circular. On one side of the head is a cross. On the opposite side is a figure of Christ with his arms up stretched and his feet pointing outwards. Some other wayside markers in Cornwall are said to have rounded heads with a cross on one side and different carvings on the other side.
Wayside crosses are unique to Europe and the type found in Cornwall seems to be unique to Cornwall. If you visit Cornwall, see if you can spot one of these ancient monuments that has stood the test of time.


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Wondering why Sardines are so healthy? Sardines are rich in omega-3’s, vitamin D, protein and calcium. They’re a cost-effective way to get in a whole host of nutrients! Plus a they are a healthy convenience food that is easy to store for many years, inexpensive and best of all can be consumed in a number of ways!
Following are the health benefits of eating sardines:
Calcium is vital for healthy bones and heart health.
Protein rich: An average 4.4oz can of sardines contains up to 23 g of protein.
Omega-3 fatty acids are helpful for our heart health, with up to 1.8 g of Omega-3’s in a 4 oz serving.
Lower in Mercury than other fish According to the FDA sardines have far less mercury than tuna.
Easy to take for travel & meals of the go. Keep a can of sardines in your pantry for when you need a quick meal, especially easy add them to your healthy greens for a nutritious salad!
Cost efficient a can of sardines is far cheaper than many other convenience foods,
Sardines are a rich source of selenium and selenium is vital for thyroid health.
Sardines are one of the most sustainably fished options as farm raised fish can be less humane and nutrient dense.
They can taste good! With the right preparation like putting them on top of a green salad, or on toast with avocado! Easy to prepare and your body will thank you!!


Fistula Focus: Practical NPWT Application Tips for Managing Fistulas
Speaker: Mary Anne R. Obst, BSN, RN, CCRN, CWON
A fistula is a connection between two organs that are not normally connected, such as the stomach and the skin. Fistulas develop in various conditions and for a multitude of reasons, such as malignancy, Crohn’s disease, colitis, and among others. Many times, fistulas occur after a surgical procedure.
Goals of a care plan around a fistula focus on protection of the skin adjacent, containment of the effluent, nutrition, conditioning and quality of life.
Application of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) around a fistula may be considered for managing intestinal fistulas in open abdominal wounds. Goals should include improved wound healing and formation of the fistula stoma, followed by surgical treatment. Appropriate application and technique of NPWT used in fistulas are paramount in overall management.
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The back-to-school season is upon us in the Northern Hemisphere, and many teachers are wondering how they can get to know their new students and build relationships within a virtual learning environment. By introducing interactivity, fun, and friendly competition into your classes, you are able to create social learning experiences that students won’t forget.
Keep reading to find out how you can use Kahoot! to connect with your students virtually or download our starter guide to distance learning (PDF).
1. Help your students get to know you with a kahoot
A great way to encourage and help students feel safe to express their true selves in your class, is to model this by introducing yourself in a meaningful way. Allow your unique personality to shine through using this teacher introduction kahoot template. Students will be sure to love getting to know more about you and your life outside the virtual classroom; you may even find this sparks students’ curiosity and encourage them to be more eager to ask questions!
Follow these steps to duplicate and customize this kahoot for your class:
- Open the kahoot link
- Click the three dots dropdown, to the right of Play and Challenge
- Click Duplicate – a copy of the kahoot is automatically made and added to your kahoots
- Click the three dots dropdown on the kahoot card, and click Edit
- Tailor the kahoot to fit your needs by editing questions, answers, time limits and media
- All done – you’re ready to play!


Five project collaborations between the City of Saskatoon and the University of Saskatchewan have been funded a combined total of $100,000 through a Research Junction Development Grant program.
One of the projects aims to reduce food waste in Saskatoon.
The food waste protection project will start with interviews with other municipalities about their tactics of reducing food waste.
Non-profit organizations, such as the Saskatoon Foodbank and Friendship Inn will also participate in the study, as they could be primary recipients of food not needing to be thrown away.
From there, the city and Saskatoon Food Council will ask local businesses about what they currently do with food waste. According to a survey from the city, about two per cent of businesses said they currently donate food waste.
The city said 13,000 tonnes of food going to the landfill doesn’t need to be thrown out every year. This food takes up $138,000 worth of space in the landfill annually.
“The greenhouse gas emissions that food waste releases when it decomposes … it produces methane which is a very potent greenhouse gas and we think that 13,000 tonnes would equate to about 15,000 tonnes of GHG’s reduced per year,” Weckworth predicts.
The team received $24,000 for their research, with some of the funding going towards the salary of a university student being hired to work on the environmental aspects of the project.
Researchers are hoping the results can help other cities learn new food waste prevention measures, as well. About 58 per cent of food is wasted every year in Canada. About one-third of this can potentially be recovered.
The project is expected to be completed by the spring of 2021.
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