What’s a crypto airdrop? Here’s how people are making thousands for ‘free’
SOME people receive cryptocurrency for free with no catch in an event that's called an 'airdrop'.
Here's how an airdrop works and who can access it.
What is a cryptocurrency airdrop?
An airdrop is a method of cryptocurrency trading.
It's a way for investors to get free crypto coins or tokens.
To get involved you have to have a public crypto wallet.
The person sending the free coins will want you to promote the crypto.
It's almost always a new type of virtual currency that is being given away for free.
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It's a bit like a try before you buy scheme.
Some new cryptocurrencies put out alerts for people to get some of their coins for free.
According to CNET, one crypto investor got $2,000 worth of tokens from a Christmas Day airdrop event.
He only had to pay a small transaction fee to get the crypto in his wallet.
It's common for blockchain apps to do an airdrop before they list a new token.
Some crypto investors try out new blockchain apps in the hope they'll be rewarded with a lucrative airdrop when the app takes off.
Most of the free money seems to go to the biggest traders though.
CNET notes that some big crypto whales have received tens of thousands of dollars worth of cryptocurrency this way.
The 'free money' doesn't come without risk though.
Anyone looking for an airdrop needs to watch out for scammers and always read the small print of supposed 'deals'.
In other news, China has built an 'artificial moon' to train its astronauts for future missions.
A rugby ball-shaped planet has been spotted outside our Solar System and scientists are calling it deformed.
And, Nasa thinks the James Webb Space Telescope will likely be hit by space debris.
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Who did not like Indiana Jones growing up as a kid? Or better yet, stories of explorers like Heinrich Schliemann, who discovered the lost city of Troy? The ancient world boasted a number of civilisations that no longer exist. But not all lost civilisations date back thousands of years. A recent article in Nature details how modern-day explorers used technology instead of trowels to discover urban centres dating only back 1500 years ago, the time at which Europe was just discovering the American continents.
The article includes a map of the elevations uncovered by LIDAR, which is like radar but with lasers. These wavelengths have the ability to penetrate the thick Amazonian jungle and reveal what sits upon the ground and the differences in height between them. This allows human-built structures to become rather apparent in contrast to the natural topography.
You can not only readily discern the pyramids and central civic/religious structures, but also the infrastructure like causeways, moats, and fortifications. They provide a fascinating insight into civilisations whose homelands are not easily accessible being that they are deep within the Amazon rain forest.
Here I like how the designers annotated at least a causeway, though I would also have enjoyed notes pointing out suppositions and hypotheses as to what the other structures may (or may not) be.
Credit for the piece goes to Heiko Prümers, Carla Jaimes Betancourt, José Iriarte, Mark Robinson, and Martin Schaich.


Most farmers who grow organic food need their harvest to be reach and untouched by pests. And large industrial farming companies take it as an essential condition for making profits on agriculture. The greater part of the corn and some wheat grown in the US is targeted for livestock. To keep food for animals safe, companies use a lot of pesticides as well as genetic engineering. Pesticides do not merely protect harvest, they also help animals to stay resistant to intestinal parasites. Nevertheless, chemical compounds accumulate in water and soils as well as in animal tissues and milk.
The health danger linked to the pesticides intake is linked to neural and endocrine disorders. Complications in the prenatal development, as well as cancer, are also claimed to happen because of the high concentration of pesticides in human blood and tissues. But not only high doses of pesticides are dangerous; constant exposure to these chemicals may lead to many other disorders which, however, are not yet properly researched by scientists.
The use of pesticides is regulated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. It establishes the admissible amount of chemicals which does not harm humans while remaining in food. The Food and Drug Administration controls the amount of pesticides in fruits and vegetables while the Department of Agriculture monitors meat, dairy, and eggs. Both EPA and FDA are criticized for high admissible levels of chemicals which remain in products and improper monitoring of the food supplied to the market. Researchers say that average Americans including children have high levels of pesticides due to the standards admissible by EPA.


The next GAIL is the “A” for assumption. Farnham Street recently shared an article entitled, “First Principles: The Building Blocks of True Knowledge”. In it the author spoke of the dangers of accepting assumptions without questions:
“If we never learn to take something apart, test the assumptions, and reconstruct it, we end up trapped in what other people tell us — trapped in the way things have always been done. When the environment changes, we just continue as if things were the same.
First-principles reasoning cuts through dogma and removes the blinders. We can see the world as it is and see what is possible.”
We all know the adage about assuming things. “Assumptions make an ass out of you and me.” Yet, our brains are hard-wired to fill in gaps so that processing is easier. The danger is that our brains will fill those gaps
How many of us have felt very strongly about something only to find out later that we were mistaken?
The strength of our assumptions can lead us to overlook important details and lead to costly mistakes.
So, what to do?
- Identify the assumption. Own it. Test it. Research it.
- If you are contributing an assumption to a conversation, identify it as an assumption. Then, get curious. Test it out with others. Inquire about their assumptions on this topic.
- Develop a growth mindset. Open yourself to the title of “lifelong learner”. Curiosity leads to exploration as well as discovery.
- Identify the “first principles” at work in this situation. Do the assumptions hold up alongside the first principles?
Following these steps will guarantee that old adage need never trouble you again! As always, if you are challenged by this process and want the support of a coach while you work, contact me. (804) 372-7575, or email@example.com


ABCya is the chief in free educational pc video games and mobile apps for teenagers. From what contractions feel wish to learn how to know you’re actually in labor, listed here are the basics you need to know. A phrase produced by working two or extra phrases together and leaving out a number of the letters or sounds. Many mothers describe contractions that occur in early labor as just like menstrual cramps, or as severe fuel pains, which may be confused with flu symptoms or intestinal disorders.
In case you are underneath 37 weeks pregnant and you have more than three-four contractions per hour, please call your doctor immediately as a result of they could be premature labor. Lively labor contractions occur through the birthing process and start with regular contractions that skinny and open the cervix. Earlier than we focus on what contractions feel like, you will need to make clear what exactly a contraction is. Contractions occur when the uterus rhythmically tightens and relaxes before, during and after start.
Giving your baby a strong basis in the best way contractions are shaped and what they really imply—that’s, which letters the apostrophe replaces—will go a great distance toward helping her or him keep away from these common mistakes sooner or later. Stay updated with our latest information and obtain new words updates, blog posts, and more. So for everybody eager to know what contractions really feel like, I will tell you about mine.
Another simplified pronunciations of common phrase teams, which might typically equally be described as instances of elision , can also be thought-about (non-commonplace) contractions (not enshrined into the written standard language, but regularly expressed in written form anyway), resembling wanna for need to, gonna for going to, y’all for you all, ya’ll for ya all in the Southern United States and others frequent forms in colloquial speech.
However you might not have known that there are several forms of contractions, and experiencing them does not all the time imply you’re about to offer start. So unless your practitioner has advised that you simply avoid orgasm during being pregnant (often since you’re in danger for preterm labor or miscarriage), intercourse is protected during being pregnant and there isn’t any purpose to be involved about these kinds of contractions following intercourse.


History of public library advocacy
Public libraries in the American Colonies can be traced back to 1656, when a Boston merchant named Captain Robert Keayne willed his collection of books to the town. Many of the early colonists had brought books with them from England.Church collections of books used by the public served as early versions of libraries in New England around the 18th century. One such example is the Kings Chapel Library in Boston, which was founded in 1698 with book donations from the Bishop of London.Reverend Thomas Bray was instrumental in the establishment of libraries for public use. This Anglican clergyman had sponsored several parish libraries in England, and from 1695-1704 he managed to establish 70 libraries in the American Colonies. These included five provincial libraries located in the major cities of time, 39 parochial libraries at Anglican parishes, and 35 layman libraries where ministers were allowed to loan the materials to their local residents. Bray's provincial libraries in Maryland and South Carolina were both the beneficiaries of the first laws passed by the local legislation to secure and maintain the libraries in their provinces.In 1731, Benjamin Franklin and his fellow members of the Junto established the Library Company of Philadelphia. This type of subscription library brought access to books for the residents who paid to become a member. It also served as a model and inspiration for many other libraries that began to spring up throughout the colonies. Other types of libraries included commercial circulating libraries, athenaeums, and school-district libraries. The start of the development of the American library as we know it today, however, began in full force between 1850 and 1900.


This training program will discuss the concept and application of uncertainty of measurement (MU) as required by ISO/IEC Standard 17025:2005 for laboratory accreditation, from a practical microbiological perspective, using unambiguous language and useful examples.
Laboratories are often confused about the uncertainty of measurement (MU). Further ambiguity on the subject arises as to:
- What is needed to meet the ISO/IEC Standard 17025:2005 requirements?
- What data should be collected?
- How to analyze the data?
- This course will address these questions and discuss a practical step by step approach specifically applicable to microbiology.
Upon completion of this session, attendees will learn:
- The significance of uncertainty of measurement (MU)
- What data must be collected to calculate MU
- How to calculate MU
- How to use MU estimations as part of the laboratory’s quality management system
Areas Covered in the Session :
- Statistical approaches to measuring precision
- Using precision of a method for calculating MU
- MU and MPN methods
- How to make practical use of MU data
- Applying MU concepts to qualitative methods
Who Should Attend:
- Microbiological bench analysts
- QA managers
- Laboratory managers/supervisors
- QC practitioners
- Food companies who rely on microbiological criteria for estimating risk


This data shows premature deaths (Age under 75) from Respiratory Disease, numbers and rates by gender, as 3-year moving-averages.
Smoking is the major cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), one of the major Respiratory diseases. COPD (which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema) results in many hospital admissions. Respiratory diseases can also be caused by environmental factors (such as pollution, or housing conditions) and influenza. Respiratory disease mortality rates show a socio-economic gradient.
Directly Age-Standardised Rates (DASR) are shown in the data, where numbers are sufficient, so that death rates can be directly compared between areas. The DASR calculation applies Age-specific rates to a Standard (European) population to cancel out possible effects on crude rates due to different age structures among populations, thus enabling direct comparisons of rates.
A limitation on using mortalities as a proxy for prevalence of health conditions is that mortalities may give an incomplete view of health conditions in an area, as ill-health might not lead to premature death.
Data source: Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) Public Health Outcomes Framework (PHOF) indicator 4.07i. This data is updated annually.


Information about Mt. Pinatubo
Mount Pinatubo is a popular attraction in the Philippines. For centuries, this historic site lay dormant. Only the second-largest terrestrial volcanic eruption of the 20th century took place there. What made it most cataclysmic was right as Pinatubo was spewing 10 billion tons of ash and rocks, an incoming typhoon triggered lahar, a violent mudflow that swept the plains just 600 meters below the volcano.
The lahar sank entire villages and infrastructure in Zambales, Tarlac, and Pampanga, all agricultural provinces. The vulnerable indigenous Aetas were displaced and key ecosystems were disrupted beyond recovery. There would have been a catastrophic death toll if not for the vigilant monitoring and months-early evacuation plans by the PHIVOLCS and USGS.
Because it was obscured from view by a chain of mountains, Pinatubo previously did not have a proper representation in pictures. That is until the Manila Bulletin published Alberto Garcia's iconic photograph of a lonesome pick-up truck fleeing from the angry eruption, dwarfed by a doomsday cloud of volcanic ash.
This image brought forth to the public the shock and destruction of which Pinatubo is capable. It has been included in National Geographic's '100 Best Pictures' list and Time's 'Great Images of the 20th Century'.
The lake has since become a nature park that ends a trip from Capas, Tarlac, where you'll see a lot of beautiful scenery. The starting point for these treks is Crow Valley, which is sometimes used by the Philippine army to train.
How to get there
Mount Pinatubo is located at Capaz, Tarlac. The best way to get to Mount Pinatubo is by renting a 4x4 vehicle at Sta. Juliana Tourism Center. Depending on the number of people on the group, you will then ride for an hour and then trek for two hours.
Best time to visit
It is best to visit in summer when the riverbed is dry, specifically from the end of October to May.
In order to fully enjoy Mount Pinatubo, you have to pay for the 4x4 rental going there, as well as activities like volcanic ash massage and others surrounding the area.


Heart failures are a common sight to be seen in most of the people in today’s world. Recently a research team led by the Queen Mary University of London has come up with better tools that could prevent heart failures and identify the reasons behind the risk of the disease.
A total of 17,000 volunteers have volunteered for Artificial Intelligence heart MRI images in UK Biobank. The researchers have linked genetic factors behind heart failures out of which 22% to 39% of abnormalities in the size and function of the heart’s left ventricle, the one which pumps up blood into the aorta. These images along with the data have been published in the journal Circulations.
The team of researchers has covered extensive research from which they found out that there are 14 regions in the human genome that play a part in determining the size and function of the left ventricle. These regions contain genes that regulate the early development of heart chambers and the contraction of the heart muscle. The heart muscles’ ability to contract and pump blood is due to the enlargement of the left ventricle which can hamper the heart muscles thus putting the patient at a high-risk for heart failure.
“This study has shown that several genes are known to be important in heart failure also appear to regulate the heart size and function in healthy people,” says co-author Steffen Petersen of Queen Mary in a statement.
Today the AI has been used extensively to gain insights into cardiovascular disease. There are many types of research that are looking forward to treating heart disease in different possible ways, including using immune therapies and regenerative approaches. Scientists at the University of Pennsylvania have developed genetically modified T cells to attack and remove cardiac fibroblasts, which can lead to cardiac fibrosis. Scientists at the University of Cambridge have combines two cells derived from human stem cells- heart muscle cells and supportive epicardial cells that help the muscle cells live longer.
“Our academic and commercial partners are further developing these AI algorithms to analyze other aspects of cardiac structure and function,” lead researcher Nay Aung said in the statement.


Workplace Literacy, Employability and Essential Skills
Futureworx. (2019). The 9 Employability Skills
This information sheet by Futureworx spells out their “core 9” employability skills. These skills have been identified as some of the most important for success in the workplace.
Conference Board of Canada. (2019). Employability Skills
This page lays out employability skills in more detail, and includes categories such as Fundamental Skills, Personal Management Skills, and Teamwork skills.
LCNB Employability & Essential Skills Projects:
The Essential Employability Skills – Health Sector project is being led by the Literacy Coalition in partnership with the PEI Literacy Alliance and the Newfoundland and Labrador Laubach Literacy Council. This project will on the labour market in the long-term health care industry. The goal is to train unemployed and underemployed participants and bring them into the health sector workforce, specifically into entry level worker positions such as laundry, cleaners, servers, kitchen staff, etc. While the emphasis will be on employability skills, the more traditional essential skills–such as computer skills, digital training and reading–will also be an important focus.
Read more about this ongoing project here!
Essential Skills for Atlantic Fisheries (ESAF) is a project to address the labour market and workforce challenges employer’s face in the fisheries sector in Atlantic Canada. This project is led by the Literacy Coalition of New Brunswick in partnership with the PEI Literacy Alliance, Literacy Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland and Labrador Laubach Literacy Council.
For more information about our project, as well as the conclusion and synopsis, check out our page here!


The design process is a systematic approach to solving problems and creating new solutions. It typically involves several stages, starting with research and analysis, followed by ideation, prototyping, and testing. The first stage involves gathering information and understanding the problem or opportunity. This may involve conducting market research, interviewing stakeholders, and analyzing user needs and behaviors.
Once this information is gathered, the ideation stage begins. This is where designers generate a range of potential solutions and concepts, often through brainstorming sessions, sketching, or mind mapping. These ideas are then refined and developed into more concrete concepts, which are then turned into prototypes.
In the prototyping stage, designers create physical or digital models of their concepts to test and refine them. This may involve building mock-ups or 3D printed prototypes, or creating digital wireframes and interactive prototypes. The testing stage involves putting these prototypes in the hands of users to gather feedback and identify areas for improvement.
Throughout the design process, designers will iterate and refine their ideas based on feedback and insights gained from testing. This may involve going back to earlier stages to make adjustments or starting over with a new concept entirely. The end goal is to create a solution that meets the needs of the user, solves the problem at hand, and is both functional and aesthetically pleasing.


I first discovered these fascinating and beautiful illustrations for school room charts on the blog of“The Public Domain Review” which you can read more about after the images.
The charts were designed by American Woman Orra White Hitchcock between 1828 and 1840. Although designed as a teaching aid as scientific school charts, they wouldn’t look out of place in a contemporary art gallery.
You can read more about story of Orra White Hitchcock on the link to the Public Domain Review page above, as well as viewing more of the illustrations by going to their source, in the collection of Amhurst College linked from the Public Domain Review post. There are a total of 61 images of these glorious illustrations.
From the about page of the Public Domain Review:
Founded in 2011, The Public Domain Review is an online journal and not-for-profit project dedicated to the exploration of curious and compelling works from the history of art, literature, and ideas……..the focus is on works now fallen into the public domain, that vast commons of out-of-copyright material that everyone is free to enjoy, share, and build upon without restriction. Our aim is to promote and celebrate the public domain in all its abundance and diversity, and help our readers explore its rich terrain……….With a focus on the surprising, the strange, and the beautiful, we hope to provide an ever-growing cabinet of curiosities for the digital age, a kind of hyperlinked Wunderkammer – an archive of content which truly celebrates the breadth and diversity of our shared cultural commons and the minds that have made it.


According to the National Safety Council, motor vehicle deaths have risen by 14 percent since 2014. The reasons for the increase are a matter of significant discussion among safety experts. The most common culprits discussed are increasing traffic congestion, more speeding and a rise in distracted driving. Part of the discussion is whether one of the tools used to curb distracted driving deaths may actually be contributing to them.
A technological crutch
The vast majority of fatal car accidents are the result of mistakes made by drivers. Eliminating human error would save tens of thousands of lives every year. In an effort to address some of the mistakes made by drivers, automakers have introduced technology to lend a hand. Driver assist devices can help you stay between the lines, avoid rear-end accidents and control your speed. Rather than showing drivers the right way to drive, these devices may be encouraging dangerous levels of distraction.
Fully autonomous vehicles are likely a long way off from taking over American roads. Polls indicate that drivers are already dreaming of the day when they can make phone calls, grab a bite to eat, read, watch TV, nap or otherwise spend the time currently spent operating their vehicles. Unfortunately, many drivers seem to have blended some of these behaviors into their driving time before the technology exists to support them.
The future of driving
Driver-assist technologies are encouraging drivers to reach new lows in terms of safe driving skills. More people than ever feel free to stare at their phones when they should be watching the road. The attention given to safe driving was inadequate before smart phones and driver-assist technology. The two forms of technology threaten to make American roads even more of a hazard than they are now.


Not only does Halong Bay have thousands of limestone islands and stunning caves jutting out of its silent waters, but also a special seafood dish with a unique name and shape.
“Nail Snail” is a type of snail found only in the sea, and the name of this snail species is derived from its nail-like shape. This mollusc is found in the shallow muddy sand at the estuary and mainly eats plankton. When the tide rises, it emerges from its burrow to feed before quickly returning underground at the first sign of trouble.
Nail snails are caught throughout the year, but are best eaten at the beginning of the rainy season (around May and June), as this is the time when they are fully grown and have the best meat. After taking them from the sea, they must be soaked in water for about 15 minutes to clean the sand and debris from them. After this, they are soaked in diluted lemon juice before processing.
This snail is quite healthy and delicious. In traditional medicine, it is often used to treat respiratory illnesses, and spicy snails can aid digestive problems. The meat of the nail snail is sweet and contains many minerals such as iron and calcium. It can be served into many delicious and unique dishes such as fried nail snail with Vietnamese coriander, tamarind, pineapple, shiso or water spinach along with a variety of nail snail salads. In Vietnam, it is often washed down with a cold glass of beer or a good white wine.
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Blended learning has become one of the most used pedagogical concepts for improving instruction both in the classroom and at home. In today’s society we are exposed to technology at every turn and so are the children we teach. We are not escaping the digital age because we are living and working in it every day. Thus, exposing children to digital learning is not trendy, it’s preparing them to be college and career ready.
Blended learning is defined as combining face-to-face instruction with computer-facilitated instruction supporting personalized learning. WestEd, a nonprofit research, development, and service agency aimed to improve education for students, conducted a study on behalf of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to examine how technologies in a blended learning environment could offer enhanced opportunities for both teachers and students.
In their report titled, “Blended Learning and Data Use in Three Technology-Infused Charter Schools,” the authors examined whether the blended learning environments provided greater access to and more diverse data sources for teachers and students from which to make educational decisions. The authors looked at how strongly leadership supported the use of technology, students’ engagement in the learning process, and the flow of data for which decisions were made. It is noted that the opportunities in the teaching and learning process that were made available in this study were opportunities that most likely would not have been possible in a traditional setting.
Three small charter schools in Arizona participated in the study. Middle and high school students were exposed to multiple forms of technology that supported in-person and distant educational experiences.Teachers and administrators were well trained in the use of the technologies and how they could be used to enhance instructional and administrative decision making.
Key findings include:
- Blended learning environments provide data to teachers and students that may not be readily available in more traditional classes;
- Blended learning environments provide for anytime and anywhere virtual learning opportunities;
- Teachers were able to address the needs of particular students through various media and diverse learning experiences;
- Students were engaged through flexible and customizable learning activities; and
- The schools exhibited strong leadership, an explicit vision for the use of technology and data, the engagement of students in the teaching and learning process, the enculturation of data use through data teams and data coaches, and the provision of professional learning opportunities.


Chapter 14: Be Worthy of Trust Exercise
This is an improvisation for older kids.
This is done with two participants who are going to “act out” a situation.
It is important that the remainder of the group observes exactly what happens in the scene, especially as far as emotions go.
Set up a chair or two and tell them to imagine that this is their living room.
Tell both that their relationship is either brother-sister, brother-brother as appropriate.
Tell them that they are very close and really trust one another and there is no one that they want to do better than their partner in this exercise. And that they both rely on each other to take care of their things while they are away.
Tell both that one, choose at this point which, is coming home from a big tournament, volleyball, etc., and their team won the “big game.” They are champs and this is the most important thing to ever happen to that person and telling bro of sis is what they have been waiting for.
Send that person, who won the tournament, to an adjacent room where he/she can’t hear what is being said.
Tell the remaining actor that while his brother/sister was away he left the gate open and his brother/sister’s dog got out and got hit by a car and is dead. He has to break the news knowing how happy he/she will be coming home but even so that you have to do this terrible duty.
Then have the person out of the room come back in and they play the scene. The other students shouldn’t say anything to give anything away, just watch.
The scene usually goes as you expect, most of the time with one very happy person coming in and one very nervous person breaking the news. It brings the happy one down and they often “synchronize” on an emotion, at least for a moment.
Let it play out to a good stopping point and then get applause and then ask the group what they observed. Steer the discussion towards emotions and point out that by leaving the gate open, violating trust, it had a strong affect.
This is a very entertaining exercise, usually best with older kids.
Download a copy of this lesson plan:Download


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- But in the closing stages Bishop spotted a gap to go over and Hook converted to set up a nervous finish for the Blues, who managed to hold on.
- The cardiac intervals were averaged for the baseline, ritual, and postritual periods and were then converted into heart rate (HR) for the ease of reading.
- Food is assimilated and converted into organic tissue.
Definition of converting in English Dictionary
- 词类阶层 (Part-of-Speech Hierarchy)


How to use medicines
- Always read the label
- Ask your doctor or pharmacist about any possible side effects: e.g. drowsiness or irritability.
- If your child is already taking a medication (even a non-prescription one), ask your pharmacist if it’s okay to take both.
- Make sure you understand how much and how often to give the medicine, and follow the directions on the packet carefully.
- Write down the type of medicine and time you give your child medicine so there is no confusion.
- When you buy over-the-counter medicines at the pharmacy (e.g. pain reliever), always say it’s for a child, and tell the pharmacist the child’s age and weight.
- Always finish a course of medicine as directed, especially antibiotics, as the full course is required. (Although the child may seem better after a few days, the infection may not be fully cleared).
- If you suspect your child is reacting badly to the medicine (e.g. fever or rash) stop giving it to them and tell your doctor.
- Buy medicines with child-resistant packaging. If your child’s condition is getting worse, despite the medicine, stop use and see your doctor immediately.
Tips for safe use of medicines
- Paracetamol (such as Children's Panadol) and ibuprofen are suitable choices for temporary relief from pain and fever. Aspirin should not be given to children under 16. Always read the label.
- Write down the names of all medications your child uses in a child health record, especially if you see more than one doctor.
- Always take in your child’s health record when you see a healthcare professional.
- Make a note if your child reacts badly to a medicine.
- Never give your child medicine prescribed for someone else or medicine intended for adults.
- Always follow the storage instructions on the pack.
- Always check the use by date of medicines kept at home. Dispose properly of those which are out of date.
- Keep all medicines locked away, out of sight and out of reach of children.


Volodimir Prikhodko Ukraine
Turkova, Ukraine… February 1942 – Right before the liquidation of the ghetto, Zinaida and her mother learned of the upcoming deportations. They escaped and began searching for food and shelter. They did not have any success in finding shelter until they approached Volodimir Prikhodko and his family, who had been their neighbors before the war.
The Prikhodko family built a bunker for the two Jewish women to live in. As the persecution of the Jews increased, it became too dangerous for the women to stay in the shelter during the day. The family built a temporary hiding place in the forest. Every morning, before dawn, Volodimir led Zinaida and her mother to the forest and every night, after dark, he brought them back to his home. On the days that it was too dangerous for the women to return to his house, he brought them food and water in the forest. In 1944, Volodimir’s father provided Zinaida and her mother with false identity papers. They moved to a village where nobody knew they were Jews and were able to pass as Christians for the remainder of the war. After liberation, Zinaida and her mother moved to Israel.
Volodimir Prikhodko died on October 22, 2008.


- Traumatic injury to your mouth, jaw or teeth
- Severe pain that cannot be controlled with over-the-counter pain medication
- Uncontrolled bleeding
- Severe swelling in your mouth, face or neck
These are some other more common, less serious dental emergency situations:
Rinse your mouth with water to remove all debris. If cold water or air causes the pain to get worse, stay with lukewarm water and avoid eating sugar on this tooth. If there is swelling and the pain is worsen with hot or warmth, then you can try rinse with icy cold water or use cold compress on the area of the face close to the tooth.
Broken tooth or filling:
If the filling is the only thing that has fallen out and there is no pain, do not do anything except call your dentist right away. If there is pain or sensitivity from the cracked filling or tooth, avoid chewing with that side and stay with lukewarm water.
If you had an accident and knock a front tooth completely out or its socket, immediate pick the tooth up and rinse it gently with water and try position it back into the socket. If not possible, you should keep the tooth in a small container filled with milk or saline. If you can’t find either, use your own saliva. Never soak the tooth in water only. Call your dental right away!
Retrieve the crown, keep it in a safe place and bring it to your dentist. If you are in a social situation that your need to have the crown on the tooth temporarily, you can fill the crown with Vaseline or dental glue and try seat the crown back to its original position.
You have just had a surgery performed, it is normal to have bleeding during the first 24 hours. Take the pain medication recommended by your dentist. If there is swelling on the face after surgery, try use ice compression to control the swelling. If you have any other concern regarding the healing, call our office right away!


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Which оf the fоllоwing does not аpply to а chemicаl compound?
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The nurse аpplies а nоn-rebreаther mask at 10 LPM tо the patient diagnоsed with respiratory insufficiency. Which is the expected effect of this action?
A yоung wоmаn with Crоhn’s diseаse develops а fever and symptoms of a urinary tract infection (UTI) with tan, fecal-smelling urine. What information will the nurse add to a general teaching plan about UTIs in order to individualize the teaching for this patient?
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CS 377A: Introduction to Cybernetics and the Design of Systems
Introduction to Cybernetics and the Design of Systems introduces students to the discipline of cybernetics (the science of goals and feedback) and suggests how it may provide a theoretical framework for designing systems, modeling human-computer interaction, and thinking about design processes in general. In readings, lectures, discussions, and project work, the course focuses on applying cybernetic frameworks to the design of complex, interactive systems. Systems may be physical, virtual, social, or some combination; however they are always grounded in a social context. Examples include software applications and web services, instrumented environments for learning, business, and government, and collaboration systems for work or play.
Students will learn not only the history and principles of cybernetics but also expand their notion of design, extend their repertoire of design methods, and gain a valuable perspective from which to critique design activities and outcomes.
The course does not require a technical background and is relevant to those interested in design, computer-human interface development, semiotics, philosophy, or the nature of understanding.
Students in the course are required to use the wiki at http://cybernetics-fall2005.jot.com to submit class assignments. Membership in the wiki is enabled by sending mail to email@example.com. NOTE: The date for '2005' in these URLs and addresses is confusing but correct.
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The largest mass participation fun run in the world took place in Auckland, New Zealand where an estimated 80000 participants ran 10.4 km “Round the Bays” in the early fall of 1982. Even in the relatively mild climate of Auckland, heat stroke and other types of heat illness occur during this annual event. Techniques for thermal assessment of human bioclimate have not been applied to an exercising crowd although it is widely accepted that crowding will reduce the heat loss of individuals. To quantify the possible heat load brought about by running in a large crowd, those components of the microenvironment that affect radiant, evaporative and convective heat exchange were measured, both within the mass of runners and separately from it. These data were used as input for two detailed body-environment heat exchange models which show the effect of the runners themselves on the thermal environment. Since it is assumed that changes longwave radiation exchange and convective losses from the body are likely to be the major causes of differences between solo and group running, these avenues of heat exchange are carefully assessed . The results show that longwave radiative losses can be reduced substantially by running in a lame group compared to solo running, but the absolute size of the increase in net heat load on the individual is small. However, heat loss by convection for group runners is less than half that for sole runners. This may be the result of entertainment of air within an atmospheric envelope below head level in which wind speed and direction are the same as the runner's and direction. For the weather conditions prevailing at the time of the experiment, jogging in the main bunch of runners is estimated to cause, on occasions, more than three times the heat stress on the body compared to that experienced when running solo along the same route at the same time of day during identical weather conditions.


CD 170: Principles of Child Development Assignment 3: Child Observation 50 Points Total Due Date:
CD 170: Principles of Child Development
Assignment 3: Child Observation
50 Points Total
Due Date: 11222014
This observation must be done in a child's natural environment. These locations include, but are not limited to; a playground, the library, their home, their classroom, a restaurant, etc.
Please provide the location where you performed your observation, as well as the time and date. While performing your observation, try to make yourself "invisible." Do not interact with the child or get involved in the activities.
** It is important not to influence the child's behavior. You are there to observe**
Point Distribution: Part 1A: 5 points. Part 1B: 10 points. Part 2A: 25 points total (5 points for each area of development: gross motor, fine motor, language, cognitive and social-emotional). Part 2B: 10 points. Failure to include a picture of the child being observed will result in a deduction of 5 points.
Part 1: Objective Observation
A. Describe the child objectively. Include such information as age, gender, race, and physical characteristics that might influence the child's development.
B. Find an area where you can write comfortably and have visual contact with child. Be sure not to get to close to the child, as they may attempt to engage you in their activities. Your purpose is strictly to observe, not to interact with the child.
Write down objective observations, only what the child is doing, saying, or how the child reacts to a particular situation. No subjective comments or interpretations of the child's behavior should be made. There should be typed observations totaling 30 minutes (about one full page) so plan to observe the child for at least 1 hour.
Part 2: Subjective Interpretation
A. Conduct research on the developmental milestones for the age in which you observed. Write the skills you observed in the appropriate developmental domains: gross motor, fine motor, language, cognitive and social-emotional.
B. Next, discuss your impression of the child's strengths and areas for improvement developmentally.
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Jaime Donally describes augmented reality (AR) in a recent edWebinar as a “digital layer in our real world that gives an illusion that it exists in our space.”
As she highlights, it is exciting, as emerging technologies associated with AR are feeling much more realistic. AR software such as Google Maps allows the viewer to have guidance as they walk in a new area, and AR-embedded browsers can display 3D animated objects in real-life environments.
The key to giving students opportunities to use AR begins with supporting teachers to enhance learning experiences for students. Using AR software and tools such as 3DBear and MERGE, teachers have access to an abundance of activities and lesson plans that offer more in-depth content, provide opportunities for collaboration and exploration, and expand students learning experiences outside of classroom walls.
For kindergarten students, Augmented Alphabet is a lesson that is effective for teaching letter-sound relationships. Using mobile devices such as tablets and iPads, students use AR to demonstrate the letter-sound connection with reflection sheets and interactive activities. Teachers can evaluate students through their ability to respond, react, and explain what they have completed and accomplished.
The AR lesson The Mars Pioneer creates scenarios where students investigate and analyze what is needed to build a colony that can survive on Mars. Students compare both the Earth’s and Mars’ environmental offerings, such as air, food, water, energy, supply, transportation, and communication. Students can capture their images and videos within 3DBear to share and describe the space to other students and their teachers.
Students explore Earth as a system through a standards-based AR lesson called Terraforming Earth. Students traverse the Earth layers as they hold and interact with each layer, toggling the layers on and off to get a closer view. They answer questions such as tectonic plates and how the plates move, and what happens when they move. This interactive experience with augmented reality expands learning beyond just hearing, reading, and viewing to exploratory opportunities to make learning connections to Earth as a system.
The Egyptian History lesson takes creating and building 3D objects to the next level. Building an AR museum collection, students locate 3D Egyptian objects and collaborate with other students to research and understand their historical significance. Using the MERGE Object Viewer, surreal learning experiences are possible as the 3D Egyptian artifacts students create come to life in their hands.
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Biocides are substances containing one or more active substances or preparations intended to exterminate, control or eliminate pathogenic or disrupting microorganisms for humans, animals and plants. Therefore, the scope is very broad, from the entire primary sector to the tertiary sector. In Europe they are regulated by Regulation 528/2012. The list of approved active substances can be found at the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA).
There are four large groups of Biocides:
Group 1: Disinfectants
Group 2: Preservatives
Group 3: Pesticides
Group 4: Other biocides
Disinfectants include all biocidal products used in human hygiene, veterinary hygiene, food, feed and water.
While preservatives, unless otherwise indicated, collect those intended to prevent the growth of microorganisms and algae. They protect products of various kinds (food, skins, fabrics, polymers,…) during their manufacture, packaging, storage and transport.
As for pesticides, any product is included to control arthropods, rodents, birds, worms, other invertebrates; Also included are repellents and attractants, and control of other vertebrates.
The fourth group of biocides includes anti-fouling products, embalming liquids and taxidermy.
For a product to be considered biocidal, it must go through tests showing its effectiveness. Clean-Biotec carries out on-demand studies of biocidal products against specific microorganisms depending on the application to be given to that product.
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研究成果 Research Results
A new troglobiotic (true cave-dwelling) ant species, Aphaenogaster gamagumayaa sp. nov. is discovered and described from a limestone cave on the island of Okinawa (Okinawa-jima), Ryukyu Archipelago, Japan. This is the first discovery of a troglobiotic ant in Japan and the second verified record worldwide. This species has only been found in a cave area with heavy guano deposits, and some worker ants were observed carrying guano. The evidence for categorizing this new species as troglobiont is discussed.
For more information about this research, see “Aphaenogaster gamagumayaa sp. nov.: the first troglobiotic ant from Japan (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Myrmicinae),” Takeru Naka & Munetoshi Maruyama, Zootaxa (2018), DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4450.1.10
Fig. 1. New cave ant species Aphaenogaster gamagumayaa
Fig. 2. Ditto, specimens photos


Basal Cell Carcinoma is the most common type of skin cancer. It most commonly develops on skin that receives the most sun exposure including the head, neck and back of the hands. Basal cell carcinoma is very commonly found on the face, often forming on the nose. While it is most commonly located on skin that has had sun exposure, it can appear on any part of the body. BCC can appear as a dome-shaped growth with visible blood vessels, a shiny pink or red, slightly scaly patch, or a waxy feeling, hard, pale white or yellow growth. Basal cell carcinoma grows slowly and rarely spreads to other parts of the body. It can, however, grow wide and deep into the tissue. When detected early, this type of skin cancer is highly treatable.
Squamous Cell Carcinoma is the second most common type of skin cancer and typically develops on skin that has been exposed to the sun for many years such as the head, neck and back of the hands. Women may have it develop on the lower legs. It is possible to get squamous cell carcinoma on any part of the body, including the inside of the mouth, lips and genitals. SCC can appear as a rough bump on the skin that may become dome-shaped or crusty as it grows, a sore that does not heal or heals and comes back, or a flat reddish scaly patch that grows slowly. SCC can spread to other parts of the body. However, when detected and treated early, it is highly curable.
Melanoma is the most dangerous type of skin cancer. Melanoma is a cancer of the pigment producing cells in the skin known as melanocytes that is commonly caused by excessive sun exposure or exposure to ultraviolet radiation used in indoor tanning beds. Melanoma can develop on normal skin or in an existing mole. A new mole, particularly if it does not match other moles, may also be a sign of melanoma. Performing skin self-exams can help you detect the following warning signs of melanoma in moles (ABCDEs):
Melanoma begins on the surface of the skin, but if given time to grow, can grow down through the skin reaching the blood and lymphatic system, which can allow it to spread (metastasize) through the body. If allowed to metastasize, melanoma can be life-threatening. However, when detected early, melanoma is highly treatable.


In 1812, GWF Hegel published his Science of Logic. Two centuries later, one of his disciples put on Github an interactive visualisation of Hegel’s work, which essentially takes the structure of the text and puts it into a visual map. Whether the visualization has any utility, I’m not sure. But it’s fun to give it a quick spin.
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What is Prebiotic Fiber?
Prebiotics are fibrous, nondigestible carbohydrates that, once consumed, make their way to the colon where they fuel the growth of beneficial probiotic bacteria.
Feeding probiotic bacteria in the gut has been shown to promote the immune system, lower the risk of colorectal cancer - and even increase weight loss.
How does Prebiotic Fiber Help Weight Loss?
The idea that gut bacteria can also play a role in weight control is being increasingly proven by research. 8,569 normal weight adults were followed for nine years to evaluate the link between prebiotic consumption and the risk of becoming overweight.
People with the highest intake of prebiotics were significantly less likely to become overweight over time than those who consumed the least, even after adjusting for diet and lifestyle factors.
“THERE’S A BIG BODY OF LITERATURE THAT SUGGESTS POSITIVE
METABOLIC ACTIVITY OF GUT BACTERIA RELEASES
Dr. Gary Frost, Professor of Nutrition, Imperial College, London
How much more weight can you lose with Prebiotic Fiber?
A research team from Calgary tested prebiotics in overweight or obese adults. Each received 21 grams of prebiotic fiber every day for 12 weeks.
They found prebiotics increased weight loss by 228% over the placebo group. What’s even more exciting is that the overweight adults involved only lost fat. No muscle mass or bone mass was lost. That means prebiotic fiber was specifically targeting fat cells — an even more exciting benefit of prebiotics’ ability to lose weight.
How Much Prebiotic Fiber is in Nutracelle?
Nutracelle has 10 grams of prebiotic fiber from the Chicory Root in every serving. That's why it's so filling and can help improve your health.


For as long as women have given birth, there have been women assisting in the process. Ancient mythology depicts goddesses as birth attendants, “birthing stools” and “midwives” are words found in Biblical birth stories and in ancient tribes, women in labor were supported by female family members. It is only natural for a woman who has been through pregnancy and childbirth to support and assist a mother-to-be.
The word itself is derived from the Anglo-Saxon words “mid” and “wyf” meaning “with woman”. Meanwhile, the Latin word for midwife is “obstetrix” derived from the word “obstare” which means “to stand before” (as a midwife stands before a birthing woman).
Up until the 1900’s, the subject of pregnancy and childbirth in medical schools was known as “Midwifery”. In the 1900’s the subject was changed to “Obstetrics”.
Be a part of history: Birth with a Midwife!
Read a complete history of Midwifery here at the “Our Bodies Ourselves” website.


Maryland Needs Nuclear Power to Meet its Clean Energy Goals
Maryland is at a crossroads when it comes to its energy future. The damage caused by burning fossil fuels is already at our doorsteps in Maryland and can be felt around the country. In the US, air pollution is responsible for around 100,000 premature deaths each year and costs the U.S. $1 trillion per year. These figures only stand to worsen as we feel more of the impacts of climate change. Now is the time to look to other solutions for safe, clean, and reliable energy. Fortunately for Maryland, it does not have to look far.
Currently almost 40% of energy in Maryland – and over 80% of its carbon-free energy – is generated from the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power plant. Nuclear energy is foundational to the state meeting its clean energy targets, while providing low-cost energy, good-paying jobs and stimulating the local economy.
The simple fact is that nuclear energy is one of our most reliable and efficient sources of electric power at our disposal today. It is able to operate 24/7/365 and balance the variable output of solar and wind power. Nuclear plants routinely operate at a 100 percent power, even during extreme weather, such as cold snaps and heat waves, making it essential for a resilient energy grid.
Marylanders are ready for a clean energy future. According to research from our coalition, Nuclear Powers Maryland, nearly everyone (91%) says it’s important for state officials to enact policies that reduce carbon emissions. Moreover, the research shows that reducing carbon emissions is not a partisan issue; a strong majority (74%) of Republican voters are expecting state policies that remove carbon emissions from the air.
The nuclear industry is also a key economic engine in Maryland. Statewide, the nuclear energy industry supports nearly 1,200 full-time jobs, and contributes nearly $15 million in state tax revenues every year – funding libraries, schools, and other critical services. Nuclear power saves consumers an average of 6% on their electricity bills and contributes approximately $60 billion to the country’s GDP annually.
Article submitted by Nuclear Powers Maryland, representing nearly 20 companies, non-profits, local governments and other organizations who are committed to highlighting that nuclear energy is an essential tool, in the present and our future, for achieving 100% clean energy in the state and averting the worst impacts of the climate crisis.


The Commens Dictionary
Quote from ‘Letters to Lady Welby’
In regard to its relation to its signified interpretant, a sign is either a Rheme, a Dicent, or an Argument. This corresponds to the old division Term, Proposition, & Argument, modified so as to be applicable to signs generally. [—] A proposition as I use that term, is a dicent symbol. A dicent is not an assertion, but is a sign capable of being asserted. But an assertion is a dicent. [—] I define a dicent as a sign represented in its signified interpretant as if it were in a Real Relation to its Object. (Or as being so, if it is asserted.)
‘Dicisign’ (pub. 17.04.13-20:00). Quote in M. Bergman & S. Paavola (Eds.), The Commens Dictionary: Peirce's Terms in His Own Words. New Edition. Retrieved from http://www.commens.org/dictionary/entry/quote-letters-lady-welby-19.


The cornea is the clear windshield at the front of the eye. A number of gene mutations are responsible for disease in this tissue which often causes loss of the normal transparency and results in blurred vision. This type also causes irregularity in the surface which leads to painful irritation.
Gelatinous drop-like corneal dystrophy results from grayish deposits of abnormal material near the surface of the cornea. This creates an irregular surface, sometimes described as resembling a mulberry. Periodic symptoms consisting of painful scratchy sensations and sensitivity to light may appear in the first decade of life . The abnormal deposits can enlarge and when they are dense enough vision can be seriously impaired. Cataracts have been reported to occur in young people with this disorder. There are no systemic abnormalities associated with the corneal disease.
This is an autosomal recessive disorder which requires two mutations of the same gene, one contributed by each normal, carrier parent. Such parents can expect that each of their children have a 25% risk of inheriting the disease. The family pattern is a horizontal one since the disease is not passed directly from parent to child.
This disorder can only be diagnosed by an ophthalmologist by examination of the eye. The prognosis is generally good although the disease may progress to cause significant loss of vision. A corneal transplant can successfully restore clear vision but the deposits tend to recur after a few years.


Physical organic chemist Michael Page asks that at The Conversation:
Living systems are chemically based and therefore must obey the laws of science. Life appears to be just a series of chemical reactions – and we now understand how these reactions work at the molecular level. So surely this should tell us how life came about?
But what are the laws of science?
We are still looking for dark matter, and some would wish away the current Higgs boson.
The assumption that early life forms must have been similar to what we see today may be preventing us from answering this question. It’s possible that there were many unsuccessful precursors that bore little resemblance to present-day life. There has been speculation that primitive starting points could even have been based around an element other than carbon (the substance at the heart of all life today). Some researchers suggest that life may have originally evolved in liquids other than water. These alternatives are fascinating, but it’s difficult to find a starting point for researching them because they are so unfamiliar.
It’s the same problem as with intelligent non-carbon-based life forms or alternative universes that don’t obey our laws of physics. It may be true but… then how does one research it?
A key trait that sets life apart from inanimate matter is its reliance on organisation. Molecules must be arranged in a specific way and replicate according to a detailed pattern. But the natural tendency of the whole universe is towards a state of equilibrium, or balance – where everything is spread out and nothing is ordered. Maintaining an ordered structure means life is constantly off-balance and this requires energy, which organisms must extract from their surroundings. More.
Which is why some think that the answer lies not in chemistry but in a better understanding of information (Page calls it “organisation” above).
See also: What we know and don’t, about the origin of life
What is information anyway? Some proposed answers
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May is National Mental Health Awareness Month
Mental health. It’s a term that has gained a lot more popularity in the last few years, but
what exactly does it mean? According to mentalhealth.gov, “Mental health includes our
emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It
also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. Mental
health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through
Thrive Together is dedicated to connecting the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
community to resources, information, and local mental health professionals. We care
about YOU. You matter.
The National Deaf Center states, “Studies show that deaf individuals experience
social‐emotional difficulties at a rate as high as two to three times that of their hearing peers.”
Mental health struggles can be a result of: trauma, social isolation, experiencing discrimination,
grief, stress, and many other factors. Specifically for the Deaf/Hoh, mental health may be
compounded by familiar isolation, communication barriers, and the hearing world’s lack of
How can we help? Let’s start with resources. If you are concerned about your current
mental health, but are unsure how to seek help, consider these resources:
1. If you are an ASL user, you have medical rights that include access to information
through an interpreter. Here is an advocacy letter from the National Association of the
Deaf, that you can give to medical care professionals (including mental health)
reminding them of their responsibilities to provide an in-person interpreter or VRI (video
remote interpreting) services.
2. If you are suicidal and in urgent need of assistance, the Suicide Prevention Lifeline has
TTY accessibility. More information can be found here.
3. For local support, here is the UnityPoint page for mental health services. UnityPoint uses
an interpreter service with iPads for virtual interpretation (it has been recommended to
request the virtual interpreter ahead of time whenever possible). With enough notice, in-
person ASL interpreters are also available.
This month, we hope you’re able to treat your mind as you would any part of your body, with
love, patience, and healing.


The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge (v7)
Proverbs 1:1-7 New International Version (NIV)
Purpose and Theme
1 The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel:
2 for gaining wisdom and instruction;
for understanding words of insight;
3 for receiving instruction in prudent behavior,
doing what is right and just and fair;
4 for giving prudence to those who are simple,[a]
knowledge and discretion to the young—
5 let the wise listen and add to their learning,
and let the discerning get guidance—
6 for understanding proverbs and parables,
the sayings and riddles of the wise.[b]
7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge,
but fools[c] despise wisdom and instruction.
[a] Proverbs 1:4 The Hebrew word rendered simple in Proverbs denotes a person who is gullible, without moral direction and inclined to evil.
[b] Proverbs 1:6 Or understanding a proverb, namely, a parable, / and the sayings of the wise, their riddles
[c] Proverbs 1:7 The Hebrew words rendered fool in Proverbs, and often elsewhere in the Old Testament, denote a person who is morally deficient.


*1893 in St. Petersburg, Russia
†1960 in Moscow, USSR
Boris Ender was a leading artist from the first generation of the Russian avant-garde, who developed a biomorphic form of abstraction, in which he sought to depict a natural rhythm through the use of pulsating light spots. After the revolution in 1918, Ender joins PETROSVOMAS, the State Free Artistic Workshops (the former Academy of Arts). For a short period of time he attends lessons at Kuzma Petrov-Vodkin’s workshop and later continues his studies at Mikhail Matiushin’s workshop. He researched the connections between eyesight/vision and art production, creating a space for visual art he would term, “expanded vision.” These scientific papers and experiments lead to the development of landscape sketches and ‘cubist’ drawings, which were exhibited alongside his experiments at the Moscow Historical Museum in 1925 in an exhibition organized with Nikolai Suetin. Ender’s interest in perception and exhibition display lead him to redesign the display of the Tretyakov Gallery, and – collaboratively with his sister, Maria Ender – design the Soviet Pavilion for the 1937 and 1939 World Expositions in Paris and New York, respectively. Ender’s paintings can be found in the collections of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow; the State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg; the Museum of Modern Art, New York; and the Museum Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid.


Washington– US researchers are conducting a clinical trial designed to help understand rare but potentially serious systemic allergic reactions to Covid-19 mRNA vaccines, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced.
The single-site trial will enroll up to 100 people aged 16 to 69 years who had an allergic reaction to a first dose of Covid-19 mRNA vaccine, reports Xinhua news agency.
Study participants will receive a second dose of vaccine as inpatients under carefully controlled conditions at the NIH’s Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland.
At admission and during the inpatient stay, participants will have breathing tests and frequent blood draws, which will be used by medical staff to discern details of any allergic or other responses to the vaccine.
The enrollees will also complete mental health questionnaires prior to, at the time of, and in the months following vaccination, according to the NIH.
“People who experienced an allergic reaction after receiving a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine may be hesitant to complete their vaccine regimen,” said Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
“This study will help us determine if individuals who experienced moderate systemic allergic reactions can safely receive a second dose of a Covid-19 mRNA vaccine,” he added. (IANS)


Valentine’s Day, a long tradition of love
Posted by Marion Leigh on February 14, 2018 . 0 Comments
Traditions, like language, evolve over time, and the origins of Valentine’s Day are awash with stories and legends. In the early Christian calendar, there were several saints named Valentinus, not all of whom had their saint’s day on February 14. The one most celebrated in the English-speaking world is St. Valentine of Rome, the patron saint of engaged couples, happy marriages and stranger things like epilepsy and beekeeping.
Originally associated with courtly love, St. Valentine’s Day was mentioned in Geoffrey Chaucer’s 14th century poem The Parliament of Fowls as being the day on which birds choose their mates. By the 18th century, lovers were expressing their love with flowers, cards and confectionery. The first heart-shaped box of chocolates was produced in 1868 by Richard Cadbury, and the Victorians sent elaborate paper and lace greetings cards covered in Cupids and hearts.
Today, hundreds of thousands of people worldwide express their love on February 14 with traditional gifts like red roses, champagne, chocolates or a romantic dinner. But why not go for something spicier like Marion Leigh’s adventure thriller The Politician’s Daughter? Sparks fly and ignite the flames of desire when the incorrigible Petra Minx takes on a charismatic tough guy anti-hero amid the glamour and intrigue of Spain’s Costa del Sol.


Enhance Your Health
Health Tip of the Week: Drinking Enough Water
If you think that you have a bit of a problem drinking enough water on a daily basis, you are probably right. Even worse is the lack of water that is occurring with children.
According to recent statistics that I have found on the internet, more than half of American children are dehydrated, which can have repercussions for their health and academic performance. About one-quarter of children in the US do not drink water on a daily basis. To show you how dehydration severely effects function in the body, research shows dehydrated drivers make twice the amount of errors compared to hydrated drivers — an effect similar to driving drunk.
The best thing you can do, obviously is to drink more water. Your best bet is trading sweetened, bottled beverages like soda, iced tea, fruit drinks to PURE WATER which can significantly improve your health. A major rule of thumb is to drink water on a regular basis throughout the day, regardless of thirst. Drink at intervals when you are not thirsty. This ensures that your body has enough water and can support internal functions for optimal health.
Thought for the Week
We never know the worth of water till the well is dry. ~ Thomas Fuller, Gnomologia, 1732
Pure water is the world's first and foremost medicine. ~ Slovakian Proverb


The Roman Colosseum is both one of the best things to do in Rome and a great source of fun facts about Italian history and culture.
Whether you want to astound your friends, amaze your children, or simply know more fun facts about Italy or things to do in Rome, this is the place to start.
Here's the first five of our facts about the Colosseum.
Everyone knows that the Colosseum in Rome is a magnificent building. Everyone knows that it held gladiatorial games for between fifty and eighty thousand spectators at a time.
But here are the first of our ten little known and strange facts about the Roman Colosseum to entertain and fascinate you. You can find the next five here.
The Roman Colosseum has become known as the arena of death. In the hundred days of the opening ceremony alone it is thought that around two thousand gladiators and five thousand animals were slaughtered.
But thanks to the City Council of Rome and Amnesty International, the Colosseum has recently emerged as an important symbol in a campaign against capital punishment.
In 1999 the City of Rome led an initiative involving over sixty cities, each of which agreed to light up a well known public monument in a campaign against capital punishment.
Since the campaign began, the Colosseum has been lit with a bright golden light for two days each time an execution anywhere in the world is commuted, or when a nation abolishes capital punishment - about twenty times since 1999.
It was most recently lit in December 2007 to celebrate New Jersey's abolition of the death penalty. So in what many see as poetic justice the Roman Colosseum, once the arena for executions, entered the new millennium as a symbol of life.


Listen to John Leigh talk duelling on the Irish radio program Moncrieff:
The monarchs of seventeenth-century Europe put a surprisingly high priority on the abolition of dueling, seeing its eradication as an important step from barbarism toward a rational state monopoly on justice. But it was one thing to ban dueling and another to stop it. Duelists continued to kill each other with swords or pistols in significant numbers deep into the nineteenth century. In 1883 Maupassant called dueling “the last of our unreasonable customs.” As a dramatic and forbidden ritual from another age, the duel retained a powerful hold on the public mind and, in particular, the literary imagination.
Many of the greatest names in Western literature wrote about or even fought in duels, among them Corneille, Molière, Richardson, Rousseau, Pushkin, Dickens, Hugo, Dumas, Twain, Conrad, Chekhov, and Mann. As John Leigh explains, the duel was a gift as a plot device. But writers also sought to discover in duels something more fundamental about human conflict and how we face our fears of humiliation, pain, and death. The duel was, for some, a social cause, a scourge to be mocked or lamented; yet even its critics could be seduced by its risk and glamour. Some conservatives defended dueling by arguing that the man of noble bearing who cared less about living than living with honor was everything that the contemporary bourgeois was not. The literary history of the duel, as Touché makes clear, illuminates the tensions that attended the birth of the modern world.


Islands of the eternal summer!
The sun shines 350 days a year and temperatures range between 21°C and 29°C. The breeze blows constantly from the ocean at a relatively low average humidity of 40% to 60%.
Instead of the classic four seasons, the Cape Verde Islands only have two: The Tempo das Brisas (time of the winds) from October to mid-July and the Tempo das chuvas (rainy season) from August to September, when there may be heavy tropical rainfall. The coolest months are January and February (average temperature of 21°C), where temperatures can drop down to a chilly 16°C ; the warmest is the month of September (up to 36°C) with an average temperature of a pleasant 27°C. The nights can also cool down by about 3ºC – 5°C.
The water temperature ranges between 22°C and 27°C throughout the year; the north-east passat, which is active during the tempo das brisas, is especially popular with the surfers.
Otherwise, the islands of Barlavento (Santo Antão, São Vicente, São Nicolao, Boa Vista, Sal, Santa Luzia, Branco and Razo) are always somewhat cooler than those of the Sotavento (Maio, Santiago, Fogo and Brava), where summers can be quite hot.


The education sector essentially uses a variety of programs and strategies to add significant value to the lives of all learners. Each one depends upon unique interactions of both the educator and the learner.
We are confronting the new challenges that schools are facing in the 21st century. These include, but not limited to, technology and social media awareness, advertising, and sifting through copious a minutes of information available to us now. Handling the sheer amounts of information to create new knowledges is perhaps the biggest challenge.
The next 4 steps are basic ways that educators can achieve new knowledge:
1. Acquire – The process by which we acquire new information, guided by our learning goals, either through active processes such as conducting research, or through passive processes such as savvy advertising techniques.
2. Manipulate – Know your learning goals! What do we do with this information? What technological tools are we using to plug it in? What success criteria are we meeting? How do we bend the information to suit our academic purposes? This is undoubtedly shaped by personal backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. Where teacher understanding meets the unique ranges of experiences brought forth by the students
3. Process – How our cognitive processes work to make meaning from the data we have acquired and manipulated. Processing the information into some organized strategy, or organizational tool.
4. Present– information – share with others, collaborate, feedback on whether learning goals and success criteria were met. New knowledges can emerge!
In the 21st century, we can Embrace change as the norm, and realize that we have the freedom to add to the collective knowledge base that exists. Let’s do this safely, and in a spirit that prevents pushing knowledges onto learners, yet promotes the creation of new ones.
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THE FOUR C'S OF DIAMONDS
Many people confuse cut with the shape of a diamond. The shape you select is a matter of individual taste, and today your choice is only limited by the skill and imagination of the craftsman. The cut is the most critical component of the 4 C’s, since the value of two diamonds with exactly the same carat weight could vary by up to 30% depending on the quality of cut. Just as fine cloth needs an expert tailor to create a quality garment, the diamond cutter controls the fire and brilliance of a diamond.
The cutting grade is determined by the diamond cutter’s effort to maximize the refraction of light during every stage of the fashioning process. Most brilliant-cut or fancy-shaped diamonds possess fifty-eight carefully angled flat surfaces, called facets, whose placement will affect the fire, brilliance and ultimate beauty of your diamond.
Prized diamonds are color-less. Their beauty depends entirely upon their remarkable optical properties. All the colors of the rainbow are reflected back to your eye. Though most diamonds appear to be icy-white, the fact is that most diamonds have slight traces of color, usually yellow or brown. The most valuable is no color, or colorless, due to its rarity. With each subtle departure from colorless, there is a decrease in rarity and value. The GIA color grades range from D (colorless) all the way to Z (yellow-brownish).
Clarity in a diamond is defined by the presence of natural characteristics. A diamond is graded using a microscope at 10 power (10x) magnification. The most rare and valuable diamonds have no natural characteristics at 10 power, and diamonds with more and larger characteristics are less rare and less valuable. As with color, differences in clarity can be very subtle, yet have a decided impact on value.
Carat weight is the standard unit of weight for diamonds. One carat equals 1/5 of a gram, or .007 of an ounce. Carat weight is further divided into decimals. For example, exactly 1/2 carat is .50 carat and expressed as 50 points. Because diamonds are weighed to hundredths of a carat, they must be weighed on extremely precise and sensitive scales. All other factors being equal, as weight increases, so does rarity and value.


Griffith University early literacy expert Dr Michelle Neumann welcomes a national early reading screening check announced by Education Minister Simon Birmingham earlier this year.
As part of her research, Dr Neumann developed and validated an Emergent Literacy Assessment app in 2016 which tests alphabet knowledge (letter names and sounds).
She is now extending the app to include other important early literacy skills such as phonological awareness, print concepts, and early writing.
“These early skills are all key predictors of future reading ability,’’ she says.
“Teaching children how to read is a balanced approach and Australian teachers follow the Australian Curriculum’s three main strands of language, literature, and literacy.
“This ensures students are taught cuing systems such as visual knowledge of letters and sounding out words, structural skills such as the way language is written with grammar and punctuation and how to comprehend and make meaning out of the words.”
Dr Neumann believes phonics is a strong component of the Australian curriculum.
“Teachers are doing a great job of assessing students to find out where their strengths and gaps in knowledge lie – whether it’s decoding, structural, or comprehension. Then they apply the best learning activities to meet individual student needs.”
“But an early literacy screening test on entry to school would be a great way to determine what children already know and where needs lie so schools can be better supported to help children become successful readers and writers,’’ she said.
A phonics check is part of a suite of education reforms under review by the Federal Government.


Years ago, I was surprised to learn the grizzly bear is protected in the United States, but in British Columbia it can be killed for sport.
In the absence of legal protection here, they continue to be hunted unsustainably and B.C. government statistics show 430 grizzlies were killed in the province in 2007, and close to 11,000 have been killed since 1975.
Last year’s kill in B.C. was a record, something we only found out when environmental groups, including the David Suzuki Foundation, were able to pry the information from the government.
Most of the bears — about 88 per cent — were killed for sport. The rest were killed by poachers and animal-control officers.
The B.C. government argues the grizzly hunt is sustainable, but the methods by which it estimates the numbers of bears are imprecise. In fact, many leading bear biologists say the B.C. government’s numbers — about 17,000 grizzlies — are high and the number may be as low as 6,000. When scientists and researchers are unable to determine accurate population numbers, they often rely on the precautionary principle to ensure sustainable management. This is the idea that, when potential risks exist, it’s better to be safe than sorry.
The B.C. government has made some progress in grizzly conservation by setting aside some of its habitat, including the Great Bear Rainforest, as protected areas. But even there, trophy hunting is allowed, and many of the parks and protected areas are likely too small and isolated to maintain the grizzlies’ long-term survival. For this reason, the way we manage the rest of its territory is critical.
As a start, the B.C. government must suspend the controversial grizzly hunt, as Alberta recently did, and must continue to protect large areas of grizzly habitat from resource development, roads, and other human pressures.
British Columbia is unique in that grizzlies still inhabit much of the province, even though they have been eliminated from almost all their historical territory across the planet. That means we have a global responsibility to protect this iconic carnivore.
Take David Suzuki’s Nature Challenge and learn more at www.davidsuzuki.org.
Dr. David T. Suzuki is an award-winning scientist, environmentalist and broadcaster. He is the co-founder of the David Suzuki Foundation in Vancouver where he lives with his wife and two daughters.


The Christian perspective of spirituality and ethics in healthcare is grounded in the belief that all humans are created in the image of God and that each individual has inherent value and worth. This perspective holds that a person’s physical, emotional, and spiritual needs must be considered and addressed to achieve optimal health and well-being. Christians believe that spirituality is a fundamental aspect of human nature and that it is intimately connected to a person’s overall health and well-being. For Christians, spirituality involves developing a relationship with God through prayer, worship, and study of the Bible. It also includes practicing virtues such as compassion, honesty, and forgiveness, and serving others as an expression of one’s faith.
On the other hand, postmodern relativism holds that there is no objective truth or morality and that all beliefs and values are relative to one’s culture, society, or personal perspective. This perspective asserts that there are no absolute standards or principles that can be applied to all individuals and situations. In healthcare, postmodern relativism could lead to the belief that there are no objective standards of care or ethical principles, and that healthcare decisions are entirely subjective and based on personal preference or cultural norms.
The Christian perspective of healthcare ethics emphasizes the importance of upholding moral principles, such as respect for autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, and justice. These principles are grounded in the belief that all humans are created in the image of God and that each person deserves to be treated with dignity and respect. In contrast, postmodern relativism may lead to the belief that ethical principles are entirely subjective and based on personal beliefs or cultural norms, rather than objective truths.
Overall, the Christian perspective of spirituality and ethics in healthcare is grounded in the belief in objective truth and moral principles that are based on the inherent value and worth of each individual. In contrast, postmodern relativism asserts that truth and morality are relative and subjective, which could lead to moral relativism and ethical ambiguity in healthcare decision-making.


June 23: William Penn’s Treaty with the Indians
On this date in 1683, William Penn made his treaty with the Lenni Lenape under the great elm tree at Shackamaxon in Philadelphia. Although historians are unsure of the exact date of this treaty, it is remembered in the words of Voltaire as the only treaty “which has not been sworn to and which has not been broken.”
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Portrait of William Penn as a young man. Illustration from the ClipArt ETC website.
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William Penn arrived in America October 27, 1682 and made the Great Treaty the following spring. Illustration from the ClipArt ETC website.
Wampum belts were exchanged (rather than the usual European custom of signed paper documents). This illustration shows the belt received by Penn and presented to the Historical Society of Pennsylvania by a descendent. Illustration from the ClipArt ETC website.
Monument erected by the Penn Society in 1827 to mark the spot of the great elm tree, which had blown over in 1810. Illustration from the ClipArt ETC website.
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Penn and Native Americans under the great elm at Shackamaxon from the ClipPix ETC website. The illustration is inaccurate in that the buildings shown in the background were not there at the time of the treaty.


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Employment and Economic Outcomes by Race, Ethnicity, and Gender for Individuals With and Without Disabilities, 2017
Data Note: Employment Rates for People With and Without Disabilities
Data show that people with disabilities are consistently less likely to be working than their non-disabled counterparts. In this Data Note, the employment rate for working-age people is compared across disability types, as well as those without disabilities.
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Lessons Learned from the Learning Academy: Optimizing Transition Supports for Young Adults with Autism
The Learning Academy (TLA) at the University of South Florida is a 30-week transition program for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) between the ages of 18 and 25. The program provides services, supports, and experiential opportunities, with the aim of enhancing skills that will prepare students to succeed in the workplace and postsecondary education settings.


Cleaning the Ganga (E)
With the Kumbh Mela taking place at Haridwar, a massive effort has been made to clean the Riven Ganga in its upper reaches. Cleaning the River Ganga and restoring its ecosystem is an important initiative of the government and towards that the Rs 20,000 crore Namami Gange mission was established. In the Muni ki Reti town near Rishikesh, the 7.5 Million Litres per Day, Sewage Treatment Plant or STP located at the mouth of the Chandreshwar Nallah is the first 4 storied sewage treatment plant in the country where the limitation of land availability was converted into an opportunity. The STP was constructed in less than 900 square meter area which is about 30% of the usual area requirement for STPs of such capacity. Mr Rajiv Ranjan Mishra, a trained Mechanical Engineer from Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer is currently Director-General of the Namami Gange project a flagship effort of the government. Mr Mishra explains how Sewage Treatment Plants are being made all over the basin in an effort to rejuvenate the River Ganga. Keeping Ganga `aviral and nirmal’ is a promise he hopes to keep.


Some say that the American writer Anne Herbert scribbled the phrase “Practice random acts of kindness and senseless acts of beauty” on a placemat at a restaurant in 1982. The sentiment has since been popularized through film and literature and has become a part of our vocabulary.
The missing note is “Why?” Why should we show kindness to others? For those who follow Jesus, the answer is clear: To show the tender mercy and kindness of God.
There’s an Old Testament example of that principle in the story of Ruth, the emigrant from Moab. She was a foreigner, living in a strange land whose language and culture she did not understand. Furthermore, she was desperately poor, utterly dependent on the charity of a people who took little notice of her.
There was one Israelite, however, who showed Ruth grace and spoke to her heart (Ruth 2:13). He allowed her to glean in his fields, but more than that simple charity, he showed her by his compassion the tender mercy and loving kindness of God, the One under whose wings she could take refuge. She became Boaz’s bride, part of the family of God, and one in a line of ancestors that led to Jesus, who brought salvation to the world (see Matt. 1:1-16).
We never know what one act of kindness, done in Jesus’ name, will do.
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What happens if a Person smokes bud?
When Somebody inhales marijuana, it has absorbed to the Lungs and can be fast discharged in to the blood-streams and different vital organs of their human body. The ill-effects start dispensary near me as soon as it hits the organs of their human body including the heart, circulatory system, nervous system, liver and kidneys. Researchers have been doing many different studies about the ill results on the body.
Here are some adverse effects of weed on the human body components:
Marijuana out of online dispensaries Canada is written Up of numerous noxious chemicals that may block the air passages from the lungs and also contribute to ailments and illnesses such as lung and hepatitis ailments. Ammonia and hydrogen cyanide are the principal ingredients that cause lung diseases from your own torso. Coughing and wheezing would be the principal issues ridding your system in such instances. They might aggravate diseases like asthma and cystic fibrosis. Marijuana or weed contains carcinogenic ingredients that can also lead to lung cancer.
Circulatory program –
The impact of weed on the heart is very acute. Once you Smoke marijuana, it is likely to maximize your pulse by 4050 per second. According to NIDA, this higher heart-beat will continue upto 3 months. Those who have cardiovascular illness might encounter some severe difficulties and can even suffer coronary heart attacks.
As soon as the smoke of weed enters the blood, it Doesn’t take a lot of time for THC to discharge in the blood and circulate at your system. This component THC activates the mind to release a great sum of dopamine, a naturally occurring”feel well” chemical, which gives a high feeling. People getting some anxious problems including frequent pain and headaches might exaggerate your own problems.


Distracted driving is a concept that most drivers are familiar with, and the activity leads to many motor vehicle accidents in the United States each year. There are numerous ways that drivers can become preoccupied with something else while behind the wheel and stop paying attention to the task at hand.
What are some elements that can cause distracted driving in Connecticut?
Many people enjoy listening to music to keep them occupied during a long drive, which is not generally a problem. However, it can become a problem if the driver plays the music at such a high volume that they start to lose focus on their surroundings. Screaming children and arguing passengers can also become auditory distractions. In addition, notifications, such as a text message ping, are a form of audible distraction that can quickly become a visual distraction.
A visual distraction occurs when something catches the motorist’s eye for long enough to take their attention away from the road. For example, if a driver reads a text message after hearing a ping on their phone, that message becomes a visual distraction. Things outside of the vehicle, such as interesting buildings or signs, can also serve as a distraction. Drivers should constantly scan what is around them; however, they should avoid staring at one particular object for too long as this causes them to avert their attention away from the road.
When drivers are aware of everything that can cause interruption, they can be more proactive when it comes to avoiding those sources of distraction.


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Here's how to remember lessons better during exam time
New York, Nov 25 (IANS) Do you find it difficult to remember lessons despite reading them over and over again because of the stress that examinations put? If yes, this new study may provide you a solution. Researchers have found that learning by taking practice tests, a strategy known as retrieval practice, can protect memory against the negative effects of stress. "Our results suggest that it is not necessarily a matter of how much or how long someone studies, but how they study," said corresponding author on the study Amy Smith from Tufts University in Massachusetts, US. In experiments involving 120 student participants, individuals who learned a series of words and images by retrieval practice showed no impairment in memory after experiencing acute stress. Participants who used study practice, the conventional method of re-reading material to memorise it, remembered fewer items overall, particularly after stress, showed the study published in the journal Science. "Typically, people under stress are less effective at retrieving information from memory," said senior study author Ayanna Thomas, Associate Professor at Tufts University. "We now show for the first time that the right learning strategy, in this case retrieval practice or taking practice tests, results in such strong memory representations that even under high levels of stress, subjects are still able to access their memories," Thomas added. The research team asked participants to learn a set of 30 words and 30 images. These were introduced through a computer programme, which displayed one item at a time for a few seconds each. To simulate note taking, participants were given 10 seconds to type a sentence using the item immediately after seeing it. One group of participants then studied using retrieval practice, and took timed practice tests in which they freely recalled as many items as they could remember. The other group used study practice. For these participants, items were re-displayed on the computer screen, one at a time, for a few seconds each. Participants were given multiple timed periods to study. The researchers found that participants who learned through study practice remembered fewer words overall, and those who were stressed remembered even less. "Even though previous research has shown that retrieval practice is one of the best learning strategies available, we were still surprised at how effective it was for individuals under stress. It was as if stress had no effect on their memory," Smith said.


Objectives: There is a worldwide increase in the rate of obesity and its related long-term conditions, emphasizing an immediate need to address this modern-age global epidemic of healthy living. Moreover, healthcare spending on long-term or chronic care conditions such as obesity is increasing to the point that requires effective interventions and advancements to reduce the burden of healthcare.
Methods: This research focuses on developing a mobile application for obesity risk assessment using wearable technology and proposing an individualized activity/dietary plan. From calculating the Body Mass Index, we established an individualized health profile and used the average data collected by a smart vest to offer the level of activity and health goals.
Results: We developed an algorithm to assess the risk of obesity using the individual’s current activity and calorie expenditure. The algorithm was deployed on a smartphone application to collect data from the wearable vest and user-reported data. Based on the collected data, the proposed application assessed the risk of obesity/ overweight, measured the current activity level and recommended an optimized calorie plan.
Conclusion: The proposed model can integrate data from multiple sources including sensors, wearable garment, medical devices and also the manually entered (user reported) data. The model (and its rule-based engine) will continuously self-learn and tune the model for better accuracy and reliability over-time.