This 51 cards Flashcard Set teaches children 12 concrete ways to have good manners, including being generous, respectful, gentle and polite. Illustrations depict realistic examples of both desirable and undesirable behaviors, making it relatable to children. A Manners Chart is included to remind and encourage children to practise good manners and celebrate their successes. Great educational resource for parents to have hours of conversations with children about the importance of good manners!
Manners Time Flashcards
This 51 cards Flashcard Set teaches children 12 concrete ways to have good manners, including being generous, respectful, gentle and polite.
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This is a selection of photographs showing places around the world that have been abandoned for many years. These serve as inspiration for my scrapbook and also show in conjunction with my previous post https://amandafullwoodma.wordpress.com/2013/12/30/the-post-apocalyptic-landscape-location-and-production-designthe-road/ that potential locations do exist and provide a wealth of visual information for the Production Designer.
Pripyat, a city of nearly 50,000, was totally abandoned after the nearby Chernobyl nuclear disaster in 1986.
The Ryugyong Hotel –Abandoned for 16 years. In 2008, work started again and although a lot of the interior is still abandoned and incomplete, the outside is now coated in $150 million worth of glass and has paying guests.
Abandoned Coal Plant – France
The abandoned Hashima Island which was once rich in coal, with over 5000 miners once living on the island.
Abandoned Power Plant – Belgium
Abandoned Domino Sugar Factory — Brooklyn, New York
Originally built during World War II to protect the River Thames.
References:- http://distractify.com/culture/arts/the-most-spectacular-abandoned-places-in-the-world/ [sourced on 28/12/2013]


In 1953, Willem De Kooning was one of the world’s most revered living painters, and Robert Rauschenberg was a talented rising star, just a year out of art school. In this clip, Rauschenberg tells of how, armed with nothing but chutzpah and a bottle of Jack Daniels, he knocked on De Kooning’s door and flat-out asked the master for an original drawing — so he could erase it. De Kooning not only acquiesced, but even chose a drawing he particularly liked. Though it was controversial at the time, Erased De Kooning is now considered a conceptual art classic. And its influence endures: Last year a student at Brown out-Rauschenberg’d Rauschenberg by erasing De Kooning’s wikipedia entry.
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Depression is a state of mind that nobody wants to be in.
"I mentally and emotionally became numb," KeeShaun Coffeey said.
"That's how it hit me, if this is all there is, then I don't want to really keep going on," Nicholas Foreny explained.
There are many ways to help — medication, therapy — even food!
First, eat smart carbs. Studies show carbs boost serotonin activity that affects your mood. But choose complex carbs like whole grain oatmeal.
Next, serve up some salmon!
"Vitamins, especially the omega 3 fatty acids are known to have clear effects with depression," said Charles Conway, PhD, Psychiatrist at Washington University in St. Louis.
Or try foods rich in protein like tuna, turkey or chicken. They're all rich in tryptophan which can play a role in mood regulation.
Go ahead and grab some dark leafy greens. Spinach, kale, or Swiss chard…severe depression has been linked with brain inflammation and these foods help reduce that.
And don't forget folic acid. Conway said, "There seems to be something with their brains that need more folic acid not to be depressed." A great source — tomatoes!
Next, select selenium-rich foods. Low levels are associated with poor moods. A good source is beans and legumes, Brazil nuts and oysters.
Conway also says dietary changes alone typically will not bring about a recovery from depression but for most patients, talk therapy and/or medication will give them enough relief to live a normal, happy life.


Arginine is a conditionally nonessential amino acid, meaning most of the time it can be manufactured by the human body, and does not need to be obtained directly through the diet. The biosynthetic pathway however does not produce sufficient arginine, and some must still be consumed through diet. Individuals who have poor nutrition or certain physical conditions may be advised to increase their intake of foods containing arginine. Arginine is found in a wide variety of foods, including:
* Vegetable sources: wheat germ and flour, buckwheat, granola, oatmeal, nuts (coconut, pecans, cashews, walnuts, almonds, Brazil nuts, hazelnuts, pinenuts, peanuts), seeds (pumpkin, sesame, sunflower), chick peas, cooked soybeans
* Animal sources: dairy products (e.g. cottage cheese, ricotta, milk, yogurt, whey protein drinks), beef, pork (e.g. bacon, ham), poultry (e.g. chicken and turkey light meat), wild game (e.g. pheasant, quail), seafood (e.g. halibut, lobster, salmon, shrimp, snails, tuna)
Arginine has an anti-inflammatoryactivity but also a “rehydrating and normalizing” effect. When combined with glycolic acid delivers all the benefits associated with alphahydroxy acids including exfoliation, increased cell turnover,skin firming and reduced hyperpigmentation. But arginine does this without the stinging, itching and burning often associated with acid resurfacing.


1. The Battle of Fort Ligonier: On August 12, 1758, the French and Indian War was in full swing. The British-led by General Forbes-were approaching Fort Duquesne (present-day Pittsburgh), which was a strategic location for the French. The French attacked Forbes' supply train, but Forbes' soldiers were able to defeat them at the Battle of Fort Ligonier. This battle was a significant turning point in the war as it paved the way for the British to capture Fort Duquesne and gain control of the Ohio River Valley.
2. Inaugural Pittsburgh Steeler's Game: On August 12, 1933, the Pittsburgh Steelers played their first official NFL game. They played against the New York Giants, and although they lost 23-2, the game marked the beginning of one of the most iconic franchises in NFL history.
3. The Johnstown Flood: On August 12, 1889, one of the deadliest floods in American history occurred in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Heavy rainfall caused the South Fork Dam to fail, sending a wall of water rushing through the town. Over 2,200 people were killed, and the disaster is still considered one of the country's worst.
4. The 1972 Agnes Flood: On August 12, 1972, Hurricane Agnes hit Pennsylvania, causing severe flooding in many areas. The Susquehanna River rose to flood stage and caused extensive damage, with over 10,000 homes destroyed and 50,000 people evacuated. The disaster prompted the construction of a flood control system for the area.
5. Opening of Hersheypark: On August 12, 1907, Hersheypark-the amusement park located in Hershey, Pennsylvania-opened for its first day of operation. The park started as a way for Milton Hershey's employees to enjoy leisure time, and it has since grown into a major tourist attraction in the state, with over 3 million visitors annually.
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Name: The Rinkhals (Hemachatus hemachatus)
Range: Eastern regions of South Africa. Typically found in grassland.
Diet: Small amphibians, but will sometimes take small mammals and reptiles.
Conservation Status: IUCN – Least Concern
While closely related to the true cobras, genus Naja, the Rinkhals is actually a monotypic species in the genus Hemachatus. While this species is capable of spitting venom, the mechanism is not as highly evolved as that of spitting cobras in the genus Naja. In addition to spitting venom, this animal will also play dead as a defensive technique.
Though common, and venomous, bites from this species are relatively rare. Perhaps this is partially down to the defensive mechanisms employed by this species, with spitting and death feigning offering a more effective means of deterring unwanted human attention. The venom of this species is much “thinner” than that of other elapids, which facilitates the spitting action.
This stunning animal displays a black throat with two to three strong white bands. The dorsal colouration can vary between black and striped. At about 1 metre in length, this species is not particularly large, but it is nonetheless, very imposing when it displays its hood and broad neck.
Unlike other African cobras, this species is ovoviviparous, meaning they retain the developing eggs to the point of hatching, effectively giving birth to “live young”.


Aimes, IA—Adenosine-5’-triphosphate (ATP) is key for cellular energy storage, so key that when cells don’t have enough ATP inside them, extracellular ATP can cross into cells to boost energy. Can athletes take advantage of this system? Yes, according to new research published in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition by researchers from Iowa State University and Metabolic Technologies, Inc.
Eight young men and eight young women participated in a study in which they were given 400 mg/day of supplemental ATP (Peak ATP from TSI, Inc. of Missoula, MT, in two doses) or a placebo for two weeks. The group fasted overnight, and then participated in strength and fatigue testing that included measurements with a leg dynamometer. A crossover occurred after a one-week washout period.
Overall, supplementing with ATP increased low peak torque and decreased torque fatigue, especially during the last of the three sets. Nonetheless, these improvements didn’t lead to additional leg power or work performed. State the researchers, “These observations lead us to speculate that supplemental ATP may provide cumulative benefits in strenuous, repetitive and exhaustive exercise activities, which could lead to improved strength and lean body mass gains.”
Published in WholeFoods Magazine, December 2012


What is digital printing exactly?
Digital printing allows you to print directly on paper from digital data available on a computer. This highly responsive printing technique allows for faster printing of your communication documents.
How? Remember how offset printing works:
When printing in offset, printing is not done directly on the paper. It goes through a cylinder covered with a sheet of rubber, from which the ink is transferred to the paper.
With digital printing, the production is done directly on a printer and the documents are formatted by computer processing. So we go directly from the computer to the printer.
The difference between offset printing and digital printing, therefore, lies in the intermediate steps to the final printing of the document. Digital printing, therefore, shortens production times by eliminating certain steps between document design and offset printing.
A different final rendering
In digital printing, inks are usually powdered, and baked on the surface of the paper, while in liquid form for offset, printing. In the finished document, digital printing gives a glossy visual on all types of paper used. In offset, the inks are liquid and absorbed in part by the paper. So there is some difference in color for the same project depending on the finish and paper used.
Documents printed with digital printing generally have a maximum size of 30 cm x 45 cm. The ink is more surface, it is more fragile to friction and folding. Nevertheless, many documents can be printed digitally: pads, brochures, business cards, etc.


Antioxidants are nutrients and enzymes that can help to prevent and repair damage to your body’s tissue. Unlike products that we apply to the outside of the skin like sunscreens and moisturizers, antioxidants can protect your skin from the inside out by guarding your cells from damage. Antioxidants slow or prevent the effect of free radicals, which start oxidation, a process that causes damage from oxygen that can lead to cell dysfunction.
If you’ve seen a peeled apple turn brown, you’ve seen oxidation in action. As antioxidants block the effects of free radicals, they themselves are oxidized. This is why it’s important to constantly replenish your supply of antioxidants.
Here are 3 antioxidants to remember:
Vitamin C: Vitamin C is a preventive and reparative antioxidant. Mighty C guards against oxidative damage and actively stimulates collagen production to the max. Eating ample amounts of food loaded with vitamin C is key.
Vitamin E: Vitamin E is an interceptive and stabilizing antioxidant. It supports the skin’s natural defense systems and neutralizes rogue free radicals caused by the sun’s rays. When it comes to foods rich in antioxidant vitamin E, think oils and healthy fats: olives and olive oil, flax seeds and oil, pumpkin seeds and oil, sunflower seeds and oil, as well as almonds, hazelnuts, avocados, and sweet potatoes.
Coenzyme Q10: Coenzyme Q10 is a natural antioxidant in the body that helps cells grow and protects them from the ravages of cancer. A drop in natural levels of coenzyme Q10 that occurs in our later years is thought to contribute to the skin aging process. Without adequate coenzyme Q10 , our cells can’t function properly. Increase your coenzyme Q10 powers with ample servings of whole grains and fish or try taking it as a supplement.


How to identify a Pumpkinseed Sunfish
Pumpkinseed sunfish have a flat, disk-shaped body with a small mouth and an upper jaw that stops just under the eye pupil. The gill cover has an inflexible rear edge and short, thick rakers on the first arch. The front dorsal fin is spiny and the pectoral fin is long and pointed and can be extended past the eye when bent forward.Its color ranges from olive-green to brown, yellow, green and blue on the top and sides. The breast and belly are usually a light color such as cream, white or yellow and occasionally orange.
Where to catch Pumpkinseed Sunfish
Pumpkinseed sunfish can be found in shallow areas with cool to warm water. They are common in farm ponds, small lakes and weedy bays of larger bodies of fresh water. They are also found in upper reaches of creeks and rivers. They are commonly found around cover such as aquatic vegetation or submerged brush and are seldom found in open water. The greatest concentrations of pumpkinseed sunfish are found in the northeastern region of the United States. They are rarely or never found in the south-central or southwestern United States.Groups of young pumpkinseed sunfish school close to shore in substantial numbers in shallow, protected areas but adults tend to travel in groups of 2-4 in slightly deeper yet still covered waters. Pumpkinseed sunfish are more likely than other sunfish to be found in moving water.This species of sunfish are active throughout the day, but will often rest at night near the bottom of the water column or in protected areas in rocks or near submerged logs. They sometimes show a preference for a home range and will remain close to particular areas of a pond or lake. Even when fish are captured and released into a different part of a pond or lake, a significant percentage of them will return to their original location.
|Upper jaw stops just under the eye pupil|
|Orange-red spot on black gill cover|
|Long, spiny dorsal fin|
Acknowledgements: We thank TAKEMEFISHING.org (www.takemefishing.org), Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for their contributions to these FISH FACTS.


Scrabble?! CRAYONIs crayon valid for Scrabble? Words With Friends? Lexulous? WordFeud? Other games?
Definitions of CRAYON in various dictionaries:
noun - writing implement consisting of a colored stick of composition wax used for writing and drawing
verb - write, draw, or trace with a crayon
A stick of colored wax, charcoal, or chalk, used for drawing.
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There are 6 letters in CRAYON ( A1C3N1O1R1Y4 )
To search all scrabble anagrams of CRAYON, to go: CRAYON?
Rearrange the letters in CRAYON and see some winning combinations
Scrabble results that can be created with an extra letter added to CRAYON
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Anagrammer is a game resource site that has been extremely popular with players of popular games like Scrabble, Lexulous, WordFeud, Letterpress, Ruzzle, Hangman and so forth. We maintain regularly updated dictionaries of almost every game out there. To be successful in these board games you must learn as many valid words as possible, but in order to take your game to the next level you also need to improve your anagramming skills, spelling, counting and probability analysis. Make sure to bookmark every unscrambler we provide on this site. Explore deeper into our site and you will find many educational tools, flash cards and so much more that will make you a much better player. This page covers all aspects of CRAYON, do not miss the additional links under "More about: CRAYON"


The circuit below is made up of five ideal passive components and a sinusoidal voltage source (no DC offset) running at a fixed frequency of w/(2n) Hz. Find the following Rae equivalent c dal be voltage source re by a n betwen will be a fr on of terms of o, L1, L2 points two complex numbers ENDress the numerat nominator somplete expa that enth 2. The equivalent voltage source replaced by an open) between c pedance DG rrana B for very high frequency (w oo). valent circuit im the oltage source replace y an open between s A and Bio quency 0) 4. With the voltage source restored to the circuit, find the value(s) of where the average current in the resistor is zero. L1 C1 VAC T C2 L2 Solution the given circuit is in the form of a wheat stone bridge. for average current through the resistor to be zero, it should be balanced. i.e ZL1 / Zc1 = Zc2 / ZL2 jwL1 / (1/jwc1) = (1/jwc2) / jwL2 -w2 L1 c1 = -1 / w2 L2 c2 w4 = 1/ L1 c1 L2 c2.


NASA and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have released a guide which provides resources for adapting to and mitigating impacts of climate change.
NASA and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have released a guide which provides resources for adapting to and mitigating impacts of climate change. The guide, Building Alliances for Climate Action, includes various perspectives, stories, insights, and resources about climate change to help individuals and organizations make informed decisions.
“NASA’s Earth observation and research supports the Biden-Harris Administration’s climate agenda, which outlines putting the climate crisis at the center of our nation’s foreign policy and national security,” said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson. “NASA is working hand in hand with FEMA to ensure communities across the U.S. and around the world have the resources they need to adapt in the face of extreme weather – which is increasing due to climate change.”
The guide is a result of the Alliances for Climate Action, which NASA and FEMA co-hosted last year, a virtual series aimed at addressing rising demand for accurate, timely, and actionable information at a time of rapid global climate change. During the series, speakers shared their perspectives and paths to bolstering collective climate action.
“To meet this moment, we need to invest in initiatives to break the cycles of disaster, damage and reconstruction,” said FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell. “Our actions now will directly impact the future. In the past, FEMA was criticized for insufficient action on climate change. This will not be our future.”
Read more at: NASA
NASA supercomputer model shows how greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide (CO2) – a key driver of global warming – fluctuate in Earth’s atmosphere throughout the year. Higher concentrations are shown in red. (Photo Credit: NASA’s Scientific Visualization Studio / NASA’s Global Modeling and Assimilation Office)


Dr. Benard Dreyer, Co-chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics Health Literacy Project Advisory Committee, and Professor of Pediatrics at NYU Langone Medical Center, speaks about the challenges of communicating information to parents and children in an article in the November, 2009 issue of the AAP News.
The article explains that health literacy is "the ability of patients and parents to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate decisions." It points out that sometimes pediatricians think that parents really understand what they are being told, when the truth turns out to be that the parents did not have a good understanding of diagnosis, instructions, or treatments.
Dr. Dreyer is the editor of a supplement to the current issue of Pediatrics that presents extensive information on the issues surrounding health literacy throughout the country.
An important question in the area of health literacy is how to share information with young patients. The kind of information shared with an eight year old would not be the same as that given to a teenager. The way in which information is shared is also important. Young patients, Dr. Dreyer recommends, should be able to "teach back" what they are told. And their parents should be able to explain their child's main problem and what they need to do about it and why. This will demonstrate that they truly understand what their pediatrician has wanted to share with them.
We deal with the issue of effective communications all the time here at the Yellin Center. Students who complete our full assessment process join with their parents in a "demystification" at the end of the assesment day, where the preliminary findings of our team and initial learning strategies are explained in a manner designed to make sure they are understood by both parents and students. We have been delighted to hear of young children who have gone home after this demystification and shared the document we created especially for them with their teachers, and even their friends, to explain how they learn.
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Our transliterator training series teaches you to everything you need to go from cue reading syllables to stories. The following additional classes can be programmed to stand alone or integrated with transliterator training to build receptive skills fast.
Classes for Cue Reading
Beginning Cue Reading
This course introduces cue reading at the word and phrase-level and builds to short paragraphs. Students identify their individual tendencies when cue reading and work on strategies to increase their understanding of a cued message.
Receptive Skill Building
Students review key concepts related to cue reading. Initial activities use single words and common phrases. More challenging activities include sentences, and short stories. Student interaction and gameplay are used throughout.
Developing Receptive Fluency
The aim of this course is to advance students toward the goal of understanding cued English at a conversational level. Lessons focus on the aspects of cue reading that novice cue readers find more difficult. Students cue read stories with connected discourse.
Understanding Non-Model Cueing
Nobody’s perfect, but cue reading through other people’s mistakes can be difficult for non-native cuers. In this course, students will work on understanding a cued message in spite of common errors and differences in dialect.
Classes for Voicing
Cue Reading to Voicing
In this course, students apply their cue reading skills toward the goal of accurately and appropriately voicing for a deaf consumer. Some activities are conducted silently and provide complete immersion in cued English. Other tasks require students to cue read a message while simultaneously speaking aloud.
Students practice taking cued information from a deaf, native cuer and simultaneously voicing that material to a group. Voicing while working with a team transliterator is discussed and practiced.


The monofixation syndrome (MFS) is a stable ocular alignment which often includes a small misalignment (strabismus) of the eyes (although straight eyes can also be less commonly seen), some amount of depth perception (stereopsis), and a unilateral mild decrease in vision (amblyopia). The disorder can be primary (occurring during normal development) or secondary (usually after extraocular muscle surgery to straighten misaligned eyes).
The primary form is often discovered on a routine eye examination as a child or during adulthood. The eyes are misaligned but not to a degree usually visible to the naked eye. The patient’s vision is typically mildly decreased in the non-dominant (non-fixating) eye and use of the two eyes together to achieve a high level of depth perception is not present. The patients are said to have peripheral rather than central fusion. The secondary form most commonly occurs after extraocular surgery for horizontal strabismus, when the patient has a resultant small angle residual misalignment. In fact, this is the desired result in many cases since it achieves a stable ocular alignment and excellent cosmesis.
No treatment for MFS is indicated unless there is a significant amount of amblyopia (and the patient is young enough for possible improvement) and/or the ocular alignment is unstable, noticeable or symptomatic (causing double vision). Treatment modalities include occlusion therapy, prisms and eye muscle surgery.


To convert length x width dimensions from millimeters to feet we should multiply each amount by the conversion factor. One millimeter equals 0.003281 feet, in order to convert 3169 x 5050 mm to feet we have to multiply each amount of millimeters by 0.003281 to obtain the length and width in feet. In this case to convert 3169 x 5050 mm into feet we should multiply the length which is 3169 mm by 0.003281 and the width which is 5050 mm by 0.003281. The result is the following:
3169 x 5050 mm = 10.397 x 16.5682 feet
The millimeter (symbol: mm) is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to 1/1000 meter (or 1E-3 meter), which is also an engineering standard unit. 1 inch = 25.4 mm.
A foot (symbol: ft) is a unit of length. It is equal to 0.3048 m, and used in the imperial system of units and United States customary units. The unit of foot derived from the human foot. It is subdivided into 12 inches.
To calculate a millimeter value to the corresponding value in feet, just multiply the quantity in millimeters by 0.003281 (the conversion factor).
feet = millimeters * 0.003281
The factor 0.003281 is the result from the division 1 / 304.8 (foot definition). Therefore, another way would be:
feet = millimeters / 304.8
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The 9 Maidens Monument
The 9 Maidens Monument is a memorial to nine women who died on Karafuto (now known as Sakhalin) after the Pacific War.
On August 20, 1945, at the end of the Pacific War, Soviet troops landed in Maoka (now known as Kholmsk) on Karafuto. While fighting broke out between these troops and the remaining Japanese soldiers on the island, the switchboard operators at the post office in Maoka remained at their stations even as the battle raged around them. When their work was complete, they took their own lives with potassium cyanide. This monument was created as a memorial to these nine brave women.
The monument is in the shape of a folding screen and stands at 1.8 m high and 2.4 m wide. A relief of a woman representing the switchboard operators, the names of all nine women, and their final words, “Everyone, this is the end. Farewell, farewell.” are carved into the stone.
It stands next to Hyosetsu Gate, and the two monuments were unveiled together. Ceremonies in honor of peace are also held at both sites at the same time every year.
Materials relating to the memorial are on display at the Wakkanai Founding Centennial Tower in Wakkanai Park.
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Soviet troops attempted to land in Maoka on Karafuto on August 20th, 1945, five days after the end of the war. Fighting quickly broke out between these soldiers and the Japanese troops. As the town turned into a battlefield, nine female switchboard operators remained at their post, protecting their station with their lives.
Despite the gunfire and explosions that could be seen through the window, they faced up to the certain danger and stayed at their switchboards to the last. With the final words, “Everyone, this is the end. Farewell, farewell”, these young women full of hopes and dreams for the future quietly took their own lives with potassium cyanide.
The 9 Maidens Monument is dedicated to their memory and stands as a symbol against the reemergence of war and as a prayer for peace.


The Stream, December 13: Drought and Food Shortages Hit Malawi
A severe drought in Malawi is creating food shortages and forcing women to wait all day in line at boreholes to get what little water they can, IRIN News reported. Some boreholes have dried up and residents are turning to sources that are more likely to be contaminated.
New, detailed maps produced by the United Kingdom’s Environment Agency show that 3 million homes in England are at risk of flash flooding caused by drain backups during intense rain events, the Guardian reported. The maps have fueled more criticism of the UK’s new flood insurance program because it does not take into account homes that will face greater flood risks because of climate change—which is expected to create more heavy rain events and flash flooding.
Italy needs to spend $US 34 billion on water infrastructure upgrades between 2014 and 2018, according to the country’s energy watchdog, Reuters reported. The watchdog suggested that the investments be encouraged through the creation of “hydrobonds” by financial institutions and water companies.
While the oil and gas boom is providing jobs in the United States, there is some evidence that hydraulic fracturing operations—which can be close to residential areas—are leading to steep declines in property values as buyers worry about environmental contamination, Reuters reported. Drilling within a kilometer of a home can reduce its value 16.7 percent if it relies on well water, according to a study by researchers from the Environmental Defense Fund, Duke University and Resources for the Future.
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What are Plantar Warts?
Plantar warts are caused by the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) which causes a hard growth that can be painful to walk or run on. As the term plantar refers – these occur on the plantar aspect or the bottom of the feet. Plantar warts are often confused with corns, but characteristically are quite different.
A simple test to determine if you have a wart versus a corn starts with a visual examination. Warts have small black dots within which are the ends of tiny blood vessels that the virus feeds off. If you look closely, the lines on the skin will also be interrupted. The “squeeze test” also helps to confirm the presence of a wart. Squeezing the area from the sides will usually produce a sharp pain or a tingling sensation.
What causes warts?
Plantar warts are caused by a virus that is most commonly found in warm, moist environments like pools and public locker rooms, but can be found in carpets and other hard surfaces. Usually the skin is enough of a barrier to protect you from getting a wart however some people are just more susceptible to warts. A small break or scratch in the skin is a perfect entry point for the virus. Once the virus invades the skin, you will start to feel a hard lump forming, followed by changes in the skin appearance. Warts are contagious and often multiply and spread to the surrounding tissues.
Warts are more common in children and young adults, but may present at any age. If left untreated, warts often spread and become unsightly and painful to walk or run on. A variety of conservative treatments are available for plantar warts. Surgical removal is not usually recommended.
How do you treat plantar warts?
There are many over-the counter products available to treat plantar warts. The truth is they are not strong enough to kill most warts. At Abbott Foot & Ankle Clinic, we use several stronger products which are more effective and will reduce the overall time it takes to rid you of that nasty wart. Laser treatment of resistant warts is also available at Abbott Foot & Ankle Clinic.


The purpose of this study was to investigate the conceptions secondary school students have when dealing with stochastic questions and the heuristics these students use to solve stochastic questions. The second purpose of this study was to determine if there were any effects of gender, grade level, mathematical placement, reading ability and prior stochastic experience on the students' stochastic achievement. The students' stochastic achievement was based on the percentage correct on a multiple-choice stochastic test and the students' conceptions and the heuristics they used were based on the answers students gave on a stochastic reasoning test. The analysis sample for the study consisted of 392 secondary school mathematics students in the Toms River, New Jersey, school district who took the multiple-choice stochastic test. Eighteen of the 392 students volunteered to take the reasoning test, where six students were from each group of students who scored in the top third, middle third and bottom third of the multiple-choice test. Statistical methods were used to test if there were any effects of the variables mentioned earlier on students' stochastic achievement, and whether there was a difference in the proportion of correctly answered questions on the multiple-choice test between probability and statistics questions. The results indicated that, at the 0.05 significance level, reading ability, grade level (Grade 9), the interaction between gender and mathematical placement (track 3), and the interaction between reading ability and stochastic experience had a significant effect on students' stochastic achievement. In addition, there was a significant difference in the proportion of correct answers between probability and statistics questions. Another question that was investigated in this study was if secondary school students use heuristics to solve stochastic questions. This question was qualitatively researched. From the results of the reasoning test, it was concluded that secondary school students use the following heuristics to solve stochastic problems: Belief Strategy, Equiprobable Bias, Bigger is Better, Prior Experience and Normative Reasoning. Belief strategy was used more often than the other heuristics. Also, it was determined that students do not always use the same heuristics to solve similar types of problems.
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Enjoy dancing and singing by the Molly Dancers and re-enactments of old English traditional rituals, as well as chanting and music making, toasts of hot cider and placing gifts of cider-soaked bread in the tree branches while chanting the lively words of praise for the New Year.
Top the evening off by a bonfire, complete with marshmallows , and live music by the Spiced Punch Quartet playing traditional music using violins and flutes of many kinds
Join the fun. Bring noise makers — drums, whistles, bells, clackers, or put a few pebbles in an empty coffee can with a lid. These will make a joyful and worthy noise to drive away any and all spirits.
An Ancient British Custom
Wassailing the apple trees was especially popular in the cider-making regions of southern and western England, where celebrants would gather around a big, old apple tree and sing traditional songs. They made noise through the branches to scare away spirits, and toasted the tree’s health with warm cider passed around in a bucket. Some cider was also poured over the tree’s roots, and cider-soaked toasted bread was placed on its branches. The ceremony also included blowing horns and thrashing the tree with hopes of increasing productivity during the coming growing season.
This custom was especially important during a time when part of a laborer’s wages was paid in apple cider. Landlords needed a good apple crop to attract good workers. Wassailing was meant to keep the tree safe from spirits until the next year’s apples appeared. Those who celebrate on old Twelfth Night drink the cider produced during the past year and offer toasts to a bountiful new year.


he Museum of Lost Species debuts at Green Man
Published on 24th August 2018
Linnean Learning recently took a trip out to the Green Man Festival in Wales to exhibit The Museum of Lost Species for the first time. The Learning team have spent weeks developing ‘the Museum’ and were eager to share it with the festival-goers at Green Man.
The main exhibit was a fictional Museum that is home to all extinct species. The Museum currently is experiencing a period of profound growth – scientists predict we are seeing extinction at around 1000 times the natural rate. The Museum was posed as an evil organisation that is quite happy to see more species becoming extinct with the creepy curators inside offering advice on how people could increase biodiversity loss.
Outside the Museum, you may have spotted some campaigners that wanted the Museum to be as small as possible. They were campaigning to Close the Museum. They asked visitors to write down their thoughts on how the Museum made them feel, and what they will do to prevent further biodiversity loss.
The team wanted to create an out-of-the-ordinary exhibit that highlights how we, as humans, have the power to cause detrimental effects to our planet and the millions of species that live within it. However the team also wanted to highlight positive ways that we can protect the Earth's vibrant biodiversity. Through our creepy curators and opposing team of campaigners, the exhibit allowed visitors to explore their own role in biodiversity loss and think about what they can do in the future.
By the end of the festival, the campaigners and the festival-goers managed to close the Museum, but we are sure the Museum will re-open again soon…
You can head over to our web page (www.linnean.org/themuseum) to find out more about the Museum and learn about how we can all act to stem the flow of biodiversity loss.
Joe Burton, Education and Public Engagement Manager


This trillium produces large white flowers above the foliage in mid-spring, but the flowers are later hidden as the flower stalks nod. The flowers occasionally are maroon, but they retain the white ovaries. The plant is quite variable, and can grow up to 2 feet tall.
Noteworthy CharacteristicsMost trilliums are native to woodlands and scrub of North America. They make an elegant understory planting when grown in groups in a woodland or shady, naturalized area. Since trilliums go dormant in summer, plant them with other shade-loving perennials to share their place until they reappear the following spring.
CareProvide rich, moist but well-drained soil with a neutral to slightly acidic pH and plant in part to full shade. Add an annual mulch of rich organic matter.
PropagationTrilliums propagate readily by division when plants are dormant in late summer or early fall.
ProblemsSmut, rust, fungal spots, slugs, snails.
- Genus : Trillium
- Plant Height : 1 to 3 feet
- Zones : 4, 5, 6, 7
- Plant Width : 6 to 12 inches
- Uses : Ground Covers, Shade
- Bloom Time : Late Spring, Spring
- Maintenance : Low
- Moisture : Medium Moisture
- Growth Rate : Moderate
- Light : Partial Shade to Full Shade
- Plant Type : Perennials
- Flower Color : Red, White
- Characteristics : Self Seeds
- Plant Seasonal Interest : Spring Interest


Air filters are essential in to keep the dust particles away and keep the air clean. One important aspect that is usually neglected is the cleanliness of the air filter. With time, the air filter gets blocked with huge deposits dirt and grime which can restrict its efficiency. This may allow a smooth passage to the pollutants and particulate matter for entering the engine. Replacing the air filter is a much easier and inexpensive task than getting the entire engine repaired.
Also, air filters have been known to enhance indoor air quality and are placed inside houses and commercial buildings to improve the occupants health and well being. With pollution increasing at alarming levels, air filtration becomes the need of the hour. Architects have now started considering air filtration as a necessary component of the building blueprint. A properly ventilated structure will always have a high degree of air quality.
Air purifiers work wonders in upgrading the air quality in a room. These are used by individuals who suffer from some form of allergy or asthma. Also, air purifiers are placed in buildings which lack adequate ventilation. These may use filters, activated carbon, ionized purifiers, thermodynamic sterilization and other processes to purify the air. Certain plants such as Chlorophytumcomosum may work as natural air purifiers.
Though air filters can be customized as per the requirement, following are the most common types found:
HEPA air filter – High Efficiency Particulate Absorbing filters are the most efficient form of air filters that have the capability of eliminating 99.97% of pollutants. Fiberglass is the main component of this filter.
Ionic filters – The anions generated by these filters attract particulate matter, which after coming in contact with the negatively charged ions gets deionized and is subsequently removed.
Antibacterial and germicidal filters – These air filters use high-intensity ultraviolet rays that neutralize the pollutants. These can be productive only if the exposure to the rays is for a specific duration.
Fiberglass filter–This widely used air filter contains a mix of layers of fiberglass wherein the fiber is placed perpendicularly to the flow of air.


Definition of Balance Sheet
The balance sheet is one of the main required financial statements. It is also known as the statement of financial position.
The balance sheet reports a U.S. company's assets, liabilities, and owner's (stockholders' equity) as of the final moment of an accounting period in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP, US GAAP).
GAAP's historical cost principle means that some noncurrent assets are reported at amounts less than their current market value. It also means that some valuable assets that were developed internally (not acquired in a transaction) will not be reported on the balance sheet.
Examples of Limitations of Balance Sheet
Assume that a company developed an internet business that now attracts millions of visitors each day and has $10 million in annual revenues and $6 million in net income. Since the internet business was not purchased from another company and its cost to develop was not significant, the company's balance sheet will report only the business's cash, receivables and some related payables. The balance sheet will not report the business as an asset, even though the company received multiple offers to sell the internet business for $30 million.
Similarly, the immensely talented designers and content writers employed at a highly profitable internet marketing firm are not reported as assets on the firm's balance sheet because of the cost principle. This is also true for the firm's brand names that resulted from effective marketing, highly satisfied service, and expertise in specialty services that are in great demand.
Another limitation of the balance sheet involves a company's land and buildings in valuable locations that were acquired many years ago. For instance, the company's land is reported at an amount no greater than its cost. The company's buildings are reported at their cost minus the accumulated depreciation. As a result, the amounts reported on the company's balance sheet for its land and buildings are significantly lower than their current market values.


First, some of you may ask right off the bat: “What is a MOOC?” MOOC stands for Massive Open Online Courses. They’re extensive online courses, often offered by renowned universities, and the best part: they’re free to enroll in. They also cover a vast variety of topics, from programming languages to philosophy. This can be your opportunity to learn a specialized skill that you may need for your research that isn’t offered at OsloMet, or to take a short course on a topic related to your research that is so niche that it isn’t offered anywhere else.
MOOCs sometimes get the reputation for being easy courses for the public, but that isn’t often actually the case. They’re intended as a supplement in this context and can be a great way to spark off new thinking on your research topic or learn about literature you may otherwise not have stumbled upon. And again, as previously mentioned, on the big MOOC sites, they are most often offered by highly respected universities, including some Norwegian ones! Some also offer certificate programs for a fee, while others offer a certificate for free to show that you’ve completed the course if needed.
Three of the more well-known MOOC websites are:
Future Learn: www.futurelearn.com
and Coursera: www.coursera.com
One of the best things about MOOCs (in this PhD fellow’s opinion) is that some of them allow you to learn at your own pace, so you can pick up a lesson anytime you’re feeling less motivated and get inspired to dive into your project again.


Cron is a command-line utility used to schedule jobs on Unix-like operating systems.
It is also the name of a Canadian-based company, Cronos Group Inc. (CRON), which cultivates and sells medicinal and recreational cannabis.
The company has entered joint ventures in Israel, Colombia, and Australia to drive further international cultivation and distribution growth.
It has seen a marked surge in investor interest this year.
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Heart health is super important because your heart is miraculous. It started to beat before you were born and will continue to beat about once a second throughout your life. Each contraction sends life-giving blood throughout your body, supplying oxygen and nutrients to every cell. Your heart is more than a simple pump. It is intimately connected with your nervous and glandular system. Also, your heart responds dynamically to your environment, emotional moods, and your thoughts.
The heart is intimately connected with life. For most of human history death was defined by the cessation of the heart beat. And, because problems with the heart are still the leading cause of death in Western society, it’s important to care for the health of your heart.
The most common heart problem is coronary artery disease, caused by plaque forming on the artery walls, inhibiting blood flow to the heart muscles. This also increases the risk of cardiac arrest (heart attach), where a blood clot or other obstruction lodges in one of the arteries supplying the heart with blood.
In addition to these common problems, the heart can suffer from disease that affect its function. These include problems with the heart beat, like tachycardia (rapid heart beat), and arrhythmia (irregular heart beat) fibrillation, and palpations; and heart valve problems like cardiomyopathy, and congestive heart failure. In this month’s Sunshine Sharing we will explore natural ways to keep your heart healthy and how to help prevent these heart problems and help heal your heart.
You can also check out the Sunshine Sharing on Solving the Mystery of Hypertension.
Basic Remedies and Lifestyle Habits to Promote Heart Health
- Eat Whole Foods and Avoid Refined Foods
- Reduce Inflammation
- Get Up and Start Moving
- Manage your Emotions, Especially Stress and Anger
- Don’t Smoke or Vape
- Use the SOQI Products Daily which are based on Traditional Chinese Medicine and focus on balance and promoting circulation.
Many of these lifestyle habits are found in our FREE 13 Week Healthy Habits Challenge, join now and start not only building your heart health, start building overall health! Many companies also have supplements to further promote cardiovascular health.


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In previous blogs, we’ve talked about tablets, but by just changing one letter, we can now shift energy on the equally innovative tables. More commonly known as interactive tables, they move beyond the electoral maps on cable news channels and into our classrooms.
Interactive tables, naturally larger than a tablet, incorporate whole lessons on a bigger surface. With larger, sweeping gestures, both students and teachers manipulate objects, trace letters and write on one big touch screen. Much like mobile and interactive whiteboards, these tables can be programmed with lessons, and they can light up when a student does something well .
These tables have also increased writing capabilities by students with mobility and dexterity disabilities. With a larger visual interface, students can learn from the other’s writing styles, and see in real-time their results. This is especially crucial for students who cannot manipulate a tablet, such as students with some limited mobility or a physical disability, and require alternative input devices that smaller technology cannot support.
Each interactive table typically comes with preloaded software that consists of numerous lessons. Much of the curriculum has been accredited by educational institutions, and it should not be difficult to find a program that meshes up with your lesson plans.
But beyond academics, these interactive tables have tremendous potential for increasing the social skills of all students, not just those with disabilities. A tablet can be passed around, but students can all fit around a table. Accommodating groups of varying sizes, interactive tables are geared towards teamwork and cooperation: fundamental skills that students can only learn by working with each other. Thereby, this increases communication between students with disabilities and students without disabilities while they all work together on an activity.
While tablets certainly have their merits, pairing with interactive tables ensures less isolation in favor of a team-building experience. There are numerous brands, and we certainly do not endorse any manufacturer over another. However, as we gear up for new school supplies, perhaps you and other educators, as well as administrators, can look at the terrific boon that interactive tables bring to the classroom. Sit everyone down at the same table, and we can all learn.


Neonatologists are physicians trained to handle the special health needs of newborns. Those doctors planning a carrier as neonatologist must obtain specialised training through residency and fellowship programme. If a newborn is premature or has a serious illness or injury or birth defect a neonatologist may assist at the time of delivery and in the subsequent care of newborn. If a problem is identified before the baby is born a neonatologist may become involved to consult with an obstetrician in your baby’s care during your pregnancy.
You might be wondering about the difference between a paediatrician and a neonatologist. While a paediatrician is qualified to handle most of your baby’s medical care, a neonatologist specializes in providing care in complex and high-risk situations. The word ‘neonatologist’ breaks down literally to mean ‘the science of the newborn. They work mainly in the special care nurseries or newborn intensive care units of hospitals. In some cases, after a newborn has been discharged from the unit, a neonatologist may provide short-term follow-up care on an outpatient basis.
Procedures & Treatment
Treatments given by neonatologist are:
- Care to the newborn at a caesarean or other delivery especially having medical problems in the mother or baby that may require medical intervention in the delivery room.
- Comprehensive management of newborns born premature.
- Manage newborns with any life-threatening medical problems.
- Diagnose and manage respiratory distress.
- Ensure developmental care and proper nutritional supplements for premature babies.
Giving comprehensive care by involving obstetricians, pediatricians, and family physicians.


The capacitive touch screen is composed of a driving electrode and a receiving electrode. The driving electrode sends a low voltage and high frequency signal to the receiving electrode to form a stable current. When the human body contacts the capacitive screen, the fingers and the capacitive screen form an equivalent capacitance because the human body is grounded.
High frequency signals can flow into the ground through this equivalent capacitance, so the amount of charge received by the receiver is reduced. When the finger is close to the emitter, the charge drops more obviously. Finally, the contact point is determined according to the current intensity received by the receiving end. As for multi touch, simply put, the screen is partitioned. Each group of mutual capacitance modules in each area works independently. The capacitive screen can independently detect the touch condition of each area, and can realize multi-point touch after processing.
Touch screen ctp (capacitive touch screen) uses current sensor from human body. The capacitive screen is a four layer composite glass screen. The inner surface and the middle layer of the glass screen are respectively coated with ito (nano indium tin oxide). The outer layer is 0.0015 mm thick quartz glass protective layer, the middle layer is coated with ito working surface, four electrodes are formed at four corners, and the inner layer is a shielding layer to ensure the working environment.
When the user touches the capacitive screen, due to the electric field, the user's finger forms a coupling capacitance with the working face. Because there is a high-frequency signal on the working face, the finger absorbs a very small current and flows out from the electrodes at the four corners of the screen. The current flowing through the four electrodes is theoretically proportional to the distance from the finger to the four corners. The response speed is less than 3ms, and the accuracy can reach 99%.


* The Teacher Manual: The YES Teacher Manual has over 100 pages of detailed, one semester (12 weeks) long lesson plans for parents or teachers seeking to teach students all about Shakespeare and his works. Each week’s lesson is mapped out for the instructor, with lectures, activities, games, and supplemental resources included.
* The Student Manual: The Student Manual are also included, and can be copied for each student being taught in each classroom or home. (The Play Study Guides can be copied for all students being taught in your class or home and should be added to the Student Manuals.)
* Play Study Guides: The Play Study Guides are for the specific play you and your students wish to study that semester. Each one includes reading and writing assignments for each week, as well as a soliloquy to memorize as part of the student’s Ascension Qualifications. We now offer guides for 6 plays: “Hamlet”, “Julius Caesar”, “Romeo and Juliet”, “Macbeth”, and the NEW “The Merchant of Venice” and “King Lear.” (The Play Study Guides can be copied for all students being taught in your class or home and should be added to the Student Manuals.)
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GUI Design Fundamentals
This foundation course explains the principles of User Experience Design and Usability. No prerequisites are needed for this course.
Duration – About 10 hours
This course uses a self-paced process to allow the student to learn independently. Through a variety of online channels, students will engage in a number of critical activities designed to enhance their knowledge of GUI Design Fundamentals. Begin by reviewing the learning path course presentations. (Audio is required to hear the lectures) Complete the integrated quiz worksheets. (Adobe Flash is required) Review and complete the course exercises. When you finish, upload them for review to the dropbox. After completing the Final Exam, you will receive your score, and if successful, a certificate of completion.
What You will Learn
- Describe the principles of graphical user interface design
- Differentiate between effective and ineffective interfaces
- List and describe the key attributes of windows types
- Learn effective navigation schemes
- Know when and when not to use color, graphics, audio, and animation.
- Learn How to create and implement GUI Design Standards
Benefits to Your Company
- Gain a clear understand of GUI Design Principles
- Create more usable applications
- Reduce training and support costs
- What is a control?
- Action controls
- Data controls
- Exercise: Applying data controls
Window Design Principles
- Window attributes
- Window types
- Layout considerations
GUI Design Standards
- Why GUI Design Standards?
- Content to include in your standards
- Successfully launching standards in your company
Key GUI Design Principles
- Usable GUIs vs. Unusable GUIs
- Design principles
- Images, icons, and color
- User requirements
- Excercise – Layout and design
Who Should Attend
Those involved with designing or implementing graphical user interfaces (GUIs), including software project managers, programmers, analysts, designers, software engineers, or technical writers.
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Ramadan traditions vary across cultures and regions, and with more than a billion Muslims celebrating the holy month, there is plenty of scope for variety. Some of the important elements found in many traditions are welcoming chants, costumes and cuisine. Mosques and praying areas are also usually cleaned and renovated ahead of Ramadan.
Perhaps the oldest and most preserved tradition among all Muslims is eating dates and dietary products such as milk. Dates are known to be effective in restoring blood sugar levels after several hours of fasting and dairy products provide the necessary vitamins and probiotics for a healthy fasting day.
Traditions are also visible among children who often light lanterns, dress in colourful costumes and chant in the streets. While children are not obliged to fast until they reach the age of puberty, they are often the most excited about the month.
In Tunisia, there is a lot of action in the streets with evening markets. Tunisian also enjoy barley soup and stuffed pastries, and children often make their own desserts.
In Sudan, an important tradition is carrying food in trays and eating with others on the street. The Sudanese enjoy a variety of fresh fruit and herb-based drinks due to their tropical climate.
As for Arabia, nothing beats tea prepared in a metal pot. Tea is prepared regularly and all the family gathers for tea drinking in a moment of reflection and social connection.
In Morocco and other countries, preparations start weeks before with families changing the decorations and the arrangement of the furniture in their house.
In the Levant and Egypt, desserts are very commons and communities often mass decorate their homes and streets, with various cultural and social games and sessions taking place.


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From the eastern plateau we turn now to the kingdom of Michoacan, which lay to the west of Anhuac.
His reign was a long and glorious one, and it was chiefly to his able administration that Michoacan owed its greatness.
But he escaped their plots, and having possessed himself of the islands he became king of the whole of Michoacan.
They are nearer the middle of the upper part of Michoacan, at an elevation of seven thousand feet above the sea.
He is counted the fifth of the chiefs of Michoacan, and leaves no other record but that all his sons died violent deaths.


“The Road” is an unbuilt project by Polish architect Oskar Nikolai Hansen (team leader) with Zofia Hansen, Jerzy Jarnuszkiewicz, Edmund Kupiecki, Julian Pałka and Lechosław Rosiński. The project is an entry for an international competition and an exhibition at the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum in 1958. The brief was to design a monument to the victims on the site of the death camp. The proposal by Hansen’s team refuses a sculptural approach and overall the notion of monument in itself and considers the whole site as a memorial. A black paved road one kilometer long and 70 metres wide cuts diagonally through the former camp while the main gate which leads to it is kept shut. All elements met by the road would be preserved, while all the rest, the chimneys, the barracks, the railway ramp, would have been left untouched and exposed to the effects of time, decaying and being overgrown by plants. People would have come to perform individual commemorative actions using the road as a background. In a sense, “The road”, with its ability to show the petrified time of a tragedy, reminds Gibellina’s Cretto by Alberto Burri.
The process occurring off the road would play the role of a biological clock. Trees grew there; we saw roe deer and bucks passing through. We wanted to preserve the elements on the road, preserving this all-too-human experience for others, just like the lava preserved Pompeii. ‘The Road’ monument is a search for continuity. It starts with life, passes through death, and then returns to another life. Life and death define one other within it. Oskar Hansen
The project is connected to Hansen’s lifelong research for an “Open Form“, a space shaped by its inhabitant and their activities.
All images via Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw
Photos © César Delgado Martìn
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In just one week, the unexpected suicides of both Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain shook the world. Their deaths reignited a national conversation about both suicide and suicide prevention. It’s a difficult conversation to have, but a necessary one. And knowing the 11 warning signs of suicide is fundamental. What’s more, we need to know what to do when we see them.
After Robin Williams’ tragic death in 2014, suicide rates increased in the US alone by 10 percent. People fear that a similar increase will follow the passing of both Spade and Bourdain.
And perhaps what is most unnerving about such sudden deaths is that friends and family are completely blindsided and shocked.
No one sees it coming. And while it’s impossible to know an individual’s pain and suffering, it can help to know potential warning signs, which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has identified.
11 warning signs that someone may be contemplating or planning suicide:
- Feeling like a burden
- Being isolated
- Increased anxiety
- Feeling trapped or in unbearable pain
- Increased substance use
- Looking for a way to access lethal means
- Increased anger or rage
- Extreme mood swings
- Expressing hopelessness
- Sleeping too little or too much
- Talking or posting about wanting to die
What to do if you see 11 suicide warning signs
According to the #BeThe1To movement, here’s the best way to act when you see suicide warning signs:
- Ask how they’re feeling. Ask if they’re thinking about suicide or have plans to do so.
- Don’t let them be by themselves and try to keep them safe.
- Be available for them.
- Touch bases with them every day and help them stay connected with others.
- Always follow up.
If you or something you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.


When defining middle age, people have to consider several factors. For example, in modern society, those who are 35 to 40 years old are considered to be old. In contrast, those who are 60 and above are considered to be very old. This is a change from the past, when anyone over the age of 65 was considered to be elderly. This is largely due to advances in health care, but it still means that the age of middle age is a very important one.
The definition of middle age has changed over the years, but it is still not entirely clear when one reaches this status. In fact, a recent study by Age UK found that most Brits aged 40 to 64 are now considered to be middle age, while a plurality of people in the age group of 65 to 69 are considered to be middle-aged. Nevertheless, there was no consensus on what constitutes old age, as only one in five people in the 60-69 age group considered themselves to be middle-aged. In contrast, the 70-plus age group is home to most people who consider themselves to be old.
The definition of middle-age is changing as well, with younger generations seeing middle age as beginning at a younger age. For instance, older generations such as baby boomers and Generation X think of middle-aged as a period between forty-five Newshunttimes and fifty-five. In contrast, younger millennials view middle age as a period between 35 and 50 years old. In fact, the average age of middle-aged is currently defined as 55 and older in the UK, but the majority considers the age to be a mental state rather than a physical state. techonefive.com easybuzz.info worldnewsday.info dress-market.com travelsguide.org


Are you considering Montessori education for your child? Many parents are drawn to the Montessori approach for its focus on child-led learning and developmentally appropriate practices. But did you know that you can also incorporate Montessori principles into your home environment? Here’s why Montessori at home is a great choice for your child’s education, and how to get started.
The Montessori approach emphasizes following the child’s interests and allowing them to learn at their own pace. By incorporating Montessori principles into your home environment, you can create a space that promotes exploration, discovery, and independence.
Montessori at home emphasizes creating a prepared environment that meets the child’s developmental needs. This includes providing age-appropriate materials and activities that promote learning and exploration.
Montessori education emphasizes fostering independence in children. By providing opportunities for your child to participate in daily activities like cooking, cleaning, and self-care, you can promote independence and self-confidence.
Promotes a love of learning
Montessori education emphasizes a love of learning and encourages children to be curious and engaged in their surroundings. By incorporating Montessori principles into your home environment, you can promote a lifelong love of learning in your child.
Getting started with Montessori at home is easier than you might think. Start by creating a prepared environment that includes age-appropriate materials and activities that align with your child’s interests. Follow your child’s lead, encourage independence, and provide opportunities for exploration and discovery. By incorporating Montessori principles into your home environment, you can create a rich and engaging learning experience for your child.


Investors who look for businesses to support usually choose those companies that practice good corporate governance. And to find out which ones do, investors look into company policies and practices, which they can find in documents such as bylaws.
But what are bylaws, and how are they different from other business governance documents like Articles of Incorporation?
Bylaws versus Articles of Incorporation
Articles of Incorporation are necessary to establish a corporation. Business owners must file the document with their state to legalize the formation of the business. The document includes basic information about the company, such as its name, purpose, address and company shares.
On the other hand, states do not generally require bylaws to form a corporation. While it also includes the company’s general details, bylaws hold more information than Articles of Incorporation.
The purpose and inclusions of bylaws
Companies must have good corporate governance to establish their business’s integrity and to regulate the powers of the board of directors. This is one of the purposes of bylaws. Bylaws are one of the founding documents of a corporation. It includes the following information:
- The company’s basic details, such as name, address and business type
- The company’s management structure
- The company’s purpose
- The list of directors with their respective titles and responsibilities
- The procedure for shareholder, board and other meetings
While Pennsylvania does not require the creation of the document, it acknowledges the importance of the same and recommends it to business owners. It is beneficial to have bylaws, especially since entities like investors and banks must see the same before investing or approving loans.
Bylaws cover important rules and processes to keep the company’s direction and governance steady. Though they are not required when establishing a corporation, business owners should consider them to ensure they have the essential documents necessary to manage a corporation.


Beefalo Are Destroying the Grand Canyon
Bison hybrids run amok
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A herd of up to 450 bison hybrids is causing a ruckus in Grand Canyon National Park and surrounding areas. First introduced in the early 1900s, the cattle-bison mix were part of a failed experiment to create a hardier breed of livestock. Beefalo, also called cattalo, now run wild in the Grand Canyon, destroying historical sites and contaminating natural habitats at a rate that can no longer be ignored, according to the Christian Science Monitor.
Weighing as much as 2,000 pounds, the hybrid bison are genetically only 10 percent cattle. Unlike the bison found in Yellowstone, they balk at human interaction due to a history of hunting. Grand Canyon Superintendent Dave Uberuaga tells the AP, “The massive animals have reduced vegetation in meadows to nubs, traveled into Mexican spotted owl habitat, knocked over walls at American Indian cliff dwellings below the North Rim, defecated in lakes, and left ruts in wetlands.”
Possible management plans include moving the beefalo off national park territory so that they can be legally hunted by individuals, who pay up to $1,100 to shoot a bull off park land. Typically only 20 permits are issued per season, but that number may increase as the Arizona Game and Fish Department would like to return the population to a meager 100.
National Park Service and U.S. Forest Service officials do not anticipate executing a management plan until 2016.
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There are many teachings within modern Christianity today that state that we are to forgive everyone around us before they even show any signs of remorse. However, when Joseph Daher all the verses around the topic are taken in context it is very clear to see that the Bible does not teach us to do that. Rather, it teaches us to forgive once repentance has been made, either verbally or in action.
The story of Joseph and his brothers is the perfect example of how we are to forgive those who have wronged us. Joseph’s brothers did not like him at all, and therefore they sold him into slavery because they had had enough of him.
Joseph however, remained true to God, and his work flourished in Egypt as a result.
When the famine came, and his brothers were sent into Egypt to buy grain, it became obvious that Joseph had not forgiven his brothers. For if Joseph had forgiven his brothers he would have revealed himself to them the first time that he saw them. He would have been glad to see them. But instead, he treated them in an angry manner, and even used a translator to communicate with them. He held one captive and demanded that they bring their younger brother, knowing full well that it would break his father’s heart.
Once Benjamin was brought unto Joseph, he put his silver cup into Benjamin’s sack and sent them on the way. Later Joseph send his servants after them to accuse Benjamin of stealing the cup, thus giving him a reason to capture Benjamin.
How could Joseph have played such trickery on his brothers if he had forgiven them? Joseph after all, was a man of God! God spoke to him through dreams, but yet, it seems as though he was repaying evil with evil. How could a man of God bring such fear upon his own brothers?
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Using a choice experiment approach to assess production tradeoffs for developing the croton value chain in Kenya
Abstract, Forest Policy and Economics, 2018
Trees that produce oilseeds have the potential to improve rural livelihoods through the production of vegetable oil for energy and other purposes, as well as valuable co-products, such as animal feed and organic fertilizers. In Kenya, Croton megalocarpus (Croton) is a prolific and widely distributed tree with such potential being currently underutilized. In support of scaling up the promising Croton value chain in Kenya, a choice experiment was designed and conducted as part of a survey with 200 rural households in four counties in the Central region of the country. The objective was to assess household preferences in planting and cultivating Croton trees for collection and selling of seeds to a growing market. Attributes for the choice model production system included seedling cost, oilseed yield, tree maturation period, labour for seed collection, and seed selling price. Results show that almost all households have Croton trees on their land and are willing to produce Croton seeds, although clear tradeoffs among the attributes exist. Seed price is the most dominant single attribute cutting across all socio-demographic characteristics. Time and labour constraints were significant for some households: farmers are more averse to longer maturation periods than non-farmers, while those already collecting seeds for the nascent industry are less concerned about the opportunity costs of time and labour than non-collectors. The results provide guidance for the development of a Croton value chain which can have positive impacts on rural livelihoods in East Africa.


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Published here for the first time, Ursula Schulz-Dornburg’s historically unique photographs show the Archivo General de Indias in Seville before its redevelopment. Established in 1785, it is the archive of roughly 300 years of Spanish colonial history in the Americas. It houses 8,000 charts and around 90 million documents—among them Christopher Columbus’ logbook and the famous Treaty of Tordesillas which, mediated by the Pope and signed in 1494, entitled the Spanish and Portuguese kings to divide the world between them.
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Nanjemoy Creek Preserve was established to protect a large breeding colony of great blue herons that once nested here. The herons have since moved on, but the preserve abounds with life.
Local farmer and naturalist Calvert R. Posey, site manager for many years, kept a detailed field journal listing 48 tree species, 86 wildflowers (including rare Virginia wild ginger) and numerous creatures—snakes, skinks and salamanders, to name a few. Posey noted that his lists on this richly endowed place were by no means complete.
TNC's ultimate goal is to protect a forested ecosystem large enough to function as nature intended it, and also large enough to encompass most, if not all, common and rare species. Raccoons, bobcats, skunks and squirrels inhabit the woods; otters swim the creek; and the rare dwarf wedge mussel (found in only 20 sites worldwide) thrives in the sandy-mud bottom of stream banks. The deep forests here also attract many species of migratory songbirds.
Relatively few roads carve through these woods, though human activities like residential development and incompatible forestry threaten this emerald-green oasis. The Nature Conservancy has embraced the challenge: retain the character of one of the state’s most pristine watersheds, where just eight percent of the land is currently protected.
TNC has identified a project area of more than 48,000 acres offering the rare opportunity to save and restore this enormous block of contiguous forest. This remarkable situation exists, in part, because the landscape has not been fragmented as it has in other places—only about 150 private landowners own 25,106 acres (76 percent) of the unprotected land here.
Since establishing Nanjemoy Creek Preserve in 1978, TNC has worked to assemble the forest puzzle, helping conserve more than 3,510 acres to date (3,204 of which is TNC's preserve).
For more information about visiting Nanjemoy, contact Gabe Cahalan at 301-897-8570 or email@example.com.


What is Crypto?
Crypto is the abbreviation of the term “cryptocurrency.” Crypto is a form of digital currency that uses cryptographic security and encryption to secure itself along a public ledger or blockchain.
The idea for cryptocurrency first came from cryptographer David Chaum in 1983, who released an early form of crypto called eCash in the 1990s. But the concept of cryptocurrency as we know it, wouldn’t emerge until Satoshi Nakamoto’s 2008 Bitcoin whitepaper, titled: “Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System.”
In this paper, we see the key elements of cryptocurrency as we commonly know them.
What is Crypto For?
Crypto is designed to be a currency that uses a public ledger of transactions that are not controlled by a central authority, financial institution or government. It achieves this by sharing the public ledger of its transactions amongst a vast network, or “chain” of decentralised “nodes.”
These nodes are computers that take part in the network, each validating and authenticating actions throughout the blockchain and amongst each other. This is what gives cryptocurrency its security and transparency, as no one actor can alter the chain.
Today there are more than 12,000 cryptocurrencies in existence, used daily by millions of people for buying, selling, trading and newer emerging services like DeFi, NFTs and gaming.


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Activities and Exercises
Your instructor may ask you to do one or more of these activities.
- Draw a short comic strip that illustrates how you learned to read and write. (You won’t be judged on your artistic ability). You can focus on one incident in the story of how you learned to read and write or try to illustrate the main parts.Then, write a short email to your instructor that describes
- How you decided what to include in your comic and what to leave out.
- What this comic says about your reading and writing beliefs.
- Write a letter to your instructor that tells them what you believe about reading and writing. Be sure to include:
- Whether or not you think your beliefs are helpful.
- Whether you would like to change any of your beliefs.
- Ask some friends, elders or your parents about their reading and writing beliefs. What trends do you notice about the beliefs of the people around you? How do you think these views have influenced you? Write a few paragraphs about your findings.
- If you speak a different language or have lived in different cultures, write about how the reading and writing beliefs compare to the reading/writing beliefs in Canada. Do you have different reading and writing beliefs for each language you speak? Write a few paragraphs about your findings.


126. The Moral Compass: Guiding Our Existence and Purpose
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Personal Ethical Standards: Traits That Define Our Values
One might ask, how do these values manifest themselves in our lives? Ethical standards - the personal traits such as kindness, integrity, justice, dignity, and personal responsibility - form the backbone of our moral compass. In navigating the complex and often treacherous terrain of human interaction, these virtues guide us, illuminating the path to morally sound decisions.
Pursuing the Greater Good: A Commitment to Justice, Compassion, and Equality
Ah, but let us ponder the notion of the greater good. A commitment to moral standards - justice, compassion, equality - is the safeguard that protects it. The greater good is the collective well-being of humanity, and it thrives when we treat our fellow beings with kindness, fostering equitable opportunities for all. A more inclusive society blossoms when we tirelessly strive to improve the lives of others, regardless of the disparities that set us apart.
Navigating Moral Dilemmas: Constantly Questioning Our Actions
Yet, this journey is not without its perils. We must be ever vigilant, ever questioning of our actions. Do they align with our obligations to something larger than ourselves? Are we remaining true to our moral compass, steadfast in our dedication to the greater good? It is by continuously pondering these questions that we ensure our unwavering commitment to ethical behavior.
Conclusion: William Search's Exploration of Morality and Existence
To explore this profound connection between morality and existence, one need only delve into the works of William Search. With an eloquent, incisive pen, he invites us to examine the intricacies of our moral compass, urging us to guard the greater good. For it is in this noble pursuit that we might find the answer to humanity's most pressing question: Why do we exist?


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The test mimics what can be done in a formal laboratory now but avoids some complicated steps and specialized training for lab personnel. This test, researchers say, is faster, can scale up to test many more people, and can be adapted to detect viral mutations as they emerge in the future.
The test, called dqTACT, could help predict the likelihood of “breakthrough” infections in people who are fully vaccinated and could help determine how frequently people who are immunocompromised might need to be re-vaccinated, the authors note.
Infection with the coronavirus and other viruses can trigger a one-two punch from the immunity system — a fast antibody response followed by longer-lasting cellular immunity, including T cells, which “remember” the virus. Cellular immunity can trigger a quick response if the same virus ever shows up again.
The new test adds synthetic viral peptides — strings of amino acids that make up proteins — from the coronavirus to a blood sample. If there is no T-cell reaction within 24 hours, the test is negative. If the peptides trigger T cells, the test can measure the strength of the immune response.
The researchers validated the new test against traditional laboratory testing in 91 people, about half of whom never had COVID-19 and another half who were infected and recovered. The results matched well.
They also found the test predicted immune strength up to 8 months following a second dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Furthermore, T-cell response was greater among people who received two doses of a vaccine versus others who received only one immunization.
Studies are ongoing and designed to meet authorization requirements as part of future licensing from the FDA.
Nature Biotechnology: “Rapid, scalable assessment of SARS-CoV-2 cellular immunity by whole-blood PCR.”
Writen by Damian McNamara, MA | Photo by Edward Jenner on pexels


Amid debates over conservation of the Western Ghats, which have been added to UNESCO’s list of iconic places, a World Heritage advisory body has recommended international monitoring to ensure that the 39 biodiversity hot-spots in the region are properly preserved.
The demand from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) came after India refused to accept the demand from the World Heritage Committee that recommendations of the Madhav Gadgil-led Western Ghats Ecology Experts Panel should be implemented as a pre-condition to get the heritage tag for the mountains that are home to precious biosphere reserves.
“We welcome these sites to the World Heritage List, but note the conservation challenges that they face will need additional monitoring by the World Heritage Committee to ensure that these meet the requirements that accompany listing as flagships for global conservation,” Mr Tim Badman, Head of IUCN’s World Heritage Programme, said.
Mr Badman also said IUCN, the world’s largest conservation organisation, had reservations in giving heritage tag to Western Ghats – though it holds “spectacular natural values” – as its “evaluations considered that more work was needed on these nominations to meet the standards the Convention has set in its Operational Guidelines.”
“As the number of natural wonders on the World Heritage List continues to grow, too many sites are left with little resources to manage them properly and conserve the very values they were inscribed for,” the IUCN said.
“Many face a barrage of threats, not least from mining and oil exploration,” it said.
IUCN also noted it is ready to assist the States in protecting the hot biodiversity hot-spots in Western Ghats that is home to rain forests, rivers, waterfalls and a number of mammals including the endangered endemic lion-tailed macaque, the endangered Asian elephant and tiger.
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What is LGBT+?
LGBT stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and the plus represents other gender and sexual identities. At Stockport Academy we believe everyone should be celebrated and inspired to reach their full potential. We do not tolerate any form of homophobic, transphobic or biphobic bullying and aim to educate all students on diversity.
How do we celebrate LGBT+ students?
Every Tuesday there is an LGBT+ club in L07 where everyone is welcome. This is a safe space where you can be yourself. At LGBT+ club we do different activities and crafts such as keyring making, parties, making picture frames and listening to music. We also have meetings where we plan ideas to make the school a more inclusive space for everyone. At LGBT+ club you can be called by your preferred name and pronoun, this will be confidential and club members will not use this information outside of club without your permission.
Where can you get support within school?
If you feel like you require any support in school or want to have a conversation around your gender identity or sexuality, you can speak to the LGBT ambassadors, teachers or pastoral staff. Teachers who wear rainbow lanyards have had training on how to offer support to you. If you experience any form of bullying, then you should report this immediately and it will be taken seriously and investigated by staff members.
Where can you go if you would like support outside of school?
If you would like to access support outside of school you can visit The Proud Trust website. They provide support to young people in the Stockport Area and run a youth group each Wednesday for LGBT+ students. You can find out more information on their website, our LGBT noticeboard or ask Miss Burrowes for the information.


Written on: October 17, 2013 by ICM
by John Davis
A new report shows that biodiesel is leading the advanced biofuels pack when it comes to contributions to the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS). GlobalData says U.S. biodiesel production is on target to produce more than the 1.28 billion gallons set under the RFS for this year, making it the first Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-designated advanced biofuel, and outpacing other advanced biofuels.
Jeffrey C. Kerr, GlobalData’s Managing Analyst for Downstream Oil & Gas, says: “The RFS aims to reduce oil imports and cut back auto emissions with cleaner-burning fuels such as cellulosic ethanol, biomass-based diesel, and sugar-cane-based ethanol. However, cellulosic ethanol has yet to achieve a production level significant enough to seriously contribute to an RFS-mandated 16.55 billion gallons of renewable fuel. That’s where biodiesel makes a significant contribution.”
This year, the EPA set a cellulosic requirement of just 6 million gallons, a mere fraction of the 1 billion gallons originally agreed for 2013. However, it is forecast that cellulosic producers will not even meet the smaller volume requirement, since few commercial scale production plants have been built.
Still, some cities in the US have been making strides to institutionalize the use of biodiesel. In September, New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg signed a law that requires all city diesel vehicles to use a fuel blend of 5% biodiesel (B5) by 2014, and of 20% (B20) by 2016 during the warm weather months. The law also calls for the city to conduct a pilot program that studies the feasibility of using B20 throughout the whole year.
If New York adopted B20, that would add 2 million gallons of biodiesel use per year.
The report adds biodiesel’s growth has been helped by the $1-per-gallon production tax credit.


New York: Young adults find video gaming so compelling that they often end up delaying bedtime by more than one and half hours on the nights spent gaming, reveals new research.
"These findings provide further insight into factors that influence individuals' decision making when determining if they should get sufficient sleep,” said lead author Brandy Roane, Assistant Professor at the University of North Texas Health Science Centre in the US.
The study included online surveys from 963 gamers. Participants were US gamers with an average age of 28.7 years who played video games at least once the previous week.
The analysis showed that on average, gamers delayed going to bed 36 per cent of the nights they played video games.
Average game playing was 4.6 nights per week and the average delay in bedtime on the nights spent gaming was 101 minutes.
"Our data shows that video gaming is quite an important factor that frequently leads to missed sleep for 67 percent of gamers," Roane noted.
"Additionally, the reasons provided by gamers for their choice to delay their bedtime strongly supports the inclusion of video gaming as an addictive behavior," Roane said.
The findings were presented at SLEEP 2016, the 30th anniversary meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC (APSS), in Denver.


TitleIX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 is the federal statute that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex. It reads: No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.
An Act relating to a reporting requirement for certain incidents of sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, or stalking at certain public and private institutions of higher education; creating a criminal offense; authorizing administrative penalties.
The “Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act,” commonly referred to as the “Clery Act,” is a federal law that requires institutions of higher education in the United States to disclose campus security information, including crime statistics for the campus and surrounding areas.
An act that supports comprehensive responses to domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. The act mandates institutions to provide campaigning, education, and training to all students regarding sexual violence and harassment.
The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, through its new Outreach, Prevention, Education and Non-discrimination (OPEN) Center, issues a technical assistance document to support institutions with meeting its obligations under the Title IX Rule, which was announced on May 6, 2020, and which became effective on August 14, 2020.