We use our soils as if they were inexhaustible. But our planet needs 2,000 years to build ten centimetres of fertile earth! What does this mean for us? What does that mean for the future? How must society, agriculture, change so that our children can be given a living world with living soils?
“Our Heritage” is a documentary film that has set itself the goal of sensitizing to sustainable agriculture. Facts are collected which show that a rethinking in many areas is necessary in order to preserve Planet Earth.
Among others, the scientist Ernst-Ulrich von Weizsäcker and the entrepreneur, author and politician Sarah Wiener will have their say. She describes the soil as our “last paradise”.
“A year ago I stood on a field and helped with the harvest. For the first time I understood and felt that the soil on which I stand feeds my family and me. I had lost consciousness of the fact that this planet with its soil is unique and worthy of protection”, director Marc Uhlig describes his motivation to address this topic.
The film will be shown in selected cinemas and at special events from spring 2020. It is also part of the renowned “Snow Dance Indipendant Film Festival” 2020 in Landsberg am Lech.


Ausbildung Chimney Sweep in Germany
Do those chimneys and furnaces excite you?
Why not take an apprenticeship program (Ausbildung) as a chimney sweep and double your excitement?
Chimney sweep training under Ausbildung in Germany
The typical image of a chimney sweep is a person who enters the chimney and emerges filthy.
You deal with various combustion, heating, and ventilation systems, including the chimney, fireplaces, and gas and oil heaters.
You ensure everything is operating correctly and safely, whether in the basement, roof, flats, or canteen kitchens.
You must notify the customer immediately if you discover any flaws and complete the necessary repairs.
You must adhere to building and environmental protection rules to examine everything accurately.
You autonomously plan and organise while consulting with your master and the client.
Did you know that Chimney Sweep’s Day is celebrated on October 22? Since 2010, the day has existed.
Emission control metrics, such as determining whether a chimney emits too much soot, are one of the most crucial jobs of a chimney sweep.
A chimney sweep must complete two types of Ausbildung training.
You spend most of your time in the workshop, and they teach theory in the vocational school.
Your Ausbildung training takes three years to complete.
Requirements for a chimney sweep under Ausbildung in Germany
- You must be good at arithmetic, physics, chemistry, and technological fundamentals.
- Independence and personal responsibility are ideal traits.
- You should have high school graduation.
- You don’t mind working outside and travelling frequently.
Career prospects for a chimney sweep under Ausbildung in Germany
- There are several options for you to continue your studies after your (Ausbildung) apprenticeship.
- You can pursue a master’s degree, start your own business, add a degree to your existing degree, become an expert in a narrow field, or train as a technician or specialist.
- Being a chimney sweep opens several opportunities for you.
Speak with KCR CONSULTANTS now! Experts will advise you about the apprenticeship program in Germany.
Make those filthy chimneys clean; become the role model for cleanliness!


UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO MEDICINE
Peter Huttenlocher, a giant in the field of brain development, died August 15 of pneumonia and complications of Parkinson’s disease. He was 82. Huttenlocher’s innovative approach to counting billions of synapses in the brain led to the discovery in the late 1970s that brain cell connections proliferate rapidly during an infant’s first year, and then undergo progressive “pruning” throughout life —a finding that revolutionized the way scientists, physicians, and parents view brain development.
“It would be hard to think of another discovery that is so central to our understanding of pediatric neurology,” Huttenlocher’s friend and colleague Eric Kandel, a Nobel Prize-winning neuroscientist at Columbia University, said in a statement.
Huttenlocher, a professor emeritus and former section chief of pediatric neurology at the University of Chicago Medicine, was able to correlate the timing of upticks in synapse formation in various brain areas with the acquisition of...
Born in Oberlahnstein, Germany, Huttenlocher emigrated to the US when he was 18 to attend the University of Buffalo in New York. He earned his medical degree from Harvard University in 1957, and then completed research stints at the National Institutes of Health and Yale University. He moved to the University of Chicago in 1974. Throughout his research career, Huttenlocher maintained his clinical practice, focusing on the treatment of rare neurological and seizure disorders in children.
“Here’s a person who was looking for the physical underpinnings of abnormalities of brain function, and that is a difficult thing to do even today,” Jeff Lichtman, a developmental neurobiologist at Harvard, told The New York Times. “It’s still a central challenge in brain science and here was a person who was years ahead, decades ahead of his time.”
Huttenlocher is survived by his wife, three children, and four grandchildren.


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You're probably used to using Google to look for information. However, to do research, your instructors will expect you to go beyond Google and use the library web. Why? What's the big deal?
Library web sources are carefully reviewed and selected by librarians based on their reliability, relevance to your studies, and value to academic research.
Librarians organize library web sources to help you easily decide which databases and journals you need for your research.
Use the Library Web:
Information retrieved by Google does not go through a review process. Anyone can publish on the web.
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Use Google or another search engine:
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The future of education is in accessible technology. In 2016, public schools in the United States were already spending over $3 billion per year in creating and providing digital content to students. Clay Christenson, a professor of business administration at Harvard Business School, believes that as much as half of American universities run the risk of closure or bankruptcy due to competition from distance and digital education alternatives. Paired with the rising costs in traditional college education in the United States, students are certainly already looking for alternatives.
This is why we developed our cloud platform. We can see that the future is in accessible technology, and we want to help universities get there. Hands-On Labs has always been devoted to distance education and developing a great curriculum for students and professors to reach their goals. Originally, we would deliver our labs through hard copy documents and PDFs. However, now we fully embrace a digital platform!
“Essentially, the HOLCloud is an online delivery mechanism for our curriculum,” says Dr. Duane Cagle, our on-site scientist and product solutions consultant. “We developed the cloud in the summer of 2016, and instructors couldn’t be happier with results.”
What Does the HOL Cloud Look Like?
The HOLCloud on the student side is incredibly straight forward. When students login, they will have a dashboard for their course, which will display the pre-requisites and lessons. All lessons are locked until the prerequisites are completed and the student has received their lab materials to enter in their kit code.


From 1947 to 1949, one of the most ambitious traveling exhibitions ever mounted toured the United States. Aimed at promoting “a greater appreciation of the blessings of American heritage” the Freedom Train brought 126 of the nation’s most iconic documents —from Columbus to the Bill of Rights to the World War II surrender — to 3.5 million people across America. The goal was to promote pride in America and her political and economic systems, and to encourage civic participation. The “Freedom Documents” travelled 37,000 miles through all 48 states in a specially-designed train. Each town visited by the train sponsored a Rededication Week of civic events and those Americans who were unable to see the train physically were reached by a massive media campaign that ranged from subway posters to newsreels to Captain Marvel comics.
The train was a national project, drawing on both government and private involvement, but it had strong roots in Philadelphia. The train itself was launched in Philadelphia on Constitution Day, September 17, 1947, and visited again in January 1949. The Rosenbach’s co-founder, Dr. A.S.W. Rosenbach, was on the document advisory committee and the Rosenbach brothers were the largest private lenders to the train.
While the train’s goals were to promote unity and showcase “the development of American democracy as the fullest expression of individual freedom, human rights, and the dignity of man,” it also raised questions about the nature and limits of that freedom. The train’s route through segregated America stirred controversy over whether an exhibit dedicated to freedom could allow segregated visitation and Langston Hughes penned a strongly worded poem, “Freedom Train,” insisting that it could not. Ultimately a policy of desegregated visitation was adopted and stops were cancelled in Memphis and Birmingham when they refused to comply.
The Rosenbach’s exhibition will reunite selected documents from the original Freedom Train, including the Bay Psalm Book, Common Sense, and Lincoln's Baltimore Address, and will explore the image of America the train strove to provide and the questions it raised about interpreting history and promoting freedom.


We are close to the points of no return of the Greenland ice sheet
The 1st tipping point of the Greenland ice sheet is before 2050 at today’s emissive rhythms
(sustainabilityenvironment.com) – We are fast approaching the first tipping point for the melting of the Greenland ice sheet. And we risk exceeding the second in a few decades. The nearest threshold is that of the 1000 billion tons of CO2 equivalent (Gt co2eq) emitted cumulatively beyond the current level, the second is 2500 Gt CO2eq.
With what impacts? Going beyond the first means irreversibly triggering the melting of the entire southern portion of the Greenland ice sheet. That is to surrender to a rise in sea level of about 1.8 meters in the coming centuries. Instead, entering more than 2500 Gt co2eq into the atmosphere leads to the total disappearance of ice from the island. An event that would take place over many centuries and raise the oceans by 6.9 meters.
The tipping points of the Greenland ice sheet
Expressed in emission volumes, these points of no return seem less looming. But at the current rate (about 40 Gt co2eq/year) it means that we can trigger the first one in 25 years, before mid-century, and the second around 2085. This is stated in a study by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research published in Geophisical Research Letters.
read also Seas taller than 27 cm, is now “inevitable” for the melting of the Greenland glaciers
“The first tipping point is not far from the current climatic conditions, so we risk getting past it,” says Dennis Höning of the Potsdam Institute. “We cannot continue to emit carbon at the same rate for much longer without overcoming the critical points. Most of the melting of the ice sheet will not happen in the next decade, but it will not be long before we are no longer able to oppose it”.
To determine the thresholds, the authors of the study conducted simulations over a period of 20,000 years varying the amount of carbon emitted. First they identified the points of equilibrium of the ice cap, that is those levels of emissions that allow the ice cover of the Danish island to maintain its extension. Then they calculated which emission levels are needed to pass them, bringing the system back into a state of imbalance that directs it to the next point.


The Uniroo robot is kinematically similar to a real kangaroo of mass 6.6 kg. The Uniroo consists of a body, a three-joint (hip, knee, ankle) articulated leg, and a single degree-of-freedom tail. The body is a bolted framework of aluminum struts, and the leg is composed of welded aluminum tubes. Hydraulic actuators control each joint. A steel coil spring at the ankle stores elastic energy during stance.
The Uniroo differ from the previous robots in four important respects. The Uniroo is not symmetric, the leg is articulated instead of telescoping, the hip is offset from the center of mass, and the leg is relatively heavy (one-third the mass of the body). Because of the asymmetry, the ground forces during stance affects the body pitch. A massive leg also affects the body pitch as the leg is swept forward during flight. Finally, the kinematic redundancy of the leg must be addressed.
Work with the Uniroo showed that it is possible to control the balance of legged robots that have a non-symmetrical mechanical structure. Regulation of angular momentum allowed the Uniroo robot to hop in a range of forward velocities from 0 to 1.8m/s for at least a minute. Although nothing proves that a steadily null angular momentum is part of an optimal hopping strategy, we observed that a small angular momentum is a characteristic of ``smooth'' hopping and underlies a very natural motion.
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One would assume that a speaker on a Data Management Conference got the distinction between conceptual, logical and physical right? Well … no
It’s very common to define these terms based on the level of detail they contain. There are a few things wrong with this definition:
First, it completely ignores what we know about idealization. Idealization is the idea that defines terms like conceptual, logical and physical. People familiar with the Zachman framework will recognize this.
Secondly, it’s a very ambigious defition. What if I add a small detail to a conceptual model, did it just became logical? If not, what if I add this other small detail?
These are the definitions I use, based on idealization:
Conceptual Model. A model describing a system where there is complete abstraction of any implementation with an information system.
Logical Model. A model describing a system where we don’t abstract away a realisation with an information system, meaning we have to make design choices, but we still abstract away the technology used.
Physical Model. A model where neither the fact it is implemented using a particular information system nor the technology used, is abstracted away.
You can still have ‘very detailed’ or ‘high level’ if you want, since that is ortogonal to the above. You can have a high level physical model or a very detail conceptual model.


This piece was written by NPPC’s Executive Director, Bridget Early.
Our nation is engaged in a dialogue on what racial justice and equality mean.
For those who are looking for more information as to how this issue is relevant to ensuring our public employees receive a secure and dignified retirement, we have compiled the following resources to help better understand how racial inequality impacts all aspects of a person’s life:
1. The Cost of Being Black: 33 Facts About the Wealth Gap and Economic Justice by Brad Tuttle. In his article for Money, Tuttle curates several sources to note how the current economic system does not serve black Americans the same as white Americans. In regards to retirement, Tuttle writes, “There’s a racial retirement savings gap: 62% of working-age black households do not have any assets in a retirement account, versus 37% of white households with no retirement accounts, per the National Institute on Retirement Security. What’s more, people of color nearing retirement age have an average savings of $30,000, versus $120,000 for white households.”
2. Pensions Help Black Women Achieve a Secure Retirement – According to reports released by the Economic Policy Institute and the National Institute on Retirement Security, there is a relatively small gap between how much a retired white public employee received from a pension versus a retired black public employee. This is particularly helpful for black women – a career in public service that provides a defined benefit pension are less likely to fall into poverty than those without an employer-provided retirement plan.
3. Race Impacts Earnings, Wealth and Retirement Security – In 2019, the Center for Retirement Research issued a brief outlining the impact of race on earnings, wealth, and retirement. The brief highlighted that white Americans earned significantly more than either black or Hispanic Americans. It also shows that white Americans see a lower risk of falling into a lower standard of living when they retire at 48 percent, versus 54 percent for black households and 61 percent for Hispanic households.
The National Public Pension Coalition stands with our brothers and sisters who are raising awareness of the pervasive inequality that exists in American society. We hope that we are in a moment where communities and policymakers will make changes that bring true equality to all Americans.


The goal of the world languages program is to prepare students to be linguistically and culturally competent in languages other than English. The ability to communicate in a culturally appropriate manner with speakers of other languages is a key to success in our increasingly diverse global community. Instruction is offered in modern and classical languages, along with American Sign Language.
Guiding Principles and Beliefs
- Language is best learned in an immersion setting.
- Language function takes precedence over language form.
- Language learners are diverse and grow at varying rates in their language development.
- Language learning aligns with workforce readiness skills and contributes to college and career readiness.
- Language skills are best measured by proficiency level.
- Students must be prepared to face the challenges of an increasingly pluralistic society.
- In order to ensure our own future, we must be able to communicate with the world around us.
- World languages not only open doors to other languages, but also to other cultures, people and lands.
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We mention ‘GNSS’ multiple times on our website, since we provide customers with GNSS survey equipment at the best price-quality ratio in the market. But what is GNSS an abbreviation for and what other terms are relevant? What if you are not familiar with the professional language (yet) and want to make it your own? Well, our new Marketing Executive Jeroen joins you. He has written a quick intro for you (and him!).
GNSS is short for ‘Global Navigation Satellite System’ and refers to a constellation of satellites that work together to provide signals from space.
A constellation or “satnav” (satellite navigation) system is a system of satellites that provide self-determining geo-spatial positioning with global coverage and allow small electronic GNSS receivers to determine a location (on longitude, latitude, and altitude/elevation). They use time signals transmitted from satellites and use triangulation for a location.
Most GNSS systems provide global coverage, here speaking about 4 systems that were created in 4 different areas of the world: Europe (Galileo), China (BeiDou), Russia (GLONASS (Global’naya Navigatsionnaya Sputnikovaya Sistema) and the USA (NAVSTAR Global Positioning System or, ‘GPS’). Although GPS is a term most people are familiar with and use to determine their location for example via Google Maps, it cannot replace the term GNSS. In fact, GPS is a part of the entire GNSS system.
We’ve come to the end of this quick intro to GNSS and here’s a little roundup. These constellations of satellites work together to provide signals from space, using multiple systems to provide local coverage. This coverage allows small, electronic GNSS receivers to determine a location by using time signals transmitted over satellite radio for the exact position.
This blog was just an introduction to the language professionals use and we haven’t even started about digital surveying. Yet! We will publish more blogs to educate, inform, and inspire in the upcoming time. If you have a subject request or suggestion, please let us know. We’re here to help (and learn, right Jeroen?) !


World Bank to Spend 28% of Investments on Climate Change Projects
The World Bank has made a “fundamental shift” in its role of alleviating global poverty, by refocusing its financing efforts towards tackling climate change, the group said on Thursday.
The world’s biggest provider of public finance to developing countries said it would spend 28% of its investments directly on climate change projects, and that all of its future spending would take account of global warming.
At last year’s landmark conference on climate change in Paris, the World Bank and its fellow development banks were made the linchpins of providing financial assistance to the poor world, to enable countries to cut greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to the effects of global warming.
“Following the Paris climate agreement, we must now take bold action to protect our planet for future generations,” said Jim Yong Kim, president of the World Bank Group. “We are moving urgently to help countries make major transitions to increase sources of renewable energy, decrease high-carbon energy sources, develop green transport systems and build sustainable, livable cities for growing urban populations. Developing countries want our help to implement their national climate plans, and we’ll do all we can to help them.”
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Tracing Ancestors on the Move
Join our experts at the Hagen History Center in Erie, Pennsylvania!
Our ancestors moved near and far seeking economic opportunities, religious freedoms, and closeness to family. These mobile ancestors, however, are notoriously difficult to research. We might have an ancestor in our sights and then—poof!—they’re gone; or we may have an ancestor for whom we have no idea of where they came from. This one-day seminar will give you the context and motivations behind migrations across America from the 17th to 20th centuries, offer strategies for discovering ancestral origins and future movements, discuss go-to records, and provide tools to help track your family on the move.
10:00 a.m. Check in, breakfast (included)
10:25 a.m. Welcome and Introductions
10:30 a.m. Lecture: Colonial Migrations in the Northeast
11:30 a.m. Lecture: Westward Migration, 1783-1900
12:30 p.m. Lunch (included)
1:30 p.m. Lecture: Follow the Money
2:30 p.m. Lecture: Strategies for Tracking Migrating Ancestors
3:30 p.m. Break
3:45 p.m. Demonstration: Mapping Ancestors on the Move
4:30 p.m. Extended Q&A; door prize winner announced
5:00 p.m. Program concludes


Quick Overview of the Omicron
Updated: Feb 27, 2022
Disclaimer: Written on Dec. 23. Information is constantly being updated and added. Also, this is meant to be a short overview and not at all medical information. Please visit the CDC website (cdc.gov) or your primary healthcare provider for more information.
On November 24, 2021, a new variant of COVID-19 was discovered in South Africa and reported to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since we don't know much about it, such as the severity of the illness or how easily it spreads, we have been giving it a lot of attention. However, the Delta variant continues to be the most common variant circulating in the United States. I have written a detailed post on the Delta variant on my blog, so I would love for you to read it (It's titled "Quick update: COVID Variants").
Every state in the United States, except for Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Oklahoma, have been detected with at least one positive Omicron Covid case.
Here are a couple questions (and their answers!) to the questions you may be having about Omicron:
Q: How easily does Omicron spread?
A: How easily the Omicron virus spreads compared to Delta remains unknown, however, the CDC expects that Omicron will spread faster than the original virus, regardless of vaccination status or symptoms.
Q: Will vaccines work against Omicron?
A: Vaccines are expected to prevent severe symptoms, hospitalizations, and deaths because of the Omicron virus, but it is not said to completely protect against ANY virus strain.
As a reminder, vaccinating and masking up remain the most effective tools to fighting ALL strains of COVID-19. Please use them!


The Flight of The Siskin
This Spring we saw the usual influx of siskins to our bird feeders in Mingarry. They seem particulary keen on nyger seed, sunflower hearts and peanuts and brighten up any day with their bright yellow/green plumage. Siskins are small finches, with distinct forked tails and small narrow bills. The males are brighter in colour than the females with black caps and bright yellow feathers. They have a sweet little trill and are often heard twittering high in the trees.
We have always wondered where the birds on our feeders come from. This Spring we noticed that a number of the birds were sporting jewellery, in the form of bird identification rings. We had an opportunity to examine one of the rings closely when one unfortunate siskin passed away. We noted the number and submitted it to the BTO via the Euring website. Several weeks later we heard back...
This bird was ringed as age at least 2 years, sex female on 29-May-2012 at Tarbet, Cnoc, Loch Lomond, Argyll and Bute
OS Map reference NN3205, co-ordinates 56deg 12min N 4deg 42min W.
It was found on 31-May-2013 at Mingarry, Highland
OS Map reference NM6869, co-ordinates 56deg 45min N 5deg 48min W.
According to the BTO birdfact file, a siskin typically lives for 2 years, so this little lady had opportunity to breed and enjoy a short life in and around the West Highlands. We wondered whether she originated from Loch Lomond or from further afield. We would love to find out more... If you have any sightings of local siskins with rings we would love to hear from you.


Aerodynamic blockage is a comparatively simple parameter to measure and reveals important aerodynamic performance data. Aerodynamic blockage is directly related to the displacement thickness concept of boundary layers. It represents the fraction by which a flow passage is effectively “blocked” by the presence of the low momentum boundary layer regions. If an analyst knows the aerodynamic blockage, the boundary layer displacement thickness can be directly computed, and vice versa, if the boundary layers are uniform across the passage cross section.
The concept employs the idea of a uniform core (isentropic) and a wall shear region, or boundary layer. The blockage can be deduced by using a core total pressure measurement, a wall static pressure measurement, a mass flow measurement (either upstream or downstream using a suitable orifice or nozzle) and an upstream total temperature measurement. Knowing these parameters and the geometric area, one can compute the aerodynamic blockage. Using first the total pressure and the static pressure, either the Mach number or the velocity through the passage can be computed, depending on whether the flow is compressible or incompressible. Then, for the compressible flow case, using the total temperature and Mach number, the static temperature and density can be computed. In turn, the speed of sound and the velocity are computed. Knowing the density and the velocity plus measured mass flow, one can compute the effective flow area. When this area is divided by the geometric area and subtracted from 1, then the aerodynamic blockage is known.
Since the aerodynamic blockage directly implies the boundary layer displacement thickness, the investigator has therefore determined one of the most important boundary layer parameters (without using a laser or a hot wire anemometer!) which serves as an essential variable for any diffuser of similar duct-flow problem.


ONE of the most powerful radio telescopes, installed at the National Astronomy Observatory in Tucson, Arizona, U.S., was built on a device originally developed by Jagdish Chandra Bose, according to a paper published in the June 1997 edition of the journal brought out by the U.S.-based Institute of Electronics and Electrical Engineers (IEEE). The paper is written by D.T.Emerson, the assistant director of the observatory.
Major radio astronomy centres around the world now plan to instal such radio telescopes based on the device, called dual prism attenuator.
Emerson, in his paper titled 'The work of Jagdish Chandra Bose: 100 years of MM-Wave Research', says, "...Outside India, Bose is rarely given the deserved recognition... J.C. Bose was at least 50 years ahead of his time."
Radio telescopes need to be extremely powerful as they are used to receive radio signals from stars that are great distances away. The sensitivity of radio telescopes depend on the dual prism attenuator. Bose experimented with this device and the results were published in Proceedings of the Royal Society in November 1897.
Scientists Schaefer and Gross made a theoretical study of the prism combination in 1910 and published their findings in the journal Annalen der Physik. They referred to the invention and the experimental work done by Bose.
The original device created by Bose is preserved at the Bose Institute, Calcutta. The journal has published photographs of the two instruments, the one prepared by Bose a century ago and that used in the Tucson observatory, to prove their similarities.


Feelings are Everywhere
Sport teaches you not to talk about feelings. But every time you step on the field, you are swamped with them. Soccer hits you right in the heart, and creates a bucket full of feelings, many of them negative and uncomfortable. What should you do with this heavy bucket?
The only way to make the bucket lighter is to face your feelings. They are called feelings because you are supposed to feel them. What a concept!
“Fake It” is Fake!
“Fake it till you make it,” is only a short-term solution. “Fake it” is the opposite of “face it”. When you fake it, you are lying to yourself, you are hiding from the truth.
How in the world are you supposed to show up and kick butt in the competitive arena if you are faking and hiding?
When you face your feelings, it helps you understand what’s going on inside your head and heart.
Call the FBI
When you face your feelings, you get clarity. You become like a detective who works for the FBI: Feelings Bring Information.
Instead of faking or hiding, try examining the information they bring. Your heart can’t talk to you with words, so it uses feelings to get your attention.
When your heart speaks, you better listen! What are your feelings telling you?
Are your feelings poking you? Why are they poking you? Are they showing you that you’re focused on the wrong things? Are they asking you to pay attention? To what? What are they telling you? What are they showing you?
Be a detective every day because you have feelings every day!
The good news is, managing your feelings is a skill. That means when you work at it, you improve.
Time to get to work! I can help: https://www.shawneeharle.com/


Alaska’s 2015 wildfire season burned over 5.1 million acres of land.
Also known as the Central Texas Memorial Day Flood, a record amount of flooding made history in 2015.
In 2015, over 8700 wildfires burned almost 900,000 acres across California.
The Round Fire was one of many fires in California in 2015, burning 7000 acres in Inyo County.
The Napa Earthquake was a 6.0 magnitude earthquake that affected the San Francisco Bay Area.
Over 20 wildfires devastated San Diego County in May 2014, burning 441 acres of land.
Also referred to as the 2013 Colorado Front Range Flood, a series of disastrous and deadly floods in Colorado from September 2013 to early 2014.
The Black Forest Fire burned over 14,000 acres in Colorado in June of 2013.
In here you will find resources if you have suffered from the devastating effects of a tornado.
The deadliest and most destructive hurricane of the 2012 season was Hurricane Sandy, also known as Superstorm Sandy.
In 2012, a series of wildfires in Oklahoma burned 52,000 acres and cause widespread drought.
Colorado Springs was devastated by wildfires in June of 2012, causing a widespread evacuation and burning over 20,000 acres.
The California Rush Fire of 2012 extended into Nevada, burning over 43,000 acres.
The hurricane season of 2011 was particularly destructive, causing widespread property damage in the Bahamas and the Southeastern states of the U.S.
This Joplin Tornado was an EF5-category multi-vortex tornado that devastated Missouri on May 22, 2011.


Arizona, far south Utah, and small areas of Colorado, New Mexico and west Texas
Between 1 and 4 feet
Moist locations; streambanks, springs, boggy meadows, 3,000 to 11,000 feet
Fully divided into 3 leaflets, each partly divided once or twice more, to small rounded lobes
April to September
The all-yellow flowers of aquilegia chrysantha are large and showy, formed of five pointed, lance-shaped sepals beneath five rounded petals, hollow at the base, curving down into a narrow, backwards-projecting spur up to 2.5 inches long. Spurs can be parallel to each other or curve away from the axis. Sepals may be paler in color than the petals, sometimes almost white. At the flower center are several dozen stamens and five styles, forming a dense cluster. Flowers grow on long stalks, well away from the central stem. Leaves are large, up to 10 inches in length, divided 2 or 3 times into rounded leaflets. Plants branch freely and can produce dozens of flowers.
This species is found over a wide range of elevation, but a relatively small geographical area, centred on Arizona, from the northwest to the southeast.


Observed April 2012 in the Goldfield Mountains of eastern Maricopa Co., Arizona, USA. The prey of this crab spider is a Honey Bee that was visiting the flowers of Sweet Bush. Photo by A. Ostling.
This photo was taken in April 2008 near Robbins Butte, western Maricopa Co. The prey item in its fangs happens to be another spider - a jumping spider (Salticidae).
Misumenops crab spiders are sit and wait predators, i.e., they do not spin webs for capturing prey. Instead they wait on foliage, or better yet, a flower, and take insects, especially pollinators. The specimen at lower left was found on Allscale (Atriplex polycarpa) which lacks showy flowers. In this case the spider waits on new, fresh foliage where prey are likely to be encountered.
Crab spiders spin silk when constructing their egg sac and also for use in transportation. By emitting silk into the breeze the spider can climb along the strand once it entangles on a nearby plant. If the spider is small and the breeze stiff it can hang on to its silken kite and become airborne. This activity is called 'ballooning' and can disperse spiderlings over hundreds of miles. The spider with the bee appears to be using all eight legs to hold its meal and there is a line of silk securing the spider to its perch.
Crab spiders can be distinguished by their eye pattern: eight small eyes in two rows of four each. The first and second pair of legs are rotated forward for capturing and holding prey. In crab-like fashion they often crawl sideways.
The adult males are very different looking. The long legs and slender build are suited better to traveling and encountering male or female conspecifics. On ocotillo at Ajo, Arizona, USA. 11 March 2016.
Thomisidae -- Crab Spider Family
Desert Field Guide
Sonoran Desert Places
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Michael J. Plagens, page created 17 July 2008,
updated 20 March 2016


In order to adapt African programs for antiretroviral treatment (ART) to childrens needs, a good understanding of the unique features of pediatric HIV in Africa and realistic expectations of the results of such programs are crucial. We compared pediatric HIV in African settings to pediatric HIV in Western settings and to adult HIV in African settings. As an illustration, we also compared baseline characteristics and ART-outcomes from 15 African pediatric studies, 11 Western pediatric studies and 15 studies of African adults. Several differences in diagnostic, clinical, immunological and virological characteristics were identified, as well as variations in the most influential factors for disease progression and response to ART. Environmental factors may influence disease progression, mortality, loss to follow-up, adherence and the need to adapt the regimen. Many of the responses to ART are two-phased, the first phase taking longer in children than in adults. The selected African pediatric programs recorded a higher increase in median CD4-percent than the selected Western pediatric programs and a higher increase in CD4-count than the selected African adult programs. Compared to the adult programs, the African pediatric programs had lower drop-out rates, higher reported adherence levels and comparable mortality rates. The Western pediatric programs, however, had the lowest mortality rates. While several challenges complicate comparisons between ART-programs, increased knowledge of the unique features of pediatric HIV in Africa may greatly assist in improving pediatric HIV care on a global level.
Keywords: Pediatric HIV, antiretroviral therapy, Africa, ART-outcome, features, comparison


Tutorial: Find Objects on the Sea Floor
Sonar is used to find objects on the bottom of the ocean. Side scan sonar is one method used to look at the detail of the ocean floor. Side scan sonar instruments are towed behind ships and often called towfish or tow vehicles.
The instrument sends out a sonar signal in pulses at right angles to the direction the ship is moving (so it is “looking” sideways and down). The sonar signal is concentrated in a narrow band on both sides of the tow vehicle (See the diagram below).
Some of the sound sent out by the side scan sonar reflects off the seafloor and returns to the tow vehicle. The tow vehicle has sensitive hydrophones (also called receivers) which receive the returning sound. The signals from the hydrophone are sent to the ship for processing and an image is made showing the strength of the returned sound over the area the tow vehicle was sending the sound. The signal is often sent to a graphic recorder which makes an image. The darker parts or the image represent greater echo strength.
The image below shows a typical side scan sonar trace. The middle of the image is the path of the tow vehicle. There is a black line (or two black lines) right in the middle of the image. This is actually the sound pulse sent out from the instrument which is immediately heard by the hydrophone on the instrument. The blank white space, moving out from the black lines, is the time it takes the sound to travel through the water. The first echo from the seafloor (or sometimes from the sea surface) is the next mark. Then echos from the seafloor and objects at greater and greater distances from the tow vehicle.
Side scan sonar is very sensitive and can measure features on the ocean bottom smaller than 1 centimeter (less than 1/2 an inch). Typical uses of side scan sonar include: looking for objects on the seafloor (sunken ships, pipelines, downed aircraft, lost cargo), detailed mapping of the seafloor, investigation of seafloor properties (grain size, etc) and looking at special features on the seafloor like underwater volcanos.


|English Labrador Retrievers tend to be the “show breed” of Labradors and for that reason breeders of these animals put in a great deal of effort to breed dogs that will meet the scrutinous eye of competition. English Lab breeders aim to breed labs that usually have shorter legs and larger bodies than the American Labrador alternative.|
Established English Labrador breeders treat their trade as a very serious business. They carefully choose specimen based on genetic family and competition history, all in order try to find animals that do not have flaws that would detract from competition value. Breeders of show dogs spend a great deal of time listing their qualifications, associations, clubs and competitions that their animals have won in order to appeal to prospective clients. The various clubs are intended not only to increase prestige, but communicate a guarantee to prospective buyers that the animals they breed meet a high standard.
Some breeders of English Labradors are admittedly less focused on meeting qualifications and breed simply for the love of the English Labrador. Operations such as these can often be characterized by having their dogs living in the home environment, and not in kennels. While still a member of certain associations and dog clubs, these small breeding operations often cannot offer the same guarantees of flawlessness that are seen from more established breeders.


ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service might update the Federal Register that keeps track of threatened and endangered animals.
The agency is proposing upgrading the status for alligator snapping turtles to "threatened."
The turtles were once only found in Kansas and Indiana, but now their territory spans 12 states, including Florida.
Every state in their range now protects them, but the lingering effects of catching the reptiles for turtle soup are among the reasons their numbers are now so low.
Alligator snapping turtles are huge, spike-shelled beasts that lurk at the bottom of slow-moving waterways. They lure prey by wiggling their tongue, which looks like a worm.
The FWC says males can be 29"-long and weigh 249 pounds, while females measure in at 22"-long and 62 pounds.
In Florida, the turtles are considered a "state species of special concern". FWC says you'll find them in the Panhandle and Big Bend regions of the Sunshine State, from the Escambia River to the Suwanee River.
So how did alligator turtles get to this state? FWC says the turtles were overharvested in the 1960s and 1970s for turtle soup.


SQL TIMEFROMPARTS function is one of the Date and Time Function, which will return a time value from the users specified time, and precision parts. The basic syntax of the TIMEFROMPARTS Function in SQL Server is as follows:
TIMEFROMPARTS (day, hour, minute, seconds, fractions, precisions)
As you can see from the above syntax, this time from parts function accepts six arguments to build time with precision. This SQL Server TIMEFROMPARTS function returns time data type as output. Here, the Fraction value will always depend upon the Precision. If the precision value is 2, then the value of the fraction must also be 2 (or less than 2); otherwise, SQL Server will throw an error.
SQL TIMEFROMPARTS Function Example
In this Date and Time Function example, we will show you the use of SQL Server Time From Parts function
-- Example for SQL TIMEFROMPARTS Function SELECT TIMEFROMPARTS ( 10, 09, 18, 5, 1 ) AS Result SELECT TIMEFROMPARTS ( 10, 09, 18, 50, 2 ) AS Result SELECT TIMEFROMPARTS ( 10, 09, 18, 503, 3 ) AS Result -- Let me try the NULL values SELECT TIMEFROMPARTS ( NULL, 09, 18, 504, 3 ) AS Result -- Precision Value is greater than Fraction SELECT TIMEFROMPARTS ( 10, 09, 18, 503, 7 ) AS Result -- Precision Value is Les than Fraction. Invalid argument SELECT TIMEFROMPARTS ( 10, 09, 18, 503, 2 ) AS Result
As you can see, the last statement is throwing an error. This is because, Fraction value = 503, and Precision = 2 (does not match). Let me show you the result


This is a web site committed to educators and covers subjects related to teaching, technologies and notebooking in the elementary classroom. In this book I have re-named Ziman’s academic science as ‘real’ science and his ‘post-academic’ science as ‘professional research’. The kick off session, organized by Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), asked What can Science, Technologies and Innovation Contribute to the Worldwide Concerns These days such as Sustainable Development Targets (SDGs) We have to Cope with?”.
In terms of the classical theory of science worthless theories (e.g. theories that are incoherent or fail to predict observations) should be demolished by sceptical (or jealous) competitor scientists, who will denounce the weaknesses of merely-fashionable theories in individual, in conferences and (particularly) in print – in the scientific record, the ‘literature’.
Rosa Paula Cuevas (Scientist, Grain High quality and Nutrition Center, International Rice Analysis Institute, Philippines), Nuwong Chollacoop (Head of Renewable Power Laboratory, MTEC, Thailand) and Shoji Komai (Professor, Nara Institute of Science and Technologies) pointed out the different challenges posed by distinct analysis fields and globe regions.
The core paradoxes of the play-order turning to chaos, and logic interfacing with intuition-are displayed via a number of discussions of science.” The play certainly references several scientific principles…but the descriptions are vague and non-technical adequate to count as philosophy.
Earth’s Layers and Soil Composition Lesson – This is part 1 of a 6 part hands-on unit on Earth Science from a Christian viewpoint. The book is described in the blurb as a ‘practical guide’ that aims to ‘provide a one-quit resource covering science communication in its many different forms’. The Smoky Mountain News has done a excellent job of covering the scenario at Western Carolina. To comprehend how this difficult and somewhat vague procedure is really done, we did a bit of role-playing and mock-interviewed the city manager” (played by the Bartlett Center executive team) of a tiny town in Texas.


This talk will tour the world of mathematical modelling, examining approaches, potential and limitations.
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This talk will tour the world of mathematical modelling, examining approaches, potential and limitations. Using the high-level Wolfram Language to explore different approaches such as partial differential equations, probability models, stochastic models, agent based simulation and neural networks, the talk will demonstrate live computations making predictions from computer vision to coastal waves. The talk will further discuss some of the issues that the professional modeler must consider when using models to make decisions such as avoiding over-confidence or human-injected bias. The talk will focus on key concepts rather than technical details and should be accessible to anyone with a technical background. The speaker has been involved in computational software at Wolfram Research for over 30 years and is also the co-founder of ComputerBasedMath.org, a project to rethink maths education to assume that computers are the principle way that computations are performed.
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What is Multi-Factor Authentication
Multi-Factor Authentication (or MFA for short - sometimes also called 2FA) is a method of securing your user account by adding an extra layer of security every time you log in.
You might have noticed this before when accessing your accounts on other secure websites (eg. your online banking).
How does MFA work?
When MFA has been enabled on your TutorCruncher account, whenever you log in you'll be asked for your email address and password as normal. However, after that screen, you'll be asked to enter a six-digit numeric code which will be shown to you in a mobile app. The purpose of this is to keep your account secure enough so that even if you lose your password, your account still isn't compromised as long as you control access to the MFA code.
How do I enable MFA on my account?
To enable MFA,
Click the dropdown in the top right-hand side of the screen and select the option for Account, this brings you to your user account overview.
Click the button to Enable Multi-Factor Authentication
Download a mobile app for authentication codes (our favourites are either Authy or the Google Authenticator).
Use your new app to scan the QR code presented to you on TutorCruncher, or enter the manual code displayed below it into the app.
Enter your password.
Enter the six-digit code shown to you in the app alongside your newly enabled MFA account and click Enable.
MFA has now been enabled.
Here's where to go to enable MFA on your account
How do I disable MFA on my account?
In the top right-hand side of the screen and select the option for Account, this brings you to your user account overview.
Click Disable Multi-Factor Authentication
Enter your password.
Enter the six-digit code from your Authenticator mobile app.
How do I disable another user's MFA?
Go to that user's account.
Click Disable Multi-Factor Authentication.
NB: An administrator can remove MFA from any user they wish to except another admin. Only admins with the "Owner" permission can remove the MFA setup from another administrator.


Public well being looks into actions which ensure that public well being is maintained and that well being of members of the general public isn’t affected in any means. Ontario is releasing Public Health Inside an Built-in Well being System , a report from the Minister’s Skilled Panel on Public Health, which recommends methods to strengthen and improve the mixing of the general public health sector within the rest of the well being care system across the province.
In addition to this however, many creating countries are additionally experiencing an epidemiological shift and polarization wherein populations at the moment are experiencing extra of the consequences of continual diseases as life expectancy will increase with, the poorer communities being closely affected by both persistent and infectious diseases.
The Public Health research programme aims to produce public well being specialists within the discipline of preventive drugs and well being promotion, as well as environmental regulation and health management so as to promote the creation of equity and justice in health development.
Additionally, because it combines so many various disciplines, outside of scientific medicine, public health is an effective subject for people who also have an curiosity in anthropology, science, biology, mathematics, statistics, and epidemiology.
To satisfy the brand new well being challenges of the twenty first century, we combine classic public well being fields reminiscent of communicable and continual disease management, family health, nutrition and environmental health with new fields comparable to scientific epidemiology, pharmacoepidemiology, socioepidemiology, behavial science, well being promotion, informatics, economics, and ethics.


Microsoft in Africa
While ICT in Africa is a blooming industry, internet penetration on the continent was at about 11.5% in 2011. Even with the laying of new submarine cables, the continent lags behind the rest of the world in broadband development and requires innovative solutions to its Africa-specific problems.
Microsoft’s white spaces project provides internet access to areas currently lacking even basic electricity.
One of the continent’s challenges that needs to be addressed surrounds the issue of providing underserviced rural areas – that are often not even connected to an electrical grid – with internet access.
A solution to this can be seen in a pilot network in Kenya that makes use of solar-powered towers that tap into unlicensed “white space” frequencies. This initiative was launched by Microsoft in February, in partnership with the Kenyan Ministry of Information and Communications; Indigo, a Kenyan internet service provider; and US-based wireless startup, Adaptrum.
Using TV white spaces and solar-powered base stations and towers, the previously unserved locations near Kenya’s Nanyuki and Kalema have been given access to broadband.
‘White spaces’ refers to the unused channels of the wireless spectrum in the frequency bands that are commonly used for television. This is ideal for delivering low-cost broadband access to rural communities as radio signals in the television bands require less base stations for coverage because, unlike other types of radio signals, they travel longer distances and penetrate more obstacles.


Sustainability Science, Published Online 23 August 2010
Anne Jerneck, Lennart Olsson, Barry Ness, Stefan Anderberg, Matthias Baier, Eric Clark, Thomas Hickler, Alf Hornborg, Annica Kronsell and Eva Lövbrand, et al.
“It is urgent in science and society to address climate change and other sustainability challenges such as biodiversity loss, deforestation, depletion of marine fish stocks, global ill-health, land degradation, land use change and water scarcity. Sustainability science (SS) is an attempt to bridge the natural and social sciences for seeking creative solutions to these complex challenges. In this article, we propose a research agenda that advances the methodological and theoretical understanding of what SS can be, how it can be pursued and what it can contribute. The key focus is on knowledge structuring. For that purpose, we designed a generic research platform organised as a three-dimensional matrix comprising three components: core themes (scientific understanding, sustainability goals, sustainability pathways); cross-cutting critical and problem-solving approaches; and any combination of the sustainability challenges above. As an example, we insert four sustainability challenges into the matrix (biodiversity loss, climate change, land use changes, water scarcity). Based on the matrix with the four challenges, we discuss three issues for advancing theory and methodology in SS: how new synergies across natural and social sciences can be created; how integrated theories for understanding and responding to complex sustainability issues can be developed; and how theories and concepts in economics, gender studies, geography, political science and sociology can be applied in SS. The generic research platform serves to structure and create new knowledge in SS and is a tool for exploring any set of sustainability challenges. The combined critical and problem-solving approach is essential.”


Psychological trauma is understood as any life experience that is felt to be too overwhelming and difficult to process and integrate on one’s own. Often those who are exposed to emotionally or physically abusive settings, environmentally stressful settings, societal oppression, or military combat can develop serious post-traumatic psychological symptoms.
Though trauma was studied closely at the founding of modern psychology (early 1900s) within many clinical settings the full implications of the role of trauma in mental health can be overlooked. Depression, anxiety, and even psychosis are treated routinely with medication or behavioral strategies to cope with symptoms, however the underlying traumatic factors that may be driving these disorders may receive little attention.
In the past twenty years the field of psychological trauma studies has made major advances through the work of pioneers like Dr. Judith Herman (Trauma and recovery, 2011) Dr. Bessel van der Kolk (The body keeps the score, 2016), and Dr. Joy DeGruy (Post traumatic slave syndrome, 2005). Their work along with findings within the field of psychoanalysis related to early childhood developmental trauma has helped make it possible to develop a trauma-informed approach to psychotherapy that validates the role of traumatic stress whether developmental, physical, emotional, social, and/or environmental.
Trauma informed therapeutic modalities (such as EMDR) are rapidly advancing and can help to alleviate post-traumatic distress at the source. Psychological trauma recovery consists of the gradual process of building safety, stability, understanding, resiliency, and renewed forward momentum.


Partial Knee Replacement (unicondylar or half knee replacement) is a treatment for end stage arthritis that is isolated to one part of the knee, most commonly the inside or medial compartment. Partial knee replacement has been shown to have some benefits when compared to total knee replacement in terms of fewer post-operative complications and improved function. This has to be weighed against higher revision rates (redo surgery) which have also been shown for partial knee replacements. All of the surgical team have developed expertise in performing partial knee replacement surgery and counselling patients regarding the appropriate type of surgery for their knee.
Partial knee replacement surgery involves removing only the damaged arthritic cartilage from one part of the knee. This worn cartilage is then replaced by a metal cap that is placed on the end of the thighbone (femur) and a second metal plate placed on top of the shin-bone (tibia). A highly engineered and durable plastic bearing is then inserted between the two metal caps to allow them to move smoothly and relieve the arthritic pain.
These are still the subject of extensive investigation. There is evidence in the literature that partial knee replacements are more likely to feel like a “normal knee”, have better patient satisfaction scores and fewer complications including mortality associated with surgery. It is possible to do unicondylar knee replacement as daycase surgery, or with an overnight stay and post-operative recovery is usually quicker.
The benefits are great, but partial knee replacement surgery is not for everyone. Patients need to have cartilage damage isolated to one part of the knee, normal knee ligament function, and a low risk of progression of arthritis in the remainder of the knee. Patients must also understand that partial knee replacements are more likely to require revision surgery, which is commonly due to wearing out other parts of the knee.


Which Skill Makes The Most Money?
The skill that makes the most money can vary depending on various factors such as market demand, industry, location, and individual expertise. However, there are several high-paying skills that are generally known to be lucrative:
- Programming and Software Development: Proficiency in programming languages and software development can lead to high-paying jobs in fields like software engineering, web development, and mobile app development.
- Data Analysis and Data Science: With the increasing importance of data in business decision-making, skills in data analysis, data science, and machine learning are highly sought after.
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: As AI and machine learning continue to advance, professionals with expertise in these areas are in high demand across industries.
- Financial Analysis and Investment Banking: Careers in finance, such as investment banking, financial analysis, and risk management, often offer substantial salaries and bonuses.
- Medicine and Healthcare Specializations: Specialized medical fields like surgery, anesthesiology, and radiology tend to be well-compensated due to the extensive training and expertise required.
- Law and Legal Services: Lawyers, particularly those in specialized areas like corporate law, intellectual property law, and litigation, can earn substantial incomes.
- Executive Management and Leadership: Senior-level positions in management, such as CEOs and top-level executives, often come with high salaries and significant compensation packages.
It’s important to note that these skills often require significant education, training, and experience to reach the highest earning potential. Additionally, the earning potential can also be influenced by factors such as the job market, industry trends, and individual performance.


And differentiate between on-stroke and off-stroke pump states.
A pressure compensated pump is a pump that can reduce its output displacement (flow) when the system pressure rises to a specified pressure setting.
There are two types of pumps capable of pressure compensating: a variable displacement, pressure compensated vane pump and a variable displacement, pressure compensated piston pump.
This system uses a simple gear pump.
A gear pump is a positive and fixed displacement pump, and it has no pressure controls built in. For this reason, the hydraulic system must contain a relief valve to limit the maximum system pressure.
Whenever a system is at maximum pressure, and the pump is a fixed displacement model, like a gear pump, then the system is at maximum displacement as well.
The combination of these two maximums also means that the power requirement from the prime mover (diesel engine or electric motor) is at maximum as well.
A prime mover at maximum power is consuming maximum energy (fuel or electricity). Much of this energy is being used for nothing other than a conversion to heat.
You could compare this to operating a truck at maximum throttle while it is parked against a solid wall of rock. You'll burn a lot of fuel but you won't be doing any useful work!
Sending large volumes of flow over the spring-loaded relief valve is extremely inefficient.
If you are using the relief valve for a prolonged amount of time, you are wasting a lot of energy to produce only heat.
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Figures on public opinion in the Revolution are obviously mere guesswork, but John Adams estimated that one third of the colonials were Loyalists; probably another third were neutral, apathetic, or opportunistic. The Loyalists were strongest in the far southern colonies—Georgia and the Carolinas—and in the Middle Atlantic colonies, especially New York and Pennsylvania. In those places particularly the fighting became bitter civil war with raids and reprisals. The Revolutionaries deeply hated the leaders of the Loyalist armed bands, such as Thomas Browne, Edmund Fanning, and John Butler.
Even before warfare began many Loyalists were seeking refuge in British-held lands. Feeling against them, in addition to natural cupidity, led the patriots to enact harsh penal laws against the Loyalists and to confiscate many of their estates. The matter of restoring these properties to their owners was discussed in negotiations for the Treaty of Paris (1783), and the treaty provided that Congress should urge the states to make restitution, but little was done, and there were stray lawsuits concerning particular properties for many years. A great many of the dispossessed Loyalists settled in the Maritime provs. of Canada, in the Bahamas, in other parts of the West Indies, and in England.
See W. H. Nelson, The American Tory (1961, repr. 1964); W. Brown, The Good Americans: Loyalists in the American Revolution (1969); G. N. D. Evans, ed., Allegiance in America: The Case of the Loyalists (1969); M. Jasanoff, Liberty's Exiles: American Loyalists in the Revolutionary World (2011); studies of Loyalism in individual provinces by A. C. Flick (1901, repr. 1970; New York), O. G. Hammond (1917; New Hampshire), I. S. Harrell (1926, repr. 1965; Virginia), E. A. Jones (1927, New Jersey; 1930, Massachusetts), R. O. Demond (1940, repr. 1964; North Carolina), and H. B. Hancock (1940; Delaware).
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Ayn Rand eStore Science Lectures
Some popular lectures include: Aristotle as Scientist: A Proper Verdict, Charles Darwin: More than “Just a Theorist”, and Selected Topics in the Philosophy of Science .
Falling Apple Science Institute
Falling Apple Science Institute is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving science education. We are developing an inductive way to learn science, which we believe is key to inspiring creativity, confidence, and independent thought. Good read: Teaching Science Inductively.
The Logical Leap: Induction in Physics
Inspired by and expanding on a series of lectures by Leonard Peikoff, David Harriman presents a fascinating answer to the problem of induction – that is, the epistemological question of how we know the truth of inductive generalizations.
Roots of Progress
Story of human progress—and how we can keep it going. The Roots of Progress is a blog about the history of technology & industry, and more generally the story of human progress.
Infectious disease, politics, healthcare, and related topics by Dr. Amesh Adalja.
Mathematics Is About The World
“What is mathematics about? Is there a mathematical universe glimpsed by a mathematical intuition? Or is mathematics an arbitrary game of symbols, with no inherent meaning, that somehow finds application to life on earth? Robert Knapp holds, on the contrary, that mathematics is about the world.”


Our primary sensory cortices are arranged topographically, and Harvey et al.
have now tested the speculation that numerosity is also organized topographically by using ultrahigh-field functional brain scanning to demonstrate a numerosity map in the parietal cortex:
Numerosity, the set size of a group of items, is processed by the association cortex, but certain aspects mirror the properties of primary senses. Sensory cortices contain topographic maps reflecting the structure of sensory organs. Are the cortical representation and processing of numerosity organized topographically, even though no sensory organ has a numerical structure? Using high-field functional magnetic resonance imaging (at a field strength of 7 teslas), we described neural populations tuned to small numerosities in the human parietal cortex. They are organized topographically, forming a numerosity map that is robust to changes in low-level stimulus features. The cortical surface area devoted to specific numerosities decreases with increasing numerosity, and the tuning width increases with preferred numerosity. These organizational properties extend topographic principles to the representation of higher-order abstract features in the association cortex.
Interesting finding, but what do you take from it?ReplyDelete
This result shows that numerosity is not diffusely represented in the cortex, a plausible possibility (many cortical functions are). If it were, it would not be viewable in distinct different areas, as in this paper.ReplyDelete


Smithsonian Google Glass Flag Shows Off Historical Figures and Google Glass
Smithsonian Google Glass Exhibit Made Up of Hundreds of Google Glasses, with Images of Eminent Americans Embedded in It
Smithsonian Google Glass flag is the new exhibit called “Portrait of America”. It was crafted by David Datuna. The Smithsonian Google Glass flag includes hundreds of eye glasses. They are laid out on the American flag. The flag rises and shines to invite people. Visitors are invited to experience Google Glass qualities.
The Smithsonian Google Glass exhibit is a work of art. It has other capabilities too. When visitors come nearer the flag they see more. The Smithsonian Google Glass flag has a collage of eminent historical personalities of the country. There are personalities from history, notable persons in culture, modern pop culture representatives.
Naturally visitors can expect to see notable personalities such as George Washington and J.F. Kennedy. They also find a lot of important persons from US history featured on the flag. Eminent scientists like Nikola Tesla have their worthy place on the Smithsonian Google Glass flag. People who helped to revolutionize technologies like Steve Jobs are also featured. Other modern figures of importance are Michael Jackson and Lady Gaga. The collection of eminent personalities is disparate, to do justice to all fields.
Thanks to the Smithsonian Google Glass flag visitors can refresh their knowledge of notable American personalities. They can also get to know Google Glass. So they have double benefits from a visit to the Smithsonian, where the Smithsonian Google Glass flag rises proudly. Those eager to snap pictures of the Glass can do that to their hearts’ content. Then they can visit Datuna’s site here to see more pictures of the fascinating flag.
This is not the first time Google Glass is put to use. It is considered for application in the field of medicine. Household appliances can benefit from it too. There is a DriveSafe app for it for drivers. There has also been news of a Google Glass app for firefighters.


Ages: 5 – 12
Grades: K – 7th
Author: Rachele Ellsworth
Regular Verbs Double Dice Add On Deck provides a motivating way for speech-language pathologists to target various verb tenses in therapy. It targets verbs in the following forms:
- Present progressive
- Present tense
- Future tense
- Past tense (Regular Form)
Each card contains a photograph depicting an action, the name of the action, and four (4) fill-in-the-blank style sentences that need to be completed using the target verb. The cards are further divided by how the regular past tense endings are pronounced: /t/, /ed/, /d/. This allows therapy to be customized to the specific errors being produced.
Here is how it works:
- A student rolls the double dice and it lands on a shape.
- The student turns over the card with the corresponding shape.
- The student completes the sentence that corresponds to the number indicated on the inner die with the correct verb tense.
This is an Add-On deck so it includes:
- Fifty-four (54) total playing cards (cards are large 3″ x 5″).
- Each card contains a photograph and four (4) fill-in the blank statements.
- Content, direction, and game variation cards.
- A storage tin.
The double dice is NOT included in the Add-On decks, but it may be purchased separately (2 Pack:DD-100 or 1 Pack: DD-105).
Includes: 54 playing cards, 3 content/direction cards, and storage tin
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The evolution of body size and shape in the human career
Body size is a fundamental biological property of organisms, and documenting body size variation in hominin evolution is an important goal of palaeoanthropology. Estimating body mass appears deceptively simple but is laden with theoretical and pragmatic assumptions about best predictors and the most appropriate reference samples. Modern human training samples with known masses are arguably the ‘best’ for estimating size in early bipedal hominins such as the australopiths and all members of the genus Homo, but it is not clear if they are the most appropriate priors for reconstructing the size of the earliest putative hominins such as Orrorin and Ardipithecus. The trajectory of body size evolution in the early part of the human career is reviewed here and found to be complex and nonlinear. Australopith body size varies enormously across both space and time. The pre-erectus early Homo fossil record from Africa is poor and dominated by relatively small-bodied individuals, implying that the emergence of the genus Homo is probably not linked to an increase in body size or unprecedented increases in size variation. Body size differences alone cannot explain the observed variation in hominin body shape, especially when examined in the context of small fossil hominins and pygmy modern humans.This article is part of the themed issue ‘Major transitions in human evolution’.


In the April 30th edition of Education Week, Sean Cavanagh shares that students can improve mathematical skills while playing board games [Playing Games in Classroom Helping Pupils Grasp Math]. Exposing youngsters from low income backgrounds to simple board games that involved counting produced lasting gains in understanding of numbers.
Young people learn a great deal about the world through play and games are one of the sources of play Games that build an understanding of numerical magnitudes are crucial. Games offer math teachers a way of practicing and reinforcing arithmetic and other math skills. [See posting on mixed-age learners.] While games engage students, they also offer an opportunity to present high level concepts in a colorful and simple way. Educators and parents reluctant to game activities have difficulty with the idea that something can simultaneously be fun and worthwhile academically. (Cavanagh 2008)
You will find a spot to explore learning and playing for elementary students at the website- www.kinecticcity.com. Sponsored by the American Association for the Advancement of Science, this site is designed to draw students who might otherwise be intimidated or bored to explore science through simple technology activities that are fun.
One activity on gravity has students guide a spaceship from Earth to a docking station, using a computer mouse to operate the vessel’s thrust, angle, and launch. Students must account for the force of the Earth’s gravity to keep the ship on course. Try playing a few rounds of Slush Rush to see what Math thinking is practiced in the activity.
For older students try the algebra activity, Coin Problem, at the National Library of Virtual Math Manipulatives. You will find it under Algebra 9-12. Check out www.edportal.com for activities tied to lesson plans and standards.
Performance Learning Systems is offering an online graduate course for teachers interested in Simulations and Gaming Technologies for the Classroom. It offers strategies to engage students in complex problem solving, sophisticated collaboration, and creative expression through the medium of video games. During the course, participants evaluate learning games to determine their effectiveness and suitability for the classroom. Participants become familiar with contemporary gaming technologies, enabling them to understand the pedagogical models behind games and how gaming models may be used for learning.
Hope you soon have an opportunity to PLAY and LEARN.


What is allusion? And what role does allusion play in works of literature? It’s a key part of what many writers do, so it’s worth defining ‘allusion’ and exploring some of the issues that arise from its use in literary texts. First, though, a handy one-sentence definition might help: allusion […]
What is a Portmanteau Word?
What is a portmanteau word, or a portmanteau? A one-sentence definition is easy enough: a portmanteau word is, in summary, a word that has been formed by blending two existing words together. So, for instance, a motel is from motor + hotel, brunch is from breakfast + lunch, and smog […]
What is a Poetic Conceit?
What is a conceit in literature, especially poetry? A conceit can be defined as an elaborate and fanciful metaphor or analogy, or a witty and ingenious comparison between two things which do not naturally belong to each other.
What is Metaphysical Poetry?
By Dr Oliver Tearle What is metaphysical poetry? And who were the metaphysical poets? In this post about metaphysical poetry we’re going to take a closer look at the origins of the term and some examples of this curious and enigmatic school of early modern poetry.
The Curious Origin of the Word ‘Malapropism’
The interesting origins of a useful word The word ‘malapropism’ is among the wordiest of words, denoting a misused word. Specifically, a malapropism is an erroneous word used in place of another, correct word, e.g. ‘at this pacific moment’ (rather than specific moment) or referring to a place of scientific […]


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Sea otters (Enhydra lutris) are marine mammals found in the northern and eastern regions of the North Pacific Ocean. They are the heaviest members of the weasel family and have the densest fur of any animal in the world. While they can occasionally be found on land, the majority of their lives are spent in the ocean.
Male sea otters are larger than females and weigh between 49 and 99 pounds. Females typically weigh 30 to 70 pounds. Sea otters are unlike other marine mammals in that they don't have blubber (fat) to keep them warm. Instead, they depend on their thick, waterproof fur to do the job. Because of this, sea otters spend much of their time fluffing and grooming their fur to ensure its oils are evenly distributed. They also do this to keep an adequate amount of air trapped in their fur, which helps keep out water and aids in buoyancy. Sea otter fur includes up to one million strands of hair per square inch, making it the densest of any animal.
Sea otters are well adapted to the cold and the largest population is currently found off the coast of Alaska. Sadly, sea otter numbers dramatically declined due to the fur trade of the 18th and 19th centuries, and they continue to face threats today. However, with serious conservation efforts, this endangered species can still be saved from extinction.


The Age of Plastic
The Age of Plastic
By: Garry Knox
When you think of Australia you think of the sea, coral and other elements of marine beauty but all is not as it seems…
The use of plastic is starting to have a huge impact on the marine environment and all who live near it or indeed in it.
Litter is probably a universal problem but three-quarters of the trash found off Australian beaches is plastic, a new study says, warning that the rubbish is entangling and being swallowed by wildlife.
Researchers surveyed the vast Australian coastline at intervals of about 100 kilometres, compiling the world’s largest collection of marine debris data, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) said.
The report, part of a three-year marine debris research and education program developed by Earthwatch Australia with CSIRO and energy group Shell, found there were two main drivers of the pollution – littering and illegal dumping.
Rubbish found included glass and plastic bottles, cans, bags, balloons, pieces of rubber, metal and fibreglass, as well as fishing gear and other items lost or discarded in or near the sea.
The report said this marine debris not only posed a navigation hazard but could smother coral reefs, transport invasive species, harm tourism and kill and injure wildlife.
It warned that litter impacted wildlife through entanglement and ingestion, but also indirectly via the chemicals it introduced into marine ecosystems.
Smaller turtle species in particular ingested the debris, possibly because soft, clear plastic resembled its natural prey jellyfish. They also estimate that between 5,000 and 15,000 turtles have been killed in the Gulf of Carpentaria after becoming ensnared by derelict fishing nets mostly originating from overseas.
So what can we all do? As businesses, we can look to reduce the amount of plastic that we use for packaging, from garment poly robes to carrier bags and doing what you can to influence customer behaviour; without appearing to preach. As consumers, it’s as simple as not littering.
There is usually a greener option in life (like choosing GreenEarth® over perc) but it is just a case of making the effort to take that option.


Since FY 05, Elon’s square footage has more than doubled, yet overall the campus’ energy utilization index (BTU per square foot) has decreased by 34%.
View Elon’s Energy Conservation Policy
Energy Efficiency/Conservation Efforts
Elon has been actively working on energy efficiency and conservation projects since the 1970s. Some of the earliest projects involved lighting (more efficient bulbs and motion sensors) and thermostats with limiters. More recent projects include replacing all outdoor lighting with LED lights, replacing aging McMichael Science Center chillers and boilers, and installing approximately 500 programable thermostats in facilities without centralized web-based control of HVAC.
Elon was a recipient of federal grant money through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act that helped with the installation of solar thermal panels for heating water in Clohan Hall and 4 residential buildings. Eighty-two solar thermal panels were installed and are expected to prevent 49 tons of carbon emissions each year. Solar thermal systems reduce the need for fossil fuel based energy.
Additional examples of energy conservation measures are: the energy management system’s set back times have been revised, programmable thermostats have been installed, automatic operations of steam heating valves have been added, more efficient ventilation systems have been installed, compact fluorescent bulbs have been installed, T12 bulbs have been replaced with more efficient T8 bulbs, some LED lighting has been installed, more motion sensors have been installed to control lighting loads and older appliances have been replaced as needed with Energy Star qualified units.
Energy Conservation in Action
Energy Conservation in Action is a program aimed to build upon sustainability initiatives on campus, further reduce energy consumption, move towards Elon’s goal of carbon neutrality in 2037, and save on utility expenses. Over 160 buildings are set to ‘unoccupied’ mode outside of normal business hours (typically 6 pm to 6 am), thus reducing energy use during these times. Elon also utilizes the Events2HVAC system, which works with 25Live to automate setting space conditions, allowing a single room in a building to be set to the ‘occupied’ setting when necessary. Over 140 spaces can be controlled by this system.
Engagement & Awareness
The Building Dashboard site allows users to view current and historical energy usage for over 70 campus buildings. This was initiated through an electrical sub-metering project in 2007, which was expanded over several years.


Occupying a city block in downtown Houston, this square serves as the forecourt to City Hall, completed in 1939. Formerly the homestead where George Hermann was born in 1843, the land for the square was bequeathed to the City upon Hermann’s death in 1914. In the following years, improvements were made to the parcel, with a cross-axial plan and centralized fountain in place by 1926, coinciding with the completion of the Houston Public Library on the adjacent property. That same year, Hare & Hare was commissioned to develop plans for a civic center at that location: A unified collection of buildings was proposed, oriented around Hermann Square, which was to be lengthened and ornamented with allées of live oak and an orthogonal pool. Although the Great Depression stymied the realization of the Hare & Hare plan, in 1939 the Art Moderne City Hall (the fifth in the city’s history) was built on the western portion of Hermann Square. Working for Hare & Hare, landscape architect Ralph Ellifrit designed a park-like environment dominated by a shallow, rectilinear pool on axis with City Hall’s entry. The pool is animated by a cascade fountain on its western end. An elevated entry plaza leading into City Hall is ornamented with carved limestone seat walls and benches and is flanked on both sides by tall flagpoles on limestone pediments. The pool is enveloped by a gently sloping lawn that is bordered by paved walks lined by inward-facing benches. Buffering the square from the surrounding streets, a mature canopy of live oaks is underplanted with yaupon hedges and jasmine, ivy, and nandina. City Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.


Purpose: Distance stereoacuity is used to monitor deterioration of intermittent exotropia (IXT), but variability of stereoacuity has not been studied rigorously. The purpose of this study was to assess the variability of stereoacuity over one day in children with IXT. Design: Prospective cohort study. Methods: Twelve children with IXT were recruited. Stereoacuity was assessed using the Frisby Davis Distance test and the Distance Randot test at distance, and the Frisby and Preschool Randot tests at near. Tests were repeated three or four times over the day, with at least two hours between assessments. The main outcome measure was variable stereoacuity defined as a change by two or more log levels between any two time points over the day. Results: Variable stereoacuity at distance was found in five (42%) of 12 patients. Four (33%) of 12 patients demonstrated variable results using the Distance Randot test, three of whom also showed variable results using the Frisby Davis Distance test. One patient had variable results using the Frisby Davis Distance test only. Nine (75%) of 12 patients completed near stereoacuity testing; two (22%) of nine showed variable near stereoacuity. Two (22%) of nine showed variable results using the Preschool Randot test, one (11%) of whom also had variable results using the Frisby test. In some cases, stereoacuity changed from measurable stereoacuity on one assessment to nil on another. Conclusions: Nearly half of children with IXT show marked changes in stereoacuity over the course of a single day. When based on isolated measures, an apparent change in distance stereoacuity between visits should be interpreted with caution.
|Original language||English (US)|
|Journal||American journal of ophthalmology|
|State||Published - Mar 2008|
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+23 How To Solve Square Roots With Exponents Ideas
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+23 How To Solve Square Roots With Exponents Ideas. So all of this simplified down to 30 times the absolute value of x times the principal root of 5x. 92 can be called '9 to the power 2' or '9' to the second power, or simply '9 squared' exponents are also called powers or indices.
When the n th root of. The square root of an expression is an expression which will multiply itself twice to give the ori. If i couldn’t solve the question then i used the software to give me the solution.
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👉 Learn How To Simplify The Square Root Of An Expression.
I have used it a lot. Is there a basic difference between solving a system of equations by the algabraic method and the graphical method. Finding square roots, cubes and radicals.
If the exponent of the variable is odd, subtract one from the exponent, divide it by two, and write the result to the left of the square root sign, leaving the variable inside the square root sign once, with no exponent. The outside number squared times the inside number should equal the original number inside the square root. When changing from radical form to fractional exponents, remember these basic forms:
The Square Root Of An Expression Is An Expression Which Will Multiply Itself Twice To Give The Ori.
Multiply the numbers left inside the sign. When you find square roots, the symbol for that operation is a radical, which looks like this: 92 can be called '9 to the power 2' or '9' to the second power, or simply '9 squared' exponents are also called powers or indices.
To Simplify The Square Root Of A Fraction, Simplify The Numerator And Simplify The Denominator.
Is taken, it’s raised to the 1/ n. So factor the variables in such a way that their factors contain exponent 5. Equation solver for multiple variables.
Algebrator Is A Beneficial Thing.
The index of the radical is n=5. The n th root of a can be written as a fractional exponent with a raised to the reciprocal of that power. I then used to compare both the solutions and correct my mistakes.


The true grave of Shaderick Searcy was uncovered at the Chattanooga Confederate Cemetery
SHADERICK SEARCY, 1846-1937: PRIVATE C.S.A.
Shaderick Searcy was a black Confederate soldier. He was a bonded servant of Dr. John Searcy of Talbotton, Ga. When the Civil War began, Dr. Searcy, knowing that both his sons James and Kitchen would go off to war, dedicated Shaderick to become body servant to his two boys.
Both Dr. Searcy’s sons of Company I of the 46th Georgia Infantry were killed during this conflict. James was killed at bloody Franklin, Tenn. and Kitchen was killed at the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain near Atlanta.
Shaderick outlived both his wards and survived the Civil War. He received a pension for his Confederate service and died at the age of 91 in Chattanooga.
It has been long known and accepted that Shaderick was the first African-American to be buried in Chattanooga’s Confederate Cemetery. The only evidence that Shaderick was located there was a simple headstone, but it was also recognized that this was only a marker and not the grave site.
During the second week of March, 2016 while restoration of the cemetery was ongoing, the true headstone and final resting place of Shaderick Searcy was discovered.
"Now as Sons of Confederate Veterans we too can honor the memory and the service of this Confederate soldier," said John A. Campbell, N.B. Forrest Camp 3, Sons of Confederate Veterans.


the name cast iron plant is based on its ability to withstand abuse and neglect. it can tolerate poor conditions such as low light or dust. but it’s doing better with a bit of care – if you like to have a beautiful and healthy plant.
the best place to grow a cast iron plant is on a bright to light shaded position. a little bit of morning or evening sun will be tolerated. afternoon sun can bleach it’s leaves. if placed to dark it could produce smaller leaves sitting on the ground.
from spring to fall in can be placed in the garden or on the balcony. but make sure that rainwater can easily flow out of the pot.
a regular potting soil or a mix with some sand (3:1) can be used. keep it evenly moist but not wet. sitting in water can cause rot. allow the soil’s surface to dry between the waterings. but don’t let it dry out in complete.
if the plants are in grow (from spring to fall), a half concentrated water soluble fertilizer can be given monthly. new bought or recently repotted cast iron plants don’t need to be feeded for the first six to eight weeks.
the cast iron plant can be cultivated at room temperature throughout the year. but a colder place during winter (5-10 °c, 41-50 °f) is more like in its natural habitat. then it needs less watering and no fertilizer.
are the members of the genus aspidistra hardy?
yes and no. some species can tolerate frost (-14 °c/6.8 °f) for a short time. if the rhizome is planted deep enough, it will survive, but the leaves die off. thereafter, the plants need several months until they show new ones. the stalks of some species lose their stability if freezing and will bend in light wind.
sensitive to frost are:
- aspidistra lurida
- aspidistra patentiloba
- aspidistra sp. “singapore sling”
the cast iron plant can be propagated by division. the cuttings should have a minium of two leaves.


Why do we use the suspended chord on the guitar? Because they sound cool!
Okay, so apart from the obvious (!) let’s talk about the suspended chord a bit more. For starters, why is it called suspended? Suspended chords have no third in them – we’ve “suspended” the third and added a fourth, or sometimes another note instead.
Typically, guitar chords need a root note, or I, and major or minor third (III), and a fifth (V) in order to be considered a chord. You can have additional notes in chords as well, but those are the basic requirements for a chord. Suspended chords nuke the third, and replace it with another note, which makes them unique.
As such, you can use a suspended chord in place of either a major or minor chord.
In the short video below, Colin will explain some of this, and show you a few different versions of the suspended chord.
The Suspended Chord on Guitar:
Watch on Youtube
Suspended chords are really helpful in accenting or adding in some cases a drone like effect to your chord pattern. Some people use it to accentuate whatever chord and others take it further and use it for the beginning of a ‘walk up’ or down pattern. Also a great fingerpicking addition. thanks for the post!


Extra credit beach cleanup: Service Learning in action
The goal of this extra credit beach cleanup is to get students to pick up trash at a beach as part of an organized beach cleanup event.
Higher order thinking skills goals
As student pick up trash at the beach, they think about how the trash got there and write about their reflections afterwards. As an optional activity, the students can also sort their trash and make a list of the number and items of what was collected.
Other skills goals
Students often work in groups.
Context for Use
Type and level of course
Undergraduate general oceanography course (Oceanography 100), but this activity also could be used for other courses with an environmental theme.
Skills and concepts students should have mastered
It's best if the beach cleanup comes after discussing how various types of pollution get into the ocean.
How the activity is situated in the course
This is an optional extra credit activity. Since it is part of an organized beach cleanup event (such as a local cleanup effort or the California Coastal Cleanup Day in September), its date and where it falls in the course is pre-determined.
Description and Teaching Materials
- Student Info Sheet for Beach Cleanup (Acrobat (PDF) 169kB Mar7 16)
Teaching Notes and Tips
References and Resources
California Coastal Cleanup Day Website: https://www.coastal.ca.gov/publiced/ccd/ccd.html
Note that many other states have coastal cleanup events.
Comment? Start the discussion about Extra credit beach cleanup: Service Learning in action


Targeting Meaning and Definition
What is the definition Targeting? What is its meaning in the dictionary? Derivations, How to pronounce? Antonyms, Words starting with Targeting, Related sentences, Words ending with Targeting, Example sentences, Synonyms and more...
How to pronounce: ˈtɑːgɪtɪŋ
1. A person, object, or place selected as the aim of an attack.
Example sentences: "The airport terminal was the target of a bomb"
2. A small round shield or buckler.
Example sentences: "It was soldiers armed with targets such as these under the command of Gonzalvo de Cordoba who defeated the Hapsburg-Valois pike formations in the Italian wars."
1. Select as an object of attention or attack.
Example sentences: "Two men were targeted by the attackers"
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Don’t skip your asthma medication
GEHA | March 19, 2019
Do you have asthma? Do you take your medication as prescribed?
Unfortunately, it’s common for patients to fail to take their asthma medication correctly. They may take it erratically or just skip it.
Asthma symptoms can be misleading. Patients may quit taking their medication because they feel fine. All it takes is a trigger such as a cold, allergy, chemical irritant or air pollution to send you into the danger zone. Skipping your medication, even when you don’t have symptoms, could mean more flare-ups and worsened asthma in the future.
Asthma is a long-term, incurable disease that is caused by inflammation in the airways. The inflammation is always there and only produces symptoms when a certain threshold is reached. The threshold and triggers are different for each person. During an asthma attack, the lining of the airway swells and constricts the airway muscles.
Even when you feel well, your asthma hasn’t gone away and your airways might still be inflamed. Over time, if it isn’t well controlled your airways can be permanently damaged.
It’s easy to miss symptoms in children. Some don’t like to compete in sports or be physically active because they get short of breath. Children may not realize this is not normal, and parents may miss the asthma symptoms.
There are two basic types of medicines. Quick-relief medications, usually inhalers, reduce the muscle tightness around the airways. These are used during an asthma attack. Long-term control medicines calm inflammation or help prevent airways from closing. They are used daily and work slowly to prevent symptoms.
Don’t skip your maintenance medications. If you have asthma, you can regain control and live a full and normal life by avoiding triggers and taking your medicine as prescribed. If you notice more symptoms or a difference in breathing, see your doctor right away.
“Why You Need to Take Asthma Medicine, Even If You Feel Fine.” www.health.com, Meredith Health Group, Meredith Corporation, 29 February 2016.
“Treating Asthma: Preventing Damage to the Airways.” www.webmd.com, WebMD, 4 November 2005.


St. Odilo was a little man, of insignificant appearance and immense force of character; under him Cluny was at its greatest. Already in the days of St. Berno, Cluny had been something more than the normal self-governing institution envisaged in the Rule of St. Benedict. It had been linked with the abbey of Baume by St. Berno, who intended the union to continue. The idea was that each should help the other to maintain proper Benedictine practice. At the same time, the early abbots of Cluny were constantly called to reform other monasteries which, however, preserved their independence once the reform was complete. In many cases nothing further was neededthe English monastic reform undertaken by SS Dunstan, Ethelwold and Oswald under Cluniac influence is a conspicuous instance of Cluny's success by examplebut many reformed communities soon slipped back into their old ways. St. Odilo sought to prevent this by extending the original connection between Baume and Cluny very much further. He no longer merely reformed monasteries but subjected them permanently to Cluny; he appointed every prior of every Cluniac house, and the profession of every monk in the remotest monastery was made in his name and subject to his sanction. He periodically visited the monasteries subject to Cluny and saw to it that discipline was strict.
Consequently monasticism was given a greater stability, and there was never again any danger, as there had been since the days of Cassian and St. Benedict, of monasticism dying from internal corruption. What is more, Odilo had given the church its first religious order, properly so-called. Odilo left another legacy of a different kind. He started the practice of commemorating the dead of his order on the day after All Saints, so that it is from him that the celebration of All Souls' day has come down to us. He died in 1049 and was succeeded by St. Hugh, the sixth successive saintly abbot of Cluny.
Taken from "The Saints: A concise Biographical Dictionary", edited by John Coulson, published by Hawthorn Books, Inc. 1960.