veloci-, veloc-, velo- (Latin: fast, speed, swift, and rapid).
An instrument used to measure the speed of a fluid or sound.
Any of various early forms of bicycle or tricycle, including some that had pedals attached to the front wheel or were propelled by pushing the feet along the ground; later it applied to a form of railroad vehicle propelled by pedals and even to a railroad handcar.
velocipedist, velocipedean, velocipeder, velocipedian:
One who rides a velocipede.
1. The speed at which something moves, happens, or is done.
2. A measure of the rate of change in position of something with respect to time, involving speed and direction.
3. Rapidity or celerity of motion; swiftness, speed.
A stadium that has a banked track for bicycle races.
A device in which the output of a tachogenerator is fed back so as to keep the rotational speed of a shaft proportional to an applied voltage.
An instrument for measuring the speed of air, or of an aircraft through the air.


HOW TO GET GRADE A OR ABOVE IN MATHS GCSE STEPWISE GUIDE
Unlike a lot of other GCSEs the amount of memorising facts involved in maths in pretty small (yay!).
Instead, maths is all about the DOING, rather than the factual recall.
If you are in the final few months of revising before your maths GCSE exam, the best way to start is to get hold of a recent past exam paper and do this in exam conditions, i.e. timed, without looking a textbooks or revision guides. When you are finished, mark the paper carefully using the markscheme.
Have a look at your final mark, and look back through the paper. Are there questions you really struggled with? If so, go back to the textbook and try simpler questions on the topic at the start of the relevant chapter, gradually building up to the level needed for the exam. Ask your teacher/tutor if you need help.
When you feel more confident, try the questions you got wrong on the exam paper again.
Try another past paper/practise exam paper (step 3), and go through the steps above again. Make sure to do it under exam conditions.
Once you have done a few past papers (3 or 4 each of calculator/non-calculator type), you will notice there are about 6 types of question that come up over and over. You need to be really confident with all of these standard questions, which will guarantee you a good grade.
As you tackle past papers and in the exam itself, make sure to check your work carefully if you have time left at the end. If you have lots of time left, use this to the questions you found hardest again from scratch to make sure you get the same answer.
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Welcome to PLTW and Media Productions (PNN)
with Mr. Olsen
Project Lead the Way 1
Design and Modeling: Students will learn the engineering process to solve a variety of engineering design challenges. Students will be introduced to the profession CAD program AutoDesk Inventor and they will use it to help them model their design solutions. Students will create parts, assembles, drawings, and animations with Inventor. Students will be introduced to 3D printing they will design and print a key fob.
Automation and Robotics: Students trace the history, development, and influence of automation and robotics. They learn about mechanical systems, energy transfer, machine automation and computer control systems. Students use a VEX robotics platform to design, build, and program a solution to solve existing engineering problems.
Project Lead the Way 2 (successful completion of PLTW 1 required)
Students will build on what they learned in the PLTW 1 course, starting with Robotics. Student will be challenged with more complex design challenges to further their understanding of Robotics through programing.
Students will be introduced to automated manufacturing through CAD/CAM and 3D printing projects.
Students will learn more AutoDesk Inventor features to design and test a rocket and CO2 dragster. They will test their designs using virtual wind tunnel software, Flow Design, used by product designers, engineers, and architects. It models airflow around design concepts to help test ideas early in the development cycle.
Students will participate in variety of TV studio jobs to help in the production of our schools daily news show, PNN (Price News Network). Students will learn how to use video-broadcasting equipment including video cameras, audio and video mixing boards, teleprompter, a title and graphics maker, as well as video editing software. Student will contribute to the show by writing, filming, editing, and producing their own original reporter projects when they are not participating in the show.


Nöðru-kynOld Norse Dictionary - nöðru-kyn
Meaning of Old Norse word "nöðru-kyn" (or nǫðru-kyn) in English.
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- nöðru-kyn (nǫðru-kyn)
- n. a generation of vipers, n. T.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, nöðru-kyn may be more accurately written as nǫðru-kyn.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚾᚢᚦᚱᚢ-ᚴᚢᚾ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
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Works & Authors cited:
- N. T.
- New Testament.


Around 10 730 BC beganThe era of the late Dryas - the final stage of the last glaciation. The reason for its beginning has not yet been known, but several scientists immediately find that a global decrease in temperature could begin after the fall of a huge comet. The 31-km crater formed after this disaster was found under the ice shield of Greenland, and the drawings on the walls of the ancient Turkish temple only confirmed this assumption.
The drawings were found in Gobekli Tepe temple,the name of which from Turkish can be translated as "Big Pot". It is believed that it was built long before the appearance of Stonehenge, and in addition to performing the function of the temple was an ancient observatory for observing the night sky. This is evidenced by the column, which depicts a variety of animals - scientists assume that the drawings and their location correspond to astronomical constellations.
Most likely, the architectural structure wasa monument to an ancient catastrophe - it depicts a headless man, symbolizing the suffering and death of people after the alleged comet's fall. The remaining drawings imply care for the wounded people, so the consequences of the disaster could last for centuries. The catastrophe and the subsequent climate change really strongly influenced the ancient people, forcing them to farm and teach them to survive in harsh conditions.
Scientists are so sure of their assumptions, becausethat conducted a computer simulation of events that happened thousands of years ago. The simulation results showed that at that time a catastrophe could really have happened, especially since the age of the drawings and the impact crater in Greenland are about the same.
On the subject of ancient finds also recommendread our material about cheese found in an ancient tomb. Despite its taste, it could be extremely dangerous to health due to the presence of pathogenic bacteria.
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How Equal Pay Benefits Everyone
The Equal Pay Act of 1963 guarantees equal pay regardless of gender. The EPA states that “no employer having employees subject to any provision of this section shall discriminate […] on the basis of sex.” The law means that employers cannot pay people different wages or grant them different benefits based solely on their sex. Historically, women have received lower wages than men have, and the problem persists to this day despite major improvements. Recent studies reveal that paying women more can actually benefit the American economy and everyone involved. The following are some of the benefits that equal pay can bring.
One huge benefit of following the EPA is avoiding the legal consequences of discrimination. If an employer discriminates against an employee, they could face a costly lawsuit in addition to fines and imprisonment. Public knowledge of an EPA violation can also damage a company’s reputation.
Women sustain the American economy. On average, women account for 83% of all U.S. spending among consumers. When people receive less pay, their spending power is limited. When people have fair pay, they are more likely to pass this gain on to the economy, stimulating economic growth. Paying everyone a fair wage could actually benefit the whole U.S. economy.
Innovation and Competitiveness
People will opt to stay out of the workforce if they do not believe the potential pay is worth their time. This decline in workers harms innovation in the workforce because not every eligible worker is contributing their skills to the workforce. Labor is an asset, and the U.S. cannot compete with other countries that use the full extent of their workforce to improve their industries.
Modern women are increasingly becoming the breadwinners of their family. Families with one earner are particularly hurt by the wage gap, making it difficult to support a family on their own. A report by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research found that paying women fairly could cut the poverty rate of working women in half and improve the overall poverty rate in the U.S.
Contact an Austin Wage Lawyer
You have a right to receive fair pay for your work. If you are discriminated against based on your sex, you should contact an experienced wage lawyer immediately. At The Melton Law Firm, our compassionate lawyers will work with you to get you the compensation you deserve for your suffering. Please don’t hesitate to call our Austin offices at (512) 330-0017 to begin discussing the details of your case today.


Dental sealant is a liquid material that is painted on the chewing surfaces of your teeth that helps prevent tooth decay. If you take a close look at your molar and premolar teeth, you will notice that your teeth have grooves. These grooves, also know as fissures, make your teeth vulnerable to decay because they are often difficult to clean. Dental sealants are able to give your teeth protection by creating a barrier and a smooth surface.
What to Expect During a Dental Sealant Procedure
Here at D'Amore Russo Dental Design Studio Dr.DDS of Montclair, we are committed to bringing your whole family age-appropriate general care. Dental sealants are more common with children but can also be placed on adults if they are present with deep grooves.
No drilling or numbing medication is required during a dental sealants procedure.
1. First, we will polish your tooth to remove plaque and food debris that is surrounding the tooth. After drying the tooth, we will apply etch to the surfaces of the tooth. The etch will help adhere the sealant material to the tooth. Next, we will rinse the etch and dry the tooth.
2. The sealant material will be applied to the surface of the tooth with a brush; a self-curing light will be used for about 30 seconds to bond the sealant to the tooth surface.
3. Before completing the procedure, we evaluate the dental sealant and make sure your teeth are occluding properly. The sealant will be fully hardened and you can chew on the tooth again!
For more information on dental sealants, call us at 973-233-1161.


Astronomers have been looking for exoplanets to answer the age-old question, ‘Are we alone in the Universe?’. With the discovery of about 4000 exoplanets till date, scientists observed a peculiar trend in the size. Of the 400 exoplanets discovered in 2014 by NASA’s Kepler Telescope, mysteriously, most of them were roughly the size of Neptune.
Many new exoplanets discovered by Kepler were about the size of Earth and Neptune. Seemingly, there was a limit in the size of planets such that they were comparable in size to either Earth or Neptune, with very few in-between.
But, scientists also observed another trend as Edwin Kite from the University of Chicago explained, “What we have been puzzling over is why planets would tend to stop growing beyond about three times Earth's size.”
Scientists have now solved the puzzle as to why planets only grew to the size of Neptune in their research published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters. They explained in their study that when planets are growing in the range between Earth-size to triple the size of Earth, their growth abruptly stops.
The planets in this size range are thought to hold oceans of magma that start absorbing the atmosphere as the planet grows up to Neptune-size— about three times the size of Earth.
SEE ALSO: Astronomers Found A Neptune-like Hidden Planet Orbiting A Dead Star
The conditions of exoplanets just before they grew to Neptune-size were similar to early Earth. But the oceans of magma on the blue planet solidified over time while the thick hydrogen-rich atmosphere on the exoplanets kept the magma hot. The researchers explained that as the amount of hydrogen in the atmosphere increased, the atmospheric pressure in the layers near magma increased. Initially, due to the increase in atmospheric pressure, magma starts absorbing hydrogen steadily and as the pressure rises, the absorption becomes prompt, hindering planets' growth.
Kite, who led the study, said, "Nothing like these worlds exists in our solar system. Although our work suggests a solution to one of the puzzles posed by sub-Neptune exoplanets, they still have a lot to teach us!"
SEE ALSO: Researchers Claim Solar Flares Can Reduce Habitability Of Planets


Shooting with a 136-Year-Old Lens from 1880
For his latest Weird Lens Challenge experiment, French photographer Mathieu Stern found a 136-year-old lens and mounted it to his Sony a7 II mirrorless camera to see what the results would look like. You can see his test footage in the short video above.
“After mounting it with some cardboard pieces to keep it tightly blocked in a M42 macro tube, I then screwed it on different macro M42 tubes and to a M42 helicoidal ring that was screwed to a M42 to NEX Adaptor ring, then to the Sony A7II,” Stern says. “Thus, the lens was able to focus.”
“The lens is incredibly sharp for a 136 years old simple metallic lens, from my test it’s even sharper than most of my modern canon lenses,” Stern writes. “The results are amazing… but it also gives some strange lens flares and light leaks that are pretty dreamy (some would say it’s horrible).”
We previously shared a similar experiment Stern did with a 1910 lens from a 105-year-old folding camera.
Image credits: Video and photographs by Mathieu Stern and used with permission


How the Polio Vaccine Caused More Harm Than Good.
Poliomyelitis, also called polio or "infantile paralysis," is an acute viral infection caused by the poliovirus. In the past, because of the many cases and critical results from epidemics of polio, people feared the disease since it had left many patients paralyzed for life, and it sometimes killed people. In the 1950's, a vaccine against the disease was introduced. Since then, polio has been nearly eliminated in many countries. However, when the vaccine was brought in, people believed the war against polio has finally ended; however, they did not realize all the negative aspects that came with the development of the vaccine. This paper will prove how the polio vaccine caused more harm than good.
Polio is an infectious viral disease that can, at times, result in paralysis. Most cases back then usually involved children, but it also affected older people. The disease is manifested in a number of ways. The mild forms usually include episodes of diarrhea. This can be followed by clear liquid meningitis (non-paralytic polio), or paralytic polio of various muscular groups. The virus can penetrate to the central nervous system, infecting cells that control muscle function. Such infection can result in permanent paralysis of limbs. Polio can attack the brain, creating many complications that can sometimes result in death. In the mild form of the disease, symptoms include fever, headache, sore throat, fatigue, nausea, and vomiting. The term "poliomyelitis" is derived from three Greek words: "itis" meaning "inflammation," "polios" standing for "of the gray", and "myelos" denoting "matter of the spinal cord." The public and medical professionals commonly use the shortened term "polio," and the disease has also been called "infantile paralysis".
Jonas Edward Salk, an American research scientist, worked in the field of preventive medicine.


Flamingo numbers are falling on the white plains of Chile’s lithium-rich Atacama desert, according to a study published in the Royal Society’s Proceedings B journal. Flamingos drink water in the areas to stay hydrated.
In the study, the decline of the flamingos is linked to the water extracted by mining firms to pump up liquid filled with lithium, which is used to make batteries for mobile phones, laptop computers, and electric vehicles.
Satellite imagery of mining ponds in the Atacama Desert was used to calculate how much water was extracted. Flamingo populations at the Atacama salt flat areas have declined by 12% in the last ten years. In other salt flats without mining, flamingo populations remained steady over the last decade.
“It is quite relevant because it shows that such an industry (lithium exploitation) is not sustainable, damaging the ecosystem,” Cristina Dorador, co-author of the study, said.
Lithium is an important element in today’s economic market, considering the importance of technology for humans. It is estimated that its usage will quadruple in the future.
Dorador added that the flamingos are also very important for Chile’s tourism: “The San Pedro de Atacama area is the second most visited by tourists in Chile, and most of them are motivated by the flamingos in the Atacama salt flat.”
“So, in the long run, (lithium exploitation) will also impact the touristic activity and the Atacama salt flat, a critical part of the Lica Antay culture. It is there where indigenous people have a wider view of the unbreakable bond with nature,” she added.


Feb. 18, 2023, 6:52 a.m. by usmeds12
Klonopin is used to treat certain seizure disorders (such as absence seizures), as well as panic disorder and social anxiety disorder. In addition to its specific actions on GABA and glutamate, it also has residual effects on the cholinergic, adrenergic, dopaminergic, and muscarinic receptors. It is an intermediate-acting benzodiazepine drug that acts more quickly than typical benzodiazepines such as Valium or Xanax. It is available in several forms, including tablets, rectal suppositories, and transdermal patches.
A string is simply an ordered collection of symbols selected from some alphabet and formed into a word; the length of a string is the number of symbols that it contains.
An example of an DNA string (whose alphabet contains the symbols A, C, G, and T) is ATGCTTCAGAAAGGTCTTACG.
Given: A DNA string
Return: Four integers corresponding to the number of times that the symbols A, C, G, and T occur in
20 12 17 21


Introduction - Beginning Mouse and Typing Skills Development
Welcome to the first trimester of kindergarten computers at Sacred Heart School.
The main focus of the first trimester computer lessons is to introduce and improve beginning mouse and keyboarding skills using free educational online resources.
The selected learning games target math and reading skills.
Students will consistently and regularly type the alphabet A-Z to develop letter recognition and basic keyboard literacy.
Students will also develop mouse skills such as pointing, clicking, double clicking, and dragging while practicing counting, as well as matching shapes and colors. Below you will find the lesson plans used during computer class. The entire curriculum is online, so parents and students can access the material at home on their own computers. Each week is color coded to make it easier for the students to find which lesson they are on. For example, if we are on Week Five, you can say, "Find the orange monkey and click on it."
1st Trimester Week One
1st Trimester Week Two
1st Trimester Week Three
1st Trimester Week Four
1st Trimester Week Five
1st Trimester Week Six
1st Trimester Week Seven
1st Trimester Week Eight
1st Trimester Week Nine
1st Trimester Week Ten
1st Trimester Week Eleven
1st Trimester Week Twelve
1st Trimester Enrichment Activities Bonus activities for enrichment.


During Children’s Mental Health Acceptance Week, May 1st – 7th, we focus on the importance of this shift from awareness to acceptance. This year’s theme “Be a Mental Health Hero: Share your Superpower.” This annual campaign is a way to shine a light on how important positive mental health is to a child’s development.
In honor of this week, acknowledge that children can face many struggles, mental health is not restricted to adults, and continue to have positive conversations about mental health to eliminate the stigma. Over the past two years, children have overcome many obstacles and experienced large amounts of stress and anxiety. According to the National Alliance on Mental Health, 17% of children (6-17 years of age) experienced a mental health disorder this year.
How can you support children's mental health? Here are a few suggestions; spend time together in activities that reduce stress, spend time with people your child cares about, and take care of your own mental health and model those healthy practices. Positive mental health in our children allows them to have the skills to manage anxiety and cope with difficult situations.
We were able to talk with Cara Barker from MHMR Concho Valley concerning trends and resources provided to children in our area. If you would like to continue to learn more about MHMR Concho Valley or would like additional information, please visit the information below.
MHMR Concho Valley
Crisis #: 325-653-5933
West Texas Counseling & Guidance
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255
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Fluid in the middle ear is called Otitis media with effusion (OME). This occurs when there is thick or sticky fluid behind the eardrum in the middle ear behind the ear drum causing deafness.The fluid in OME is often thin and watery. It used to be thought that the longer the fluid was present, the thicker it became. (“Glue ear” is a common name given to OME with thick fluid.). Surgery called myringotomy is performed which drains fluid involves a small incision in the eardrum, so that the fluid can be gently removed and a tube can be inserted.
There are many types of tubes, but all tubes serve the same function. They keep the eardrum open, allow air to enter the middle ear space, and permit fluid in the middle ear to drain. Most tubes will gradually be rejected by the ear and work their way out of the eardrum. As they come out, the eardrum seals behind the tube. Tubes will last four to six months in the eardrum before they come out.
Unlike Grommet, T tubes can generally remain in the ear for prolonged periods of time. They are not commonly rejected.
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Engage Your Students in Fun Reading & Writing Activities -- Even on Halloween!
Halloween Short Story Bundle
October is the perfect time to engage students in a series of short stories that will spark collaborative discussions and critical thinking. Three of my best selling units meet each of these criteria — and all of them start with critically reading a high-interest short story and end with a student-selected writing project.
“The Landlady” by Roald Dahl is a creatively creepy tale that is sure to enthrall even the most jaded middle school student. With Halloween only a month and a half away, now is the time to start planning a unit that’s guaranteed to keep your kids on the edges of their seats, but will also help them practice writing for upcoming state assessments.
“The Possibility of Evil” by Shirley Jackson is a spookily scary short story that's perfect for Halloween and Bullying Prevention Month. This unit includes a student-centered project that will encourage bullying awareness and group collaboration — and will keep your students engaged all week. Encourage your students to think about how they can help others.
“The Masque of the Red Death” by Edgar Allan Poe a deliciously demented short story guaranteed to outrage your advanced middle school or high school students. At the same time, introduce them to the universal theme of death as well as a satirical treatise on the importance of upper class society shouldering the burdens of their shared society.
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Already have one or two of these stories? Not sure you can use all three? No worries! You can order the stories individually here:
The Landlady, The Possibility of Evil, or The Masque of the Red Death


As any teenager will tell you, being popular is totally awesome. But it has a downside: According to a new study, popular people tend to catch the flu first.
When the flu is going around, people at the center of social networks—those who are named as a friend by others—come down with the virus about two weeks earlier than a randomly selected group of people, the study found.Monitoring the health of these socially connected people could serve as an early warning system for flu epidemics and outbreaks of other infectious diseases, the researchers say.
The study, which appears in the journal PLoS ONE, was based on a concept known as the “friendship paradox”: When people are asked to name their friends, their friends tend to have more social contacts than they do.
“If you take a random group of people and you ask them to nominate their friends, their friends will be more central in the network than they are,” says one of the study’s authors, Nicholas Christakis, MD, a professor of medical sociology at Harvard Medical School, in Boston. “That means you can identify central individuals who are more likely to catch contagions earlier.”
In the study, Dr. Christakis and his co-author, James Fowler, PhD, a professor of medical genetics at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, chose 319 Harvard undergraduates at random and asked them to name their friends, which yielded a group of 425 students who were named at least once.
Full story: Study: Popular People Get Flu First – Health News – Health.com


Located in the Middle East, Jordan is rich in culture and history. In comparison to the surrounding countries, Jordan is a haven of rest and peace, a tribute to the nature of the Jordanian people and strong governance. In recent years Jordan has received more than 600.000 refugees from Syria and Iraq.
Operation Mercy works among rural Jordanians and vulnerable groups of people living in urban areas. Our work with Jordanians includes improving the quality of life for children with disabilities and their inclusion into society. Keystone is a fitness and wellness program for unemployed and vulnerable men. It includes teaching about health, stress, family issues etc. For small-hold farmers, we conduct trials and demonstrations of agricultural practices addressing some of the most serious challenges they face. The vegetables produced on the farm are shipped to our local partners, who distribute the vegetables to vulnerable families.
Jordan is a land of beauty and contrasts. It covers the fertile Jordan Valley, rugged mountains, evergreen woodlands, scrubby steppe and the remote desert canyons.
Jordan borders Syria, Saudi Arabia, the Red Sea, Palestine, Israel, and Iraq with a current population close to 10 million people. Jordan stands at the cross road of the Middle East connecting Asia, Africa and Europe. The area has played an important role as a conduit for trade and communications, connecting east and west, north and south and continues to do so today.
The two largest people groups are the Jordanian Bedouins and the Palestinians. Over time, Jordan has taken in a remarkable number of refugees without the country being destabilized.


For a long time, dental care professionals have advocated for people to drink water when they are thirsty, as opposed to soft drinks or juice. That has been mainly because of the damage those types of drinks tend to cause due largely in part to their acidic and sugary nature. However, it has come to light that not all water is good for your dental health. Researchers have found out that only drinking bottled water can be detrimental to your oral health, and here's why.
Tap water has specific minerals dissolved in it that greatly helps people keep their teeth healthy and strong, which in turn, helps keep cavities at bay. One of these minerals is fluoride. During the distillation process, most of beneficial minerals found in natural water are eliminated from it, making the water pure. Unfortunately, our bodies need some of these minerals. As such, people who drink only bottled water are more likely to need daily supplements to help counteract this effect. This is also why virtually all municipalities add fluoride into the water to help aid in the population's oral health. This can be traced as far back as the early 1940's and has been going on ever since.
Paying More For What?
The water that you get from your tap has passed the same FDA regulations as the bottled water that you may like to purchase. The difference is, your municipality does not have to charge as much for distribution, bottling, marketing, so on and so forth. At the end of the day, you are paying more money for water that has few benefits to your body, which does not include the environmental impacts pollution from manufacturing the bottles, transportation, and so on). The next time you decide to reach for a bottle of water, ask yourself if that is really what is best for not only your oral health, but your entire body and the environment.
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In the Spanish and Mexican eras, American descent settlers were founded in Los Angeles, California. After U.S. annexation in 1848, middle class of African Americans moved to Los Angeles between 1980 and 1915. During this period of time, churches, social and friendly organizations for black community were formed. Moreover, we could see how they (i.e., African Americans) contributed to civil right legislation and advocacy and grown their black-owned businesses, some of them were elected for government positions. With the interest of African American history in early Los Angeles, I start working on Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection, which consists of 4, 600 black and white photographs of African Americans immigrated to California and their daily life and family members in Los Angeles and California.
The box “Some Early Settlers Within Los Angeles. 1800-1880” includes photographs of members of the Mason and Owens families. Biddy Mason was mentioned frequently from the notes in the back of photographs, as was her eldest daughter Ellen , her grandchildren Robert and Henry Owens, and her great-grandchildren Gladys Owens Smith and Manila Owens.
It seems Biddy Mason, who came as a slave and later became real estate entrepreneur in Los Angeles, has a huge influence on their family. She also dined at the home of Pio Pico occasionally, who is the last Mexican governor and wealthy landowner. This raises the questions: who is Biddy Mason? How did she get along with Pio Pico? Did he help her succeed in Alta California in early years?
Biddy Mason’s eldest daughter, Ellen, married Charles P. Owens in Los Angeles, California on October 16, 1856. They had two sons: Robert Curry Owens and Henry L. Owens. After Charles Owens died in 1882 and her mother Biddy Mason died in 1891, Ellen and her sons handled their increasingly valuable estates. Later, she was wed to Mr. George Huddleston.
This “Mother Goose” party was given by the Owens family in 1906. Notice the mix of African American and Mexican American people in the picture, suggesting potentially a multiracial family.


Recycling REDUCES carbon emission
Using recyclable materials in the manufacturing process requires less energy than using virgin materials, even when accounted for the transportation and collection. Considerable energy consumption is saved because recycled materials doesn't need extraction, refinement, transportation compared to virgin materials.
How much energy does recycling SAVE?
One ton of recycled glass saves 42 Kwh of energy or 0.12 barrels of oil
One ton of recycled plastic saves 5,774 Kwh of energy or 16.3 barrels of oil
One ton of recycled office paper saves 4,100 Kwh of energy or 26498L of water
One ton of recycled aluminium saves 14,000 kilowatt hours (Kwh) of energy or 40 barrels of oil
Sources: EPA WARM
Recycling REDUCES need for landfills
Currently, 66% of all municipal solid waste goes into Hong Kong's three landfills and they are set to be full by 2020. Landfill competes with our land use and its inefficient use of space in the long term. Methane gas is also created in landfills which is a more potent greenhouse gas compared to CO2.
How much resources does our landfill use?
Recycling PROTECTS the environment
Recycling is important because it divert waste away from our waste stream, thereby lowering the chance of items leaking out to our environment
Recycling prevents environmental pollution including
REDUCES MICROPLASTICS IN OCEAN
Microplastics comes from photo-degradation of plastic items in the ocean. Overtime, the plastics breakdown to smaller than 5mm in diameter. By collecting and transporting them to the right recycling facilities we can prevent plastics from entering into the ocean.
CONSERVES NATURAL RESOURCES
Recycling reduces the need to extract raw materials, thereby, reducing the need to mine, quarry, log and refine the raw material which generates considerable air and water pollution.


New research shows your brain swells when you are dehydrated and your ability to perform routine tasks is diminished. Those are the findings of a group of exercise physiologists from Georgia Tech.
A group of volunteers was put through a series of tasks and observers saw changes inside the brain and recorded diminished results as a result of dehydration. The volunteers did not perform as well even when exerting themselves in the heat while staying hydrated but the loss of water caused their performance to suffer all the more.
"We wanted to tease out whether exercise and heat stress alone have an impact on your cognitive function and study the effect of dehydration on top of that," said Georgia Tech’s Mindy Millard-Stafford. "We found a two-step decline."
Researchers were looking to determine how people affected by dehydration might react to performing repetitive tasks because of the implications for occupational safety, military readiness and competitive athletic performance.
"When I was just getting interested in this subject, my brother was doing an internship at a steel plant, where I visited him, and it was extremely hot," said study author Matt Wittbrodt. "In addition, everyone had on layers of protective clothing. We want to figure out if we can help prevent accidents in those environments."
During experimentation the volunteers were asked to complete repetitive, mindless tasks in states of total relaxation, exertion with hydration and exertion without hydration. Brain scans showed when the participants were hydrated the ventricles in the center of their brains contracted and during periods of dehydration they expanded. However, that condition seemed independent of the slump in performance which was attributed to changes in neural firing patterns that showed up during dehydration.
"The areas in the brain required for doing the task appeared to activate more intensely than before, and also, areas lit up that were not necessarily involved in completing the task," Wittbrodt said. "We think the latter may be in response to the physiological state: the body signaling, 'I'm dehydrated'."
Researchers now want to look into how sports drinks compare to water in such situations because too much water is not good either.
"Blood plasma gets diluted with water replacement alone," Millard-Stafford said. "If blood sodium—plain old salt—drops too much while water in the blood increases too much, that's dangerous. It's a condition known as water intoxication or hyponatremia."
Click here to read more in the journal Physiological Reports.


Isn’t Logic Great?
Who doesn’t like logic? We idolize Sherlock Holmes’ ability to solve mysteries by “eliminating the impossible.” In arguments with friends, we try to prove we’re right using logic, rather than intuition or emotions. And we especially enjoy pointing out others’ logical fallacies–preferably using latin terms.
Don’t pat yourself on the back just yet. Finding logical fallacies is actually much less impressive than you might think. That’s because in the real world, all arguments violate the principles of formal logic.
Yes, perhaps every logical argument you have ever encountered was flawed.
Discounting Weak Evidence
One pitfall to avoid is prematurely discounting seemingly weak evidence. Weak evidence can take many forms. It could be evidence that seems very unlikely under all hypotheses. Or it could be evidence that is non-intuitive and doesn’t seem to fit what we consider “conclusive” evidence.
When evaluating evidence, it’s easy to get distracted looking for “irrefutable” evidence (more on that in an upcoming blog post). However, that’s a mistake. What’s really important is the ratio between how likely evidence is under the hypotheses.
Strength in Numbers
How much does a snowflake weigh? How about a drop of water? If you’ve ever shoveled snow, or picked up a large jug of water, you know that the weight adds up. The same principle holds true with evaluating evidence. When starting an analysis, we often find little hints that slightly support one hypothesis over the other. Many people might think that these clues wouldn’t really have an impact. Or they might assume that a piece of evidence with a significant influence on the hypotheses renders other evidence meaningless.
However, just like snow, those little pieces of evidence can add up. It’s hard to shovel up thousands of snowflakes at a time (even though individually they’re almost weightless). Likewise, enough evidence pointing in the same direction can have a weighty influence (even if each individual “proof” is not that strong independently).


Are you explicitly and systematically teaching phonics to your students? Do you need something for students to practice a phonics skill they read a long connected text? Are you tired of Googling words to practice dictation? These 80 word lists and 78 pages of decodable words lists and sentences are a perfect addition to your phonics instruction.
Each word list contains between 20 and 25 words following a phonics rule (Ex: blends, digraphs, magic e, vowel teams, etc.. Please see preview or thumbnails for complete list.) Most lists also include 5 nonsense words. I got these because I was tired of having to google different words each week when I taught new skills!
The decodable sentences can be used in several ways. In Orton-Gillingham, we go from the sound to word to sentence to connected text. These sentences are the bridge between word level and connected text.
There are three different versions of the decodable sentences:
1. Half pages for gluing into phonics notebooks. There are 2 sets of sentences per page.
2. Left side has a list of words that follow the phonics rule/pattern. The right side has the decodable sentences. There is a 1 inch margin at the top to put into pronged folders.
3. Left side has a list of words, right side has the decodable sentences. There is no 1 inch margin. The Google slides link is included for distance learning. I got tired of trying to project my PowerPoint during Zoom meetings. This slides version is so much easier!
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From Poland to Fiji
First, most of the world’s countries are in the democratic spectrum (56 percent): 35 states qualify as liberal democracies and 62 as electoral democracies. Of the remaining countries 56 (32 percent) are electoral autocracies and 21 (12 percent) are closed autocracies.
Second, the world saw a gradual but steady increase in liberal democracy until around the year 2005. Since then, levels of democracy have been relatively stable across the world and remain close to an all-time high. However, there is a clear downward trend in the number of countries making democratic advancements since at least 2008, and the number of countries regressing towards autocracy has increased since roughly around the turn of the century.
Third, the picture looks different if levelsof democracy are weighted by the size of each country’s population. Whereas a number of smaller countries have made progress on democracy, such as Bhutan, Burkina Faso, and Fiji, only one major country has (Nigeria). Big, populous countries have shown the greatest declines in democracy, including Brazil, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, India, Poland, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, and the United States. The number of people living in non-democratic countries is growing.
Fourth, while multi-party elections continue to improve, they are at risk of losing their meaning. Media autonomy, freedom of expression and alternative sources of information, and the rule of law have undergone the greatest declines among democracy metrics in recent years. This trend affects both autocracies and democracies.
A final key finding concerns inclusion. Although liberal democracies are systematically better than other regimes in securing people’s democratic rights, even in democracies women, minorities, and the poor are systematically disadvantaged in their access to political power.
[...] even in democracies women, minorities, and the poor are systematically disadvantaged in their access to political power.
These global trends do not tell the whole story, as they may obscure much countryspecific variety in regime transitions. In any given year several dozen countries change status. In 2017 alone, 24 countries advanced and another 24 regressed. In Europe over the past ten years negative change has outweighed improvements. Albania joined the group of liberal democracies, but four EU Member States – Hungary, Lithuania, Poland, and Slovakia – lost their status of liberal democracies to become electoral democracies, while Serbia fared even worse and became an electoral authoritarian state.


There is increasing national interest in systemic racial discrimination. People have realized that in addition to current discrimination, historical discrimination continues to hurt people today as well.
In response, the U.S. Congress and governments at the state levels have begun to:
- consider the issues of bias and historical discrimination in the financial calculations in “jury awards”
- address historical and current differences in income and wealth due to race, gender, andethnicity.
Our WOJM-SM “conversation” focuses on:
- how to calculate damages when we cannot use race, gender, and ethnicity in the calculations of civil awards; and
- how to estimate the “reparations bill;” and
- how to design reparations programs.
We divide our “conversation” into “fair calculations” and “reparations.”
The Fair Calculations Act introduced (12/01/2016) Senate (S.3489) and the House (H.R. 4418) introduced (09/9/2019) seek to prohibit courts from using race, ethnicity, gender, religion, or actual or perceived sexual orientation in awarding damages to plaintiffs in civil actions.
On January 1, 2020, California, based on S B 41, added Section 3361 to its Civil Code. It states:
Estimations, measures, or calculations of past, present, or future damages for lost earnings or impaired earning capacity resulting from personal injury or wrongful death shall not be reduced based on race, ethnicity, or gender.
The District of Columbia is considering similar legislation. The Stormiyah Denson-Jackson Race and Gender Economic Damages Temporary Amendment Act states:
In an action for personal injury or death caused by wrongful act, neglect, or default, estimations, measures, or calculations of past, present, or future damages for lost earnings or impaired earning capacity should not be reduced based on race, ethnicity, or gender.
The most significant economic implication of this legislation is that economists must change how they calculate “damages.” “Damages” is a legal term — it is the amount of compensation injured people (plaintiffs) get for lost income when they are unable to work due to injury or some debilitating condition, which reduces their ability to earn.
The key issue here is how to calculate economic damages under these types of legislation.


A Dictionary of Music and Musicians/Fournier, Pierre
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FOURNIER, Pierre Simon, engraver and type-founder, born in Paris Sept. 15, 1712, died there Oct. 8, 1768. He greatly improved the engraving of music in France, which up to his day was still effected by punches on the model of those cut by Hautin in 1525. He replaced the lozenge-shaped notes by round ones, and made music altogether easier to read, although his notes were still thin and poor compared to those of later tunes. He published 'Essai d'un nouveau caractéres de fonte pour l'impression de la musique, etc.' (Paris 1756), and a 'Traité historique et critique sur l'origine et les progrés des caractéres de fonte pour l'impression de la musique' (Paris 1765), which, though incomplete and occasionally incorrect, contains interesting information on music printing in France. Giacomo Falconi of Venice seems to have attained a similar result almost simultaneously with Fournier. Falconi published at Venice in 1765 'Manifesto d'uno nuova impresa di stampare la musica, etc.'; and Paolucci's 'Arte pratica di contrapunto' (1765) was printed in the new characters.
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Dream People of the Amazon
Dream People of the Amazon tells the story of the Achuar, indigenous people who live in a remote and pristine part of the Amazon rain forest in southeastern Ecuador. The Achuar had no contact with the outside world until the early 1970′s.
Today, while still retaining their traditional culture, they are becoming increasingly sophisticated about the world beyond their forest. They know that the outside world is desperate for the oil that lies under their territory. They also know that oil operations have brought environmental and cultural devastation to their indigenous neighbors in northeastern Ecuador, only a few hundred miles away.
Faced with this threat to their very existence, the Achuar followed an ancient tradition. They looked to their dreams for guidance. Many elders had been having similar dreams, and their interpretation of those dreams was stunning: if they were to defend themselves from the destruction of oil operations, they should seek alliances in the very world that was about to destroy them.
Dream People of the Amazon is the first film the Achuar people have allowed to be made in their territory. Overcoming their shyness of cameras, they share with us their knowledge, customs, and spiritual beliefs. We learn how their dreams have protected their forest and their society—and could even help guide all of us to a sustainable future on our planet.


Early “scientists” judged the shape of a human brain to predict brain function. However, recent breakthroughs in brain shape analysis are also discovering a link between brain shape and brain function. New models of cortex folding that combine genetics and physical principles can help integrate what is known about morphology, development and mental connectivity along with genetic processes that could control timing and development of the cortex. By creating a detailed timetable of the formation of many different connections that make up the brain’s communication system, we will be able to determine when different parts of the cortex develop in the womb. This will enable scientists to experiment by modifying the development of distinct layers or neurons.
Researchers have begun to understand that autism arises from mis-wiring of the brain. This causes communication between nearby cortical areas to increase, while communication between distant areas decreases. People with autism exhibit deviations from the normal number and positions of neurons in cortical layers compared with those of healthy subjects. Abnormal distribution of neurons in cortical layers disrupts connections and impairs the function of the nervous system in communication.
In fact “the range of neurological diseases with vastly different symptoms such as those seen in schizophrenia, autism, Williams syndrome, childhood epilepsy, and other disorders may be the result of pathology arising at different times in development and variously affecting regions, layers and sets of neurons that happen to be emerging, migrating or connecting when the process goes awry.” Claus C. Hilgetag and Helen Barbas (2010)


CT For Pelvic Trauma
CT is a commonly ordered test for all types trauma to the pelvis. CT can let us look inside the pelvis for any injuries to the soft tissues structures such as the bladder as well as the bones. CT of the pelvis can tell us if there is something bleeding and needs to be treated urgently.
CT of the pelvis is often done to look for injuries to the bladder in the setting of trauma. The bladder will rupture and will have urine leak outside the bladder. CT done with contrast placed into the bladder is called a cystogram. In these cases, there will be contrast or dense fluid extending outside the bladder.
The bladder can rupture into the peritoneal cavity at the dome or upper part. This will allow urine to go into the peritoneum where the bowel and organs are. A bladder rupture in the lower part will be outside the peritoneal cavity into the tissues around the bladder.
The distinction is important because the injury needs to be surgicallly repaired when the bladder ruptures into the peritoneal cavity. Other injuries can be treated with a bladder catheter. Sometimes the bladder can rupture into both locations.
Other Soft Tissue Injuries Can be Seen
CT of the pelvis for trauma can also show us injuries to other soft tissues like bowel. We can also see blood from injuries to the abdominal organs. Fortunately, many CTs of the pelvis are done with CTs of the abdomen so that we can identify injuries to the organs.
CT for pelvic trauma can show us bleeds after trauma. This can be from injuries to blood vessels, organs, fractures, and muscle injuries. CT done after giving contrast through your vein can also show us active bleeding which needs to be treated urgently.
CT is also good at showing us the bones. CT after pelvic trauma can show fractures of the lower spine, pelvis, and hips. The CT can be reformatted especially for the bones to give us the most detail. Fractures of the bones may need urgent treatment and are occasionally associated with bleeds which need treatment.
CT of the pelvis after trauma is a great test for detecting all types of soft tissue and bony injuries which need treatment. The test is often done with CT of the abdomen to look for any organ or associated injuries. Sometimes reformations are done to look at the bones more carefully.


Keeping an Eye on the Arctic
Drones could solve Canada’s Arctic surveillance deficiency.
Canada has a deficiency when it comes to Arctic surveillance. Our military presence in the Arctic consists of the brief deployments of two CF-18 warplanes to Inuvik and the occasional patrol of the vast area by an Aurora aircraft – a manned maritime surveillance aircraft introduced in 1980. Our warships and submarines are rendered useless in this environment as they can’t work in, or under, the ice. And we are reliant on a polar satellite that takes very narrow pictures of the territory and needs three weeks to collect information in the entire area.
At present Canada has very limited ability to assert its sovereignty over a region fiercely contested by several countries. So far Denmark, Norway, Canada, Russia, and the U.S., all of which lay claim to parts of the Arctic, have taken a relatively diplomatic approach, though there has been some notable flexing of military muscles. Canada felt severely threatened in 2007 when Russia sent a submarine to plant its flag four kilometres beneath the ice at the North Pole. At the time, Prime Minister Stephen Harper responded by announcing that the Nanisivik mine on the northern tip of the Baffin Island would house a deepwater docking facility, adding to Canada’s military presence in the region. He added that Canada knew it had to “use or lose” the Arctic.
Drones present a possible solution to this problem.
U.S. defence contractor Northrop Grumman is in the process of developing the Polar Hawk. This unmanned aerial vehicle is robotically operated with human oversight, and is able to stay airborne for up to 35 hours, is not armed, and can fly above the high winds that can be problematic in the Arctic. The drone can be used to provide constant summer surveillance, provide coastal patrol in the Atlantic and Pacific, monitor forest fires and floods, and provide scientific and environmental sensing while operating out of a single base.


Avoidable blindness is on the rise, especially in hard-to-reach communities in the UK – such as migrant groups, the elderly and low income households.
People may not take regular eye tests for reasons including poverty, language barriers, social isolation, disability, the fear provoked by the stigma of poor eye health… but to name a few.
We want to change this.
Eye Heroes is the UK’s first child-led campaign to fight avoidable blindness. Children are trained through volunteer-led interactive workshops in schools and after school clubs to become eye health champions, and inform people in their communities about eye health and the benefits of regular eye tests.
The workshops are run for free by local volunteers, marrying the science of eye health with the pressing need to raise awareness in a fun and memorable way. Eye Heroes workshops are currently aimed at children aged 8-12 and include games, videos, role play and more.
Children are uniquely placed in society with the ability to overcome barriers such as language, problems with mobility, perceived costs associated with eye tests, anxiety and the stigma that can be attached to sight loss. Harnessing this potential to spread powerful messages within diverse communities, Eye Heroes trains children to inform hard-to-reach individuals who are often at greater risk of avoidable sight loss.
Eye Heroes workshops are now running in schools across the UK.


Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice: Shylock
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Appreciate Shakespearean dramaturgy and language
Identify historical contexts that illuminate Shakespeare’s artistic choices
Explore the implications of different theatrical and performance interpretations
Harvard professor Stephen Greenblatt (John Cogan University Professor of the Humanities) guides learners through an exploration of Shakespeare’s unforgettable character Shylock in The Merchant of Venice and his historical origins.
In the first act of William Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice, the Jewish moneylender Shylock proposes a “merry sport” to the merchant Antonio: he will lend Antonio the money he needs if Antonio agrees to let Shylock take a pound of his flesh should he default. Shylock calls this contract a “merry bond,” and Shakespeare’s First Folio calls the play a comedy. But what does Shylock want from the bond, and how merry does the play ultimately prove?
This course introduces learners to Jewish history both in Venice and in England, to the ways in which Shakespeare’s own audience might have responded to the play and its genre, and to the history of the play’s production through the twenty-first century.
Learners will also be invited to share their own theatrical interpretations of The Merchant of Venice and to ask how the meaning of a work of art may change in different times, contexts, and cultures.


The autobiography of Georges Melies, the father of cinema, has been discovered by a filmmaker inLondon, UK. It is being published after being unavailable for 73 years and this is the first time it has been translated into English.
81 years ago, at the age of 77, Georges Méliès – the father of narrative and fantastical film – hand-wrote his autobiography. It has been completely unavailable since 1945 and has never been translated into English. This is one of the great unseen texts of cinema history.
Georges Méliès (1861-1938) is arguably the most important figure in . He pioneered the Sci-fi, Fantasy and Horror genres and was the first to create and use special effects. Many of his concepts are still used today and although his work is over 100 years old, he gave cinema its first iconic image – the moon with a rocket in his eye. Martin Scorsese’s 2011 film ‘Hugo’ was an homage to Méliès.
“He invented everything, basically, he invented it all.” – Martin Scorsese
Jon Spira a documentary filmmaker who works with the British Film Institute and directed recent Star Wars documentary Elstree 1976, discovered a facsimile of Méliès’s handwritten manuscript in the collection of an antique bookseller in rural France and is now publishing the memoir in a brand new hardback edition.
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Says Spira: “This is a hugely significant, long-forgotten text. A firsthand account of the birth of cinema from a man who was not only there but was its greatest innovator and artist. It deserves to be read.”
Film fans and history buffs can pre-order their copies of the book or the deluxe wooden box set now on Spira’s Kickstarter campaign at: http://kck.st/2GkTttH


Beethoven Free Pan – Monsterplots! The first is true today. Reason: The monument had to be refurbished, so it was removed under professional guidance and in the presence of several visitors.
According to last year’s estimate, the corrosion has spread to areas of the monument exposed to the sun, allowing dirt and water to seep in unimpeded, increasing the risk of corrosion indoors. This damage is rare or unnoticed by visitors to the monument.
The restoration of the monument is being coordinated by the Municipal Building Administration (SGB). The German Foundation for the Preservation of the Monument and the State of North Rhine-Westphalia have pledged to fund the restoration. Work is expected to be completed by the summer of 2021.
History of the monument
The Beethoven Memorial in Munsterplots was opened on August 12, 1845 to commemorate Beethoven’s 75th birthday and during the first Beethoven Festival. The celebrations were presented by the citizens of Bonn and, in particular, by the many years of dedication of Robert Schumann and Franz List.
Ernst Julius Honel, the architect and professor at the Dresden Art Academy, adopted the design of the monument to Ludwig von Beethoven, who was already successful in Dresden and Munich at the time. His concept was rated as modern and at the same time sublime. The statue was made by sculptor and ore engineer Jacob Daniel Burgschmiet.
On August 12, 1845, the monument was unveiled in the presence of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, King Frederick Wilhelm IV, Archbishop Friedrich of Austria and Alexander von Humboldt. The statue stood on their backs as the dignitaries were given a place of honor on the balcony behind the statue. Alexander von Humboldt later said: “Yes, he’s always been a rude guy in his life”. The fun slowed the Fox bass down a bit.
The statue was fully restored between 1963 and 1965. For this purpose, the three-ton statue was lifted from its pedestal with the aid of a truck-mounted crane and stood for about 20 months at the Carl Conic blacksmith shop in Pan, before being formally re-installed on April 28th. , 1965.
On November 6, 1987, Beethoven’s sculpture entered the list of Bonn’s monuments as an architectural monument.


Very little is known about the effect that the Gulf War in 1991 actually had on Yemen. More than a million Yemenite indentured workers were forced to leave Saudi Arabia and the Emirate States, because the Government of Yemen had supported Iraq’s Saddam Hussein during the war. If their families could not support them, they were herded into refugee-camps or pushed into ghetto-like slums, having had to leave most of their possessions behind. Apart from this, the regular money transfer that incremented the income of millions of families was abruptly cut off. Yemen plunged head-on into a huge economic crisis. More than half of the Yemenite population is under 14 years of age. Children were severely affected by the disaster. They were now called upon to supplement the family income by working as either casual labourers or street-hawkers.
a film by Gordian Troeller
in cooperation with Ingrid Becker-Ross
original title: Opfer des Fortschritts
camera: Gordian Troeller
sound: Ingrid Becker-Ross, Otto G. Hühn
editor: Elke Schloo
The film only exists in the German version.
- Opfer des Fortschritts15,00 €


Allpet Roaches Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 An amazing new 10" cockroach species has been discovered that exceeds the previous longest recorded living cockroach species (at 4") by a full 6"! This new species was first collected by an entomology student during a university sponsored group survey of an uninhabited island in the Indo-Pacific located near Palauan. The described habitat is dry tropical forest. This mature adults of this new species have only shortened wings that are useless for flight but are marked with bright red crosses underneath. These markings are flashed as a defense against another of the unique Island inhabitants. A small dinosaur-like creature feeds exclusively on this blattid species but can be deterred from feeding when the red cross symbols are displayed. Only those members of the species that are helping other sick cockroaches can display the wing markings. Apparently the markings are universally recognized by the dinosaur-like creatures and only those that fail to display the markings are consumed. The proposed name for the new species is Fictitious aprilfoolicus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Your teeth are meant to last an entire lifetime, and it’s my job to help you make choices that will keep them as healthy as possible.
Years ago, injured or diseased teeth were usually pulled, but today dentists are skilled at root canal treatments that can often save a tooth.
Just hearing the words “root canal” makes some people wary. However, there are a lot of misconceptions about root canal procedures. When you know the facts, you’ll see there is nothing to be afraid of.
To Answer the Big Question…Will a Root Canal Hurt?
There’s a common misconception that root canal procedures are arduous and painful. There was some truth to this decades ago, but with advancements in technology and anesthetics, root canals are now no more uncomfortable than a routine filling. Today, most patients express that they are pleasantly surprised by the procedure and will often describe it as painless.
What Happens During a Root Canal?
• First, I usually prescribe antibiotics to take in advance of the procedure, to help with the infection and keep it from spreading.
• When the procedure begins, I’ll administer anesthetic. Treatment won’t begin until the tooth is numb, so you won’t feel pain during the procedure.
• The tooth is opened and I use a very small instrument to clean the pulp and the root canals.
• Next, the root canals are filled with gutta-percha (a rubber-like material) and sealed with adhesive cement.
After the root canal treatment is finished, I’ll scan a 3D image of your tooth to make a crown to protect and restore the tooth to its full function.
The most important thing to remember is that our team has your best interest at heart. If a root canal is recommended, then it’s the best course of action to alleviate the pain you are experiencing.
As always, we are here to answer any questions you may have. Contact us at www.soriadds.com or call 440.354.0705.
Patrick Soria, DDS
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Israel Found a Way to Make Soldiers Invisible
Picture this: A special operations team has set up an observation post on a rocky hillside in enemy territory. The team’s mission: provide surveillance of the terrorists planning an attack from their camp below, and then target the commander once preparations have reached their peak.
Down in the camp, the commander is confident the valley above is free of danger. There’s little cover, and he’s outfitted his sentries with night-vision goggles that would light up with the heat signature of any threats. The special ops troops have covered themselves with camouflage that not only blends in with the rock-strewn hillside, but hides their telltale heat. The team is difficult to see during the daytime, but impossible to spot at night.
Before the attack is set to commence, the commander calls his fighters before him. As he begins to speak, a pair of crosshairs a half-mile away drifts over his silhouette. The sniper exhales and gently squeezes the trigger.
This scenario could become possible thanks to a new camouflage material, Kit 300, developed by Israeli defense contractor Polaris Solutions. Kit 300 is a “thermal visual concealment”—essentially a sheet that uses advanced materials to block a soldier’s body heat. This renders them invisible to night-vision sensors, which in recent decades have become available to terrorist groups.


The historic Mughal-era Attock Fort, built during the reign of Emperor Akbar, will be turned into a tourist destination for promoting tourism.
The 520-year-old fort that was built between 1581 to 1583 will be open to the public under the multi-million Punjab Tourism for Economic Growth project.
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Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Tourism and Overseas Pakistanis, Syed Zulfikar Bukhari, accompanied by the officials from the World Bank, the departments of archaeology and tourism, and the local administration, visited the fort to finalize the plan.
The delegation decided to improve the infrastructure in six different tourist spots of the province under the project.
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The historic fort, built along the bank of the Indus River, has always been an important location for strategic purposes but it has never been utilized for tourism.
Speaking at the occasion, Bukhari said hotels and resorts would be built around the fort to facilitate tourists, adding that as it stood so close to major cities, including Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and Peshawar, the fort could serve as an ideal place for domestic travelers to stop by.


Environmental Product and Ecolabelling Knowledge dalam Pembentukan Sikap Ramah Lingkungan
Recently, people, especially generation Z, have begun to become aware of the negative impact the fashion industry has on the environment and feel responsible for this pollution. To overcome the negative impact of the fashion industry on the environment, consumers are starting to use eco-friendly clothing and moving to the slow fashion trend. The purpose of this research is to investigate the factors that can influence the purchase of eco-friendly clothing for Generation Z in Indonesia. The conceptual basis of this research is the knowledge-attitude-behavior model and attitude-behavior-context theory. The research methodology is in the form of quantitative where the researcher collects 281 questionnaire respondents, and the data is processed using the SPSS 26 and AMOS 26 programs. From this study, ecolabelling knowledge, environmental product knowledge, green trust, environmental concern, ecolabelling desire, and environmental attitude are factors that can affect the intention to buy eco-friendly clothes in generation Z in Indonesia.
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One of the joys of working with weather is that I also work with satellite pictures—to see our beautiful Earth from above.
We have all seen the local weather forecasters showing satellite pictures of approaching rains and storms. But most don’t get to see some of the other pictures, especially some of the incredible new nighttime pictures, allowing us to follow the weather day and night. These pictures also show the incredible beauty of the city lights.
Check out the recent picture of Europe.
Some of the latest satellite weather pictures are incredible. Source: NASA
Of course to some, these glowing pools of light, don’t look like jewels, they look like ugly “light pollution”. Certainly the lights keep the city inhabitants from enjoying a clear view of the starry sky. Still, for me, just as the daylight pictures of Earth—the “Blue Marble” is beautiful, so too is the nighttime “Black Marble”.
Look at this photo from 2012. It is a patchwork of images from several months and includes a nighttime photo of Hurricane Sandy heading up the East Coast. The twinkling city lights aren’t just pollution, they are ways to track where weather patterns are and what populations they will affect.
The Black Marble and Hurricane Sandy Source: NASA
Of course, city lights are not the only lights twinkling on the nighttime globe. Satellites are also tracing gas flares, auroras, wildfires, and reflected moonlight. They show moon glint and clouds. Lightning strikes flash and the heat from volcanoes flare. Overlying it all is airglow, because satellites are showing that our atmosphere is never without light. The glow is filled with color, most in shades invisible to human color perception but showing as a green bubble in Earth photos taken from orbit. When satellites focus on the airglow, they can see the ripples of wind and weather patterns.
A huge storm sends ripples through the skies of Texas, visible to satellites observing air glow. Sources: NASA Earth Observatory and NOAA
It’s all data for the scientists, but so much of the data is beautiful to look at. It sure beats reading a spread sheet or graph.
So next time you hear the nursery rhyme, remember: it’s not just the stars that twinkle. So does our home planet.


Reenavanna and it’s neighbour, Carraig Donn, were designed by the renowned architect Michael Scott for Col. B. J. Fagan and his family. The two houses were designed in the International Style of the Modern Movement and feature many of the design influences which can be seen in Geragh 1937/38, which Michael Scott designed for himself in Sandycove. In many respects Carraig Donn and Reenavanna were used by Scott as a testing ground for the design and construction techniques he would later use in his own house.
The Modern Movement embraced the latest construction technologies and set out to remove any historical design references allowing function to dictate the form of the building. Typical design elements displayed here include the flat roof, marine detailing in balcony rails, curved bay windows, predominantly blank North facing elevations with large glazed elements facing South taking advantage of the sun and views and, of course, white plastered walls. These houses were both constructed using mass concrete walls which was a very new form of building at this time and makes them possibly one of the earliest examples of houses to be built in Ireland using this technique. The houses feature in Paul Larmour’s book: ‘Free State Architecture. Modern Movement architecture in Ireland 1922-1949’ which was published in 2009.
The deeds dated 1936 reflect the historical connection with Glenalua Lodge from which estate the plot is derived and ultimately can be traced back to the Talbot de Malahide estate which included much of Rocheshill and Ballinclea. The Waterhouse family were significant owners of land in the vicinity of Glenalua Road and their origins in Killiney can be traced back to 1851. The two houses were built at the same time and B. J. Fagan constructed Carraig Donn for his sister Moya Josephine Fagan. He retained Reenavanna as his main residence but only lived there for a short while before his death in 1939.


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Modals inform users about a specific task and may contain critical information, require decisions, or involve multiple tasks.
Modals contain text and UI controls. They retain focus until dismissed or a required action has been taken. Use dialogs sparingly because they are interruptive.
Modals should never be obscured, either by other elements or the screen edge. Modals always retain focus until dismissed or a required action has been taken.
Modals may be dismissed in 3 ways:
- Using the “x” in the upper right-hand corner of the Modal
- Pressing the ESC key
- Clicking / touching outside of the Modal area
Dialogs can only be dismissed by taking one of the actions presented.
Include a heading within the Modal that mirrors the action or button that was clicked by the user.
The body content within a Modal should be as minimal as possible. Components that may be used in Modals include: Form fields, Text Area, Select, and Radio Buttons.
The footer area of a Modal typically contains a set of actions, mostly used in a Dialog. Refer to Button guidelines for usage.


This excellent painting is a fitting artistic tribute to the penultimate naval battle of the American Civil War by Julian O. Davidson, as well a rare depiction of deck action in a 19TH Century naval scene. KEARSARGE's Union Navy crew is obscured behind the smoke of their cannons, and the Confederates have begun to flee their vessel as damage begins to take its toll on the most successful of the Confederate Raiders, a fast screw sloop-of-war, ALABAMA.
The historic June 19, 1864 duel between two American ships off the coast of France resulted in the sinking of the ALABAMA. Blockaded in the port of Cherbourg while making needed repairs, Captain Ralph Semmes notified Captain John A. Winslow, in command of the Union Sloop KEARSARGE, that he would come out to battle.
Semmes intended to allow his crew, just slightly outnumbered and outgunned, to fire first at a range of 1500', and then steam close and try to board with the enemy. KEARSARGE held to 1000' and instead of closing with the Confederate, circled closer to throw devastating broadside attacks. ALABAMA, hampered with old, deteriorating powder from her two-year world cruise against the North's shipping interests, knew her fate would soon be found at the bottom of the Atlantic. After one hour and ten minutes, and 173 shots fired from KEARSARGE, ALABAMA was lost with 127 men out of 149 rescued. Davidson worked a variation of this epic battle on more than one canvas, and it proved to be a popular print subject as well for him.
Provenance: Private West Virginia Collection.
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90 YEARS AGO TODAY: 22 February 1932, The modern Purple Heart medal was established by General Order #3, signed by General Douglas MacArthur. The date was chosen in observance the 200th anniversary of the birth of George Washington. The award was inspired by the Badge of Military Merit, created by Washington in the waning days of the Revolution. As was the Badge of Military Merit, the Purple Heart was also originally a merit-based award. Wounds received in action were one way a person could qualify for the award.
Since 1942, the medal is awarded to U.S. service members who have been killed or wounded by enemy action.
Later this year I will begin sharing #TenYearsAgo pictures and musings from my deployment to Afghanistan that began in October 2012 and ended in September 2013 when an IED destroyed my MD530, critically wounding my Afghan co-pilot and me.
Thank you to everyone who reads and follows my book’s social media accounts (Facebook & Instagram), I’m especially grateful for those of you who have purchased a copy of my book. I appreciate your interest in the story of my Heroes.
I am new to the whole podcast thing, but I recently learned about this one. It is hosted by a former Kiowa Warrior aviator, and features talk about various combat aviation with the actual servicemembers that lived the events. I hope you'll check it out.
The Low Level Hell Podcast is available through several podcast providers:


(a) refers to the set of alliances formed by senior management
(b) refers to the overall level of problems and opportunities stemming from munificence, interdependence, and volatility
(c) is restricted to the general environment of organizations..
1. The major types of goals for most organizations are ____________.
(a) Societal, personal, and output
(b) Societal, output and systems
(c) Personal and impersonal
(d) Profits, corporate responsibility, and personal
(e) None of the above..
A common mistake by managers facing crisis situations is ____________.
(a) Trying to get too much information before responding
(b) Relying too much on team decision making
(c) Isolating themselves to make the decision alone
(d) Forgetting to use..
A leadership prototype ____________.
(a) is useful primarily for selection and training
(b) uses LPC as an important component
(c) depicts the image of a model leader
(d) emphasizes leadership development..
A major difference between reinforcement and social learning theory is ____________.
(a) Reinforcement recognizes the existence of vicarious learning, and social learning does not
(b) Reinforcement recognizes objective consequences while social lear..
A major distinction between line and staff units concerns ____________.
(a) the amount of resources each is allowed to utilize
(b) linkage of their jobs to the goals of the firm
(c) the amount of education or training they possess
(d) their use o..
A manager who spends a lot of time explaining his or her motives and engaging in
frank and open dialogue could be described as using ____________.
(a) the KISS principle
(d) the grapevine..
A matrix structure ____________.
(a) reinforces unity of command
(b) is inexpensive
(c) is easy to explain to employees
(d) gives some employees two bosses
(e) yields a minimum of organizational politics..
A person facing an ethical dilemma involving differences between personal values and the expectations of the team is experiencing ____________ conflict.
(b) Intrasender role
(c) Intersender role


Cuban Singer • October 21, 1925 – July 16, 2003 • Salsa, Guaracha, Rumba, Afro, Son and Bolero
- Cuban singer of Latin music.
- One of the eldest among fourteen children, and she used to sing cradle songs to put them to sleep.
- According to her mother, she began singing as a child at 9 or 10 months of age, often in the middle of the night.
- The most popular Latin artist of the 20th century, she earned twenty-three gold albums and was a recipient of the National Medal of Arts.
- Throughout her career, she was awarded numerous prizes and distinctions, including two Grammy Awards and three Latin Grammy Awards.
- Renowned internationally as the “Queen of Salsa”, “La Guarachera de Cuba”, as well as “The Queen of Latin Music.”
- While growing up in Cuba’s diverse 1930s musical climate, Cruz listened to many musicians who influenced her adult career, including Fernando Collazo, Abelardo Barroso, Pablo Quevedo and Arsenio Rodríguez.
2 thoughts on “Celia Cruz”
I recorded the story, Oye, Celia – A Song for Celia Cruz for my students. Here’s the link, should you find it useful: https://youtu.be/CeZHu5vPNXk
Stumbled upon a video where Celia is teaching the Sesame St characters to echo her for Quimbara: https://youtu.be/RZKgjJ1AouM


ibm started operating a punch card plant in downtown san jose in 1943 (at 16th st and saint john st), becoming one of the first technology based businesses in santa clara county. consequently, ibm opened a small research laboratory close by on 99 notre dame street in 1951. four years later, this research laboratory made history by developing ramac – the world’s first magnetic disk drive. this device revolutionized computing by allowing rapid access to large amount of stored data.
at the time of ramac’s development, data were read back from a storage device via punch cards, since monitors had not yet been invented. the paving pattern at the brt station shows the first four messages ever read back from ramac, outputted onto punch cards. as the increasing errors on the cards show, the integrity of the data in this first test deteriorated from card to card. nonetheless, the development of this technology laid the foundation of mass data storage: to this date, it is the only successful economic approach to mass data storage.
in the first 50 years following its invention, disk area storage density increased by a factor of 100 million, however the basic technological principles remain the same as on the ramac.
information provided by dave bennet and dag spicer at the computer history museum in mountain view, ca


Trees add beauty, shade and value to our homes but it’s important for homeowners to keep their trees from growing too close to power lines and other electrical equipment.
• Tree limbs that come down during storms or high winds can bring power lines down with them. Not only does this cause a power outage, it creates a severe safety hazard by bringing live power lines to the ground.
• Tree branches that touch power lines can also cause a fire and could electrocute anyone who touches the tree.
Before trimming or removing a tree:
• Check the area for power lines. Keep yourself, your equipment and all parts of the tree at least three metres away from the power line.
• If you have a tree growing into the power lines, don’t attempt to prune or remove it yourself. Trees are conductors of electricity and a shock could be fatal.
• Only qualified tree trimmers are permitted to trim trees that are near power lines. They use special tools and bucket trucks that do not conduct electricity.
• If any part of the tree or hedge is within three metres of a power line, call Manitoba Hydro.
Before planting a tree or shrub:
Tree trimming safety should actually begin during the planning stages of your landscaping. Before you plant, look up. If it appears that your tree will eventually hit an overhead power line, find a location that will not cause problems in the future. See Right Tree – Right Place at hydro.mb.ca for help to plan your yard and make good long-term landscaping decisions.
If you see a tree that is too close to a power line, report it to Manitoba Hydro at 204-480-5900 or toll-free 1-888-624-9376.
Prepared by Linda Carter, PHEc


Atypical “Beading” in the Production of Cultured Pearls from Australian Pinctada maxima
February 13, 2017
In 2011, the authors began to see cases of low-quality natural pearls being used as unconventional “beads” for cultured nacre growth. These natural pearls had been inserted into the gonads of Pinctada maxima along with a piece of donor mantle tissue, or in some cases into the cultured pearl sacs created by initial or subsequent operations, to facilitate the growth of cultured nacre on to their surfaces.
To better understand this deceptive “beading” process, the authors conducted a total of 91 experiments on Australian Pinctada maxima. In 75 of the experiments, atypical “beads” (including natural abalone, scallop, Pteria sterna, Pinna, drilled coral, and faceted sapphire) were inserted. The other 16 tests consisted of irritating, folding, or inserting tissue into the mantle.
The results of their investigations appear in a study titled “Experiments in Using Atypical ‘Beads’ and Mantle Interference in the Production of Cultured Pearls with Australian Pinctada maxima.”
The study presents real-time X-ray (RTX) and X-ray computed tomography (µ-CT) images of the resulting cultured pearl products. Of the 91 experimental operations, 23 proved successful in cultured nacre growth over the unconventional “beads” and forming “bead” cultured pearls. In most cases, the process could be readily identified with either RTX or µ-CT analysis.


We offer a variety of resources to help you grow in your faith. We hope you will avail yourself of this opportunity to dig deeper and learn more.
We desire to equip believers with the tools they need to think through issues from a Biblical perspective. To that end, we developed the curriculum below. Some of the lessons have video, some audio, and some only notes. The theology lessons are based on the Westminster Confession of Faith. In putting together this system, we have tried to underline that theology is not a dry, academic pursuit for a limited number of people. Rather, it is exciting, interesting, and very…
Catechism For Young Children
The Catechism for Young Children has been divided into sections. Lessons, teaching notes, student pamphlets, and other materials are available by clicking the links. For help on how to teach through the catechism, click here.
Children’s Catechism Teaching Guide
Our goals are that the children should memorize the Catechism understand the meaning of what they are learning, which is based on Scripture exhibit long-term recall of what they learn Basic Plan for Lesson Time Opening Prayer Review previous week’s question and reward correct memorization New Question and Answer Memorize – explain and define terms Discussion Scripture Support Supplemental Questions Leaflet – use back for coloring if needed Song(s). For Judy Rogers’s CD “Why can’t I see God”, see here. Activity (optional)…
Grace Church has a library which includes a substantial array of resources. For a catalogue of available titles, click here.


The scientific study of well-being has been strongly influenced by ideas from a number of related fields, including different areas of psychology. Two major philosophical traditions-hedonia and eudaimonia-underscore much of our current understanding of well-being, and are reflected across early and contemporary psychological theories of well-being. These traditions help delineate the various conceptualisations of well-being and its components; moreover, these traditions influence which research questions are asked, and where and how answers are sought. This has resulted in a plethora of categories and terms referring to similar, yet distinct, concepts such as: well-being, happiness, optimal or positive experiences, life satisfaction, and flourishing. Given the difficulties of distinguishing these concepts, this article aims to provide clarity by delineating the major orientations in positive psychology. We provide a "road-map" to theories and models of well-being found within positive psychology, thereby providing a starting a point from which an integrative framework of theories and models of well-being can be developed. To that end, also included in this review is a selection of well-being models that lie beyond the traditional frameworks. We conclude with a consideration of several criticisms that have been directed at positive psychology, and provide recommendations for future directions.
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|Publication status||Published - Aug 1 2015|
- Positive psychology
- character strengths
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Any treatment program for a patient with ADHD rests on 4 pillars. The first is individual psychotherapeutic work with the patient; this can be behavioral, dynamic, educational, or cognitive. Additionally in this realm, numerous alternative approaches and diets are available, although these need more evaluation.
Second, treatment that involves the family includes education, guidelines, instructions, and listening. Third, an individualized education plan in the school should be developed with the patient’s teachers, guidance counselor, and family. The fourth pillar is medication, if the symptoms of ADHD are debilitating and severe and cause impairment in school, at home, or at work. Stimulants (methylphenidate, dextroamphetamine) are first-line therapy, as they are generally the most effective drugs for treating ADHD. More specific, age-related pharmacologic interventions are outlined in guidelines from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).[8,11] What remains key is that treatment requires all four pillars. Too often, people see medication alone as the basic approach. ADHD can be viewed a dynamic issue within the context of the school and community.
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Cite this: A 12-Year-Old Boy With Falling Grades and Forgetful Behavior - Medscape - Jun 25, 2019.


East Asia Library hosts online exhibition of Chinese brush painting
The East Asia Library is currently hosting an online exhibition of student work from the Stanford Continuing Studies course ART221: The Art of Chinese Brush Painting, taught by Felix Chan Lim, Ph.D. and Bobbi Makani, Ph.D.
We are pleased to feature the artwork of ART221 students. This term has been particularly interesting as this the first time ART221 was taught online.
Chinese Brush Painting is one of the oldest living arts in the world. It is a form of art that has evolved continuously for more than 6,000 years to date. Chinese brush painting is simple in spirit, concept and execution. The apparent simplicity of the brush strokes belies the complexity in their execution. Perfecting the brush strokes requires considerable practice and experience. This ancient art reflects harmony, serenity and tranquility, yet its execution can also be exceedingly contemporary.
ART221 introduces students to the basic elements, concepts, and fundamental techniques of the so-called "Four Gentlemen" of Chinese painting. The Four Gentlemen in Chinese art refers to the four major themes of bamboo, orchid, plum and chrysanthemum. These themes have been used in Chinese brush painting since the Song Dynasty (960-1279) because of their symbolism and significance in Chinese literature. The Four Gentlemen also represent the four different seasons of the year - the orchid for spring, the bamboo for summer, the chrysanthemum for autumn, and the plum blossom for winter.
Throughout the course, students have learned different techniques and developed skills in using the Chinese brush to paint the Four Gentlemen. This student art exhibit is a showcase of the painting techniques students learned in the course.
The exhibition may be viewed on the East Asia Library website.
Student artists featured in this exhibition:
Christine Saint Georges


- Around the world, at least one in three women has been beaten, coerced into sex or otherwise abused during her lifetime. Most often the abuser is a member of her own family.
- Every 9 seconds in the USA, a woman is assaulted or beaten.
- Nearly one-third of American women (31%) report being physically or sexually abused by a husband or boyfriend at some point in their lives.
- Domestic Violence is the leading cause of injury to women in the United States, accounting for more than car accidents, muggings and rapes combined.
- Studies suggest that up to 10 million children witness some form of domestic violence annually.
- 40% of girls ages 14-17 report knowing someone their age who has been hit or beaten by a boyfriend.
- Everyday in the USA, more than three women are murdered by their husbands or boyfriends.
- In 2000, 1,247 women were killed by an intimate partner.
- Domestic violence happens regardless of socio-economic status, race, ethnicity, age, education, employment status, physical ableness, marital status, or childhood history.
- As many as 324,000 women each year experience intimate partner violence during pregnancy.
- In a national survey of more than 6,000 American families, 50% of the men who frequently assaulted their wives also frequently abused their children.
If you or someone you know is in trouble and in need of help, or just would like someone to talk to, call one of these numbers now:
- Oneida County Domestic Violence (DV) hotline: 315-797-7740
- New York State (NYS) 24-hour DV hotline: 1-800-942-6906
- National Domestic Violence hotline: 1-800-799-7233
- 24-hour Bilingual DV hotline: 1-800-621-HOPE
To locate a DV hotline in your area call:
- 1-800-942-6906 (English)
- 1-800-942-6908 (Spanish)
There is always hope. You are never alone! Take the first step today toward a better tomorrow.
Read the books and share Margaret’s triumph


Join us in this Into the Outdoors episode as we welcome the elk back to Wisconsin! But wait...maybe you didn’t even know they left?
Elk were completely eliminated in Wisconsin for over 130 years due to unregulated hunting and loss of habitat, but in recent years, restoration programs, conservation groups and Native tribes have worked together to successfully reintroduce elk to wilderness areas where they once roamed.
Watch as Adventure Team members Zach and Aubrey investigate what makes these animals important to the Ojibwe tribes, and how conservation, treaty rights and public lands played a role in their return.
In this Into the Outdoors episode and related Into the Outdoors @Home topic videos, we learn how and why the Ojibwe tribes worked so hard to bring the elk back to Wisconsin. We also learn about Native American Treaty Rights and their impact on the elk reintroduction.
Find links to the Into the Outdoors @Home topic videos below. These custom learning videos are designed to share with your entire classroom. You’ll also find other educational content, including custom lesson activities that blend peer-driven learning and hands-on activities.
The information in our video and on this page was made possible by our educational partners.


Skin protozoans, namely ich, are without a question the most common disease in fish. Treating ich and most skin protozoan diseases is actually very easy.
Public Aquariums use formalin/malachite green (Ich-X, Rid-Ich Plus, Blue Planet White Spot Remedy and Mardel QuickCure) to treat ich in freshwater fish, as do University Research Centers, Cory of Aquarium Co-op and Joey.
- Formalin/malachite green is poisonous if one overdoses
- One should never raise the temperature with formalin/malachite green.
- Never turn off the filter, change the filter media or clean the filter media with ich
- Do not move the fish to a hospital/quarantine tank.
- Cory and others have treated thousands of “scaleless” fish with full strength formalin medication with absolutely no problem.
The seminal study on ich treatments (Tieman and Goodwin, 2001) found salt and heat to have no effect on ich.
Most of the external protozoans of fish are delved into in some depth in the following chapters:
10.2.5. Chilodonella and Costia


Despite widespread public enthusiasm for the use of cell phones, laptop computers, and other portable digital technology, the fact remains that the long-term health risks of repeated exposure to these devices remains unstudied. Cell phone use has tripled worldwide in the last 10 years, totaling 6 billion users. As dedicated home phone lines have declined, the average length of time spent on cell phones has increased dramatically.
As a result, many cell phone users are concerned about the possible long-term effects that sustained cell phone and laptop use could have upon their health and upon the health of their children. The frequency that cell phones use to operate — as well as cell phone towers, which are increasingly prevalent in communities where children go to school — is considered a non-ionizing form of electromagnetic radiation, in the same category as radio waves, microwaves, and visible light.
However, what many parents are concerned about is the disruptive effect that higher levels of radiation may have on human tissue. The question is: can non-ionizing frequencies heat human tissue over years or even decades, raising the risk of brain tumors, various forms of cancer, and even migraine headaches? Public health experts are divided on the topic, but many parents are taking steps to mitigate potential risk to their children.
In an effort to block children from potentially harmful electromagnetic fields, many parents deploy EMF shielding fabric, aimed at combating ambient radiation, in their homes. On average, about 20 fabric shields are deployed throughout the home: behind curtains, over and around beds, and near electronic devices whose long-term health risks remain uncertain. Other electromagnetic radiation protection products may be obtained to block off electronic wires and cables, but EMF shielding fabrics are making their way into homes across the United States.
The current focus on EMF protection for children comes at a time when people are making extensive use of new digital technology without understanding what the prognosis will be for their children’s health in 20 or 30 years. With increasing emphasis on living the “connected” life, many parents are choosing to push back against the use of devices whose health impact remains largely undefined.
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