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Black Swallowtail Chrysalis ......to Butterfly
The Black Swallowtail Chrysalis metamorphosis
is very interesting to watch.
The caterpillar attaches itself in a different manner than the
First the caterpillar spins some silk into a "button" and attaches its rear to the stick or stem.
Then, it spins silk into a long thread, attaches it to the stick and then wraps it around itself like a sling.
Isn't it amazing that the caterpillar intuitively knows exactly how to do this!! Miraculous!
In less than 24 hours, the caterpillar starts to change in appearance, straighting out a bit and getting somewhat limp looking.
Then, you will notice the skin splitting, starting at the back of its head going down. The skin shrivels and the unusually shaped chrysalis is revealed. I think it looks like a cat or mouse head.
Follow this transformation in the photos below.....
The chrysalis turns either brown or green depending on what it is attached......
If it is Fall, the chrysalis goes into diapause (a type of hibernation) during winter.
Two suggestions for care.
- Put it in a clean container (maybe paper towel on bottom) in an unheated garage. This is probably easiest method.
- Put in a clean container with some paper towels lightly misted in refrigerator. The chrysalis needs proper humidity, temperature and air circulation.
Take the chrysalis out of frig or into house from garage in late Spring when it is warm enough during daylight hours for the Swallowtail to fly (April or May, depending on location).
Finally, after a couple of weeks....the beautiful Black Swallowtail Butterfly emerges!!
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Embracing languages and Culture … Dealing with Racism and Discrimination
By Marilyn Wall.
… the learnings (from history) can shape our future ministry across the wider Lutheran Church here in Australia.
Arguably the ministry with First Australians amongst the Central Australian mission fields, notably Hermannsburg, comes to mind when the topic of the early Lutheran missions in Australia, is raised.
But are we as familiar with the history that surrounds Lutheran mission fields and of their pioneering missionaries, in South Australia or Queensland?
Have we considered the contributions of the First Nations peoples themselves to the spreading of the Gospel as well as to the 150+ years of continuous Lutheran ministry in Australia? Have we recognised the challenges of this ministry not only for the non-Indigenous, but as important, for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples themselves?
Exploring some of the stories of the early Lutheran mission fields (South Australia, Queensland and Central Australia) can provide a snippet of awareness and understanding of the experiences of those who felt called by God to do his work during those early pioneering days of the 1800 and 1900s. Looking ahead, what are the learnings that we can use to shape our future ministry across the wider Lutheran Church here in Australia.
These were the questions raised at the morning seminar during the recent Churchwide Office staff day, November 7. (See previous story)
Resource list compiled for the Churchwide Office seminar (17 Nov). [Click Here] Includes timelines, power points, as well as selected publications, websites, articles and videos


The authoritative, Paris-based, International Energy Agency has just published a new edition of its report on the world energy situation. World Energy Outlook, 2001, subtitled “Insights: Assessing Today’s Supplies to Fuel Tomorrow’s Growth,” argues that although the world’s energy reserves are more than enough to meet needs for the next twenty years and even for decades beyond, supply is not guaranteed.
Mature oil reservoirs in OECD countries will soon peak and decline. Consumers will grow more dependent on a small number of Middle East oil suppliers. Huge infrastructure additions are needed to bring natural gas to market and to burn coal more cleanly. To meet these challenges and exploit the favorable reserves situation, massive investments will be required in infrastructure and technology.
IEA director Robert Priddle, believes “We have absolutely no reason to worry about ‘running out of energy’ in the coming decades. But [..] vast amounts of capital must be mobilized to locate, develop and deliver energy to the markets where it is needed.” The main targets of the needed hundreds of billions of dollars of new investment are the ‘abundant and cheap oil of the Middle East,’ and the Former Soviet Union. In each case, foreign investment will be forthcoming only if the business climate in the host countries is congenial and only if oil prices guarantee investors a fair return on their money.
Beyond 2020 the report envisages that new technologies and new infrastructure will transform the energy world. Better extraction techniques will have expanded the availability of fossil fuels and other technologies will have sharply reduced their noxious side effects. World Energy Outlook, 2001. 421 pp. ISBN 92-64-19658-7. Price $150 from www.iea.org.
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Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese medicine practice that has been around for over 2000 years. Despite being considered an alternative form of medicine in the West, acupuncture has been routinely used in East Asia as a primary healthcare system.
Acupuncture involves inserting thin needles, which are designed to stimulate certain points throughout the body. This is done to balance the flow of energy or life force, known as Qi, which is believed to be essential for good health. The needles are inserted into the skin at specific points, chosen by the acupuncturist based on their knowledge of meridians or energy pathways.
Contrary to popular belief, acupuncture is not a painful experience. In fact, many people report feeling calm and relaxed during the procedure. There may be a slight sensation when the needle is inserted; otherwise, the needles are mostly painless. Acupuncture needles are sterilized before use, and they are never shared between patients to ensure safety.
Acupuncture has numerous benefits, including controlling pain, reducing stress and anxiety, improving sleep quality, boosting the immune system, promoting healthy digestion, and reducing inflammation. There is growing evidence that acupuncture can be highly effective in treating a wide range of health conditions, including migraines, back pain, anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and even cancer-related symptoms such as pain, fatigue, and nausea.
As a result of its health benefits, acupuncture is becoming increasingly popular, with more people opting for ancient Chinese medicine instead of conventional medicine. The rise in popularity is fuelled by various factors such as safety, effectiveness, and the preference for non-invasive treatments. Acupuncture has also been integrated into conventional treatments, with some patients receiving acupuncture treatment alongside radiation or other therapies.
Acupuncture is not just a practice limited to alternative medicine clinics. In recent years, several Western medical centers have incorporated acupuncture into their medical practices to provide an additional form of treatment. This integration of traditional and modern medicine has revolutionized the way medicine is practiced in today’s world.
In conclusion, acupuncture challenges stereotypes about alternative medicine being inferior to Western medicine by providing numerous health benefits to patients. It has become a widely accepted and practiced form of medicine that can complement or replace conventional treatments. Acupuncture has become a truly global practice, bridging the traditions of ancient Chinese medicine with modern Western medicine, creating new opportunities for a modernized approach to health and wellness.


The human body is an amazingly complex bit of kit. Replicating it with bionic technology presents challenges on many fronts, including the formidable task of mimicking our sense of touch. This goal could now be a little closer thanks to a breakthrough in carbon nanotube processing by scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Borrowing from conventional methods of making glass fiber, the researchers managed to cram 19,600 individual carbon nanotube-containing channels into fibers just four times thicker than a human hair, putting the artificial structure on a scale similar to the tiny neural bundles that make up our nerve pathways.
“Our goal is to use our discovery to mimic nature’s design using artificial sensors to effectively restore a person’s ability to sense objects and temperatures,” said Ilia Ivanov, a researcher in the Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences Division.
“The human hand has a density of receptors at the fingertips of about 2,500 per square centimeter and about 17,000 tactile receptors in the hand,” Ivanov said. “So in terms of density of channels, we are already in the range needed for 17,000 receptors in the hand.”
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Promoting Best Practice in Heat Pump Design, Installation, and After-Care Service
What is a Heat Pump?
In simple terms its a money saving device for your building. Like a refrigerator or air conditioner, a heat pump forces the transfer of heat energy from the ground, water or air to the application. Using motive power to run the heat pump's process effects the transfer of several times as much energy to the application, be it heating, hot water or even cooling.
In theory, heat can be extracted from any source, no matter how cold, but a warmer source allows higher efficiency.
The relationship between how much power we use, versus how much energy is delivered, is known as a COP (or Coefficient of Operating Performance). If a heat pump uses 2 kW of power and delivers 8kW of energy it's COP is 4 (8 / 2 = 4), a typical figure easily achieved in Ireland for an air to water heat pump for instance.
HEAT PUMP Technology and Application overview
A ground-source heat pump uses the shallow ground or ground water (typically starting at 10–12 °C) as a source of heat, thus taking advantage of its seasonally moderate temperatures. In contrast, an air to water heat pump draws heat from the outdoor air and in colder weather thus requires more energy or often a secondary source of heat for extreme weather.
Closed loop geothermal heat pumps circulate a carrier fluid (usually a water/antifreeze mix) through pipes buried in the ground or in boreholes. As the fluid circulates underground it absorbs heat from the ground and, on its return, the now warmer fluid passes through the heat pump which uses electricity to extract the heat from the fluid. The re-chilled fluid is sent back into the ground thus continuing the cycle. The heat extracted and that generated by the heat pump appliance as a byproduct is used to heat the house


- Author: Hadassa Mor
- Language: ENGLISH
- Category: סיפורת
The Vision of Jenny Merkus
The Vision of Jenny Merkus by Hadassa Mor is an historical novel, based on a true story about a wealthy Dutch woman, who went to Palestine in 1873, in order to build a gigantic, unique house in Jerusalem for Jesus Christ. Her mission was to fulfill a divine message she heard, begging her to build a house for Him after He descends from heaven to earth, following Doomsday. That was the vision of Jenny Merkus, which sent her on this crucial and dramatic voyage to Jerusalem.
While building the House for Jesus, Jenny’s idealistic nature pushed her to volunteer in the uprising that had broken out in the Balkan countries, in order to expel the Turkish regime from their lands. Jenny won admiration and glory as a heroic fighter, but she also lost all her enormous fortune by buying military weapons for the rebels, which left her completely impoverished, unable to complete the construction of the house in Jerusalem intended for Jesus.
The book is written with artistic images, humor and a truly absorbing plot. The writer imbues the pages with a broad range of historical events and intrigues, including the beginning of the Jewish- Arabic conflict in Palestine, with its massive implications to our days.


Imagination is essential to help kids learn critical lifelong skills. Nearly all kids use the power of imagination to turn a box or piece of cloth into a fort or superhero cape. They may spend hours playing make-believe, pretending everyday objects are something else. While play may seem like an ordinary part of childhood, it is crucial for kids’ development. Imaginative play helps kids develop the creativity and problem-solving skills they will use as adults. Adults should encourage this type of play as much as possible to give kids the opportunity to grow and learn through imagination.
Imaginative play, also called dramatic play, playing pretend or make-believe, refers to kids playing without set rules or structure. This method of play allows kids to practice their social skills by mirroring the way others interact, leading to a better understanding of social norms. Playing pretend is such a vital part of child development because it helps kids build critical decision-making, cognitive and social skills.
When kids play pretend by role-playing as other characters, they develop empathy and understanding for others by practising what it’s like to be someone else. Pretending also helps kids’ self-esteem, giving them the confidence to be anything they want. When kids play pretend with others, they work on cooperation, negotiation, collaboration and sharing responsibilities. Pretend play is an excellent way for children to test their boundaries, learn to control impulses and experiment with social interaction.
At The Little Gym, the secret sauce to our camps is creative themes of imaginative play – using fun directional music and voice driven activities, we create some serious fun activities for children in simple ways!


Low Power And High Efficiency Can Degrade Performance Significantly
The general industry trend is to make electronic products more efficient and, in general, consume less energy. One of the major considerations is to minimize the standby power of electronic circuits. This trend would seem to be commendable when viewed as an effort to be more conscious of our environment and when going “green.” The constant demand for smaller, smarter electronics with longer battery life also dictates higher efficiency and lower standby power. Is it possible, however, there can be a downside to improving efficiency?
Let’s consider a frequently used building block, the Low Noise Amplifier, or LNA. These amplifiers are generally less than 10% efficient and yet they are still used in critical applications for their superior linearity, very low harmonic content and ultra-low noise. It seems odd that it is necessary, or even appropriate, to power such an amplifier with a very high efficiency power supply, and yet the current trend in power electronics is ONLY towards on highly efficient power supplies as a one size fits all solution. A similar argument could be presented with regards to low jitter clocks — the heart of most digital circuits.
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Microwave is an electromagnetic wave that produces high-frequency electromagnetic fields. The heated medium material is composed of polar molecules and non-polar molecules. The water molecules in the material are polar molecules. Under the action of electromagnetic field, the polar molecules are shifted from the original random distribution state to the polarity according to the polarity of the electric field. The movement of the molecules and mutual friction generate energy, which makes the temperature of the material continuously increase. Producing a series of physicochemical processes for heating and puffing to achieve the purpose of heat drying and drying.
Microwave heating is the overall heating, that is, heating, the internal and external heating of the material, not the heat of the traditional heating method is conducted from the surface layer of the material. Fast, efficient, safe and environmentally friendly.
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Students will write a paper (1500 words) and an exam essay (500 words), both due at the end of the exam period.
This is a course about Jury as key to Sixth Amendment guarantees to persons accused of crimes.
We will examine the rationale behind the rights enshrined in the Sixth Amendment and explore why the guarantee of jury trial was so important to the founding generation. What motivated the amendment’s ratification? What evils did its drafters intend it to meet?
We will study the subsequent interpretation of the Sixth Amendment and explore whether or not its rights as presently afforded to criminal defendants comport with constitutional aspiration.
We address change. Are we as a class able to model fair jury trial? What is an “impartial jury” in a world of power imbalances, structural inequities, and implicit biases?
Enjoy before we meet: My Cousin Vinny; Twelve Angry Men; and The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution. Class will begin with a discussion of liberty, privacy, nymity, freedom of thought and expression, and a welcome to threads.
Limit of 50 students.


A piece of Disney merchandise from the 1930s. Cotsen 38797.
An American handkerchief that teaches an early version of signing from the 1830s. Cotsen 6319.
The collection has a copy of this English handkerchief printed in deep rose ink. The boys in the illustrations are doing everything except their homework. Cotsen 21350.
A different exercise in counting inspired this handkerchief. Will the upcoming census in the US inspire similar merchandise? Cotsen 23602.
Boys playing one of America’s favorite sports. Cotsen 38139.
Inspired by a board game of the same name published by William Spooner in the 1850s. Cotsen 40016.
It would be unthinkable to produce this scene from the famous puppet play of Mr. Punch abusing his wife in any children’s merchandise today. Cotsen 6425.
Marine biology with a touch of slapstick humor, possibly from the last decade of the nineteenth century. Cotsen 52858.
How about alphabet handkerchiefs? Does Cotsen have any?
Oh yes. There’s a Dean’s Rag Animal Alphabet, Alphabet chart, Alphabet Illustrated or the Royal Road to Learning, an alphabet with criers to start with. Andrea
Does Cock Robin appear in the handkerchief collection?
Yes, there are three Cock Robin handkerchiefs in the collection. Andrea


The largest wafers used to produce chips in the semiconductor industry are 300mm (12 inches) in diameter, 200mm being the industry standard. The diameter has increased from 100mm (4 inches) in the 70-s to 150mm (6 inches) in the early 1990-s to improve throughput and reduce chip cost as it allows for more chips to be produced per wafer with the same number of operations.
A group of companies including Intel, TSMC, Samsung, IBM, and GlobalFoundries formed a partnership called the Global 450mm Consortium (G450C) to develop the fab equipment and tools required to manufacture 450mm wafers. However in the late 2010-s the big companies could not transit from 300mm wafer as the technology was not there yet and the transition cost was immence, as well as the investments they had made into the 300mm fabs. Estimation done by the companies showed that the investment needed for a 450mm fab could break a USD10 billion barrier, compared USD5 billion required for 300mm wafer fab.
Initially TSMC was keen on transition to 450mm wafers, as it would give them cometetive advantage to their rivals, UMC and SMIC, and even had a 5-year plan to build its first 450mm fab. But after a while the management of TSMC realized that by adopting 450mm wafers they would step onto Intel's and Samsung's territory and there would be a hard competition with the "big fish" companies. The fear was that Intel and Samsung both had more technical and financial resources than TSMC and could invest more of their resources into this technology. After a series of meetings with the board and management, the decision that this move should not be supported was made.
The only thing that remained was the excuse that needed to be made to reject support of transition to 450mm wafers, and that was not a difficult thing to do. TSMC declaired that they would focus on advanced technology and processes development, not the wafer size. It might be exactly that this decision let TSMC be what they are now in the world of foundry business- the undisputed leader.


TEXT: John 2:1-11
What joy there is for the person who has faith in God and will obey His Word. Obedience brings blessing, for we find that the Lord works miracles often as the result of faith and obedience on the part of the recipients. In our lesson today, we see how these two ingredients combined to set the stage for Jesus’ first recorded miracle, and the start of His public ministry.
- What was the name of the village where Jesus performed His first miracle? What was the occasion that had brought Him there?
- Why do you think Mary said to Jesus, “They have no wine”?
- Why didn’t Jesus encourage Mary to believe that He would do something about the need?
- Why do you suppose Mary told the servants, “Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it”?
- Jesus told the servants to fill the six waterpots with water—no small task when we consider that in all likelihood it was drawn from a well. Since these servants weren’t employed by Jesus, why do you think they obeyed Him when presumably they should have been trying to obtain more wine?
- Jesus’ first miracle actually came about without His having any physical contact with the water, or in “telling” the water what it should become before it was served. Since it was performed with such simplicity, how do you suppose the servant felt when he drew wine from one of the pots and gave it to the governor of the feast?
- What was the response of the governor of the feast when he tasted from the cup given to him by a servant?
- Can we expect to see miracles if we do as Jesus commands us? Explain. See 1 John 5:14-15.
- In our text, who believed on Jesus because of the miracle?


Biography of Care Experienced People
Women of Power: The Life and Times of Catherine de' Medici
Catherine de' Medici was Queen of France from 1547 to 1559 by marriage to King Henry II and the mother of French Kings Francis II, Charles IX and Henry III.
She was born 13th April, 1519 in Florence, Republic of Florence, the only child of Lorenzo de' Medici, Duke of Urbino, and his wife, Madeleine de la Tour d'Auvergne, the countess of Boulogne. Both parents died within the first month of her life. At first Catherine was looked after by her paternal grandmother, Alfonsina Orsini for a year but then she died too. Catherine was then raised by her aunt, Clarice de' Medici. The death of Pope Leo in 1521 briefly interrupted Medici power until Cardinal Giulio de' Medici was elected Pope Clement VII in 1523. Clement housed Catherine in the Palazzo Medici Riccardi in Florence, where she lived in state. The Florentine people called her duchessina ("the little duchess"), in deference to her unrecognised claim to the Duchy of Urbino.
In 1527, the Medici were overthrown in Florence by a faction opposed to the regime of Clement's representative, Cardinal Silvio Passerini, and Catherine was taken hostage and placed in a series of convents. The final one, the Santissima Annuziata delle Murate was her home for three years. Mark Strage in Women of Power: The Life and Times of Catherine de’ Medici (1976), described these years as "the happiest of her entire life".
In October 1529, Charles V's troops laid siege to Florence. As the siege dragged on, voices called for Catherine to be killed and exposed naked and chained to the city walls. Some even suggested that she be handed over to the troops to be used for their sexual gratification. The city finally surrendered on 12 August 1530. Clement summoned Catherine from her beloved convent to join him in Rome where he greeted her with open arms and tears in his eyes. Then he set about the business of finding her a husband.


What is Vitamin CAdmin
What is Ascorbic Acid
Vitamin C or Ascorbic acid, is a vitamin dissolved in water, which has a role in enhancing the functioning of the immune system and maintaining human health, is a vitamin that the body cannot manufacture, so it is necessary to take it daily from its various sources, it should be noted that this vitamin promotes the absorption and storage of iron in the body, which is considered essential for the formation of blood vessels, cartilage, muscles, and collagen in the bones, in addition to its rle in the process of wound healing, vitamin C is an antioxidant, which may contribute to reducing damage from free radicals to the cells of the body, secondary compounds produced when smoking, radiation exposure, and other causes that may increase the risk of heart disease, cancer, and other diseases.
Benefits of Vitamin C
By Degree of Effectiveness such as contributing to reducing the risk of scurvy. Improvement of symptoms associated with hypertyrosine emia. Reduce the risk of age-related macular degeneration. Reducing albumin in diabetics. Reducing the risk of atrial fibrillation. Emptying the colon before colonoscopy. Cold relief. Reducing the risk of complex side pain syndrome. Reducing the risk of bronchial infection. Reducing the side effects of omeprazole on the stomach. Reduce the risk of gout. Control of anemia associated with dialysis. Reducing ldl cholesterol levels. Reduce high blood pressure when taking it with pressure medications. Reduce the risk of osteoporosis.
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"Art making is an innate human tendency. So much so it has been argued that, like speech and tool making, this activity could be used to define our species."
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Art As Therapy
Many have heard the term Art Therapy and are familiar with the concept of using art in therapy to contribute to healing. But have you heard of using art as therapy?
Using art as a therapeutic resource opens many doors to a
variety of people; some who seek wellness and wholeness, those experiencing times of difficulty, and all of us who seek greater self awareness.
Art can be another language to communate with others, children, partners, friends and loved ones.
Contemporary writers from art therapy and other disciplines continue to explore the notion of art practice for the art therapy purpose of personal exploration and growth. (Allen, 1995, Cameron & Bryan, 1992; Moon 2002) and re evaluate the traditional boundaries between personal and public art (Lachman-Chapin et al., 1999, Sigler, 1993; Spaniol, 1990; Vick, 2000).
How does the brain respond to art?
…It is suspected that human civilization developed art to inquire about the complicated process of the mind. Also, as a means to comfort the pain of others. This development speaks to our human response to human feelings, both positive and negative.
Art has always been a part of human civilization. It is only been since WWII, that it has been properly recognized for its restorative and transformative qualities.
We can gather in the professional therapeutic environment in a natural and organic way to work through difficulty is a way that art and connection to community used to do.
"I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn't say other ways - things I had no words for"
The Artist Well


Industrial processes that require very high temperatures are particularly under scrutiny in terms of CO2 reduction and cost savings. High-costs, growing environmental regulations, and the desire for resource conservation all require action.
The production economy is challenged to use energy extremely efficiently, reduce CO2 emissions, and use all possible means of energy recovery. In addition, a profitable and stable plant operation depends on a safe and economical power supply.
In the context of stricter emission regulations and the use of CO2-neutral feedstocks, the concept of AHT synthesis gas plants is a perfect alternative to conventional heating concepts and furnaces based solely on combustion, especially when it comes to high temperatures.
Existing systems, particularly those based on fossil fuels such as natural gas, can be easily converted to synthesis gas. Much of the infrastructure can be reused, thus sensibly extending the remaining service life of existing investments.
The synthesis gas produced from renewable feedstocks can be used either as raw gas or as processed and cooled gas, and simply applied in high-temperature processes requiring more than 400°C.
Usage of Raw Gas
In general, raw gas can be used for all applications in which heat is the primary requirement and gas quality is secondary. Many industrial processes can be converted and operated with CO2-neutral feedstocks. Application examples can be found especially in heavy industry as well as in building technology.
Example Heavy Industry
Example Building Technology


Fishermen and Scientists Research Society has a long history of quality sampling along the Nova Scotia coastline related to various FSRS and external projects. The FSRS works toward several goals through collaborative research between stakeholders concerned with the long-term sustainability of Atlantic fisheries. We do so through the collection of accurate information, with the aim of protecting fish stocks, maintaining the viability of coastal communities, and ultimately, ensuring a sustainable fishery.
Sea sampling programs place trained technicians onto commercial lobster boats. Catch and effort information is collected, and biological data is recorded for each lobster caught. The data collected reflects what comes up in that lobsterman’s trap for that day of the year. Compiling this data enables scientists to see geographic, temporal and biological trends in the near shore lobster fishery. Discarded lobsters, V-notches and sublegals, represent an important component of sea sampling data. Currently, there are two types of sampling designs: fishery-dependent and fishery- independent. Both sea sampling and port sampling are considered fishery-dependent modes of data collection and both track trends within the lobster fishery. Port sampling data provides a look at the legal lobster catch, while sea sampling data captures the total catch, including discarded lobsters and by-catch. The FSRS has a detailed sampling protocol which is followed through with all of our sampling projects to ensure consistent, quality data collection and analysis.
Budget costing for FSRS technicians to perform the at sea samples is dependent on technician used for the sampling, travel and living costs and time at sea.


Odyssey - epic poem attributed to Homer. This book is the 12th most popular in the global Wikipedia ranking of books and the 27th most popular book in English Wikipedia. Article "Odyssey" in English Wikipedia has 90.4 points for quality (as of April 1, 2023).
The article contains 125 references and 28 sections.
This article has the best quality in Finnish Wikipedia. However, this article is the most popular in English version.
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In March 2023 the article "Odyssey" was edited by 1 authors in English Wikipedia and written by 41 authors in all languages (3952nd place).
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Odyssey is on the 27th place in local ranking of books in English Wikipedia
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The article is cited 2420 times in English Wikipedia and cited 20703 times in all languages (7172nd place).
The highest Authors Interest rank from 2001:
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Every woman has something called a “fertile window” which refers to the period of time in her menstrual cycle during which she can get pregnant. This period includes the day of ovulation as well as the five days prior to ovulation. Ovulation usually falls halfway throughout a woman’s menstrual cycle.
So if having more sex during your fertile window increases your chances of conceiving, what happens if you have sex outside of your fertile window? Two new studies led by a visiting research scientist at the Kinsey Institute of Indiana University named Tierney Lorenz, reveal that having more sex even outside of your fertile window may increase your chances of conceiving during your fertile window.
One of the studies found that changes in Hyper T cells and the proteins they use to communicate were greater in sexually active women. The second found a similar pattern with antibodies. Both of these are essential components of the body’s immune system. It seems that when a woman is sexually active, her body’s immune system begins to adjust in similar ways as it would if it were preparing for pregnancy.
What exactly does the immune system have to do with conception? It plays a huge role in ensuring a healthy pregnancy. It is responsible for duties such as protecting the sperm and egg from attackers and making sure the fertilized egg implants into the uterine wall. If the immune system begins to prepare for pregnancy outside of the fertile window, it increases the chance that conception will occur inside the fertile window.
It is important to emphasize that these studies are preliminary. There is much more research to be done on the topic before we can say with absolute certainty that increased sexual activity outside of the fertile window increases your chances of conceiving. However, these preliminary studies do provide a framework on which to base subsequent studies and get the discussion going about the topic. For women who are looking to conceive, this may provide one more method for improving their chances.
These findings do set the stage for women to be more comfortable with their sexual activity. Long gone are the days in which sex was a taboo topic for women. We can and should be discussing topics like these more, and we can and should be open and comfortable with our sexuality.
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Hackerrank Solution: Counting Valleys
Gary is an avid hiker. He tracks his hikes meticulously, paying close attention to small details like topography. During his last hike he took exactly \(n\) steps. For every step he took, he noted if it was an uphill, \(U\), or a downhill, \(D\) step. Gary's hikes start and end at sea level and each step up or down represents a unit change in altitude. We define the following terms:
- A mountain is a sequence of consecutive steps above sea level, starting with a step up from sea level and ending with a step down to sea level.
- A valley is a sequence of consecutive steps below sea level, starting with a step down from sea level and ending with a step up to sea level.
Given Gary's sequence of up and down steps during his last hike, find and print the number of valleys he walked through.
For example, if Gary's path is \(s=[DDUUUUDD]\), he first enters a valley \(2\) units deep. Then he climbs out an up onto a mountain \(2\) units high. Finally, he returns to sea level and ends his hike.
Complete the countingValleys function in the editor below. It must return an integer that denotes the number of valleys Gary traversed.
countingValleys has the following parameters:
- \(n\): the number of steps Gary takes
- \(s\): a string describing his path
The first line contains an integer \(n\), the number of steps in Gary's hike. The second line contains a single string \(s\), of \(n\) characters that describe his path.
The trick for this problem is that we check if the previous step was still above sea-level and passes sea level with the current step. After that the implementation is just
def countingValleys(n, s): h = 0 c = 0 for p in s: a = (p == 'U') - (p == 'D') if a + h < 0 and h >= 0: c+= 1 h+= a return c
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Parent and Family Outcomes of PEERS: A Social Skills Intervention for Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Raising a child with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is associated with increased family chaos and parent distress. Successful long-term treatment outcomes are dependent on healthy systemic functioning, but the family impact of treatment is rarely evaluated. The Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS) is a social skills intervention designed for adolescents with high-functioning ASD. This study assessed the impact of PEERS on family chaos, parenting stress, and parenting self-efficacy via a randomized, controlled trial. Results suggested beneficial effects for the experimental group in the domain of family chaos compared to the waitlist control, while parents in the PEERS experimental group also demonstrated increased parenting self-efficacy. These findings highlight adjunctive family system benefits of PEERS intervention and suggest the need for overall better understanding of parent and family outcomes of ASD interventions.
Karst, Jeffrey S.; Van Hecke, Amy V.; Carson, Audrey M.; Stevens, Sheryl Jayne; Schohl, Kirsten A.; and Dolan, Bridget, "Parent and Family Outcomes of PEERS: A Social Skills Intervention for Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder" (2015). Psychology Faculty Research and Publications. 158.
Accepted version. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, Vol. 45, No. 3 (March 2015): 752-765. DOI. © 2014 Springer Science+Business Media New York. Used with permission.
The final publication is available at Springer via http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-014-2231-6.
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The vibrant pink blooms of swamp milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) will stand out in any rain garden. This great pollinator plant naturally grows in wet meadows and is suited for the low zone of your rain garden.
Swamp milkweed will grow in sand, loam and clay soils and thrives in full sun but can tolerate some shade. Not salt tolerant, swamp milkweed should be planted away from any hard surfaces that are salted in the winter. Its long taproot is delicate, so take care when transplanting.
The height of swamp milkweed is quite variable, growing between 30 and 120 centimetres tall. The central stem has pairs of long, narrow leaves that often turn from a green-burgundy to yellow in fall.
Most plants have some branching, each one showcasing a large cluster of delicate, bright pink, fragrant flowers. In late summer, the flowers form long, narrow seed pods that will dry and split as winter approaches. The seeds spread, carried along on what look like small, white, fluffy umbrellas.
The flowers attract a variety of pollinators including bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Like other milkweeds, swamp milkweed is a host plant for the monarch butterfly. Watch for adult monarchs who may visit to lay their eggs on the leaves. Once the eggs hatch, the emerging caterpillars will feed on the leaves.
Non-native aphids also enjoy feasting on swamp milkweed. Lady beetles may help control the aphid population, but you can also squish the aphids when you see them or remove them with a strong spray of water.
Swamp milkweed pairs well with other low zone rain garden plants like harlequin blue flag, white meadowsweet and common boneset. Together, they can create a colourful, pollinator-friendly rain garden that improves water quality and brightens our communities.
Photo credit: Jon Clayton


Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a hot topic with the rise of powerful tools such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google’s Bard, and Microsoft’s Bing. As people continue to explore the potential of this emerging technology, researchers have now discovered a way to detect colds in individuals by analysing changes in their vocal tone.
While this could be useful for identifying sickness, it could also be problematic for employees who falsely claim to have a cold in order to take time off work. If this technology becomes widespread, it may be possible for employers to use vocal analysis to determine whether an employee is genuinely ill or not.
Researchers at Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology in Surat were able to identify the presence of a cold in 111 out of 630 study participants by analysing their vocal patterns. The study relied on changes in vocal harmonics to detect irregular patterns that are associated with colds. By using machine-learning algorithms, the researchers were able to accurately identify those who had a cold with 70 per cent accuracy.
The primary goal of this research was to develop a non-invasive method for detecting colds without the need for a doctor’s visit. However, it could also be of interest to employers who want to identify employees who falsely claim to be ill.
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Water and Circular Economy
At whatever point in the natural water cycle an organisation is placed, from supply to downstream use, to treatment or distribution, doing a better job of preserving usable water represents valuable efficiency gains and a healthier bottom line. With climate change will inevitably come issues associated with too much (increased risk of flooding) or too little (water shortages and droughts) water. In this context, businesses that can demonstrate great stewardship practices will also in time become more influential. In 2018, the UKWP held an industry workshop at Arup to explore the barriers, enablers and challenges around circular economy initiatives. Using the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s White Paper Water and Circular Economy, the workshop helped to identify a number of next steps including:
• Development of a better understanding of the Circular Water Economy.
• Production of a route map for the UK’s Circular Water Economy.
• Integrating Circular Water Economy within Net Zero, Resilience and Digital work themes.
Circular Economy principles include how an organisation can become a more efficient one and also how organisations can collaborate together on new opportunities to create circular economy value, requiring data, innovative business concepts and new technology.
Building on the principles set out in the Ellen MacArthur Foundation white paper ‘Water and Circular Economy’ (link below), the UK Water Partnership is now setting out to further explore the Circular Water Economy with a focus on turning principles into practice by highlighting the key areas of opportunity, capturing existing solutions and case studies, and articulating the benefits for businesses and wider society in the context of climate change adaptation and mitigation.
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25 of 35 The Power is in God – Story of Adam to Jesus
Like us, the Israelites needed to learn the same lessons over and over. One thing they needed to learn was that the power is in God, not in any objects. The river stopped when the Ark of the Covenant was carried into it. They won wars when the Ark led them into battle. So some Israelites thought that power was in the Ark itself. Well …
…, the Philistines gathered for an attack on Israel…. 1 Sam 4:1
… Israel was defeated; …The ark of God was captured, 1 Sam 4:10-11
There was no power in the Ark of the Covenant. Just like there is no power in rosaries, in church buildings, or in pieces of bread. Those things just help us get in touch with God. The power is in God. And God does have power.
Now the LORD dealt severely with the [Philistines] … He ravaged and afflicted the city 1 Sam 5:6
The ark of the LORD had been in the land of the Philistines seven months 1 Sam 6:1
…, “The Philistines … returned the ark of the LORD; 1 Sam 6:21
…, and the whole Israelite population turned to the LORD. 1 Sam 7:2
So the Israelites put away their Baals
(their little carved idols, their false gods)
… and [the Israelites] worshiped the LORD alone. 1 Sam 6::4
In the time of the Exodus, the Israelites had developed FAITH/BELIEF.
Now, in the time of the Judges, they had developed HOPE/TRUST.
They were ready for God’s call to LOVE, in the time of prophets and kings.
# 1610 see also # 356
God’s call to LOVE is mostly in the books of the prophets, but our story is mostly in the books of Kings and the books of Chronicles and the books of Samuel.Next Start of Story of Adam to Jesus Home


The Congress for New Urbanism has released a report called “Freeways Without Futures,” a look at ten limited-access highways that run through urban areas that, according to the report’s authors, should be replaced with surface boulevards to encourage urban devlopment. They are:
1. Alaskan Way Viaduct, Seattle, Wash.
2. Sheridan Expressway, Bronx, N.Y.
3. The Skyway and Route 5, Buffalo, N.Y.
4. Route 34, New Haven, Conn.
5. Claiborne Expressway, New Orleans, La.
6. Interstate 81, Syracuse, N.Y.
7. Interstate 64, Louisville, Ky.
8. Route 29, Trenton, N.J.
9. Gardiner Expressway, Toronto, Ontario
10. 11th Street Bridges and the Southeast Freeway, Washington, D.C.
In many cases, such as with the Alaskan Way Viaduct, the freeways traverse the cities’ waterfronts, discouraging development, which the authors argue was not a priority when many of the highways were built. Enabled by the affordability of cars and a growing sense that trucking would link population centers and outlying areas with goods, residents began fleeing cities 50 years ago and planners launched massive freeway projects to accommodate through and local traffic. Some of the freeways, such as the I-10 Claiborne Expressway in New Orleans, the authors argue, contributed to the blight in those neighborhoods that would follow. Now that the population trend has reversed in many areas, with younger residents flocking back to larger cities, a focus on redevelopment is needed, they argue.
While most of the routes singled out are not major through-truck lanes, local haulers utilize most of them frequently, and it’s perhaps significant to note that “>truck” is not to be found mentioned a single time in the report. For more roads reading, take a look at Overdrive’s annual Worst Roads survey, ranking the worst, and the best, of highways the nation over, from your point of view: the last one came out in January 2008, and another is due soon.


Jaw crusher is known as tiger mouth. The crushing cavity composed of two jaw plates, the movable jaw and the static jaw, completes the material crushing operation by simulating the movement of the two jaws of animals.
Advantages of jaw crusher:
- High production efficiency
The equipment has a deep crushing cavity and no dead zone, which can improve the crushing stone feeding capacity and output, save energy consumption and improve production efficiency.
- Good wear resistance
The jaw crusher parts are made of high-quality manufacturing materials, which greatly improves the pressure resistance and wear resistance of the parts. The movable jaw is made of cast steel, and the eccentric shaft is made of forged blanks. Thereby improving the reliability of the parts, making them efficient and durable.
- Adjustable discharge, more flexible
The gasket-type discharge port adjustment device is not only reliable and easy to use, but also can adjust the particle size of the crushed material.
- Easy to maintain
The jaw crusher is easy to operate, convenient and quick to maintain, and reduces downtime for maintenance.
Disadvantages of jaw crusher:
- Single crushing process
The jaw crusher cannot complete multi-dimensional crushing. If the materials to be crushed are diverse, the traditional crushing process cannot completely dissociate them, and there will be crushing phenomenon during the crushing process. And this kind of over-shredding reduces the useful components and forms waste products in the crushing operation, which will cause waste of resources and economic losses to customers.
- High energy consumption
When crushing ore with a compressive strength exceeding 245MPa, the jaw crusher will generate high energy consumption, and the advantages of energy saving and consumption reduction performance are negligible.
Therefore, under normal circumstances, jaw crushers are used as the head crushing equipment of the production line to handle the coarse crushing of various ores whose compressive strength does not exceed 245MPa.


Examining the Chat GPT Breach and What It Means for the Future of AI Security
As an AI language model, Chat GPT has become an essential tool for many industries, from customer service to content creation. However, in recent news, it was reported that Chat GPT was breached, compromising users’ data and raising concerns about the security of AI systems.
The Chat GPT breach occurred when an unknown attacker gained access to the model’s source code, allowing them to extract sensitive information from previous conversations between Chat GPT and its users. This data included personal information such as names, addresses, and contact information.
The breach has raised concerns about the security of AI systems, as many organizations rely on these systems to store and process sensitive information. While the Chat GPT breach may have been a one-off incident, it has highlighted the importance of ensuring the security of AI systems and the need for robust security measures to be put in place.
One of the key challenges in securing AI systems is the complexity of these systems. AI models, such as Chat GPT, are made up of millions of lines of code, making them difficult to audit and secure. Additionally, AI systems often rely on large amounts of data, which can make them vulnerable to attacks such as data breaches.
To address these challenges, organizations must take a proactive approach to secure their AI systems. This includes implementing robust security measures such as multi-factor authentication, access controls, and encryption. It also involves regularly auditing and testing AI systems to identify and address potential vulnerabilities.
Another important consideration is the ethical implications of AI security breaches. AI systems often store sensitive personal information, making them a prime target for cybercriminals. If this data falls into the wrong hands, it could be used for malicious purposes such as identity theft or fraud.
To prevent these scenarios, organizations must prioritize the ethical use and security of AI systems. This includes being transparent about the data that AI systems collect, ensuring that users have control over their data, and taking swift action to address security breaches.
The Chat GPT breach serves as a reminder of the importance of securing AI systems and the need for organizations to take a proactive approach to cybersecurity. While the complexity of AI systems presents challenges, it’s essential that organizations prioritize the security and ethical use of these systems to protect their users’ data and maintain their trust.


Crustacean Brain May Process Pain
The last time you splurged on a live lobster for dinner, you might not have given any thought to how much the little guy was going to suffer as he boiled to death. Until recently many researchers believed the crustacean nervous system too primitive to process pain. But scientists at Queen's University in Belfast now think that crustaceans may be more sensitive to pain than previously thought.
The researchers used crabs as their test animals. And they found that crabs that experienced an electric shock when they hid under a safe, dark rock would eventually learn to avoid the hiding place. And that avoidance is key: the animals’ ability to remember the unpleasant shock and avoid it is consistent with the ability to feel and remember pain. If the behavior was merely a reflex, the critters would continue to visit the shelter.
The study is in the Journal of Experimental Biology. [Barry Magee and Robert W. Elwood, Shock avoidance by discrimination learning in the shore crab (Carcinus maenas) is consistent with a key criterion for pain] [Also see Nicola Stead, Painful Feelings in Crabs]
The situation is likely the same with lobsters. So before you break out the bibs and melted butter, it might be nice to put your future dinner on a little anesthetic ice.
—Gretchen Cuda Kroen
[The above text is a transcript of this podcast.]


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Selective breeding is the process of
(a) selecting the offspring with desired properties
(b) selecting the parents with desired properties
(c) selecting an area for breeding
(d) selecting fine hair for good quality wool
Correct Answer: (b) selecting the parents with desired properties
Explanation: Selective breeding is the process of the crossing of two selected varieties having different traits to produce a hybrid having good traits of both.
Example: Some breeds of sheep possess only soft under-hair. Their parents are specially selected to give birth to sheep which have only soft under-hair.
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If you suffer from varicose veins and spider veins, you are not alone. It is estimated that nearly one in four people in this country experience some form of leg vein disorder during their lifetime. While vein problems such as varicose veins and spider veins are not related to artery problems such as those that cause heart disease, abnormal leg veins can affect your health and self-image.
For many people, varicose veins and spider veins are simply a cosmetic concern. For others, varicose veins can cause aching pain and discomfort. Sometimes the condition leads to more serious problems, such as skin ulcers and blood clots. Varicose veins may also signal a higher risk of other disorders of the circulatory system.
Anyone, male or female, can develop spider veins or varicose veins.
There are however certain risk factors that can make varicose and spider veins more likely to form:
- The tendency toward vein problems can run in families.
- Women often develop varicose and spider veins during pregnancy.
- Those with jobs that keep one on your feet or sitting at a desk all day can contribute as well.
- Other factors include lack of exercise, injury, and hormonal changes.
Understanding the roles of exercise, diet, and hormones can minimize your risk and control progression; but if varicose and spider veins are already a problem, modern techniques have made treatment of this common condition more effective and safer than ever before
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Youth Service Center – Youth Capacity-Building
Youth Service Center
Photo by: Oxfam
With the collaboration of Oxfam in Laos, our partner PADETC has developed a project which aims to help disadvantaged Lao youth, especially drop-out school students, to access improved secondary and tertiary education through training in vocational skills and community development skills, with a focus on environmental issues, agriculture, and water and forestry management. Although some young people (primarily those based in urban areas) now have access to improved secondary and tertiary education, training in these skills is not included in school or university curricula, and this is particularly the case for girls. For young people in rural areas who do not attend school for various reasons, there are limited opportunities for employment or applied skill training. This situation leaves these young people vulnerable to trafficking and exploitation as unskilled workers.
01/03/2016 - 30/11/2018
1: Develop appropriate curricula, a learning and community centre building wherefor young Lao girls and boys and, in due course, provide job placement opportunities through the centre.
2: Build an informal learning centre, which can ‘house’ a number of community activities, primarily skills training for this target group.
3: A space where civil society organisations and development partners can meet, present and receive training, network on environmental issues, and improve coordination on these sensitive issues.
Project main activities
Providing support to PADETC in building the training centre.
Contribution to the development of the community development curriculum.
Supporting students to allow them to attend the community development and hard skills courses.
Improving management capacity for the training centre.
Participatory Development Training Centre (PADETC)


When you go to the doctor, the natural assumption is that your medical records will be safe and available when you need them. But how can you be sure? If your doctor utilizes electronic medical records, you can rest easy.
- Fewer Errors Electronic medical records take the guesswork out of reading handwritten prescriptions at the pharmacy. It also alerts your doctor when there are possible drug interactions, which can be dangerous or even life threatening.
- Time Savings Prescriptions are sent to your pharmacy electronically from the doctor’s office so they’re ready for pickup when you arrive. Be sure to call first to ensure your medications are in stock and your order has been processed.
- Greater Accessibility Your doctor can easily access your electronic medical records from a computer, even after office hours.
- Increased Efficiency Since your records are in a digital format, you don’t waste time at the doctor’s office or hospital waiting for lost or misplaced paper records.
- Better Communication You can go over your charts with your doctor during your appointment so you can monitor your progress. You’ll also receive follow-up calls between visits.
- Coordinated Care If you become ill or have a medical emergency while you’re traveling, authorized physicians can access your medical records to make informed treatment decisions based on your medical history. This is also useful for students who attend school away from home and people who travel to Florida for part of the year.
- Higher Security Since your medical records are electronic, even if there is a computer outage or natural disaster such as a hurricane or fire, your records will remain safe and accessible.
The UCF College of Medicine’s Regional Extension Center is one of 62 organizations established across the country to facilitate the adoption of electronic medical records among primary care providers, specialists and dentists.


and biofilm treatment
The BioFlux system is a microfluidic platform designed to run automated shear flow protocols microbiology experiments. A 48-well BioFlux plate can run up to 24 experiments simultaneously. To increase performance even further, the BioFlux Quattro system operates up to 4 plates in parallel, or 96 total experiments. Typically these experiments are run as end point assays with the Quattro system set up on the lab bench or in a hood.
In the paper below, various compounds were tested to determine their ability to prevent or eradicate biofilms.
(A) S. mutans biofilms were cultured in a BioFlux system for 18 to 24 hours, inoculated with different antibacterial agents, and stained (live cells stained green and dead cells stained red). (B) These results were graphed, showing statistically significant differences between the control and the antimicrobial-treated groups (Ding et al., 2014).
S. mutans was grown on a BioFlux plate, then treated with pleurocidin, and stained (green being the live cells and red being dead). Bacteria on the outside of the biofilm was killed by the antimicrobial agent, whereas the bacteria closer to the inside of the biofilm was protected by the surroundings (Tao et al., 2011).
Key BioFlux Advantages For Antimicrobial Screening Studies
Analyze the effectiveness of different antimicrobial compounds by growing biofilms under controlled shear flow, mimicking the conditions of natural growth
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Blood Transfusion Scrapie?
Swiss scientists have discovered that certain types of white blood cells play a role in the development of scrapie. Scrapie is a prion-induced disease discovered in sheep, adding new fuel to the discussion about the safety of blood products, the researchers said. Since the discovery of prions, the question has repeatedly arisen as to whether prion infection can be transmitted through blood. This suspicion was reinforced when it became apparent that the lymphatic system, including the tonsils, thymus, lymph nodes and spleen, could serve as a reservoir for the development of pathogenic prions prior to actual infection. The white blood cells (lymphocytes) also develop in the central lymphatic organs.
Adriano Aguzzi and his colleagues from the University of Zurich have now discovered in an animal experiment that mature B lymphocytes play a crucial role in the development of scrapie (Nature, December 18, 1997). The scientists studied different strains of mice suffering from different immune system deficiencies to determine which cells or parts of the immune or blood systems infect the nerves.
It turned out that all the mutations that prevent the development of B lymphocytes also protected the test animals from scrapie. If there is a lack of these white blood cells, it is not only the nervous system that remains undamaged. When the scientists injected the mice with infectious tissue from animals containing scrapie, they found no prion contamination in the spleen. It appears that all types of B lymphocytes are involved in the infection process, no matter what types of antibodies they produce. According to the researchers, "The results suggest that B lymphocytes may transport prions from the lymphoid organs to the nervous system."
Although an involvement of B lymphocytes in other prion diseases has not yet been proven, the question arises to what extent the research results should be taken into account in the commercial production of blood products. New study supports voices calling for white blood cells to be removed from related products.
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The plebiscite has become an interesting public topic since the federal government announced its intention to hold one on the issue of marriage equality. We have only held three national plebiscites in Australia; two concerning conscription (1916/17), and one to determine the preferred national anthem (1977).
Interestingly enough the first great split of the Labor party occurred over the conscription debate, with the expulsion of the then Labor Prime Minister, Billy Hughes, and his followers (pro conscription). Hughes eventually became the leader of the United Australia Party, which later formed with other parties to create the Liberal Party of Australia.
Back on topic… a plebiscite is a guide for legislators (our elected representatives) on public opinion. It is also referred to as an ‘advisory referendum’, not to be confused with a referendum, which is a binding decision to change the Australian Constitution. Marriage in Australia is legislated for in the 1961 Marriage Act which has been amended numerous times, including in 2004 when the definition of ‘marriage’ as ‘the union of a man and a woman to the exclusion of all others, voluntarily entered into for life’ was added.
The implied democracy a plebiscite brings would certainly appeal to some, however, Australia is a liberal democracy and this topic is essentially a debate over the liberal value of individual freedom. Considering the individuals concerned are; consenting, adults and do not cause harm to others. The method being used to determine this debate is nothing short of the tyranny of the majority. Maybe it is time the Liberal party of Australia double-checked the definition of liberal, or admitted conservative dominance.


Wonder if a point is part of a line? You could take that equation and graph it. Then use the graph to get your answer! Watch how in this tutorial.
Graphing a function? It would be really helpful if you had a table of values that fit your equation. You could plot those values on a coordinate plane and connect the point to make your graph. See it all in this tutorial!
Wondering if a point is part of the equation of a line? Got the equation of the line but no graph? No problem! Just take that point and plug it into the equation and simplify. If you end up with a true statement, the point is indeed part of the equation. If you end up with a false statement, then that point is not part of the equation. See this process first-hand in this tutorial!
Looking at the graph of an equation? Trying to figure out the y-value of a point on that graph? Learn how to answer that question by watching this tutorial! This tutorial shows you how to use the graph of a equation to find the y-value of a point.
Want some practice finding the y-intercept of a line? In this tutorial, you're given the slope of a line and a point on that line and asked to find the y-intercept. Watch this tutorial and see how the equation for the slope-intercept form of a line is used to figure out the answer!


Fuel reduction in bushland adjacent to urban development is an important component of bushfire management to protect lives and properties. In many urban areas, the objective of property protection by fuel reduction conflicts with biodiversity management objectives. Conserving threatened species in such situations will require information on spatial distributions of these species in the landscape. We used GIS modelling to predict the likely impacts of strategic fire advantage zones (SFAZs) on two threatened species in the Shoalhaven region of NSW: the eastern bristlebird and the glossy black cockatoo. We used current knowledge of the association between these animals and vegetation to predict habitat suitability. We overlaid residential areas on this habitat-suitability map, and then applied buffers around the residential areas to represent minimum (250m) and maximum (450m) SFAZs scenarios. For eastern bristlebirds, 4000 ha of suitable habitat occurred in the study area, and nearly 15% of this would become unsuitable with 450m SFAZs. For the cockatoos, approximately 9% of 30,000 ha of suitable habitat would be altered with 450m SFAZs. The GIS models provide the information needed for more creative bushfire mitigation activities that could deliver both the conservation of endangered species and protection of human assets.
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This paper was originally published as: Whelan, RJ, Collins, L & Loemker, R, Predicting impacts of fuel reduction for asset protection on threatened species, Proceedings of Bushfire '06, Life In A Fire-Prone Environment: Translating Science Into Practice conference, Griffith University, Brisbane, 6–9 June 2006.


Opened on March 27, 2021. Last updated by The POOG on October 03, 2021.
One way of classifying foods nutritionally is by nutrient-density As described by Dr. Josh Axe. Here is his list of the top 30:
- Liver (beef and chicken)
- Leafy greens, like kale, collards, spinach, watercress, dandelion greens and arugula
- Broccoli rabe, broccoli, cauliflower and other cruciferous veggies like cabbage or Brussels sprouts
- Exotic berries like acai, goji and camu camu
- Red, yellow, green and orange bell peppers
- Carrots and parsnips
- Parsley, cilantro, basil and other herbs
- Berries (blueberries, raspberries, blackberries)
- Wild salmon and sardines
- Bone broth
- Grass-fed beef
- Green beans
- Egg yolks
- Wild mushrooms
- Seeds: pumpkin, sunflower, chia and flax
- Raw cheese and kefir
- Sweet potatoes
- Black beans
- Wild rice
- Axe J. Top Nutrient-Dense Foods and Their Benefits.
- Legumes (beans) nutrition. Dr. Axe. September 26, 2021.


The pancreas is an organ, about 15 centimeters in length, deep inside the upper abdomen. It is surrounded by the vertebral column, stomach, small intestine, liver and spleen. The pancreas produces and releases digestive enzymes and hormones. Main functions of the pancreas are digestion of food and regulation of blood sugar.
What is Acute Pancreatitis?
Acute pancreatitis is the inflammation of the pancreas. It can cause sudden and intense abdominal pain with vomiting. Stones in the bile ducts and alcohol use are the most common causes. Other causes are very high triglyceride levels, drugs, various biliary diseases, viral infections, and so on. In a significant number of cases the cause is unknown and is probably associated with genetic predisposition.
What are the symptoms?
The most common presentation is stomach pain that can last for several days. It may be continuous and may radiate to the back. The pain may be sudden or may start slowly and worsen after eating. Other symptoms may include nausea, vomiting and fever.
How to diagnose acute pancreatitis?
The diagnosis is usually made when there is a history of acute abdominal pain and an increase in pancreatic enzymes. CT scan of the abdomen is useful in these cases.
What is the treatment?
Patients with pancreatitis usually get hospitalized. Treatment depends on the severity of the symptoms. Mild cases may respond to basic supportive care. This includes bowel rest, intravenous fluids and analgesics. The patient can start a liquid diet when the pain has subsided, has no nausea or vomiting or begins to feel hungry.
For moderate or severe cases very close monitoring is required. In such situations, there is a risk of multi-organ failure and other complications. Complications of severe pancreatitis may include infections, cyst formation or even bleeding.
If pancreatitis is due to stones, then it may be necessary to have them removed by a specific endoscopic procedure called ERCP. In some cases patients with stone-induced pancreatitis may also undergo surgical removal of the gallbladder to avoid future pancreatitis episodes.


10 Lines on Healthy Eating
Here are 10 lines on the topic of healthy eating:
- Healthy eating means choosing foods that are good for your body and provide the nutrients you need to grow and stay healthy.
- Fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and low-fat dairy are all part of a healthy diet.
- Junk food like candy, chips, and soda should be enjoyed in moderation as a treat, not a staple of your diet.
- Drinking water instead of sugary drinks can help keep your body hydrated and reduce the risk of cavities.
- Eating a variety of different colors of fruits and vegetables helps ensure you’re getting a range of important vitamins and minerals.
- Eating breakfast every day can help jumpstart your metabolism and give you energy for the day ahead.
- Snacks can be a healthy part of your diet if you choose options like fruit, nuts, or yogurt instead of candy or chips.
- Reading food labels can help you make informed choices about what you’re eating and avoid unhealthy ingredients like added sugar and sodium.
- It’s important to listen to your body and eat when you’re hungry and stop when you’re full.
- By choosing healthy foods and avoiding processed junk food, you can feel better, have more energy, and reduce your risk of health problems in the future.


Roosevelt gives his Inaugural Address for his second term.
The Great General Motors Strike starts and spreads to six states pulling 45,000 men off production lines.
The Great Flood of 1937 swamps areas along the Ohio River.
Joseph Kennedy, Sr., is named U.S. ambassador to Great Britain. His sons, Joe Jr. and John, both work as international reporters for their father.
Chrysler Strike pulls 63,000 off production lines.
The first Social Security claims are paid.
Disney releases Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs during Christmas. The film is the first full-length animated feature (83 minutes in length) in color and with sound.
Nobel Prize for Physics awarded American Clinton Joseph Davison for for the experimental discovery of the diffraction of electrons by crystals.
Unemployment rises to 20 percent.
There were more labor strikes in 1937 than in any previous year. More than 4000 strikes occurred costing 28.4 million man-days of work.
In 1937, Atlas Plumbing Supply – Immerse’s parent company – was founded by two brothers, Ben and Fred Suffian in St. Louis, with $5000 of borrowed money.
The company name was changed to Atlas Supply Company to reflect their deep and diverse inventory. Mike’s son Joel, Mike’s daughter Leigh, and Bob’s son Brent now lead Atlas Supply Company. And in 2012, Leigh Suffian opens Immerse, St. Louis’ premier studio for kitchen and bath plumbing fixtures. Where form and function meet fashion and style.


The purpose of heating resistors to increase profitability.
Indeed the heating resistors will allow for natural elements such as:
- wood pellets, …
To reduce heating time, to reduce storage time and reduce the time to market .
Today, gas ovens are used but which produce far too much carbon. Tomorrow, these systems will be replaced by electric heaters. They use air in the form of steam, which is more environmentally friendly and safer.
What is the principle of electric heaters?
The principle of electric heaters is to raise the air temperature to certain degrees, this will create hot air. Thanks to a ventilation system which will play on the flows, the air will pass through a system which will separate the elements.
Among the application examples:
- Food industry: dehydration of vegetables
- Pharmaceutical: powder drying
METAL DEPLOYE RESISTOR offers a complete range of industrial heating resistors dedicated to specific uses.
Industrial drying: great precision
The use of expanded metal resistors of low thermal inertia makes it possible to heat a gas
- with great precision
- without polluting
Gas intended, for example, to dehydrate food, pharmaceutical or chemical products.
country of intervention
A homogeneous and uniform temperature
Thanks to its simplicity of implementation, the resistant sheets in expanded metal, supplied with very low voltage (< 50 V) ensure a homogeneous and uniform temperature on the ground.
This implementation is designed for cold rooms, in particular for heating floor surfaces.
A complete range of resistors is also available for motor control: braking, starting and traction for all your voltages
METAL DEPLOYE RESISTOR offers a complete range of motor control resistors:
- Braking resistors for correct operation of the drive during complete or partial braking
- Traction resistors for powerful decelerations and regular braking
- Electrolytic starters to start blocked or fully loaded machines: R 1500 and R 4000
METAL DEPLOYE RESISTOR is at your disposal to define the specific parameters related to your heating resistance needs.


Brief description of the different types of respirators and the importance of using proper protection.
|Single-strap dust masks are usually not NIOSH-approved. They must not be used to protect from hazardous atmospheres. However, they may be useful in providing comfort from pollen or other allergens.|
|Approved filtering facepieces (dust masks) can be used for dust, mists, welding fumes, etc. They do not provide protection from gases or vapors. DO NOT USE FOR ASBESTOS OR LEAD; instead, select from the respirators below.|
|Half-face respirators can be used for protection against most vapors, acid gases, dust or welding fumes. Cartridges/filters must match contaminant(s) and be changed periodically.|
|Full-face respirators are more protective than half-face respirators. They can also be used for protection against most vapors, acid gases, dust or welding fumes. The face-shield protects face and eyes from irritants and contaminants. Cartridges/filters must match contaminant(s) and be changed periodically.|
|Loose-fitting powered-air-purifying respirators (PAPR) offer breathing comfort from a battery-powered fan which pulls air through filters and circulates air throughout helmet/hood. They can be worn by most workers who have beards. Cartridges/filters must match contaminant(s) and be changed periodically.|
|A Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) is used for entry and escape from atmospheres that are considered immediately dangerous to life and health (IDLH) or oxygen deficient. They use their own air tank.|


Black-naped Monarch (Hypothymis azurea) is a very attractive bird. The male is blue and white, with a dark blue breast-band and nuchal tuft (above left). The female is duller blue and without the breast-band and nuchal tuft (above right). The bird is a rare resident in Singapore and a relatively common resident in Malaysia. Most nesting records are from Malaysia and this one is from the 2007 nesting in Rengit, Johor.
The nest is wedged in the fork of a sapling. It is a deep compact cup built of plant fibres and grass leaves. The lower portion is embellished with mosses and liverworts as well as copious cobwebs and spider cocoon silk. Such silk strands do not stick the nesting materials together like sticky tapes. Rather, they act as Velcro “loops”, the tiny leaves of the mosses and liverworts provide the “hooks”. In this way, the nest actually make use of the Velcro principal (Hansell, 2007).
A full clutch of eggs is usually two, although three or even four have been reported. In this particular case there was only one chick in the nest.
Both adults help in incubating and brooding, although the female has been reported to be doing more of the work. The chick was seen being fed with insects (above), after which it turned around and offered its posterior to the adult (below). As soon as the white faecal sac appeared from the chick’s vent, the adult picked it. The male is seen here with the faecal sac that he will dispose of some distance away from the nest.
Hansell, Mike (2007). Built by animals. Oxford University Press.
This post is a cooperative effort between www.naturepixels.org and BESG to bring the study of bird behaviour through photography to a wider audience.
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Reducing Teenage Underage Drinking
Drinking by individuals under the age of 21 is a major health problem in our country. Alcohol is the most widely consumed drug among youth in the United States. Just listen to these numbers: even though alcohol drinking is
illegal for those under the age of 21- those between the ages of 12-20 drink 11% of all alcohol consumed in the U.S. Various figures are cited in a number of surveys but they are remarkable similar and therefore likely to be valid. The median age at which teens begin drinking is 16 and approximately 48% of high school seniors report that they have consumed alcohol during the past 30 days. Much of this alcohol is unfortunately consumed by binge drinking. Multiple emergency room visits by teens are due to injuries and other health issues linked to alcohol consumption. YIKES. We certainly do have a major problem, agreed?
The next issue is what we can do as parents to reduce the risk of underage drinking among our teens. As usual, I have some suggestions:
1. Set a good example for your teens. If you are role-modeling excessive drinking this will not be lost on them.
2. Make sure that your teens know what your expectations are regarding teen drinking. Discuss clear rules and consequences with them.
3. Do not supply alcohol to your teens and do NOT bring the party to your home. This gives the message that you approve of underage drinking.
4. Give careful consideration to where you keep alcohol in your home ,if any, and monitor how much you have on hand. You want to make sure that your teens are not accessing it.
5. If you are concerned about unsupervised parties that your teen is invited to you do have the option to say no. Remember it is more important to be afraid of losing your teen than their love(temporarily).
6. Set curfews. Nothing good is likely to happen after a certain hour.


According to the MERRIAM-WEBSTER ONLINE DICTIONARY, to "plagiarize" means
In other words, plagiarism is an act of fraud. It involves both stealing someone else's work and lying about it afterward.
What all can be Plagiarism?
Self-plagiarism means reusing samples of your own content and insert them in a new document. Even though you are the author, you must provide the source of the samples you are reusing in the new document in such cases.
Plagiarism generally involves using other people’s words or ideas without proper citation, but you can also plagiarize yourself.
Self-plagiarism means reusing work that you have already published or submitted for a class. It can involve re-submitting an entire paper, copying or paraphrasing passages from your previous work, or recycling old data.
Self-plagiarism misleads your readers by presenting old work as completely new and original. If you want to include any text, ideas, or data that already appeared in a previous paper, you should always inform the reader of this by citing your own work.
Plagiarism means presenting someone else’s work as your own. In academic writing, plagiarizing involves using words, ideas, or information from a source without including a proper citation.
Plagiarism can have serious consequences for students and researchers, even when it’s done accidentally. To avoid plagiarism, it’s important to keep track of your sources and cite them correctly.


Year 6 developing their historical enquiry skills, by examining artefacts based on Ancient Mayans and looking for clues.
Year 6 making showing their learning about Mayan Civilisation, by recreating a calendar used by the Ancient Mayans.
Home Learning: Well done to Ava D in Y6 for some fantastic research about Greek Gods 🇬🇷🌿👏🏼 #trinityhistory
Unfortunately not the ones with chocolate chips.
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A new framework for understanding how algorithms influence
Web applications offer us conclusions about science. Twitter bots generate art. Machine-learning systems satirize politicians. We live in an era where a substantial share of our private and public communication is machinic. Modern computing machines cannot yet speak for themselves—although the capacities of AI are rapidly expanding—but they generate rhetorical energies as they give advice, entertain, and proffer insight, speaking to human concerns in more-than-human ways and guiding human action.
In Influential Machines Miles C. Coleman looks beyond human communication to interrogate the ways in which the machines and algorithms in our lives make meaning and the implications of their special modes of communication. Using the varied examples of an anti-vax "vaccine calculator," two Twitterbots, and the computational performances of virtual assistants, Coleman asks what machines mean to us as social agents and whether humans are the appropriate reference for designing machine communication. Coleman goes beyond the front and back ends of computing to describe the "deep end" of computing, a site of ambient rhetoric that is essential for understanding how machines move in today's digital world.
Miles C. Coleman is assistant professor of communication studies at Rowan University. His research has been published in books and journals including Review of Communication, Journal of Media Ethics, and Human-Machine Communication.


The number of bags of mulch you need to cover a planting area varies jointly with the area to be mulched (a) in sq ft and the depth of the mulch (d) in feet. If you need 10 bags to mulch 120ft to a depth of 3in. How many bags do you need to mulch 200ft to a depth of 4in? HELPPP ASAP WILL GIVE BRAINLIST !!!
When z “varies jointly” with x and y, it can be described by the formula
z = kxy
Here, we have bags of mulch (n) varying jointly with area (a) and depth (d), both in feet. The given information can let us find the value of k.
n = kad
10 = k·(120)(1/4)
10/30 = k = 1/3 . . . . . divide by the coefficient of k
Now, we can fill in the other values of interest.
n = (1/3)·(200)·(1/3) = 200/9
n = 22 2/9
You need 22 2/9 bags of mulch to cover 200 ft² to a depth of 4 inches.


A hemangioma is a benign tumor composed of blood vessels. There are two main types of hemangiomas: infantile hemangiomas and cherry hemangiomas.
Infantile hemangiomas, as the name implies, occur in infants. This is benign tumor is almost always harmless and resolves on its own without treatment. It appears as a small red growth that rapidly grows to about 3-5cm in diameter (rarely growing up to 20cm in diameter) before slowly resolving over a few years. Almost all infantile hemangiomas are completely resolved by age 7.
The cause of infantile hemangiomas is unknown. Infantile hemangiomas can be very worrying to parents but treatment should be avoided unless the tumor interferes with the function of the eyes, nose, or mouth or becomes ulcerated or infected. If treatment is required, hemangiomas can be reduced with injectable, oral, and topical steroids, beta-blockers such as propranolol, and pulse-dye laser therapy. Surgical removal is rarely performed because it carries risks of hemorrhage.
Cherry hemangiomas are small (less than 1 cm) red-to-purple growths that usually begin to appear in middle age – increasing in number with advancing age. It is unknown what causes them but no treatment is required for cherry hemangiomas as they are benign. However, these growths may be cosmetically concerning and bleed excessively when injured. Therefore, many people seek to have them removed, but it is important to note that all possible treatments carry the risk of scarring.
Hemangiomas may be treated with electrocautery, intense pulsed light devices (IPL), pulse dye lasers, cryotherapy, and surgical removal, though treatment through surgery is rare because these lesions tend to bleed heavily during the procedure. If you quickly develop a large number of cherry hemangiomas it is important to consult your dermatologist as this can be a symptom of internal malignancy.


Suggested Summer Reading and Math Assignments
Summer is a wonderful time to read for pleasure and explore mathematics in the world around you. Students are asked to take advantage of this relaxing time to read, read, and read some more. Parents are highly encouraged to read with and to their children as often as possible.
The recommended titles for summer reading include genre specific to fiction, non-fiction, and mathematical concepts, which can be found in the Summer Math Fun packets below. In the reading lists we have included books that appeal to various ages, interests and reading levels. Please look over the list for your own grade level and help your child choose the titles that appeal to them most. Some titles can be found online while others can be ordered at your local bookstores.
Every year the ELA and Math Departments (all teachers JK-12) work on the academic continuums for all grade levels in the Elementary School and all courses in the Middle School and the Academy to best prepare students for their next level academic careers.
Although it is important for students to rest in the summer months, it is recommended that students spend stimulating and productive time working on the following summer practice activities to exercise their minds. Solutions are provided so that students may assess themselves along the way. The material attached consists of problems relating to this year’s taught curriculum. Students will be expected to show their summer practice problems in the beginning of the next school year.


LEARNING CHINESE AT SMIC-I EARLY CHILDHOOD
At SMIC-I, cultural diversity is explored, incorporated and celebrated at every opportunity. We believe that language learning enriches our students by empowering them, breaking down barriers, and instilling international mindedness. For almost 20 years, we’ve been paving the way for our students to discover and interact with our local host community, as well as share their personal cultural values.
We offer CLA (Chinese Language Arts) curriculum for native Chinese speakers and CSL (Chinese as a Second language) curriculum for non-native Chinese speakers.
CLA curriculum provides a comprehensive, intriguing and practical language education through the integration of language, literary, cultural, and historical knowledge. To build excitement we use a variety of exuberant teaching activities such as role plays, reciting Chinese poetry, studying Chinese folktales, making Chinese arts & crafts, and playing traditional games etc. In first grade, students will be introduced to pinyin and learn to read and write Chinese characters. The features of CLA curriculum are systematically established in SMIC-I to stimulate students’ intrinsic motivation of learning Chinese, cultivate students to become global citizens, empower them to use Chinese authentically, and present their unique views on life and values.
CSL curriculum helps students build basic Chinese communication skills step by step, and develop communication skills to meet the basic needs of daily life. Eventually, students are able to use Chinese in a variety of circumstances. Designed in thematic units, the courses adapt a variety of resources and materials to provide students with an exciting and differentiated learning environment, and maximize student language skills.
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The world produces more than 380 million tons of plastic every year, and by some reports, more than a third of that is for products used once and then tossed away, ending up as litter or landfill. Some 10 million tons of this plastic end up in the oceans each year, littering beaches and killing sea life.
UC Berkeley’s Ting Xu and her students have come up with one solution for the global problem of single-use plastics: embed enzymes in the plastic, so that once the bag or cup is no longer wanted, it will self-destruct with a little heat and water.
In a study published this spring, they showed that this method could make some plastics — the polylactic acid and polycaprolactone plastics used in many so-called compostable plastic bags — dissolve within days. This occurs without producing microplastics; instead, the plastic is broken down into its chemical constituents, which feed the microbes in the soil.
Xu hopes to make the technique more practicable, and a new four-year, $2 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) starting Sept. 1 could help her achieve that. She will lead a group that includes Berkeley’s Corinne Scown, Alfredo Alexander-Katz of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Jared Lewis of Indiana University and Emiko Zumbro of the Mitre Corporation in Virginia.
“This grant puts UC Berkeley on the map for plastic issues,” said Xu, professor of materials science and engineering and of chemistry.
The grant was one of eight announced last week by NSF, totaling $16 million.
“NSF’s investment will advance the creation of a circular plastics economy that makes manufacturing more sustainable and helps protect our health and environmental well-being,” said Susan Margulies, NSF assistant director for engineering. “In the future, our manufacturing and recycling systems could be redesigned so that the plastic waste no longer contaminates our oceans and lands.”
Check out the videos to learn more about Xu’s process for making biodegradable plastics, as demonstrated by graduate student Ivan Jayapurna, which could make forever plastics disappear — forever.
This story was reposted from Berkeley News. Read more here.