What kind of a skin disorder causes an itchy skin with no rashes?
Q: In a hot humid, stuffy and warm weather my skin starts to itch like needles pricking. This happens mostly on the stomach and the back. There is no redness and the skin appears normal but the feeling is unbearable. It is ruining my whole life as I am on the move often. I have tried different lotions but it didn't work. I do not see it as a condition of hives as I tried medication for hives but it didn't work. Please tell me the cause of my problem and what can I do to solve it?
A:You could be suffering from cholinergic urticaria - although lack of skin lesions is rare. Cholinergic urticaria is a very common form of hives. It manifests as multiple, small, 2 to 3 mm red hives on the upper trunk and arms, although it can occur from the neck to the thighs. These hives appear in response to a rise in body temperature from exercise, overheating, or stress. Usually the hives develop within 2 to 20 minutes after the body temperature rises, although they can take up to an hour to occur. They cause itching, tingling, burning, and warmth of the skin. The hives last for minutes to hours with an average of 30 minutes. It is believed that histamine is released in response to stimulation by the parasympathetic nervous system. Many times the patient is asked to exercise by jogging in place or riding a stationary bike and the time it takes for hives to develop is noted. Cholinergic urticaria can be treated by limiting strenuous exercise. It responds well to a medication called hydroxyzine, which is an antihistamine. However, the main side effect of sleepiness is often not tolerated well. Showering with hot water may cause a release of histamine throughout the body depleting histamine stores and causing a 24-hour refractory period. It is worthwhile considering adrenergic urticaria as another possibility.


The agave plant has existed on earth for an estimated 12 million years. Pre-Hispanic Mesoamerican cultures found many uses for the plant: the cooked Piña for food, the dried fibers for rope, clothing and paper, and – perhaps most importantly – the fermented Agave juice (Pulque as it is known in Mexico) as the first alcoholic beverage of the American continent. It is a miraculous plant, full of life, that spends long years maturing under the Mexican sun. Nourished by the earth’s minerals, the plants absorb this energy, which becomes their life essence.
Mexico is home to an abundance of different spirits – Tequila, Mezcal, Raicilla, and many more. These distillates are all products created from this plant, all unique in their flavors and aromas, depending on the type of Agave that is used.
To make Curado, we use a blanco Tequila from the Highlands of Jalisco as a canvas, then we infuse the liquid with pieces of cooked Agave. At first the infusions only used Blue Agave from the state of Jalisco, but the project soon evolved to include other varieties of Agave from other regions of Mexico. We want to build bridges, not walls.
Curado’s current expressions are: Blue Weber from Arandas, Espadín from Oaxaca and Cupreata from Michoacán.
We have taken an anthropological approach in our search for knowledge, connecting with – and learning from – people with generations of wisdom and experience.


Metallic glasses (MGs) are widely used in many applications due to their unique and attractive properties such as high strength, high elastic limit and good corrosion resistance. Experiments have shown that deformation in MGs is governed by either shear banding or cavitation process leading to a ductile or brittle material response, respectively. In this chapter, shear band formation process in metallic glasses is modeled using free volume theory in infinitesimal deformation. According to the free volume theory, local free volume concentration is considered as order parameter which can be changed by three processes, namely diffusion, annihilation and stress driven creation. Equations are set up for the evolution of free volume and stresses based on conservation of free volume, and mechanical equilibrium, respectively. Another important parameter to consider while modeling the shear bands is temperature as the temperature inside the shear band can reach up to glass transition temperature. This can be achieved by assuming shear band formation process as an adiabatic process whereby evolution equation for temperature is also included with plastic work as the heat source. Example of quasi-static deformation in thin MG strip is solved using this proposed formulation. Formation of the shear band and resulting stresses are studied through the introduction of small inhomogeneity along the thickness direction in the strip.
Part of the book: Metallic Glasses


Considering Entrepreneurship as the capacity to act upon opportunities and ideas to create value (social, cultural, financial), in the EntreComp framework resilience is a core component of “motivation and perseverance”, one of the 15 entrepreneurial competences.
It is acknowledged that to be determined to go further with achieving long term aims, it is crucial also to “be resilient under pressure, adversity, and temporary failure”.
Resilience is becoming even much more relevant in the post-covid world characterized by pervasive technology and fast-changing scenario/societal issues.
A recent multiple case study carried out among a sample of university students analysed entrepreneurial resilience, as a multidimensional construct that involves social, cultural and psychological processes.
Moving towards a border construction of entrepreneurial resilience, not limited to the business dimension, but as the capacity to face, overcome and project oneself in the future, the study has demonstrated that it is built through intrapersonal and exopersonal processes and outlined a comprehensive model in emerging adulthood to face adversity and build life projects.
Here the full paper: https://www.mdpi.com/1513656.
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Welcome to the Beach-nesting Birds Hub!
This hub has been designed for people with a general interest or who want to participate in Beach-nesting Bird conservation. Here you can access all the information you will need to become involved in helping beach-nesting birds, including:
Volunteers, land managers and beach users alike have a huge role to play in Beach-nesting Birds conservation. These are a group of birds who benefit greatly from investing in simple on-ground actions to alleviate threats to their eggs and chicks. However, given these birds exhibit high levels of camouflage and are highly susceptible to disturbance, it is critical that any participants in their conservation follow strict protocols for monitoring, protecting nest sites, and even communicating with other beach users. This ensures we act in the best way possible, informed by current research findings, to improve their plight.
BirdLife Australia's Beach-nesting Birds Program focuses on five shorebird species: Hooded Plover, Red-capped Plover, Pied Oystercatcher, Beach Stone-curlew and Sooty Oystercatcher; and two seabird species, Fairy Tern and Little Tern. We are small but dedicated team, and we work closely with our volunteers and stakeholders.
Our program aims to:
Learn more about the Beach-nesting Birds Project
For an overview, feel free to read the Volunteer Roles and our Checklist for becoming a Volunteer to get more of an idea of the training requirements for each role before proceeding below.


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The traditional approach to nuclear security is unlikely to be effective against the full spectrum of current threats, including those posed by state actors. The lessons learned from the Russian occupation of Ukrainian nuclear power plants, the potential radiological consequences of armed attacks against nuclear facilities and the potential increase in the number of nuclear power states in the future underscore the need for a strong international framework to address nuclear security challenges.
The European Union (EU) is committed to implementing the highest international standards for nuclear security and may therefore be in a position to lead efforts to address threats of armed attacks against nuclear installations. This paper provides a range of potential policy recommendations and actionable steps that the EU and its member states could take at legal, institutional and operational levels to minimize the nuclear security threats posed by armed conflict in the future. While they may appear politically challenging or even unrealistic at present, the conflict in Ukraine highlights the very real need for the types of actions recommended by this paper.
II. Nuclear security
III. Nuclear security during an armed conflict
IV. Shortcomings of the existing nuclear security framework
V. The way forward and the EU’s role


Culturally Responsive Pedagogy, Science Literacy, and Urban Underrepresented Science Students
Inclusive Principles and Practices in Literacy Education
ISBN: 978-1-78714-590-0, eISBN: 978-1-78714-589-4
Publication date: 7 July 2017
This chapter employs multiple frameworks to establish the need for and the promise of culturally inclusive science literacy strategies for urban United States contexts. Relevant frameworks for inclusive science education include (but are not limited to) science literacy by discourse norms found in Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and National Research Council (NRC) reform documents and Culturally Responsive Pedagogy. Science education research has demonstrated that traditional notions of literacy have historically led to exclusion of diversity among successful science students. In part, an assessment driven narrow representation of science in schools has led to a growing opportunity gap for children of colour, particularly in urban settings in the United States. Culturally based best practices in teaching science literacy can aid in the achievement of underrepresented science students as research continues to demonstrate the need for culturally relevant curriculum materials which recognise diverse cultural perspectives and contributions in science.
Yerrick, R. and Ridgeway, M. (2017), "Culturally Responsive Pedagogy, Science Literacy, and Urban Underrepresented Science Students", Inclusive Principles and Practices in Literacy Education (International Perspectives on Inclusive Education, Vol. 11), Emerald Publishing Limited, Bingley, pp. 87-103. https://doi.org/10.1108/S1479-363620170000011007
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Where: Stardome Observatory, Auckland
When: 8PM, Monday, 14th of November 2016
On November the 14th, Professor Kathy Campbell will give a talk at the Auckland’s Astronomical Society monthly meeting, at the Stardome Observatory. She will talk about the ET impact event that wiped out the dinosaurs 66 million years ago. Professor Kathy Campbell is a geologist, expert in the history of stones.
Professor Campbell was recently invited in Paul Henry’s show to talk about the new American initiative to prepare against an asteroid impact. This is not a new “fashion” but the result of the US government taking seriously years of studying the possibility of such impact. There are many scientists who have lobbied for rising awareness on this subject mater.
You can find more about a global initiative about asteroids here http://asteroidday.org/
Coincidentally, 14th of November is also the day when a press conference on how to protect ourselves from asteroids will be held in Europe.
More details at this link http://blog.asteroidday.org/2016/11/08/press-conference-november-14-at-the-nhm-berlin/
Press release follows:
LONDON, UK | BERLIN, GERMANY (8 November 2016) – The co-founder of Asteroid Day, the global movement that helps protect the world from dangerous Asteroids, the Observatoire de la Côte D’Azur, and the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin will host a joint press conference on Monday, 14 November in Berlin, at 11am CET in the Museum für Naturkunde (MfN) to highlight the need for increased knowledge of Near Earth Objects (NEOs) and support for the space missions necessary to protect Earth from dangerous NEO impacts.
At the press conference, a letter signed by scores of leading planetary scientists around the world, will be released to the media. The letter shows the community’s support of missions designed to increase our knowledge of asteroids and near Earth objects, in particular ESA’s Asteroid Impact Mission (www.esa.int/aim).


Researchers from the US have discovered a new bird fossil that shows a unique brain shape that may have been the reason why the ancestors of living birds survived the mass extinction. Although, the same extinction had claimed all other known dinosaurs 66 million years ago.
A team of scientists from the University of Texas at Austin, the US, discovered the fossil, nearly 70 million years old. It has a nearly complete skull. This remains a rare occurrence in the fossil record that allowed scientists to compare ancient birds to birds living today.
These findings were published in the journal Science Advances. The fossil is a new specimen of a bird named Ichthyornis. These birds went extinct at the same time as other non-avian dinosaurs. They lived in what is now Kansas during the late Cretaceous period.
Ichthyornis has a blend of avian and non-avian dinosaur-like characteristics. It includes jaws full of teeth but tipped with a beak.
Study of Birds’ Brain
It is believed that living birds have brains more complex than any known animals except mammals. And this new fossil lets the researchers test the idea that those brains played a major role in their survival.
Bird skulls wrap tightly around their brains. With CT-imaging data, the researchers used the skull of Ichthyornis like a mold to create a 3D replica of its brain called an endocast.
It was found that the brain of Ichthyornis had more in common with non-avian dinosaurs than living birds.
Moreover, the cerebral hemispheres, the place where higher cognitive functions such as speech, thought and emotion occur in humans are found to be much bigger in living birds than in Ichthyornis.
The study indicates that these functions could be connected to surviving the mass extinction.
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History Intent - What is it that we intend our children to learn through History?
At Repton Primary School, we recognise the importance of teaching our pupils coherent knowledge and understanding of Britain’s past and that of the wider world. We also aim to create a historical curriculum that will captivate and engage pupils so they have a depth and breadth of knowledge about a variety of historical eras. Children will be immersed in the History curriculum as part of the Autumn term topic. This enables children to have a deeper understanding of History and to allow the sequence of lessons to flow smoothly to create memorable, thought-provoking learning experiences. Our learning of the past commences in Reception, where children will understand the past through looking at their own lives and other people’s lives. They will also learn about a significant past event through storytelling, books and experiences. This will better prepare children to learn about older events in the timeline of the world for their years at Repton. Teachers from Year 1 to Year 6 will deliver lessons that focus on one historical era during the Autumn term; eras specified in the National Curriculum. Teachers will teach the necessary subject knowledge and cover 7 overarching concepts pertaining to that one historical era; art, beliefs, conflict, childhood, economy, homes and jobs. At our school, we want our children to receive a breadth and depth of knowledge, but also to have consistent knowledge as the children progress in their years at Repton. We believe it is important for children to make connections and links in their learning, so having this schema helps children to construct a clear narrative of history by forming links from EYFS to Year 6.
Our History curriculum is also based around our ‘RPS values’ and we expect children to explore themes around ‘Respect’, ‘Pride’ and ‘Success’ in each of the historical periods that they study throughout our school. This will enable children to understand mentalities and attitudes of people in different civilisations and time periods, but also to reflect on their own values and compare and contrast this with their own values. In developing children’s understanding of the world, and of the values that people have, we believe that this will foster a quality learning environment and create citizens that have a strong awareness with themselves, the world, the past and the present.


Plasterboards & Metal Profiles
Gypsum boards are an extremely popular material for the construction and renovation of buildings and interiors. Their use succeeded older techniques such as cement mortar and lime plasters, making the work of professionals and amateurs easier and more efficient.
Plasterboard is made from gypsum, which is an inorganic material derived from limestone. Gypsum is combined with other materials, such as paper or textiles, to create a light and durable material that can be used in the construction of walls and ceilings.
Their installation is relatively simple and can be done by professionals or even an experienced individual.
For their correct placement, the use of special metal profiles is required to help you complete the mounting frame and give the desired shape to your construction.
One of the main advantages of plasterboards is their easy processing and the possibility of creating any design or shape. In addition, the surface of plasterboard is particularly smooth and flat, making it suitable for the application of paint, wallpaper or other decorative materials.
They provide good noise and heat insulation. Also, their resistance to moisture makes them suitable for use in bathrooms and kitchens.
There are different types of plasterboard, depending on their type and intended use.
- Plasterboards simple: It is the type widely used for most interior constructions.
Hygroscopic plasterboards: They are used in wet areas where moisture can affect the quality of construction materials such as bathrooms.
Fire-resistant plasterboards: Used to prevent the spread of fire in construction and are resistant to heat and flame.
All types of plasterboard offer a reliable and durable solution for the construction of interior walls and special constructions in buildings. The choice of the appropriate type of plasterboard depends on the needs of the specific project and the manufacturer's specifications.
The frame is an important part of the plasterboard construction and affects its quality and durability over time. For this reason, it is important to choose the right metal profiles and install them correctly, to ensure the reliability and durability of the plasterboard.
Metal profiles are mainly made of galvanized steel and are available in various sizes and shapes, depending on their use.
They are durable and allow easy and quick construction of the frame. They also offer flexibility in the design and construction of the various parts of the plasterboard, as they can be cut and shaped to the desired shape and size.


Nashville's place on the "heat belt"
Nashville has been especially sweltering this summer, but a new report found conditions will get progressively worse in the years to come.
- The study found Music City and some of Middle Tennessee are part of an emerging "extreme heat belt," where the heat index could reach 125°F on at least one day a year by 2053.
Driving the news: The findings come from a hyperlocal analysis of current and future extreme heat events published this week by the nonprofit First Street Foundation.
Why it matters: Extreme heat is dangerous and poses many serious health risks.
- Davidson and Williamson were among the counties included in the "extreme heat belt."
By the numbers: The Nashville Office of Emergency Management has received 435 heat-related health calls so far this year.
Zoom out: In just 30 years, climate change will cause the lower 48 states to be a far hotter and more precarious place to be during the summer, Axios' Andrew Freedman reports.
State of play: Hotter conditions will continue to put added stress on the power grid as well as the health system.
- Statewide, Tennessee will see its cooling costs jump by nearly $75 million from 2023-2053, according to the report.
The big picture: The report, which is based on First Street's peer-reviewed heat model, shows that the number of Americans currently exposed to "extreme heat" is just 8 million.
- That number is expected to balloon to 107 million people, an increase of 13 times over 30 years.
What we're watching: Nashville is participating in a heat-mapping campaign this summer in which volunteers record the temperature in various parts of the city to identify heat islands and other current trends.
- The results will help guide future mitigation efforts.
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SUPPORT AND RESOURCES FOR PARENTS:
Should you need emotional support after the interview
Child Line offers information, online support and live counsellors for children experiencing racism and racial bullying.
Children 1st has more information and a helpline supporting parents in talking to cildren about racism.
Some tips on continuing the conversation about racism
Acknowledge your child's emotions, as well as your own feelings about the topic of racism. Feelings such as upset, sad, confused or angry are natural and okay.
If your child has questions, follow their lead and allow their questions to quide the conversation.
Remember, racism is a complex topic and it’s okay not to have all the answers. Sometimes saying ‘I don’t know’ is the most honest and helpful thing to say.
Additional resources on racism and inequality
Want to explore topics related to racism and inequality further? Here are some of our favourite resources:
Sesamy Workshop has great resources for talking about race and identity for both children and parents/carers.
The American Psychological Association has great tips and tools for parents, including tips for books about race and ethnicity.
Kids Boost Immunity offers great videos and information for children.
Social Change Makers has documented children's reactions to qual pay for equal work.
ChildFund Australia offers lots of great information and resources.


Despite his many other achievements, Eric Spooner is now remembered mainly as the man who invented the bathing costume known as the Spooner costume. As the NSW Minister for Local Government in the 1930s, Spooner consulted with surf clubs, councils and swimwear manufacturers to design a ‘respectable’ male bathing costume to safeguard public decency. The Spooner costume covered men’s chests, but not their necks or arms. One objector to the costume dubbed its creator “Wear More Wool Spooner’. Men who wanted to wear trunks rolled down the tops of their Spooner costumes. As it was rather daring for men to be seen ‘topless’ on the beaches or at the baths in the 1930s, ‘rolling down’ was banned for lifesavers going on patrol.
Spooner was a fan of ocean baths. Living in the Sydney suburb of Turramurra, he often took his children to swim at the Mona Vale pool on Sydney’s Northern Beaches.
As NSW Minister for Local Government and Works during the 1930s depression, he approved the construction of many new ocean baths along the coast from Bermagui to Forster. The ‘Spooner scheme’ assisted in relieving unemployment by providing full-time jobs at award rates and enabling resource-constrained councils to undertake public works. Commenced in December 1935, this scheme had 273 participating councils by 1938.
Spooner’s other achievements as Minister for Local Government included persuading councils to employ qualified engineers, reducing the pollution of ocean beaches and ocean baths by banning the disposal of garbage at sea and trying to improve waste management by encouraging the use of incineration over other methods. Spooner believed Port Kembla would grow into a great city with Wollongong as a suburb and strongly supported the building of the Port Kembla Olympic baths. At the opening of 1930s saltwater Olympic pools at Port Kembla and Thirroul, Spooner was entertained by clowns performing in ‘Spooner costume’.
See also the Australian Dictionary of Biography entry for Spooner, Eric Sydney.


- Associative meaning
According to the
semantic analysisof Geoffrey Leech, the associative meaning of an expression has to do with individual mental understandings of the speaker. They, in turn, can be broken up into six sub-types: "connotative, collocative, social, affective, reflected and thematic" (Mwihaki 2004).
connotative meanings of an expression are the thoughts provoked by a term when in reference to certain entities. Though these meanings may not be strictly implied by relevant definitions, they show up in common or preferred usage regardless. This is not to be confused with what is historically referred to as connotation, which more closely describes rigid definitions of words.
* Collocative meaning, or "collocation", describes words that regularly appear together in common use (within certain contexts).
Social meaning, where words are used to establish relationships between people and to delineate social roles. For example, in Japanese, the suffix "-san" when added to a proper name denotes respect, sometimes indicating that the speaker is subordinate to the listener; while the suffix "-chan" denotes that the speaker thinks the listener is a child or childlike (either for purposes of affection or derision).
Affective meaninghas to do with the personal feelings or attitudes of the speaker.
Reflected meaninghas to do with when one sense of a particular word affects the understanding and usage of all the other senses of the word.
Thematic meaningconcerns itself with how the order of words spoken affects the meaning that is entailed.
* Mwihaki, Alice. (2004). http://www.ifeas.uni-mainz.de/SwaFo/SF11Mwihaki.pdf
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In an announcement on Friday at the Indian Science Congress (ISC) by J N Goswam. director of the Physical Research Laboratory in Ahmedabad, Inda will launch a scaled down mission to Mars on November 26-27 2013. The Mission dubbed Mangalyaan (Hindi: Mars-craft) will look for signs of life and reasons why the red planet lost its atmosphere.
The mission will carry five instruments. the Methane Sensor for Mars, capable of scanning the entire Martian disc within six minutes. The Thermal Infrared Spectrometer which will be used to map the surface composition of Mars. The Mars Color Camera, Mars Exospheric Neutral Composition Analyze, and the Lyman-alpha photometer which will measure atomic hydrogen in the Martian atmosphere. If it succeeds this Mars mission will propel India to the elite club of five nations comprising the US, Russia, Europe, China and Japan which have all launched similar missions.
The original Mars Mission “Chandrayaan-2”, a India-Russia collaboration was to launch in 2013, has been delayed by the failure of Russian Mars mission Phobos-Grunt. “We have, therefore, decided to go ahead with our Mars mission and hope to set off for the red planet on November 26-27,” Goswami said.
Former President APJ Abdul Kalam stated “Mars is an international property. We have to undertake the mission to stake our claim on the planet” .
Unlike Chandrayaaan-2, Mangalayaan is entirely an Indian mission. Isro’s will use the proven PSLV-XL rocket to launch the Mars explorer. “We are gearing up for an October-November launch. If we miss this slot then the next one will come only in 2018,” Goswami said, adding the prototype payloads were ready and the actual payloads would arrive in the next couple of months.
The Rs 470-crore Mars mission will not only demonstrate India’s capability to launch a spacecraft that has to travel 55 million km to 400 million km (depending on the planets’ orbital positions) over 299 days, five instruments on board will probe Mars’ atmosphere, records of water on the planet’s surface and look for methane hotspots.
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During the Fukushima nuclear crisis, government officials and industry representatives said that the tsunami that struck the reactors was “beyond our imagination,” thus excusing the failure to consider such a risk in the planning process. As it turns out, there had been warnings about this possibility, but the risks were ignored.
The reactor was situated on a small cliff, which was thought to provide sufficient protection from modest tsunamis. But there is a historical record of a large tsunami in July 869, and geological evidence indicating a thousand-year return cycle. Until 2006, the government did not even discuss tsunamis in its safety guidelines and state that the “robust sealed containment structure around the reactor itself would prevent any damage to the nuclear part of the reactor would prevent any damage to the nuclear part from a tsunami . . . No radiological hazard would be likely.”
This was not the first Japanese nuclear accident “beyond our imagination.” On July 16, 2007 an earthquake damaged the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant. The designers used the historical record and added a margin of safety – but still reached only 40% of the actual quake strength. Apparently, what they thought were three small faults were actually part of one large fault. The accident involved also unforeseen. One company official said, “It was beyond our imagination that a space could be made in the hole on the outer wall for the electric cables.”
We have seen similar issues in the United States. After 9/11, officials claimed that it was impossible to foresee the use of an airliner against a commercial building by terrorists — yet it turned out that such efforts had been foreseen and indeed that terrorists had attempted to use a smaller plane as a weapon. Before the BP Oil Spill, officials and industry actors also argued that the risk of a major blowout was too small to be a concern with respect to deep water drilling.
In each of these cases, a risk was brushed aside but later materialized with disastrous results. One lesson is that agencies need to learn to question their own assumption, as difficult as that may be. The other is that we should never believe claims that all risks have been calculated and that a serious accident is inconceivable.
Cross-posted from the environmental law and policy blog Legal Planet.


To enhance productivity and sustainability of maize cultivation in India though research and development
Research activities are divided into four major Mega Programmes (MP), each having various inter-discipline research Sub Programmes.
MP 1: Increased productivity, better quality and stress tolerance through genetic improvement.
Sub Prog.1: Broadening genetic base of heterotic groups.
Sub Prog.2: Genetic enhancement for specialty corn (sweet corn, baby corn, popcorn, high amylase/ amylopectin) and fodder maize.
Sub Prog.3: Bio-fortification for improved food quality (Protein and Minerals/Vitamins)
Sub Prog.4: Genetic improvement for biotic and abiotic stress tolerance
Sub Prog.5: Deployment of modern tools to increase breeding efficiency.
MP 2: Enhanced production, productivity and profitability of maize cultivation.
Sub Prog.1: Development of high yielding, profitable and ecologically sustainable maize-based farming systems
Sub Prog.2: Foster precision input management for higher productivity, profitability and environmental sustainability
Sub Prog.3: Popularization of resource conservation technologies in maize cropping systems
Sub Prog.4: Development of maize value chain through value addition and market linkages
MP 3: Accelerated seed replacement
Sub Prog.1: Identification of seed production sites and seed technological interventions for enhanced sees production.
Sub Prog.2: Upscaling public bred single cross hybrids seed production through PPP mode
MP 4: Technology outreach and networking
Sub Prog. 1: Technology dissemination through FLDs, training, etc.
Sub Prog. 2: Build new robust partnerships for science, product development and stewardship.


The diet selected by deer is a combination of their foraging behaviour, forage preference and feed availability.
Red deer are best described as a mixed feeder, or somewhere between a browser and a grazer. This determines the diet they can select, the amount of food they can eat, rumen size and function as well as the amount of roughage they can eat. A true grazing animal (sheep) is ideally suited to grazing grass and legume pasture while a true browser (moose, roe deer) selects foliage (leaves, young tips, seeds etc.). Red deer therefore exhibit some of both which gives them the benefit of some flexibility in their diet.
This also means that deer have a smaller mouth, and therefore a smaller bite size, relative to their body size. In practice this relates to a longer grazing time compared to sheep on a similar pasture as well as a preference for the higher quality parts of the pasture to reduce the potential time spent grazing. In addition taller swards (greater than 6cm) allow deer to meet there feed requirements more readily.
Deer have also been shown to increase grazing time, bite size and rate depending on their physiological state (pregnancy, lactation) and the feed supply. During late lactation, when their energy demand is greatest, a hind will spend about 30% more time grazing than in early gestation. The type of forage also impacts on the deer’s diet as bite size and rate will differ between native hill pasture, improved perennial ryegrass pasture and a shrub/forb pasture. Forbs are any herbaceous plant in grassland that isn’t a grass. On hill pasture the deer are likely to take fewer bites and compensate by grazing longer to meet their requirements. Similarly bite size may be lower on grass pasture compared to a shrub/forb pasture. Chicory, red clover, plantain and lucerne as well as fodder trees may be included in a shrub/forb mixture.
Therefore the preference deer have shown for red clover, chicory and lotus over grasses can be explained by their higher quality and how easily they can be selected and eaten.


Labyrinth Walk 11am Sunday 2 June 2019
What is a Labyrinth? It is an ancient archetype (or pattern) that was adopted as a motif and spiritual practice by many early Churches. It soon became widely used as an aid for Christian meditation and prayer. In the Middle Ages, cathedrals in Europe began to construct larger labyrinths, inlaid in the floors of the nave or outbuildings of the churches. These larger labyrinths were also walked during special services, such as during the celebration of Easter morning. The labyrinth in the floor of the nave of Chartres Cathedral in France is the most well-known of the medieval designs and was built in the 11th Century and remains open and is regularly walked today.
The basics of walking a labyrinth? There is no right way to walk a labyrinth and how you walk it on one occasion isn’t necessarily the same way you will walk it the next time. We just need to walk it with Christ as He calls us – perhaps too our hearts will burn as theirs did on the road to Emmaus? A labyrinth has only one path. It slows us down amidst the hectic business of our lives …and helps you become centred – your true self – the one God calls you to be. With a maze, many choices are required and you can be confused. There is only one choice to be made in the labyrinth. It is to enter it or not.
The labyrinth is a sacred pattern that leads you on a path to its centre and back out again. It is a symbol of the living of life, one step at a time, one day at a time. The path is always new, because, as a spiritual discipline, the labyrinth is a path of contemplation, reflection and prayer.
The point of a maze is to find its centre. The point of a labyrinth is to find your centre .
Why not come and join us in “discovering the labyrinth”? Find out how you can deepen your walk with Christ, quieten your mind and open your heart.


Spotted leaves are a common problem faced by houseplant owners. While it may seem like a cosmetic issue, it can actually be a sign of something more serious. One common cause of spotted leaves is spider mites.
Spider mites are tiny pests that feed on the sap of plants. They are difficult to see with the naked eye and can quickly spread from one plant to another. As they feed, they create small punctures in the plant’s leaves, which appear as tiny white or yellow specks, giving the leaves a spotted appearance.
If left untreated, spider mites can cause serious damage to your houseplants. They can weaken the plant, stunt growth, and even kill it. Common signs of a spider mite infestation include spotted leaves, yellow or curled leaves, and a fine webbing on the plant.
Fortunately, there are several ways to treat spider mites on your houseplants. The first step is to isolate the affected plant from other nearby plants to prevent the spread of spider mites. Then, you can try using natural methods to get rid of the pests.
One natural method is to spray the plant with a mixture of water and dish soap. This will suffocate the spider mites and remove the protective wax layer on their bodies, making them more susceptible to water loss. Another natural method is to spray the plant with neem oil, a natural pesticide that is known to repel spider mites.
If these natural methods don’t work, you can try using a commercial pesticide. But be careful, as some pesticides can be harsh and may damage your plants. Always read and follow the instructions carefully before using any pesticide on your houseplants.
Preventing spider mites is also important. One way to do this is to regularly clean your houseplants and check for any signs of spider mites. You can also increase the humidity in your home, as spider mites thrive in low humidity environments.
In conclusion, if you notice spotted leaves on your houseplants, it’s important to take action as soon as possible. Spider mites may be the culprit, and if left untreated, can cause serious damage to your plants. Try using natural methods to get rid of the pests, and if those don’t work, consider using a commercial pesticide. With proper care and attention, your houseplants can thrive and remain beautiful for years to come.


Ages 4 – 5
- Room consists of one assistant group supervisor
- Staff will work with your child on developing language comprehension
- Children should be able to speak clearly and in sentences
- Teachings of morals, manners and respect for themselves and their surroundings
- Children should be able to efficiently recite the alphabet
- Children will be taught numbers 1 – 20 here
- Learning of Science and Nature. Children will engage in what science is and perform fun and exciting experiments
- Children will be given one hour of physical activity a day. This includes outdoor play (weather permitting) or indoor gymnasium play.
- Children will engage in computer time. This is when they work with appropriate pre-k software to enrich their developmental needs.
- Pre-K class practices a kindergarten like setting. Children will raise their hands and wait to be called on to speak or answer questions.
- In this class, we will put emphasis on what it means to be a good Christian and a good citizen.
- Children given individual duties and tasks in the classroom (i.e. line leader)
Schedule of a Typical Pre-K Day (**schedule subject to change)
6:30am – 8:45am: Children arrive at the center and engage in free play
8:46am – 9:00am: Bathroom Break
9:01am – 9:30am: Morning Snack
9:31am – 10:00: Circle time
10:01am – 10:30: Art Project
10:31am – 11:30am: Physical Activity
11:31am – 12:00: Lunch (Parents must provide)
12:01pm – 12:30pm: Bathroom Break
12:31pm – 3:00pm: Nap time
3:01pm – 3:30pm: Afternoon Snack
3:31pm – 4:00pm: Computer time
4:01pm – 4:30pm: Dramatic Play
4:30pm – 6:00pm: Movie/Free play/Children leave the center
Part-time positions are available, but Full-time is preferred for this academic preparation classroom
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Superoxide dismutase is a metalloenzyme. It is present in all living organisms, including animals, plants, and microorganisms. SOD is categorized based on its metallicity into copper, zinc-SOD (Cu, Zn-SOD), manganese-SOD (Mn-SOD), and iron-SOD (Fe-SOD). LifeTein's recombinant Superoxide Dismutase belongs to Human Copper, Zinc-Superoxide Dismutase (rh-SOD1).
LifeTein's Superoxide Dismutase1 (SOD1) is expressed and purified from E.coli. The N terminal sequence is ATKAVCVLKG. This enzyme binds to molecules of copper and zinc to break down toxic, charged oxygen molecules called superoxide radicals. The physiological significance of SOD is that it can convert toxic superoxide free radicals into hydrogen peroxide.
Studies have shown that SOD can play a critical role in reducing internal inflammation and lessening pain associated with conditions such as arthritis. Supplement with oral preparations of pure SOD enzyme is not effective because the SOD protein is easily deactivated by acids and enzymes contained in the digestive tract. However scientists have created bioavailable forms of SOD using natural plant extracts. When delicate SOD molecules are coupled with a protective protein derived from wheat and other plants, they can be delivered intact to the intestines and absorbed into the bloodstream, thus effectively enhancing the body™s own primary defense system.
SOD is a key component in cosmetic products and has been approved by many countries because it can delay aging, regulate immune response, and blood lipid levels, and prevent damage from solar radiation. SOD is an unusually stable enzyme although its apoenzyme is very unstable.


Frank belongs to a garden club and has been the runner up for many years. The contest is coming up and he is hoping to become the new gardening champion, but his neighbors want to put up a fence and believe it would be in the middle of his flower garden, which means moving it would cost him the competition.
Disagreement over a long-standing fence line escalates into an all-out war of taste, class, privilege and entitlement. Both couples “dig in” and fail to see the others’ point of view. Audiences can identify with Frank’s fight for the land they have always thought was theirs. Others will side with his neighbors for standing up for what is rightly theirs. However, the most important message of this play is we need to listen to one another and be willing to compromise.
With the birth of a child, the play ends. Everyone rallies around the new child. They call off the barbeque; the garden contest is no longer that important. They have de-escalated the name calling and they act as good neighbors who support each other.
The moral of the story is we always have to make sure we have our values straight. Put important things first. People are more important than things. Mother Teresa gives us some good advice, “Follow the path of serenity. Why lose your temper if by losing it you offend God, trouble your neighbor and in the end have to set things aright anyway?”
Fr. Michel Quoist, the French writer once said, “Someone who loves their neighbors allows them to be as they are, as they were, and as they will be.” We need to understand each other instead of trying to change them to be like us. Really listen to people’s stories. That’s true love.
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Exclusivity: How The Government Keeps Orphan Drugs in Production
April 22, 2014
Why did the FDA grant BioMarin this permission, known in bureaucratic lingo as a “six-month pediatric exclusivity extension?”
BioMarin Pharmaceutical in Novato and San Rafael has six more months to keep exclusively selling a new, kid-friendly form of its drug for a disease called phenylketonuria.
Haven’t heard of phenylketonuria? That’s because it’s a rare genetic disorder that only affects 10,000 to 15,000 people in the United States, which makes it a so-called “orphan” disease (in the U.S, these are disorders that affect fewer than 200,000 people).
Patients with phenylketonuria can’t process an amino acid called phenylalanine found in many foods, so it ends up building up in the blood. Left untreated, high blood phenylalnine levels can affect the brain, impair thinking and cause behavioral problems.
BioMarin’s treatment for the disease is called Kuvan, and it’s been on the market since it was approved in 2007. It costs an average of $90,000 a year, and last year it made $167.4 million. And this week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it will allow BioMarin to keep selling the drug, without competition, until June 2015. The drug has been available as a tablet, but now it is also a powder that’s intended for infants and small children: it can be dissolved in water, apple juice or soft foods.
The reason BioMarin is in the business of rare diseases in the first place goes back to 1983, when the nation passed the Orphan Drug Act. Before then, few companies made drugs for orphan diseases because there were relatively few patients who would buy the treatments. To motivate companies to make drugs for these diseases, the law gave such companies the right to sell the therapy for seven years without competition.
Another problem: Pharmaceutical companies have historically been reluctant to do clinical trials on children. The market for children patients is small (compared to adults), and it’s hard to get informed consent (kids may not understand what’s going on during a trial).
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1. The choroid plexus of the rat has been studied in detail by electron microscopy. Samples from the frog, rabbit, and cat have also been examined without noting significant differences.
2. The surface of the ependymal epithelium is covered by pedicels of variable size. There is reason for thinking of these structures as labile. They may actually pinch off and contribute to the secretory product. In any case, the surface area is vastly increased by their presence. Polypoid border seems an apt term to apply to this type of surface.
3. There is also a great expansion of the basal surface of ependymal cells. In the vicinity of cell junctions this surface is deeply infolded, and continuous with elaborate interdigitations of the lateral intercellular surfaces. Analogous infolding of the basal cell surface is known to exist in other epithelia also noted for their water transport (kidney tubules, salivary gland, and ciliary body).
4. Pretreatment of rats with diamox, an agent known to block cerebro-spinal fluid production, did not produce an important morphological change in the features of the ependyma, or any other part of the choroid plexus.
5. Capillaries of the choroid plexus have a very attenuated endothelium. This is seen to be fenestrated. It is thought this probably represents the condition in life, and is not simply a fixation artefact.
6. Pial cells tend to interpose sheets of cytoplasm between the capillaries and ependyma. The sheets are not continuous, however, and so would not constitute a serious diffusion barrier. These cells belong to the reticuloendothelial system, and undergo shape changes, and probably increase in number, when the system is stimulated by the repeated injection of trypan blue.


Tamarisk or saltcedar was introduced as an ornamental and for erosion control but it has become the number one threat to riparian ecosystem health in the southwestern United States. Over one million acres of riparian habitats are estimated to be dominated by this species. It is now the third most common woody plant in Western riparian areas.
Tamarisk spreads by seeds (600,000 wind-dispersed seeds per year per plant) and through adventitious roots from the parent plant. Individual roots and stems can set root in new areas which allows it to spread quickly. It also secretes salt through its leaves making the soil too salty for native plants.
A dense, one acre stand can use over 9 acre-feet of water per year, and a single plant can transpire 200 gallons a day – the same amount of water that a small family might otherwise use. This reduces river flows and causes problems with water rights and water delivery obligations.
The most successful method for managing saltcedar involves integrating root plowing and burning of the debris with repeated herbicide treatments on the new growth. Contact a licensed pesticide applicator or vegetation control specialist. Biocontrol insects, including the Tamarisk leaf beetle, have been successful, and are an often overlooked step in reclaiming riparian habitat. Additionally, replanting native stream bank species can help the fight against tamarisk.
For more information, see the following Colorado State University Extension fact sheet(s).
For more information, see the following Planttalk Colorado™ script(s).


Applied Sciences (Switzerland), vol.12, no.3, 2022 (SCI-Expanded)
© 2022 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.The increasing need for food in recent years means that environmental protection and sustainable agriculture are necessary. For this, smart agricultural systems and autonomous robots have become widespread. One of the most significant and persistent problems related to robots is 3D path planning, which is an NP-hard problem, for mobile robots. In this paper, efficient methods are proposed by two metaheuristic algorithms (Incremental Gray Wolf Optimization (I-GWO) and Expanded Gray Wolf Optimization (Ex-GWO)). The proposed methods try to find collision-free optimal paths between two points for robots without human intervention in an acceptable time with the lowest process costs and efficient use of resources in large-scale and crowded farmlands. Thanks to the methods proposed in this study, various tasks such as tracking crops can be performed efficiently by autonomous robots. The simulations are carried out using three methods, and the obtained results are compared with each other and analyzed. The relevant results show that in the proposed methods, the mobile robots avoid the obstacles successfully and obtain the optimal path cost from source to destination. According to the simulation results, the proposed method based on the Ex-GWO algorithm has a better success rate of 55.56% in optimal path cost.


Microgreens, or "baby greens," are the edible seedlings of vegetables or herbs. When harvested within days of germinating, they are rich in phytonutrients and contain more concentrated flavor than their adult counterparts. In recent years, microgreens have become increasingly popular as a salad topping, offering a fresh and nutritious addition to salads.
Microgreens are an incredibly nutritious food, packed with essential vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. The nutrient content of microgreens varies depending on the variety and growing conditions, but some common nutrients found in microgreens include Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, folate, and iron. Additionally, some varieties of microgreens are higher in protein than mature vegetables or herbs.
There are many varieties of microgreens available for salads, each with its own unique flavor and nutritional profile. Some common varieties include pea, sunflower, radish, broccoli and arugula. Additionally, herbs such as basil, cilantro, and mint can be used as microgreens.
Microgreens can be used in a variety of dishes and are easy to prepare. The simplest way to prepare microgreens is to rinse them. That’s it! No chopping necessary. Alternatively, microgreens can be blended into dressings or tossed with other vegetables in a salad for added flavor and nutrition.


Records tell of people having entered such caves before the year 1000. Surtshellir cave (note that „hellir“ in any Icelandic name below means „cave“.) was in fact the first lava cave on earth to be mapped, as it was surveyed by the well-known Icelandic scientists Eggert Ólafsson and Bjarni Pálsson in 1756.
As of 1970, however, fewer than 20 lava caves were known to exist in Iceland. This changed abruptly, because in 1979, the Icelandic speleologist began to seek out, explore and study lava caves. In a recent book by the Icelandic Speleological Society there is a list of 520 lava caves. So about 500 caves were discovered in the last quarter century, stretching a total length of around 100 kilometers.
What is a lava cave?
There are many ways to define a lava cave, with no one definition being more correct than others. A complete dark cavity in volcanic rock is one of the definitions used by lava cave experts in recent years.
Lava caves are among Iceland´s most vulnerable natural features. Damage to them is permanent and irreparable.
Caving, known as spelunking in the United States and Canada and potholing in the United Kingdom and Ireland, rarely requires much special equipment. Illumination is the most important consideration. Two good lights are a must as well as extra batteries. A helmet and good footwear is also necessary.
The temperature in many Icelandic caves is about freezing up to about 3 degrees Celcius. In larger caves it is generally slightly warmer deep in the cave. As long as people keep moving people do not tend to feel the cold as the air is completely still. Also water is usually leaking from the cave ceiling. Even when the sun is shining brightly water is usually leaking from the cave ceiling. So protection from both cold and wet is necessary.
In any case, a proper attitude towards nature is the most important factor in every cave trip. To leave the cave without a trace is the highest aim of any spelunker.


Numerous Louisiana teenagers drive themselves to school every single day. Sadly, many have been or will be involved in car accidents while doing so. According to a recent study, there is one thing that can help prevent teen-involved car accidents — sleep.
A study out of Boston Children’s Hospital found that allowing teenagers to sleep in greatly reduced the number of collisions involving 16- to 18-year-olds. The study looked at two years’ worth of driving statistics in an area of the country that changed its school starting time to 8:30 a.m., giving teenagers an extra hour of sleep. Statistics showed that the number of accidents in this area and with this age group fell significantly.
How much sleep should teenagers be getting? According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, middle and high school students really should get a total of 8 to 10 hours every night. Few do, though. Between jobs, sports, homework and having to get up early, most teens are getting far less sleep than what is recommended.
Pushing school start times back a bit may not seem like it would make a big difference, but the research is clear. Sleep is needed to make better decisions when behind the wheel. According to a video that accompanied the news report about this study, those who get the right amount of sleep are less likely to be distracted when behind the wheel, and they’ll have better reaction times.
Too many Louisiana residents suffer injuries or are killed in car accidents with teenagers who are driving themselves to school on little sleep. Victims of these events, or their surviving family members, may be entitled to seek compensation for their losses through legal means. With the assistance of counsel, maximum relief can be sought through negotiation or litigation.


AbstractHeat-periods in summer occurred more frequently in this decade and affected the well-being of citizens in several ways. One effect of heat-periods is a higher photochemical ozone (O3) production rate, which leads to higher O3 concentrations. Strategies to influence urban climate and air pollution more often include urban trees. A side effect of urban trees is the emission of biogenic VOCs (BVOCs), which are participating in urban O3 production. In this study, we investigate the effect of urban tree BVOCs during heat-period conditions on O3 formation using an integrated urban-scale biogenic emissions and chemistry transport model chain. To demonstrate the possibility of investigating the effect of urban trees on O3 production under heat-period conditions, we performed simulations in the densely populated Rhein-Ruhr area (DE) in July 2018. The results show impacts of up to 4% higher averaged maximum daily 8 h mean (MDA8) O3 concentrations due to local isoprene emissions and up to additional 15% higher MDA8 O3 values when decreasing NOx emissions from traffic and increasing urban tree emissions. In general, the relevance of biogenic emissions is expected to increase in future due to higher frequency of heat-period events related to climate change and due to the decreasing trend of anthropogenic emissions in response to current legislation. Therefore, the established model chain can be a valuable tool for urban planning.


Various Medicine, House Remedies For Mouth Ulcers Relief
There are the reason why folks selected various medicine and the reason why they keep away from it, preferring conventional drugs. Holistic drugs is an effective ache management approach that may successfully deal with disc issues. Different approach: In the holistic or different methodology of remedy, health is seen as a steadiness of the body’s emotional, psychological and non secular states. Yoga is one of the efficient types of physical education in holistic method that stimulates heart, lungs, muscle groups and other internal organs of the body.
By selecting holistic medication, you will be encouraged to take an active position in your remedy and you will be invited to work with a healthcare practitioner to make knowledgeable choices about managing your condition. A holistic strategy in drugs is especially aimed to assist the body’s natural healing processes.
Holistic techniques often involve the usage of herbal medicine, aromatherapy and varied bodywork therapies starting from acupuncture, dietary adjustments, therapeutic exercise, acupressure, medical qi gong, massage and chiropractic adjustments.
Holistic medicines include the homeopathy, Chinese drugs and acupuncture. Thus, holistic medicine facilitates this therapeutic by helping to offer the appropriate surroundings. Holistic medicine, subsequently, is aimed toward eliminating the causes of illness, or strengthening the physique’s resistance to disease, whereas conventional medicine is basically concerned with the suppression and management of its signs.
Food plan, physiotherapy and exercise, and stress administration are part of the standard technique of remedy. When most individuals use the time period Natural Therapeutic, they are usually referring to bodily therapeutic techniques only. Holistic medical doctors are majorly involved in providing answer to patients and comply with pure method advocated by complementary modalities.


Why do a smell test to save his life
Seniors with a bad sense of smell a new study by Michigan State University shows that a significantly higher risk to die within the next ten years. The researchers conclude that routine could serve to moderate smell tests in older people early detection of health problems.
Compared with seniors who were able to smell good, increased the risk of death within the next ten years for older people with a poor sense of smell to 46 percent. Gender played, life style and other factors, only a minor role. Surprisingly, it was that particularly at the beginning of the study, healthy participants were affected.
"A poor sense of smell with increasing age häufiger", the epidemiologist Honglei Chen says. He adds that a poor sense of smell may be an early sign of a deterioration of health: "The inclusion of a smell tests in routine visits to the doctor at certain points in time might be useful."
A bad sense of smell is often an early sign of Parkinson’s disease or dementia and is associated with a weight loss. These factors contributed, however, only 28 percent of the increased risk, while the larger part remained unexplained. "This tells us that an impaired sense of smell in older adults has far more impact on health than we previously vermuteten", so. He advises people with difficulties in Smelling, see a doctor.
Chen had collected with his research team, data from almost 2,300 participants between 71 and 82 years over a period of 13 years, and Tests with twelve scents. The results were published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine.


Laugier, Essai sur l’architecture
Laugier is best known for his Essay on Architecture published in 1753. In 1755 he published the second edition with a famous, often reproduced illustration of a primitive hut. His approach is to discuss some familiar aspects of Renaissance and post-Renaissance architectural practice, which he describes as ‘faults’. These ‘faults’ induce his commentary on columns, the entablature, and on pediments. Among faults he lists for columns are that of “being engaged in the wall”, the use of pilasters, incorrect entasis (swelling of the column), and setting columns on pedestals. Being embedded in the wall detracts from the overall beauty and aesthetic nature of columns; Laugier states that columns should be free. He goes on to assert that the use of pilasters should strictly be frowned upon especially since in nearly every case columns could be used instead. The second fault is created by incorrect proportion, and the last he believes is more of an unintelligible design. Resting columns on pedestals, he says, is like adding a second set of legs beneath the first pair. The Essai sur l’Architecture includes his thoughts on several other topics, ranging from solidity, the different orders, and how to construct different buildings.
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When you work in Excel, it’s often useful to round numbers to make them easier to read. One common technique is to always round numbers down for easy comparability. Let’s learn how to round down in Microsoft Excel.
How to Round Down in Excel
Excel’s ROUND function doesn’t automatically round down; it may round up or down depending on your input value. If you need to ensure you’re rounding numbers down, you’ll need to use the built-in ROUNDDOWN function. No matter what your number is, it will always be rounded down using this function.
Consider a cell containing the number 9.86. Using ROUND would round to 10, 9.9, and so forth.
Click into any empty cell, and then type =. This is the standard input to tell Excel that you’re beginning to input a formula in the cell. Continue by typing ROUNDDOWN, then (. So far, your formula will read:
Excel now asks for two inputs: Number and Num_Digits.Number is your input value, in this case, the cell containing 9.86. Click on it to select it, and add a comma. Your formula now reads:
Num_Digits refers to the number of digits you want to round by. It can be a little confusing. Typing 0 would round down to the nearest integer value. Typing 1 would round to one decimal place.
In this formula, typing 0 would round 9.86 to 9. Typing 1 would round to 9.8. Typing 2 would leave your number the same, at 9.86.
Choose your desired number of digits (we’ll use 1 for this example), type it in, and close the parentheses by typing ). Your formula now shows:
Finally, hit Enter on your keyboard. Your rounded-down value will appear in your selected cell.
As you can see, it’s quick and easy to round down in Excel.


Central Question: Why is an understanding of human forces necessary in ecology?
Guiding Thought Question: In terms of trying to protect and restore biological areas is it better to have humans actively involved in the process or to have the environment correct itself naturally? At What point should humans get involved?
Today's Learning Objective: Students will discuss the factors that influence the extinction of species as connected to the increase in global warming and look at how humans can have positive and negative effects on the environment.
Central Question: What is the relationship between species characteristics and physical location?
Guiding Thought Question: What is a particular physical characteristic that would be advantageous for a plant or animal to have to live in the landscape above? Why would that characteristic be beneficial for that species in order to help it survive?
Today's Learning Objective: Students will examine the connections that animals have with their physical location and how those can be grouped with species from the same area. Students will examine two rules of ecogeography and then test them to analyze how applicable they are to real-world situations.
Forum 1.4 - Where did it go?
Central Question: How can you learn about a place through the processes of observation?
Guiding Thought Question: What are three characteristics (could be human or natural) that are unique to Nebraska or used as a way of building an identity as connected to the area where Nebraskans live?
Today's Learning Objective: Students will examine the Five Themes of Geography and how they can be used to characterize a place, and then practice their observation skills by identifying applications of the five themes in a field environment.
Forum 1.1 - A Point on the Map
Ecological Biogeography Forum
Welcome to the Forum! Here is where you will be answering your daily warm-up questions. Please do not enter your last name for privacy reasons, and you may use a nickname if you would like (Just make sure Mr. Tredinnick is aware of the nickname you are using). Write out thoughtful responses to the forums on the days they are assigned. If you miss a day please take it upon yourself to complete the Forum you missed. Each Forum has the targeted Learning Objective(s) there so you can see what the focus of the day's class will be.


The Prospect House
The Prospect House was constructed as an expansion of the Ordway House, a modest structure built on Prospect Point in Blue Mountain Lake. The finished product opened during the summer of 1882, and was considered to be one of the most magnificent of all resort hotels.
The 4.5-story building was built in the Queen Anne style, and included a remarkably spacious interior. What made the Prospect House most unique is that it was the first hotel in the world that had electric lights in every room. In fact, the wiring was even installed by Thomas Edison himself.
America's elite flocked to the Prospect House to enjoy the resident orchestra, lakefront views, and other amenities, which included a bowling alley, a billiard room, a library, a physicians office, a pharmacy, and a restaurant.
The hotel was built by Frederick Durant, whose railroad tycoon uncle, Thomas, constructed the Adirondack Railroad to help transport guests to their destination in Blue Mountain Lake. Unfortunately, the railroad also led to increased competition from other hotels in the area, which threatened the Propsect House's success.
High operating costs, the financial panic of 1893, and the occurrence of two cases of typhoid fever in the building led the Prospect House to be closed in 1903. The once magnificent structure stood vacant until it was torn down in 1915, but its legacy as a pillar of electrical engineering lives on.
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Prospect House, Blue Mountain Lake, Adirondacks
Credit - Seneca Ray Stoddard via Library of Congress
Tolles, Jr., Bryant F. "Resort Hotels of the Adirondacks: The Architecture of a Summer Paradise, 1850-1950"


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Spanish Town, city, southeast-central Jamaica. It is situated along the Rio Cobre, some 10 miles (16 km) west of Kingston. Probably laid out by Diego Columbus (c. 1523), it was originally called Santiago de la Vega (St. James of the Plain), and it was Jamaica’s capital from 1692 until 1872. It is now a commercial and processing centre for produce of the irrigated Liguanea Plain (bananas, sugarcane, annatto, breadfruit, coffee, cacao, and citrus fruit). The most striking historical buildings of Spanish Town include St. Catherine’s Cathedral (1655), the Rodney Memorial, the House of Assembly, the Court House, and the 17th-century Eagle House. The ruined Old King’s House (1762) was the official residence of Jamaica’s governors until 1870; it was destroyed by fire in 1925. The National Repository contains documents dating to the early years of English settlement. The Jamaica School of Agriculture was founded in Spanish Town in 1910. Much of the city, including the historic centre, is dilapidated; renovation efforts began in the early 2000s. Hurricane Ivan caused extensive damage to the city in 2004. Pop. (2011) urban area, 147,152.


The Decline and Fall of the Roman Republic Analytical Essay by Sav
The Decline and Fall of the Roman Republic
A paper focusing on the history and eventual crumbling of the Roman Republic.
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This paper gives history behind the Roman Republic, and delves into its decline and eventual collapse.
From the Paper:"To this day historians debate the reasons for the decline and fall of the Roman Republic; some arguing that conquests by Roman generals allowed them to overpower Republican institutions. To say that these powerful military leaders and their influence over Rome were solely responsible for the fall of the Republic would be nearsighted at best. The decline of the Republic began in the middle of the second century B.C. with political, economic, and social events. These events in addition to the burdens of civil war on Rome, lead to the inevitable failure of the Republic. As to the question of whether or not I agree that Roman generals strong armed the Republican government, I only partially agree. I agree that the generals and their influence over Rome, as well as their civil wars were a cause of the fall of the Republic. I feel that there were many other contributing factors, too, which happened over the course of hundreds of years."
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Perl's sort function sits on top of C's native qsort
function which is an implementation of quicksort. O(n*log(n))!
Does that mean that pre-sorted lists
are sorted slowly,
or is it being randomized before the actual sort?
It depends on how qsort is implemented by the C
stdlib library with which perl was compiled. My guess is no,
but it really depends on how your C stdlib was implemented.
It is easy to add a "quicksort worst-case avoider"
by not using a "use the first element as the pivot" and instead
doing something like:
Since not everyone knows the internals of quicksort, there
is a worst case performance of O(n^2) with quicksort if the
worst pivot is picked for each iteration (if you don't know what a
pivot is don;t worry.... if you want to know I can explain it. This
worst-case performance can happen if the list is already in
is in sorted order and the pivot is picked by choosing the first
element of the list as the pivot. However, there are
techniques for easily avoiding this pitfall.
- adding a "sorted list detector"
- Picking the pivot randomly (instead of as the first element)
- Shuffling the list before sorting
- Using another pivot picking technique


What are exploits and how do they work?
An exploit is nothing but a small part of data or a software or a bunch of commands that will make use of the vulnerability present in a computer program or software to access any kind of sensitive information very easily. The developers of any specific software or a system will probably know the vulnerability available with it but will not be informed to the user or neither published so that the crimes on the same will be less. Make use of JJSploit by WeAreDevs if you want to make some kind of unauthorized access to any sensitive information of other people or organization.
Now, you should have understood what exploits are, read this article below to know more on what are the types available and how do they work basically. They are as follows,
- Exploits usually make use of the vulnerability in any particular part or software of the system to draw information or gain access just by injecting a simple code or command. If any software got affected by the exploit, then the developers of the particular software will come to know about the same and will decide to remove it and fix it completely, thus it will become unusable from then on.
- Now coming to their types, it is divided into five types usually. The first one is made to attack the software by using different types of injectors available on the market and several other methods as well. The next one can be made into hardware too when it’s firmware, encryption and other essential things are more vulnerable. As a person, it is must to know about the attacks that can be made on all our computer systems which will greatly avoid the risk of getting affected. Concentrating on the network security is always essential as it is also one of the areas where these exploits are mostly made. Make sure the physical site of yours is always under control. Checkout JJSploit by WeAreDevsto access a particular system or a software or a network or any easily.


Insulation fire safety standards are effective
Fire safety expert, Marcelo Hirschler, writing in Fire Safety & Technology Bulletin (10/2014) presents the success of US building code obligations for fire safety standards for insulation materials. Several major fires involving non-residential buildings, in which materials not compliant to US standards were used (either illegally in the US, e.g. foams purportedly used as decoration, or outside the US), have shown the dangers of non flame retardant foams.
Under US codes, foam insulation materials can only be used in construction of homes and other buildings if a fire test related to the end-use configuration has been carried out on the complete manufactured assembly. Insulation within structural areas is identified as the first ignited item in only 2% of home fires (Ahren, NFPA, 2013). US codes also require testing of the plastic foam on its own (based on ASTM E84). Mr. Hirschler underlines that this additional testing of the foam itself almost certainly improves the level of fire safety for home and building occupants.M. Ahrens, NFPA “Home structure fires”, April 2013 http://www.nfpa.org/research/reports-and-statistics/fires-by-property-type/residential/home-structure-fires
FSTB Fire Safety & Technology Bulletin, GBH International http://www.gbhinternational.com/images/bulletin.pdf


This footpath along the Streamstown River in County Galway, Ireland, leads to Thoor Ballylee, a 15th or 16th Century Norman Tower House and former home to Poet and Nobel Laureate William Butler Yeats.
Once part of Coole Park, the Lady Gregory Estate, Yeats purchased the fortified tower in 1916 or 1917 for 35 British Pounds and set about restoring it for use as his summer home.
It’s not difficult to see why he so much enjoyed his time at Thoor Ballylee — the surrounding woodlands along the river exude varied moods with magnificent views that would inspire any writer.
“Everything is so beautiful that to go elsewhere is to leave beauty behind,” Yeats once wrote to a friend.
He wrote two of his works about this home and environs, “The Tower” and “Coole Park and Ballylee”.
One of Yeats’ attractions to this location is its proximity to Coole Park, where Lady Gregory hosted gatherings of Irish literary luminaries of the day.
This image appears on the cover of In the Footsteps of W. B. Yeats at Coole Park & Ballylee: Mystical Moods of Ireland, Vol. IV.
In 1929, Yeats moved his family out of the tower, and it eventually fell into ruin.
In 1951, a scene from the movie, The Quiet Man, starring John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara, was filmed on the bridge adjoining Yeats Tower.
Thoor Ballylee was restored and opened in 1965 as a Yeats museum by a local group, the Kiltartan Society, in connection with Bord Failte (the Irish Tourism Board) and the Yeats Family, but fell victim to flooding and budgetary constraints in 2009 and had to close again.
A local non-profit group, the Yeats Thoor Ballylee Society, took on the task of repairs and reopened the tower in time for Yeats’ 150th Birthday on June 13, 2015. The area experienced severe flooding again during November and December of 2015, but the Society expects to reopen Thoor Ballylee for summer 2016.
The Society is running various fund-raising events for the continuing operation of Yeats Tower. You can find out more information here.


At this point in our history, educational priorities are focused on STEM: science, technology, engineering and math. This is a lopsided view of values in education. We need to encourage our school districts and educators to prioritize STEAM: science, technology, engineering, ART and math.
Artwork is the application of many of these other areas of education. Artists deal with physics and chemistry because they work with materials that have specific properties and limits. They deal with mathematics as they confront geometry, measurements and mechanics. Technology and engineering are utilized as they are in every other arena of production – the thing produced must work! It must be stable and function.
Artwork has been devalued as impractical. Nothing could be further from the truth. Yet, at the same time, artwork is creative. It can be fanciful. This should not be used to denigrate art, but rather to reveal what it has to offer to other disciplines. Engineers and scientists must be creative. They must be inventive. Like artists, they must explore the boundaries of what has already been done to see what might be done.
Education must encourage creativity in all its forms. This will help our children build a world that can address unforeseen challenges including repercussions from climate change, population pressures and changing social, political, and environmental situations. Now, more than ever, we need our artists to give us the vision – a practical vision – for the future.
The students involved in the Garden of Fire are not worried about any of this. They are simply learning and having fun. It is our job to think about this on their behalf.
Executive Director of The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes


In a possible symptom of environmental decline, Alaska's birds have experienced a sudden and inexplicable rash of beak deformities.
About one in 16 crows and black-capped chickadees suffer from a condition called avian keratin disorder, which causes their beaks to become morbidly elongated and crossed.
Rates of the debilitating disorder are 10 times higher than usual. That's higher than has ever been recorded in any wild-bird population, and most of this rise happened over the last decade. Dozens of other bird species are afflicted. Nobody knows why, but it's probably not a good sign.
"The sudden appearance of a large cluster of animals with gross abnormalities may signal a significant change in an ecosystem," wrote U.S. government biologists Colleen Handel and Kimberly Trust in paper published in October in The Auk.
Many possible culprits have been identified. One is environmental contamination; toxins and heavy metals have caused past beak-deformity epidemics in the Great Lakes and California. But those outbreaks occurred in clusters, while Alaska's deformities are widespread and affect species living in different habitats, with different diets.
Bacteria, viruses, fungi or nutritional deficiencies could be responsible, wrote the researchers. More tests will be run. All that's clear now is that something is going wrong.
Image: Ben Mitchell
- The Pelican's Beak: Success and Evolutionary Stasis
- Toucan Beak Is New Kind of 'Heating Bill'
- Giant Terror Birds Used Stabbing Beaks to Kill Prey
- How Darwin's Finches Keep Their Species Separate
Citations: "Beak Deformities in Northwestern Crows: Evidence of a Multispecies Epizootic." By Caroline Van Hemert, Colleen M. Handel." The Auk, Vol. 127 Issue 4, October 2010.
"Epizootic of Beak Deformities Among Wild Birds in Alaska: An Emerging Disease in North America?" By Colleen M. Handel, Lisa M. Pajot, Steven M. Matsuoka, Caroline Van Hemert, John Terenzi, Sandra L. Talbot, Daniel M. Mulcahy, Carol U. Meteyer, Kimberly A. Trust. The Auk, Vol. 127 Issue 4, October 2010.
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The cultivated peanut, Arachis hypogaea L., is a member of section Arachis nom. nud. along with its tetraploid progenitor, A. monticola Krap. et Rig., four validly described diploid species, eight diploid species whose names have never been validly published, and a large collection of taxa discovered since 1975. Systematic relationships and possible species circumscriptors are assessed in section Arachis by means of numerical taxonomy. Seventy-three accessions were grown in the field and three randomly selected specimens of each accession were evaluated. Numerical techniques in the form of cluster and principal components analyses were used on 56 characters, including 20 reproductive, 30 vegetative, and six created variables. Most variation was observed for leaflet size and shape, followed by branching habits and flower size. Although grouping of accessions did not always conform to expectations based on published species descriptions, general relationships among taxa are evident from the analyses. A total of 20 to 25 species will likely exist in section Arachis based on the observed variability.
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Keywords: Arachis, Species, numerical taxonomy
How to Cite:
(1990) “A Morphological Appraisal of Wild Species in Section Arachis of Peanuts¹”,
Peanut Science 17(2),
30 Jun 1990
1Paper No. 12576 of the journal series of the North Carolina Agricultural Research Service, Raleigh, NC 276957643. This publication was supported in part by the Peanut CRSP, USAID grant number DAN-4048-G-SS-206500. Recommendations do not represent an official position or policy of USAID.


AUSTIN, Texas — With thousands of kids increasing screen time during the pandemic, poor eye health among children became more common.
Dr. Denise Smith, clinical director for the Center for Vision Development, said myopia, also known as nearsightedness, has increased. She said about 20 million children in the U.S. have myopia. That’s about one in three children.
“It’s now become an epidemic,” she said.
Liubov Krimer is the mom of a 10-year-old girl, Catherine, who loves to read. But back in 2020, she discovered her daughter's eyes weren’t doing too well.
“I noticed that she started to come in closer and closer to the things that she needed to see,” Krimer said. “And we were in such a denial. She didn't want to admit it at the beginning.”
That’s when the family sought a diagnosis and discovered Catherine had myopia.
“It was heartbreaking for us because we didn't want our kids to stop reading and learning,” Krimer said.
That’s when the family found Dr. Smith.
Smith has partnered with Treehouse Eyes, a practice dedicated exclusively to treating myopic children. They have very specialized treatment protocols to stop the progression of myopia.
“Most people think of wearing glasses to treat myopia,” Smith said. “However, traditional glasses and contact lenses do nothing to stop the progression. So, we utilize other methods that include customized overnight contact lenses, customized daytime lenses and special prescription eye drops, all of which have shown to be very effective.”
Krimer said her daughter’s myopia hasn’t progressed any further because of these treatments. She urges parents to get their child’s eyes routinely checked.
“I wish I had just come sooner,” Krimer said.
These are some signs to look out for if your child has nearsightedness:
- Constant headaches
- Excessive eye watering
- Excessive squinting
- Holding objects close to their eyes
- Constant rubbing of eyes
- Sitting very close to the TV
For more information and to schedule a free myopia consultation, visit the Treehouse Eyes website.
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Supporting Peaceful Nuclear Energy Research
From its roots in the World War II-era Manhattan Project, Argonne’s Nuclear Energy program has grown to support peacetime uses of nuclear technology for the production of energy, scientific exploration and medical diagnostics and therapy. Particle accelerators are important tools in these efforts.
Particle accelerators use electric fields to speed up and increase the energy of a beam of particles. These particles are steered and focused with magnetic fields. The Low-Energy Accelerator Facility (LEAF) consists of an electron linear accelerator (LINAC) and a Van de Graaff (VDG) electron accelerator. Originally built in 1969, the LINAC recently underwent a significant upgrade to increase the beam power and energy. Researchers in Argonne’s Nuclear Engineering Division use the LEAF for a wide range of applications. This talented team of radiochemists, chemical and nuclear engineers, health physicists and experienced technicians supports multiple programs on behalf of sponsors such as the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Nuclear Security Administration, U.S. DOE Office of Science Isotope Program and the Defense Threat Reduction Agency.
- Radioisotope separation and purification method development
- Radioisotope production
- Radiation testing and material response to received dose
- Material activation
Applications in Medical Isotopes
- Pilot-scale testing for the production of 99Mo
- Method 1: sub-critical fission of low enriched uranium solution
- Method 2: photon absorption (γ,n) on enriched 100Mo targets
- Production and purification of radiotheragnostic isotopes 67Cu and 47Sc
- Development of chemical recycling methods for enriched target materials
- Development of production methods and generators for alpha emitting radioisotopes


The world is changing… and so is energy
One of the major concerns of governments worldwide is to guarantee the availability of energy supply, even if energy is an ubiquitous commodity at the distance of a click. So is sustainability, as the COP21 conference committed to a faster decarbonization.
The introduction of renewable sources in the countries energy mix prompted for relevant premium prices in power purchase agreements, namely for wind and photovoltaic parks. As expected, the technology evolution brought the wind energy overall costs (also known as LCOE or Levelized Cost Of Energy) to similar values of those of gas, coal or nuclear, allowing it to position as a competitive source of energy, wind allows it. On the same direction, photovoltaic electricity generation is also becoming affordable with an important twist: its price and scalability allow for consumers to produce their own energy. Add a storage battery and everyone gets its own electricity 24/7.
Adding to these trends on the supply side, the demand is set to A. reduce due to energy efficiency and B. increase due to rise of new electrical devices, electric cars, and the like.
We are in need of a (re)revolution to address all these fast changes!
To better understand the global context, Bloomberg New Energy Finance compiled in a single article the eight massive shifts coming soon to power markets that will cause the era of ever-expanding demand for fossil fuels come to an end:
- Electricity generated by gas won’t grow
- Renewables will attract huge investment
- Electric cars will drive demand
- Batteries join the grid
- Solar and wind prices plummet
- Renewable sources production efficiency will improve
- Pollution will decrease in developed countries
- Emission still need a close look


The physiological processes in loblolly pine leading to enhanced growth in response to fertilization have not been clearly established. We tracked net photosynthesis (Pn
), height, basal diameter, and volume changes in loblolly pine seedlings in response to fertilization during the entire 2004 growing season. Pn
measurements were conducted prior to fertilization and after fertilization in early May. The seedlings that received fertilization showed an increase in Pn
rates above the controls for most of the growing season. Also, the fertilized seedlings had height, basal diameter, and volume increases of 10, 13, and 34 percent over the unfertilized seedlings. We conclude that fertilization led to an initial increase in Pn
rates, which helped create extra photoassimilate to be used in building larger leaf areas, which in turn led to more above ground biomass.
King, Nathan; Seiler, John; Fox, Thomas R.; Johnsen, Kurt. 2006. The short-term effects of fertilization on loblolly pine photosynthesis and biomass. Gen. Tech. Rep. SRS-92. Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Research Station. pp. 113-116


Javier Maldonado Argüello
Cloud data warehouse
Cloud data storage refers to the use of remote online servers to store and manage data instead of storing it on local hard drives or storage devices.
There are several benefits to cloud storage, including:
1- Accessibility: Data stored in the cloud is available anytime and anywhere with an internet connection, making it easy to access and collaborate in real-time.
2- Scalability: Cloud storage services can easily adapt to changing data storage needs without the need to invest in expensive and limited infrastructure.
3- Security: Cloud storage providers often have advanced security measures, including data backup and encryption, reducing the risk of data loss and cyberattacks.
4- Cost: Cloud storage can be more cost-effective in the long run than purchasing and maintaining local hardware.
However, there are also some concerns about cloud storage, such as data privacy and dependence on online service providers. Therefore, it is important to choose a reliable provider and take additional measures to protect the data stored in the cloud, such as data encryption and user authentication.
There are many providers available in the market with different features and pricing. It is important to carefully evaluate specific storage needs and requirements before choosing a cloud storage provider.
For example, Snowflake is a cloud data platform that allows businesses to securely and scalably store, process, and analyze large amounts of data.
It is a highly efficient cloud data storage service that uses columnar storage and parallel processing technology to deliver fast and consistent performance on large volumes of data.
One of the main advantages of Snowflake is its ability to handle structured and semi-structured data on a single platform, allowing businesses to analyze multiple data sources in one place.
In addition, Snowflake offers automatic scalability capabilities, meaning that the platform can grow or shrink automatically based on the needs of the business without the need for manual infrastructure adjustments.
Snowflake also integrates with many business intelligence and data analysis tools, making it easy to analyze and visualize the data stored on the platform.
In summary, Snowflake is a highly efficient and scalable cloud data storage and analysis platform that can be an attractive solution for businesses.


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Adjusting soybean seeding rates based on plant survival rates, soil conditions and planting dates can reduce the risk of yield and profit losses due to suboptimal densities in a low-yield environment, while limiting higher seed costs, according to researchers at Kansas State Extension.
They use the formula above to calculate seeding rate. The researchers say typically about 80% of seeds will survive and become part of the final plant population. Once the rate is determined, identify yield potential for each environment in the field is a good practice to refine the soybean seeding rate.
No-Till Legend and retired Ohio State University ag engineer Randall Reeder says it’s clear no-till and cover crops could have prevented a dust storm that led to a deadly 70-car pileup on Interstate 55 in central Illinois May 1.
“Some people would refer to this as the perfect storm, although I don’t think there’s anything perfect about it,” Reeder says in an interview on No-Till Farmer’s Conservation Ag Update broadcast news show. “It’s late spring. People are out tilling the ground. There’s a dry surface area, and suddenly extreme winds blow in the wrong direction. This situation doesn’t occur very often, probably no more than once every 15-20 years in a major corn producing state.”
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs soybean specialist Horst Bohner says Ontario research shows soybeans planted in 15-inch rows typically outyield soybeans…


Visit Best Rehabs to get rid of unhealthy food cravings like drug and alcohol addiction. Food addiction is also a mental illness which affects control on eating some foods as the body depends a lot on them. After consuming very tasty yet unhealthy foods that have excess fat, sugar, salt, flour, etc, the brain usually develops cravings.
Over time, people are unable to stop their habits. It takes a unique approach to treatment. All the obese and overweight people are not addicted to a certain food. But chemical dependency is the major cause of obesity. Food addiction is very difficult to treat and is very complex. It needs special care to be treated successfully.
Food Addiction Solution
It’s time to seek professional help like a healthcare practitioner or support group for guidance. List all the unhealthy foods which contain flour, sugar, starch, grain, trans fat, and salt and avoid them in your work and home. Plan and note down your meal times and diet. Track your circumstances and feelings which trigger problematic food in your journal.
List some healthier ways to soothe yourself like talking to your friend, walking a bicycle, mindfulness, massage, and deep breathing. Eat your meals at regular intervals.
Food Addiction Symptoms
Craving for specific and/or more foods that have sugar, salt, fat, starch, flour, or grain.
Eating alone or secretly
Feeling that you just can’t live without your favorite cookies or any other foods.
Despite adverse mental, physical, emotional, and/or spiritual outcomes, you end up with consistent under/overeating.
Physical or emotional withdrawal symptoms when you purposely reduce or stop eating some types of food.
Compulsive eating episodes which call for more frequent and increased amounts of food to get normal.
If you are not a food addiction, eating your favorite food in moderation might be a solution. But if you are a food addict, you should seek professional help from a counselor who understands what food addiction is and who has the right treatment.


New breeding population of rare tigers discovered
A Critically Endangered tiger subspecies is breeding in a forest in eastern Thailand.
Camera-trap images have captured evidence of breeding populations of Indochinese tigers in a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Six different tiger cubs from four females have been identified, including a cub that has since been seen separately from its mother.
Raising cubs through to maturity is very difficult, so this independent cub is also an important finding for conservationists.
Watch a camera trap videos of Indochinese tigers in the forest complex:
It is estimated that fewer than 250 individuals of this tiger subspecies, known as Panthera tigris corbetti, remain. They are now only found in Thailand and Myanmar, and this discovery provides only the second known location for a breeding population.
Conservationists from Thailand’s Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, Panthera (the global wild cat conservation organisation) and Freeland (a counter-trafficking organisation), continued to survey for tigers in eastern Thailand after many others gave up on the idea that any remained.
“The existence of tigers here was often doubted, but these recent surveys are proving its importance not only nationally but regionally and internationally as well,” said Freeland’s Kraisak Choonhavan.
It is thought the tigers were able to survive here because the forest has been recognised as a significant site for the tigers’ future and due to efforts by the national government to combat poaching.
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