Selecting The Right Industrial pH Sensor
Industrial pH sensors are used to measure the acidity or alkalinity of a liquid or chemical in industrial applications. The pH level is an important indicator of the chemical properties of a liquid and can have a significant impact on the performance and safety of industrial processes. When selecting an industrial pH sensor, there are several factors to consider:
- Compatibility: It’s important to ensure that the sensor is compatible with the liquid or chemical that it will be measuring. This includes not only the pH range, but also the temperature, pressure, and chemical properties of the liquid or chemical.
- Measurement Range: The measurement range of the sensor should be compatible with the pH range of the liquid or chemical that it will be measuring. The measurement range should also be wide enough to cover the expected pH range of the liquid or chemical.
- Accuracy: The accuracy of the sensor is a critical factor to consider. The sensor should be able to provide accurate readings within the specified measurement range.
- Response time: The response time is the time it takes for the sensor to stabilize and provide accurate readings after being exposed to the liquid or chemical. The response time should be fast enough to meet the requirements of the application.
- Durability: Industrial pH sensors should be durable and able to withstand the harsh conditions of industrial environments, including high temperatures and pressures, vibration, and corrosive or abrasive liquids and chemicals.
- Calibration: The sensor should be easy to calibrate, which is the process of adjusting the sensor to provide accurate readings. The sensor should also have a built-in calibration check feature or an external calibration check solution to ensure that the sensor is providing accurate readings.
- Communication: The sensor should be compatible with the control system that it will be connected to, which includes the type of communication protocol used.
- Cost: The cost of the sensor should be considered and compared with other options available in the market.
- Support: The sensor should come with good technical support and documentation that can assist in the installation and maintenance of the sensor.
It’s important to note that when selecting a pH sensor, it is important to work with a reputable supplier that has experience in providing pH sensors for industrial applications, and that can provide technical support and guidance throughout the selection and installation process.
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A short blog on discovering the Singular-Value Decomposition (SVD) method for matrix factorization.
The Singular-Value Decomposition, or SVD for short, is a matrix decomposition method for reducing a matrix to its constituent parts in order to make certain subsequent matrix calculations simpler.
A = U . Sigma . V^T
where, A is the real m x n matrix that we wish to decompose, U is an m x m matrix, Sigma (often represented by the uppercase Greek letter Sigma Σ) is an m x n diagonal matrix, and V^T is the transpose of an n x n matrix where T is a superscript.
Calculate Singular-Value Decomposition
The SVD can be calculated by calling the svd() function.
The function takes a matrix and returns the U, Sigma, and V^T elements. The Sigma diagonal matrix is returned as a vector of singular values. The V matrix is returned in a transposed form, e.g. V.T.
# Singular-value decomposition from numpy import array from scipy.linalg import svd # define a matrix A = array([[1, 2], [3, 4], [5, 6]]) print(A) # SVD U, s, V = svd(A) print(U) print(s) print(V)
Output in Jupyter Notebook: [[1 2] [3 4] [5 6]] [[-0.2298477 0.88346102 0.40824829] [-0.52474482 0.24078249 -0.81649658] [-0.81964194 -0.40189603 0.40824829]] [9.52551809 0.51430058] [[-0.61962948 -0.78489445] [-0.78489445 0.61962948]]


Assessment of maize germplasm lines for genetic diversity, cultivar superiority and combining ability.
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Maize (Zea mays L.) is an important crop in the world; however, its yield is compromised by new production challenges leading to poor yield in sub-Saharan Africa. This calls for a need to enhance maize adaptation to changing climate and challenging environments. The new maize varieties should be richly endowed with high frequency of genes that confer high yield under stress and non-stress conditions. Currently, such maize is not available, prompting research into development of new germplasm lines for use in developing new hybrids. The objective of the study was to determine i) the level of genetic diversity using SSR molecular markers and phenotypic data in a set of 60 maize inbreds from the breeding program, ii) genotype by environment interaction in maize hybrids, iii) cultivar superiority, iv) combining ability effects, v) the relationship between yield and secondary traits and vi) the relevant genetic parameters that underpin genetic gains in a breeding program. To study genetic diversity present in the germplasm, phenotypic data and 30 SSR markers were used to estimate the genetic distance between the inbreds. The results indicated that inbred lines which were put in the same cluster were related by pedigree and origin. To assess the level of genotype by environment interaction (GXE) and cultivar superiority of the new germplasm lines, hybrids were planted in five environments with two replications. Data were analysed using the REML and AMMI tools in GenStat 14th edition. The results revealed significant differences between hybrids and environments for grain yield. However, GXE interaction was also significant indicating possible challenges which can be encountered in selecting new hybrids. To determine combining ability estimates two different testers were used. The REML tool from GENSTAT was used to perform the line X tester analysis. Results indicated that both additive and non-additive gene action were important for grain yield. The direct selection strategy for yield was recommended because heritability of grain yield was high. Overall, results suggested that the information on genetic diversity will assist in defining heterotic groups; which will enable effective and efficient management of the germplasm lines to produce new maize hybrids.


When it comes to reheating food, food should be reheated rapidly to a temperature exceeding 60ºC. This is due to the fact that multiplication of bacteria is time dependent. The longer it takes to for the reheated temperatures above 5ºC to reach the temperature of 60ºC, the greater the number of bacteria are in that food.
The Food Safety Standards do not specify a temperature for reheating food. It is recommend that food is reheated thoroughly so that it is steaming (above 75ºC) or boiling. You should thaw frozen food in the refrigerator to keep frozen food out of the temperature danger zone.
A quick summary:
Once food has cooled down (keep in mind the Temperature Danger Zone), freeze as soon as possible. Most of the cubed baby food can be kept in the freezer between 3-6 months . However, I normally keep Harvey’s food for around one month.
Ensure the containers are labelled, dated and include your expiry date.
Thaw food in the refrigerator or reheat in a microwave. Ensure the food is reheated to temperature above 75ºC.
Do not reheat food more than once and do not refreeze meal that has already been frozen (this excludes cooked raw frozen food such as peas, beans etc…)


A research report, Rare Earth Elements Markets Worldwide, presents an in-depth analysis of the production, market, development, applications, and trends for rare earth elements, or REEs. The 17 different rare earth elements are used in a variety of applications to make devices lighter, stronger, more efficient, and easier to use. For example, REE’s are used in production of high magnetic flux permanent magnets (PM) that increase the efficiency of wind generators while significantly reducing their weight. In electric vehicles, say the authors, the materials increase battery capacity and reduce weight. Recent applications are being developed on a routine basis, such as for the treatment of water and for magnetic refrigeration.
Contrary to their name, rare earth elements are not so rare, says the report. They are found in abundance worldwide and are more common than tin in some cases and almost as abundant as copper. All rare earth elements are far more abundant that silver or gold. However, to date only a relatively few deposits have been found with sufficient REE concentrations to make mining them economical. The United States produced most of the world’s REE up until about 1985, at which time China began to become a major supplier. At this writing, China produces about 97% of the world’s rare earths. Problems stemming from this near single source include supply constraints, reduced shipments and outright embargos, environmental problems, and rising prices. Since the 1950’s there was little exploration for new REE sources (except in China) but many countries and mine operators are now seeking new REE deposits and developing existing ones.
This report is said to provide a comprehensive assessment of rare-earth-element production, demand, applications, and economic and cost considerations that have limited production and exploration for new sources, their growth over the past several years, potential opportunities for additional growth, and an assessment of developing technologies, alternatives, and market trends. The report projects REE growth through 2020 and discusses economic conditions, environmental impacts, business demand, stakeholder concerns, and government activities as they affect growth rates. The report ($4,950) also profiles producers of rare earths and the strategies they have adopted to maximize growth and profitability.
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Zigong dinosaurs’ culture
Zigong teeming with dinosaurs, and this has a full basis. As early as 1913-1915, American geologist Lloyd Burke discovered the footprints of dinosaurs in Zigong, which opened the prelude to the myth of dinosaurs in Sichuan.
In the 1970s and 1980s, geologists successively discovered more than 160 sites where dinosaur fossils were produced, totaling tens of thousands of fossilized bone specimens of dinosaurs and other vertebrates. This is a treasure trove of dinosaur fossils dating back about 160 million years, covering almost every family and genus.
As a result, Zigong Dinosaur Museum has become one of the three major dinosaur museums in the world, as well as the National Dinosaur Park of the United States and the Dinosaur Park of Canada. Compared with the latter two, Zigong Dinosaur Museum has more abundant and more kinds, and its artifacts have been exhibited in many countries around the world for several decades.
The Zigong Lantern Festival, which is praised as "art of high taste" and "pride of national traditional culture", also listed dinosaurs as the theme element of the annual exhibition after the dinosaur fossils were unearthed.
Not to mention the dinosaur marathon, dinosaur theme park and dinosaur green belt, Zigong people have integrated dinosaurs into all aspects of life, generations of coexistence, forming a unique city style.


The four areas that are essential for internal analysis are:
Resources are the tangible or intangible assets of an organization essential for its activities and processes. They can either be outsourced or internally generated.
Capabilities are the industry-specific skills, organizational knowledge or the relationships which are usually intangible in nature and can be generated through internal activities. Some competencies are unique to a specific organization in which they excel and these are called as their core competencies and are responsible for their competitive advantage.
The resources generate the capabilities which in turn generate the core competencies which in turn give the value addition to the consumer market.
The configuration of the organization is associated with the places where the organization’s activities in the value chain are performed while coordination is associated with the management of these activities. The configuration can either be a concentration meaning activities limited to a specific geography or dispersion meaning that the activities are spread across a large number of locations. Co-ordination can be either internal or external in nature. Internal coordination refers to the value-adding activities while external coordination refers to the suppliers-channels-customers linkages.
The organizational structure must be so designed that the business must accomplish its objectives effectively and efficiently while the culture determines the magnitude of this accomplishment.
Finally the performance of the organization is analyzed using a portfolio analysis which gives the evaluation on the organization’s range of products.
Hence, this concludes the definition of Components of Internal Analysis along with its overview.
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Lymphocytes are a family of white blood cells found in the blood and lymphoid tissues that determines the specificity of immune responses to foreign organisms. There are three main types of lymphocytes: B cells, T cells, and natural killer cells. B cells produce antibodies to defend against invading pathogens and develop immune memory, while T cells coordinate humoral and cellular immune responses, and – similar to natural killer cells – initiate immune-mediated death of infected or degenerated cells. All lymphocytes originate from common lymphoid progenitor cells and differentiate into mature B cells and natural killer cells in the bone marrow, and mature T cells in the thymus.
Abnormal levels of lymphocytes play a role in the development of a number of diseases. A low lymphocyte count is termed lymphocytopenia and indicates low production, cell death, or a reduced ability to release cells from secondary lymphoid tissues.1 On the other hand, lymphocytosis is a lymphocyte count above the normal range, which could signify an infection or various forms of blood cancer.2
Find out more about each lymphocyte subtype, including formation, function, emerging research, the best investigative methods, and common cell markers:
1. Lymphocytopenia | National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. NIH. Retrieved 25 January 2022, from https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/lymphocytopenia
2. Klein, U., & Dalla-Favera, R. (2010). New insights into the pathogenesis of chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Seminars in cancer biology. Vol. 20, No. 6, pp. 377-383. Academic Press.


When the community experiences racial violence, just like other types of traumatic events, it can cause PTSD symptoms and other forms of emotional pain. Violence perpetrated on the basis of one’s membership in a minority group exposes the threats to safety for all members of that same group. We know feeling unsafe can easily negatively impact emotional well-being.
Racial trauma is defined as “emotional or physical pain or the threat of
emotional or physical pain stemming from racism in the form or harassment, discrimination, or discriminatory harassment”. (source: https://www.wm.edu/offices/wellness/counselingcenter/racebasedtraumaresources/racialtraumaandcopingbrochure2020.pdf)
While not everyone who is a member of a racial minority group will experience trauma symptoms or experience symptoms in the same way, being aware of the common symptoms of racial trauma at each age level, may be helpful for parents. The below resource from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network outlines these common symptoms to watch for by age group as well as offers several ideas for helping children cope:
William and Mary College also offers a handout defining racial trauma and provides the following suggestions for coping:
- Connect/talk/debrief/process events with other POC, your community, friends, family, or allies.
- Embrace communal support.
- Talk to a therapist.
- Limit social media or the news cycle for some time.
- Engage in activism (e.g. letter writing, peaceful protests, etc.)
- Express your feelings of sadness, anger, rage, hopelessness, helplessness, grief, loss, in a safe manner (e.g. talking to others, journaling, through artistic expression, writing on social media, exercising, etc.)
- Rest, sleep.


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The lacrimal gland (B19) lies above the lateral angle of the eye; it is divided by the tendon of the levator muscle of the upper eyelid into an orbital part (B20) and a palpebralpart (B21). Its excretory ducts at the con-junctival fornix secrete the lacrimal fluid (tears), which keeps the anterior aspect of the eyeball continuously moist and collects in the lacrimal lake of the medial angle of the eye. Here at the inner surface of each eyelid is a small opening, the lacrimal point (B22), which leads to the lacrimalcanaliculus(B23). The canaliculi ascend anddescend, respectively, and then turn at a right angle to join and open into the lacrimalsac (tear sac) (B24), from where thena-solacrimal duct (tear duct) (B25) leads to theinferior meatus of the nose. Blinking not only results in uniform moistening of the eyeball surface but also has a sucking effect on the flow of tears by expanding and con-stricting the nasolacrimal duct.
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That same year, Boss joined the Nazi Party. Though he claimed in a 1934–35 advertisement that he had been a “supplier for National Socialist uniforms since 1924,” it is probable that he did not begin to supply them until 1928 at the earliest. That year he became a licensed supplier of uniforms to the Sturmabteilung (SA), Schutzstaffel (SS), Hitler Youth, National Socialist Motor Corps, and other party organizations. By 1938, the firm was focused on producing Wehrmacht uniforms and later uniforms for the Waffen-SS. The iconic all-black uniforms of the SS made by Boss were not designed by the company. In addition to the uniforms, Boss also made work clothing.
During World War II, Hugo Boss employed 140 forced laborers, most of them women. In addition to these workers, 40 French prisoners of war also worked for the company between October 1940 – April 1941.
“Hygiene levels and food supplies were extremely uncertain at times,” according to Roman Köster, who was hired by the company to investigate the founder’s Nazi past. In 1944, “Boss applied for his workers to be fed in his canteen and not in the eastern workers camp, where they had to live as of 1943.” Köster also discovered cases of abuse. “Laborers were threatened with the concentration camp and so on,” he said. “These cases put a less than positive light on the company.” Still, he said, the mixture of concern for the workers’ welfare and their harsh treatment make “simplistic characterizations impossible.”jewishvirtuallibrary Hugo Boss and the Nazis


Safety First: Keeping Kids Safe in Cyberspace
Child Safety in the Age of Technology
With the ever-increasing development of computer technology and the increasing number of people who are computer literate, it is much more likely that our children may be victimized or exploited in a computer environment. The rapid growth of the Internet allows millions of people around the world to communicate anonymously in a virtually uncontrolled electronic world. Advise your children to observe the following safety rules whenever they are on-line:
- Never to give out any personal information about themselves — particularly real names, addresses, phone number, financial information, etc. to anyone that they meet on computer bulletin boards, chat rooms or by e-mail.
- Report all electronic harassment and/or abuse to parents. As parents, you should notify the ISP (Internet Service Provider) of the problem. If the ISP does not give you satisfaction in stopping the abuse, notify the police.
- Never to set up face-to-face meetings with anyone they have met on-line. If anyone the child meets on-line wants to meet in person - they should notify their parents.
- Safeguard all credit card and telephone card numbers.
Warning Signs of Possible Computer Crime Problems
- Lack of interest in self and appearance, grooming, or indications of lack of sleep.
- Computer and modem running late at night, (even when unattended.)
- Computer files ending in GIF, JPG, BMP, TIF, PCX, PNG, MPG, AVI, WMV, etc. These are picture or graphic image and multimedia files and parents should know what they illustrate. These files may be of a sexual nature.
What You Can Do to Protect Your Children
- Learn about computers.
- Talk to your kids about their use of the computer and the dangers on-line.
- Be involved with your kids in using the computer. This is a great opportunity to spend time with your child.
- Keep the computer visible in a common area of your home. Virtually every case where children were involved in computer crimes or were victims of abuse via computer, computers were in the children's room.


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Inserting bases in a sequence
You can insert a base in the chromatogram by simple pressing the Insert key on your keyboard, but you cannot directly insert a base in the contig since this will break the synchronization between the contig and the assembled sequences. However, there is a (simple) way to indirectly insert a base in the contig - please read the "Inserting a column" section.
In Assembly window, inserting bases in one of the assembled chromatograms will break the synchronization between that chromatogram and rest of the assembled chromatograms. Therefore, we recommend you to use the Insert column function instead of Insert base. This function will insert a GAP in all sequences at the specified position (cursor's position), including in the contig (see Fig. 3).
Fig. 3 - Inserting a new column
[Text below applies only if you edit bases in the assembly window]
By inserting a base in one of the assembled chromatograms, you force DNA Baser to recalculate the contig. This means that all editing that you have done in contig (staring at the current insertion point and up to the end of the contig) will be lost. Because of this, we recommend you do make any insertion you want in the beginning and only when you are done inserting bases, you can proceed editing the contig.
To stay away from troubles, please avoid inserting bases in a single sequence, in order to keep the synchronization between sequences. Instead of inserting a base in a single sequence, you may want insert a base in all sequences on that column (see insert column).
In a chromatogram, you cannot insert a base before the first base and after the last base.
* To edit a single sequence, double click that sequence in Project Manager to load it. Multiple sequences can also be easily edited in the Assembly window.
* In Assembly window, you may want to insert a column instead of inserting a single base.
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This illustration of Quimper, created by the illustrator Lotza, represents one of the most beautiful cities in Brittany. The city of Quimper, located in the department of Finistère, is known for its medieval architecture, its paved streets and its half-timbered houses.
Founded in the 4th century, Quimper has had a rich and eventful history. The city was the seat of a bishopric as early as the 5th century and has been the scene of many battles over the centuries.
Today, Quimper is a dynamic and cultural city, known for its faience production, as well as for its Festival de Cornouaille, a festival of Breton music and dance that takes place every summer. The city is also known for its lively markets and restaurants serving fresh seafood dishes.
This illustration of Quimper is a wonderful testament to the richness of Breton history and culture, and an ideal souvenir for art and history lovers.
You will find below a situation to better see the postcard.
The postcard is sent in a bubble envelope.
Size: 3.93 x 5.28in
Paper weight: 736.5in
Matte coated paper.
This postcard is an original work by Lotza and is printed in Charente, France.


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|Site:||Golasecca [from first object]|
|Coordinates:||45° 42' 37.73" N, 8° 39' 45.23" E [from first object]|
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The Monsorino, a hilly terrace (250 m a.s.l.) north-west of Monte Galliasco on the left bank of the Ticino in the north of modern Golasecca, is one of the sites of the large Golaseccan necropolis of the early Iron Age, the eponymous site of the Golasecca culture. In the north, separated by the Malvai fosse, the area borders that of Presualdo (today in Sesto Calende), which belongs to the same necropolis. It was used between the late 9th/early 8th century (Golasecca I A 2) and the late 6th/early 5th century BC (Golasecca II B). See De Marinis 2009c for detailed information about the history of finds and excavations, with a map of find spots p. 471, fig. 1.
|De Marinis 2009c||Raffaele C. de Marinis, "L'area archeologica del Monsorino", in: Raffaele C. de Marinis, Serena Massa, Maddalena Pizzo (eds), Alle origini di Varese e del suo territorio. Le collezioni del sistema archeologico provinciale [= Bibliotheca Archaeologica 44], Roma: L'Erma di Bretschneider 2009, 471–482.|


Locus of control is a personality trait that affects how a person views life. When people have an internal locus of control, they believe that rewards and punishments occur because of choices they made. If people have an external locus of control, they believe rewards and punishments are controlled by outside forces, people, or fate. General locus of control refers to life in general, but people also have a work locus of control, and a person’s work locus of control can affect job attitudes.
WORK LOCUS OF CONTROL
In the current article, researchers (Wang, Bowling, Eschleman, 2010) analyzed 184 research articles that tested locus of control. They suggest that work locus and general locus of control are different concepts (having an internal general locus of control does not necessarily mean having an internal work locus of control) and they have different effects on a person’s work performance. Participants who had higher levels of internal work locus of control had higher levels of job commitment, job satisfaction, job performance, and leadership initiation, as well as lower levels of burnout, absenteeism, psychological strain, and role ambiguity versus people with high general internal locus of control.
The results suggest that employers should remind employees that they are in control of their destiny within the company. Reward programs might also be implemented to recompense employees who have performed above and beyond the expectations of their job, to again remind employees that their actions affect them.
Wang, Q., Bowling, N. A. & Eschleman, K. J. (2010). A meta-analytic examination of work and general locus of control. Journal of applied Psychology, 95, 761-768.


We homeschoolers often get a bum rap for trying to insulate our kids from evolutionary theory. But it’s just as likely that your public school student has never heard of the subject. In fact, "about one-third of biology teachers support the teaching of creationism or intelligent design," according to The New York Times. Even if evolution is part of the curriculum, it may be assigned as reading but not discussed in class. Swarthmore College prof Colin Purrington believes evolution should not only be taught throughout the biology curriculum, but should be started early. Like in kindergarten.
There is, I discovered … a very large literature about when, exactly, children start to develop theories about the origin of life and the origin of adaptations. This literature shows that kids are
"primed" to learn evolution even before first grade. Therefore, waiting until high school to explain the reality of life seems a bit late.
About 10 years too late.
If that makes you want to grab the geeklets and start larning ’em some natural selection, I just wrote a column listing kid-friendly websites explaining evolution. The article was inspired by the many, many books, movies, songs and other resources collected by the homeschooling blog Farm School for last month’s Darwin Day, February 12.
As Purrington says, "[T]he only evolution instruction that young children get is from their parents — so everyone is a homeschooler when it comes to this topic."
(Logo courtesy of Evolved Homeschooler WIki.)
Kathy Ceceri is also a columnist for Home Education Magazine.


Treasury – The Treasure of Virtues is an assortment of quotes as well as sermons and other teachings which are believed to be the work of ‘Ali Ibn Abi Talib (d. 40/661) who was the son and cousin of Prophet Muhammad The first Shia Imam and Fourth Sunni Caliph.
A renowned master of Arabic language and a master of Islamic wisdom Ali was famous for his poetic wit: his phrases were collected and quoted and studied throughout the ages and extensively anthologized translated, and excerpted.
Suggested Read: Suggested Read: The Silk Roads , History of the World, World War I, The Islamic World by Ladan Akbarnia, Nahj al-Balagha, Lost Islamic History, Stranger The History, Realizing Islam, Prophet MuhammadSuggested Read:
The many compilations of the words of ‘Ali, A Treasury of Virtues is the one written by Fatimid Shafi’i judge al-Quda’i is perhaps the most comprehensive of genres as well as the broadest range of topics.
It includes aphorisms, sermons, proverbs, speeches and homilies, prayers, letters or letters, as well as dialogues and poetry that all provide instructions on how to become morally upright and decent human beings. The shorter version of the compilation, One Hundred Proverbs is believed to be the work of the famous poet al-Jahiz (d. 257/869). This volume provides the very first English edition of both these significant collection.
Suggested Read: The Afghanistan File , Islam in Saudi Arabia, Top Seller: Islamic Art by Luca Mozzati, Jewish Morocco, Kingdoms of Faith and Islamic History For Kids: Story of Uhud
A bilingual Arabic-English edition.
- ASIN : B00KQWU624
- Publisher : NYU Press
- Publication date : February 4, 2013
- Language : English
- File size : 719 KB
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Caliph `Ali ibn Abi Talib
Find out more about the author’s books, read about other authors of the same genre blog posts by the author, and much more.


Since the early onset of the coronavirus pandemic, the loss or distortion of smell and taste have emerged as one of the telltale symptoms of COVID-19, with an estimated 86 percent of mild cases displaying signs of olfactory dysfunction. In many cases, patients cannot perceive smells (known as anosmia) — and with it the nuances of flavor inextricable from aroma — or any kind of taste (ageusia). In others, the dysfunction eventually manifests as warped senses of smell and taste (parosmia and parageusia, respectively), rendering previously familiar scents and flavors rancid, like being assaulted with the overwhelming stench of rot, feces, and chemicals.We Asked People Who Lost Their Taste to COVID: What Do You Eat in a Day? — https://www.eater.com/2021/2/5/22267667/covid-19-loss-distorted-taste-smell-anosmia-parosmia-symptom-food-diaries
Interesting set of short interviews with some long haul Covid-19 sufferers. Think about it. What do you eat when everything tastes like crap?
3 thoughts on “Another Reason to GET VACCINATED”
Aren’t we the gourmets?


Today, Adrian (39 months old) enjoyed threading a heart as Valentine’s Day craft. This activity can be enjoyed by toddlers, preschoolers, and even adults. It fosters concentration, develops fine motor skills, and encourages creativity. To prepare this activity, I traced and cut out hearts from red and pink cardstock (buy here), and then we punched the heart-shaped holes.
First, Adrian needs to learn to insert the thread through the needle’s eye. He is using these metal yarn needles, and sewing materials from this sewing set activity.
Threading through the needle’s eye requires precision and concentration, which is a great way to practice fine-motor skills.
Interestingly, Adrian is using his left and right hands interchangeably, while he predominantly works with his right hand everywhere else.
Threading encourages a child to work with the hands, indirectly mastering fine-motor control. Adrian quickly learned the stitch, as he threaded through the pre-punched heart holes over and over, making a pattern.
This craft also encourages creativity as the child is free to choose a pattern design.
The first essential for the child’s development is concentration. The child who concentrates is immensely happy … Never help a child with a task at which he feels he can succeed, [as] the child becomes a person through work. – Dr. Maria Montessori.
This DIY can make a great Valentine’s gift to friends, family or even as a class gift.
For more on Valentine’s themed activities, see here Valentine’s Inspired Activities for Kids.
For more on threading, see here Adrian lacing Wooden Geometric Shapes at 2-and-half years old.


Condition, Output-Based Condition
The Condition command enables you to insert a condition at the cursor point or around the selection. A condition consists of one or more branches, with each branch containing a specific set of processing rules. In this way, different sets of processing rules can be specified for different branches. For example, if the content of a node is the string Stop, the branch can test this, and specify that the contents of the node be colored red; a second branch can test whether the contents of the node is the string Go, and, if yes, color the contents of the node green; a third branch can specify that if the contents of the node is neither the string Stop nor the string Go, the contents of the node should be colored black.
To insert a condition, do the following:
1.Place the cursor at the desired location in the design or select the component around which the condition is to be inserted.
2.Select the menu command Insert | Condition or right-click and select the context menu command Insert | Condition.
3.In the Edit XPath Expression dialog that pops up (screenshot below), enter the XPath expression.
The context node for the expression being built is highlighted in the schema tree in the pane at extreme left. You can enter the XPath expression directly in the text box, or you can double click an item (in any of the three panes) to insert that item. Nodes inserted from the schema tree in the left-hand pane are inserted relative to the context node (if the Relative XPath check box is checked) or as an absolute expression starting from the document node (if the Relative XPath check box is unchecked).
|4.||Click OK to finish inserting the condition. The condition is created with one branch, the test for which is the XPath expression you entered.|
Editing the XPath expressions of branches
To edit the XPath expression of a branch, select the branch in Design View. Then, in the Properties sidebar, select condition branch | when. Click the Edit button for the XPath item. This pops up the Edit XPath Expression dialog (screenshot above), in which you can edit the expression. Click OK when done.
Adding branches, changing the order of branches, and deleting branches
To add new branches, change the order of branches, and delete branches, right-click the required branch and select the relevant item from the context menu.


Breast cancer is one of the most commonly detected cancers among women. While there are lifestyle changes that can be made to limit your breast cancer risk, other factors that cannot be changed – for example, your age or having certain genetic makeup – may also increase your chances for developing the disease. In fact, about 5 to 10 percent of breast cancer cases are thought to be hereditary, meaning they result directly from gene defects (mutations) passed on from a parent. While this may sound scary, it’s important to know there are some steps you can take each day to help reduce your risks of breast cancer:
1. Limit alcoholic beverages.
The more alcohol you drink, the greater your risk of developing breast cancer. If you consume alcohol, limit yourself to less than one drink per day.
2. Do not smoke.
This is one of the best things you can do for your overall health. Smoking can increase the likelihood of several different types of diseases and cancers, including breast cancer.
3. Get plenty of sleep.
Sufficient sleep on a daily basis is essential to healthy living, and studies show that lack of sleep can increase your risk of developing breast cancer. It’s important to get the recommended eight hours of sleep every night.
4. Eat nutritious foods.
A lifetime of good nutrition is vital for keeping your weight in check and combating your risk of several different diseases. Women should aim to eat a well-balanced diet of whole grains, fruits, vegetables, healthy fats and lean proteins to ensure food is providing your body with the appropriate vitamins and minerals needed to stay healthy.
5. Live an active lifestyle.
It’s true that women who get regular exercise have a lower incidence of developing breast cancer than women who are not active. The American Cancer Society recommends 150 minutes of physical activity a week to lower overall cancer risk.
Source: U.S.News – Educating Women on Breast Cancer Risks and Advanced Treatment Options


There have been many stories of inspiration, hope and joy in this week of Mental Health Awareness, as we talk about our experiences and struggles, and unite. We hear of a variety of tools used to help people move forward and gain control of their world.
Movement based learning is a new tool for the tool box.
It addresses the foundations of learning about ourselves and our world, about how we grow and connect to our inner most self in order to reach out and be in the world around us. How? By following patterns of movement from our time in utero and babyhood, repeating simple, beautiful movements that create secure connections in the brain. The additional joy of these is that parents/partners/carers perform these movements on the loved one, which can also create a lovely bond. This growing neurological development is at the very foundation of all learning, as we organise information from our sensing, feeling and knowing. We can regulate our emotions and thoughts, we can start to regulate our anxiety and mood. Our brain is so amazing that these neurological connections can be developed at any age, so great for the teenager, for your partner, anyone. Help is in your hands, quite literally.
Courses to learn these movements are available, please get in touch.


Metaxya lanosa, a Second Species in the Genus and Fern Family Metaxyaceae
We describe and illustrate Metaxya lanosa, the second known species in the genus and the fern family Metaxyaceae (Pteridophyta). It is currently known from four different watersheds in Amazonian Peru and Venezuela. It can be distinguished readily from M. rostrata by the noticeably woolly-hairy stipes and rachises (hairs red-brown or orange-brown and easily abraded), broader, more elliptic pinnae, cartilaginous and whitish pinna margins, more distinct veins abaxially, and longer pinna stalks, especially on the distal pinnae. rbcL data from a very limited sampling are ambiguous but do not reject support for the recognition of at least two species within Metaxya.
Smith, A. R., H. Tuomisto, K. M. Pryer, J. S. Hunt, P. G. Wolf. 2001. Metaxya lanosa, a second species in the genus and fern family Metaxyaceae. Systematic Botany 26: 480-486.


- Encyclopedia of Shinto
Encyclopedia of Shinto
詳細表示 (Complete Article)
|カテゴリー1：||3. Institutions and Administrative Practices|
|Text||(the Board of Ceremonies)
The Board of Ceremonies was created and attached to the Kunaishō (Imperial Household Ministry) in 1884, replacing the original Board of Ceremonies. The original Board was established in 1871 and was responsible for rites and rituals held in the Imperial Palace, supervising audiences of foreign dignitaries, managing internal bureaucratic documents, and presiding over gagaku performances. The new Board of Ceremonies was responsible for ceremonies and rites, international relations (ceremonial rites for friendly nations, audiences of foreign dignitaries, and commemorative rites for deceased foreign dignitaries), translation work, gagaku, and imperial hunting outings. However, the Shōtenbu (Office of Ceremonies) was renamed the Shōten and split off from the Board of Ceremonies in 1939. The Shikibushoku was renamed the Shikiburyō in 1946. However, with the establishment of the Kunaichō in 1949, it reverted to its previous title. Under the current system, the Shikubushoku is run by the chief of ceremonies (a position often held by former foreign diplomats) and two vice chiefs (one responsible for rites and rituals and the other for foreign dignitaries). The vice chief in charge of rites and rituals is also responsible for gagaku and Western-style musical performances and imperial duck hunts. The other vice chief is responsible for relations with foreign dignitaries, translation work, and interpretation.
— Ōhara Yasuo


What is an Internet Camera (Also Known as a Webcam)?
Internet cameras go by a lot of different names. You might hear them referred to as "IP or "internet protocol" cams, "network cameras" or "webcams." Whatever you choose to call it, an internet cam is a camera that sends and receives data over a local area network (LAN) and/or the internet.
How Do I See What's Happening in My Home or Office When I'm Not Around?
It's become incredibly easy to check in on your young child and her nanny from your desk at work - or to monitor your business from your laptop at home, all in real time. Internet cameras allow you to connect to the internet via a broadband network and remotely view live video from any web browser anywhere in the world. Once your system is set up, the only requirement is Internet access. You can even monitor multiple video cameras or DVRs from your tablet or smartphone.
Some internet cameras require a physical cable connection, others are wireless and transmit their data via radio frequency (RF) signals or over a local Wi-Fi network.
Think of internet cameras as mini computers that happen to have sophisticated optics built in. They come with their own software and need to be configured to a network in order to function. The network configuration is a relatively simple process for many devices; generally set up is no more complex than configuring a Wi-Fi network. While some models require a good working knowledge of Internet technology to get them up and running, that's becoming more the exception than the rule. Many cameras now come with their own apps, which make recording and viewing video on the web even easier.
These versatile devices come in a number of "form factors." Many look like traditional security cameras, but consumers have demanded hidden cameras (also known as nanny cams) with webcam capability - and the market has responded. Internet cams are now discreetly hidden in a wide variety of form factors, from a clock radio to a book to a DVD player.


April is Alcohol Awareness Month. Companion Benefit Alternatives (CBA) encourages you to educate yourself and your loved ones about the dangers of drinking. Alcohol and drug use by young people is extremely dangerous, even for those who may never develop a dependence or addiction.
Alcohol is the most used substance by youth and adults in the United States. Alcohol Awareness Month allows communities to focus on spreading awareness and reducing the stigma associated with alcohol addiction. Alcohol is the third leading cause of preventable death in the United States.
Drinking too much alcohol regularly can damage your body and your brain. Here’s how alcohol can affect your body:
- Brain: Alcohol can affect the way your brain works. This can change mood and behavior, make it harder to think clearly and make it harder to move with coordination.
- Liver: Drinking heavily takes a toll on your liver and can lead to a variety of inflammations including cirrhosis, fibrosis and alcoholic hepatitis.
- Heart: Drinking alcohol can damage the heart, causing problems such as high blood pressure, stroke, cardiomyopathy and arrhythmias.
Talking to kids about alcohol
Young people who begin drinking before age 15 are four times more likely to develop alcohol dependence than those who begin drinking at age 21.
Parents, talk to your children. If you drink, remember to set an ongoing healthy example for alcohol use. It can be daunting to talk to your children about drinking and drug use, but it is well worth the effort. Research shows that kids who have conversations with their parents about the dangers of alcohol and drug use are 50 percent less likely to use these substances than those who don’t have such conversations.
If you are concerned about yourself, a friend or family member, help is available. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) helps individuals and families deal with alcohol-related problems. It can connect you with a trained professional.
Alcoholism is a treatable disease. It is not a moral weakness. People can and do recover. Millions of individuals and family members are living lives in long-term recovery.


The implant is titanium rod — is implanted by a special technique directly into the jaw, and then strung the appropriate structure from above. Over time, the implant fully fuses with the jawbone and replaces the lost tooth.
Inside any prosthesis there is a special groove, on the top of the implant — the abutment — a small screw with an expanding top. Exactly the abutment «goes inside» the groove in the prosthesis and fixes it securely.
Types of dental prostheses on implants:
— single tooth crowns;
— bridges prostheses;
— Platy prostheses.
The indications for teeth prosthetics on implants:
— Absence of one or more teeth in a row;
— Absence of all teeth in the oral cavity;
— Absence of one or more supporting teeth, on which it would be possible to install prosthesis;
— Removable or permanent prosthesis.
Advantages of teeth prosthetics on implants:
— Set for a long time;
— There is no need to grind healthy teeth;
— The most qualitative kind of prosthetics — metal roots-implants;
— Implant teeth look naturally;
— It is possible to install any prosthesis — removable or non-removable;
— Have a quality fixation, which reliably fixes them;
— Evenly distribute the chewing load on the jaw when taking food;
— Do not cause allergic reactions to materials;
— Convenient for maintaining oral hygiene;
— Fast and comfortable habituation to prostheses on implants.
Minuses of teeth prosthetics on implants:
— The high cost of prostheses;
— Restrictions on the installation of implants for certain diseases.


Mosquitoes are small flying insects that feed on human and/or blood or plant juices. Only female mosquitoes bite to get a blood meal for their growing eggs. Mosquitoes are generally considered nuisance pests, but occasionally can transmit disease. While there are about 43 different species of mosquitoes in South Dakota, most mosquitoes do not transmit West Nile virus. The Culex tarsalis mosquito (the common house mosquito) is the one most commonly associated with West Nile virus.
Where They Live and Breed
Mosquitoes lay their eggs in stagnant water around the home. Weeds, tall grass and shrubbery provide an outdoor home for adult Culex mosquitoes, which also may enter houses through unscreened windows or doors or broken screens.
When Mosquitoes are Most Active
Culex mosquitoes are most active between dusk and dawn when the air is calm, and that is when the females are most likely to bite. However, they may be present at any time of the day.
West Nile Virus and Encephalitis
Viral encephalitis may not have any symptoms at all; mild cases may include a slight fever and/or headache. Severe infections are marked by a rapid onset of a high fever, head and body aches, and usually occur five to fifteen days after exposure. There is no specific treatment for viral infections, other than to treat the symptoms and provide supportive care. Those who may be most susceptible to encephalitis are infants, the elderly and persons with damaged immune systems.
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Splash & Burn
Documentary - Awareness Campaign - 2018
Directed by Ernest Zacharevic & Nicholas Chin
Portuguese Street Artist Alexandre Farto aka Vhils carved an image of the endangered Tapanuli Orangutan in the city center of Medan, Indonesia. With this video comes an urgent petition to the Indonesian president to take action in cancelling a new dam construction project and save the species from inevitable extinction.
In early November 2017, scientists announced the discovery of a new species of Great Ape in Sumatra: the Tapanuli Orangutan. With only 800 left, this is the most endangered Great Ape species in the world.
The Tapanuli Orangutan resides in the Batang Toru Forest in Northern Sumatra. 85% of this forest complex is protected under Indonesian Law, but due to the lack of enforcement, there have been incursions in the land such as unregulated practices of palm oil farming. This had a widespread negative impact, leading to forest fires, deforestation, human displacement and a decrease in wildlife populations.
This rain forest is now the site planned for a 510MW hydro-power dam, financed with overseas investment, that could result in the extinction of this species of Great Ape.
Panut Hadisiswoyo, the founding director of Orangutan Information Centre
"Unfortunately, orangutan’s Tapanuli is very critically endangered because the number of the species is only around 800 and there are currently many threats such as hydro dam that is currently being built that has destroyed their habitat and this is really worrying"
As part of the Splash and Burn campaign, this documentary covers the intervention by Alexandre Farto aka Vhils, the 9th artist to participate in the environmental campaign, which calls attention to the production of palm oil in Southeast Asia. Addressing the unsustainable effects both locally and globally.


BirdScan radar systems can reliably detect even small passerines and small bats. Thousand of echos per day can be recorded, each echo with relevant information attached: e.g. height, timestamp, radar-cross-section, and also complete signals with wing-flapping pattern.
To leverage the full potential of this data we offer Analytics services to crunch the data and deliver high quality analyses and reports. A few examples of display items are shown below.
Altitude migration profile
BirdScan radar systems provide precise information of altitude above ground of each detected echo, allowing to compute Migration Traffic Rate for specific altitude layers. Here standard altitude of 100 m (left) or 50 m (right).
Hourly migration profile
Per-hour mean MTR can be computed from seasonal or monthly data at ease. Relevant information can be plotted jointly (here light/dark periods).
Seasonal migration profile
Based on onset of dawn and dusk, the Migration Traffic Rate can be computed on a per day basis. Here for altitudes in 50 – 1000 m. Custom altitude and time resolutions are also possible.
Directional migration profile
BirdScan MR1 radars record direction and speed of individual echos, enabling directional migration profiles. In this example, the flight direction and speed of birds is plotted for 4 days (yellow) and nights (blue). It shows a pattern of South-West oriented migration. Directional migration profiles can be obtained for specific altitude layers and several time-granularities.
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It is estimated by UNESCO that half of 6,000 plus languages and cultures today will disappear by the end of this century if nothing is done to preserve them.
To this end, Google has announced the official launch of the first Nigerian Archive on Google Cultural Institute. The archive which is owned by the Pan-Atlantic University contains some really interesting photographs of Nigeria from the early 20th century. The archive can be found and viewed here
The Google Cultural Institute was established in 2010 to help preserve and promote culture online; and it is a partnership between Google and hundreds of museums, cultural institutions, and archives to host the world’s cultural treasures online.
With a dedicated team of Googlers, the company keeps innovating to build tools that will allow the cultural sector to display more of its diverse heritage like artworks, landmarks and world heritage site and even digital exhibitions that tell stories behind the archives of cultural institutions across the globe, thus making it accessible to everyone online and would serve as a useful way to inspire future generations and also to engage students, scholars and teachers through innovative and interactive learning.
What to expect in the archives
The Pan-Atlantic University archive is a collection of rare historical documents and photographs that cover the period from 1851-1914 that tells the story of Nigeria’s formation as a colony. The second exhibition traces the transformation and evolution of Lagos from a cosmopolitan colonial trading center to West Africa’s largest metropolis.
What are you waiting for, explore!
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Psychiatric Assessments and the Equality Act 2010:
Understanding the 9 Protected Characteristics
Psychiatric assessments are evaluations of a person’s mental health conducted by mental health professionals, such as psychiatrists and psychologists. These assessments are important in diagnosing and treating mental illnesses, and can also be used in legal settings, such as determining a person’s fitness to stand trial. In the UK, psychiatric assessments are subject to the Equality Act 2010, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of certain characteristics.
Discrimination Characteristics of the Equality Act 2010
The Act provides protection against discrimination based on any of the protected characteristics, including:
- Direct discrimination: treating someone less favourably because of a protected characteristic.
- Indirect discrimination: having a rule, policy or practice that applies to everyone but disadvantages people with a protected characteristic.
- Harassment: unwanted behaviour related to a protected characteristic that violates someone’s dignity or creates an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment.
- Victimisation: treating someone unfairly because they have made a complaint or helped someone else to make a complaint under the Act.
Protected Characteristics under the Equality Act 2010
The Act covers nine protected characteristics, which are:
- Gender reassignment
- Marriage and civil partnership
- Pregnancy and maternity
- Religion or belief
- Sexual orientation
The 9 protected characteristics ensure fair treatment for all. Psychiatric assessments can diagnose conditions like depression or anxiety, cognitive assessments to evaluate memory and problem-solving skills (used in dementia cases), personality assessments to identify disorders like borderline personality disorder, and psychosocial assessments to analyse how social and environmental factors affect mental health, such as assessing the impact of trauma.
Psychiatric assessments are an important part of the diagnosis and treatment of mental illnesses. The Equality Act 2010 ensures that everyone is treated fairly and equally, regardless of their personal characteristics, including those with mental illnesses. Mental health professionals must be aware of the 9 protected characteristics and ensure that their assessments are conducted in a fair and non-discriminatory manner.
If the expert is provided with basic information it will help in identifying mental health issues contributing to the misconduct and advising on treatment options available.


Both the cling film and the cling bag have a preservation effect, but the cling bag is relatively sealed, and it is better for some foods that need to be kept fresh. It is best to buy fresh food at this time. Too good.
The preservation bag can be used in the microwave oven.
The use of fresh-keeping bags:
1. It can inhibit respiration after harvesting of fruits and vegetables, reduce transpiration, reduce wilting, maintain moisture and prevent nutrient loss.
2. It can inhibit the growth of various spoilage zhidao bacteria and prevent the rot of fruits and vegetables. 3. With anti-fog function, it can prevent water vapor from condensing in the fresh-keeping bag, avoid contact between the fruits and vegetables and the bag wall of the fresh-keeping bag, thereby preventing the occurrence of rot problems.
Plastic wrap is a kind of plastic packaging products, usually made of ethylene as a masterbatch through polymerization reaction, plastic wrap can be divided into three categories: the first is polyethylene, referred to as PE; the second is polyvinyl chloride, referred to as PVC ; The third is polyvinylidene chloride, abbreviated as PVDC.
Microwave food plus plate heating, refrigerator food preservation, fresh and cooked food packaging and other occasions are widely used in the field of family life, supermarket stores, hotels, restaurants and industrial production of food packaging.
Fresh-keeping bags mainly refer to bags made of food-preserving film which are mainly used for storing vegetables, fruits, cereals, cooked food and other foods, and are widely used in daily life. The fresh-keeping bags are divided into polyethylene (PE), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyvinylidene chloride (PVDC) and other types according to the production materials.


Coypu, Myocastor coypus
This semi-aquatic rodent, the Coypu, which was originally introduced in Louisiana in the 1930's from South America, has spread northward and occurs in western Tennessee. It is more commonly known as the Nutria or "River Rat."
Description: A large, robust rodent with a large head, small ears, and a scaly, sparsely-haired, round tail. The fur color is brown above and lighter below. Muzzle color is white and the large incisors are dark orange. The front legs are small and the hind feet are webbed (except between 4th and 5th toes).
Length: 30 - 42 inches
Tail: 12 - 18 inches
Ears: 1.0 - 1.1 inches
Weight: 15 - 25 pounds
•American Beaver is larger in size with a large horizontally flattened tail.
•Common Muskrat is smaller with a vertically flattened tail.
•Northern American River Otter has a well-furred tail, which is thick at base narrowing to a point.
Habitat: Coypu can be found in freshwater streams, rivers, ponds, and marshes.
Diet: They are primarily herbivores, eating aquatic and terrestrial vegetation. Cattails, reeds, and sedges are favorite foods; they will also eat some grains.
Breeding information: Breeding occurs throughout most of the year. Females can raise up to 2 litters per year. Courtship involves much chasing, fighting, and biting. Females have a gestation period of about 130 days after which 1-11 (usually 4-6) young are born. The well-developed young are born fully haired and with eyes open.
Status in Tennessee: Coypu need no protection as they are becoming more abundant and their range is spreading eastward. They can cause damage to banks and levees, and have been known to trample crops and gardens.
•Coypu sometimes dips its food into water before eating.
•Their furs have made them a very important part of the trapping industry.
Best places to see in Tennessee: Streams, rivers, marshes in western Tennessee.


This week, we are looking at our new class text, 'Freedom for Bron' by N.S. Blackman. It is a story about a slave boy who dreams of being an Anglo Saxon warrior in Dark Ages Britain. We will be looking at what we think about the text, discussing and predicting what we think it will be about and answering some comprehension questions based on Chapter 1.
We will also be looking at some non-fiction retrieval based on an Anglo-Saxon factual book.
Your writing task this week is, once you have read through Chapter 1 of 'Freedom for Bron', to describe Beogard. Use everything you remember about character descriptions, including the resources below to describe the grizzled, old Anglo Saxon warlord! If you wanted to do some home research on Anglo Saxon warlords for reference, go for it!
This week in maths, we are going to be revising our formal methods for addition, subtraction and multiplication. The children did absolutely wonderfully before Christmas so this should be a quick revision session. Likewise, their times tables were really coming along at the end of last term so I would like them to practice them at home. The main ones we have focused on are 3x, 4x and 6x, using previous table knowledge to unlock future times tables structures.
History and Geography
This week, we are looking at the origin of the Anglo Saxon invasions of Britain, what the country looked like during Anglo Saxon times and ordering the time line of significant events that happened throughout the Anglo Saxon occupation of Britain.
This week, we are starting our new Science topic, Light! We will exploring what light is, how is useful and how we can even manipulate it! Our live, virtual lesson will be on Friday so don't feel you have to do anything before the lesson but be prepared for a Science-y morning!


A female western lowland gorilla at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in D.C. is pregnant with her second offspring.
Calaya, the 20-year-old gorilla, is expected to give birth between late May and early July, the zoo said in a news release. She and Baraka, a 30-year-old male silverback western lowland gorilla, bred last September.
Calaya, who came to the zoo in February 2015 from the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle, gave birth to their first offspring — a male named Moke — in April 2018.
Western lowland gorillas like Calaya are critically endangered species, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, because of disease and poaching. They are found in the forests of six African countries — Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon.
The zoo said to make sure Calaya successfully conceived, the animal care staff used a common pregnancy test. As a result of her voluntary participation in the ultrasounds, the staff was able to watch the growth of her baby during pregnancy.
Zoo staff said they’re cautiously hopeful that Calaya will deliver a healthy baby.
“As we prepare to welcome a new western lowland gorilla to our troop, we hope this baby’s impending arrival inspires the public to care about these charismatic, intelligent and fascinating animals,” Becky Malinsky, curator of primates, said in a news release. “Every new birth contributes to the conservation of this species, as they are critically endangered in the wild.”
Calaya is described by zoo keepers as having a cautious and protective personality, while Baraka is relaxed and playful. The zoo said the keepers are looking forward to seeing how Moke reacts and interacts with his new sibling.
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Compare Java Training Courses
What is Java?
Java is one of the most popular programming languages in the world and is found in many different applications
from washing machines to smart phones.
Similar to C++, Java is an Object Orientated Language (Oops) and uses program classes to contain the code.
Most Developers and Companies use Eclipse software to create Java programs and it is this course we recommend,
however we can also teach you Java using the DOS command prompt.
Developers wishing to develop Android apps will need Java skills to fully utilise the functionality.
Java Swing is a GUI front end suite of code for Java, allowing the Developer to create intricate input screens and menu systems.
By its very name, its structure is very formalised and has strict programming conventions, its syntax will seem pretty unforgiving to
the User attempting to learn the SQL language without proper guidance and training.
Seer Computing currently offer a number of different Java courses, some with Eclipse software others with a DOS prompt, click on the lists above or below what each offers and what the target delegate is
Each Java course is 5 days duration.
There is a variety of versions suitable from Java 7 to the latest Java 17, with appropriate Eclipse software, the second course, Java Swing, the second complimentary course deals with Java's
Swing interface which is a GUI front-end.
In the Java Programming course, the Delegate is guided throughout the course by a highly experienced Java Consultant taking the delegate from basic structure to Oops architecture.
The Java Swing course assumes that the Delegate has already been on the Java Programming course or is an experienced Java Developer.
The pricing for the courses depends on the number attending, whether the location is on-site or at a local conference centre close to your
place of work, sizeable discounts are available when more than two delegates attend the course (up to 16 delegates can be placed on the same
At the end of the course the Delegate will have greatly increased their knowledge of the facilities available through Java
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Many students get confused between machine learning and statistical modelling as this both are related to each other. Let’s point out main differences between Machine learning and statistical modelling. According to history statistics was originated in 17th century and Machine learning has invented long time after statistics was born, in 1959.
We can organize main differences between statistical modelling and machine learning as below.
|Machine learning||Statistical Modelling|
|Subfield of computer science and Artificial Intelligence||Subfield of mathematics|
|Uses algorithms for predictions||Uses formalization of relationships between variables in the form of mathematical equations to predict outcomes|
|Can deal with large amount of data and attributes||Mostly deals with small amounts of data and attributes (Possibility of over-fitting)|
|Require less human effort as more workload do by machine||More human effort- Modeler has to understand the relation and the implementation that a variable has on an equation|
|Uses fewer Assumptions||Uses more mathematical based assumptions|
|Strong Predictive ability and high accuracies(Strong predictive power asmachine is ‘fit’ and ‘trained’ to find patterns of a data set.)||Best Estimates|
However, according to many researchers and scientists Machine learning and statistical modelling can be defined as,
Machine Learning is,
an algorithm that can learn from data without relying on rules-based programming.
Statistical Modelling is,
formalization of relationships between variables in the form of mathematical equations.


Origin: Southern Europe
Scientific Name: Thymus vulgaris
Parts used: Herb
Magical Properties: Health, clairvoyance, purification, love, courage
Thyme was burned in temples in Ancient Greece in order to purify the space.
It was also rumoured that brushing thyme across your eyes and wearing it would enable one to see faeries.
- Wear a sprig of thyme to a funeral to protect against others' negative emotions.
- Stuff a pillow sachet with thyme to bring restful sleep protected from nightmares.
- Burn thyme as an incense to purify magical spaces.
- Welcome the energy of spring by bathing with thyme and marjoram.
Part Used: Herb
Extraction Method: Steam distillation
Flash Point: 60°C
Scent Type: Herbaceous
Perfume Note: Middle/top
Scent Description: Herbaceous, slightly sweet scent
Blends well with: citrus, lavender, rosemary, and pine.
- Avoid during pregnancy.
- Not safe for use for folks with epilepsy/seizure disorders or high blood pressure.
- May cause skin irritation and sensitisation, dilute double for topical application.
There are roughly 350 species in the genus of Thymus, native to temperate regions in Europe, North Africa and Asia.
Plant Height: up to 40cm
Stems: Thin, wiry stems
Leaves: Small, oval leaves, arranged oppositely
Flowers: Small clusters of white, yellow, or pink/purple flowers
In the Garden
Type: Perennial ground-cover
Light: Full sun
Water: Keep slightly moist
Companion Planting: Strawberry, cabbage
- Thyme can be fairly short-lived, but is easy to propagate from cuttings.
- Drench with a water-soluble plant food a month after planting.


Learning Bank - Frauds & Scams
While the Internet, social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter, and texting are all fun ways to connect with friends, play games, and do research for school, you must be careful about the information you share because kids and teens are often targeted for scams. These scams often lure young people to web sites by offering items for free to get them to provide personal information that the scammers can use to charge money to credit cards and phone bills or sell to marketers.
How can you protect yourself?
- Be Aware – The most important thing you can do is be aware that scams and scammers are out there, so if you see anything that looks suspicious or too good to be true, you should try to avoid it.
- Limit the Personal Information You Give Out – You should never provide personal information, such as your name, address, and telephone number, to anyone you don't know. You also should never give out your social security number or parents' bank account or credit card numbers without talking to your parents first about it.
- Check Your Privacy Settings – The best way to avoid being scammed is to take advantage of the privacy settings on your online accounts, like Facebook, e-mail, and Twitter. Make sure your privacy settings are customized so that as little personal information as possible is available for strangers to see.
- Ignore SPAM – SPAM is a message that is usually an advertisement for questionable products or information that is sent to many people through e-mail and text messages. SPAM messages are often very enticing because they contain information about celebrities or how to get an expensive item for free. Although it may be tempting to click on the SPAM message and read it, you should ignore it and delete it.
- Tell Your Parents – If you get a text, e-mail, or Facebook message and you're not sure whether it's legitimate, ask your parents about it. Also be sure to ask your parents to take a look at all web sites offering anything for free so long as you "sign-up"; or fill out an application.
Take our quiz: Can You Spot a Scam?


Poetry as an art form may predate literacy. The earliest poetry is believed to have been recited or sung, employed as a way of remembering oral history, genealogy, and law. Poetry is often closely related to musical traditions, and the earliest poetry exists in the form of hymns (such as the work of Sumerian priestess Enheduanna). Many of the poems surviving from the ancient world are recorded prayers, or stories about religious subject matter, but they also include historical accounts, instructions for everyday activities, love songs, and fiction.
Many scholars, particularly those researching the Homeric tradition and the oral epics of the Balkans, suggest that early writing shows clear traces of older oral traditions, including the use of repeated phrases as building blocks in larger poetic units. A rhythmic and repetitious form would make a long story easier to remember and retell, before writing was available as an aide-memoire. Thus many ancient works, from the Vedas (1700 – 1200 BC) to the Odyssey (800 – 675 BC), appear to have been composed in poetic form to aid memorization and oral transmission, in prehistoric and ancient societies. Poetry appears among the earliest records of most literate cultures, with poetic fragments found on early monoliths, runestones and stelae.


In early infancy, melody provides the most salient prosodic element for language acquisition and there is huge evidence for infants’ precocious aptitudes for musical and speech melody perception. Yet, a lack of knowledge remains with respect to melody patterns of infants’ vocalisations. In a search for developmental regularities of cry and non-cry vocalisations and for building blocks of prosody (intonation) over the first 6 months of life, more than 67,500 melodies (fundamental frequency contours) of 277 healthy infants from monolingual German families were quantitatively analysed. Based on objective criteria, vocalisations with well-identifiable melodies were grouped into those exhibiting a simple (single-arc) or complex (multiple-arc) melody pattern. Longitudinal analysis using fractional polynomial multi-level mixed effects logistic regression models were applied to these patterns. A significant age (but not sex) dependent developmental pattern towards more complexity was demonstrated in both vocalisation types over the observation period. The theoretical concept of melody development (MD-Model) contends that melody complexification is an important building block on the path towards language. Recognition of this developmental process will considerably improve not only our understanding of early preparatory processes for language acquisition, but most importantly also allow for the creation of clinically robust risk markers for developmental language disorders.
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Lowndes County began developing long before Mississippi became a state on December 10, 1817. The years before statehood through the treaty years were times of great change. It is entirely possible that one of your earliest ancestors was born in Georgia, lived in Alabama, and died in Mississippi - without having moved even a foot from his birthplace.
Lowndes County was named after the late William Jones Lowndes, (1782 to 1822) he was from South Carolina and a U.S. Congressman and an earnest supporter of the War of 1812. Lowndes County in Georgia and Alabama were also named after him. Lowndes County was formed under First Constitution by act created on January 30, 1830. The population is approximately 60,823 and consists of 517 square miles.
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Basic Birding Tips For Beginners While Camping
Have you always loved birding but have never had the time to do it right? Are you planning on a camping trip where you can enjoy birding with your family? Well, if you’re a beginner to birding, here are some useful tips you should consider.
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• Always keep an eye on the bird rather than flipping through your guide to identify it. You should look at the bird to identify the markings, song, feeding habits, movements and size then jot these things down in your diary.
• Keep your ear out for bird songs and calls since they are the best way to identify birds. You can always listen while you’re looking directly at the bird to make the right identification.
• Estimate the general shape and size of the bird to help you identify the correct family where it belongs. You should estimate the size of the bird in relation to other well-known ones for easier identification.
• Take a good look at the facial markings and characteristics such as strips, patches of color, eye lines, eye arcs and much more. You should also take note of any markings on the bill since different birds have varying bill characteristics.
• Next, you should identify the details on the tail, wings and overall body. You should identify these characteristics when the bird is in flight or stationary.
• Look at the length and color of the bird’s legs and how they affect the movement and flight. Depending on the length and type of feet, the bird should have a different way of jumping from every branch, swooping up or down and flying in open air.
• Identify the feeding habits such as foraging across the camping site, clinging to the bark of a tree and much more.
Now you can record your observations about the bird including the region and climate where you identified it. That way, when you’re looking at the bird guide later, you can easily identify it. We hope you enjoy wonderful bird watching experiences as you camp and RV in Virginia. You’ll find our most common types of birds to look for at www.whatbird.com.


Students were asked over to answer a question at education and to express what is most important for them to succeed. The one that response stood out from the rest was practice. Persons who were successful do not become successful by being born. They work hard and dedication their lives to succeeding. If you wish to obtain your goals, keep this in mind! beneath are one of the answer and question example that you could actually work with to practice and enrich your understanding and also give you insights that may assist you to keep up your study in school.
Which answer choice represents a balanced alpha emission nuclear equation? A. 52 26 Fe –> 52 25 Mn+ 0 ⁺1 e. B. 235 92 U –▻ 239 94 Pu + 4 2 He C. 189 83 Bi –▻ 185 81 Tl + 4 2 He D. 14 6 C –▻ 14 7 N + 0 -1 e
Answer is “C”.
alpha decay is an emission of ₂⁴He nucleus. If an element undergoes an alpha decay, the mass of the daughter nucleus formed is reduced by 4 compared to mass of parent atom while the atomic number of parent atom is reduced by 2.
Here, Bi has atomic number as 83 and mass number as 189. When undergoing an alpha emission, formed daughter atom will has 83 – 2 = 81 as atomic number and 189 – 4 = 185 as mass number. The element which has 81 as its atomic number is Thallium (Tl).
From the answer and question examples above, hopefully, they could simply help the student resolve the question they had been looking for and remember of everything declared in the answer above. You would certainly then have a discussion with your classmate and continue the school learning by studying the question mutually.


Functions are blocks of code that can be called several times and from multiple locations in the graph code. A function is a subroutine which, unlike a procedure, returns a value at the end of its execution.
A function declares itself exactly as a procedure.
- Proc Name(s)
- Proc Test(x)
"Proc" is the keyword that always identifies a procedure or function. The "Test" label is the name of the function. The parameter "x" is the data that is passed to the function code. The parameters of a function are declared as local variables of the function.
In general, the structure of a function is identical to that of a procedure, so also refer to the chapter that talks about Procedures. In order for a procedure to become a function and return a value, it is necessary to valorize the variable "result" within it.
- Proc Test(x)
- result = x*2
A function, because it returns a value, can be used as an expression in assignments and operations. For example:
- I = Test(30)
The "I" variable contains the value 60, since the "Test" function returns a value and assigns it the data "x*2", in this case "30*2".
- I = Test(30)+7
In this case, the variable "I" contains the value 67 because an addition operation is carried out before the assignment.
A function can be called up as a procedure. In this case, the return value is ignored.
A function can be used as a parameter of a procedure or another function. For example:
- I = Test(Test(2))
The value assigned to "i" will be 8. The "Test" function has been used as a parameter of itself.
A procedure or function may recall itself in a recursive cycle, direct or indirect. Recursive cycles are monitored to avoid infinite loops. You can use recursion up to 256 times.


College campuses have become the location of many of the recent anti-semitic hate crimes in the United States. It’s been increasingly common to see swastikas painted on dormitory walls, to hear threatening anti-Jewish verbal attacks, and even to witness physical assaults on Jewish students. Many students who are committing these hate crimes justify their religious intolerance with their political views. They claim their actions are a protest against Israel and its government’s actions in the region.
The turmoil between the Palestinian and Israeli states arose during the post-Holocaust displacement of European Jews, when the United Nations set aside land for the Jewish people in Palestine, then a British colony. This country would come to be known as Israel, and expanded as Jews immigrated to their newly promised land, giving the Israeli government near absolute power in the region. This caused a violent dissension between the Israelis and Palestinians, who fought for control of Jerusalem—the holy city of both Judaism and Islam. Due to the the Israeli government’s violent acquisition of Palestinian territories, many have sided with the state of Palestine, whose citizens have been suppressed by the Israeli military.
The demonstrations on college campuses throughout the United States, which protesters organized to show support for the Palestinian people, have led to a different form of persecution, rooted in a growing anti-semitic sentiment. This inherent oppression goes largely unpublicized and unpunished, causing many Jewish students to feel insecure about expressing their religious and political beliefs and even unsafe about living in certain dormitories and attending classes. Many of the people enacting the hate crimes feel that because they support the increasingly popular anti-Israel perspective, all of the their actions regarding the subject are appropriate. This thinking is inherently flawed, and people who express their beliefs on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict cannot generalize the issue and turn it into a reason to subjugate a minority.
The conflict is incredibly multifaceted and full of complexities. However, those on either side of the issue should never resort to hateful actions to further an agenda. As many young people enter into the debate, it is imperative for them to fully understand the situation and separate religious and ideological conflicts from the true problems. In order to reach a solution, it is necessary to realize that criticism is different from persecution. As the issue continues to worsen in the Middle East, we need to remain fair and objective in the United States if we want to end either conflict—foreign or domestic.


What is Swap?
One way to increase the responsiveness of a server and prevent out of memory errors is to add swap space. Swap space designates an area of your hard drive where your operating system can temporarily store data that it can no longer hold in RAM.
Effectively, this gives you the ability to increase the amount of information that your server can keep in its working “memory”. A caveat of swap space is the information written to disk will be slower than information kept in RAM.
Swap space isn’t a long-term solution for a server that regularly lacks enough memory for the work you’re asking it to do, but it can be a good backup in edge-cases when your system’s RAM is depleted.
As an example, I often use low-memory budget servers from DigitalOcean in courses I teach. On these servers I have students use VSCode’s remote development tools to work on code directly on the server. Generally speaking, our demands on these servers are low - but occasionally VSCode’s remote dev tools can cause a memory spike that - without swap in place - would cause the server to lock up. Enabling swap fixes this issue.
For more on Remote Development with VSCode, check out this guide...
To configure a swap file, run through the following commands.
First, create the swap file:
> sudo fallocate -l 4G /swapfile
Next, adjust permissions on the resulting swap file so it isn’t readable by anyone besides root:
> sudo chmod 600 /swapfile
Next, tell the system to set up the swap space:
> sudo mkswap /swapfile
Next, enable the swap space:
> sudo swapon /swapfile
Finally, we want to make it so the server always enables this swap space, even after a reboot. To do this run the following command which will add the swap file to your file systems table (fstab) config file:
> sudo echo '/swapfile none swap sw 0 0' >> /etc/fstab
Confirm it worked: You can confirm your swap file with the following command:
> sudo swapon -s
Filename Type Size Used Priority /swapfile file 4194300 0 -2


- Project name: Quantifying and reducing by-catch and consumption of South Asian River Dolphins
- Project site: Passur River, Bangladesh
- EDGE species: South Asian River dolphin Platanista gangetica
- Active: 2012 - 2015
As a member of the Bangladesh Cetacean Diversity Project (BCDP) ecological investigation team, Manish has made a long-term commitment to the conservation of Ganges River and Irrawaddy dolphins in the Sundarbans of Bangladesh. Having also been an interpreter for the month long floating dolphin festival (Shushuk Mela) Manish is experienced in cultivating local positive attitudes towards cetacean conservation.
As part of the team that identified the worrying trend in dolphin by-catch and consumption, Manish is committed to better understanding these activities and working with local communities to reduce their impact.
Manish’s EDGE Fellowship aimed to understand and reduce the by-catch and consumption of Ganges river dolphin in Bangladesh. His obejectives were to:
- Estimate the rate and distribution of dolphin entanglement in the north eastern region of the Sundarbans;
- Investigate the fishing gears and practices that are responsible for dolphin mortalities;
- Identify market chains, key trading sites and consumer profiles for the sale and consumption of dolphin products;
- Develop and implement communication strategies to inform relevant stakeholders about laws prohibiting the trade and consumption of dolphins.
- Manish organised a workshop attended by students from Khulna University and other institutions to conduct social surveys on dolphin mortality responses


If you have delicate data, you’ll want to protect this. At UC Berkeley, we certainly have several amounts of data cover. These levels are called the “Protection Levels” and range from “P1” to ‘P3’. We in addition have a policy in place called the “Berkeley Info Classification Expectations, ” which define the needs for data protection at work. This plan outlines what you should do to ensure that data is safe and easily attainable by sanctioned personnel.
While there is no federal government law that governs info privacy in the internet, a large number of states experience passed laws to protect personal data. These types of laws govern the way corporations, government agencies, and also other entities deal with personal data. The best cover for your info starts with how you handle it. Personal info should be designated to identifiable living individuals, not to legal entities or perhaps companies. Through a secure organization to maintain sensitive data, you can rest assured that your personal data will probably be kept privately owned and secure.
Cybercriminals can steal your sensitive information and kill your organisation’s systems. This type of attack, often known as ransomware, can easily leave you without having option but for pay a ransom service charge. If you don’t take steps to protect important computer data, you could suffer a loss of a huge amount of money data management techniques and be sued. You should invest in the correct info protection solutions to protect your data and keep your company operating at peak efficiency. While it might seem overwhelming, it’s important to protect your data and your business reputation.


Since we are still fresh into a new year, it seems like a great time to go back to the basics and examine what a learning disability is and the signs and symptoms that different learning disabilities can display. The article “Learning Disabilities and Disorders” from Helpguide.org, shares helpful and precise information about learning disabilities and the problems they can cause. They also share some terrific tips on support, how you can help and where to get help for your child.
Two important take-aways from this article:
1. “If you’re worried, don’t wait. If you suspect that your child’s learning difficulties may require special assistance, please do not delay in finding support. The sooner you move forward, the better your child’s chances for reaching their full potential.”
2. “The important thing to remember is that most kids with learning disabilities are just as smart as everyone else. They just need to be taught in ways that are tailored to their unique learning styles. By learning more about learning disabilities in general, and your child’s learning difficulties in particular, you can help pave the way for success at school and beyond.”
Authors: Authors: Gina Kemp, M.A., Melinda Smith, M.A., and Jeanne Segal, Ph.D.


University of Texas at Austin
Carma Gorman, Prof. Jada Schumacher and Dr. Frederick Steiner
While designers use color intuitively like artists, they also use color instrumentally as a medium and means of communication. Designers today need to understand color theory, color systems, color materials and color management.
Design education should teach more about color in practice: color management, color science and color systems used by designers in commerce and industry.
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wood, medium density fiberboard, acrylic sheet, paint, paper, monitor, projector
This series demonstrates three essential color theory concepts (simultaneous contrast, perception of value and light mixing) to help designers and design students experience a more complex understanding color.
These colored blocks demonstrate simultaneous contrast; a color's appearance changes when surrounded by different colors. view demo
This toy provides acrylic samples, is great for the beach and bath, and demonstrates reflection, transmission and interaction of light with transparent materials.
Demonstrates perception of hue and value. Players take turns arranging the marbles from light to dark and check their work on a black and white monitor.
This light mixing demonstration shows that red + green = yellow, green + blue = cyan and blue + red = magenta.
logo & card design
These cards help to increase knowledge of color and expand the range of color materials utilized in design production.
They may be used to promote creativity, innovation and safety in the design studio.
University of Wisonsin-Stout Journal of Student Research, 11th Edition, 2012
Dr. Sarah Deibel and Alex DeArmond
Artist and designer Isamu Noguchi was one of the best-known American sculptors of the 1960s. Noguchi created significant works that encompassed product design, set design, playground design, and landscape architecture.
Many of his designs are unrealized, expressed only in models, however the concepts are groundbreaking and visually stunning.
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Native Lead rarely occurs in nature. It is usually associated with ore with Zn, Ag and Cu, and is extracted together with these metals. The Lead metal is primarily extracted from sulphide ore i.e galena (PbS), which has the 86.6% Lead content. Two other minerals commercially mined for Lead are cerussite (PbCO3) and anglesite (PbSO4). Over 95% of all Lead mined is derived from one of these three minerals. The largest source of Lead, however, is from recycling, & the automobile battery takes the lion’s share.
Name : Lead (Latin: plumbum)
Symbol : Pb
Boling Point : about 1,740°C
Melting Point : 327.5°C
Color : bluish white
Density of solid [kg m-3] : 11340 at 20°C
Classification : Metallic
Solubility : Insoluble in water
Atomic Number : 82
Atomic Weight : 207.2 (1) gm
Conditions to Avoid : Heat, flames, ignition sources and incompatibles
Stability : Stable under ordinary conditions of use and storage
Lead is a relatively soft metal with bluish-white lusture but on exposure to air, it becomes covered by a dull, gray layer of basic carbonate that adheres closely and protects it from further oxidation or corrosion. It has a low tensile strength and a relatively poor conductor of electricity. It has a face-centered cubic crystalline structure. Modern Lead mines produce about 3 million metric tons of Lead annually. This is only about half the Lead used worldwide; the remainder is obtained by recycling. The top producer of Lead is Australia, followed by the United States, China, and Canada. Other countries with major Lead deposits are Mexico, Peru, Russia, and Kazakhstan.
Lead has the advantages of low melting temperature (327°C) and good malleability, which enable Lead articles to be cast, join & shape easily. The very high density of Lead makes it suitable for shielding against sound, vibrations and radiation, for example as protection for users of computer and TV screens. For these purposes Lead is used in metallic form or as Lead compounds in Lead glasses. Some compounds of Lead have their own useful properties, particularly in relation to color and glass-forming ability.


Authors : Nursel Aksin and Taraneh Oncel
Abstract: This research was conducted to determine species of chewing lice (Phithiraptera) on wild grey partridge (Perdix perdix canescens) (Galliformes: Phasianidae). For this purpose, 36 wild grey partridges, obtained in different areas of Elazig, Tunceli, Bingol, Erzurum provinces (the Eastern Anatolian region) of Turkey in 2006 and 2009, during the hunting season between October-January were examined in terms of ectoparasites. It was established that 21 (59.00%) wild grey partridges were infested with at least one chewing lice species. A total of four chewing lice were collected from the infested grey partridges and the diagnosis of them led to the discovery of four different species. Of the infested grey partridges, 8 (22%) were found to have Goniodes dispar, 6 (17%) were found to have Goniocotes microthorax, 5 (14%) were found to have Cuclotogaster heterogrammicus and 2 (6%) was found to have Amyrsidea perdicis. In this study, the evidence of G. dispar, G. microthorax, C. heterogrammicus and A. perdicis on wild grey partridges is reported for the first time in Turkey.
Nursel Aksin and Taraneh Oncel, 2011. The Presence of Chewing Lice (Insecta: Phthiraptera) Species on Wild Grey Partridge (Perdix perdix canescens). Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances, 10: 1660-1662.


“Food Safety Involves Everybody in the Food Chain”
and exhaustive regulatory inspections.
Ultimately we are all consumers; we all want safe food. From seed to sale the produce is tracked and monitored to ensure quality. Every one of our growers is required to pass extremely strict food safety standards and exhaustive regulatory inspections including GAP, GMP and HACCP certifications.
About Food Safety
Food safety is a scientific discipline describing handling, preparation, and storage of food in ways that prevent foodborne illness. The two points of focus are on safety between industry and the market and then between the market and the consumer.
Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) as defined by the USDA are guidelines & regulations established to ensure that field operations account for potential food safety issues. These guidelines address the food safety topics of site selection, adjacent land use, fertilizer usage, water sourcing and usage, pest control and pesticide monitoring, harvesting practices (including worker hygiene, packaging storage, field sanitation and product transportation) and food defense.
Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) as defined by the USDA are guidelines & regulations that are designed to ensure that packing and processing operations account for food safety issues including pest control, traceability, sanitation, food defense, maintenance, foreign material control and HACCP.
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP), as defined by the USDA, is a systematic approach to identifying and controlling hazards (microbiological, chemical or physical) that pose a danger to the preparation of safe food. HACCP seeks to control the safety of ingredients and supplies coming into a food business and what is done with them thereafter.
What You Need to Know
Fresh fruit is an important part of a healthy diet and most local markets offer a wide variety of fresh produce. The U.S. food supply is one of the safest in the world. However, fresh produce may become contaminated by soil or water where it grows or after it is harvested during preparation or storage. By following simple safe handling tips you help protect yourself and your family. For detailed information regarding these steps please visit the FDA website on Food Safety.


Building this Site
This is a collaborative site created by the students in Dr. Schroeder's Introduction to the Digital Humanities course at the University of the Pacific in Fall, 2015.
We identified a number of questions and themes related to the Martyrdom of Perpetua and Felicitas. These questions and themes, listed below, drive the creation of Collections and Exhibits.
faith exceeding personal will
dying for what you believe in
the sovereign power of God
martyrs embracing suffering as necessity or duty
status of women during the time
Did martyrs convince others to stick with Catholicism (Christianity)?
Why were Felicity and Perpetua apprehended in the first place?
What did their being women have to do with their martyrdom and the story of their martyrdom? Did this make their story bigger because they are women?
How did they change the norm (mostly men in the arena)?
Can we know more about the lives of the protagonists?
How acceptable was it for people to be martyred?
I want to know more about Felicitas -- family, anything else? (Why don't we know more about Felicitas?)
Why did Perpetua choose death in the end? Why did she want to die?
What translation of the text is this? What is the original language?
Should one's faith obligation exceed one's familial obligation?
Why did Perpetua's father reject her?
How often were Christians martyred?
If Perpetua kept a diary then what do we know about her prior to her imprisonment?
When was this? (More about time and location)